Possibilities of U S 50 Highway Told at Meeting
A meeting at Hotel Berry discussed U S 50 from Washington DC to Denver with Athens Marietta and Cincinnati delegates. Speakers urged promotion and unity among North and South routes, projected traffic growth, and high quality highway construction and publicity maps for the national route.
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U. 8
Athens
Washington, D. C
Denver
Colo
Marietta
National Organization
Berry of Representatives
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
McArthur
Chillicothe
Cincin
Telling of a Nation In the Clouds
Bolivia lies in the torrid zone as a republic honoring Simon Bolivar. Lake Titicaca at 12,545 feet is the world’s highest navigable lake. The Athens Messenger offers a new five color map detailing Bolivia’s mineral riches and other data.
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Bolivia
Simon Bolivar
Lake Titicaca
South America
Athens Messenger
Desert Alfalfa Farming Fares In Philanthropy Column
Arthur Brisbane discusses agrarian topics with focus on alfalfa cultivation in arid regions. Coyotes and rabbits appear as wildlife elements. The piece touches on farming mindset, resource use, and community welfare considerations.
Well Digging Method Sparks Homestead Labor Shift
The piece argues for digging a well rather than driving it. An eight foot diameter well to 160 feet uses concrete rings, with water found fifty feet down and extended to feed a forty horsepower electric pump. The pump delivers sixty thousand gallons per hour to a high reservoir, feeding gravity water to alfalfa lands.
Sunshine and harvest cadence for yearly crop cuttings
The article notes six to eight harvests yearly based on sunshine and states a crop ripening time of twenty one days with March described as hot. It indicates continued coverage on page four.
Illinois Union Defeats Lewis Over State Union Charter
Illinois District Union executives of the United Mine Workers win a Circuit Court ruling that makes permanent a temporary injunction stopping John L. Lewis from revoking the state charter and appointing a provisional district government. Lewis is barred from interfering with Harry L. Fiswick, Walter D. Nesbit, and other district leaders and the union’s 56,000 members and multi‑million dollar assets.
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Springfield
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
National Organization Today
Lewis
Harry L. Fishwick
Walter D. Nesbit
District Union
State Union
Public support urged for coast to coast route
The passage urges readers to buy the issue at ten cents and use a coupon, highlighting a route deemed the most important from coast to coast. G A Cooper of the Board of Commerce in Parkersburg calls for maximum public backing from all communities along the line.
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G. A.cooper
Board of Commerce of
Parkersburg
National Highway Plan Outlined by Chillicothe Publisher
James Hunnan of The Scioto Gazette reviews twenty years of highway progress and calls for U S 50 to be built to improve travel. He notes varied preferences for large city routes or scenic rural roads and cites the growing movement from local road groups. Local supporters push for George Washington Highway imagery and a U S 66 plaque basis. A national meeting in Cincinnati January 29 will install the National U S Route 50 Association, Inc.
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W. T. Calerdine
Cincinnati
Hoag
U. S
Calerdine
Ohio
Indiana
St. Louis
Washington
Chillicothe
James Hunnan
Sciolo
Athens
George Washington
Winchester
France May Quit Conference Over Naval and Armament Links
Washington dispatch reports Paris signals that France could withdraw if naval talks fail to align with League of Nations disarmament aims. London negotiators seek limits on cruisers destroyers and subs while Britain resists major reductions in cruiser tonnage and the U S contemplates extending the battleship holiday.
Three Hen Theft Suspects Nabbed by Athens County Officers
Three Circlehill men Walter Arms Fred Arms and William Rife were arrested after a license plate tied to chicken thefts along Jerseyville Road was traced. The trio denied involvement as officers including Deputy Sheriffs Wayne Wingerred Heck Wilson Ator and Secret Service Agent Peter Barrows investigated the cases linked to Jerseyville Road flocks of Ray Bobo and Charles Bobo.
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Circlehill
Athens County
Jerseyville Road
Walter Arms
Fred Arms
William Rife
Conrad Mulligan
Ray Bobo
Charles Bobo
Wayne Wingerred Heck
Wilson Ator
Secret Service
Peter Barrows
Congresswoman Norton bills nationwide referendum on prohibition
Representative Mary T. Norton of New Jersey introduces a resolution urging a nationwide popular referendum on the Eighteenth Amendment. The measure seeks a state by state poll whose combined result would show the country’s stance on retaining or abolishing prohibition.
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Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
Man shot by customs guard in Detroit area incident
Walter Grundt 27 was seriously wounded by Clare Hopper a customs guard after a late night chase on the Detroit River Grundt an alleged associate of rum runners fled in a row boat Hopper and another officer fired and reported shooting a man while refusing to identify themselves Wyandotte police took Hopper into custody while H A Vickert collector of customs assumed the case and ordered further inquiry a county attorney report was being prepared.
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Detroit
Mich
U.P
Walter Grundt
Wyandotte
Clare Hopper
Grundt
Hopper
Detroit River
H. A. Vickert
Customs
James E Chenot
Riots Threaten Watsonville as Deputies Rush In
Riots threatened Watsonville California after a surge of violence between whites and Filipinos. An additional force of deputies arrived from Salinas to bolster the previously stationed officers. Forty persons were beaten in the clashes and officials feared further outbreaks.
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California
Watsonville
Calif
Salinas
Monterey County
Lawrence Dull Trial Resumes in Seneca County Court
In Tiffin on January 23 the state resumes its case against Lawrence Dull, 24, on trial for the murder of Rey Tish at a Fosteria filling station. The court session in Seneca County Courthouse continued with prosecutors presenting evidence for life imprisonment.
