Relief workers in Athens County begin CWA projects
In Athens County, about 400 relief rolls men joined a new program directed by Spang to complete CWA projects. A total of 932 workers are organized into squads across six rural townships and remaining areas as funds shift to cash payments. Many join road work and airport site tasks, with wages set at cents per hour under FERA and CWA rules.
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Athens
Spang
CWA
Pan
Ping
Viry
Jon
Ite Fera
Rand Factory in Cincinnati Closed After Strikes
Labor clashes at Rand, Inc. plant in Mrwood end with the factory shut after a two day strike. One striker was shot, two others injured, foreman faces shooting charge as workers return to a reopened plant on Tuesday.
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ston-Rand, Inc
Mrwood
Mrned
House Damaged by Violent Storm Near Clarks_mc
A house near Clarks mc by My Vera Lithe Ny was damaged on Wednesday by a violent storm. Lightning struck and damaged electrical wiring. A bystander in the room was injured as the storm raged.
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Clarks mc
Vera Lithe
Merman Report Amid Confusing Latvian Patchwork
A terse despatch from UP News Bureau notes unclear developments in Lithuania involving a figure identified only as a former ally, with phrasing suggesting a sudden change in position and rapid shifts in leadership or command. No precise names or dates are clear due to the fragmentary text.
Unclear fragment hints at car tour and street incident
A fragmented OCR item mentions a car, a barricade on a June 7 tour, and a heavy load on a street embankment. Reading gaps obscure details of location, people, or outcome. The readable bits suggest a traffic or street condition incident without clear resolution or names.
Nat ITTED Wi 8m Daniels fa Nevins
Fragmentary OCR snippet mentions Daniels and Nevins with unclear context. No full names of organizations, dates, or events readable. Unable to determine a coherent news item or outcome from the readable text.
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Daniels Fa Nevins
Jenkins to Run Again for Congress Believed
Local observers widely believe Thomas A. Jenkins will seek the Republican nomination for Congress again in the coming elections with an announcement expected within days. His only declared opponent is Dr E LeFever of Gloucester, a state senator. Jenkins has been courted for governor and U S Senate, delaying his filing for Congress. Other developments include G P D Gorham filing for county treasurer and John Grosvenor filing for county commissioner as Republicans, while James Shafer of Nelsonville entered the race for commissioner as a Democrat.
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Thomas A. Jenkins
Congress
Jenkins
Dr. E. LeFever, Glouster
Columbus
United States
G. PD. Gorham
John Grosvenor
James Shafer
Nelsonville
Omaha Golfer Starts Tournament Brilliantly
Rodney Bliss Jr of Omaha shot a sensational 33 for the last nine and shared the pace setting honors as the United States Open began at Merion. Bliss and Jimmy Thomson led early finishers with 74, four over par, while Charley Yates and Joe Kirkwood followed close behind with a tied fifth place.
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Adelphia
Merion
Rodney Bliss, Jr
Omaha
Johnny Goodman
Bliss
Jimmy Thomson
Los Angeles
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Joe Kirkwood
Dailey Files for Republican State Central Committeeman
Orville D. Dailey of Albany today filed a petition to run in the August primaries for Republican state central committeeman from the tenth district. The filing occurred in Lawrence County, the district’s most populous. Dailey, a lifelong Republican and first time candidate, is commander of the Athens Camp of the Spanish American War Veterans.
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Orville D. Dailey
Albany
Republican State Central
Lawrence County
Dailey
Athens
Radio halt urged to end drought in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Wyoming June 7 F L Disterdick federal weather forecaster received a complaint claiming radio waves from sending stations cause meteorological conditions that repel rain The complainant asked the government to stop broadcasting for 90 days to permit rain to fall The note reflects beliefs rather than proven facts and highlights public perceptions about weather control via radio emissions.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
F. L. Disterdick
Warren Sees Doors Open For Second Time In 20 Years
In Warren on June 7 heat or best behavior kept the city calm as doors of the city jail opened yesterday and prisoners walked out, marking a rare second occurrence in two decades.
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Warren
Man Found Guilty in Trial Before Mayor
Ralph Brown of Athens R D pleaded not guilty to an intoxication charge at arraignment and was found guilty Wednesday night in a trial before Mayor L B McCune. He received a $25 fine plus costs, suspended, and was placed on probation. Everett Pierce of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor McCune on Wednesday night and was fined $5 plus costs.
