Holiday payrolls boost Christmas business this year
Civil Works payrolls and federal relief funds spur holiday buying across Muskingum County. County Relief Director L. F Shaw says about 814,000 will be paid to public works workers in the coming days, lifting total wage outlays to 333,000 since the program began three weeks ago. Payments are scheduled at city barns and project sites, with additional hires anticipated next week from the federal agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskingum
L. F Shaw
Chil Works Administration
Shaw
City Barns
North River Road
Eighth Street
South River Road
Chandlerssie Road
En Ployen
County
Rfarsrc
J. W. Miller
Federal
Pdoyment Agency
Co House
New Concord
Clergy admits error over Rolph approval impact on lynching
Rev Dr Henry Darlington of the Heavenly Rest church in New York says his restriction on sermons denouncing Governor Rolph ends external student picketing outside the church. The admission follows controversy over the stend taken by Rolph in the lynching case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolph
Henry Darlington
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Heavenly
Ackerman Resigns Senate Seat in Ohio
Columbus Ohio December 8 State Senator Joseph O Ackerman formally resigned from the Senate in a 23 to 0 vote to accept his resignation Marshall Cleveland to become municipal judge in Cleveland in January health issues forced retirement and he regrets not taking part in the special session on liquor control now meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ackerman
Senate
Columbus
Joseph O. Ackerman
Ll Ly Marshall
Cleveland
Shank Sentenced to Die in Chair in Arkansas
Mark H. Shank, 41, a former Akron attorney, was sentenced to death by electric chair for the murder of four members of an Ohio family. Judge Thomas Fowler denied a new trial. Shank was moved to Tucker prison farm to face the Feb. 2 execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
Tittle Rock. Ark
Mark H . Shank
Tucker Prison Farm
Luder Bentence
Akron, Q
Lato
Thomas Fooler
Repton
AL Hits Aide
Change of Faces in AAA May Result in Some New Policies
Washington notes a shift in the Agricultural Adjustment Administration amid farm policy tensions. Rumors of resignations cluster around George N Feellington Medustrinifai and Chester Davis as potential successors. Officials discuss emphasis on foreign markets and farm relief amid internal liberal conservative splits.
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AAA
Washington
Dec
Agricultural
Ortson
Roosevelt
George N Fe
Medustrinifai
Chester Davis
Wallace
Davis
Cay
Wich
Peek
Ite
Twe Hoy
SRY
State Department
Products Wallace
Rexfort Ce
Jerome Frank
ASA Counsel
Uberal 'Hrain Trust Group
Treasury
France Backs Covenant of League Amid Redraft Debate
French Foreign Minister Joseph Paul Benesar stated France will honor the Covenant and the inviolability of nations while evaluating League reforms. He warned France would oppose any change that undermines the League’s foundations and said it would respond immediately if the framework jeopardizes equal rights of nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Nations
Ita
Joseph Paul
Benesar
United Preas
Endua
Aeona
League of Nations
Prence
Perce Opolles
Fire consumes half of Orwell business district
Firefighters from seven towns battled a blaze that destroyed most of the Orwell business district. The estimated damage tops 110 000 dollars and the flames spread from the William Con general store to multiple shops and residences, leaving few buildings standing. Local volunteers were aided by departments from neighboring towns including Jefferson, Ashtabula, Painesville, Chardon, Middlefield, Burton and Champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orwell O
William Con.en
John Hopkins
DeVore Bros
Orwell
Ross Drug Store
Jefitreen
Ashtaaua
Paineside
Chardon Middlefield
Burten
Champion
Kansas City Man Sentenced Eight Years in Ransom Case
A Kansas City man was convicted today in the kidnapping and ransom case involving Mary McElray, daughter of a local manager. He received an eight year prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Olirenes Ciek
Mary McElray
Etfi Omanager
Wires Capital Stops Foreclosure on Hibben Home
Theodor Hangeman director of commerce for Ontario state bank system said there will be no foreclosure near term on Joan Hibben’s home at 48 CC. He stated the Union Trust Co mortgage of 2400 will be addressed to balance the welfare of property owners and bank depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Dre
Cast
Joan Hibben
Roosevelt
Theotore Hangeman
Onto. Ia
State Banking Department
Hibber
Union Trust Co
Tangeman
Lindberghs Headed Homeward for Holidays With Son
Charles and Anne Lindbergh flying from Natal toward Para Brazil on a south Atlantic crossing bound for home in time for Christmas. They crossed the coast near Areta Branca and were reported progressing at high speed toward their 16 month old son as Pan American officials tracked their progress from Natal to Para and beyond.
