Rookie cop uses ironing board to foil jealous suitor in nurse hostage drama
In Washington a rookie officer and an improvised ironing board breached a second floor room where Howard I. Carson held nurse Annie Jennings at gunpoint for nearly three hours. Carson, 25, vowed murder if she refused to marry him. The officer crossed a precarious board, entered unseen, and overpowered the captor, ending the crisis as hundreds watched.
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Washington
U.P
Capital
Annie D. Jennings
Carson
Joseph M. Jackson
Bloodes
Miss Jennings
Whart L. Baker
Battle lines drawn in war on Al Capone
Chicago reports a looming conflict as gangsters rally behind Al Capone while lawmen business and labor unite under Judge McGoorty to stamp out racketeering. State's Attorney Swanson to address the grand jury as organized groups prepare a cooperative nationwide style front. A bomb targets the Madison Lorraine beauty parlor after owners refuse protection money.
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AL Capone
Chicago
U.R
Scarface
Law and Order
John I McGoorty
Capone
John A. Swanson
Grand Jury
New “Co-Operative
Col
Robert JL. Randolph
Association of Commerce
Gordon Ty Mostetter
Employers' Association
Randolph
Hostetter
Judge McGoorty
Madison Lorraine
Argentina Still in Martial Law After Buenos Aires Clash
Gen Jose E Uruburu quelled a Monday night clash as authorities arrest 18 former Deputies and one senator. Irigoyen remains confined in La Plata while the government weighs next moves, including appointing a new ambassador to the United States with U S recognition uncertain. General Justo denies executions occurred.
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Jose E. Uruburu
Hipolito Irigoyen
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Augustin Justo
United Press
House of Deputies
Massey Resigns Canada High Commissioner Post
Vincent Massey resigns as Canadian High Commissioner in London announced by Premier Bennett in the House of Commons.
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Ottawa
U.R
Vincent Massey
London
Bennett
House of Cormmons
Tokyo Ranked Third Largest City Worldwide
Greater Tokyo has a population of 5,193,83 percent of the world’s cities by size, claiming third place in a census published here.
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Tokyo
U.P
Greater
Squirrels Season Opens Monday in Athens County
Athens County hunters prepare for the 1980 squirrel season which runs from Monday through October 1 with a pause until next September. Clerk Ena Nelson says 150 licenses have been sold since August 1 and licenses are also available through township trustees.
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Athens County
Ena Nelson
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Hoover salutes war pilots Byrd and Rickenbacker
President Hoover lauded French fliers yesterday and recalled Byrd and Rickenbacker. He said men who flew in the war are not forgotten, noting their air prowess contrasted with modern peacetime flight.
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Hoover
Byrd Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker
Rickenbacker hailed for wartime dogfights and peace praise
The article credits Eddie Rickenbacker with repeatedly combatting enemy planes in World War I air battles and notes his prominence yet his continued low profile in peacetime acclaim. It urges the public to acknowledge his contributions rather than keeping him in the background.
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Rickenbacker
Nations debate prosperity at the Wailing Wall of decline
The Nations, with few exceptions, lament a waning boom. They stand in chorus, asking when improvement will come, while the real work remains at home with those who attend to business.
Cromie Calls Banks to Restore Silver Value
Mr Cromie of The Vancouver Sun argues European bankers refuse to recognize restoring silver as one twelfth of world money taken with gold. He notes six billion ounces exist worth two billion dollars and says proper action could raise value to ten billion. Continued on Page 4.
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MR. Cromie
The
Vancouver Sun
Cromie
China
India
Mexico
Mine Union To Study Illinois Differences
Indianapolis Sept 10 The International executive Board of the United Mine Workers of America will meet September 17 to discuss differences between two operating unions in Illinois. President John L Lewis announced the sessions are expected to last a week and cover routine matters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Bowdoin Returns to Maine After Arctic Expedition
The Bowdoin returned to Boothbay Harbor Maine ending Commander Donald B MacMillan s 13th Arctic voyage. The schooner with seven men and seven boys aboard docked for the night and planned to move on to Wiscasset to rest in her home harbor.
