Gas Rate Battle in Kansas Prompts Public Campaign
Kansas City Star owner Longan warns against smoke screens as Governor Woodring and Doherty clash over gas rates. Woodring invites state authorities to reduce rates amid public pressure. Doherty calls the move arbitrary and vows legal action. The dispute centers on 40 cent rates charged by Doherty's pipeline to utilities across Kansas communities.
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Longan
Kansas City Star
Kansas City
Henry L. Doherty
Kansas Gas Tate
Harry Wootring
Kansas
Dillion Dollar Cities Service Organization
Topeka
Woodring
Doherty Ing
IRA
Doherty
George Langan
the Star
State Public Service Commission
The
United Press Today
National Air Tour Held Up by Landing Field Doubt
MpP Airplanes on the national air tour were delayed in Huntington West Virginia due to uncertainty about Middleboro Kentucky field readiness for the next stop. Officials feared that high tension wires and a damaged strip could endanger the tri motor planes. A Pathfinder plane surveyed Middleboro and its pilot would report back. if unsuitable the 25 planes would fly directly to Knoxville over the Cumberland River and Big Smoky Mountain region.
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Huntington
W. Va
National Air Tour
Middleboro
Knoxville
Tenn
Kentucky
Cumberland River
Big Smoky Mountain Range
John D Celebrates Rain Stops His Golf Game
John D Rockefeller Sr could not play his usual nine holes due to rain but enjoyed a family dinner at Tarrytown. A frosted birthday cake sat on the table as immediate family gathered before an evening of Nuynnericn and an hour long pipes organ concert. He retired around 9:20, later than usual.
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Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Rockefeller
What is Scriptural Baptism and the Place God Has Giv en in Salvation
Evangelist P B Cotham led an open air Church of Christ meeting at 4 Stimpson Avenue drawing a large Wednesday night audience. The talk focused on scriptural baptism and God’s role in salvation with nightly 7:45 pm services on the church lawn continuing with Unity and How All Christians May be One. Logan Hart Spencer Company forms in Columbus with 4000 shares issued and 100000 preferred stock. Arthur Hart Albert M B Hart Forest Waturich listed as officers.
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P. B. Cotham
Church of Christ
Stimpson Avenue
County Fair Plans Near as Frank Biddle Announces Premium Lists
Secretary Frank Biddle announces revived liberal premium lists for the Athens County Fair. Lists will be mailed to association members and others requesting copies. The fair adds its largest fireworks contract for Aug 26 27 28 with drum corps and band programs daily. Entry prospects praised as annual secretary marks tenth year. copies available at the courthouse basement office.
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Frank Biddle
The
Fair Board
Biddle
Athens County Fair Association
Athens County
American Legion
Raymond Connett
Fair Association
Moratorium sparks mixed market reactions across nations
The piece analyzes the wartime moratorium and U S policy with Mellon envoy, noting Germany must funnel funds to France via the International Bank. Wall Street rallies briefly then retreats as prices swing and Paris markets stay buoyant amid tension with France over reparations and delays.
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Wall Street
Paris Stock Exchange
Examinations Set For Pre-School Children At Carbondale
Final examinations for pre school children will be held Friday morning at Carbondale. Children from Carbondale Kimberly Connett Oak Grove Scott Hocking and York will receive a thorough physical exam by a medical staff led by Gr W J Smitt Dr J Mr Higgins Athens County health commissioner Dr S E G Bedigo Miss Florence Tallman Miss Viola Fell and Miss Clara Cav enough of the County Health Department. Four Chauncey High School girls Mary Stalder Frances Powell Louise Dew and Christine Mingus will handle stenographic work for the pre school conferences.
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Carbondale
Kimberly
Connett
Oak Grove
Scott Hocking
York
Gr. W. J. Smitt
Staae Puyashisn
J. Mr. Higgins
Athens County
E. G. Bedigo
Misa Florence Tallman
Viola Fell
Clara, Cavenough
Chauncey High School
Mary Stalder
Frances Powell
Louise Dew
Christine Mingus
Road Contracts Awarded to Columbus Firm for Ohio Counties
State Highway Director O W Merrell announced contracts for highway improvements in 35 Ohio counties. Bids opened July 7 list Jackson Lawrence road and Ohio River Labelle road projects with T D Van Camp of Columbus as bidder for both, amounting to 8 548 47 and 20 799 09 respectively.
