Republicans Push Resubmission Plank at National Convention
Republican leaders signal a showdown over liquor policy at the upcoming national convention with a draft plank favoring resubmission of prohibition. Ment Hoover and aides back the measure as dry factions shift toward a referendum approach amid defections and Indiana momentum.
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Chicago
Ment Hoover
Walter F. Brown
James R. Garfield
Washington
Simeon D. Fess
Republican National Committee
Anti-Saloon League
Republican Party
Hoover
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Traffic Limitation by PUC
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the Public Utilities Commission's authority to deny interstate trucking permits due to heavy highway congestion. The case involved five applications from Motor Transport and Truck Company. one request to operate between Cleveland and Dundee Michigan on State Route Two was denied for creating excessive hazard to public safety.
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Commission
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Supreme Court
Motor Transport and Truck Company
Cleveland
Dundee
Mich
Ohio
White Calls on Bankers At Akron Convention
Governor George White urged Ohio bankers to have greater confidence in themselves and the nation at the forty second annual Ohio Bankers Association convention in Akron. Henry J. Allen pressed courage and active use of Reconstruction Finance Corp funds, noting 700 million dollars loaned in 14 weeks to banks nationwide. White praised bankers fortitude and said the bank closings epidemic appears ended in Ohio and nationwide.
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White
Akron
U.P
George White
Ohio
Ohio Bankers’ Association
Henry J. Allen
United States
Kansas
General Dawes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Allen
Perry Warden Stillhouse Allegation Topic Tabled by Ohio Senate Panel
Columbus June 9 After an executive session the Senate committee investigating state penal and welfare institutions recessed without further hearings for the summer. The panel will prepare its report for the legislature's regular session. J A Briggs of Columbus was not questioned about testimony accusing H C Blosser deputy warden of Junction City Prison Brick Plant of operating a still at a Briggs house in Perry County.
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Columbus
U.P
Senate
J. A. Briggs
H. C. Blosser
Junction City
Briggs
Perry County
Eastern Ohio Mine To Open
NEW PHILADELPHIA OH June 9 The Blue Shaft Mine at Roswell east of here will reopen under a new leased company headed by Edmund Goulder former superintendent The operation begins cleaning today with plans to hire 100 workers within a month rising to 140 The new firm accepts the union wage scale Nonunion workmen operate the mine as talks on strikes continue in the region
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Philadelphia
U.P
Blue Shaft
Roswell
Here
H. R. Brown & Son Coal Company
Edmund Goulder
Junior Wolford
Wolford
Newport
George White
Owen Trails Wilcox in Florida Fourth District Nomination
Dry Advocate Ruth Bryan Owen trails repeal advocate Mark J. Wilcox for the Fourth District nomination in Florida's primary. In incomplete returns Owen has 10,664 votes to Wilcox 12,985, with Owen backing a prohibition referendum.
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Miami
Fla
Ruth Bryan Owen
William Jennings Bryan
Mark J. Wilcox
Florida
Owen
Wilcox
Local Resident Injured in Weekend Automobile Crash
George Martin, formerly of this city, is hospitalized at Mercy Hospital in Columbus with severe injuries and a broken right knee from a Saturday night automobile accident.
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George Martin
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Athens High School Promotes 154 At Exercises
One hundred fifty four students bade farewell to junior high at promotion exercises in Athens High School auditorium on Wednesday night. Speakers traced rivers from Shannon to the Amazon with musical selections and solos reflecting each voyage. Diplomas were awarded by E R Walker and the class song closed the program.
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Schuman
Reed J. Downs
Robert Bird
Shannon
Margaret Alice Guthrie
Betty McCoy
Clarice Helen Sutton
June Fultz
Eula Pendergrass
Virginia Sama
Normandy Burgett
Emma Strahl
Juanita Mae Saylor
Betty Baker
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Illinois
Hjalmar Olson
Lloyd Kelley
Julian Bing
Thomas Kircher
Dale Gaitten
Richard Imes
Russia
Volga
Marjorie Jean Mees
Evelyn Hartman
Amazon
Rio
Parker Walker
E. R. Walker
Board of Education
Reverend Downs
Two Civil War Vets Tour Battlefields
W D Christman 86 of near Oakdale and J W Moody of Bishopville tour the South to visit battlefields they fought in from 1861 to 1865. They travel with Charles Moody Burgess Christman and A J Price.
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A. J. Price
McAdoo backs national referendum on prohibition
William Gibbs McAdoo urged a nationwide referendum to settle the vexing question of prohibition. He said intoxicating liquor is a great evil but supported citizens' rights to seek constitutional repeal through lawful means and a non partisan vote. He cited President Wilson's caution about embedding prohibition in the Constitution.
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Los Angeles
William Gibbs McAdoo
McAdoo
Anti-Saloon League
Wilson
Economy bill ready for Senate as conferees named
A budget balancing economy bill moved to conference between Senate and House aims for 149 million in cuts but falls short by about 90 million. Democrats accuse the administration of wrecking the bill as conferees prepare to craft final savings.
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Senate
House
Washington
U.P
Senate Economy Committee
Guardsmen Prepare 166th Infantry for Mine Duty
Captain Shaffer and 23 men of Company L Ohio National Guard were held in readiness to report for mine duties in the district under orders from Adjutant General Frank J. Henderson in Columbus. Shaffer said no definite orders to move had arrived, but the unit was instructed Wednesday night to be ready.
