Winning Salesman Tactics Highlighted by J W Griest
J W Griest of the Retail Merchants' institute spoke at the Athens Merchants' institute on salesmanship in daily life and business. He outlined four sale factors the customer, merchandise, the salesman, and the sales plan, noting gender differences in buying tastes and the need to tailor approaches.
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J. W. Griest
Retail Merchants’ Institute
Athens Merchants’ Institute
Masonic Building
Mr. Griest
Passenger Plane Narrowly Escapes Wreck in Landing
A 12 passenger monoplane carrying eight people forced to land at a temporary airfield east of Lima due to a broken compass. Pilot used emergency brakes to stop before a barb wire fence and ditch. The group was led by James H. Rand Jr and Mrs Rand of New York City, owners en route from St. Louis to Cleveland.
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Lima
Here
James H. Rand, Jr
Remington-Rand Company
Woman declared insane after drowning of boy in vault
Mrs Jane Livengood aged 62 of Milford was committed to Longview hospital on an insanity warrant obtained by her husband. Earlier the same day she threw Jack Spahr aged 2 into a vault where he drowned.
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Cincinnati
U.R
Jane Livengood
Milford
Longview Hospital
Jack Spahr
Bankers' Chief Preston to Head American Bankers Association
Thomas R. Preston, president of Hamilton Bank in Chattanooga Tennessee, is slated for election as the next president of the American Bankers Association at the Houston Texas convention. The announcement names Preston as the ABA leader in the forthcoming term.
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Thomas R. Preston
American Bankers’ Association
Houston
Tex
Hamilton Bank of Chattanooga
Tenn
Miners Free Pending Trial After Maple Leaf Mine Riot
In New Philadelphia on November 1, nine miners charged with assault and destruction of property from the Maple Leaf mine riot near Newport on August 1 were freed without bail. Judge Lindsey accepted a blanket not guilty plea for defense counsel Jonathan S. Hare. The riot caused about $50,000 in property damage. trial date not set.
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NEW Philadelphria
U.P— Party
Maple Leaf
Newport
Lindsey
Jonathan S. Hare
Maple Leaf Mine
Romania Premier Bratianu Status Unchanged Says U P
United Press from Bucharest reports Premier Bratianu has not fled and is not fleeing. The government maintains control and the royalist mood led by King Michael remains secure despite counter moves for Prince Carol.
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London
U.P
Bratianu
Rumania
United Press
Bucharest
Michael
Carol
Du Pont Denies Involvement in U S Steel Trades
Irenee DuPont vice-chairman of E I DuPont says the company has neither bought nor sold U S Steel stock beyond its original investment, denying reports of renewed activity as purchaser or seller. He comments from Wilmington on November 1.
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Wilmington
Irenee DuPont
E. I. Dupont de Nemours & Company
DuPont Company
U. S
DuPont
Vanderbilt widow to wed Prince Hohenlohe Langebourg in Paris
Affianced Mrs Reginald C Vanderbilt says she will marry Prince Friedel Hohenlohe Langebourg of Württemberg nephew of Queen Marie of Romania. The romance began during Queen Marie’s visit to America last year. Vanderbilt widow is twin sister of Mrs Thelma Morgan Converse.
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Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Paris
Prince Friedel Hohenlohe
Jury Bias Alleged in Sinclaire Fall Teapot Dome Case
Government lawyers told Justice Siddons that affidavits suggest jury tampering in the Sinclaire and Fall conspiracy trial. They sought dismissal of the jurors and a possible retrial with authorities preparing for grand jury action and potential new subpoenas. Donald Woodward, a department store president, testified briefly to the grand jury.
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Washington
Justice Siddons
Harry F. Sinclair
Secretary of Interior
Atleen Pomerene
Siddons
Caly
Pombrone
United Press
Donald Woodward
Ofa
South Dakota Leader Norbeck backs Lowden in 1928 race
Senator Norbeck, Republican head of South Dakota, said to back Frank O. Lowden of Illinois. Observers say the statement signals a strong Lowden bid and could sway South Dakota delegates to the nominating convention. Norbeck's influence in the state party adds pressure on Norris supporters in Congress.
