Three Ohio Northern Students Die in Grade Crossing Crash
Three Ohio Northern University students die and a fourth is gravely injured when their auto stalls on a grade crossing near Lima while returning from a dance. Mason Jones 23 of Chillicothe Jessie Mullen 19 of Lima Frank Martin 20 of Barberton died. Frank Phillips 19 of Dover is critically hurt.
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Lima
Ohio Northern University
Here
Mason Jones
Chillicothe
Frank Martin
Barberton
Jessie Mullen
Frank Phillips
Dover
Ed Street
Pennsylvania
Jones
Miss Mullen
Martin
Phillips
Ohio Northern
Kenton
Mullen
Athens County Boy Joins Byrd North Pole Expedition
Ferry M. Cady, son of deputy sheriff J. M. Cady, reports that A H Mooney Anderson of Redtown, 22, joined Commander Byrd’s Arctic voyage aboard the Chantier crew. Anderson, a Finnish-descended seaman, writes from Brooklyn navy yard on March 31, 1926 that the party sails for Spitzbergen to reach the pole, with a Ford Josephine monoplane, backed by Ford Rockefeller Astor and others, aiming to return by July unless ice forces delay.
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Ferry M. Cady
J. M. Cady
Grosvenor Street
A. H. “Mooney” Anderson
Redtown
North Pole
Anderson
Coach Cady
Chauncey
Cady
Chantier
Byrd
Arctic
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Tam
Spitzbergen
Lord
Josephine Ford
Ford
Rockefeller
Astor
Lieutenant Byrd
Navy
Pole
Radio Manufacturers seek prompt action on radio bills
At the Atlantic City convention the Radio Manufacturers Association canvass shows most members want White radio control in the Commerce Department to continue. The group avoids taking a firm stance for or against the White or Dill bills, urging that legislation be adopted as soon as possible.
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Atlantic City
N. J
C. P
Radio Manufacturers Association
Department of Commerce
Government chicken book explains backyard flocks and free booklet
Learn to raise a small backyard flock with simple, low cost steps. The Washington Information Bureau offers a free illustrated booklet showing how to keep hens on table scraps without pricey equipment. Enclose two cents in stamps for return postage.
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Government
Washington Information Bureau
State officials not welcomed in Northern Ohio Power strike
Akron May 14. State intervention in the Northern Ohio Power and Light transportation strike is viewed with disfavor by company officials who deny mediation and declare the walkout ordered, service nearly normal and the company effectively victorious.
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Akron
Ohio Power & Light Company
Delays loom as Congress faces farm and banking bills
Washington May 14 Congress nears a climax on farm legislation with House debates on the McFadden Pepper branch banking bill occupying Senate time. Prohibition hearings add to a lengthy Volstead act discussion while plans for a summer adjournment fade. President Coolidge to speak July 4 Philadelphia and may travel to Northern New York before returning to Washington in September.
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Senate
House
Coolidge
Adirondacks
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Congress
Ohio coal rates threaten communities in southeast region
First Assistant Attorney General H. H. Griswold toured Athens Nelsonville and Glouster meeting chamber representatives to collect evidence for an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on lake cargo coal rates. He warned the discrimination against Ohio coal could force mine closures and urged prompt information submission.
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H. H. Griswold
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Chambers of Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Griswold
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
U S Court Affirms Copeland Verdict in Liquor Case
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals on May 14 affirmed the conviction and sentence of Joshua Russell former Ohio federal prohibition director Merle B Copeland and Walter Barnett in Cleveland on liquor conspiracy charges. Copeland Russell and Barnett were linked to conspiracy to divert liquor from the Layner distillery at Pree and to illicit distribution.
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Cincinnati
U.P
U. S.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Joshua Russell
Ohio Federal Prohibition
Merle B. Copeland Formesy
Athens County
Walter Barnett
Copeland
Russell
Barnett
Cleveland
Layner
Pree
Navy may send dirigible to North Pole
Disappointment is keen that the Shenandoah did not make the trip before Norge as navy officials consider sending a rigid airship toward the North Pole.
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NAVY
North Pole
Shenandoah
Norge
Navy Eyes Polar Flight After Norge Feat
The United States navy weighs a polar expedition sparked by recent Norge success. Admiral Moffett notes opinions on Shenandoah’s canceled North Pole plan and hopes for a nonstop dirigible voyage larger than the Norge, with Wilbur undecided on sailing such a project.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Pole
North Pole
Admiral Moffett
Los Angeles
Wilbur
Ellsworth Aims for Thirty Hour Norge Flight
Hudson Ohio May 14 U P reports Lincoln Ellsworth, heir to a coal fortune and explorer, hopes the Norge voyage over the world’s top will last no more than thirty hours. He plans no in-flight meals and will ban smoking aboard to avoid gas hazards as he prepares for Alaska leg.
