Two Japanese Leaders Reappear After Revolt
Tokyo reports that Premier Keisuke Okaya and Grand Chamberlain Soroku Suzuki, previously listed as killed, are alive though injured. A rebel-led purge killed several officials, including Korekiro Takahashi and Makoto Saito, while Okada escaped. Martial law ends as Tokyo returns to normal.
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United Press
Tokyo
Ead
Japan
Keisuke Okaya
Soroku Susuki
Admiral Okada
Col
Natsuo
Suzuki
Korekiro Takahashi
Viscount Makoto Saito
Keepr
Jotaro Watanabe
Wapak Captures Mid-West Ohio League Title
Wapakakoneta Redskins clinched the league title by beating Bluffton 28 to 21 in the final game. Van Wert finished tied for second with Bluffton at five wins and three losses. Ada was unmentioned. Final standings show Wapakonda atop with 6 wins, Van Wert and Bluffton each 5–3, Saint Marys 0–8.
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Wapakoneta
Redskins
Bluffton
Wapak
Ada
van Wert
W. L. TP OP Pet
Wapakonda
Biess
Postmaster to Address Rotary Club at Noon
D J Gunsett will address Rotary club members at noon Monday in the YWCA. His subject has not been announced.
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D. J. Gunsett
Rotary Club
YWCA
Roosevelt Signals Plan for $30 Million Crop Loans
President Roosevelt indicated he would sign an executive order to provide 30 million dollars for crop loans, replacing the 50,080,000 crop loan bill he vetoed. The remark was made amid efforts to stabilize farm credit and support farmers during the agricultural crisis.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Steve Miller Resigns YMCA Job for Parmorts
Steve Miller resigns as physical director of the YMCA in Van Wert after nine years to join Purmort Brothers Insurance Agency and devote full time to the new position. He succeeds R W Conley who also resigns unannounced. The YM staff will cover classes until a successor is appointed, likely after September, with March 10 meeting set to discuss the matter.
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Steve” Miller
YMCA
Miller
R. W. Conley
van Wert
Purmort Brothers Insurance Agency
General Mutual Life Insurance Co
Railroads Ordered to Reduce Fares for Passengers
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered American railroads to charge two cents per mile for coach fares and three cents per mile for Pullman transport. After a nearly two year investigation the commission found the prior 3.6 cent standard fare unreasonable and eliminated the Pullman surcharge while allowing special charges for certain bridges ferries and expensive tunnels. The new rates take effect June 2 1936 and apply to interstate travel on standard equipment with one way and round trip tickets.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern and Western
Commission
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Convicts Foiled Escape at Ohio Penitentiary
In Columbus on February 29 three Ohio penitentiary convicts attacked a 60-year-old unarmed guard at an inside gate and were repelled by shots from a guard's pistol, thwarting their attempted escape.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Cougars Lose at Greenville in Season Finale
Van Wert drops 40 to 24 at Greenville to end 1935-36 basketball season with a 9-9 record. Next week the Scarlet and Gray play Bowling Green in the Defiance Class A tournament at 8 p.m. Thursday. Hayes scored 19 for Greenville, while Fifimes led Van Wert with six points.
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van Wert
Greenville
Cougars
Scarlet and Gray
Bowling Green
Glenn H. Livingston
Hayes
Fifimes
Varsity
Dr Gogowa Radio Address From Manchester College
Dr Toyohiko Gogowa, leading Japanese Christian evangelist and social reformer, will be heard on WOWO Fort Wayne at 3 p.m. EST today. He speaks from Manchester College to address a 400-strong civic leaders gathering and is noted as a prominent social worker, writer, Nipponese labor leader, and cooperative farm movement director.
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Toyohiko Gogowa
Japan
WOWO
Fort Wayne
Manchester College
Gogawa
Co-Operative Farm Movement
U S heiress Barbara von Haugwitz-Reventlow near death after surgery
Barbara von Haugwitz-Reventlow the U S heiress and new mother of a seven and a half pound son underwent an abdominal operation after a perilous pregnancy. Doctors reported she was seriously ill with her condition fluctuating between grave and restful as specialists joined the care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Baward
Barbara
van Haughwits
Lord Horder
Twe London Oparaion
Wes Necemar
Alexis Mdivani
United Press
Kiwanis Meeting Variety Program by Anthony Wayne Pupils
Kiwanis club members will hear a variety program at their weekly meeting Monday night in the Hotel Marsh. Pupils of Anthony Wayne school present numbers including a violin duet by Virginia Zotz and Betty Jeanne Orton, Nellrose Ruckles solo, Dorothy Sherburn clarinet solo, a play Jack Scheme with Martha Lou Morgan Ruth Pressler Eileen Zots Juanita Walters and Betty Jeanne Orton, group stunt songs led by Mildred Bebout, and a tap dance by Esther Wilder and E Sie Wilder.
