Governor Donahey Pushes Athens County Road Work
Investigators from Columbus, led by RK I Timberman, visited Athens county to review the Cogville Washington road contract awarded to Harness Renick of Williamsport for brick paving. Abutting property owners supported the contract, while a governor’s funds certification delay prompted an inquiry into material specifications.
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Donavy
Spe
RK. I. Timberman
Columbus
Athens County
Iriday
Timberman
Pission
E. W. Davis
Coolville
Athens-Parkersburg Road
Davis
Torch
Donahey
Tmberman
Vis
Ould
Toreh
Carthage Gap
Mulheim in German City Seized by Unemployed Rioters
In Mulheim a mob of about 3000 unemployed workers seized the city center as Communists fought police at the town hall. Five were killed two fatally wounded and about fifty injured as gunfire raged through a night of terror amid looting of weapon shops. A state of siege remains in effect.
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Amsterdam
Mulheim
Morse family shipbuilding trial opens with delays
Washington April 2 Charles W Morse former banker and shipbuilder faces trial with his three sons and five associates over wartime shipbuilding activities. Justice Stafford presides despite defense objections as the case begins amid delays and possible weeklong proceedings. Separately in Columbus wool from Ohio counties will be sold through the state cooperative pool, with producers doubling their wool compared with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles W. Morse
Morses
Supreme Court
Harry F. Morse
Harry I. Morse
Justice Stafford
Morse
Columbus
Ohio Sheep and of Growers’ Association
Sacco to be sent to insane asylum as state case moves on
Judge Thayer of Nedham Mass says Nicola Sacco may be sent to a state mental hospital while appeals proceed. He notes Sacco could remain at the Boston Psychopathic Hospital until counsel for Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti under conviction have a chance to seek a full state supreme court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nedham
Mass
Rge Webster Thayer
Nicola Sacco
Thayer
Sacco
Boston
Pomeo Vanzetti
Massachusetts State Supreme Court
Lawmakers Ready To Debate Governor Denney Vetoes
Columbus Ohio April 20 Legislative leaders plan early next week meetings before the legislature returns to consider bills vetoed by Governor Denaney Anti Saloon League and church groups push to override Gordon moving picture censorship vetoes If Denaney vetoes Finefrock bill creating prison penalties for women unable to pay fines reformists plan to seek passage The governor also vetoed a bill creating a state judicial council saying existing bar and judges groups meet the need He rejected sale of part of Cleveland state hospital lands terming provisions not definite and objecting to use of proceeds for building purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Denaney
Anti-Saloon League
Donahey
Fall Fatal for Cleveland Patrolman in Mounted Incident
Patrolman Samuel Kilbane died after his skull was fractured when his horse bolted and struck another police horse on Woodland avenue. Officials cited a defective pavement spot as the cause of the fall. Patrolman Kennedy on the second horse suffered an ankle fracture and other injuries.
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Cleveland
Samuel Kilbane
Woodland Avenue
Kilbane
Kennedy
French Stand By During Killings
Eight killed and over thirty wounded in Mulheim riots as communists seized main streets and attacked police while French troops stood by without interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Mulheim
Destruction By Conflagration Threatens Chester Village
A fire caused by an oil explosion at the K P building in Chester Meigs County threatens the village. The blaze destroyed the K of P hall and damaged several homes and shops. Fire crews from Pomeroy rushed to Chester as winds threatened total destruction.
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Chester
David Cleand
Vern Cleand
F. D. Rice
Pomeroy Fire Department
England's Volstern brings first day law to Parliament
In London on April 20 the House of Commons considered E Scrymgeour's bid to move the second reading of a measure to make Britain bone dry. Scrymgeour, likened to the Volstead of Great Britain, said prohibition has become a real issue, predicting defeat but promising more bills to follow in a long fight for dry victory.
