City Battles Ice Jams In Town Creek
Town Creek flood threat prompts City Service Director C W Ringer to warn of potential damage if rain resumes. Ice jams are cleared overnight with dynamite near Center Street bridge, while crews work to open drains and thaw frozen lines as weather moderates.
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C. W. Ringer
Benks
Allingham Street
Ringer
City Service Department
Center St. Bridge
Allingham
Water Works Department
Service
General Hagood Relieved Sparks Washington Showdown
Feb 25 report notes Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood was removed from command of the 8th Corps Area at Fort Sam Houston and ordered home after criticizing wartime spending. Critics question the president’s role though War Dept spokesmen say directives are routine. Dern and Gen. Craig control assignments.
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Washington
Johnson Hagood
Hagood
8Th Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
War Department
United States Army
George. Dern
Malin Craig
Matchette Eyes Ohio Secretary of State Bid
Dwight Matchette of Greenville, clerk of the Ohio Senate, began gathering nominating petitions as a prospective Democratic candidate for secretary of state. He has not fully decided to enter but wants readiness to run if he opts in.
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Ohio
Columbus
Dwight Matchette
Greenville
Ohio Senate
Matchette
Twenty Men Trapped in Colorado Gold Mine Safe After Avalanche
Twenty miners trapped at Camp Bird gold mine in Colorado were reached by rescuers and all survived. A bunkhouse collapse killed two and injured one as heavy snows blocked routes. rescuers dug through 10-foot drifts to free the men who reported no major injuries beyond cold and exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paw Camp Bird
Ouray
Devil's Slide
Chicago Hill
Rose Israel
Ridgeway
Colo
Chappie Woods
Ralph Clinger
W. G. Punk
Dunn
Tom Walsh
Colorado
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Washington
United States
Walsh
Camp Bird
Clyde Carson
Colorado School of Mines
Hesperus
Mancos
St David's Day Services Sunday at Venedocia
A St. David's observance at Salem church Venedocia on Sunday March 1 features a Welch sermon by Rev. W T Jones at 10 am and a 7 pm Gymanfu Ganu song festival by Gomer and Venedocia choruses directed by George Williams and J Alford Breese with Margaret Jones organist and Mrs J A Breese pianist A solo by Mrs Anna Roberts Davis and Rev Emys Thomas will speak Rev W T Jones presides public invited
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Salem
Venedocia
W. T. Jones
Gomer
George Williams
J. Alford Breese
Margaret Jones
J. A. Breese
Anna Roberts Davis
Emys Thomas
Hauptmann case stir as Wilentz vows to press reprieve fight
Trenton officials report Attorney General Wilentz will press to block a further reprieve for Bruno Richard Hauptmann in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. He plans a defense conference amid Governor Hoffman’s attacks on key witnesses and possible grand jury scrutiny of the Whited perjury claim.
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Trenton
David‘f
Florida
Bruno Richard Hauptehann
Harold G. Hoffman
Wilentz
Hauptmann
Hoffman
Millard Whited
John F
Jassie) Condon
Flemington
Whited
Hunterdon County
Sourland Mountaineer
Lindbergh
New York
New Jersey
Wilents
C. Lloyd Fisher
Hoffman Sat
Talmadge finds way blocked to fund Georgia
Gov. Eugene Talmadge faces a financial crisis as loyal officials seize capitol offices and a militia installs new treasurer and comptroller. The treasury vault is locked for 72 hours and bankers refuse to honor warrants pending signature legality. Taxpayers fear double taxation and possible revolt as political factions clash.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Talmadge
Govand Talmadge
Floods threaten vast area in the Middle West
Floods menace large regions drained by rivers flowing into the Mississippi as warm temperatures follow a harsh winter. Snowmelt swells streams across Illinois Indiana Ohio Wisconsin and Missouri with ice jams on the Ohio and Mississippi raising risk to bridges and towns. Red Cross aid moves residents as officials deploy dynamite to break ice and public works agencies plan WPA support if needed.
