Nation to Honor Taft With State Funeral Honors
The nation prepares to pay final tribute to William Howard Taft with state ceremonies in Washington. Taft will lie in state at the Capitol, be buried at Arlington National Cemetery, and attend a 2 p.m. All Souls Unitarian Church service. Coolidge expected to attend. Hoover proclaims 30 days mourning. Lincoln and Garfield precedents noted.
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Washington
U.R
William Howard Taft
Capitol
Supreme Court
Arlington
Potomac
Great National Cemetery
Justice Holmes
Congress
White House
Hoover
All Souls Unitarian Church
Calvin Coolidge
Taft
Lincoln
Garfield
Harding
Charles P
Robert A. Taft
Robert Todd Lincoln
William Jenninga Bryan
Edward Jerry Sanford
Knoxville
Tenn
Pinchot Calls Unemployment Major Pennsylvania Issue
Former Governor Gifford Pinchot, announcing his GOP gubernatorial candidacy, says unemployment is a major Pennsylvania problem and criticizes Coal and Iron Police. He urges abolition of the force and creation of a state funded, recruited police body.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Today By Arthur Brisbane A Great Rock's Shadow
A compact survey by Arthur Brisbane with eclectic notes on modern life. It comments on cultural trends, mysterious anecdotes, and provocative ideas, reflecting the author's characteristic concise, sharp commentary.
Hoover optimism cited as relief to business fears
President Hoover’s cautiously hopeful view of the economy notes steady job gains since January 1 and wider signs of improving business conditions. He asserts addressing unemployment between six hundred thousand and one million workers put to work, arguing public hope is preferable to extreme pessimism.
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Hoover
Gandhi’s Stamp Sparks Nonviolent Resistance Call
A fable about a butterfly counsels a wife and a tiger threatens to summon a genius. The tale is used to illustrate Mahatma Gandhi stamping his foot against the British Empire in India. It notes mass passive resistance and tax refusal, including the salt tax, as a national stance.
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India
Mahatma Gandhi
British Empire
Britain
Gandhi Foot-Stamping Face At Global Reaction
The world watches as Gandhi stamps his foot in a symbolic act of protest, capturing attention for his earnest and sincere stance. The scene highlights the emotional appeal of his movement and the international curiosity it sparks.
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Gandhi
Strange Buffalo Murder Born of Superstition and Love
A Buffalo artist enticed an Indian woman to model for him and, after she fell in love, believed his middle aged wife obstructed their romance. The tale centers on primitive superstition and a fatal outcome in a 19th century setting.
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Buffalo
Police capture 13 of alleged kidnapping ring
Chicago police rounded up thirteen people over the weekend including Mrs Mythe Gorman Resnick and Norman Resnick in a kidnapping extortion case. Theodore Kopelman, a wealthy insurance broker, identified members taken to an isolated cabin and threatened with hot irons to force a ransom.
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Chicago
U.2
Mythe Gorman Resnick
Masacre
Theodore Kopeman
Norman Resnick
Kopelman
Prohibition Bureau Sees Corruption Drop to Under Five Percent
Washington reports Commissioner J M Doran stating corruption in the Prohibition Bureau has fallen below five percent per year. A new dry agent type passes strict tests and 25 investigators scrutinize all bureau employees nationwide. An arrest in Chicago last week involved an enforcement investigator removing papers from files.
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Washington
U.P
Prohibition Bureau
Prohibition
J. M. Doran
Doran
Treasury
Chicago
Matson Named Editor of Buffalo Times
Carlton K. Matson was appointed to the editorship of the Buffalo Times, announced by George B. Parker, editor in chief of the Scripps-Howard newspapers.
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Buffalo
U.P
Carlton K. Matson
Buffalo Times
George B. Parker
Scripps-Howard
Fire Claims Two Women in Memphis Apartment Blaze
A fire in an apartment building in Memphis results in the deaths of two young women while another resident suffers minor injuries. Investigators work to determine the cause.
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Memphis, Tenn
U S Britain and Japan Agree on Quota Principle
Three delegations at the naval conference reportedly reach initial consensus on quotas with Japan set to hold about 70 percent of cruiser strength by 1936 subject to U S delivery of three 16 000 ton cruisers by 1933 34 and 35 Japan would hold 62 400 tons of submarines in 1986 against 60 000 for the United States A follow up meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 3 pm.
