Athens County to Host Citizens' Military Training Camps
Athens county announces eighteen community chairmen to lead a recruiting drive for Citizens' Military Training Camps this summer. Local chairmen come from school faculties or American Legion ranks to reach high school aged youths. By next week, application blanks will be distributed. two thousand applicants have already been accepted in the Fifth Corps area. Camps will be held at Knot, Kentucky, and Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana, this July and August.
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Athens County
Francis Lavelle
Athens
Lavelle
American Legion
Nelsonville
Herb J. Long
Glouster
Holly Rogers
Amesville
H. H. Henry
Albany
E. I. Stanley
Guysville
Waldo W. Buck
Buchtel
Fred Tenscott
Jacknville
Robert W. Haws
Coolville
Molin Paynter
Canaanville
Otis Barnhill
Stewart
G. H. Chambers
Russell Rupp
Carbondale
John Mosely
Shade
Clifford E. Liuth
New Marshfield
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Uncle Sam
Helmick
Camp Knot
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Rickard Fined $7,000 for Showing Fight Films
Newark dispatch reports promoter George L. Rickard and producer Fred C. Quimby were each fined $7,000 by Federal Judge Bodine after Rickard's conviction in Trenton for participating in the shipment of Dempsey Carpentier fight films in New Jersey.
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Newark
N. J
George L
Tex) Rickard
Bodine
Trenton
New Jersey
Fred C. Quimby
Campaign manager John W. Davis sued for 84220 in ad spend
Davis campaign manager sued for 84220 dollars in campaign spending. The article notes heavy advertising costs including writing and odd pirate imagery, with a reflective epitaph suggestion about clouds for Davis, who faced defeat gracefully.
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John W. Davis
Davis
President and Mrs Coolidge Return From Chesapeake Cruise
The President and Mrs Coolidge with a small party returned to the White House after an extended weekend cruise aboard the Mayflower. The voyage faced a half gale over forty eight hours as the yacht bucked rough Atlantic weather.
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Washington
Hunt for "Bighead" Jones Kills Man in Card Game Dispute
Police seek "Bighead" Jones alias Smith of Elyria after an early morning shooting in Oberlin left Clarence Stevens aged 24 dead following a card game dispute. Eyewitnesses report a rapid confrontation ending with a fatal shot. Authorities describe the suspect as dangerous and at large.
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Elyria, O
Mar
Bighead” Jones Alias
Smith
Elyria
Oberlin
Clarence Stevens
Sphinx Woman Makes Break From Reform School
Marysville Ohio March 30 Mrs Mabel Champion the Sphinx Woman escaped from the local reform school after serving part of a manslaughter sentence for a July 2 1922 killing in Cleveland She had a ten hour start and was believed to have taken a train to Springfield with two suitcases and 10 dollars taken from the night matron Officials say she is sought in many cities and had ties to thefts in Indianapolis and other places
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Marysville
Mabel Champion
Edward O’connell
Cleveland
Champion
Laura Kissinger
Springfield
Kissinger
Dallas
Texas
Sphinx
Indianapolis
Mind test looms in Jazz Girl murder trial
The San Francisco case of Dorothy Ellingson 16 faces a possible end to the trial by torture as defense may seek a sanity examination or a guilty plea to manslaughter. Experts Dr. Fred H. Clark and Dr. Jay Don Ball completed final observations at Ingleside jail as defense counsel awaited their report.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
Fred H. Clark
Jay Don Ball
Ingleside
Week's Weather Forecast for Athens Period
The U S Weather Bureau expects a cold and wet week in Athens with rains early and midweek. Temperatures will run below normal with a normal Cincinnati high of 58 and low of 38, and a mean around 48 degrees. Early robins and spring outfits signal incoming fishing trips.
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Athens
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Sparrow Trap Advice Causes Lively Debate
Government experts urge use of mouse traps for sparrows sparking debate as readers note unusual suggestion. The line about mice being willing adds a sardonic contrast to the unusual pest control idea.
Ohio University loses funds for women's hall and more
Reports from Columbus say about 290000 for a women’s hall and funds for a 860000 auditorium were dropped or not reinstated in the final conference. The $1.3 million state appropriation mostly funds salaries and maintenance, with $160000 for the auditorium and $140000 sought by Athens Chamber for the project. Other state building appropriations were also cut by about 400000.
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Columbus
Senate
House
Bryan
Messenger
Sunday Columbus
University Terrace
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Ohio University
Sitll
Million Youths in Ohio Schools to Aid Conservation
The Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs plans to mobilize over one million school youths across the state to support conservation efforts. An Arbor Day broadcast on April 17 will reach more than 1,000,000 students in public and parochial schools, with receiving sets to be placed in schools for the statewide radio program.
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Dad
J. M. Higgins
Athens
Akron
Merch
Ohio
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
W. W. Milar
Division of Conservation
Milar
Ohio Club
Federation
A. V. Donahey
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Ohio Federation
Princess Chevekiar Seeks Paris Reconciliation Amid Divorce
Princess Chevekiar travels to Paris to seek reconciliation with Captain Selim Bey before divorce decree becomes final. Court papers name Princess Suad Chakir as corespondent. Another report says Chevekiar may sue a wealthy Egyptian prince.
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Constantinople
Chevekiar
Paris
Selim Bey
Suad Chakir
Sidi Wirt Spreckels
Gas poisoning ends life of Howard Lecompte in Dayton
Howard Lecompte, 20, was asphyxiated by gas escaping from a gas heater while taking a bath in the home of Harry Fowler, 20, in Dayton last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Howard Lecompte
Harry Fowler
Chiro Bill Sparks Red Hot Battle in Legislature
Charleston March 30 The chiropractic bill and the penitentiary investigating committee report dominated opening legislative day action. The bill, set for second reading, prompted expected spirited debate after Thursday's stormy session and quick adjournment.
