United States Open to Proposals at London Naval Conference
President Hoover's administration signals an open minded approach as American delegates prepare to sail to London. Secretary of State Stimson and other officials fly to New York then join the George Washington for the voyage, seeking frank discussion and avoiding hard coercive tactics. The aim includes extending the battleship building holiday to save costs and bolster the conference's value.
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Washington
United States
Hoover
White House
Stimson
New York
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
London
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
MacDonald
Rockefeller to Address Banquet via Talkie Film
John D Rockefeller Sr will address his business associates at a Cleveland banquet marking the 60th anniversary of the Standard Oil Co. A talking picture of his remarks was made at Ormond Beach Florida and is en route to Cleveland. The magnate spoke informally and without effort.
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Cleveland
U.P
John DD. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Ormond Beach
Fla
Burke Not There in Columbus Raid Fails to Find Gunman
Eleven detectives raided a South Side Columbus house hoping to capture Fred Burke the Chicago and Michigan gunman but found no Burke. They did arrest a man and a woman in the raid and released no one else.
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Burke
Columbus
South Side
Fred Burke
Chicago and
Michigan
Auto, Tuxedo And Phonograph Among Offerings
Classifieds list a 1929 Essex coach in extra good condition for 495 dollars. A Victrola with mahogany cabinet and records is 23 dollars in Nelsonville. A nearly new size 36 tuxedo is offered at a reasonable price.
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Messenger
Nelsonville
High Society Heist On Chicago Magnate’s Home
Five masked robbers held Charles Manton Richter and family in the Gold Coast for nearly an hour. They plundered jewelry including three diamond bracelets a diamond ring a emerald ring a diamond brooch and a platinum watch worth about 526 000 according to U P report. No injuries were reported and the bandits escaped in a parked car as police redirected traffic on Lake Shore Drive.
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Chicago
U.P
Lake Shore Drive
Gold Coast
Charles Manton Richter
Consolidated Magazines Corporation
Richter
Jean Richter
Virginia Hoskins Identified in Akron Hammer Attack
Virginia Hoskins, 17, of Cleveland was identified by Cleveland detectives as the maid alleged to have attacked Mrs. B. M. Pennell of Cleveland Heights with a hammer after refusing a floor scrubbing duty. She faces charges of defrauding a Cleveland department store and confessed to the hammer assault.
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Akron
U.P
Virginia Hoskins
Cleveland
B. M. Pennell
Cleveland Heights
Mooney Protest aide visits Bellaire tied to 1919 bombing case
Frank O Stephens of the Soldiers Home Dayton met Mrs Dora Monroe then left for New York to aid Tom Mooney’s bid for clemency. Monroe’s brother Charles Smith allegedly confessed to her that he was the bomber, not Mooney.
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Frank Stephens
Mrs. Monroe
New York
Bellaire
Frank O. Stephens
Dayton
Dora Monroe
Tom Mooney
California
San Francisco
Monroe
Charles Smith
Mooney
Querinjean Begins Six to Ten Year Penitentiary Term
A. E. Querinjean, convicted of embezzling funds from the defunct Cities Mortgage Company, started a six to ten year sentence in the State Penitentiary. Sheriff Harry Paul escorted him to the prison, making him the first former company officer to enter custody.
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Columbus
U.R
A. E. Querinjean
Cities Mortgage Company
Harry Paul
Querinjean
Cold Gale Brings Winter Back To Midwest After Warm Jan
A Arctic chill sweeps from the north into the Midwest, burying much of the region under snow. Chicago readings fall from 6 to around 2 then rise to 10 above, while the Missouri Valley sees two inches of snow and a five above forecast soon. Power lines and roads suffer as hundreds of cars are stranded and freezing conditions cause widespread hardship.
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Midwest
Chicago
U.ri
Arctic Circle
Canadian
Rockies
Appalachians
Central States
Missouri Valley
Pacific Northwest
Cleveland Garment Workers Walk Out In General Strike
About 4,000 to 5,000 workers left 84 Cleveland garment plants as a general strike began after a meeting the night before. Gov. Myers Y. Cooper offered aid if requested, police activated a 12 hour shift, and a mass meeting at Public Auditorium followed a demonstration in front of Bloomfield Company.
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Cleveland
U.R
Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Jacob Graul
Bloomfield Company
Pioneers to be Made Church Saints
Vatican dispatches report eight North American martyrs may be canonized this Holy Year marking the first New World saints in the Roman Catholic Church. All eight were born in France and killed by Indians in areas now part of New York State or Canada.
