Tragic Bean Causes Death Of Laurel Run Infant Lorena May
Lorena May nine month old daughter of Rev and Mrs N P Angel of Laurel Run Marion township died after a bean lodged in her throat. The child sucked in the bean while playing on the floor and could not be revived despite her mother and neighbor’s efforts. Funeral services set for 1 pm Wednesday at Laurel Chapel Church with burial by Leonard brothers.
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Laurel Run
Clinton Webb
Bremen
Charles Barrick
Laurel Chapel
Leonard Brothers
Prohibition Chief Backs Government Beer Sale Aid
General Lincoln Andrews told the Senate prohibition committee that a government controlled sale of beer could aid enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and deter bootlegging. He said his agents capture only about one in ten private stills and noted a shift to target larger operations.
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Washington
Lincoln C. Andrews
Capitol
Senate Prohibition Committee
Reed
Sours
Andrews
Ofiicer
Eam Reed
Sulia
Andrewa
Martial law ordered in Herrin as feud violence erupts
In Herrin Illinois riot clashes leave six dead and four wounded. National Guard units mobilize after Ku Klux Klan and anti klan factions clash at polling place. Authorities warn martial law at first sign of more trouble.
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Herrin
Williamson
John Smith
Smith
Robert Davis
National Guard
Davis
National
Harland Ford
Mack Sizemore
Ben Sizemore
A. Treadway
Charles Briggs
East St. Louis
Noble Weaver
Eugene Vincent
Clyde Fowler
P. R. Glotfelty
M. EB. Church
J. E. Storey
The
Christian Church
Adjt
Carlos E. Black
Springfield
If a Woman Didn't Have a Better Pinion of a Man
A fragment from the Cincinnati Times-Star notes that a woman’s judgment of a man governs whether she falls in love, suggesting men often fare poorly when women lack high regard for them.
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Cincinnati
Times-Star
Smith and Brennan Win in the Illinois Primary Election
April 14 reports say Col. Frank L. Smith won the Republican nomination for U S senator with a lead over William B. McKinley by about 100000. George E. Brennan secured the Democratic nomination to face Smith in November, amid a debate over prohibition and World Court positions.
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Smith
Brennan
Illinois
Chicago
Frank L. Smith
United States
William B. McKinley
McKinley
George E. Brennan
Cook County
Anti- Saloon League
London report casts doubt on disarmament conference
London dispatch notes Russia declines League invitation heightening pessimism about further armament cuts. Britain aims to push the May 18 Geneva preliminary conference, but delays loom if Britain France Italy and Germany fail to reach a basic agreement on League proposals.
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London
Russia
League of Nations
Baldwin
Geneva
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
League
Walter D Story Dies in Montana Banker and stockman
Walter D Story, a banker and cattleman, died in Park City Montana after moving West over forty years ago. Born in Burlington Meigs County he helped run a large cattle herd in 1891 and was a leading figure in the Yellowstone valley. He leaves a widow and two children, plus his aged father Byron Story and siblings in Athens.
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Park City
Montana
Athens County
Northwest
Yellowstone Valley
Burlington
Meigs County
Story
Tuppers Plains Seminary
Byron Story
Pratts Fork
Myrtle Williams
William Story
Alma Henderson
Athens
Senate moves to push Italian debt pact approval
Washington April 14 Administration forces press the Senate to ratify the 2.042 billion Italian debt settlement within ten days. Republican leaders urge quick action while a Democratic group and progressive Republicans seek to recommit for more information on Italy’s ability to pay. Senator Smoot counters that the French debt issue is unrelated to Italy’s wealth.
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Washington
Senate
Italy
Senate Finance Committee
Smoot, R
Utah
American Debt Commission
Smoot
France
Mayor Orders Police Against Stray Dogs and Chickens
City complaints rise over stray dogs and neighbors chickens invading new gardens. Mayor Moore orders police to enforce a city ordinance banning strays among this class of pets with early action and fines to curb the problem.
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Moore
Crisis as British coal subsidy ends this month
English miners and mine owners clashed over subsidies set to end April 30. Miners reject longer hours and wage cuts, while owners demand concessions. Both sides seek Baldwin’s mediation to avert a national strike and possible nationalization of the mines.
Divorce Granted Over Sleep Talking Morality Charge
A Southern France magistrate divorcee granted to a husband who claimed his wife, while asleep, named another man. The court ruled that even without actual misconduct she was morally culpable for uttering another man’s name in her sleep.
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Paris
France
Plains School Receives New Vocational Home Economics Department
The Plains High School gains a state approved vocational home economics department. It will be used for observation and practice by Ohio University College of Education to train teachers. The school serves as the rural training site for the university, expanding courses for both institutions.
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State Board of Vocational Education
The
Plains High School
Ohio Heads To Freezing Night As Cold Wave Forecast
The United States Weather Bureau warns of freezing temperatures across parts of Ohio tonight with below freezing in the northern regions. A slow rise in temperatures is expected tomorrow.