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Boothbay Harbor
U.R
Bowdoin
Maine
Donald B. Mac- Millan
Far North
Arctic Circle
Wiscassett
Sheepscot River
Slaton Seeks Senate Nomination Amid Georgia Primary
Former Governor John M. Slaton entered the Democratic primary in Georgia aiming to unseat incumbent Senator William J. Harris. The ballot action marks a bid for the United States Senate with Slaton seeking a political comeback.
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Atlanta
U.P
John M. Slaton
Georgia
Slaton
United States
William J. Harris
Hunt Wins Arizona Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
Phoenix dispatch reports George W. P. Hunt, hailed as Arizona’s grand old man, appears to have won the state Democratic gubernatorial nomination early today. He is the leading figure in a crowded field and his victory signals a strong bid in the general election.
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Phoenix
Ariz
George W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Ammel Aims to Beat Lindbergh Across the Atlantic
Roy W. Ammel, Chicago broker, flew from Curtiss-Wright Airport toward New York on a Lockheed Wasp powered craft called The Flying Gas Tank. He intends to press on to Paris then Berlin or Rome, hoping to surpass Charles Lindbergh’s Atlantic record in about 30 hours if weather cooperates.
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Chicago
U.P
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Roy W. Ammel
Curtiss-Wright
New York
Paris
Berlin
Rome
Lockheed
Ammel
Slug and Bind Teacher Attacked Near White's Mill
Adrian Collins a New Marshfield schoolteacher at Carbondale is recovering after two unidentified assailants attacked him on the Athens State Hospital Road near White's Mill early Sunday. He was slugged and bound with a rope and a handkerchief. he remained unconscious about two hours before motorists found him. He was treated in Athens and returned home and could not return to teaching until today.
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Adrian Collins
New Marshfield
Carbondale
Athens State Hospital
White's Mill
Collins
Athens
Thyroid Theory Explored as Ulcer Cause at Society Meeting
Cincinnati September meeting of the American Chemical Society heard Dr Shirei Yashiro and H L Schmidt of the University of Cincinnati discuss a possible link between thyroid activity and bile flow into the blood, suggesting new treatments for stomach ulcers through thyroid research.
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Cincinnati
U.P
American Chemical Society
Shirei Yashiro
H. L. Schmidt
University of Cincinnati
Bitter campaign fronts Long versus Ransdell for Senate
United Press reports the 1930 primaries ending party veterans. Huey P. Long defeats Louisiana Senator Joseph Ransdell for the Democratic nomination, while South Carolina’s Cole Blease loses renomination. Michigan’s governor race remains undecided with James Couzens clinging to his seat. Detroit recalls Mayor Bowles as Frank Murphy takes office. Washington sees Republican wet vs dry debate shaping the only major congressional race.
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United Press
United States Senate
Cole Blease
South Carolina
Joseph Ransdell
Louisiana
Ransdell
Huey P. Long
South
Michigan
James Couzens
Detroit
Charles Bowles
Frank Murphy
Washington
Huey Long Defeats Veteran Ransdell In Louisiana Race
New Orleans voters helped Huey P. Long surge to victory over Senator Joseph Ransdell. Early totals show Long leading by about 40,000 with 128,826 to 99,004 as rural areas still counted. Long gains strong New Orleans support, narrowing expected rural margins.
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New Orleans
Joseph Ransdell
Washington
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Ransdell
Horr Maintains Lead In Washington Primary Race
DAY IS LOSING SEATTLE Sept 10 Ralph A Horr Republican candidate for Congress from the First Washington District held a slim lead over incumbent John F Miller in early primary returns. In 326 of 460 precincts Horr had 22 950 votes to Miller 21 330.
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Seattle
Wash
U.P
Ralph A. Horr
Congress
Washington
John F. Miller
Miller
Wet-Dry Fight Still Doubtful After Vermont Primary
In Vermont First Congressional District a wet-dry contest remains unresolved as returns from yesterday's primary are tallied. Governor John W. Weeks, a dry candidate, leads slightly over two wet rivals for the Republican nomination.
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Montpelier
First Congressional District
John KE. Weeks
Murphy Leads Detroit Mayor Race As Recall Votes Grow
Detroit voters backed Frank Murphy, the "new deal" candidate, leading the mayoral race with 42 precincts remaining. The recall of Mayor Charles Bowles, approved July 22 by about 200000 ballots, added momentum to Murphy's campaign.