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New York
U.R
Vatican City
New World
Saint Rose of
Lima
Peru
France
New York State
Canada
Valet Edward Sands Sought in Desmond Taylor Murder Case
Los Angeles police launched a worldwide bulletin for Edward Sands, eight years a fugitive linked to the William Desmond Taylor murder. Sands, a drug peddler and valet to the director, vanished after Taylor's body was found and allegedly forged checks in Europe.
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Los Angeles
Calif
U.R
Edward Sands
William Desmond Taylor
Steckers
Sands
Taylor
Europe
Grand jurors accuse Solon of bribery in Illinois case
Assistant State's Attorney says true bills were voted by the county grand jury against Congressman Stanley H. Kunz and his son Stanley Jr for bribery conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses. They were subpoenaed over alleged payments to officials for civil service jobs. Kunz left for Washington claiming a $400 loan from Roman Trockowski.
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Chicago
George S. Lavin
Stanley H. Kunz
Illinois
Stanley, Jr
Kunz
Grand Jury
Washington
Roman Trochowski
Pilot narrowly escapes death in Denver plane crash
Western Air Express chief pilot Melvin O Bowen survived a crash near Denver after his plane struck telephone wires and somersaulted landing upside down. He suffered a concussion but survived the incident during a heavy snowstorm.
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Denver
Colo
U.P
Melvin O. Bowen
Western Air Express
Bowen
Two Roads to Be Improved in Local Townships
Officials meet to plan road upgrades for Mulligan Ridge Road in Athens Township and Salem Road at the division line with Waterloo Townships. Mulligan Ridge to gain a two mile cinder surface funded by gas tax from township trustees. Athens Township deposits 2000 toward Salem Road completion with gravel or stone surface planned.
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Mulligan Ridge Road
Athens Township
Salem Road
Waterloo
County Board of Commissioners
J. H. Grosvenor
J. W. Lax
A. Daugherty
W. H. H. Brown
E. A. Hooper
Miles Jacoby
Athens
Man Invades Court in Kentucky Holds Officers at Bay
Jesse Fugate, proclaimed insane by doctors and court officials, seized the Livingston County Court room in Smithland Kentucky wielding a shotgun. He held officers for nearly an hour forcing judges to sign an order restoring his property, then was disarmed and jailed. He threatened to kill four attorneys including J R Wells and Charles Ferguson.
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Smithland
Jesse Fugate
Livingston County
Lugate
J. R. Wells
Charles Ferguson
H. F. Green
Charles H. Wilson
Openly Predict Steel Merger To Come Soon In Youngstown
U R Action by Continental Shares Inc links Youngstown Sheet and Tube Inland Steel and Wheeling Steel with Republic Steel in a statement. The frank Eaton interests remark that Republic is a step toward a broader consolidation including other independents, signaling major merger plans.
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Youngstown
U.R
Continental Shares, Inc
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Inland Steel
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Republic Steel Company
Eaton
Republic
Spoken Word Drives Car At New York Show
In New York on Jan 7 a driver car obeyed spoken commands moving backward forward and switching lights on by telephone instruction. R H Maxwell Westinghouse research engineer demonstrated the invention at Grand Central Palace during the light institute show using a 1920 model at the national automobile show.
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New York
R. H. Maxwell
Westinghouse
Grand Central Palace
Light Institute
Wheat Prices Fall on Free Selling at Board of Trade
Wheat prices dropped nearly two cents at mid session on the Board of Trade as Russian offerings and weakness in foreign markets spurred free selling led by eastern-connected houses.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Hoover Seeks Funds for Fast Lakes Boats and Border Unification
Hoover asks Congress for 302000 to build 80 fast motor boats to curb smuggling on the lakes as part of a plan to expand and unify Border Patrol across agencies under Coast Guard. Canada shows friendly stance toward more entry points. plan includes 600 points.
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Hoover
Congress
Washington
U.A
United States
Canada
Vincent Massey
Dominion
Treasury
State Department
Budget Bureau
LinER George Washington reports secret baby brewery on ship
The George Washington liner returning to New York revealed a secret onboard brewery where passengers claimed beer cost 15 cents a glass. Joseph M. Sheedy of United States Lines confirmed a locked medicinal liquor brewery existed and said it would be reactivated after departure.
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New York
Joseph M. Sheedy
United States Lines
Sunday Movies in Lancaster Opposed by Ministers
Fairfield County Ministerial Association passed a resolution to fight Sunday movies in Lancaster where four theater proprietors were arrested after operating Sunday shows. They pled not guilty before Mayor Hastings and were held for the grand jury. Managers expect to reopen next Sunday as audiences filled capacity. The move came after merchants urged Sunday exhibitions. movies had been discontinued in Lancaster 20 years ago.
