Oil Strike In Athens City Leads To Expect More Wells
A new oil well near East Mill and Elliot streets in Athens has started producing at about two barrels a day after a nitro shot. Experts say the oil is high Pennsylvania grade and the field may extend under the city, with plans to drill another well once cleanup finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
R. G. Cook
Cook
Pennsylvania
State Hospital
Athenian Ol and Gas Company
Connett Green House
Ohio
North Dakota Primaries Favor Nye and Sorlie
In Bismarck on July 2 the non-partisan league nominated Senator Gerald P Nye for the remaining and the full term in the Senate and re elected Gov. A. G. Sorlie. Nye defeated L. B. Hanna of Fargo and led by over 6000 votes. Sorlie beat Anti league candidate J. M. Hanley by about 12,000. Nye blamed burdens on farmers and stressed North Dakota’s Americanism and demand for agricultural aid.
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Bismarck
N. D
U.P
League
Gerald P Nye
A. G. Sorlie
Nye
L. B. Hanna
Fargo
Sorlie
J. M. Hanley
Hanna
Hanley
North Dakota
Akron Viaduct Jump Ends in Death of Unidentified Woman
An unidentified young woman climbed the North Hill viaduct and leaped to death, as numerous bystanders watched in Akron. The incident occurred today and drew pedestrians and motorists to witness the tragedy.
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Akron
U.P
North Hill
New National Park in canyon land described in booklet
A colorful promotion highlights a newly created National Park in canyon land west of Zion National Park. The illustrated Washington Information Service booklet explains the wonders of this largely unknown region and invites readers to use a coupon for the story and pictures.
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Zion National Park
Great West
National Park
Canyon Land
Washington Information Service
Seek Forgotten by Christmas Is Goal of U S Dry Czar
Washington July 2 United Press describes Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews aiming to purge beer from public life by Christmas. He plans undercover plant inspections, railroad police cooperation, and a federal brewery squad of 88 ex soldiers to curb alcohol production and tax compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Joseph S. Wasney
United Press
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Andrews
R. R
American Railway Association
Prohibition
Federal Brewery
Dry Zear
Miners Walk Out at Clarkson Provident Mine
About 600 miners quit work at Clarkson Coal company Provident mine over contract disputes. Earl Scott says miners were discharged for loading dirty coal. Lee Hall of the United Mine Workers claims ongoing lay offs violate the contract. no settlement expected soon.
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ST. Clairsville
U.P
Clarkson Coal Company
Provident
Earl Scott
Lee ‘Hall
United Mine Workers of America
John Clinque
Bellaire
Cleveland Vessel Strikes Shoals and Sinks in Georgian Bay
The Cleveland steamer North Wind bound from Little Current to Ft. Williams Ontario struck Robinson shoal in Georgian bay late Thursday and sank in 100 feet of water. Twenty crewmen, many from Cleveland, were landed safely at Little Current. Captain Mack Johnson of Cleveland commanded the grain-carrying ship, owned by Buckeye Steamship, built in Cleveland in 1888.
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Cleveland
U.P
Little Current
Ft. Williams
Ontario
Robinson Shoal
Georgian Bay
Mack Johnson
Buckeye Steamship Company
Merchants Ready for Fourth Yeggs in Columbus
Ohio retailers plan special receptions Monday for Independence Day observance noting past burglaries after Memorial Day double holiday. George W. Sheridan of the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants says the merchants will greet first and second story burglars with cautionary measures.
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Columbus
Ohio
George W. Sheridan
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Murray City Boy Killed by Auto in Nelsonville
Millard Boling fourteen son of Mr and Mrs George Boling of Murray City died after being struck by a car about 10 30 Thursday night. The auto driven by Murray City youths fled the scene and the coroner is investigating. He had visited grandparents near Murray City and was returning home when struck. The body was taken to Stouts mortuary Nelsonville then to the family home. Funeral services will be in Murray City and burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Millard Boling
George Boling
Murray City
Boling
Stout
Greenlawn
Pilot Killed at Kelly Field During Training Flight
First Lieut. I. D. Green of Kelly Field died when his plane crashed from 1500 feet while preparing to instruct a class of reserve officers in training. The accident occurred in San Antonio, Texas, on July 2.
