Widespread Opposition to Raskob Resolution Emerges
In Washington on April 7 United Press reports powerful prohibition forces within the Democratic Party are organizing to thwart National Chairman James Raskob’s push for a showdown on the wet dry issue. Senator Hull circulates a three point appeal stressing economic concerns and opposition to Raskob’s plan.
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Washington
U.P
Democratic Party
Raskob
National Committee
United Press
Hull
Tennessee
Charman
Democratic National Party
T F
Dlace
Father of accused bandit commits suicide in Napoleon
Louis Fahrer, 59, of Monrose Township, killed himself with a shotgun at 5 a.m. after receiving a Toledo bond request of 85 000 for his son Albert Fahrer, jailed in Lucas County on robbery charges. Albert, captured after a gas station holdup in Toledo, faced trial, while Louis died at Memorial Hospital.
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Napoleon
U.P
Alleg Uy
Louis Fahrer
Monrose
Toledo
Albert Fahrer
Lucas County
Fahrer
Ste
Battle Lines Form New York Mayor Refuses Aid
New York paragraphs describe Tammany Hall facing a split with its enemies as Mayor John H. Walker vows to fight without the party’s legal staff. In 10 to 14 days he plans to respond to charges sought for his removal.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Y. Walker
Walker
Ammany Hall
Weather snapshot shows warm with frost by morning
Weather summary notes yesterday highs were Phoenix 90 Los Angeles 88 El Paso 78. Six day lows include Grand Rapids 30 below Battleford 28 below Parry Sound 24 below. The 26 hour forecast expects continued falling pressure with heavy frost in favored spots tonight and fair, warmer weather on Wednesday.
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Phoenix
Los Angeles
el Paso
Grand Rapids
Battleford
Parry Sound
Seven Children Die in Gallipolis Log Cabin Fire
Fire swept a Swan Creek log cabin near Gallipolis Ohio killing James White 59 and seven of his eight children Mary 20 James 18 John 14 Ira May 5 and twin Nora Dora 3. The eighth child George 12 escaped severely burned and is hospitalized.
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Gallipolis
James White
U.P
Swan Creek
Ohio River
Here
White
Mary
James
John
Ira
May
Nora Dora
George
How To Make Rain And The Gallipolis Fire
Weather expert Marvin cites prolonged air stagnation and polar ice loss as rain factors. A Gallipolis cabin fire incident kills a mother and two children, with neighbors finding the victims. the burned structure housed a poor squatters family on farmer Joe Johnson’s land.
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Marvin
The
United States Weather Bureau
Gilbert Lane
Lane
Gallipolis
Joe Johnson
George
Dust scattering by airplanes for moisture collection
The text discusses using airplanes to disperse a highly hygroscopic powder to attract moisture from the atmosphere. It suggests engines or special apparatus could spread the material, aiming to collect atmospheric moisture from roads or air, with lime rock or similar powders as candidates.
Cold surface science hints from early observations
The note describes exposing air or ice to very cold surfaces to study condensation and droplet formation. It mentions dust cooling, liquid air, and new ice as potential aids. Observers recall seeing steam form solid-like drops on a cold hand, illustrating phase change under temperature extremes.
Government Experts Sought Results On Page Four
A writer recalls that when the idea was floated to officials long ago, it was stated that no outcomes persisted beyond Page Four. The remark hints at limited follow through or reporting of effects across pages.
Gandhi to Visit United States After London Conference
Gandhi plans to travel to the United States after the Second London Round Table Conference. He will attend the London talks in mid June as India's sole delegate and carry the nationalist policy forward while pursuing independence.
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Gandhi
United States
New Delhi
India
U.P
Mahatma T. K. Gandhi
London
Indian Nationalits
Congress
Bank Robber Escapes With 5700 After Renick Bank HoldUp
Bandit holds up Bank of Renick in RENICK West Virginia escapes with 5700. Cashier J W Baxter and two customers identify suspect as Pocahontas man with prior record. Authorities pursue through night as search extends into the mountains.
