Durbin Enters Democratic Race For U S Senate
Col William Wallace Durbin of Kenton announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States Senate in Columbus on March 28, joining three contenders John McSweeney Charles V. Truax and George Myers to challenge incumbent Roscoe C. McCulloch. Durbin, a manufacturer and magician, criticized Hoover aides and the Hawley Smoot Grundy tariff as he warned of a serious national condition.
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United Press
Columbus
William Wallace Durbin
Kenton
United States
U. S
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Canton
John McSweeney
Wooster
Charles V. Truax
Bucyrus
George Myers
Cleveland
Col. Durbin
Thurston
Hoover
Durbin
Legge to Stay at Farm Helm
United Press reports President Hoover persuaded Alexander Legge to remain as head of the federal farm board for another year, despite opposition from Julius Barnes. Legge’s term would extend beyond the June 15 expiry. He has created four national marketing cooperatives, lent about 80 million dollars, and planned 200 million in aggregate credits. A grain stabilization corporation was formed to buy surplus stocks.
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United Press
Washington
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Hoover
Legge
International Harvester Company
Julius Barnes
U. & Chamber of Commerce
Big Ed Walsh Under Knife In Meriden
In Meriden Connecticut on March 3 the famed Chicago White Sox pitcher known as Big Ed Walsh underwent emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix and peritonitis. Hospital officials say he is holding his ground after yesterday's operation and doctors express cautious hope for his recovery.
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Meriden, Conn
Ed” Walsh
Chicago White Sox
Diamond—Force
Walsh
Public Health Report Links Jamaica Ginger to Cures
A note from Beverly Hills dated March 28 under Public Health and National Welfare recalls Claremore papers about Jamaica Ginger victims paralyzed and then cured by Claremore radium water. The writer claims the remedy cures paralysis and drunkenness, urging friends to try the water as an antidote.
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Bevery Hills
Cal
Public Health and National Welfare
Claremore
Jamaica Ginger” Vicc‘ims
Oklahoma City
Jake
Church Dedication Sunday at St Pauls United Brethren
The new gothic brick church at Dartmouth av and 6th st SW will be dedicated Sunday. Since 1918 the St Pauls United Brethren Church has grown to a 1000-seat house with a 90k donation total, organ, classrooms, and a pipe organ, with Melvin Lutz as contractor and speeches by W G Clippinger and J E Comer.
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St. Paul's United Brethren Church
Dartmouth Av
6Th St
United Brethren Church
Cedar School
9Th St
Sager Tryon
Ira 1D Warner
James 8. Jones
Board of Education
Cedar
St. Paul's Church
Jones
G. F. Hartman
Melvin E. Lutz
W. G Clippinger
Otterbein College
Ohio Council of Religious Education
J. E. Comer
Ashland
Harter Bank Gets City Fund Depository Status
The George D. Harter Bank was chosen as depository for the city sinking fund for three years from April 3 after bidding 4.26 percent on balances. The bank has served as depository for these funds for six years. Trustees approved accepting $72,778.45 in street improvement bonds and future $108,000 in bonds, speeding street construction. City treasurer Homer H. Hill reported a final distribution check of $466,783.58 from County Auditor A. A. Van Dorsten for 1929 tax collection, bringing total 1929 tax receipts to $1,323,610.82.
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George D. Harter Bank
City Sinking Fund Commission
Harter Bank
Homer H. Hill
A. A. van Dorsten
Hill
Chicago Snowstorm Hits Record With Million Dollar Damage
Chicago faced the heaviest snow storm in its era with damages estimated over 3 million dollars. The 45 hour storm caused costly disruption yet proved beneficial to farmers and truck gardeners by providing needed moisture for fields.
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Chicago
Bruening Asked to Form German Government
Berlin March 2 President Paul von Hindenburg invited Heinrich Bruening leader of the Catholic Center party to form a new German government. The president noted the parliamentary deadlock and favored a cabinet without strict party coalitions. Bruening said he would attempt a nonpartisan government.
