Desertion of Haywood Weakens Radical Forces
Washington reports I W W leader Big Bill Haywood has fled to Moscow delaying his 20 year jail term. Chief Baley says the desertion weakens I W W prestige and recruiting power while radicals worry about lost influence in labor disputes. If Haywood returns in summer, punishment awaits. bail may be forfeited if he fails to surrender Monday in Chicago. Membership figures vary, with historic claims of up to 500000 total but active paid members likely under 100000.
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Washington
Taps
National Radical Societies
Lewis J. Baley
Bureau of Investigation
Big Bill” Haywood
Haywood
Moscow
Russia
Baley
United States
Chicago
Ohio farmers cut corn acreage as wages rise and crops decline
Ohio farmers reduce corn planting this year amid high wages and heavy recent crops. State agriculture officials estimate about a 10 percent drop in oat barley and potato acreage. Oats and barley sowings nearly complete and over half of spring plowing is finished. Wheat conditions reported good.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Department of Agriculture
Milk dealer fined for failure to feed horses
In Carey Ohio on April 23 a milk dealer was fined 50 cents for neglecting to feed a team of horses for 12 hours. The report also covers the Our Lady of Consolation Shrine annual spring pilgrimage in Carey with up to 10,000 worshipers daily and additional services planned through May 1 and an August pilgrimage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Carey
United States
Our Lady of Consolation Shrine
Luxembourg
Dye Makers Appeal for More Protection
Washington April 23 The emergency tariff bill faced another delay as Senate Finance Committee hearings were stalled by dye industry representatives urging protection to save them from threatened destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Americans Send Elephants to Germany in Exchange
A wartime reversal shows the United States shipping four two ton elephants valued at $15,000 from New York to Germany. The elephants, once supplied by Carl Hagenbeck's Hagenbeck zoo, replace German stock after the German side reportedly ate Hagenbeck's elephants during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Germany
New York
Carl Hagenbeck
Hagenbeck
America
Latest German Reparations Offer Delayed for Harding
Berlin April 23 new German reparations proposals will be sent to President Harding for allies after a cabinet meeting. The plan includes higher cash payments, a revised reconstruction scheme for France, and some form of international credit.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Berlin
Harding
France
Yap Controversy: Japan to Act With Allies
Tokyo report says Japan will act only in concert with European allies on the Yap dispute. The diplomatic advisory council discussed the issue at a meeting, per Yorodzu.
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United Press
Tokio
Diplomatic Advisory Council
Yorodzu
Japan
Allies weigh Ruhr occupation as reparations talks loom
London reports indicate premiers Lloyd George and Briand expect no final decision on Ruhr occupation until Germany’s new reparations proposals arrive via the United States. Berlin’s conciliatory tone prompts cautious consideration while France, Belgium and Britain weigh force if Germany defaults on May 1.
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United Press
London
Ruhr
Lloyd George
Briand
Germany
America
Berlin
France
Brussels
Jaspar
Belgium
Killed on Train in Unidentified Incident
An unidentified man died after an incident on a train, with no immediate details on identity or exact cause. Authorities are investigating the scene and examining records for classification.
Japan ready to concede Yap dispute but not soon
Washington reports that Japan is prepared to make concessions to the United States in the Yap dispute. High Japanese authorities, however, suggest concessions will come only after considerable time, agreeing that all nations with stakes must eventually yield and no single power can have its full claims accepted.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Yap
Tokio
Scottish Rite Club Meeting Athens April 25 7 30
All Scottish Rite Masons in Athens and vicinity are asked to meet at the Masonic Temple Monday evening April 25 at 7 30. Signed Jas Vercoe W H Bechtold C E Cameron. 4 22 83
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Athens
Masonic Temple
Jas. Vercoe
W. H. Bechtold
C. E. Cameron
Free Bible Lecture at College Auditorium Athens Ohio
A free Bible lecture will be held at the College Auditorium in Athens Ohio on Sunday April 24 at 2:00 PM. The speaker is C B Shyll. Seating is free and there will be no collection.
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College Auditorium
Athens
Ohio
C. B. Shyll
Prairie dogs found booze cache in Cheyenne area
Wyoming prairie dogs blamed as victims of illegal booze traffic. A sheriff posse encountered many stunned dogs near moonshine stills west of Cheyenne. Investigations found pints of whiskey cached in prairie dog holes and broken in a dog town spree.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
United Press
Wyoming
Prairie Dogs
Harding urged to name top businessman to run shipping board
Representative Good of Iowa criticizes the shipping board for seeking two further appropriations totaling over 170000 and questions how a body with assets above two billion dollars can not turn a profit. He argues the board relies on Treasury subsidies and would have gone bankrupt without federal funding.
