Flu Epidemic Abates in Athens County District
A health office report says influenza cases have declined across Athens County with only five new cases, occurring in Athens Township and York. Many areas report few new cases while rural districts see unreported illnesses. hospital and home outbreaks persist but are checked.
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Athens County
Athens Township
York
Athens City
Athens
Buchtel
Murray City
Leo Douglas
Viola Fell
Roscoe Orr
Branley Nida
Matthew Wise
Athens State Hospital
Gales and Bitter Cold Take a Toll of Life in Japan
Heavy gales sweeping Japan and the Western Pacific have caused extensive loss of life. Seventy two deaths are reported in Tokyo with 46 from three Nilagata villages. An accompanying earthquake, frigid temperatures to 20 degrees below zero in Tokyo, and 270 demolished dwellings in Nilagata accompany paralyzed rail lines and downed wires.
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Honolulu
T. H
U.P
Japan
Western Pacific
Mpan
Nilagata
Tokyo
Man Shot by Mistake In Exeter Home
In Exeter, Mrs. Anna Manta shot and killed Charles Marelli 30 of West Wyoming, mistaken for a burglar. Marelli was a close friend of Mrs Manta’s husband. The incident occurred today at the Exeter residence.
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Wilkesbarre
Charles Marelli
West Wyoming
Anna Manta
Exeter
Washington Information Bureau Maps for Schools
A prepared five color, 21 by 25 inch map outlines the United States for classroom use. The 1928 statis show areas, borders, and trade routes, with complete handling and cent signs.
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Washington Information Bureau
Fies
North airman risks trek with diphtheria serum mission
Peace River Alberta reports Captain W O May Edmonton flier started a perilous flight with 500 000 units of diphtheria serum to Fort Vermilion 250 miles northeast. Engine trouble forced a stop at McLennan then onward over snowbound country. If forced down beyond repair no word may reach civilization for weeks.
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Peace River
Alta
W. O. May
Edmonton Flier
Here
Fort Vermillion
May
Fort Ve
Little Red River
Edmonton
H. A. Hamnan
A. Logan
Hudson Bay
Arctic Circle
Athens City Schools Open Monday Morning
Athens City Schools will open Monday morning despite reports of more postponements. Principal F. E. Harshman said the City Board of Education decided yesterday that clear cool weather should help check the influenza spread in Athens.
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Athens
F. E. Harshman
Athens High School
City Board of Education
Harshman
Dr Larch Dies At Home After Paralytic Stroke
Dr. Larch 62 a lifelong Athens resident died Friday morning at 7 45 at his Union Street home after a paralytic stroke Tuesday. He suffered from pneumonia and one lung. survived by widow and daughter Lucy. Funeral services set for 2 PM Sunday at Walburn Undertaking Parlors with viewing after 7 PM.
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Holt Larch
Union Street
Larch
Athens
Hott Stimson
Stimson
Physio-Medical College
Indiamapolis
Ind
Zannesville
Zanesville
Women Voters to Meet in Columbus This May
Miss Grace Peters of Columbus will preside as chairman when the Ohio League of Women Voters holds its annual meeting in Columbus on May 2 3 and 4. The executive committee decided to stage the gathering in Columbus.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Grace Peters
Columbus
Ohio League of Women Voters
Orrville Boy Missing. Detectives Probe East Cleveland Search
East Cleveland detectives ransacked a residence, questioning occupants about missing four year old Melvin Horst. Five Orrville relatives and their spouses are held, including Elias Arnold and his son William, Arthur, Dorothy McHenry and Bascom McHenry. Prosecutor Mougey believes the boy may still be alive as searches extend to Columbus Akron Cleveland and Detroit tied to an inter city boot leg ring.
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Orrville
U.P
East Cleveland
Melvin Horst
Cleveland
Elias “Nul” Arnold
William
Arthur
Dorothy McHenry
Bascom McHenry
Walter Mougey
Columbus
Akron
Detroit
Steamer Malakoff Sinks Off Minorca Island
The steamship Malakoff sank during a storm off Mahon Minorca Island. Twenty seven crew members are reported lost with six saved.