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Ralph Brown
Athens R. D
L. B. McCune
Brown
Everett Pierce
Athens
McCune
Solons Study New Tax Bills In Kentucky Session
FRANKFORT Ky June 7 The Kentucky Legislature in a special session examined ten elective excise and occupational tax bills. Officials framed a push for a three percent emergency gross receipts tax while promising seriousness about the measures. If the sales tax fails they will advance the alternative program. The package would raise about 4 million to 4.5 million dollars and a professional license tax bill was expected to be introduced before adjournment.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Virtue Costs Akron University Hire Decision Sparks Protest
Akron officials will not rehire Professor Frank J. Mauro after a woman writer’s article on virtue of women prompted protests. Mauro said he was misquoted and claimed he did not discuss the virtue of women in his talk.
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Akron
Frank J
Mauro
University of Akron
H. EF. Simmons
Slain Man's Body Found in Lake Near Batesville
William Mohr age 32 is found dead in a lake near Batesville Indiana. Everett Back Ripley County coroner reports he was struck on the head and tossed into the lake after disappearing from a dance last Sunday night. A posse of about 100 men had been searching for him.
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Osgood
Ind
William Mohr
Batesville
Everett Back
Ripley
Mohr
Republicans warn to "put on brakes" in bid to win
Chicago June 7 Henry P Fletcher new GOP national committee chairman told the executive committee the country must put on the brakes and realize what's happening in Washington He praised the party policy statement and said under that banner they can win the fall and every other election Fletcher aims to regain prestige for the fall congressional races amid farm droughts low prices and widespread labor discontent while banks show deposits and little lending potential
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Chicago
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Fletcher
West
Middle West
McCulloch Seen as Possible Republican Governor Hopeful
Columbus observers say Roscoe C. McCulloch former U S Senator appears headed for the Republican gubernatorial race. His supporters have checked on nominating petitions while eight candidates including J C Reat Charles Hargier Clarence J Brown John A Elden Elroy W Gee Frank G Harrison Daniel F E Morgan and C Nelson Sparks are listed as entered or groomed.
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Columbus
Roscoe C. McCulloch
United States
McCulloch
Secretary of State
Canton
J. C. Reat
Charles Hargier
Clarence J. Brown
John A. Elden
Elroy W. Fie
Frank G. Harrison
Daniel FE. Morgan
C. Nelson Sparks
Liner Controls Fire After Calling for Aid
HONOLULU June 7 A Dollar Line ship the President Lincoln reported its main hold fire under control and said it would not need the Navy’s aid. As the liner neared Honolulu's pier Navy fire-fighting ship Sunnadin moved to meet her, with the mine sweeper Gamble standing by off Kok Head and two other craft ready to depart Pearl Harbor if needed.
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Contro
Lincoln
Navy
Gamble
Kok Head
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
Posse Opens Search for Missing Girl in Sharon Park
Police, Boy Scouts, and volunteers intensified a search for four year old Leah Dilley who vanished while playing in a Sharon park resort. Authorities pursued no single theory on her disappearance as days passed without clues. Her father, serving a 90 day sentence for assault, was informed of the disappearance from the Allegheny Workhouse. His wife joined the search efforts, and the family includes ten other children ages 2 to 21.
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Woodlands
Fields
Leah Dilley
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Dilley
Lauderbach Found Guilty of Assault in Athens County
Carl Lauderbach and Kimberly Lauderbach were found guilty of assault and battery by a jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The jury retired at 3:30 pm and returned its verdict at 7:30 pm on Wednesday. A motion for a new trial will be filed by the defense.
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Lauderbach
Athens County Common Pleas Court
167 Fishing Boats Swept Out to Sea
Anxiety gripped fishing villages along Korea as 167 boats with 900 crewmen disappeared after a severe June 6 storm off Kogendo Province. No word has been received about the vessels or their crews.
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Seoul
Korea
Kogendo
Troy Becomes State Highway Patrol Headquarters
Troy is designated the state highway patrol headquarters for the district. The former Sidney substation is closed and its personnel moved to Troy.
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Troy
State Highway Patrol
Sidney
Ohio building and loan associations face Senate remedy
Columbus June 7 A special Senate committee opened efforts to compound a remedy for the troubles afflicting Ohio building and loan associations aimed at stabilizing finances and restoring public confidence.
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Columbus
Senate
Ohio Building and Loan Associations
Noise and Hope Rise As Dionnes Demand Meal Time
Corbeil Ontario June 7 The quintuplets health improves with regular meals and increasing weights as they wake and eat about every two hours. Dr A R Dafoe notes meals are timely and Marie Yvonne Cec ile Emilie and Annette gain poundage. Nurse Alice Mary Cloutier is the only person who can identify them without tags.
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Ont
Dionne
A R. Dafoe
Marie
Yvonne
Cecille
Emilie
Annette
Alice Mary Cloutier
Red Cross
Ohio cleaners seek restoration of price fixing
In Columbus on June 7 a group from the dyeing and cleaning industry proposed to restore price fixing schedules. The Ohio Recovery Administration circulated petitions to NRA officials in Washington asking Ohio’s exemption from the suspension. ORA said about four fifths of Ohio industry members favor restoring the code provisions.