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Hudson
Ohio
U.P
Lincoln Ellsworth
Norge
Ellsworth
King's Bay
Alaska
Andes
John Hopkins Institute
Columbus G A R Meeting Plans Memorial Day
The Columbus Golden Post G A R will meet at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon in the Post room at the armory. Plans for Memorial day will be made. A J Learned serves as post commander.
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Columbus Golden Post
Armory
A. J. Learned
Pomerene Possible Democratic Senate Candidate
Columbus May 14 Former Senator Atlee Pomerene could be drafted as a Democratic senatorial candidate if plan materializes, an announced development today.
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Favor Pomerene Columbus
U.P
Pioces
Atlee Pomerene
What did you see yesterday in the Messenger notes
Readers submit brief, unnamed sightings from Athens. A reporter recalls a business man pinning a rubber hair pin at the post office, a student consoling a co-ed then receiving a slap, and a young woman declining a circus airplane ride.
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Messenger
The
Athens
S. E
Beer Dominates Pennsylvania Primary Campaign Clash
A May 14 report from Washington says the Pennsylvania primary will shape the national battle over beer and light wines as wet and dry candidates clash. A survey of nearly fifty state political figures shows the Ware Pepper Pinchot race as the closest gauge of beer sentiment outside a referendum, with beer deemed the leading issue in the contest.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Colegroves Announce Birth of 12-Pound Son in Haydenville
Mr and Mrs Oliver Colegrove of Haydenville announce the birth of a twelve pound son at their home in Haydenville on Thursday May 13 1926
Gibson to Seek Liberal Gubernatorial Nomination
H C Gibson of Westerville known as a storm center in the state prohibition probe announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination and said he would run as a liberal, seeking Eighteenth Amendment modification. He had been dismissed from the state dry division and had earlier withdrawn his bid.
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Columbus
U.R
H. C. Gibson
Westerville
Storm Center
State Prohibition Department
Gibson
Diry
Athens county boy joins Byrd Arctic expedition report from Oslo
A second letter from Athens county's young adventurer, written April 23, 1926 aboard S. B. Chantier off Norway, details crossing the Atlantic in twenty days. He describes rough seas near the Shetlands, a whale sighting, and the Norwegian Norge stamp commemorating Amundsen. Commander Byrd's successful North Pole flight is noted, with a crewman greeting him first on return. the Athens youth is suggested as that crew member.
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Athens County
Oslo
Norway
Norge
Amundsen
Pole
S. 8
Chantier
North Atlantic
Shetland Islands
Richard Byrd
North Pole
Floyd Bennett
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen
New York Times
Byrd
Lieutenant Byrd
Young Anderson
Friday's Five Best Radio Features
WMSG New York 8 p m Eastern daylight Madison Square Garden bouts Young Stribling versus Johnny Risko. WAHG Richmond Hill 8 p m organ recital by Channing Lefebre Trinity Church New York. WOC Davenport 9 30 p m Central Concert by Chaminade Club Davenport. WNYC New York 8 5 p m Eastern daylight with WDAF Kansas City 8 p m Central Local sections of National Oratorical contests. CNRT Toronto 6 30 p m Eastern daylight Gala anniversary Hart House String Quartet.
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WMSG
New York
Madison Square Garden
Young Stribling
Johnny Risko
WAHG
Richmond Hill
Channing Lefebre
Trinity Church
WOC
Davenport
Chaminade Club
WNYC
WDAF
Kansas City
CNRT
Toronto
Hart House
Great Britain Moves Toward Normalcy After General Strike
Hundreds of thousands of miners remain on strike as talks begin over re employment accords. Mine owners refuse to discuss a coal peace until lockout notices are withdrawn. London transit and rail services plan to resume Saturday after a mutual agreement on re employment.
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Great Britain
Kingsway Hall
London
J. H. Thomas
C. T. Cramp
Capture of Wanted Man in Columbus Reported
Chief Herbert J. Parker travels to Columbus to return Harry Milliron to Athens for arraignment on intoxication charges. Milliron previously escaped jail and was recaptured with Columbus Chief French informing Sheriff McKinkley he will hold him for Athens. Francis Carsey to begin work on streets under new mayoral edict for nonpaying fines.
