Propaganda by Power Firms Exposed by FTC Hearing
The Federal Trade Commission's 11 month inquiry traced nationwide propaganda by power groups costing about 30 million dollars annually. The hearings, paused for summer, will resume in the fall to examine the financial structure of the industry.
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Cecil Owen
United Press
Washington
Power Corporation
Federal Trade Commission
National Electric Light Association
Sbsidiary
Walsh Senate
No Fireworks in Athens on Fourth
Athens mayor EF C Woodworth says no fireworks in city limits will be strictly enforced before the Fourth and on Independence Day to protect the public from self harm and ensure compliance with the city ordinance.
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Athens
EF. C. Woodworth
Brakeman Killed By Freight Train In Brook Park Road
WN. K. Hinbaugh 35 of Toledo New York Central Railroad brakeman was killed when he stepped into the path of a freight train at Brook Park Road Cleveland June 28 report from United Press.
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Cleveland
U.P
WN. K. Hinbaugh
Toledo
New York Central Railroad
Brook Park Road
High Priced Beer Fine In Common Pleas Court
In Logan a Salt Creek man, Jim Garrett, was fined for possessing 40 bottles of beer found earlier this week. Duty Sheriff Joe Farbearn and Judge Harley M. Whitcraft oversaw arraignment and sentencing. Garrett pleaded guilty and paid 150 dollars plus costs. Officers noted five gallons of beer mash could reduce the price.
Bulgarian Minister to Decorate Grave in New Lexington on July 4
New Lexington will host Independence Day events as Ratloff Bulgaria minister decorates the grave of J. A. MacGahan, famed as Liberator of Bulgaria, a New Lexington native known in Perry and Athens Counties. The Sunday Messenger Magazine Section promises a feature about MacGahan and other items, including Erl’s piece on the old State Street Cemetery ghost.
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New Lexington
Ratloff
Bulgaria
J. A. MacGahan
Europe
Sunday Messenger
MacGahan
Lexington
Perry
Athens
the Messenger
Erl
Old State Street
Wollett and Pearson Charged in Nelsonville Manslaughter
Wollett and Pearson, both of Nelsonville, face manslaughter charges in the death of coal miner Victor Arnico after a drunken brawl in a vacant Nelsonville building. Naughton is jailed awaiting charges or release after further questioning.
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Wollett
Pearson
Arnico
Nelsonville
Peter Wollett
Barney Pearson
Victor “Frenchy"’ Arnico
Lick Run
Pat Naughton
R. J. Williams
Naughton
Carl H. Porter
Cherrington
Logan
Peter Barrows
Jack Pearson
Elisa's Plight Sparks Debate Over Immigrant Custody
The piece notes Elisa Valerie, fifteen months old, to be sent back to Portugal after her mother dies at Ellis Island. It questions who will care for the indigent immigrant on the long voyage aboard the President Wilson and highlights fears about her future. Also mentioned is General Dawes and a remark on knee pants. It ends with a comment on the American tobacco industry producing over eleven billion cigarettes in May.
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Elisa Valerie
Elisa
Ellis Island
Portugal
President Wilson
Truck crashes into Lamborn building windows in wild dash
A Nelson Bakery truck in reverse gear sped across the street and smashed two large plate glass windows at the Lamborn building near the High Street Bridge. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon as the driver prepared for a delivery.
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Glouster
Lamborn
High Street
Nelson Bakery
Daredevil Man of Air Dies in Fog Crash
Jack Ashcraft veteran pilot famed for dangerous landings died in a fog crash at Hicks Nursery Grounds after a late night takeoff from Roosevelt Field with Miss Viola Gentry. Ashcraft 33 from Protection Kansas pinned under the gas tank. Gentry injured and shocked. Ashcraft once survived a 2500 foot spin that killed a passenger in Baton Rouge.
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Old Westbury
L. I
Jack Ashcraft
Cabinair
Viola Gentry
Roosevelt Field
Hicks’ Nursery
Ashcraft
Miss Gentry
Ashcraft 33
Kans
Baton Rouge
Sunny Albany Wins National Marble Title in Ocean City
In Ocean City New Jersey Charles Sunny Albany of Philadelphia defeated rivals before 3000 fans with every shot broadcast nationwide to win the national marble tournament.
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Ocean City
N. J
U.P
Charles “Sunny” Albany
Philadelphia
Man's body found in Buckeye Lake near Seller's Point
Newark reporters say the body of a man, believed to be Neil J. Hasbrook a Columbus real estate dealer, was found floating in Buckeye Lake today off Seller's Point, authorities possibly identifying the deceased.
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Newark
Neil J. Hasbrook
Columbus
Buckeye Lake
Seller's Point
Rabies in Cattle Traced to Mad Dogs Across County
In Athens County two rabid cows, one owned by Paul Jeffreys of Jerseyville and another owned by Robert Zimmerman of Waterloo Township, died after rabies infection likely from bites by mad dogs. Health officials confirmed rabies in the Jeffreys head sent to Columbus. Dog warden Porter Dickens notes no compensation for animals bitten by a rabid animal owned by the same owner. compensation usually covers bites from unknown dogs only.
