Ohio National Guard mobilizes for Hocking Valley relief
Ohio Governor Donahey orders guard units to aid families of striking miners in the Hocking Valley. Col Haubrich and Col Shelter dispatched to Athens and Nelsonville to establish central distribution at Nelsonville with Major Ancil Thomas in charge and a staff of eight to ten enlisted men, expanding if needed. No broader demand from eastern districts reported.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio National Guard
Hocking Valley
Donahey
Robert Haubrich
J. S. Shelter
Athens
Nelsonville
Frank D. Henderson
Ancil Thomas
Ohio
Ohio Governor Urges Aid for Coal Strike Children
Governor Vic Donahey issued a proclamation urging Ohioans to help children and adults driven to hunger by the coal strike. He asked for food clothing and money with the Ohio National Guard serving as the collection and distribution point. Donations to Adjt. Gen. Frank D. Henderson at Columbus and to local armories were requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Vic Donahey
Ohio
Ohio National Guard
National Guard
Adjt
Frank D. Henderson
Senate still votes to seat Illinois senator in expenditures case
The 53 to 28 Senate majority against seating Senator Elect Frank L. Smith of Illinois stands as final vote nears in his campaign expenditures case. Smith’s supporters claim constitutional rights are being denied and that his $457 782 primary spending was approved by voters. They argue that most of his funds came from public utilities magnates while he chaired the state public utilities commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Smith
U. S. Supreme Court
Utill
Begg Enters Gubernatorial Race as Republican Candidate
Announcement of James T. Begg from Sandusky joining the Republican bid for governor, joining Edward Turner and former Lieutenant Governor C. H. Lewis in the field.
Begg Enters Race for Ohio Governor as GOP Candidate
U R Congressman James T Begg of Sandusky declares for the Republican nomination for governor bringing the field to three with Attorney General Turner and Charles H Lewis already in. Begg emphasizes utilities regulation agriculture road building law enforcement and education pledging production aware farm policy tax reform and restraint on government waste.
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James T. Begg
Sandusky
Edward Turner
C. H. Lewis
Columbus
U.R
Begg
Turner
Charles H. Lewis
Prince Chichibu and Setsuko Matsudaira Sanctioned by Emperor
Emperor Hirohito officially sanctioned the betrothal of Prince Chichibu to Miss Setsuko Matsudaira daughter of the Japanese ambassador to the United States. The match concludes a romance between a young American school girl and a member of the Japanese royal family.
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Tokio
Prince Chichibu
Setsuko Matsudaira
United States
Hirohito
Matsudaira
Three Shot to Death Near Chicago Heights
Three men were found shot to death near Chicago Heights Illinois on January 18 in what police called a suspected hijacker confrontation.
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Chicago Heights
Ill
U.P
Havana Loses Calvins Presence as Quiet Fills Streets
Havana dispatch reports Calvin’s abrupt departure leaves town feeling lonelier while Secretary Hughes visits the races. Delegation members Judge O'Brien and Senator Underwood hosted a harmony dinner consolidating party factions. Ambassador Fletcher calls Mussolini nightly as talks proceed. Will Rogers notes Mexico Square deal hopes and Bilmore Hotel conferences continue.
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Havana
Cuba
Calvin
Hughes
Judge O’brien
Underwood
Ambassador Fletcher
Rome
Mussolini
Morrow
Mexico
Bilmore
Will Rogers
Adolph Hotelling May Face Immediate Life Sentence
Michigan reports indicate Adolph Hotelling, confessing slayer of Dorothy Scheider, may receive a life term by night with an immediate sentence. If sane, he would serve life. if declared insane, a commission would examine him for transfer to an asylum.