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Detroit
U.P
Frank Murphy
Charles Bowles
Contests settled in Maryland primaries for Congress
Baltimore voters settled one Republican and four Democratic congressional contests in the Maryland primary, finalizing the November candidate lineup.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Shaw Leads in Race for U S Senate Nomination
George H. Shaw, Denver attorney, led the Republican field for the U S Senate nomination as incomplete returns from 767 of 1,587 precincts showed Shaw with 86,119 votes and William V. Hodges with 27,468.
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Denver
Colo
U.P
George H. Shaw
Shaw
William V. Hodges
Republican National Committee
Byrnes Leads in South Carolina Runoff With Big Margin
In Washington report nearly complete returns show Senator Cole L. Blease trailing as former Congressman James Fr. Byrnes leads in the Democratic runoff in South Carolina with Byrnes ahead by 4,970 votes. Only 42 of 1,422 precincts remain to count. Blease is described historically as a drinking prohibitionist and lynching sympathizer in reports.
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Columbia
D. C
U.P
Cole L. Blease
James Fr. Byrnes
Lloyd Wins Republican Nomination for State Senator
John A. Lloyd of Portsmouth won the Republican nomination for State Senator in the Seventh-Eighth District after a Lawrence County recount. His opponent was Dr. George Hunter and Lloyd's official majority is 51.
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Portsmouth
John A. Lloyd
Lawrence County
George Hunter
Lloyd
Former Gov G Wiant Likely To Win New Hampshire Race
Concord New Hampshire September 10 Former Gov G Wiant appears virtually certain to reclaim the governor’s chair after his nomination by Republicans in yesterday’s primary.
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Concord
N. H
U.P
G. Wiant
Nurse Refused Citizenship Over Oath To Fight Third Court Hearing
Martha Jane Graber, a Buffton nurse who declined to swear to bear arms, faces a third hearing in Lima Ohio before Common Pleas Judge A M Rodgers on September 396. Her case, first denied in 1929, drew national attention as she aligned with Quakers and other conscientious objectors while awaiting citizenship.
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Lima
U.P
Martha Jane Graber
Buffton
Common Pleas
A. M. Rodgers
United States
Alsace-Lorraine
Local Mayor Fines Two Citizens for Intoxication
Herman Wilson was fined 310 and costs and Bill James 5 and costs by Mayor Robert Wood Tuesday on charges of intoxication.
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Herman Wilson
Bill James
Robert $. Wood
Red Men to Parade as Convention Winds Down
The Improved Order of Red Men will stage a grand parade in Columbus tonight to close their convention. Other lodges are set to participate in the march through the city streets.
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Columbus
Order of Red Men
Peggy Duncan Fails to Beat Channel Crossing Record
South African swimmer Peggy Duncan completed the English Channel crossing from Cape Gris Nez to South Foreland after more than 16 hours at sea. Spectators watched as flood tide hindered progress two miles off Dover, ending her bid to surpass Gertrude Ederle’s mark.
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Gertrude Ederle
South Foreland
England
Bessie ‘“Pergy" Dancan
Cape Gris Nez
France
Yuncan
Dover
Logan Gas Company appeals Ohio Supreme Court valuation ruling
The Logan Gas Company appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court seeking reversal of the Public Utilities Commission valuation of its gas properties for non ordinance communities. It contests the $11 687 064 figure and argues it should be $20 606 000 and disputes the $850 000 value on Class A leaseholds totaling 76 641 acres, asserting higher valuations for other lease classes. The case relates to a gas rate dispute affecting over 20 Ohio communities including Athens.
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Columbus
U.R
Logan Gas Company
Ohio Supreme Court
Public Utilities Commission
Athens
50 Association To Meet Next Monday
The annual meeting of the Ohio U. and Route 50 Highway Association will be at the Armory in Chillicothe next Monday at 7 30 p m. H M Burgett secretary and SE Ohio Automobile Club president announced the session will be led by W S Barrett Chillicothe president of the Ohio unit. The association aims to increase interest and the Chillicothe meeting is open to the public.
