Retail Merchants Hear Stockdale Warn of Hard Times
Columbus consultant Frank Stockdale told 300 Southeastern Ohio retailers that only a fraction of Ohio’s retail firms profit, urging facts based planning, better training, and aggressive elimination of surplus stock. He warned against relying on rival methods and highlighted the role of newspaper advertising in sustaining profits amid retail turmoil.
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Frank Stockdale
Columbus
Ohio
Berry
Mr. Stockdale
Stockdale
Fairfield
Hocking
Vinton
Jackson
Gallia
Meigs
Washington
Athens
To Open Smart Promenade In French Riviera Link
Mrs Frank Jay Gould will cut the ribbon to open a walk and seawall linking the Quai des Etats Unis and the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. The ceremony will unite two historic promenades and host noted international guests.
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Frank Jay Gould
Franece
Riviera
Quai Des Etats
Athens Messenger Promotes House Cleaning Booklet
The Athens Messenger urges readers to obtain a copy of HOUSE CLEANING via a coupon. The booklet outlines expert rules: keep dirt out, reduce dirt spots, clean systematically, remove dirt rather than scatter, clean in small portions, stock quality tools, use water sparingly, watch for pests, and involve all family members.
Wet And Dry Fights. Will Mussolini Fall
Arthur Brisbane writes on today’s political debates noting Col. Donovan’s suggestion and pondering the possibility of Mussolini’s fall as tariff protections and dry versus wet issues stir public opinion.
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Col. Donovan
Mussolini
Prohibition Fights Persist Across States in Refined Outlook
The piece notes bitter wet-dry battles in many states during primary contests. Optimists predict prohibition's end, yet it may remain in the constitution as 36 of 48 states would not vote to amend. The outlook remains uncertain and cautious.
Fighting Bill drafts plan to reverse prohibition
Colonel Donovan known as Fighting Bill proposes a new amendment to nullify the prohibition amendment. It would transfer liquor transport control to the federal government while states handle sale. Prohibitionists compare it to weakening women suffrage by restricting voting to three legged women.
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Donovan
Seldes predicts Mussolini’s fall within year
George Seldes, a veteran newspaper man, returns from Europe and predicts Mussolini will be ousted as his Fascist government trembles. He cites revolution as the likely driver and expects Mussolini to fall within twelve months.
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George Seldes
Europe
Mussolini
Mr. Seldes
Arrest in Athens County Jail break plot widens
Delbert Swiers of Athens faces charges for secreting 14 hacksaws into the Athens County Jail to aid an escape. Ernest Hawkins was arrested similarly after being linked to prisoner E. T. Sterling. Swiers pleaded not guilty, posted no bond, and remains jailed as reports say another break was blocked by a trusted informer.
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Athens County
Athens
Delbert Swiers
Ernest Hawkins
E. T. Sterling
Hawkins
Swiers
C. H. Porter
Plea of Guilty Shocks Federal Canton Liquor Case
In Cleveland a sudden plea offer by Art Drunkenbrod in a Canton liquor conspiracy trial stunned the court and prosecutors. He sought to plead guilty and become a government witness, prompting a recess as his counsel and Ed Curtis’s attorney reacted. The government contends Curtis and Drunkenbrod conspired with Earl Stroup to shield Stroup’s three Canton speakeasies between 1928 and 1938.
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Cleveland
U.R
Ed Curtis
Canton
Art Drunkenbrod
Drunkenbrod
Samuel H. West
K. J. Keenan
Curtis
Keenan
Curtiss
U. S
Wilfred J. Mahon
Mahon
C. C. Curtis
Earl Stroup
Stroup
Automatic control guides mail plane in Cleveland tests
Tests by Clifford Ball Airlines used a mail plane with Guardianaire Automatic Control. Pilot Ed Couples completed the Pittsburgh to Cleveland run largely on its own, with minor adjustments. L. V. Scroggins then flew the plane back to Pittsburgh as officials called the tests promising.
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Cleveland
U.P
Clifford Ball Airlines
Ed Couples
Pittsburgh
L. V. Scroggins
Couples
Otto Green
Elyria
O. Joe Martin
Clifford Ball
Censors Sought as Baptist Association Backs Government Control
The Trumbull Baptist Association in Youngstown Ohio on September 18 adopted a resolution urging government control of the screen. It condemns films showing life deemed immoral citing liquor law violations infidelity nudity and murder as harmful to children.
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Baptist Association
Youngstown
U.P
The
Trumbull Baptist Association
Association
First radio announcing class planned at Iowa State University
Very Newest Iowa City Sept 18 The State University of Iowa will offer a pioneering radio announcing class this fall using WSUI for practice. A glass walled room is being built so students can observe performers. Professor A G Riley will direct the course.
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Iowa City
U.P
State University of Iowa
WSUI
A. G. Riley
Racketeers Target Unions in Chicago Seizure Probe
Judge Mc Goorty led raids on ten union headquarters with seven detective squads seizing crates safes and records to determine if racketeers forced union leaders to pay tribute. Assistant state attorneys study the material to verify control by gangsters. Matthew Capone was captured while police waited for Al Capone at a South Side apartment.
