Lindbergh Expected to Arrive in Washington in 60 Hours
Aboard the U S cruiser Memphis en route to Washington Captain Charles A. Lindbergh nears the capital. Officials say another 60 hours, if all goes well, should bring his arrival at the Navy Yard pier for the nation’s highest honors. The Memphis was under 1000 miles from the Virginia Capes at midnight, with a Friday night arrival anticipated.
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Memphis
Washington
U.P
Charles A. Lindbergh
Navy Yard
Virginia Capes
Lindbergh to Receive Distinguished Flying Cross
The nation braces for Charles Lindbergh as President Coolidge plans to award the Distinguished Flying Cross in Washington. Grandstands rise, thousands travel by rail, and room signs go up as officials prepare for parades, receptions, and a weekend of greetings for the Minnesota flyer. Lindbergh will also visit the tomb and meet wounded soldiers at Walter Reed.
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Washington
U.P
Charles Lindbergh
National
Washington Monument
White House
Coolidge
Lindbergh
Mr. Coolidge
Walter Reed _ hospital
Minlnesota
Atlantic
Sherwood Anderson Receives Honorary Doctorate at Wittenberg
Springfield reports Sherwood Anderson was made an honorary member of the class of 1927 at the seventy seventh commencement of Wittenberg College. The author received the Doctor of Literature degree and had attended the college in 1899 1900.
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Springfield
Wittenberg College
Sherwood Anderson
Anderson
Flag not buried with soldiers at military funerals
A reader asks if a flag can accompany a Civil War veteran in burial. The Cemeterial branch of the Quartermaster Corps states the American flag is removed from the casket as the body is lowered and is not customary to bury the flag with a soldier.
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Messenger Information Bureau
Quartermaster Corps
Charges Dismissed Against the Corbins in Federal Case
U S Commissioner Martin dismissed assaulting a federal officer charges against Chris and Garnet Corbin of Athens. The motion by Assistant U S District Attorney Bartels cited lack of jurisdiction in the original search warrant issued by Pearl W Helwig and Judge H T Phillips. Corbins’ attorney Roger J Jones noted the arrest and subsequent custody as a trusty at Franklin County Jail.
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Chris
Garnet Corbin
Athens
U. S
Martin
W. B. Bartels
Corbin
Pearl W. Helwig
H. T. Phillips
Prohibition
Roger J. Jones
Corbins
H. A. Seibert
Franklin County
Britain accused of steering terrorist war against Soviet Russia
Moscow June 3. A government communique charges Great Britain with leading a terrorist war against Soviet Russia and accusing French interests as well. It cites the murder of Ambassador Volkov in Warsaw the bombing of a communist business club meeting in Leningrad injuring 26 people and other violent acts attributed to British influence.
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Moscow
U.R
Great Britain
Russia
Volkov
Warsaw
Ammunist Business Club
Leningrad
Fifty Stations Broadcast Welcome to Lindbergh Day
Fifty stations nationwide will interconnect for Lindbergh Radio Day programs on Saturday starting at noon. The event honors Charles Lindbergh with coast to coast speeches and music from Washington. President Coolidge will welcome Lindbergh, with the flying cross presentation and Lindbergh’s reply, airing around 11 45 a m EST. A second program from WEAF and WJZ continues the afternoon until 9 p m EST. Receptions follow by the Minnesota society and the National Press club.
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New York
U.R
National Broadcasting Company
United States
Charles Lindbergh
Washington
Coolidge
Lindbergh
WEAF
WJZ
Minnesota Society
National Press Club
Athens janitor arrested for concealed weapon charge
Homer Newell a janitor at the Athens Messenger building was arrested by constable Harry Dalton on a concealed weapon charge. He pleaded not guilty before Justice Pearl W Helwig and posted a $500 bond to await the Athens county Grand jury hearing.
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Homer Newell
Athens Messenger
Harry Dalton
Justice of Peace
Pearl W. Helwig
Athens County Grand Jury
Berry Makes First Athens Outing to Columbus
BE. C. Berry left Athens for the first time in months to visit Columbus today. He was accompanied by Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Hawk, and they motored to the city for the day.
