Crossen Post Prepares for Fourth Events
The Crossen Post of the American Legion Athens plans a Fourth of July celebration at the Athens County Fairgrounds. A turtle derby and a male race are among new entertainments, plus a midway with rides and shows. The carnival runs all day and into Friday night, with general admission granting access to all Legion events.
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Athens
Hk.t Crossen
American Legion
Athens County Fairgrounds
O the Legion
Carnal
Legion
Cleveland Fight To Be Broadcast At Legion Carnival
The Legion carnival at Fairgrounds will broadcast the Sehmeling Stribling boxing match via a public hookup and loudspeaker. The daytime program opens with horse races three running events and a mule race with cash purses, plus a 32-round boxing schedule and a color fight royale.
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Fairgrounds
R W Finsterwald Legion Post Command
Doc" Ator
Carl Wilson
Spinney Robinson
Herman Herron
Larry McAfee
Pierce charged with non support in magistrate court
Margaret Pierce accused husband Feo Pierce of neglecting support and failing to provide. He pleaded not guilty, jailed on a 400 dollar bond after returning to Athena from Meigs County. Magistrate Carl H. Porter presided.
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Feo Pierce
Carl H. Porter
Margaret Pierce
Pierce
Athena
Meigs County
Heriff Wayne Wingett
Meyme Kimble
Saltlick
Lulu McBride
Clevelanders Await Heavyweight Fight In Hot City Buzz
Cleveland and national figures rush into town for the world heavyweight title showdown with 40 000 expected fans. Promoter Mek Dunn says the bout will proceed despite rain if conditions allow, while city streets fill with trains, cars, and lake boats heading to the lake front stadium for this milestone event.
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Mek Dunn
Dunn
Mosrhy
Fight Dope Preview of Friday Battle in Town
A forthcoming fight story promises a blow by blow account from ringside in Friday’s paper and Mitch’s summary. Photographs of contestants managers and the scene will draw readers as the world champion Philadelphia Athletics arrive is a secondary note amid heat and humidity.
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Mitch
Messenger
Philadelphia Athletics
French aims and Rockefeller center plan
The French want immediate payments from Germany and fear stoppage. John D. Rockefeller Jr. funds a $250 million “improved city” in New York, including three blocks of hanging gardens for tenants to enjoy air and view money’s use, with Radio City as a centerpiece.
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Germany
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
Babylon
Bible Study Evangelist Recommends Proper Reading
Rev P B Cotham, evangelist, gave rules for studying the Bible at an outdoor Church of Christ meeting at 4 Stimson Avenue. His guidance urged considering audience, setting, and open-hearted reading. He announced future talks on Pauls Charge to Timothy and The American Constitution vs the Bible.
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P B. Cotham
Church of Christ
Stimson Avenue
Cotham
Paul
Two Injured as Police Clash With Crowd at Roosevelt Field
At Roosevelt Field last night during a welcome for Wiley Post and Herold Gatty world fliers a mob shattered police lines leaving several injured. Edward H. Connerton vice president of Air Service Inc. sustained a possible skull fracture after a blow from a night stick and was taken to Nassau County Hospital. Photographer John Ferris was beaten and then punched by a police inspector before police repelled the crowd.
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Poat-Gatty
Hart
New York
Roosevelt Field
Wiley Post
Herold Gatty
Edward H. Connerton
Air Service, Inc
Nassau County Hospital
John Ferris
Polices
Federal Farm Board eyes foreign markets for surplus wheat
Washington reports the Federal Farm Board backs restricting domestic wheat sales while seeking new outlets abroad. It studies the world market, noting July to September as peak export period. About 25 million bushels of stabilization wheat stored at ports have been sold, with more wheat expected to meet strong demand.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
Admires New N E A President in Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills hears a lighthearted tribute as a writer praises the newly elected president of the National Education Association. The piece notes she leads Maine rural schools and now heads teachers nationwide, praising her plain appearance and common sense while joking about age. The column reflects optimism about opportunity in America amid heat-related news elsewhere.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
America
Los Angeles
the Nations
Miss
Jooka
P'Dure
Will
Birth Record Shows Decline in U S Population Growth
Washington July figures from the Bureau of the Census revise birth rates to one birth every MH seconds in the United States, down from one every 13 seconds. Net population rise slows to one person every 36 seconds for early 1931, driven mainly by reduced immigration and fewer time migrants, placing the July 1 population at 124,009,651.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of the Census
Advertising Lift In Depression Era To Aid Business
At the Pacific Advertising Club convention in Long Beach speakers urged continued ad spending as essential to recovery. Lesila M Barton cited a Chicago department store example showing ad buys of 24 000 yielding 670 000 on sale day, later increasing to 30 000 with 76 000 in one day returns. A O Boeckingham noted firms who expanded during 1890 31 grew by improving products and adding new lines, while advertising boosts spurred research improvements and higher sales.
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Long Beach
Lesila M Barton
Cirles
Chicago
Barton
O Boeckingham
Deficit in Federal Treasury Hit 903 Million, Year End Figures
Washington reports final fiscal year figures showing a $903 million deficit in the Federal Treasury at year end June 30. A $463 million rise in public debt occurred, following last year’s $184 million surplus, yielding a net loss of about $1.55 billion for the current year.
