German Appeal for Mediation Rejected by Hughes
The United States will have a deciding voice in reparations. Hughes rejects Germany's mediation plea and urges resumption of talks. Britain rejoices as Allied conference moves to Hythe and Germany faces US involvement in settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hughes
United States
A. L. Bradford
United Press
Washington
Germany
Harding
Ambassador Wallace
Paris
Roland W. Boyden
Allied Supreme Council
London
England Sees American Champ Stirling Shine
Miss Alexia Stirling, five time U S women’s champion, impresses British golf fans during a practice match on the links as she travels to compete in the British championship tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Alexia Stirling
U. S
Hoylake
Governor Davis to Sign Reorganization Bill Monday Morning
In Columbus Ohio Governor Davis will sign the administration re organization bill Monday morning as announced by secretary Floyd E Waite. The measure carries an emergency clause but takes effect July 1 and adds an eight member state cabinet. Republican lawmakers call a taxation conference for Monday amid a tax amendment dispute and several related bills move through the legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Davis
Floyd E. Waite
House
Senate
General Assembly
Senator Whittemore
Day
Anti-Saloon League
Justices of the Peace
Emery
Defiance
Bond
Belmont County
I W W Co-defendants Return to Prison
Justice Department operatives nationwide check 45 I W W co defendants of Big Bill Haywood who fled to Russia. Haywood and 45 others were convicted of espionage act violations by Judge Landis. Supreme Court upheld, leaders to begin terms Monday. Christensen said most would surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Department of Justice
Bill
Haywood
Russia
Clyne
Landis
United State Supreme Court
Oto Christensen
Still Fishing on the Ohio River Leads to Odd Find
Local report describes a fisherman near Bald ORO Bier who hooked a discarded still and other items while angling in icy creek waters along the Ohio River. Authorities cautioned about debris and safety concerns after the unexpected discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artins
Ohio River
Scranton Trial Ties Driver to Wall Street Bomb Probe
Tito Ligi, detained over the Wall Street bomb case, faces witnesses who say they saw the death wagon driver. A blacksmith who shod a horse linked to the wagon will testify. Investigators note circumstantial ties and a coded alphabet in Ligi’s effects, with Emma Goldman names found in his handwriting.
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Scranton
Tito Ligi
Wall Street
Ligi
Broad and
Wall Streets
Salvatore Palumbo
Palumbo
Tective Sargent Thomas Marten
New York Police Department
Homicide Bureau
Thomas H. Murphy
Murphy
Marten
Emma Goldman
Circle Hill Man Fined for Moonshining Case
Circle Hill resident Alfred Carr faced a moonshining charge after a Circle Hill search on Thursday by Prosecuting Attorney W B Bartels. Officers Mariner and Graham found a still and coil in the cellar. a liquor can was tainted with coal oil. Carr pled guilty before Justice P W Helwig, paying 200 dollars fine with 59 dollars suspended and remaining balance settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bartels
Alfred Carr
Circle Hill
Edgar Mariner
Lewis Graham
Carr
Justice of the Peace
P. W. Helwig
Happiness offender in Cincinnati mail case
Charles Speer a 31 year old former mail clerk was sentenced to a year and a day in a federal reformatory after pleading guilty to removing letters to bring happiness. authorities found thirty four letters concealed in his clothing and empty envelopes discarded in city waste cans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinati
Charles Speer
Federal Reformatory
Union craftsmen reject contractor wage cut demand
Local craftsmen in Lorain refuse contractor demands for a 20 day wage reduction with effects beginning May 1, citing incomplete negotiations and potential impact on labor agreements.