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Flyer
San Antonio
Texas
I. D. Green
Kelly Field
Green
Barber’s cut ear costs Miss Wayne $100 damages
Miss Sarah Wayne of Dudley, England receives $100 in damages after a barber snipped off part of her ear during a hair bobbing session. The incident highlights safety concerns in local barber shops.
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Dudley
Eng
Sarah Wayne
Filthy Lucre Sent From Athens Banks Weekly
Officials say about five thousand dollars in dirty currency leaves Athens banks weekly. Bank notes lose value quickly and carry bacteria. coins fare better. Banks redeem torn notes when serial numbers are visible and more than half is present, with federal redemption rules guiding the process.
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Athens
R. L. Woodworth
Athens National Bank
Mr. Woodworth
Mederal Reserve Bank
Cleveland
Forsythe
Bank of
Futuristic Dayton Plane Promises Auto Like Flyability
Dayton project aims to start next week a foolproof airplane with roof landings and wheel brakes. It would rise in its own length reach 75 mph with 300 mile radius and 30 mpg fuel use. Built of duraluminum, it is fireproof and fully automatic with night flying capability for land or water. Dayton businessmen including Co. F. Kettering of GM back the effort.
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Dayton
Co. F. Kettering
General Motors
Art bandit gang captured after Detroit rug theft
Three men Paxton Howard Solomon Cohen and William Thackery were arrested in Detroit after the theft of a $75 000 Ford Persian rug from the Detroit Institute of Arts. Howard confessed and led authorities to the rug found in a suit case at Michigan Central Station.
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Detroit
Mich
New York
Detroit Institute of Arts
Paxton Howard
Solomon Cohen
William Thackery
Highland Park
Michigan Central Station
Howard
Copperhead Bites Union Furnace Boy
Logan July 2. Rayman Landrum 17 of Union Furnace was bitten on the back of the right hand by a copperhead while cutting a switch from a weed bunch near his home. Companions bound the arm and turpentine was applied before rushing him to Dr. H. M. Boocks for treatment. swelling was noted but recovery expected.
Friday's Five Best Features On Air
A 1926 United Press listing of radio sky shows details for Maur ice Garrabrant organ recital at WAHG Richmond Hill, Stephen Foster program at WLS Chicago, City park orchestra at WBAL Baltimore, Mountain standard Municipal concert at KOA Denver, and WGY Schenectady with 19th century broadcast notes.
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United Press
WAHG
Richmond Hill
Maurice Garrabrant
WLS
Chicago
Stephen Foster
WBAL
Baltimore
City Park Orchestra
KOA
Denver
WGY
Schenectady
WMAK
Buffalo
Players
What Did You See Yesterday Readers Share Moments
Readers describe a white haired eighty three year old lady in a rose garden a turkey gobbler restrained with a board on its back and three young girls trading ice cream cones on the sidewalk near an office.
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Messenger
Jury Affirms Fraud Charges in State Site Inquiry
Wayne county grand jury found conspiracy to defraud the state in selecting a site for the new state institution for the feeble minded but returned no indictments. Attorney General Crabbe charged officials shielded by the inquiry and blamed Governor Donahey for allegedly blocking indictments.
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Harry W. Sharpe
United Press
Wooster
U.R
Wayne County
Grand Jury
Columbus
C. C. Crabbe
Wayne County Grand Jury
Crabbe
State Welfare Department
John T. Hogsett
Welfare Department
J. O. Fritz
Niles Dry Agents Beaten by Mob
Two state agents were beaten on a Niles street while gathering evidence for warrants. A mob joined in the assault, and both men were taken for medical first aid. Mayor Frank Kistler refused to identify the injured men.
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Niles
U.P
Frank Kistler
Kistler
Mystery Car Plunges Into Harlem River. Five Lost
A stolen car crashed into the Harlem river in New York at high speed hours earlier. Police searched after hearing five men were in the vehicle. divers probed the river bottom but found no occupants. The case remains unsolved.
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Harlem River
New York
Hottest Day Felt Thursday Across Region
The hottest day of the summer so far hit yesterday with a 91 reading, one degree hotter than June 12. Morning lows were 50, rising to 55 by 10, then 90 by noon, a 35 degree jump in two hours. Forecasts offer little relief for Hocking valley amid possible thunderstorms.
Senate to Hear Plan to Limit Campaign Expenses
A Senate rules subcommittee planned drastic limits on senatorial campaign spending. Proposals by Senators La Follette and Neeley would cap expenditures at 25000 dollars per candidate, under consideration by a panel including Watson Hale and Harrison.