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Federal Treasury
Washington
Hearings Set July 15 In Fast-Track Railroad Rate Case
The Interstate Commerce Commission honored the railroad request for speedy consideration of higher freight rates. An expedited schedule is in place and three commissioners were drawn by lot to preside over hearings starting July 15 in Washington.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inverness Opens as Compston Disqualified for Lateness
Arch ie Compston was disqualified for arriving more than 0 minutes late at the Inverness Golf Club first round. Tony Manero led with 74 while Ed Dudley, Percy Alns, and Hugh Carpenter trailed by one stroke in the National Open. Dudley carded 75 as Dudiey and many players posted solid scores amid crowded links action.
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B& LS
Cameron
United Press Sports
Inverness Golf Club
Toledo
Tony Manero
Elmaford
United States
Manero
Ha Sipped
Atx
Archie Compston Tail
Percy AlNsa
Flemin
Waa
Ed Dudley
Concordvnlin Pa
Beorea
Hugh Carpenter
Dallas Tex
TS Jae’ Cause
Jarcksomiilie
Tony Butler
Corpus Christi
Tex
Red
Flight Perils Highlight Post and Gatty World Tour
Post and Gatty endured extreme fatigue and storms as they circled the globe in a 9 day flight. They recalled two severe weather stretches Berlin to Moscow and Elberia to Nome, with violent storms near the Bering Strait and near-constant buffeting. Gatty praised as navigator while Post summarized the ordeal in about two hundred words. McLaughlin reelected Cleveland labor leader for four years by federation vote.
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Port
New York
Post
Berlin
Moscow
Elberia
Nome
Bering Strait
Anew
Alee
Gatty
McLaughlin
Cleveland
Cleveland Federation of Labor
Harry McLaughlin
Federation
Ohio Federation of Labor
The
Building Trades Council
Heat Wave Toll Grows Across Ohio Stateside Deaths Rise
Ohio endures extreme heat with twelve direct fatalities reported in the last 24 hours. Forecasters promise relief with cooler air and thunderstorms later, while cases include drownings, electrocution, and prostrations across Newark Canton Cleveland Toledo Dayton and other cities.
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Marysville
Dayton
Granville
Sidney
Columbus
Ohio
Marynville
Granvile
Youngstown
Cleveland
Daring New York fliers complete world round trip
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty completed their round-the-world flight in the Winnie Mae, arriving at Roosevelt Field New York to a roaring reception. They endured fatigue and hunger, yet spoke of the feat with modest pride as crowds cheered. The city plans a celebratory reception as they rest before further appearances.
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York Tuly ZU Ph Trok
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Lesa Thang
New York
Wes Orcabh Nashpeter
Wiley Past
Abotaw
Syed
Sidney LB
Whifele
Star Welter
Wiley
York
England
Germany
Roeala
Madral Wiltagninag
Roonevelt
Roosevelt Field
Timp
Winnie Mas
Mr. Post
Tha Fitz
Albany Girl Fractures Arm In Car Crash Near Hayesville
Dorothy Cheadie twelve Albany suffered a compound fracture of the right shoulder after the car she rode in skidded on a gravel road near Hayesville and overturned. She was taken to Sheltering Army Hospital in Athens in good spirits. Her three companions were bruised and shaken but unhurt.
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Albany
Dorothy Cheadie
Hayesville
Bargains Today In the Classifieds
Local classified notes announce hay for sale or share, a grain binder offered for 25 dollars, and 4 cottages for rent at Buckeye Lake. Text evokes a busy sale day with multiple items and prices.
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Buckeye Lake
France Must Sacrifice Too Says Mellon Note
Washington July 2 United States government urged France to join in the world recovery by suspending or reducing interallied debt payments. The note pushed for a German moratorium and argued France must make a substantial sacrifice for global stability while preserving its own finances.
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France
Mellon
Washington
Notatiines
Hee
Mike
Seeley
Treasury
Sinte Castie
Dwight Murra
Cas- Ula
Eire
United States
Germany
Owikoby
Gare
Charles Crow Dies Father of Prominent Meigs County Men
POMEROY July 2 Charles Crow a longtime Meigs County farmer and former commissioner died at his Great Bend home after years of illness His survivors include wife and sons Judge F W Crow Thomas Crow dentist Will Crow Letan teacher Harry Crow and a son from a second marriage The funeral is set for Friday at 2 PM from the residence with burial at Letart Falls Also noted is the later obituary of Stephen Moulton Babcock a 87 year old Wisconsin scientist who invented the butterfat testing method and died yesterday
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Meign County
Pomeroy
Charles Crow
Great Bend
Hle
George Crow
Ohio University
F W Crow
Thomas Crow
Thomas Crow Pomeroy Dentist, Will Crow, Letan Teacher Fort Crow
Racine Kinker
Harry Crow
Smale
Mr Crow
Meigs County
Harry
Ives
Letart Falls
Babcock
Madison Wis
St. Stephen
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