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Tiffin
O.R
Lawrence Dull
Fostoria
Seneca County
Crossword Puzzle Schedule Fluctuates With Holidays
The Messenger explains changes to this week’s crossword due to holidays. Today’s puzzle uses yesterday’s answer only. Regular scheduling resumes tomorrow with a new puzzle in Sunday Messenger.
Airplane relief drops reach flood stranded in Indiana
In Vincennes and Knox County Indiana a National Guard airlift aims to aid 2,265 marooned families amid sub zero weather ice and disease Reports say pneumonia influenza and smallpox surface as physicians cannot reach sufferers. A Red Cross plane from Indianapolis had dropped medical supplies and food to Decker Township and Gordon Hills where 12 families are isolated.
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Vincennes
Ind
Indiana
Titnois
National Guard
Weeker Chapel
Decker Township
Knox County
Patokay
Gordon Hills
Wabash
Riverton
Red Cross
Indianapolis
Frank Genaro
All Aboard Steamer Monte Cervantes Gathers Passengers
An intercepted Ushuaia radio message stated all passengers were safely removed from the steamer Monte Cervantes after it ran aground near the southern tip of South America. The report, not officially confirmed, said passengers were ashore and the vessel deserted.
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Buenos Aires
U.R
Ushuaia
South America
Fire devastates block in Piqua department store blaze
A major fire in Piqua originated at the Midway Department Store and swept through a large block of adjoining business properties last night. Officials estimate losses around $200,000 with extensive damage across multiple storefronts.
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Piqua
U.r.—-Anen
Piqua Business
Midway
Varied Offers in Today’s Messenger Classifieds
Classifieds include home grown clover seed at a low price, suit cleaning and pressing for 69 cents, a lost pair of shell rim glasses from Wednesday, and a fresh Jersey cow five years old TB tested offered for sale or trade.
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Messenger
T. B
Petition Filed for Release of Frank Reeves from Meigs County Penitentiary
A habeas corpus petition seeks release from Ohio Penitentiary for Frank Reeves who is serving seven years from Meigs County. The filing in the State Supreme Court aims to test a former attorney general ruling later repudiated by Federal Judge Benson W. Hough. The suit questions whether a definite sentence prisoner can be released early for good behavior. Reeves is among 25 prisoners in the same classification.
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Columbus
U.R
Ohio
Frank Reeves
Meigs County
State Supreme Court
Todas
Benson W. Hough
P. K. Thomas
Supreme Court
Peeves
Couple Laments Loss as Bus Crash Claims Two Sons
Ethel May Davidson, 13, the lone survivor, speaks softly at Community Hospital while her father David son recalls Willie and Vernie killed in the New York Central bus crash en route to Brook Park School. The family, including young Jimmy, endures grief amid meager wages and a shared home.
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New York Central
Berea
Ohio
Ethel May Davidson
Eves Community Hospital
Willie
Vernie
Davidson
Ethel May
Willig
Vernon
Jimmy
May
Jimmie
Doavidson
Brook Park School
Fie Four Railroad
250 Greyhound drivers strike halts routes east region
In Cleveland on January 28 U P reports say about 250 Greyhound drivers launched a strike affecting lines east of Cleveland including Toston Scranton Philadelphia New York and Pittsburgh. Peter H Brown says enough drivers remain to sustain some service while strike stems from wage-scale dispute. Pickets block buses in Willoughby and riders seek rides toward Cleveland and Ashtabula.
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Cleveland
U.P
Greyhound
Toston
Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
Peter H.brown
J. J. Sheppard
Painesville
Willoughby
Ashtabula
Fight Over Boy Returns to Benwood Grandfather in Pa Case
U R I attorney Ben Josenbloorma from Benwood, West Virginia, arrived in New Castle to seek the return of four year old Donnie Schroeder to his grandfather Joseph Crawford. The mother Irene Schroeder, described as a blonde gunnoman, is implicated in a killing. The attorney planned consultations with state police and the district attorney before filing any court action.
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New Castle
U.ri
Ben Josenbloorma
Benwood
W. Va
Donnie Schroeder
Irene Schroeder
Brady Pant
Joseph Crawford
Tiosenbloom
John Powers
Mrs Rebecca McWhorter Dies At Sister's Home
Rebecca McWhorter 76 former Athens State Hospital employee died at her sister Mrs Armstead Mace home after chronic illness. Her husband died 45 years ago. Funeral slated 1:39 p m Saturday at Town House Church with burial nearby.
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Albany
Rebecca McWhorter
Athens State Hospital
Armstead Mace
Athens Hospital
Mace
Town House Church
Stimson Signals U S Navy Reduction at Five-Power Talks
In London on January 28 Secretary Stimson said the United States may reduce naval strength if five-power talks find a basis for agreement. He refused to state American naval needs, stressing equal naval powers with Britain and a general, relative approach to national defense. Delegates discussed non-disclosure of specific tonnage while outlining broad requirements.
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United Statep
Stimson
Wyoming
Florida
Utah
New York
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Mississippi
London
Britain
United States
Japan
United States Navy
Henry L. Stimson
St. James Palace
Great Britain
Maurice Bankey
MacDonald
Tardieu
Grandi
Frigid Nine Below Record Hit in Amesville
A staff special reports nine degrees below zero in Amesville early today per federal meteorologist F. W. Gibson. The temperature fell Wednesday night and rose after sunrise, nearly reaching zero by 9 am. The winter record stands at 12 below zero.
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Amesville
F. W. Gibson
Gibson
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