Republicans plan county poll and rallies in Athens area
The 94 precincts in Athens county will each hire four poll assistants for a countywide poll before October 1, the first in eight years. The Republican central committee will stage three major rallies in Glouster, Nelsonville, and Athens with nationally known speakers from the state bureau, though dates are not set. Women will form a separate county Republicans group.
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Athens County
Republican Central Committee
Palmer House
Glouster
Nelsonville
Athens
United States
Republican Party
Columbus
E. C. Woodworth
Woodworth
Central Committee
Betsy Ann Pilot Reported Missing on Ohio River
Captain Elmer Fancher a famed Betsy Ann steamer pilot from Foster Kentucky is reported missing after night hours aboard the Betsy Ann clothing money and shoes found in his state room authorities believe he fell or jumped overboard on the Ohio River near Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Elmer Fancher
Ohio River
Fancher
Foster
Albany Church Suppers Attract Saturday Dinner
Women of the M. E. church in Albany serve a supper in the church dining room starting at 5 30 p m on Saturday. Cooked foods and ice cream are on the menu.
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Albany
M. BE
Birds Love Nests Guide From Athens Mess Bureau
The Athens Mess Bureau offers a booklet titled Homes for Birds describing bird houses. The guide argues birds protect trees and gardens, improve beauty, and cost little to build. Enclose four cents for return postage to receive the booklet.
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Athens Mess
Five Rifle Shots At McKinley Mine Office
Five high powered rifle shots were fired at Sun day Creek Coal company No 10 mine Derthick mine office aimed at Deputy Pete McKinley. Bullets struck near the weigh office and shakers while the gunman remained at large on a hill. Officials suspect a heavy calibre rifle from about 1000 yards away and continue investigation.
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McKinley
Derthick
Glouster
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Pete McKinley
No. 10
Walter Hayden
Andrews
Shetler
National Guard
Taylor Ridge
Prince of Wales Begins Last Empire Tour
The Prince of Wales and Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester started a voyage from Dover to East Africa, beginning what may be his final empire tour as heir to the throne. The journey marks a training stage for his eventual reign over 400,000,000 subjects.
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London
Prince ‘of Wales
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Prince of Wales
Dover
East Africa
British Empire
Wales
Removal Request for Deputy State Election Supervisor
Steubenville report notes a letter asking Secretary of State Clarence Brown to remove Howard L. Wickersham from his post as deputy state election supervisor in Jefferson County. The letter is signed by John F. Gilson and E. DeWitt Erskine, with Gilson identified as chairman of the Republican county central committee.
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Steubenville
Howard L. Wickersham
Jefferson County
Clarence Brown
John F. Gilson
E. DeWitt Erskine
Gilson
Republican County Central Committee
May act over girl murder in Canton case
Prosecutor Henry W. Harter planned to question Mrs. Caroline Evanvich 30 held on first degree murder charges in eight year old Dorothy Evanvich’s death. Her husband Mike Evanvich is a material witness. Police sought a weapon used to beat the girl and to have Mrs. Evanvich reenact events at Elton and the farm.
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Canton
Dorothy Evanvich
Caroline Evanvich
Henry W. Harter
Evanvich
Mike Evanvich
Harter
Youth Killed When Cave Falls on Him
Cleveland news reports 11 year old John Pappas buried alive when a hillside cave collapsed during a dig with other boys. Doctors worked an hour to revive him but he died from the accident.
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Cave
Cleveland
U.R
John Pappas
Pappas
John
Hocking Valley goal mines employ 1797 men in 1797 work force
Nelsonville Sept 7 staff special. A total of 1797 men are now employed in open shop mines in the Hocking sub district. Of these 1677 are at work today and 120 are idle. Fifteen are reported at Ohio No 1 Jacksonville as the latest property to resume. Increases are reported by Ohio Collieries and Sunday Creek companies.
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Nelsonville
Hocking
Ohio No. 1
Jacksonville
Ohio Collieries
Sunday Creek
Smith to Launch Campaign Beyond Mississippi
Gov Alfred E Smith plans a national campaign start with a focus on three main issues farm relief water power and prohibition. He will address audiences in Omaha Denver and Oklahoma City in September outlining these themes and his approach to enforcement of the eighteenth amendment and Volstead act. He then travels to Rochester for the New York Democratic convention to energize state leaders.
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Omaha
Nebr
Wheat Belt
Boulder Dam
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Italian man held in slaying of six year old Salvatore
New York dispatch reports Luigi Panorella denying murder charges while leading police to the burlap bag where six year old Salvatore Santamarco’s body was found. Investigators say the case involves a contract marriage and a threatened family, with the suspect claiming innocence.
