Dry Democrats Battle Over Prohibition Referendum Tactics
Dry Democrats resist chairman Raskob's referendum plan while weighing a prohibition modification. The Jackson Day dinner sparks disputes as ex presidents attend, Ritchie opens campaign for repeal, and party factions brace for a possible convention deadlock with Roosevelt, Smith, and Baker as central figures.
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Alfred E. Smith
John W . Davis
James M Cox
Democratic National Committee
Raskob
Mellon Charge Before House
Washington January 10 The youthful Democrat Wright Patman from Texas presented an impeachment charge against Secretary of the Treasury Mellon before the House Judiciary Committee. Patman accused Mellon of violating a 1789 law by engaging in basic municipal commerce and wealth growth tied to the Mellon name. The charge had been brought previously and Mellon, long a cornerstone of Hoover’s cabinet, faced uncertain prospects in Congress.
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Washington
Jan Tup
Texas
Wright Patman
Patman
Mellon
Rosenwald Dies Man Who Gave Away Millions
Julius Rosenwald, Chicago’s wealthiest citizen and Sears Roebuck donor, died yesterday. The former newspaper seller rose from a poor boy to philanthropic magnate, giving away millions to aid mankind and urging living contributions over monuments. His fortune stemmed from Sears Roebuck. he led its board before retirement.
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Ross
Cago
Jen
Julius Enwald
Chicago
Rosenwald
Springfich
Céenta
Sears, Roebuck
Concrete for Last Lift of South Pier to be Poured Soon
Work on the South Bridge progresses with forms built for the final lift on the south pier while crews remove forms from the north pier and demolish a 192 foot wood trestle across the Hockire River. Concrete for the last lift is planned for tomorrow or Saturday per BEF Lac key of CFR Boulton.
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North Pier
South Bridge
South Pier
Hockire
Bef Lackey
CFR Boulton
World’s Rough Weather and Global Troubles
Commentary on postwar unrest across nations including Japan, Britain and the United States. Notes about bond issues, unemployment, and disputes over Asiatic immigration. Highlights Asia’s changing mobility and potential Western defense considerations amid ongoing tensions. Mentions pier work and trestle removal near the B&O Railroad, with local river incidents in Athens.
Cleanup proceeds as raiders crack saloons in Cyres
In Cyres, Ben J. Tierardi leads a city cleanup with raids on additional saloons. Eleven people arrested, all but one plead guilty in common pleas court to liquor law violations and fined. H B Pilchard of the Ohio Anti Saloon League observes the campaign. Sidney publisher Col W T Atos dies at 60 in Piqua Memorial Hospital.
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Encyres
Bucyrus
IPE
Ben J. Tierardi
Toledo
Clarence U Ahi
Common Pleas Court
H. B Pilchard
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Sidney
W. T. Atos
Sidney News-Democrat
Piqua
Memorial Hospital
Old Red Saved From Rocky Tomb Near New Albany
More than 1,000 people cheered as a dynamite blast freed the underground tomb of "Old Red" a coon hound trapped 113 hours by a cave-in. Veterinarians said the dog would survive. It gulped a sausage sandwich on the surface after rescue by a 53 man squad.
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New Albany
Ind
Jgn
Old Red
Giving Pardon Brings Wrath in Charleston
A Kanawha County prosecutor vacationing in Florida accuses Governor Conley of mocking the law by pardoning George Wisman, a man convicted of theft before his transfer to the state penitentiary. Wisman served 23 days in county jail after conviction and was released pending removal. The letter cites lynching in Greenbrier County as a reaction to vigilantism.
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Charleston
W. Va
Prin
Blackburn Watts
Kanawha
Florida
Conley
George Wisman
Wisman
Greenbrier County
Watts
Abducted Child Case Leads to Parole Violator Return
Janet P Donald White, 23, confessed to abducting Adda B Ruhl, 8, on New Year's Eve. A newsboy named Donald Reynolds identified White from a paper photo after a Dec 16 assault on him. White likely will be sent back to Mansfield Reformatory as a parole violator.
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Columbus
Mansfield Reformatory
Janet P
Donald White
Adda B Ruhl
White
Donald Reynolds
Prisoners attempt escape and mass refusal at Fayette County Jail
In Wayetteville West Virginia on January 7 nineteen prisoners forced a breakout from Fayette County Jail while fifty other inmates refused to leave as an escape route was opened. In Columbus, the city council approved an annual budget with cuts exceeding one million dollars from prior operating expenses.