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Phillip N. O'Hara
United Press
Sonia
Mich
U.2
Adolph Hotelling
Dorothy Scheider
Michigan
Hotelling
Ohio Dry League Chooses Selby To Succeed Father
Former Portsmouth resident Homer C. Selby was elected vice president of the Anti Saloon League of Ohio, succeeding the late George Selby. J. Knox Montgomery was re elected president with C L Dickey as treasurer and F L Dustman as secretary. Directors include H O Yoder C P Proudfit F M Swinehart E J Moore and F L Dustman. The trustees urged stronger state federal and local cooperation in prohibition enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.ps
Homer C. Selby
Portsmouth
Anti- Saloon League of
Ohio
League
George Selby
J. Knox Montgomery
Muskingum College
New Concord
C. L. Dickey
F. L. Dustman
H. O. Yoder
Cleveland
C. P. Proudfit
Cambridge
Nicaraguan Flag Draws Havana Cheer At Pan American Meet
Cuban citizens publicly welcomed the Nicaraguan flag at the Pan American conference setting, hoisted above the national theater as nations were launched. It drew the day’s sole cheers while the Mexican flag received brief applause and the U.S. and others were met with moderate clapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Asheville Marine Private Believed Dead Returns Alive
Charles Sidney Garrison of Asheville North Carolina a private in the marine corps was thought dead after being wounded in Nicaragua last July. He has now returned home alive though his right arm is permanently disabled by machine gun fire.
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Charles Sidney Garrison
Asheville
N. C
Marine Corps
Nicaragua
Porter given life term for killing three prohibition officers
Millard Porter, convicted in Logan West Virginia, received a life sentence for the August killings of three prohibition officers at Chauncey Hollow. The jury, after a 20 minute deliberation, avoided the death penalty by waiver to prevent delay. Sherman Nelson also faces trial Friday.
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Case
Porter
Ed Hensley
Don Hensley
Ernie Marcum
Sherman Nelson
Fight Over Lawyers Hiring Agents Resumes in Ohio
The Ohio State Bar Association resumes its battle against ambulance chasers who hire agents to solicit cases. A committee report calls for a bill to bar such practices, civil penalties from $100 to $1,000, voiding contracts where attorneys advance funds, and joint reform efforts with banking bodies. It also urges damages for grade crossing victims and a shift from justices of the peace to a modern system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio State Bar Association
Association
The
Bar Association
Johie Barstkers’ Association
Ure
Emerystem
Justics
Peace Courts
Man Sued Over Prohibition Era Funeral Prank
In Columbus on January 18 Dan Bergin faced a $10,000 suit from Genevieve Ferguson, widow of Lee Ferguson, claiming Bergin's pre Volstead funeral act caused distress by sprinkling whiskey on the bier. Friends drove him from the home as police kept the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Dan Bergin
Lee Ferguson
Bergin
Ferguson
Genevieve
Dan
Veteran of World War Confesses He Started Blazes
John J. Fisher 29 a former policeman and recent psychopathic patient in a government hospital confessed to police he started at least two fires yesterday in the capital. A World War veteran drawing compensation he said an obsession to start fires seized him after the first blaze. He was charged with arson on two counts and police filed two more counts in connection with two other fires. he watched a five and ten cent store fire Monday night and disclaimed responsibility for that blaze.
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Washington
U.R
John J. Fisher
Fisher
Bootleg Operation Suspected at Faith M. E. Church
Police in Delaware report Faith M. E. church possibly used as a bootleg station after finding empty cans in the basement and other signs that bootleggers were filling bottles there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deleware
Faith M. E
Home Burned in Roanoke. Digenova Family Strikes Hard
Mrs. James Digenova and her eleven children lost their Roanoke home to a fire last night. The husband is in the state penitentiary for the May 1926 murder of James Fatgatt during a local quarrel. Neighbors housed the family for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhrichsville
U.P
James Digenova
Roanoke
State
James Fatgatt
Two Brothers Found Dead Near Bedford Foundry
Bedford January 18 a mystery surrounds the death of two brothers whose bodies were found near Best Foundry plant. Gas fumes from lime piles near the scene may have caused their deaths. A Bedford resident on his way to work spotted them apparently asleep and, after calling without response, found they were dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Best Foundry Company
Hoke Donithen to Manage Begg Campaign
Hoke Donithen of Marion will manage the campaign of Congressman James T. Begg of Sandusky for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Begg is the latest candidate in the governor race field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke
Columbus
Hoke Donithen
Marion
James T. Begg
Sandusky
Two to Be Sentenced in Narcotics Case
John Swan and Melvin Smith of Steubenville will be sentenced in federal court Saturday after pleading guilty to violating federal narcotic law.
