Democrats Plot to Press Coolidge on Nomination Stand
Washington officials report Democratic leaders plan to force President Coolidge to amplify his I do not choose statement during the six months session opening next week. They aim to reveal where they stand for their nomination, arguing that Governor Al Smith could beat Coolidge in New York. Republicans hold a theoretical majority in the Senate, making a successful anti consecutive years pledge possible. Coolidge's plans remain unclear, with belief that he may stay silent despite Senate moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Coolidge
Congress
Board of Strategy
Senate
White House
al Smith
New York
Smith
Universal Draft Predicted By Legion Leader Spafford
Edward T. Spafford, national commander of the American Legion, predicted that a universal draft bill will pass in the next Congress. He said it would allow government control of industries and resources in war and curb profiteering by automatic standard pricing once control begins. He noted the bill would be introduced on the first day of the next session by Royal Johnson of South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.P
Congress
Edward T. Spafford
American Legion
Spafford
Royal Johnson
South Carolina
Sayre Ill Again Judge Edwin D Sayre in Southeast Ohio district
Judge Edwin D Sayre of the court of appeals in the Southeast Ohio district is ill again with heart trouble after a period of recovery. His son Arthur Sayre a Cleveland attorney has arrived to be with the family at home during the renewed illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin D. Sayre
Court of Appeals
Southeastern
Ohio
Sayre
Rthur Sayre
Cleveland
Weather report shows light variation after heavy rain
Heavy rainfall of 1.50 inches in the last 24 hours kept temperatures almost flat. The high reached 60 degrees with only a four degree swing across the period.
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P.m
A.m
Labor secretary cites negotiation over arbitration in labor disputes
Secretary of Labor Davis says direct negotiation and mutual understanding should solve labor disputes and that neither employers nor workers favor compulsory arbitration. He adds that legal enactment does not seem practical or proper for industrial peace.
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Washington
U.P
Secretary of Labor
Davis
Department of Conciliation Bureau
Colorado Will Reopen Mines in Northern and Southern Fields
In Colorado the I. W. W. coal strike prompts planned reopenings of several large northern mines and one in the south under state police and militia protection. Northern guards are to be intensified, with national guard units aiding student guards. A meeting between northern operators and the state industrial commission is set, with Governor Adams to be asked to resolve the mine dispute. The Columbine mine, site of a recent fatal clash, is included in the reopenings as picketing resumes. Sixty eight miner convoys paraded through eight southern towns where mines operate.
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Denver
Colo
U.R
National Guard
State Industrial Commission
W. H. Adams
Adams
Columbine
Selby in Steady Condition After Auto Injury
George J D Selby of Portsmouth a bank owner and churchman was injured last Wednesday night when struck by an automobile near Athens. Sheltering Arms hospital reports his condition is about the same as Saturday, not critical but unimproved, his age retarding recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George JD. Selby
Portsmouth
Sanker
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Selby
Two Per Cent Tax Cut on Incomes of Corporations Set
The two per cent reduction in the federal tax on incomes of all corporations will take effect on payments due next March as estimated by the house ways and means committee. Republicans defeated a Democrats proposed delay to 1929 by a 13 to 10 party vote. Democrats argued corporations had already collected the tax via consumer prices. The committee also voted to cut insurance company taxes from 12 to 11 percent, aligning with other corporations.
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Washington
U.P
House
Ways and Means
Fire in sedan caused by shorted battery wire
A short circuit in a battery wire under the footboard sparked a small fire in Floyd Hatch's sedan at 14 Oak street near 102 East State street. Fire department responded at 7:45 p.m. and needed one can of chemicals to extinguish the smoldering blaze. Little damage occurred.
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Floyd Hatch
Oak Street
East State Street
Heavy Docket Promises Busy Congress Session
As the Seventieth Congress opens, a busy winter is seen with fights over senate admissions, flood relief, tax cuts, and farm relief. Hoover, Coolidge, and antient term politics loom, while Navy funding and dam bills spark battles, making the era highly contentious and watchful.
Program outlines Seventieth Congress actions and bills
The plan shows tax reduction and automobile and nuisance tax changes with federal estate tax likely kept. Flood relief eyed with levees only as stop gap. army engineers to fix a permanent system. Farm relief tangled, contested elections Ware and Smith likely excluded. Naval appropriations expect eight new cruisers. Boulder Dam and Muscle Shoals face opposition. anti third term resolution and Coolidge appointments may fail.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Williams. Ware
Frank Smith
Senate
House
Army Engineers
Mississippi
Congress
PARM
Coolidge
Eugene Meyer
Federal Farm Loan Board
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
LaFollette
Ware
Smith
NAVAL
Boulder Dam
Muscle Shoals
Wholesale killings in China reported by refugees
Refugees arriving in Hongkong from Haifng and Luksung districts recount mass killings by red troops. More than 800 slain in one town, with descriptions of the ghastly Red Triumph procession and desecration of victims. Property confiscated, crops redistributed, and landowners left powerless.
