Explosion devastates Mona town in southern Serbia area
April 21 Athens reports a massive blast in Mona in southern Siberia destroying an ammunition dump holding war material residues. About 45,000 residents, diverse nationalities, are homeless and seeking refuge in nearby mountains. Rescue work is not yet underway as aid streams in from the Balkans amid unclear casualty figures and confusion with Salonika.
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Athens
Greece
Monastir
Siberia
Near East
Balkan Peninsula
Salonika
Russian reply satisfies allies in debt talks
Genoa April 21 The Russian answer to the allied demand for recognition of all Russian debts is considered satisfactory as a basis for further negotiations Officials say the Russians met the demands halfway They recognize the pre war debt but refuse to pay the war time debts They will give priority to claims of former owners of property in Russia but cannot return property now in possession of workers
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Genoa
Russia
Dublin and Belfast see heavy fighting in Irish mutiny
On April 21 Dublin endured another night of fierce clashes between royal and mutinous Irish Republican Army factions. Mutineers attacked Wellington barracks but were repelled by Free Staters after hours of combat. In East Belfast snipers battled police until an armored car arrived and drove the snipers away. one sniper was wounded.
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Dwubln
Dublin
Royal
Irish Republican Army
Wellington Barracks
Belfast
Snow Blankets Cleveland and Nearby Areas
Cleveland awoke to heavy snow covering the city and environs, with fruit trees blossoming under white dust. Western Pennsylvania is also under snow, and Sandusky reports soft snowfall between 11 and 4. Authorities fear considerable damage to fruit crops from the storm.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Sandusky
Truit
Indictments in Franklin county total 84 cases
Five Columbus residents are accused of first degree murder among 84 indictments handed down by the Franklin county grand jury. The list includes Jesse Hazlett and Jacob Deckerling for the December 26 killing of Charles Gallagher, Mary Bare for her husband Lemanuel's March 27 death, William Smith for John Thomas's October 8 death, and Johnson Connelly for James Dooley's April 1 killing.
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Columbus
Franklin County Grand Jury
Jesse Hazlett
Logan
Jacob Deckerling
Charles C. Gallagher
Mary Bare
Lemanuel
William Smith
John Thomas
Johnson Connelly
James Dooley
Cafeteria Supper Friday At Local Church
A Christian church hosts a cafeteria supper this Friday beginning at 4 30 P M. The event invites community members to attend and support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xoe
Christian Church
Elephant Grieves For Only Master
In Toledo at Walbridge Park Zoo the elephant "Babe" fights his chains and roars as police guard with rifles to prevent a fatal escape. Keeper Louis Scherer, the only man who could control him, lies injured after a battle with the giant ape "Tony" killed by police Wednesday. The hospital reports Scherer improving.
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International News Service
Toledo
Babe
Walbridge Park Zoo
Louis Scherer
Tony
Scherer
PS Age
Federal Judge Sets New Mark in Law Cases
Judge Jacob Trieber of the eastern district of Arkansas disposes of about ten cases daily. He is a lawyer by trade and speaks little, cutting short interruptions from fellow lawyers in his court.
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Jacob Trieber
Eastern District of
Arkansas
River Vessels in Collision Near Richmond
A steamer Brewster of the Buxton line collided with the Lake Sterling of the Richmond New York line and sank in the James River about 50 miles from Richmond. One man died and several were reported injured. Charles Huffey of Elizabeth City NC, Brewster's chief engineer, was killed.
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Richmond
Brewster
Buxton
Lake Sterling
Richmond-New York
James River
Charles Huffey
Elizabeth City
N. C
Athens County Paid Her Share in Prohibition Fines
Ohio state auditor reports that 577198.57 was paid into the state treasury as the counties share of fines from Crabbe prohibition enforcement from Nov 1920 to Apr 1. Athens County receipts totaled 5128.90 with Hocking Muskingum and Washington also listed among the counties.
