Probe of Coal Rate Discrimination in Northern Ohio
Public Utilities Commission to hold Sept 13 hearing on whether freight rates from Hocking Crooksville and Cambridge districts to Northern Ohio favor some rail lines over others. The inquiry follows recent rate cuts by Wheeling and Lake Erie and others, with railroads asked to justify or reduce Cambridge Hocking Crooksville rates.
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Columbus
U.P
Public Utilities Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Hocking
Crooksville
Cambridge
Lorain
Cleveland
Orrville
Huron
Ohio
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Walker Quits To Run A New York Mayor Resigns
James J. Walker, mayor of New York City, resigns amid misconduct charges to seek vindication with the people. He declines to face trial before Governor Roosevelt and plans to run again for mayor at the next legal election, with Joseph V. McKee succeeding him as acting mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
James J. Walker
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Walker
Joseph V. McKee
Board of Aldermen
Teachers Hear Dr. E. B. Bryan
Dr. Elmer Burritt Bryan president of Ohio University spoke to the Hamilton County Teachers Institute in Cincinnati about education as a major national business. He noted one third of Americans are involved in education and 31 million people attended schools last year. He urged democratization of education and cited college football lineups reflecting racial integration.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Elmer Burritt Bryan
Ohio University
Athens
America
United States
Bryan
Highway construction bids announced for 20,256 miles
Columbus Ohio September 2 projects calling for 20 256 miles of highway construction with a total estimated cost of 691 781 34 were advertised for contract letting on September 16 by State Highway Director O W Merrell Counties share funds Meigs Ohio River Road 1 261 miles of concrete paving 59 789 29 concrete paving for 129 miles 836 54 construction sidewalks on a steel truss bridge and cleaning and painting steel work 5 243 30
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Columbus
O. W. Merrell
California Missed The Eclipse New England Is Happy
A playful note disputes sightings of a certain Norman linked to Bank of England rumors. The author claims Norman never visited the U S and mocks California voters for supporting Democrats while New England enjoys the eclipse spectacle and a earlier Plymouth Rock embarrassment.
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California
New England
Bishop
Calif
Norman
Bank of England
Hoover
Mellon
America
Chamber of Commerce
Plymouth Rock
Will
Methodists To Tackle Pension System Today
In Cincinnati on September 2, clergy and lay members of the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church meet to settle pension fund difficulties. Rev. George W. Osman calls the pension issue a point of honor and urges immediate steps to restore sound finances. Rumors say missionary funds could face cuts up to 25 percent to support pensions. discussions may push sessions into Tuesday.
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Cincinnati
U.R
Ohio Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
George W. Osman
Committee On
Osman
Ohio
Reveal Cause Of Hangover
Yale researchers Harold E. Himwich and Louis H. Nahum report the hangover stems from increased blood acidosis after alcohol. Their studies on guinea pigs and human drunks presented at the Federation of Societies for Experimental Biology in Rome show alcohol raises blood acidity to dangerous levels, not the booze itself.
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New Haven
Conn
U.R
Yale
Harold E. Himwich
Louis H. Nahum
Yale Medical School
Congress
The
Federation of Societies For Experimental Biology
Rome
Italy
Doolittle Aims For Third World Speed Record Attempt
Major Jimmie Doolittle prepared for a third attempt at the world speed record for land planes at national air races in Cleveland. He had tuned the Gee Bee monoplane and changed the propeller after two previous failures, following an earlier run at 293.193 mph that was invalidated by absence of a barograph.
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Cleveland
U.R
Jimmie Doolittle
Doolittle
Blast Kills One in Cleveland Garage
An explosion and ensuing fire at a Pilsener Garage in Cleveland left one man dead and four others injured. Gasoline stored inside the building ignited after a series of blasts and threatened nearby homes.
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Cleveland
Pilsener
Brother Confesses to Slaying Lima Couple in Quary Killings
Loren Truesdale 23 confesses to killing his brother Earl Truesdale 23 and Thelma Woods 17 on Memorial Day 1931 in a Lima quarry. He says jealousy over Thelma fueled the murder, then he weighed and threw bodies into the quarry pool and later walked home. He quotes his remorse as minimal, noting better times without Earl.
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Lima
U.R
Loren Truesdale
Earl Truesdale
Loren
Thelma Woods
Bernard Rooney
J. F. Cordrey
O. O. Weaver
Young Truesdale
Miss Woods
Earl
Spencerville
Thelma
Karl
Lease Ledo Venice Hall in Athens Reopens Soon
Ledo Venice Hall and filling station on the Athens Nelsonville road are leased by Ledo, Knox, and Wise of Athens. They run the station now and plan a Sept 19 opening for the hall with redecorating. Tables, bridges, teas, and dances planned. hall name to be changed.
