NY Republicans on brink of cutting ties with prohibition
In Albany on September 25 1920 Republican leaders faced a split over wet and dry planks. Dry faction seeks repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment while wet delegates threaten a third party. Governor candidate Charles Tuttle favored as party unity wavers and committees map a repeal plank.
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Albany
N. Y
Republican Party
New York
Prohibition Party
Drys
Resolutions Committee
Stimson
Charles D. Hilles
New York City
Samuel S. Koenig
Peter Steinbrink
Brooklyn
Hoover
Dity
Carroll
Syracuse University
Tuttle
William L. Ward
Westchester County
Mansfield men to die in electric chair for station murder
Barles of Mansfield are sentenced to death in the electric chair for the murder of Ralph Wilcox a Galton filling station attendant shot June 27 while defending his station against robbers Sites was convicted though witnesses said he was not armed Massa and Kenneth McCartney his accomplices in the murder and robbery are on Death Row at the Ohio Penitentiary awaiting similar sentences
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Bucyrus
U.R
Mansfield
Ralph Wilcox
Galton
Fred Massa
Kenneth McCartney
Ohio Penitentiary
Athens Messenger Publishes Debaters Ready References Booklet
The paper announces a booklet listing ready references for debaters. It cites recent magazine articles official reports and congressional discussions with books also referenced. The booklet promises further bibliography as each reference yields more sources and provides authoritative literature on debatable topics.
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Athens
Information Bureau Dispatch From Washington D C
The brief item from Frederic J. Haskin in Washington reports concise notes from the Information Bureau. It provides official guidance and concise summaries of events and statements issued from the capital.
Clara Bow discusses Camera gambling stay after Rogers intro
Hollywood gossip notes Clara Bow’s explanation of a brief, costly visit to the Camera gambling tables near Reno. Will Rogers recalls inviting her to dinner. Bow says she didn’t gamble heavily and misunderstood chip value. Rogers quips about introducing Bow to the public.
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Hollywood
U.P
Clara Bow
Will Rogers
Rogers
Miss Bow
Clara
Rex Bell
Herbert Hoover
United States Senate
Colonel Lindbergh
Boy Scouts
Rex
Monte Carlo
Agua Caliente
Calneva
Reno
Brice Wing
Louise Stoddard
Whoosis
How Can We Curb Russia
A brief column notes perspectives on U S policy toward Russia with remarks from AE and Toplitzky. The piece features Arthur Brisbane style commentary and quotes on strategic approaches.
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Russia
Toplitzky
Russia Undercuts World Wheat Prices Amid Alleged Slavery Claims
The world protests as the United States and Canada condemn Russia for selling wheat to Europe ten cents below market value. Reports allege Moscow uses forced labor to source grain, drawing international criticism and concern over global price impacts.
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Uncle Sam
Canada
Russia
Europe
Russia Price Talk Sparks Kansas Farm Debate
The speaker argues that even a ten cent cut by Russia would price Europe at 70 cents per bushel, still yielding ten cents more than Kansas farmers receive. He contends Kansas farming is not slave labor and defends domestic farming practices.
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Russia
Europe
Kansas
Congressmen Foresees European Wheat Market Pressure
The passage discusses European concern over Russian wheat dumping and the inability to curb Russian price cuts. It suggests a stance against selling Russian wheat in markets while noting Europe and the U S cannot stop Russia from lowering prices, harming farmers with surplus abroad.
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Fort
New Jersey
Europe
Russia
Underestimating Russia and a Cited Scientific Phases
The article quotes Agassiz via Doctor Appleton noting that scientific truths pass three stages from disbelief to hostility to religion to universal acceptance. The piece hints at broader themes on science and national perception, with a continuation note to Page 4.
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Russia
Agassiz
Doctor Appleton
Mob of about 1000 storms jail in Thomasville
A mob described as about 1,000 stormed the county jail in Thomasville Georgia and fatally harmed Willie Kirkland a Black man held after an alleged attempted incident with a white girl. The 9 year old victim identified Kirkland as involved.
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Thomasville
U.P
Willie Kirkland
Kirkland
Trial in Bank Failure Ends Session For Week
The Fayette County Grand Jury adjourned for one week after hearing Mal S. Daugherty president of the defunct Ohio State Bank and other witnesses related to the bank closings. Two accountants will examine books for Attorney General Bettman. Daugherty appeared smiling after a half hour prior testimony. State Banking Superintendent O C Gray also testified over an hour along with other witnesses.
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Washington D. H
Fayette County
Gilbert Bettman
Daugherty
Grand Jury
O. C. Gray
Cadiz
Eward Ford
Peace Ballard
Daugherty Bank
Vera Veail
Soviet wheat futures reversal boosts rally in prices
In Chicago on September 25 a reversal in the Soviet government's wheat futures, after two weeks of pressure from officials and unofficials, continued to lift prices. The Soviet reportedly shifted from short selling to heavy long buying through its brokers, aiding the resumed price advance.