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Columbus
Ohio
O. W. Merrell
T Jackson-Lawrence
Jackson-Irenton
T. DB. van Camp
Lawrence
Ohio River
Labelle Road
T. D. van Camp
Landing Field for Post Manufactured Overnight-Will
Beverly Hills report notes Claremore transformed by demolition to create an expansive landing field for pilot Post and partner Gatty, with a ten minute drive from town center. It claims the area, formerly suburban ruins, now hosts the world’s best field outside Templehoff in Berlin, reflecting on political context and funding challenges.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Claremore
Oklahoma Pilot Post
Gatty
Templehoff Field
Berlin
Frank Hawks
New York City
Touth
Jack Wonders if Daddy Saw Eskimos in North
Fort Worth dispatch reports Reginald Robbins and his young son Jack awaiting word on the father’s journey from Seattle to Tokyo in a white-winged monoplane. Mrs Robbins remains calm yet concerned as reports arrive that the craft is near Nemo Alaska and Jack asks if his father has seen Eskimos.
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Jack
Daddy
North
Fort Worth
Tex
U.P
Reginald L. Robdina
H. &. Jones
Seattla
Tykio
Robbins
Wiliam A. Hudner
Jones
Porth Worth
Nemo
Alaska
Last Member Of Beers Post Dies In Columbus
Captain John Edward Minnick, 83, last on Beers Post Grand Army of the Republic roster, died in Columbus after serving in the Spanish American War and the Civil War era battles. He refused World War I service as too old, and his death closes an era as he joins fellow Beers Post veterans in burial.
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Columbus
John Edward Minnick
J. Reers
Grand Army of the Republic
Minnick
Beers Post
Gettysburg
Cold Harbor
Spottasylvania
Beers Fest
Two Decisions Will Be Given In Thomas Blackmail Ouster Trials
Youngstown July 2 A judge said two verdicts in prosecutor Ray L. Thomas cases will be delivered the same day. The blackmail trial could end by July 16 or 17 while the ouster trial begins July 20 with further related proceedings to follow.
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Youngstown
Ray L. Thomas
Www
Sewell
Cedar Olnt
Thomas
Jewell
Tkely
Quater
Plana
Convention Ends With Picnic At Hamilton Ohio
The annual Ohio Odd Fellows convention concluded in Hamilton with a four day program and a picnic at the fairgrounds. About 600 delegates and hundreds of visitors attended as new officers were installed.
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Hamilton
Ohin Odd Fellows
Fairgrounds
Draftsman saves family from fire in Cincinnati apartment
Dwight E. Stevens, draftsman, lowered his wife and child from a second floor bedroom to neighbors on the ground and then leaped to safety. Fire trapped the family, but all were rescued with no serious injuries reported.
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Cincinnati
Dwight EB. Stevens
Stevens
Plane Hovers Over Nome in Blinding Fog
In Nome July 8 1940 a plane from Seattle to Tokyo flew through heavy fog with Reginald Robbins and Harold Jones aboard. They circled Nome for two hours trying to connect with a refueling plane while rain and mist hampered contact.
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Nome
Afrika
Seattle
Tokio
Reginald L. Robbins
Texas
Harold 8. Jones
North America
Soloman
Here
Forth Worth
Noraa
Siberian
Fort Worth
Noma
Italy Praises Motives Here
Frome July 9 40 2 Foreign minister Dino Grandi hosted a luncheon for Robert J Bender vice president and general news manager of United Press with Henry A Bumen secretary in attendance Ambassadors Garrett Simms Morgagn and Stefani News Agency head officials of the Foreign Office and UP staff heard Grandi extol Secretary Stimson praising his visit as a milestone for European relations and a step toward friendship between nations America and Italy pursuing a shared path.
