Rioting and fatalities in Belmont and Athens rioters clash with guards
July 12 reports from Bellaire Ohio and Chauncey Ohio describe a tense day as a thousand pickets confront miners at the Provident Coal Mine near Belmont County. National Guardsmen, led by Lt Floyd Poulson, dispersed them. In Chauncey, Ray Freeman died after a night of rioting and a fatal shooting followed by damage to rail bridges. Two other deaths were recorded and several arrests for inciting a riot.
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Bellaire
Provident
Howard Duff
Belmont County
Floyd Poulson
Cadiz
Ohio
Athens
Chauncey
National
Ray Freeman
Steve Bowen
Buchtel
Logan
Kanawha and Michigan
Fisher's Station
New York Central
Hocking River
Middleport
Columbus
Charleston
W. Va
Bowen
National Guardsmen
Freeman
Wayne Winzett
Amelia Earhart Aims For New Transatlantic Record
Bulletin from Los Angeles reports Amelia Earhart plans a 2 p.m. takeoff if weather holds for a nonstop Los Angeles to New York flight. She seeks to beat the 18 hour 21 minute 59 second record set by Frank Hawks.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Amelia Earhart
Trans- Atlantic Flier
New York
Miss Earhart
Frank Hawks
Ohio Forecast Says Warmer Tonight and Thunder Snow Possible
Fair and somewhat warm tonight in Ohio with Wednesday turning partly cloudy and warmer Localized thundersnow risk possible in extreme north portion.
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Ohio
Xtreme North
Dusting Planes Use Poison to Kill Pests
Farmers and even Hoover era reports describe airplanes dispersing toxic dust to crops. Particles are charged with static electricity in flight, then discharge on grounded plants to create close contact and kill pests.
Ringling Brother John Ringling Critically Ill
John Ringling last of the seven Ringling brothers, dominant in North American circus for decades, is critically ill in a private hospital near Seagate New Jersey. He is about 66 and believed to suffer a form of blood poisoning. His family name was Ringeling, of German origin, with seven brothers shaping early American circus history.
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New York
John Ringling
North America
Seagate
N. J
Ringling
Barahoo
Wis
August Ring
Alf
Henry
Gus
The Ring Ling Brothers Carnival of Novel Ties
The text references Yankee Robinson and Denar forming a combined show titled Ring Ling Brothers Carnival of Novel Ties and Denar's Museum of Living Wonders. It notes the duo Yankee Robinson and Denar were content with their arrangement.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Classic Concert Company
Yankee Robinson
Ringling Brothers Carnival of Novelties
Denar
Museum of Living Wonders
de Plumes
Badly Hurt When Machine Goes Into Ditch
Leon Jenkins 33 of 1311 East avenue suffered multiple lacerations and bruises when his car left the road and went into a ditch on West 16th street yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Memorial Hospital by Stacey Smith and Roy Morrow.
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Leon Jenkins
East Avenue
West 16Th Street
Jenkins
Memorial Hospital
Stacey Smith
16Th Street
Roy Morrow
168Th Street
Fugitive Caught via Fingerprint Records
An escaped convict identified as Charles Gibson of 625 Lodi Street was found to be George Eastes after fingerprint records. Eastes had escaped Pendleton prison Indiana a year earlier for burglary and was arrested for attempting to steal an automobile Saturday night.
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Lloyd Sweet
Charles Gibson
Lodi Street
George Eastes
Pendleton
Indiana
Page
Route Twenty Association reports optimistic progress and plans
Route Twenty group directors met at Norwalk and heard the treasurer report strong finances. Route 20 was named an official route for the Give Pic games in California and for the World's Fair in Chicago, reflecting its directness and condition. The next meeting will be a dinner at the Avalon Hotel. President Frank Fowler outlined planned improvements from the Cuyahoga County line to Elyria including replacing the Wakeman bridge with a taller structure and widening the highway.
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Route Twenty Association
Norwalk
California
U. S
Chicago
Avalon
Frank Fowler
Cuyahoga County
Elyria
Wakeman Bridge
Ely
Congress Ready to Enact Relief Bill
Washington July 12 Congress prepared to enact a swift unemployment relief program acceptable to President Hoover. Senator Wagner planned to lay a revised measure before the Senate after the Home Loan Bank bill. The bill mirrors the 2.122 billion package vetoed yesterday except for dropping reconstruction loan provisions to individuals. Leaders hoped for Senate approval tonight and House action tomorrow to reach the President by Thursday. Democrats said they would back the White House and pressure Hoover for relief in the campaign.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Wagner
Dem
N. Y
Senate
Home Loan Bank
Reconstruction Corporation
House
Democrata
White House
Hoover Jtempehade
Mystery death verdict in Smith Reynolds case leaves questions
The Coron er's jury found Smith Reynolds died from a gunshot by unknown persons, keeping the case a mystery. Libby Holman described his fears and inferiority complex while revealing courtship details. Investigators weigh continuing the case before a grand jury or closing it as unresolved.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Smith Reynolds
Reynolds
Transon Scott
Libby Holman
Reynolds Tobacco
Cincinnati
Reynolda
Winston- Salem
Myron Kal
Hamilton
Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Winston Salem
N. C
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco
Smith
Libby Holman Reynolds
Albert Walker
Libby
Walker
J. Erle McMichael
War debt shifted to American taxpayers denounced
European Lausanne talks to cancel German reparations drew fire from Senator McKellar who warned the move would unload war debt onto the United States. He argued France consented only if US debts were canceled too. In a separate action the Senate Banking Committee backed expanding the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and removing its Fed and farm loan board heads.
