Fitting Rites Mark Defense Day in Athens
Volunteers filled Athens streets on Friday signing recruits for Defense Day activities nationwide. The parade formed at 6 at the Armory with a 6 39 start, featuring National Guard, Civil War veterans, Elks, and volunteers led by Maj or EB L Hooper. Dr. F E Bryan of Ohio University spoke at the courthouse steps at 7. The nationwide display showcased a citizen army under War Department plans, highlighting voluntary mobilization and local coordination with regular units.
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Athens
National Guard
The
Elks
EB. l L. Hooper
Marshall
FE. B. Bryan
Ohio University
United States
War Department
Congress
Washington
Regular Army
W National Guard
Organized Reserve
John J. Pershing
Man Pleads Guilty After Driving Over Unfinished Road
Gordon Tolliver of Kimberley faced charges for driving over a construction strip on the Glen Ebon stretch and ignoring a road closed sign. He pleaded guilty, paid a $5 fine and related costs at arraignment before Magistrate Helwig.
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Glen Ebon
Gordon Tolliver
Kimberley
Helwig
Tolliver
New York Surface Cars Collide in City Center
A collision of two surface cars at 42nd Street and Ninth Avenue in midtown New York injured thirty five people with two possibly fatally. Many passengers trapped in the rush to escape as the cars jammed. Traffic jams blamed for the accident.
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New York
42Nd Street
Ninth Avenue
Gay White Way
Train Delayed Say K and M Express Arrives Late
News from The Messenger notes the K and M train will arrive after more than two hours due to delays. Correspondents Glousy and Chauncey report in this Sunday edition.
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Oway
Glousy
Chauncey
Last Thrills For Leopold And Loeb Before Joliet Prison
The Leo and Loeb pair narrowly escaped a fatal derailment on their way to Joliet Prison as a speeding train bore down after their car swerved onto the tracks. Newspaper men and deputies thwarted disaster, saving five lives in the near-miss.
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Leopold
Loeb
Joliet Prison
Joliet
Bobby Franks
Wesley Westbrook
Argo
Babe
Leopolds Loeb Escape Boosts Morale in Murderers Row
Chicago reporters describe Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb's prison reprieve as a break for inmates awaiting execution. A line of condemned men voices cautious optimism, noting their own chances depend on governor clemency and ongoing appeals.
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George Brittner
Weiler
Chicago
Nathan FF. Leopod Jr
Richard A. Loeb
de la
Walter Krauser
Grant
Pendin
State Supreme Court
Springfield
Hugh Trixit- Han
Willis Sam
Red” Carroll
Polceman
Russell Scott
Robert BE
Crowe
Leopold
Loeb
Cook County
Krauser
Protecting Athens County Children From Contagious Disease
County health officials urge vigilance as Athens County schools reopen to prevent contagion. Supervisor Virginia Lewis cites 208 reported cases and 67 deaths in six months of last school year, blaming ignorance and indifference, and urges home isolation for 48 hours after symptom onset. Health officials offer free government and state bulletins on child care.
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Athens County
Mies Virginia Lewis
Board of Health
Co Tho
Lewis
Fameily
Jenjia
Department of Health
Corrective sentences for careless drivers in Cleveland traffic court
Cleveland, Sept 11. Chief Justice John P. Dempsey announced a plan to sentence careless drivers to the workhouse. Doctors M Paul Motto and Harry A Phelan volunteered to perform free vision tests in traffic court today to aid the proceedings.
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Cleveland
John P. Dempsey
M. Paul Motto
Harry A. Phelen
Ohio Labor Federation Endorses La Follette For President
The Ohio Federation of Labor endorsed U. S. Senator La Follette for president and Wheeler for vice president by viva voce vote at the federation's annual convention in Springfield Ohio. Delegates considered opposing La Follette Wheeler endorsements and a reaffirmation of past non endorsement policy. The session also adopted a Volstead Act modification proposal to permit light wines and beer and approved a study commission on conditions among Ohio women workers. Attacks on Coolidge and Davis framed the ensuing debate.
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Springfield
Ohio Federation of Labor Today
U. S
la Follette
United States
Ohio Federation of Labor Indorse
Wheeler
Ohio
Nelsonville Road Project Nears Fall Completion
Nelsonville Ruchtel road Section A I C H 618, 1.2 miles, brick on concrete base, grading and culverts nearly done. Davis notes bridge abutments under way for Monday Creek, old iron bridge moved from Athens Nelsonville road. nearby work on Buchtel road sub grade in final prep.