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Charleston
W. Va
Penitentiary Investigating Committee
Service Aviators Plan A Race Over Pacific To Hawaii
Washington March 36 An epochal race is planned this summer between army and navy air services to span the open Pacific from San Francisco to Hawaii. The first tested ship to start the 2030 mile flight will likely win, a friendly construction race said to be in progress. At McCook Field Dayton Ohio pilots and engineers test several ship types and two new navy designs have been completed. The Boeing patrol a 1590 horsepower two engine plane was built by Boeing in Seattle for the flight.
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Washington
Army
Navy Air Services
Pacific
San Francisco
Hawaii
McCook Field
Dayton
Ohio
Navy
Boeing Patrol
Boeing Airplane Company
Seattle
Convicts Break East. Manhunt for Five Escapes Ongoing
Pennsylvania state, city and county police pursue five convicts who escaped Western Penitentiary. The manhunt extends into eastern Ohio after Youngstown police report three to four bandits in a car with matching plates robbed a Harvey gas station in Youngstown.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Western Penitentiary
Youngstown
Harvey
Ten Miners Die in Montagu Colliery Inrush
Ten men were entombed at the Montagu colliery in New Castle on Tyne after an inrush of water. The incident occurred today injuring none but trapping all ten workers. Rescue efforts were underway as authorities investigated the cause.
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New Castle ON
Tyne
Eng
Montagu
Evening Picks: Radio Stations Air Gresley Symphony and More
Tune in tonight on KOA WBZ and KTHS for music and entertainment. KOA presents Gresley Col. symphony, WBZ carries Minstrel show, and KTHS features Old Time Fiddlers. Stations listed with frequencies and times.
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KOA
M. T
Gresley, Col
WBZ
E. T
KTHS
C. T
All Members of Congress Must Accept Pay Increase
Washington reporters recount Comptroller General McCarl’s ruling that congressional salaries must be $10,000 a year. Henry St George Tucker of Virginia refused the first $10,000 check, prompting caution that lawmakers must accept pay and donate any overpayments to a conscience fund.
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Congress
J. R. McCarl
Uncle Sam
McCarl
McCar
Treasury
Henry St. George Tucker
Lexington
Henry St. George
Congressional
Tucker
Coolidge
Beneat
Donahey To Use Veto On Gas Tax Bill In Ohio
Governor Donahey plans to veto the Brown gasoline tax bill and several Republican tax measures. Republican leaders anticipate passing the vetoed gas tax bill over his objections, possibly seeking a mandamus to test referendum rights. The governor may also veto additional tax relief bills including a six year real estate reappraisal plan. Columbus leaders prepare for a closing-session program beginning April 16.
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Columbus
Donahey
Assembly
Senate
Silver
Taft
House
Gardner
Murder charge to be made shortly in Chapman case
In Hartford Connecticut on March 30 the prosecution planned to call Policeman Alfred Eli Atwater, a fellow officer of the slain James J. Skelly, as a key witness in the Gerald Chapman murder trial. The plan aims to connect the bandit to the crime while the defense argues Atwater did not see the bandits clearly, having ducked behind a counter during the New Britain department store robbery.
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Hartford Conn
Gerald Chapman
James J. Skelly
Alfred Eli
Atwater
Hugh M. Alcorn
New Britain
Clothing drive for Athens County needs in the district
Captain Staley of the Salvation Army appeals for used clothing for Athens county districts. The greatest need is children's clothing and shoes. Donors may deliver to 64 Stewart or call 9304 for a representative visit.
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Athens County
Staley
Salvation Army
Army
Stewart
New England Faces Floods After Heavy Rain
Rivers across Northern New England swelled to raging torrents from a heavy rainfall. Property losses in New Hampshire and Vermont exceed 250000 dollars as flood damage worsens. Randolph Vermont reports six buildings washed into the river and two dams swept away. Manchester New Hampshire sees a collapsed roof and Concord NH endures railroad washouts with rivers fifteen feet above normal.
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Boston
Connecticut
Merrimack
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Randolph
Manchester
Mercantile
Concord
Germans vote in seven candidate race with no majority
Nationalist Karl Jarres led with 11.02 million votes in the Berlin contest but stayed 4.9 million short of a majority. Otto Braun led the Socialist tally with 8.25 million as coalitions form for the April 28 runoff. Wilhelm Marx as likely coalition candidate.
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Geremany
Karl Jarres
Otto Braun
Wilhelm Marx
Ernst Thaeimann
Professor Hellspach
Heinrich Weld
Bavarian Peoples Party
Erich von Ludendorff
Doctor Jarves
Braun
Jarres
Presmier Marx
Ludender
France demands binding security before German League membership
Paris March 30. Premier Herriot told the foreign affairs committee of the Chamber of Deputies that France will not enter any guaranty pact with Germany until Germany becomes a League of Nations member without privileges or reservations. The statement follows a committee meeting.
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Paris
France
Germany
League of Nations
Prive Sleges
Herriot
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Chamber of Deputies
Former Veterans Chief Stricken In Boston
Colonel Charles R Forbes once head of the US Veterans Bureau lies near death at Hart hospital Roxbury after an apoplexy attack that paralyzed his left side. He had been sentenced to two years at Fort Leavenworth for conspiracy tied to veterans hospital contracts. He was returning by car from Hopkinton to visit his mother.
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Boston
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans Bureau
Fort Leavenworth
Hart Hospital
Roxbury
Forbes
Joe Boston
Hopkinton
Constitution Is The Bible Of Government
The Washington Bureau of this paper offers a free booklet on the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation. Send two cents for return postage to obtain this inspiring document about citizens’ rights and liberties.
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Washington
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