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Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Harding
Representative Good
Iowa
House
Good
United States Steel Corporation
Treasury
Captain Rosenbluth Accused in Major Cronkhite Killing
Capt Robert Rosenbluth is held on 25000 bail for murder of Major Alexander Cronkhite. Initially reported as an accident during pistol cleaning. Sergt Roland P Pothier reportedly confessed and claimed other involvement by a superior.
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Robert Rosenbluth
Alexander Cronkhite
the -Ajor
Roland P. Pothier
Three Armed Men Hold Up Hospital And Take a Pal
Three armed men forced entry to St James Hospital in Chicago Heights and abducted Fred Neff after shooting him in both legs during a prior garage robbery. Nurses and patients were held at gunpoint. Police captured Neff and two of his liberators two hours later. three unidentified men escaped. Neff and the liberators are being held for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. James'Hospital
Chicago Heights
Fred Neff
Neff
Farmers to protest auto parking at courthouse
Farmers from Warren plan a protest at the courthouse over auto parking and hitching rails. The action reflects local tensions around curb usage and public access.
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Warren
Mohican Family Dinner Plans in Mohican Class Room
Final plans for a father and son dinner will be completed in the Mohican class room on Sunday morning. Every Mohican should plan to be present.
Haywood Said To Be Propaganda Director In Russia
Chicago April 23. Big Bill Haywood I W W leader now jailed for 20 years at Fort Leavenworth is reportedly propaganda director of the Russian soviets. District Attorney Clyne said Haywood went to Russia at the invitation of Lenin and Trotsky, with Russian rulers sending representatives to recruit him.
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Chicago
Haywood
Fort Leavenworth
Clyne
Russia
Lenine
Trotsky
United States
Drunk Man Fined After West Washington Incident
A well dressed man picked up Thursday evening on West Washington street was charged as being very drunk. Before Mayor Roush and Chief Graham he gave the name Harry Shafer, a name police doubt. He claimed Parkersburg as his home. Five dollars and costs were assessed.
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West Washington Street
Roush
Graham
Harry Shafer
Parkersburg
Mexican cotton growers press Obregon for full loan
Thirty thousand Coahuila cotton growers urge President Obregon to direct the finance ministry to advance the remaining sixty percent of an eighty percent loan. Laborers fear abandonment could spur revolt as Pablo Gonzales, seen as a revolt leader, is reported near Laredo Texas inspecting an onion ranch while signaling possible talks with other revolu tionary generals. US officials monitor the movement closely.
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Mexico City
Coahuilla
Obregon
Finance Ministry
Pablo Gonzales
Laredo
Texas
United States
Jewelry firm owners questioned in diamond theft
Julius Reingold and his brother Leo were held by Chicago police for questioning over a wallet theft. The wallet, containing 260 dollars worth of uncut diamonds, was taken from salesman Leroy Present of the Phillip Present Co of Rochester while displaying wares at the Reingold jewelry office yesterday.
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Chicago
Julius Reingold
J. J. Reingold Jewelry Company
Leo
Leroy Present
Phillip Present Company
Rochester
N. Y
Reingold
Health claim not business suit over trash burning
The Messenger corrected an error in reporting a suit by Dr. Geneva Frey and her husband of Guysville against Chapman Brothers. The petition says trash burning near the Frey home makes the residence unhealthful and harms the health of the Freys, not injuring the doctors' business.
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The
Messenger
Geneva Frey
Guysville
Chapman Brothers
the Messenger
Frey
Chapmans
Three Indicted In New London Train Hold-Up
William Hurd Leland H McDonald and Oscar E Gray indicted by grand jury on charges of attempting to hold up the Big Four express train at New London.
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Norwalk
William Hurd
Leland H. McDonald
Oscar E. Gray
New London
John Azzarello spared death by jury mercy
Cleveland jury recommends mercy for John Azzarello convicted of first degree murder of Sam Maran. He is sentenced to life imprisonment at the Ohio Penitentiary.
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Cleveland
John Azzarello
Sam Maran
Azzerello
Ohio Pen
Edmundson Buys Corner Lot and Adjacent Brick House
J. Clyde Edmundson purchased the corner lot at Franklin and Carpenter and the adjoining brick residence of Mrs. Frances C. Pickering. He plans to remodel the brick house with stucco to create a modern residence and expects work to begin soon.
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J. Clyde Edmundson
Franklin and Carpenter
Frances C. Pickering
Edmundson
Crime Wave Hits Nelsonville Friday Night
Nelsonville experienced a Friday night of burglaries assaults and an illegal whiskey raid. George Baynham and Sam Taylor reported from court lines seized a still and about 100 gallons of corn whiskey. Clyde Laird was arrested later linked to the Dunkle Christman and Bruce incidents.
