Eight indictments by Hocking County Grand Jury
Eight bills were found and nine cases ignored as the Hocking County grand jury completed its three and a half day session. Public indictments include James Tucker for abandoning an illegitimate child Irvin Bowersock for abandoning a legitimate child and Don Bryan for carrying concealed weapons. Most other indictments are felonies awaiting arrest. The jury reported after visiting the county jail and urged better heating. No liquor law violations or manslaughter indictments were found.
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Hocking County
49 Dogs Left To Roam In Haydenville
Deputy Sheriff John H. Dicken reported to Sheriff W. R. Lloyd that since the mad dog scare started two weeks ago the Haydenville dog population had been reduced to forty nine. He has killed stray dogs found and will stay two more days. Afterward he will patrol other areas in the county where dogs run at large.
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Lozan
Taken to Hospital After Incident in Logan
Logan resident L. T. Huffman was rushed to a hospital after an unspecified incident on January 28. Details are incomplete in the brief report, and no further information on his condition or the circumstances is provided.
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Logan
L. T. Huffman
Granville Berlin Acquires Land for Pierpont Area Drill
Granville Berlin, local oil promoter, has leased a sixty one acre tract owned by Walter Lane of Washington township. The Limelight Oil Company is formed, a derrick is moved to base, and drilling will begin after derrick construction. Nearby the Pierpont well yielded over 150 barrels. Gordon Oil also drills on an adjoining tract.
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Gordon Oil Company
Consolidation Forged Between Scioto Valley and Central Ohio
Logan Jan 28 Officials of Scioto Valley Traction and Central Ohio Transit signed a consolidation agreement for the Red Star line. The pact ends a months long arrangement carrying Athens to Columbus passengers by both agencies. Officials say bus equipment will be standardized and a better Logan station built.
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Logan
Scioto Valley Traction Company
Central Ohio Transit Company
Red Star Line
Athens
Columbus
Bowlby Oil well near Gore to be shot next week
Logan reports an official of Bowlby Oil company said a well on the William Bowlby farm near Gore will be shot next week after initial non-production. Water in the sand delayed production but after several days the well is showing oil and stockholders voted to proceed.
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Logan
Bowlby Oil Company
William Bowlby
Gore
Nce
Man Arrested for Hunting Without License
Logan authorities report Ben Russell of South Bloomingville was charged with hunting and trapping without a license and arrested Wednesday by Deputy Game Protector C. C. Higgins. The prize details and location are not fully provided in the fragment.
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Logan
Ben Russell
South Bloomingville
C. C. Higgins
Personal notices mention illness and hospital transfers
Miss Elizabeth Pargeon is seriously ill at her home. James Stirrey has returned from a visit in Morgan County. Ray Goodliff Mulberry Ohio was taken to a Columbus hospital the day. Mrs. Cora Hanes of Spring Street was taken to a Columbus hospital Friday.
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Elizabeth Pargeon
James Stirrey
Morgan County
Ray Goodliff Mulberry, O
Columbus
Cora Hanes
Spring Street
Girl Wins by Coin Toss in Dresden Marriage Match
The article notes a marriage between Frau lein Elsa Zerbruch and the winner after three young men tossed coins. It cites Nashville Tennessee and names figures such as Harold Lloyd, Jaqueline Logan, and George Eliot, with references to 1882 and the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The piece presents trivia from page five question answers.
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Jaqueline Logan
Shakespeare
George Eliot
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Nashville
Tenn
Harold Lloyd
Dresden
Fraulein
Elsa Zerbruch
Gypsy Girl Attacked by 200 Cats in Paris Street
A girl described as a gypsy was transporting four baskets of fish when a mob of over 200 cats attacked her in a Paris street, leaving her seriously injured and awaiting aid.
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Paris
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Persistent Coughs
A historical advertisement touts Creomulsion as a two fold medicine using creosote to soothe inflamed membranes and halt germ growth. It claims relief from persistent coughs colds bronchitis and related respiratory ailments with guaranteed satisfaction and money back if not effective.
Radio Listener James Reeve Found Dead in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee James Reeve was found dead in his chair with his radio headphones still on his ears. No cause is given in the readable text. Police are investigating the death status and possible natural causes.
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Milwaukee
Wis
James Reeve
Roosevelt Returns From African Hunt To New York
The former president Teddy Roosevelt returned to the U S from Africa landing in New York after his hunting voyage. The message hints at the era of historic air and sea travel marked by notable airships like the R 34 and the arrival of early Versailles treaty pictures via NEA.
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New York
Atlantic
Nea
America
Tunney
Roger Dempsey
Philadelphia
Frisco
Chicago
Cleveland
San Francisco
Athens Messenger
Alabama and Stanford Play Thrilling New Year Game at Pasadena
On New Year’s Day 1927 Alabama faced Stanford in a landmark football clash at Pasadena California. NEA photographs captured the moment as newspapers nationwide published images from the game.
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Alabama
Stanford
Pasadena
Calif
NEA
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