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Madrid
U.R
Malakoff
Mahon Minorca Island
Communion Service at Church of the Good Shepherd
Holy communion will be held at 10:30 Sunday morning at the Church of the Good Shepherd located at Past State and Carpenter Streets.
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Church of the Good Shepherd
State
Carpenter Streets
Dog tag sale urged. January 20 deadline set
County auditor J. Clyde Edmundson announced licenses for 1929 must be purchased by January 20 to avoid a $1 fine per license. 1929 licenses issued total 714 with sale points in Nelsonville, Giouster, Albany and Coolville. Tag prices are $1 for male and spayed female, $3 for female, and $10 for kennel.
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J. Clyde Edmundson
Nelsonville
Peter Barrows
Giouster
John R. Davis
Albany
W. M. Yorhes
Coolville
C. A
Ios
Ohio University To Open as Scheduled
Ohio University will open on Monday January 7 as scheduled, per President E B Bryan. He dismissed rumors of cancellation due to influenza, stating no foundation for those rumors.
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Ohio University
E. B. Bryan
Bryan
Auto Victim Dies In Columbus Crash
Quis Rose, 38, who was struck by three automobiles in Columbus Wednesday night, died last night in a local hospital. The triple collision occurred on a city street as responders rushed Rose for treatment.
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Columbus
U.P
Quis Rose
Dowler Receives Survey Order for Road Near South Bridge
John W. Dowler of the State Highway Department has an order from O W Merrill to survey the roadway between the proposed South Bridge and the new concrete road on Richland Avenue. Plans call for a concrete road of the same width as the adjoining roadway once the bridge is rebuilt.
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New South Bridge
Richland Avenue
John W. Dowler
State Highway Department
O. W. Merrill
Marietta
Dowler
First License To Marry Issued In Athens County
The first marriage license of 1929 was issued in Athens County Probate Court to Mark N. Pritchard and Minute Grace Moss both 21 students from Columbus and Guysville respectively. The court also admitted Ruth Coates' will after an admission hearing.
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Athens County
Mark N. Pritchard
Columbus
Minute Grace Moss
Guysville
Ruth Coates
Millions of Flu Germs Stolen From Doctor’s Car
A number of glass tubes containing millions of influenza germs were stolen from a doctor’s automobile in London on January 4. Police fear the tubes could be broken accidentally, potentially triggering an influenza epidemic.
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Doctor’s Auto
London
U.R
Vare May Not Be Able To Testify
The Reed Special Elections Investigation Committee will meet to decide whether to proceed with settlement of the Vare case or delay action. Vare's attorney Francis S. Brown and his physician Dr. Elwood Kirby testified that the senator-elect cannot present his case in person for at least six months and perhaps never.
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Washington
Jan
U.R
Reed Special Elections Investigation Committee
Vare
Franciss. Brown
William
Elwood Kirby
Borah Aroused as Prohibition Bills Face Senate Judiciary
In Washington on January 4, Borah defends the 69 nation pacifist treaty while Reed opposes it, with a Senate vote expected next week. Prohibition bills before the Judiciary Committee seek to reallocate enforcement duties, but prospects for passage look slim this session. The House backs ratification of the Kellogg Pact, led by Dr. Sydney Gulick of the Federal Council of Churches.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
Senate
Borah-Reed
House
Borah
Idaho
Reed
Missouri
League of Nations
Foreign Relations Committee
Caty
United States
League
Vam
Judiciary Committee
Jones
King
Utah
Treasury
Justice Department
Foreign Affairs
Sydney L. Gulick
Federal Council of Churches
Storm catches youthful trio on Longs Peak
Three young adventurers from Fort Collins and Allens Park endured five days frost biten and privation after reaching Longs Peak summit. They sheltered in a hut during a raging blizzard while a rescue party searched from Timberline. The group began descent Tuesday and were found yesterday morning safe at home.