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David M. Church
London
House of Commons
E. Scrymgeour
Britain
Scrymgeour
Great Britain
Prohibition Party
Gasoline Prices Lowered by Major Oil Firms
The Standard Oil Company reduced tank wagon gasoline by one cent per gallon and kerosene by half a cent in New Jersey Maryland Virginia West Virginia and DC. North Carolina kept prices. Texas and Gulf Oil Refining followed with similar cuts aided by higher California crude output.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
North Carolina
Texas Company
Gulf Oil Refining Company
Standard Oil
California
Son of Patterson Dies in Reform School Beating
A 20 year old youth, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Patterson, died after a brutal beating at the Ionia Michigan reformatory. A letter from a fellow inmate to the parents accuses several reform school officials of taking part in the assault.
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Orlando, Fla
James Patterson
Ionia
Mich
Jap Expert Endorses Garb Worn by American Flappers
A party of Japanese scientists visiting the University of Cincinnati praised American flapper dress as natural and practical. Dr. Kinnosuke Miura, physician to the emperor and leader of the Rockefeller funded tour, noted that tight lacing is rejected and that the American look aligns with a long accepted Japanese tendency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
America
Rockefeller Foundation
Kinnosuke Miura
Japan
Ohio State Faculty Votes to Retain Finals
The Ohio State University faculty voted to keep final examinations with at least a two hour test period. An examination schedule will be set by the administrative council and several days at quarter ends may be devoted to tests. A plan to abolish finals was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
College of Agriculture
Knight Again in Limelike with Opinions
Ohio publisher Charles L. Knight, former Republican congressman, predicts no real issues will dominate the 1924 election. He argues both parties have drifted from constitutional government, embracing expediency, state socialism, and wasteful bureaus, while pledging reform and taxpayer plunder. He cites 1920 as the last time Republicans stood for something. Salt kept dry advice ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles L. Knight
Ohio
Inquirer
Detroit
Knight
Republican Party
League of Nations
Rescue plane crash while heading to island food drop
At Selfridge Field Michigan two planes prepared to fly to Northport to aid nine men and four women starving on South Fox Island. A Curtiss plane piloted by Lt FE Whitehead crashed in Lake Michigan but rescuers were unharmed. A second rescue mission with Lt Meredith and a DeHaviland plane is planned. A French Brigret plane reportedly started with provisions but landed at an unknown Michigan point.
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Selfridge Field
Mount Clemens
Mich
Northport
South Fox Island
Lake Michigan
Curtis
FE. C. Whitehead
Whitehead
Russell Meredith
Winiter
Carl Spatz
DeHaviland
Selfridge
Wilbur Wright Field
Fairfield
Meredith
Thomas K. Wilson
Chicago
Northport official questions stranded crew claim in ice ordeal
Northport Michigan April 26 Ralph Fruit and Packet Co superintendent discount the tale of Edward Horn Carl Cooper and Ellis Sayres who came from South Fox Inland after a 60 hour ice floe ordeal They say nine men and a woman were stranded but there was food cached on the island The men may have left their jobs after quarrels and a letter from a foreman suggests continued food supply and delay in relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northport
Mich
T. McAlvay
Ralph Fruit & Packet Co
Edward Horn
Carl Cooper
E 4Is Sayres
South Fox
Lake Michigan
Sealships Company
McAlvay
Horn
Foreman
Nelson Ask
Crack-up interrupts record flight at McCook Field
Lieut. Oakley G. Kelly and Lieut. John A. MacReady, who set an endurance record, survived a crash Thursday night at McCook Field. Clayton Bissel and Brigadier General William Mitchell watched the spill as the new pursuit plane toppled onto its back. Both flyers were slightly injured and expect to fly again after repairs aiming for a next week flight to Ethereal regions with a new supercharger.
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Dayton
Oakley G. Kelly
John A. MacReady
Clayton Bissel
William Mitchell
McCook Field
Mitchell
Air Service
Henney Reappointed to Ohio Supreme Court Post
Columbus, Apr 20 An announcement stated John J. W. Henney of Columbus was reappointed for a three year term as the official reporter for the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henney
Columbus
State Supreme Courte
Freeze Cuts Deep Into Ohio Valley Fruit Crops
Agricultural agents across eight Ohio counties report serious damage to peaches cherries and early apples from the March freezes. Only Clark and Harrison counties near Columbus show no damage while late apples in southern Ohio remain the most robust crop. Prof Beach notes minimal blooms may still yield a good crop if blooms survive and are well distributed.
