Man is Sentenced to Ohio Pen for 1921 Shooting
Cole 31 was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary by Judge Rowland in Athens County Pleas Court after a guilty verdict for the August 21 shooting of Griffen, who was waiting behind a woodshed. The defense role failed to prove improper relations as motive, with testimony about disease claims and Griffen’s paternity disputed by witnesses.
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Cole
Roy
Athens
Griffen
Harry
Mettler
Hauptmann Faces Jersey Justice In Appeal Fight
York dispatch reports Bruno Hauptmann awaits a ruling on his appeal for extradition to New Jersey. Judge Richard R. Waiting set a five day record-exchange notice while M. Fawcett seeks to push the case to Albany and possibly to the United States Supreme Court.
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York
Bruno Hauptmann
Jersey
Charles Augustus Bh
Richard
New Jersey
Pimann
M. Fawcett
Legislature Called In Maine For Special Session
In Maine, Governor Brann announced an emergency session to convene November 6 to consider liquor control, sale venue legislation, and related measures. The move follows broad statewide support for an expedited special session.
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Busta
Louis J. Brann
Bees Buzz Their Bonnets In 1920s Nevada Ghost Tone
A fragmentary note mentions Dr Freytag and Marchists of Hungary at 72 Nevada claiming heirs of Archduke Kann Salvator who married in Reno leaving nine daughters. The piece hints at royalist ties and knighthood, with a jumbled conclusion about American royals and a classified ad tone.
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Freytag
Hungary
Nevada
Gary
Kann Salvator
Reno
Roosevelt Seeks Rural Housing Expansion Amid Business Talks
President Roosevelt signals support for rural building and slum clearance as a path to decentralize industry. Henry S. Harriman of the Chamber of Commerce urges homes with at least two acres near centers to lift relief burdens. Both cite hopeful signs despite an unbalanced budget and ongoing strikes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Henry S. Harriman
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Memphis, Tenn
Harriman
Public Works Is New Issue Of Campaigns
Ohio candidates campaign on NRA and public works with three weeks until elections. Senator Fess attacks NRA in Akron rally. Martin L Davey calls for a public works program to hire tens of thousands. Clarence J Brown accuses highway patrol under the highways director as a political move and vows to take agencies from that control.
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Columbus
NRA
Ohio
Fess
Akron
Martin L Davey
Fremont
Clarence J. Brown
Highway Patrol
Automobile License Bureau
Scarlet Fever Closes Bidwell-Porter School
Gallipolis Oct 18 Staff Special Following the death of Clark Wade seven son of Mr and Mrs Albert Wade Bidwell the Bidwell Porter schools will be closed the rest of this week Dr W Shane county health officer announces The child died of scarlet fever and other pupils at the school are ill Funeral services for the boy were to be held at the home at 2 oclock this afternoon with Reverend Ermil Butler Crooksville officiating Burial will be at Clarks Chapel
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Gallipolis
Clark Wade
Albert Wade
Bidwell
Bidwell-Porter
W. Shane
Ermi! Butler
Crooksville
Clarks Chapel
Hal Evarts Dies at 47 Aboard Ship in Buenos Aires
Hal G. Evarts an American author known for short stories and novels died at age 47 in Buenos Aires today from a heart attack while aboard the ship Maiole. Evarts was from Los Angeles and had published numerous works.
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Hal Evarts
Buenos Aires
Hal G. Evarts
Los Angeles
the &. &. Maioie
Five Farmers Sentenced for Arson in One-Room Schoolhouse Protest
Carrollton reports five Perry Township farmers William Grimes Charles Grimes Frank Tomazin Clarence Rush and David Sharer pleaded guilty to arson after burning three buildings in protest of abolishing one-room schools and centralizing schooling. They received sentences of one to five years to begin at Ohio Penitentiary after a judge refused to suspend.
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Carrollton
Perry Township
Ohio Penitentiary
William Grimes
Charles
Frank Tomazin
Clarence Rush
David Sharer
G. O. Canaga
Air Mail Plan Draws Fire From Former Airline Leader
Thomas B. Doe, former president of Eastern Air Transport, denounced the air mail system as headed for bankruptcy by June 30, 1935. He warned the public has lost faith amid government aid and interdepartmental jealousy, saying political favoritism and cut-throat bids have hampered the industry. Lindbergh also criticized the Post Office blacklist before the Aviation Commission.
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Washington
Thomas B. Doe
Eastern Air Transport, Inc
Doe
Farley
President
Aviation Commission
Charles A. Lindbergh
Post Office
Blazing Nightgown Triggers Townwide Alarm
Mrs. Lou Carey left four children aged one to four alone as Jeanne four accidentally set her gown on fire with matches. The child screamed into the street as neighbors alerted a crowd, fire engine, and ambulance gathered outside their Chicago home.
