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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1936

Page

9

Government Stamps Out Interstate Kidnap Rings

Federal agents closed two kidnap gangs in dawn raids across the country. Ex-law clerk Thomas H Robinson Jr remains at large as the last public enemy, while J Edgar Hoover and Attorney General Cummings claim the interstate threat is under control. Dr Theodore M Johnson dies in New York at 78.

Washington Cummings Mahan William Mahan Justice Department San Francisco George Weyerhaeuser Tacoma Wash J. Edgar Hoover Toledo Harry Campbell Thomas H. Robinson, Jr Berry V. Stoll Louisville Hoover Johnson New York Theodore M. Johnson Ohio Society The Explorers Club

Major League Leaders From The Associated Press

The report lists top players in batting runs and pitching across American and National leagues. Notable leaders include Gehrig and Foxx for batting, Grove for pitching, and Herman and Jordan for national framing, with further ties and multiple players noted in various stats.

Sullivan Indians Chapman Yankees Gehrig Gehringer Tigers Dickey Foxx Red Sox Crosetti Haas White Sox Rolfe Lewis Senators Clift Browns Trosky Werber Grove Blueholder Terry Giants Herman Cubs Jordan Bees Moore Cuyler Rees Norris Phillies Medwick Davis Cardinals Whitehead Lavagetto Pirates Lombardi Reds Camilli Bucher Hassett Dodgers Suhr McQuinn Klein Ott Hafey Demaree J. Martin Allen Ssi Benge Gumbert French Walker Cardinals

Sheriff suspects pal's true identity as Barker-Karpis mobster

Lucas County Sheriff James O'Reilly disclosed he knew a man as Bob Miller but learned the acquaintance was Harry Campbell of the Barker-Karpis gang. Campbell, captured Thursday, faces U S indictments in the $200000 Edward Bremer kidnapping with Alvin Karpis. Campbell's wife Gertrude Campbell returned to their apartment. Hoover said no charges against her.

Alvin Karpis Kate Ma"” Barker Hoover New Orleans Toledo James O’reilly Lucas County Harry Campbell Barker-Karpis J. Edgar Hoover O'Reilly Bob Miller Campbell Miller St. Paul Edward Bremer Monroe St Gertrude Campbell Cleveland Common Pleas Athens Athens County

Ohio Republicans heat up campaign for delegates to convention

Borah supporters push to elect Ohio delegates while Taft backers hold rallies across the state. Borah criticizes state GOP leaders in Toledo as campaigns run in Youngstown Portsmouth and Cleveland with Knox and London movement figures attacking the New Deal and President.

Columbus United States William E. Borah Ohio Robert A. Taft Borah Toledo Frank E. Gannett Supreme Court Youngstown Hamilton Fish, Jr New York Portsmouth Taft John Hamilton London Edward A. Hayes Illinois Knox Cleveland Hayes Hamilton

Akron Tire Builders Meet To End Strike

About 175 truck tire builders at Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. planned a vote today to return to work after a sitdown protest. Workers left the plant after notices said the department would not operate until Monday. They demanded a maximum production rate, which company spokesmen said was not being attempted.

Akron Firestone Tire and Rubber Co

Glouster High uncovering 22 wild flower varieties

A Glouster High School biology field trip group spent about an hour identifying 22 wild flower varieties including three violet types white blue and yellow.

Glouster Glouster High School

UMWA Officials Refute Endorsements Claimed for Candidate

United Mine Workers of America committee reports that Edwin A. Jones did not receive endorsements from Luhrig Local No. 16 or other locals. Investigators state Luhrig 16 endorsement was written by the secretary without authority and locals 270 Starr Ohio 1381 Murray City 7032 Deanville did not endorse him as claimed.

United Mine Workers of America Edwin A. Jones Congress Luhrig Starr Hio Murray City Uion Deanville WM. B. Morris Ralph C. Deems Ernest Parker Treas Joe Judson John Wycoff

General Coxey Campaigns in Ohio for Farmer-Labor Party

General Jacob S Coxey aged 82 planned a campaign tour in Ohio as the Farmer-Labor Party nominee. He left Jackson in a sign decorated car with living quarters and said he would speak in the Buckeye state both en route to the capital and on the return trip.

Jackson Mich Jacob S Coxey Ohio Farmer- Labor Party Buckeye

Second Dusenberry Brother Dies Thursday

In Columbus Joseph W. Dusenberry 77 died of heart disease Thursday night ten months after his brother Will J. Dusenberry 70 took his own life. The Dusenberry Brothers were known in the amusement world for managing theaters and amusement parks and were famed travelers.

Columbus Joseph W. Dusenberry Will J. Dusenberry

Optimists Meet Columbus Convention Opens

Optimists clubs from 17 cities opened a two day convention in Columbus with officials and attendees expected to discuss youth programs and community service initiatives.

Optimists Meet Columbus Optimists

Steubenville Mayor Oliver Conley Dies at 56

Steubenville mayor Oliver R. Conley, who served from 1926 to 1931, died Thursday night of angina pectoris at age 56. Survived by his wife and two sons.

Steubenville Oliver R. Conley

Organist Sues Wife for Cruelty Over Stopped Organ

Chicago case details Robert Herrick a hotel organist filing for divorce on cruelty grounds. He cites a single incident in which his wife pulled out all the stops of the organ while he played, illustrating alleged cruel conduct.

Chicago Robert Herrick

Ohio suspect held after Chicago nab in $50,000 loot case

Jack Becker, 26, remained in custody today after attempts to free him failed following charges of receiving stolen property tied to an estimated $50,000 in loot. Some items were identified as stolen in Dayton Lima and Greenville Ohio robberies. A habeas corpus petition was dismissed in felony court.

Chicago Jack Becker Dayton Lima Greenville Becker

Injunction Sought Against Kent Strikers at Black and Decker Plant

A petition filed in Ravenna Common Pleas Court seeks an injunction to halt mass picketing at the Black and Decker Electric plant where a strike is under way. The move comes after workers demanded a 10 percent wage increase this past Sunday.

KENT Common Pleas Ravenna Black and Decker Electric Company

Plane Device Lets Blind Landings With Radio Guidance

United Air Lines president W A Patterson announced a robot airplane pilot that can land in darkness or fog. The system uses two radio beams to guide a plane from five miles out and lower from 1000 feet to a precise runway stop. Secret tests occurred at Oakland airport. regular use may wait about two years.

Chicago W. A. Patterson United Air Lines Patterson Oakland Calif United Air

Hamburgers Are Next Best Food for Pet Alligator

In Charlotte Shamrock the three foot alligator of the W B Matthewses adapted from goldfish to hamburger after weeks of diet trials. In Glouster the Marcellite Rebekah Lodge announces degree team practice for the regular meeting this Saturday night with attendance urged.

W. B. Matthewses Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge

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