Fifteen Hundred Teachers Attend Twenty Fifth TOA Meeting
In Athens the Southeastern Ohio Teachers association holds its 25th annual gathering with 1500 teachers attending. Demonstrations by Athens and Ohio university training school staff opened the convention. Edith M Keller addressed the first general session in Ewing auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Athens
Ohio University Training School
Ewing Auditorium
Edith M. Keller
Ohio
H. H. Eccles
A. Y. Wilcox
Teke
Hiram R. Wilson
Ohio University
W. 8. Eldon
Ohio State University
James P. Porter
Edward Amherst Ott
Shailer Matthews
University of Chicago
Circus Blaze Destroys Oberfield Tents in Wheeling
Fire at the Oberfield brothers circus winter headquarters in Wheeling West Virginia started by an overheated stove. Tents and other equipment burned for a loss of eight thousand dollars.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Oberfield Brothers Circus
Miner John Scott Killed in Cleveland and Western Mine
St Clairsville report says John Scott 25 of the city died at Powhattan while working in the Cleveland and Western Coal mines. He was crushed between two coal cars in the incident today.
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ST. Clairsville
John Scott
Cleveland and Western
Powhattan
Scott
Debunked Claims on Irish Origins by German Professor
A controversial report cites Dr. Porkory asserting Irish and Scottish features stem from Mongol and Eskimo ancestry. The piece criticizes allegations of mongoloid traits and links to ancient races, noting the spread of Celtic roots and dismissing Eskimo connections.
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Porkory
Ireland
Scotland
Bankan Mountains
Greece
Wilkesville Woman Burned to Death in House Fire
Hamden reports a Wilkesville woman, Mrs. Charlies Hartley, killed when a kitchen stove explosion caused the Hartley home to burn. Her husband, away briefly, rushed back to rescue her but the blaze and smoke prevented his finding her until she lay at the doorway.
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Hamden
Charlies Hartley
Hawks
Wilkesvillie
Vinton County
Hartley
Mr. Hartley
Magazine Section of Messenger Sunday Truly a Treasure Trove
Feature story describes a Sunday Messenger Magazine section promising a tale about the world’s tallest skyscraper planned as a thank offering for an answered prayer. It asks readers if a promise to God accompanies earnest requests and poses a question about a woman’s role.
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Messenger For Sunday
The
Sunday Messenger
Galli-Curdi
Sunny
Adonis
America
Athens Radio
Roy Grove
the Messenger
Young vandals warned of police action in Halloween excess
Mayor L A Koons announced that police will arrest youths involved in vandalism during Halloween celebrations and turn under eighteen over to probate court, with older youths to be handled in police court. Extra officers will patrol outlying areas until festivities end. Parents urged to keep children indoors to avoid arrests.
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Hallowe’en
L. A. Koons
Koons
Modern Robin Hood Would Be Free To Rob Only The Rich
In Bucharest on October 30 Tomescu, a Romanian brigand, plans to abandon brigandage and business after endless pursuit. He detained George Andronescu, Cetateni Burgomaster, in the woods for two hours to vent his troubles before releasing him to publish the interview. He claims he robs only the rich and helps the poor, and complains of mistreatment by the royal Romanian gendarmes.
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Robin Hood
Bucharest
Tomescu
George Andronescu
Cetateni
Army aviators set bombing proficiency record at Langley
Washington reports Army aircraft crews achieved a new bombing proficiency record at Langley Field Virginia last Friday according to the War Department announcement.
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Washington
Langley Field
Virginia
War Department
Two Women Die as 30 Firemen Injured in NYC Blazes
In New York on October 29 two women died from burns and thirty firefighters were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning after two fires. Anna Collins and Clara Comba, ages 50, perished at a dinner party when a curtain touched a gas flame. A Bowery lodging house fire sent crews to the hospital, with heroic rescues including a battalion chief saved by a fireman who freed feet trapped under debris.
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New York
Upper West Side
Bowery
Anna Collins
Clara Comba
Miss Colin
Miss Collins
Miss Comba
Dutch Anderson in Buffalo Still At Large After Crime Spree
Buffalo police intensified pursuit after reports that George Dutch Anderson, ally of Gerald Chapman, remained at large at 5am. The gang is linked to the Marine Trust Company holdup, wounding two employees and stealing 93 000 in currency. A Dr Pierce attendant reported treating a man with a bullet wound, likely Anderson, who fled in a car with a Michigan plate.
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Buffalo
N. Y
George “Dutch” Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Anderson
Harry Harris
Marine Trust Company
Harold Brown
Last Shenandoah crash closes with chief’s departure
The Shenandoah dirigible crash case ends as Chief Rigger John McCarthy of Freehold New Jersey leaves a hospital in Marietta to Lakehurst then home to recuperate after serious injuries sustained in the disaster.
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Marietta
Rigger
John McCarthy
Freehold
N. J
Lakehurst
Mitchell Loser in First Rounds
Washington reports Colonel Billy Mitchell facing a court martial on charges of conduct prejudicial to army discipline. The military court rejected his pleas to suspend the trial and demanded a bill of particulars detailing which statements violated discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Billy’ Mitchell
Mitchell
Coolidge
San Antonio
Texas
Indian summer forecast ends cold snap in Columbus
Columbus forecast predicts end to cold spell with warming trend. Weather officials say the Indian summer will arrive with 36 degree football hour temperatures and 60 degree Sunday skies after recent snow statewide.
