Landslide Closes Route Between Middleport and Pomeroy
A major rock and earth slip along the cliff above the Hocking Valley roundhouse near Pomeroy blocks the main road to Middleport. Detours via Rutland and Bradbury are in use while experts warn more material may slide. The slide damaged a cottage, disrupted utilities, and halted river-area traffic with no reported injuries.
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Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy
Hocking Valley Roundhouse
Middleport
Rutland
Bradbury
Hugh Dorst
Hocking Valley
Dabney
Future Automobile To Use Less Fuel
STATE COLLEGE Pa July 3 Four scientists at the Institute of Chemistry of the American Chemical Society say future automobiles will need less fuel. Engine improvements and new fuels are expected to raise miles per gallon by 39 to 56 percent. A new hearing material may cut lubricating oil use per mile.
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State College
Institute of “Chemistry of the American Chem
Ved. Killefer
Associated
Chemistry
William Blum
United States Bureau of Standards
Care of Pets booklet promotion from The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger advertises a Washington Information Bureau booklet on pets titled Care of Pets. It covers housing feeding bathing and health for dogs cats canaries parrots pigeons goldfish rabbits and more. Readers can order a copy for six cents by mail with a coupon.
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Athens Messenger
Big Eager
Canaries
Washington Information
Friendship Endures From Country School to Senate Eulogy
Marion Delaware County report recalls two classmates who started at a country school. One rose to governor and U S senator, the other became custodian of an office building. U S Senator Frank B Willis delivered the funeral eulogy for Harry El Elliott, marking the final chapter of their longtime friendship.
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Marion
Taly
Delaware County
United States
U. S
Frank B. Willis
Harry el Elliott
Delay May Result In Okie River Bridge Plan
Pomeroy July Pessimism grows over the Okie river bridge as land disputes block approaches. Dravo interests’ Pittsburgh attorney met Mason County landowners amid talk of condemnation if deals fail, delaying work potentially for months. County commissioners authorize public funds for highway improvements tied to the $72,006 project, though Mason City opposed.
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Oliver Frartley
Pomeroy
Okie River
Pittsburgh
Publc
Mason City
Cease and Desist Order Targeting Famous Players Lasky
The Federal Trade Commission issued a stop order charging the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation with conspiring to monopolize the motion picture industry. It alleges plack-booking of films and theater acquisitions to coerce exhibitors, noting the company controls 348 theaters, including 128 fully owned. The action marks a major government intervention in the industry.
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Washington
Taly
Famous Players-Lask Corporation
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Zukor-Lasky Corporation
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Han
Eight property owners protest road condemnation settlements
Eight property owners on Richland Avenue protest condemnation settlements for the Inter County Highway project. Hearings before Judge S. M. Johnson are set for late this week or early next, with possible appeals to the Common Pleas court. Several owners have accepted their checks, while the road about one and a third miles long is slated to cost around 100 000 to 110 000 dollars and be one of the area’s finest routes.
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Rich
Land Avenue
Erty
Apt John Dowler
E. R. Cline
Peal
Athens
State Department of Highways
Bate Court
M. Johnson
Common Pleas Court
T. W. Gold
Clara
M. Baker
G. M.jjeet
Hoghdack
B. T. Dailey
O. E. Reading
F. Ashworth
Blanche
Ashworth
C. A. Cornwell
Jol
Carsey
Ford Apology to Jewry Praised Amid Mixed Reactions
New York July 9 report notes mixed yet largely favorable reaction to Henry Ford's apology to Jews for anti Semitic publications. Jews and many Gentiles praised the move while some questioned the reasons and the withdrawal of related lawsuits. The story cites Mayor James J Walker and mentions Ford's White House speculation and anti witnesses at trials.
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Ford
New York
U.R
Henry Ford
James J. Walker
Aaron Sapiro
Sapiro
William Henry Gallagher
Herman Bernstein
White House
General Motors
Dearborn Independent
Gasoline unions reach compromise. Chicago stations reopen
Prospects of a gasoline shortage in Chicago were resolved when union men and representatives from tank wagon and gasoline service station attendants agreed to end the walkout. The workers, idle since yesterday, will return to work immediately and gasoline filling stations will reopen this afternoon.