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Howard Knox
Dayton Wise
Athens
Nelsonville Road
Ohio University
Repairing Sewer on East State Street Before Repaving
A crew of 18 men under city service director John Collins reconditions the sanitary sewer on East State Street ahead of repaving. The work, expected to take five days, uncovers the main sewer and laterals to homes, with inspections and repairs where needed. Damaged sections from grading are replaced to keep the sewer in first class condition and avoid future street tearing.
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East State Street
John 8. Collins
City Service
Acquit Widow Says She Didn’t Understand Acquittal
Chicago article reports Dorothy Pollak explaining she did not understand the meaning of acquittal after Judge Harry Fisher freed her on self defense. She remained undecided about a future, considering beauty parlor work or possibly the stage. Spectators rushed to congratulate her as bailiffs escorted her from the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Dorothy Pollak
Harry Fisher
Pacifists Exemption Plea From Ohio Church Conference
The Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church urged the government to exempt those who refuse armed service on Christian grounds. The report also urged colleges to excuse student Christians from military training, arguing for conscientious scruples against war and citing the commandment Thou shalt not kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio Conference
the Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus Christ
Germany seeks permitted rebuilding of army and arms
Berlin reports the government asks for permission to rebuild military forces and equipment banned by Versailles. A high official spokesman dismissed claims of technical points, saying the memo to Paris outlines only general principles.
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Berlin
U.P
Germany
United Press
Fernch
Reich
Miss Adele Jahncke denies engagement to Allan Hoover
Washington dispatch reports Adele Jahncke daughter of Assistant Secretary Ernest Jahncke calling rumors of her engagement to President Hoover’s son Allan Hoover “pre posterous.” She says she has met him only once at a White House reception a year ago and does not know where the reports began.
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Washington
Adele Jahncke
Ernest Lee Jahncke
Allan Hoover
Allan
City police chief and officer arrested in Stull kidnapping case
Charles City Iowa police Chief Dan Shannon and Officer Harvey Meinzer were arrested today and charged with conspiracy in the recent kidnapping of Marion Stull, overseer of the poor.
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Charles City
Dept
Dan Shannon
Harvey Meinzer
Marion Stull
Ohio Legislature to be Summoned for September Session
Governor White announced the Ohio General Assembly would be called into extraordinary session in the last two weeks of September to consider reductions in salaries and staff. He plans a concise program, with potential permissive legislation, including R F C grants and relief fund distribution.
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Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
White
General Assembly
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Truce Reached By Farm Men Roads Cleared
Iowa farmers streamed into Omaha for the first time in a week as a truce halted the strike on Iowa highways to Council Bluffs and Omaha. Nebraska strikers mostly stood aside while milk and cream movement was allowed. The truce runs to September 9 when governors meet at Sioux City to seek relief plans.
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Omaha
Neb
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Sioux City
Anti White Meeting To Organize Democratic Club Tonight
Announcement in Athens County bills calls for a meeting at the Courthouse at 7:30 tonight to organize an Anti White Democratic Club. All Democrats aimed at defeating Governor White urged to attend. Sponsors unnamed. organizers unknown.
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Athens County
White
Dilla
Job Sharing Campaign Aims 1,000,000 Unemployed Return
National headquarters opened in New York as the job sharing campaign to place 1,000,000 unemployed back to work moves forward. President Hoover and business leaders approved plans in Washington, urging employers to cut hours of current workers to create new jobs. Banking and industrial committees in 12 Federal Reserve districts will run the drive under Walter C. Teagle of Standard Oil NY.
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New York
Hoovr
Washington
Federal Reserve
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company of New York
Ohio Farmers Rally in Bowling Green for Buckeye Farm Strike
About two thousand farmers gathered in Bowling Green with delegates from Warren County and southern Ohio to discuss a farm holiday and to join forces against low prices. Milo Reno of the National Farm Holiday Association and A E Levi, Milan official, spoke as organizers push a producer boycott to pressure city markets.
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Ohio
Bowling Green
Warren County
Unrdat
Iowa
Milo Reno
National Farm Holiday Association
A. E. Levi
Assembly
J. J. Crecelius
Milan
Erie County
Press Day At Ohio State Fair Draws Record Crowd
Radiators and publishers from across the state visited the Ohio State Fair for Press Day as nearly 90 000 attended on Wednesday and Thursday. A brief shower did not derail events including the final showing of Washington Lives. Cooler weather and high turnout continued with more than 300 first aid cases at the Red Cross station due to heat.
