State legislators open day fight over gasoline tax plan
In Columbus on January 25 legislators backing a higher gasoline tax cited a letter from State Auditor Tracy as support and prepared to press their case in the assembly. Senators George Bender of Cleveland and Nils Johnson of Youngstown led the push in the wet and dry issue with a proposal to curb justice court powers.
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Columbus
U.R
Tracy
George Bender
Cleveland
Nils Johnson
Youngstown
Bender
Johnson
Pioneer
Justice of the Peace
Floods Along Ohio River Expected This Week
U P bulletin from Washington predicts rising waters along the lower Ohio River through the week with higher levels in Arkansas next week. Projections include Ashland Kentucky 58 feet Huntington West Virginia 53 feet Portsmouth Ohio 57 feet and Cincinnati near 59 feet.
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Washington
U.P
Ohio River
Arkansas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ohio
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ashland
Huntington
Portsmouth
Radical and Conservative Factions Face Off at Mine Workers Meet
At the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis a prelimiary clash looms as radical advocate Powers Hapgood seeks a delegate seat from Creason Pa. He cites an Indianapolis hotel attack as part of a plot to bar him from deliberations. Four miners were arrested in the incident.
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Harvard
Indianapolis
Gerald P. Overton
United Press
United Mine Workers of America
Powers Hapgood
Creason
Hapgood
Labor Davis
Soviet Russia
United States
Norman Hapgood
State seeks to slash coal freight rates via arbitration bill
Columbus January 25. Representative S. K. Mardis of Athens county asks the legislature to introduce a bill to arbitrate interstate coal freight rates and test existing charges in court. Lawmakers doubt the proposal would be effective.
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Columbus
S. K. Mardis
Athens County
Public debate heats over Ohio tax and dry law challenges
The Anti-Saloon League with Ohio Pastors delegates opposes a bill on dry courts at today’s hearing. Lawmakers discuss raising the gasoline tax to fund highways as deficits loom. Bills on utilities and entrance exams draw consent, while China policy moves advance in Congress with Porter resolution to revise unequal treaties.
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Anti-Saloon League
Ohio Pastors Convention
Gray
Dodd
House
Bolton
Tracy
Donahey
Treasury
Washington
China
Kellogg
House Foreign Affairs’ Committee
Porter
Theodore Burton
Ohio
Silas Strawn
Porter Resolution Wold
Government of China
Peking
Canton
Girl Rescued Twice From Drowning Reappears Safe
In Cleveland on January 25 Sophie Kukla aged 16 was saved from drowning at Gordon Park and again at Weird Beach. Her father Frank Kukla recalls three incidents with the lake where he also survived drownings. The family says Sophie faints and fears she may drown during bathing.
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Cleveland
Lake Erie
Sophie Kukla
Frank Kukila
Ordon Park
Weird Beach
Judge Ben Lindsey vows fight after removal from juvenile bench
Denver January 25 Judge Ben B Lindsey the famed Denver jurist said he will fight to the last ditch after a state supreme court ruling removed him from the office of juvenile judge. The suit was brought by Royal R Graham his Republican rival in 1924 and carried on by his widow after Graham died. Commissioners considered applications for the post but may appoint Lindsey to the removed position.
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Denver
Coro
U.R
Ben B. Lindsey
Supreme Court
Lindsey
Royal R. Graham
All at Sea serial by Carolyn Wells to start next Sunday
The Athens Messenger will begin Carolyn Wells new mystery novel All at Sea on Sunday January 30. The first full page installment will appear in the Section and will be illustrated with unusually meritorious line drawings enhancing the tale. This is Wells first newspaper serial.
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The
Athens Messenger
Carolyn Wells
All At Sea
Miss Wells
the Messenger
Sea
River Rising Flood Wrecks Pomeroy Business District
The Ohio river held at 55.7 feet at 10:30 AM and rose two feet overnight, flooding almost all of Pomeroy's business area up to Second Street. Only the courthouse remained dry as waves from the Tom Green steamer battered storefronts including New York Clothing, Harry Roush bakery, Barton drug store, and Lou Seyfried store. River men expect a fall before evening.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Second Street
Court House
Tom Green
New York
Harry Roush
Barton Drug
Lou Seyfried
Flood Pictures Show Ohio River Rise in Pomeroy Bend
Photos displayed in the Haney Goodrich store window Athens reveal the flood along the Ohio River at Pomeroy Bend. The rising water is depicted as dramatic as visitors from Athens County travel the open road into Pomeroy to view the scene.