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Kiwanis Club
Hotel Marsh
Anthony Wayne School
Virginia Zotz
Betty Jeanne Orton
Focal
Nellrose Ruckles
Soln
Dorothy Sherburn
Jack Scheme
Martha Lou Morgan
Ruth Pressler
Eileen Zots
Juanita Walters
Mildred Bebout
Esther
Esie Wilder
County Tourney Record Shows Middle Point Triumphs
Record of 1935 county tournament notes Middle Point beating Union 31 to 19 then Hoaglin Jackson 33 to 19 to claim the title over Tully Convoy 28 to 24. Convoy reached the final by beating Wren 31 to 28 and York 21 to 18. York earlier beat Wiltshire 26 to 16 and Ohio City 38 to 25. Hoaglin Jackson lost in the semi finals to the champions. Union Ridge Wiltshire Wren and Ohio City were defeated in first games.
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Middle Point
Union
Hoaglin
Hoaglin-Jackson
Ridge
Wiltshire
Wren
Ohio City
Wilbur Pollock
Eere Seeees
Os Ra
Austin Ritchie
Seaabethos
Lawrence Tribolet
Don Swick
C Peete
Kenneth Haines
Robert Grant
Peeters Eereereee
Peewee Eereeneenne
Esten Fortney
Walter Bricker
Jersey
Pouls
Mn Ee Wiltshire
Serene
Ohio City Ridge
Convoy Eeeeneee
Convoy
Willshire
Liberty
Tully-Convoy
Mido Tum
Tonigat
Union Girls
R. Dellinger
Hileman
K. Dellinger
Hoaglin- Jackson
Bowersock
F. Dellinger
Warriors
Hoffman
Black
Gehres
Sweet
Liggett
Stetler
Branstrator
Moore
Pollock
Thatcher
Junior Moore
Zimmermans Work in Founding Y M C A in Siam Draws Praise
A pamphlet from the national Y M C A committee praises Walter A. Zimmerman and his wife for founding the YMCA in Siam. The movement began three years ago after two years of study and language learning, focusing on youth character education in Bangkok. The report notes progress in clubs, training, and religious and vocational programs, with 100 older men in educational activities. The Zimmermans returned to Van Wert in December for vacation.
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YMCA
Siam
National Committee
Walter A. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Bangkok
van Wert
Delphos Jefferson Topples St Johns In City Showdown
Delphos Jefferson defeated St Johns 29 to 24 in a close intra city basketball contest last night. The public school pulled ahead in the second half to secure the win.
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Delphos Jefferson
St. Johns
Semi finals dominate county tourney action this afternoon
Four strong teams remain in the county league with Wiltshire Wren Ridge and Ohio City in line for the title. Semi finals set for 2 and 3 pm, followed by the 9 pm girls and boys championship games. Tonight six awards will be presented to winning squads and sportsmanship trophies announced.
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Lincoln School
Ohio City Liberty
Union
County League
van Werth
Ohio City-Union
Wren High School
Ohio City Girls
Old 1837 Gun In Dannison Family Presented as Heirloom
Sam Dannison of 327 South Wayne Street owns an antique fowling gun dated 1837 that may mark its hundredth birthday next year. The 44 inch barrel weighs 12 pounds and features cherry stock with brass trim and a Danzig side plate. The owner suspects the weapon saw Mexican War use and even holds an X mark on the barrel top, suggesting it may have killed a man.
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Sam Dannison
South
Wayne St
Dannison
Danzig
Dansig
Germany
Ateast
Weather note shows cloudy cold start and Sunday fair
A cloudy and colder night is forecast with a fair Sunday. Local temperatures list 7 am readings, with yesterday’s maximum and last night minimum details missing or garbled.
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Mininum
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Dr. Gogowa
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Deloyd
John DuCheney
Onio City
Arthur Black
Donald Brunni
Gus Brown
Eever
Wayne Hoffman
Waldo Stetler
John Ellinger
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Wren-Willshire
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Tully-Conroy
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