Labor Day Addresses Push Work or Doles Across Nation
Washington reports Labor Day speeches urging either more jobs or dole payments as relief plans vary from public works to direct assistance. Governors and senators, including Murray and Wagner, warn of unrest and call for robust federal programs, while others defend tariffs and employment measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
America
Middle West
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
Murray
Wall Street
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
William E. Borah
Cottonwood
Idaho
Robert F. Wagner
Syracuse
James J. Davis
Pottsville
William Green
A. F. of L
Ottumwa
Iowa
Matthew Woll
Detroit
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Des Moines
Pat Harrison
Tampa
Doak
Johnson City
Tenn
Texas Fields Open Thirteen Violations of Limiting Order
East Texas oil fields resumed production under martial law with 1 842 wells permitted to flow. Total output reached 362 825 barrels for 1 648 wells while National Guardsmen reported 18 violations of the 225 barrels per day limit. Violations led to wells being shut in and evidence sent to the state railroad commission in Henderson for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore
Tex
U.P
East Texas
National Guardsmen
State Railroad Commission
Henderson
Nazarene Pastors Named in Ohio District Assembly
At the Ohio District Nazarene Church assembly at the Nazarene camp grounds, Sept 8, lists appointments for pastors including Athens Lawrence McDaniels Chilli cothe James Clifford Gallipolis Carl Clendenin Lancaster W. W. Loveless Logan R. B. Frederick. In Columbus assignments of ministers from the 68th annual central German conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church include Marietta Walter R. Dickhaut R. Dickhaut Piqua Gienun Tennell Pomeroy supplies John F. Bartug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene
Assembly of the Ohio District of the Nazarene Church
Athens
Lawrence McDaniels
Chillicothe
James Clifford
Gallipolis
Carl Clendenin
Lancaster
W. W. Loveless
Logan
R. B. Frederick
Columbus
U.R
Central German Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Marietta
Walter R. Dickhaut
R. Dickhaut
Piqua
Gienun Tennell
Pomeroy
John F. Bartug
Another Record Goes. If Japan Fought China. Nothing Ahead, So They Died.
A terse comic card notes a failing trend with a blunt line about wartime odds and a grim gag about speakeasy numbers, marking a King Features strip caption era motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
King Features, Inc
Major Doolittle Sets Pacific to Atlantic Record in 11:16
Major James B. Doolittle flies from the Pacific to the Atlantic in eleven hours sixteen minutes ten seconds, surpassing Captain Hawks by one hour, averages four miles a minute, fights through storms, and wins the $7,500 Air Derby en route to the East. Trials for the Schneider Cup in England exceed 400 mph, signaling rapid crosscontinental flight possible in three hours with future airship power. A Japanese army officer is executed in China, with China blaming bandits. Japan questions this explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Doolittle
Pacific
Atlantic
Captain Hawks
England
Court Street Blaze Causes $2,000 Damage
Fire at 16 South Court Street basements of McCoy & Burdette barbershop and pool room and adjacent Woodworth store caused over $2,000 in damage. Flames spread via a stair to the main floor with heavy smoke impacting the Woodworth shop and nearby dry cleaning space. Cause suspected faulty wiring. investigators note ticker tape used for baseball scores may have fueled smoldering pine lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy & Burdette
South Court Street
F. L. Woodworth & Son
Woodworth
B. & B. Dry Cleaning Company
McCoy & Burdette Place
Athens
E. R. Laughlin
Fred McCoy
Herbert McConshay
Martin Tinker
Farley Burdette
William Mason Active at 8 in Millfield District
William Mason an eighty three year old farmer near the old Concord Church in Millfield District is active in church affairs. He never married raised three are Emmett Koons Pearl Welling Lena Cathron and was a founder of Concord Church contributing 100 to the building fund built in 1895. He is a trustee and former Sunday School superintendent and remains in good health able to work his farm and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mason
Old Concord Church
Millfield
Mason
Emmett Koons
Pearl Welling
Lena Cathron
Horatio Seamore
Concord Church