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Thearle W. Shaffer
166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Frank J.tenderson
Columbus
Shaffer
Speedy Action On Relief Bill Is Predicted
Washington June 9 The Democratic Leader Robinson urged quick Senate action to authorize 100 million dollars in emergency loans to states to fight hunger and unemployment. The loan provision, moved from the Wagner Relief Bill, would let the Reconstruction Finance Corporation lend funds based on state populations after governor certification of need. House expected to act swiftly though distribution differs from the Garner Bill.
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Washington
Robinson
Senate
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House
Bankers urged to study Canadian banking system
Beverly Hills columnist notes bankers at a California convention use American Express money orders and no checks. He argues Canada has had only one bank failure in ten years and urges bankers to examine that system while acknowledging the broader credit cycle.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Bankers Institute
American Express
Canada
Will
Route 50 Association to Meet at Hotel Berry Luncheon
About 150 people from three states are expected for the fourth annual National U. S. Route 50 meeting at Hotel Berry noon next Monday. Delegates from Illinois and Indiana include W. C. Reed and Floyd W. Stoelting. Plans include forming a George Washington Highway Board of Trade to collect town data for site location of industries.
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Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Highway Association
Athens
H. N. Burgett
Ilinois
Indiana
W. C. Reed
Floyd W. Stoelting
Atate
Vincennes
Cincinnati
McArthur
Coolville
Belpre
Parkersburg
National Association
George Washington Highway Board of Trade
Ohio Supreme Court declines Nelson case review
The Ohio Supreme Court refused to admit for review the case of Wilbur Nelson 60 of The Plains Ohio convicted of manslaughter for the 1931 shooting of Wilbur Cooper after an altercation. The Ath ens County appeals court reversed the original judgment and the state carried the case to the high court.
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Columbus
U.R
Ohio Supreme Court
Wilbur Nelson
Appeals Court
Athens County
Nelson
the Plains
Wilbur Cooper
Cooper
Perry County Judge Held In Bank Disturbance Case
NEW LEXINGTON June 9. Judge T. D. Price of Perry County Common Pleas Court was jailed Wednesday on disturbance charges at a local bank. Three New Lexington attorneys posted a $500 bond for his release. Bank officials expect to file an affidavit. Price recently ran for Supreme Court Judge and has 18 years on the bench.
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Perry County
New Lexington
U.P
T. D. Price
Lexington
B. EB. Stowe
Judge Price
B. G. Price
Supreme Court
Mine Field Quiet as Pickets Reported at Several Mines
No disturbances were reported from local mining fields today. A large number of pickets were reported at Lick Run Mine near Nelsonville at Mine No. 25 Chauncey. A smaller force was reported on duty at Mine No. 6 Millfield.
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Lick Run
Nelsonville
Chauncey
Esmalier
Millfield
Ohio Supreme Court Rules Uninvested Trust Funds In Liquidated Banks Belong To Bank Assets
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that uninvested and undistributed trust funds on deposit in banks taken over for liquidation by the state banking department are part of the banks general assets. Owners of such funds have no priority claim over other depositors. The decision came from a Carroll County case.
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Columbus
State Banking Department
Ohio Supreme Court
Carroll County
Hotel Berry Leased as William Foor Takes Command
William Foor assumes management of the Berry Hotel on a ten year lease from Berry Hotel Company. He has directed hotels for 40 years and will run the Athens property as a first class establishment. The change follows J. E. Bailey stepping down after nine years with the Berry.
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William Foor
Foor
Athena
Foot
Berry Hotel Operating Company
Berry Hotel Company
Athens
Pennsylvania
George Washington
Washington, Pa
Leverich Towers
Brooklyn
N. Y
Washington
Foor-Robinson
South
Nashville
Tenn
Maine
Misa Mary B. Foor
Northwestern College
Brookline
Boston
Mra
William H. Morrison
Indianapolis
J. E. Bailey
Abe Wh Aetty
The
Gangster Surrenders in Lindbergh Case Probe
Detroit June 9 Harry Fleisher of the Purple Gang surrendered to police amid efforts to locate him as the alleged trigger man in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping inquiry. The surrender follows a Hopewell New Jersey alert prompting police surveillance.
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Detroit
Harry Fleisher
Fleisher
Hopewell
N. J
Lindbergh
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton Recovers From Breakdown
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton evangelist is reported recovering from a nervous breakdown at a Los Angeles apartment. She became ill during a Central American tour and is now improving.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
Directors Favor Issure on Money in Return for Work
Athens County Red Cross board approves issuing bonds totaling about 55 000 to fund work relief for the unemployed. Proceeds would come from the county utility tax share, with bond maturities set to end by 1938 and funds used for road improvement and relief in the county amid tax-law uncertainties.
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Red Cross
Athens County
Athens County Red Cross Board of Directors
Ohio General Assembly
Columbus
State Tax Commission
State Relief Commission
John Bolin
Mener’sa
Arch D. Schultz
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
C. M. GH
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Schultz
Combacks support boosts anti forces in party fight
Dayton report states James M. Com of Ohio former Democratic central nominee endorses anti faction actions in the battle over the permanent leadership of the Democratic committee.
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Dayton
James M. Com
Ohio
Lena Bernstein Found Dead Near Aviation Field in Biskra
In Biskra Algeria the body of Lena Bernstein a noted woman flier and later ally was found on an aviation field today. The death is under investigation with police stating foul play cannot be ruled out. details remain unclear as officials review evidence.
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Algeria
Lena Bernstein
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