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Chicago
U.P
Chamber of Commerce Reopens Meetings in Athens
The Athens Chamber of Commerce resumed regular meetings with a Wednesday luncheon at the Hotel Berry after summer suspension. Officials Frank Murphey W E Peters and C M Gill delivered welcomes and secretary Gill outlined summer work accomplished.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Berry
Frank Murphey
W. E. Peters
C. M. Gill
Gill
Leaders to Guest at Ohio Stadium Football Game
Ohio automobile clubs plan a two day meeting in Athens led by Lynn Timmerman and Charles Jones to map out 1930 1931 plans. Russell Singer and Joseph Gardner attend with talks on drivers license and financial responsibility laws. Delegates from sixteen clubs will tour Ohio University and enjoy the football game against Wilmington and Athens golf access.
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Ohio Stadium
Automobile Clubs of
Ohio
Athens
Ohio State Automobile Association
Dayton
Toledo
Canton
Southeastern Ohio
American Automobile Association
Russell KE. Singer
National Association
State Association
Emergency Road Service Club
Lynn B. Timmerman
Lima
Charles C. Jones
Columbus
Frank Holder
Cincinnati
H. A. Miller
Ohio Automobile State Association
Automobile Club
A. R. McConnell
Club Betterment
Kiwanis Club
Cline’s Drug Store
Joseph R. Gardner
Cincinnati Automobile Club
Ohio State Association
Ohio University
Wilmington
Athens Country Club
South East
Ohio Motor Club of
Ross County Automobile Club
Portsmouth Automobile Club
Washington County Automobile Club
Ironton Automobile Club
Gallia Automobile Club
Hocking Valley Automobile Club
Fairfield County Automobile Club
Noble Automobile Club
Monroe County Automobile Club
Perry County Automobile Club
Bremen Automomobile Club
Muskingum Automobile Club
Tri-City Automobile Club
Columbus Automobile Club
Morgan County Automobile Club
McCulloch Opens Campaign for Senate in Ohio
U. S. Senator Roscoe McCulloch Republican opened his campaign for election to the Senate. Addressing about 200 members of Niles civic clubs he defended the 1930 Tariff Bill and urged American capital be kept from Europe, saying the measure would boost industry aid farmers and restore prosperity.
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Niles
U.P
Europe
U. S
Roscoe (. McCulloch
Myers Y. Cooper
McCulloch
Federal probe rumored in Northern Ohio crime scene
Reports claim a federal investigation into Northern Ohio underworld activities is underway with special agents active in Akron and Youngstown for two nights. Agents are said not to be prohibitionists and possibly operate under a different government branch.
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Ohio
Cleveland
U.P
Akron
Youngstown
Prohibition
Bargains Today In Classifieds
Classified ads list gas heaters for 3 dollars and an upright plane in good condition with two violins for quick sale. Rame Beauty apples offered 7S centa to 1.50 a basket. A request for a girl roommate in a nicely furnished sleeping room close in.
Ford Declines 20 Million Mark Fascist Appeal in Munich
Henry Ford, visiting Munich, reportedly refused a Nazi request for 20 million marks to support fascism saying he had no time for such matters. An agent wearing an antisemitic emblem sought an audience in Ford's hotel, but Ford's party directed requests to be in writing.
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Berlin
U.P
Henry Ford
Munich
Ford
United Press
Adolf Hitler
Vaccinate 173 New Students in City Grades
Dr. J. M. Higgins reports 173 Athens City Schools students have been vaccinated since the new school year began. Outside doses come only from parents. City pupils must be vaccinated. county rules are not compulsory. A diphtheria test will be given in early November.
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Athens City
J. M. Higgins
Athens County
Higgins
Reed Defies Prohibitionists In Strongest Wet Plans
Optimistic reports forecast an upward swing in business for shippers and railroads after the Great Lakes Regional Advisory Board session. Rail executives announce millions in new equipment and improvements. Baltimore & Ohio plans 18,887,392 for 1980 upgrades while Chesapeake & Ohio spends 21,000,000 on new gear. Buffalo Grain Exchange cites higher remaining shipments, predicting 70,000 car loads versus 65,459 prior year. Board to meet again in January in Buffalo.
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Toledo
U.R
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
van Sweringen
W. FE. Maloney
Buffalo
United States
Ohio University expects enrollment rise to 2600
Registrar Fr Dilley forecasts 2600 students for the year 9980 31 with an 18 percent increase. He notes 2461 enrolled so far, plus a typical five percent late arrival, and a two week grace period after opening. President Bryan cited convocation remarks predicting 2600 total enrollment.
