Night chase ends with officer injured during bootlegger pursuit
Motorcycle Officer Wilson Ator pursued a Stearns Knight sedan suspected of bootlegging for seven miles along the Nelsonville Athens highway. He fired six shots through the car and was pitched from his motorcycle near Chauncey, suffering cuts and a damaged bike. The suspects fled toward Athens, leaving no trace of the vehicle.
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Wilson Ator
Chauncey
Athens
Ator
Ohio
Nelsonville
Deanville
New York Central
Floodwood
Tenement Fire in Lodz Kills Dozens and Wounds Hundreds
War saw reports a disastrous fire in Lodz destroying a large tenement district. About thirty killed and more than 300 injured, many seriously, as victims were found and moved to hospitals. Separate note from Chardon says ninety idle after a 25 000 dollar fire wiped out Asplin Manufacturing basket factory, with only a single shelf lost.
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Warsaw
Poland
Lodz
Chardon
U.P
Asplin Manufacturing Company
Step of Significance in UK Rail Wage Reduction Pact
A provisional wage cut for all railway workers from president to laborer, 2 percent for one year starting August 1, aims to ease labor capital relations. The Big Four railways and three unions expect ratification, with savings estimated at 10 to 15 million dollars. Five full-time days guaranteed for shopmen to balance the cuts.
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Clifford L. Day
United Press
London
U.R
Sion
J. H. Thomas
Five to Quit Board of Soldiers Orphans Home
Columbus July 30 The Ohio American Legion Child Welfare committee will ask Governor Donahey to accept five resignations from the Soldiers Orphans Home board in Xenia. Four directors Ralph Carrol Marcus Limb Bell G Allen and W T Amos expressed willingness to resign if the Legion deems it best. Chaplain J Norman King resigned last week and administration may shift to the Ohio Public Welfare department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
State
American Legion
Vic Donahey
Soldiers’ Orphans
Xenia
Ralph Carrol
Cleveland
Marcus Limb
Wooster
Bell G. Allen
Washington D. H
W. T. Amos
Sidney
Legion
Milton Campbell
Cincinnati
E. Jane Bailey
Wapakoneta
J. Norman King
The
Ohio Public Welfare Department
George E. Wood Dies Sudden in Lancaster
George E. Wood aged 68, longtime Athens County teacher from near Albany, died Sunday morning in Lancaster from heart disease. Organist and director of the Wood Family band, he leaves his widow Minnie Pruden Wood and six sons including Ernest Wood of Nebraska, Homer in Portsmouth, Ray and Ralph in Columbus, Duane in the Navy, Walter a Ohio University student, and a deceased daughter. sister Ida Russell of North Dakota. Funeral at Hebbardsville church Tuesday at 10 with burial beside the church.
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George E. Wood
Athens County
Albany
Lancaster
Mr. Wood
Wood Family
Hebbardsville Church
Minnie Pruden Wood
Ernest Wood
University of Nebraska
Homer Wood
Portsmouth
Ray Wood
Ralph Wood
Columbus High School
Duane Wood
U. S. Navy
Hawaii
Walter Wood
Ohio University
Ida Russell
North Dakota
Intense Lake City Search for Booths in Ohio Slaying
Warrants issued for FE L Booth and his 18 year old bride on first degree murder charges. They are sought in the slaying of Mrs Booths grandfather G W Simmons of Steubenville Ohio. Police intensify the nationwide manhunt.
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Lake City
Fla
U.P
FE. L. Booth
Increased Pay For Trunk Line Railroads Taking Mail
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered about 15 million dollars yearly more pay for trunk line railroads carrying mail for the Post Office Department with retroactive effect to July 1925 yielding roughly 45 million dollars in back pay. The new rates raise annual average by 15 percent with a minimum of 72 dollars per mile. short line railroads see about an 80 percent boost. Commissioners Lewis MocManamy Taylor and Eastman dissented.
