Farmers Hear Acreage Reduction Plea From Legge
Airman Alexander Legge defended federal wheat policies amid Western critics labeling them political remedies. He urged farmers to cut acreage while noting the Farm Board could release holdings later in years to ease surplus, and he criticized opponents as obstructionists while acknowledging farmers face high costs and unregulated production.
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Pashington
Federal
Alexander Legge
Legge
Allen
Kansas
Egge
Tly
Hoover iImng
W. Clyde Reed
West
Corn Borer Quarantine Placed in Hocking and Athens Counties
Federal officials imposed a quarantine in northern areas of Hocking and Athens Counties to stop corn movement to uninfested districts as the European corn borer advances. About 50 USDA workers, including four Ohio University students, will patrol and station across the counties from the Athens Fairgrounds.
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Hocking
Athens
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Athens County
John Gallagher
Ohio University
Harold Cornwell
Glouster
John Orr
Ironton
Owen Lemon
Beebe
Delmar Russell
Stewart
Ohio
Gallagher
Jackson
Vinton County
Hockingport
Meigs County
United States
Austria
Pie Poison Three Family Affected In Custard Pie Incident
Thirteen victims, including parents two sons and a daughter, were treated after eating custard pie suspected poisoned. Three persons remained in hospital as doctors continued care. The incident occurred in July and involved multiple family members.
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U.P
Nan
Miss Hauck Wins First Round in To District Golf Flight
Toledo July 22 Miss Hauck defending state champion in women's golf won her first round in the To District Woman's Champion flight defeating Mrs. Wills of Fremont Ohio six and five.
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LEDO
U.ph
Hauck
Toledo
Corn Doomed In Central Ohio If Rain Does Not Come Soon
Central Ohio corn crop is doomed without soaking rains within a week or ten days. J. West of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation says growth halted by heat and drought and this is the critical period. Some reports peg the crop at 25 percent of normal and sweet corn is burned out in many areas.
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Columbus
Ohio
J. West
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
State Farm Bureau Federation
Typhoon Destroys 11,000 Homes in Japan
A powerful Japanese typhoon struck causing about 50 million dollars in damage and numerous fatalities as it ravaged communities. Authorities report widespread destruction and urgent relief needs across affected prefectures.
Long Island business leader dies by suicide
On Long Island H. S. Black, a premier figure in New York business with roles in over a dozen corporations, shot himself. Authorities note strain and overwork as likely factors behind the tragedy and his multiple responsibilities.
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Long Island
H. 5S. Black
New York
Raids On Long Island Homes Reveal Secret Radio Stations
Eminently respectable New Yorkers were raided on Long Island after police uncovered secret radio sending broadcasting sets installed in their homes. They were accused of sending information and warnings to ram runners on the water, part of wartime provocations along the New Jersey shore reported by Count de Cellere.
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Long Island
New Jersey
Count de Cellere
Turk Alleged 156-Year-Old Renews Interest in New York
Zaro Agha, claimed to be ancient Turk at 156, enjoys New York lifestyle as reported by the press.
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Zaro Agha
New York
Hearing planned on Mooney and Billings exon eration
San Francisco marked the 14 year anniversary of the Preparedness Day bombing as plans emerged for a new hearing on the innocence of labor agitators Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Billings. John McDonald the waiter witness reappears to challenge his testimony. California Supreme Court unanimously orders a second pardon hearing for Billings, prompting Gov. Young to revisit Mooney’s pardon.
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San Francisco
U.P
Thomas J. Mooney
Warren K. Billings
Mooney
Billings
John McDonald
C. C. Young
MacDonald
California Supreme Court
Young
Legge Discusses Wheat Distribution Plan With Senators
Federal Farm Board Chairman Alexander Legge held informal talks with five Midwestern senators on a plan to distribute surplus wheat to famine struck countries. Legge rejected a request by the senators to buy 100 million extra bushels and pause market sales.
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Washington
U.P
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Legge
Niles Man Paralyzed Diving in Local Creek
Arnold Shagegs, 38, of Niles, remained in critical condition at Warren City Hospital after hitting his head while diving in Fagle Creek near Niles. The injury was reported July 22 in a United Press report.
