Railroads seek 15 percent rate hike amid modern transport push
The Interstate Commerce Commission is asked to approve a 15 percent rate increase by railroads, potentially boosting income by 400 million dollars annually. Proposals include faster passenger service with light cars and airplane propulsion, funded by foreign engineers if needed. Sir Oliver Lodge turns 80 and predicts a longer human lifespan and a future “spirit world,” while a meteorite rumor cools as locals await official word. The Vatican controversy with Italy eyes settlement, with the pope signaling a corrective, fatherly stance toward the government.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Hoover Drives Forward With Speeches In Marion
The Hoover for president drive accelerates with Young Republicans backing renomination. He will tour Indiana Ohio and Illinois starting tomorrow with stops in Indianapolis Marion Springfield and Columbus and a July 4 event in Pennsylvania. Brookhart and Borah push progressive opposition while Hurley Jahncke and Pinchot are noted allies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Indianapolis
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Ill
Columbus
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Hurley
Curtis
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Ernest Lee Jahncke
Navy
Altoona
Brookhart
Iowa
Fess
Republican National Committee
Changes Mind Cuts Teachers in State Budget
Columbus June 13 The house finance committee reversed a plan for a uniform 10 percent wage cut for all state employees and recommended limiting the cut to faculty and staff of state supported universities and colleges. A 10 percent maintenance cut remains for most state departments and institutions as part of a $9 million reduction to fit $58 million anticipated revenues.
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Columbus
House Finance Committee
L. P. Mooney
Logan
House Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Trusty Smuggles Tobacco Escape From Tuscarawas Jail
Richard Carpenter of Newcomerstown, a trusted custodian of inmate tobacco, escaped from the Tuscarawas county jail with five bags of chewing tobacco and two cans of smoking tobacco. He concealed himself in a waste basket, borrowed a coat and cap from another prisoner, then left the basket behind when he departed.
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International News Service
NEW
Paul Doumer Becomes French President in Ceremony
Paul Doumer aged 74 is elected president of the Third French Republic. He is escorted to the Elysee Palace where Premier Laval presents a new cabinet request. A 21 gun salute marks Doumer's accession as officials sign decrees for a renewed government.
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Associated Press
Paris
Paul Doumer
Gaston Doumergue
Third French Republic
Elysee Palace
Lava
Petit Luxembourg Palace
White House
Faubourg
St. Honore
M. Doumer
Fed seeks to dry up Capone beer empire
Chicago June 13 federal authorities moved to dismantle Al Capone’s liquor network, alleging a 20 million dollar yearly beer business and a 68 man indictment with 5,000 offenses in a conspiracy dating to 1921. Ten breweries operated continuously, each 100 barrels daily, yielding about 55 000 dollars daily. Total ten year receipts estimated at 200 million. Capone faces further charges while a six month contempt sentence and bonds remain.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alphonse Capone
Capone
Hoover
Skinner Named by Gov White as State Education Director
Dr. B O Skinner president of Wilmington college Wilmington Delaware was appointed state director of education succeeding Dr John L Clifton by Gov White effective July 15. Skinner headed Wilmington college for three years and previously led Marietta and Athens schools for 12 and nine years respectively. He holds an MS from Ohio University and a BA from Chicago University. He serves on the state board of school examiners and Ohio State Teachers Association committees. Born 1875 near New Lexington Ohio he has two sons and one daughter.
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Associated Press
Columbus
B. O. Skinner
Wilmington College
Wilmington
John L. Clifton
White
Skinner
Marietta
Athens
Wooster College
Ohio University
Chicago University
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Dr. Skinner
New Lexington
Ohio
Charles O. Skinner
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
London University
London
England
Clinton County
Believe Girl May Have Ended Life
New York movers of the case contend Starr Faithful may have killed herself. Nassau authorities seek evidence of a plot involving prominent individuals linked to her gay life across New York London Boston or sea travels. A diary found at her Greenwich Village home is read as possible support for murder theory.
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Starr Faithul
Ocean's Edge
New York
Starr
Nassau County
Greenwich Village
London
Boston
Long Beach
Long Island
New Boston Sees 40 Candidates File For 13 Offices
In New Boston a large field for the August primary includes 40 candidates. Mayorship contenders are J L Phillips Democrat Douglas Bowling Republican John M Lewis Democrat Dr T H McCann Republican and William E Newberry Democrat. Council president candidates include James C Grangison Republican Frank Emmett Democrat Lewis H Mault Republican Lawrence Fitch Republican.
