Grand Jury to Hear Wide Range of Athens County Charges
More than 300 witnesses summoned for October grand jury in Athens County will review over 20 charges including first degree murder two manslaughter counts and numerous assaults larcenies intoxication and other offenses. Notable cases involve Wilbur Gelson The Plains accused in a fatal shooting Wilbur Cooper 29 also of The Plains and boxer Albert Dundee alleged illegal voting after August primaries. Proceedings may extend through the week with cases from Nelson to Sugar Creek drawing attention.
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Athens County
Wilburgelson
the Plains
Wilbur Cooper
Nelson
John Paulx
George Green
Paulik
John Sowards
Circle Hill
Gree
Athens
Nelsonville
Albert Dundee
Dundee
Mansfield
Robert Goodman Sigur Creek
Ohio University
Iam
John Gooding
Sugar Creek
lLarson
Arsault
NYSE Warns Against Bear Raids In Short-Sale War
The New York Stock Exchange issued its first official notice warning brokers not to use the term bear raid in letters or literature unless substantiated by official data. The exchange has been tracking short sales since the two day ban and Britain’s gold standard suspension.
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WEW
York
New York Stock Exchange
Great Britain
Exchange
Mmembers
Puble
County Officials Cleared in Three Day Misconduct Trial
In Wilmington on October 3, a jury acquitted County Commissioner Frank Richardson and former commissioners Dennis Stephens and C C Terrell of misconduct in office. The charges stemmed from the purchase of five jets in the Keith Addition. Judge D H Thomas of Marietta presided. the jury deliberated for about an hour after no testimony or closing arguments were presented by the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Frank Richardson
Dennis Stephens
C. C. Terrell
Keith Addition
D. H Thomas
Marietta
Edison Faces Indigestion Attack. Doctor Visits
In West Orange New Jersey on an October night Thomas A Edison suffered a severe indigestion attack requiring a visit from his personal physician Dr Hubert S Hove. The aged inventor’s son said he was not in danger. Edison had a lapse in health several weeks ago and remains under care.
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West Orange
N. J
WIP
Thomas A Edison
Hubert S Hove
Genson
Bankers Push Debt Moratorium, From New York to El Paso
A fragmented El Paso press item reports bankers eager to secure a debt moratorium. They urge President Hoover to cancel half the personal debts owed to them while offering to cancel the rest owed to the government, aiming to ease collection and philanthropy.
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EL Paso
Tex
New York Daily
Hoover
Strange Is Gold and Real Estate Tax Tangles
Artile Brisbane notes a 21 billion city value and huge New York real estate assessments. He discusses gold flows, Japan’s gold, the pound’s rise, and debates about Federal Reserve rediscounting, warning on currency flexibility and the dollar backed by gold. He cites Niagara Falls exchange rates and Canadian dollar value.
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Artile
Brisbane
Chinatown
China
King Features, Inc
Haickerbacher
New York City
Newarks
New York State
Empire State
Niagara Falls
Pownall will divides estate after son’s marriage
Henry D Pownall, Cincinnati inventor, left a clause that his son Henry B Pownall would receive 50000 if still unmarried at 25. The father died August 10 unaware the son wed in San Bernardino in April. The will excluded Doris Calhoun as a daughter in law. The estate totals 150000, with Lulu Pownall, George Pownall, and Raymond Pownall listed as primary beneficiaries.
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Los Angeles
Henry D Pownall
Cincinnati
Henry B Pownall
Pownall
California Institute of Technology
San Bernardino
Doris Calhoun
Canton
Ohio
Calhoun
Lulu Pownall
Santa Monica
George Pownall
Columbus
Raymond Pownall
Chamber Leaders Favor Limiting Short Selling
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States went on record favoring curbs on short selling in stocks and urged a more liberal Fed stance toward discounting paper during these times.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Federal Reserve
Toledo Detectives Return Suspect In 1930 Murder Case
Detroit detectives escort Peter Licasall 29 alias Peter Mocer to Toledo to answer on a Detroit murder indictment involving Gerald and Buckley from July 24, 1930. He was seized Friday night in a Show Boat Night Club sitting with an attractive female companion. Identification by John Long matched prints from Detroit. the woman was not taken into custody.
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Toledo
Detroit
Peter Licasall
Peter Mocer
Gerald & Buckley
Licasall
Diring
John Long
Police Identifeation Bureau
Licavolis
Licasols
Capone Prepares For Stay In U S Prison
CHICAGO October 3 Capone trains steadily at Burnham Wood Golf Course as he awaits trial on tax evasion charges. The gangster aims to be in peak shape for Leavenworth, weighing about 185 pounds versus 235 previously, with the government alleging tax due of 214 527 on 1924 to 1929 income reported as 1 038 654.
