Ohio grade crossings rally forms crime to save lives
A new group of officials from railroads and road groups forms to reduce grade crossing accidents in Ohio and nationwide. A committee will study crossings and propose legislative recommendations while governor approval backs the effort. C H Bryson and Frank A Dae represent Athens County Automobile Club. The plan to build a first overhead crossing in Athens County stalls over county funding.
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Coumbus
Cutomole Chllbe
Good Road Federation
Ohio
United States
C. H. Bryson
Athens Countyutomobile Club
Athens County Automobile Lab
C. H. Bry
Frank A. Dae
Woman Attempts Self Destruction in Front Yard
Bertha ts attempted suicide in the front yard of her home in Youngstown Ohio today, fearing she was losing her sweetheart. She refused to name the man involved, according to police.
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Youngstown, CO
Bertha Ts
Lice
Barbers Ban Bobs In Los Angeles Shop
A Los Angeles barber posts a sign reading For Men Only to restrict haircuts to male patrons. Women and children are excluded from the shop.
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Los Angeles
Jewelry Store Hold Up In Detroit Nets $126000 Gems
On July 24 two armed men robbed the Detroit Jewelry Shoppe of proprietor Jack Wolfe and clerk Matthew Donohue, taking about $126000 in gems. Most loot came from Joseph Maser of New York, who was displaying jewels during the heist. Maser identified himself as senior member of Joseph Mascr & Co. in New York.
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Detroit
Joseph Maser
York
Etal
Jack Wolfe
e@ Shoppe
Matthew Donohue
Donohue
Wolfe
Mazer
Mager
Armemen
Wolfe Donohue
Maser
Joseph Macr & Co
New York
Local Proceedings Open in Pomeoy July Meeting
In Pomeroy Ohio July 34 observers report discussions on municipal matters during a local meeting. Details remain unclear as OCR text is fragmentary and dates appear inconsistent.
Woman lived as man seven years in Iowa case
Ruth Bundy, who masqueraded as a man for seven years while working on railroad gangs and as a farm hand, married Elizabeth West as Walter Bundy. Authorities filed a warrant after a supposed threat, but charges were dismissed after she promised to move near St. Louis.
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Marshalltown
Ruth Bundy
Walter” Bundy
Elizabeth West
Newton
Walter
Ruth
East Alton
Inl
Frank Arnold
Steelville
Iowa
B. O. Tankersley
Illinois
St. Louis
Ohio to form permanent highway grade crossing safety panel
A permanent Ohio committee to prevent grade crossing accidents was approved at Governor Donahey's safety conference. A. E. McKee will chair with J. B. Dugan as secretary. Proposals include driver exams, eliminating grade crossings, preventing new crossings, removing obstructions, full stops at crossings, and safety lessons in schools. Legislative drafts will be prepared for the General Assembly.
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Donahey
A. E. McKee
Columbus
J. B. Dugan
State Utilities Commission
J. W. Bricker
Attorney General’s Office
General Assembly
Bankers Ready 10 Aid Stricken City
Lorain is to be given 1 000 000 for rehabilitation funded by a 15 member state bankers committee. The plan, approved by the governor's relief commission, calls for a mortgage loan company selling securities to state banks at 6 percent interest to cover costs and possible losses. Each county receives a quota and many bankers have already subscribed.
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Columbus
Lorain
Governor's Relief Commission
Russian migrant held for first degree murder in Belmont County
Konradt Gwozdenkow a Russian national was held to the Belmont county common pleas court grand jury by Mayor J W Davien for first degree murder in the death of 77 year old Anna Cuskof who was killed the previous Friday. He was taken to the scene yesterday afternoon where he was attacked by the girl's father.
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Clairsville
Konradt Gwozdenkow
Belmont County Common Pleas Court
J. W. Davien
Anna Cuskof
Gwozdenkow
Davis Davis Campaign Circulation Starts in Athens
Ohio gubernatorial race heats up as attorney J J Woolley begins petition drive for former governor Harry L Davis nomination. The move marks an early effort to secure ballot access in the contest.