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New Boston
J. L. Phillips
Douglas Bowling
John M. Lewis
T. H. McCann
William E. Newberry
James C. Grangison
Frank Emmett
Lewis H. Mault
Lawrence Fitch
Charles EB. Fiddler
W. A. Adams
Herman Butler
Heber B. Shonkwiler
Jarvey Floyd
Ralph Cameron
Homer A. Lewis
Wilbur Bell
Elmer J. Rice
Joseph Allen
Henry Thompson
Talmage T. Jones
George A. Craig
Rufus Roush
Elmer Oliver
C. M. Sexton
Gus Moore
Quarry Death of Girl Probed in Lima Youths Suspected
Lima Ohio June 13 Police Chief Willis Kipfer said he believes several youths were involved in the death of 17 year old Shelma Woods whose body was found in an abandoned quarry weighted with a 30 pound stone. One youth a former sweetheart was arrested after Woods and Bar Truesdale disappeared May 31. The pair had been seen at a Memorial day dance and Truesdale’s car was found near the quarry with a lap robe in the water.
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Lima
Associated Press
Shelma Woods
Willis Kipfer
Miss Woods
Bar Truesdale
Truesdale
Frank Smith
Dog Race Meet Ends With Sheriff Decree
London Colorado June 18 The West Jefferson dog race meet ended temporarily as Sheriff J A Maxwell banned betting. The track suspended the meet after last night's program when the sheriff's orders were served to the management.
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Associated Press
London, CO
West Jefferson
J. A. Maxwell
DROWNS IN POOL IN UPPER SANDUSKY PARK
The first drowning of the season in the district was reported as Joseph Manning a 19 year old from Elkins West Virginia and a Tiffin University student drowned in an Upper Sandusky park pool. His call for help was ignored by other bathers and his body was recovered about a half hour later.
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Gbrush-Moore
Marion
Joseph Manning
Elkins
Tiffin Business University
Sandusky Park
Manning
Belmont and Jefferson Mines Face Violence Fears
Belmont and Jefferson counties brace as armed ex service men patrol roads amid a 2000 member strike against mine owners. Deputized guards defend New Lafferty and Provident pits while threats of bombing homes and clashes with strikers raise tension.
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United Press
ST. Clairsville
Belmont
Jefferson
Howard Duff
New Lafferty
Robert Haubrich
Ohio National Guard
St Clairsville
Duff
New Lafferty Pits
Jefferson County
Pittsburgh
New Laffety
Belmont County
Leo Thompson
Ohie
Actress Burned In Lighting Gas Heater
Norwalk Connecticut June 13 Eva Le Gallienne New York actress and producer was severely burned today along with two other women while lighting a gas water heater Doctors said facial blemishes were unlikely but Le Gallienne suffered serious burns to the face hair shoulders and chest
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Norwalk
Conn
Eva le Gallienne
New York
Miss le Gallienne
Blind Portsmouth Girl Helps by Bible Class
A blind Portsmouth girl completes her schooling with help from a Bible class and the group aims to support her further education. The Portsmouth Sunday Times previews features including civic music plans, playground openings, a map to Marion Ohio for Harding Memorial events, and war debt editorial.
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Portsmouth
Sunday Times
Portsmouth Sunday Times
Civic Music Association
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Hoover
Times
Associated Press
International News Service
United Press
Otway Named After Noted Poet Occasion At Encampment
Otway in Brush Creek township Ohio is described as a verdant small town named for a poet. The piece highlights its scenic wooded setting near Brush Creek and notes Otway’s origins tied to commercial settlement while detailing local geography and early pioneers like Jesse Edwards and Samuel.
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Otway
Ohio
Brush Creek
Jesse Edwards
Samuel
Lindy to Carry Rubber Boat and Radio for Sea Crash
Lindbergh and wife prepare for a possible sea crash on their Orient flight. They will find a released bundle with a collapsible rubber boat, emergency mast, rations, and a radio set capable of long range communication. They plan to stay in touch with Pan American Airways during the flight.
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Lindy
Associated Press
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Orient
Lindberghs
H. C. Leuteritz
Pan American Airways
Lindbergh
Pan- American Airways
Kidnappers Suspected After Marion Abduction and Escape
Police in central Ohio search for two kidnappers who forced Henry Hardinghouse a 20 year old Cincinnati auto service man from his car south of Marion at 3 am after binding him with tape and robbing him of 8 cents He freed himself by rubbing bonds on a sign and walked to a Marion station The suspects fled in his car and the week saw a second kidnapping in Marion county involving J Rea Neth a Columbus theater owner
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Brash-Moore
Marion, O
Ohio
Henry Hardinghouse
Cincinnati Automobile Service
Here
Hardinghouse
Cincinnati
Marion
Marion County
J. Rea Neth
Columbus
Child Drowns in Deep Well Near Bartonville Home
A 16 month old boy, Thomas Logan Ruggles, son of Mr and Mrs W H Ruggles of Bartonville Lewis County, fell into an open well while playing in the yard Friday. Though immediately rescued, he died. Mrs Ruggles briefly looked away and the child slipped into the well. the family is prominent in Portsmouth with five other children.
