Influenza Spreads Across Athens County Homes
Twenty one new flu cases at the Athens County Children’s Home and nine at the Athens State Hospital raise total cases to 22 at the hospital and 29 ill at the Home. Report notes outbreak spreads through Rome and Troy Townships with limited medical access and several doctors seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Children's Home
Athens State Hospital
J. M. Higgins
State Hospital
Glouster
Jacksonville
Viola Fell
Amesville
Buch
Guysville
Chauncey
Arseyville
Trimble
Troy Township
Coolville
Rome
Troy
Marshfield
Mineral
Stanley
E. G. Pedigo
Athens
Hoyt Larch
Henry, Goldeberry
W. G. Danford
Higgins
Miss Fell
Gov Bilbo takes no action on Parchman lynching
Jackson Mississippi January 2 governor Theo Bilbo said he would take no action after a coroner's jury found Charles Shepherd a 41 year old convict burned by a mob near Parchman had died from unknown causes.
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Jackson
Miss
U.R
Charles Shepherd
Parchman
Theo G. Bilbo
Ambassador Herrick Resting Comfortably After Illness
After a three day illness Ambassador Myron T. Herrick is resting more comfortably today. His condition was not thought serious until an alarming complication developed last night, according to his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron T. Herrick
Ambassador Herrick Resting After Severe Bronchitis Attack
Ambassador Myron T. Herrick was reported resting well after a three day influenza illness worsened by a bronchitis attack. Dr. John Phillips treated him at the Herrick estate in Cleveland after midnight with a nurse and oxygen equipment, though oxygen proved unnecessary. Herrick’s son Parmely said the flu began Monday and the deterioration occurred last night.
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Cleveland
U.R
Myron T. Herrick
John Phillips
Herrick
Parmely Herrick
Pictures from Georgia Tech California game in Pasadena
Extra edition shows photos of the football game between Georgia Tech and California in Pasadena at the Tournament of Roses. The Messenger Today highlights one of the quickest picture services on record, crediting the Newspaper Enterprise Association for telephoto images sent from the West Coast to Cleveland and then to Athens.
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Georgia Tech-California
Pasadena
Calif
The
Messenger
West Coast
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Cleveland
Athens
Trial for forging electors names by former Cleveland poll workers
Three former election booth workers face trial in Cleveland on charges of forging the names of more than 70 electors to poll books during the August primary. The case centers on alleged fraudulent entries affecting the election records.
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Cleveland
Jan
U.R
Queen Mary Opens Tower Hill Memorial In Rain
Queen Mary attends the Mercantile Marine War Memorial unveiling on Tower Hill London sheltered from rain. She speaks over the radio for the first time as subjects await news about King George's improving condition.
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Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
George
Mercantile Marine
Trio Arrested In Mystery Of Missing Youth
Orrville town reels as prosecutors hold three Orrville Columbus liquor ring suspects linked to four year old Melvin Horst disappearance. Mougey and Jacot question suspects six hours and seek more arrests while citizen search teams fan out. Local detective support debated as clues lead toward possible kidnapping or fatal outcome.
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Orrville
U.P
Melvin Horst
Walter J. Mougey
Orrville-Columbus
Mougey
Albert F. Jacot
Marshal Roy Horst
Jacot
Boy
Ora Slater
Cincinnati
Slater
Owen Waefler
Ohio Public Service Company
Howard Pontius
Willard Smucker
Sugar Creek
Fredericksburg
Apple Creek
Melvin
Ellsworth Haffner
Mrs Kahler Dies After Long Illness In Athens
Mrs Sarah Rannells Kahler dies at 8 pm Tuesday at 98 University Terrace after five years of illness. Widow of George Kah ler she leaves four children Mary Charlotte Watson and George. Mary Kahler Ohio University faculty is surviving. Native of Vinton County she lived much of life in Athens serving as deputy clerk to the late George Kahler probate judge and later for Bethel. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at the home. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Sarah Rannells Kahler
University Terrace
George Kahler
Mary
Charlotte
Watson
George
Mary Kahler
Ohio University
Kahler
Vinton County
Athens
Frigid Wave Grips Midwest and Spreads East
The mercury hovered near zero across the Middlewest with three to six inches of snow. A cold wave from Alaska and Canada sweeps into the Mississippi Valley and heads toward Indiana Ohio and Southern Illinois with near zero temperatures and expected further snow.