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Rio de Janeiro
Charles A. Lindbergh
Brazil
Para
Natal
South Atlantic
Areta Branca
North Hayene
Arctic Circle
Equator
Atlantic
Fortavela
Aracata
Alrsay
May Broaden Scope of Special Session
Columbus Ohio December 8 1921 8 members of Governor Gorer White's cabinet to discuss adding school legislation and financial relief for Cleveland to the special session. After a conference with education director BO skinner the governor said school relief would be considered but no tax plan outlined yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colmbus
O. Dee
Goerher White
Cleveland
Skinner
Son of Late Hotel Magnate Is Killed
Milton Stat er heir to Ellsworth Milton Statler New York hotel magnate was killed when his car overturned near the Mexican border. His wife Mrs Slater was injured but not believed to be in serious condition. The couple, with their infant son, were traveling after leaving a ranch when the accident occurred four miles from Tuco. Identification of the deceased was confirmed by a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Dec
Milton Stater
Ellsworth
Milton Statler
New York
Slater
Tuco
Statler
Wing Om Run Ranch
Cuba preps for new disorders amid wage law shock
Cuban authorities fear renewed unrest as a new law bans employers from hiring more than 50 percent foreign born workers. Interior Secretary Antonio Gui orders soldiers to stay in barracks while armed patrols cover streets. President Ramon Gran San Martin leaves the palace on a secret mission, possibly to meet Ambassador Sumner Welles or Cuban leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uiutl
Antonio Guiterms
Ramon
Gran San Martin
Hie Palace
Gran
United States
Sumner Welles
Gran Wn Welles
Man Found in Muskingum River After Homicide Inquiry
Police question three suspects in Marietta Ohio as the coroner investigates the death of Frank Berger Sr. whose body was found in the Muskingum River. Berger, missing for three weeks after selling hogs, reportedly had about eighty dollars with him. The discovery was made by Robert Bosworth and Clarence Primmel while piloting a tow toward the lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
O. Deep
Frank Berger
Muskingum
Berger
Robert Bosworth
Clarence Primmel
Railroads and Hotels Report Upswing as Repeal and Christmas Boost Business
New York reports show hotels and railroads nationwide posting gains. The Waldorf Astoria and Ritz Carlton reached capacity, Sherry-Netherland and other major houses saw higher dining and room revenue, with Pittsburgh and Chicago properties noting double digit increases. Ohio hotels report a small but steady rise, while railroads add sections and airports carry more passengers, and department store sales rise 10 to 25 percent year over year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
York
Waldorf Astoria
Ritz Carlton
Savoy Ping
Wald Tt
Blitmore
Commodore
Manhattan
Grind Central
Ipernsslvenia Paw
Grand Central
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Philadelphia
Morrison, Sherman and Palner House
Reading Commercial
Palmer House
Commerce Department of
Ohio State
Ohio
New York Central Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cleveland
Truax Presses White House On Farm Credit Fight
Congressman Charles V. Truax presents a 16 page report to President Rocartell accusing the Farm Credit Administration executives of political bias. He targets Louisville and Springfield appraisers and alleges Republican discrimination against Democratic applicants and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles V. Truax
Bueyris Democrat
Farm Credit Administration
Ohio
White House
Rocartell
Thomas T. Neely
OD. G. DeWeese
W. J. Hammond
Louisville
Jonn §& Beard
Springfield
Bankers Study Verdict In Depositor's Suit
In Circleville Ohio January 8 a decision by Patnam County common pleas court in a depositor suit studied by 25 Ohio bankers holds that all depositors must follow the bank operating plan. The case brought by Mary Francis Felter seeks 11900 to recover her deposit from the Bank of Leipsic. The verdict allows a percentage payout to all depositors and could affect operations of more than 20 Ohio banks with assets around 40 million dollars operating under a restricted loss plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chr
Patnam County Common Pied Court
Aps
Banka
Letpsic
Mary Francis Felter
Bank of
Bankers
Canton
Dec
Ohio
Ohio Bankers' Association
NRA
Stark
Carroll
Columbiana
Jefferson
Harrison
Homes
Tuscaranas
Wayne
Ohio Bankers
Robert Q . Baker
Coshocton
Government Pushes 2 8 Million Men in National Project
Federal Relief Administrator Hopkins today announced a nationwide mobilization effort targeting 2.8 million workers. The program aims to accelerate public works and relief projects across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wranipten
Dee
Federal
Reilee
Hopkins
Side Nation
Bank Robbery at Central Bank of Mechanicsburg Ends with Kidnapping
