Ohio House to vote on child labor amendment January 27
In Columbus Ohio on January 15 lawmakers anticipate a House vote January 27 on ratifying the Federal Child Labor amendment. Governor Gordon Logan County chair is expected to oppose emancipation. A state wide referendum advisory vote may be considered, with leaders predicting defeat in both Senate and House by at least three to one. Senators Garver and Bender push anti lobbying probes and tighter rules. New bills include road and dog laws, medical practice limits, and a crow bounty.
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Columbus
Gordon
Logan County
Asirman
House
Federal Elations Committee
Senate
Garver
Holmes County
Bender
Cuyahoga
Lato
Ohio
Secretary of State
Justices of the Peace
Hays
inMont
Holmes
Knapp
Medina
Edgington
Clermont
Davidson, Summit
Hines
Tuscarawas
Dodd
Vorys
Franklin
State Office Building Commission
Federal post may not be filled for many days more
Delay in appointing a federal judge for the southern district of Ohio at Columbus stirs concern in Washington sources say Attorney General Stone may move to the Supreme Court, leaving the Ohio judgeship unresolved and requiring new candidate efforts. I M Foster of Athens and General Hough of Columbus are leading applicants. The White House expects Stone’s recommendation to be sent before he departs justice, though action may wait until after his move.
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Washington
Ohio
Columbus
Buckeye
Stone
Supreme Court
I. M. Foster
Athens
General Hough
White House
Stope
Department of Justice
Murder Mystery Near Crowborough Claims Suitor Arrested
In Sussex on January 15 a murder mystery close to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle country unfolded as Elsie Ron a 24 year old stenographer was found dead. Nor Thorn her suitor is under arrest police said the case remains under investigation.
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Crowborough
Sussex
England
Arthur Conan Doyle
Elsie Ron
Thorn
Abduction Tale Debunked In Columbus Juvenile Case
Eunice Moore recanted the abduction story saying she rode with Fred Renner 22 and stayed out late. Police and juvenile court officials report Renner’s claim of abduction was a fabrication after the girl confessed to going riding with him.
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Columbus
Eunice Moore
Fred Renner
Eunice
Renner
Ohio Tax Association weighs reform plans at convention
In Columbus on January 15 the Ohio State Tax association considers recommendations from its advisory committee, the Citizens League of Cleveland, and a third group. Proposals include exempting motor vehicles and intangible property, with a constitutional amendment, while opponents warn of reduced revenue and too much power. Other measures cover school district consolidation and debt limits for education boards.
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Columbus
Ohio State Tax Association
Association
Citizens’ League of Cleveland
Advisory Committee
Boards of Education
Bank Robbery Was Frustrated Early in Shepherdstown
Washington police arrested three youths, including Jack W. Lillis and Ernest W. Forrester, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, as they prepared a bank heist at the Farmers and Mechanics bank to net $30,000. A map of the town and escape route, masks, and ammunition were found. one youth released, two held for investigation.
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Washington
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Shepherds‘town
W. Va
Jack W. Lillis
Ernest W. Forrester
Lillis
Shepherdstown
Meigs County Commons Pleas Court Quick Pace in Indictments
Meigs County Commons Pleas Court acts swiftly with arrests for a Sunday robbery at August Grueser’s Minersville home. Orvil Siack Charles Blake and Frank Quillen indicted by January grand jury and arraigned with bonds set at 1600 each. trial February 5. Other arraignments include Joseph Zwilling Lena Newberry Tom Donohoe George Buckner Carrie Henshaw Carl Towell with various charges and bonds.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Commons Pleas Court
Orvil Siack
Charles Blake
Frank Quillen
August Grueser
Minersville
Joseph Zwilling
Lena Newberry
Tom Donohoe
George Buckner
Carrie Henshaw
Carl Towell
Crew of British steamer Car Diff Hall drowned off Ireland
In Queenstown Ireland on January 15 Liloyds stated that all twenty eight crew members of the British steamer Car Diff Hall were drowned when the vessel broke up off Clonakilly on the Irish coast.
