Oberlin students form peace society after Jaszi speech
More than 700 Oberlin College students joined the Oberlin Peace Society, the first college group devoted to fighting war, after a talk by Dr. Oscar Jaszi. He warned that global disarmament would topple existing orders, sparking revolutions and upheavals, urging a systematic approach to peace and lifelong study of peace issues.
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Oberlin
U.R
Oberlin College
Oberlin Peace Society
Oscar Jaszi
Count Karolyi
Hungary
Jaszi
Great Britain
India
Egypt
Italy
Poland
Germany
Austria
Paralysis threat could close Kansas schools state wide
Kansas health officials consider a state wide school quarantine as infantile paralysis cases rise. In Kansas City 12 cases prompted closing 75 schools with two deaths. Wichita has shuttered several schools and restricted under 16 attendance. cases also in University of Kansas at Lawrence. Over 250 cases treated statewide.
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Topeka
Kas
U.R
Kansas
Kansas City
Wichita
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Modern Manners booklet offered by The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet titled Modern Manners to ease social missteps. It promises clear etiquette answers for common situations and invites readers to send a coupon to obtain a copy.
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Athens
Request for Modern Manners booklet sent with six cents
Information Bureau directs Frederic J. Haskin to enclose six cents in coin or stamps for a booklet titled Modern Manners. Includes sender location Washington D C and notation City State.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Hoover Avoids Wet-Dry Debate During Campaign Tour
President Hoover says he will support Republican candidates but stay out of the wet-dry controversy as he travels to Ohio Massachusetts and beyond. He plans to address the American Bankers Association in Cleveland the American Legion in Boston and fights on the campaign trail without taking a stand on prohibition. In a show of impartiality he helped arrange campaigned aid between Dwight Morrow and Franklin Fort after a New Jersey primary.
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Cleveland
Washington
D. C
U.P
Ohio
Massachusetts
Hoover
Philadelphia
American Bankers Association
Boston
American Legion
American Federa
Tion
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Robert J. Bulkley
William M. Butler
Franklin Fort
New Jersey City
Morrow
New Jersey
Hitler threats frighten investors in London
A violent figure named Hitler, loose in Germany, alarms stock speculators in London with boasts of a future fascist regime. He promises to establish the guillotine and execute heads, though the aged Hindenburg remains unmoved.
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Hitler
Germany
London
Hindenburg
De Brouckere Warns of War Threats Across Alps
Belgian senator and League of Nations aviation commission president warns Mussolini's regime is preparing for war along the Albanian border and near the Alps. He cites Hitler's threats against the German republic and fears Europe faces renewed tension as Mussolini’s stance aligns with Nazi aims. He notes the United States is rightly outside the league and European debts loom large.
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DE Brouckere
League of Nations Aviation Commission
Mussolini
Hitler
Europe
New York Republicans Divided Over Amendment and Tuttle Nomination
Voters at the New York Republican convention backed a repeal plank by 733 to 258 and nominated Mr Tuttle who pressed for repeal. The party faces internal division while Democrats remain solidly wet, suggesting unsettled times ahead at the polls.
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New York
Tuttle
A T and T Expands Spending Amid New York Growth
Goop Times reports the American Telephone and Telegraph Company known as A T and T continues building and spending, with state plans highlighted by New York expansion. The article notes continued investment and growth efforts, with further details indicated on page four.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New York State
Arrest of Korak Ties Chicken Ring Across Counties
Joe Korak, 15, of Hoytville, is arrested as authorities say they have rounded up all but one member of a four person chicken stealing ring that operated in five counties.
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Napoleon
U.P
Joe Korak
Hoytville
Bankers ofl New Optimism at National Convention
At the American Bankers Association convention in Cleveland John G. Lonsdale of St. Louis and Rudolph S. Hecht of New Orleans led discussions on the bankers role and a bankers platform. Rome C. Stephenson will succeed Lonsdale as president with Henry J. Haas to follow as second vice president amid an undercurrent of optimism for business conditions.
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Cleveland
U.P
American Bankers’ Association
John G. Lonsdale
St. Louis
Rudolph S. Hecht
New Orleans
Hecht
Lonsdale
Rome C. Stephenson
South Bend
Ind
Stephenson
Henry J. Haas
Philadelphia
State
Legion Elects Officers Wednesday at Post No 21
K. T. Crossen Post No. 21 American Legion will hold its annual officer election at the post headquarters Wednesday night. Current officers include Commander C. Q O. Gibson Adjutant B. M. Gibson First vice commander R. W. Finsterwald and second vice commander D. R. Zenner. Admission tickets for the Armistice Day jubilee and ox roast November 11 at the Athens County Fairgrounds are printed under ticket sales chairman Francis Lavelle.