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China
Hongkong
U.P
Haifng
Luksung
Kwangtung
Red
Hong
Kong
Canton
Defense Seeks Delay in Contempt Trial Linked to Fall Sinclair Case
In Washington on November 28 the defense moved to postpone the contempt trial arising from alleged tampering with the Fall Sinclair jury after contempt citations were served on William J. Burne and W Sherman Burns and Charles S Weitsch. The trial is set for next Monday. Lawyers for Burne Burns Sinclair Clark and Day may ask for delay until the grand jury decides its course of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tragedy in Atlanta Indiana as Child Fatality Reported
A house fire in Atlanta Indiana Saturday night killed one child and left William Bosell in serious condition. Mrs Bosell formerly Miss Clara Sloan of Athens, tied to Mrs Pearl W Helwig, received the telegram. Mr Helwig, Mrs Sloan, and Mrs C H Howett drove to Atlanta by motor this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bosell
Atlanta
Ind
Bosell
Clara Sloan
Rena Sloan
Athens
Pearl W. Helwig
Helwig
Sloan
C. H. Howett
Trial opens in Radcliffe cutting stabbing case in Coolville
The state of Ohio charges Gaylord Radcliffe with four counts for cutting and stabbing Kenneth Lagoullin following a dance pavilion altercation at Edward Malone’s venue last August. Athens County Common Pleas court began hearing evidence with a seated jury and additional indictments allege assaults on Mabel Chevelier and impersonating an officer by Darnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Gaylord Radcliffe
Kenneth Lagoullin
Coolville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Frank Steinmeyer
Otto Young
James F. Nicholson
George KE. Martin
Charles James
James Mullin
C. L. Sanders
Lewis Smith
Frank Porter
8. C. Williams
Pearl R. Orndorf
Radcliffe
Mabel Chevelier
Darnell
Creek floods cut Route 26 between Marietta and Athens
Out of Banks Federal Creek swollen by rain on Saturday and Sunday cut traffic on Route 26 between Marietta and Athens late Sunday afternoon and night. The creek returned to its banks early this morning. the Amesville bridge was covered by overflow, though rapid rises are not unusual.
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Federal Creek
Marietta
Athens
Amesville
Dustman Denies AL Leader Role in Marshall Bill Support
F L Dustman editor of American Issue Westerville says Ohio voters heavily defeated the Marshall bill despite claims the Anti-Saloon League leadership bore full responsibility. He argues the push came from the league trustees, not just officials.
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Columbus
Anti- Saloon League
Ohio
F. L. Dustman
Westerville
Christian Century
Anti-Saloon League
Dustman
Board of Trustees
Church and Anti-Saloon League Face Editorial Rift
In Cleveland editors urge immediate reform of the Anti-Saloon League in the Christian Century for its support of the Marshall bill and leadership issues. Pastor Rev. Charles L. Debow champions the stand while calling for revamping both locally and statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.R
Church
Anti-Saloon League
Marshall Bill
Charles L. Debow
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Debow
Hicks to Retire as Cincinnati University President
Retirement of Dr. Frederick C. Hicks, president of the University of Cincinnati, announced. He will retire officially February 1, 1928, with a one year leave of absence starting February 1, 1928 as he reaches age 65. Herman Schneider, dean of engineering, will be acting president.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Frederick C. Hicks
University of Cincinnati
Slayings in Cincinnati Spark Police Search
In Cincinnati a double killing occurred when Dr Cc L Dryer and Mrs Artie May Smith McGough were shot in the doctor's office. Police seek Andy McGough, former husband of the woman, as investigators report jealousy and a recent meeting between the couple. Both victims died after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.R
Cc. L. Dryer
Artie May Smith McGough
Andy McGough
Dryer
Francis Olds Dies at 69 in Gallipolis Hospital
Francis Olds, 69, died Sunday at Holzer hospital Gallipolis after two weeks of stomach trouble. He is survived by his widow and four children Francis Jr. of Barberton, Harrison of Crooksville, Ellen Crittery of Crooksville, and Edward at home. Funeral 2:30 Wednesday. burial at West Union Street Cemetery. Residence at 12 North Cemetery Street open for calling.
