Senate inquiry opens next week on primaries influence
The Senate will investigate primary spending after the Ware Pepper Pepper Pinchot race in Pennsylvania as part of a broader probe likely to unfold next week. The inquiry could affect about thirty upcoming contests including Iowa and Oregon, with money and endorsements under scrutiny.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Senate
Pennsylvania
Ware
George Wharton Pepper
Gifford Pinchot
Coolidge
Iowa
Oregon
Wrockhart
Philadelphia
Trench Bombardment Fatalities Reported in Damascus
The London Daily Express cites a Damascus dispatch quoting semi official sources that 500 civilians and 100 rebels died and 3800 houses were destroyed in a May 7 trench bombardment. The report, dated May 9, notes women and children among the dead and about twenty killed and thirty wounded from trench casualties.
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London
U.R
London Daily Express Today
Damascus
Daily Express
Richeson Named Superintendent of Youngstown Schools
Prof. J. J. Richeson former head of the College of Education at Ohio University has been elected superintendent of Youngstown schools at $10,000 a year for five years. He presently leads the Decatur, Illinois schools, a position he resigned to take the new post.
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J. J. Richeson
College of Education
Ohio University
Youngstown
Growing Annual Flowering Plants booklet offered free by USDA
A Washington Information Bureau note invites readers to obtain a free USDA booklet titled Growing Annual Flowering Plants. Readers can request a copy by mailing the coupon, paying two cents for return postage. It highlights hardy annuals like marigolds and zinnias to inspire personal gardens.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
New York Voters to Referendum on Volstead Act Change
New York will hold a statewide referendum at the November elections on modifying the Volstead act to permit light wines and beer. Governor Al Smith supported the Earle Phelps bill, which passed in the assembly and senate, though the vote would express opinion only.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
U.P
al Smith
Assembly
Senate
Former German Prince Sees Asia Pacific Rise
In an exclusive interview secured by United Press, the former crown prince says world destiny hinges on Asia and the Pacific, stresses Christianity’s role in China, notes Indonesian nationalism, and warns Europe’s help depends on European peace. He recalls Locarno period, visits with locals, and cites his grandmother Empress Frederick on state centralization versus citizen responsibility.
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Exkaiser
Germany
Wocarno
Crown Prince
Tam
Asia
Pacific
China
Dutch India Islands
Indias
America
Europe
Camilia
Locarno
Frederick
Potsdam
Asiatic Reawakening Cited by Former German Crown Prince
Frederich Wilhelm former crown prince of Germany calls the Asiatic reawakening a major and possibly gravest world development in an exclusive Locarno interview before his departure for Silesia He denies rumors he had a role in recent events.
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Baron Axel von Oertzen
United Press
Locarno
Switzerland
China
India
Frederich Wilhelm
Germany
Silesia
Troy wife slayer Nesbitt begins life term in Ohio State Penitentiary
Jacob Nesbitt, convicted of murdering his Troy wife, arrives at the Ohio State Penitentiary in Columbus to begin a life sentence. He will be assigned light labor or clerical work, photographed in prison garb, and placed in an isolated cell until tomorrow before starting duties for at least ten years and potential parole after good behavior.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Jacob Nesbitt
Troy
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Nesbitt
Walter D. Jones
Three Senators Refuse To Serve On Campaign Probes
Washington records show three members of the special Senate committee investigating primary campaign expenditures resigning today. Senator Deneen of Illinois, a Republican, declined further service because he is secretary of the Republican senate caucus.
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Washington
U.R
Senate
Deneen
Illinois
States may seek taxes on radio sets despite Hoover dictum
The Department of Commerce reports states counties and some cities are exploring licensing radio receivers as a revenue source despite Secretary Hoover's refusal to tax radio listeners federally. Inquiries from a Pacific coast city and a midwestern county seek legality details, with courts to decide. Officials note no official opinion given and delays in federal radio laws fuel local interest.