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K. T. Crossen
American Legion
C. Q O. Gibson
B. M. Gibson
R. W. Finsterwald
D. R. Zenner
Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens Post
Francis Lavelle
Northern Leader Retires From Peiping Rebel Government
Shanghai reports the retirement of Keng Yu- Hsiang, co-leader of the Northern Rebel Government at Peiping, announced by the National Government in Nanking.
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Shanghai
China
U.P
Keng Yu- Hsiang
Peiping
Nanking
Crime Stories Inspire Ohio Youths to Murder Farmer
Two teenage robbers, John Wood aged 14 and Louis Kuhman aged 17, confessed to killing farmer William Meeker during a highway hold up near St Clairsville Ohio. Prosecutor George C McKelvey said the pair were inspired by sensational crime stories and films and now face the electric chair. They were captured after firing on motorists and Martins Ferry police.
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ST. Clairsville
U.R
John Wood
Ohio
Louis Kuhman
Young Wood
George C. McKelvey
William Meeker
Tortured Italian Slain. Body Found in Dennison
The unidentified Italian man, about 40, found near Dennison, had ears severed and a fatal head wound. A slip reading Anthony Carbone appeared on his clothes. Authorities suspect a staged ride and murder, with evidence suggesting the victim was slain and dumped from a car.
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Dennison
Ex Councilman Given Three Months In Workhouse
Arthur Drunkenbred former Canton city councilman who pleaded guilty to conspiring against national prohibition laws and turned state's evidence was sentenced by Federal Judge Samuel H West to three months in Canton Workhouse and a $600 fine He admitted graft from Cantons Jungle for protection and testified against E H Curtis the former Canton safety director who received two years in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary and a $4000 fine after conviction of conspiracy charges The judge noted Drunkenbrods government cooperation in the Curtis case influenced the sentence
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Cleveland
U.R
Arthur Drunkenbred
Canton
Samuel H. West
Drunkenbrod
E. H. Curtis
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
West
U. S
Wilfred J. Mahon
Marc Olpan
Drakenbrod
Curtis
Drukenbrod
Daring Gunmen Escape With Cash From Toledo Store
Two armed men held up the West Toledo Meat Market in Toledo and escaped with more than $1,000 after forcing four employees and customers into an ice box. They ordered operator Mack Raivin butcher Edward Schanka and cashier Miss Frances King to surrender and rifled the register and safe.
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Toledo
U.P
Mack Raivin
Edward Schanka
Frances King
Hitler attacks Hindenburg over dictatorship plan
Adolph Hitler denounces President Paul Von Hindenburg and demands indictment if Hindenburg approves a dictatorship to push the cabinet's financial reform program. The fiery speech signals a confrontation between the Nazi leadership and the aging president amid mounting political tension in Germany.
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Munich
Germany
Adolph Hitler
Paul von Hindenburg
von Hindenburg
Smith denounces unfaithful officials at Democratic convention
Former Governor Alfred J. Smith told the Democratic State Convention in Syracuse that good Democrats back Gov. Franklin D Roosevelt in removing corrupt officeholders. It was Smiths first major address since his 1928 presidential loss and targeted New York officials allied with Tammany Hall under probe.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Alfred J. Smith
New York
Smith
Franklin PD. Roosevelt
Tammany Hall
Eight rescued off Cape Cod after schooner fire
Eight fishermen adrift for two hours in open boats after their Boston schooner John Fr Ericsson burned to the waterline six miles south of North Truro. They were rescued by another schooner and landed at Provincetown, Massachusetts.
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Provincetown
Mass
U.P
Cape Cod
John FR. Ericsson
Boston
North Truro
Toledo counterfeit ring busted in three-state operation
Police arrested three men and a woman in Toledo after raiding a home where engraved counterfeiting plates, presses, paper, ink and dies were seized. About 13 counterfeit $20 bills were found and the crew could produce roughly 59 notes daily. one man escaped with the equipment through a second story window.
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Toledo
Ohio
Michigan
Messenger Plans Live World Series Broadcast Party
Fans in Southeastern Ohio can watch the 1930 World Series opener reproduced on The Messenger’s large east wall scoreboard in Athens. From 1:30 pm workers will display every pitch hit and out from Shibe Park in Philadelphia, with updates via United Press wire, continuing for all series games and possible additional games in Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Athens
Messenger
Southeastern Ohio
Messenger Building
United Press
St. Louis
Electric interurban car scrapped after Columbus line shutdown
In Columbus on Sept 30 the Scioto Valley Railway and Power Company announced the scrapping of Number One Eleven, once queen of the electric interurban fleet, as traction lines to Lancaster and Chillicothe were abandoned. The car, later renumbered 118, had been purchased in 1904 and held a prestige for advancing service.
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Columbus
U.P
Scioto Valley
P. T. Thompson
Traction Lnes
Lancaster
Chillicothe
Prige
John H. Clel
C. F. Barr
Selote Valley Company
Canal Winchester
Groveport
Obete Junction
Railway Power and Light Company
Pickaway
Music filled with charm in this case
Akron report notes Mike Balas is arrested for possessing liquor after Vice Squad searches his home. A stray tune leads officers to three half pints of alleged whisky hidden near a St. Louis Exposition display car by American Car and Foundry Company. The piece references workers and rival transport lines, with older interurban service fading as motor freight grows.