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Renick
W. Va
U.P
J. W. Baxter
Mexico City Dispatch Promotes Peace and Progress
A traveler reports rapid El Paso to Mexico City travel, noting a peaceful, productive nation with a job-friendly climate. The piece highlights a reforming leader Clark succeeding Morrow, and mentions the absence of prohibition debate amid improved business sentiment.
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Mexico City
el Paso
Lockheed
Clark
Morrow
Move Offices To First Floor Of Courthouse
Athens County boards of education and the county prosecutor move into the ground floor of the Courthouse to cut rental costs. John Bolin will relocate his office there this week with three offices for each party planned. The change saves about 4150 annually but adds new expenses for stenography and equipment.
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Athens County Board of Education
Security Bank
John Bolin
Athens County
Board of Education
Thomas Roush
M. D. Hughes
Bolin
Cline
Ackerman considers Mansfield reform school probe plan
State Senator Joseph N. Ackerman of Cleveland prepared a resolution to appoint a Senate committee to investigate the Mansfield Reformatory but has not decided whether to introduce it or ask Welfare Director John McSweeney to conduct the inquiry. Ackerman and Sweeney met, and McSweeney favors assigning the inquiry to his department. If that happens Ackerman will hand over cancelled checks and other evidence from a private inquiry.
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Columbus
U.P
Joseph N. Ackerman
Cleveland
Senate
Ohio
Mansfield
John McSweeney
Ackerman
Sweeney
McSweeney
Methodists Hold Laymen’s Conference in Athens
A laymen's conference gathers 100 representatives from 50 congregational districts at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens. Illness of Dr. John Wesley Hill, chancellor of Lincoln Memorial University, cancels the 6 p.m. dinner and 7:20 p.m. evening session. Speakers for the afternoon session include Prof. Raymond Slutz of Ohio University, Judge A. T. Williamson of Marietta, A. D. Hufford of Bremen, and J. W. Dettenbaugh of Lancaster.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
John Wesley Hill
Lincoln Memorial University
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Raymond Slutz
Ohio University
A. T. Willamson
Marietta
A. D. Hufford
Bremen
J. W. Dettenbaugh
Lancaster
Senate fails to pass Marshall Gerrymander Bill in Ohio
In Columbus on April 7 the Ohio Senate rejected the Marshall Gerrymander Bill by 18 nay to 12 yeas after attempting amendments to add two Congress seats. Senator L. L. Marshall opposed passage to push a later reconsideration. The session also saw the Clark Bill banning aliens on public work pass 64 to 2 and a Gunsett Bill rerun 16 to 9 after amendments undermined its aims.
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U.P
Senate
L. L. Marshall
Cleveland
Clark
Taft and
Ackerman
Gunsett
Public Utilities Commission
Kid McCoy Seeks Pardon From San Quentin Prison
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy asks Gov James Rolph for a pardon on manslaughter and assault conviction. He has secured backing from ex Governor Alfred E Smith and U S Senators Royal Copeland and Robert F Wagner and leaders in four states. McCoy says he seeks release after a 20 year term for the killing of his Los Angeles sweetheart Mrs Teresa Mars.
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Carlif
U.pi
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
James Rolph
Pry
Selby
Alfred E. Smith
U. S
Royal 8S. Copeland
Robert F. Wagner
New York
Prisoner Tortured by Robbers In Ohio Home
In St. Clairsville Ohio on April 7 Andy Yeland five was found unconscious at his Barton home with ears and fingertips torn. He alleged three robbers tortured him nightly to locate $2000 from real estate sale proceeds. Yeland described use of pliers to torment ears and fingers as screams went unheard.
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ST. Clairsville
U.P
Andy Yeland
Barton
Yeland
Netrobors
Buckley Barred From Law Practice In Ohio
Former State Treasurer Bert B. Buckley is suspended from practicing law in Ohio for six months by Judge Frank M. Clevenger after Buckley’s parole from Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. Buckley, convicted of conspiring to violate prohibition laws and taking a bribe, has been doing prison reform work and may return to the bar after the suspension. He remains in Columbus with his family.
