Mob Hangs Santa Claus Bandit in Eastland Jail Riot
A mob of over a thousand stormed the Eastland county jail and hanged condemned bank robber and killer Ratliff naked from a telephone pole near the courthouse. The incident followed his assault on jailer Jones and the death of another bandit in the Cisco bank robbery. No arrests were announced.
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Astland
Tex
Eastland
Ratliff
Santa Claus
T. A. Jones
Marshal Ratliff
Cisco, Tex
God
Rolla Carter
Jones
E. K. Kilbourne
Cisco Bank
Davis
Bandit Quartet
Robert Hill
Henry Helms
Helms
Henry
Hoover pushes speed up of 398 million building program
President Hoover aims to accelerate a 398 million construction plan with more than 16 million tied to new federal building projects in Ohio as part of broader industrial stimulus efforts.
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OHTO
Washington
U P
Ohio
Isident Hoover
Meeting Notice: W. 2B. A. to Convene Thursday
The organization will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in the K of P Hall. Members are advised to attend to discuss upcoming events and activities.
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K. of
100 Gallon Still Found In Bootlegging Operation On Farm
Logan authorities seize a 100 gallon still in operation at John W. Bateman’s Walnut Valley farm. A 400 gallon mash, 11 gallons whisky, 19 kegs, 200 pounds sugar, 100 pounds corn, eight pounds yeast and an automobile were recovered. Bateman is charged with manufacturing and possession of property designed for liquor and possession of whisky. He awaits arraignment in Hocking County Jail.
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Logan
John W. Bateman
J. R. Berlin
George B. Shaw
Bateman
Hocking County
Walnut Valley
Murray City
Columbus
Flood Warning Reaches Ohio River Towns Including Pomeroy
River observers warn of 42 foot flood levels at Pomeroy and 32 feet at Parkersburg by Thursday. Merchants along the Ohio River front brace for flooded basements and stored goods while detours are planned to maintain access. Middleport and Mason City are reported safe. road front work continues with high ground protection.
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Pomeroy
Parkersburg
Pt. Pleasant
Racine
Bowman’s Run
John Danielson Place
Dark Hollow
Chester Road
Athens
Thomas Fork
Bellefontaine Construction Company
Ohio
Middleport
Mason City
Market turmoil lurks as bank and firm fade
The report notes a small Delaware bank closed its doors while a New England exchange firm faded into eternity. In New York trading, call money stood at five percent as whispers of stock speculation move through the street amid light, scattered clouds.
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DALL
Wald Street
Delaware
New England
Mount Pelee Evacuation Amid Volcano Threat
Official observers report flashes of light through a cone slit 240 feet high as Mount Pelee rattles with underground rumblings. Residents near the volcano are ordered to abandon homes in view of the looming eruption. The Mt Pelee event is described as earth's greatest disaster since the Lisbon earthquake, excluding war.
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Mount Pelee
Mt. Pelee
Earth
Lisbon
Flanagan Family Shrinks as Joseph Falls to Gun Violence
A gunman killed Joseph Flanagan in New York, as the Flanagan family endures losses from gang and racketeering conflicts. Authorities report a fatal shooting at close range with no suspects publicly named yet.
Turk Flanagan Shot Outside Yumpsy Cunningham’s Place
Joseph Flanagan’s brother Thomas known as Turk Flanagan was killed recently in front of Yumpsy Cunningham’s residence. The report notes the fatal shooting occurred at that location with police investigating the incident and identifying suspects.
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Joseph
Thomas
Turk” Flanagan
Yumpsy
Cunningham
Death House nickname survivor among trio of brothers
A third brother Frank Flanagan known as Death House survives as gangsters kill each other for treason for squealing to detectives or for meddling with a racket.
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Frank Flanagan
Death House
T P OCONNOR WILL BE BURIED IN ENGLISH CATHOLIC CEMETERY
T P OCONNOR, longtime Irish Nationalist ally of Parnell, dies and will be buried at Kensal Green Catholic Cemetery in England. He died contented after a final blessing from the Pope and a message of royal regard from King George.
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T. P. O'Connor
Parnell
Ireland
Kensal Green
King George
House of Commons
Friendship Era After Irish Free State Stance
The statement notes that he urged friendship between England and Ireland before his death and credits the Irish Free State era with fostering a new period of cordial relations. The passage emphasizes the shift toward mutual goodwill in the post independence era.
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England
Ireland
Irish Free State
Opposition to City Gift to the State
Columbus residents and property holders prepare legal resistance to a city land transfer in the Civic Center. The Columbus Taxpayers' Research Association says a suit to block the sale will be filed once Council acts. Attorney Harvey Jones represents some tract owners opposing the transfer for the proposed 5 million state office building.
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Columbus
Columbus Taxpayers’ Research Association
Harvey Jones
Honor Man Who Died as a Hero
James McGirr died after entering Sunday Creek flood waters to rescue ten year old Malcolm Niceswanger. His funeral was held at the M E Church in Glouster and burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery near Nelsonville.
