Tariff Bill Advances in Senate With Far Reaching Powers
Washington April 11 The permanent tariff bill clears Senate finance committee, granting the president broad power to adjust rates and ban imports. It imposes new duties on agricultural products, protects infant industries, and raises living costs by an estimated 2 to 3 billion dollars. Leather hides and wool face notable tariffs as the measure reshapes postwar trade.
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J. Bart Campbell
U. N.S
Washington
House
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
West
East
la Follette
Wisconsin
King
Moses
New Hampshire
Ber
Harding to Address Nation from Main Street Event
President Harding will speak from Point Pleasant Ohio to honor Ulysses S Grant centennial celebration. The April 27 event will be nationwide via wireless broadcast and visitors are expected at the Grant birth home moved to the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus.
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Harding
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Ulysses S. Grant
General Grant
Columbus
Easter May Bring a New Irish Revolt
Dublin reports a looming counter revolution against the provisional government as Easter tide approaches. Roderick O'Connor, former chief engineer of the Irish Republican Army, now commands rebel forces from heavily guarded headquarters in Dublin. Military lorries line the streets and dispatches move in and out.
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Daniel O'Connell
N! S&s
Dublin
Ireland
Roderick O'Connor
Irish Republican Army
Irish Rebels
Flood Claims 200 Lives in Dvina River at Dvinsk
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Riga reports about two hundred people killed by flooding on the Dvina River at Dvinsk near Latvia after an ice jam release. The disaster occurred near the Latvia border and involves rapid water surge.
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London
Dvina
Dvinsk
Riga
Latvia
Business to Boom in Wall Street Revival
Financiers and traders on Wall Street say the rising stock market signals a broad business revival. Activity in the street has nearly doubled, and experts expect a substantial upturn in commerce as confidence returns.
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International News Service
New York
Wall Street
Agricultural tariff bloc trims duties in house bill
The agricultural tariff bloc deleted provisions for duties on hides and secured wool while pushing protective rates for farm and livestock products. The house kept two cents a pound full duty on sugar, with 1.50 cents on Cuban sugar, despite efforts to raise rates to 2.40 and 2 Cuban.
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Agricultural Tariff
Do Not Object to Troops Now
Michael Collins, head of the Irish provisional government, reportedly urged Britain not to remove further troops from Ireland. The colonial office offered no confirmation or denial, while Dublin has yet to publicly protest the return of British soldiers performing police duties in the capital.
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London
Michael Collins
Dublin
Ireland
Dail Express
Colonial Office
Irish Free State
Commandery Banquet and Dance Cancelled
Members are notified that the banquet and dance are called off. Millikan and Cameron will refund ticket money. Co. C Millikan Com J A Palmer Recorder. 4-10-2.
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Millikan
Cameron
J. A. Palmer
Steel reports rising unfilled orders in March
United States Steel Corp announces in its monthly statement that unfilled orders as of March 31 reached 4,494,148 tons, up from 4,141,080 tons on February 28, an increase of 353,079 tons. The report also notes Rosewood as a commercial term for dark colored wool from various trees.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Woman slain in Catherine Street tenement
Miss Helen Tracy, 40, was found nude in the ground floor hallway of 27 Catherine Street, slashed with a deep eight inch wound. A bloodied man named Michael Marxdereter, 37, was arrested nearby as a possible suspect after a prior mental haze incident. Police investigated while residents, including 32 families, were questioned. The McGowan family identified the victim. In unrelated news, the Women’s Club of Des Moines begins a clubhouse costing 159000 dollars.
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New York
Jack the Ripper
Helen ‘Tracy
Catherine Street
Frank McGowan
Miss Tracy
Hamilton Street
McGowan
East Broadway
Michael Marxdereter
Robbers Nab Two Coal Operators After Italian Spaghetti Clue
New York April 11 two coal operators Robert Greene and Don McGill were robbed of 225 dollars and jewelry in an East Side restaurant. Bandits bound them, searched pockets and fled. a suspect, 19 year old James Sabella, was arrested after the victims freed themselves and chased him down the street. Greene served in France. McGill formerly commanded troops.
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New York
Robert Greene
Don R. McGill
Columbus
Nelsonville
East Side
Broadway
McGill
Greene
Elizabeth Street
France
James V. Sabella
Plane Wreck Near Clarion Delays Pole Flight to Seattle
Captain Roald Amundsen planned a cross continental flight from Clarion to Seattle by the J L 6 all metal monoplane. A overheating engine forced a descent at Miola. five crew members were badly bruised but nonfatal, and the plane was badly wrecked.
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Rapld Amundsen
South Pole
Cleveland
Seattle
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Dublin Residents Rush to Remove Valuables
Dublin residents flee with valuables and buy riot insurance amid fears of wide scale fighting between Irish free state troops and republicans expected this weekend.
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Dublin
Coal Strike Enters Vital Stage as Anthracite Operators Speak
New York April 11 The nationwide coal strike involving 600 900 miners moves into a critical phase with anthracite operators beginning to present their case to justify their position that they cannot meet the workers wage demands.
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New York
Awaiting the Next Move in Goal Situation
A situation at the goal awaits the next move as discussions may involve John Lewis.
Daugherty weighs action to end coal strike antitrust probes
Attorney General Daugherty moves in Indianapolis to decide on dismissing indictments against more than 200 miners and operators as part of the antitrust cases tied to the nationwide coal strike. He says he will return to Washington and may consult with Judge Anderson and possibly meet with John L. Lewis if invited.