Guards Extended to Prevent IW W Flight After Haywood Rumor
Chicago April 22. District Attorney Clyne orders Justice department operatives to guard embarkation points and U S borders to prevent escapes by IW W radicals under espionage act sentences. He cites Haywood reportedly in Russia and seeks bondsmen reliability ahead of prison terms starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Department of Justice
Clyne
Ohio Woman to Be Offered Post
Mrs. Harrett Taylor Upton of Ohio may be named secretary of public welfare if Congress creates the cabinet post as urged by President Harding. She reportedly would not accept, but friends think influence could win her. Congress may reject the proposal. leaders warn the bill will face a tough path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harrett Taylor Upton
Ohio
Rest Cleveland Scene Hears McGannon To Be Arraigned
Former Judge William H. McGannon is taken by friends to a quiet out of town location to rest before arraignment on perjury charges connected to testimony at the Kagy murder trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William H. McGannon
Kagy
Troy Parents in Court Over School Laws Action
In Coolville Ohio on April 22 Squire Custer court fined G W Milliams Torch ten dollars and costs for failing to keep minor children in school. The fine was suspended on promise to keep pupils in school until term ends. William Grim pleaded guilty to child unlawfully out of school and paid five dollars and costs. Truant officer Jacob Glenn initiated both actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville, CO
G. W. Milliams
Torch
Squire Custer
Coolville
William Grim
Jacob Glenn
Tryouts for Athens High School Senior Play Monday
Senior class play tryouts for Athens high school start at 6:30 PM Monday in the high school auditorium. Cast contenders for A Man's Man based on The Admirable Crichton report at the time. judging panel includes Misses Anna Pickering and Marie Danford, Superintendent C F E Stailey, and Principal Russell Rupp. all high school teachers invited.
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Athens High School
Crichton
Barrie
Anna Pickering
Marie Danford
C. F E. Stailey
Russell Rupp
Open Gate Club At Ohio State Draws Wary Coeds
Bold OSU coeds form the Open Gate Club to “rope in” husbands before spring graduation. Members say they do not want careers in teaching or stenography, and fear the gates of the club opening inwardly may keep men from safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State University
Prairie dogs stumble as moonshine raids hit Cheyenne area
In Cheyenne Wyoming sheriff's posse investigated near moonshine stills and found prairie dogs staggering and unable to locate their holes. Investigators determined several pints of whiskey were cached in prairie dog holes and had been broken, sparking a dog town spree.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
United Press
Wyoming
Prairie Dogs
Thentry
Elizabeth Allen and children walk Newark to Wabash
Elizabeth Allen and her two children set out from Newark toward Wabash Indiana and walked about ten miles before Mayor Mavalag persuaded her to accept railway tickets and cash to continue home. She had 75 cents when arriving in Elizabeth.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Elizabeth Allen
Newark
Wabash
Ind
Mavalag
Organize New Sunday School at Peach Ridge
Last Sunday Rev C Elsen missionary for the American Sunday School Union organized a promising Sunday school at Peach Ridge schoolhouse. Roy Noland was elected superintendent. The school will meet each Sunday at 9 30 in the morning and an urgent call is issued for all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Elsen
American Sunday School Union
Peach Ridge School
Roy Noland
Miners Agree To New Meeting With Owners And Government
Striking British coal miners voted to hold another talks session with colliery owners and government officials this afternoon. The sit down meeting marks the first conference since miners halted negotiations over a pooled profits plan and a national wage board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robbery in Chicago Office Targets Jewelry Dealers
In downtown Chicago Leroy Present a jewelry salesman and Julius Reingold an employee were bound by two gunmen who looted $200,000 in diamonds from Present and $50,000 in Reingold jewelry. The thieves escaped unseen.
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Chicago
Leroy Present
Present
Philip Present Company
Rochester
Buffalo
N. Y
Julius Reingold
J. J. Reingold Company
Reingold
Immigration restriction bill passes House without vote
The immigration control bill was approved by the House today without a recorded vote and moves to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Washington
Senate
Paris Doctor Invents Silk Lace With Tight Twist
A Paris physician is credited with inventing a silk shoe lace whose ends are twisted so tightly that no metallic tins are required. The innovation promises durable, snag resistant lacing and could replace traditional metal aglets in footwear.
