Bettman Urges Party Plan For Republican Victory
Attorney General Gilbert Bettman told about 200 Republicans at the Hotel Bessie banquet that failure of Congress to back a party plan endangers the Republican form of government. He warned against a weak majority and urged strong county government as the base of federal power, calling for an immediate campaign effort for the November election.
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Gilbert Bettman
Hotel Bessy
America
Washington
Congress
Bettman
Hoover
Republican Party
Athens County
American Legion
Earl Shively
Athens
Ohio
Eral Bettman
R. D. Williams
S. M. Johnson
Veterans Seize Freight Train in Washington Ind Pilgrimage
Hurried preparations as 310 World War veterans seize a Baltimore & Ohio freight train near Caseyville, moving toward Washington Indiana to lobby veterans legislation. Six militia companies approach from the north. Sheriff Munie and Acting Governor Sterling mobilize National Guard to prevent property confiscation while the army disperses.
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Caseyville
U.A
Bonus
Baltimore & Ohio
Jerome Munie
Washington
Ind
St. Louis
W. W. Waters
Army
Munie
Pacific Coast
2D. C
S&ecar
The
Railroad
Sher Maynie
Jed G. Sterling
National Guard
East St. Louisa
Drys foresee fight after narrow Prohibition vote in House
In Washington on May 24, dry and wet leaders expect a hard fight after the House rejected the 2.75 percent beer bill 228 to 164. O'Connor, a New York Democrat, says many members face defeat for beer votes. Senate support and referendum talk signal broad party splits and ongoing Prohibition pressure.
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Washington
House
O'Connor
New York
Meniber
Prohibitiontets
Senate
Johhnson
California
Song
Shortridge
Borah
Idaho
Snell
DO-X Reaches Germany After Atlantic Flight
The German flying boat DO-X returned to Germany today sighted over Hamburg in its Southampton to Lake Constance route. Crowds cheered as the liner circled the city and moved along the River Elbe toward Bremen.
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Hamburg
U.R
Germany
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Southampton
Lake Constance
Elbe
Bern
Earhart Putnam Sets Record Flying Across Atlantic Alone
Amelia Earhart Putnam, a young American woman with roles as nurse photographer social worker editor and wife, took up flying for interest and landed in Ireland after completing a solo Atlantic crossing. At barely thirty years old her career spans war service journalism and aviation.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
Ireland
Atlantic Ocean
Earhart Flight Revered as Symbol of Courage and Energy
The piece extols Mrs Earhart Putnam s flight as inspiration for American youth and highlights the powerful energy of American women. It emphasizes the global impact of aviation by women and laments the underutilization of such energy in society.
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Lindbergh
Earhart Putnam
Niagara Falls Harnessed by Women Yet to Be Realized
The writer laments untapped energy in American women and foresees a future when this power will be harnessed. He imagines men receding to a subordinate role while women dominate society and daily life with their achievements.
Earhart’s Flight Encounters Harsh Weather and Mechanical Trouble
Mrs. Earhart Putnam aimed for France but faced a long flight through storms and fog. She flew ten hours with an exhaust manifold burned out and a broken gasoline gauge, with some leakage, prompting her to descend.
Earhart solo flight and DO-X voyage linked to Atlantic route
The report links Amelia Earhart's solo transatlantic flight with the DO-X moving toward Europe. It notes Earhart's planned Lake Constance landing and Azores leg for fuel and recovery while Colonel Lindbergh predicts ocean flight will use Azores routes to reduce fuel.
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Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Lake Constance
Switzerland
Azores
Atlantic
Lindbergh
American Girl Golfers Clean Up British Foresomes
The article praises American women golfers for sweeping British competitors in foresomes and comments on body image, noting all winning players weigh at least 140 pounds with ample, strong physiques and short skirts showing calves. It argues against the “painted skeleton” look for golf, companionship, or motherhood.
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Atlantic Ocean
America
May encampment may be last G A R gathering in Ohio
Lima reports thinning Civil War veteran ranks as the state G A R encampment meets June 12 to 16. Officials warn this may be the final state assembly of the organization in Ohio.
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Lima
Grand Army of the Republic
Ohio
Messenger Extends Service To Gallipolis District Today
The Messenger expands its service to Gallipolis with W F Ripley as local representative. He will base operations at Hotel Lafayette for news, circulation, and advertising and will oversee a Gallipolis carrier system. Newsletters posted Tuesdays and Fridays cover Gallia County. first issue on Page 5. Ripley can be reached at 58 W. residence phone.
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Messenger
Gallipolis
W. F. Ripley
Hotel Lafayette
Ripley
Gallia County
Ironton Man Named Athens School Head
Harper C. Pendry, longtime Ironton schools superintendent, was unanimously chosen to lead the Athens City School system. Pendry, 35, will replace W. W. Ankenbrand who resigned to become Rocky River superintendent. Pendry has past roles in Xenia and Swarthmore College training, with civic and military service, and was elected president of the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association.