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Glouster
James McGirr
Sunday Creek
Malcolm Niceswanger
M. E
Greenlawn
Nelsonville
Sheep Kill Brings Losses to Rutland Flocks
In Rutland on Sunday Emmett Diehl lost seven sheep and seven missing. Jud Bradford also lost six sheep with twenty missing. County Dog Warden Henry Seidenable reports fox terrier dogs as the worst threat to flocks followed by airedales and German police dogs.
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Rutland
Emmett Diehl
Jud Bradford
Henry Seidenable
Dad Wins Courtship Battle, Mary Peon Becomes Mrs Reiff
Sixteen year old Mary Peon of Memphis encounters James Reiff who courting her when his father William Reiff 441 intervenes. After a rapid romance the father secures the match and Mary becomes Mrs William Reiff. The couple are pictured together.
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Mary Peon
Memphis
Tenn
James Reiff
William Reiff
Mary
Book Week celebrated with programs across city schools
National Book Week activities are directed by A. F. Hixson with help from Public schools Rufus Putnam School Ohio University Library and Hatch Library. Dr K A Hansen opened with a talk at the University Library as parents and teachers attended. Additional talks planned Thursday in Chamber of Commerce rooms and the library children’s room. An exhibit showcases books used by children of all generations with ballots for favorite book in the University Library ballot box.
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A. F. Hixson
Rufus Putnam
Ohio University Library
Hatch Library
Hixson
K. A. Hansen
Ohio University
University Library
Congressm Denison Indicted For Having Booze In Washington
In Washington on November 20, Republican Illinois Representative Edward Everett Denison was indicted under the Volstead Act. Prohibition agents found liquor in a suitcase at Union Station on January 19 and later a liquor-filled trunk in Denison’s office. U S Attorney Leo Rover cited a late notice to investigators. Denison had just returned from Panama.
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Washington
U.P
Edward Everett Denison
Illinois
Mellon
Denison
Capitol
Union Station
U. S
Leo Rover
Panama
Cornwell Named to State Position
Fred Cornwell, former Athens County auditor, resigns from FE H Sell Co salesman post to join Gov. Myers Y Cooper as a state examiner of building and loan companies. He began the new job Monday. Cornwell served ten terms as Athens County auditor. he and wife have two sons, Walter and Foster, at Ohio University and will move to Columbus after term ends.
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Fred Cornwell
Athens County
FE. H. Sell Company
Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Cornwel
Cornwell
Walter
Foster
Ohio University
Bitter cold grips Midwest as temperatures dip below zero
The North western Weather Map showed widespread cold as temperatures plunged below zero in the first major cold wave of the season. Many areas reported subzero readings, with wind chill making conditions harsher for residents and travelers.
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Chicago
Snow Threat Plagues Athens as Hocking River Falls
Snow clouds lingered over Athens for most of the day while the Hocking River receded from flood levels of 17 to 14 feet. Road to Parkersburg remained flooded with traffic halted overnight and Guysville to Parkersburg route water dropped to one foot by Wednesday morning.
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Athens
Hockin
C. N. France
Parkersburge
Guysville
D Parkersburg
Snow storm grips Rocky Mountain region in November
The seventh snow storm of the season paralyzed air transportation and traffic across Colorado, Wyoming and parts of Montana as it moved down from the North into New Mexico. Temperatures plunged to as low as ten degrees above zero.
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Denver
Colo
U.P
Rocky Mountain
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Death claims Conklin 85 in Coolville Civil War vet passes
Claudius Conklin, 85, one of two Civil War veterans in Coolville, died at his North Street home Tuesday afternoon from infirmities of old age. He served four years in the New Jersey Infantry and leaves a widow, three sons Lineus E., A. L., and Otis O., plus 11 grandchildren. Funeral plans are pending.
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Coolville
Claudius Conklin
North Street
L. ©. Johnson
88. Tilton
Conklin
New York
Hudson River
A. No. 9
New Jersey Infantry
Ohio
Lineus E
Port Washington
A. L. Coolville
Otis O
New York City
Contempt Hearings Begin for 15 Miners in Coal Strike
New Philadelphia November 20 Contempt charges against 15 miners accused of violating an injunction prohibiting picketing the H R Brown and Son Coal Company mine were taken under advisement today by Common Pleas Judge E E Lindsay.
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New
Philadelphia
H. R. Brown & Son Coal Company
Common Pleas
E. E. Lindsay
Bribery Probe Ordered in Liexwht Case
Paducah Kentucky reports the Federal District Grand Jury is directed to investigate bribery charges against the Reverend Allie Liexwht. Details of the case and authorities involved are not fully disclosed in the dispatch.
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Paducah, Ky
Federal District Grand
Allie W. Liexwht
Former Dry Leader Attacks Magazine on Ohio Liquor Report
Columbus editorial blasts Owen P. White of Coliform Magazine for his article Setting Them Up In Ohio. H. B. Pilchard accuses the piece of bias and falsehoods, citing alleged interviews and lax reporting. He questions claims about good citizens and condemns support for the New Straitsville liquor operation.
