Guns Fired at Lick Run Turned Tragic Killing
A young man was shot at Lick Run near Carbondale. Eight missing shells found in his room hint at a planned act. Prater’s body was moved to Stout’s mortuary in Nelsonville after a coroner’s preliminary inquiry. Post mortem by doctors Pritchard and Rhodes. Sheriff Williams and Deputy Gibson aided in the investigation. The victim leaves parents three brothers and a sister in Carbondale.
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Prater
Stout's
Nelsonville
A. L. Pritchard
W. 58. Rhodes
William Williams
Clyde Gibson
Carbondale
Lick Run
Athens
Shots Ring Out Near Moving Picture Show
A man was shot three times while with two girls and a companion named Milo Six near a moving picture venue. Police investigate the incident and seek witnesses.
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Moving Picture Show
Milo
Carbondale youth in Athens jail after fatal shooting of friend
Milo Six, 19, of Carbondale, sits in the Athens county jail after shooting and killing Effort Prater, 22, a close friend. He surrendered to Deputy C. O. Gibson at his father's home early this morning in a highly nervous state and reportedly confessed, saying he liked Prater but did not know why he shot him.
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Bulletin
Milo Six
Carbondale
Athens County
Effort Prater
Six
William Williams
C. O. Gibson
Harrison Six
Williams
Prater
R. D. Williams
Fatal Shooting Near Carbondale Claims Eifort Prater
In Carbondale on the main highway last night Eifort Prater aged 22 was fatally shot by a 32 caliber Metropolitan Police revolver. Milo Six, 19, a childhood companion, was sought after and questioned as authorities piece together the events from a moving picture outing and a late return home.
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C. H. Bartlett
Messenger
Carbondale
Eifort Prater
Warren Prater
Prater
Metropolitan Police
Milo Six
Harrison Six
L. F. Jones
R. D. Williams
Athens
Jack Pearson
Nelsonville
Trater
Six
New Marshfield
Dave Kennard
Flood Floods Ravage Pennsylvania Statewide After 78 Hour Rain
Harrisburg reports massive floods from creeks and small rivers after 78 hours of rain. The disaster has claimed at least three lives, left thousands homeless, and put more than 10 000 men idle. Highways near Harrisburg Pittsburgh Wilkes Barre Shamokin overflowed as waters flooded cellars and halted traffic and coal mines faced shutdowns.
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Harrisburg
Pittsburgh
Wilkes
Barre
Shamokin
Five Prohibition Squad Members Face First Degree Murder
In Zanesville on October 21, Mrs Mina Brown widow of Seth Brown filed first degree murder charges against five prohibition squad members. Brown was fatally shot on August 19 during a raid on his Place. He said he was shot in the back as he tried to flee while the squad claims self defense.
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Zanesville
Prohibition
Mina Brown
Seth Brown
Brown
Prince Carol Forsakes Lupescu for Home Return in Politics
Paris reports Prince Carol of Romania has abandoned Mme Lupescu after exile to seek a return home and enter politics under his infant son's regime. The Midi said the move aims to reestablish royal influence.
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Paris
Prince Carol of
Romania
Mme. Lupescu
Midi
Last Minute Effort Delays Woman's Hanging in Chicago
Attorneys and friends of Mrs. Catherine Cassler pressed to delay her hanging for the murder of William Lindstrom. She has been granted another week of life.
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Catherine Cassler
Chicago
William Lindstrom
U.R
Catherine Cagsler
William Brothers
Sullivan
Cassler
Supreme Court
Alleged physician and two assistants arrested in fraud lab case
In Cleveland a physician and two assistants including a woman were charged with running a fraudulent blood serum laboratory. A patient died and fifteen others may be tested for poisoning risk. The suspect allegedly advertised free examinations then substituted serums containing poison.
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Cleveland
U.P
Buffalo
Chicago
Viewpoint of an average American on ideals and state
Fort Madison Iowa October 21 AUR The average American, Roy L Gray a Fort Madison tailor, believes the existing state is about right while noting possible improvements He answers a wide range of questions from a magazine style poll including Lindbergh Hughes Mussochini and Walter Johnson and expresses views on evolution beer crime and League of Nations
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Roy L. Gray
Gray
United Press
Lindbergh
Hughes
Charlies Evans Hughes
Blasting of Mine Is Investigated By U S Marshal
United States Marshal Stanley Borthwick of Cincinnati conducts an investigation into the blasting of the LA 8 Coal company mine at Bradley. He plans to tour Jefferson and Belmont counties and issue injunctions against union strikers. Reports say Jefferson county mines may reopen November 1, including Amsterdam and Bergholz sites.
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Steubenville
United States
Stanley Borthwick
Cincinnati
Bradley
Jefferson
Belmont Counties
Marshal Borthwick
Jefferson County
Amsterdam
Bergholz
Bread price cut lowers loaf to nickel in Toledo
Toledo vendors cut bread to five cents a pound, the lowest since the war. The Nickel loaf was announced by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company, running 95 Toledo stores and 250 in nearby territory. The 1.5 pound loaf fell from nine to eight cents.
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Toledo
U.P
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Prominent Mason William Melish Dies in Cincinnati
William B. Melish aged 75 a renowned Ohio Mason and Thirty third Degree member died in Cincinnati after a long illness Melish held high rank within the Masonic fraternity and was widely known in Ohio circles.
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Cincinnati
William B. Melish
Ohio
Mellish
Columbus Chosen to Host 1928 Child Conservation League
Columbus selected to host the Ohio Federation of Child Conservation League circles in 1928 after an executive session. Mrs. C. C. Gross of Columbus was re-elected president with officers including Mrs. F. W. Cone from Athens as second vice president and Mrs. Pearl Clendenen of Lorain as third vice president.
