Not Agreed Farm Bloc Charges Hoover Would Not Stand for Tariff Revision
Washington dispatch reports Senate leaders tying the President to a $600 million tariff revenue bill amid Farm Bloc claims of noninvolvement. Reed Smoot says the bill follows the President’s wishes, while Watson of the Free Press backs that stance without direct attribution. The debate centers on limited tariff revision and the scope of the tariff commission as Senate schedules naval lobby hearings and Farm Board nominee investigations.
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White House
Senate
Farm Bloc
Hoover
Reed Smoot
Finance Committee
Blue Rides Mountains
Smoot
Free Oor
Congress
Mr. Hoover
Watson
Borah Idaho
House
United States Tariff Commission
Commission
Shearer Naval Lobby
Charles M. Schwan
Senate Naval Affairs
Farm Board
Leege
Bargains on the Messenger Classifieds Page
A classified page highlights 175 Leghorn hens for sale a 1926 Willys Knights coupe offered at 500 dollars and a modern East Side home for 50 dollars monthly with hardwood furnace and garage Sale notices also list Subi and Trumbull seed wheat plus various ads for every need.
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Messenger
Willys-Knights
Subi
Trumbull
Strange As It Seems Cartoon to Replace Editorial Toon
The Messenger will start a new pictorial news feature on Page 4 by John Hix titled Strange As It Seems. A 22 year old cartoonist depicts unusual events from world wide sports science art invention and everyday life and invites reader tips credited in the drawings.
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Messenger
John Hix
Hix
The
Crusading District Attorney Shot in Borger Texas
Borger Texas September 16 District Attorney John Holmes known for pursuing crime in the town’s post boom era was shot dead Friday night authorities said his death may have been ordered by the underworld afraid of exposure. Holmes planned to present grand jury findings on prohibition and Dyer Act violations amid renewed efforts to crack the criminal element.
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Texas
Borger
Tex
U.P
John Holmes
Panhandle
Holmes
Amari''o
Power Trusts Grow as Major Utilities Merge
The text notes Ni araga and Hudson acquiring a large power chain to dominate water power in New York State. It argues such concentration means control of power over industry and suggests government intervention is inevitable.
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Niaraga & Hudson
New York State
Government land plan excludes power sites and oil rights
The plan to turn over government lands to the states does not include giving away power sites or oil and mineral rights. Critics liken surrendering state power to taking candy from a child and warn that manipulative politicians can trade favors for what they want.
Government to retain subsurface lands while developing hydro power
Government plans to distribute land surface to states while preserving control of subsurface rights. It aims to develop hydro power on the Columbia River and its tributaries, targeting up to twenty million horsepower capacity.
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Columbia River
Private initiative eyes hydraulic power for canal project
Private groups seek to simplify the lake to ocean canal plan by leveraging hydro power. Power companies reportedly would fund most costs in exchange for rights to power generated by the canal construction.
EXPECT MORE CHILDREN IN CITY SCHOOLS
Athens public schools will likely enroll more pupils than last year according to Superintendent A F Hixson on Monday morning. First day totals are not yet compiled, with registrations expected to rise. Westside reported 73 by noon and more may register. Last year’s attendance stood at Junior and Senior High 721 Rufus Putnam 228 Fastside 271 Westside 119 Central 214.
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Athens Public Schools
A. F. Hixson
Westside
Rufus Putnam
Fastside
Central
Armament Plan Shifts to January Five-Power Talks
United States Secretary of State Stimson said weekend naval armament developments alter plans for a five power conference. France Italy Japan Great Britain and the United States are expected to meet in January 1930 instead of December this year.
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Henry Woop
United Press
Wester
Washington
U.R
France
Italy
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Stimson
Cecil proposes four principles for global disarmament
Lord Cecil introduces a resolution at the League of Nations on disarmament covering four principles: personnel and material reductions for land sea and air forces, limitations on force strength, material limits via budgets, and international authority to monitor compliance. The plan may face differing opinions and slow progress.