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Jersey
Paul Jeffreys
Jerseyville
James E. Stansbury
Athens
Columbus
Robert Zimmerman
Waterloo Township
D.C. Snow
Stansbury
Porter Dickens
Athens County
Zimmerman
College Boy Bandits Kill Chicago Druggist
Two young bandits wearing rain coats robbed a West Side druggist and shot George Schreiner who died after an escape attempt. The youths fled in a striped car as the victim and pharmacist, who described the hold up, died during surgery.
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Chicago
West Side
George Schreiner
Schreiner
Yale Professor Balks at Defense Oath
Yale Divinity School professor Douglas MacIntosh faces a citizenship inquiry after he refuses to take the oath to defend the United States. The Canadian native said he would not pledge allegiance to the laws and constitution, challenging the required defense oath.
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Douglas MacIntosh
Yale Divinity School
Canada
United States
Near beer legal fight in Des Moines over confiscated shipment
In Des Moines Iowa lawyers argued over 19 carloads of near beer seized last Saturday. John B Hammond urged prohibition compliance while Angus McLaughlin for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad pressed to return the interstate shipment. McLaughlin mocked Hammond likening him to Don Quixote.
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PES
Angus McLaughlin
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Hammond
MacLaughlin
Middle West
McLaughlin
Don Quixote
Hayes Roush to operate last Pomeroy street car
Hayes Roush of Mineraville, veteran conductor and motorman, will operate the final street car on the Pomeroy line at 9:20 PM June 30, ending 26 years of service. Passenger service ends due to impracticality from good roads and track relay costs, though freight to Hocking Valley Railroad continues.
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Main Street
Pomeroy
Hocking Valley Railroad
Roush
Pomeroy Boad Bridge
Buanes
Bartels’ Bus Line
Syracuse
Middleport
Vomeroy
Maine Senator Gould surprises with wine stance stirring wet dry feud
United States Senator Arthur R. Gould of Maine stated he has produced and tasted light wines and beer and favored licensing them under prohibition rules. He said he never supported the prohibition amendment and anticipated running for re election. His remarks sparked debate among Maine politicians about the wet and dry issue and enforcement challenges.
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Maine
Portland
U.P
United States
Arthur R. Gould
Prohibition
St. Louis
Gould
Hert Vernald
Hope for Real Era of Peace on Treaty Anniversary
On the tenth anniversary of the Versailles Treaty, optimism rises that a true era of peace may dawn. Japan ratifies the Kellogg pact, and work on reparations from Germany advances. Days also see British and American leaders pursuing solutions while doubts and tensions persist across Europe.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Francis
Sarajevo
Ost
Governor and Commerce Man Criticized in Ohio Issue
Ohio Anti-Saloon League editor Dr. Moore criticizes Governor Cooper and State Commerce Director Edward Schorr in The American Issue. He cites enforcement staffing changes in Cincinnati and questions if one state man suffices, implying Schorr leans Wet.
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Columbus
UPR
Cooper
Edward Schorr
Ohio Anti -Saloon League
Kk. J. Moore
Cincinnati
Commerce
Schorr
League
Conspiracy Nipped By Federal Officers In Cleveland
Federal authorities disclosed a thwarted plot by a Peterson New Jersey gang dubbed Shakedown racketeers to impersonate officers and victimize bootleggers rum runners and gamblers in Cleveland. Two suspects were arrested at Excelsior Stamp Works when they attempted to receive a package of badges they had ordered.
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Cleveland
U.R
Peterson
N. J
Excelsior Stamp Works Company
Mother Granted Writ to Hold Small Son
In Sandusky on June 28 Mrs. Claire Norris of New Castle Pennsylvania was granted a writ of habeas corpus against Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sharpe to determine custody of her two year old son Lawrence. The Sharpes say they have had custody since the boy was four days old and will contest the action in Common Pleas Court before Judge W. L. Wiesinger.
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Sandusky
U.R
Lawrence
Claire Norris
New Castle
Robert Sharpe
Common Pleas
Sharpes
W. L. Wiesinger
Tightened bus laws set speed limits and safety rules
The Public Utilities Commission in Columbus announced stricter passenger bus regulations after the Bellevue disaster. Buses must not exceed 35 mph, drivers stop for clear train views, open doors to hear whistles, and travel slowly near tracks. New rules limit daily mileage, require inspections every 80 days, age and conduct standards, and ban tobacco use in any form.
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Columbus
U.P
Comemission
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Corporation
Oreer
Commission
Dove of Peace Battles in Ironton Council Meeting
Ironton council meeting erupts in heated exchange between Service Director Arch R and Councilman Henry M. Stanley who calls Stanley a liar. Fracas centers on criticism and disruptions at the rostrum and with chairs and other objects.
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Ironton
U.p.—Ware
Arch R
Conan Henry M. Stanley
Stanley
Edith Wolfe Omitted From Athens County Popularity Winners
In Thursday's Messenger an error omitted Edith Wolfe of Trimble from the list of winners of the Athens County popularity pageant. Miss Weile placed fourth.
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Messenger
Edith Wolfe
Trimble
Athens County
Weile
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