Logan Gas Company Seeks Higher Rates in Valuation Battle
Engineers for the Ohio state utilities commission will aid city counsel in challenging Logan Gas Company’s proposed rate increases. Hearings, recessed to July 8-9, will allow cross examination and new valuations of gas lands and going concern value. Freeman T. Eagleson of Columbus says the company will seek rates tied to its valuation, while city solicitors vow to fight to the end.
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Logan Gas Company
Columbus
Freeman T. Eagleson
Grant E. Mouser, Jr
Marion
Gas Tax May Go To Highest Court
Columbus May 8 Ground work for appeal to the U S Supreme Court in an attempt to have the new Brown Gasoline tax act declared unconstitutional was laid in the state Supreme court hearing today when Attorney Walter D Mears Cleveland counsel for the Ohio automobile association contended that the Brown act constitutes an attempt to regulate interstate commerce.
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Columbus
U.S. Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Walter D. Mears
Cleveland
Ohio Automobile Association
Southern duel ends in death in Tatwell Tennessee
In Tatwell near Knoxville Tennessee Oscar O'Dell age 22 died after a duel with Carl Cole age 23. The men, sons of prominent local farmers, exchanged shots during a dispute and both fired nearly at the same time. Cole was held on a gun charge.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tatwell
Here
Oscar O'Dell
Carl Cole
Claborne County
Water shutoff on West Union and surrounding streets
Water service will be turned off from 8 a m to about noon Saturday on West Union street west of the post office Moore avenue and South Cemetery street to allow fire connections at the Beasley mill.
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Beasley Mill
West Union Street
Moore Avenue
South Cemetery Street
Athens County Automobile Club Sells 600 New License Tags
The Athens County Automobile Club announces the sale of 600 new license tag sets available now at the club office located in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
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Athens County Automobile ‘Lab
Chamber of Commerce
Belmont County OKs Release of Liquor Law Prisoners
May 8. Belmont county commissioners act within powers ordering release of liquor law prisoners from the congested St. Clairsville jail. State Prohibition Commissioner McDonald advised Sheriff Dunfee on the matter.
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Columbus
Belmont County
St. Clairsville County
McDonald
Dunfee
Daily Market Gains As Wheat Jumps On Spain Demand
Today the stock market shows brisk gains with cheap money for borrowers and rising stock prices. Wheat climbs six cents on Spain ordering 2,000,000 bushels while several stocks hit new high marks for the year, notably Seaboard airline. The broker notes a buoyant market mood as he heads home, stopping to buy something for a seven and a half dollar gift for a young lady.
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Spain
Seaboard Airline
Beer Mystery: 225 Kegs Vanish After Seizure in Cleveland
Federal prohibition authorities and Cleveland police probe the disappearance of 225 kegs of real Canadian beer seized on a Nickel Plate siding. Six men were surprised by railroad detectives loading the beer. two arrested and twenty-five kegs seized. Police guarding the car later found it empty.
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Cleveland
Civic Fight Over Prison Brick Plant Could Tilt Votes
Ohio civic leaders in the Hocking valley oppose Roseville prison brick operations and push for legislative action. Charles H. Bryson of Athens says the battle will go to the next General Assembly with business clubs pledging support. twenty inmates work at Roseville as a dormitory nears completion, aiming to house sixty.
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Columbus
Roseville
Junction City
Charles H. Bryson
Athens
State Highway Department
Bryson
General Assembly
Ohio
Hocking Valley
John E. Harper
Public Welfare
Thomas
Lindsey Worse in Poor Health After Stroke
John B. Lindsey a prominent coal contractor and known political figure in Middleport is reported as much weaker after a second stroke with little hope of recovery. his condition worsened last night.
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Lindsey
Middleport
John B. Lindsey
No Tuberculosis Found in Holstein Herd at Children's Home
Athens County Children's Home herd of 27 Holsteins was declared free of tuberculosis by Athens veterinarian J D C Snow after this week's examination. Twenty purebred and seven well bred grade Holsteins, led by a registered sire, are under Superintendent George Holdren. County officials hailed the herd's strong tuberculin test results amid other county herds showing reactors.
