Prohibition Officers Face Indictments in Albany Case
Grand jury completes a three day session listing 13 indictments including forgery burglary and rape. Four prohibition officers named in the Bolton shooting case were not indicted. Albany high school student Gladys Farley testified she was alone with Bolton in the car when he was shot. Logan officials warn home liquor possession can lead to searches under the Bender ruling.
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Athens County
Prohibition
Lawrence Bolton
H. A. Lines
Joe Jonas
Harry Dalton
Jacob E. Cady
R. W. Insterwald
Ale
Albany
Eli Bratton
Rudoph Hall
Gladys Farley
Bolton
Alden Love
John Adams
Act
Rarguneine Utter
Lawrence H. Rutter
John Kastonge
Verrett McNutt
Pail Shepard
Ernest B. Watkins
Logan
Hocking County
Bender
Henderson
Inauguration Committees Named for Ohio Governor Donahey
Columbus reports Governor Vic Donahey’s inaugural reception committees were announced. Claude Meeker James A Maddox and Senator William A Clark will lead the general demonstration for the third term. Vernon M Riegel urged state schools with radios to tune in and others to hold a thirty minute discussion on government functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
O.R
Vic Donahey
Claude Meeker
James A. Maddox
William A. Clark
Donahey
Vernon M. Riegel
Questions on hunting laws and license costs in Game Law booklet
A government issued Game Law booklet answers open season dates bag limits license costs and where to obtain permits. It urges every sportsman to keep within the law and requests name and address with four cents postage for return.
Missing Details From Athens Messenger Portable Law Booklet
Brief notice notes a law booklet with unclear title and missing publisher details. Names like Prenderic J. Haskin and Tenelape appear garbled, offering no concrete events or dates for further action.
Foreign women and children evacuate cities in China
Shanghai dispatch says foreign women and children flee Kuling Hankow and Kiukiang to escape anti foreign rioting. Maritime guards withdraw from Hankow leaving the city unprotected while native police bolster Shanghai.
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China
London
U.P
Kuling
Hankow
Kiukiang
Shanghai
Exchange Telegraph
Donahey Selections For Utilities Board Appointees
Governor Donahey reportedly will appoint Harry L. Conn Van Wert and M. Craig McBride Hillaboro Democrats to the Utilities Commission. Conn, former state supreme court associate justice and current insurance superintendent, and McBride, Highland County Common Pleas Judge, were Democratic nominees for the supreme court and lost in November.
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Columbus
Jan
U.R
Harry L. Conn
van Wert
M. Craig McBride
Hillaboro
Utilities Commission
Donahey
Conn
State Supreme Court
McBride
Common Pleas
Highland County
Supreme Court
Dr. E. L. Hooper Selected to Lead Orient Institution
Welfare Director John E Harper announced Dr. E L Hooper first assistant physician at Athens State hospital will become superintendent of the Orient feeble minded institution. He departs January 15 to assume duties succeeding Dr W H Vorbau and served in the army as major before returning to his Athens assignment.
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E. L. Hooper
Athens State Hospital
John E. Harper
Doctor Hooper
W. H. Vorbau
Lima State Hospital
Hooper
Athens Hospital
Athens County
8. F. Hooper
Starling Ohio Medical College
St. Clair Hospital
Columbus
Republic Iron and Steel Company
A R
Athens Statdé Hospital
Field Hospital
American Legion
K. T. Crossen
Athens County Medical Society
Coffee Drinker in Dayton Sets Sights on World Title
Dayton coffee fan Janee Pushane declares he can drink eighty cups in ten hours and began a ten-hour trial. He has averaged nine cups per hour in the first three hours and aims to challenge next Tuesday’s world drinking title winner, Gust Comstock of Fergus Falls and H. A. Streety of Amarillo already set to compete.
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Dayton
Janee Pushane
Pushane
Gust Comstock
Fergus Falls
Minn
H. A. Streety
Amarillo
Texas
Royal couple depart by train for grand Australia voyage
The Duke and Duchess of York left London by train for Portsmouth to board the battle cruiser Renown. The ship was due to sail at 1 30 o’clock with the royal pair aboard for a 34000 mile journey to Australia and return.
