Two Men Relate Discovery of Lindbergh Baby Body
Orrville Wilson and William Allen recount finding the infant’s body near a woods edge on a lumber trip to Hopewell New Jersey. Allen spotted the skull while Wilson joined in as they reported to Chief Charley Williamson and state police, noting the body badly decomposed with hair and cloth remnants.
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Hopewell
N. J
Orrville Wilson
William Allen
Allen
Trenton
Wilson
Charley Williamson
Lindbergh
New Wage Scale Advances in Ohio Mines
Ohio coal operators announced a uniform basic wage scale in St Clairsville led by R L Ireland Jr of the Ohio Coal Operators Association. The plan includes 7 cents per ton for cutting with breast machines and 6 cents for shot wall cutting, 35 cents per ton for hand loading after machines, and $3.20 for an eight hour day. the union was not mentioned. The UMWA signaled rejection of the reopening plan, while state guards issued a policy limiting labor imports and outlining hiring rules for mines resuming operation after strikes.
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Ohio
St. Clairsville
R. L. Ireland, Jr
Ohio Coal Operators’ Association
Herman Theisen
Ireland
United Mine Workers of America
Panhandle
West Virginia
Virginia
Columbus
Theisen
Rail and River Coal Company
Lee Hail
USA
Frank D. Henderson
National Guard
State Department
Henderson
Senior Girl Is Hurt in Fall in Ohio University Area
Ruth Park a Ohio University College of Education senior from Struthers Ohio was hurt by a sleepwalking fall at Hoover Cottage Sunday morning. X rays show fractures at the first and possibly fifth lumbar vertebrae. she is in a home plaster cast and walking with some use of legs. Doctors say injuries are not serious though paralysis risk existed without the cast.
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Ruth Park
Struthers
Ohio
College of Education
Ohio University
Hoover Cottage
University Hospital
Miss Park
Socialite Mrs Belmont suffers stroke in Paris
Paris May 13 Mrs O M P Belmont widow of William K Vanderbilt rested easily today after a slight stroke of paralysis two days earlier.
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Paris
O. M. P. Belmont
William K. Vanderbilt
Wooster Celebrates 125th Anniversary of Founding
Wooster marks its 125th birthday with plans for a citywide celebration reflecting on the town's founding history and milestones. Officials and residents prepare events to honor the milestone in Wooster, May 13.
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Wooster
Ohio Goes Wet in GOP Primary Sweep
Governor George White wins a wide margin in Ohio GOP primaries joining Democratic hopefuls and defeating Anti-Saloon League backers. David S. Ingalls, Distinguished Service Medal recipient, scored praise for air combat exploits.
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Ohio
George White
David S. Ingalls
White
Anti-Saloon League
Young Millionaire Directs Coal Shovelers for NY Gas
James Cox Brady Jr, 23, directs coal shovelers for Consolidated Gas Co of New York. He owns much of the company and sits on fifty boards. He works 46 hours weekly at 530 cents an hour, earning 23 a week, while others in hard labor wonder how he landed the job and how he is worth $50 million.
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James Cox Brady, Jr
Consolidated Gas Company of
New York
Hearst's Focus Turns to Newspapers Not Public Utilities
Brady recalls urging stock purchase to attract W. R. Hearst. Flower and Brady sought Hearst's interest, but Hearst told Brady he was busy starting papers in New York and preferred newspapers over public utilities, saying he'd made millions in that field.
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Brady
Anthony N
Governor Flower
W. R. Hearst
Germanys liquor policy cuts alcohol use sharply
Germanys government monopoly of alcoholic drinks shows strong effect in early 1938 with distilled spirits half of last year and far below 1928-29. The policy aims to keep beer and light wines cheap while making whisky expensive, but critics say it drives crime and encourages drinking in unregulated forms. Continued on Page $
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Germany
Princeton president pushes big reward to catch Lingbergh baby kidnappers
Princeton University president John Grier Hibben urged a nationwide, cooperative drive and a large reward for information leading to the arrest of the Lindbergh baby kidnappers. Shortly after visiting Hopewell, Hibben said the effort should avoid scaring off informants. In Chicago two residents contributed 1100 toward a nationwide reward fund for the kidnap killers.
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Princeton
N. J
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Lindbergh
Chicago
Remains of Tower of Babel Unearthed in Mesopotamia
The Cleveland Museum of Art and University of Michigan Archaeological Expedition report discovering the remains of the Tower of Babel in Akshak, Mesopotamia. Professor Leroy Waterman says inscriptions date the structure to about 2000 B C with a 40 foot square brick core and a 30 foot thick circular outer wall rising 15 feet high.
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Cleveland
U.P
Mesopotamia
Cleveland Museum of Art
University of Michigan
Proofessor Leroy Waterman
Akshak
Hoover Reads Riot Act for Child Slayers
President Hoover ordered the Secret Service to make the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder a live, never to be forgotten case and to keep pressure on all federal agencies until justice is served. He directed agencies to assist New Jersey authorities and keep pursuing clues across federal ranks.