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South Dakota
Lowden
Paul R. Mallon
Washington
Norbeck
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
Iowa
Congress
Norris
Nebraska
Supreme Court Sets Crossing Rules For Motorists
In a landmark ruling, the court states motorists must stop for trains on grade crossings and cannot rely on signals or proximity. Dora Goodman estate v B and O railroad centers on a Whitfield, Ohio tragedy where speeds of up to 60 mph led to a fatal collision.
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Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Holmes
Dora Goodman
Nathan Goodman
Whitfield, CO
Goodman
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Supreme Court
Mine Tipple Destroyed Near Bellaire Suspected Fire
The Fort Pitt mine tipple at Dilles Bottom near Bellaire was destroyed by fire in the night. Officials suspect arson as cause. the Cen tral Coal Mining company of Cleveland owns the mine, which has operated only one day in four years.
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Bellaire
U.P
Fort Pitt
Central Coal Mining Company
Cleveland
Dilles Bottom
Hughes to Lead U S Delegation to Pan American Conference
President Coolidge designated Charles Evans Hughes former secretary of state as chairman of the U S delegation to the sixth Pan American conference in Havana Cuba opening January 16 1928.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Coolidge
U. S
Havana
Cuba
Joe Young Held for Grand Jury on Wounding Charge
Newark report states Joe Young aged 20 of Los Angeles was bound over to the grand jury by Judge Wayne Collier on a charge of cutting with intent to wound.
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Newark
Joe Young
Los Angeles
Wayne Collier
Boy Scout saves sister from Halloween pumpkin fire
Robert Burley a 10 year old Boy Scout used life saving methods to save his five year old sister Lareta when her clothing caught fire from a lit candle inside a Halloween pumpkin. He knocked her to the ground and rolled her in dirt to extinguish the flames. She sustained serious burns.
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Zanesville
Robert Burley
Lareta
Elite society attends opening of Turandot at the Metropolitan
New York social 400s mingle at the 1927 28 opera season debut led by impresario Gatti Casazza. Puccini's Turandot, finished by Alfano after the composer’s death, features Jeritza in a commanding performance with Lauri Volpi Guilford and Didur in supporting roles at the Metropolitan Opera House.
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New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Metropolitan Opera House
Signor Giulio Gatti-Casazzo
The
Metropolitan
Puccini
Franco Alfano
Jardine Urges Stabilization Corporations for Farming
Secretary of Agriculture Jardine urged major crop growers to form stabilization corporations with nominal capital stock owned by cooperatives. He proposed a federal farm board to aid farmers and guide policy, with a revolving fund for advances and state measures on taxation and banking deemed essential.
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Washington
U.R
Jardine
Congress
Federal Farm Board
Oklahoma
Farm Board
Department
Jewelry Thrown Away In Columbus Burglaries Probe
Detectives Carson and Hoffman were to escort Clarence Simmington to Chillicothe to a field where he says jewelry valued at 1700 dollars was discarded after a burglary at Charles F. Johnson. Simmington pleaded not guilty to a August 30 burglary at Ennocent Everardo's home and the case was continued to Wednesday.
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Columbus
U.P
Carson and
Hoffman
Clarence Simmington
Chillicothe
Simmington
Charles F. Johnson
Ennocent Everard O
Presbyterian synod elects moderator at Cadiz meeting
Dr. J. C. Smith of Pittsburgh was chosen moderator of the Ohio Synod of the United Presbyterian church at the opening of its 66th annual meeting in Cadiz. He succeeds Rev. W. W. T. Armstrong of Birmingham Michigan.
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Cadiz
J. C. Smith
Pittsburgh
Ohio Synod
United Presbyterian Church
W.W. T. Armstrong
Birmingham
Mich
Junkers stunt pilot dies in crash near Dessau
In Dessau Germany on November 1 a famed Junkers stunt pilot died when his aircraft crashed at an altitude of 3100 feet during a demonstration. The incident occurred as crowds watched the stunt and authorities investigated.
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Dessau
Germany
Junkers
Cadet Chief Brig Gen Edwin B Winans Leads West Point
Brig Gen Edwin B Winans succeeds Brig Gen Merch B Stewart as superintendent of the West Point Military Academy. Stewart retires from active service.
