Great Bomber Tornado Strikes Capital City Area
A severe rain and tornado swept from the Potomac into Southeast and Northeast Washington, Alexandria, and Maryland towns. One death reported, many injuries, and extensive property damage estimated at over $1,000,000. The Red Cross and police aided hundreds left homeless as the storm damaged Naval Air Station facilities and aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexandria
Potomac
Naval Aid Station
Hyattsville
Maryland
Friends
Red Cross
Jane Carter
Melvin Collins
Providence
William Truesdale
Fifth District
Naval Air Station
Bolling Air Field
Naval Station
Window cleaners shot. Chicago man dies in stabbing fire
Max Willmer of Cleveland died in Chicago after a morning shooting as he and Walter Kronemer cleaned a restaurant window. Police hold five union members as suspects in the assault that wounded Willmer and Kronemer yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Max Willmer
Cleveland
Willmer
Walter Kronemer
Eviction Hearing Under Way Over Company Houses
Federal Judge Benson W. Hough heard mandatory petitions by Clarkson Coal and others to evict 109 families of United Mine Workers of America members from company houses in Belmont Harrison and Jefferson counties. The plaintiffs say the union miners block housing for nonunion workers who would accept lower wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Benson W. Hough
Clarkson Coal Company
United Mine Workers of America
Belmont
Harrison
Jefferson
Ohio Wesleyan Hosts Big Ohio High School Girls Conference
More than 150 high school girls from across Ohio will gather at Ohio Wesleyan University for a conference addressing high school girl athletic problems. The event is set for tomorrow with attendees from many parts of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan University
Rest home fight: Nelsonville leader seeks release
Joseph Slater, 77, former mine operator and Nelsonville official, pleads before Common Pleas Judge Dana F. Reynolds to end his confinement at the Columbus Rest Home in Worthington. The court weighs guardian custody as plans for a possible trial release are considered amid Slater’s long, storied career and substantial estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Nelsonville
Columbus
Bar of Justice
Joseph Slater
Common Pleas
Dana F. Reynolds
Worthington
Clarence C. Slater
Reynolds
Mr. Slater
Fat and Lean Invited to Attend Free Cook School
The Messenger sponsors a free cooking school next week at Athens high school auditorium. Mrs. George Thurn will lecture and demonstrate daily from Monday at 2 PM through Friday, with kitchen equipment displays, new appliances, and samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Messenger
Athens High School
George ©. Thurn
Sister of Dorsey and Dorsey dies in Morgantown
News arrives that Mrs. S L Morris sister of J H Dorsey Athens and B G Dorsey Albany died yesterday at her Morgantown W V home. She was 75 and mother of Dr Samuel H Morris professor at University of West Virginia Morgantown. Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Morris
J. H. Dorsey
Athens
B. G. Dorsey
Albany
Morgantown
W. Va
Morris
Samuel H. Morris
University of West Virginia
Oak Grove
Ledger Finds Hidden Cash After Death of Louisa Miller
In Dayton on November 18 authorities reported currency and gold totaling about $4,000 were found in the apartment of Miss Louisa Miller a 72 year old who had lived in seclusion. Her lawyers disclosed the sum and items discovered while noting she died in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Louisa Miller
Record of Severe Court Injunction Against Miners
In Indiana Pennsylvania on November 18 a court injunction issued by Judge J N Langhan restricts striking miners and their families. It bans assembly and singing at the Magyar Presbyterian church in Rossiter and forbids picketing and aid from the United Mine Workers including food money and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
U.P
J. N. Langhan
Indiana County Court
Clearfield Bituminous Corporation
Ros-siiter
Magyar Presbyterian
Rossiter
United Mine Workers
Another Theater Bombing Shocks Detroit Again
A second theater bombing in Detroit within weeks targets the Lansing theater in a neighborhood district. The blast before 5 a m tore through an upstairs apartment, endangering seven residents roused from sleep, with storefront windows shattered and glass fragments flying across the block in freezing weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
U.P
Lansing
Motion PictureOwners Oppose Barring Fight Pictures
The Motion Picture Theater Owners of Ohio went on record opposing the state board of censorship barring prize fight pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Motion Picture Theater Owners of
Ohio
State Board of Censorship
Government acts to stop intimidation in Teapot Dome case
Government lawyers moved to stop and punish alleged attempts to intimidate William J McMullin amid the Teapot Dome mistrial investigation. U S Attorney Peyton Gordon said efforts to discredit McMullin were under review as grand jury work neared completion. Records subpoenaed from New York were to be presented to show Sinclair and associates used Burns detectives against jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William J. MccMullin
Teapot Dome
U. S
Peyton Gordon
McMullin
Burns
Philadelphia
New York
Sinclair
The Blazing Horizon Takes Oklahoma to the Newsstands
In a historic Oklahoma opening tale, the Messenger releases The Blazing Horizon as its first historical novel for newspapers. It follows Pawnee Bill and Buffalo Bill era Boomers, based on authentic biography, with Ernest Lynn researching in Oklahoma. The serial begins Monday, November 21.