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Washington
U.P
Post Office Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lewis, MocManamy, Taylor and Eastman
Coolidge declares sectionalism a thing of the past
President Coolidge, in Cannon Falls addressing a Colvill memorial, called for an end to Civil War era North South animosities used for political gain. He urged responsible elements in both regions to take pride in mutual national contributions and warned sectionalism days are over.
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Cannon Falls
Minn
President Coolidge
William Colvill
Four members of company K attempt escape at Ohio State Penitentiary
Guards, prisoners and staff were summoned to Warden Thomas's office in Columbus today to question four members of company K after they tried to cut through a screen wall with outside help suspected. Two men had previously figured in escapes.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
U.R
Pr. E. Thomas
Company K
Wage fixing crisis looms in Ohio coal fields
Parley called by Lee Hall of the United Mine Workers convenes in Columbus to set a private wage scale. Ohio Coal Operators Association led by S H Robbins rejects invitations. independent operators few in attendance. Union hints at a minimum wage to allow miners to return to work, signaling a potential industry crisis.
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Columbus
U.R
Lee Hall
United Mine Workers
Ohio Coal Operators’ Association
S. H. Robbins
Cleveland
Hall
The
International Union
Jacksonville
Robbins
Ohio
Girl dies in Montpelier auto crash near home
Lucile Burns, 16, of Montpelier, was killed Sunday when an automobile overturned near here while her sister Naomi, 17, and Christof Walz, 17, of Eden, were injured during a flight from New York to Los Angeles.
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Montpelier
Lucile
Omaha
Neb
Jack Knight
Namoi
Christof
Pher Walz
Eden
New York
Los
Some Do and Some Don't Favor Al Smith for President
Washington July 30 U P Charles H Sabin whose wife is Republican national committeewoman from New York favors Alfred E Smith for president and has become treasurer of the association against the prohibition amendment Six new directors were added Henry Morrell Atkinson Atlanta Ga Lammont Du Pont Wilmington Del Clarence H Geist Philadelphia David M Goodrich New York Gerald Hughes Denver and Samuel Mather Cleveland Other political happenings featured the end of the week Senator Edwards Democrat N J said Southern Methodists use prohibition as a smoke screen for an attack on Governor Smiths religion Mrs Clarence M Busch Florida state president of the National Woman s Democratic Law Enforcement league said Democratic women preferred Herbert Hoover to a man who dispenses liquor Professor Irving Fisher Yale economist and former Democrat announced for Hoover instead of Smith Senator Smoot Utah ridiculed the Democratic tariff policy Mrs Alvin T Hert vice chairwoman of the Republican national committee said the Hoover Curtis ticket has gone to the hearts of the women
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Washington
U.P
Charles H. Sabin
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Henry Morrell Atkinson
Atlanta
Lammont du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Clarence H. Geist
Philadelphia
David M. Goodrich
Gerald Hughes
Denver
Samuel Mather
Cleveland
Edwards
Democrat
N.J
Smith
Clarence M. Busch
Florida
National Woman's Democratic Law Enforcement League
Herbert Hoover
Irving Fisher
Yale
Hoover
Smoot
Utah
Alvin T. Hert
Republican National Committee
Tunney Plans Future Comeback or Career Change
Gene Tunney's future plans and possible retirement were to be discussed at a press meeting in New York. Rumors linked him to banking or industry after a year abroad, with questions about a possible return to boxing if Jack Sharkey rises. He leaves for Europe August 16 to join Thornton Wilder on a continental tour.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
Yankee Stadium
Tunney
Germany
Gene
Stock Exchange
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Billy Gibson
Speculator
N. Y
Heeney
Hard Rock
Greenwich Village
Richard Byrd
South Pole
Champion
Europe
Thornton Wilder
Divers Sought to Recover Contraband Liquor in Sandusky Bay
Customs Collector Arthur P. Fenton planned to employ divers to recover 25 cases and 25 kegs of alleged contraband liquor from Sandusky Bay after a rum runner’s craft capsized in a squall while towing the liquor to Sandusky. Walter J. Duvall of Monroe Michigan was found aboard and arrested on prohibition charges.