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London
Duke
Duchess of York
Portsmouth
Renown
Australia
Health exam for restaurant workers planned in Athens area
Dr J M Higgins of the Athens County board announced a two to three week program of physical exams for restaurant and hotel workers to ensure they are free from contagious diseases. Health officials say the tests protect patrons and the reputations of eating establishments.
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J. M. Higgins
Athens County Board
Jefferson county grand jury probes docketing failures
In Steubenville on January 6 the Jefferson county grand jury began investigating alleged failures by some county justices of the peace and village mayors to docket cases and remit funds to the state.
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Steubenville
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Bandits in custody expected after $6000 payroll theft
Cleveland police anticipated the arrest of the bandits who robbed the E. F. Hauserman company payroll of six thousand dollars, a crime stemming from a December incident.
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Cleveland
E. F. Hauserman Company
Lie for Woman says a gentleman should protect her honor
Sophie Irene Loeb, a Bronx county court observer, urged Catherine Deninno's case by proposing an eleventh commandment for men. She advised men to lie like a gentleman to women they have shared intimacies with and condemned those who kiss and tell as unworthy of fellowship.
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New York
U.2
Sophie
Irene Loeb
Bronx County Court
Catherine Deninno
Miss Loeb
Two Arms Found In Snow Believed Linked To Bootlegger Death
Toledo report says Coroner Charles Hensler believes two arms found in snow west of the city belong to a man whose head was found in a ditch near the Ohio Michigan line on Thanksgiving Eve. A hunter couple spotted an elbow and later the second arm, both hacked off at the shoulder and tattooed with a heart and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
U.R
Charles Hensler
Here
Ohio-Michigan
Ridout Calls Norris Unfit to Preach Over Slaying
Notable theologian Dr. W. G. Ridout of Ashbury Theological Seminary urged banishment of Rev. J. Frank Norris amid controversy from the Norris slaying case in Texas. Ridout said no man with blood on his hands is fit to preach the word of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmore
U.P
W. G. Ridout
Ashbury Theological Seminary
J. Frank Norris
Texas
Ridout
Old Man in Sheds Hospitilized After Three Day Exposure
Charles Talbot a 100 year old former slave lay in Lucas county hospital after three days of exposure in a shed in Toledo. Homeless and penniless he crawled into the shelter Sunday night and was found by police three days later.
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Toledo
U.P
Charles Talbot
Lucas
Talbot
Nadel Indicted on Harboring Pat During Long Hunt
A grand jury indicted Nadel on a charge of harboring Pat related to a prolonged search. Indications suggest arraignment could occur late today with trial likely soon after.
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Nadel
Pat
Indictment Ties Nadel to Harboring McDermott in Slaying Case
Cleveland January 6 Ben Nadel an alleged bootlegger was indicted by the county grand jury on concealing Pat McDermott after the Canton Daily News editor Don Mellett was slain. Prosecutor Stanton planned immediate service at police HQ where Nadel is held. Officials expect a quick arraignment and trial as investigators push toward broader perjury charges and further indictments.
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Cleveland
U.R
Ben Nadel
Pat McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Stanton
Nadel
McDermott
Canton Daily News
Stanley Slagle
Nadel Oo McDermott
Fde
Ben Rudner
Stark County Grand Jury
Edward C. Stanton
Ora Slater
Canton Prothers
Louie Mazer
Slater
Cincinnati
Canton
Dave Neilinger
Neilinger
Don RK. Mellett
Pat
Europe Area Compared With United States and Alaska
The article notes Europe spans about 3 872 561 square miles slightly larger than the United States and Alaska. It claims no European country except Rasata equals Texas in size while Britain France and Italy with colonies exceed it. It mentions a new map prepared for the Washington information bureau of the Messenger showing pre war and current areas and populations, with a coupon in this issue.
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Europe
United States
Alaska
Rasata
Texas
Great Britain
France
Italy
Washington Information Bureau
the Messenger
Pittsburgh Coal Company Styled Trust by Fees
Washington January 6 Charges that the Pittsburgh Coal company controlled by the Mellon family is a trust were made before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee. The committee considered Cyrus E Woods of Pennsylvania for the Interstate Commerce Commission amid opposition from Kentucky and West Virginia senators who fear his appointment would affect the lake cargo rate case favoring Pennsylvania where Mellon coal mines are located.