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Steubenville
John Swan
Melvin Smith
Steubenvillle
Conspiracy Said to Drive Unionists From Coal Fields
United Mine Workers claim a railroad coal company conspiracy seeks to crush union miners across Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio. They accuse operators of wage cuts importing non skilled labor evictions and biased warfare, urging disclosure before public remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Washington
Johnson
California
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
Central
Competitiveield
Lonspiracy
Backman Urges Three Essentials for Young Members
Dr Frank D Bachman former Ohio university professor urged students at the convocation to cultivate appearance manners and the ability to express themselves He praised the universitys progress in buildings faculty and student body and said dress and culture matter for success. Vocal solos followed and events announced for the Athena picture of the chorus and a concert by Alma Peterson in Ewing auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Frank D. Bachman
Bachman
College of Education
General Education
Rockefeller Foundation
Ewing Auditorium
C. C. Robinson
Athena
Alfred Noyes
Samuel Taylor-Coleridge
Robinson
Alma Peterson
Athens High School Band Plans Evening Concert
The Athens high school band will perform popular music, classical marches, waltzes, and tunes from musical comedies tomorrow night in the school auditorium at 7 30. This is their first standalone concert this year, with eight new members, directed by G. E. Bus Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Atl
G. E. “Bus” Stephenson
President seeks more funds for ROTC uniforms
Columbus January 18. The military affairs committee of the national House of Representatives has been asked by President George W Rightmire of Ohio State University to increase the War Department allowances for purchase of ROTC uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.2
Military, Affairs‘ Committee
The
National
House of Representatives
George W. Rightmire
Ohio State University
War Department
Glances to Replace Jack Lockwill on Messenger Comics Page
The Messenger prints the last Jack Lockwill daily with notice the feature is unused. A new feature named Side Glances will replace it on the comics page. Drawings by George Clark depict everyday life topics.
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Jack Lockwill
the Messenger
George Clark
En Route to Capital on Friendship Special
President Coolidge travels aboard the Friendship Special from Miami toward Washington. The trip follows a seasick moment during Havana to Key West passage with the president and Mrs. Coolidge resting after a warm welcome in Miami. He assigns the Navy secretary to address the Cruiser Memphis crew and tours Key West as guest of the mayor.
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President Coolidge
Washington
WU P
Florida
Miami
Coolidge
Havana
Key West
Two College Students Vanish. East Initiates Wide Search
Authorities in the East search for Frances St. John Smith of Smith College Northampton and Hugo Bezdek Jr of Dartmouth College Hanover after both freshmen disappearances. A striking resemblance links the cases as both are freshman students anxious about their studies.
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New York
U.R
Frances St. John Smith
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
Hugo Bezdek, Jr
Penn State
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
Scarlet fever quarantine hits Denison campus
Denison University in Granville orders a six day quarantine for 160 female students and 15 male waiters after a second suspected scarlet fever case. Charles E. Cole a Dayton waiter in a dorm dining hall showed fever symptoms and was quarantined by Dr. C. J. Loveless.
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Granville
U.R
Denison University
Charles E. Cole
Dayton
C. J. Loveless
Flight to Havana Aimed From Detroit Pilot Group
Lieutenant Leonard Flo, stor mer army aviator and Austin Bem ent of Detroit, began a planned nonstop flight from Selfridge Field to Havana Cuba. The expedition, announced today, emphasizes a bold cross Caribbean route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT Clemens
Mich
U.P
Leonard Flo
Stormer Army Avitor
Austin Bement
Detroit
Selfridge
Havana
Cuba
Rockefeller profile closes third day on riverfront visit
Chart M. McCann of the United New York staff reports from Mond Beach on John Rockefeller's late life years. The piece, second in a three story series, covers his final days and reflections as observers describe his health and vantage points along the fairway and shore.
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Chart M. McCann
United
Rockefeller Urges Dimes For Girls On Golf Course Visit
John D Rockefeller tours a private course in Ormond Beach greeting visitors including two girls and a caddy. He offers a dime with a shy smile, chats with General Ames and Neil Young James Thompson, and completes his round with a strong, steady finish.
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Charles M. McCann
United Press Star
United Ormond Beach
Fie
John Rockefeller
United Pree Com
Far Ler
Rimi
Rly
Fife
Gen
Bert Ames
Neil Young
James Thompson
Ing Rockefeller
John D
How to Get Ahead Success Tells with Money
The note outlines a plan to advance by money, presenting a beck of a man and cash as key elements. It implies financial means as a driver to progress.
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Paul R. Mallon
Declaration
Field
Will
Editor
Messenger
Ohio Dry League
Selby
Ine Cay Late Esday
Backman
Jack
Dorothy Schneider
Mount Morrie, Mich
Capital
Carl D. Groat
East
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