Athens County Welcomes Nurse Under Shepherd-Towner Aid
Miss Amy Cunningham arrives in Athens county making it the third Ohio district to serve as a demonstration county under the Shepherd-Towner program. The six nurses including county staff will conduct a countywide study through June 1, 1925 focusing on prenatal and postnatal care, child health, and mother education in school districts.
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Amy Cunningham
Athens County
Ohio
Shepherd-Towner
Legislaure
Bomont County
Cincinnati
Miss Cunningham
Athens
Bellfontaine
House probe urged into congressman whisky purchases
Washington March 7. Rep Blanton Democrat Texas demanded a House investigation of a congressman accused of buying whisky from a bootlegger arrested in a case tied to liquor delivery to a lawmaker. Speaker Gillett blocked immediate consideration and ruled the resolution unavailable for quick action.
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Washington
House
Blanton
Texas
Gillett
Subpoenas Served For D A M T Probe In San Antonio
Three telegraphic subpoenas demanding instant appearance before the senate investigation committee on Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty’s conduct were served in San Antonio. U S Marshal D P Walker and relatives served W A Wiseman former head of the Mexican section Captain B C Baldwin and John Camp Mexican secret service operative. The trio will depart for Washington Sunday.
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San Antonio
Tex
Senate Investigation Committee
Department of Justice
Harry M. Daugherty
United States
D. A. Walker
W. A. Wiseman
B. C. Baldwin
Department
John Camp
Washington
Women seek recorder nominations in Hocking county
Logan Ohio March 7 1924 two women Miss Zola Kelch and Mrs Ida Allen announce their intention to seek the Republican nomination for recorder in Hocking county marking the first attempt by women to win elective office in the county.
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Logan
Zola Kelch
Ida Allen
Hocking County
Dollings Co executives convicted of mail fraud in stock scam
William G. Benham and Dwight Harrison, former president and vice president of the defunct R L Dollings Co of Ohio, were found guilty on eleven counts of misusing the mails in stock sales. Each faces up to 55 years in prison and $55,000 in fines. a new-trial motion is set for Monday. Harrison already has a prior sentence of three years in prison and a $5,000 fine from a prior common pleas court conviction for stock misrepresentation.
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Columbus
William G. Benham
Dwight Harrison
R.L. Dollings Co
Ohio
Cornelius J. Mattern
Robert R. Nevin
Dayton
Sater
Dollings Co
Harrison
Common Pleas
Lower Valley Bus Line Dies in Nelsonville
Nelsonville council moved final reading of the bus ordinance and adopted it 5 to 2, ending service between Nelsonville and Athens. The Nelsonville Transportation Co had already discontinued routes, meaning the Red Star Bus Co faces closure as the ordinance passes.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville, O
Nelsonvile
Athens
Nelsonville Transportation Co
Red Star Bus Co
Sheriff Galligan to be arraigned over protection racket charges
March 7 report states Sheriff George T. Galligan of Williamson county will be arraigned Monday in federal court on an indictment by the grand jury charging conspiracy in accepting protection money from bootleggers amid recent disorders in the county.
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Danville, I
George T. Galligan
Williamson County
Federal Grand Jury
Secrets in codes stir Senate hearing on oil scandal
The Senate Public Lands Committee uncovers that code terms in the oil scandal messages point to A B Fall as "apples," Harry M Daugherty as "wyrge," and Senator Curtis as "the principall" amid debate over who is "the principal" with Senator Heflin claiming it refers to President Coolidge.
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I. N.S
Washington
Mar
Senate Public Lands Committee
A. B. Fall
Harry M. Daugherty
Curtis
Kansas
Heflin
Alabama
Senate
President Coolidge
Senate Oil Inquiry Deepens Probe Into Coolidge Ties
Washington March 7 The senate oil investigation broadened as officials urged to identify a principal linked to President Coolidge in telegrams to E B McLean publisher. The committee decoded coded messages from the Postal Telegraph and Western Union files and pressed for more telegrams and White House clarification.
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Washington
National Capital
Senate
Coolidge
E. B. McLean
Postal Telegraph Co
Western Union
Department of Justice
Committee
McLean
Presoe Coolidge
Senator Walsh
White House
Man by Nature Cruel Prof Westhafer tells Wooster students
Wooster Ohio March 7 Prof William R Westhafer Wooster College instructor lectured that man is by nature cruel and opposes hunting for sport alone He warned that sport is unfair when one side has advantage and recalled wartime tests showing cowardice selfishness stinginess and boastfulness among soldiers.