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Akron
U.rb
Mike Balas
Central Police
Mike
Scott Leonard
Scott
American Car & Foundry Company
War veterans to dine with comrades Wednesday in Athens
Twenty five remaining members of the Athens County Civil War Veterans Association will meet with veterans from Hocking Washington and Meigs Counties Wednesday at noon in the Athens Chamber of Commerce room. A dinner will be served by the Woman's Relief Corps and the Daughters of Veterans. Capt. J B Allen, last living member of Company C 36th O V W L, will review Civil War careers. Toasts will follow and old war songs will be sung.
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Athens County Civil War Veterans Association
Hocking
Washington
Meiga
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Woman's Relief Corps
Daughters of Veterans
J. B. Allen
O. Wv. L
Athens
J, Il
Pickering
Ezra Walker
William H. Brown
John Dillinger
Ira Gilkey
W. H. Southerton
Andrew Aliom
Thomas Porter
William Skinner
Isaac Newton
Old Dobbin to Regain Some of Former Rating
Athens City Council passes a resolution to erect a hitching rack for Saturday traffic on a short unnamed street behind the Armory on Carpenter Street. John J. Collins and John W. Dowler will locate the site and begin construction once the location is approved. The rack will hold eight to ten teams.
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Shay
Athens City
Athens County
Old Dobbin
Armory
Carpenter Street
Athens
John 8. Collins
John W. Dowler
Collins
Ohio interurban service cut as utilities order
Columbus reports that three Ohio interurban lines will abandon service entirely or partly at midnight under Public Utilities Commission orders. Buses and trucks will replace the lines, with The Toledo Bowling Green and Southern Traction Company continuing freight to move crop growth. Lines affected include routes from Columbus to Chillicothe and Lancaster and connections Toledo Fostoria and Findlay.
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Columbus
A.R
Ohio
Ic Utilities Commission
Toledo, Bowling Green and Southern Traction Company
Scioto Walken Railway and Power Company
Tts Ince
Chillicothe
Lancaster
Toledo, Fostoria and Findlay
Toledo
Fostoria
Tiffin
New Senate Probe Stems From Teapot Dome Fallout
Washington reports a fresh oil land scandal probe linked to Teapot Dome. Senate Public Lands Committee leaders Nye and Walsh say charges by Ralph Kelley on a 40 billion dollar western shale land grab merit congressional review. Wilbur welcomes scrutiny while suspending Kelley pending hearings.
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Washington
U.R
Gerald P. Nye
Senate Public Lands Committee
Teapot Dome
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Ralph
Kelley
Congress
Interior
Wilbur
Colorado
General Land Office
Denver
Nye
Land Office
Walsh
Republican Women Form Club in Athens County Meeting
Anna K. Price requests all Republican women in Athens County to attend a 7:30 pm Thursday courthouse meeting to organize a Women’s Republican Club. Women from all areas are welcome, with each town forming its own local unit.
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Athens
Anna K K. Price
Athens County
Election Officials Must Accept Places
Election officials must mail their acceptance of appointment certificates to David Johnson, clerk of the Athens County Board of Elections, immediately. Johnson warned that slow returns could lead to other judges and clerks being named, and certificates must arrive at the Board of Elections’ office soon.
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David Johnson
Athens County Board of Elections
Johnson
Board of Elections
White Opens Campaign Hearing For Prohibition Referendum
Democratic candidate George W. White of Marietta pledges fair consideration of a referendum to repeal the prohibition law. Robert Bulkley, running for U S Senate, calls White open minded on the issue. White attacks Gov Cooper's administration, supports road programs, tax reform for farmers and homeowners, and predicts state wide victory for the ticket in November.
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Marietta
Sept
U.R
George W. White
Robert J. Bulktey
Cleveland
U. & Senator
Bulkley
White
Callierg
Bulkiey
Phe
Nepal
Bulktey
Ohio
Charles V. Truax
Ruewrud
Cooper
Vic Donahey
Truax
Clovernor Cooper
Ohe
German cabinet to slash expenditures under Dawes plan guidance
The Bruening government in Berlin announced a drastic reduction in expenditures aimed at stabilizing finances in Germany. The move follows recommendations associated with the American Dawes Plan overseer Parker and seeks to push back extremist threats while advancing key Reichstag reforms.
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Berlin
Heinrich Bruening
Germany
Parker
Dawes
Auto tax reduced in Athens County for remainder of year
A one fourth reduction in the automobile tax on commercial vehicles was announced by David Johnson registrar of motor vehicles in Athens County. The new lower rates go into effect immediately for the rest of the year.
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David Johnson
Athens
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