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Harper C. Pendry
Ironton, C
Athens City
Board of Education
W. W. Ankenbrand
Rocky River
Pendry
Ankenbrand
E. R. Walker
Frank Gullum
Ironton City
Xenia
Ironton
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore
University of Chicago
Ohio State University
Rotary Club
Boy Scouts
Kiwanis Club
Xenia Lodge No. 49
Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Athens
Bodies in Alcohol Confirm Higher Toll in Evarts Battle
Parts of a human body preserved in alcohol were given to Sheriff John Henry Blair as proof that more than four men died in the Evarts miners versus sheriff's deputies clash on May 5, 1931. A local merchant delivered the gruesome evidence indicating others were buried by miners to conceal the toll.
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Harlan
U.R
John Henry Blair
Ben
Evarts
Sheriff's Deputies
J. A. Burgener
Evarts Merchant
Blair
Memorial Tree Planting for Lindbergh Baby Tragedy
In Central Park a willow will be planted during Memorial Day to honor the murdered Lindbergh baby. James DeJute Jr. 11, son of a Niles contractor, will lift the first shovelful as part of the ceremony following the baby’s kidnapping and rescue.
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Niles
U.R
Central Park
James DeJute, Jr
Weather outlook for regional area with warm trend
Yesterday's highs reached 94 in Phoenix 92 in Los Angeles and 90 in Abilene. Today's lows are 28 at Northfield 30 at Flagstaff and 32 at Modena. Pressure favors warmer weather with increasing clouds tonight and unsettled showery conditions expected Wednesday.
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Phoenix
Los Angeles
Abilene
Northfield
Flagstaff
Modena
Earhart Holds Talks With Prince of Wales at St James Palace
Amelia Earhart, fresh from setting an Atlantic record, met with the Prince of Wales at St James Palace in London for a 30 minute discussion about her flight. The meeting signals strong interest in her pioneering journey among British society.
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London
U.P
Amelia Earhart
Prince of Wales
Atlantic
St. James Palace
Earhart Putnam Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
Washington May 24 Senate without debate approved a resolution awarding the Distinguished Flying Cross to Amelia Earhart Putnam first woman to complete a solo flight The award followed a resolution by Senator Walcott Republican Connecticut
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Washington
U.R
Senate
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Atlantic Ocean
Walcott
Connecticut
Treasury Bills Issue Oversubscribed Fivefold
Washington May 24 The new 60 million dollar treasury bill issue was oversubscribed five and a half times, announced by Secretary Mills.
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Washington
Treasury
Mills
Three Traffic Violations Tagged by Athens Police
Athens police issued three tags for traffic ordinance violations to Adelbert Busha Carlos Cowan and R L Marlow. Each violator faces a one dollar fine imposed by Mayor Robert S Wood.
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Athens
Adelbert Busha
Carlos Cowan
R. L. Marlow
Robert S. Wood
Long enjoys noon meal spread during Senate prep
Huey P. Long sits at his Capitol desk in Washington with a four item noon meal while deeply engaged in preparing Senate speeches. The image captures a rare glimpse of the Louisiana senator mid session as he grounds himself with food.
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Senate
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Capitol Building
Washington
Pickets Control Road To Lick Run Mine Amid Clash
Nelsonville reports a tense scene at the Lick Run Mine of the Athens & Hocking Coal Company as hundreds of pickets block the highway. Mine superintendent Alex Geenter was injured by flying glass and stones during a morning barrage. foreman Guy Kinneer escaped unharmed. Sheriff's deputies and National Guard observers remained at the site as the state governor's compromise plan to resume work is discussed at a Jacksonville Grove mass meeting.
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Nelsonville
Lick Run
Athens & Hocking Coal Company
George White
Alex Geenter
Guy
Kinneer
Geenter
Wayne Wingett
Wingett
Lick Ruh
A. Hostetter
Manhattan Coal Company
Hostetter
National Guard
Black Diamond Coal Company
Lathrop
White
Jacksonville Grove
Battle at Walford Coal Mine Near Newport
A brick battle erupted between strike sympathizers and guards at the Walford Coal Mine in Newport near New Philadelphia. Over 200 shots were fired but no injuries reported as deputies arrived and National Guard was sought. Operations to resume depend on repairing cut power lines.
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New Philadelphia
U.P
Walford
Newport
Here
Harry C. Smith
National Guard
Death of Henry K. Norris Dep Sheriff in Columbus
Word reached Athens of the death Monday of Henry K. Norris 68 Columbus Franklin County deputy sheriff from paralysis He was born at New England Athens County and will be buried there Wednesday or Thursday.
