Diplomatic Move Could End Shanghai Crisis
Japan proposes a round table conference of the major powers to decide Shanghai's fate. Both Chinese and Japanese forces would withdraw simultaneously to secure a diplomatic evacuation of the Shanghai area. The plan excludes Manchuria and mirrors moves ahead of the League of Nations assembly in Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dashiell
United Press
Geneva
Shanghai
League of Nations Council
Japan
Manchuria
League of Nations’ Assembly
Shanghai crisis sparks reports of huge US loan
Tokyo reports sensational claims of a fifty million dollar American loan to defenders of Shanghai. The loan allegedly involved Chiang Kai Shek and may include payment in materials, with the Japanese consul general noting uncertainty. The news coincides with a League of Nations mission and ongoing Shanghai and Geneva peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
U.R
Shanghai
Far East
League of Nations’ Commission
Geneva
Chiang Kai-Shek
Murai
Hoover urges changes in bankruptcy and criminal procedure
President Hoover sent a special message to Congress urging changes in judicial procedure to speed administration of justice. He submitted a report on the Bankruptcy Act and its federal court administration, calling for remedial voluntary processes and faster criminal indictments with limits on motions to quash due to grand juror disqualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Hoover
Congress
Akron Milk War Heads Toward Standoff Over Price
Akron February 29 Milk producers and distributors fail to settle on Class 1 price as the latest distributor offer remained $1.70 per hundred pounds while producers held out for $1.89, later lowered to $1.77. Class 2 milk settled at $1.20 per hundred. W T Bender of Aultman, manager of the Producers Association, reports the ongoing dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
U.R
W. T. Bender
Aultman
Producers Association
Tax Allocation Outlined by Auditor to Coolville Grange
Athens County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson explained how the tax dollars, including a new personal tangible and intangible tax law, are distributed. He used charts showing 1930 taxation of 1 050 333 dollars with schools receiving 531 502 79 and other funds including general 127 209 97 road and bridge 101 033 19 debt 79 448 83 townships 96 750 34 cities and villages 94 745 20 state 14 694 46 and Ohio University 4 945 25 from Athens and Alexander townships.
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Athens County
J. Clyde Edmundson
Troy Grange
Coolville
Ohio University
Athens
Alexander
Athens County Debt and Tax Collection Policy Outlined
Edmundson defended cutting Athens County debt from 865000 to 313000 as of now and pledged to retire all bonds except old turnpike bonds by 1936 with yearly amounts listed. He blamed spenders for late tax calls, noted staff cuts and urged necessity for bond issues only in emergencies.
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Edmundson
Athens County
Hauptmann Sees Repentance Yet Calls Civilization Steady
German author Gerhart Hauptmann in New York argues humanity faces a repentant mood from error but asserts civilization will solve ethical and economic problems. He praises America as the land of Edison and notes further Edisons ready to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhart Hauptmann
New York
Herr Hauptmann
America
Edison
Senators Seek Answers on Short Sales Bears in Wall Street
Senator Capper of Kansas and allies push to summon notable bears to reveal who has been selling short and why, aiming to expose actions that affect values and prosperity. The effort hinges on preventing concealment by friends of stock gamblers and seeks disclosure to the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
Kansas
Wall Street
Ford aims to build 5000 cars daily and 1.5 million yearly
Henry Ford projects production of five thousand cars per day and one and a half million per year with four and eight cylinder engines. He already has eighty four thousand orders before models or prices are announced, illustrating enduring American opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Henry Ford
America
Death by own action links to $14,000 shortage in accounts
Theorized suicide of Tom ONeal 6 of New Boston, former Clay Township clerk, in Portsmouth ties to a $14,000 shortage. Assistant prosecutor J Julian Snyder said a warrant for embezzlement was being prepared when ONeal allegedly shot himself as a deputy sheriff approached with a summons to answer to state examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
U.R
Tom O'Neal
New Boston
Clay Township
J. Julian Snyder
O’neal
O'Neal
Clevelander Ends Long Arrest Record With Retirement
Cleveland reporter notes 82 year old Tom O Mal ia began a new chapter after three years’ retirement, yet remains the city’s most arrested man. He has appeared in the workhouse over 125 times, but received a suspended sentence due to a period of abstinence and hope for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Tom O’malia