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Ohio River
Columbus
Frank Beach
Ohio State University
Lawrence
Gallia
Washington
Clermont
Fairfield
Belmont
Clark
Harrison
Beach
Ohio
Dgenta
River
Prot Beach
Pomeroy Letter Misses Hartley Newsletter
The Messenger failed to reach Athens for Friday edition. At the post office, officials said the letter was carried by an Athens mail train and would not return until late afternoon.
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Pomeroy
Hartley
The
Messenger
Athens
Justice Britton conducts 400th marriage in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Ohio Justice of the Peace William Britton has just solemnized his 400th marriage. He says all the knots he has tied are still holding.
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Bridgeport, C
William Britton
Justice Britton
Bottled liquor found in Cincinnati cellar
Workmen digging a Cincinnati cellar at 3430 Burnet avenue unearthed a quart bottled in bond from 1882 8. Building Commissioner George R Hauser witnessed the scene and averted a riot. Since a law banned transporting liquor but not drinking it the relic was consumed.
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Cincinnati
King Tut
Burnet Avenue
Bond
George R. Hauser
Federal rules to regulate sugar futures aim to secure life’s necessities
Washington reports the federal government moves to halt sugar futures trading in New York. Officials call this a landmark step to regulate food supply, fuel, and transportation, invoking broad public-interest authority and a Supreme Court precedent on grain futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
Washington
New York
Wilson
Palmer
Daugherty
United States Supreme Court
Poison Booze Suit Filed in Cleveland for Damages
Louis Klein sues James Markovitz and wife Emma Markovitz in common pleas court seeking 25000 dollars alleging sale of poison liquor at a Cleveland soft drink parlor. Officials say it may be first such case in the city and possibly the nation.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Louis Klein
James Markovitz
Emma Markovitz
United States
Favorite Daughter of Terpischore crowned in Cleveland marathon dance
Cleveland waitress June Curry, 29, crowned favorite daughter of Terpischore after dancing 15 hours 10 minutes setting a new marathon record. She says she has offers but no plans yet and will not return to serving. Several participants, including those named queens for an hour, lost their jobs due to their performances.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, O
June Curry
Clive Hand
Miss Curry
Northwestern unveils organ like machine for character reading
Chicago April 20 North western university announces an organ like machine by Prof Delton F Howard to replace phrenology. The device measures hands feet ears eyes and pedals to assess aptitude for roles such as financier or diplomat. It claims to reveal traits by camera signals after operating the lever and gumbob.
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Chicago
Cesa
Northwestern University
Ita
Delton F. Howard
Howard
Killers Meet Death Calmly in Butte Gallows
Will Harris and Monte Harrie ree Hilled after being executed for the murder of Cyril Schilling, a house proprietor, on Thanksgiving night 1921. Two other men, Farl McCoy and George Beach, are serving terms for participation. The four were on parole from the state prison when the crime occurred.
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Butte
Mont
Willliam Harris
Monte Harrie
Cyril Schilling
Farl McCoy
George Beach
Schilling
Montana
Debate on stronger enforcement of prohibition law in Cleveland
Delegate George Waldham of Wheeling voted in the debate on an amendment to strengthen the prohibition law. He supported a provision proposed by E. T. Moo that would prison sentence a year and removal from office for violations, arguing better officers are needed to enforce the laws.
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Cleveland
George Waldham
Wheeling
E. T. Moo
Europe Wants Her Own Way in Debt Talks
Cincinnati message reports Congressman Theodore E. Burton of Cleveland warned last night that over-inflation in credits and over-expansion in American business threaten stability. He told the Business Men's club that Europe generally desires no advisers from America to settle affairs, and that Britain is the main exception. He cautioned that present prospects in Europe are not encouraging for favorable outcomes.
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Cincinnati
Theodore E. Burton
Cleveland
American Debt Funding Commission
Men’s Club
Europe
Great Britain
America
Paviaana
Bure
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