Operators and Miners Invited To Washington
United Press report from Washington says 150 bituminous operators were invited to a home conference with miners after a Hoover administration push. Led by United Mine Workers president John L Lewis, the move aims to unite operators and miners to curb industry troubles and boost prospects amid overproduction and energy shifts. The labor scene remains volatile with strikes and shutdowns in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Kentucky. Government savings deposits are at high levels, hindering investment as Croxton predicts harsher winter suffering.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Ose
Aich Giants
Hoover
Commerce
Robert P. Lamont
John L. Lewin
United Mine Workers
Lamont
Higover
Ames
Industriaties
Lewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Labor Department
National Association of Community Chests
Fred B. Croxton
Free Under Bond in Camp Teacher Released By Authorities
Ashtabula July 23 Miss Irene Dixon 2 of Cleveland a teacher in the Young People of America Camp closed by Ashtabula County authorities was freed today under 1500 bond. Dixon charged with violating Ohio criminal syndicalism law for allegedly Communist teachings obtained release from the county jail at Jefferson after Mr and Mrs Joseph Maki of Saybrook pledged their property to insure her court appearance.
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Ashtabula
U.R
Irene Dixon
Cleveland
Young People of America
Dixon
Ohio
Jefferson
Joseph Maki
Saybrook
Shippers Hear Opponents Of Rail Increase Across Regions
Washington July 2. Hearings by the Interstate Commerce Commission on a proposed 15 percent railroad freight rise will begin August 10 and run through the month. Shippers and agricultural interests oppose the measure in sectional hearings set for San Francisco Portland Kansas City Dallas Salt Lake City Atlanta Chicago and New England sites.
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Washington
Interaxe Commerce Commission
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Kansas City
Dallas
Tex
Salt Lake City
Atlanta
Chicago
New England
Weather Outlook Across Regions
Weather in the vicinity remains unsettled and moderately warm for the next 36 hours. Expected thundershowers late tonight with variable overnight temperatures ranging from around 50 to 82 degrees in listed locales.
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Westerday
Phoenix
Bolsa
Salt Lake
White River
Wintynipeg
Minnedosa
Shaw and Astor in Moscow visit prompt deep reflections
Today in Moscow George Bernard Shaw and Lady Nancy Astor tour the city. Shaw will speak at length and inspect Lenin’s glass tomb in Red Square while Astor contemplates the impact of deeds versus words. The piece notes broader fears about bootleggers and a harsh view of civilization in a globe-trotter frame.
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George Bernard Shaw
Nancy Astor
Moscow
Lady Astor
Air Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Red Square
Lenin
Charge Couple With Murder in Georgia Shootout
A man and woman identifying as Mr and Mrs William Bedere of Campbell County Ohio were held for murder after allegedly fatally injuring County Policeman Hildon Johnson during a car chase in Waycross. A posse pursued the bedere car. Bedere was wounded and fired on posse members with an automatic shotgun. The couple produced a marriage certificate for Catherine M Hallmark, whose authenticity was in doubt, and the car bore an Ohio license tag. A third man may have been in the car and is sought by authorities.
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Waycross
William ©. Redere
Campbell County
Ohio
Hildon Johnson
Bedere
Johnson
Catherine M. Hallmark
Helping Europe Is Mighty Hard Job According to Will
Beverly Hills letter-writer mocks Mr. Hoover's plan to extend and renew short-term credits into long-term notes for Germany. He jokes that aiding one European nation is like helping one bee in a hive, noting uneven progress and public skepticism.
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Europe
Will
Beverly Hills
Mr. Hoover
Germany
Rex
Xoura, Wil
Bargains Today In the Classifieds
In the Messenger Classified Ads several items are listed. A flock of 14 sheep strayed to a farm at Albany recently and is likely missing their owner. A camp trailer with two double beds and stove is offered, waterproof canvas and priced to sell. A four room house with full basement garden and garage two miles from the courthouse is available at a reasonable price. A used wheelchair is also sought for rent or purchase.
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the Messenger
Albany
Rains Do Not Stop Road Project Progress Near Athens and Vinton
Construction on the Alliance Mount McArthur Road in Athens and Vinton Counties presses ahead despite last week’s rain delays. State Resident Engineer John W. Dowler reports concrete work lagging by about five days while grading remains active. Three and a half miles of base are fully concreteed and bricks to be laid next week using 30 trucks delivering 75,000 bricks daily. Total brick need estimated at 3,178,000 with concreting finishing the south half through Albany soon after rain delays ease.
