Hoover to Fight Relief Demands In Winter Crisis
United Press report from Washington quotes President Hoover at the Detroit American Legion gathering forecasting a veto potential on costly relief bills next winter. Associates say the White House aims to curb tax increases on the rich and delay bonus payments while urging veteran restraint.
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Washington
Hoover
American Legion
Detroit
White House
Legion
Isaac Bacharach
New Jersey
House
Ways and Means Committee
Det
Hover
Ballots Printed for November Elections in Athens County
The Athens Printing Company won the ballot printing contract at 16.38 per thousand, with an estimated 93 237 ballots totaling 1523 34. Athens voters will cast four to six ballots by residence, including judicial, township, school board, city, and state bond issues. Nelsonville votes five plus a special one mill tax levy. Rome Township plans a 22000 bond for a school addition, and The Plains Chauncey Dover Trimble Albany York townships vote three mill school levies.
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Athens
Tockly
David Johnson
Athens County Board of Elections
Athens Printing Company
Johnson
Athens County
Board of Education
Nelsonville
Ar Rome Township
Plains
Chauncey-Dover
Trimble Township
Albany Consolidated
York Township
Lindberghs Plan Flight Over Flooded Chinese Territory
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh will fly over four large areas west of the Grand Canal to survey flood conditions aiding refugees. Their first flight revealed a sector of 8000 square miles and uncovered many new refugees, according to Dr Arthur Young, American relief adviser.
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Indus
Nanking
China
U.R
Charles A. Lindbergh
Grand Canal
Lindbergh
Arthur Young
Exchange To Open London Stock Market After Gold Crisis
The Stock Exchange will reopen tomorrow after a two day closure caused by the gold crisis. Market officials announced the resumption as the crisis subsides and trading resumes in London.
Birthday tribute to Susan Palmer Kennedy at 106
In New Lexington Ohio Mrs Susan Palmer Kennedy marked her 106th birthday at her granddaughter’s home. She recalled being born when John Quincy Adams was president and received letters of congratulations from President Hoover and Governor George White. She moved to Ohio 85 years ago from Centre County Pennsylvania and has ten children, now three remain with her.
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New Lexington
U.8
Susan Palmer Kennedy
John Quincy Adams
J. W. Ricketts
Mary Ann
Mrs. Kennedy
President Hoo
George White
Hoover
George
Ohio
Centre County
Council Weighs Lower Electric Rates in New Ordinance
Athens City Council moved to draft an electric rates ordinance aimed at lower charges than those proposed by Southern Ohio Electric. City Auditor Griff Evans warned of over 29 000 in unpaid taxes and assessments. The plan would set seven cents for the first 50 KWH, six cents for the next 50, four cents for the next 900, and two and a half cents above 1 000 KWH, with a five year term.
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Southern Ohio Electric Company
Athens
Griff Evans
A. B. Wells
Ohio Public Utilities Commission For
Russia's Secret Radio And Britain's Happy Family
Brief syndicated column notes on Russia using covert radio tech and a cheerful British family dynamic. Mentions Capper's Silver Dollar and a mortgage topic. Observes public interest in technology, finance, and domestic life through concise items.
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Russia
Secret Radio
Britain
Happy Family
Capper
King Features, Inc
Rebellions Threaten British National Security
A sullen half mutiny in the navy alarms Britain, suggesting military and police branches could unite against a crisis. The piece warns that offending Army Navy or police risks a coordinated response that could overwhelm the state.
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Navy
ABA Calls for Sherman Act Reform Amid Prohibition Critique
The American Bar Association urges modification of the Sherman Law, arguing prohibition fuels crime while the Sherman Act stifles legitimate business growth. The statement frames criminal activity as linked to prohibition and calls for a balanced approach to regulation.
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American Bar Association
Secret Radio Plant Hinted On Manhattan Island
New York police suspect a hidden Russian radio plant on Manhattan Island after intercepted messages were sent to Washington for decoding. Translating Russian is hard, and detectives believe a decoded line to Stalin may read Down With Capitalism Ingrate.
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New York
Russia
Manhattan Island
Washington
Stalin
Mussolini to Visit Pope in Vatican First Since 60 Years
Mussolini plans a Vatican visit marking the first Italian premier to enter the Holy See in over six decades. The talks involve a dispute over an official both the Pope and Mussolini oppose, foreshadowing potential dismissals on both sides while harmony remains incomplete.
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Mussolini
Vatican
Circus menagerie thrills crowd with mixed animal acts
A brief note reports a display featuring a cat, dog, white rat, and rabbit in a single cage during a circus performance. Details appear continued on Page 4.
Murdered Man To Buy Books
A 15 year old, Perry Swank, confessed to killing and robbing Eugene Duckworth, 69, at a Lowell filling station to buy school books. He described his motive as resenting Duckworth's resistance and burned the $40 taken after the robbery. He admitted the crime after a 12 hour questioning with a schoolmate’s tip leading to his arrest.