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Middlewest
Ohio
Chicago
Alaska
Canada
Mississippi Valley
Indiana
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Kentucky
West Virginia
Death in cistern shocks Meigs County community
John Eiselstein, 73, of Chester, was found dead today in the cistern at his home. Coroner B H Ewing ruled accidental death after he wandered outside when his wife answered the phone and entered the yard. He leaves a widow Maggie Ashworth Eiselstein and six children including Earnest, Roy, Dayton, Delbert, and two daughters.
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Pomeroy
B. H. Ewing
Meigs County
John Eiselstein
Chester
Pfiselstein
Eiselstein
Maggie Ashworth Eiselstein
J. P. Ashworth
Abe Eiselstein
Earnest
Montana
Roy and
Dayton
Charleston
W. Va
Delbert
Fritz Shank
Columbus
Mable Dean
Rousey Granted Custody of Three Children
Immediate custody of three elder children Hugh Jenny Sue and Sara Lee was granted to Dr. Schuyler C. Rousey of Lockland by the Athens County Common Pleas Court. Sheriff Williams was ordered to take the children from Mrs. Rousey at Judge Peoples home in Pomeroy.
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Hugh
Jenny Sue
Sara Lee
Schuyler C. Rousey
Lockland
Athens County
Dr. Rousey
Worstell
OK TO GRANGE CARGEY CHARGE HEARD IN ATHENS COURT
Judge L J Worstell called the case a trifling incident turned bad as Francis Carsey faced a new trial motion in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Carsey was found guilty of manslaughter in the December 3 verdict over Thorpe, with a possible assault and battery charge being discussed by the defense and state. The judge noted no Ohio law fits between manslaughter and assault and battery. The defense labeled Carsey as cowardly and lazy, while the prosecution argued his guilt beyond a lesser charge.
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L. J. Worstell
Athens County
Francis Carsey
Athens
Carsey
Thorpe
Worster
KR. D. Williams
Worstell
Ohio
Nine Funerals Arranged in Pomeroy
POMEROY Jan 2 Staff Special Nine funerals are to be conducted here today and tomorrow by undertaker B H Ewing. Deaths since yesterday include W A Davis 68 a Karrs Run blacksmith and lodge member who died yesterday of pneumonia and funeral will be at home Thursday Beach Grove burial. Mrs Henry Diehl Bull Run died last night of pneumonia. William McCallum Middleport died last night of flu complications. Floyd Watson Beshan farmer died this morning of flu.
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Pomeroy
B. H. Ewing
W. A. Davis
Karrs Run
Beach Grove
Henry Diehl
Bull Run
William McCallum
Middleport
Floyd Watson
Funeral services for John Ross in New Marshfield
Funeral services for John Ross, who died Tuesday evening, will be held at 10 30 Friday morning at the residence. Burial will be in New Marshfield Cemetery.
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New Marshfield
John Ross
Hoover to Arrive Home for Inauguration Preparations
President-Elect Herbert Hoover and Mrs Hoover will reach Hampton Roads aboard the Utah and travel to Washington to begin two months of preparation for the White House. Hoover will organize the new government while Mrs Hoover packs and moves personal belongings to the executive mansion. Public timing on cabinet plans remains silent until arrival.
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Mrs. Hoover
White House
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Hoover
Washington
State Board Proposed to Run Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
Columbus January 2 The Joint Legislative Committee on Economy urges placing the Xenia Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home under the State Department of Education. The plan would keep a trustees board but give exclusive education and purchasing control to the state. The committee cites admissions inconsistencies and says most residents do not have orphans status. Recommendations await the Legislature.