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FT. Collins
Colo
Longs Peak
Lynn Richie
Jess Fultz
Fort Collins
Colorado Agricultural College
Leo Sisler
Allens Park
Colorado Rockies
Timberline
County traffic arrests total 54 in seven months report
Wilson Ator county traffic officer reports 54 arrests in seven months in Athens County. Violations included 21 reckless driving and 19 speeding. Four tag violations, two DWI, five headlight issues, three stop sign runs. Wrecks totaled 37 with 3 deaths. intoxicated drivers and wet streets cited.
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Athens County
Wilson
Doc” Ator
Ator
Ohio
Ilinois
West Virginia
Michigan
Question Mark surpasses world endurance record in flight
The Army monoplane Question Mark shattered the 65 hour 25 minute record, flying over Southern California. It completed its fifteenth refueling at 11 80 last night transferring 250 gallons with no spill and plans another at 7 30 this morning.
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Los Angeles
Calif
U.P
California
Johann Risticz
Wilhelm Zimmerman
F1 Central
Ford sentenced to death in North College Hill marshal killing
Rodney Ford, 28, condemned to death for the murder of Peter Damele, North College Hill marshal, during a robbery. The jury deliberated an hour and did not recommend mercy. Ford asked that his wife and mother be excluded from the courtroom.
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Cincinnati
U.R
Rodney Ford
Peter Damele
North College Hill
State Penitentiary
Mercy
Ford
Churches Schedule Sunday Services Across Athens
Amid influenza rumors Athens ministers announce Sunday worship at Central Avenue Methodist and Presbyterian Churches with all services at St Paul Catholic Church. Morning services only planned for Christian and Methodist Churches according to Rev M E Chatley and Rev C M Coulter.
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Central Avenue
Statewide aid totals from donations to Athens benefit drive
Ohio campaign led by General Frank D. Vic Donahey reports 15 counties aided with clothing, food, and money totaling 39,536.27 dollars. By May 18 more than 19,963 clothing items and 562,936 meals were served, with Mahoning Franklin and Hamilton counties topping donations over 18 dollars. Distribution centers were in Nelsonville and St Clairsville.
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Columbus
Minete
Frank D
Vic Donahey
Southern
National Guard
Hocking County
Athens
Hocking
Perry
Meigs
Coshocton
Guernsey
3Bront
Muskingum
Noble
Harris
Jefferson
Tuscarawas
Colesbiana
Nelsonville
Et Clairsville
Mahoning County
Mahoning County Con Funct
Franklin
Hamilton United
Meigs, Morgan, and
Youth held for attack in Columbus case
West er Hutzel 18 of Zanesville was bound over to the grand jury under a 114000 bond by Judge Kimpton in municipal court on the charge of attacking a four year old bus girl in Columbus.
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Columbus
Wes_ ter Hutzel
Zanesville
Kime
No Change Reported in Victor Mauriua Condition
The Pan American patient Victor Mauriua of Peru remained in the hospital with no change in condition. Hospital attendants said he spent a fairly comfortable night.
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Washington
Victor Mauriua
President Coolidge Sends Book to John C Herron
John C Herron of New Marshfield High School received a volume from President Coolidge with a personal inscription and the President’s signature. The gesture marks a notable honor for the student, who earned the prize and felt a sense of pride from the gift.
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Coolidge
John C. Herron
Herron
New Marshfield
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Athens Messenger
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Ulrse
Atan
Harvey UL. Smith
Elkhart
Genevieve Stults
South Bend
Smith
Jane Reyher
Miss Stults
Robert Joyce Smith
Glenn P. Banks
DR. Larch Ola
Darville
Paul R
Storm
Henderson Files
Hoover
America
Herbert Hoover
Uruguay
Irigoyen
Buenos Aires
Afides
Plane Wakes New Records
Garland
United Press
John
Hare
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