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New York
U.P
Luigi Panorella
Salvatore Santamarco
Luigi
Fanny Santamarco
Fanny
Coney Island
Salvatore
Panorella
Dynamite hits police captain’s home in Chicago raid linked blast
Chicago scene. Police Captain Luke Garrick’s home was bombed destroying the front. His wife Anna E Garrick is in critical condition after being thrown from bed and a months-old grandchild was cut by glass. Earlier Garrick led a raid on the Minerva club arresting sixty four men.
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Chicago
U.R
Luke Garrick
Anna E.garrick
Garrick
Minerva Club
Fatal Crash Ends Long Tour by Air
An 8000 mile private air tour ended in tragedy near Rockford Illinois when pilot M R Headley was killed after the aircraft struck a power line and plunged into the Rock River. Packard company officials at Warren were aboard the plane during a tour with automotive distributors.
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Cleveland
U.2
United States
Rockford
Ill
M. R. Headley
Rock River
Packard Company
Warren
Headly
Cleveland Bar to Seek Special Grand Jury on Election Frauds
Cleveland Bar association executive committee meets at 4 Pm to decide if they will ask Gov. Donahey to order a special grand jury investigation of alleged election frauds in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Bar Association Executive Committee
Gov
A. V. Donahey
Airports inadequacy for quick mobilization on west coast
A United Press survey reports commercial airports lack night flying gear and rapid fueling needed for swift air force mobilization. Langley Field Liberty planes show best speed, but fuel and refueling delays hinder continent crossing. The Army expects 44 larger bombers next year at about 95 000 each.
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Herbert Little
United Press
Los Angeles
United States Air Force
Army
Pacific
Langley
Midland
Texas
Tucson
Twenty seven fliers delayed in Trans continental race
Richards Airport Kansas City Mo September 7 departure of twenty seven pilots in the Trans continental Class A airplane race was delayed today by bad weather.
Rowland Leads Wichita In National Air Derby
Ear Rowland in a Cessna monoplane paced the national air derby into Wichita Kansas landing at the municipal airport at 8 35 a m today.
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Rowland
Wichita
Kas
Poisoned alcohol car blamed for mass illness in Old Forge
Police traced 155 illnesses and two deaths to a car of poisonous alcohol seen at a siding. The car vanished before investigators arrived, with officials fearing a nationwide epidemic and suspecting No. 6 wood alcohol was destined for bootleg distillation.
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Old Forge
U.P
United States
Central Railroad
Ontario & Western
Aleck Hydralick
Andrew Govel
George Machrick
Mary Knopp
Officials Must Act on Akron Kenmore Annex Ballot
Kenmore officials must place a proposal for annexation to Akron on the November election ballot or appear in the court of appeals on September 11 to show cause for failure to do so.
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Akron
Kenmore
Court of Appeals
Hoover plans to group anti Smith voters in five Southern states
Herbert Hoover's campaign learns of a plan to unite anti Smith Democrats and Republicans behind a single Hoover electors slate. The Republican Committee funds none, aiming to prevent vote division. Georgia Alabama already on board. Texas North Carolina Florida South Carolina considered.
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Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
South
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Republican National Committee
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
North Carolina
Florida
South Carolina
Walcott Named at State Convention for U S Senator
Frederick C. Walcott defeated William E. Blodgett by 106 to 24 votes for the Republican nomination for United States Senator at the New Haven state convention. Walcott, a Red Cross figure, aided Hoover in European war relief. His nomination was made unanimous on motion of the defeated candidate.
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New Haven
Conn
Sept. T
U.P
Frederick C. Walcott
William E. Blodgett
United States
Walcott
Red Cross
Herbs Hoover
John H. Bull
John Coolidge
Robbers flee under fire as deputy arrives in Eaton
Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Swichie confronted four men in a yellow sedan at a storm in Eaton after a card party. A night watchman was bound and gagged at a filling station. Swichie fired. robbers returned fire and fled after stealing about $500 in men’s clothing from Spring Brothers meat store.
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Spring Brothers Meat Store
Swisher
He Weds Lana Sept. Emery in New York Ceremony
Alastair Mackintosh and Lana Sept. Emery of New York married this week in a ceremony that joined two prominent figures. The couple’s announcement highlighted their long‑standing engagements and future plans.
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Lana
Emery
New York
Alastair Mackintosh
Constance i
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