Details of Legion’s Fete at Athens County Fair
J Crossen Post No 21 of the Jean Legion in Athens County plans an all day Fourth of July celebration on Wednesday. committees finalize arrangements for attractions including baseball, boxing, horse and mule races, a carnival, dancing and a Willis Orchestra performance. Fireworks will feature aerial salutes and a grand display with 75 shells and various sky effects.
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J. Crossen
Jean Legion
Athens County
Nda
Willis Orchestra
Wel
Davis Callhe
Weirton Steel Charged by Reed in US Suit
Wilmington Del July 3 Earl F Reed of Pittsburgh counsel for Weirton Steel claims government officials threaten cost against the company in a U S district court hearing on 50 interrogatories. Government seeks an injunction to stop interference with the balloting of its employees for collective bargaining representation. Reed declined to name officials when pressed by Law Fly, government counsel.
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Wilmington
Del
Weirton
U. S
Earl F. Reed
Sburgh
Iron Company
Law
Fly
DC Strikers Work Dispute Nears End
In N. O. on July 3 city forces of onion weeders pressed a strike over pay in Scioto marsh muck lands. Operators claim 300 workers returned to work after the wage demand fell to a new rate, hinting the dispute may end soon.
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N. O
Scioto Marsh
J. B. Stambaugh
Classifieds tease in Nelsonville column ad
A fragmented classified page mentions milk fed fries and various ad items. It references classification 59 and rental listings while urging readers to consult the Nelsonville column for further items of interest. The snippet ends with a dial number and result code.
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Nelsonville
Youth Clings to Wheel to Foil Abduction of Cousin
Leonard Joyce, 18, blinded in one eye, clung to the steering wheel of a car as two men abducted his cousin Marjorie Joyce near Carbon Hill. He wrecked the getaway vehicle and aided recovery. Frank Evener, 39, faces kidnapping charges while an accomplice is sought for impersonating a police officer.
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Leonard Joyce
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Marjorie Joyce
Columbus
Frank Evener
Evener
Athens County
John W. Bolin
Joyces
Joyce
Buchtel
Carl H. Porter
Mussolini Showed Hitler How To Run Country
Hollywood dispatch quotes Will Rogers joking that Hitler learned governance from Mussolini. Rogers muses on rivals, predicts Germany will face trouble, and notes France’s heartbreak as the conflict grows. He jokes about ammunition and free burial offered to both sides.
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Mussolini
Hitler
Hollywood
Calif
Germany
France
Will Rogers
Riot-Torn Final Session Passes Tax and Textbook Bill
In Frankfort the Kentucky Senate faced near riot scenes as a special session adjourned early amid bold moves by administration forces. Bills passed after clocksStopped included a whiskey tax raise from five to ten cents and a $500,000 free text books measure for early grades. Anti administration senators vowed to challenge the actions in court.
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James H. Thompson
Senate
Cruiser Rides In Heavy Sea Off Haiti and Puerto Rico
President Roosevelt travels aboard the Houston with a security escort, facing rough seas at 18 to 20 knots. Sea sickness hit the destroyers Gilmer and Williamson, though the crew remained steadfast and did not slow the pace.
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Francis M. Stephenson
Gilmer
Roosevelt
Haiti
Puerto Rico
Houston
Trail
Williamson
Secret Service
Marie Dressler Improves Digestive Ability After Illness
Santa Barbara physicians report Marie Dressler, 62, recovered enough to eat solid food for the first time in two weeks. The actress, stricken with uremic poisoning and cancer, remained near death last Thursday but showed improvement today.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Marie Dressier
Oklahoma Gears Up for Primary Election Outcomes
Oklahoma City voters completed a torrid primary in July marking selections for state offices, congressional seats, and local offices as campaigns entered final stretch.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
LO Ding Ollicem
Life-Long Chester Township Resident Dies at 74
Pom ery July 3. Mrs Leslie Parker age 74 a life long resident of Chester Township died Monday night at her home in Chester after a long illness She leaves her husband a daughter Mrs Ethel Stout Long Bottom a son Ralph E Parker Chester a brother Charles McCain near Chester and a sister Mrs Joseph McElory Long Bottom Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Chester M E Church with Rev L T Norris officiating.
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Pomeroy
Leslie Parker
Chester Township
Chester
Ethel Stout
Long Bottom
Ralph E. Parker
Charles McCain
Near Chester
Joseph McElory
Chester M. E
L. T. Norris
Coordinator Assumes Post Under Roosevelt
Donald Randall Richberg assumed duties as Roosevelt’s new three job man. The NRA former general counsel will coordinate the NRA PWA relief administration and labor disputes bodies. Richberg guided the Blue Eagle’s legal course from its early days.
