Rural Free Delivery Expands Across Ohio and Nation
Ohio hosts 2540 rural free delivery routes covering 63 318 miles serving 26 480 families ranking second in the nation. Over the year 304 new routes were added nationwide with 84 741 new families brought into service and 8 346 miles extended. Minnesota leads in new routes as voters respond.
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Charles E. Morris Daily News Bureau
Post
Washington
Ohio
United States
New Today
Wooneycombs
Minnesota
Farm Loan Board Rejects Wheat Withholding Plan
Washington reports the Farm Loan Board disapproves of plans by national agricultural groups to withhold 200 million bushels of wheat to push prices up. It will still extend aid to farmers via intermediate banks and the Rural Credits Act funds. The Fed and War Finance Corp are aiding in orderly marketing and credit is available, though officials reject the Farm Bureau Federation proposal as impractical and potentially illegal.
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Washington
Federal Farm Loan Board
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
War Finance Corporation
Farm Loan Board
American Farm Bureau Federation
Tremors Rattle Southern California Centered On San Bernardino
An aftershock sequence hit southern California with four distinct earthquakes centered near San Bernardino. One man injured as the hall of records collapsed. San Bernardino Hospital second story damaged and brick walls cracked at Patton State Hospital. Quakes were felt in Mohave and foothill regions.
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San Bernardino
Cal
California
Hall of Records
San Bernardino Hospital
Patton State Insane Asylum
Mohave
San Andreas
Imperial Valley
George KR. Fisher
Richardson
Forest fires still raging near Kane in Kinqua district
Hundreds of men battled forest fires between Mount Alton and Kushequa in Kinqua bridge district. Thousands of acres of woodland likely to burn, threatening timber used for paper and chemical making and wildlife. Fires near Kane are under control but other blazes risk growth without rain today.
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Kane
Mount Alton
Kushequa
Kinqua Bridge
Missing Dayton Doctor Found
The long search for Dr. HB W Curry of Dayton, missing with $26,000 from Cincinnati, ended in Toledo where he is held by police awaiting relatives. He was found wandering penniless. a $2,000 reward was offered for his recovery.
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Toledo
HB. W. Curry
William B. Curry
Dayton
Cincinnati
Motoring Crowd Grows Restless In Columbus
Columbus officials say the city sees about 1000 cars daily from all routes and more than 100 requests for touring information as motorists grow restless this summer.
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Columbus
Columbus Auto Club
Traffic Toll Climbs in Cleveland as Youth Killed
Cleveland reports 73 traffic fatalities for the year with Milton Kirchner, 14, identified as the latest victim after being struck by an automobile yesterday. Local officials note road dangers persist amid ongoing investigations and safety calls.
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Cleveland
Milton Kirchner
Guards and prisoners clash at Illinois hospital uprising
Chester Illinois July 23. Bloodhounds guards deputies and officials hunt 22 escaped convicts after a yard fence breach freed 42. Nineteen recaptured one shot dead two guards critically wounded supervisor beaten but not fatally. Leader Mitchell a Chicago killer was captured.
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Chester
Ill
Illinois State Hospital
Chicago
Mitchell
Ralph Dilday
James Denny
Supt. O. Co. Stubblefield
Women Guilty Of Kidnapping In Canton Case
Lillian Van Wicklen and Pearl Stewart, both of Canton, pleaded guilty before Judge A W Agler to an indictment charging kidnapping. Sentencing was deferred to next Monday to rule on suspension motions. Prosecutor C B McClintock opposed probation, noting both defendants have records. The case involves Russell Harmon, an adopted child taken under false pretenses and recovered by police at Mrs Pratt's Canton home.
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Lillian van Wicklen
Pearl Stewart
Canton
A. W. Asler
Agler
C. B. McClintock
McClintock
van Wicklen
Stewart
Evalyn Pratt
Man Hopes Rocket Injury Eases Bunions
Woodsfield July 23 Charles McCurdy, recovering from a foot injury suffered when a rocket struck July 4, notes the blast removed a long standing bunion and offers some compensation for his hurt.