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Athens County
J. D. C. Snow
Athens
George Holdren
Fabled Fountain of Youth Found at Railroad Station
A humorous feature describes Athens' railroad station as a fountain of youth where half fare travels tempt grown youths to masquerade as children. It notes adults try disguises, including knickers and cosmetics, to secure reduced fares, while some push for free rides.
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William F. Smiley
Athens
Dad
Father to testify for daughter in Lorain procured case
Rev. T Howard Jones of Lorain plans to take the stand for his daughter Lucille Jones as she faces a common pleas court trial on a procuress charge. The prosecution alleges a frame up by the Lorain clergyman to root out vice, while defense efforts seek to clear the defendant and avoid Marysville reform school.
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Elyria
T. Howard Jones
Lorain
Lucille Jones
Common Pleas
Dacfease
Jones
Aubpoena
Charles Adams
Webber
Marysville Reformatory
Polar flight start hampered by cloudy weather in Copenhagen
May 8 report from Copenhagen says a possible Polar flight is unlikely due to snow and cloud cover. Captain Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Fa isworth wait at Spitzbergen with their amphibious aircraft for better conditions. The Farm and the dobby ships head toward the polar rim to provision the fliers.
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Copenhagen
Roald Amundsen
Arctic
Lincoln Fa Isworth
Ohio
Spitzbergen
Farm
Dobby
Former Chauncey Miner Kills Self in Columbus Home
William Evener a 60 year old former coal miner and Chauncey resident died in Columbus after swallowing a large quantity of artificial winter green extract He was found unconscious at his Denmead avenue home and died en route to hospital He had suffered a paralysis stroke keeping him from mining work Surviving are his wife Laura Evener a son Frank O Evener two daughters four sisters and a brother The body was sent to Bh C Annen Co funeral directors and will be returned to Chauncey for funeral services
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Columbus
William Evener
Chauncey
Denmead Avenue
J. A. Diskind
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Laura Evener
Frank O. Evener
Cchapel
BH. C. Annen Co
Dark Hollow miners hold line as crowd fails to sway them
In Pomeroy on May 8, a mass meeting of 360 to 400 union miners urged a return to Jacksonville wage terms. Lee Hall of Columbus attacked the Jacksonville agreement, but the Dark Hollow miners remained at work on the 1917 scale. Eleven coal cars loaded, ten flats prepared for today, with Forest Run miners also considering 1917 scale.
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Dark Hollow
Pomeroy Bend
Pomeroy
Jacksonville
Ball Park
Hall
Dark Hollow M
Forest Run
Free booklet on meat selection and preparation
A free booklet for women covers meat selection value and home care. It includes cooking methods, a time and temperature table, charts of cuts, suggested menus for seasons, and over one hundred tested recipes. Send two stamps for postage to the Information Bureau.
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Ares
Tet Information Bureau
Boy's Prank Fatally Flaws Police Warning
The three year old Marvin Crutcher of Jefferson City Missouri killed Mrs Vivian Harlan of Kansas City with a revolver left on a table by Frank Harlan a city detective visiting the Hagred home He shouted I am a policeman watch out and then fired the shot ending the life of Mrs Harlan in a tragic accidental shooting
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Frank
Marvin Crutcher
Vivian Harlan
Kansas City
Marvin
Jefferson City
Frank Harlan
Athens restaurant keeper to pay costs in reckless driving case
Harry Millican an Athens restaurant keeper agreed to pay the costs of an accident near the children's home when brought into mayor's court on a reckless driving charge. The complainant was Richard O Blenness an Ohio university student.
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Harry Millican
Athens
Richard O’blenness
Ohio University
U S Court Rules Unions May Peacefully Persuade
In Wheeling Judge W E Baker allowed peaceful persuasion by United Mine Workers under the West Virginia Pittsburgh Coal Co injunction. The ruling updates the 1913 1914 injunction per Richmond circuit court modifications. Contempt question reserved for next Monday.
