Murder Trial Reveals New Topeka Case Details
Medina witnesses recounts William Evans and Sam Yakus abducting Miss Dolly Kozlowski and her baby near Wadsworth two months ago. Evans, already serving a life term, testified he hired Yakus to drive and help carry out the murder after planning to dispose of the girl. Yakus to be recalled for his account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
U.R
William Evans
Sam Yakus
Dolly Kozlowski
Wadsworth
Yakus
Evans
Ohio
Akron
Barberton
Herbert Williams
Women Voters to Select Ohio Delegates at Athens Meeting
Delegates to the Ohio League of Women Voters state convention will be named at the Athens League of Women Voters gathering in the Athens Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7 30 p m Thursday. The convention runs in Zanesville from October 14 to 16 and will cover proposed legislation on a five day marriage license gap and county welfare reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio League of Women Voters
Athens League of Women Voters
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Zanesville
League
H. R. McVay
Athens League
Ohio Institute
Columbus
Child Welfare Committee
Education Committee
Local man dies from car cranking injury
Columbus resident Sylvester Mehier, 28, died after a motor car he was cranking mashed him against a garage, breaking his spleen. Police reported the accident occurred in Columbus on October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sylvester Mehier
Lets Play A Game Booklet Promotes Entertaining Tips
The Athens Messenger advertises a booklet titled Lets Play A Game. It urges wise hosts to plan varied entertainment beyond invitations and refreshments to avoid bored guests. A coupon and six cents cover cost and postage for ordering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Parked Automobiles Tipped Over as Legion Festivity Spreads
Revelry at the American Legion Convention in Boston grew wild with bonfires, tipped cars, water dumped from hotel windows, and drenched pedestrians. Authorities say only a small portion were Legion veterans, while many participants were too young to have served in World War II. widespread mischief followed the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Hotel Statler
Legionnaires
R-101 Lesson and Preparedness Debate
The brief notes discuss a preparedness topic titled The R-101 Lesson and consider reactions to 15,050,000 Jews. Arthur Briskbane offers commentary on Wall Street and related public concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
France Declares Day Of Mourning For R 101 Loss
Berlin dispatch reports another air disaster as a Lufthansa flight from Berlin to Vienna burns six passengers and two crew to death. The French government proclaims a national day of mourning following the R 101 catastrophe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Lufthansa
Vienna
Flying Spirit in Face of Loss Inspires Resolve
A wartime reflection heralds resilience as even wounded birds and fallen planes symbolize perseverance. The text urges courage and continued effort, framing setbacks as temporary and spurring men to maintain steady aviation pursuits despite heavy losses.
Lesson from the R-101 disaster calls for restraint in airship design
The tale warns against building gigantic cloth airships that absorb rain and overburdened by water. It criticizes sending such ships into storms and suggests retreat or escape as a safer option.
Dirigibles Built By Government Set Example
A nation recently built a metal clad dirigible by government action. The design promises a leak free gas bag able to safely use hydrogen. It reports no risk from lightning as it offers no resistance to electric current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Earth
Admiral Mofpperty Warns on Helium Exports
Admiral Mofpperty argues the nation has unlimited non explosive helium for dirigibles and decries the export ban amid continued discussion on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mofpperty
Burglars Loot South Wellston Department Store
Four men robbed the De Burglars Get store in South Wellston early Sunday, taking merchandise about 1400 dollars and loading it onto a truck. Night watchman George McGinnis was bound and gagged as the safe was blown but inner vaults were not reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Chambers
South Wellston
George McGinnis
Bulgar King Boris III Chooses Italian Princess Giovanna
In Rome, Bulgaria's King Boris III selects 23 year old Princess Giovanna, third daughter of Italy's King Victor Emmanuel, as his fiancée. The match, once blocked by religion, is said to have been cleared with Papal sanction. King Boris, age 36, ascended the throne in 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Boris III
Bulgaria
Giovanna
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Rome
Boris
Pius
Keris
Athens Country Club crowns best golf season in history
More than 100 members gathered for the Bush-Biddle dinner and annual meeting at the Athens Country Club. Dr. T. R. Biddle chaired the session as BD Sams reported finances while M. M. Kerr was unanimously reelected for three years. Grover noted an average of 64 players per day and prizes were awarded for Bush-Biddle and Championship tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Country Club
T. R. Biddle
BD. H. Sams
M. M. Kerr
B. T. Grover
J. Alonzo Palmer
E. A. Cottingham
Sam Warren
C. E. Cooper
Harvey Baker
Jack Preston
Harry Beckley
E. L. Miller
R. L. Morton
E. C. Schloss
C. N. Mackinnon
J. J. Sisler
Rafael Johnson
Walter Musgrave
H. E. Benz
J. H. Berry
House