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Pomeroy Bend
Ohio
Haney-Goodrich
Athens
Pomeroy
Athens County
Union Chief Signals Stand Against Wage Competition
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, declares miners will not accept a wage scale tied to non union fields. He warns that wage cuts by non union operators threaten living standards and outlines industry ills, urging self reform and stable agreements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Toledo
West Virginia
Kentucky
Jacksonville
Miami University Head Approves Limitation of Enrolment in Schools
Dr. R M Hughes president of Miami University Oxford endorses restricting state higher education enrolment to students with creditable work. He argues education funds are better spent with low tuition, poor teaching and large classes to keep costs down. Professor H F Whiradt of Ohio State opened the convention.
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Miami University
Columbus
R. M. Hughes
Oxford
Ohio Tax Association
H. F. Whlradt
Ohio State University
Association
Senate Rejects Cyrus E Woods for Interstate Commerce post
President Coolidge faced a Senate rejection of Cyrus E Woods nominee to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The vote was 28 to 49, with Southern and Western senators leading the opposition. Woods, a lawyer and former diplomat, may trigger a new nomination or a recess appointment.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Cyrus BE. Woods
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woods
Thomas F. Woodlock
Ehrlich urges universal auto liability insurance in Ohio
Ohio Rep. J. G. Ehrlich argues at the house insurance committee that every motorist should carry liability insurance to protect the public. He proposes a bill requiring auto owners to insure or provide a surety or cash bond as an alternative. the committee did not finalize action at the hearing.
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Columbus
Ohio
J. G. Ehrlich
Cleveland
House Insurance Committee
Ehritch
House Members Have a Religion Asserts Chaplain
Washington January 25 Dr James Shera Montgomery House chaplain told United Press morals and faith in God of the members are unsurpassed by any other body He said his personal contact with members shows a high degree of Christian idealism and that he has not seen a House member under the influence of liquor.
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Washington
U.R
House of Representatives
James Shera Montgomery
House
The
United Press Today
Montgomery
Officials Drag River in Search For Woman s Body
Mauston Wisconsin January 25 Officials of Iowa and Wisconsin drag the Mississippi river seeking the body of Mrs Hattie Hales 63 whose murder Coffey confessed Coffey claims the slaying occurred in Wisconsin while eloping with the widow Authorities weigh possible death sentence or life imprisonment Coffey says he killed her during their elopement and may have moved the scene to Wisconsin due to differing laws
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Mauston
Wis
U.R
Iowa
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Hattie Hales
William Coffey
Coffey
Towa
Change of venue sought in Rudner murder case
Canton January 25 A motion for a change of venue in the Ben Rudner murder case against Don R Mellett was set for Monday before Judge W Agier.
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Rudner
Canton
Ben Rudner
Don R. Mellett
W. Agier
Flood Waters Crest Ahead Through Southern Ohio
Ohio flood waters threaten lower river cities with crest in the next day as damage from the past week tops $1 million. Rivers swollen by warm thaw have wrecked buildings, farmland, and highways, forcing boat patrols in Cincinnati and transport by water across Newport. Thousands of workers remain displaced while towns like Pomeroy and Marietta face widespread inundation and ongoing danger.
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Columbus
Ohio River
Ohio
Parkersburg
W. Va
Pomeroy
Marietta
Cincinnati
Mill Creek
Newport
Portsmouth
Gallipolis
Britain plans broad first to defend China crisis
London reports a sweeping British military buildup as 16,000 troops, three brigades, armored cars, machine guns and artillery are ordered for Far East service. The cabinet negotiates with Canton for conciliation while preparing defense of concessions in Shanghai and Kai.
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Great Britain
Ak Iw
Ome de Rai
Afl
Ning Po
Shanghai
Queerel
Admiralty
Corences
China
Ghaaghal
O'Malley
Chen
United Movement
Shan
England
India
War Department
Far East
Japan Notifies Nations on Shanghai Landing Policy
Japan informs the British and Belgian ambassadors that no Japanese marines or troops will be landed at Shanghai. Russian and other legations were also notified of the decision in a diplomatic exchange dated January 25.
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Japan
Rio
Nce
Belgium
Shanghai
Russia
Senate confirms Cyrus Woods for Commerce Commission
Washington January 26 Senator Frank B Willis urged swift confirmation of Cyrus E Woods to the Commerce Commission. Willis argued coal region stagnation unemployment and railroads discriminating against coal mines show the need for Woods to address economic distress.
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Washington
Frank B. Willis
Cyrus E. Woods
Commerce Commission
Ohio
Willis
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