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Edwin B. Winans
Merch B. Stewart
West Point Military Academy
Stewart
Four Persons Will Be Questioned in Case of Murder
Three in jail for questioning in the murder of Clarence Heckler whose body was found in a vacant lot. A third man is held in connection with an attack on Ernest Eckhart who reported being beaten and robbed nearby. Authorities say all four will be questioned about both attacks. only $11 was found on Heckler.
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Clarence Heckler
Ernest Eckhart
Heckler
Eckhart
Harvey Ulmer
Bucyrus
Acid attack on Lakeview teacher deepens mystery
In Akron on Sunday night Margaret Workman a Lakeview school teacher was burned when a masked man threw acid at her as she answered a back door knock. Neighbors reported smelling acid fumes on two prior nights and a mysterious auto was seen nearby after the attack.
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Akron
U.R
Margaret Workman
Lakeview
Miss Workman
Marines Defeat Nicaraguan Rebels Near Quilali
American Marines engaged a small Nicaraguan rebel group near Quilali and defeated them without losses. Charge d Affaires Munro reported from Managua to the State Department noting details are lacking.
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Washington
Quilali
Munro
State Department
Managua
Little Prospect of Settlement in Colorado Coal Strike
Colorado woke to a thin coal supply and few settlement prospects as the mining strike stretched into its third week. Thousands remained idle though some mines operated with more workers. I W W leaders claimed picketing ended while observers warned Gov Adams could call in the National Guard if picketing continued.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
U.P
Adams
National Guard
Railroad Brotherhood seeks $1 daily wage rise for west
Cleveland November 1. William G. Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen announced plans to ask railroads west of the Mississippi for a $1 a day pay increase. The current wage scale expires March 1, 1928 and a similar request last year was rejected.
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Railroad Brotherhood
Cleveland
U.R
William G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Mississippi
Kiwanis Hear J W Griest In Athens Merchants Session
Athens Kiwanis met yesterday to hear J W Griest of Chicago during the noon session of the Athens Retail Merchants Institute now underway. Kiwanians are set to meet again Monday evening for an agricultural program, Gus White secretary reports this morning.
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Athens
Chamber urges 400 million tax cut against Mellon plan
United States Chamber of Commerce representatives urged the Ways and Means committee to cut corporate taxes to 10 percent, remove excise taxes on autos and admissions, and eliminate the estate tax. Textile maker James R. MacColl challenged Mellon estimates, arguing a 400 million reduction would not erase the surplus and urging fiscal balance. Senator Simmons supported a 400 million reduction, vowing to push cuts in corporate and tobacco taxes and eliminate nuisance taxes if needed.
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Washington
Coolidge
Treasury Mellon
United States Chamber of Commerce
House
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber
Mellon
James R. MacColl
Pawtucket
Treasury
White House
Simmons
North Carolina
Senate Finance Committee
Parole Hearing Adjourned for Studer and 96 Others
The Ohio pardons board postponed Carl Studer parole to Oct 1 1928. Studer linked to the Canton editor Don R Mellett murder and was sentenced for a moral offense. Dalton Jones parole violation due to marriage. decision deferred pending medical report of tuberculosis case.
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Columbus
U.P
Carl Studer
Cantom Underworld
Ohio
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Studer
Clemency Board
Don R. Mellett
Dalton Jones
Jones
Good Prim pies ape by Fest a griculture booklet on meals
The article discusses balanced meals for households including adequacy wholesomeness cost and attractiveness. It promotes a booklet titled Good Prim pies ape by Fest a griculture detailing food selection menus portions and meal ideas and urges every housewife to obtain a copy by mail with a four cent stamp.
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Chicago Merchants’ Institute
Bankers’ Chief
Dupont Dentes
Herbert Little
Hughes
William J. Fagan
Wagner
DeBussy
Jeritza
Maria
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi
Nanette Guilford
Lui
Adamo Didur
Giuseppe de Luca
Ping
Angelo Baba
Alfio Tedesco
Pang
Pong
Charles A. Lewis
Petaluma
Calif
Cchance
Eo Lone Aga
AIM
Joseph Wasney
Crestline
Cresline
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Frederic J. Raskin
Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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