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Lord Cecil
England
Seneva
League
Cecil
Funeral services probably Tuesday for Alva Frye in Chauncey
Chauncey, Sept 16 Alva Earl Buck Frye 27 of Chauncey was killed when struck by a south bound traction car during Old Home Week. He died within minutes after the collision near the Pancake blacksmith shop. The body lay at home as funeral plans were made for a 2 pm Tuesday service at the Christian Church and Nye Cemetery burial. Frye leaves a father stepmother two brothers and seven sisters. Police and coroner notified. Bank robber Jane Ross 28 confessed to a Los Angeles bank holdup for 1500 in cash authorities say.
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Chauncey
Alva Earl (Buck) Frye
Myera Crossing
Nelsonville
Itta
Frye
Irye
Stout
Lewis Jones
Athens
Cc. Crye
Main Street
Christian Church
Nye
Mra
Jane Ross
Los Angeles
Peacox Tries for First Degree Murder in Bride Slaying Case
Karl Francis Peacox, 21, a radio repairman, stands trial in White Plains for the alleged strangling of his wife Dorothy Denecox and burning her body near Greenburg New York. Prosecutor Coyne seeks the death penalty, citing a confession, while defense attorney Syme argues repressions and jealousy led to an accidental killing during a confrontation.
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White Plains
N. Y
Karl Francis Peacox
Frank WU
Coyne
Veacox
Greenburg
N.Y
Peacox
Sidney A. Syme
Dorothy
Dorothy Denecox
Syme
Akron Woman Dies After Drinking Poison Disinfectant
Mrs Myrtle Flilty aged 47 died today in Akron after drinking a poisonous disinfectant. Police said no foul play is suspected. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by the family.
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Akron
Myrtle Flilty
Ravenna man killed by Erie train at Freedom Road Crossing
Robert Smith aged 28 was struck and killed by an Erie passenger train at the Freedom Road Crossing in Ravenna Sunday night. Police and railway officials investigated the accident scene.
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Ravenna
Robert Smith
Erie
Freedom Road
Government finds need to spend hours on canal project
Readers see a note that instead of large sums for a canal, the government may require extended time and effort to advance the project. The fragment implies a shift from financial to long-duration commitments.
Dots and Beauty: Miss Rosie Grinnell Crowned Indian Beauty
Miss Rosie Grinnell from Topeka Kansas was named Most Beautiful Indian Girl at the four day Potawatomi fair in Mayetta Kansas. A Haskell graduate she is praised for brains as well as beauty.
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Rosie Grinnell
Topeka
Kan
Mayetta
Gray Assumes His New Banking Duties
State Representative O. C. Gray of Cadiz Republican assumed office today as state superintendent of banks in Columbus. He succeeds Elbert H. Blair Democrat of Minerva who resigned two weeks ago. Gray served four terms in the Legislature and was Speaker in 1927 and 1929. He previously was Harrison County auditor and has 15 years in banking.
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Columbus
U.bp
O. C. Gray
Cadiz
Elbert H. Blair
Minerva
Gray
Harrison County
Transcontinental Air Transport resumes New York to Pacific run
Columbus reports T A T restarts service after a 10 day halt following the loss of the City of San Francisco in New Mexico. The first westbound plane, a Curtiss Condor, departed for Kansas City with 19 passengers onboard.
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Columbus
U.pr
New York
Pacific Coast
Transcontinental Air Transport
San Francisco
New Mexico
Kansas City
Child Rescued After Fall Into Eight-Foot Well
In Well NEW LEXINGTON Ohio Sept 16 George Powell a Rushville farmer dug a yard well eight feet deep his 14 months old daughter crawled to the edge and fell in Dr B N Lord of Somerset pumped oxygen to the girl until earth could be cleared she was rescued and unharmed
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New Lexington
George Powell
Rushville
N. Lord
Somerset
Queens Faces Scrap Car Dilemma Across City Streets
President George A. Harvey seeks expert help including Henry Ford as Queens sets out to solve a growing scrap car problem. About 7960 worn autos exist, with 6000 collected since May 1 as 1000 cars a month, piling in bone-yards while the city spends about 3 to move each vehicle to dumps.
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Queens
New York City
George A. Harvey
Henry Ford
Harvey
Highway Department
Trains Kills Man Near Myers Crossing in Nelsonville
Alva Earl Frye was struck by a traction car driven by Motorman Donald McManus after the car departed Nelsonville Public Square at midnight. Frye, said to be sleeping on the left rail, was declared dead as coroner L F Jones ruled accidental death after an inquest in Athens. Frye’s body was prepared at Stouts Mortuary and moved to Chauncey.