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Washington
Donald Randall Richberg
Roosevelt
NRA
PWA
The
Relief Administration
Bike Trip To Check Deed Ends In Disappointment
P R Heck of Dowagiac Michigan rode 250 miles to Tiffin by bicycle to verify a deed signing by John Quincy Adams deeded 80 acres to his grandfather. Records showed the grandfather sold the land, leaving Heck with renewed disappointment as he pedaled away.
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John Quincy Adams
Heck
Six Homeless Men Die After Poison Alcohol in Pittsburgh Jungle
Six homeless men died and a seventh is in critical condition after drinking poison liquor at a wooded site known as the Jungies near Pittsburgh. Police say the camp along the Ohio River bank housed a fluctuating group of men, run by William Pitmus who charged daily for shelter. If he recovers, police will charge him with permitting drinking among his guests.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio River
William Pitmus
Jungies
Three Injured By Explosives In Pre Fourth Celebrations
Three Athens County residents were injured by fireworks during pre Fourth events. Ernest Burchfield, 17, was struck in the mouth by a firecracker on South Bridge in Athens and injured between the lips. A bystander later said to have thrown the piece, but another hospital patient indicated Burchfield threw it. Beckle, 25, and Hutchins, 35, at Luhrig suffered a severed hand and facial burns after a firecracker exploded prematurely. Both men were treated by an Athens physician and authorities investigate.
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Athens County
Ernest Burchfield
Sugar Creek
South Bridge
Athens
Burchfield
Athens State Hospital
Luhrig
Charles Beckle
Ralph Hutchins
Beckle
Hutchins
Flooding in Bulgaria Claims Ten Drownings
Severe rains drenched Bulgaria on July 3-4 causing floods across multiple regions and resulting in ten confirmed drownings. Rescue teams worked to reach affected areas as authorities mobilized swift relief efforts.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Hitler halts special measures to curb second revolution
Berlin dispatch reports Hitler ordered an end to special measures against the so called second revolution and said regular courts will handle offenders. An official count of those killed in the unrest was given as below sixty with hundreds said executed.
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Hitler
Prince
Berlin
Courts of Justice
Nazi Press Department
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Germany
Franz von Papen
Munich
Gustav von Kahn
Beer Putach
Mahler
Storm Troop
Ernest Roetm
Storm
Kurt von Schreicher
Herr Klausener
Catholic Action Party
Fodder Corn Rule Eased by AAA for Forage Use
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced in Athens that farmers may plant fodder corn and grain sorghums on contracted acreage for forage. The change, to offset drought in livestock feed, does not alter basic goals of the contract. Ohio leads in corn-hog progress. Athens County checks are en route with initial payments covering part of dog and corn shares.
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Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Thomas H. Johnson
Athens County
AAA
Johnson
Ohio
Washington
Plan Addition to Plant of Steel Corporation
Great Lakes Steel Corporation considers an addition to its Ecorse plant costing 12 to 15 million dollars to house a hot and cold strip mill for continuous rolling. The new mill will produce sheets up to 75 inches wide and target automotive industry use, with operation expected early next year.
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Detroit
Great Lakes Steel Corporation
Ecorse
Dillinger Hunted Along Massachusetts Roads
John Dillinger was hunted today along Western Massachusetts roads with car squads and motorcycle officers watching for a sedan with Michigan plates. Troops were concentrated early after a motorist in Whitinsville was positively identified as the fugitive.
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Boston
John Dillinger
Massachusetts
Michigan
Whitinsville
Dillinger
Woman electrocuted using iron in Glouster home
Mrs. Fred Householder 32 of Maple Street was electrocuted Monday night in the basement while ironing overalls for her husband. Coroner L F Jones cited a short circuit and wet feet as factors. Survived by husband, son, mother, brothers and sisters. funeral set for Friday at Jacksonville M E Church.
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Glouster
Fred Householder
Maple Street
Elec
Murphey
Jones
Householder
Fred
Minnie Kuhne
Jacksonville
Fred Kuhne
Trimble
Otto
Thomas McMenamy, Jr
Rafael Kaaler
Mary Kuhne
Columbus
Jacksonville M
Kennedy chosen to head Wall Street regulator
Senate wary of Kennedy confirmation as Roosevelt ally is elected chairman of the market regulator. Kennedy denied major breaches after a year-old market pool report. Fletcher says Kennedy to face close Senate scrutiny in January while backing signals from the White House.
