Elated Industries See Wages Up Says Hoover Backing
President Hoover gains labor support in a campaign against wage cuts while industrial leaders signal a shift in attitudes. The piece notes the potential lasting impact on worker status and consumer morale, with figures from Morgan, Farrell, Swopp, and railroad executives cited as endorsing wage resilience amid Depression-era pressures.
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Raymond Clapper
United Prena
Washington
Hoover
Shown No Mercy: Muskingum Youth Faces Death Penalty
Zanesville June 1 Johns 22 sits in Muskingum County Jail awaiting Judge Ribble’s sentence for the March 7 murder of Tip Gay a 90 year old Civil War veteran at his Cannelville home. Convicted by a jury that did not recommend mercy the automatic penalty is death in the electric chair. He would be Muskingum County’s first person sentenced to death in over 40 years.
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Muskingun County
Zanesville
Johns
Charles F. Ribble
Henry
Gay
Cannelville
Muskingum County
Banker Sentenced After Bank Collapse in Newton Falls
Reese B. Jones, 41, former president of the First State Bank of Newton Falls, Ohio, closed by state examiners, was sentenced in Federal Court to seven years in Atlanta Penitentiary on each of three counts. He was fined $10,000. Jones pleaded guilty to misappropriating $40,000 of bank funds, extracting $106,000 in bonds from vaults, and making false reports to federal bank examiners.
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Cleveland
Reese B. Jones
First State Bank of
Newton Falls
Atlanta
Samuel H. Weat
Hoe
Jones
Real Estate Column Seeks Good Farms for Purchase
The Messenger invites readers to call with farm offers as buying demand rises. Listings welcome from Athens, Nettonville and Logan, with several contact numbers provided for immediate inquiries and next day follow up.
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The
Messenger
Athens
Nettonville
Logan
Holiday crush kills 150 across nation near speedway
United States records more than 150 dead during Memorial Day double holiday. Auto wrecks, drownings, shootings, and freak accidents raised tolls, with heavy traffic crashes near Indianapolis Speedway and scattered deaths in Illinois New York Wisconsin Ontario and elsewhere. Weather influenced fatalities, rains cutting highway travel while heat caused drownings in the East.
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Chicago
U.P
United States
Enat
New York
Indianapolis
Onto
Wisconsin
Illinois
Honey In A Skull And Other Pieces From Then
A mixed column notes European prosperity from Russia via German and Italian trade, mocks fascist treason trials in Italy, and reports local crimes. It includes regional comments on a Houston railroad brotherhood and a Parisian nightclub host. Also cites a Cleveland shooting and a US air pageant finale.
Spelling Bee Champion Wins $1000 Prize
Ward Randall outsmarted competitors at the seventh annual National Spelling Bee in Washington. He correctly spelled foulard at a crucial moment and won the $1000 prize, bringing the trophy to his supporters.
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Ward Randall
Seek To Alter Lake Coal Rate
Washington June 1 The Western Pennsylvania Coal Traffic Bureau filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a demand to reverse the report of examiners in the lake cargo coal rate case. The bureau says examiners upheld the present differentials between Northern and Southern field coal and erred by considering factors beyond cost of service. It urges the commission to rule the challenged rates are unjustly prejudicial to Pennsylvania and Ohio districts and unduly favorable to Southern districts, proposing the Pittsburgh differential be set at no less than 80 cents per ton under the group of Southern districts paying 1.81.
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Washington
U.P
Interstate Commerce
Fun Examiner
Commission
Western Pennsylvania Coal Traffic Bureau
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Fairmont
Accused in 19 Deaths
Chicago authorities push for grand jury charges against Margaret Summers after autopsies linked arsenic poisonings to four deaths. Ten relatives and friends died in three years, including her husband nephew and two lodgers at her home, with insurance motives alleged.
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Chicago
Margaret Summers
C. Wayland Brooks
Hotie
Two would-be killers granted respite in Pennsylvania
Two men slated for execution at Rockview Penitentiary were granted a six hour reprieve by Governor Gifford Pinchot. The stay delayed the scheduled 6 am execution at the Ta. m time, allowing new review ahead of the key proceeding.
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Sfare Bellefonte
Rockview Penitentiary
Ta. m
Gifford Pinchot
Will Counting on Democrats To Save Washington's Country
SANTA MONICA Calif President Hoover delivered a lengthy speech at Valley Forge arguing Washington faced harsher times yet overcame them. He claimed the current strain mirrors history but warned that Democrats may not solve the nation’s problems this summer.
