The War of Revolution Showed Distance Fueled Separation
In London on March 29 Professor FE Raymond Turner of the University of Michigan argued the Pilgrim Fathers split from Britain not from oppression but distance and new radical ideas carried from America. He said America remained English in language and institutions and could form the basis for a future league of nations.
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International News Service
London
Eng
Pilgrim Fathers
England
America
FE. Raymond ‘Turner
University of Michigan
Royal Colonial Institute
Europe
Turner
League of Nations
Western
Business Pulse Throbs in Ohio
Cleveland reports a clear upturn in business and improving employment. Unemployment fell from 130000 to about 100000 as February saw roughly a 6 percent rise in employed workers across 67 reporting industries. Steel centers boosted activity with mills reopening and many returning to full time of idle workers. Bank clearings rise steadily and merchants say demand nears normal levels.
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Cleveland
Mar
Ohio
Chambers of Commerce
Pre Easter Services at First Christian Church
A series of pre Easter services runs from Sunday April 2 to Sunday April 16 at the First Christian Church. A chorus choir leads the song service with Bible school Tuesday and Friday nights seated by classes. The program includes a "Question Box" to address questions on Christian life and doctrine. Evening services start at 7 o clock each day except Saturday. The opening topic Sunday night is The Ghost in the Haunted House.
Logan County Hard at Work in West Virginia Strike
Non-union miners in West Virginia ignore the strike call as Logan county fields surge with activity. Operators in the Stronghold fight the union while unorganized areas push to break production records. Some Kanawha county miners who had agreed to return at the 1917 scale still refuse to quit their picks.
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Charleston
W. VA
International News Service
West Virginia
Logan County
Kanawatha County
Mines of Central West idle along with rest
Coal miners in the trans MississippI district including Iowa Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas were on a 100 percent strike today. Only a few open shop mines in the district attempted to operate according to coal operators and mine union officials.
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Kansas City
trans-Mississippi
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
High School Essay Prizes Offered by Near East Relief
National essay contest offers 2000 in prizes led by Henry Morgenthau with 500 200 and 100 for top essays and 15 10 and 5 for state winners. Topics cover Turkey Armenia Georgia Syria and nearby regions with 1500 to 2000 word manuscripts. Ohio submissions go to E W Huelster Cleveland for state judging.
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Near East Relief Organization
Henry Morganthau
Turkey
Morgenthau
Armenia
Georgia
Syria
Palestine
American Relief Organization
Albert Shaw
American Review of Reviews
Lawrence Abbott
Outlook
N. L. Englehardt
Columbia University
National Educational Committee of the
John H. Finley
New York State Commission of Education
Frank Mc
Radio Fever Grips Athens As Home Sets Begin
Athens residents embrace wireless sound. several locals operate home radio telephone sets receiving concerts from New York Pittsburgh Detroit Cincinnati and more. Frank E Foster credited for early Athens experiment with a self built set prior to the audion era.
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Athens
New York
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cincinnati
Frank E. Foster
Athens Electric Company
Foster
Young Foster
Washington
Seth Lewis
Court Street
Franklin Scott
Ohio University
George B. Lash
University Terrace
Robert Horn
Clarence Horn
C. L. Jones
Athens High School
Athens Electric Co
Charles F. McBee
McBee Bindery
McBee
Mr. McBee
Edward Winterbottom
Radio Corporation of America
New York City
United States
Kimberly Rain Delays Water Plans And Cottage Meetings
Weather brings high water as Kimberly Rain forecasts more floods. Cottage meetings draw crowds nightly despite rain. Local social notes show visits from Gail Figgins, Mabel Sampson, Wilda Riffles, and Elsie Sampson. Kimberly Store to close Saturday. Sunday school attendance rising with a 9 30 a m start.
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Gail Figgins
Chauncey
Mabel Sampson
Carbondale
Wilda Riffles
Elsie Sampson
Kimberly
Canaanville High to Distribute Free Literature
Principal C E Miller will oversee a distribution of papers pamphlets bulletins seed catalogues and hand books from several states at the last school period on April 7 at Canaanville High School.
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Canaanville High School
C .E. Miller
Athena
Weary Charleston man surrenders after check forgeries
Kenneth Humphrey aged 38 from Charleston West Virginia turned himself in to Cincinnati police admitting he passed checks in Charleston totaling about 1600 dollars. He said he tired of wandering around the country and decided to surrender.
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Cincinnati
Kenneth Humphrey
Charleston
W. Va
Local road plans and school visits raise expectations
Miss Luta McVicker, a teacher near Torch Hill, visited eight Canaanville schools last Monday. Residents ask if the pike between Stewart and the brick road at Athens will be surfaced this spring after years of rough travel. County plans include a supply of printed matter for distribution.
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Luta McVicker
Torch Hill
Canaanville
Monay
Stewart
Athens
McBee predicts high grade instrument to rival phonograph
Mr McBee foresees an exceptionally powerful instrument capable of reproducing concerts solos and orchestral selections from across the country with near phonograph clarity. Athenians discuss radio on the streets but buyers face shortages due to strong demand.
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McBee
James H. Riggs Dies by Carbolic Acid Suicide in McMechen
James H. Riggs, 27, World War veteran, despondent over gas exposure, suicides in a poor McMechen room by swallowing carbolic acid contents. Local authorities report the act on April 1.
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McMechen
W. Va
James H. Riggs
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