Ohio University 1931 Commencement Honors De Steigner Degree
Ohio University awarded Rear Admiral Louis Rudolph de Steigner the Doctor of Laws at the 127th commencement in Athens. The ceremony featured Dr Walter A Jessup of Iowa urging grads to fulfill America’s educational obligations and noting shifts from medieval roots to modern university expansion.
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de Steigner
America
Walter A. Jessup
University of Iowa
Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
American University of Coffee
Thomas Jeffson
Jessup
C. M. Coulter
Athens Methodist Episcopal Church
Ewing Hall
McGuffey Elms
Louis Rdolph de Steigner
Athens
de Teigner
United States Navy
Ais
United Tes Naval Academy
Ster
Janette Baker
Girard
Kas
Es Gray Elliott
Mary J. Greeley
Mary Francis Holton
Leonard B. Kees
Irene White
Vincent
Colof
Illiam Bernard Ludwig
Mary Ie Morgan
Sabina
Bertram Ankenberger
Columbiana
Leeswart Roach
Ried
Dees
Helen Elizabeth Denneresville
Grace E. Lamb
Edna van Tefft
Lawrence Powell
Rutland
Glen Harold Poston
Frank Louis Aloysius Dan
Jersey Shore
Eleanor Hinbeth Downs
Cleveland
Marion Ger
McConnelsville
Leonard Uther Henninger
Franklin Furne
Four Athens Residents Injured in Weekend Crashes
Four Athens residents suffered injuries in three Sunday automobile accidents. Mrs. Lydia Crooks, 50, may have a skull fracture after a rear collision with R H Black of Zanesville. both he and his wife were bruised. All were taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus. Mrs. Earl Simmons and Mrs. Harry Simmons, with daughter Harriet Lee, were cut and bruised when their car went down an embankment on the Coolville Highway near the Tuppers Plains junction after striking embankment earth and a telephone pole. they were treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. FarL Simmons was the driver. Irene Davis and Goldie Hartley of Fairmont W V A were cut and bruised when their car skidded and went over an embankment near Coolville. they were released from Sheltering Army Hospital later Sunday.
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Athens
Lydia Crooks
R. H. Black
Zanesville
Columbus
Black
Grant Hospital
Earl Simmons
Harry Simmons
McKinley Avenue
Harriett Lee
Coolville Highway
Tuppers Plains
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Farl Simmons
Irene Davis
Goldie Hartley
Fairmont
W. Va
Coolville
Athens Boy Drowns in Shade Creek During Swim
Wilfred W. Goldsberry, 15, of West Union Street, drowned while swimming with two friends in Shade Creek near Pratts Fork on Saturday afternoon. His body was recovered about an hour after the incident. coroner L. F. Jones and Sheriff Wayne Wingett investigated the death and attributed heart failure as the cause.
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Athens
Shade Creek
Wilfred W. Goldsberry
Elmer Goldsberry
West Union Street
Pratts Fork
L. F. Jones
Athens County
Wayne Wingett
Investi
Youth Drowns While Swimming Near Pratts Fork
A swimmer from Carthage Township identified as young Goldsberry disappeared after diving in a creek. His body was recovered from nine feet of water by Charles Creasy and Charles Butts. Funeral services are planned at Central Avenue M. E. Church with burial near Pratts Fork Mt Zion Cemetery. He leaves a twin sister and grieving parents Elmer and Grace Goldsberry.
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Gating
Young Goldsberry
Carthage Township
Drennen Goldsberry
Roy Goldsberry
Cecil Butts
Charles Butts
Charles Creasy
Central
Age Gap Sparks World Interest In Unlikely Union
A 32 year old man marries a 52 year old divorcée once wedded to a banker, stunning observers as the wife is twenty years older. The note compares such pairings to Helen of Troy and Ninon de l’Enclos, who faced ardent admirers and a tragic tale of a youth who killed himself after discovering his beloved was his mother, a revelation she made too late.
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Helen of Troy
Ninon de l’Enclos
Germany Calls for Revision of the Young Plan
The German government declares the Young Plan must be revised. It says efforts to meet wartime obligations have reached the limit of the privations the German people can endure and stresses the need for changes.
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Germany
Payments impose on Germany at prosperity peak
The text notes payments placed on Germany at a time of high prosperity might have continued if prosperity had persisted but failed as global mood soured. It mentions those who won the war and received financial aid.
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Germany
Local Notables List Names Various Residents Across States
A roster lists individuals including Edward W. Moran from Vienna and A David Baumhart Jr from Cleveland along with Mary Irene Cooper Belleville Eugene Cotter Erie and others such as Rogers Eikenberry Hamilton Jessie Fitch Peebles Beatrice Gilley New Lexington and Bernard Heldman Marietta. The compilation includes names tied to Buffalo Akron Mansfield and Youngstown among others.