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Wooster
William R. Westhafer
Wooster College
Westhafer
Coal Miner Dies After Slate Fall at Lincoln Mine
John Park aged 48, a resident of Logan, was killed in Lincoln mine when slate fell. The accident occurred in Logan, Ohio, on March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Lansing
John Park
Lorain Coal & Dock Company
Lincoln
Park
Logan
Prince Cow Jor Holland Arrives In Barcelona
A report from Barcelona notes the arrival of Prince Cow Jor Holland. Details are sparse but confirm the royal visitor reached the city, with local observers awaiting further schedule or official remarks.
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Barcelona
Cow Jor Holland
Todas
Shocking Logans Bath Incident In Logan Jail
Local authorities detained a man who claimed to bathe only once a year. Officials noted he had admitted a September bath and corrected his schedule for 1924. After hygiene supplies were provided, he cleaned up but was reportedly shocked by his reflection.
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Dayton
Mike
Airehale
A. L. Johnson
Logan
Oil field activity picks up as spring nears
Logan March 7 local field reports show rising oil activity with several wells drilling. Schull and Bell start on Lanning lease near Murray City. Jacobs farm near Sand Run begins No 3 well. Forrest Hill in Haydenville field drills Flingwell No 1. Kachelmacher estate drills 200 feet on Sunday Creek near New Straitsville. Ohio Fuel nearby South Perry location. Friend farm well producing 21 barrels daily without shot. Preston Oil delays on county infirmary land Big Lime due to crooked hole. J R C moves rig toward Mt. Pleasant to drill Bera sand on Collins lease.
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Logan
Schull and Bell
Lanning
Murray City
Jacobs Farm
Sand Run
Jacobs Oil Co
Forrest Hill Company
Haydenville
TheeKachelmacher
Iunday Creek
Ohio Fuel Company
South Perry
Friend Farm
New Territory
Preston Oil Company
County Infirmary
J. R. C. Company
Mt. Pleasant
Bera
Collins
Nationalist Leader Praises Defendants in Treason Trial
Berlin reports a furore in the Kviehsteg as Herr Helfferich of the Nationalist party lauded the Taindendorff Hitler high treason defendants as ardent patriots this afternoon.
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Berlin
Kviehsteg
Helfferich
Pastor declines First Presbyterian call in Ex del Sur Springs
Barnesville Ohio Rev John Bamford pastor of the First Presbyterian Church tells his congregation he has decided to reject the call to lead the First Presbyterian Church at Excelsior Springs Missouri.
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Barnesville
John Bamford
First Presbyterian Church
Excelsior Springs
Bank to Join Forges In One Firm In Middleport
After months of consultation the Citizens National and The Mutual Banks of Middleport plan consolidation. Control will reside with Citizens National which will retain its name. The merged bank will have capital stock of 756000, 20900 surplus, and 10000 undivided profits. The Mutual cashier Swartz will move to Lancaster after release.
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Middleport
Citizens National
Mutual Banks
Washington
Mutual Bank
Citizens
Rathburns
Willis Russell
Mutual
Swartz
Lancaster
Athens Featured In Railway Workers Magazine
The Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley Employes' Magazine highlights Athens and Ohio University with campus scenes and a photo of the Athens National Bank building. W. H. Hartsough writes on Athens territory and city points, noting it as a major passenger revenue producer outside Columbus and Toledo. The issue also shows Pomeroy flood scenes and credits M. E. Newman of Armitage for reporting a loose brake beam on a through train.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Hocking Valley
Athens
Ohio University
Athens National Bank
W. H. Hartsough
Athens City
Columbus
Toledo
Pomeroy
M. E. Newman
Armitage
Earth Tremors Shake Derbyshire in Northern England
Severe earthquake rattled buildings in eastern Derbyshire today sending residents fleeing into the streets. No casualties were reported as aftershocks unsettled the region.
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London
Derbyshire
England
Elyria Democratic Club Backs Cox Over McAdoo
The Elyria Democratic club plans to follow the Lorain group opposing McAdoo and favor Cox as Ohio’s presidential choice. William Hurley, delegate candidate, was instructed to back Cox at the New York convention.
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Lorain Elyria
Elyria
Democratic Club
Lorain
William McAdoo
Flvoringe
James M. Cox
Ohio
William Hurley
New York
Police Lodge elects officers at Ohio Valley meeting
Police at East Liverpool Steubenville Bridgeport and Martins Ferry attended the annual Ohio Valley Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police meeting here. Joseph McMahon was chosen president for 1924 and Chief C F E Corbett was named delegate to the national convention to be held in Pittsburgh next August.
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Bellaire
East Liverpool
Steubengile
Bridgeport
Martins Ferry
Ohio Valley Lodge of the
Fraternal Order of Police
Joseph McMahon
C. F E. Corbett
Pittsburgh
First Lo Rain County Dental Clinic Held in Amherst
The inaugural Lo Rain County dental school clinic opened in Amherst with local dentists volunteering. All children were examined and 180 patients were treated or screened during the event.
