Earhart Refutes League Claims as Turner Demands Contrib List
Columbus report notes Attorney General Edward C. Turner serving notice to the Anti-Saloon League to publish its contributor list or face legal action. Turner accuses the league of sour grapes over his income and defends his prior law practice while not in office. He cites duties under the Corrupt Practice and Anti-Lobby acts and recalls a fundraising request from 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Charles M. Earhart
Edward C. Turner
Anti-Saloon League
The
Christian Church
Turner
Earhart
Borah Fund Grows By 500 In March Contributions
The morning mall reports $500 added to Senator Borahs fund to repay Harry Sinclairs $160000 Republican campaign donation. The total fund rises to about $4000. Borah refused to disclose contributor names.
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Borah
Washington
U.P
Senator Borah
Harry Sinclair
Republican Party
Barking dog saves man from fatal warehouse blaze
In Xenia on March 22 a fire caused 85000 dollars in damages destroying the Miami Hatcheries plant and the Eavey company warehouse. W R Steele was nearly trapped but his dog barked, alerting him to escape. Local fire crews fought the blaze through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia
W. R. Steele
Miami Hatcheries Company
Eavey Company
Mary Pickford’s Mother Dies in Beverly Hills
Mrs. Charlotte Pickford mother of film star Mary Pickford died at her Beverly Hills home on March 22. The veteran actress lived in privacy after a long career in early cinema. Funeral arrangements are pending, with Mary Pickford expected to travel for the services.
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Mary
Beverly Hills
Charlotte Pickford
Mary Pickford
Dancer Gertrude McGushion Wins Breach Suit for $20000
Gertrude McGushion of New York was awarded $20,000 in a breach of promise suit against violinist Daci Kerekjarto. She had sought $50,000 but accepted the verdict calling it “the triumph of getting even” after he wooed another woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Gertrude McGushion
New York
Daci Kerekjarto
United States
Eloping couple Misses Train and Is Married in Court
Emerson Foreman of Pittsburgh and Bertha Van Nest of Bedford township attempted elopement to wed but missed the train near Mason. After Bertha’s mother signed consent, the couple were married by Justice French in Pomeroy at the probate court.
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Pomeroy
Emerson F. Foreman
Pittsburgh
Bertha van Nest
Bedford Township
Meigs County
Mason
Clara Niggermeyer
Flora
Worst quake in years felt in Mexico City
Mexico City and surrounding states endured a powerful tremor described as the strongest in 17 years. Lights went out and streets emptied as shocks lasting three minutes from 10:16 to 10:19 p.m. caused injuries to six people and a small shipwreck reported nearby. Three states Tabasco Guerrero Puebla also felt the tremor with severe effects reported near Villa Hermosa.
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Mexico City
Tabasco
Guerrero
Puebla
Villa Hermosa
Jeffers Awarded Three Hundred Dollars in Damages
In Athens County Common Pleas court Lewis J. Jeffers won a $300 verdict against William T. Martin for alleged assault and battery last September. Jeffers sought $5,000 claiming permanent injury. Martin claimed self defense. Jurors included W. B. Cable and others from Alexander Township. The report also notes Winnie Love was found not guilty in State of Ohio vs. Winnie Love and Johnson vs. Niagara Fire Insurance Co. set for March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis J. Jeffers
William T. Martin
Athens County
Five Union Miners Released on Bonds
Five union miners including Pat McDermott were released on $800 bond each in St Clairsville after being charged with taking part in an alleged mine riot at Moonshine Mine on Tuesday. McDermott and four others then filed charges of pointing firearms against Superintendent Lawrence Jeffers and another worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Clairsville
Pat McDermott
Canton
McDermott
Lawrence Jeffers
Walker Fights To Retain Prohibition Post At 63
William H. Walker, Ohio-Indiana federal prohibition administrator, vows to fight to finish to keep his job if replaced. He was not certified for reappointment by the U S Civil Service Commission due to age 63, above the commission 60 year limit. A successor would likely come from another district due to no local applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
William H. Walker
Indiana
Walker
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Statewide Telephone Inquiry Nears Close
Ohio Bell investigation before the public utilities commission nears its end. Cross-examination of witnesses by Karl E. Burr continues with a few minor points left to cover. Rates statewide except Hamilton county hinge on the commission's decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Bell ‘Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Karl E. Burr