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Thomas Logan Ruggles
W. H. Rugless
Bartonville
Lewis County
Portsmouth
Central Republic Bank and Trust Co Formed in Merger
Chicago June 13 The Central Trust Co of Minors and the National Bank of the Republic merged to form a 350 million dollar institution named the Central Republic Bank and Trust Co Phillip R Clarke was chosen president and Charles G Dawes ambassador to England was named chairman of the board The merger coincides with the Foreman banks being taken over by First National Bank.
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United Press
Chicago
Central Republic Bank and Trust Co
Central Trust Co
National Bank of the Republic
Phillip R. Clarke
Charles G. Dawes
England
First National Bank
Inherited Education Takes a Quiet Bow at Graduation
Beverly Hills on June 13 reports a humorous graduation memory from Will Rogers. He recalls his daughter earning a diploma in English and jokes that education was inherited in their family. He notes relatives of Doug Fairbanks Wallace Beery and Frank Lloyd also celebrated graduations.
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the Times
Beverly Hills, Calift
Mary Rodgers
Doug Fairbanks
Wallace Beery
Frank Lloyd
Will Rogers
Chillicothe Man Elected Head of Travelers
The United Commercial Travelers wrap up their 42nd annual session in Chillicothe selecting Marion as the 1982 convention city. New grand council officers named include J. Walter Ewing of Chillicothe as grand counselor and J. Sendall Williams of Greenville as grand junior counselor with Hugh B. Webster of Springfield as past grand.
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Marion
United Commercial Travelers
Grand Council
J. Walter Ewing
Chillicothe
J. Sendall Williams
Greenville
Hugh &. Webster
Springfield
Real Parade Held Early Saturday Real U T delegates pajama parade
Portsmouth residents recall a nighttime pajama parade staged by women delegates between 1 and 3 am. The gathering at Washington hotel woke other delegates as they paraded through the business district, turning quiet streets into a lively celebration while the city slept.
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Portsmouth
Cleveland Woman Elected and Lodge Officials Named
Counselor Al W Franklin of Tiffia secretary Wayne Watkins of Ports mouth treasurer Frank L Martin of Konten grand conductor F W Chapman of Astabula grand page Charles B Hemmig of Toledo grand sentinel The legislative and grievance committee includes Counselor Ewing Past Counselor Webster and Secretary Franklin Executive committee includes two year F J Reichenbach chairman Sandusky two year E H Huggins of Sandusky council No 278
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al W. Franklin
Tiffia
Wayne Watkins
Portsmouth
Frank L. Martin
Konten
F. W. Chapman
Astabula
Grand Page
Charles B. Hemmig
Toledo
Grand Sentinel
Ewing
Webster
Franklin
Cleveland
F. J. Reichenbach
Sandusky
Sandusky Council
E. H. Huggins
New River City Band Makes First U C T Parade Appearance
The River City band under Wade Zumwalt re organized their group for the U C T parade Friday night. With more than two pieces the band scored a big hit and kept marchers in step with popular tunes. They plan several summer concerts.
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Wade Zumwalt
River City
Marion councils elect officers and delegates
Marion council No 120 and Marietta council No 82 each elected officers for a one year term. E B McCormick of Marietta and Harry G Smith of Van Wert were named leaders. The Ladies auxiliary elected Eleanor Haas Cleveland as president Wayne Watkins Portsmouth as vice president Olga Mason Cleveland as past president Edith Greenwald Canton as secretary Louise Spottinswood Mana.
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Marion
E. BE. McCormick
Marietta
Ohio
Harry G. Smith
van Wert
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Eleanor A. Haas
Cleveland
Wayne Watkins
Portsmouth
Olga Mason
Edith Greenwald
Canton
Louise Spottinswood
Mana
Man Run Down By Own Car In Schultz Ky Accident
Ray Miller 31 formerly of the N and W and who lives in this city was seriously injured when his car rolled back in gear at Schultz Ky near Fullerton. He suffered a broken right leg above the knee a fractured left collarbone and possible internal injuries. He was taken to Schirman hospital in Morton’s ambulance.
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Ray Miller
Schultz Ky
Fullerton
Miller
Schirmaan’ Hospital
Morton
Man shot while siphoning gasoline in Cleveland
An unemployed steel worker and father of a four months old child was shot twice in the back by a man who trapped him siphoning gasoline from a parked car. Dr Frank E McCartney an optometrist said the shooting occurred after he waited several hours. The injured man Herrick 25 was in serious condition.
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United Press
Cleveland
Frank E. McCartney
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