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Indianapolis
International News Service
Daugherty
Washington
A. B. Anderson
United States District Court
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Paulherty
Big Dance at Circle Hill with Athens Orchestra
Circle Hill hosts a Wednesday night dance on April 12 featuring a four piece orchestra from Athens. Admission is 10 cents with ladies admitted free. all details listed under 411-2p.
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Athens
Church singer Bertha Brackett ends life during church service
Bertha Brackett 25 a member of the First Baptist Church choir in Seattle shot herself in the choir loft during Sunday night services and died today. Her death follows a personal crisis reported locally as she faced distress amid her church involvement.
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Seattle
Wash
Bertha Brackett
First Baptist Church
Spelling Contests Hold Stage Across County
After preliminary matches in county elementary schools, results arrive at County Superintendent Dinsmoor with encouragement. Exams for township and exempted schools are set for Saturday at 1 PM. candidates must travel to designated central sites across multiple townships including Ames, Athens, Glouster, and More, with larger exempted districts competing separately at Plains Glouster Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and Jacksonville.
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Center Stake
Ames
Amesville
Athens
Mechanicsburg
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Utley
Canaan
Canaanville
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Lottridge
Dover
Chauncey
Lee
Albany
Lodi
Jerseyville
Rome
Stewart
Trimble
Palmer School
Glouster
Troy
Coolville
York
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Waterloo
New Marshfield
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Millfield
Sugar Creek
Jacksonville
Dempsey Leaves New York for England Voyage
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey sails from New York aboard the Aquitania with manager Jack Kearns and other officials headed to England. Joe Benjamin, the California lightweight, travels with the entourage.
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Dempsey
New York
Jack ‘Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Joe Benjamin
California
England
Ex-Karger Receives German Wealth and Valuables
A former Karger has received nearly a hundred million marks from Germany along with valuable property including gold and silver plate.
Snow Closes Trails as Western Kansas Battles April Blizzard
Smith Center Kansas April 11 reports Western Kansas enduring the worst April storm. Railroad snowplows struggle against six to twelve foot drifts from here to the Colorado line. Eastbound trains from Denver halted by the heavy snowfall.
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Smith Center
Kas
Kansas
Colorado Line
Denver
Notable Ohio Political Figures and Births
Yesterday's in Ohio recalls Fernando Layton a Fourth District congressman born in Auglaize County. It notes 1871 Franklin College president A F B Ross, 1889 death of ex congressman and Ohio House Speaker William P Cutler born July 12 1812 in Marietta, and 1903 death of ex congressman mayor John S Jones born Feb 12 1836 in Champaign County Delaware.
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Ohio
Fernando CC. Layton
Auglaize County
A. FB. Ross
Franklin College
William P. Cutler
Ohio House of Representatives
Marietta
John S. Jones
Congress
Delaware
Champaign County
Tent Towns of Wingo Gu Thad Agqurt Order
Federal court injunction in Charleston demands abandonment of tent colonies within 20 days affecting 390 striking miners and families in Mingo county. Since 1920 miners and kin have lived in tents through harsh winters, with many babies born and some deaths. Lick Creek is the largest colony, housing about 200, including elderly and former miners. Dugouts beneath tents hid arms after martial law.
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Thad Agqurt
Robt
Starr Thornburg
Williamson
W. Va
Mingo County
Charleston
United Mine Workers
Lick Creek
Mingo
Kentucky
Pike
Martin County
Presbytery In Session With Speakers In Ohio
Athens Presbytery representing 34 churches across six counties meets in Pomeroy Ohio from Monday to Wednesday. Dr William Hudnut Youngstown pastor and Wooster College trustee will speak Wednesday evening joined by Mrs Andrew Todd Taylor secretary of the women’s board of foreign mission Philadelphia district. The gathering opens with Dr A Y Wilcox presiding and James Miller named moderator for six months.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Africa
Andrew Todd Taylor
Women’s Board of Foreign Mission
Philadelphia
A. Y. Wilcox
C. D. Beery
Middleport
James Miller
W. M. McKay
McConnellyville
Women’s Presbyterial Society
Sarah FE. Cochrane
Tenessee
L. J. Heiner
Rutland
James Verburg
Presbytery
Miners Union Targeted by West Virginia Court Injunction
Federal judge issues injunction closing all West Virginia mining fields to United Mine Workers organizing. Frank Kenney and 100+ defendants served. bond set at 10000 for appeal. Court action covers winding Gulf field and eastern Kentucky properties. Tent camps in Mingo county must disband after 380 days or rely on new support. About 1400 people exist in the colonies now.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Kenney
District 17
Borderland Coal Corporation
Indianapolis
Johbr
United Mine Workers
Gulf
Kentucky
Mingo County
Mineral Union
Hail Storm Ravages Ohio Valley Causing Wide Damage
A late yesterday hail storm swept the Ohio valley causing about 60000 in damages. Sherrard West Virginia suffered heavy roof and window damage and 250 telephone lines were knocked out. Fragments report many broken windows at Follansbee mill and Steubenville endured snow like hail.
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Wheeling
W. VA
Ohio Valley
West Virginia
Sherrard
Pollansbee
Moundsville
Follansbee
Shadyside
Ohio
Steubenville
Original Patent Recorded for 80 Acres in McConnellville
Fred Roberts purchased the Alex McCall farm and received the original patent issued in 1838 to Samuel Akiens, signed by Andrew Jackson, covering 80 acres.
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Mcconnellville
Alex McCall
Fred Roberts
Samuel Akiens
Andrew Jackson
Itch and Illness Booklet for School Children Offered
An advertisement from the American School Hygiene association promotes a free booklet helping mothers and teachers recognize 40 ailments in schoolchildren. Request by sending name address and two cents in stamps for return postage.
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Mary
American Seh Hygiene Association
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