Hamilton County
West Virginia absentee landlords blamed for stranglehold
United Mine Workers official Van A. Bittner told the Senate interstate commerce committee that non resident landlords control West Virginia. He cited absentee ownership by out of state corporations and urged action as Gov John Fisher of Pennsylvania was asked to testify. President John L Lewis sought delay in an eviction suit against 400 families connected to Ohio operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Ohio
Hoovers
John Hoover
Miami County
Old West Branch Friends’ Church
West Milton
Union Township
Jess
Hoover
Washington
U.R
West Virginia
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
Senate Interstate Commercce Committee
John Fisher
Pennsylvania
Fisher
Watson
Bitter
T. C. Townsend
Bittner
John L. Lewis
Columbus
Lewis
William Beldon
Mrs Clarence Roach To Begin Trip Sunday
Mrs Clarence Roach will start a trip to Washington D C on Sunday after winning the Better Homes essay contest sponsored by the Ohio federated clubs. The Messenger notes 670 papers entered from Nelsonville. Nelsonville submitted 655 essays. initial five papers were followed by 50 more at the committee’s request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Clarence Roach
Better Homes
Ohio Federated Clubs
Messenger
Nelsonvile
Nelsonville
Re-action to Viola May murder staged at White Bridge
In New Philadelphia Ohio a re-enactment occurs at White Bridge where William D. Herron will throw a weighted dummy into the Tuscarawas River to replicate Viola May's death February 7. Authorities seek the body and Herron, held without charges, recounts the alleged attack and murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
U.P
White Bridge
Here
Viola May
William D. Herron
Viola
Tuscarawas River
Herron
Woman relative stabs Caleria chief after murder verdict
In Colubiana Alabama a woman relative of a dead girl stabbed Police Chief H F Blake in the neck after a jury acquitted him of murder. In the crowded courtroom the attacker fired a revolver. Blake survived as the mother, Tubbs and an uncle were detained by deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stables
Colubiana
Ala
U.P
H. F. Blake
Caleria
Blake
Cecil Tubbs
Louise Monteabaro
Maybelle Monteabaro
Miss Tubbs
C. J. Faulkner
Tubbs
Soviet Union will not join League of Nations says Litvinoff
Maxim Litvinoff, Soviet vice commissioner of foreign affairs, told Geneva that the Soviet government has no intention of joining the League of Nations. He addressed the league preparatory disarmament commission and argued that Soviet proposals only cover international war, not civil war, which he called a domestic issue.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Maxim Litvinoff
Litvinoff
League
Preparatory
Lord Cushendun
England
Washington
Cushendun
Reed to Speak in Ohio Cities Early in April
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri plans early April speeches in Cleveland Cincinnati and Mansfield as part of a wider campaign. The talks will cover Teapot Dome investigations with a call to “Drive out the rascals” and will follow visits to North Carolina Indiana and Wisconsin. Reed includes Mansfield due to his birthplace and will also tour West Virginia with Wheeling Charleston and Huntington on his schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
James A. Reed
Missouri
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Mansfield
Ohio
North Carolina
Indiana
Wisconsin
Reed
West Virginia
Wheeling
Charleston
Huntington
Teapot Dome
Senate
Clark Nominated to Federal Tariff Commission
Washington March 22 Frank Clark a Democrat of Miami Florida was nominated for membership on the federal tariff commission to succeed Edward P Costigan who resigned recently and directed an attack on the commission with the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Clark
Miami
Mia
Edward P. Costigan
Commission
Grove City Hatchet Attack Ends With Closet Murder Claim
Arthur Battelle attacked his wife with a hatchet in Grove City, nailed her body in a closet, then fled. A peddler alerted police. the wife died minutes later. Battelle fled in an abandoned car. neighbors say frequent violent quarrels. A 2 year old was in the house during the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove City
U.P
Arthur Battelle
Battelle
Mrs. Battelle
Battelles
Chief of Perfecto Tribe Joins Ford Museum Display
A Bene ca John known as Basswood chief of the Perfecto tribe was added to Henry Ford's museum of antiques in Detroit. The carved cigar store Indian was sold by Albanus Elchert of New Riegel for 100 dollars to Ford for broader viewing, with Seneca John shipped to the Ford collection in a coffin provided by a Tiffin undertaker.