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Wayetteville
W Va
Fayette County
Columbus
Columbus City
County Grand Jury Returns 30 Indictments
Athens County Grand Jury returned thirty indictments after hearing 247 witnesses during its January session. Open indictments include murder in the first degree and manslaughter. Nelsonville man Hart named in murder charge. Indictments also name Harley Hoyd for forgery and theft, and Charis Sapp’s death linked to a Campbell auto incident in Nelsonville. Jury foreman Fred Kilian led members in reviewing the Athens County Jail’s condition.
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Athens County Grand Jury
Hart
Harrieon Hart
Beebe
Venira
Harry Crippen
Beene
Anid
Jeniousy
Bart
Crippen
Harold E Campbell
Nelsonville
Charis Sapp
Campbell
Harley Hoyd
Gaylord Radcliffe
Jake Darnell
Wiliam R Kearns
Paul Dray
Arthur’ Went
Bavil Cos
Frank Tucker
Albert Matters
Ben Hidwards
Harl Gruesman
Ohio 1933 license tags to be orange and black
Columbus Jan 7 Union Press officials announced orange and black will be the colors for Ohio 1933 license tags. The black numerals will appear on a deep orange background. Registrar Chal mers Wilson said the first distribution of 1932 auto tag receipts may occur Saturday, totaling about 10 million dollars for county and municipal officers to fund construction workmen.
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Ohio
Columbus
Chalmers BR Wilson
Motor Vehicles
Wilson
Miner Is Injured Caught Under Coat at Lick Workings This Morning
Nelsonville Jan 7 A Negro coal solder at the Lick Run Mine of the Athens and Hocking Cases Co was injured when coal rolled onto him while digging down He was hurt in the shoulders and arms and taken to his home on the Greendale Road Mather Worth Millions Cleveland Jan 1 Probable total value of the estate of Samuel G Mathar philanthropist and capitalist who died Oct 14 has been estimated at 8800000 in an affidavit filed with Probate Court by the executors
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Chaiman Raskob
Raskob
Rasbo
Lick
Nelsonvills
Willam Evans
Lick Run
Athens & Hocking Cases Co
Evans
Greendale Road
Steele
Alabama Polytechnic
O'Brien
Mark White
Stesie
Nimeelf
Dutch Wife Mystery at Singapore Port
Odd fragmentary notes describe a strange item called Dutch Wife and a wild port scene in Singapore. The text mentions a long narrow pillow used to cool, room details, and a final exclamation by a writer named Will.
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Singapore
Singpore
Affidavits Filed in Gallia Youth Murder Case
Gallia County Sheriff filed affidavits today charging two youths Albert Reymer 15 and Elaworth Boyer 17 with the murder of James White. They allegedly confessed at the State Industrial School in Lancaster and said they burned White’s single room cabin near Swan Creek for revenge after stealing a car and using gasoline to start the blaze. White died and his eight children were affected. 12 year old George White survived.
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Gallipolis
Jen
James White
White
Gata County
O B. Swanson
Albert Reymer
Elaworth Boyer
Lancaster
Swanson
Hare Tonigh
Rexmer
Broyer
Swan Crrek
Georer White
George
Reymer
Mary
Stuntman Wile Jackson Dies in Warmup Fight
In Miami Florida on January events a noted stuntman and endurance record holder Wile Jackson died during a warmup fight ahead of the All-American Raves opening. The incident occurred late yesterday with Jackson not appearing in the main show.
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Dile Pnchyon
Miami
Fla
Jan T
Wile Jackson
Jackon
Hoover Photos at New U S Building Visit
President Hoover tours a new Department of Commerce building previously headed by him, inspecting the infernal photo with his daughter-in-law Mia Herbert Hoover Jr. The scene captures a historic moment as he surveys the facilities while familiar aides stand nearby.
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Department of Commerce
Hoover
White House
Hie
Mia
Herbert Hoover, Jr
Plane Bearing Women Sighted on Mountain Both Reported Killed
State aid checks totaling 144,100 were mailed today to 44 Ohio counties two cities and eight exempted villages for the equalization fund aiding school personnel. Confirmed distributions include Jackson Wesleston and numerous counties with varied sums.
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Columbus
Ohie
State Department
Missing $100,000 Cash Stolen From Lowell Post Office Pouch
Federal investigators say a pouch containing 100000 in cash vanished in Lowell after being sent from the Lowell Post Office to the rail station. The pouch, guarded 28 minutes at the Learyell railroad station, was unguarded when stolen. Twenty five persons have been questioned.