Alfred Steuer
Malia
O’malia
Dover to hire 50 jobless men for storm sewer project
Forty unemployment workers in Dover will begin work on a storm sewer project tomorrow. Contractors will start on a job costing $10,382, funded from a $60,000 bond issue approved last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Egg prices fall two cents a dozen in Toledo market
Toledo reports drop of two cents per dozen for eggs over the weekend, marking the lowest prices in more than 30 years. Extras quoted at 12 to 12½ cents, grading paid to farmers at 11 to 11½ cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
U.K
Whay
Air Machine Sale Negotiations With China and Japan
United Aircraft and Transport Corporation via United Aircraft Exports plans to sell aviation equipment to China and Japan. Vice President T H Mc Connell says potential cash transactions only and actual orders not yet booked. Equipment would be supplied from multiple U.S. manufacturing points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P2
United Aircraft and Transport Corporation
United States
United Aircraft Exports, Inc
China
Japan
T. H. McConnell
McConnell
Henrys divorce granted in Athens County court
In Athens County Common Pleas Court on Thursday Helen Henry was granted a divorce from Ralph M. Henry following cross petition alleging gross neglect of duty. In a separate action, Joe Spisak was awarded $543.75 against Julia and James Bagdi. the mortgage was ordered foreclosed if the judgment is not paid within 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Helen Henry
Ralph M. Henry
Athens County
If You Have Missed Anyone at Hearst's Ranch
A reader describes Hearst's California ranch as a hub for unread press wires and missing persons seeking clues. The note mentions Wild animal collection, Calvin Coolidge, Polly Moran, and a political argument with the president of Ogiethorpe University refereed by Paul Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Calif
Mr. Hearst
United States
Leavenworth
Calvin Coolidge
Polly Moran
Ogiethorpe University
Paul Block
Draft Davey for Governor Drives Democratic Push in Ohio
A Democratic drive in Athens County seeks to draft Martin L. Davey for governor. 72 county committeemen received petitions to gather names and push for Davey’s name in the May primaries, with a meeting set for March 6 at the Franklin Hotel in Kent.
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Davey
Athens County
Democrat Central
Martin L. Davey
Franklin Hotel
Kent
Ohio
Charles H. Hubbell
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Davey Tree Expert Company
Robert 8. Hayes
Columbus
Adam Niggemeyer
Athens Township
Fred C. Shafer
Niggemeyer
Shafer
Japs threaten railway sabotage around Shanghai
Shanghai dated item reports Japanese threaten to blow up all railway lines to Shanghai and destroy troop trains unless Chinese stop bringing up reinforcements. The ultimatum gave until Tuesday afternoon, with plans to use aerial bombing to disrupt Shanghai Nanking and Shanghai Hankow lines.
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Shanghai
Shanghai Nanking
Shanghai Hankchow
Nanking
Soochow
Kianagsi
Foreigners Captured at Breaker Point Lighthouse
Reported today by Breaker Point Lighthouse near Swatow that foreign keepers including an Englishman named Edward his wife and four children were captured by Chinese communists at Breaker Point Lighthouse.
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Hong Kekong
Breaker Point
Swatow
Edward
Special Parley Sets Feasibility of Extra Session
Governor White convenes Friday noon talks with the Lighty Ninth General Assembly taxation committee to review a proposed taxation program and decide if an extraordinary session is needed. He notes there is no current crisis and decisions may change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
White
Lighty-Ninth General Assembly
Robert A. Taft
Cincinnati
General Assembly
Joint Taxation Committee
House
Senate
Taft
Bardin Kelly Reappointed to Athens County Elections Board
Dan Kardin of Athens and Harry Kelly of Nelsonville were reappointed today as members of the Athens County Board of Elections by Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown on party committee recommendations. Rardin, a Democrat, begins a new four year term. Kelly, a Republican, starts a four year term. Other members include Mrs. Alice R. Bougher and Frank Bryson. David Johnson remains clerk.
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Dan Kardin
Athens
Harry Kelly
Nelsonville
Athens County
Republican Executive Committee
Board of Elections
Alice R. Bougher
Frank Bryson
Glouster
David Johnson
Kiangwan falls to Japanese as air raids intensify
The Chinese claim Kiangwan fell to the Japanese on Saturday, driven by a stench from dead bodies, amid reports of over 1,000 casualties. The 22nd Japanese Infantry landed at the Shanghai Woosung railway wharf and troops reportedly moved into the International Settlement despite diplomatic protests.
