Attorney General challenges league to publish list of contributions
Ohio Attorney General Edward C. Turner urged the Anti Saloon league to make public its contributor list for verification by a certified public accountant. He accused the league of backing a powerful public utility lobby and warned amendments to public utility laws are needed to protect rate payers.
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Columbus
U.R
Edward C. Turner
Anti-Saloon League
Lions Club
Ohio
Turner
Minen
Ould
Coal Company Buildings Burn Early Tuesday
The aerial mobile barn and warehouse of Sunday Creek Coal company burned at 2:30 AM in Corning. Four passenger cars and a truck housed inside were destroyed. Firefighters could not save the structure as explosions from car baselines hindered protection of nearby buildings. Ellen Rodgers reported seeing the flames.
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Charles
Messenger C Corning
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Aseline
Ellen Rodgers
Sunday Creek Company
Toof No. 18
Corning
C. E. Starbuck
Dodge
Sunee Corning
Mild Ohio Temperatures Defy Weatherman Forecast
Columbus reports a milder spell persists amid predicted cold wave as temperatures sit around 57 degrees, staying higher than Sunday night. Forecasters had warned of a cold snap for today and Wednesday, but calm conditions and light winds kept the brief chill in check.
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Columbus
Ohio
Miners Reject Morris Plan in Hocking Valley Meeting
Forty seven miners and two education class members unanimously passed a resolution denouncing Page Morris proposed Hocking Mutual mining association. They argued the plan fails to solve coal industry problems and would weaken the United Mine Workers. The motion urged public release and sending the resolution to Morris. President Ed Michael signed the document with secretary Pete Barkin.
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the Plains
Page Morris
Hocking Mutual Mining Association
Ed Michael
Morris
Hocking Valley
United Mine Workers’ Union
Michael
Pete Barkin
Will Elect Contributors to Athens Community Chest
Major S M. Johnson announces assembly of contributors Friday night at 7 in the chamber of commerce room to elect new directors and discuss the coming year's community campaign. Last year's board includes B M Covert Harry Beckley W A Carpenter W B Lawrence and Mrs E D Sayre.
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Athens Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
S&s. M. Johnson
B. M. Covert
Harry Beckley
W. A. Carpenter
W. B. Lawrence
E. D. Sayre
John D Rockefeller Finds Happiness in Old Age
Rockefeller spends winters in Ormond Beach Florida living simply with golf, church, reading, radio tinkering, and chats with cronies. Once the ruthless monopolist and industry captain, he now enjoys peaceful days, good health, and widespread affection as he nears ninety.
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John D
Charles B. McCann
United Press
New York
Ormond Beach
Fila
John D. Rockefeller
UPA
Charles M. McCann
Fla
Union
Halifax
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Dozen Fires Overwhelm Capital Fire Crews a Night
Washington Police and fire units fought a dozen fires from midnight to dawn, four major blazes including a gas main explosion at a five and ten cent store on Pennsylvania Avenue. Twenty firefighters were hospitalized as crews battled flames across downtown and residential districts. Police sought the arsonist behind the string of blazes.
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Washington
O.R
Baltimore
Maryland
Ast
Shelby
Ten Cent
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Treasury
Tenth Street
Carbondale Youth Faces Sanity Trial In Murder Case
In Athens County court six defendants faced arraignment after January grand jury. Milo Six, Carbondale, indicted for second degree murder, was not arraigned. a sanity trial is set for February 3. Helmich and Martin, both of Connelsville, pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons and received sentences of at least three years and 18 months respectively. Richard Burchfield of Chauncey pleaded guilty to failing to provide for his 14 month old child. hearing for his wife’s involvement scheduled for Wednesday. Additional defendants pled not guilty or await trial on charges including murder and liquor manufacturing with trials set for January 23 to March 19.
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Athens County
Ohio State Penitentiary
Donald Martin
Binder
Connelsville
Mansfield Reformatory
Helmich
Martin
Athens City
Herts Parker
Prohibition
Helm
Richard Burchfield
Chauncey
Burchfield
L. G. Worstell
Arnold Hintz
Irene McDowell
Deanville
Marshall Sligher
Hocking Valley Brick Company
Ivor Darnell
Frank Darnell
James Winning
Gilbert Young
Lewis Enters Ohio Governor Race With Conditional Entry
Charles H. Lewis announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor. The former lieutenant governor offers to withdraw if the state central committee and county leaders decide a stronger candidate is available. Rep. James T. Begg of Sandusky is expected to declare soon.
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Charles H. Lewis
Harpster
Ohio
Columbus
Turner
Lewis
James T. Begg
Sandusky
Seven Township Delegations Report Road Problems
Delegations from Bern Ames Troy Canaan Waterloo Alexander and Rome townships told Athens county commissioners about local road issues. County officials will study all roads and map a yearlong program before promising aid, clerk Robert P. Tompkins said.