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Herbert J. Parker
Columbus
Harry Milliron
Athens
Milliron
French
P. H. McKinley
Parker
Rancis Carsey
Moore
Carsey
Romine
Wide Waters serial opens next Tuesday on the sea tale
Alden Talbot Drake longs for the sea as a fortune bound prisoner ashore. He slips to Sailortown to chase adventures while a fair blue eyed woman sparks romance. Captain Dingle’s new serial promises storms, battles and daring escapades for readers.
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Alden Talbot Drake
Captain Dingle
the Messenger
Sailortown
High Seas
John T. King Dies in Bridgeport at 62
John T. King former Republican national committeeman from Connecticut died of pneumonia at his Bridgeport home just before midnight May 14. He faced a federal indictment in New York with former AG Harry M. Daugherty and Thomas W. Miller over alleged conspiracy in the American Metals case.
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Bridgeport
Conn
U.P
John T. King
Connecticut
King
New York
Harry W. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
American Metals
Warsaw clash toll reported in Polish fighting
An unconfirmed Warsaw report says battles between Pilsudski and Sikorski forces near Warsaw caused heavy losses. Estimated casualties range from 600 to 800 in the fighting around the suburbs.
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Berlin
Warsaw
Warsaw Street Battle Report Claims Sixty Killed
A United Press dispatch from Warsaw reported sixty persons killed in street fighting yesterday. Since then Pilsudski and Sikorski troops have been engaged, but the dispatch remains unconfirmed.
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United Press
Warsaw
Pilsudski
Sikorski
Pilsudski Seizes Warsaw Reins After Armistice Pause
Marshal Pilsudski installs machine guns in public buildings and orders cavalry patrols as troops camp before the Foreign Office. Roman Knoll directs affairs under Pilsudski while a temporary armistice restrains actions near the presidential palace. Witos cabinet members reportedly consider escape.
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Pilsudski
Foreign Office
Roman Knoll
Sikorski
Witos
Ohio approves compulsory military training at OSU
Ohio State University committee studying military training approves compulsory military training by a four to one vote.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Doctor Cecil Burnett Dies in Columbus at 42
SOUTH SOLON May 14. The village was left without a physician after the death in Columbus of Dr. Cecil Burnett aged 42.
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South Solon
Columbus
Cecil Burnett
Motorist Killed In Crash Through House Wall
An unidentified driver died when his car plowed into the side of a frame house in Paineville. Authorities investigated the fatal accident and began the inquiry into the crash dynamics.
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Painesville
Death in Steubenville from drinking canned heat
Steubenville report states 30 year old William Meredith of Parkersburg West Virginia died from consuming canned heat poison according to police authorities.
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Steubenville
William Meredith
Parkersburg
W. Va
Rex Theater Fire Damages Rex Theater and Meat Shop
Steubenville fire damages the Rex theater and gutted the meat shop on the lower floor. Total losses are estimated at $15,000.
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Steubenville
Rex Theater
Norge airship still missing after 24 hours of radio silence
In Nome Alaska on May 14 the Amundsen-Elsworth-Nobile expedition airship Norge failed to send any signal after more than a day of radio attempts. Navy stations at Nome Anchorage and Cordova report continued silence though officials say Amundsen has vanished before and often returns with new discoveries. Fog over the Bering Strait is noted but not believed to hinder navigation.
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Nome
Alaska
Norge
Navy
Anchorage
Cordova
Alaskan
St. Paul's Island
Amundsen
Arctic
Bering Straits
North Pole
Gen
Oslo
Capes
Amundsen’s Norge Under Polar Flight Strain Near Pole
At 8 a m New York time the Norge had been at sea about 75 hours since leaving King's Bay Spitzbergen with the Amundsen Ellsworth Nobile expedition aboard. A direct message at 1 a m Wednesday said it had passed the Pole, and observers considered a possible land sighting between the North Pole and Alaska coast. Confidence remained high in Amundsen’s safety and the crew as plans explored reaching land or returning to base in Oslo if needed.
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New York
Norge
King’s Bay
Spitzberger
Polar
Norge Ree
Norway
Pole
York
Los Angeles
United States
Germany
Thalt Amundson
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Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Back Yard Poulry
David Lawrence
D. C
U.S
S. P. Hollingsworth
Keystoners
Clifford L. Day
Cess
Death
Dirlagible
Poland
Flapper
Norgé
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