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Japan
London
United States
Naval Conference
Britain
America
Henry L. Stimson
Doheny Files Pleas in Abatement in Bribery Case
Edward L. Doheny, millionaire oilman, opened his fight against an indictment by filing pleas in abatement while asserting the 1921 $166,000 transaction with former Interior Secretary Fall was already decided in his favor by the courts. Doheny’s trial opening was postponed to Wednesday by Justice William Hitz due to Taft’s death.
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Washington
U.P
Edward L. Doheny
Fall
Doheny
William Hitz
William Howard Taft
Unfilled U.S. Steel Orders Rise in February
United States Steel Corp reports unfilled orders increased by 11,088 tons in February. Total orders stood at 4,479,748 tons on February 28, up from 4,468,710 on January 31 and 4,417,198 on December 31.
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U. S. Steel
New York
U.P
United States Steel Corporation
Ruth Signs Two Year Pact With Yankees For 160000
St Petersburg dispatch says Babe Ruth signed a two year contract with the New York Yankees worth 160000 total or 89000 annually, closing a major baseball deal and keeping the star in pinstripes.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Elinor Smith Aims for Women Altitude Record
Elinor Smith, renowned East aviator, soared at 10 38 a m from Roosevelt Field New York to attempt a record altitude for women as March 10 events unfold.
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Roosevelt Field
Elinor Smith
East
Meyer takes fight to state Supreme Court over stadium
Andrew A. Meyer of Cleveland today appealed to the State Supreme Court to block the construction of the Cleveland Municipal Stadium, a project valued at 2 1/2 million dollars.
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Columbus
Andrew A. Meyer
Cleveland
State Supreme Court
Six Die in Pennsylvania Train Crash Near Florin
A Pennsylvania Railroad train struck an automobile at a grade crossing in Florin, Pennsylvania, killing six people who were in the car last night. The accident occurred as the vehicle failed to clear the crossing, prompting emergency response and investigation.
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Florin
U.P
Hummel Enters Republican Bid for Secretary of State
Edward J. Hummel of Cincinnati announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for secretary of state in Columbus today. He has served under five secretaries of state and was a unsuccessful candidate in 1924 and 1926.
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Columbus
U.P
Edward J. Hummel
Cincinnati
Hummel
Appeal Filed in Tiffin Murder Conviction
An appeal was filed today in Lima Court of Appeals challenging the June 11 death sentence for Lawrence Dull 25 of Tiffin convicted of murdering Roy Tish at a Fostoria filling station attendant.
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Tiffin
Lawrence Dull
Roy Tish
Fostoria
Court of Appeals
Lima
Headquarters Picked for Republic Steel in Youngstown
The Republic Steel Company will establish its headquarters in Youngstown bringing together operating, financial, and sales activities under one roof. The announcement confirms a centralized base for the company’s operations in the city.
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Youngstown
U.P
Republic Steel Company
Palmer Works On Solution For Ohio Taxation
Columbus March 10 L B Palmer president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation chairs tax groups and sits as vice chairman of the Committee on Intangibles. He favors a broad view of Ohio taxes linking farm and city interests and collaborates with the Taxation and Agricultural committees to reform an unjust system.
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Columbus
Ohio
L. B. Palmer
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Palmer
All Ohio Tax League
Tor. Myers V
Committee On Intangibles
Agricultural Committee
Infant Samuel Carsey Funeral in New Marshfield
Funeral services for Samuel Richard Carsey infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carsey were held at their home at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon led by Rev. J. A. Cartwright. Burial followed in New Marshfield Cemetery leaving two daughters to the couple.
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New Marshfield
Samuel Richard Carsey
Joseph Carsey
J. A. Cartwright
Carsey
Athens High Notes Preamble debuts March issue
The Preamble appeared March 8 in Athens High School's Junior High edition. This fifth issue spans fourteen pages covering social, class, science, and athletic news along with a page of advertisements.
Wew High School Honors Debate Coach Anna Price
Wew high school students recognize the effort behind a winning debate team thanking Mrs. Anna K. Price for her tireless coaching and guidance.