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Washington
Santa. Monica
Calif
Hoover
Valley Forge
George Washington
Mellonia
George
Ms. Tourn
Wildy
Plot of Wilson assassination as alleged by Yardley in new book
New York June 1 Major Herbert Yardley asserts in America's Black Chamber that an Alpine plot to poison or drug President Wilson at the Paris Peace Conference failed or was foiled. Yardley describes the cryptographic work of the American Black Chamber and cites coded messages read by breakfast from others.
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New York
Wilson
Paria
Herbert O. Yardley
America
Teday
Dobbs Merrill Company
Major Yardley
Fhireau
Paris
Heyppen
Yardley
Peyton & March
Army
Yardlex
Washington
Dawes En Route From England to Campaign for World Fair Work
Ambassador Charles G. Dawes arrived in New York from England amid hopes for a renewed era of prosperity. He planned to suspend his leave to visit friends in Washington, meet officials, and resume duties as chairman of the Cannes committee for the world fair to be held in Chicago.
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Pusta
Charles G. Dawes
New York
England
Washington
Chicago
United Air Lines Formed By Merging Four U S Air Carriers
CHICAGO June The largest air transport company in the world was created by merging National Air Transport Buelling Air Transport Varney Air Lines and Paette Air Transport The new United Air Lines will have Chicago offices with PG Johnson as president and will operate about 12 million miles of air travel annually carrying roughly 60 percent of the nation’s air traffic The combined fleet totals around 120 planes and daily flights cover about 22 300 miles
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Chicago
LaAum
United States
Mare
F. B Rentachter
United Airatt and
Trapart Corporation
National Air ‘Transport
Bueling Air ‘Transport
Varney Air Lines
Paetde Ate Transport
United Airplanes
PG Johnson
Me Reecently
Natonal Air Transport
Boeing
Rentschler
Branne Ea
United Air Lines
Rentschler Aia
America
Eura- Pein
Protest Over 500 Mile Race Victory Sparks Debate
Indianapolis June 1. Louie Schneider won the 500 mile race as officials announced Fred Frame in second place in the Duesenberg Special driven by Frame. Harry Hartz challenged the timing as erroneous. Billy Arnold, injured when his car vaulted the SE wall, remains hospitalized with a double leg fracture and burns. Spider Matlock, Arnold’s mechanic, suffered a shoulder fracture.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Louie Schneider
Harry Hartz
Fred Frame
Schneider
Frame
Hartz
Billy Arnold
H. R. Allen
Raid
Arnold
Spider Matlock
Legislature Faces Tax Financing Plan For State Government
Columbus reports the General Assembly reconvenes to finish deciding which proposed measures will finance state and local government for the 1831-22 biennium. The Classified Intangible Tax Bill has cleared the Senate and awaits final House action this week, contingent on quick Taxation Committee review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
PRA
General Assembly
Kensie
House
Court binds over Leo Kelley on assault charge
Leo Kelley of Chillicothe was held for Athens County Grand Jury after arraignment before Mayor Robert Wood. He pleaded not guilty. Bond set at 2000 dollars. May report shows 28 arrests for city traffic violations, plus five intoxication and two theft arrests by Amend police.
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Leo Kelley
Chillicothe
Athens County
Robert Wood
Wood
Amend
Tragic double holiday in Ohio claims twenty five lives
In Ohio over the double holiday riot and auto accidents yielded 25 deaths and many injuries. Notable victims include William H. Hall Jr. killed while aiding at a Cleveland cemetery, Mrs Bouma Merton 16 and her sister Ethal Brown 3 injured near Sidney, and Clifford Bielfel 21 killed near Piqua with Adeline Wille 38 fatally injured. Several students from Piqua High School were hurt after an auto collision following a baccalaureate sermon.
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Columbus
Ohioana
William H. Hall, Jr
Bowers
Cleveland
Ghepbsth Hall
Bouma Merton
Wan
Ethal Brown
Chetavira
Clifford Bieffel
Sidney
Adeline Wille
Grace of
Peratha
Marya Fike
South
Stiefel
Texas Is Saddened: Guinan Group Barred From Entry
Le Havre France June 1 Texan entertainer Texan Guinan and her troupe waited in a ramshackle hotel for Paris to decide if they may enter France with their night club act. They were barred on arrival Friday as labor officials cited too many unemployed entertainers and visa violations amid a difficult economy.