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Paris
German note seen as friendly despite U S pledge
Berlin reports indicate Germany views the American reply on reparations as a friendly signal and hints at potential mediation. Senator McCormick was named as having suggested U S openness to mediation, though Washington denied any mediation requests had reached there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
Germany
France
Great Britain
Fehrenbach
Hughes
United States
Foreign Office
Lorring Diesel
von Simons
Diesel
Washington
America
McCormick
Plan of National Re construction Seized in Mexico Revolt
Printed copies of a May revolt plan in Mexico, titled the plan of national reconstruction, were seized by government agents in San Antonio. It lists 203 prominent former Carranza figures as sponsors. Pablo Gonzales, once a presidential hopeful, is named to lead the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Carranza
Pablo Gonzales
M@ico
Obregon vows to crush May Day rebel movement in Mexico City
President Obregon announced in Mexico City that the government is prepared to quell any revolutionary attempt on May 1. He stated investigations are complete and named leaders of the movement, calling the Murguia–led rebellion insignificant and promising its suppression without trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
City
Obregon
Murguia
Ohio Folks to Meet Alumni Association Chapters Gather
Two Ohio University Alumni Association chapters plan large events next week. Tomorrow evening the Youngstown group will meet, and on Friday April 29 Cincinnati will host a banquet and reunion.
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Ohio “Folks
Ohio University Alumni Association
Youngstown
Bunch
Cincinnati
Obregon to Visit Texas State Fair in October
Mexico City news reports President Obregon will travel to Dallas Texas for the state fair in October. He told Dallas representatives only a grave national crisis would derail the trip and a trusted representative would attend in his stead.
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Obregon
Mexico City
Dalas
Tex
Dallas
Free Bible lecture in Athens on Tong and immortality
Free lecture by C B Shull at the College Auditorium Athens Ohio Sunday April 24 at 2 00 PM on Tong and eternal life. Seats free no collection.
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College Auditorium
Athens
Ohio
C.B. Shull
From Slave to Educator Rise of Chinese Girl
Grace Kan, once sold into slavery as a child and now a leading educator, hails from Hangchow and travels to the United States for the American Baptist Foreign Mission jubilee in New York on April 29. She is twenty one years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kan
Hangchow
U.S
Raids Hit 14 Local Liquor Establishments In Lima
State prohibition officers raided 14 businesses in Lima including soft drink stores cigar shops restaurants and rooming houses seizing intoxicants and arresting 11 people. Mayor Burkhardt and Safety Director Fisher led actions at police HQ amid concerns over police cleanliness and possible suspension of Police Chief Roush.
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Lima
F. A. Burkhardt
Fisher
Burkhardt
Roush
Passage of disarmament resolution linked to Knox plan
The House will take up a resolution authorizing a world disarmament conference, tied to the Knox declaration of peace and part of the Harding administration's foreign policy. Secretaries Sughes Denby and Hoover will testify to the House Foreign Affairs Committee next week, based on Rogers' proposed measure. Roger stresses this is not a pacifist move but a strong American effort to secure worldwide disarmament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Washington
Sughes
Denby
Hoover
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Representative Rogers
Mass
Rogers
Open Shop Debate Spurs Canton Building Trades Split
The Canton Building Trades Employers' Association proposes operating under an open shop framework, intensifying tensions with organized labor. The move signals broader labor relation pressures as discussions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Moon Eclipse Sparks Panic in New York Foreigners
Fearing a lunar eclipse many foreigners fled to police stations seeking protection. Police explained the phenomenon was outside their jurisdiction and offered little reassurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Touring Car Taken From Court Street At Noon
A Buick touring car owned by C. W. Gross of 66 Morris Avenue was stolen from in front of his Novelty store on Court Street around 1:00 PM. He had left the car at 12:00 PM for lunch and found it missing on his return. Police have no trace as of press time. This marks the third car stolen in the past month.