Henry Zenner
Art Smith
Joe Wilmer
Maj. S. M. Johnson
Speedboat sinks off Avalon on Santa Catalina Island
Two men and a woman rescued after drifting seven hours in a choppy Pacific. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Campbell of Long Beach and Keil Lawrence of Porterville were picked up by the steamer Avalon at dusk, kept afloat by life preservers. They are hospitalized recovering from exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon
Santa Catalina Island
U.R
Pacific Ocean
W. A. Campbell
Long Beach
Calif
Keil Lawrence
Porterville
Walter Tawney Died Suddenly in Chester Front Yard
Walter Tawney age 50 died of heart trouble early today while standing in his front yard talking with his son Richard Tawney. He leaves his widow and four sons and a daughter Collie. The family previously lived in Clendenin West Virginia before moving to a farm east of Chester. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Walter Tawney
Richard Tawney
Collie
Clendenin
W. Va
Legion urged to curb crime by war veterans in Boston
In Boston delegates at the 12th annual American Legion convention heard a peace time mission to save the nation from widespread crime and corruption. The session at Boston Arena featured Gen. leaders calling veterans to lead the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.P
American Legion
Bostem Arena
Legal Homes Prohibition Acts Questioned in Court
Columbus Oct 8 The Court of Appeals was asked to rule on the legality of Crabbe and Miller Prohibition Acts. Edward Greeley attorney for Mrs Mary Bova argued the acts unconstitutional for defining bona fide homes and claimed the constitution protects houses from unreasonable search. He contended the legislature overstepped by forbidding a bona fide home to be exempt when illegal liquor is found inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Court of Appeals
Edward Greeley
Mary Bova
Greeley
Ohio
Fever by electricity touted as germ killer at therapy meet
Dr. C. C. Vinton told the 40th annual American Physical Therapy Association convention that inducing 166 degree fever can cure pneumonia and other illnesses. He cited scarlet fever, diphtheria, arthritis, rheumatism, asthma, lung infections, and even insanity as benefiting from feverization, achieved via head electrodes and body wrapping to control temperature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oct
C. C. Vinton
New York
American Physical Therapy Association
Vinton
Memphis
Tenn
Business Leaders to Meet College Heads in Chicago Conference
Chicago October 8. Leaders of American industry and 27 university presidents are invited to a October 22 conference to discuss the business situation. The seventh in a series the event will gather 149 leaders from 18 industries to discuss agriculture shipping rubber aviation communications and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
Thomas E. Wilson
American Meat Packers
Hutchins
Commissioners Cite Lack of Funds for Road Repairs
Athens County commissioners said they lack funds to cover road repair and building projects and rejected all road improvement petitions at their Tuesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Hoover Posts Final Campaign Word From Swing Tour
President Hoover capped a rapid campaign swing through Cleveland Boston and the Carolinas saying his last word on the GOP congressional race rests with voters on November 4. He reported strong crowds letters and reception along the route and avoided urging support for any candidate while endorsing law observance and enforcement.
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Washington
Oct
U.R
Hoover
Cleveland
Boston
Carolinas
North
South Carolina
Charlotte
High Point
Salisbury
Greensboro
N. C
Witte House
Ohio
Massachusetts
Mr. Hoover
Murder mystery unfolds over Wisconsin honeymoon death
Detectives from Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio probe the presumed murder of Mrs. Cora Bell Hackett, 42, found near Lac Du Flambeau. Authorities believe she was duped into a third marriage by George W. E. Perry, a bigamist, and killed during the honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Lac du Flambeau
Wisconsin
Cora Bell Hackett
Auto accidents in county leave girl dead and five injured
Reports say two separate accidents in the county on Tuesday left a girl killed and five people hurt. The cog train on Pike’s Peak was used to rescue five Summit House employees stranded by heavy snow and drifts. The rescued party faced no hardship atop the mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike’s Peak
Colorado Springs
Cola
Oct
Pike's Peak
Manitou
Brazil Rebels Seize Control of Ten States In Turbulent Campaign
New York dispatch reports rebels claiming ten Brazilian states in their control as government forces strike rebel bases along Rio Grande do Sul. Federal cruisers attack, while rebels boast a destroyer pursues governors. government mobilizes reserves to 420000 by October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Rio de Janiero
Rio Grande Do Sul
Catas
Grande Do Norte and
Pernambue
Rio de Janeirs
Bello Horizonte
Minas Geraes
Bank President Forced To Open Bank During Night Robbery
Gordie Clapp president of the National Bank of Mazon and his family were held by four bandits after the home invasion. The thieves bound the captives and forced Clapp to visit the bank to seal the alarm and load two suitcases with cash before returning to the residence. The raid ended with about $14,000 stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazon
U.P
National Bank of
Gordie Clapp
Clapp
Dwn
Students Win Trip To Clark Sesquicentennial Event