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ARA
Perry, Jr
Eugene Duckworth
Duckworth
Lowell
Swank
Apartment Collapse Kills One in West Philadelphia
A West Philadelphia apartment house collapsed killing George Jameson 41 and trapping George Mitchell 45 and Anna Bell 35 beneath tons of debris. Mitchell had just obtained a passport and planned to sail for Greece on October 13 to join his wife and daughter.
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Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
George Jameson
George Mitchell
Anna Bell
Mitchell
Greece
Ocean Aviators Rescued After Week Afloat Near Newfoundland
Three aviators once deemed lost on a trans Atlantic flight were saved from wreckage off Newfoundland. Willy Ody German owner of the Esa plane Christian Johanssen Danish pilot and Fernando Costa Veiga Portuguese adventurer were rescued by the freighter Belmoira en route to Russia. Costa Veiga had an injured leg while the others were unhurt. Captain Christian Hald of the Belmoira relayed the rescue details.
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Willy Ody
Esa
Christian Johanssen
Fernando Costa Veiga
Lisbon
Portugal
Costa Veiga
Newfoundland
Belmoira
Russia
Christian Hald
United Press
Rescue of Esa crew by Belmoira at sea
Captain Christian Hald reports finding the wrecked trans Atlantic plane Esa and its three crew Willy Rody Christian Johanssen and Fernando Costa Veiga in lat 45 26 long 54 31. They were adrift 158 hours. Costa Veiga injured. others exhausted but alive. Plane suffered engine trouble near Pennland report. One ship sighted but failed to rescue them earlier.
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Belmoira
Esa
Willy Rody
Christian Johanssen
Fernando Costa Veiga
Costa Veiga
Johanssen
Pennland
Hald
Estelle Taylor Still Sees Self as Mrs. Jack Dempsey
Actress Estelle Taylor in Chicago maintains she remains legally Mrs. Jack Dempsey despite Reno divorce. Her attorney says California courts would protect her. Dempsey’s Reno divorce hearing drew extended attention and an approving ruling by Judge Thomas F Moran.
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Chicago
U.P
Estelle Taylor
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Reno
Jack
Miss Taylor
California
Thomas Fem Moran
New Era Debated After Britain Suspends Gold Standard
Great Britain suspends the gold standard prompting forecasts of a new era in world finance. London discusses an international conference to redistribute gold and address war debts reparations and disarmament with Paris Berlin and Washington weighing in. J P Morgan calls it a step in the right direction while Philip Snowden urges a meeting to fix gold reserve dislocation.
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Britain
New York
U.P
Great Britain
London
Paris
J. P. Morgan
Morton
Philip Snowden
France
United States
Washington
Berlin
Geneva
White's Relief Body Approves Road Program
Ohio emergency relief committee approves a bridge program for winter construction and repairs totaling 410 800 dollars. State funds 3 120 050 dollars Federal 823 750 dollars counties 158 000 dollars. District 10 lists 38 bridges with state 341 000 dollars and federal 109 570 dollars.
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White
Columbus
Rept
Ohio
State Highway Department
O. W. Merrell
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
Washington
School Conference Attended by Athens County Superintendent
Alex Root, Athens County superintendent of schools, travels to Columbus for the first county superintendents conference of the term, convened by B O Skinner, state director of education. The hall of the House of Representatives hosts the meeting with inquiries on high school standards and financial questions. A luncheon at noon follows at the Neil House.
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Alex Root
Athens County
Columbus
B. O. Skinner
House of Representatives
Skinner
Neil
Agreement Seen On Mukden Occupation Amid Reports Of Reactions
Japanese and Russian officials appeared in agreement on the Mukden occupation as Soviet consul reports calm over troop movements toward North Manchuria. Japanese military men said troops would halt at the Sungai River and not enter North Manchuria proper. Official casualty figures listed 180 Japanese dead in fighting at Changchun with no Chinese toll available.
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Mukden
Manchuria
U.P
Harbin
Sungai River
Changchun
Death of Mrs Emma Hayes Reported in Chillicothe
Marietta report states Emma Hayes wife of O J Hayes died Saturday evening in Chillicothe. Harry B Campbell service director and cousin of Hayes and Thomas Campbell of Mill Creek Road also has relatives near Bartlett.
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Marietta
Harry B. Campbell
Chillicothe
Emma Hayes
O. J. Hayes
Hayes
Director Campbell
Thomas Campbell
Mill Creek Road
Bartlett
Teenager dies after pool diving accident at municipal pool
Steubenville report states Robert McFarlane aged 17 died in a hospital of a fractured vertebrae after diving 30 feet and colliding with another swimmer at the Municipal Pool. Lifeguards removed the injured teens from the water.
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Steubenville
U.P
Robert McFarlane
Firemen Scale OSU Stadium Walls In Demonstration
Columbus September 22 Firefighters demonstrated modern methods by scaling the walls of Ohio Stadium at Ohio State University using ladders. The drill showcased efficiency and coordination as part of a training exercise for rapid response to stadium fires.