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Athens
Ohio
Columbus
Owen P. White
Coliform Magasine
Anti- Hatoon League
H. B. Pilchard
Toledo
Teague
Smmeo
Pilchard
New Lexington
Boy Struck By Auto Near Chester After Bus Stop
A car driven by W W Waterman from Parkersburg West Virginia struck six year old Howard Parker as he crossed from a school bus parked near Chester to his home. The child suffered a broken leg and head wound and was carried 22 yards on the car before being set down. The vehicle stopped after about 150 feet. Waterman stayed at the scene until a physician arrived and promised to return to speak with the parents.
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Pomeroy
Chester
Tuppers Plains
W. W. Waterman
Parkersburg
W. Va
Howard Parker
Pearl Palker
Hev. N. OF
Warren
M. Bk
Parker
West Virginia
Waterman
Hare
Grand Jury to Hear 50 Witnesses in Athens Case
Fifty witnesses were scheduled for the special October session of the Grand Jury at the Athens County Court House. Half the first day’s witnesses would probe the James Litteral murder of Harry Green Kimberly, with six other cases in burglary, intoxication, and concealed weapons. Mary Antonnetta, acting registrar of Ohio University, has been subpoenaed as a witness in the student voting probe, as are clerks and presiding judges from Athens City precincts where students voted.
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Athens County Court House
James Litteral
Harry Green
Kimberly
Mary Antonnetta
Ohio University
FF. BB. Dilley
Clerka
Athens City
Greenbrier To Test Lights on Rivers
The U S Lighthouse Tender Greenbrier under Captain L Lester Hill heads up the Ohio to inspect light aids on the upper Ohio Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers. The vessel recently carried President and Mrs Hoover from Cincinnati to Louisville and was said to be outfitted with the finest furniture rugs and tableware ever placed on an Ohio River steamboat.
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Pomeroy
U. S
Greenbrier
Ohio
L. Lester Hill
Monongahela
Allegheny
Hoover
Cincinnati
Louisville
Cross Words Puzzle Restored in The Messenger
The Messenger announces the cross word puzzle will return tomorrow on page four after an earlier discontinuation. The Errorgram feature ends today with its last appearance and tomorrow its solution moves to the usual place.
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Messenger
Man Posing as State Medical Officer Arrested In Ruse
Police say a man posing as a state medical examiner enticed several high and grammar school girls into his car under the pretext of examinations. Among the victims is the 14 year old daughter of a prominent local businessman.
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Kent
U.P Postes
Sinclair To Leave Jail Cell Tonight
DC jail officials will bid farewell at midnight to millionaire prisoner Harry F. Sinclair who has served over seven months for contempt of court and the Senate in the Teapot Dome oil case. One of several trains to New York after midnight is expected to take Sinclair back to his oil business.
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Washington
U.p.district of Columbia
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
New York
Sin Clair
Hia
Ohio bowling figure Gettrost dies at 53
Gettrost, 53, owner of Gettrost Bowling Alleys in Columbus and a well known state figure, died of apoplexy suffered late yesterday at his Buckeye Lake Cottage.
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Columbus
Gettrost
Kuckeye Lake
Janitor killed in Dayton as gun discharges
Joseph Mc Kenna, 51, a janitor, dies in Dayton from a bullet wound when Patrolman P C Wertz’s gun accidentally discharged during cleaning. The officer was handling the weapon at the time.
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Dayton
Joseph McKenna
P. C. Wertz
Driver sought after liquor car wreck into train
County officials reported a liquor laden car crashed into a train and the driver fled the scene abandoning both vehicle and cargo. Police urged any witnesses to come forward as the investigation continues.
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Paulding
Piqua Attorney Convicted in Embezzlement Case
Piqua attorney W. H. Valentine was convicted on charges of embezzling 404.30 from a claim collected from a defunct company and faced a prison term.
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PIQUA
U.P
W. H. Valentine
Bank Robbery Interupted in Toledo Heist
In Toledo today three bandits halted the Dorr Collingwood Branch of the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Company and escaped with a sum reported to be sizeable. Police launched an investigation and reviewed nearby surveillance for clues.
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Toledo
Dorr-Collingwood
Ohio Savings Bank & Trust Company
Has Hopes for Active Winter for the Nation
The article notes hopes for an active winter season for the nation and discusses easy access to financial aid for businesses, highlighting favorable money conditions and government support aiding investment and stability.
Hoover optimistic on winter business surge across nation
Washington reports President Hoover gains from first conference and predicts a busy winter. Railroads pledge expansion, the Treasury notes tax cuts and building program funding will sustain activity. Officials anticipate lower rediscount rates and a broader industrial wave, with general industry urged to follow suit.
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Washington
Hoover
Thome
Federal Reserve Board
Prae
Henade
Henry Ford
War Good
Treasury Department
Treasury
Gov
Voree
New York
Federal Reserve
Conference of
General Business
White House
Hia
Expect Corn Borer Line To Reach River
Hearing set in Columbus on Monday to adjust corn borer quarantine rules as the insect spreads in 1929. Officials expect the line to reach the Ohio River and extend into Gal County with inspectors mapping westward and into Virginia.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Director of Agriculture
Ohio River
Gal County
Virginia
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