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Washington
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Mellon
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cyrus E. Woods
Pennsylvania
Coal
Woods
Kentucky
West Virginia
Burgett Returns to Prison After Governor Pardons
Paul Burgett former honor student at Mexico Military Academy Missouri, who robbed a bank in 1923, returned to the state penitentiary after thanking Governor Ben Paulen for a parole enabling outside treatment for brain pressure removal caused by a fall doctors blamed for his crimes.
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Topeka
Kans
Jan. G
U.R
Paul Burgett
Mexico Military Academy
Missouri
State Penitentiary
Bén 8. Paulen
Athens Legion to Finance Street Flag Purchase
The K T Croswen post of the American Legion decided at a meeting last night to finance flag decorations for Athens streets. After securing city and property owner permission, the post will proceed with plans and consult decorating firms to choose flag types, aiming for uniform display throughout the city.
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Athens Legion
K. T. Croswen
American Legion
Legion
Train wreck survivor recalls deadly collision near Rockmorth
John Kircher recounts the December 23 wreck of the Ponce de Leon express and the Royal Palm limited near Rockmorth, where eighteen people died. He describes the diner's telescoped cars, screams, injuries, and his own broken rib and eye injury while escaping debris.
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John Kircher
Charles P. Kircher
Second Street
Athens
Atlanta
Ponce de Leon
Kircher
Donahey Proposes Tax Increase in Ohio Budget Plan
Governor Donahey in his first message to the eighty seventh General Assembly urges friendly cooperation and rejects severe reductions. He outlines two financial plans for the 18 month period starting July 1, proposing tax increases totaling about 11 million to fund a 54 million budget with 9.06 million from corporate tax hikes and additional excise taxes to cover the rest.
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Columbus
Donahey
Eighty-Seventh
General Assembly
Three Men Executed in Massachusetts for Murder
In Boston on January 6, the first state execution in history avenged a single murder. Edward J. Heinlein Joseph J. Deveraux and John J. McLaughlin were executed by electric chair within twenty six minutes for the murder of James Furneau an elderly watchman in a Barn hold up in Waltham Mass.
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Boston
Edward J. Heinlein
Joseph, J. Deveraux
John J. McLaughlin
James Furneau
Waltham
Mass
Road to Fortune for Columbus Printers
Forty five Columbus union printers believe they are on the road to fortune. The first well on a leased Pennaville Morgan County farm yielded an estimated 750000 cubic feet. The Malta Gas company formed. Profits from the single well are projected at 38000 dollars annually with more wells planned.
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Columbus
Jan
U.P
Fortune
Pennaville
Morgan County
Malta Gas
Ee Company
Secretary to Appear Before Senate This Week
Borah leads criticism of State Department over Nicaragua arms policy. Reported clashes with Kellogg prompt fresh calls for administration testimony. Senate Foreign Relations expected to hear from the secretary by week’s end as concerns echo in Washington about policy and alleged deceit.
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United
Paul R. Mallon
Washington
Jane
United State
Nicaragua
Borah
Oman
Othey Genatora
Denar Tnidnd
Dias
Rotary
Kellogg
State Department
Bers
Sittee
Decis
Washington Post
Coolidge
Comimnye Jist
Proper
Diaz
U. S
Hberel
Ccog
Mexico
Leon
Rilo Grande
Pedro del Norté
Matagalpa
Rer
Penke
Convents Evicted in Mexico City Government Action
Sixty Catholic nuns were evicted from three convents in Mexico City as the government tightened religious property controls. Priests reportedly abandoned the properties in August as new regulations halted administration of the religious sites.
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Mexico City
Forty three years drop to record low temperatures
A historical weather note records forty three years of drops to four degrees below zero. The excerpt notes unusually cold conditions for the region with sustained low temperatures across several days.
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Ohio
Riegel
Prederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Michael Cudahy
Marie Astaire
California
Orient Institution
State Hospital
Rudner
Mellon Family
Mr. Kircher
Massachusetts
Union Printers Farm Oil and Gas Company
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