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Edna Ferber
President Coolidge
Black Hills
West
Wild Bill Hickok
Messenger
Southwest
Oklahoma
Ernest Lynn
NEA
Pawnee Bill
Buffalo
Miller Brothers
Cherokee Strip
Buffalo Bill
Pawnee
Storms Leave Wide Damage Eleven Dead Across Nation
A nationwide weather crisis unfolds as storms bring wind rain and snow. Eleven deaths are reported with tornado damage in Washington and Maryland Virginia, plus slips and accidents across the Midwest and East. Temperatures fall with ongoing flood risks and no relief forecasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Washington
National Capital
Maryland
Virginia
Mid-West
Cleveland
Middle States
Rocky Mountains
Ohio Sees Deep Snow and Cold Portents
Columbus reports continued cold and overcast weather after two days of mixed precipitation. A 1.21 inch total precipitation record stood for the date, with temperatures projected to fall to 24 degrees tonight and little relief in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Storms Hold Hunters Stranded in Wisconsin and Michigan
Snowbound hunters in Wisconsin and Michigan report hardships as they struggle to reach safety. The Canadian tug Butterfield, missing for three days, limped into port with no loss of life, easing fears of disaster. Governor Green of Michigan and companions on a hunting trip in the Upper Peninsula are also trapped and unlikely to escape soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin and
Michigan Woods
Ashland
Wis
Butterfield
Green
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Firebug Sought After Two Shots Hit Through Door
In Toledo detectives hunt a firebug who fired twice as Police Lieutenant Robert Ansell forced a locked door in a blazing rooming house. Neighbors had misinformed him a 70 year old operator, Cynthia Hillicker, slept inside. Both bullets lodged in the wall above the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
U.P
Fred Langhoff
Frank Peters
Robert Ansell
Ansell
Cynthia Hillicker
Athens high school band delights crowd at capitol
In Columbus on November 18 the Athens high school band of 50 musicians performed a short concert before the state capitol. Assistant director Harlan Carpenter led the group, which wore red and black uniforms and played popular numbers including the school song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State House
Athens
Capitol
Harlan Carpenter
Athens flood hero Hal Woods dies in Charleston
Hal M Woods a 58 year old Athens salesman for the Phoenix Oil company died suddenly in Charleston West Virginia last night likely from heart disease His body due in Athens this afternoon Woods aided by Ray Vincent rescued 22 people during the 1907 Athens flood earning Carnegie honors and $1000 each He leaves a wife two daughters and a sister in Wellsburg West Virginia He was a Presbyterian and active in local life
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Hal M. Woods
Athens
Charleston
West Virginia
Woods
Phoenix Oil Company
Cleveland
Ray Vincent
Harry Campbell
Mr. Vincent
Athens State Hospital
Mr. Woods
Wheeling Island
Wheeling
W. Va
Martin's Ferry
Wellsburg
Ohio
Angella Woods Sharp
Hallene
Ohio University
Samuel Jacobs
Presbyterian Church
Young Athens girl sings on radio recital
Miss Aileen Rauch daughter of Mr and Mrs F X Rauch of Athens sang on a radio recital. A Ward Belmont pupil in Nashville she won a competitive tryout as the youngest and with the shortest study time. Her two songs impressed with a flute like voice enunciation and clarity despite static on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aileen Rauch
F. X. Rauch
Athens
Miss Rauch
Conservatory
Ward-Belmont School
Nashville
Tenn
Plan to Redistrict Justice of the Peace System Debated
Ohio State Bar Association legislators meet in Columbus to consider drastic cuts in the number of justices of the peace and a strict salary basis with rural municipalities coordinated with urban courts. The plan aims to present a measure to the General Assembly after committee study and is joined by leaders like Senators George Bender and Paul Herbert who weigh expedient steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. McAnally
United Press
Columbus
Marshall
Ohio State Bar Association
G. Worsteil
Athens
KE. Lindsay
New
Philadelphia
W. W. Teegarden
Greenville
Williaml. Hart
Alliance
James J. White
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Justices of Peace
Bar Association
Charles M. Earhart
Bar Committee
General Assembly
George Bender
Cleveland
Paul Herbert
New Tax Reduction Bill Nears Completion in Congress
Washington November 18 The new tax reduction bill is expected to be finished by the House Ways and Means committee by the end of next week and ready for introduction at the opening of Congress It should pass the House before Christmas with reductions totaling about 300 million dollars about 75 million more than the administration desired House leaders foresee a possible Senate response but expect the reductions not to be decreased and perhaps to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Senate
Hunter’s Brother Accident Ends in Tragedy
George Richardson, 16, was killed near Germantown when he was accidentally shot on a hunting trip. He stepped into his brother’s line of fire and was struck in the right side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Layton
George Richardson
Germantown
Richardson
Returns show Marshall bill loses by large margin
Official returns from county election boards show the Marshall bill defeated by 477,558 votes. The chiropractors bill failed by 242,481 votes with totals of Yes 623,612 No 766,093. Mare shall bill results listed as Yes 438,458 No 916,016. Columbus dispatches the figures as of November 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
C. J. Brown
Chiropractors
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Tok
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U.R
Schlesinger
Northern
Ohio County Surveyors’ Association
Northwest
Rail-Light Company
Franklin Park
Joe
England
Fat
Lean
Ruth
Lyle Womack
Ruth Elder
Panama
Vermont
Mocky Mountains
Athens Band
Marshall Rile
L. G. Worstell
State Bar
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