Ohio Flood Devastation In 1913 Record Sparks Statewide Action
Ohio counties reel from torrential rains as rivers crest the highest level since 1913. Springfield Hamilton and Columbus suffer major damage with hundreds displaced. city crews salvage debris while Salvation Army and Legion aid flood victims. Bridge near Columbus shifted. total losses projected over 3 million dollars with farm land and machinery also affected.
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Columbus
Ohio
Springfield
Hamilton
City Commission
Salvation Army
American Legion
Main
Columbia
International Harvester Company
Gangsters' Names In Dynamited Car Reported
CHICAGO Feb. 27 A large touring car fitted up like a police vehicle and bearing a license similar to detective bureau plates was blown up by light today in Maywood, a suburb. The blast injured occupants and left authorities seeking clues to the gang involved.
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Chicago
Detective Bureau
Ligt
Maywood
Weather turmoil claims dozens across nine states
Blizzard conditions in the North, thawing in the Midwest and deadly twisters in the South have caused widespread suffering and raised epidemic fears across a nine state area. The death toll reached 38 in Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi from weekend wind storms and tornadoes, with floods threatening Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi. Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa also face blizzards.
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Chicago
U.P
Midwest
Canadian
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Tennessee
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Make The Army A School A Job For Lindbergh
Army secretary Davis praised for higher re enlistments showing men stay in service. Article argues Army should train pilots like West Point and Annapolis, with flying pay and post office flight careers to attract youths and yield national benefit. Cont. on page four. Weather and storm reports describe Duncan Mississippi windstorm fatalities and Mississippi river flood threats. Tornado deaths in Texas. Indiana Illinois Missouri floods. heavy snow across the Midwest.
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Davis
West Point
Annapolis
Dying Congress Prepares Swift Final Week Actions
Washington February 27 Congress nears the end of the 70th session with a plan to break records. Special rules allow night sessions and a Sunday meeting if needed as Democrats and Republicans press long stalled appropriation bills. Hundreds of measures may pass while many are pigeonholed. Campaign talks for speakership fill lobbies as inaugural ceremonies fade from view.
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Washington
House
Death of Carl Fish Reported in Pittsburg Kansas
Mrs. Mansfield learns of the death of her brother Carl Fish 45 after an automobile accident in Pittsburg Kansas. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Fish of Little Hocking and leaves a widow and four children.
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Carl Fish
Pittsburg
Kansas
William Mansfield
Stewart Street
Fish
Mr. Fish
Frank Fish
Little Hocking
Detective Teams Track Tip in Melvin Horst Disappearance
STILL HUNTING BOY WOOSTER Feb 27. Detective Ora Slater and Special Prosecutor Walter Mongey with Wayne County detectives track another tip in the disappearance of four year old Melvin Horst who vanished from his Orrville home over eight weeks ago.
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Boy Wooster
U.P
Ora Slater
Walter Mongey
Wayne County
Melvin Horst
Orrvil
Mother's Sorrow Is Changed to Gladness
TOLEDO Feb 27. A Toledo mother Mrs Hattie Mc Clintock once thought her son James McClintock was dead after a report he was wounded by Nicaraguan bandits. Marine officials were puzzled by letters that led to the mistaken belief. Now she learns he is alive and the family rejoices.
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Toledo
Nicaragua
Hattie McClintock
Fremont
James McClintock
Public hearing targets Emmons conservation bill in Ohio
Opponents of the proposed Conservation Department urged defeat at a Columbus hearing on Senator W. D. Emmons bill. Critics warned that transferring fish and game powers could allow rapid season changes harming fishermen and businesses on Lake Erie. Farm groups backed maintaining the agriculture department and argued any expansion could occur within the current structure.
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Columbus
U.P
Conservation Department
W. D. Emmons
Akron
Fish and Game
Department of Agriculture
Lake Erie
Sandusky
Point
L. B. Palmer
Ohio State Farm Bureau Federation
Walter F. Kirk
Ohio State Grange
Agriculture Department
Bill to let Christian Science practitioners charge fees killed
Columbus February 27 the House Committee on Public Health killed a bill that would have allowed Christian Science practitioners to collect fees for their services.
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Columbus
House C
Series of County Thefts Leads to Multiple Arrests
A widespread theft ring spanning Athens Musk ingum and surrounding counties unfolds with arrests in Zanesville. Jack Zwelling admits burglary of Herman Luckoff's Chauncey store and faces grand jury charges after a confession from Howard Bowman links him to the loot.