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Alliant-McArthur
Athens
Inion
John W. Dowler
Dowler
Albany Corporation
Amit
Athene-Vinton County
Nelsonville
Albany
Vinton County
Inspecting Herds Farm Club Boys for State Fair Cow Judging
A group of farm youths from Athens and nearby counties will inspect dairy herds at K. W. Hayes and Son farm and Okey Ashcraft farm near Guysville next Monday. They will also visit Ohio State University on Friday in preparation for the Ohio State Fair cow judging team. The program is led by Ivan McKelip, state dairy specialist, and T. H. Johnson, Athens County farm agent, with McKelip staying in the county to reorganize the local cow testing association. Tuesday saw 20 boys from Athens, Vinton, and Hocking Counties travel to Fairfield County to inspect Guernsey and Jersey herds, and Johnson reports strong progress in the cow testing and judging instruction.
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K. W. Hayes and Son
Okey Ashcraft
Guysville
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ivan McKelip
T. H. Johnson
Athens County
McKellip
Athens
Vinton
Hocking
Fairfeld County
Guernsey
Jersey
Mr. Johnson
German Leader Amid Crisis Steers War Efforts
Aged German President Bayt von Virmeer takes no decisive role after a hurried return to Berlin. With his ambassador at Seamky, Germs faces pressure to release Ria patton from the tense crisis as military leaders reshape action.
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Seamky
Bayt von Virmeer da
Germs
Ria Patton
Jasny
Five Die After Insane Man Outbreak Near Mercer
Mercer Pennsylvania July 22 Five people were killed and three injured when Marlo Demofant shot and stabbed victims along the Mercer Grove City road near Mine Number Two of the Sharon Coal and Limestone Company. Demofonti had been deemed insane and committed to an asylum but was released to return home. Victims include Mrs Peter Cincilian Mrs Marko Demofonti sister in law Gaeton Beaque and Mrs Frank Yakelo. Injured include Mrs Mike Henan Flora Benen and Tony Cincilian. The killer then attacked in a house and fled after police arrived.
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Mercer
Marlo Demofant
Demofant
Peter Cincilian
Marko Demofonti
Alfonso Facett
Gaeton Beaque
Frank Yakelo
Mike Henan
Flora Benen
Tony Cixcilian
Mercer-Grove City
Sharon Coal and Limestone Company
Rempfont
Beague
Frank Yakello
Demofonti
Mike Bevan
Renan
Daugh
Rowland Sent Two to Prison for Larceny in Ohio
John Glover and Dwight Beckett were sentenced to two years in the Ohio State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to larceny as an automobile. Judge O F Rowland presided in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Other defendants pleaded guilty or not guilty to various charges with bonds set, including Frank Smith and George Murray, while additional arraignments and bond details followed.
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Dwight Beckett
Athens County Grand Jury
Ohio State Penitentary
O. F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Rowland
Frank Smith
George Murray
Joseph Ball
Mike Andinor
Thomas Grandy
Don Pierce
William Eolin
Weno
Five-Day Law For Marriage Now in Effect
The new five day waiting period for marriage is in effect in Athens County. The judge must decide on the merits of the case as the first application is made. The law requires couples to display clear intent before a marriage license is granted and affects probate matters and related protections.
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Athens County
Ohio Law Sparks Debate on Marriage Declarations
In Trimble Township, Gerald Jonea Glaueer and Aloonite Vatmoen applied in Probate Court for a marriage license under a new bill. Lawmakers, judges, and women’s groups voiced concerns that the legislation may be ineffective or loophole ridden, with calls to publish intentions and regulate age requirements.
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Aloonite
Vatmoen
Phil
Athens
Heatianea
Toreday
Boy Jones Fa
Yeni Okt
Tenae Jena
Hia
Dbuurhter
Qevip
Arpien
Mrs Swauger Dies at Home in Athens
Mrs. Sarah Emmn Swauger aged 56 wife of John Swauger died at 7:15 this morning at 1 Cemetery Street after weeks of illness from diabetes. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Saturday at Central Avenue ME Church, burial in West Union Street Cemetery. She was born in South Bloomingville and had lived in Athens most of her life. Survived by husband, son Harry A. Risley of 1 Cemetery Street, two sisters Jennie Crosby Circleville and Ethel Farington Hiceville Pa, and two brothers John Mills Chaffipotta and Anson Mills Athens.