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Chicago
Misissippi
Ohio River
Indiana
Red Cross
Nebraska
Mississippi
Chester
Ill
George Peet
Evansville
Ind
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ohio
Misseoure
Kentucky
Scidto Rivier
Columbus
CCC
Milwaukee
Lincoln Park
Hennepin Canal
Kewanee
WPA
Rural Ohioans Advised to Boil Drinking Water
Rural Ohioans should boil their drinking water to prevent infection until river and ground conditions return to normal, said Dr Walter Hartung state health commissioner today in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
Armory Board to Meet Thursday in Van Wert YMCA
Members of a newly appointed committee to assist Capt. W J Beach in securing a suitable armory for Van Wert will organize at the YMCA Thursday at 8 p.m. The group is led by Capt. William McGirr and was named by the Chamber of Commerce at Capt. Beach's request.
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W. J. Beach
van Wert
YMCA
William McGirr
Chamber of Commerce
Capt. Beach
Bombing planes seed Oahu forest area
Four army bomber planes dropped a ton of haole koa wood seed over rural Oahu as part of a forestry project by the territorial board of agriculture and forestry. In Michigan, American Legionnaires plan a Fourth of July celebration six months early as temperatures hover near zero.
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Honolulu
Oahu
Territorial Board of Agriculture and Forestry
Hillsdale
Mich
Author Urges Hed Teachers to Guard Rights
Dr Charles A Beard urged the National Education Association to defend educational liberty against witchburners and fanatics at the 66th convention. He warned of organized minorities pressuring legislatures, Congress, and school boards and said Europe faces tyranny that echoes threats to American schools.
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Louis
America
National Education Association
Chas. A. Beard
Congress of
United States
Europe
Yellow Press
Dr. Beard
Department of Superintendence of
Ohio Truck Licenses on Sale March 1
Ohio state registrar Frank West announced 1936 commercial vehicle license tags will be sold starting March 1 at twelve locations across the state in addition to the central office in Columbus. Deputy registrars include Minnie Walsh Lima Cincinnati C J Lenz Cleveland Ella Mae Weeks Toledo Arch M Barrett Dayton and Frank Beverstock Mansfield. Truck plates go on sale March 1 for display after March 10.
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Columbus
Frank West
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Minnie Walsh
Automobile Club
Lima
Frank Switalski
Cincinnati
C. J. Lenz
E. St. Clair Avenue
Cleveland
Ella Mae Weeks
Phillips Avenue
Toledo
Arch M. Barrett
W. Second Street
Dayton
Frank Beverstock
Mansfield
Ethiopian raids claim two major Italian defeats on northern front
Ethiopia announced two raids against Italian forces killing 651 troops on the northern front. A separate nocturnal raid led by Ras Imru killed 400 Italians at an Italian camp north of Aksum on the route to Asmara, Eritrea.
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Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Ras Imru
Aksum
Asmara
Eritrea
Three men plead guilty to intoxication in Mayo County
William Kelgraw Stephen Walters and Michael Colr man registered with police were sent to the county jail today in default of $10 fines after pleading guilty before Mayo John H Morrison to charges of being intoxicated.
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William Kelgraw
Stephen Walters
Michael Colrman
Mayo
John H. Morrison
Two Women Freed After Navy Plot Suspicion
Two young women Lucy Wilkes and Carol Brandt were released after naval authorities and police found insufficient evidence to prosecute. They had been detained on suspicion of distributing alleged communist literature aboard a battleship and Brandt reportedly possessed a membership card in the American League Against War and Fascism.
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Los Angeles
Lucy Wilkes
Carol Brandt
Battle Cealing
Miss Brandt
Sudlow May Fight Tonight In Chicago Golden Gloves
Don Sudlow of Van Wert a middleweight will fight tonight in Chicago stadium as part of 128 bouts across three rings in the Golden Gloves national tournament. He earned entry by defeating rivals in Fort Wayne preliminaries last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Sudlow
van Wert
Chicago
Fort Wayne
City Cuts Police and Fire Staff in Mass Reductions
Columbus mayor announces a 41 percent cut totaling about 265 workers in the police and fire departments to take effect next Sunday after voters rejected a three mill levy. The service department already reduced by 400 employees.
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Columbus
Myron B. Gessaman
World Day of Prayer Observed at YWCA Friday
The annual World Day of Prayer service is set for Friday February 28 at 2 30 p m at the YWCA. Women from all city churches are invited to attend. A children’s service follows at 4 p m at Wesley Chapel First Methodist with Mrs John Danford leading.