Sees Increase In Enrollment In Ohio Public Schools
Ohio public schools resume for 1931-1932 with 1,300,600 pupils, a two percent rise from 1930. High school enrollment grows as youth unemployment drops. junior high expansion pulls down elementary totals. 63,534 additional students in four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
O. W. Skinner
Skinner
Department of Education
Two Women Omitted From Story Put Forward As Candidates
The Messenger Sunday notes two women candidates had petitions filed for municipal and township offices but their names were missing in the story. Eliza Akers seeks the clerk post in Lee Township and Fannie Nitzemeyer seeks the clerk post in Lodi Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Eliza Akers
Lee Township
Fannie Nitzemeyer
Lodi Township
Powers wife admits check linked to Blue Beard case
Mrs Luella Powers allegedly admitted that her husband Harry F Powers gave her a 3657 dollar check on August 27 the day he was arrested over the disappearance of Mrs Asta Buick Eicher and her three children from Park Ridge Illinois. Police checked Powers safe deposit box in Clarksburg and found it empty, with bank officials noting it had been emptied August 28 the day the bodies were located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
U.P
Luella Powers
Harry F. Powers
Powers
Asta Buick Ficher
Park Ridge
Ill
Empire National Bank
Tax Luxuries and Not Unproductive Lands of Farmers Says Rogers
A letter from Will of Santa Monica argues against taxing farmers’ land and homes for taxes. He proposes a sales tax on necessities, a higher tax on luxuries, and an inheritance tax on savers. He suggests taxing luxury items like Rolls Royces, cigars, lip rouge, gasoline, and Coca-Cola, delivered in a high-spirited civic note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Santa Monica
Calif
Will
Weather Summary From Erratic Yesterday And Forecast
The report notes yesterday’s high temperatures in Phoenix 106 Montom 100 and North Platte 100 with today’s lows in Calgary 42 Winnipeg 44 and Edmonton. It forecasts 36 hours of general weather with pressure areas drifting eastward bringing moderate changes and a trend toward warmer but unsettled conditions across the region.
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Phoenix
Montom
North Platte
Calgary
Winnemucca
Edmonton
Vickety
Two Young Aviators Fly Pacific For Prize Or Jail
Don Moyle of Los Angeles and Cecil A. Allen embarked a 4500 mile nonstop flight from Japan to Seattle in the City of Tacoma II seeking a 75000 dollar fortune and 25000 prize from Asahi Newspapers. Moyle faces 30 days jail for prior drunken driving while Allen mourns fiancee Eileen Miller killed in March. If they succeed Moyle risks jail. failure means the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Japan
U.R
North Pacific
Seattle
Wash
Don Moyle
Los Angeles
Filer
Cecil A. Allen
Cape Erimo
Nokkaido Island
City of Tacoma
Asahi Newspapers
United States
Japanese Aviation Society
Maylée
Allen
Eileen Miller
Moyle
Labor Day in State Marred By 10 Deaths
A United Press survey shows Labor Day marred by traffic accidents across Ohio with at least ten fatalities. Among the dead are Julian Joslin of Branch Hill and Shelly Hoover of Loveland, plus five others in Cincinnati and Dayton area crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
United Press
Hamilton County
Julian Joslin
Branch Hill
Shelly Hoover
Loveland, CO
Howard Reagan
Cincinnati
Rose Martin
Negress
Michael Ennie
Joselin
Hoover
Sharonville
Stephen Moorehead
Dayton
John Smith
Hugh Howard
Richard Briggs
Helen Manor
N. Y
Ragland
May Viau
Wyandotte, Mich
Toledo
Call Extra Session Imminence of Taxation Increase Cited By King
London dispatch reports the House of Commons convened for an extraordinary session at 2 45 p m to decide Britain s urgent financial path Premier Ramsay MacDonald read a message from King George announcing imminent tax rises for the nation and government plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
London
U.P
House of Commons
Great Britain
J. Ramsay MacDonald
King George
Preserving of Fruits for Winter Demands in Athens County
Large baskets of peaches and grapes were transformed today into jars of preserved fruit at the Athens Methodist Church. Miss Lucile Smith coordinates canning with volunteers Mrs. Wil Andrews Mrs. 8 G Runyon Mrs Farrar and Mrs Stehr. Donations from Children’s Home Prof W F Copeland and E F Sells help meet winter needs for indigent families with Red Cross support seeking more fruit jars sugar and cans. Miss Pearl French oversees the Red Cross campaign to gather food for the needy coordinating township chairmen and farm owners to receive further donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Miss Pearl French