Athens Junior High School announces a field trip for selected students Richard Imes Russell Bolinger Hazel Kelley and Bobbie Davis to the George Rogers Clark Sesquicentennial in Springfield on October 10. The school covers expenses. O J Wood leads planning as classes study Clark and Ohio history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
George Hogera Clark
Springfield
Richard Imes
R. P. Imes
Franklin Avenue
Russell Bolinger
Mra
I’. C. Bolinger
Bunnyside Drive
Hazel Kelley
J. L. C. Kelley
Elliott Hireet
Bobbie Davis
George Rogers Clark
Northwest Territory
Cora Bailey
Mary Louise Hartnell
Ohio Daughters of the Confederacy hold annual convention
More than 200 delegates gathered in Sandusky for the Ohio Daughters of the Confederacy convention. Later, attendees will go by boat to Lonely Island to decorate the graves of 206 Confederate officers buried in a private cemetery there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
U.P
Ohio Daughters of the Confederacy
Mandusky Bay
Unidentified man killed amid stampede at Canton job office
A huge crowd of unemployed workers surged into the International Steel Co employment office in Canton Ohio. An unidentified man was shoved from the steps as doors opened and died from head injuries on the cement pavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
U.P
The
International Steel Co
Former Wheeling officer commits suicide after shootout
Wheeling West Virginia dated October 8 reports Andy Pastor a 28 year old ex policeman killed himself after shooting his sweetheart Cory Missouri West 27. Police tracked a blood trail to a nearby woods where they found Pastor's body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Andy Pastor
Missouri West
Cory
Pastor
New U S Envoy to Mexico Named by Hoover
Joshua Reuben Clark of Salt Lake City Utah becomes the new American ambassador to Mexico appointed by President Hoover. He succeeds Dwight W Morrow who resigned to run as a Republican candidate for senator from New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Joshua Reuben Clark
Salt Lake City
Utah
United States Foreign Service
Hoover
Dwight W. Morrow
Rom
Car Crash Kills Jerseyville Student in Floodwood
Frieda Dailey a Jerseyville High freshman 14 died when the car she rode in overturned on State Route 81 near Calvin Ackley farm around 4 pm Tuesday. Her brother Richard 17 driver survived. Coroner ruled accidental. Funeral Friday. Survived by parents Lewis and Coolville Ridge, and siblings Anna Carsey Edna Hartley Margaret George Dailey Atleh Bari Dailey Richard. The Dailey family lived three miles east of Jerseyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frieda Dailey
Lewis Dailey
Coolville Ridge
Jerseyville High School
Calvin Ackley
Richard
Jerseyville School
Charles Evans
Jerseyville
St. Athens County
Enta
Anna Carsey
Athens
Carsey
Cansonville
M Bartlett
Edna Hartley
Margaret
George Dailey
Athel Bari Dailey
Athena
Dailey
Roadster Crash Near Whitlatch Place Injures Five
Five people were hurt last night when a roadster left the Floodwood highway near the Whitlatch place, flipped twice and landed upside down. Nile Ralph escaped with minor bruises, Chester Yates had a slight concussion and was unconscious on arrival at Drs Hyde in this city, Young Yates was badly hurt and sent to Charlington Hospital, Margaret French suffered severe leg lacerations and other wounds, Opal Rogers and Naomi Phillips sustained arm and hand injuries. The car’s occupants drove to New Marshfield for a dance when another vehicle forced them off the road. A Valley Transportation bus transported the injured to Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitlatch Place
Floodwood
Nile Ralph
Logan
Chester Yates
J. M. Hyde
W. H. Hyde
Yates
Cherrington Hospital
Margaret French
Nelson Ville
Opal Rogers
Naomi Phillips
George Bateman
New Marshfield
Whitlatch
The
Valley Transportation Company
Nelsonville
Akron man Leo Sasar arrives in Cleveland on fugitive charge
Leo Sasar an alleged corn sugar magnate from Akron reached Cleveland to answer a Federal Court charge of conspiring to violate the prohibition laws. He had fled the country after a Beirut to Akron chase and argued fear for his life. He faced a $5,000 bond and potential fugitive status if not present by today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPR
America
Leo Sasar
Akron
Beirut
Syria
National Restaurant Association to Launch Million-Dollar Ad Campaign
October 8 Cleveland report says the National Restaurant Association will start a four year advertising program costing between two and three million dollars. President Carl G. Stoddard announced the plan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Restaurant Association
Carl G. Stoddard
Labor calls for Philippine independence and Filipinos ban
Resolutions at the American Federation of Labor convention urged immediate independence for the Philippine Islands and exclusion of Filipinos from the United States. Sponsored by Davis Levine, Charles Childs, and N. E. Williams, the measures claimed to reflect Pacific Coast labor sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philippine Islands
United States
the American Federation of Labor
Davis Levine
Washington State
Charles Childs
California
N. E. Williams
Oregon
Pacific
Philippines
Rome
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King Peatures Incorporated
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Coolidge
Paul BR
Mallon
United Press
Brazil
Bandits
Illinois
Rogers Clark Meeting
Daughters of Confederacy
Amos Parrish
Messenger
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