Japan Edges Toward Women Voting Role
In Tonio April 9 report Henry W. Kinney notes Japan slowly adopts western ideas with a House bill allowing women to attend political meetings. Diet committee backs the measure while opposing political associations and voting for students priests and teachers. Local notes cite rising female school admissions and a Yamanishi Prefecture fire safety group of women members as evidence of shifting roles.
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United Press
Tonio
Japan
House of Representatives
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Tokio
Yomiuri
Yamanishi
Ohio coal dealer cases delayed by Supreme Court ruling
Columbus April 9 United States District Attorney Ward said prosecution of Ohio coal dealers for all violation of the Lever act will not come before the federal grand jury convening Monday. Supreme Court decisions hold parts of the act unconstitutional preventing the cases from being presented to juries. Agents spent two weeks gathering evidence and will keep it on file.
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Ohio
United States District
Ward
United States Supreme Court
Ford
Mining Industry Optimistic On Recovery In Six Months
John T. Burns of the American Mining Companies warns the metal sector will rebound in six months after war related paralysis. He cites labor efficiency returning to normal, but high transportation costs, mine closures, and flooding threaten profits. Mexico prospects and eastern coal gains also noted.
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Thornburgh
United Press
Chicago
John T. Burns
Burns
Utah
Cripple Creek
Col
United States
Mexico
Obregon Dece
Two Civil Cases Decide in Court with Rulings
In Thomas Edmundson v Edward Howard the jury returned a verdict for the defendant over a $10.28 work claim asserting nonperformance. In Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Co v City of Nelsonville the court ruled for the plaintiff, enjoining the city from diverting water flow through a flume across the premises.
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Edward Howard
Howard
Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Com
City of
Nelsonville
Divorce Granted in Lena Adams v Harry Adams Case
In Portsmouth court Lena Adams was granted a divorce from Harry Adams. The suit cited cruelty and neglect, filed after their October 1900 marriage. Costs were ordered paid by the plaintiff. The proceedings took place in two court rooms with Judge Worstell presiding in the sheriff's office.
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William Gahagen
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Harry Adams
Wells in Army Life Revealed in Divorce Trial
Testimony in Thomas H. Wells versus Stasia Wells describes Wells as gay in the army in France. Ex soldiers recount parties at “Hotel de Strawstack” with burlesque dancers and alcohol, noting Wells hosted liquor and lively gatherings in his limousine.
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Ohio Instructor Wins Harvard Austin Scholarship
Prof. Homer V. Cherrington of Ohio University faculty has been awarded an Austin Scholarship by Harvard University graduate school. Fifteen of these scholarships are given annually to university faculty members, with Cherrington nominated by the Arts and Science faculty of Harvard’s graduate school.
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Harvard
Homer V. Cherrington
Ohio University
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Harvard University
Cherrington
Montgomery Named Chief of Zanesville Revenue District
Columbus April 8 John M Montgomery former chief deputy of the Internal Revenue office here has been appointed chief of the Zanesville district Revenue Collector Miller announced.
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New Field
Columbus
John M Montgomery
Internal Revenue Office
Zanesville
Miller
Park Issue Up Canton
Voters in Canton will decide in June on a 126000 bond issue to fund park improvements. The measure seeks to upgrade city parks and related facilities.
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Canton
Blind man claims air machine will revolutionize warfare
Maxim Kaczmarek a real estate dealer in Chicago says his circular six wing aeroplane can hover and rise almost perpendicularly landing in a small spot. He built the model on a roof with a boy mechanic and says the design reduces drag and increases power, though wartime tests had limited success.
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Maxim Kaczmarek
Kaczmarek
Weather 16 Bad Weather Hampers Opening Day Baseball
Very bad weather threatened the pre season debut of New York baseball as the Giants and Senators faced exhibition games at the Polo Grounds while the Yankees and Robins planned a bridge rivalry renewal across the river.
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Giants
Washington Senators
Polo Grounds
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Robins
Yankees in Lead in Six Day Bike Race
The American pair Madden and Magin led the six day race in Chicago, gaining the lead after stealing a lap to distance the field. The duo previously won the last event held here in fall.
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Chicago
Madden
Magin
France to back U S demands on mandates and reparations
Paris reports Franc e will support American claims to a voice in final war settlement. France backs U S moves on mandates for former German territories and reparations, signaling closer cooperation after Rene Viviani’s talks with President Harding and with Secretary Hughes.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Paris
Viviani
Harding
Hughes
United States
Vivian
France
Germany
Fields Will Leaves Estate To Relatives Of Minstrel King
The will of Al G. Fields, minstrel king, estimated at 200000 dollars, was probated. The Fields Minstrel Show is left in equal shares to his brother Joseph E. Hatfield and Edward Conrad, husband of Fields’ niece, with orders to keep the show at its current standard. Conrad is named manager of the show.
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Columbus
al G. Fields
West
Joseph E. Hatfield
Edward Conrad
Field
Conrad
Man Jumped From Cleveland High Level Bridge
An unidentified man about 45 leaped 92 feet into the Cuyahoga River from Cleveland's high level bridge. He was pulled from the water. This marks the second bridge jumper in three days.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga River
Union Leaders Driven Out by Angry Citizens
Six rail union leaders, driven from Harrison Arkansas by irate citizens who resent the Missouri and North Arkansas railroad strike tie up, have wired an appeal to Brotherhood executives seeking federal protection.
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Arkansas
Harrison
Missouri & North Arkansas Railroad
Brotherhood
Union and street railway officials seek to break working agreement deadlock
Officers of the carmens' union and street railway officials met today in Cleveland to resolve a dispute over the adjustment of the labor agreement set to expire May 15.
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Cleveland
Carmens’ Union
Talking football Akron invited to pro meet in April
Professional football promoters have been invited to meet the American Professional on Association here April 0.
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Akron
White Sox Begin Season Tour to Milwaukee and Detroit
The Chicago White Sox travel to Chicago and then Milwaukee for a game, before returning home to work out until Tuesday noon, then depart for Detroit to open the season.
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Louisville
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Model Four-Ninety buyers to receive certificates by dealers
Retail purchasers of Model Four-Ninety cars since October 1 1920 will receive their certificates through local dealers or retail stores on application. Production results to be announced by August 10 1921. Certificates payable on terms thereafter up to September 15 1921.
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