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Wheeling
West Virginia-Pittsburgh Coal Co
United Mine Workers of America
W. E. Baker
U. S
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Miner's Wife Seeks Divorce After 1924 Beating
Lucy Auflick seeks a divorce from John Auflick in Commons'leas court claiming extreme cruelty. She left July 4 1924 after a severe beating and asks custody of 7 year old Robert while the father retains two other children Jack and Bonnie.
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St. Patrick's Day
Lucy Auflick
John Auflick
Leas Court
Nelsonville
Robert
Jack
Bonnie
Government denies plan to violate Rush-Ragot treaty in liquor smuggling aid
Washington May 8 reports a flat denial that the government intends to break the Rush-Ragot treaty to curb Canadian liquor smuggling. No orders have been issued to Coast Guam crews on the Great Lakes to "shoot first and investigate afterwards." All law enforcement agencies cooperate to guard borders against smuggled liquor from Canada.
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Washington
Canada
Guam
Great Lakes
Paris Critics Say Houghton Speech Echoes Old World Idealism
Paris papers condemn U S Ambassador Houghton for urging Europe to end quarrels or risk cutting aid. They call his stance a Wilsonian export idealism. They argue Washington cannot ignore old world troubles and warn the US preaches abroad while funding may wane at home.
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Paris
United States
U. S
Houghton
London
Europe
America
Saint Brice
Paris Journal
New World
Eve Nouvelle
McCormick
Washington
Wilson
Hofburg Translation: Former imperial residence becomes mixed use
Vienna reports the Hofburg now serves as a combined office building and apartment house containing 127 apartments and 45 offices, reflecting its transition from royal residence to civic use.
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Vienna
Hofburg
Fossil Tree Unearthed in Bengal Mining Area
A 75 foot fossil tree believed to be about one million years old has been unearthed by miners in the Asansol mining region of Bengal, attracting scientific interest from researchers.
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London
Asansol
Bengal
Appeals to Court to Protect Co-op Indiana Miners
May 8 A federal injunction seeks to prevent district No 11 United Mine Workers officials from expelling union members over cooperative mining in Indiana coal fields. William H Howe Chicago operator and Mar tin mine owner contends cooperative mines are forced to disband if income falls below union scale. Members face May 9 deadline to quit cooperative work.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana Coal
United States District Court
William H. Howe
Chicago
Indiana
Howe
Martin
Bicknell
Ind
United Mine Workers
Coast Guard plans nationwide blockade to curb rum runners
Washington May 8 The Coast Guard announced a plan to extend the New York rum trafficking offensive into a national blockade protecting all shores from liquor smugglers. Admiral Billard outlined steps to seal ports and press a steady campaign, noting the need for more boats and equipment while criticizing offshore bombing rumors as unfounded.
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Washington
New York
Coast Guard
America
F. F. Billard
Comant
Atlantic
Gulf
Coast Guards
Atelantic
Pacific
Congress
Treasury
Nquor
Higgins Reports Goiter Findings Among First Ninety Children
Dr J M Higgins health officer and nurses screened ninety children. Eleven or about twelve percent were found to have goiter at some stage, with several advanced cases. They warn of gravest concern over the findings and note Athens drinking water and dried salt may contribute to goiter in children and adults.
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J. M. Higgins
Tribesmen strike fear in Fremp as French troops halt
A desolate report from London describes 11 thousand Riffian fighters driven by racial and religious hatred forcing a French army of 12,000 to halt near Bi Krim. Generals Colombat and ombat reinforce as Moroccan supply lines strain.
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London
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T. H. Jones
Mr. Brown
Mr. Winter
Arthur Brisbane
Star Company
C. H. Bryson
Southeastern Ohio
Civic Association
Chauncey Miner
Self
Lee Hall
By L. H. R. Foulk
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Ric J. Haskin
James Messenger
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