Congressional Leaders Ignore Hoover Plea on Rush Clause in Cruiser Bill
Washington and Miami Beach reports say Congressional leaders refuse to cut the rush clause in the pending cruiser bill, despite President-elect Hoover's advice. The piece notes deliberations on secretary of state picks, with Alanson B. Houghton eyed as a strong candidate and Dwight W. Morrow’s fate under discussion. Hoover heads to a busy post-fishing week with invitations for conferences.
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Thomas
Stokes
United Press
Miamy Beach
Hoover
Paul KR
Malloy
United. Press
Star
Washington
Jam
White
Senate’ Naval ‘Affairs
Britten
House Naval “Affairs Committee
Prresinca
Dwight W. Mert Yon
México
Tadora
Morrow
Mexico City
Thos
Alanson B. Houghton
England
Fund drive to continue after slow week
Reports from the workers remold show that 92,886.23 has been constituted during the last week. Frank J S Roach, chairman of the committee announced. The quota is 4,906. Due to inclement weather and many workers being away on business, the drive will be continued this week.
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Balviitton
Frank JS Roach
Tax Rates for Athens County Hopes To Start Collection
Athens County tax rates were completed Friday by county auditor J Clyde Edmundson who said the full rate details for districts will be published soon. County Treasurer Rafael Johnson stated the goal to begin tax collection before February 10 with a definite date to be announced when known.
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Johnson
Athens County
J. Clyde Edmundson
Euditor
County
Edmundson Aeld
Refael Johnson
Prominent Speaker To Address Eagles In Athens
Hon Ralph Bartlett, president of the Ohio State Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, will address the Athens Aerie next Wednesday evening at the Eagles Home on Court and Carpenter. Members from Athens and nearby towns are expected to attend and hear his well informed fraternal talks. In Columbus, Mrs Tallie Johnson, 39, a Black woman, was found frozen to death in an alley.
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Ralph’. Bartlett
Ohio State Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Athens
Athens Aerie
Eagles
Court
Columbus
U.P
Tallie Johnson
Ralph J. Battistt
Ohio State Aerse
Order of Eagles
Eaglea
Court and
Carpenter Street
Noted Clergy Comment Sparks Unclear Peace Plan Debate
A fragmentary passage quotes TODAy AMSAY MacDonald addressing shifts in defense policy and public mood. The text hints at dissatisfaction with peace strategies and the reliance on substitutes for major naval and air assets, reflecting unsettled views during wartime discourse.
Noted Senator Underwood Dies in 1926 Shadow
Washington dispatch reports death of Oscar W. Underwood Democratic senator from Alabama after stroke. Mentioned for tariff acts and Federal Reserve support. funeral details and local drive figures noted. State and national context include 1926 pig iron and coal production comparisons and a Salvation Army fundraiser in progress.
Oklahoma Senator Owen Denies Germany's War Guilt
Former Oklahoma Senator Robert L. Owen argues in a Washington interview that Germany did not start World War I. He cites secret archives and statements by Russia and France leaders and says a Russia France pact framed Germany for the war. Owen urges public awareness to prevent a future catastrophe.
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A. TL
Bradford Guitedress
Washington
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Owen
Senate
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Serbia
France
Great Britain
Austria
Protests Rise Over Proposed Tax Legislation
Ohio city protests expand to Cooper's office with Lakewood first in line. Municipalities plan objections to the gagoling law and similar measures, signaling broader pushback from officials and residents.
Athens Man Hits Huge Gas Well
A gas well with a flow of 1,560,600 cubic feet daily was drilled Tuesday on the farm of Edward Quick in Vinton Township by Long Run Off Company of Athens, according to A D Townsend, the company manager.
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Edward Quick
Vinton Township
Long Run Off
Athens
A D. Townsend
Bandit Leader Shot Dead in Norwood Cafe Hold Up
In Norwood a cafe robbery attempt ended with the gang leader killed and another wounded when Patrolman George Schultz entered the restaurant and foiled the holdup. The wounded bandit died en route to the hospital. an officer recovered no identification.
Shumaker Fights 60 Day Sentence
Indianapolis January 25 UP The Indiana Anti Seloon League superintendent Reverend E. B. Shumaker will appeal to escape a 60 day contempt of court sentence imposed by the United States Supreme Court for an offense cited in the contempt action.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Seloon League
United States Supreme’ Court
Rural Police System Adopted by Ohio Farm Bureau
Ohio Farm Bureau sessions in McArthur saw adoption of a rural police system and farm welfare measures. Delegates from Athens Meigs Vinton and Gallia counties attended with reports of rising membership and district officers elected. Officials noted improved state membership by over 4,000 and a luncheon with Rotary Club attendees. Weather outlook forecasts mixed precipitation and potential cold snaps for the week.