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Francis Olds
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
North Cemetery Street
Jager Ambulance
West Union Street
Olds
Harrison Olds
Barberton
Ellen Crittery
Crooksville
Edward
Teacher Miss Crystal Simms Recovering After Surgery
Miss Crystal Simms, a Marietta teacher, underwent an appendectomy at Grant Hospital in Columbus three weeks ago. She was brought home by Jager Ambulance to her sister Miss Evelyn B. Simms at 105 North Congress Street Saturday evening and is convalescing until she can return to teaching.
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Crystal Simms
Marietta
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Evelyn B. Simms
North
Congress Street
Jager
Army fliers die in wreck near Uniontown Pennsylvania
Lieutenant Eugene A. Bayley located the wrecked plane and the bodies of Privates K. R. Emory and William D. Zollman a few miles from Uniontown after an air search on Chestnut ridge. The fliers had departed Washington for Columbus, Ohio, Friday morning and perished in a densely wooded mountain area.
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Uniontown
U.R
Eugene A. Bayley
Burgess Field
K. R. Emory
William D. Zollman
Army
Bayley
Army Fliers
Chestnut Ridge
Somerfield
Baltz
Zollman
Emory
Washington
Columbus
Ohio
Union
Town
Prince of Wales Thrown From Horse During Hunt
In Melton Mowbray England on November 28 the Prince of Wales was thrown from his horse as the animal's legs caught on a rail during a fox hunt. No further details on injuries or outcome were provided.
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Melton Mowbray
England
Prince of Wales
Narcotics Stolen From Glouster Drugstore Today
In Glouster the Drury drug store was broken into early this morning with a rear window entry. Morphine and cocaine were stolen from the narcotics room after bolted doors were forced. Proprietor E. E. Drury reported the theft and observed a man running away. the value stolen was not disclosed.
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Glouster
Drury Drug Store
E. E. Drury
Drury
Hocking River Rises After Heavy Rainfall
Swollen by rain the Hocking River topped 9.15 feet at 7 30 this morning, then fell to 8.75 feet by 9 30. A record 1.50 inches of rain fell between 5 PM and 7 30 AM, with over two inches from Saturday night through Sunday.
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Hocking
Marietta Library Receives Original Uncle Tom's Cabin Edition
Marietta college library today received a copy of the original edition of Harriett Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. The presentation marks a historic addition to the institution's collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Marietta College Library
Harriett Beecher Stowe
Prosecutor Seeks Ohio Justices Jurisdiction Question
Monroe county prosecutor John K. Sawyer Jr asks the Eastern Ohio district court of appeals to rule on whether justices of the peace in Ohio have criminal jurisdiction. The appeal follows Judge W. D. Richener's ruling that Taft Supreme Court precedent voided such authority, freeing an auto driver who pled guilty before a justice of the peace for driving while intoxicated.
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Woodsfield
Navy
John K. Sawyer, Jr
Monroe County
Ohio District Court of Appeals
Ohio Justices of the Peace
Sawyer
W. D. Richener
Common Pleas Court
Taft Supreme Court
Richener
FTC Says No Interference With Merger Plans
The Federal Trade Commission announced that it is not interfering with the proposed merger of Republic Iron and Steel Company and the Trumbell Steel Company, a move recommended to stockholders by the company’s directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Trumbell Steel Company
Otterbein College Punishes Players Over Heidelberg Drinking Party
Westerville November 28 Otterbein College officials announce punishment for eight football players after a Heidelberg game drinking party. Captain John Crawford and others suspended or placed on probation. investigation may reach Christmas holidays involving the Men’s Glee Club. Dean Cornetet says efforts aim to end the insidious practice as President Clippenger defends the college from publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerville
Dieterbein College
Heidelberg
Otterbein
Glee Club
Pennsylvania
Dean N. Bk. Cornetet
Heideleberg
Dean Cornetet
John Crawford
Jesse Miller
Myron Beek
Lebanon
Francis Saul
Leebanon
Paul Han
W. G. Clippenger
Anti- Saloon League
Temperance
Divorce Denied in Mariettta Case Despite Jury Finding
In Marietta, Judge Thomas of the common pleas court denied Marcellus McAtee a divorce from Amanda J. McAtee despite a jury verdict that the wife’s affections had been alienated and a separate $10,000 damages suit against William Root. The divorce petition, heard last summer with decree reserved, was denied and dismissed in a Saturday decision.
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Marietta
William Root
Thomas
Common Pleas Court
Marcellus McAtee
Amanda J. McAtee
McAtee
Root
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Colorado
SELBY
Program of Congress
URBES
ORY Group
League
Bulletin
Hocking River
Duterbein
Logan Boy
THE
Athens Messenger
Washington Informa
Frederic J. Baskin
Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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