LaFollette Moves Toward Independent Bid in 1932
Wisconsin senator Robert LaFollette declares independence from both parties and demands a clean up of Washington. He warns against Communist influence and hints at leading an independent progressive movement if conventions fail to reform party control.
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Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
United States
LaFollette
la Folette
la Follette
Atlantic City
Herman L. Mikern
Robert W. la Tollette, Jr
Unitedates
St. Paul
Minn
Becanes
la Toliette
Shipping Board
Veteran's Bureau
Department of Justice
Coolidge
White House
Communist Party
Progressive Movement Warns Against Communist Influence
A political defense statement denounces Communists as mortal enemies of the progressive movement and democratic ideals. It warns that reactionary interests exploit such extremists to plant spies and provocateurs to sow confusion and destroy true progressivism.
Navy plans to elevate guns on battleships defy treaty limits
Washington reports the Coolidge administration will insist the gun elevation on U S capital ships does not violate the Washington naval treaty. Congress faces a 200 million five year program to convert ships to oil burn and add long range guns and aircraft carriers.
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Washington
United States
White House
Coolidge
Congressional
Harding
Congress
Aso
House of Common
Wilbur
Great Britain
Japan
House
Navy
Prince London Book Spoofs His Forthcoming Marriage
The Prince of Wales keeps a scrap-book titled My Brides filled with clippings about his upcoming marriage. The volume amuses him and gathers reports from various papers on his social future.
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London
Prine of
Wales
Tragic Prank Kills Woman In Cincinnati Suburb
Eight year old George Harris of Milford rigged a 3 300 volt electric feed line to form a radio antenna and coaxed his mother Mrs Sadie Harris to touch it, causing her instant death. Two other young children survive.
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Cincinnati, O
George Harris
Milford
Sadie Harris
Gland extracts fail to grow brain cells says expert
London reports that modern gland extracts cannot generate brain cells that never existed or were destroyed by injury or disease. Dr Bernard Hollander, Britain’s leading brain specialist, notes some gland preparations boost sluggish brain and nerve activity in cases of exhaustion and enfeebling conditions.
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London
Bernard Tty
Lander
District Scout plan outlined for Athens County growth
The Athens Council of Boy Scouts, chaired by J. H. Cline with Bob Cole of Marietta outlining district plans, aims to expand programs across Washington Athens Monroe and Noble counties. The drive seeks about 1560 for the district budget plus 500 for local activities, with camps, Court of Honor events, and a part time county headquarters worker to organize troops in each village.
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Athens Council
Boy Scout Counci
Varsity Inn
Bob Cole
Marietta
Washington
Athens
Monroe
Noble
Messrs
J. H. Cline
B. M. Covert
Russell Rupp
Charles DeMolet
B.D. Forsythe
C. H. Harris
Sam Johnson
John Patterson
Cole
Athens County
Ohio
Price schedules Ottawa Ohio Flivver speed test
Rich ard Hornung an 18 year old who purchased a Ford declared he would pay 13.30 in fines for the satisfaction of knowing his new car could speed. Officers testified the flivver reached 48 miles an hour after he left the car.
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Ottawa
Flivvera
Richard Hornung
Ford
Jnew
Political theater in 1924 campaign twists and threats
Arthur Brisbane notes the fraught 1924 race with McAdoo, Al Smith allies aiming to block McAdoo’s nomination, and Stalston positioning as a friend of both rich and poor while balancing wealth and poverty. Continued on Page Four.
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Star Company
McAdoo
Smith
Glass
Stalston
First Heresy Trial of Modern Church Faces Civil Split
Cleveland May 18 continued as Bishop William Montgomery Brown’s heresy trial enters a second phase. Brown denies the divinity of Christ and questions Genesis miracles, urging church science fusion. His defense threatens to seek civil injunctions if bishops convict him.
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Trinity Cathedral
Protestant Episcopal Church
William Montgomery Brown
Brown
Christ
Santa Claus
Uncle Sam
Church
Continued hearing in Dr. Moore narcotics case in Ohio court
Dr. L W Moore 53, charged with peddling narcotics, saw the hearing in Justice French court continued to June 12 to allow defense counsel Peoples and Peoples to review the case. Prosecutor Davis spoke for the state as interest from the Ohio Medical Association and federal authorities was noted. Moore’s supporters from Long Bottom defend him as persecuted while officials say multiple felony charges may be proven. Bond remains 5000, with a Friday investigation to decide possible reduction.