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Woodsfield
Charles McCurdy
Silk Shirt Sale Draws Heavy Ashland Buyers
Silk shirts and prosperity are linked in Ashland as dealers report heavy sales. They note the well dressed man favors silk shirts again, signaling a fashion uptake and strong demand in this market segment.
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Ashland
Winged Klan Agent Dismisses County Case Amid Flight
The Ku Klux Klan action against the Lincoln fraternity and Alfred Hieronimus Jr. to seize property was dismissed at plaintiff's costs. The move came from Indianapolis headquarters via a special airplane messenger who halted the prosecution. Alfred Hieronimus Jr. learned Monday of the dismissal, saying he was not consulted and opposing any compromise.
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Lincoln Fraternity
Alfred Hieronimus, Jr
A. B. Correll
Indianapolis
Klan
Starkee
Alliance
Winged Klan
Roach & Bair
Delegates Register for 29th State Convention of Liberty Group
More than 100 delegates registered Monday for the twenty-ninth annual state convention of Sons and Daughters of Liberty. Sessions opened at the Courtland hotel and run through Wednesday. An automobile tour to McKinley’s monument and other city sights was scheduled, followed by a banquet, musical entertainment, and addresses by state and national officers.
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State Convention of Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Courtland Hotel
McKinley
Whitfield Goes On Trial Today in Cleveland Murder Case
Judge Frank C. Phillips denied a two week delay requested by Whitfield's attorneys to locate a missing witness in the murder case of Patrolman Dennis Griffin. Jury selection began as a mob of about 1,500 gathered outside the jail before deputies dispersed the crowd.
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Cleveland
John S. Whitfield
Dennis Griffin
Frank C. Phillips
Common Pleas Court
Arthur H. Day
Blase Buonopane
Whitfield
Phillips
Bridge of Sighs
Frank C. Phillip
New Yorks Modern Pied Piper Demonstrates Rat Whistling
New York on July 23 reports a Latvian man named John Rogoff who can lure rats with his whistle. In a darkened room a Latvian melody caused rats to emerge from walls and move in jazzy steps, confirming his claimed skill learned in Latvia.
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New York
John Rogoff
John
Latvia
Cox out of work as Ohio board blocks salary
M. B. Cox, former chief of the division of markets in Ohio, is out of a job after the state board of control refused to approve his salary voucher. The market division may fade away, with Baxter's resignation noted as part of the broader shakeup.
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Dy J. W. Fisher Daily News
Spahr
Columbus
Cox
McArthur
Division of Markets
State Board of Control
A. C. Baxter
Fish and Game Division
Yachting fire injures crew during Santa Barbara to Honolulu race
In Los Angeles on July 23, several Idana crew members were hospitalized after a fire and explosion aboard the yacht as it led a five-boat fleet from Santa Barbara to Honolulu. Gasoline explosion blew hatch covers, raised the deck, and destroyed provisions and water. The blaze was fought and quenched with effort.
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Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Honolulu
Dollings Hearing Opens in Philadelphia Receivership Case
Local stockholders in the R L Dollings Co represented by Attorney Hughes Huntington of Columbus attend a receivership hearing in federal court Philadelphia over the Pennsylvania branch. The R L Collings Co of Ohio was placed in the hands of three receivers July 29.
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Columbus
R. L. Dollings Co
Hughes Huntington
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
R. L. Collings Co
Ohio
Laborites Seek Disarmament Move Amid War Fears
In London July 23 Laborites in the house of commons signaled an offensive against armament spending. Ramsey MacDonald urged a national disarmament conference while fearing a new war unless arms production is cut. Government plans for a general treaty faced scrutiny amid reparations strain and Poincaré’s secrecy criticisms.
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London
House of Commons
Ramsey MacDonald
Laborites
Great Britain
MacDonald
Robert Cecil
Qlathorites
Poincare
Villers-Cotteret
Germany
Brussels
Paris
Woodrow Wilson
Foreign Office
Commons
Ruhr
Poincare Delves Into British Reparations Note
Paris reports that Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Poincare opened a detailed review of the British reparations note. The cabinet will study it tomorrow with France and Belgium using diplomatic channels. Officials say secrecy is tight while France prepares firm representations on its reparations stance.