Four men in overalls carrying shotguns robbed the Central Bank of Mechanicsburg at noon, kidnapping assistant cashier Robert Mitchel. They fled in a Plymouth sedan, license C8-199, pushed Mitchel along Route 4 toward Spring Meld, leaving with about $1,000. The car had been stolen from Oscar Holliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechnicsburg
Melnden
Mechanicsburg
Robert Mitchel
Beck
Mitchel
Mitchell
Oscar Holliday
Carey, O
Jury Hears Evidence In Man Trap Case
Nine men and three women constitute the jury hearing evidence in the case of Frank Prior as guardian for a minor against Mutual Life Insurance. The suit seeks 6720 on life policies tied to Harold Farrow who was shot near a trap at Drexden. The jury toured the scene Friday morning as witnesses testified. The plaintiffs are led by E B Graham with Frazier and Holliday for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Prior
Harold Fargone
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Harley M
Harold Farrows
Drexden
William Winn
G. Longshore
Ada Shepfer
Fred Pollock
D A. Burwell
Lillian Thress
Helen B Gray
Charles Morgan
Jacob Dyser
Thomas Kennedy
Ben Fusher
Harry Dunn
E .B. Graham
the Plaints
Frazier and Holliday
Indicted for Using U S Mails to Defraud
A federal indictment against Morris Norkon of Zanesville was returned by the United States grand jury in Columbus, charging use of the mails to defraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Norkon
Zanesville
United States Grand Jury
Columbus
Two Mothers and Five Children Perish
Fire destroyed Ernest Hiblin’s home in Sault Ste Marie Michigan early today killing two mothers and five children. The deceased include Mrs Erline Ort 19 and daughter Constantine 18 months Mrs Genevieve Hiblin 31 Genevieve Hiblin 8 Katherine Hiblin 6 Jerome Hiblin 8 and Ernest Jr 2. Overheated stove pipes are believed to have caused the blaze. Katherine Hiblin was found on a second floor bed and her brother near it. others lay on the floor. The two husbands were at work at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Fie
Ernest Hiblin
Erline Ort
Constantine
Genevieve Hiblin
Genevieve Hiplitn
Katherine Hipiin
Jerome Hibtin
Ernest, Jr
Katherine Hibtin
Flore]loor
Five Burned At Wisconsin Farmhouse Fire
Friendship Wisconsin reports a jury returning indictments in 24 cases ignored from a larger batch of 41 true counts. Three burned children and their mother and grandmother died as flames swept their farm home near here. Names include William Bratley 64 Lula Bratley 25 Elizabeth 3 and Freeman Versettings ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Wis
Here
William Bratley
Mra
Lula
Mall
Bratley
Chilfcothe
Elizabeth
Freeman
15 cents a shot is committee aim
Rashinkion December 8 federal liquor tax proposed to cut bootlegging. House Ways and Means members consider a low rate to drive bootleggers out, arguing a tax from $1.10 to $150 per gallon or more can reduce illegal whiskey sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rashinkion
Howe Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
McCormick
Dem
Mass
Train collision injures two railway workers in Pennsylvania
Two Pennsylvanian freight trainmen were slightly hurt when a Cincinnati to Chicago freight crashed into a local freight switching cars. Ernest L. Becker and C. J. Moyer leaped to safety as the caboose burned. The local engineer reportedly misread blinking crossing signals and failed to heed a clearing signal.
Proposes Drug Stores For Hard Liquor Sales
Columbus December 8. Ralph Wake of the Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association argues in a legislative hearing that hard liquor should be sold only through licensed drug stores. He says drug stores offer broad distribution and strong control, noting 1248 stores are already licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Onin
Ralph Wake
Youngstown
Ontol State Pharmaceutical Association
White
Senate
House
Army Judge Laure Names Btown As Junior Advocate General
A posed photo shows Colonel Arthur W. Btown succeeding Vice Major General Blanton Winship as junior advocate general of the army. He will hold the rank of major general for a four year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laure
Arthur W. Btown
Blanton Winship
Turner Named Superintendent for Richmond Park Project
D Ralph Turner of 111 McIntire avenue is appointed superintendent of construction for a federal park project in Richmond Ohio near Steubensite. The two year effort covers funding raids lakes dams and beautification as part of a broader state park program. Turner previously worked for Danzweller Construction Co and leaves Saturday for Jefferson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ralph Turner
Mclntire Avenue
Richmond
Jefferson County
Steubensite
Ohio
Turner
Danzweller Construction Co
Treasury achieves one day oversubscription for new securities
Washington reports that the treasury sold the entire issue in under a day as officials tout a renewal of the gold program. The 2 percent rate attracted strong demand despite a weak bond market and economic uncertainty. Officials moved on to refinancing plans for spring amid cautious discussion of future gold policy.