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Pomeroy
L. W. Moore
Pacifists debated at Logan Rotary club meeting
Major William Mumm of Columbus spoke to Logan Rotary members at the Easterling home as Civil War veterans led by Comrade Tom Collins attended. He urged preparedness for peace, warned against pacifism, and warned of Soviet influence while praising Switzerland’s universal military training.
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Masteriing
Mumm
America
China
Swiftzerland
Russia
Amerca
George Illsley
Tom Collins
James Martin
George Grinn
Joe Collins
John Sell
Zeath Hammond
Harvey
Sanitary engineers from three states chart pollution plan
The chief sanitary engineers of Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia agreed to a uniform tri rate policy to curb river pollution by cities and industry in the Ohio Valley. The meeting marked the first step toward united efforts to clean the Obhio valley water supply. Present were W H Dittee W T Stevenson E F S Tisdale John B E Monger and Dr. W H M Frost in advisory roles.
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Sanitary Engineers
Ohio Valley
Ohio
Pennsylvanea
West Virginia
Sion
United
Obhio Valley
W. H Dittee
W. TL. Stevenson
Pennsylvania
EF. 8
Tisdale
John BE. Monger
W. HM. Frost
United States Public Health Servicw
Storm Toll Rises Across Deep South States
The storm system sweeping from Arkansas through Alabama Mississippi and Georgia left forty six dead and nearly 200 injured. Mississippi and Alabama bore the heaviest damage with scattered fatalities and property losses around one million dollars. Widespread tornado activity and high winds disrupted lines and hindered reporting as the system moved eastward.
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Atlanta
Abrore Alabama
Misgissipi
Mississipi
Alabama
Johnson Station
Empire
Gadsden
Athens
Laurel
Union
Leland
Collins
Missiasipi
Arkansis
Miss.iasiopni
Methodist Conference Revises Discipline on Amusements
Springfield mass May 2. The Methodist Episcopal conference voted to remove restraints on theater attendance and dancing from the discipline except those distractions not usable in the name of the Lord Jesus. W M Short of Fort Worth argued against relaxing the ban. supporters urged moving forward with a conscience based approach.
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal Conference
Jesus
John Wesley
W. M. Short
Fort Worth
Tex
Short
George Elliott
Detroit
The
Methodist Review
Mount Sinai
Jesus Christ
Alleged Stolen Mexican Reports Spark Inquiry
Washington May 28 Charges that confidential reports on alleged Mexican revolutionary activities were removed from the justice department file by William J Burna upon resigning as chief of the bureau of investigation were raised before the Wheeler Brockhart committee. Senator Wheeler said committee staff could not locate the February 1924 reports by special agents.
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Department of Justee
William J. Burna
Bureau of Investigation
Wheeler-Brockhart
Wheeler
Montana
Department
Bootlegging Flourishes in Guam Says Marine Officer
Lieutenant J. P. Adama of the Air Service United States Marines says bootleggers thrive on Guam and cites a drink named Aguldenta sold by Guam booze dealers.
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San Francisco
Guam
Beekeeping as a Hobby and Profession Promoted by U S Department
The article discusses beekeeping as a popular pastime and vocation across the United States. It highlights its outdoor exercise and insect study appeal, notes potential profit, and promotes a free Department of Agriculture booklet on apiculture via the Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington, D C. Readers are urged to mail a coupon with two cents for return postage.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Presbytery to Hear Fosdick Case at General Assembly
Grand Rapids May 28 The General Assembly opened ahead of its docket with a heat on liberalism and the Fosdick case. Overture 10 seeks reaffirmation of the creed by all church bodies and offices, potentially blocking further appointments and stirring party tensions within the denomination.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Broll
C. Madge
Presbyteri Tat General Assembly
Acordanes
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Astor
Pr Chhurch
New York
Assembly
Philadelphia
Campaign to fill Battery E 144th Field Artillery strength
An 5 week recruiting drive began Wednesday to raise Battery E 144th Field Artillery, Athens, from 70 to 100 men before Camp Knox. The unit, praised as a top National Guard organization, is training well and hopes to attract more enlistees.
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144Th Field Artillery
National Guard Unit of
Athens
Camp Knox
Ahtillery
Eademre
Iain Montgomery
Campbell
Exce National Guard
Ohio University
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