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Queenstown
Ireland
Liloyds Today
Cardiff Hall
Clonakilly
Irish
State explores new per pupil funding for Ohio schools
T Howard Miller of the Ohio State Department of Education surveyed Athens County with data from County Superintendent H R McVay. A tentative plan would set state aid at 60 dollars per elementary pupil and 90 dollars per high school pupil, with caps of 1500 and 1800 dollars respectively, or 1200 per elementary and 1500 per high school for scattered districts.
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Ohio
T. Howard Miller
Ohio State Department of Education
Athens
H. R. McVay
Athens County
Miller
State Department of Education
State Department
Autinn Cor-Pipilian Pee-Concie
Wreckers Fail Again To Free Submarine Off Cape Cod
The salvage effort at Nauset Beach continues as the tug Resolute with the Wandank and revenue cutters Tampa and Acushnet fail to dislodge the stranded submarine 8-19 despite night searchlights. Cold winds test crews while spectators watch from the shore.
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Nauset Beach
Cape Cod
Mass
Resolute
Wandank
Tampa
Acushnet
Curious About Duke Boris Visit Sparked Labor Probe
Washington January 15 Acting on a request from Representative La Guardia of New York the Department of Labor will investigate the circumstances surrounding the Grand Duke Boris of Russia planned visit to the United States.
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Duke
Washington
la Guardia
New York
Department of Labor
Grand Duke
Boris
Russia
United States
Attorney Swift Testifies on Indian Claims Settlement
George M. Swift of Okmulgee Ohio testified before the Indian Affairs committee that he agreed to receive ten percent of what he collected as counsel for settling the Martha and Saber Jackson Olaahoma Indians claims. The agreement to pay Tessetes was admitted after vigorous cross examination by Indian Commissioners.
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Washington
George M. Swift
Okmulgee
Ohio
Indian Affairs Comng
Columbus
Martha
Saberackson
Daugherty
Tessetes
Swift
Abandoned car tied to Marietta slayings near Athens
Police identify an abandoned 1917 light touring car found four hundred yards from the Canaanville pike as the fugitives vehicle tied to the Marietta Patrolman Boyd murder. Descriptions match a tall man in an overcoat and a younger shorter man with a hip pocket flare. Local officers suspect the pair moved toward Athens and may still be in the area.
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Strouds Run
Athens
Hamilton Boyd
Marietta
Athens County
McKinley
Cady
Boyd
McCormick to set aside trust for infant granddaughter
Harold F McCormick proposed placing 8 017 604 dollars of Standard Oil stock into a trust for his nine month old granddaughter Anita Oser amid reconciliation talks over his daughter Mathilde’s elopement and marriage to Max Oser in Indianapolis.
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Chicago
Harold F. McCormick
Mathilde
Max Oser
Pfile
Indianapolis
Edith Rockefeller
Damage suit settled in Marion over Vanderlip case
The $1,200,000 damage suit brought against Frank A. Vanderlip by Louis H. Brush and Roy D. Moore owners and publishers of the Marion Star has been settled. The amount paid by Vanderlip was not disclosed.
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Marion, O
Frank A. Vanderlip
Louis H. Brush
Roy D. Moore
The
Marion Star
Marion Star Today
Vanderlip
Dorothy Willingson Confesses Slaying Her Mother
Dorothy Willingson, 16, after a two day manhunt in San Francisco, confessed to killing her mother Mrs Annie Ellingson. She shot her mother in the back during a quarrel over going out with men, then fled, assumed the name Montasin Daneri, and lived in a rooming house planning to hide.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Willingson
Annie Ellingson
Bud
West 27Th Street
New York City
Dorothy
Dave Stein
Dorothy Daneri
Daneri
Stein
Ellingson
Foreign trade 1924 totals rise with large surplus
America's foreign trade for 1924 reached 3.198 billion dollars with a near one billion dollar favorable balance. December showed exports exceeding imports by 29 million dollars, the first such month since 1920.
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Washington
America
Department of Commerce
Harry Furness Dies. Author Lecturer and Artist Remembered
London report notes the death of Harry Furness, a prolific author, lecturer and artist, remembered for his contributions across arts and public speaking. The brief obituary confirms his multifaceted career and influence.
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London
Harry Furness
Underwood Bill on Muscle Shoals Property Dies
Reported dead is the Underwood proposal to turn over Muscle Shoals government property to General Electric. Publicity is noted as decisive with references to Senator Underwood and GE. The scene hints at broader political intrigue and comparisons to past scandals.