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Marion
O.R
Columbus
Ohio Federation of Child Conservation League
C. C. Gross
F. W. Cone
Athens
Pearl Clendenen
Lorain
Convictions reach 48 in 51 Hocking County liquor cases
In Logan Ohio on October 21 the probate court reports 48 convictions from 51 prohibition violation cases since January. Fines total about 3,622 dollars with collections around 2,885 dollars. Cases involve intoxicated drivers handled by Judge Ellinger.
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Hocking County
Ellinger
Food May Contain Laughs and Cries Say Professors
Springfield reports a symposium where psychologists from Cornell and others discuss how emotions originate in the abdomen. Dr. L. B. Hoisington explains emotions show as bright or dull abdominal pressure, with a third muscular expression for perceptions memories and imaginations.
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Springfield
L. B. Hoisington
Cornell University
Social at Strouds Run School in Canaan Township
A social event will be held at Strouds Run school in Canaan township on Thursday evening October 27. The program will be followed by sale of pies cakes candy and lollypops. Alva Larimore 7 of Milford township died after being struck by an automobile driven by Charles Salisbury of Mount Vernon near Centerburg.
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Strouds Run
Canaan Township
Centerburg
Alva Larimore
Jesse Larimore
Milford Township
Charles Salisbury
Mt. Vernon
Here
Weather observations show fluctuating temperatures yesterday and today
The report notes a high of 69 degrees yesterday afternoon and a low around 4 percent figures this morning, with additional hourly temperature readings for Thursday and Friday indicating cooler mornings and mild afternoons.
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A. m
Decalog of don'ts for health on eating habits
Dr. Robert E. Humphries of the New Jersey Orthopedic Hospital spoke on the psychology of eating at the Public Health association convention in Cincinnati. He offered ten cautions including don’t eat when tired or upset, don’t stuff when not hungry, don’t rush meals, and don’t drive after a heavy meal.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Robert E. Humphries
New Jersey
Guard injured as steel fragments strike miner during raid
Joe Dresher, guard at the Lick Run mine near Nelsonville, was wounded by fragments from steel and rust during a night raid. A high powered rifle punctured a boiler plate, and officers and guards reported 4 to 5 weapon types used. The battle paused with officers arriving, then briefly resumed before dawn. the mine continued operating.
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Nelsonville
Joe Dresher
Lick Run
Here
Dresher
C. G. Dew
Stout
William Williams
Clyde Gibson
Athens
Havlin
Adjutant General's Staff
Jack Rearson
Oris Daugherty
German Aviator Koennecke Crashes Near Baghdad
Reported unconfirmed today that Otto Koennecke the German world flight pioneer crashed during a leg from Bandar Abbas Persia toward Baghdad. His passenger Count Solms was said injured in the incident with details not yet verified.
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Bagdad
Otto Koennecke
Banderabbas
Persia
Count Solms
British Reported to Have Sunk Ship Seized by Pirates
Two British submarines fired upon and sank the Chinese steamer Irene after pirates hijacked the vessel near Hong Kong. The Irene carried a Chinese crew and 80 passengers. casualties were not yet known. Passengers and crew were rescued and brought to Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong
U.R
Irene
Bias Bay
Flying Lilly Here in the Azores Waiting for Favorable Weather
Lilly Dillena Ava trian actress known as Flying Lilly Here at Horta Azores waiting for good weather to complete her journey to the United States. She travels in Junkers 1230 which just finished a flight from Germany to the Azores via Amsterdam and Lisbon.
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la Mme
Lilly Dillena
Horta
Azores Islands
United States
Germany
Azores
Amsterdam
Lisbon
Leasing Deal of Fall Not a Secret Letter Declares
In the Fall-Sinclair conspiracy trial a letter from former Interior Secretary Fall was read. Dated nine days after the Teapot Dome lease, it stated there was no objection to widest publicity, countering the prosecution claim of secrecy in the oil deal with Harry Sinclair.
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Washington
U.R
Fall
Teapot Dome
Fall-Sinclair
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair
Ohio University Homecoming Events Include Dancers and Parades
Ohio University plans a full homecoming schedule with sack rush at 10:30 a.m. and luncheons at fraternity and sorority houses. A pep parade down Court Street at 1:16 p.m. leads to a cross country race, a concert at 7 p.m., and a final dance at 8:30 p.m. in the men’s gym. Student photographers will film events for later showing in a local theater.
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Wittenberg
Cntite
N. Culluma
Green and White
Bettie Shop
Terla
Court Street
Music’ College
Ohio University
University
Ewing Auditorium
Ruth Elder Exhausted Aboard Steamship Lima
Ruth Elder, after a grueling day since Lima departed Horta, retired at 7 pm exhausted. She recalled enjoying a luncheon at the consulate with guest former Portuguese president Gomez Costa and noted bad weather prevented a visit to St. Michael's Thermal Springs.
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Lima
United Press
Horta
Ruth Elder
Miss Elder
Pota del Gada
Portugal
Gomez Costa
St. Michael's
Booklet on Modern Manners Offered by Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger announces a social etiquette booklet from its Washington Bureau. It explains courteous conduct in street theater and restaurant settings and how manners shape impressions. price six cents in stamps. Frederic J. Haskin directs the Information Bureau, Washington, D. C.
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Athens Messenger
Saapeak
Washington
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Walter Johnson
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Guard
Cc. H. Bartlety
Flying Lilly
Constance ‘Talmadge
Screen
New York
Scotland
Alastair Mackintosh
Fraternity
Frederic J. Haskin
Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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