Man Confesses Killing Wife Then Shoots Self
A West Side man admitted shooting his wife and then turning the gun on himself. He told nurses at the hospital he killed his wife after an argument and then took his own life as she lay dying. The couple’s son survived the incident described as a domestic tragedy. The suspect, identified as William J. Hagge, previously lived in Chippewa and Medina.
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Coal outlook improves as Ohio mines report high run
James Berry of the State Industrial Relations says winter coal supplies are improving and employment in Ohio coal mines remains strong. He notes bituminous production is high with figures well above the 860 benchmark, predicting continued confidence in the coal industry and a May surge in output.
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River Falls Weather Brief With Unclear Details
Weather notes indicate roads receded in River Falls with limited data about rivers and precip. Brief mentions reference Mows, Mongerous events, and a low of 31 with occasional rain. details on locations and timings are garbled.
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Local Radio Lapses Highlight Faint Broadcast Garble
A garbled radio broadcast from New York drew attention as listeners reported unclear speech and slurred phrases. Officials suggested the issue affected several stations, with callers noting disrupted ads and interruptions in normal programming.
Roosevelt critique sparks Will Rogers quip on holdings
Beverly Hills column recalls Will Rogers reacting to Franklin D. Roosevelt remarks on holding companies. Rogers mocks the term with a humorous letter, contrasting political jibes from Huey Long and Father Coughlin with Roosevelt’s stance. He jokes a holding company hides goods from police.
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New Yorker To Speak on FHA Here Tonight
New Yorker John A. Hall will address a Better Housing Program meeting at Athens High School Auditorium at 7 30 PM. The talk covers FHA options for home repair modernization and new construction financing. T. W. Craig chairs the local committee promoting the program. Winners of the Athens County and City Better Housing Essay Contests will be announced, with prizes from local merchants.
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Bones Found in Grave Tied to Lost Peddler Near Cardington
FERA workers unearthed human bones in a shallow grave on the L. L. Hammond farm while digging for gravel. No identification was found. Local memories recall a pack peddler missing about thirty years ago, with old reports of a possible slaying.
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Davey selects Woodell for state conservation post
Governor Davey announced Ravenna school principal Lawrence Woodell will become state conservation commissioner after a meeting of sportsmen in Columbus. He succeeds William H. Reinhart in the role.
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De Lawd Star Richard B Harrison Dies in New York
Richard Berry Harrison, famed for The Green Pastures as De Lawd, died in Fifth Avenue Hospital after a paralytic stroke suffered March 2. Born September 28, 1864 in London Ontario, he rose from bell boy to theater icon, winning the Spingarn Medal in 1931.
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Hearing to grant liquor permit violators hearing
Columbus report notes state liquor control director Clarence H. Burk says liquor permits should not be suspended before a hearing. He argues it is unfair to penalize a firm if a hearing finds no violation of the law.
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Vermont Supreme Court overturns tax on chain stores
The Vermont Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling and held the state gross receipts tax on chain stores unconstitutional, striking down the tax levy.
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Milk Code Ruled Unconstitutional In Ohio Test
Common Pleas Judge Ralph Sugrue ruled the Ohio milk code unconstitutional, saying it violates natural rights of man. The decision came in a suit by the Ohio Milk Marketing Commission against Ziegler brothers of Fostoria to raise prices to the code’s minimum.
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Columbus Police Raid Lottery House Arrests Five
Columbus police seized hundreds of dollars and thousands of Number tickets in a raid on a major lottery house in Columbus. Five men were arrested during the operation.
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Flood Threat Fades as Upper Ohio Recedes
Flood threat eases as the Ohio River drops in Columbus area with rising waters limited to lower reaches. At Trenton Portamouth and Pomeroy flows climb, gauge hitting 46.3 feet near Gallipolis while Highway 7 floods and the Steamer Liberty operates on the upper Ohio. Army engineers expect a major flood to be averted.
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District High School Tournament Opens at Ohio University Gym
Fans flood southeastern Ohio for the District High School Basketball Tournament at Ohio University Gymnasium. Eight Class A and eight Class AB teams compete after Wednesday’s eliminations, with Waterloo’s famed team set to boost crowd appeal and Athens hotels report full occupancy as locals follow the action.
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Gas Rates for Lorain Hiked By Ohio Utilities
The Ohio Fuel Gas Company filed with the Public Utilities Commission a new rate schedule for Lorain. It cites insufficient compensation under current rates and mentions delays after the Logan gas case and Lorain council inaction. The proposal lays out stepped charges from 500 cubic feet to over 200 000 with incrementally higher per thousand feet rates. Lorain was among 16 cities affected by the Logan case and the commission previously ruled for the company on rate levels.
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Blonde Stenographer Suspected of Murdering Boss
Millicent Graves confronts employer George Drimgold over overtime and pay, threatens resignation, and is drawn back by his sudden confession as the scene ends with a shocking revelation. The page ends hinting at a murder plot to unfold in the New Messenger serial.
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Roper Denies Tax Hikes Favoring Industry Yet
Secretary Roper tells the Business and Advisory Planning Committee that no new federal taxes are contemplated unless Congress passes the Cash Bonus Bill, and warns against production curbs. Treasury calls for June 15 payment on the First Liberty Loan bonds totaling about 1.999 billion. Willkie cites utility security declines and pleads for restraint on anti-utility statements. Labor leaders warn strikes could halt national industry if the Wagner bill fails.
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US trans Pacific air plans seen as menace by Japan
Japanese papers depicted US Navy permits to Pan American Airways for airport construction at Guam Mildeway and Wake Islands as a security threat. In Jackson G B Adams appraised land for reforestation with a potential federal purchase at about ten dollars per acre.
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Spite Marriage Ends in Divorce for Wright Couple
Judge A McGonagie grants Frank Wright of Corning a divorce from Margaret Wright of New Straitsville after a marriage of under four months. Wright testified the union was a spite affair to prove to a friend that she could obtain a husband.
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