Carshops to Close for Short Time in Logan Ohio
Reported in Logan Ohio that Hocking Valley carshops will shut Thursday and stay closed until August 4 due to lack of supplies. About four hundred workers will be laid off temporarily.
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Logan
Hocking Valley
Bread price rise urged to boost wheat farming
A Madrid announcement states bread prices will increase to encourage farmers to plant more wheat. The measure targets higher wheat production as part of an agricultural policy.
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Madrid
Brief notes on a candidate's acceptance speech
The text muses on brevity in political speaking, suggesting John W. Davis will deliver a four thousand word talk. It compares modern speeches to biblical brevity and urges candidates and writers to study Genesis and the Sermon on the Mount for concise expression.
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John W. Davis
Earth
Genesis
Job
Tearah
La Follette Wheeler campaign names key organizers
The La Follette Wheeler independent presidential campaign completed its managerial team with Herman L. Ekern named treasurer and Donald Richards tasked with ballot access in 48 states. William H. Johnston and Robert M. LaFollette Jr. will run Washington headquarters while Phillip LaFollette leads work in the Northwest from Madison. Yegurdi and Morris Hillquit handle the East. Rudolph Spreckels organizes the Pacific coast.
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I. N
Washington
la Follette
William H. Johnston
Conference
Progressive Political Action
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr
Phillip LaFollette
Madison
Wis
laFollette
East
Representative Yeguardia
Republican
New York
Morris Hillquit
Pacific Coast
Rudolph Spreckels
Farmers to Picnic at Logan County Event
Logan Ohio July 24 Farmers to picnic day set by county club leaders with R B Tom to speak. Demonstrations in clothing poultry and athletic events will highlight the program. Top county club teams win spots to compete at the State Fair.
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Logan
Nurse Confesses to Baby Smothering Case
Elizabeth Sorber a 29 year old nurse admitted to police that she smothered her newborn baby one hour after birth and placed the body in a suitcase at the Camden New Jersey ferry station. Magistrate Pennock ordered her held without bail for a hearing next week in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Elizabeth Sorber
Camden
N. J
Pennock
U S Globe Girdlers To Use English Gasoline
Copenhagen report says final legs of the world flight will use British gasoline and oil. Lt Crumrine in charge of depots for fliers at Faroe Islands and Iceland could not obtain gasoline on satisfactory terms from Danish Standard Oil agents and bought supplies from a British oil company agent.
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Copenhagen
United States
Crumrine
Faroe Islands
Iceland
Standard Oil Corporation
President Discusses Disabled Veterans Meet at White House
President Coolidge hosts a discussion with national leaders on services for disabled World War I veterans. Frank J. Irwin of New York is mentioned as a key figure in the Disabled American Veterans organization.
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Frank J. ‘Irwin
New
Novel Affair Reported in Pomeroy Ohio
POMEROY O July 24 A novel affair reported in Pomeroy Ohio described as unusual and bold by local residents. details remained sketchy as authorities investigated the incident and neighbors discussed its potential implications.
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Pomeroy, O
the Highy
Dame of Death or Life Played in Court Room
In Chicago a grim life or death trial opens for Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb, teens who kidnapped and killed 13 year old Robert Franks. State's Attorney Crowe seeks the noose while defense led by Clarence Darrow argues mitigating factors and insanity defenses. The defendants remain composed as witnesses testify and the victims' family watches somberly.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Robert Crowe
Allenete
John R. Caverty
Tecopold
Beb
Allenista
Clarence Darrow
Sharcy
Chary
Babe
Dickie
Crowe
Jacob Franks
Flora Franks
Inck
Hey
Ney
Beliefs Carried To Door In Columbus Canvass
Columbus will see a house to house canvass by 10 000 International Bible Students Association workers during the convention. The effort aims to spread belief in the Golden Age when death is banished and the righteous live forever.
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Columbus
International Bible Students’ Association
Franklin County
Wanted a Drink Lima Thampe Thirsty Boys Incident
Fragmentary report describes a break in at a location owned by A. Beep. A thief pried open a drawer and took three pops. No other stock or items were reported missing.