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Tiffin
Elchert
Ford
Seneca John
No Prohibition Party If Willis Is Nominated
Dr. Aaron Watkins told Prohibition delegates in Columbus that a national Prohibition ticket hinges on the upcoming convention. If Senator Frank Willis is named by the Republicans, he predicted a possible lack of a Prohibition party ticket. Watkins, from Wayneville, contrasted Willis as firmly dry and challenged Hoover’s view of Prohibition as an experiment.
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Columbus
Prohibition Party
Aaron
Watkins
Waynesville
Frank Willis
Willis
Ohio Northern
Herbert Hoover
Louise Balis Burke Dies in Denver After Illness
Mrs. Robert Watson Burke formerly Celia Louise Balis daughter of the late George W. and Mary E. Balis died in Denver Colorado on March 12 after several months illness Interment was in Calvary Cemetery New York City She is survived by her husband one brother Carl R. Balis Evanston Illinois and one sister Mrs P T Ridsdale Louisville Kentucky The family home was formerly in Athens
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Robert Watson Burke
Celia Louise Balis
George W
Mary E. Balis
Burke
Denver
Colorado
Calvary Cemetery
New York City
Carl R. Balis
Evanston, Ill
P. T. Ridsdale
Louisville
Athens
St Marys of Clarksburg Advances in Catholic Tourney
St Marys of Clarksburg West Virginia defeated St Peters of Anaconda Montana 16 to 7 in a first round high school basketball game at Loyola University as part of the national Catholic tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Mary’s High School
Clarksburg
W. Va
St. Peters
Anaconda
Mont
Loyola University
Athens Truck Driver Escapes Serious Injury After Train Crash
Athens driver Onie Brown of Beasley Milling and Grocery was in a severe crossing wreck in Wellston. His truck was struck by a southbound Hocking Valley train at 6 30 last night, the cab remained with Brown inside, and he suffered a broken rib and a lip cut while the locomotive and train suffered minor damage.
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Wellston
Onie Brown
Athens
Beasley Milling and Grocery Company
Brown
Hocking Valley
Harding Possessed No Continental Bonds
The Marion Star quotes Charles D. Schaffner, executor of Warren G. Harding’s estate, saying records checked by a Senate public lands committee investigator show Harding possessed none of the Continental Trading company bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
U.P
Marion Star
Warren G. Harding
Charles D. Schaffner
Senate Public Lands Committee
Harding
Continental Trading Company
Star
Fitting Dresses Booklet Offered by Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger promotes a new booklet on dress fitting with simple methods to alter patterns fit necks shoulders and sleeves. Instructions are clear and illustrated aiding home sewing or ready made garments. Information Bureau will send a 30 cent booklet for four cents in stamps to cover postage.
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Washington Information Bureau
Ohio governor defers troop use in Jefferson county unrest
Governor Donahey said state troops will not be sent to Jefferson county until local authorities exhaust all means to restore order. The move follows a request from Sheriff W T Allison amid mass picketing by mine workers and threats, with federal action looming after Judge Hough returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jefferson County
Donahey
W. T. Allison
Frank D. Henderson
G. W. Savage
Ohio United Mines
Allison
Istanag
Etferson
Oho
Donald Caldwell
Son
Dillonvale
Henderson
United Mine Workers
Savage
W. T. Roberts
Belmont
Roberts
Hende
Fede
Benst W. Hough
Columbia
Hough
Rioting feared as coal-field unrest grips Steubenville area
Steubenville reports say Sheriff William T. Allison begged Governor Vic Donahey for state militiamen after 800 striking miners and cheering women confronted non union workers near Glenn coal field. Deputies were attacked as two women were jailed then released on bond.
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Soi
Steubenville
U.P
William T. Allison
Vic
Glenn
Allison
Dunn
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Turner Oaydae
TD AG
Capital
Jeffers
Senate Group
K. G. Crawford
United Press
Dun Glenn
Mrs. Monteabaro
Clark
Child
Mama
Perfecto Tribe
Ford Museum
Louise Balis
Far West
Auto of
Beasley's
Frederic J. Haskin
Information Bureau
Ien
Wheeling & Lake
Col
Don Caldwell
Ge Donahey
Red
Leer
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