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Ohio U. & Route 50 Highway Association
Chillico
H. M. Burgett
South East Ohio Automobile Club
W.S. Barrett
Chillicothe
Ohio
Athens to Send Delegation to Ohio Republican Convention
Athens officials will send at least three representatives to the biennial Republican platform convention at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel in Columbus. Mayor Robert B. Wood will lead the Athens delegation including M. D. Hughes and Fred Bougher as they participate in drafting the party platform for the November election.
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Athens
Republican Party of Ohio
Deshler-Wallick
Columbus
Robert 8. Wood
M. D. Hughes
Fred Bougher
Prohibition Punches Revealed in New Book
Washington announces the book Prohibition Punches by Roxana B Doran wife of Dr James M Doran former prohibition commissioner It lists favorite drinks of Mrs Herbert Hoover and other prominent women and promises recipes that sparkle with fizzy and quiescent punches for every room and occasion.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Roxana B. Doran
James M. Doran
Dorrance & Co
Grew daughter attempts Bosphorus swim in Turkey
Anita Grew daughter of Ambassador Joseph C. Grew tried to swim from the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara through the Bosphorus. She landed at the Asiatic village of Foumeli Hissar after 5 34 hours, having completed about two thirds of the distance and plans another try.
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Turkey
U.P
Anita Grew
Joseph C. Grew
Black Sea
Sea of
Marmara
Bosphorus
Foumeli Hissar
Legion Plans Election Here October First
Election of officers of K. T. Croan Post American Legion to be held October 1. Clyde Gibson says elections changed earlier this year by national law. Athens post to install new officers before October 20 with Armistice Day events on November 11 including motorcycle races and polo games. Athens bands drum corps and floats will star in a 10:30 parade with participation from neighboring posts Jacksonville McConnellsville Glouster Nelsonville and Murray City.
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K. T. Croan
Aen
American Legion
Clyde Gibson
Athens
Athena Post
Legion
Paul Shannon
Jacksonville
McConnelaville
Glouster
Nelsonville
Murray City
Forged Checks Suspect Held in Los Angeles
Eugene G. Hill an 88 year old man who claims to be a second cousin to President Hoover was jailed on suspicion of forgery. He allegedly forged a 55 dollar Palm Beach Florida bank check and a 30 dollar Memphis Tennessee bank check with one cashing at a Los Angeles hotel. He was arrested at his parents home as his father 85 claimed kin to the President.
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Los Angeles
U.R
Efiugene G. Hill
Hoover
Palm Beach
Fla
Memphis, Tenn
Hill
Henry
Mrs Copeland 74 Dies at Her Home in New England
Emma Copeland 74 widow of David Copeland died at her home near New England at 6 this morning. Survived by four children and a foster son plus two sisters and two brothers. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Presbyterian Church with Rev. A M Taylor officiating. burial in New England Cemetery.
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Emma Copeland
David Copeland
Here
Villa Cuneningham
Blanche Bean
Guyaville
Fred
Emmett Copeland
Song
Herold Henry
John Butts
Athens
Oliver Weethe
Cananga
Howard
William Biggins
Stewart
Presbyterian Church
A. M. Taylor
New England Cemetery
Steamer American Burns At Port Fulton Disaster
An excursion steamer named American burned to the waterline while moored at Port Fulton opposite Louisville. Loss is put at over 200000 dollars. Captain Charles Coomer and crew fought the fire but fled as heat intensified. the boat was destroyed within about thirty minutes.
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Louisville
U.pb
Port Fulton
Charles Coomer
Fake Chinese officer arrests two in Cleveland laundry
Patrolman Bam Wolf, dressed as a Chinese man, raided a Cleveland laundry and arrested Lokn Loung, 47, proprietor, and Yong Yee, 42, helper, on narcotic charges. They will be turned over to federal authorities for prosecution.
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Cleveland
U.P
Bam Wolf
Wolf
Lokn Loung
Loung
Yong Yee
Woodcock in Cleveland for one day prohibition survey
Amos W. W. Woodcock director of the Prohibition Bureau visited Cleveland for a one day survey of local enforcement agencies and methods assessing how prohibition is enforced locally.
Athens Messenger Publishes World Religions Booklet
The Athens Messenger offers a 48 page booklet on Religions of the World prepared with respect for all faiths. It covers religions worldwide and in the United States, religious body memberships, Bible questions, Christian questions, and interesting religious facts. Send ten cents with name and address to order.
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Athens Messenger
United States
Colin
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