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Hoover
Robert Mack
Consolidated Press
Washington
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Department
Pacific Coast
United States
Wet Nominee Ware Leads in Three Cornered Senate Race
William S. Ware, the Republican nominee for the United States Senate, narrowly leads a three cornered fight. Senator Pepper finishes second and Governor Pinchot third in the hot contest.
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William S. Ware
United States Senate
Senator Pepper
Governor Pinchot
Reed Steps Down From Campaign Committee Post
Republican Reed of Pennsylvania resigns as treasurer amid pressure from business peers and Democrat Bayard of Delaware who serves as treasurer for the Democratic senatorial campaign committee.
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Reed
Pennsylvania
Bayard
Delaware
Amesville fire case ends with guilty verdict for Frash
The State of Ohio jury convicted Arthur Frash today at 1 30 p m after two hours deliberation for burning his Amesville home. Evidence showed Frash and wife Roberta brought coal oil from Pom ery before April 29 and set the house ablaze. Frash had insured household goods prior to the fire and was arrested May 4 by the city police and fire marshal. Sentencing pending before Judge Worstell. Roberta Frash to face the same charge in a later trial.
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State of
Ohio
Arthur Frash
Amesville
Elza Burchfield
Fred R. Baker
John Henshaw
J. Biddison
Riley Parker
C. F. Graves
Frank Cochran
Frank Cochran, 8. H. Sanders, Owen Beebe, G. W. McHenry
Charles R. Stout
G. W. Pierce
Frash
Pomeroy
Roberta Frash
Howard Jennings
Herbert Parker
G. O. Linscott
L. G. Worstell
Loberta Frash
Bathtub Affair Goes To Trial In New York
Theatrical producer Earl Carroll faces perjury charges in New York as his February party unfolds publicly. Actress Joyce Hawley is alleged to have climaxed the event by bathing in a champagne filled bathtub during the morning of February 23.
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New York
U.P
Earl Carroll
Joyce Hawley
Famous Artists Work on Display at Ohio University Studio
Canvases by leading American artists are on display in the studio of Miss Louise Stahl at the Ohio University fine arts building. The exhibition opened at 2 30 this afternoon and will run until June 41. Art lovers from Athens and nearby communities are invited to attend.
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America
Louise Stahl
Ohio University Fine Arts
Athens
Riot at county jail as jurors tour offense cited
In Cleveland on May 20 two dozen prisoners rioted after county grand jury tour of the jail. The disturbance followed allegations Sheriff Fred Kohler profiteering in the sale of pastries and other delicacies to prisoners amid a tense scene of shouting and pandemonium.
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Cleveland
U.R
Grand Ury
Fred Kohler
Daugherty Pleads Not Guilty in Fraud Conspiracy Case
Former U S attorney general Harry M. Daugherty pleads not guilty to conspiracy charges charging him with depriving the government of rights. Bail set at 5000 dollars. Miller injured at his farm unable to appear. case awaiting transfer to another court.
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New York
U.P
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Coolidge
Henry Goddard
Daugherty
John T. King
Thomas W. Miller
Goddard
Department of the District Court
Robert 8. Johnston
Miller
U. S
E. R. Buckner
Earl Carroll
Joyce Hawley
United States
Sunday Schools of County Meeting in Athens May 27
The Athens county Sunday school convention will meet at the local Methodist church on Thursday May 27. The program includes devotionals by Dr Daniel Mc Gurk and talks by Rev W G Parker Miss Mary Peters and others from Ohio University and area churches. An officers election will be held.
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Athens County
Daniel McGurk
W. G. Parker
Jacksonville
Amos Driggs
Union
Albany
W. H. Reitz
Athens
W. L Hudson
Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
8. K. Mardis
Mary Ward
Bertha Vickers
Timely awakening saves Cleveland family from death
In Cleveland on May 20 Mrs. Annie Collins woke just in time to rescue her husband and their seven children from a near fatal asphyxiation incident.
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Cleveland
O.R
Annie Collins
British coal miners reject wage board settlement plan
Delegates at Kingsway hall in London rejected the government proposal to settle the long strike. They refused any wage cuts and did not accept a neutral chairman for the wage boards. The plan, formu late by Premier Baldwin, envisaged about ten percent savings and enforcement machinery.