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John Swauger
Cemetery Street
Central Avenue ME
West Union Street
Swanger
South Bloomingyville
Athens
Harry A. Risley
Jennie Crosby
Circleville
Ethel Farington
Hiceville
John Mills
Chaffipotta
Anson Mills
Follies Girl To Wed Cleveland Beauty With Leave Stage
Cleveland show girl Marie Shea plans to marry Edward C. Mars after six years with Flo Ziegfeld Follies. She will retire from the stage to become a housewife, surrendering dreams of stardom as a dancer and prima donna.
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Cleveland
Marie Shea
Élysium
Flo Ziegfeld
New York
Shee Bi
Edward c. Mars
Convict Adama Held After Gunbattle With Prohibition Agents
Taraled convict Adama 33 held on Hoosewell Street after a gunfight on Stell Horn Bridge left two federal prohibition agents dead and a doctor wounded. Witnesses say Adama, paroled seven months ago from Leavenworth, returned to hunt the doctor following the initial confrontation with agents attempting to trap him with a beer truck.
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Fort Wayne
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Stell Horn Bridge
Hoosewell Street
Ohera
Hoover praises London accord for German stability
President Hoover welcomed the London conference as a sound basis for German stability and world bank cooperation. He said the pact would enable Germany to restore credit with renewed courage, while intergovernmental debt relief and banker collaboration aim to accelerate postwar recovery.
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Hoover
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Meilen
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Europe
Storm Damage Great in Ohio
Ohio reports described by weather forecasts as showers for some areas with fair conditions elsewhere. Fayette County suffered crop losses as walnut trees were uprooted. widespread tree damage occurred near Cincinnati. Chillicothe saw washed bridges and culverts. Mainville flooded south of Chillicothe. a rock loosened from a railroad cut damaged a passing train.
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Atorma
Ohio
Fayette County
Cincinnati
Chillicothe
Sireama
Will Plan Camp Jeadera To Meet Here and Arrange for Farm Quting
Delegates from Athena and Hocking counties who attended the district readers camp at Camp Ohio Loulaville will meet Monday afternoon in the Athens County farm agent office. Harold Chambers Hocking County farm agent and T HL Johnson of this county join in planning the annual 4 H Club Camp to be held in August on the Ralph Barker farm near Athens. Athens and Hocking Counties will join in the encampment.
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Jeadera
Ohio
Loulaville
Athena
Hocking
Athens County
Harold Chambers
Hoecking County
T. HL. Johmson
Ralph Barker
Athens
Love and consent defy age gap in county wedding
At the Athens County Courthouse on Wednesday, 44 years separate Dan Cupid’s targets as 28 year old farmer Paul B. Richardson of Hockingport and 18 year old Bessie Eleanor Barringer of Coolville Route No. 4 wed after securing a marriage license. Richardson, previously married twice and divorced, embraces his bride amid public fascination.
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Hockingport
Cool- Ville
Dan Cupid
Athens County
Paul B. Richardson
Bessie Eleanor Barnnger
Mr. Richardson
Misa Barringer
J. D. Barringer
Coolville
Suits Allege Expensive Shoe Favour for Peggy Joyce
Chicago July 2 U P reports Peggy Joyce is involved in a costly shoe matter as attorney seeks damages against Stanley Joyce described as a millionaire. The dispute centers on footwear provision tied to the Joyce household affair and a related legal action.
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Peggy
Desler
Chicago
U.P
Dezey Hopkina Joyce
In & Attom Tile Aralnse Hee
Husha
Statesmen of Seven Nations In Agreement
Seven powers reached a provisional accord to support Germany and ease its finances. Delegates from the United States United Kingdom France Germany Italy and Japan endorsed emergency measures to restore confidence, with Hoover and Stimson cited as key leaders in a global effort to stabilize German credit.
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Herbert Moore
Reas
Don
Menauves
Germany
Hest
Om Relink
Tha Tirana Mingaterk
Aecesting Aga
Shina Tompate Rly
Plenury
Linanes
Tapnec Metandatva
Dypaneas Anibiagiedor
Gap
Qian and
Defendhes
Fac ‘Tions
United States
Hoover Finn
Cates
J Ramaay MacDonald
Geran
Plane Without License Roils Coshocton Man Lawsuit
Federal government sues Coshocton resident Gerald on charges of operating a plane without license. In Columbia, the case file cites a $500 fee related to licensing violations under the Commerce Act, with Admiralty court involvement. The action marks a rare federal libel claim against the unnamed individual in this period.
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Neeral
Columbia
Oae
Hevith
Gerald
Amistart United Mate Ag i
Hugh H. Martin
Buches
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