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Washington
Dec
Treasury
White House
Treasury Officinis
U.S Bonds
Treasuryssorpenthatt
Uait
Suspect to be tried for sheriff murder in Allen county
Harry Copeland, imprisoned in Michigan City Indiana, is to be brought to Allen county in January to face trial for the murder of Sheriff J. Der in October. Prosecutor E. M. Rotkin announced Copeland, said to be one of the men who killed Sheriff Larber while freeing John Dillinger, was taken to the Indiana pen after his arrest in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lime
Harry Copeland
Indiana
Michigan City
J. der
Allen County
E. M. Rotkin
Copeland
Larber
John Dillinger
Bank
Chicago
Columbus Woman Dies During Visit In Ohio
Estell Erwine a 69 year old Columbus resident died Friday noon at Ee Cada Hospital where she had been in critical condition since December. She was visiting her son Ralph Eraine at 1182 Brighton Boulevard. Survived by son Ralph and two others in Columbus Louis and Asa. three daughters Mrs Ray Terder in Columbus, Mrs William Stotier in Philadelphia Pa, and Mea Fred Lowe in Emlinr Ohio. a sister Mrs Na Chapplie Omaha Neb. Funeral arrangements through Mader Peoples Funeral Home and will be taken to Columbus Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Estell Erwine
Eecada Hospital
Treen
Ralph Eraine
Brighton Boulevard
Louis
Asa
Xirv Ray | Terder
William Stotier
Philadelphia
Fred ‘Lowe
Emlinr
Mrsna Chapplie
Omaha
Mader-Peoples Funeral Home
Major Leaguers Injured In Cleveland Auto Spill
Earl Averill Melder of the Cleveland Indians and Roger Peckinpaugh former manager were bruised when their car, driven by Wallace Solomon, skid and overturned in East Cleveland. Solomon was slightly hurt and Peckinpaugh was en route to his home. In New York the call money rate rose to 1 percent, a peak since August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Earl Averill
Melder
Indiana
Roger Peeckinpaugh
Chileimer Claseli
Boston Red Sox
Wallace Solomon
East
Cleyeland
Solomon
Peckinpaugh
New York
Ohio lawmakers debate liquor control plan during recess
Ohio legislators return to districts as the general assembly ponders liquor control bills. The senate and house judiciary committees clash over a state monopoly on package sales and by glass hotel sales, while amendments propose a general licensing system. A vote to allow sale by the glass is also reconsidered as reforms move ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
General Assembly
Senate Judiciary Committees
Hugh Adddison
Eer Commission
House Judiciary
E.R. King
Winton
Harcla GO Master
Cleveland
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committees
Senate
White
Senate Rand House Judiciary Committees
Abcontent
Athle
Addison
Evans
Gessaman
Flewer
Milley
McCluskey
Smith
Cincinnati
Crowe
Lawrence County
Manus
Toledo
Marshall
Hardiey
Hellker
Frick
Aible
Miller
Shenman
Shepard
McManus
Handley
Tucker
Palis
Mosler
Senate Committee
Clarence D. Laylin
Cleveland Seeks Legislative Relief in Bankruptcy Plight
Columbus dateline reports Mayor Harry L. Davis asking for financial relief for Cleveland. Davis met Governor White who pledged to bring the city’s case to the Legislature. He plans to secure banker loans and pledges of anticipated tax receipts before January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cleveland
Harry L. Davis
Davis
White
Jail Sentence Ends Love Affair in Hollywood Case
A d0 day jail term was imposed on Linal C Reed Jr in Hollywood as punishment for involvement with actress Claire Windsor. Reed, an Oakland broker, faced allegations of stealing $11 from Windsor during their relationship era. The case followed Windsor losing a $678,000 court fight against Reed’s former wife Marian over alleged interference with the relationship. Municipal Judge Clem ent D Nye delivered the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Alinal C Reed, Jr
Claire Windsor
Oakland
Marian
Clement D Nye
Colder, Cloudy With Light Snow Tonight In Northeast
Weather bulletin notes colder conditions tonight with light snow confined to the northeast portion. Saturday remains cool with further declines in the southeast area and continued unsettled conditions.
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Chant
Tee
He Story
St Vinur
Mary
Lindberghs
Son
Lindbergh
Ese
Et Para
Cuba
Muskingum River
Pittsburgh
Ba&a
Truax
Farm Credit Group
U. S
Kountry
Texas
David Gregory
Gregory
Beauman, Texas
Mies
Jordan
Hardin County
Nellie Williams Brockman
Nehgro
Cleveland Appeals For Financial Relief
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