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EF. C. Berry
Athens
First Injury From Broken Fruit Jar Reported
Middleport July 9 report identifies the season's first injury from a broken fruit jar. Mrs. R. E. McBride cut her right hand while screwing on the lid. six or eight stitches were needed to close the wound.
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Middleport
R. E. McBride
Miners Admit Taking Wire to Buy Food in Copper Theft
Miners Elmer Searls and Frank Vernon pleaded guilty to stealing copper wire from Hocking Mine property in Hocking. They were fined $25 and costs, suspended on payment, after claiming families faced starvation. an earlier $65 value charge was reduced to about $35 and the case dismissed.
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Hocking
Elmer Searls
Frank Vernon
Justice of Peace
Pearl W. Helwig
Wellston
Clarence Butts
Nelsonville
Butts
Admission of Anthony Altieri Delayed by Missing Witness
Anthony Altieri a Athens brick mason faced a delayed citizenship admission after witness Fred Josten failed to appear for testimony. Proceedings will continue when Josten testifies. Altieri immigrated from Italy on July 31 1920.
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Anthony Altieri
Athens
Brickmason
Fred Josten
Altieri
Josten
United States
Italy
New York Limited Collides With Pullman Cars at Rochester
The New York Limited bound from Cleveland to New York crashed into two pullman cars at the Rochester Central station after diverting to a siding. Several passengers from Rochester were injured in the collision.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York Limited
New York Central Railroad
Cleveland
New York
New York Central
Teacher Choked by Unidentified Man at School
Miss Alice Slessman a 22 year old school teacher was choked by an unidentified man in the basement of the Clyde high school during a struggle that left her severely cut and bruised. The assailant fled fearing others heard screams. The attack follows earlier advances in Fremont Bowling Green and Toledo with attempts to lure her into a car in Bowling Green.
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Clyde
U.P
Alice Slessman
Slessman
Fremont
Bowling Green
Toledo
Election of Officers Closes Motion Picture Theatre Owners Meet
Columbus June 9 The national convention of the Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America concludes with the election of officers. Notable attendees and candidates are expected to be announced at the closing session.
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Columbus
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America
Miners Meet in Corning with Denials and Threats
A mass meeting of about 400 miners in Corning featured five sensational statements including an indirect denial and a threat. Vice-president David Watkins and sub-district officers Oril Daugherty and F. J. Bender spoke to the crowd at the dance pavilion grove. The gathering touched on miners relief provisions and possible actions, with Lee Hall, president of the state organization, rumored to be out of state.
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Corning
Dance Pavilion Grove
David Watkins
Oril Daugherty
Buchtel
F. J. Bender
Zanesville
Sunday Creek Coal Co. secretary denies opening plans
Not To Open George K. Smith, secretary of the Sunday Creek Coal company, Columbus offices, told the Athens Messenger that the firm is not planning to open mines on a union or non union basis. He refuted a week old report that a non union opening was authorized and said no June 15 reopening at a lower wage scale has been announced.
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George K. Smith
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Columbus
Athens Messenger
Smith
Sunday Creek Company
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Watkins
Oris Daugherty
Oril Daugherty
Relief and union strife shadows Ohio mining talks
The report covers Oris Daugherty and Wat kin denying a Sunday Creek Coal non union operation rumor and detailing relief limits for miners. It explains constitutional scope for weekly relief during strikes, notes a $200000 fund for 50000 workers, and cites arrests funding tied bonds. Daugherty urges relief for the hungry and criticizes dishonest claimants while warning of a possible injunction challenge.
Union Official Thinks Lee Hall May Join Coal Firm
A local union official believes Lee Hall is signing up with a coal company as railroad and mining officials discuss possible partnerships. Other miners mention Ohio operators eyeing West Virginia and Kentucky mines, spurred by recent Interstate Commerce Commission freight-rate rulings benefiting lakes fuel. Watkins declined further comment beyond his prior address.
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Lee Hall
David Watkins
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lakes
Watkins
Governor Donahey Urges Ohio Flag Day Observance
Ohio Governor Donahey issues a proclamation urging observance of June 14 as flag day across the state. He notes the sesquicentennial anniversary of Old Glory, approved by Congress on June 14, 1777, and calls for every home business and public building to display the flag.