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Columbus
Xenia
Joint Legislative Committee On Economy
State Department of Education
Statent of Education
State Purchasing Department
Board of Trustees
Legislative Committee
Department of Education
Joint Legislative Committee
Director of Education
Coal Bureau Goes Out as 1929 Arrives
The Ohio Coal Bureau, public relations group for Ohio mine operators, ceased to exist today. Led by J. L. Good, the bureau promoted Ohio mined coal, demonstrated furnaces and equipment, and offered free engineering service to large buyers. Its end comes as Ohio coal’s revival is tied to resolving labor troubles.
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Coal Bureau
Cleveland
U.R
Ohio Coal Bureau
Ohio
J. L. Good
Durant urges congressional probe on Eighteenth Amendment
Automobile manufacturer W. C. Durant calls for a congressional committee to investigate why the Eighteenth Amendment has not been adequately enforced and to inform the nation on necessary actions.
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W. C. Durant
Mr. Durant
Buckley Case Silent as Buckley Brewing Indictment Proceeding
Officials remaining silent on next steps in the Buckley tobacco case indictments involve Bert Buckley John Schrimper and Joseph Sperber. They face ten counts of conspiring to bribe to protect illegal beer at Jackson Brewing Cincinnati before Federal Judge Hough at 12 30 p m Saturday. A grand jury return this week was denied as possible by the Federal Building.
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Columbus
District Attorney’s Office
Federal Prohibition Commissioner's Department
Cincinnati
Bert B. Buckley
John
John F. Eckhart
Prohibition
Jackson Brewing Company
Unamed
Old Tag Users Arrested and Fined in City
Three of the six men arrested New Year’s Day by Traffic Officer Wilson Ator on charges of operating cars with 1928 license tags appeared in Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter’s court for hearings. The other two, Dr J A Malone and H R Junod, promised to appear today. Those who appeared last night were Lloyd Dailey, Francis Meighan, and F C Tribe. Each was fined 10 dollars and costs, with fines suspended on payment of costs and immediate tag attachment. No affidavit was filed against Linn Burke, a student at Ohio University, whose car was the sixth found without new tags in Athens.
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Wilson Ator
Court of Justice of the Peace
Carl H. Porter
J. A. Malone
H. R. Junod
Lloyd Dailey
Francis Meighan
F. C Tribe
Linn Burke
Ator
Burke
Ohio University
Paulding
Athens
Pomeroy Alumni Win In Basketball Games
Pomeroy High School hosted two games last night with the alumni and students facing off. The alumni beat the high school boys 32 to 21 as Russell scored 14 points and Winebremmer led the high school with 11. The high school girls defeated the alumni team 36 to ig. 11.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Russell
Winebremmer
Exceed Spending of Congress to Be Brought Before President
The article notes that rampant or excessive government spending by Congress will be reviewed upon the president’s return. It highlights concerns over fiscal policy, potential debates, and the need for executive patronage or veto considerations as the administration resumes oversight.
Congressional appropriations rise beyond budget limits
United Press tabulation shows new year spending for government departments exceeds last year and budget figures by about 58 million dollars. Treasury Post Office and Interior show large overruns while Defense and farm relief plans loom. If Navy and Farm bills pass total government outlays may reach near four billion, challenging President Coolidge.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Get Bureau
Bureau
Congress
Treasury
Pasage
Treasury and Post Office
Commerce
App
Agriculture, Wart and Navy
District of Columbia
Budget Bureau
Agriculture Department
Hoover
Coollidge
Mr. Coolidge
Religion and Science Join in Armistice
New York dispatch reports science and religion seeking peace on a broad front as Dr. Henry Fairfield Osborn of the American Association for the Advancement of Science rejects the idea that science demands the end of belief in God. He urges clergy to reassure the public that science and religion can coexist with no inherent conflict.
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New York
Science
Henry Fairfield
Osborne
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Harry Elmer Barnes
Smith Colege
Prugh Named for a State Position
A report notes Prugh has been named for a state position, with details on the appointment and the office involved. The notice highlights the official recognition and the expected duties tied to the role.
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Bounty Home
Gine
Eas ES
Bereec
Aerrick Dom
Great Lakes
Nan
Rousey
Grange Cargey
State Board of Education
Buckley Case
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Prugh
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