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Athens
Henry K. Norris
Columbus
Frankling County
New England
Athens County
Mayor Walker Faces Income Tax Charges
Federal agents profiled Mayor James J. Walker’s income tax returns for four years as he prepared to explain about 60 000 in fees and gifts and his ties to multi jobbed politicians. Disclosures trace 26 500 in bonds from a 1929 1930 stock deal with a taxi promoter linked to city legislation. Witnesses alleged 22 000 above market value for stock sales by Walker’s agent and 15 000 paid for legal services by a theatrical company already represented.
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New York
O.S
James J. Walker
Hofstadter
Russell T. Sherwood
Walker
Samuel Ungerleider
Ungerleider & Company
Sherwood
Stabbing at Perrine Home Leaves 17YearOld Injured
Police hunt a man who stabbed Pauline Harsh at the Charles Perrine home in Lima. On stepping to a back porch with Antonette Daley the assailant cut Harsh in the back and fled. Harsh claimed she had no enemies.
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Lima
Pauline Harsh
Charles Perrine
Miss Harsh
Antonette Daley
Will's Hat Off to Bravery of Daring Woman Flier
Beverly Hills May 23 Amelia Putnam flew the Atlantic and asked her husband if London was safe for a married woman to travel alone. The writer praises her bravery and skill, noting men mock bravado while women fly the ocean.
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Will
Beverly Hills
Calif
India
United States
Amelia Putnam
Atlantic Ocean
London
Amelia
New Gangster Holds Kidnap Truth In Lindbergh Case
Hopewell reports the Bronx Grand Jury probes Jargie payments to pretend kidnappers while New Jersey offers a 25000 dollar reward for the real culprits. Dr J F Condon rests in Becket Massachusetts with Walter C Goodwin as state police pursue leads. Colonel Schwarzkopf notes a Maryland gangster link and clarifies Katz referenced suspects.
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Hopewell
Jargie
Bronx County Grand Jury
New Jersey
Jatsie
J. F. Condon
Becket
Manas
Berkshire
Walter C. Goodwin
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Maryland
Kats
Schwarzkopf
Katz
Senate Votes for The Tax
The Senate Finance Committee backed a 10 percent sales tax on tires and rubber tubes to replace the House’s 5 cent per pound tax on tubes and 3 cents on tires. The panel also moved to pursue Senator Morris’s export debitune plan for farm relief, and cut race track admission tax from 25 to 10 percent while rejecting a 2 cent stamp tax on bank checks.
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Washington
U.P
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Morris
Nebraska
Connally
Texas
Barkley
Kentucky
Ohio State names new dean of Agriculture
John F. Cunningham, a Clark County farmer, will become dean of the College of Agriculture at Ohio State University on July 1, succeeding Dean Alfred Vivian who retires after 30 years. Cunningham is OSU graduate and has spent 40 years with the university in horticulture and forestry.
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Columbus
U.P
John F. Cunningham
Clark County
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Alfred Vivian
Cunningham
Ohio State
Ways and Means panel sinks Hancock birth control bill
The House Ways and Means Committee reported against the Hancock bill by a 20 to 4 vote, blocking proposed legalization of disseminating birth control information.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Western beer votes split among state delegations
Beer advocates won broad support across the middle west though divisions remained. Illinois 14 for 13 against, Indiana 6 for 5 against, Michigan 6 for 6 against, Minnesota 5 for 3 against, Missouri 5 for 9 against, Ohio 7 for 11 against.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Ohio
Senate hearing ends in clash over luminous coal bill
May 24 Washington dispute erupts at Senate committee hearing on the Davis Kelly bill to regulate the luminous coal industry. John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers accuses C A Cabell of unwarranted attacks on miners. Cabell, president of Carbon Fuel Co and Kangwha Coal Operators Association, retorts with defiant challenges.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
C. A. Cabell
West Virginia
Senate
Abel
United Mine Workers
Cabell
Lewis
Brush
Carbon Fuel Co
Kangwha Coal Operators Association
Senior Class Play Holds May Dress Rehearsal
The Plains May 24 final dread rehearsal was held last night for the Senior Class play to be given tonight at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium. The jade necklace repair plot centers on loss and recovery with leads by Maxineell Walter McHard William Bescoe Mary Miller Dorothy Nell and Reba Jellison Ralph M Verna Nagley.
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the Plains
Maxineell
Walter McHard
William _Bescoe
Mary Miller
Dorothy Nell
Reba Jellison
Ralph M Verna Nagley
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Amellia Earhart Putnam
Rule
Lee Hall
David Watkins
George W. Savage
Percy Tetlow
Henry Norris
Finance Committee
Dean
John Cunningham
Ohio State College
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