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Ohio University
Fr .B. Dilley
Dilley
Nors
Bryan
Mrs. Albert Rumpf Vanishes From State Institution
Investigation into the disappearance of Mrs. Albert Rumpf of Dayton, an inmate at the State Institution for the Feeble Minded, after she left with a man claiming to be her husband and an accompanying woman to buy clothes. they did not return.
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Columbus
Albert Rumpf
Dayton
State Institution
Mra Rumpf
Supply of Livestock On Hand Is Smar
Columbus reports indicate December hog futures at $2 under September amid expectations of heavy hog marketing after the corn crop is consumed. Packers may attempt price control as supplies rise, but shortages in provisions could trigger rapid price swings. Cattle supplies remain smaller than last year with prices about $3 under, while pork prices are near last year despite a modestly smaller supply.
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Columbus
Chicago
C. J. West
Ohio Farm Bureau Corporation Research Department
Rochester Little World Series Game Postponed by Rain
The second game between Rochester International League and Louisville American Association teams, set for today, was postponed due to rain.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rochester International League
Louisville American Association
Ex-Con Confesses to Kidnapping and Slaying Eight Year Old
George Sherman Myers, 40, former convict, is jailed at Michigan City prison after confessing to kidnapping and killing Marveline Apple, eight, of South Bend. Authorities review the statement for possible fabrication as they scrutinize the claim.
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George Sherman Myers
Indiana State
Michigan City
Marveline
South Bend
Hitler vows to break international treaties if in power
Adolf Hitler told the Federal Court in Leipzig that if he gained power he would use any means including illegal ones to avoid Germany honoring postwar treaties. He warned he would go to any length to upset commitments accepted by prior governments.
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Leipzig
Germany
U.P
Adolph Hitler
National Socialist
Wheat Sales Talk In Washington Meeting
Secretary Hyde Chairman Legge and Secretary Lamont met Chicago Board of Trade representatives to discuss the short sale line of wheat by Soviet Russia in the Chicago pit.
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Washington
Hyde
Legge
Farm Board
Commerce
Lamont
Chicago Board of Trade
Russia
Chicago
Knights to name grand commander and discuss youth program
Sir Knight Robert J. West of Toledo was to be named Grand Commander succeeding Robert L. Queisser of Cleveland at the Ohio Knights Templar annual conclave in Cleveland. Toledo will host next year’s state gathering. The order considers subsidizing the Demolay youth group while steering youths toward broader fraternal involvement rather than direct Masonry.
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Toledo
Ohio
Cleveland
U.R
Robert J. West
Ohio Knights Templar
Robert L. Queisser
Knights Templar of
Ohio Cities
Knight Templar
Knights Templar
Boy Killed in Car Steam-Engine Collision near Payne
Julian Burroughs aged 19 was killed and his sister Ethel 23 seriously injured when their auto struck a steam locomotive pulling a threshing outfit near Payne Ohio. Officials blamed bright headlights of an approaching car for the fatal crash.
Bobby Jones Leads Coleman in National Amateur Match
Bobby Jones holds a 2 up lead over Fay Coleman of Culver City California after the first 18 holes of their 36 hole match in the National Amateur golf tournament at Merion.
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Merion Cricket Club
Ardmore
U.P
Bobby Jones
Fay Coleman
Culver City
California
Reed Urges Immediate Prohibition Repeal Platform
Former Missouri senator James A Reed serves as sponsor for a strong anti prohibition platform calling for immediate repeal of the Volstead Act the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment state control of liquor and federal aid removal with state seizure power in interstate commerce Roosevelt and Robinson noted among proponents Reed labels prohibition the noble experiment a ghastly failure causing crime and economic disruption He also criticizes the tariff and the Farm Board program as harming the market and national confidence.
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Washington
James A. Reed
Missouri
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Reed
Dia
Draco
Prohibition
The
Missourian
Bandits Rob Crystal Park Dry Goods Store Seizing $1719 in Pay Cash
Two masked robbers tape the mouths and hands of two clerks at the Crystal Park Dry Goods Company Store in Canton. They escape with $1719.84, the payroll cash for Central Alloy Division workers of Republic Iron and Steel Company.
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Canton
Crystal Park Dry Goods Company
Central Alloy Division
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Governor appoints advisers to industry stability panel
Columbus September 25 Governor Myers Cooper named members of a state committee on stabilization of industry and employment. The panel serves as an advisory body to the Department of Industrial Relations and will focus on measures to stabilize industry and reduce involuntary idleness.
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Columbus
U.R
Myers ¥. Cooper
Department of Industrial Relations
Who Backed Norris in Nebraska Primary Probe
Lincoln Neb sept 26 The Nye Senate Committee resumes hearings on the Nebraska Republican senatorial race questioning witnesses to identify who backed grocer W Norris of Broken Bow against Sen George Norris in the fiery primary inquiry.
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Norris
Lincoln
Neb
Nye
Senate Committee
Neebraska
Withnesses
Grocer
W. Norris
Broken Bow
George Norris
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