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YWCA
Wesley Chapel
First Methodist Church
John Danford
Legion to Attend A S Burt Funeral
American Legion members are asked to meet at Legion Hall at 1:00 PM on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Andrew Burt. They will march in uniform to the Lee Funeral Home for the 2:00 PM services.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Andrew Burt
Lee Funeral
Van Wert High School Band to Perform March 4
A music magic concert will be given Wednesday evening March 4 at 8 o'clock in the Lincoln school auditorium. The Van Wert High School band will present a program of variety with about 150 pupils participating.
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Lincoln School
van Wert High School
Song Birds Seek Six Week Stay in New York for Major Bowes Tryout
Dick Perry and Louise Weck of Van Wert hope to remain in New York for six weeks to appear on Major Bowes radio after their audition in Radio City. They report plans to stay in Greenwich Village and seek jobs while awaiting confirmation of a place on the program. Dick lists 74 Charles St. as his New York address and notes expenses are tight as they pursue opportunities.
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Dick Perry
Louise Weck
van Wert
New York
Major Bowes
Radio City
Times
Glenn Angevire
Weck
Bowes
Angevine
Louise
Miss Akens
Vaan Wert
Greenwich Village
Hudson River
Charles St
New York City
Council Brief Meeting Approves Pension Advance and Drainage Fixes
City council session confined to routine items. It authorized a $300 advance from tax funds for firemen's pensions via the county auditor. A bond premium payment of $5 on a $500 bond for Safety Director H. D. Runnion was approved. A tree cutting permit was granted to William Craig. Flooding complaints on East Crawford and South Washington streets prompted investigations and a drainage request to Leeson Ave was referred. Riggin quipped that boats are needed to address flooding.
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D. Runnion
Whiliam Craig
N. Market Jr
Adolph Rotacker
East Crawford St
South Washington St
Leeson Ave
Ringer
Riggin
Second Ward
Legion Party for Wives Highlights Local Event
American Legion members hosted wives with speeches refreshments and a social hour in the Legion Hall. Judge Sumner E Walters gave the main talk on Juvenile Delinquency. Speakers included Mrs Cat P Koehler from Wapakonda and Mrs Fay Dull of Ohio City. Ralph A Siford district commander shared about the essay contest and plans for a boy state program. The auxiliary announced March 11 anniversary entertainment with guests from Kenton.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Sumner E. Walters
Cat P. Koehler
Wapakonda
Xenia
Fay Dull
Ohio City
Ralph A. Siford
Ohio Legion
Marie Gamble
Marie Wolf
Lloyd Kelly
Kenton
Akron Rubber Strike Fears of Clash at Goodyear Plant
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. faces potential troop deployment as Sheriff James T. Flower seeks to enforce a court injunction against mass picketing in Akron. Striking workers, joined by Rubber Workers International, have blockaded gates for eight days, with reinforcements and police readiness heightened amid fears of a confrontation at the world’s largest tire factory.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
James T. Flower
Flower
Teddy
Martin L. Davey
Goodyear Tire and Lubber Co
Frank Ross
Sheriff Flower
Ohio State
Goodrich, Firestone and
General Fire Companies
Rubber Workers International
Mass Protests Amid Rail Route Abandonment Hearing
Residents along the Cincinnati Northern line clash with New York Central’s plan to drop passenger service between Vaname and Jackson Michigan. Ohio Public Utilities Commission hearing resumes as locals press testimony and objections. Van Wert delegates include A C Gilpin, Charles Riggin, E Humphreys, and Kenneth Bisel.
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Columbus
Cincinnati Northern
New York Central Railroad
Vaname Ad Jackson
Mich
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
van Wert
A C. Gilpin
Charles Riggin
E. ©. Humphreys
The
Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Bisel
Weather Forecast Later This Week
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday cooler tonight with a high near 94 and a low around 4 hours data unclear. The report provides limited readable values with some garbled figures.
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Town Creek
St. David’s
Hopewell, N. J
Middle West
Armory Board
George Washington
Rappahanock River
Walter Johnson
Fredericksburg
Ohio Truck Licenses
Sudlow
Legion
Party For Wives
Limi
Nas
Pere Raee
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