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Washington
Joseph P. Kennedy
Senate
Kennedy
Roosevelt
Regulatory Commission
White House
Ferdinand Pecora
Wall Street
Pecora
Fletcher
D. Fla
Banking Committee
Phantom Killer Haunts Wheeling Steel Millyard
The Wheeling Steel Corp offers a 5000 reward for the killer who struck three times at its Steubenville mill and vanished. Plant manager William Warren and local officials say they face a stone wall as a fourth man is critically wounded and motive remains unknown.
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Steubenville
Wheeling Steel Corporation
William Warren
James Barnett
Vinton Memorial Set for July 4 Dedication
In McArthur Ohio a July 4 dedication for the Vinton County Memorial will feature a full day of events starting with an American Legion Corps parade. Congressman Thomas A. Jerkins and Mrs. O. D. Dalley of Albany are slated as principal speakers. The memorial building, funded by the McArthur Civic Club and the CWA, houses an auditorium, court offices, county agent and prosecuting attorney rooms, a library, and space for the American Legion.
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Mcarthur
Vinton County Memorial
American Legion Corps
Thomas A. Jerkins
O. D. Dalley
Albany
McArthur Civic Club
CWA
American Legion
Fred Finsterwald Dies At Home Near Athens
Fred Finsterwald aged 63 died at his Morrison Brown Hill home south of Athens after a five year illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Clarks Chapel at 2 PM. He was a native of Canaan Township and leaves wife Effie and sons Elmer Athens Herbert J Columbus and David at home. One daughter Bessie died at six.
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Fred Finsterwald
Morrison-Brown Hill
Athens
Clarks Chapel
Finsterwald
Canaan Township
Effie
Elmer
Herbert J
Columbus
David
Bessie
Julian Contributes to Gov White Campaign Fund
Columbus July 3. W A Julian Democratic national committeeman and U S treasurer has given to Gov George White's senatorial campaign. White's campaign manager John P Schooley declined to confirm the implication of Julian backing White. Reports say Sen Robert P Bulkley may return to Cleveland to assist Charles West's bid backed by Gongwere and the regular organization.
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Columbus
UPM
W. A. Julian
Ohio
United States
George White
John P. Schooley
Washington
Robert P. Bulkley
Cleveland
W. B. Gongwer
Charles West
Granville
Brothers Face Mystery Death in Belmott Hills
In Belmont, two brothers Glen W. Dietrich aged 16 and John L. Dietrich aged 17 suffer a mysterious hereditary paralysis that only affects male family members. Seven of their male relatives have died at age 18 since the Civil War, including the first after the war, with prior siblings succumbing as they reached adulthood. Medical experts cannot diagnose the disease beyond a form of paralysis.
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Belmont
Belmont County
Glen W
John L. Dietrich
Lee
Five vagrant youths fined by mayor for railroad tampering
Five youths aged 18 to 20 were arraigned before Mayor Len B. McCune on charges of disconnecting freight cars on Baltimore & Ohio trains. They pleaded guilty and each paid a $10 fine plus costs after the detective for the railroad testified they had broken the connection three times. Mayor McCune also fined Wil Robbinsette $5 and costs for intoxication.
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Len B. McCune
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
I. R. Jones
McCune
Wil Robinette
Bomb Damages Bucyrus Home in Bombing Incident
In Bucyrus at 3 45 p m today a bomb partially wrecked the home of E C Stevens in the southern city section. The porch was wrecked and all windows shattered. Police chief Trautman said the blast appeared aimed at E C Ekleberry the poultry and egg dealer whose truck was blown up recently in Cleveland during poultry deliveries. Ekleberry denied receiving any threats.
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Bucyrus
E. C. Stevens
Trautman
E. C. Ekleberry
Cleveland
Ekleberry
National banks report condition as of June 30
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Saturday June 30.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Columbus High School Chief Extends Contract Five Years
Dr. Jacob G. Collicott, after 14 years as Columbus schools superintendent, is retained for five more years at an annual salary of 8000 dollars. He also serves as a trustee of Ohio University in Athens.
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Columbus
Jacob G. Collicott
Ohio University
Athens
Vienna City Hall Fire Ignites Government Worry
Fire at Vienna City Hall, possibly incendiary, broke out today and was quickly controlled. Officials including Emil Fey, minister of public security, rushed to the scene as excitement spread through government circles.
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Vienna
Emil Fey
Publi Security
Sharpsburg Farmer Wounded in Accidental Shooting
Marietta July 3 Ralph Drake a 28 year old Sharpsburg farmer was wounded when his own gun discharged after he dropped it while shooting at crows. The bullet shattered his left forearm and amputation may be necessary.
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Marietta
Ralph Drake
Sharpsburg
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