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Vienna
Edward W. Moran
Cleveland
A. David Baumhart, Jr
Vermilion
Mary Irene Cooper
Bellevue
Eugene Cotter
Erie
Rogers Eikenberry
Hamilton
Jessie Eunice Fitch
Peebles
Beatrice Marie Gilley
New Lexington
Bernard Sheldon Heldman
Marietta
Harry DeLong Johnston
Buffalo
N. Y
Alice Kirkup
Akron
Frank Leo Moody
Eric
Lee Sellers
Logan Youth Shot in Accidental Face Injury
In Logan, Bern Davis Jr., 18, was accidentally shot in the face Sunday morning. William Aurand, 16, handling a 22 caliber revolver owned by Davis, discharged it while twirling the gun. Davis was recovering, with the bullet lodged near the rear of his mouth and not planned for removal unless complications arise.
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Aurand
Davis
Forgive and Forget Debts and We All Will Be Happier
Beverly Hills columnist Will proposes wiping all debts to lift global mood and ease worry. He argues debt undermines confidence, not supply and demand, and suggests the relief would be temporary before debts return.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Will
Earhart Putnam Praises Autogyro After Cross Continent Flight
Amelia Earhart Putnam, the first woman to fly an autogyro across the continent, says the craft is safer than conventional planes. She notes it won’t spin or dive, though speed is sacrificed, and adds a novice could handle it with minimal training.
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Los Angeles
U.R
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Newark
N. A
Mystery girl in Cleveland fights poison intent to die
Cleveland doctors report a female patient at City Hospital is recovering from likely self administered poison. Police expect recovery to lead to the girl's true identity though she refuses to reveal her name.
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Cleveland
U.P
City Hospital
Earthquakes Felt Across Britain Cause Alarm
Fear of a recurrence of severe earthquakes unsettled inhabitants across England Scotland and parts of Northern Europe. The latest shocks were felt overnight with the first at 1 26 a m as people fled in night attire into heavy rain. The epicenter appeared near Hull or in the North Sea off the English coast.
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London
British Isles
Europe
Scandinavian
England
Scotland
Yorkshire
Midlands
Hull
North Sea
Stimson European Tour Overshadows Chequers Talks
In London on June 8 officials report Anglo German discussions at Chequers focused on international collaboration to ease the world economic crisis. The Stimson visit is seen as signaling U S interest in delaying reparations and war debt debates ahead of the 1932 U S elections.
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London
U.P
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
United States
America
Estate of Garry Hermann Left Small Cincinnati Estate
Cincinnati June 8 An estimate filed in Probate Court shows former Reds president Garry Hermann left a total estate of 120 with his will. Hermann died April 27 leaving a modest record in organized baseball.
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Cincinnati
Garry” Hermann
Cincinnati Reds
Hermann
Educator Dr Nicholas Murray Butler Sails For Vacation Abroad
Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University prepares for a remote break aboard the Europa. The celebrated educator is photographed in informal pose and attire as he sails for overseas travel.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Europa
High Hope Is Held Abroad In Berlin
Berlin reports a thaw in reparations talks as Secretary Stimson plans a European visit this summer. German officials hope he will propose US help to cancel part of allied debts and reduce Europe’s annual military outlays by 1 to 2 billion dollars with armament limits. The plan assumes debt cancellation if Europe agrees to reforms, though Congress stance remains unmentioned.
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Berlin
Germany
Stimson
Europe
United States
United States Congress
Henry Lb. Stimson
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Washington
Dawes
Littleo
Borah
Young
Owen D. Young
Charlies G. Dawes
Charles E. Hughes
Gunfire at Dayton Jail Wounds Four Inmates
Police say a large sedan fired from a rear seat pistol by four men wounded three prisoners and one patrolman at Dayton City Jail in the early hours. Shots from a repeating shotgun passed the Fourth Street Station at 1 30 am and hit jail windows high.
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Dayton
U.P
Fourth Street
Hoover Returns With Navy on Economy Plan
President Hoover came to Washington from his Rapidan camp after weekend talks on naval economy and European finances. Navy officials said next year's expenses could be cut by about 25.05 million dollars as part of the plan. The military presence on Guam in the Pacific will be abandoned.
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Washington
Hoover
Rapidan
Navy
Guam
Pacific
Glenna Collett and Edwin Ware Jr. Receive Marriage License
Glenna Collett, five time women's national golf champion, and Edwin H. Ware Jr., son of the late Pennsylvania senator, obtained a marriage license at the Greenwich town clerk's office.
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Greenwich, Conn
Glenna Collett
Edwin H. Ware, Jr
Pennsylvania
Violence at Mines During Western Pennsylvania Coal Strike
Violence flared at the Western Pennsylvania vituminous coal strike with about 10,000 workers involved. Over 1,000 striking miners faced State Police and Coal and Iron Police along with strikebreakers. several injured, two seriously, and at least three arrested.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Bandits rob Pickwick Run bus near Shamrock
In Texas seven bandits halted a Pickwick Run bus with 22 passengers. They stole 658 dollars in cash and 275 dollars in jewelry, then returned funds to each victim for a meal. Two robbers had joined from Erick Oklahoma as the group forced the driver to take a side road and made passengers line up with hands raised.