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Chicago
Lou Carey
Jeanne
Honey
Peggy
Billy
Couldn't Pay 20 Cents says Victim's Father
The father of 22 year old kidnap victim Lewis Esposito, Anthony Esposito, a Bronx junk dealer, said no further communications had been received from the kidnapper who had demanded $20,000. Authorities continued to search for Esposito despite the family's silence.
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New York
Forces of Law
Lewis Esposito
Anthony Es
Bronx
Distinguished Visitors Attend Bryan Funeral
Athenians gathered in the Alumni Memorial Auditorium on the Ohio University campus for the 2 PM funeral of Dr. Elmer Burritt Bryan. Visitors included college representatives, trustees, alumni, and friends. Clergy and faculty ushers staffed the service with pallbearers drawn from the football squad. Public life paused as the ceremonies proceeded.
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Athens
Elmer Burritt Bryan
Alumni Memorial
Ohio University
Bryan
P. L. Powell
Franklin College
Indiana
Br. B. W. Chubb
College of Arts and Sciences
C. M. Coulter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dayton
Dr. Bryan
Paul Halleck
Robert Snyder
Anton Sinth
Sylvester Stephan
Walter Priode
William Schmidt
Woodrow Wills
George DeStefano
Arrests of Alleged Mastersmind Behind King Alexander’s Slaying
Turin report says Ante Pavelich and Egon Kvaterni were arrested as alleged masterminds in the assassinations of King Alexander of Yugoslavia and French Foreign Minister Le Barthou, according to French police.
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Turin
Italy
Ante Pavelich
Egon Kvaterni
Alexander of
Yursiavia
le Barthou
France
36 000 Idle Miners To Be Put to Work
Pottsville Pa October 18 A five million ton government coal purchasing program was announced to provide jobs for 36 000 idle anthracite miners. James A Gorman umpire of the anthracite conciliation board announced the plan.
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Pottsville
James A. Gorman
the Anthracite Conciliation Board
Fess to Speak Monday Night At High School Athens
Republicans gather in Athens with United States Senator Simeon D. Fess due to speak Monday night at 7 00 in the Athens High School Auditorium as part of a district rally against Vic Donahey. Arty R D Williams will preside and a large crowd is anticipated.
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Athens
Simeon D. Fess
United States
Fairgrounds
Vic Donahey
Democ
Arty R. D. Williams
Ralph C. Brewster
Maine
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Thomas A. Jenkins
George H. Bender
Arthur H. Day
Supreme Court
Nelsonville
Gilbert Bettman
Russell K. McCurdy
Portsmouth
District Court of Appeals
Treasury targets millions in tax deficiencies from firms
The U S Treasury seeks to collect millions in tax deficiencies from 100 corporations with many denying owed taxes. Fisher and Company of Detroit faces a $17,199,797 assessment as a holding for Fisher Brothers interests. Penalties of 1 percent of net income target transfer of profits to surplus to dodge surtax for stockholders.
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Washington
Treasury
Fisher and Company of
Detroit
Fisher Brothers
Boy Scout Killed In Auto Crash Receives Medal
Cincinnati report says 17 year old George Dawes earned most of the second class scout tests before a Sunday car crash. He died after aiding a woman motorist to start her car and was posthumously awarded the Boy Scout medal he sought.
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Cincinnati
George Dawes
Will Ridicules False Registering of Dead Friends
A Will Rogers letter from Los Angeles mocks voter registration rules by claiming each voter can register ten dead friends or ten living ones. He jokes the system benefits Democrats and invites readers to visit for more humor.
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Will
Los Angeles
Banta Monica
Calif
Crossen Post Supports School Levy in Athens
Crossen Post American Legion voted to back the proposed three mill levy for city schools in the November election. Harper C. Pendry, city school superintendent, urged continuation of the levy needed to prevent a fall shutdown of schools after January 1. The meeting also formed a Memorial Services committee led by Paul Shannon and discussed seeking a regional recreational site for Legion and other groups.
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K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Harper C. Pendry
Athens
Pendry
the Legion
Legion
Paul Shannon
Navy
Alexander Is Laid to Rest
Belgrade observes the funeral of murdered King Alexander as his body is laid to rest beside ancestors in Topolo. Fifty pallbearers carry the sarcophagus to Royal Memorial Chapel while Yugoslavia honors the king with two minutes of national mourning amid security arrests to thwart potential archist threats.
