Explosive Blast Devastates Pittsburgh Gas Tank
A massive explosion at the Equitable Gas tank in Pittsburgh wrecked a 5,000,000 cubic foot storage unit, killing at least 13 and possibly dozens more. Fire and police reported 5,000 homeless as thousands crowded hospitals seeking relatives, with many injured believed to die. Rescue crews faced dangerous debris, buildings collapsing, and widespread disruption as authorities scrambled to locate missing workers and manage the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.P
Equitable Gas Company
Pittsburgh Clay Pottery Company
City Asphalt Plant
Divorce Granted in Athens County Court
Divorce granted to Anna Toliver from Dan Tolliver in Athens County Common Pleas Court on neglect grounds. Married December 2, 1904, with three children. Judgment of $552.50 to PD. W Forrest and R G Weber, admins of L R Andrews estates. Defendant in default of answer.
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Anna Toliver
Dan Tolliver
Athens County Common Pleas Court
PD. W. Forrest
R. G. Weber
L. R. Andrews
Marvin
R. Keirns
Bird Man’s coloring contest names winners and participants
An out of state subscriber is among the Bird Man coloring contest prize winners. Fifteen schools entered, 270 children participated. Winners include Alice Hayman Morgantown and Leona Nichols East End student, with several merit mentions across Jacksonville Nelsonville Coolville Deanville and Athens County homes. Merit recipients span ages 6 to 12 with multiple Jacksonville and Nelsonville entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Alice M. Hayman
Carson Street
Morgantown
W. Va
Julie Gillilan
Nelsonville
Leona Nichols
Chestnut Street
East End
Louise Pierce
Elijah Smith
Jacksonville
Mary McCann
Oril H. Griffin
Elizabeth Linton
Faye Reed
Nell McCann
Music Run
Hooper Ridge
Vera Morrison
Logan
Bobby Chute
Athens
Helen Moore
Coolville
Alice Koom
Dean
Audrey Curtis
Jennie Gillilan
Gillilan
Ethel Hayden
Nelson
Vote on defeated charter amendment to be considered in Cleveland
The board of elections and Prosecuting Attorney Edward C. Stanton will meet at noon to discuss Harry J. Davis suit aimed at throwing out the vote on the defeated charter amendment. Stanton attends as legal advisor for the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Navy
U.P
Board of Elections
Edward C. Stanton
Harry J. Davis
Stanton
Detectives probe death of William Kinney in Cleveland
In Cleveland on November 14 detectives opened a case into the death of 56 year old William Kinney found at the foot of his stairs with a pool of blood. Separately two bandits armed with guns robbed a downtown jewelry store and escaped with 15000 dollars worth of jewelry from the safe.
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Cleveland
William Kinney
Thestairs
U.P
Hankow Fire Suppression Clears Native City Status
British wireless dispatches from Hankow report fires in Hankow native city extinguished by this afternoon. Earlier reports that American and British marines were landed to protect lives and property were denied. Dispatches also say Nanking troops had not yet entered Hankow.
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Shanghai
U.P
Hankow
Trial of Remus Begins with Self-Defense Claim
George Remus faces murder charges in Cincinnati with himself as his own defense attorney. The famed bootlegger known as the "King of Bootleggers" allegedly killed his wife Imogene as divorce proceedings loomed. He argues transit insanity and a conspiracy involving Franklin L. Dodge Jr. to ruin him and steal his money.
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George Remus
Remus
Cincinnati
Ohio
Price Hill
Imogene
Franklin L. Dodge, Jr
Department of Justice
Atlanta
Dodge
New Serial Gives Life of Pawnee Bill
Earnest Lynns historical novel The Blazing Horizon will begin in the Athens Messenger on Monday November 21. It presents the authentic biography of Pawnee Bill, famous Indian interpreter and Buffalo Bill partner, leader of the boomers in Oklahoma land rushes. Pawnee Bill endorses the work as the greatest Oklahoma story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Pawnee Bill
Buffalo Bill
Oklahoma
Earnest Lynn
Ruth Elder to Return to Panama Husband
Ruth Elder announced on arrival in Washington that she will go back to her husband in Panama after lunch at the White House with Charles Lindbergh and other noted fliers. She said she must finish activities from her recent Trans Atlantic flight attempt, but gave no timing and suggested two to six months.