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Wew High School
Anna K. Price
Picketts Talk On Astronomy Inspires Math Club
Hale Pickett, mathematics instructor and Math Club sponsor, led a Thursday meeting with a lively discussion on astronomy, highlighting celestial topics for club members.
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Pickett
Hale Pickett
Math Club
Two Big Flowers Honoring Mr Hughes Behind Arena Publication
A note to Mr A J Hughes thanks him for help and loyal support in publishing the Arena. The message presents two large flowers as a tribute to his contributions.
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A. J. Hughes
Eight States to Aid Unemployed by Big Projects
Washington report says $600 million to be spent this year in eight states on public works including state, county, and municipal construction and maintenance. Pennsylvania, New York, and Ohio lead the program along with others to accelerate the Hoover construction drive to lift industrial mood.
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Hoover
Washington
U.P
Commerce
Lamont
Presi
Ottlite
Sammantaa Dent Hoover
Commerce Department
Bremensc
Pennsylvania
Fisher
New York
Ohio
Lamont Enid
John M. Gries
New Commerce Department
Gunmen steal $5200 from Crystal lunch room raid
Portsmouth scene details two gunmen entering the Crystal lunch room in New Boston to assault proprietor Charles Thomas and force the safe open. They escape with $5200 intended to cash employee checks for Wheeling Steel Corp. workers. robbery detected after Thomas regains consciousness.
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Portsmouth
U.R
Crystal
New Boston
Charles Thomas
Thomas
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Doheny bribery trial postponed by death of Taft
The opening of Edward J. Doheny's bribery trial was postponed by Judge William Hitz until Wednesday due to the death of former President William Howard Taft.
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Washington
Edward JL. Doheny
William Hitz
William Howard Taft
Five Die in Second Utah Mine Tragedy
Official investigation into this district s second mine disaster of the year was started in Helper Utah. Five men were killed and eight injured when gas exploded in the new Peerless mine at Lynn near Helper. Volunteers with gas masks battled the smoky gas to rescue the injured and recover the dead. Last month 23 were killed in a mine explosion near Helper.
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Helper
Utah
U.P
Lynn
Here
Middleton To Inspect National Guard Here
Annual inspection of Battery 134 Field Artillery Ohio National Guard of Athens will be at the Armory at 7 30 Wednesday night. Captain Middleton of Columbus will conduct the inspection. Under Frank Watkins first lieutenant Battery 134 has prepared its equipment with intensive drills recently.
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Battery 134
Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard of
Athens
Captain Middleton
Columbus
Frank Watkins
Cards Clue New York Murder Mystery
In New York a deck of marked playing cards scattered over the dead body of Tony Bon ventre in a stolen car provides detectives with a clue to his murder. Tony’s mother cried as his father urged him to quit cards and start working, saying the boy would not heed years of warnings.
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New York
U.R
Tony Bonventre
Tony
Soviet Blame Cited Over U S Riots By Woll
Matthew Woll, acting head of the National Civic Federation and AFL vice president, accuses Bolshevist propaganda agencies of promoting a revolutionary program in the United States. He cites a letter to congressmen and business groups in 600 cities blaming Bolshevik influence for unemployment demonstrations.
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Russia
Communist International
United States
Matthew Woll
National Civic Federation
American Federation of Labor
Woll
Byrd Returns From Antarctic Flight to Bustling Dunedin Welcome
Rear Admiral Richard Byrd and the City of York crew arrive in Dunedin after a year on the Antarctic ice barrier. The party reports hundreds of miles of new territory east of the Dependency, praise for the crew, and reflections on scientific gains in geology meteorology physics and radio.
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N. 2
U.P
Richard Byrd
New Zealand
City
York
Ie Res
Byrd
Therm
South Pole
America
Ft Marie Land
Burnstead
Amundsen
Antarctic
Tyrd
Ke Eharing
New booklet clears up hazy aviation points
The Athens Messenger advertises a compact aviation booklet titled ATR issued by Backoers formation Bureau. It reframes aviation as a business with growing pilot training, airport planning, and industry investment, offering clear fact data mailed for ten cents.
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Athens Messenger
Backoers
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