Ohio General Assembly Keeps Faith With Party Platform
Columbus April 12 The eighty fourth general assembly passes the re organization bill to streamline state government effective July 1 saving taxpayers money. Veterans from three wars shown among lawmakers include Frillman Jones Day McCoy Allbaugh Butterworth Buds. World War veterans hold many posts on the senate and house staffs.
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Columbus
Eighty-Fourth General Assembly
Ohio General Assembly
Henry W. Fril
Roscoe Philpot
John T. Mahan
Leslie Hoffman
Charles Berry
Funeral at Doorn for Ex Empress Augusta Victoria
German flag at half mast as Hohenzollern arrive for Augusta Victoria burial at Doorn Castle. Crown prince Friedrich Wilhelm travels in quiet mode from Wierengen with Dutch officials. Kaiser remains inside as services are prepared. Body to be moved to a special car for Berlin honors after boundary halt.
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Doorn
Doorn Castle
Hohenzollern
Augusta Victoria
Wierengen
Friedrich Wilhem
Kaiser
Adalbert
Dysander
Berlin
President Urges Action on Home Problems in First Message
The president emphasizes domestic reform in his opening address calling for urgent action to address home problems. He urges Congress to press for reforms on economic and social issues affecting citizens.
Farmers First Tariff Bills Heading For Passage Soon
The article notes the 1920s era push for a Farmers first tariff program with the Ways and Means Committee reporting the emergency tariff bill to protect wool and meats. It predicts passage in the House and discusses a proposed sales tax and broader tax revision sparking farmer and labor debate. It also mentions women entering politics, led by Maud Wood Park and Carrie Chapman Catt, pushing reforms in marriage and property law.
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Cleveland
Maud Wood Park
League of Women Voters
Committee On
Carrie Chapman Catt
Clarence Dubois
Washington
Congress
House
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Mamdell
Senate
White Sox Open American League Season in Detroit
ARE READY TO GO CHICAGO April 12 The White Sox left for Detroit to open the American League season the next day. Manager Gleason said the squad had a stiff workout and were in the pink of condition.
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Chicago
White Sox
Detroit
Gleason
Abolition of National Railway Board Proposed in Congress
Bills introduced in a special session propose abolishing the national railway board and transferring its functions to the Interstate Commerce Commission. A six percent general sales tax replaces the excess profits tax, and third and fourth class mail would move under parcel post rates. Steenerson of Minnesota urges consolidation of mail matters to ease postal burdens.
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Washington
Unit Press
Nation Railway Board
Congress
National Railway Bar Board
Tincher
Kansas
Mott
Three Men Captured After Train Express Robbery Attempt
Three men were jailed in Shelby near Mansfield Ohio after attempting to rob an express car on a Big Four train. Detectives for American Railway Express said the trio boarded at Cleve and fled toward New London before surrendering as guards opened fire. All packages were recovered.
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Mansfield, CO
Shelby
American Railway Express Co
Pe Jan
Cleveand
New London
Boiler Blast Kills One at Miller Rubber Plant Akron
An early morning boiler explosion at the Miller Rubber Company plant in Akron injured eight others and killed Lawrence Growden. Eleven workers were inside. two escaped as the building’s roof collapsed and walls caved in. Injured workers A C Kidd Gustav Eckles H Gameo and Lloyd Prakins were hospitalized with serious burns. Officials could not estimate property loss or determine the blast cause.
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Akron, CO
Miller Rubber Company
Lawrence Growden
A. C. Kidd
Gustav Eckles
H.,gameo
Lloyd Prakins
Bond for Risberg in Chicago baseball scandal posted
Swede Risberg former White Sox shortstop under indictment in the baseball scandal was expected to furnish 3000 bond today. Ben Franklin of St Louis one of the alleged gamblers indicted in the scandal gave 3000 bond yesterday.
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Chicago
Swede Risberg
White Sox
Ben Franklin
St. Louis
Rickard Tours Jersey Sites for Dempsey-Frazer Title Bout
Tex Rickard toured Jersey City and Newark to inspect venues for the Dempsey Farner title fight. He reviewed potential sites in New Jersey as part of plans for the heavyweight bout.
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New York
Tex Rickard
New Jersey
Jersey City
Newark
Dempsey Farner
Harding Advises Immediate Tariffs and Peace Move
United Press notes Harding urges Congress to pass an emergency tariff now with full revision later and to seek immediate peace with Germany. He opposes the league of nations, backs keeping government costs within current revenue, investigates railroads, and urges federal highway aid, soldier relief, maternity funding, and a public welfare department while warning against rash disarmament.