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Senate
Solons
Washington
Senate Rules Committee
la Follette
Wisconsin
Neeley
West Virginia
Watson
Indiana
Hale
Vermont
Harrison
Mississippi
Seize Distillery In Kansas City
A distillery estimated to represent an investment over $500,000 was seized in Kansas City Kansas. The 10,000 gallon still was in a three story building on four city lots. Shipping orders extended to Billings Montana with territory across Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri.
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Kansas City
Kans
Billings
Mont
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Meat Packers Charged With Defrauding U S Government
Chicago July 2 United Press authorities announce indictments charging the Chicago Packing Company its president Ignatz Katz and superintendent William J Lake and a government meat inspector Melvin J McMahon with a conspiracy to defraud the United States government in a new meat packing scandal.
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Chicago
United Press
Chicago Packing Company
United States
Ignatz. Katz
William J. Lake
Melvin J. McMahon
University Frolic Lights Up Campus
A campus frolic hosted by the YMC A and YWCA cabinets drew a friendly crowd with readings, musical selections, and community singing from the East Wing balcony. Judges included Dean Irma E Voight and Prof George E Carruthers. The event featured a jarena human Ford and a rubber tired buggy race with June and September groups placing.
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Monroe
Ford
Irma E. Voight
George E. Carruthers
Sup. Brown
Somerset Schools
East Wing
C. D. Giauque
Dean Voight
Senate Passes Dill Radio Bill to Regulate Air Waves
The Senate approved the Dill bill to create a five member commission earning $10,000 annually to regulate radio broadcasting. The measure heads to conference amid expected bitter clashes that may block final passage this session. The House already backed a Coolidge favored plan placing control with the secretary of commerce.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Secretary of Commerce
Failure to Stop Leads to Fine in Athens
Theodore Horn of Athens was arraigned before Mayor Alex Moore for failure to stop at the Union and Court streets intersection and fined five dollars. Policeman T. H. Osey made the arrest.
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Alex Moore
Union
Court Streets
Theodore Horn
Athens
T. H. Osey
Cleveland cabinet maker found shot to death in Calvary Cemetery
J. W. Vidervol a 30 year old cabinet maker was found murdered in Calvary Cemetery Cleveland. Police noted two bullet wounds in the breast and temple and a discharged revolver found near the body. This marks the cemetery’s second murder in nine months. Vidervol had not been robbed.
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Cleveland
Calvary Cemetery
U.P
J. W. Vidervol
Vidervol
Remus Held in Troy Jail After Stay Plea Rejected
George Remus once a Cincinnati millionaire and bootleg king was jailed in Troy after a Cincinnati court denied his plea for a stay of sentence. He had been convicted of a crime and was placed in the Troy jail today following the ruling.
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Troy
George Remus
Cincinnati
Remus
Firecracker Blaze In Gasoline Sparks Fatal Burnings
In Cleveland a pre Independence Day firework accident left 2 year old Clifford Kreiger and his 3 year old sister Evelyn severely burned when a passing child threw a firecracker at a car. Clifford died and Evelyn was gravely injured as gasoline ignited.
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Cleveland
Clifford Kreiger
Evelyn
Clifford
Preaching at Pleasanton church Sunday July 4
Services will be held at the Pleasanton church at 7 30 p m Sunday July 4 conducted by the Rev H J Holcombe
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Pleasanton M
H. J. Holcombe
Reed Probes Anti-Saloon League Finances and Influence
In Washington on July 2 United Press reports Wayne Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League testified before a Senate probe on the League’s finances and tactics. He said the group helped push enforcement of the Volstead Act, denied dictating all amendments, noted ongoing efforts for corrective changes, and claimed influence on appointments but not money in Pennsylvania primaries.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Tually
Wayne B. Wheeler
Alcon League
Senate
League
Wheeler
Reed
New Jersey
Wadsworth
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Nye and
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messengernformation Bureau
Washington, D. C
Bud
RIKE
Clarkson Company
North Wind
Institute
Copperhead
Union Furnace
Lad
Athens- McArthur
Vic Donahey
Niles Dry Agents
Hocking Valley
Seize Distillery
Meat Packers Com
U. S
Cal
IF. E. Stack
White House
Adirondacks
Young People’s Christian Associations
Dill
DR. Holcombe
Paul R. Mallon
Netman Reed
Met
Volstead
Page
Flapper
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