Athena County Red Cross Chapter
Miss French
Believes Girls Are Kidnapped Near Chatham Ohio
Thomas Herman, father of Catherine 14 and Marie 11, reports two youth suspects and a two day search across Lorain Elyria Medina and Strongsville failed to locate the sisters or the youths. He suspects voluntary departure or detention in a farm area near Chatham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
U.R
Thomas Herman
Herman
Lorain
Elyria
Medina
Catherine
Marie
Strongsville
Here
Reunion of Families at Carbon Hill Held Sept 6
The Frasier Johnston and Dishong reunion gathered at Carbon Hill on Sunday September 6 with contests music and speeches in the afternoon. Attendees included Blanche Blackstone Mary Ann Andrews Caleb Powell George Rife Richard Frazier William and Clarence Frazier Margie Luhman John Ivan Elmer Martha Smith Blanche Piva Groves Don Coe Shirley Gene Katherine Bobbie Oakley Patty Phillip Isaac Groves Stella Withem Margaret Richard Russell Moses Groves Charles Golding Homer Adams Charlotte Dishong Sarah Swingle Rebecca Swingle Harry Dishong Hattie Krieg J W Crawford Hoodiet Charlotte Preston Byers Charles Newman Florence Hoodiet and others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Blackstone
East Canton
Mary Ann Andrews
Caleb Powell
George Rife
Buchtel
Richard Frazier
William
Clarence
Luster
Clarence Luhman
Margie
John
Ivan
Elmer
Martha Smith
Blanche
Piva Groves
Don Coe
Shirley
Gene
Don Smith
Martha Groves
Bob Smith
Katherine
Bobbie
Oakley
Patty
Phillip
Carbon Hill
Isaac Groves
Stella Withem
Margaret
Richard Russell
Moses Groves
Charles Golding
Lancaster
Homer Adams
Charlotte Dishong
Sarah Swingle
Rebecca Swingie
Harry Dishong
Nelsonville
Hattie Kreig
Logan
J. W. Crawford
J. F. Hoodiet
Charlotte
New Straitaville
Preston Byers
Chauncey
Charles Newman
Athens
Florence Hoodiet
Woman Drops Dead at Detroit Bus Station
A woman about 50 years old who had bought a bus ticket to Charleston West Virginia collapsed and died at the Detroit bus station last night. She carried $55 in her purse and authorities had no clues to her identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charleston
W. Va
Italian seismologist predicts quakes on Europe Asia frontier
Rafael Bendandi an Italian cabinet maker seismologist said violent earthquakes would strike the Europe Asia frontier Wednesday with secondary effects in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
America
Rafael Bendandi
Possible successor for Ohio conservation post named
Columbus September 8. I. B. Myers of Akron, president of the League of Ohio Sportsmen, appeared as a likely successor to J. W. Thompson of Elida, who recently resigned as state conservation commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Myers
Akron
League of Ohio Sportsmen
J. W. Thompson
Elida
Moving Ads Offer Savings on Daily Trucking Needs
Classifieds highlight reliable trucking firms advertising daily in The Messenger Ada edition. Readers can save on moving deliveries and long distance hauling by using the offered rates, with a nudge to consult movers if relocating from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Democrats Denounce Hoover and Prohibition at Ohio Rally
At a Franklin County Labor Day rally Governor George White, Senator Robert Bulkley, and former Senator James Reed spoke. Reed attacked the 11th Amendment and the Hoover administration while praising Democratic plans and criticizing prohibition as profitable for criminals. Bulkley urged tariff and agriculture relief. White avoided direct party attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Franklin County
George White
Robert J. Bulkley
Ohio
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Bulkley
White
Germany near deal to import American wheat on credit
Berlin reports negotiators near a concluded plan for Germany to import 500000 tons of U S wheat with three years credit at 4 percent interest. A cotton and wheat credit scheme was dropped amid criticism over high prices and implied interest. A German mission reportedly traveled to Washington to push the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Washington
Chicago
Butler May Be Drafted To Run Hoover Campaign