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Athens County
Robert P. Tompkins
Tompkins
Bern
Ames
Troy
Canaan
Waterloo
Alexander
Rome
Inquest Open Into Shooting of Ed Gestle At Fayette Home
Coroner Harsha of Fayette county held an inquest into the shooting death of Ed Gestle age 31. Gestle was found on his porch with a head wound. A man and a woman tied to his recent visits are held for questioning.
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Washington
Harsha
Fayette County
Ed Gestle
Gestle
Fitting Dresses Instructions for Home Sewers
Simple methods show how to adjust patterns and bases to make dresses and blouses fit correctly. The booklet includes late catalog examples and practical tips, with a copy available for four cents postage and a coupon to request the guide from Washington DC.
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Vasa
Senate finance committee vote delaying action reported
Washington January 17 the senate finance committee voted on delaying action in a fiscal policy debate. Details on the vote were not immediately released and further steps were not specified.
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Washington
U.R
Senate Finance Committee
Confessed killer knelt and prayed as elder at communion Sunday
Owosso Michigan January 17 William Edward Hickman killer of Mariah Parker in Los Angeles was a favorite topic for Adolph Hotelling confessed slayer of Dorothy Schneis der neighbors said he attacked the crime with zeal yet in Owosso he is an industrious carpenter and elder at the Church of Christ for nine years a generous worker His wife Ruby said he prayed at communion Sunday and appeared untouched by emotion police dispersed threatening groups at his home as Mrs Hotelling faced grief with five children adopted daughter Patricia aged four and other daughters Vida 12 Dezere 16 Freda Monroe 20 and Mrs Joseph Wagner 24
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Grace Seger
United Press
Owosso
Mich
William Edward Hickman
Mariah Parker
Los Angeles
Adolph Hotelling
Dorothy Schneis der
Michigan
Ruby Hotelling
Flint
Hotelling
J. W. Frye
Patricia
Vida
Dezere
Freda Monroe
Joseph Wagner
Two More Die Toll In Columbus Auto Crash
Columbus Jan 17 two more deaths were added to the automobile accident toll. Charles A Cashdollar 69 Columbus a night watchman was killed when an auto driven by Russell Matthews struck him as he returned to work his body was tossed 15 feet. Marshall Sherman Beathard London died of injuries from January 8 when the car he drove to the London jail with three prisoners collided with a Pennsylvania passenger train.
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Columbus
A.B
Charles A. Cashdollar
Marshall Sherman Beathare
London
Cashdollar
Russell Matthews
Beathard
Pennsylvania
Man Named Nolan Detained After Kitchen Break-in At Church Home
A man identifying as Joe Nolan, 45 from West Virginia, entered the Carman Church home kitchen on South Court Street twice Monday night. Police Captain Charles Maple arrested him for intoxication and he is in Athens city jail awaiting arraignment on Wednesday.
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Nolan
Church
Means of Transportation For Children in Mining Districts Are Provided
County Superintendent H R McVay secured approval to transport 300 mining district children to local schools. On day one, 45 from Derthick and 47 from Pone Ridge were moved to Hollister while many arrived hungry. Private donations fund hot soup and clothing, with 48 lunches served yesterday.
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H. R. McVay
L. J. Clifton
Derthick
Hollister
Pone Ridge
Goose Run
McLeish
Carl H. Porter
Protect Confessed Killer of Child From Blind Vengeance
Havana reports credit to Coolidge as he leaves Pan American conference after two day visit. In Flint Michigan a mob threatens Adolph Motelling, confessed kidnapper and killer, prompting guards and police to bar the jail. Gas and bullets flare as officers and vigilantes clash. leaders are rarely identified as authorities move to prevent lynching.
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Flint Jail
Havana
U.2
Coolidge
United States
Texas
National Theater
Vivas
Machado
Flint
Dorothy
Husband wins habeas corpus to live with wife in Bellefontaine
Ivan L. Brentlinger filed habeas corpus proceedings against Mr and Mrs Victor Hesser in Belle Center to arrange a home for Marte Brentlinger. The court granted the writ in Bellefontaine and he left to seek housing in Springfield with Marte.
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Bellefontaine
Dog License Deadlines Move Up Front Fees Increase
January 20 is the deadline for dog licenses with January 26 after which fees rise. County Auditor C J funds announced the figure, noting 2,644 licenses purchased by January 16 and expects a sharp increase in the final four days.
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Coure Ty
C. J. Funds
Revival services led by Rev John R Thoma in Cheshire
In Cheshire revival services are being led by Rev John R Thoma. The schedule lists appointment times in Ridge, with January 4 as a noted date.
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John, R. Thoma
Cheshire
Alana
Thompson
Ridge
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