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Columbus
O Stadium
Ohio State University
Danbury Hat Boom Fueled by Empress Eugenie Legend
Danbury Connecticut rivals claim in 1920s era that the Empress Eugenie sparked a hat boom. The city with 30 factories and fur plants runs 24 seven to meet demand producing about 10 000 dozen hats daily. Wages rise from 75 to 115 weekly to 85 to 155 weekly as work is plentiful. Unfinished hats are sent to other cities for final modeling and trimming.
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Danbury
Conn
U.P
Eugenie
British Seek Global Gold Redistribution New Conference Goal
London leaders advocate an international conference to redistribute world gold to restore economic health. With the gold standard suspended for six months and the budget balanced on paper, officials consider war debts and reparations in the plan. Philip Snowden warns the US and France hold 65 percent of gold, calls for concerted action.
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London
U.R
King George
United States
France
Philip Snowden
Snowden
England
Laval Presses French View on Reparations and Disarmament
Paris report says Premier Laval tells United Press chief Karl Bickel that France seeks understandings on reparations and disarmament and plans a mid October Washington visit if cabinet approves. He argues France is Europe’s pillar protecting weaker powers from Communism and hopes Hoover will grasp the French stance.
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Paris
United States
Pierre Laval
Karl A. Bickel
United Press Associations
Laval
Washington
France
Europe
Lava
Hoover
Weather Outlook and Temperatures Across Regions
Yesterday's highs included Cincinnati 04 and Abilene 94 as well as San Antonio 94. Today's lows reach Yellowstone 28 and Lander 32 with a 36 hour forecast showing generally fair conditions and cooler trends in the area.
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Cincinnati
Abilene
San Antonio
Yellowstone
Kallspell
Lander
Wenger
Tonhane
Detroit Deep Red Shade and Legion Stadium Pranks
Hotel managers at the American Legion convention sought to stop water bag tosses by cutting holes in the bags. Legionnaires persisted with their own bags as crowds gathered. Kansans, long dry, crave beer again as a booster sign reads Kansas wants beer. Windsor and Canada liquor stores saw long lines and heavy purchases.
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Detroit
Kansas
Windsor
Canada
National guardsmen mobilized to quell Cedar County cattle tuberculin dispute
Two thousand Iowa national guardsmen were ordered mobilized by Adjutant General W. H. Bailey after Governor Turner approved enforcement of the cattle tuberculin test law in Cedar County. Deputies clashed with about 400 armed farmers. injuries were reported to Sheriff W. H. Frazer and damage to a Delaware sheriff’s car. Officers faced a muddy, rain soaked scene and briefly used tear gas without effect before retreating.
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Cedar County
Iowa
W. H. Bailey
Dan W. Turner
Washington, D. C
Bailey
Turner
Joe Newell
Cedar
Jones Delaware
Newell
J. W. Lenker
W. H. Frazer
Jones County
Harry Utley
Delaware
Batley
Tipton
Cedar Rapids
Plan to inoculate Newburg State Hospital inmates
Cleveland reports all patients at Newburg State Hospital will be inoculated against typhoid to prevent a recurrence after a recent epidemic. Dr. Guy H. Williams and Dr. T. G. Duncan announced the plan, noting it could be adopted statewide. Ten deaths and 127 afflicted marked the outbreak.
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Cleveland
Newburg State Hospital
Guy H. Williams
T. G. Duncan
Duncan
Great Time for Some Man To Happen Along Who Knows Something
A Beverly Hills monologue remarks on England's gold standard and the Bank of England. It humorously notes that gold cannot be withdrawn even with a king’s endorsement by Gandhi and mocks global financial bungling. The speaker suggests a capable man could restore order.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
England
Bank of England
Gandhi
Sympathetic Strike Affects Several Sunday Creek Mines
Miners at multiple Sunday Creek properties joined a sympathy strike led by the United Silks Workers of America. Millfield and nearby mines reported reduced output as workers walked off today. Leaders Lee Hall and David Watkine spoke to crews as several operations idled. The action cites demand for recognition of checkweighmen and follows a Sept. 22 deadline set by the union.
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Nelsonville
Ing
Sunday Creek
The
Creek Coal Company
Moria
Millfield
Sunday Creek Company
Salem
Lee Hall
Ohio
United Silks Workers of America
David Watkina
Murray City
Inday Creek Valley
Poston Coal Company
White Ash Coal
Bailey Run
W. K.P
Bailey
White Ash
Sir Lawson
Redtown
Lee David Watkine
Dees
Hann
Orhiatan
Legion Convention Focus Shifts From Bonus
Detroit reports turmoil as American Legion delegates, amid cheers for President Hoover, wrestle with bonus funding versus restraint. Some applaud Hoover's 13 minute speech while others acknowledge lingering demands for a bonus, yet the agitation centers on prohibition rhetoric and fiscal caution.
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BY Raymond Clapper
Council
State Utilities Commission
Power Company
Arthur Brisbane
Emmet O'Neal
Louisville
Kentucky Legionarres
O'Neal
Veiga
Captain Christian Hald
Root
Empress Eugenie
Millfi Redtown
Hery
Western Company
Ee Legion
Mich
Jer
Si Kaspers
South Dakota Legion
Kasper
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