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Lowell, Masv
Jon Ts Ph
Lowell National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Hoston
Lowell
Learyell
Atole
Peace bond sought against W Dye and Carthage Towns
A peace bond action against W Dye and Carthage Townsh is dismissed at the plantist by Magistrate Pearl Miller after Dye was found not guilty in Wednesday afternoon court. The hearing followed a complaint by Ase W Jackson. FOILS KIDNAP BRYAN, O January 7. Two men allegedly kidnapped Mia Berryman, 40, from a cemetery route to a car. She escaped by breaking a window with her foot and aided deputies in the witness report to Ward Meller.
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W. & Dye
Carthage
W. Jackon
Piantist
Pearl Miller
Dye
Bryan
Carstaker
Mia Berryman
Ward Meller
Bridge Teacher Man of Many Thrilling Experiences
By Jane Waaner a profile of W. F. Steele a man drawn to danger and spectacle through early ministry aims journalism war service and big time gambling He recalls a life spent learning card tricks stepping onto stages and surviving wartime wounds projecting a legend of a man who swapped engineering and newspapers for the allure of bridge and risk Continued on Page 3.
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Jane Waener
Helf
Athens
Athene
W. F. Steele
Steele
Belos
Wild Irishmen Besieged on Kennedy Ranch
A historical report from Argentina recounts the Kennedy brothers leading a failed revolt near the Kennedy ranch. Surrounded by provincial forces, airstrikes, and police, they and a handful of supporters fought back in dense woods, reportedly killing seven officers before retreating. The legendary Kennedy clan, renowned for strife and revolver skill, drew national attention as the uprising collapsed under military pressure.
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LA Pas Entre Risa Provincs
Argentina
Kennedy
Kennedy Pn
Mario
Gduardo
Roberta
Rios Wuary
Made Road Chief
Ivan J Ault appointed division engineer for District Nodg Ashland as Heindie promoted to director of public works announced by Highway Director W. Muerell Ault born in Wadsworth Medina County served as county surveyor and state engineer Recently assistant division engineer for Division .03 Home in Ashland Division includes Erie Lorain Huron Crawford Richland Ashland Wayne and Medina Counties
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Columbus
Ivan JI Ault
Nodg
Ashlind
TH. Heindie
Co. W. Muerell
Ault
Wadsworth
Medina County
Ashland
Erie, Larsin
Huron
Crawford, Richland
Wayns
Medins Counties
Two Women Die In Mountain Plane Crash
Reporter Paul Comly French describes the wrecked autogiro and the deaths of Mrs Ruth Stewart of St Louis and Mrs Debbi Ford, seen near Bower Mountain after a Pittsburgh to New York flight. Pilot J Paul Lukens confirms likely fatalities as wreckage lies among pines at 7400 feet.
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Paul Comly
Galted Frees Wevcville
Padan
Ruth Stewart
Peddie Stanford
Meltors
Cauin
Pitaburgh Turaday
New Yoas
South Armeies
St. Laure
Thay
United Srnaq
Lukens
Nawelit
Goens
Wundag
Newville
Pennsylvania
Slowats
TAURI
Columbus
Pittsburgh
New York
Treacher
Cernire
Rhodes
Mra. Butt Breveart
St Louie
Dat bin Stanford
Toronto
Bower Mountain
J. Paul Lukens
Paul County French
Ustten
Autogiro
DMAD
Stewart
Debbiford
Louia
South America
Ned
York
Aires
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al Smith
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Patten
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Japan
O. P. MM
King Features
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Russia
Ito
Asia
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West Virginia
County Grand Jury
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Dover
Giouster
Jackson
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Perry
Vinton
ML Waneeae
Joseph W. Fichter
Aute Educations
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Heidgeport
Caldwell
Chauncoy
Crookeville
Glounter
Greenfield
Sebring
Shadyside
Totas
Belmont
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Geaver
Harrison
Highland
Jefferson
Lewronea
Logan
Meign
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Noble
Sciate
Trumbull
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City of Lowell
Tor
United States
Columbus Monitor
St. Mihiel
Pleyare
Yen
Argentine Republic
Merrell
Charles C. Dawes
Roar Britain
Geneva
Slking
Jon T
Liste Bobbitt, Jr
Hyena
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