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Chicago
U.P
John T. McGoorty
Criminal Courts
Matthew Capone
Scarfare
al Capone
Jamaica Ginger Paralyzing Agent Identified by Health Service
The United States Public Health Service confirms tri orthocresyl phosphate as the cause of the Jamaica Ginger paralysis outbreak. The chemical adulterant, used to replace ginger in the beverage, produced crippling paralysis in victims and is linked to bootleggers rather than the ginger itself.
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Washington
Jamaica
West
United States Public Health Service
Health Service
M. J. Smith
Smith
Dr. Smith
Public Health Service Laboratories
Parke Davis & Co
New York
United Press Today
Hoover Names Mitchell to Liberia Post
President Hoover designated Charles E. Mitchell business manager of West Virginia State College for Negroes at Institute to serve as minister to Liberia.
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Washington
U.P
Charles E. Mitchell
West Virginia State College For Negroes
Institute
W. Va
Hoover
Liberia
Brinkley to Fight Board in Milford Sani tarium Case
Attorneys for Dr John R Brinkley said they would seek an injunction to stop the State Board of Medical Registration from closing the Milford sanatorium where he performed rejuvenation procedures and aired radio prescriptions. The board found him guilty of gross immorality unprofessional conduct and revoked his license. He was also found guilty of fraud and deceit in advertisements claiming youth restoration via gland transplants.
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Dr. Brinkley
Kansas Medical Registration Board
Topeka
Kans
U.R
John R. Brinkley
State Board of Medical Registration
Milford
Brinkley
Matla
Is Nye Above Constitution
Ruth Hanna McCormick challenges Senator Nye as wires tapping accusations are dropped by the Senate committee. She accuses the panel of violating rights and questions whether the chair can override the Constitution while campaigning for the Illinois Republican nomination.
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Nye
Ruth
Chicago
United States Senate Committee
Mra
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Illinois
McCcormick
Gerald P. Nye
North Pakota
J. Hamiltton Lewis
Lottie Holman O'Neil
McCormick
McClormick
Springfield
Senate
New York Governor Roosevelt Attacks Prohibition Practice
Senator Brokhart charged Governor Roosevelt with biased voting on prohibition by failing to give it a fair trial in New York. The Republican leader claimed the state action shows Roosevelt's hands are unclean in the repeal debate.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Brokhart
Falollette Captures Republican Gubernatorial Nomination
Phillip F. LaFollette won the Republican gubernatorial nomination in a landslide, defeating Gov. Walter Kohler in Wisconsin’s primary. His victory comes alongside Sen. Robert M. LaFollette Jr. who also defeated Kohler. both brothers celebrate victories on the same day as Mrs. LaFollette and their two children join in a brief vacation. Unofficial returns show LaFollette Jr. leading Kohler 479,263 to 269,021.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Phillip F. Falollette
Midwest
Bob
Walter J. Kohler
Boulder Dam Construction Opens With Wilbur Ceremony
The first unit of Boulder Dam began under construction in Nevada seven miles south of Las Vegas. Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur drove a silver spike to mark the start of a 22 mile branch railway to the site of the $165 million water and power project.
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Las Vegas
Boulder Dam
Interior
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Nevada Desert
Here
Wilbur
Classified Bargains Today In The Messenger
Classified notices offer rentals on West State Street with a single floor living area and bath plus a garage. A buyer seeks a wheelchair with a divided foot rest. Listings appear under classifications 63 and 68 with brief housing and item requests.
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Messenger
West State Street
Town trustees to file needy applications for work aid
Athens County residents await state highway work as Dowler says projects cannot begin for a week or ten days. Township trustees list unemployed to be certified to Dowler who will assign work, with Amos Township meeting at the First National Bank in Ames set for 7:36 p.m. All aid comes from a $26,000 state gasoline tax appropriation for road employment.
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Athens County
J. W. Dowler
State Highway Department
Dowler
Amos
First National Bank
Ames
Athena
Doggone prank fuels hearing on broadcasting rights
Washington officials prepare for a new appearance by W H Henderson of Shreveport Louisiana as they guard against his earlier tactic of filing 167000 affidavits from listeners. The commission bans handing in original affidavits at the steps while allowing broadcasters to claim received applause affidavits.
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Washington
W. H. Henderson
Shreveport
Radio Commission
Henderson
Commission
Robberies Reported Near Gilead On Highway
Sheriff Charles Be Miller and Morrows County deputies search for two men and a woman who held up fruit grower J. R. Hileman of Stockport for $200 on a road near Gilead. The trio in a coupe drew guns and forced him to drive to a side road, taking his money and truck keys.
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Myt
Gilead
Charles BE. Miller
Morrows County
J. R. Hileman
Stockport
Hileman
Mother Jones Shows Slight Recovery at 100
U R Mother Jones, aged 100 and a noted labor leader, has been ill for months. Doctors say she is a little stronger but hold little hope for recovery. She is staying with the Burgess family near Washington and receives visitors despite her fragile condition.
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Washington
U.R
Jones
Walter E. Burgess
Here
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