Ohio lawmakers curb loan shark rates in new Lloyd bill
Ohio experts say the Lloyd bill will save borrowers up to 2 million dollars yearly by capping chattel and salary loan interest at 36 percent. The measure places lenders under state banking supervision and targets 85 percent of wage earners who lack bank credit.
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Xperts
Ohio
State Banking Department
Charles P. Adams
Lorain County
Turner
Adams
Lorain
State Industrial Commission
International Harvester Co
Akron
Fred C. Albrecht
State Agricultural Commission
Ohio Millers’ Association
Ohio Cavalry
Ohio National Guard
Cleveland
Adjutant General's Department
House
Senate
U. K
Ohio Utilities Commission
House Public Utilities Committee
State Commission
Spelling Bee in Columbus Draws 88 Counties
Governor Willis backs a statewide spelling contest set for June 4 in Columbus. Officials expect strong county representation with photographs required from participants and ten prizes including a $50 cash award and a Governor’s Prize book set.
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State Agricultural Commission
Columbus
House of Representatives
Statehouse
State Fair Grounds
Gov. Willis
Congress
Planning Annual Convention of Preble County Sunday Schools
Indications point to the biggest Preble County Sunday Schools convention ever, scheduled for May 28 in Eaton. Committees flesh out details and promise several noted speakers including Bishop W. F. Anderson of Columbus Rev J D Darling Columbus secretary of the State Sunday School association and W B Bailey Columbus superintendent of the Young People's department.
Goodyear to Seek Capital Increase for Refinancing
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co plans to raise capital from 8 million to 25 million dollars pending stockholder approval at a June meeting. Officials would not discuss a stock dividend while investors push the common stock from 195 to 265 dollars amid expectations of a future payout.
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Akron, O
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Board considers new road project in Union township
A petition filed with the county commissioners requests a road from the Montgomery county line in Union township extending north two miles along the range line. James Duncan seeks inclusion of a spur to the Covault ditch as part of the ditch. The board discussed the matter.
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Troy, O
Montgomery County
Union Township
Range
James Duncan
Covault
Boyle Visits Deputies Office In Cincinnati
James Boyle of the state tax commission toured the Local Deputy State Tax Assessors Edmondson and Washburn office. He said the visit was to survey how deputy boards in the counties are progressing with their work.
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Cincinnati
James Boyle
State Tax Commission
Edmondson and
Washburn
Boyle
1000 Ohioans Work On Roads Campaign In Muskingum County
More than 1,000 city and county good roads boosters improved 225 miles of roads in Muskingum county during the first of two campaign days. The effort was backed by the chamber of commerce the Rotary club and other civic bodies led by P R Brohmer. Among workers were Gen R B Brown and Fred Geiger both over 70.
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Orys
Anti- Saloon League
Ohio
The
Anti-Saloon League
Secretary of State
76Th Ohio Plunteer Infantry
Alamo
Ringgold
State House
Columbus
Willis
Ohio State
J. B. Cross
Zanesville
Muskingum County
P. R. Brohmer
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Gen. R. B. Brown
Fred Geiger
Ohio Senate weighs reunion site for summer gathering
A General Assembly fight unfolds over where to host this summer’s reunion. Senators push Cincinnati Cedar Point Indian Lake Marietta and Raccoon Creek near McArthur as preferred venues, each house member urging their district as ideal.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Senate
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Cedar Point
Louis E. Myers
Marion
Indian Lake
M. B. Archer
Noble
Marietta
Otto E. Vollenweider
Raccoon Creek
Ohio
McArthur
Sunday Closing Fails in Cincinnati Grocers Fight
Cincinnati officials refuse police aid to the Sunday Closing League seeking to shut groceries and meat shops on Sundays. Mayor Spiegel and Safety Director Holmes oppose arrests in the campaign, stressing essential nature of food and vows not to block access to necessities.
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Cincinnati
Spiegel
Holmes
Wreck injures dozens on Lake Shore Limited cars
Between 30 and 40 passengers were injured in a collision at Flora Siding near Fremont. Three likely fatally hurt are Hattie Bonner aged 60 of Fremont F I Baldwin of Toledo and E H Coleman of Cleveland. Several others sustained severe injuries including skull fractures head cuts and broken limbs.
Oldest Circus Man Charles H Baker Dies at 79
Charles H Pop Baker famed as the oldest circus man in the world died at the county infirmary Toledo aged 79. Born in Buffalo he bought out George Primrose minstrel and 12 famous side show curiosities. Baker was a 59 year veteran of the circus and an intimate friend of the late President Cleveland.
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Toledo, O
Charles H
Pop) Baker
County Infirmary
Baker
George Primrose
Buffalo
Cleveland
Buckeye Briefs and Local School News Across Ohio
Washington D. H. O elected county school superintendent. Kenton winds ruined $10 000 worth of onions by pulling them from Scioto marsh. Bellefontaine R J Klefer re employed as Bellefontaine public schools superintendent with salary up to 2000 dollars yearly. Springfield Eleven bids for Elizabeth township Miami county school building. Fry of Piqua to build for 31745 dollars. Dayton Arthur Snyder 12, son of Monroe Snyder, crushed to death when a field roller toppled on him.
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Kenton, O
Scioto Marsh
Bellefontaine
R. J. Klefer
Springfield, O
Elizabeth Township
Miami County
Fry
Piqua
Dayton
Arthur Snyder
Monroe Snyder
Brookville
Piqua Auto Club Forms Permanent Organization
The Piqua Auto Club in Piqua Ohio has formed a permanent organization after a prior temporary group. It will affiliate with the Ohio State Automobile Association. Officers include President A C Wilson Vice President L F Chamberlin Secretary A L Richey Treasurer J H Clark and an executive committee comprising J L Black George Renkert F H Moon Henry Bertling J F Lunley and Allen G Rundle.
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Piqua
Piqua Auto Club
Ohio State Automobile Association
A. C. Wilson
L. F. Chamberlin
A. L. Richey
J. H. Clark
J. L. Black
George Renkert
F. H. Moon
Henry Bertling
J. F. Lunleey
Allen G. Rundle
Crows Mobilize for War in Flocks and Attacks
A writer describes crow mobilizations as warlike gatherings aimed at enemies such as owls hawks foxes and even cats or small dogs. Observers from Walter King Stone to Winlow Homer report crowds breaking through woods to strikes and clashes with predators, revealing a fierce collective behavior.
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Thoreau
Walter King Stone
Charles Livingston Bull
Winlow Homer
Oldest Writing Found in Ancient Sumer Tablets
George A. Barton at the University of Pennsylvania museum deciphered tablets from ancient Sumerian times. One tablet, dated 4000 B C, describes a farmer fending off locusts and caterpillars with a necromancer ritual and a palm tree reward. Additional tablets show a 5000 year old Babylonia canal project and a 3200 B C land and grain transfer. gold and silver were known but not yet used as currency.
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George A. Barton
University of Pennsylvania Museum
Doctor Barton
Babylonia
Naram-Sin
Erin
Nippur
Seeing the Invisible and the Wilderness Test
Edwin H. Eland argues great deeds begin with solitary years in wilderness solitude where faith in God reveals inner strength and visions to guide life’s purpose. Nature leaves much for the dressmaker to finish.
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God
Moses
Midian
Lord
St. Paul
Arabian Desert
Edwin H. Eland
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