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Nelsonville
George Baynham
Sam Taylor
Squire Howard Lines
H. E. Howe
Howe
Squire Lines
Ed Christman
East End
Christmans
Christman
John Dunkle
Dunkle
William Bruce
Athens
Laird
France Plans Occupation of Ruhr If Germany Defaults
France remains determined to occupy the Ruhr district if Germany defaults on reparations May 1. Premier Briand travels to England with Marshal Foch's military plans. Officials say German American notes will not alter France's course or Briand's Hythe conference agenda.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Paris
France
Ruhr
Germany
Briand
England
Marshal Foch
Lloyd George
Hythe
Gey
United States
Battle near Blackberry City sparks gunfire across river
In Williamson West Virginia on Saturday unidentified gunmen on a mountain fired across the Tug River at Alburn Kentucky residents. More than a thousand shots were exchanged in two engagements this week with no confirmed casualties. Sheriff Pinson dispatched five deputies and state police to the scene. casualties unknown.
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Williamson
W. Va
Blackberry City
Alburn
Kentucky
Tug River
Pinson
Last Day of School at Fairview Ends Year
Fairview held its last day program with a basket dinner and praise for teacher Miss Stanley after eight months of successful work. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pearl Collins and daughters Rose and Jessie of Albany, and several neighbors from nearby towns.
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Fairview Fairview
Fairview
Miss Stanley
Pearl Collins
Rose
Jessie
Albany
Vern Vorhes
Cam Vorhes
Bank Robbery Attempt Ends With Double Shooting
Two men were shot in Kansas City Kansas when they resisted a bandit raid on Armour Dale State Bank funds. The men, carrying $9000 intended for a confectionery to cash worker pay, were ambushed during the transfer. Police pursue suspects as the victims receive medical care.
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Kansas City
Kas
Armour Dale State Bank
Cost of eating down now evidence in Bettel's Morning
A Bettel's Morning notice uses satirical talk to claim prices have fallen. It lists items such as sugar and potatoes with a total of 29.77 dollars. The piece mocks rising costs and questions readers about the cost of living.
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Prin
Bettel
Connecticut Bluebeard Law Sparks Red Flags
Miss Lucile Hugh warns that the Connecticut plural marriage statute could enable husbands to take additional wives elsewhere and bring them to live in neighboring states, potentially producing a modern Bluebeard breed. She notes ambiguity stems from the word and in the law and envisions nationwide spectacles of new brides and harems.
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New York
Connecticut
Lucile Hugh
United Press
Herbert Thornton Andrews
Jersey City
Miss Hugh
Sphinx Protests Bryan Lecture In New York School
The National Order of Sphinx protests a New York school board event featuring William J. Bryan arguing taxes fund his lecture. The group calls prohibition un-American and anti-Christian and anti-Jewish, deeming the policy an utter failure.
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New York
National Order of Sphinx
William J. Bryan
Board of Education
Sphinx
Bryan
Watch Chain Cigarette Holder With Collapsible Design
A new collapsible cigarette holder is designed to fold compactly and be enclosed in a case worn on a watch chain. The motion offers discreet portability and easy access for smokers seeking a portable accessory.
Germany's Appeal Shapes Senate War Reentry Debate
Publican senators on the foreign relations committee face a pivotal moment as Germany appeals for reparations terms influencing the coming House action. President's response and Harding's reply frame the stakes before any vote to end the war state with the central powers.
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United Press Staff
Washington
Ing
Nam
Germany
House
Harding
United States
American Held by Fort McIntosh Autorities
Report from Laredo states Linn Gale, an American, has been turned over by officials to military authorities at Fort McIntosh and is held in confinement after being suspected of radicalism.
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Laredo
Exico
Linn Gale
Eed
Fort McIntosh
Local marriage licenses listed for Hunterdon and Jacksonville
The notice records marriages of John Walczak and Anna Regolski in Hunterdon, John Everett Davis and Lola Estella Watson in Jacksonville, and Paul B Murray and Clara Helen Young from Coolville with filing by clerks.
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John Walczak
Hunterdon
Anna Regolski
John Everett Davis
Jacksonville
Lola Estella Watson
Paul 8. Murray
Detroit
Clara Helen Young
Coolville
An Ordinary Hen Eats as Much as a Prize Winner
A reader offers a free 26 page booklet from The Messenger about standard and non standard chicken varieties in the United States. It explains why the U S Department of Agriculture studied poultry and invites readers to request the practical chicken book from Frederic J Haskin Washington Information Bureau with two cents for postage.
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United States
United States Department of Reculture
Washington Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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