County Seeks Shared Costs For 1929 Green Law Road Funds
Athens County and townships plan to apply for Green Law road funds with the state to match $1,000 from the state and $600 from each township for road construction. The program, not in effect last two years, requires trustees to guarantee the township will share costs and file formal applications.
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Ohiotstate Legiste
Athens County
Townshire
Robert Tompkins
Board of Commissioners
Vic. Denahey
Board of County Commisto
Tompkine
Vic
Mild Smallpox Case Reported in Coolville Area
A smallpox case in Coolville was deemed mild variolated smallpox by Dr. J. M. Higgins after review of symptoms in Ralph Stout. Fifteen fruit-growers at a Coolville meeting were vaccinated, and Stout and his father were placed under quarantine. Edward Mullen of Troy Township also has the disease.
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J. M. Higgins
Ralph Stout
Coolville
Higgins
Stout
Higstas
Edward Mullen
Troy Township
Dry Chief Must Serve Term in East State Prison
Indian apolis Jan 26 The federal judge Baltzell remanded Rev E S Stumaker superintendent of the Indiana Anti Saloon League to the sheriff for a sixty day sentence on contempt of court The state supreme court ruled on his constitutional rights and duties in a disputed case involving the farm authorities and the governor Ed Perdonea him last.
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Indianapolis
Robert C. Baltzell
E.S. Stumaker
Uatiane Anti-Saloon League
State Supreme Court
Pli
Perdonea
Rockefeller lease shocks Columbia with vast New York site deal
The article notes a lease signed by John D. Rockefeller Jr. as tenant and Columbia University as landlord. It covers three blocks in New York for an opera house site and major commercial development, totaling 261 million dollars over eighty seven years.
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John D. Rockester, Jr
Columbia University
New York J
Rockefeller
Columbia College
Defends Chief From Charge of Leaving People
Berlin dispatch notes defense of a police chief amid coverage of the Kaiser's 70th birthday celebration. The article quotes remarks on wartime sacrifice and civil strife, arguing it was impossible for the Kaiser to die a hero and suggesting the armistice prevented renewed hostilities.
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Berlin
Athens County Tax Disparity Sparks Outcry on Rates
Athens County residents question high real estate and personal property taxes while a Michigan example shows taxes of 89 cents on a $10 valuation, compared with 23 cents in Athens for the same value. The county auditor explains the 65 cent gap represents higher levies in Athens County.
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Athens County
Michigan
Fred van Dyke
Athens
Lake County
Mich
Corn Borer Spreads Toward South Meets Set Quarantine
In Columbus Indiana on January 25 representatives from the Federal and Indiana Departments of Agriculture will meet Perry Green state director to set quarantine lines for the corn borer for 1929. Green notes the pest has reached the headwaters of the Ohio Miami and Wabash rivers and expresses concern over its southward spread.
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Columbus
Federal
Indiana Departments of Agriculture
Perry Green
Green
International Committee
Ohio
Miami
Wabash
Club Man Held On Charges Of Kidnapping Attempt
David A. Barnett 35, a San Leandro lumberman and parolee from the Ohio State Reformatory, faces attempted kidnapping charges filed by a five year old girl's parents in Oakland. His father Charles L. Barnett, arriving from Toledo, will stay in Oakland to aid the defense, claiming his son is innocent as in a 1921 Toledo molestation conviction. Barnett is free on $5,000 bail awaiting arraignment.
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Oakland
Calif
David A. Barnett
Ohio State Reformatory
San Leandro
Charles
L. Barnett
Toledo
Barnett
David Barnett
Woman faces prison after shooting husband in New York
Heather Evans De Forrest Wilson was found guilty of second degree assault for shooting her husband, Dalcett Wilson, a prominent attorney, in Jefferson Market Woman's Prison. She could receive 2.5 to 5 years, plus potential Baumes Law additional five years if sent to state prison. Judge Nott praised the verdict.
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New York
U.R
Heather Evans de Forrest Wilson
Dalcett Wilson
Jefferson Market Woman's Prison
Alle
General Sessions
Charlies C. Nott, Jr
Nott
Quakes Recorded by Seismograph in Cincinnati
Violent earth shocks noted at St. Xavier College from 3 43 p m to 6 16 p m yesterday. Professor Vincent V Herr seismologist in charge estimated the quakes occurred about 1900 miles south of Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
St. Xavier College
Vincent V. Herr
Unidentified Bodies Among Bellevue Bus Crash Victims
Two bodies, a Negro woman and a white man, remain unidentified among 19 victims of Tuesday’s grade crossing crash at Bellevue. Three victims were identified previously as William Rinke of Bunnell Florida T A Rodat of Flint Michigan and Lois Wetes of Homestead Pennsylvania.
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Bellevue
William Rinke
Bunnell
Fla
T. A. Rodat
Flint
Mich
Lois Wetes
Homestead
Lake Shore
Cpinmon
New York Central
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Commis
Appointment of Dry Commission Will Come Early
A Southern newspaper editorial calls for a probe into bootleggers and politics and describes President elect Hoover’s plans while in Florida. The article notes the pending commission to enforce prohibition and to draft a general program for tightened enforcement.
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Thomag
Stokes Cueneen
Miami
Charges Sons Fail To Keep Father In Care
Al bert Love 84 of Glouster accuses his three sons George Wesley and Carl Love of failing to provide food shelter and clothing In a case filed by Athens County Infirmary D H Daugherty The two sons appeared in Justice of the Peace court and pleaded not guilty While George and Wesley bound over to Athens County Court with $200 bond each they must find sureties by Saturday night to cover their obligations
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Albert Love
Glouster
Athens County Infirmary
George
Wesley Love
Court of Justice of the Peace
H. Porter
Carl
Porter
Westley
Athens
Stewart Denies He Gained From The Continental
Thomas of John D. Rockefeller Jr seeks to terminate Stewart's connection with the Indiana Standard Company as part of a dispute over gains and affiliations.