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Berlin
Paul von Hindenburg
Heinrich Bruening
Catholic Center Party
Bruening
Social Democrats
Hermann Mueller
Dr. Bruening
Hindenburg
Missouri prison riot ends with mass injuries and tighter control
A mutiny at the Jefferson City State Penitentiary led to a bloody riot in the mess hall and courtyard. Guards, aided by National Guardsmen, cracked heads, bruises spread, and hundreds of inmates were confined or attended to in hospital. Warden Rudolph pledged stricter management and noted leaders planned to burn the chair and twine factories as protest.
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State Penteentiary
Jefferson City
Missouri River
Leslie Rudolph
Rudolph
National Guardsmen
Mens Hall
Blast Wrecks Home and Praise Marconi in Radio Feat
Cleveland report says eight sleeping residents were endangered when a bomb exploded at Mrs. Gizelian Lefkovitz’s home, shattering windows and damaging a porch. Marconi’s power transmission feat on his yacht Electric lit lamps in Sydney, drawing global praise as delegations visited the yacht.
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Marconi
Cleveland
Gizelian Lefkovitz
Genoa
Italy
Guglielmo Marconi
Electra
Sydney
Australia
Balilla
Spring Returns as Canton Awaits Warmer Weekend
The scene in Canton shows residents bracing for milder weather after a Friday blizzard. The temperature rose from a frigid 2 degrees as mercury climbs, with the weatherman predicting fair and warmer conditions for Saturday.
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Canton
Mercury
Burkhart Held For Investigation In Murder Case
In Los Angeles on March 2 William H Burkhart was held for investigation on coroner jury open verdict in the death of 21 year old film extra Ann McKnight. The shooting occurred Monday night hours after she and Burkhart had patched up a separation.
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Los Angeles
William H. Burkhart
Pretty Ann McKnight
Burkhart
Suburban towns debate Canton annexation options
Suburbs weigh joining Canton to gain sewers water and lights or remain independent based on promised benefits. Reedurban undecided after talks with Canton officials, with a public meeting set Friday to reveal offers. Edgefield and Avondale undecided as Maples investigates annexation plans led by Sumner McDowell. Waco leans toward the popular choice as residents await outcomes. 4000 baby chicks surplus offered by Heas Hatchery in Canton.
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Reed
Canton
Edgefield
Zollinger
Jton Means
Avondale
the Maples
Sumner McDowell
Waco
Nutt Remains Chairman After Resigning as President
Cleveland March 24 James R Nutt resigns as president of Union Trust Co but will stay on as chairman of the board He also serves as treasurer of the Republican National Committee Reports had linked him to possible RNC chairmanship if Claudius Huston resigned Huston faces scrutiny from a senatorial committee Nutt had been both president and chairman of the trust firm prior to retirement as president.
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Cleveland
Union Trust Co
James R. Nutt
Republian National Committee
Trust Company
Nutt
Republican Committee
Claudius Huston
Huston
The
Moose Notice Initiation Tonight Ad Boost by Attendance
An advertisement urges readers to attend tonight for a boost order by Adv. W. L. Douglas Shoes sold by J. H. Moog at 1214 Tuse Street W.
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Adv
W. L. Douglas
J. H .Moog
Proxies Hot in Youngstown Sheet Bethlehem Merger Battle
United Prep Oungstown reports Cyrus Paton and followers claim over 412000 votes to block the merger of Youngstown Sheet & Tube with Bethlehem Steel Corp. Campbell says proxies will not derail the plan and predicts approval. Eaton pledges direct and proxy votes to defeat amalgamation, while Grace dismisses claims as bluff.
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Oungstown
Cyrus & Faton
Cleveland
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Sheet & Tube
James A Campbell
Campbell
Paton
Eaton
Bethlehem
Grace
New York
Schwab
Youngstown
Prise
Republic
Ohio
Straw ballots favor repeal in Digest prohibition poll
The Literary Digest poll shows voters leaning toward repealing the 18th amendment in a nationwide straw vote. Of 1,244,483 votes cast, 527,388 favored repeal, 343,117 for modification, and 333,078 for enforcement, with nine states giving more votes for enforcement. Kansas records 17,957 for enforcement versus 11,723 for modification and repeal.