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Texas
Gulnat
Miss Guinan
New York
LE Havre
France
Guinan
Paris
Biss Guinan
White Horse
Freday
Labor Ministry
Armerica
Murder charge slated for Henry Barnes in Sheffield Lake shooting
Henry Barnes aged 32 faced first degree murder charges in police court over the fatal shooting of Nellie Schindler, 40s, of Sheffield Lake. The case, arising from the Mulder Lorain incident on June 19, drew local attention.
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Mulder Lorain
Henry Barnes
Nellie Schindler
Sheffield Lake
U S Figures Show Upturn For Business
Washington June 1 U R An administration forecast says a turning point in the business depression has arrived. Secretary Mellon moves to tighten federal finances ahead of year end. Cooper notes four straight factory gains in April and high mill cotton use, with more autos produced than since spring. Unemployment shows improvement due to outdoor work resumption and reduced part time work, per government estimates.
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Warhington
U.R
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
W. L. Cooper
Commerce Department
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Cooper
All-American Star May Sign With Columbus Ball Club
Fester May, Ohio State University's All-American, may sign with the Columbus Banewall Club of the American Association. Neither May nor Columbus Baseball President Larry MacPhail confirmed the report, but one OSU multi-sport athlete recently spoke with MacPhail and may have indicated intent to sign.
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Columbus
Wee- Jey B. Feater
Ohio State University
Columbus Banewall Club
American Association
Fester
Larry MacPhail
Columbus Baseball
Thin Ruger
Ohio State
MacPhail
Governors Meet at State Chief Executives Conference
Governors and their official families gathered at French Lick Indiana for the Sint conference of state chief executives. The opening session faced late legislation and business, with two potential Democratic presidential candidates among the attendees.
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Mall of Bale
Tndhna
French Lick
Ind
Sint
Legilaterea
Weather fragment snapshot with garbled text
Weather note appears corrupted with misspellings and partial data about a forecast. Readable elements are scarce, leaving uncertain region, timing, and temperatures. No clear entities or actionable details emerge from the fragment.
Miners union rally in Jacksonville outlines organizing drive
About 2000 miners in Jacksonville join a United Mine Workers meeting to back district-wide organization. Percy Tetlow remarks urge formation and a conference with lawmakers, while McCormity, Lee Hetpy ident, and David Watkins participate. Local meetings planned in Lewis Grove Athol and other towns to build district unity and address wage and price concerns.
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Jacksonville
Juss
United Mine
Weelane
St America
Jacheonville
Yeeteniigs
Salt
Texas
Ha Mine Workers of America
Percy Tetlow
National
Egaltore
McCormity
Lee Het Py
David Watkins
Bam Niman
Lewis
Lewis Grove
Athol
Johny Lewis
Hocking
Tha Jackeonrile
Crowk
Manet
United Mine Aphay
Aneética
United Mine Worker of al
Bel Reduction Cnet
Mentwelry
West
West Virginian
Tennessean
Sylvania
Ohio
Ened
Oho
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Ohit
United Mine Workers America
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J. P. Morgan
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Frank P. Walsh
Morgan
Morgan Conchn
James A. Farrell
U. S. Steel Corporation
Gerard Swopp
General Electric
Farrell
Eastern Railroad
Julius Hein
Federal Panitentiary
Indiana
Arthur Bridbane
Italy
King Features
Russia
M. Peter
Brotherhood of
Houston Vate
Democratic Party
Michele Schirra
Dra
Helen Jablecki
Viola Faitkouski
Andrew Jablecki
Champ Speller
Western Pennsylvania Traffic Bureau
Dawes
Balle
Secret Service
Poteon Wilson
Desy
Speedway
Legislature
Cleveland Bos
Piqua
Hin Stote
Alfalfa Jw" Murray
Ollahowsa
Ma Tripe
Dwlifornia
Caliton
Oklahon
Empire Builder
Great Northern Railroad
Fargo
N. C
Than
Ebeve
U. S
Red Mira
Ohana
Sears
Tetlow
John L
Chauncet Chauncey
Minehei Chauncey and
ABZ
Porter
Add
John Hew
Buckingham
United
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