Chicago poised to split steel market from Pittsburgh
Chicago leaders forecast a flood of new plant projects and up to 206 million dollars in expansion in the Calumet district after the federal trade commission ended the Pittsburgh Plus system. Jones and Laughlin Steel plans a 60 million dollar Hamond plant to employ about 12 900 workers amid rapid development across South Chicago Hammond Gary Indiana Harbor and nearby towns.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Federal Trade Commission
Hammond
Ind
Gary
Indiana Harbor
Calumet
Jones and Laughlin Steel Company
Oi Hi
Pitteburghe
Agricultural Organien
Baptist minister injures back in fall from cherry tree
Bucyrus Ohio report says Rev. Robert Hughes, a Baptist minister, was severely hurt after slipping from a cherry tree ladder. Initial fear of a broken back subsided when X rays showed no fracture.
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Bucyrus, CO
Robert Hughes
Barred Woman From Ellis Island With Firpo Ties
Immigration officials on Ellis Island deported a lady who had come with Luis Angel Firpo flagged as Firpo's secretary. An exam revealed she could not shorthand, leading to expulsion aboard the first boat to Havana Cuba.
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Senora Lance
Luis Angel Firpo
United States
Ellis
Havana
Cuba
Firpo
Carbon Hill Youth Dies Under Train In Night Accident
Kammerling 17 was killed when he fell from a freight train near Carbon Hill at ten p.m. Wednesday. He and a friend had climbed aboard as the train departed and he was found dead about ten minutes later. Coroner J. D. Milles ruled accidental. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kammerling and siblings Dan and Margaret.
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Fred Smith
Carbon Hum
Smith
Nutter
Carbon Hill
Milles
Hockifig
Harry Kammerling
Dan
Margaret
Nobleman Bergolo Dies In Rome Father of Princess Yolanda
Count Bergolo, father in law of Princess Yolanda, died in Rome today. The death removes a noted noble figure tied to the Italian aristocracy and royal circles.
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Rome
Bergolo
Yolanda
Ames Township Farmer Fined for Cruelty to Daughter
Athens County humane society brought charges against Har ry Bennett of Ames township for cruelty toward his daughters. In magistrate Porter s court Bennett was found guilty of cruelty toward Adria Bennett sixteen 15 and fined 25 with costs. The assault and battery charge was dismissed. The hearing drew many Ames neighbors and the total assessment was expected to reach about 75 dollars.
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Harry Bennett
Ames Township
Bennett
Porter
Athens County Humane Society
Audrey Bennett
Adria
Ames
Mfas
T Ia
Five Great Powers Meet in Dawes Plan Talks
London reports show an art conference on the Dawes plan nearing a deadlock as France and the group of Dawes backers spar over who should guarantee payments to Germany. Big five nations England United States Belgium and Italy seek new conclations to break the impasse while Henry Ford reportedly weighs taking over the loan to aid a breakthrough.
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Davis M. Churgh
I. N
London
Dawes
France
Dasre
Germany
Allons Commimneca
Versalles
England
United States
Belgium
Italy
Henry Ford
Dank
Lere
Chan
Montevideo July Battle Reports Rebel Air Incident
Reports from Montevideo describe an aerial incident as a rebel plane attempted to drive forces from the town. Sanam and other units competed or acted in response as authorities assessed the event.
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Montevideo
Al:ee. G
Sanam
Sao
Santes
Government and Industry Clash Over Steel Quoting System
Federal commission actions trigger renewed dispute between United Siam Steel Corporation and the government over the time-honored steel pricing and quoting practices. Officials argue the system influences market behavior and pricing across industries.
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Washington
United Siam Steel Corporation
Federal Commission
Abelig
Ireland Quakes Shocks Registered Near Dublin
Two hour seismic events were recorded today at Rathfarnham on the outskirts of Dublin. Officials noted the reality of the shocks could be determined from the graph readings.
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Ireland
Dublin
Rathfarnham
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