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New York
Literary Digest
Georgia
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Washington
Parley Aims at European Pact
London naval conference shifts toward a general European security pact long sought by Aristide Briand. French and British experts study an accord that bolsters France’s security without extra British armament commitments. Briand delays return to Paris amid U S consultative pact debate. Italian reps absent as talks focus on Franco British adjustments.
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London
Aristinde Briand
France
League of Nations
Briand
Paris
Snd
Great Britain
Senators Rap Stimson Proposal Sparks Senate Critique
Washington March 28 Senatorial wrath rose against Secretary of State Stimson's offer to study an open minded proposal for American participation with European nations in a consultative pact. After 44 hours of optimistic London reports, senators blasted conclusions, dousing hopes for a possible naval arms pact among the United States, France, Great Britain, Italy, and Japan. Chairman Borah and Senators George and Shipstead led the criticism, signaling strong opposition to the plan.
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Washington
Stimson
London
United States
France
Great Britain
Italy
Japan
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. George
Georgia
Sen
Shipstead
F-L
Minnesota
Plan for Wireless Argentina US Link Announced
Buenos Aires dispatch says Argentina will establish wireless telephone communications with the United States, starting next Thursday, according to the Buenos Aires Herald. The new link aims to expand cross ocean communication and telephony between the two nations.
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Buenor Aires
Argentina
United States
Nos Aires Herald
A Scientific Jag Shows Jamaica Ginger Not Cause
NEA Service report from Kas March 2a describes Wichita chemist Anderson drinking six ounces of Jamaica ginger from five drug stores to test claims it caused a paralysis epidemic. Under health department supervision, he was not arrested for intoxication and found no poison in the samples, suggesting another cause for the Wichita outbreak and noting only a temporary drunken spell.
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NEA
Ichita
Kas
Anderson
Wichita
Science
Jamaica
Jake
Health Department
Office vacancy likely in Fromm seat after bribery conviction
Prosecutor James M Aungst notified county officials the commissioners seat held by Charles A Fromm is vacant. An appointment to succeed him will likely be made by Monday. Fromm refuses to resign and will challenge any appointee. The probate auditor and recorder may make the appointment, with a formal opinion pending from the prosecutor.
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James M Aungst
Charles A. Fromm
Suceed Fromm
Fromm
Caffe Missioners
Hall
Henry W. Harter
Comemon Pleas
Love for Art Sparks Murder Trial in Buffalo
Buffalo March 28 The case of Lila Jimerson tied to French sculptor Presa Marchand unfolds in a prosaic courtroom as the State alleges she conspired with Liles to murder Mre Marchand’s wife Nancy Bowen claims the Bowen family was exterminated after Lila called her a witch. Marchand admits many love affairs and defends moral standards while describing his method to persuade Indian women on the reservation to pose for his wax figures for a museum.
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Presa
Buffalo
Oo Marchand
Lila Jimerson
New York
Liles
Mre Marchand
Nancy Bowen
Lila
Marchand
Bowen
Mia
Jimete
France
United States
Dague to Take Witness Stand in Pennsylvania Murder Case
In New Castle Pennsylvania the Commonwealth called ballistic expert Louis Mare of New York to testify that a 38 caliber revolver fired bullets that killed Corporal Brady Paul of the highway patrol and wounded his arm. Mare set up microscopes to compare markings and testified both bullets came from the same revolver. The defense plans to present about ten witnesses, mostly character witnesses, with Dague likely to testify first.
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New Castle
Commonwealth
Louis Mare
New York
Walter Glenn Dague
Corp
Brady Paul
Highway Patrol
Marr
Paul
Dague
Seek murder clues in Brecksville double slayings
Cleveland detectives on March 28 turned to Akron to solve the double murder of Anthony Borselino, 38, and his cousin, 34, bodies found in the rear end of a coupe near Fitzwater road in Brecksville early yesterday.
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Cleveland
Akron
Anthony Borsellino
Fitzwater Road
Breckss Ville
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