The Boston Post reports former U.S. Senator William M. Butler of Massachusetts could be chosen by President Hoover to head the reelection bid to counter the push to draft former President Coolidge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Boston
Boston Post Today
United States
William M. Butler
Massachusetts
Hoover
Coolidge
Federal Grand Jury Opens Session in Cleveland
In Cleveland on September 8 the Federal Grand Jury began a five to six day session to review about 215 cases, most arising from violations of the national prohibition act. Only three cases are not related to prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Federal Grand Jury
Graf Zeppelin completes second South America trip
The airship Graf Zeppelin returned Monday from a 10,000 mile round trip to South America. The dirigible crossed the South Atlantic Ocean twice without incident and arrived home safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Friedrichshafen
South America
South Atlantic Ocean
League votes to invite Mexico to Geneva assembly
The twelfth assembly of the League of Nations voted unanimously to extend Mexico an invitation to membership. The move follows talks at Geneva and signals Mexico may join the organization seeking collective security and international cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Geneva
Sept. S
The
League of National
Zaleski Defeats Thomas Fork 10 to 2 in Zaleski
Zaleski and Thomas Fork from the Big Ten played a Sunday game at Zaleski with Zaleski winning 10 to 2. Stolbert and Hull formed the Thomas Fork battery while OLeary and Moore led Zaleski. Zaleski posted 10 runs, 16 hits, and 1 error to Thomas Forks 2 runs, 6 hits, and 1 error.
Mutineers surrender in Chile after eight days of revolt
Chilean sailors aboard the battle fleet surrendered at Tongoy near Coquimbo after an aerial bombardment. The mutiny that began eight days earlier ended as ships yielded to authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
U.P
Tongoy
Coquimbo
Bellefontaine Legion Drum Corps Wins District Contest
The Bellefontaine Legion Drum and Bugle Corps won first place at the Labor Day district contest in Kenton, securing a $100 prize after earning state qualification at Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Bellefontaine Legion
Cleveland
Rome Grange meeting to feature ice cream and watermelon
Ice cream and watermelon will be served at a Rome Grange meeting in Stewart Stewart on Wednesday night. Master Fred Dorr announced the event and a large attendance is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Stewart
Rome Grange
Fred Dorr
The
Grange
Industry would aid country says tax relief plan
United Press reports a plea for beer and wine relief measures tied to depression relief. Supporters claim legalizing wine and beer could raise taxes and aid the economy, with benefits across manufacturing, distribution, and agricultural sectors. Leaders include Matths of the Federation of Labor and James M. Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Oar
United Press Staff
United Washington
Matths
Federation of Labor
James M. Beck
Hoover Faces Path For Constitutional Amendment On Prohibition
The article outlines President Hoover facing House opposition and cabinet doubts over legalizing alcohol reforms. It notes advisors’ mixed views on a constitutional amendment, patterns of support for a beer and wine proposal, and the political hurdle of rewriting the Volstead Act to allow near beer or intoxicating beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Ont
Merce Lamont
Congress
Gangster Arrests Highlight Denver Downtown Incident
Denver police arrested John Markham 22 of Granite City Illinois the driver of a jet packed automobile found abandoned on a downtown street. Pruitt alias Clarence Pruitt 1 Lyle Berry an ex convict and Stanley M Moore hitch hiker from Chicago and Levoix Michigan were linked to the case Moore was killed at Hook because he knew too much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
John Markham
Granite City
Ill
Kanene City
Pruitt
Clarence Pruitt
Lyle Berry
Kansas City
Ming
Stanley M. Moore
Chicago
Îlevoix
Mich
Hook
Funeral services for Thomas D. Naught near BG
Thomas D. Naught and his formerly named wife Mise Laure are mentioned with a ward. Funeral services are scheduled for Thursday afternoon at an unspecified time. Burial will take place in the local Cemetery.
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Thomas D. Naught
Near
Mise Laure & Ward
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