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Columbus
U.P
Fairgrounds
Washington
Red Crows First Aid
Raymond “Dusty” Rhoads
Three men fined for driving vehicles with another’s plates
Gabe Pincelli Chauncey and eight others paid fines and costs after pleading guilty to charges of driving motor vehicles bearing licenses belonging to other cars. Athens County Traffic Officer John Ferry traced the cases in Magistrate C. H. Porter's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Pincelli
Chauncey
Police clash with Ohio mill pickets in Warren
Police used clubs to break up a Warren rally at the Republic Steel mill gates. About 200 pickets faced off with officers. seven men were arrested including two organizers A L Lewis and Joe Dalley. Several others charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct as 5 am shift changes occurred.
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Warren
Republic Steel Corporation Traals
Metal and Steel Workers’ Industrial Union
A. L. Lewis
Sharon
Joe Dalley
McKeesport
Independent Steel Workers’ Union
Pension on Ballot Driven in Ohio by Labor Groups
In Cleveland on September 2, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Ohio Federation of Labor with the Old Age Security League sponsor a drive to amend statutes with an old age pension law. Petitions circulate urging the General Assembly to pass the bill, and leader William C. Graves says a campaign will push to place the measure on the November ballot if the legislature fails to act.
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Cleveland
U.P
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Ohio Federation of Labor
Old Age Security League
General Assembly
William C. Graves
Eagles
Gun Battle in Brooklyn Leaves One Dead and Several Wounded
In Brooklyn today a gun battle between bandits and police left one robber dead and two others wounded believed dying. Two police officers and a bystander were also wounded in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Badit
Brooklyn
Authorities Identify Distinct Suspect in Lancaster Station Burglary
The Herman Dunfee linked to the Biedel-Mead filing station burglary at Lancaster and Carpenter Streets is not the Herman Dufffee residing at 11144 South High Street Athens. Local authorities clarified the two are different individuals.
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Herman Dunfee
Biedel-Mead
Sun Ignites Fire at Slocum Station Near Portsmouth
A mid century heat wave scorched the area as a sunlit tin roof caused a fire at Slocum Station near Portsmouth. A barn and its contents burned and the loss was placed at 5,000 dollars.
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Portsmouth
Slocum Station
Heat Wave Broken by Storms Across Ohio
Heat, which dominated discussions and slowed life in Ohio, was broken by overnight storms. Reports show thermometer drops up to 23 degrees across the state. Yesterday’s highs reached into the high 90s and above 100 in many areas. Rain more forecast for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Mine No 267 resumes in Hooking District under 10 point plan
In Nelsonville the No 267 Mine of Ohio Collieries Co at Hollister resumes under Gov George White 10 point plan. Nineteen men report to work as former employees are guaranteed a 10 day window to return, bringing district total operating mines to five with 800 workers.
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Nelsonville
Hooking
George White
National Guard
Ohio Collieries Company
Hollister
Athena Counyt
John
Shetler
Milffeld No
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Manhattan Coal Company
Chauncey
Lick Run
Black Diamond Coat
Lathrop
Ohio Collieries
Showers End Heat Wave In Athena District
Rainfall last night broke a four day heat spell in the Athena District with .19 inch of rain. Officials predict cooler temperatures and more rain for tonight and tomorrow lowering the daytime high from 90 to near 68. Noonday reading reached 86, several degrees below prior days. Farmers hope for more moisture to aid crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Mercury
Mrs Ann Markley Named to Key Democratic Post
Dayton woman Mrs Ann Markley was appointed director of women's work for the Democratic state campaign. Henry G Brunner announced she will head the Women's Voters Bureau to mobilize women's organizations and unorganized women voters for national and state tickets. Markley serves on the Democratic State Central Committee and has extensive Montgomery County organizing experience.
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Ann Markley
Dayton
Columbus
U.R
Pan
Henry G. Brunner
Women’s Voters
State
Markley
Democratic State Central Committee
Montgomery County
Ocrate
M.srvoc
Fardaa
dRt Nu
Odent Jodh
Local men graduate at Columbus summer convocation
At Ohio State University on Sept 2 a crowd of about 500 will graduate marking the end of the summer session. The group includes men from Athens among others completing masters degrees and related programs.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Athens
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Slayer
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Whitney
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Mr. Laurel
Mr. Hardy
Europe
Mia
Hardy
Morria Self
Fie City Park
Albany
Coal Company
Lawrence Mutohinson
New York Coal Company
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Lanccaster Avenue
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Mcalester
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