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Belgrade
Alexander
Royal Memorial
Topolo
Yugoslavia
Peter II
Carol
Romania
Boris
Bulgaria
Secret Service
A F of L Opens Drive Against Senate Candidates
The American Federation of Labor launched a direct political drive targeting five Republican stalwarts seeking Senate seats. It urged organized labor to oppose Reed of Pennsylvania Walcott of Connecticut Fess of Ohio Hatfield of West Virginia and George M Bourquin the Montana GOP nominee.
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Washington
Oct
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Federation
Organized Labor
Reed
Pennsylvania
Walcott
Connecticut
Fess
Ohio
Hatfield
West Virginia
George M. Bourquin
Montana
Death at Roxy ends Flying Phillips act in tragedy
In New York at the Roxy Theater Mary Larkin De Phil, 26, fell from a unicycle on a wire during a high wire stunt joined by her husband Charles De Phil. An ambulance rushed her to hospital where she died from a fractured skull as the curtain fell on a shocked audience of about three thousand.
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Flying Phillips
New York
Mary Larkin de Phil
Roxy Theater
Mrs. de Phil
Charles de Phil
Mary de Phil
Springfield Police Find Car Used in Mrs Stoll Abduction
Springfield police report locating a car with Illinois and Indiana plates tied to the kidnapping of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll of Louisville. A man matching the kidnapper’s description stayed at a Springfield rooming house before fleeing as officers arrived.
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Springfield
George Abele
Illinois
Indiana
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Alice Speed Stoll
Louisville
Robinson
Adele
Spring Field
Berry Stoll
Athens County Receives State Gas Tax Funds
Athens County received 15600 in gasoline tax money from the state. Of this amount 6600 was allotted to townships and 10000 to the county special road and bridge fund. Checks were being mailed to officials in each township as their share.
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Athens County
Fears Rise Over Union Vote At Akron Rubber Plant
In Washington on October 18, W B H Stewart for B F Goodrich warned to the Labor Relations Board that a union election at the Akron Ohio plant would unquestionably lead to a strike. The board heard the United Rubber Workers Council AF L unit petition to determine which group represents workers for bargaining. G H H Patterson for the AF L asserted the company helped organize the inside union and claimed majority membership through an election of inside union officials. He argued the company has a contract with the cooperative plan the inside union calls logical since the company cannot contract with itself.
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Washington
B. F Goodrich Rubber
Akron
Ohio
Labor Relations Board
W. BH Stewart
United Rubber Workers Council
A. F. of L
HH Patterson
Ten Year Term Set for Ford Extortion Plot
A 20-year-old youth, Edward Lickwannan, was sentenced to ten years in Leavenworth for a childish extortion plot against Edsel B. Ford. Judge Edward J. Moinet rejected the youth’s bravado noting the threat was no joke and condemned the upstart act as harmful to the nation.
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Detroit
A_ creatfallen
Leavenworth
Edsel B. Ford
Edward Lickwannan
Edward J. Moinet
Ford Motor Company
Nature’s calendar of chaos rocks Southern California
A weather potpourri in Southern California left 500 homeless, highways blocked by landslides and property losses above 100000 dollars. The day began with a mild earthquake and included a tornado, thunder and lightning, hail, rain, and wind.
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California
Nature
Segal Is Given Two More Years In Kidnapping Case
Chicago officials report Allen Segal, already serving three years for kidnapping and torturing Harry Welch of Toledo, has had two additional years added to his federal sentence after an attack on Welch during testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Allen Segal
Harry Welch
Toledo
Clothing Merehag
American Bridge Team Narrowing Schwab Trophy Gap
The Schwab Trophy race in London resumed with America's bridge team reducing the deficit to 3 070 points. After 186 of 300 hands England led 58 400 to 86 620 points.
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London
R Court
England
America
Columbus Dedicates New Federal Building and Post Office
Columbus dedicates the new federally funded building and post office along the Scioto River, a $1,762,000 civic center addition that expands city infrastructure and federal presence.
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Columbus
Scioto River
Federal
United States freighter Topa Topa sinks off Helgoland coast
The US freighter Topa Topa carrying 1,500 bales of cotton foundered in a storm off Helgoland while en route from Panama to Bremen. No further details on casualties or rescue were given.
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Helgoland
Germany
United States
Topatopa
Panama
Bremerhaven
Veterans to hold 2 PM funeral for Carlton Bright
Spanish American War veterans were asked to conduct a military funeral at 2 p m Friday for Carlton Bright a Logan banker Athens Camp Commander D Dailey notified members this afternoon of the Athens Camp.
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Carlton Bright
Logan Banker
D. Dailey
Athens
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