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lOhlo
Ohio
McArthur
Froma
Buredua
Athens
Meigs
Vaneton
Gailia
Wilton County
Arthur Johnson
Meigs Connelty
Burton
Athens County
Charles’ Kenney
Meles Ounty
Varlona County
Wes
DeLashroutt
Penva
Mearthur Rotary Clohat
Lantz-Hamilton
County
Seasion
Ricultural Department of
Ohio Unie
Supreme Court
Washington
Robert ‘c. Balizel
Shumeker
Ohio Walless
State Supreme Court
Ha Jackson
Municipal protests grow over gasoline tax sharing plan
Columbus reports mass protests from Ohio municipalities led by Lakewood Mayor W E Wiegand against a proposed law aimed at depriving towns of their share of the gasoline tax. He warned it would create a serious condition by reducing municipal funds used for street upkeep. Similar opposition spread to Worcester and other cities, as the plan to shift 2 percent of revenue from two cents per gallon to counties drew strong objections.
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Columbus
W. E. Wiegand
Lakewood
Cooper
Mit
Iworwood
Welcome crew who rescued sailors at sea
The liner America arrived in New York with 32 officers and men from the ItalIan freighter Florida. Rescued three days earlier in a North Atlantic gale, the Florida crew were saved after their ship was waterlogged and helpless. The Macom cutter and a mayoral committee greeted the rescue at quarantine and escorted the America to its Haboken pier. Shipping salutes honored eight members of the America's crew for saving the Florida sailors.
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New York
U.R
America
Florida
Habokéx
Fifteen Miners Buried After West Virginia Blast
BLUEFIELD W Va Jan 26 U P Mine No 5 Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co Kingston wrecked by an explosion this morning gave up three bodies this afternoon Fifteen miners believed imprisoned beneath tons of rock and earth that crushed down when the blast occurred Rescue crews penetrated the mine from two shafts and fought to reach the entombed men under water filled conditions oxygen tanks were used as rescuers labored through the night to reach the remaining workers
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Bluefield
W. Va
U.P
Kingston, Pocahontas
Kingston
Ges
Dongas
Scoff at Tale of Old Anger in War Mobilization Report
Fragmented copy reports wartime rhetoric from the United Press about Kaiser Germany and claims of aggression and defense. Mentions German mobilization, 12,600,000 troops, and Belgian invasion accusations, with scattered notes on Belleville Hospital and local policing.
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Max Buckingham
United Priens
Soay
NEW
TORI
United
Katner Heilhelm
Germany
France
Earlg
Pudder
Arne
Bellevue
Vietima
Inter
Washington
Detroit
Bellevde ‘Hospital
Ruling on Rail Rate Case Faces Court Review
The brief outlines a challenge to a rate order by the Southern West Virginia area and others. It notes an injunction from the Federal District Court and appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court as the case advances. The commission claims constitutional power within delegated authority, while a prior compromise rate plan from January 1, 1973, remains separate but implicated.
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Warrington
Jak
Riterssidy
Prame
Southern
Joniay
West Virginia
Tinesota
Eniweiog
United States
Ita Beter
Commission
Virginia Court
Missing Boy Robert Wamac Sought by Authorities
In New Lexington on January 26, authorities including officials, the sheriff's office, and police searched for 13 year old Robert Wamac son of Mr and Mrs Grant Wamac. The boy has been missing since last Saturday and was thought to have gone to Columbus though he did not reach there.
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New Lexington
JRUP
Offigals
Sheriff's “Office
Loced
Robert Wamac
Diri'and
Mra
Grant
Wamat
Dear Corning
Columbus
Ambitions of War and Hidden Treaties Exposed
The article argues that Allied and German aims show contrasts between declared war aims and real aims revealed by prewar treaties and archives. It notes evidence of secret agreements and the danger of a continental alliance system, suggesting peace hinges on transparency among France Russia Germany Austria-Hungary Italy and others.
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Germany
Bjorke
France
Russia
Gerthe Hussian
Austria-Hungary
Italy
Chariel
Belgrade
England
Auresia
Versailles
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Wight Morrow
Houghton
Ie Tritta
Bes
Tata
Salvation Army
Coolidge
Amsay MacDonald
Sayr
United A. Moton
Oscar W. Underwood
Knights
Alabama
Oscar We Underwood
Astormer
Uatterwood
Underwood
Britain
Scott Nearing
Great -Britain
Dacambae
T. A. Copeland
Security Bank
Roachs
Sam
Nome
Wie
Louisville
Pomunuralu
UZ Uec E. Tf
Roach
Kaiser
Cleveland
Wera
Gerard
Tiffin
Jans
Mancy Valley
Southern Coal
Kaiser Wilhelm
Koopmans
Wilhelm
Holland
Jan
Her
Hungary
Europe
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