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America
Washington
Europe
Lausanne
McKellar
Den
Tenn
France
United States
Government will not return to gold standard
London July 12 Neville Chamberlain told Labourite George Lansbury in the House of Commons there is no intention by the government to return to the gold standard now or in the immediate future.
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Britain
London
Neville Chamberlain
Exchequer
George Lansbury
Laborite
House of Commons
Watson Would Vote For Resubmitting 18th Amendment
Senate Majority Leader Watson announced he would vote at any time for a resolution to resubmit the 18th Amendment to the states. The remark came during a heated prohibition debate in which Senator Robinson implied Watson may be acting with Senator Bingham to embarrass Democratic leaders on the prohibition issue.
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Watson
Washington
Senate
Ind
Robinson
Bingham
Conn
Hoover Likely Veto Of Currency Expansion議
Washington July 12 The Senate backed an expansion of about 1 billion dollars in the nation’s currency 53 to 18 as an amendment to the Home Loan Bank Bill. President Hoover’s advisors indicated he would veto the home loan measure if the currency expansion remained.
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Hoover
Washington
Senate
House
Rules Committee Delays Treasury Probe to December
July 12 report says the House Rules committee voted to delay a proposed congressional investigation of the treasury department until December, following recommendations from senior administration officials. The move shifts scrutiny to year end as key officials advocated the postponement.
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Treasury
Washington
House Rules Committee
Treasury Department
Bishop Schrembs to Meet Pope in Farewell Audience
Bishop Joseph Schrembs of Cleveland will receive a farewell audience with the pope tonight in Vatican City before leaving for his native Ratisbon Bavaria. There he will dedicate a church built largely from contributions he raised.
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Schrembs
Vatican City
Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
Ratisbon
Bavaria
Stimson Denies Talks on War Debts Revision
Secretary of State Stimson said after a cabinet meeting that there were no conversations between U.S. representatives and other governments about lowering war debts. The denial followed reports of potential discussions on reparations revisions.
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Stimson
Washington
U.S
Bonus Army launches drive against imposters
Washington July 12 The bonus expeditionary force begins a campaign against imposters accused of diverting thousands of dollars and food collected for veterans. Justice officials may order a federal investigation as agents visit Chicago New York Atlantic City and Newark to track missing funds and shipments. Roy W Robertson of Los Angeles and other leaders plan to press Justice Department over groups peddling for funds in Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Arizona.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Towns Army
Chicago
New York
Atlantic City
Newark
N. J
Roy W. Robertson
Los Angeles
California
Justice Department
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Arizona
Red Cross
Eugene F. Everett
Union City
Bonus Army
Trenton
Atte
Cars in serious collision at intersection
Mrs. William Marlett of West River Road near Stop 7 was taken to Elyria Clinic in critical condition after a two car crash at West River Road and North Ridge Road. Her daughter and son-in law, Mr and Mrs Thomas Penson, suffered minor injuries. The other driver was George Stamco of Stop 7, driving a car owned by Amherst dealer Thomas Hoss. Sheriff allowed William Marlett to be with his wife due to the seriousness of the crash.
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William Marlett
West River Road
Stop 7
Elyria Clinic
North Ridge Road
Marlett
Thomas Penson
George Stamco
Thomas Hoss
Amherst
Clarence Adams
Plane crash kills shoe magnate Thomas Bata in Moravia
Prague July 12 UP Thomas Bata the Czech shoe magnate nicknamed Europe’s Henry Ford was killed in an airplane crash at Otrokowitz Moravia. His body was reportedly torn apart and the pilot Namek Broucek also died. Bata built a vast European shoe empire using Ford style mass production and planned further expansion to England and India.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Thomas Bata
Europe
Henry Ford
Otrokowitz
Moravia
Bata
Crechoslovakia
Germany
Namek Broucek
England
India
Herriot Wins Second Vote of Confidence in France
Paris July 12 Premier Edouard Herriot secured his second confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies as an all night session pressed toward noon. The government’s financial reform plan passed 385 to 201 after Socialists withdrew support. Herriot had sought Moderate backing at the first vote. a call to suppress military reserves was rejected 2.
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Paris
Edouard Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Herriot
Empty Houses and Rent Alleviate Tax Burden
Notice explains that empty houses and empty rental spaces do not pay taxes or upkeep costs, while renting properties through Chronicle Telegram Ada helps owners cover maintenance. It argues renting is cheaper than leaving properties vacant and suggests placing a Want Ad for tenants.
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Chronicle Telegram
Ada
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John Ringling Critically
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Paint Creek
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Gallagher
Whitaker
Gallaher
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John J. Morgan
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
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