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Amherst
Lorain County Dental School
Thousands of Dealers Lose Out as Partial Payment Firm Folds
In Cleveland about 4000 customers of G I Redmond and Co Inc faced losses after bankruptcy proceedings in Boston. The firm, active in Ohio since 1921, operated a curb stock partial payment plan with diverse clients and monthly payments, some up to 1900 dollars. The Cleveland office shutdown followed license revocation by Ohio blue sky officials and a Kosten office seizure by a deputy U S marshal.
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Cleveland
G. I. Redmond and Co., Inc
Leader-News
Boston
Ohio
Blue Sky
Kosten
United States Marshal
Candidacy Rush for Meigs County August Primary
In Pomeroy Ohio candidates surge for county offices led by sheriff contenders Art Tracy Carl Sauvage and Fr Ashworth plus Harry Long. For treasurer deputies and former sheriff join the field while Miss Fay Webster seeks probate judge. Auditor McCullough expected to face no opposition as other offices open for a wide scramble.
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Pomeroy
Art Tracy
Carl Sauvage
Ashworth
Harry Long
Minersville
Charles Dpd. Warner
Jake Hartenbach
Hosmer Roush
Fay Webster
McCullough
Lancaster Glass Plant Destroyed by Fire in Ohio
A blaze at the Hocking Glass company plant in Lancaster Ohio caused an estimated 1.06 million dollars in damage. Foreman Merryl D Deaver 24 was last seen in a tumbler room. Willan Fisher 25 was badly burned. Firefighters from Columbus aided four hours to control the flames. The fire forced hundreds of workers to be idled and damaged nearby homes.
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Lancaster Glass
Lancaster, O
Hocking Glass Company
Merryl
D. Deaver
Willan Fisher
Columbus
Telegraphs Between Fall and Lawyers Blocked as Evidence
The Oil Investigating Committee was informed that telegrams between Albert B. Fall and his lawyers are privileged and confidential and cannot be used as evidence. The committee adopted a motion directing telegraph firms to withhold all such messages.
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Fall
Walsh
Washington
Oil Investigating Committee
Alice Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Albert B. Fall
Italian palace offered to deposed Caliph by Rome paper
The Messagegero suggests one of Italy’s royal palaces be placed at the disposal of the deposed Caliph. The idea reflects ongoing curiosity about the fate and status of exiled rulers amid Rome’s current considerations.
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Rome
Messagegero
Angora Cabinet Reshuffle by Ordna Pasha
Constantinople reporting Ordna Pasha resigns as chief of the nationalist government at Angora and forms a new cabinet today signaling a major political reshuffle in the Turkish capital.
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Constantinople
Ordna Pasha
Angora
Capitol scandal swirls over two Congressmen
A Chicago grand jury freed two lawmakers amid a DOJ probe into alleged bribe offers. Names linked to the case include Rep John W Langley of Kentucky and Rep Frederick N Zihman of Maryland, though no charges were filed. A confessed criminal informer sparked the leak tied to a liquor seizure scheme. Langley, a Republican, had chaired the House Committee on Public Grounds and Buildings and is a longtime lawyer.
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Washington
WHR
Chicago
Congress
Department of Justice
House
Capitol
John W. Langley
Reput
Kentucky
Frederick N. Zihiman
Reed
Maryland
Langley
Eaid
Iscandal
Ieee
Cocemnes
H Bangley
Zih
Jie
Free Educational Film At Majestic This Saturday
A three reel film titled The Mary of the Gasoline Motor will be shown at 10 30 Saturday morning at the Majestic Theater. The educational picture from the United States Bureau of Mines shows gasoline motor construction and operation. Admission is free.
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Majestic Theater
United States: of Mines
Bureau
Continepen Motor Company
Leading Harrisonville Man and War Veteran Dies
Daniel Wise longtime Harrisonville resident and Civil War veteran dies after a lingering illness at age 79. He was a former Masonic lodge member and a prominent Presbyterian church figure. Survived by his widow and daughter Emma Dye at home.
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Harrisonville
March
Daniel Wise
Big
Wise
Masonic Lodge
Lions and Lee Phants Sightings Reported by Hui
Reports from Hui note unusually high sightings of lions and an apparent misheard term lions and Lee Phants. The piece suggests a local wildlife observation trend with no confirmed new species.
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Lee
Hui
Proportions in the Diet booklet outlines balanced meals
A new booklet prepared by the States Rf Service of the Department of culture explains food selection, required quantities, and balanced menus. It urges every woman to obtain a copy by mailing the coupon with stamps for postage.
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Rf Service
Department of Culture
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