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Washington
U.P
Secret Service
Lindbergh
New Jersey
Oufset
Department of Justice
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury Secret Service
Coast Guard
Army of United States Marshals
Army
Navy
Who's Second Congressman in Ohio Race Narrowed
Columbus May 13 The official figures for the second Republican nomination for congressman at large will decide if Thomas Herbert of Cleveland Heights or L T Palmer of Middletown wins. Herbert led Palmer by 1 002 votes in unofficial returns 125 843 to 124 841 with other counts showing smaller margins. George T Bender of Cleveland Heights won the other nomination for congressman at large with 153 252 unofficial votes.
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Columbus
U.R
Thomas. Herbert
Cleveland Heights
L. T. Palmer
Middletown
Herbert
Palmer
George T. Bender
Women urged to boycott Ohio polls over wet candidate
Mrs. Henry W. Peabody, national chair of the Women's Committee on Law Enforcement, told Ohio women to stay away from the polls in the state gubernatorial race rather than vote for a wet candidate. She attacked the Republican Party for nominating a wet candidate and urged Democrats to carry Ohio on a wet platform until Republicans stand on their own. She vowed women will not yield to gangsters or outlawed brewers.
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New York
U.P
Ohio
Henry W. Peabody
Women’s Committee On Law Enforcement
Peabody
Republican Party
Beer Price Going Up in Akron Area
Two more men were arrested by Federal prohibition agents as beer prices rise to 3 cents per drink from 1 cent. Speakeasy owners blame aggressive enforcement for the increase while breweries shut, and Akron and nearby counties import beer from Cleveland. Authorities report closures including the Hog Trough near Local Oak.
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Akron
Populiar Portage
Cleveland
Loval Oak
State Examiner Reports County Officials in Athens County
The Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices completed a township and justice records examination in Athens County. A. M. Hayes led the inspection, finding 1482.02 dollars owed by three officials, all settled except three cases totaling 865.37 dollars. Records are said to be neat and accurate.
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Athens County
Bureau of Inspection and
A. M. Hayes
Justices of the Peace
Relief Program Scope Doubled
President Hoover proposes a vast relief plan financed by doubling the Reconstruction Finance Corporation authority to 3 billion dollars. The plan would direct 250 million for unemployment relief and fund income producing construction to create jobs, aligning with Democratic and business leaders' proposals yet to be enacted before June adjournment.
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U.P
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Mr. Hoover
Congress
Ansia States
Senate
Robinson
Owen D. Young
Bernard Baruch
Alfred E. Smith
Reconstruction Corporation
Congres
Will Is Proud of The Young Sailor Who Just Hung On
A Beverly Hills writer praises a young sailor who clung to a rope during a perilous incident near Oklahoma traditions. He notes two recruits died and one had a single chance, which he seized, while praising the sailor for his brave restraint and survival.
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Will
Beverly Hills
Calif
Oklahoma
Resignation of Ankenbrand Officially Accepted by Board
At a special Athena City Board of Education meeting, superintendent W. W. Ankenbrand tendered his resignation which the board accepted effective August 3, 1932. The board plans to fill the vacancy by inviting six distinguished educators to meet with them, with applications to be considered if no successor is found.
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Athena City Board of Education
Athens Board of Education
Ankenbrand
Rocky River City
Ohio State student clash prompts official inquiry
Columbus May 13 An official university inquiry into a major Freshman-Sophomore fight at Ohio State University Thursday night was expected today. Three persons were injured as chaos spread through the campus area with vehicles and pedestrians struck by debris. Five police radio cruisers responded but officers faced resistance and were forced to withdraw as crowd behavior escalated.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
New Clues Tie Kidnapers to Lindbergh Case Inquest
Prosecutor Marshall says evidence points to the same men who kidnapped and killed Lindbergh baby. Condon and Curtis questioned as police expand manhunt and trace proof including a unique sleeping garment. Public fear grows as authorities promise full cooperation and swift arrests.
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Hopewell
N. J
U.P
Erwin S. Marshall
Mercer County
John K. Condon
Jassie
Charles Augustua Lindbergh, Jr
Marshall
Condon
Lindbergh
Marahall
Wea
Watch That Straw Hat Friday the 13th Observation
Unsettled weather causes a large turnout in South Ohio as Straw Hat is officially observed. The report notes a 1961 to 1932 straw model transformation with ride control and automatic clutch and gives a dubious seven step plan involving cleaners and household tools ending with disposal of hay.
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South Ohio
The
Messenger
Accidental Deaths in Perry Rise With Third Victim
NEW LEXINGTON May 18 Accidental deaths in Perry County rose to three within 18 hours with a railroad tragedy claiming Junior White son of Mr and Mrs White residents near Five southwest of here Also Charles and William Dawson of Rendville died after falling into a reservoir rope broke White died from a fractured skull suffered while attempting to board an express train at Bristol tunnel He was dragged and hurled against a railroad wall instantly killed Annie Shingler 60 of McArthur leapt from a well at her home and died a few hours later
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Perry County
Junior White
Mra. White
Here
Rendville
Charles
William Dawson
Rendsville
White
Bristol
Baing
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