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Chicago
U.P
Steel tonnage rises in June for United States Steel
United States Steel reports June tonnage at 3,053,245 tons, up from 3,050,941 tons at May 31, an increase of 2,308 tons. The data reflects continued production activity by the steelmaker as markets monitor output levels.
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New York
URI
United States Steel
Field Manual For Dry Administrators Dignified Prohibition Plan
Washington July 9. Major Her field manual for prohibition administrators outlines dignified methods to levy taxes, fund distribution, and reduce overhead. It instructs officials to avoid political entanglements, refrain from public talks, and maintain hands off posture toward poll agents while planning a winter campaign against liquor interests. Twenty-two administrators will attend a four day conference with talks by H S Chatfield, Samuel C Henry, and J P McGovern on druggists and alcohol products.
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Washington
Herfield
Bert H. White
Treasury
General Treasury
Major White
Seymour Low
Coal Operators and Railroads Meet Over Lake Cargo Rate
At White Sulphur Springs West Virginia two meetings opened between coal operators and railroad officials to discuss lake cargo rates. Operators from fields served by Chesapeake & Ohio Norfolk & Western and Louisville & Nashville demand a 20 cent net ton reduction to match a recent ICC cut for Pittsburgh and Ohio No. 2 fields. Nearly a hundred operators attended these talks and executives Harahan Needles and Cole joined the discussions.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
U.P
Chesapeake & Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Louisville & Nashville
Pittsburgh and Ohio No
Man with Hole in Head Calls Himself Lucky Worker
HAMMOND Ind July 9 P Paul Kosty the man who lives with a hole completely through his head continued to laugh at the miracle and said he was a lucky guy He was pierced by a 24 foot red hot iron bar at a steel mill entering at the base of the left jaw and exiting the right temple Kosty pulled the bar out when coworkers froze He said he felt like a bull with horns and he is hungry and allowed to eat anything he desires during recovery
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Hammond
Ind
Paul Kosty
Kosty
Reunion Planned at State Fair Grounds Picnic
Athens County society of Columbus will hold its annual picnic at the State Fair grounds Sunday July 24. A reunion is planned with a program and an address to be delivered by Warden V. L. G. Thomas of the Ohio Penitentiary. Several hundred Athenians in Columbus are expected to attend and President George Joseph of Glouster directs arrangements.
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Columbus
Athlena County Society of Columbus
Athens County
Vl.g. Thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
Georpe Joseph
Glouster
New East State Street Opened and Speedway Completed
A new surface and roadway project on East State Street is open. The Athens area reports the new speedway completion with autos and traffic expected to use the improved road.
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New East State Street
Athens New Speedway
Parole Denied for Mrs Susan Krauss by State Board
Parole is denied for Mrs Susan Krauss by the state board of clemency. A death application was reviewed and the applicant was informed that relief would not be granted at this time. The decision highlights the board’s continued stance on commutation requests.
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Susan. Krauss
Pomeroy
Duty Board ‘of Clemency
Aineel
Widow Dailey Carpenter 88 Dies After East State Street Road Opening
Mrs Dailey Carpenter aged 88, widow of six ten-thousandth of a mile stretch by East State street, died at home at 9 20 am from complications of age. The new road, opened to the public yesterday evening, cost 38000 and was completed within five weeks after cement work commenced. She leaves two daughters Mrs Victoria Edmundson and Mrs Pearl Meier and two sons Carpenter and Jock Carpenter. Funeral services will be held at her residence Monday.
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Setc
East State Street
Carpenter
Mra
Becca Dailey Carpenter
Robert
F. H. Becker
Andrew Delley
Albany
Krkane
Andy’ Idren
Victoria, Edmundson
Jock Carpenter
Pearl” G. Meier
Los Angeles
Ney Carpenter
Jany Street
Refusal by Ohio miners sparks reopens of talks
Lee Hall says operators may refuse to meet the Ohio miners as 40,000 workers threaten a showdown over plans to hire non union labor. An executive meeting is planned next week to solidify strategy for opening mines while rejecting union terms. John S. Lewis approves the Ohio miners board rejection and awaits a full statement.
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United Press Stat
Columbus
Ioul
Bewan
Detrla
Drie
Corl
Seroctation
Mitre
Reconevena
Miamis
Nai Lee Haither
Hall
Thet. Inc.terests
John S. Lewis
International
United
Mina Workers of America
Ohio
Lewis
Leese
Indianapolis
Canve
Suesee
Miami
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