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Athens
Earry
Muskingum
Zanesville
William Williams
Peter Barrows
Jack Zwelling
Williams
R. D. Williams
Herman Luckoff
Chauncey
Court of Justice of the Peace
C. H. Porter
Luckoff
Zwelling
Athens County Grand Jury
Zwilling
Howard Bowman
Chesterhill
Huffman
New Lexington
Arest
Bowman
Bender
Athens County
Caurt
Neil Bowman
Ohio
Lyle Cornwell
Cornell
Dr Oscar Chrisman Dies After Stroke at 73
Dr Oscar Chrisman longtime Ohio University professor of pathology and psychology dies at 73 from heart trouble and a paralytic stroke. He served on the Methodist church board and aided Mill Street improvements while teaching from 1904 at Ohio University and writing on child pathology and the Historical Child. Funeral arrangements set for Gasport Indiana after private service in Athens.
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Oscar Chrisman
Ohio University
Mills Street
Chrisman
Christman
First Methodist Church
Athens
Mill Street
Indiana State’ Normal School
University of Indiana
University of Jena
Germany
University of Berlin
Clark University
Kansas State Normal School
Dr. Chrisman
Benjamin
Eliza Chrisman
Methodist Church
Ida Smith
Gasprot
Indiana
Drucilla
Gasport
C. M. Coulter
Johnson Explains Unpardonable Sin at Revival
Dr Andrew Johnson known as cyclone evangelist spoke Tuesday night at Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church detailing how the unpardonable sin may be committed by blasphemous acts against sacred things trampling the covenant blood and repeatedly resisting the Holy Spirit. The revival continues with success and the First Methodist women's quartet will sing tonight.
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Andrew Johnson
Kentucky
Cyclone Evangelist
Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ohio Senate Advances Licenses for Auto Drivers in State
Ohio lawmakers pushed two major measures after a session honoring late Senator Carpenter. The Nickels Bill would require all drivers to hold a state license for 35 cents plus registrar fees, with exams for minors and those with traffic issues. the Gillen Bill rewrites criminal procedure. The House passed the Habitual Criminal Bill and a measure to let cities use up to 60 percent of gasoline tax funds for street repayment, both awaiting Senate approval.
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Columbus
U.P
General Assembly
Harry M. Carpenter
Jefferson County
Steubenville
Carpenter
Senate
House
Gillen
Ohio
George H. Bender
Cleveland
Squires
Nickels
Anderson
Virgil E. Cramer
Toledo
Ohio State Bar Association
Cramer
E. D. Stone
Guernsey County
Judiciary Committee
Douglas Expects To Be Here Long Time
Clell Douglas of Bailey Run faced Athens County Juvenile Court on contributing to the delinquency of a 15 year old. He was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to one year in jail plus 200 dollars for transporting intoxicating liquor. He proclaimed he would outstay the sheriff’s administration.
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Clell Douglas
Bailey Run
William Williams
Athens County
Douglas
Uglas
Sherif Wy
Flood conditions rise along streams in Southeastern Ohio
Flood readings show the Hocking River at 14.45 feet with a rising level but not expected to flood. Mrs. France logged 12.80 feet Tuesday night, a 1.65 foot increase overnight and a 5.35 foot total Tuesday rise. No flood waters north of Athens and most roads remain open with detours. Many state routes flooded elsewhere but some routes stayed passable. several highways were closed or impassable including Route 16 and US 30 near Wooster. Repairs and detours are planned, bridges and roads under water with continued monitoring.
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Maumee River
Toledo
Zanesville
Muskingum River
Coshocton
Newark
West Main Street
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Moe
Hocking
CN. Francé
France
Ohio
Athens
Chauncey
Guysville
State Highway Department
J. W. Wilson
Wilson
Ohio River
Rockbridge
Ohio State Automobile Association
South East Ohio Motor Club
Granville
Wooster
Circleville
Chillicothe
Youngstown
New London
Litchfield
Ripley
Charleston
W. Va
Passage of Hadden Bill Recommended
The House Taxation Committee recommends passage of Representative John A. Hadden's resolution proposing a limited classification amendment to the constitution. It aims to abolish the uniform rule in taxation and authorize classification of all property except real estate and improvements.
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Columbus
U.R
Hadden
House Taxation Committee
John A. Hadden
Cleveland
Hoover Faces The Problems Of Superman In 1933
President elect Hoover must confront a broad set of crises including tariff policy, Prohibition, immigration repeals, disarmament costs, farm relief, river control, and naval buildup as Congress weighs increased revenues and reform. Critics seek swift action, labeling the task a job for a superman.
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Paul R. Malian
United Press Star
Washington
Hoover
United States
Ton
Senate
Reed
Pennsylvania
Drys
Congress
House
Jones
Ator Harris
Georgia
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King Features Incorporated
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Mills
Coolidge
Duncan
Miss
Red Cross
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Palmer
Kirk
Hoys
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DR. Ghatsman
Board of Methodist Church
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