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Dayton
U.P. Commenteas
Frank M. Clevenger
Bert B. Buckley
Ohio
Wilmington
Gard
Dayton Bar Association
Buckley
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Clevenger
The
Bar Association
Lester Cecil
Atlanta
Columbus
Polly Moran Injured In Fall At Home
Polly Moran, motion picture actress, lies in Hollywood Hospital with a broken nose and other injuries after a fall down stairs at her Las Tunas Beach home Sunday. She said she felt dizzy while leaving early mass services and fell while walking home with her mother and son.
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Hollywood
U.R
Polly Moran
Las Tunas
Miss Moran
Evidence ties Potter to graft conspiracy in 7 month cover up
Cleveland reports new evidence portraying murdered William F E Potter as financial backer of a seven month effort to shield Harmon G Atwater. The statement, given to Probation Officer William B Dillon by Robert Bunowitz, connects Bunowitz to the Goat label and to a prior perjury indictment against Potter.
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Cleveland
Williamn FE. Potter
Harmon G. Atwater
Criminal Court
William Bb. Dillon
Robert Bunowitz
Potter
Police Probe Baby Farm Rumors In Cleveland Case
Cleveland police investigate a reported baby mystery involving a Black housemaid Miss Wiz Jackson who allegedly took three white babies to her Toledo aunt's home over four months. Authorities fear a “baby farm” operation may be uncovered as detectives search for the missing infants and the suspect.
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Toledo
Cleveland
Forest City
Toleo
Ledo
Wiz Jackson
Miss Jackson
Clara Crawford
Mrs. Crawford
Fist Fights and Arrests Mark Chicago Election Day
Chicago voters faced heavy balloting as rival camps of William Hale Thompson and Anton J. Cermak clashed at the polls. Fights erupted in some wards and three election staffers were arrested for failing to file notices after the primary, under the watch of thousands of guards and partisans.
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Thompson
Cermak
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Anto J. Cermak
Jarecki
How Many Killed Is London Query
Chicago April 7 Acting Police Commissioner John H Alcock dismissed a London inquiry about fatalities in the mayoralty election and the possible victory of Hig Bill Thompsonson. He said no one would be hurt and noted the moral support of King George.
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London
Chicago
U.P
John H. Alcock
The
Daily Herald
England
Alcock
Thompson
George
Self Defense Is Contention Of Preacher
The Rev. J. A. Brown 67 a former Ozark Mountain blacksmith turned pastor said he shot and killed Rev. George Rider 43 in self defense Brown prepared to contest murder charges and arraignment was set for the day or following day A coroner jury ruled Rider died from gunshot wounds at Brown's home where Rider visited to invite Easter services Witnesses including the couples wives gave conflicting accounts of whether Rider was in the yard or house when shot
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Nevada
U.P
J. A. Brown
Ozari Mountain
Brown
George Rider
Kansas City
Webster Mallett
Rider
Little Log Church
Brown Heone
Three Steamboats and Wharfboats to Be Sold in Auction
Cincinnati April 7. The Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Company assets, now in bankruptcy, will be sold at public auction by referee William J. Kuertz on April 22. The list includes the steamer Cincinnati valued at 150000 dollars, John W Hubbard at 12000, Kentuccky at 6000, Cincinnati Wharfboat at 10000, Madison Wharfboat at 5000, and Louisville Wharfboat at 15000.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Louisville and Cincinnati Packet Company
William J. Kuertz
John W. Hubbard
Kentuccky
Madison
Ind
Louisville
Students Fined For Rifle Practice In Athens Destruction
Ohio University students James May Lakee Wood Albert Gregory Steuben ville and Ronde Cline were fined 10 dollars and costs each in Athens City Court for destroying public property by firing a rifle from the Lawrence Building on Court Street at 1 50 Sunday morning. May paid 23 70 in addition to the fine for breaking street lights with the rifle. They all pleaded guilty and claimed they had no other reason for breaking the law than their fife and desire to shoot.