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Stewart
Thomas
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Indiana Standard Company
Snow Snarl Locks West Chicago Transit
Heavy snowfall crippled West Chicago on January 25, delaying rails and roads. Frigid subzero, wet conditions worsened hardship for the city’s poorest districts.
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Chicago
Beverly Show Boat Troupe Fails To Thrill Gotham Crowds
The Princess Show Boat Players from Beverly near Marietta travel to New York to perform on Broadway. The arrival and calliope draw attention but the big city crowds resist, leaving the troupe with mixed reception during a month long engagement. Ruth Watson stars in the production, delivering performances that captivate some viewers while leaving others unmoved.
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Gotham
Nw York
Beverly
Marietta
Hero of Sea Rescues Crew in Fierce Atlantic Gale
The sea hero stood on the liner America’s bridge as it battled a raging gale in response to the British freighter Teesbridge. Three years earlier, as commander of the President Roosevelt, Captain Fried directed the daring rescue of the Antinoe crew.
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America
Roosevelt
Fried
Sore
Orchestra Performs First Logan School Concert of the Year
The symphony orchestra of Ohio University presented its first concert of the year in the Logan High School auditorium sponsored by the Logan High School Athletic Association. The program featured Beethoven Leonardore overture Gluck Mottl Ballet Suite Grieg Ich Liebe dich Wagner Dream from Tristan und Isolde Danse Arabe and March from the Nutcracker. Liszt Liebe straume sung by Helen Hedden. James Patterson nearly missed the performance after losing his clarinet. it was found at Logan minutes before showtime.
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Togan
Symphony Orchestra
Ohio University
Logan High School Athletic Association
Beethoven
Gluck-Mottl
Grieg
Jimmy
Logan
Crawford County Physician Dies After Illness
Dr. George O. Blair, 64, president of the Crawford County Medical Society, died in a local hospital from blood poisoning traced to a thumb scratch. He practiced in the Bucyrus area for 33 years and had worked through a severe influenza epidemic in recent weeks.
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Bucyrus
sDr
George O. Blair
Crawford County Medical Society
New York prepared for grand welcome of heroic seamen
New York readies a dramatic reception for the 32 rescued crew of the Florida bound ship America. Captain George Fried and Officer Harry Manning lead the rescue in the gale as lifeboat crews and radio operator Nelson Smith are singled out for praise. The America is expected to reach Ambrose Channel Lightship by eight Saturday morning and dock in Hoboken by late morning amid ongoing Atlantic gale rescues.
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America
The
United
North Gate
Florida
New York
George Fried
Harry Manning
Nelson Smith
United States
Fried
Ambrose
Channel
Hoboken
McCullough May Be Installed Today As PUC Member
Columbus January 26 Roscoe C McCullough of Canton may take office today as a member of the Public Utilities Commission after the State Senate confirmed his nomination yesterday and his bond is posted Governor Cooper and McCullough conferred this morning awaiting final qualification status
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Columbus
Roscoe C. McCullough
Canton
Public Utilities Commission
State Senate
McCulloch
Cooper
Icy Streets Claim One Life in Cleveland Crash
One man is dead and six others hospitalized after accidents on icy Cleveland streets. Snow, frost and rain made walking and driving hazardous as a police squad found Louis Papp, 33, face down in a three inch water pool, believed killed by a fall on the ice.
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Cleveland
di Man Lé
Louis Papp
NYSE Plans 26 Percent Membership Increase
The New York Stock Exchange will raise its membership by 26 percent from about 1,100, announced at the market opening.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested In Detroit Plot Case
Ralph A. Wood and Holt, key state witness, were seized on charges of complicity in the Sturgis National Bank robbery of December 17. The robbers escaped with 16000 cash and 60000 in securities. witnesses identified Wood and Holt as band members. Mrs. Wood, free on 50000 bail, faces assault to kill charges set for next Monday.
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Detroit
Ralph A. Wood
Grace Wood
Holt
Wood
Ie Sturgis National Bank
Joseph W. Parish
Sturgis
Helen Craine
Miss Craine
Trials Set for February in Athena County Court
Trials to begin early in February at the Athena County Court of Common Pleas under Judge L G Womtell. Eugene Winey faces larceny charges. a divorce petition was filed by Viney in 1928. Merwin and Young Lonnie Facen indicted for manslaughter in a death case. Joseph Amcraft et al case also scheduled.
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Athena County Demon Pleas Court
L.G. Womtell
Eugene Winey
Nyuor
Willade
Viney
Jan
Tax Fight Reaches Government Over $50,000 in Question
A long standing controversy centers on a claim of $83, 1918 1920 filed against his wife Gene, whom he killed in October 1937, with the dispute reverting to government authorities in Cincinnati.
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Gene
Eden
Cold Wave Threatcast Downgrades in Columbus
A fragmentary weather note reports a cold wave threat for Columbus with night temperatures and planned advisories. No clear date or official source details are readable.
Name Origins of a Town in1830s Era Gazette
In 1825 a Strickland Gillian piece explores how a Tuscarora town earned its unusual name. A former railroad worker recounts the surname origins and the story behind the boy tied to the place and mail routes in 1826.
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Strickland Gillian
Tuscara
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