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Kiangwan
Hanson ER
Ely
United Preas
Washington
U.R
Shanghai-Wooaung Railway
China
Ohio Plans Bond Certificates To Recycle Slacker Dollars
Former Senator Atlee Pomerenes announces Ohio plan to issue U S Treasury certificates in 350 100 and 500 amounts to be sold at banks designated as war loan depositories. Certificates pay 2 percent interest, mature in one year from March 15 and are redeemable on 60 days notice with accrued interest.
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U. S
Columbus
U.P
United States Treasury
United States
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Citizens’ Reconstruction Organization
Slaying in Portsmouth Leads to Murder Indictments
Scioto County Grand Jury met to consider first degree murder charges against Paul Christian of Huntington for the killing of Portsmouth city detective John Barnes during a street holdup. Accomplice Cassell Patton, also named, had fled to Columbus before Barnes died. Material witness Miss Catherine Pack from Columbus testified after Patton's arrest.
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Portsmouth
Scioto County
Paul Christian
Huntington
W. Va
John Barnes
Christian
Cassell Patton
Portamouth
Columbus
Barnes
Patton
Catherine Pack
Wyandot County records first murder verdict in 20 years
In UPPER SANDUSKY Ohio on February 29 Roy E Bowers 58 was convicted of murdering his wife Grace with a mercy recommendation. The verdict came after an hour and ten minutes of jury deliberation and life imprisonment is mandatory.
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Upper Sandusky
Wyandot County
Roy E. Bowers
Grace
Leap Year Women Seize Aurora Day Rules Town
In Aurora Illinois on leap day 1940 women take charge for the day. Miss Mildred Pratt becomes mayor Ruth Cole oversees fire department Dorothy Ward leads police Isabelle Devine runs the paper and about 150 women hold city offices. They control streetcars arrest violators and police vehicles while keeping men in subordinate roles for the day.
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Aurora, Ill
Aurora
Mildred Pratt
Professional
Ward
Bud Stanley
Stanley
Misa
San- DO
Ohio Mishaps Claim Seven Lives In Weekend Accidents
United Press tally shows seven Ohio residents dead from a Warren gas explosion and boiler incident, a Columbus heart attack during a crash, and other auto accidents across the state. Victims include Pauline Russo of Warren aged two, Frank Miller of Warren, Mrs. Anna Salle of Columbus, Earl Simpson of Columbus, Christiana Steinbaugh of Newark, Hershal Heeter of Circleville, and an unidentified man crushed under a train near Upper Sandusky.
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Columbus
Warren
United Press
Pauline
Patay Russo
Frank Miller
Trumbull Clifs
Circleville
Upper Sandusky
May Cut Builders' Pay
Youngstown reports that contractors press building trades to accept wage cuts of about 25 percent for the coming year. Arthur Y. Wilson, secretary of the Allied Construction Industries, announces wage agreements with unions expire at midnight. Last spring most unions except iron workers and glaziers agreed to a $1 per day reduction.
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Youngstown
Arthur Y. Wilson
Allied Construction Industries
Iron Workers
Glaziers
Officials Alarmed by Mercer County Marriage Tactics
YOUNGSTOWN Ohio and Mercer County Pennsylvania action shifts marriage license traffic. Mercer County commissioners fund Pennsylvania no waiting policy to attract couples, while Ohio enforces a five day waiting period. The measure follows Ohio's recent law changes and threatens dwindling Ohio license revenues.
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Youngstown
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Disturbance Reported At Ohio Miners Protests
Striking miners swarmed mines 255 and 281 at Drydock with 500 gathered as deputies sworn in. National Guard observers assisted Sheriff Wingett while mine workers and guards clashed around the entrances. Concrete details describe beatings and efforts to keep operations from stopping as officials debated funding extra personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Wingett
Ohio Confertwar Company
Greens Run
Wic
Leonard Bateman
Re Raine
Nelsonville
Wingett
Lei
George Rasp
Charles Bayless
Ming 286
Ming
John
Shetler
Adjt
Frank Henderson
Orville
Den
Marysville
Thompson
Chauncey
National Guard
Millfield
Ohio Collieries Company
Governor Pinchot Alerts Unemployment Widespread in Pennsylvania
Governor Gifford Pinchot said unemployment was widespread in Pennsylvania and telegraphed Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut detailing the situation.
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Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
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