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Cleveland
U.P
Arthur P. Fenton
Sandusky Bay
West Sister Island
Coast Guards
Walter J. Duvall
Monroe
Mich
Inmate Returns to Chauncey After Oregon Attempt
Lafayette Ray, 55, paralyzed for 21 years, left Chauncey county home with Salvation Army help for Oregon. Oregon contacts could not care for him, so he was sent back to Chauncey where he praises superintendent Bert Daugherty and matron and calls the home his true "home sweet home" as he plans to spend his remaining days there.
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Chauncey
the Messenger
Lafayette Ray
Salvation Army
Ray
Portland
Oregon
Kansas City
Home Sweet Home
Bert Daugherty
Eastman unveils five color home motion pictures
George Eastman announced to scientists and notable guests in Rochester that five color motion pictures can be reproduced at home. He described the process his company developed after years of scientific testing, enabling amateurs to film scenes in natural color.
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Rochester
N. Y
George Eastman
Eastman
Turner says corrupt practices law should cap senate race spending
Ohio’s corrupt practices law should be amended to limit campaign expenditures for U S Senate candidates to five thousand dollars, Turner told Rep Theodore Burton in a letter. He noted the current law has no spending cap for senators.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
U. S
Edward C. Turner
Theodore E. Burton
Cleveland
Burton
Turner
Three youths confess to warehouse fire for a thrill
DAYTON July 30 three youths confessed to firing the Stamps Burkhardt Furniture Warehouse last night to get a thrill. They gave details to authorities about the act and stated no intent to harm anyone.
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Dayton
Burkhardt_ furniture warehouse
Three Britons Win Victories in Amsterdam
At Amsterdam Stadium on July 30 Olympic finals produced three British empire victors. P Williams of Canada won the 100 metre dash in 10.8 seconds, O Callaghan of Ireland surged to hammer throw gold at 168.57 feet, and Lord Burghley of Great Britain edged the hurdlers to claim the sprint to the tape.
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Amsterdam
P. Williams
Canada
O'Callaghan
Ireland
Lord Burghley
Great Britain
Girls Escape From Celescot Blast At Toledo Plant
Nine girl employees miraculously escaped death when 100 pounds of powdered celluloid exploded at the Celescot company plant in Toledo. Officials suspect friction ignited celluloid dust during grinding. no one was in the grinding room. A partition between rooms was blown out. the firm makes toothbrush handles.
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Toledo
Celescot Company
Four bandits rob Winnipeg bar messengers in broad day
In Winnipeg on July 30 four masked bandits robbed two bar messengers and fled with between 75 000 and 25 000 dollars. Police launched an investigation, with no arrests reported by press time.
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Winnipeg
Man
U.R
Wayne Wheeler portrayed as masterful force in Prohibition era
Washington July article reviews Justin Wheeler's uncensored biography of Wayne Wheeler in which the Anti Saloon League shifts from politics to education. It portrays Wheeler as a tireless, powerful strategist who shaped prohibition policy and held influence across parties and offices.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Ity
Wayne B. Wheeler
Justin Wheeler
Wayne Wheeler
Steuart
Cherrington
League
Wheeler
U . States
United States
Senate
Man Kills Wife Then Shoots Self in North Bend
Charles Sanders, 50, shot his wife Dora, 46, then killed himself in North Bend. The Sanders were parents of six. After shooting his wife he wounded Stanley Murray, 28, a boarder who had been arrested as a material witness.
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North Bend
Charles Sanders
Dora
Sanders
Stanley
Murray
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Donahey
Federal Department
Coolidge
Company ‘K
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Weles
al Smith
Southern Methodists
Hoover-Curtis
Byrd
George Kirkley
Betty Froggatt
Surray
England
Betty
Theodore Burton
Cash
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Prederic J. Haskin
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