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Niles
U.R
Arnold Shagegs
Warren City Hospital
Fagle Creek
Here
Diamonds recovered from Ohio air mail crash field
In Cleveland on July 22 an official said 358 of 461 lost diamond chips were recovered from earth sifted from a Bedford field. The May 24 crash of Pilot Samuel Samson caused mail sacks to burn. $100,000 in lost mail claims were filed.
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Cleveland
U.P
Postal Inspector’s Office
Bedford
Samuel Samson
New York
Samson
Cooler weather predicted as Ohio ends heat wave
Ohio cooled from a three week heat wave as July skies turned cloudy and a northwest wind dropped highs into the 80s. The U S Weather Bureau forecast general thunderstorms today and tonight with three days of relief, while rain brought needed relief to Northern and Central Ohio. Heat deaths and drownings rose to about 30 over three days.
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Columbus
Ohio
U. S. Weather Bureau
Joe Mendi the Scopes chimp dies of ptomaine poisoning
Joe Mendi the stage’s highest paid chimpanzee and defense witness in the Scopes Evolution Trial died in Columbus at his impresario Lou Backenstee’s home from ptomaine poisoning. He gained fame as the Missing Link in Dayton and had a six month old son to carry on his work. He earned up to $5,000 weekly and was insured for $100,000.
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Joe Mendi
Tennessee
Columbus
U.P
Dayton
Tenn
Joe
Lou Backenstee
Backenstoe
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Cooler Tonight Brightens Eastern U S Forecast
The U S Weather Bureau predicts cooler weather tonight across the eastern half of the nation with local thundershowers and lower temperatures in northern and southern New England and several mid-Atlantic and southern states. Tomorrow is expected to be cooler in the eastern region.
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Weather Bureau
U. S
Washington
U.R
Nebraska grocer ready to answer questions on Norris campaign
Lincoln Nebraska July 22 1930 U P Nebraska's grocery clerk with the same name as Senator George M Norris prepared to answer any and all questions about his campaign. He had disappeared for three weeks after announcing his candidacy but appeared in Lincoln last night denying any hiding or motive to hide.
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Lincoln
Neb
U.P
Nebraska
George M. Norris
Supreme Court
The
Broken Bow
Grocer
Chorus Jury Sought to Rule on Indecent Show Case
New York July 22 Carroll and co defendants charged with presenting an indecent show in the latest Vanities sought a ruling that a jury of citizens from all walks of life should pass on the action.
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New York
U.p--Ear
Carroll
Deportation risk ends Carnera U S visit for commercial trip
The Bureau of Immigration refused Primo Carnera an extension of visa calling his U S trip a commercial enterprise rather than a genuine visit. Assistant Labor Secretary Husband said no complaint about Carnera’s presence exists except one Washington state city seeking deportation under the Contract Labor Law.
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Washington
U.P
Bureau of Immigration
Primo Carera
United States
Husband
Carnera
All American Air Derby Begins From Roosevelt Field
The 16 entrants started leaving Roosevelt Field in New York at 11 29 a m in one minute intervals for Cincinnati on the third leg of their 6 000 mile cross country tour.
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Roosevelt Field
U.P
Cincinnati
Bulkley urges repeal of Prohibition Amendment in Senate bid
Robert J. Bulkley of Cleveland, seeking the Democratic nomination for U S senator, reiterates demand for repeal of the Prohibition Amendment. He says no compromise is acceptable and national repeal will require broad public opinion shifts and intelligent discussion. He notes amending the Constitution is hard but possible and cites past ratification as example.
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Cincinnati
U.R
Robert J. Bulkley
Cleveland
U. S
Bulkley
Trustee Appointed at Wilberforce University
Governor Cooper announced the five year appointment of Rev. Wilbur Allen Page of Union Baptist Church Cincinnati as trustee of Wilberforce University Xenia to succeed Dr. Joseph L. Johnson Columbus.
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Columbus
Wilbur Allen Page
Union Baptist Church
Cincinnati
Wilberforce University
Xenia
Joseph L. Johnson
Cooper
Terrific heat causes huge toll of deaths in wave
New York July 22 United Press The heat wave set daily death records with 254 fatalities, a rise of over 100 from the day before. Deaths split as 114 from Prostration 136 from drownings and four from lightning across states east of the Alleghenies.