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Chicago
Ph-Alphonse
Capone
Keat
Federal District Court
Tueson
Rome
Scarface al
Tun Liberts
Tn Kovernment
Burnham Wood
State Line
Vice Resorts
Avy Capone
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Sam Gurlk
Leavenworth
Start Flight Over Pacific Start Flight Over Pacific
Clyda FE Pang horn and Hugh Herndon Jr launched from Sabiishiro Beach at 7am Japan time in a non-stop attempt to fly to the United States. Despite prior trans-Pacific failures the Americans left the beach in their monoplane and headed for the Northern Pacific in a bold bid for wealth or glory.
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Sabishiro Beach
Japan
Clyda FE Panghorn
Hugh Herndon Jr
Sabiishiro Beach
United States
Don Moyle
Cecil Allen
Northern
Pacific
Rain Showers Forecast For Oct 5 To 10 In Ohio Valley
Weather bureau bulletin predicts fair weather overall in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee with showers Monday and rain Thursday. Temperatures near normal, with a cooler spell expected Friday or Saturday. Canada Retains Gold Standard: Ottawa reports Premier Bennett denying gold standard pullout after cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Canada
Ottawa
R B Bennett
C.inet
Rail merger plan seeks four eastern trunk line systems
Washington Oct 3 A plan for consolidating eastern railroads into four major trunk line systems was filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission after eight years of negotiations. The plan proposes merging lines into the Baltimore & Ohio New York Central Pennsylvania and Chesapeake and Ohio systems with joint ownership of the Virginian Railroad by Pennsy and C&O. The arrangement reshuffles several line owners and routes to avoid arbitration and keep the public interest in view.
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Washington
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Consolidated
Baltimore & Oh
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Chesapeake & Ole Mickel Plate
Virginian Railroad
Penney Int
Chesapeake & Ohio
New York Centrict
Leith Woules
Wheeling & Lake Drie
Indiana
van Swerinen
Monon
Baltimore & Ohio
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Buffalo & Susquehanna & Buthue
Rochester
Pittsburgh
Jersey
Reading
Western Maryland
Chicura & Aleron
LeHigh and Hudson
Chicago
Inavumipote
Loula
Chesapoiks
É& Ohlo
Hocking Valley
Alan
Pere Muargnett, Erle
Peaserer & Lake Lae
Astern Hiinnis
Lake
le High Valley
Political shooting target hits Walsh residence window
A shot shattered a lower window at the home of William Walsh, a city investigator and mayoral appointee, during a political episode last night. Police suspect the shooting was politically motivated as Walsh and supporters voiced concerns over the re election bid of Ce R Gly.
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Maison
Clovelard
Vilages
Bce
Mysteriauy Ahset
Wi'tam I Walsh Walsh
Ce R Gly
Mia Walshner
Potice
Wealthy must aid industrialists for unemployment relief
Birmingham Michigan October 3. Senator James Couzens urges wealthy industrialists to provide immediate aid for the unemployed as winter looms. He notes conditions will be harsher than last year and cites Detroit's offer of one million dollars for relief if the city can raise six million through subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Mich
IUPI
James Couzens
Couzens
Senate
Hig Financial
Detroit
Preliminary Work on South Bridge Well Under Way
Ancient Athens report on South Bridge construction details the start of steel piling for cofferdam and pier, with groundwork including sand heating and batch plant operations. The article outlines cofferdam dimensions, interlocking piles, bracing yokes, and proposed water removal ahead of center pier building.
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South Bridge
Athens
Coffer Dama Pnor
Hocking
Tod W Greives
Charity game odds shape Ohio State Notre Dame meeting
Former Governor Harry L. Davis disclosed negotiations to stage a Cleveland charity football game with Ohio State University and Notre Dame. If talks succeed, the September or December showdown could be played in Cleveland Stadium to raise funds, with Davis to meet Ohio State officials next week.
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Cleveland
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Harry L. Davis
Ohio State University
Clveland
Davis
Cleveland Stadium
Oho
Buried Treasure Dug Up in Rutland Yards
Pomero y Oct 3 Buried treasure is being dug up in Rutland yards amid reports of losses. Harvey McHattie the late Rutland blacksmith held $3100 in currency buried behind his home, found by family after his death. Josephus Bellows, Civil War veteran, distrusts banks and recently uncovered five $100 checks plus cash in his rug and yard digs. The checks were in good condition and sent to Washington for replacement.
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Pomeroy
Rutland Distret
Ft 18
Harvey McHattie
Rutland
Josephus Bellows
Bellows
West
Washington
Crowd Fills Stadium For Butler Ohio Tilt At Ohio University
Several thousand fans packed the stadium to see Ohio University play Butler. Alma Mater played by the Ohio University Band drew the loudest ovation, with a U shaped formation by the band in the stands plus a duck with a human leg drawing attention. An egg revealed as a ticket for a dance at the Men’s Gymnasium was shown as an ad. Grover Mitchell provided play explanations over an amplifying system, drawing crowd interest alongside other game scores announced.