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Columbus
King Winter
United States Weather Bureau
Industry and the Church Need Each Other Says Divine
Dr John McDowell told a Presbytery meeting that the church should fill industry with the spirit and mind of Christ and apply his test to business He urged arbitration over boycott and said industry must serve people not just profit Asking what America industries create he warned of a self centered class and urged a righteous nation of peace and joy
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Christ
John McDowell
Presbytery
Dr. McDowell
America
Athens county 4 H club leaders host all day meeting
County Agent Thomas H. Johnson hosts an all day session starting at 10 30 in Athens office. Cr C Lang assistant state club leader attends to discuss the 4 H program for the coming year. Leaders and Johnson map the county program and aim for more effective work.
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Athens County
Thomas H. Johnson
Athens
Cr. C. Lang
Johnson
Athens Country Club Golf Course Set to Open Tomorrow
The greens committee announced the Athens Country Club golf course will open tomorrow regardless of weather. They have worked diligently to prepare the course for an early opening.
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Athens Country Club
Greens
Greek revolt at Salonica claims heavy casualties
More than 200 participants in the Salonica revolt were killed, twelve survivors report upon arrival. They say Premier Pangalos ordered soldiers to fire without mercy, portraying a brutal crackdown during the April unrest.
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Sofia
Salonica
Pangalos
Galileo's First Telescope Lens Measurements
The article notes Galileo's initial telescope used a lens with a diameter under three inches. It highlights the small size of the early instrument and its role in his astronomical observations.
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Galileo
Peace Bodies as Channels of Brotherly Love
Dr John McDowell of the Presbyterian national mission board told a joint Presbytery and Presbyterial gathering at Athens Presbyterian Church that the nations challenge the church. He urged the world must be saved through neighborly love and that the church alone can save the world. Mrs Vera Merrell described Presbyterian missions worldwide and West Africa growth. Turn to Page Eleven.
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John McDowell
World Court
League of Nations
National Mission Board of the
Presbyterian Church
Presbytery
Presbyterial
Athens Presbyterian Church
McDowell
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian
Doctor McDowell
Vera’Merrell
Secrecs
National Board of Missions
Merrell
West Africa
Lineman Narrowly Escapes Electrocution Near Hamden
Hamden April 14 Lineman Bovier from Gallipolis working for Hocking Power faced a near tragedy when high voltage jumped between lines at a transformer near Puritan three miles east of Hamden. He burned hands and feet and lost consciousness briefly before coworker Charles Cox rescued him. The incident occurred after he removed rubber gloves to test a soldered joint.
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Hamden
Ifred Bovie
Gallipolis
Hocking Power Company
Floodwood
Puritan
Charles Cox
Bovier
Former mailman faces trial for wife’s death
New Philadelphia April 14 The state began building evidence in the murder case against Harvey E. Haver former Newcomerstown mail carrier charged in the death of his wife Kathryn Haver whose body was found last December in an abandoned well Jury was completed with eleven men and one woman and an alternate juror was to be chosen today
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New
Philadelphia
James E. Patrick
Harvey E. Haver
Newcomerstown
Kathryn Haver
Illinois Primary Impressions
The Capital notes mixed reactions to the April Illinois primary results. Senator William B. McKinley loses to Col. Frank Smith in a contest over the World Court, prompting opponents of the court to push a vigorous campaign to withdraw the United States from it.
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Washington
Illinois
William B. McKinley
Frank Smith
MecKinley
United States
Ohio university vigilante action ducks freshmen at Tau Delta house
Dr J H Berry condemned last night’s vigilante committee move at Ohio University that ducked seventy five freshmen and led to Robert Bobenmeyer from Theta Chi being injured after he fell from a Tau Sigma Delta porch. The hospital head warned he will act only if forced.
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J. H. Berry
Vigilance Committee
Ohio University
Robert Bobenmeyer
Tau Delta
Berry
Theta Chi House
Tau Sigma Delta House
Bobenmeyer
Church Forces Pastor to Quit in Columbus
The Rev. James A. Troke, 36, resigned as pastor of the Twood Congregational Church after allegations he falsely declared he was not previously married when applying for a license to wed Miriam A. Hempstead of Croton. The resignation was announced by Rev. John A. Schmink, promotion secretary for the Congregational Church in Ohio.
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Columbus
James A. Troke
Twood Congregational Church
John A. Schmink
Congregational Church
Ohio
Troke
Miriam A. Hempstead
Croton
Armed bandits seize Inland payroll and mail sacks at Indiana Harbor
Two armed robbers abducted a United States mail truck driver in Indiana Harbor, Indiana, early today. They reportedly took about 50,000 dollars in Inland Steel payroll and three mail sacks, though the exact contents could not be confirmed. Postal officials fear payroll and valuable registered mail may be included.
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Indiana Harbor
Ind
Inland Steel Company
United States
Inland
Marathon talk fests spark new German fad trend
Berlin reports a new craze as talks about marathon sessions replace the previous fasting fads. Proponents mention long debates following Germany’s forty hour fast noted with reference to Herr Jolly.
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Berlin
Germany
Herr Jolly
Norge Dirigible Arrives in Oslo From England
Norge Captain Amundsen’s polar airship flew from Putnam England to Oslo arriving at 1.16 in the afternoon. The voyage marks a notable leg in the expedition with the craft reaching Norway after a long journey.
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Oslo
Norway
The
Amundsen
Putnam
England
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