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Columbus
Ohio Recovery Administration
Crewell Sykes
ORA
NRA
Washington
Ohio
ORA Administrative Board
Railroad Humorist Jackson Dies by Suicide at 67
Mineral Wells Texas June 7 The author of A Slow Train Through Arkansas and other humorous pieces, Thomas W. Jackson age 67 known as the railroad humorist, was found dead in his bathroom with a self-inflicted bullet wound to the temple. Mrs Jackson discovered the body yesterday.
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Mineral Wells
Tex
Want Ad Scottie and Classified Page Teasers
An early classifieds style note touts a lost beagle named Doy and urges readers to check the classifieds for room, apartment, or house rentals and for property listings. It promotes seeds for planting and croquet sets, linking readers to the page with advertisements in the Nelsonville column. The piece ends with a personal endorsement of classified ads.
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Nelsonville
Will Rogers critique of Henry Fletcher as GOP chair
Hollywood columnist Will Rogers scoffs at Henry Fletcher being named chairman of the Republican National Committee. He jokes about the apparent honor, comparing it to giving an empty gun, and backs Fletcher to run the party as long as criticism remains constructive.
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Hollywood
Calif
Republican Party
Henry Fletcher
Italy
Republican National Committee
Henry
Roosevelt
Bill Extends Bank Deposit Insurance And Bankruptcy Law
Congressional conferees reached a virtual agreement to extend the temporary deposit insurance law for a year and raise coverage to 85 000. Roosevelt signed a bankruptcy bill easing corporate receivership with a two thirds claims approval and minority creditor hurdles. petitions may be filed by creditors or stockholders under specified class thresholds.
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Roosevelt
Tariff Bargain Counter Opens At Washington
Washington June 7 A rush to the tariff bargain counter began today A select group of America's best customers met with President Roosevelt who has unprecedented powers to negotiate reciprocal treaties to boost world trade A bill granting authority to adjust tariffs up to 30 percent passed Congress late yesterday The President is expected to sign promptly Argentina and Germany quickly made overtures and other nations plan to join in treaty talks with 27 nations expected to be involved
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America
Roosevelt
Congress
Argentina
Germany
Roosevelt to Tour West Virginia in June Visit
Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt wife of the President and her party arrived at Grafton at 6 20 am for an all day trip over the subsistence homestead project The group will also attend the Davis Elkine College commencement exercises at Elkins West Virginia
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Grafton
W. Va
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Davis & Elkine College
Elkins
Assassination Plot Reported Against Spanish President
Madrid dispatch notes guards sealing the residence of President Niceto Alcala Zamora as authorities brace for an alleged plot to kidnap or kill him amid nationwide unrest and farm strikes. A newspaper faced fines for linking Rightists to the uprising, while officials heightened precautions.
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Madrid
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Spain
Union Leaders Warn All Hell Will Break Loose On June 16
Washington June 7 AP The steel fight heads toward the White House with union leaders warning of a general strike as many workers ready to walk out. The Amalgamated Association and American Iron and Steel Institute clash over a closed shop and a labor board, while NRA peace plans are rebuffed. No White House action yet.
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Lnion
Washington
Roosevelt
American Iron and Steel Institute
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
White House
Hugh 8. Johnson
NRA
New York
Iron and Steel Institute
Michael P. Tighe
Amalgamated
William J. Spang
Institute
Johnson
Steel
Amalgamated Union
Steel workers vow mass pickets after Washington talks
A Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union delegation returning from National Labor Board talks in Washington issued a statement saying Washington will solve no problems for steel workers. The government’s proposals are strike breaking, and workers will win demands only through united action and mass picket lines.
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Youngstown A
Steel and Metal Workers Industrial Union
National Labor Board
Washington
United Action
United
Miss Ella Putnam 81 Dies After Fall in Athens Area
Miss Ella Putnam 81 lifelong resident of the Athens area died at 8 p m after suffering a fractured hip from a fall at her home Monday. She was a great granddaughter of General Israel Putnam and is survived by three sisters and a brother. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 4 from her brother George I Putnam’s home with Rev A Y Wilcox in charge. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers funeral home Friday afternoon and evening and at the Putnam home Saturday.
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Ella Putnam
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Misa Putnam
Putnam
George
Susan Putnam
Israel Putnam
Alice P. Reach
Augusta Morten
Mt. Clemenets
Mich
Mary Whip
West State Street
Mr. Putnam
Train wreck toll rises with two engine crew deaths
Baltimore dispatch reports three fatalities after a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train wreck near Graystone, north of the city. Bodies of two engine men from Littl Gunpowder Falls recovered, the train plunging down a 30 foot embankment.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Littl Gunpowder Falls
Graystone
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