Sharp division of opinion on setting armament limits
May 2 Geneva news reports a sharp split at the League of Nations disarmament conference. The United States urges full public mobilization and transparency, while Sweden and others push direct limits by fixing maximum guns, machine guns, cannons, and tanks per country. The majority favors indirect limits via a cap on military expenditure, arguing that direct caps are impracticable due to varied factory output and wartime needs.
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Teneva
League of Nations
Futcan
United States
Yimi
Sweden
Dapan
Ealy Wrance
Gilson
Two Murder Trials Highlight Prohibition Era Disorder
Reports describe dual murder trials in one day underscoring enforcement failures amid liquor prohibition and illicit speakeasy culture. The passages mention Jim Pace in Bridgeport and venues in Long Island and New York with police officials noting active bootlegging networks and a missing student case in Wooster.
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Jim
Bridgeport
Long Ireland
Mother Drowns Baby Then Shoots Self in Tragic Pair
Mrs. Margaret Hotopp 39 of Byron Greene County drowned her two month old son Edward in a tub yesterday and attempted suicide. Coroner Dr. F. M. Shambiss said she swallowed antiseptic tablets and then shot herself above the heart with her husband’s rifle. she remained in serious condition with little hope of recovery.
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Margaret Hotopp
Byron
Greene Coun
Edward
Yeaterday
F. M. Shambiss
Civilization And bootlegging Coming Newspaper Bargains Our Blessed May Day Biggest Undeveloped Business
Mrs Gladys Foster Beards ies widow of Oliver Beardalec aged fifty one claims she did not kill him and recounts boot leg preface to the tragedy. The piece notes a liquor trip from Bridgeport to Jim's Place and the varied reactions in court to the case of a young aviator from Curtiss Field awaiting sentencing.
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Arthur Grisedane
King Features Incorporated
Gladys Foster Beardsies
Oliver, Beardalec
Dog held at Pomeroy pound after seizure
A notice on the courthouse bulletin board, placed by Dog Warden Henry Seidesa ble, states a dog was seized from Frank Woods's residence in Coiba township. The dog, worn collars with tags, is held at the Pomeroy pound. reason for seizure not explained.
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Pomeroy
Micy
Othe
Henry Seidesable
Frank Woods
Coibadownship
York St
Tomeroy
Garrison Case to Continue in Athens County Court
The $3,000 damage suit against the Athens County Board of Commissioners was postponed until the next term due to the plaintiff Harry Garrison’s absence. Jury commissioners and several witnesses testified about alleged riots and drunken incidents linked to a man’s injuries and health impacts.
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Schedal Muehing
Athens County
Belo
Harry Garrisory Garrison
Oapregarda
Fars
Mocking County
J. G. Worstell
Ute
Courta
Brovd- Oliners
Gatane Way
Ee Sith
Philly Qripment
Dewey Garrison
Garrison
Athens County Board of Con Miastopers
Ludden Sentenced to Four Years in Ohio Pen
George Ludden, indicted January 19 for second degree murder, will serve four years in the Ohio Penitentiary after Judge L G Worstell denied motions for new trial and for continuance. The trial lasted nearly two hours in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Ludden was accused of shooting John Lent at the Lent cabin near the Lick Run Mine and pleaded not guilty. The jury returned a murder in the second degree verdict.
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George Ludden
Ohio
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ludden
L. G. Worstell
John Lent
Lick Run
Lent
Risley Struck by Lightning in His Home
Harry Risley of 1 North Cemetery was struck by lightning while in his bathroom last night. He remained unconscious for over two hours but was later reported in fair condition. A window in the bathroom was shattered and a wristwatch burn mark noted. doctors believe the bolt traveled down his right leg. Risley is a local store proprietor. FIRST MAY LICENSE. The first marriage license filed in May for Athens County was issued to Willie Shields and Dorothy Peers. Shields, 24, of Hockingport, and Peers, 17, of Coolville, were to wed.
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Ajatmar
Pentehuey
Paeg
Tlo
Pheopretits
UN Dianal Bank
Younsy
Harry Tisky
North Cemetery
Sithey
Risley
Athens County
Willie Raymond Shields
Hockingport
Dorothy Eleanor Peersr
Henry Deeter
Coolville
Shields
Pearl Shields
Chicago
Mirse
Willan Eisley Thompson
Dolores Tanvan
Harper
Gold Coast
Hee An
Mina Thonalle Ringzo
Polles
Miss Tigen
John Keaney
Treoney
Tan Rick
Roanes
Rooney
Vins Rizzo
Misa Pizza
Dying Mexican Revolt a Benefit Despite Bloodshed Cost
President Emilio Portes Gil says the dying Mexican revolt will benefit the country by preventing greater violence and aiding future stability. Reports describe ongoing civil strife, military movements, and government responses as the rebellion wanes.