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Washington, Navy
U.P
Ruth Elder
Panama
White House
Charles Lindbergh
Labor chiefs meet to back up miners in strike action
Field marshals of the organized labor movement mobilize in Pittsburgh for a conference to discuss backing 85 000 striking miners in Western and Central Pennsylvania coal districts as they seek to maintain the Jacksonville scale. President William Green of the AFL will preside, with national and international union presidents, the AFL Executive Council and officials from the 3 000 000 plus wage earners in attendance.
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Pittsburgh
Organized Labor Movement
Pennsylvania
Jacksonville
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
The
Labor Federation
Six Columbus youths jailed after Ohio joyride crash and scuffle
Logan Nov 14 Six Columbus youths are held in Hocking county jail on charges from reckless driving and contributing to the delinquency of a minor to possession of intoxicating liquor and resisting an officer. A joyride between Lancaster and Logan ended with cars crowded into a ditch. Deputy Hammond confronted seven occupants, six were intoxicated, and a pursuit followed. Reinforcements arrived. seven were taken toward Logan for arraignment. Edith West 16 was released. others remain in custody awaiting formal charges.
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Logan
Columbus
Hocking County
Lancaster
Hammond
Herman Blum
Near Enterprise
George Rainer
Oscar Bownes
Edith West
A. M. Ellinger
Ralph Ramey
Clyde West
Ohio cities to get improved gas service after takeover
Columbus report says Columbia Gas and Electric announced it has taken over Ohio gas properties of Cities Service, promising improved service to cities in the state as of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Columbia Gas & Electric Company
Columbia Company
Ohio Gas Properties
Cities Service Company
New Cooking School to Offer 10 New Recipes
The Athens Messenger announces a free four day cooking school at Athens High School auditorium starting next Monday except Thanksgiving Day. Directed by Mrs. George O. Thurn, the event offers daily demonstrations, new recipes, and short cut kitchen ideas aimed at helping brides and housekeepers. Admission is free, with a question and answer forum and demonstrations of new kitchen equipment.
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Hocking Valley
Athens High School
Athens Messenger
George O. Thurn
Car Ditch After Coal Truck Interferes Near Glen Ebon
Joe McClain of Athens was forced to ditch his car when a coal truck turned into the Glen Ebon road south of Nelsonville this morning while he headed to Logan for court. Four women in the car escaped injury, and McClain continued by bus to Logan. the car sustained damage.
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Joe McClain
Athens
Logan
Glen Ebon
Nelsonville
McClain
Thirteen Escape Serious Injuries In Nelsonville Crash
A collision on the Athens Logan highway near Nelsonville left four injured and thirteen others escaping serious harm. A bus from Red Star and a car driven by Orange Ausburn collided on a curve causing the bus to overturn and catch fire after leaking gasoline. Police hearings set for November 18.
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Nelsonville
Red Star
Athens-Logan
Orange Ausburn
Columbus
Marietta
Barker
Herrold
Mia Ruble
Pickett
Nelssonville
Cal Ausburn
Lou Eberle
Notch
Eberle
Burns Denies Detectives Falsified Jury Affidavits
W Sherman Burns denied that Burns operatives shadowing the Fall Sinclair jury forged affidavits to force a mistrial. He and W J Burns were to appear before a grand jury probing jury tampering involving Harry F Sinclair Mason Day and Sheldon Clark. The McMullin claim of a false affidavit, allegedly used by Burns agents, was called false by Burns.
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Washington
U.P
Burns
Sinclair
W. Sherman Burns
International Detective Agency
W. J. Burns
Harry F. Sinclair
Mason Day
Sheldon Clark
William J. McMullin
William V. Long
McMullin
Justice Department
Road fund transfers approved by Athens County court
The boards of trustees of two townships were authorized Friday to move funds from general accounts to township road funds. Dover township to receive 800 and Rome township 500 due to extensive road work. No objections were filed. A separate suit for 310.39 with interest from 1926 was filed by F J Beasley Milling against Austin Kentner. Settlement in the Waterloo township school board suit ordered recovery of 350 plus 9 costs.
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Boards of Trustees
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Dover Township
Rome Township
F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Company
Athens
Austin
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Belgium
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Zoe Pollock
Haydenville
Harvey Ruble
Pomeroy
Margaret Rush
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Carl Smith
W. S. Burns
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