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Nelsonville
Alva Earl Frye
Myers Crossing
Donald McManus
Five
Stout's Mortuary
Chauncey
L. F. Jones
Athens
Gas Explosions Wreck Town Injuring Fifteen In Newburgh
Two blasts torn through sewers in the business district of Newburgh New York injuring 15, with one person seriously hurt. About fifty buildings damaged as glass and goods were blown about. William S. Green a book shop owner suffered the worst injuries after being blown into a parked car.
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New York Town
Newburgh
N. Y
Sona
William S. Green
Hixons Meet in First Reunion at Coolville Camp Grounds
Descendants of the late John Hixson of Ames Township held their first reunion Sunday at the Coolville Camp Grounds. Officers elected include President Mrs. L. W. Kelly of Athens and Secretary Mrs. F. E. Boudinott of Millfield. A committee led by H. O. McDaniel selected the meeting place for future gatherings and set the tradition to meet each year on the Sunday nearest September 16.
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John Hixson
Ames Township
Coolville Camp Grounds
Presidnt
L. W. Kelly
Athns
F. E. Boudinott
Millfield
H. O. McDaniel
L. E. Edwards
Lancaster
W.C. Mingus
L. W. Kelley
Athena
Skeletons stalk Swanson as Chicago cleans up crime
Chicago's state attorney John A Swanson faces renewed pressure as reports of resignations and ongoing probes into St valentines day massacre vote fraud and the Sanitary District scandal revive fears of political corruption. Former special assistant David Stansbury resigns amid claims of inactivity and delayed investigations.
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Chicago
U.P
Cook County
John A. Swanson
William Hale Thompson
David Dpd
Stansbury
Swanson
Finance Battle Begins as Chicago Exchanges Compete
In Chicago the Board of Trade and Grain Exchange clash as the Grain Exchange opens stock trading at 10 am, listing 20 stocks including eight tied to companies on the Stock Exchange. The move follows failed merger talks and a dispute over members trading on other boards.
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Chicago
U.2
Armours
Swifts
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Stock Exchange
Grain Exchange
Stock Exchange
The
Board of Trade
Exchange
Guggenheim Named Ambassador to Cuba
The White House announced the appointment of Harry E. Guggenheim president of the Guggenheim Foundation for the Advancement of Aviation to succeed Noble Brandon Judah as Ambassador to Cuba.
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Washington
U.P
White House
Harry E. Guggenheim
Guggenheim Foundation For the Advancement of Aviation
Noble Brandon Judah
Cuba
Doctors Testify In Manslaughter Case In Brooks Death
Five witnesses testified in Athens County Common Pleas Court over the February death of Fred Brooks during a drunken party at his home. Coroner L F Jones and Drs H T Phillips and V Danford described a broken neck and bruises consistent with Barnes alleged strike. Witnesses said Bert Barnes struck Leonard Coates and Brooke before Drake Brooks fell, with testimony ongoing as prosecutors pursue manslaughter charges.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Bert Barnes
Athens
Fred Brooks
Brooks
Barnes
Athens County Ciand
L. F. Jones
Ile
Dia
Brooke Hea
H. T. Phillips
Danford
Dr. Danford
Cora Sch
Lillian Wolf
Miss Wolf
Feth
Art
Leonard Coates
Coates
A. P. Miller
Pomeroy
R. D. Whellama
Hunters Earn Over Two Hundred Licenses in Athens County
More than 200 hunting permits were issued by the Athens County Clerk of Courts on Friday and Saturday as the autumn season opened. Friday yielded 97 licenses and Saturday 127. Farmers report crop damage from pests, including squirrels, this season.
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Athens County
Clerk of Courts
Aquirerel
Athens Messenger Offers a Booklet on Fitting Dresses
The Athens Messenger advertises a 20 page booklet from the Washington Information Bureau. It explains remedies for a sleeve too tight a shoulder too wide and other defects of ill fit clothing. Orders cost four cents in coins or stamps for postage and handling.
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Washington Information Bureau
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