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James May
Lakeewood
Albert Gregory
Steubenville
Ronde Cline
Logan
Ohio University
Athens
Athens City
Lawrence
Court Street
May
Rfc
Iin
Bank cashier to be tried for embezzlement in Milford court
E. T. Ma Cue cashier of the Commercial Bank Middletown Ohio, closed last June, will face trial April 28 before Judge Clinton B. Boyd in common pleas court on an indictment charging embezzlement of 35700.
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Hamilton
E. T. MaCue
The
Commercial Bank
Middletown
Clinton B. Boyd
Truck Destroyed by Fire in Columbus
A truck driven by Stephen Kirech of Detroit was destroyed by fire in Columbus last night. Cargo loss was estimated at $15,000.
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Columbus
Stephen Kirech
Detroit
Tribute ceremony honors pilots and diplomats in Cleveland
Leading U.S. and Canadian pilots gathered in Cleveland to pay tribute to Pilot James H. Doo little and to memorialize the late Ambassador Myron T. Herbick, honoring their service and memory.
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Cleveland
United States
Canada
James H. Doolittle
Myron T. Herbick
Fire injures teacher at Big Run School
A roof fire at the Big Run School six miles west of Sidney injured teacher Miss Dorothy Stockstill on the hands while she tried to save books. Twenty-one pupils escaped unharmed.
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Milwaukee
Mary Keenan
Marquette University
Sidney
U.P
Big Run School
Here
Dorothy Stockstill
Legislature Delays Whittmore Corporation Bill Action
Columbus April reports the House postponed final action on the Whittemore Corporation bill after hours of amendments. The delay follows a bitter fight linked to the Youngstown Sheet and Tube merger, as members seek more time to study the measure. The Insurance Committee also recommended passage of a unemployment investigation commission and a separate safety liability bill for auto drivers. Tentative week plans include extra sessions in both houses as the session nears end.
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Columbus
T.Q
House
Whittesmore Corporation
House Insurance Committee
Schumacher
White
Senate Labor Committee
Automobile Drivers
Onio State Automobile Association
Senate
House panel backs probate law recodification bill
The House Judiciary Committee urged passage of a recodification bill for state probate laws. Finance Director Harry L. Bevis urged Legislature to pass it, aiding public employee sections of the workers compensation fund. Governor White had signed four bills including the Lewis Bill on school fund deposits.
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House Judiciary
Sene
Harry L. Bevis
Walter G. Nickels
New
Philadelphia
White
Lewis
Confession Reported in Fatal Attacks by Youth
Authorities investigate a claimed confession by Relph Foster a 16 year old, who allegedly killed ten men recently and is arrested for auto theft. Foster says he pushed a soldier at Fort Thomas Kentucky under a train and fatally wounded a man near North Kenova Ohio, though officials dispute a soldier's death and a body has not been found.
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Ion Ton
Relph Foster
Foster
Fort Thomas
North Kenova
Suspect Sought in Embezzlement Case in Ohio
Detectives from Detroit were expected to reach Zanesville to return Everet Coughlin alias James Robinson of Cincinnati to Detroit for embezzlement charges totaling 5800 dollars. Local police also questioned Coughlin in the murder of Henry Walbrown, a Steubenville mine guard found slain a year ago. A woman calling herself Mrs James Robinson was arrested with Coughlin.
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Zanesville
U.P
Detroit
Everet Coughlin
James Robinson
Cincinnati
Coughlin
Henry Walbrown
Steubenville
OSU finance expert to visit Athens farmers
Will Visit Farmers Paul Fankhauser a farm accounts specialist from Ohio State University Columbus will travel to Athens County on Wednesday and Thursday to meet farmers using the state farm accounting plan He will be accompanied by T H Johnson Athens County extension agent.
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Paul Fankhauser
Ohio State University
Columbus
Athens County
T. H. Johnson
Atheny County
Jeannette MacDonald to marry Robert G. Ritchie in Hollywood
Jeannette MacDonald, famed musical comedy and film actress, will wed New York broker Robert G. Ritchie in Hollywood in early June after she finishes her current film project. The announcement came from Miss MacDonald.
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New York
Hollywood
Jeannette MacDonald
Robert G. Ritchie
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