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Caloria
Oho Butler
Alma Mater
Ohio Ad
Carlis $V Jananen
Ohio University Band
Buter
Athens
University Zand
Grover Mitchel
the Messenger
Gamez Alno
Van Sweringen railroads seek permission for NYC passenger trains
The Van Sweringen railroads request authorization to run passenger trains into Pennsylvania Station in New York City once the four party railroad consolidation plan gains approval. The action hinges on regulatory clearance and the ultimate consolidation agreement among the involved railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
van Sweringen
Pennsylvania
New York City
Snd
Comes Prepared To Hash for Co eds on Texas State Meet
Fragmented OCR text shows a Canton Chronicle style note about a coed at a Texas State event, mentioning preparation and an athletic context. Names and details are unclear, but indicates a planned action connected to a coed and a team or machine reference. The fragment is damaged with illegible phrases and nonstandard spelling.
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Canton
Tex
Lugrare
Coed
Texas State
Toei
Cnoeda
Indictments in Bostwick Case To Speed Trial
Indictments were returned Friday afternoon in Columbus in the Bostwick case. Four men were charged on an alleged conspiracy to recover a $20 diamond ring. The proceedings involve County Prosecutor David Hoskin, former deputy prosecutor John Cowper Leroveport, attorney Nathan Tirich, and others. The case centers on threats and an alleged attempt to obtain valuables in a controversial fraud probe, with routine court actions continuing under Judge Toit.
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Columbus
Omer
Boetwiel
David Hoskin Phos
Bodwier
Prand
Prandin Rabricht
Labytant
John Cowper Leroveport
Nathan Tirich
Charlote Mouna
Ray
Pater Fermen
Bate
Evernle
Uncover Still Operating in Gem Coal Mine
Federal prohibition agents report a fourth recent discovery of illicit stills at the Gem coal mine near New Stellaville. Tawara Urieldio pleaded not guilty before Commissioner Terepl Wo Haner on possession and manufacturing liquor charges, posted under $1000 bond. Prohibition officials say the mine area is infested with stills and changes location regularly to avoid capture.
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Colum
Yoolleypera
Geom
New Stellaville
Tawara Urieldio
Friel
Varsity Goes Well in First Home Contest
Varsity debut at home ends in a loss to Green and White before a large crowd. Peden used 27 players, keeping several regulars on the bench amid a crowded roster. Other teams listed include Ohio State, Cincinnati, Notre Dame, Miami, Heidelberg, Denison, Western Reserve, Carnegie Tech, and Virginia in a busy score roundup.
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Varsity
Ratirdays&cotids
Obie University
Butler
Cinernnati
Notre Dame
Rowae
Miami
Wwoesseyan
Heidelberg
Denison Portua
Western Reserve
Carnegie Tech
Tordium
Virginia
Ohio U Bobcats Crush Butler 40 In Debut At Stadium
Ohio University football opened at home with a 40 point rout of Butler. Ned Gabriel sped 58 yards for a touchdown and Corradini starred after entering late, scoring and breaking tackles as Ohio dominated, with many substitutes used in the second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Mitchell Messenger
Ohio University
Bobcats
Butler
I Stadium
Ned Gabriel
Butlers Iine
Touthdewy Cave
Cortradine
Gabriel
Tanio Corradini
Gautici
Corradin
Brown
Ohio
Frank
Aer Sinthe
Longe
Sports Page J
Judge Ensnared Woman Teitles Concerning Alleged Shortage
Prosecutor Meacham built a case around former clerks of the municipal court and ensnared Judge William R Sprague. Mrs Titch testified she was intimate with the judge and blamed him for an alleged shortage of funds. Judge McCurdy ordered Sprague arrested until formal charges are prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lleged
Cameron Meacham
Marguerite Clark Tidd
Municipal Court
William R Sprague
Mrs Titch
Russell McCurdy
Spragues
Meacham
Western Meigs report on foliage disease hurting caterpillars
The Western Meigs County reports indicate an atliage disease affecting catilids on roid work. Saturday actions by Ateiga County commissioners noted. Huge apple crop expected in York Township hills. Nelsonville High School Orchestra makes initial appearance. Seven arrested in Hocking County Thursday night. Public meeting in Glouster weighs forming a new bank. Glouster City Council convenes.
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Meigs County
Ateiga County
Hills
York Township
Nelsonville High School
Hocklng
East
Thomas Lipton Ciez
Marian Bush Snyder
Plains
Chauncey District
Glouster
New Bank
Page
Predict Riots Here Amid Unemployment Fears
New York October 3 Former Governor Alfred F Smith and Thomas W Lamont a 1928 Democratic presidential candidate and JP Morgan partner warned that unemployed magies will riot and the dole will be forced on the states unless rich individuals and private organizations provide aid. They spoke at a meeting aimed at inaugurating a 12 million unemployment fund drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.1
Dole
Alfred F. Smith
Thomas W. Lamont Smith
Lamont
J P. Morgan
Typhoid Epidemic Baffles Cleveland Officials
In Cleveland twenty five inmates at the state hospital show recovery as health authorities pursue a source for a typhoid fever outbreak that has caused deaths. Dr T G Duncan, head of municipal diseases, said the epidemic’s origin remains undetermined while efforts to locate the source continue.
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Cleveland
U.P
Cleveland Swte
T. G. Duncan
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