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Columbus
Pater
W. H. Alexander
Thompson Blunt On Ku Klux Plans At Akron Board Meeting
Dr. William O. Thompson of Ohio State University condemned seven Ku Klux planners on the Akron board of education as disgraceful to Ohio. He spoke to the Cleveland School Masters club as superintendents and principals from Northeastern Ohio attended.
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Cleveland
Akron
Brave Officer Hero of Shooting in Union City
Police Lieutenant Emil Fuhrman chased a speeding car on Judson Boulevard after spotting a patrolman exchanging fire with its occupants. The car overturned in the chase. one of the seven assailants was killed and Fuhrman was seriously wounded. The remaining six suspects were arrested.
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Union City
N. J
Emil Fuhrman
Fuhrman
Judson Boulevard
Huge rat attacks sleeping baby in crib
Betty Jane Mitchell eleven month old in Medina was bitten by a large rat that jumped from her crib around 2 am. The infant suffered head and hand bites and required cauterization and dressing. doctor said no serious consequences expected.
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Medina
Betty Jane
John Mitchell
New City Manager Appointed in Gallipolis
Gallipolis on October 30 announces W. P. Kling as the new city manager, succeeding the resigned John T. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. P. Kling
John T. Hall
Snow Plows Put to Work in Stark County
Canton October 30 Superintendent J B Young of the State Highway Department ordered three motor driven snow plows to clear Stark county highways at noon today. Snow has fallen heavily since last night and reaches about four inches in depth.
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Canton
J. B. Young
State Highway Department
Stark County
Plutocrat's income and tramp temperament mix in city tale
A Cincinnati Times-Star piece notes an unlikely pairing of a plutocrat's wealth with the carefree nature of four hobos. The contrast highlights the gap between lofty ideals and daily reality, suggesting tensions between aspiration and practicality.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Times-Star
Snow covers grave of mystery woman near Bolina
Albany October 89 The dead woman found on the Martin farm near Bolina remains unidentified as snow covers her grave in Martin cemetery three miles west of Albany. Local speculation suggests relatives or distant hill residents may not read papers and the woman could have been hired help drifting between homes.
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Albany
Martin Farm
Bolina
Martin Cemetery
Here
Vinton County
Mearthur
Herachel ‘Augsles
Thomas Williams
T. W. Coe
Mar
Guysville
Guyeville
Athens
Town House
Anna Williama
Frank Reynolds
Glousiier
Speaker Denounces US Isolation and Backs World Court
Stanley High of the Christian Science Monitor urged American engagement with Europe through League of Nations and the World Court. He spoke at a Methodist church and at Ohio University, arguing against isolation and advocating education, religion, and international cooperation.
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Stanley High
Christian Science Monitor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ohio University
America
League of Nations
World Court
High
Mr. High
Russia
United States
League
Balkans
If a Soviet dawn would sweep Hocking Valley
Stanley High, a lecturer, argues that a Soviet regime would decapitate professional politicians and place power in committees of workmen. He contends women gain citizenship, middlemen are attacked, and productive laborers expand in society while business owners risk loss of status. He notes price differences and gradual shifts toward centralized stores and education changes, questioning the regime’s durability.
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Hocking
Athens
Stanley High
Russia
High
Soviet Russia
Ohio University
Moscow
New Lexington Man to Lead School Masters This Year
Carl Higley superintendent of New Lexington public schools was elected president of the Schoolmasters club at the annual meeting held at Hotel Berry. Professor FF. DB. Dilley was chosen secretary and treasurer as Russell H. Rupp chaired. Dean George F. Arps spoke on democracy and the gifted child stressing education as a democratic force.
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Carl Higley
New Lexington Ohio
Dean Arps J
Arps
Dean Arps
Dr. Arps
England
Wooster College Enrolls 886 Students From 30 States
The College of Wooster Ohio reports a student body of 886 with representation from thirty states and ten foreign countries. Ohio leads with 623 students among the enrollees.
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Wooster
College of Wooster
Ohio
Bulgaria Faces Population Problem After Greek Evacuation
Sofia reports that Greece has evacuated Bulldorian territory, leaving Bulgaria with a growing refugee burden. Bulgarian charges claim 30,000 Macedonian refugees crossed into Bulgaria, swelling a half million already in the country. The League of Nations inquiry faces a tough task to resolve the unwanted population issue and prevent further clashes.
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Constantine Mephanove
Sofia
Bale Lwarian
Bulgaria
League of Nations
League of ‘Tions’ Commission of Inquiry
Ths
Greece
League
Balkans
Eighth District Ohio Medical Meet to Convene in Athens
The Ohio Medical association’s Eighth district will hold its next convention in Athens next June. Dr. E A L Hooper and Dr T A Copeland represented Athens physicians at Lancaster, while Dr A L Prichard Dr Nathan Hill Dr Samuel Butts and Dr Chas Butt spoke for Nelsonville. About 350 physicians from eight counties attended. After lunch Dr Bauer of Dayton and Dr Emerick of Columbus spoke. In the afternoon attendees visited the Boys Industrial School.
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Ohio Medical Association
Athens
Lancaster
E. A L. Hooper
Land
T. A. Copeland
A. L. Prichard
Nathan Hill
Samuel Butts
Chas Butt
Nelsonvill
Bauer
Daveton
Emerick
Colum
Boys’ Industrial School
Murder charge filed by Newsport police against Jesse Stevenson
A murder charge was filed against Jesse Stevenson of Southgate Street after he surrendered and admitted striking Henry, a 30 year old Black man, on the Fourth Street Bridge during a Wednesday night fight.
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Cincinnati
Newsport
Jesse Stevenson
Southgate Street
Henry da
Fourth Street Bridge
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