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London
U.R
Kingsway Hall
Tral
Baldwin
Royal Coal Commission
Air Time Highlights From Thursday’s Broadcasts
Thursday’s best features in air list varied programs across stations KGO Oakland KDKA East Pittsburgh WEAF New York WRC Washington WGY and WJZ with open air band concert prize drama and orchestral performances led by Victor Saudek Knecht and the U S Marine Band.
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KOA
Denver
KGO
Oakland
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Little Symphony Orchestra
Victor Saudek
WEAF
New York
Knecht
Silver Mask
WRC
Washington
WGY
WJZ
U. S. Marine Band
Arrest of Buffalo duo, alleged bandit ring leaders
Salem police announce the arrest of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Louis of Buffalo New York as the presumed leaders of an interstate bandit ring with headquarters in Buffalo.
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Salem
Paul Louis
Buffalo
N. Y
Riot Flares as Dry Agents Arrest Rum-Runner Near New Philadelphia
May 20 reports indicate mob violence erupted when three dry agents Edward Rowe George Uncapher and William Berndt pursued and arrested Carl Singerman, an alleged rum-runner. A shot was fired at the car narrowly missing bystanders. Singerman was released on bond while Uncapher was fined for reckless driving and Berndt was ambushed by the mob as they tried to transport Singerman and confiscated liquor was destroyed.
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New
Philadelphia
U.P
Edward Rowe
George Uncapher
William Berndt
Carl Singerman
Singerman
Rene
Rome
Uncapher
Berndt
Mineral City
Striking Carmen Cause Near Riot in Canton
In Canton on May 20 an incident at a Baltimore and Ohio grade crossing involved striking Northern Ohio Power & Light workers and alleged strike breakers. Nine interurban cars were stormed with broken windows and damaged equipment before Canton police and deputized citizens restored order after two arrests.
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Canton
U.P
Northern Ohio Power & Light Company
Yorkville Bank to reopen after liquidation plan announced
Yorkville Union Savings Bank will be restored to a sound basis and reopened after state authorities liquidated it. Frozen assets caused the collapse, and the board of directors announced the plan today.
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Yorkville
U.R
Yorkville Union Savings Bank
State Department of Banking
What Did You See Yesterday On The Campus?
A reader reports a child and mother pausing by the soldiers statue at Ohio University with the girl asking how the man would get back down. Also notes two women sample cookies in a grocery and buy a bar of soap, plus Bill Moser acting as traffic police after a recent accident.
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Ohio University
H. M
Quotas Be Based on Peace Time Armament or War Strength
Geneva May 20 British and US positions push for quotas tied to peace time armament while France Belgium and Italy back a total war strength approach incl industrial mobilization and strategic factors. The disarmament commission weighs whether limits cover factories useful in war and how to define usable armaments.
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Geneva
Italy
Britain
United States
Lord Cecil
France
Belgium
Fisher Claims to Be Governor in Pennsylvania Race
Philadelphia May 20 A Republican nomination claim for John S Fisher as governor at his headquarters. early returns show Edward E Beidleman leading the governorship race, with Beidleman 602631 to Fisher 595058 as 7 percent of districts reported. Other races: Williams Ware 685889 Pepper 485247 Pinchot 319292.
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Philadelphia
Hea
John
Fisher
Edward E. Beidleman
Williams
Ware
George W. Pepper
Andford Pinchot
Honor Ohio State students elected into Sphinx society
May 20 0.7 to teen Ohio State University students were elected and initiated into the Sphinx senior men's honorary society today. They included Don ald Turnbull Pomeroy Fred Hula Logan J Howard Mackay Wy0e ming O and Fred Mackey ion.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio State University
Sphinx
Donald Turnbull
Pomeroy
Fred Hula Logan
J. Howard Mackay
Wy0eming
Fred Mackey
Ion
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Strinestown
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Messenger
S. E
Bill Moser
B. H. Ian
Commission
Paul Scott Mowrer
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