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Shamrock
Tex
O.R
Pickwick Run
Erick
Okla
Prairies
Fatal fall while flight ends in Bay tragedy
Oakland California June 8 Miss Peggy Salisbury 19 watched as her fiancé Marice Sousa 24 died when airplane pilot Mitchell Mitschovitch 31 lost control and crashed into San Francisco Bay. Mitschovitch also died. witnesses included Salisbury’s brother William and Ed R Wendt who declined to fly.
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Oakland
Calif
Peggy Salisbury
Marice Sousa
Mitchell Mitscovitch
Mitschovitch
Miss Salisbury
William
Ed R. Wendt
San Franciso Bay
Reopening of Question Forecast by Week-End Meeting in England
Week-end talks at Chequers signal a potential reopening of reparations and war debt issues, risking a serious dilemma for the United States. President Hoover, meeting at Rapidan Camp, discussed the matter with Hugh Gibson as Europe seeks relief and a broader World Disarmament Conference looms.
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England
United States
Hoover
Rapidan Camp
Geneva
Eary
Europe
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Sheriff Paul Hurt in Franklin County Fall
Columbus report says Sheriff Harry T. Paul of Franklin County was seriously injured in a stairway fall at his home. Doctors warn he may be bedfast for about two months.
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Columbus
U.P
Harry T. Paul
Franklin County
City To Honor Commander of Salvation Army
Evangeline Booth will visit Ohio Pennsylvania and New Jersey and New York on a motor tour accompanied by Salvation Army missionaries from India South Africa Celebes and Java. The program in Athens includes Mayor Wood presenting Booth at City Hall with music by staff chorus and drum corps. If bad weather the event moves to the Athens Methodist Church.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
India
South Africa
Java
Celebes
Salvation Army
Booth
Athens
Drum and Bugle Corpa
K. Y. Croasen Post
American Legion
Robert 8. Wood
Athens City Hall
Richard von Cairo
City Hall
W. G. Harris
Celebes Islands
Nuasign
Lyman Kimball
Rhodesia
Huasign Rather
Oliver
Balvation Army
American Legion Post
Athens Methodist Church
Washington Street
College and
Court Streets
Ohio Solons Enter Key Week on Tax Plan
In Columbus lawmakers prepare to reopen tonight for a pivotal week over taxes set in bills already approved by the Senate. The House will tackle the Classified Intangible Bill and the Motor License Tax Measure, with the intangible bill due as a 9:45 a.m. special order amid expected opposition but possible rate changes. Finance committees from both chambers resume budget trimming to fit the 1931-32 revenue outlook.
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Columbus
U.P
House
Senate
Car Skids Die in West Virginia Crash Near Charleston
A Sunday motor outing ended in tragedy when a car skidded on wet pavement and hit a utility pole near Charleston. Four people died: Mike Letagt 31 from Poca. Mrs G S Martin and her two children Virginia Dora 6 and Wande 7 months. Minnie eight, another daughter, was seriously hurt along with G S Martin and two other children.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPA
Mike Letagt
Poca
G. S. Martin
Virginia Dora
Wande
Trial turning point in Julia Maude Lowther murder case
Jefferson Colorado reports a pivotal moment in the trial of Julia Maude Lowther, a quarter-breed Indian girl accused of murder in connection with an alleged illicit romance. Proceedings halted briefly as key testimony was challenged.
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Jefferson, CO
U.R
Julia Maude Lowther
University of Ohio dedicates Edwin Watts Chubb Library
Dr. Walter A. Jessup, president of Ohio University, urged graduates to face modern industrial fears with faith and initiative during a Sunday morning commencement at Athens. The Edwin Watts Chubb Library dedication followed, with Dean Chubb praising the new facility and the university’s growth. The Sinfonias Quartet performed at the dedication service.
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Walter A
University of
Alantatorial
Wealor
Faith
Abraham
Jessup
Tual Ohio University
EB. B. Bryan
Ohio University
College of Liberals
India
Chubbold E
Dean Chubb
Sinfonias Quartet
Conger
Bennett Shimp
F Ingerham
BE. T. He
Richard McCutchan
Aerial Funeral Marks First National Guard Flight Death
The first aerial funeral in Cleveland honors a National Guard Observation Squadron pilot killed in an airplane crash near lakefront land airport. After services in the Nail Guard Hangar, an urn with the dead pilot’s ashes was flown by Captain L. Barnhill and Lieutenant Myron Terry over Lake Erie where Sgt. Terry scattered the ashes.
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Cleveland
National Guard
Land
Nail Guard
Flying Field
L. Barnhill
Myron BE. Terry
Lake Erie
Terry Cate
Bender to Be Tried in Embezzlement Case
Cleveland judge overruled a motion to quash the indictment against George H. Bender. The jury charges include perjury and embezzlement in a scheme tied to about $82,000 raised by the Constitutional Enforcement League of Ohio. Trial set for this week.
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Cleveland
George H. Bender
Marshall
Constitutional Forcement League of Ohio
Weather forecast fragment from Foster era page
Fragmentary weather notes describe cool conditions tonight and tomorrow. It mentions locations including Phoenix Port Arthur Boise and Modena with numbers that appear to be temperatures or times, but many words are garbled.
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Fosteriay
Foster High
Phoenix
Boise
Port Arthur
Modena
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