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Gil
Attacks on chain stores stir talk in Washington
Washington May 2 A speech by J Frank Grimes president of the Independent Grocers Alliance argued that nonresident ownership and chain competition threaten small retailers. He urged independents to compete with big chains through better efficiency and modern sales methods to preserve local welfare and profits.
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Hington
I.P
Pafstore
Sconomira
J. Frank Grimes
Allianes
United Sittes Chamber of Commerce
Aspati
Radio Measure To Hearings On Communications Commission
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee set hearings on the Couzens Bill to create a national communications commission to oversee radio, telephone, and telegraph facilities. Senator Couzens of Michigan argues for divorcing communications regulation from the Interstate Commerce Commission and placing it under the new body.
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Washington
Senate Inter-State Commerce Committees
Couzens
Communication Commission
Michigan
Inter-State ‘Commerce Commission
Com ‘Munications Commission
May Prevent Power Control of Papers
Washington debate on legislation to bar power interlocking by owners of public utilities. Senator Norris urges action to prevent utilities from owning newspapers and influencing editorial policy, arguing it threatens freedom of press and access to information.
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Washington
Norris
Publie Utilities
Hazardous material incident tied to storefront shopping raid
A garbled OCR reads like a chaotic report of a hazardous material incident linked to an apparent burglary or raid at a building. The fragment mentions a raid, a building, and investigators in an unclear sequence with several named but unreadable terms.
Hoover Fires District Attorney DeGroot by White House Order
President Hoover removes William A DeGroot United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York following a resignation request. The order, issued at the White House, marks a significant action amid overall Long Island liquor and enforcement concerns and prior administration removals.
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DeGroot
White House
Washington
William 2. Mitchell
William A. Tsegroot
Brooklyn
United States Attorney
New York
Herbert Hoover
Tanels
McGraot
Long Island
United States
Miorida
Great Lakes
Detroit
Tornadoes Strike Western States. Ten Die Across Regions
Severe weather including tornadoes snow rain and cold hit a wide western area. Reports say ten people were killed and at least fifty more injured across Texas Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma and Georgia with recurring tornadoes in the South and Southwest.
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Chicago
L.P
United States
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Georgia
Willebrandt Explains Dry Law Amid Regional Turmoil
A garbled report describes natural disasters and a May issue of dry law enforcement. It cites floods and snow in the mountain region near Hingasdale and damaging winds across several towns. The piece mentions Georgia Waynesboro and Léurinde with fatalities and injuries, plus a Washington legal note on enforcement discretion and penalties under the Tories law.
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Coleg Mistards
Aeverall
Pyelt- Damntarby
Wosaten
Kunor
Cerolat
Barnraville
Montana
Jlaattia
Tex
Yeaterday
Witreks
Lalor
Fraskaton
Demolahe
Achitusad
Southsea
Eugene Thor Mitt
Brinkley
Arkeg
Leadwoot
Mit River
Onaperaen
Heinkley
Portsmith
Taeveral
Hirbitia
Magri
Hercigiltia
Warning to bootlegger spurs NY and Chicago reports on crime
New York representatives clash over a proposed bill allowing police to use stronger force to capture bootleggers while sensational abduction reports from Chicago describe gangsters abducting and assaulting women. The debate echoes prohibition era tensions as lawmakers criticize the measure as extreme.
Anne Skips Away To Get Trousseau
One of the nation’s top brides to be Anne Morrow Lindbergh arrives in New York from Cleveland with family, seeking a trousseau while avoiding photographers. The trip follows byline mentions of Charles A Lindbergh and other relatives.
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Anne
Trousseau
New York
New York City
Esa Anne Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cleveland
Ohio State Limited
Ixwight Morrow
Charles Long Cutter
Elizabeth
Stanley Yates
Snowy Midwest May Snowstorm Curtails Spring
Snow swept the Midwest on May 2 causing crop damage in several states. Chicago and St Louis reported fresh accumulations with winds and cold, while Springfield Missouri noted heavy snow and financial impact likely in the millions.
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Midwest
St. Louis
Gore
Springfield
Ozarks
Central Minors
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