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Columbus
Ohio
Donahey
Sunday dog culling in Athens County continues
An emergency health order in February led to the killing of over 600 dogs by county officers and deputies in Athens County. Sheriff William Williams said dog catchers respond to every call and work across the county, enforcing the order to shoot any loose dogs regardless of license status.
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Athens County
William Williams
John Rice
J. W. Knox
Williams
Railroad Plan Outlined From Coke Otto To Middletown
Representatives of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad led by president Daniel Willard returned to Baltimore after visiting Hamilton where officials of the Hamilton Coke and Iron company said tentative plans were drawn for a new line extending from Coke Otto to Middletown.
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Hamilton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Daniel Willard
Baltimore
Coke Otto
Middletown
Hamilton Coke and Iron Company
Sugar Declared Unnecessary Habit Forming Food by Professor
Dr. E V McCollum of Johns Hopkins told the Northern Ohio Dental association in Cleveland that sugar is an unnecessary habit forming food and urged less sugar and white flour. He called for more dairy, leafy vegetables, and smooth non bran vegetables, noting soldiers now consume over 112 pounds of sugar annually and that refined cereal products dominate the army ration.
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Cleveland
E. V. McCollum
School of Hygiene and Public Health
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Northern Ohio Dental Association
Hotel Winton
McCollum
United States
Levine Plans $2 Million Investment in Trans Atlantic Air Service
Berlin June 9 Charles A Levine announced plans to invest 2 million dollars to establish a Trans Atlantic commercial air service to open within a year. He backs Clarence D Chamberlin and was on a return tour with him from New York to Germany as his companion on the nonstop flight.
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Berlin
A.P
Charles A. Levine
Levine
Clarence D. Chamberlin
New York
Germany
Chamberlin
Europe
DeAutremont brothers captured in Steubenville break after three-year hunt
Ray and Roy DeAutremont twin brothers and younger brother Hugh, all implicated in the 1923 Southern Pacific tunnel train robbery, were arrested in Steubenville after a long manhunt. Hugh had been seized in the Philippine islands. Ray showed a large bank balance and wore a dyed yellow mustache.
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Steubenville
United Press
DeAutremont
Southern Pacific
Ray
Roy De _ Autremont
Hugh
Thomas
Dignan
Ernest Schroeder
Philippine Islands
United States
Siskiyou
Ore
Winston Brothers
Arraignment Set for Lengel on Murder Charge
Canton reform era case notes arraignment of Saranus A. Lengel former Canton police chief charged with murder of Dees Mellett Canton Daily News publisher. Lengel indicted on testimony of Floyd Streitenberger who whispered of higher involvement in the plot. Prosecutor says trial may begin July 5. Lengel’s family collapses. Lengel claims innocence and readiness for trial.
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Canton
Mellett
U.R
Saranus A. Lengély
Dees Mellett
Common Pleas Court
Storm” Center
Mureder
Canton Daily News
Floyd Streitenberger
Pa Han
Streitenberger
Lengel
Police Department
Underworld
Henry W. Harter, Jr
Mazer
Louis Mazer
W. Bernard Rodgers
James L. Amerman
Caterine
Daisy Lengel
Fremer City Hall
Ed Gibson
City Urges Immediate Weed Cutting Under Health Ordinance
City and health board act to enforce weed cutting as wet season fuels spring maladies. Dr Higgins warns neglect elevates hay fever and infectious disease risk. authorities urge instant action and warn of strict enforcement if orders are ignored.
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Health Board
Higgins
Toronto Sips Liquor as Prohibition Ends After Nine Days
The Toronto government reports liquor sales at about 100000 dollars daily after nine days of legal sale. Patrons from all walks of life seek access as open sale continues beyond dawn to late night.
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Toronto
Canada
U.R
Nitro train wreck devastates Butler with two dead
A nitroglycerine ore car derailed near Butler on June 9 causing explosions and extensive damage. The train crew member and a passenger were killed in the incident, with authorities investigating the wreck and risks of further blasts. Further details on the accident and its aftermath were not immediately available.
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Butler
Lick Hin
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