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Underwood
Muscle Shoals
General Electric
Senator Underwood
Ohio urged to expand first aid safety program for mines
James H. Forgie of Lore City urged the Ohio Department of Industrial Relations to mandate first aid teams at every mine. He noted the 1924 program's success and called for broader, statewide safety measures, better materials, and ongoing training to cut injuries and infections. The three day meeting of mine inspectors and officials wrapped up with plans for 1925 efforts.
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Columbus
Department of Industrial Relations
Mining and Allied Industries
James H. Forgie
Lore City
Guernsey County
Forgie
Ohio
Bellaire
Forgio
State Department
Herman H. Witter
Senate passes Underwood Muscle Shoals bill in Washington
After weeks of wrangling the Senate approved the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill and sent it to conference to reconcile differences with the Henry Ford offer. Administration leaders aim to tailor the measure to President Coolidge wishes during talks. The plan would lease the Tennessee River plant to a private company for up to 60 years with government operations until a lease is negotiated.
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Washington
Senate
Henry Ford
Coolidge
Sir Ford
Irtilizer
Underwood
Tie
Tennessee River
Mutual Electric Company Supplies Bend Territory Power
An official of the Mutual Electric company refutes a Messenger report, stating that Mutual provides all electric current in the Pomeroy Bend area on both riverbanks. It also serves Middleport residents under a decade‑long contract, funds street lighting there, powers Parkerburg Big & Reel Foundry and New Pittsburgh Coal holdings, and supplies indirectly to Pomeroy & Middleport Electric customers through its generating plant.
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Mutual Electric Company
Pomeroy
Messenger
Pomeroy Bend
Middleport
Parkersburg Big & Reel Company
New Pittsburgh Coal Company
Pomeroy & Middleport Electric Company
Large State Appropriation Bill Presented in Ohio House
Columbus January 15. Representative Green Portage county introduced a bill asking for 5 992 847 80 dollars to fund state government and institutions through June 30 1925. Major items include 3 000 000 for highways and public works and 1 377 000 for weak school districts.
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Columbus
Jan
Green
Portage County
Convict escapes by hiding under truck hood at London gaol
In a daring breakout a convict concealed himself beneath a motor truck hood and rode unchallenged past the imposing gates of London jail, gaining freedom from custody.
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London
England
London Gaol
Snodgrass to End Radio Run on Missouri Station
Harry M. Snodgrass known as The King of the Ivories signed off from WO8 Jefferson City Missouri. He faces a past burglary sentence but receives fan support and a $3670 station contribution from Colonel Nelson. He vows to go straight and continue radio work from theatres when possible.
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WO8
J. M. Whitten
Snodgrass
Nelson
German cabinet to be formed by Hans Luther
Berlin January 15 Dr Hans Luther former finance minister expected to be formally charged today to form a new cabinet ending months of political strife. Luther a leading financial expert and shrewd negotiator has organized the ministry behind the scenes. it will be a conservative bourgeois government.
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Berlin
Hans Luther
Luther
Germany
Stemp to Retire as White House Secretary
Washington January 15 news reports that C Bascom Stemp Secretary to President Coolidge will retire on March 4. He will be succeeded by Representative Everett Sanders Republican of Indiana whose term ends with the current Congress.
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Slemp
Washington
Police search for colored bandit in Columbus case
Police today were searching for the colored bandit who robbed a merchant here Wednesday. Authorities described the suspect as a Black man and began a citywide hunt with witnesses providing a sketch and details of the attack.
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Fomeun
Columbus
Veetle Girl Charters Large London Omnibussen Fleet
A girl in her Veetle operates one of the largest fleets of omnibussen in London, commanding a sizable transport presence in the city.
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London
Prohibition Fight Shapes as Congress Debates Dry and Wet Factions
Washington reports describe a heated fight over prohibition with lawmakers split into three camps: dry and drinkers, dry voters who oppose wet measures, and fully wet opponents. The Scott divorce case is cited as shaping public opinion and political strategy. Impeachment plans arise to pressure senators who consume alcohol, complicating attempts to secure a dry majority.
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