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C. W. Gross
Morris Avenue
Court Street
Scottish Rite Club Meeting in Athens April 25
All Scottish Rite Masons residing in Athens and vicinity are requested to meet at the Masonic Temple Monday evening April 25 at 7 30 Signed Jas Vercoe W H Bechtold C E Cameron 4 22 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Masonic Temple
Jas. Vercoe
W. H. Bechtold
Bank Defrauder Arrested in Oberlin Indictment
E. J. Hartle of Galion was arrested here on an indictment accusing him of defrauding Oberlin Bank of $4900. Hartle faces charges in connection with an alleged bank fraud scheme centered on the Oberlin institution.
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Galion
E. J. Hartle
Oberlin Bank
Oberlin
Public Dance at Junior Hall Saturday Evening
A public dance is set for Saturday evening at Junior Hall on April 23. The event advertises an open reception and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Dance
Perhaps We Have Em at College
Miss Eva G May director of physical training at the College for Women in Cleveland says three of her star athletes compare to the Venus de Milo with the main difference being their smaller waists. She adds they are finer athletes because they receive more physical training.
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Cleveland
Eva G. May
College For Women Here
Venus de Milo
College For Women
Venus
Mies May
Rail workers’ wages should not be slashed says economist
W Jett Lauck, railroad labor board exhibitor, argues that wage cuts are unnecessary as general price reductions will lower operating costs. He cites potential savings of 2 million in coal and 5 million in steel next year, with railroads feeling wholesale price cuts earlier than workers.
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W. Jett Lauck
United State Railroad Labor Board
Lauck
Seven Suspects Held After Cleveland Police Officer Sprosty Slain
In Cleveland police hold two women and five men after Patrolman Elmer Sprosty was killed at Phillip Goldberg’s downtown cafe. Seven bandits opened fire as Sprosty reached the scene. he died at Charity Hospital about an hour later. Suspects were rounded up by early morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Elmer Sprosty
Sprosty
Phillip Goldberg
Goldberg
Charity Hospital
Jury Recommends Mercy in Cleveland Murder Case
John Azzarello convicted of first degree murder in the Sam Marano killing in Cleveland. A jury recommends mercy saving him from execution. judge sentences him to life imprisonment at the Ohio Reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John Azzarello
Sam Marano
Azzerello
Ohio Rede
Poison gas forces New Jersey residents from homes
Roundbrook New Jersey residents flee after a leaking 1800 gallon tank at Hemingway Chemical Company releases poison fumes. Police officer Michael Granzio is overcome but recovers. trolley passengers and neighbors rush from the gassed area as the leak is closed and traffic is halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roundbrook
N. J
Hemingway Chemical Company
Middlebrook
Michael Granzio
Boundbrook
Trafic
Cabot Company
Granszio
Army officers in Athens county learn discharge certificate process
A notice from the adjutant general's office explains how army officers discharged by telegram can receive their official certificates. Local inquiries numbered about fifty from former officers seeking how to obtain the office. After several letters, a reply states officers apply to the adjutant general's office for discharge certificates and they will be forwarded. no further steps are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Hughes
Red Cross
Athens County
Adjutant General‘s Office
Adjutant General’s
Adjutant General
Athens Boy to Join New York Movie Weekly Staff
Harold Wells son of Mr and Mrs C E Wells will move to New York City Monday to become a regular contributor to a news weekly named The Movie Weekly while attending a wireless telegraphy school. He has magazine experience with Film Fun Life Judge and others and studied at Ohio University for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wells
C. E. Wells
Kurtzay
New York City
Wells
Fun
Life
Judge
Ohio University
the Green and
Whilte
Fireman C. D. Parks Home On 12 Day Furlough
C D Parks a fireman first class aboard the Minnesota is on a 12 day furlough staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Wade Parks in Gloucester after returning from a voyage to Cuba aboard the Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Parks
A. S. Minnesota
Wade Parks
Glouster
Minnesota
Cuba
Rabbit Raising Promises Backyard Profits and Food
An old government bulletin extols rabbit keeping as adaptable to backyards and capable of providing fur and meat for home use or profit. It outlines care from birth to harvest and offers a free Revit Book via coupon, with two cents postage or stamps for a free copy, addressed to Frederic J. Haskin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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