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U.P
United Press
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Rockies
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Ohio
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New England
Cambridge Home Telephone seeks Supreme Court appeal
The Cambridge Home Telephone Company, after losing its Public Utilities Commission appeal for higher rates, plans to take the case to the State Supreme Court. The rate petition would affect 4600 subscribers in Cambridge and Byesville, with potential increases up to 50 percent. The PUC reduced the claimed rate-making valuation from $634,295.62 to $417,001.62, criticizing outside affiliations and high salaries by affiliated holding companies.
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Columbus
U.R
Cambridge Home Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
State Supreme Court
Cambridge
Byesville
Mystery surrounds fatal plane crash near Chatham
Six people died when a plane crashed near Chatham in Kent yesterday. Among the dead were three British nobles. Lt. Col. G L L Henderson survived briefly but died ten minutes later. Authorities found no evidence of an explosion as the cause remains undetermined.
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Chatham
Kent
Eng
Here
Col
G. Ll. T. Henderson
London Treaty Limits Auxiliary War Vessels
The London Naval Treaty extends limits to auxiliary war vessels including cruisers destroyers and submarines and preserves the Washington Conference cap on capital ships. It fixes tonnage and cruiser and destroyer shares among the United States Great Britain and Japan and includes an Escalator Clause to allow excess building if a signatory notes threat from another power. The pact spans five parts ratified by five governments with partial signatories on Part Three.
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Washington
U.P
Coolidge
Hoover
Senate
Washington Confer
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Great Brit
Ain
Britain
France
Italy
Real estate man held in Mary Baker murder near Arlington
Herbert M Campbell 42 of Oak Crest Virginia was arrested in Washington as a suspect in the April 11 killing of Navy clerk Mary Baker near Arlington National Cemetery. Investigators say Campbell admitted ownership of the gun and placed Barrere as a witness, while denying theft of the gloves and claiming innocence.
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Washington
Herbert M. Campbell
Oak Crest
Mary Baker
Navy Department
Virginia
Campbell
Arington County
Herman H. Barrere
Barrere
Montreal
Atolen
Arlington National Cemetery
Seventeenth and
B Streets
Hoover to Sign London Naval Treaty Action
President Hoover will complete action on the London Naval Treaty, ratified by the Senate yesterday, by signing the instrument of ratification in the East Room of the White House. Attending were Secretary of State Stimson, Secretary of Navy Adams, and Senators Reed Republican of Pa and Robinson Democrat of Ark.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
White House
Stimson
Secretary of Navy
Adams
Reed
Robinson
Ark
Mail Pilot Dies In Night Air Mail Crash
William F. Martin of Pontiac Michigan an air mail pilot for Thompson Aeronautical Corporation was killed when his mail plane crashed two miles west of Huron. Wreckage found hours later his body recovered from the wreckage. He was on the Cleveland to Bay City and Detroit night air mail flight leaving Cleveland at 3 a m.
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Huron
U.pr
William F. Martin
Pontiac
Mich
Thompson Aeronautical Corporation
Here
Martin
Cleveland
Bay City
Detroit
Four or five room apartment sought by Sept tenth
The Messenger Classifieds note a rental wanted in Nelsonville for a four or five room apartment by September 10. Also offered is a 1929 Ford Tudor sedan in extra fine condition for 350 dollars and a Model T school bus in good condition. A pair of silver rimmed spectacles were found on the Fairgrounds.
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Nelsonville
Heat Wave Death Toll Tops Two Hundred Across Nation
A US heat wave battered the nation leaving at least 200 dead and extensive crop damage. Relief began in the Midwest as cooler air from the Rockies moved east, with New York and Boston among hard hit cities reporting dozens of fatalities and record temperatures.
Bus Line Fight Delays Scioto Valley Traction Plan
Columbus July 22 A Columbus firm filed a complaint through City Solicitor J Outright against the proposed abandonment of the Scioto Valley Traction System with the Public Utilities Commission. Hearing set for tomorrow the brief seeks dismissal of the traction company application citing buses already operating on the route provide equal or better service.
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Columbus
Hillicothe
J. Outright
Scioto Valley Traction
Public Utilities Conte Mission
County May Build Road Near Fort McArthur
In Columbus on July 22 the county commissioners are considering a public road site near Fort McArthur in the maintained township. The attorney general could not provide an opinion to the prosecutor regarding the matter.
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Columbus
QLR
Fort McArthur
Arbney
Bettman
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