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Frome
Dino Grandi
Robert J. Bender
United Preas
Jey
Henry A. Bumeen
Italy
Ambasador
John W. Garrett
William Philip Simms
Scrippa- Howard
Mantiio Morgagn
Stefani News Agency
Foreign Office
United Press
Flame
Grand
Stimson
Europe
Tam
America
Ttaly
Gas Producers Strike in Tymochtee Meld Near Here
McCutchenville, July 9 Two new gas producers near here hit in the Tymochtee Meld in northern Ohio. Both wells show gusher potential and attract attention from local oil interests.
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Mccutchenville
Ohio
Here
Italy Supports Broad Disarmament Plan Amid Postwar Talks
Italian officials say Italy favors a wide disarmament program and will cooperate with agreements to curb armies and navies worldwide. The stance follows discussions during Henry Stimson’s meetings with European leaders aimed at easing postwar budget strains and reparations.
Coal Operators Meet Cabinet Over Distressed Industry
Eleven coal operators meet with Secretary Lament and Secretary Death in Washington to discuss relief for the distressed industry. The closed session in Lament’s office yielded no immediate relief plan, described as a preliminary session with no definite action.
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Washington
Lament
Virginia
P. White
Nemig
French Legion Still All Men Says Moroccan Claim
Report from Sidi Bel Abbes Algeria states the French Foreign Legion is all male. Officials dismissed a rumor that a woman served in the ranks noting inspections exposed no female soldiers.
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Sidi Bel Arbes
Algeria
French Foreign Legion
Legion
Atlas Mountains
Tonkin
Morocco
Pasadena man Henry Tom dies after surgical operation
Henry Tom 51 died at his Pasadena California home July 1 following surgery. He formerly lived near the Townhouse area and had resided in Paemdema for years. He leaves two brothers Charles and George and four sisters Grace Melshrindis Nancy Guadlateh Stella Jack among others. Funeral arrangements incomplete with the party arriving in Athens Friday morning.
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Albany
Henry Tom
Pasadena
Cal
Tom
Here
Paemdena
Charles
Old Home
George
Grace Melshrindis
Cleveland
Ohio
Beans Masters
Nancy Guadlateh
Barkerafield
Stella Jack
Neval
Athens
Hoover urges world disarmament plan for prosperity
Secretary of State Castle outlines Hoover administration aims for a one year disarmament program and broader economy rescue. He argues global arms spending harms renewal prospects, cites five billion dollars annual armament cost, and urges a Geneva conference next year with Allied support.
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Joseph H. Baird
United Press
Washington
Tuly
Our-Dkéite
Caatle Hetlowes
Hoovers
Hoover
Arma
Aoma
Principia
Bia
Dinarmanedt Aniontrian
Tate
Henry L. Stitman
Europe
Geneva
Castle Bath
Couray
Germany
Natal
Four Men Appear in Fort Porter Court on Family and Inebriety Charges
In Fort Porter yesterday Magistrate Carl Porter bound over Harry Mit Athens for failing to support aged parents after Mitchel pleaded not guilty and posted 4200. M D Zimmerman of Albany was fined 10 for intoxication. John W Kinser of Ister, arrested in Newark, pleaded not guilty to failing to provide for a minor and was jailed in 200. B Shingler of Mineral charged with operating an automobile while intoxicated pleaded not guilty and posted 200 bond. Officer Charles led the arrest.
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Fort Porter Mera
Harry Mit Athens
Carl Porter
Mitchel
M. D. Zimmerman
Albany
Joseph Jonas
Conta
BM Porter
John W. Kinser
Ister
Newark
Mineral
Telenek
Charles
Fuel Fund Shortage Hits Lanesville Fire Equipment
In Lanesville a fuel shortage leaves only $7 for city gasoline to operate fire fighting equipment. Scott Power salvaged four tires to conserve supply. The city council votes on an emergency fuel purchase amid transport and road issues affecting service.
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Lanesville
Zanesville
Scott Power
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