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Nelsonville-Ruchtel
Daniel Devis
State Highway Department
Mason City
Nelsonville
Ruchtel
Davis
Monday Creek
Athens-Nelsonville
Myers’ Crossine
Athens Road
Tavine
Buchtet Road
TF. H. Beckler
Jom
Kiwanis District Picnic Draws 150 Plus Families
About 150 Kiwanis members and families attended the district annual picnic at Athens fair grounds with 40 delegates from Logan and one from Nelsonville. Events included potato race won by Mrs. B M Covert and several races. a free-for-all baseball game lacked a final score. Ice cream and lemonade fueled the outing ending at 5 pm. next year’s site remains undecided. A Japanese scientist announced a powder from fish said to increase height.
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Athens Fair Grounds
Logan
Nelsonville
Carbon Hill
B. M. Covert
Nanna
Claude Pettit
Tegan
Alice Beasley
Will Cable
Thomas Hoover, Jr
Clair Heaton
Science beats fiction and miracles in new flight era
The article notes science outperforming miracles such as witchcraft and spiritualism. It describes how a flying machine and motor noise affect communication, with a man using a transmitter while the motor roars one mile above Central Park New York. Continued on page four.
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Central Park
New York
Democratic Notables to Tour Ohio This Fall
Governor Al Smith of New York Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi and William Jennings Bryan will headline a week long Ohio speaking tour this fall. Thomas Ky Dye chairs the speakers bureau at Democratic state HQ with Ray Allison of the State Securities Department as chair. Dye and John Wood traveled to Washington to meet Clem Shaver of the Democratic national committee.
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Columbus
al Smith
New York
United States
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
William Jennings Bryan
Ohio
Thomas Ky Dye
Ray Allison
State Securities Department
Dye
John Wood
Georgetown
Democratic State Campaign Committee
Washington, D. C
Clem Shaver
Democratic National Committee
Half Hundred Japanese Sailors Are Drowned
TOKIO Sept 12 More than fifty seamen were drowned when two torpedo boats collided and sank near Yokosuka. The boats were attached to the battleship Nagato. A total of sixty five survivors were rescued by fleet vessels during maneuvers.
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Tokio
Yokosuka
Nagato
Ohio Crippled Children Convalescent Homes Proposal
Governor Donahey considers a proposal from the Ohio Society for Crippled Children to fund convalescent homes in various cities. The aim is to care for about 15 900 crippled children during convalescence while local hospitals handle operations.
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Columbus
Donahey
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Ohio
Hearing of Franklin County Sheriff Delayed
In Columbus Ohio on September 12 the hearing for Sheriff Holycross on charges of illegally possessing and transporting liquor was postponed to permit defense counsel to take depositions from out of town witnesses.
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Franklin County
Columbus
Kuhn
Holycross
Prince of Wales dancing partner Mrs Cruger profiled
A New York socialite, Mrs Frederic Cruger, is identified as the prince's favored American dancing partner in two appearing photos. The note urges women to compare themselves in mirrors for resemblance to attract royal attention. Flyers meeting Pershing in Washington are also mentioned. The Salem revival continues with services on Sunday at 2:00 and 7:30 p.m. with public invitation.
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Prince of Wales
FR. R. H
Frederic Cruger
New York
Salem M, KE
N. O. Stucky
Appealing Cheap Meat Dishes Promoted by Government Pamphlet
A government booklet from the Department of Agriculture promotes inexpensive meat dishes and smart marketing for daily cooking. The Washington Information Bureau will send a free copy to readers who mail in the coupon with two cents and clear name and address.
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Departement of Agriculture
Washington
Ina 'Tion
Return postage stamps enclosed for MEAT TOOKLET tree copy
Reader encloses two cone stamps as return postage for a tree copy of the MEAT TOOKLET. The note specifies stamps are supplied for return mailing.
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John T. Whitman
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John R. Caverly
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loch
Robert Franks
Caverly
Robert KE
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Ohio Federation of Labor
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Coolidge
Jerry Kennedy
John W. Davis
Rockefellers
Japan
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Arthur Brisbane
Pershing
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Pacific Coast
General Pershing
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Frederick Haskin
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