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Columbus
Tracy
Athens
Hocking
Muskingum
Washington
Mississippi River Rises Record High at Vicksburg
Vicksburg Mississippi reports the Mississippi River climbing to a record high level. The river, already far above Niagara Falls in water volume, continues to rise slowly as of April 21.
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Vicksburg
Vicksburg, Miss
Mississippi River
Niagara Falls
War rumor in Peking as north China battles loom
Rail links between Peking and Shanghai cut. Rival war lords Ching Ts’o Lin and Wu Pei Fu clash for northern China control. Fighting reported near Machang Tein-Tsin with mediators seeking peaceful settlement. Peasants move to cities as freight traffic halts for a week.
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Peking
International News Service
Shanghai
Ching T'so Lin
Wu Pei Fu
China
Machang
Tein-Tsin
Burglars Steal 2000 From Central Ohio Oil Station
Columbus police search for burglars who took $2000 cash from the safe at the Central Ohio Oil Company station at North High and Spruce last night.
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Columbus
Pollice
Central Ohio Oil Company
North High
Spruce Street
Ohio University seniors vote for chimes fund donation and dues
At a Wednesday afternoon meeting the Ohio University senior class decided to donate five hundred dollars to the chimes fund as in recent years. To raise the amount and cover commencement expenses the class voted to levy dues on its members.
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Ohio University
Little Hope Held Out for Charles McVicker
A letter from Athens informs of the critical illness of Charles MecVicker, Columbus real estate man and former Athens county farmer and stock buyer. He fell ill Wednesday and was rushed to a hospital. latest reports say his condition remains very critical with little hope for recovery. Also notes nests of silk cocoons woven by Anapine caterpillars in Central Africa.
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Athens
Charles MecVickers
Columbus
Athens County
Central
Africa
Germans Barred From Further Parley On Russian Matters
Germany answers the allied note by accepting discussions only on Rapallo settled points. Premier Lloyd George warned Berlin to abrogate the treaty or face a total break from talks with Russia. Walter Rathenau said Germany would engage in first commission discussions only on unsettled questions.
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S. D. Weyer
LN. 8
Genoa
Germany
Russia
Walter Rathenau
Miss Walsh Makes Bar Admission After Delayed Majority
Miss Irene Walsh a young Memphis lawyer waited a month after turning twenty to reach her majority and hang out her shingle. She seeks truth in her office and on the witness stand.
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Irene Walsh
Memphis
Tenn
Miss Walsh
Frost Worries Pass Over Athens County Orchards
Reports from multiple sources indicate fruit and early crops in Athens County are safe despite recent chill and wind. Forecasters predict frost again tonight with warmer weather expected Saturday, but southern Ohio orchards may stay balanced for the fall if freezing temperatures are avoided.
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Ohio
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Athens County
White Ribbon Army aims for one million members
Florence D. Richards State President spoke at the Athens county WCTU meeting in the Presbyterian church with delegates from Logan and other unions. The group plans a nationwide canvass to recruit a million members and urges women to vote for candidates favoring the eighteenth amendment.
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Athens County Institute of
Presbyterian Church
Logan
Florence D. Richards
White Ribbon Army
Richards
Ohio University to Alter Summer Session Lengths
A new summer program will be inaugurated at Ohio University this summer. The six week summer term is replaced by a five week session. Classes will meet six days a week during each term this year, changing from previous five days in the regular term and six days in the extension period.
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Ohio University
Depew Sees Hope On 88th Birthday
Chauncey M. Depew, turning 88 this Sunday, declares on his 88th birthday that he sees more hope for the world’s future than in the past seven years.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Floods in South and West Hit Record Levels
Severe Mississippi valley floods prompt a 1 million dollar House appropriation under the Mississippi River Commission. Memphis and Yazoo Delta towns evacuate women and children while levees along the Arkansas side strengthen against rising waters. Across the Midwest, breaks in Wabash and Mississippi levees threaten tens of thousands of acres and disrupt rail service.