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Lancaster
Fairfield County Ministerial Association
Hastings
U S Marshal Stauffer Not to Be Reappointed
U S Marshal George Stauffer of the Northern Ohio District will not receive a new term when it expires January 12. The decision was disclosed semi-officially in Jop Washington today.
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Washington
George Stauffer
Northern
Ohio
Stauffer
Columbus Man Arrested in Foxes Case
Arthur L. Turnispeed, 49, of Columbus, was arrested for illegally disposing of 84 foxes valued at $50,000. Police say the case involves unlawful wildlife handling and potential contraband wildlife trade.
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Columbus
Arthur L. Turnispeed
Bailey runs for Senate against Simmons in North Carolina
Josiah W. Bailey of Raleigh announces as a candidate against incumbent Senator F M Simmons for a sixth term. Bailey previously stumped the state for Al Smith, while Simmons backed Smith and had faced no opposition for the Democratic nomination since 1912.
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North Carolina
Josiah W. Bailey
Raleigh
F. M. Simmons
Bailey
al Smith
Simmons
Rome Welcomes Belgian Bride-to-Be Marie Jose on People’s Day
Crowds flood Rome for a mass pageantry honoring Marie Jose ahead of her wedding to the future Savoy ruler. Citizens from Lombardy to Trippel parade in provincial dress while officials present a unity show before the Quirinal.
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Rome
Colosseum
Pensine
Lombardy
Trippel
Marie Jose
Marie Jdse
Quisinal
Popon
Savoy
Quirinal
Phoenician Discovery Myth connects Phoenicia to Amazon city
Inscriptions revived belief that Phoenicians from the Mediterranean reached America before Columbus and Lief Erikson. Archeology suggests Phoenicians navigated the Amazon and founded a South American city about four thousand years ago.
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Valley of
The
Amazon
Mediterranean
America
Columbus
Lief Ericson
Archeoldégia
Great
Phoenicians and their restless navigation longing
A fragment suggests a history of Phoenicians famed for maritime ambition sailing beyond sight of land using stars as guides. The passage notes their distinctive drive compared with other tribes and hints at continuing discussion on page.
LaGuardia Opposes Dry Law Enforcement Shake-Up
Rep LaGuardia Republican New York told the House there is more drinking in Idaho than in New York City. He urged no personnel shake-up and backed modifying the Volstead Act as the remedy Borah cited for enforcement evils.
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Washington
U.P
Idaho
New York
LaGuardia
House
Etorah
Borah
Ake Announces Candidacy for State Treasurer
Canton native H Rosas Ake state treasurer announced his bid for reelection to the Republican nomination. Appointed February 7 by Governor Cooper to fill the Buckley vacancy, Ake seeks to continue leading the state treasury following Buckley’s resignation and subsequent imprisonment.
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Columbus
U.P
H. Rosas Ake
Canton
Ake
Cooper
Bert B. Buckley
Atlanta
Rotary Clubs Plan Inter City Meeting in Nelsonville
Plans announced by the Athens club for an inter-city meeting with Logan Nelsonville and Athens Rotary Clubs. The gathering will be in Nelsonville Friday evening January 17 with speaker Dr. W. O. Thompson former Ohio University president. Bob Robinson of the Nelsonville club was guest at the Athens meeting.
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Logan
Nelsonville
Athens
Athens Club
Hotel Berry
W. O. Thompson
Ohio University
Bob Robinson
Nelsonville Club
Edward C. Schloss
Western Republicans clash over Senate committee seats
Western Republican senators pressed for larger Senate committee representation in a session of the Senate Committee on Committees. After more than an hour, the panel adjourned without a decision on assignments.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Committee
New Athens Co forms Preserved Poles Inc in Ohio
Articles of Incorporation filed in Columbus announce a new Athens business named Preserved Poles Inc. O. T. Williams of Athena reports that directors will be announced soon. W. B. Sisson W. R. Sisson and John H. Summers, all of Columbus, are associated with the venture.
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Poles, Inc
Athens
Seceretary of Estate
Columbus
H O. T. Williama
Athena
W. R. Sisson
John H. Summers
Columbua
Booklet on Presidents and Their Wives from Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger offers a compact history booklet with 62 portraits and brief biographies of U S presidents from Washington to Hoover and their First Ladies. It highlights essential facts and careers, inviting readers to use the coupon.
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The
Athens Messenger
Hoover
Land
United States
Washington
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