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Paris
M. Poincare
France
Belgium
Poincare
Germany
Villers-Cotteret
King of Clowns Al Miaco Dies at 78 in New York
Al Miaco born Alfred Frisbie and known as the king of clowns has died in New York at age 78. He joined the Yankee Robinson circus before the Civil War, started as a contortionist, later became a pantomimist welcomed by 59 circus troops, and was paralyzed three years ago.
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New York
al Miaco
King of
Clowns
Miaco
Alfred Frisbie
Yankee Robinson Circus
Minco
Death at Athens county children home prompts concern
Rex Leadinghouse, 11, inmate at the Athens county children's home, died from lockjaw after a hand scratch while helping with the harvest the previous week. His death is the first at the institution in many years.
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Athens
Rex Leadinghouse
Athens County
Canton's Mary Seeger wounded as deputy fires at car
Mrs. Mary Seeger 38 wife of Henry Seeger 293 4th st SE was shot in the left shoulder Sunday afternoon when deputy traffic officer W Harris fired at her husband’s auto on Manchester rd. She is improving at Peoples hospital Akron. Seeger is jailed on a charge of driving while intoxicated awaiting arraignment. Deputy Harris says he ordered the car to stop after a tavern meeting near Longlake. The bullet deflected after striking metal on the car and entered Mrs. Seeger’s shoulder. The couple were weekend visitors at a Long Lake cottage.
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Mary Seeger
Henry L. Seeger
4Th St SE
W. Harris
Summit-co
Manchester Rd
Peoples’ Hospital
Akron
Harris
Smith's
Longlake
Seeger
Five Injured in Columbus Auto Crash
John Evans of Columbus his wife and three children were slightly injured when three cars collided early today. Miss Mary Bolling and Mrs W O Bolling of Columbus are in Grant hospital after their car was struck by a red star bus driven by W D McIntyre of Zanesville. Al Dickendorf of Grove City had a wrecked car in a collision with a street car but escaped injury.
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Columbus
John
Holl Joins OWU Faculty as Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Delaware July 23 announces the addition of Mr D L Holl to the Ohio Wesleyan University faculty as an assistant professor of mathematics with a focus on mathematical work related to physical problems. After the completion of the giant telescope at the university, astronomy courses will be introduced for undergraduates using the telescope.
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Delaware
D. L. Holl
Ohio Wesleyan
Alaskan Tour Shapes Harding Conservation Stance
President Harding's Alaska visit highlights a split over cabinet control of the territory with Wallace backing agricultural oversight and Work urging broader Interior power. The trip strengthens Harding as a conservationist while en route to Vancouver on the Henderson the party stays aboard, writes speeches and plays shuffleboard.
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U. S
Henderson
Harding
Vancouver
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
Department of the Interior
Wallace
Agricultural Department
Interior and War Departments
Congress
Taft
W. B. Grealy
Gifford Pinchot
Hope Hangs On 12 Mile Limit For Prohibition
Washington reports a renewed push to extend the U S three mile limit to twelve miles with foreign governments. Officials say Secretary Hughes once doubted success but now believes a deal may be possible to aid enforcement.
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Washington
Europe
United States
State Department
Hughes
Wage Confab Reconvenes Over Possible Sept Coal Strike
The anthracite wage conference meets again in Atlantic City after a 10 day recess to decide if a coal strike will begin Sept 1 and trigger a fuel shortage next winter. The big eight coal operators and UMWA officials gather at the Ambassador hotel oceanfront parlor.
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Atlantic City
United Mine Workers of America
Ambassador Hotel
Lightning strikes sheltering cows killing three on farm
A farmer near Wellington reports three cows were killed outright and a fourth had to be euthanized after lightning struck a tree where the cattle sought shelter. The incident occurred on a local farm during a storm on July 23.
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