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Mississippi Valley
House
Mississippi River Commission
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Arkansas
Helena
Ark
State
Schenectady
N. Y
Greenville
Here
Yazzo
Yazza
Feriday
Jonesville
Louisiana
Natchez
Mississippi
Middle West
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Red Cross
Wabash River
Vincennes
France plans Ruhr occupation independent of Britain
Paris April 21 French general staff plans to occupy the Ruhr district alone if Britain refuses to join. Reports note a Franco British pact to guarantee Poland's border. Newspapers continue a warlike tone following the Russo German treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
International News Service
Ruhr
Ioevre
Messenger Pink Baseball Extra Draws Praise in Athens
The Messenger Pink Baseball Extra earns favorable reactions from Russell Finsterwald Ohio university coach Butch Grover Paul Andrews George Whipple and local merchants. Readers are urged to buy the edition tonight and get the baseball news while it is news.
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The
Messenger Baseball
Athens
Vicinity
Russell Finsterwald
Ohio University
Messenger
Hocking Valley
Butch” Grover
Paul Andrews
Green and White
George Whipple
Cline’s
Ohio University YWCA Girls Serve Athens Area
The Ohio University YWCA girls provide Sunday school services in five communities and conduct educational and social work for women and children. They run weekly story hours, children's days programs, sewing clubs at Glen Ebon, and Sunday visits to the county infirmary and children’s home.
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Ohio University Y. W. C. A
Athens
Glen Ebon
County
Twenty-One Years Ago Snow Blanketed Athens County
On April 21 18 inches of snow covered Athens County in one of the region s heaviest falls. Fruit trees blossomed under snow and children trudged through the drifts to school amid a scene recalling Snow Bound. Locals recalled the historic storm and the joy of the day.
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Athens County
Ohio and national events from the 1890s and early 20th century
Ohio miners strike in sympathy with Pennsylvania coke strikers in 1894. State militia activity rises after Spain declares war in 1898. George A. Marshall born September 14, 1851 in Selby County, formerly a congressman. The 332nd Infantry, largely Ohio troops, led the Stars and Stripes to victory in Italy and paraded in New York City in 1919.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Spain
George A. Marshall
Congress
Sidney
Selby County
332Nd Infantry
New York City
Ironton Russell Bridge Opens Tri State Link
Ironton Ohio records a grand opening under hazy skies as the Ironton Russell bridge formally opens connecting three states on the A P Highway and the Lonesome Pine Trail. Governors from three states attend with staff. Attorney General Harry M Daugherty represents President Harding who also sends a thanking letter to local bridge officials.
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Ironton
Ironton- Russell
Tri-State
A. P. Highway
Harding
Harry M. Daugherty
Wheeling approves $2 million water system bond
In Wheeling West Virginia voters approved a 2 000 000 bond issue in a special municipal election held yesterday to finance a model mechanical filtration water system. The package passed by about a 3 to 1 margin.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio river bridge speech urges drastic action on freight rates
Senator Frank B. Willis in Ironton calls for governmental action to relieve high freight charges hindering industry. He argues roads must move goods by cheaper routes and favors developing water transportation via Mississippi and Lake Erie St. Lawrence routes to expand American commerce and markets.
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Ironton, O
International News Service
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Ohio River
Ironton
Russell
Mississ
St. Lawrence
Mississippi
Lake Erie
Meeting Delayed for Parkersburg Printers Association
The West Virginia Publishers and Employing Printers Association meeting set for this week in Parkersburg is postponed to May 4. A large dance at K. of P. Hall Chauncey features a piece orchestra and round dancing scheduled for Friday night April 21.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Assoet
Parkersburg
P. Hall
Chauncey
Piece Orchestra
Home Hints For Housekeeper Government bulletin offers laundry and ironing tips
The Athens Messenger notes a government bulletin from the Washington Information Bureau with guidance on home laundry room setup, soap quality, fabric care, starch lore, and ironing to prevent fading and shrinking. Readers are invited to request a free copy by sending name, address, and two cents for postage.
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Waston Information Bureau
Nerewith
Eee Prederte J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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