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Germany
League of Nations
Congress
Department of Public Welfare
Prudence
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy Department
Army Air Service
Harding calls for immediate peace with Germany and tariff reform
President Harding urged Congress to pass a resolution declaring peace with Germany without delaying reparations or Europe’s restoration. He rejected the League of Nations, backed domestic economy measures, tariff revision, lower taxes, and a new Department of Public Welfare, while inviting Senate advice on the timing of broader policies. He emphasized fiscal restraint, budget reform, merchant marine support, and national highway and aviation improvements.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Congress
Germany
Harding
League of Nations
Europe
World Association of Nations
Senate
United States
Department of Public Welfare
Harding Convenes Senate Foreign Relations Panel At White House
President Harding summons all Republican senators on the foreign relations committee to the White House for a conference before finishing his message to Congress. A planned cabinet meeting was canceled to permit the discussion with the senators.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Congress
Harding
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
White House
Harding's First Message to Congress Title Preview
President Harding plans to present his first message to Congress in person with cabinet input. He met with Herbert Hoover on foreign trade and prepared the document since last Saturday. The message could exceed Wilson era length and outline problems with details rather than fix complete solutions.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
House
Senate
Capitol
Herbert Hoover
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Annual Skit Show At Ewing Hall Auditurm
The eighth annual Skit Show will be held Friday April 15 at Ewing Hall Auditorium. Doors open in the morning at McKee. All proceeds benefit the Women’s League Loan Fund.
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Ewing Hall
McKee
Woman’s League Loan Fund
March Brings Record Visits as Stork Tops Count
Stork visits in Athens County during March totaled 105 births, the highest monthly total this year, per data from the Office of County Health Commissioner J M Higgins. The reaper logged 43 visits or less, with old age and State Hospital patients raising the count. astrologists call March a favorable birth month.
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Athens County
J. M. Higgins
Reaper
State Hospital
Strike talks in England center on wage disputes
In London on April 12 the fate of a general strike rested with a small group of miners and colliery owners as they met to settle wage disputes. Premier Lloyd George conferred with both delegations while mining regions stayed quiet and flooded mines were pumped. Government preparations for more emergency forces continued with plans to mobilize 260,000 more men and bolster air and sea strength.
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ED. L. Keen
London
Britain
Lloyd George
Mexicans Will Not Take Lands of Foreigners
The United States reports a diplomatic win as Obregon’s government assures no American or foreign property will be involved in planned land expropriation. Secretary Hughes has been informed that the pledge covers property in Mexico and is regarded as definite by the state department.
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A. L. Bradford
United Press
Washington
United States
Mexico
State Department
Department
Groteeies
Hughes
Summerlin
Mexico City
Obregon
Wells Seeks Electrocution After Life Sentence in Canton
Charles Wells, Canton burglar, asked Judge H F Ake to change his life prison term to the electric chair today. The court denied the request, noting January prohibition. Wells, despondent, attempted suicide using a sharpened tin cup and barred jail attachments prevented his death.
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Canton
Charles Wells
H. F. Ake
Wells
Jana
Young man sentenced for bank theft in Ottawa case
Francis J. Carey, a 19 year old National City Bank employee in Ottawa Illinois, stole 96000 and was sentenced by Judge Landis to one year at the National Training School in Washington DC. Members of Congress criticized the judge after he blamed bank officials for the crime and noted Carey supported his mother on a 90 dollar monthly salary.
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Chicago
Francis J. Carey
National City Bank of
Ottawa
Til
National Training School
Washington, D. C
Landis
Congress
Carey
Statements on economic reform and maritime policy
A set of statements urges government to balance the budget by cutting expenditures and reforming internal taxes. It emphasizes boosting U S industry, reducing production costs, and addressing high living costs. It also signals a plan to build and maintain a strong American merchant marine.
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Congress
United
SONS MISSING AS SINGE ARREST OF THE FATHER
Monticello Georgia April 12 a nationwide search was begun for Hyland Marvin and Le Roy Williams sons of John S Williams Jasper county death farm proprietor after their indictment for involvement in wholesale slayings of negroes near the plantation Governor Dorsey to be asked for a reward Solicitor General Doyle Campbell announced The three have been missing since their father's arrest and did not attend his Covington trial where he was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment Grand jury investigation was opened into all individuals involved.
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Monticello
Hyland
Marvin
Leroy Williams
Johns
Williams
Jasper County
Grand Jury
Dorsey
Doyle Campbell
Willams
Covington
Bold Job Pulled at Barberton by Masked Bandits
Five masked bandits robbed the Great Northern Building and Loan in Barberton this morning. they forced an employee into a vault and escaped in a waiting car with 900 dollars in cash and liberty bonds. Summit county authorities are guarding surrounding roads.
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Akron
Great Northern Building and Loan Company
Barberton
Summit County
Canton Chosen as Eastern Ohio Headquarters for Vocation Training
A Board of Vocation Training for service men selects Canton as the Eastern Ohio headquarters. The decision positions Canton to host regional operations and coordinate programs for veterans and recruits.
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Sant E Celectedanton
Canton
Ohio
Attention Eagles Chicken Supper This Wednesday Evening
A notice invites Eagles members to attend a chicken supper this Wednesday evening at 3 80. Contact Harry R. Nichols at the WW. P. for details.
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Eagles
Harry R. Nichols
Ww. P
Holland Invents Wood Tire for Clay and Gravel Roads
A bicycle tire made from simulated wood is claimed to function effectively on clay and gravel roads, reportedly developed in Holland.
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Holland
Cornmeal dishes highlighted in free government booklet
The department of agriculture released a free household-help booklet with recipes for corn meal dishes such as corn pone, dodger, hoe cake, and polenta. It explains how corn meal aids economy and digestion and offers copies by mail for two cents to cover return postage. Send name and two cents to J. Frederic Hipstie, Director, The Athens Messenger Washington D. Name.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
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