Burns Called a Squealer by Defense in Black Sox Trial
Chicago August 1 United Press staff correspondent recounts defense lawyers railing at State witness Sleepy Bill Burns declaring him a squealer. They dispute conspiracy charges and argue no proof of a plot to defraud the public Criskey Ray Shark or world series winnings. Jury expected verdict by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Victor Little
United Press
Chicago
Bill” Burns
Black Sox
Burns
Henry Berger
Berger
Criskey
Ray Shark
Trotsky Urges War Across Europe To Ease Famine
Soviet war minister Leon Trotsky is said in Russian dispatches to urged war on Poland and European nations to force food deliveries. The dispatches claim the plan hinges on compelling other countries to supply food through conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Groat
Berlin
Poland
Europe
Leon Trotsky
Yesterday's baseball scores across leagues and games
In the American Association Columbus defeated Milwaukee 13 to 1 and Louisville beat St Paul 11 to 4 while Kansas City won over Toledo 3 to 1. Minneapolis split with Indianapolis with 2 games, Cincinnati beat New York 8 to 7 in the National League first game and 4 to 3 in the second, St Louis defeated Brooklyn 4 to 2, and Philadelphia crushed Chicago 16 to 2. In the American League New York beat Cleveland 12 to 2 and Washington defeated Detroit 9 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loulaville
Eeesesese
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Indianapolia
Toledo
Columbus
Pittsburgh Reeewous
New York
Esecvess
Boston
Erenene
Proooklyn Wscveses
LOW Cescereee
Chicago
Eee
Ig Incinnati
Phila
Cleveland
Eetenene
Eee Eee
Washington
American Association
Louisville
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Detroit
Watching the Scoreboard Yesterday’s Hero: Carl Mays
Carl Mays pitched superbly allowing two hits and drove in four as the Yankees beat the Indians 12 to 2. Babe Ruth hit his 39th homer off Ray Caldwell. Goldie Rapp saw his 26 game hitting streak end as the Phillies beat the Cubs 10 to 2. Reds swept the Giants 8 to 7 and 4 to 8 in a doubleheader. Wheat and Reuther homered for St Louis in a 4 to 2 win over Brooklyn. Washington extended its winning streak to six with a 9 to ? win over Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Mays
Indians
Yanks
Ruth
Ray Caldwell
Goldie Rapp
Cubs
Phils
Reds
Giants
Wheat
Reuther
Bill Pertica
Robins
Washington
Tigers
Baseball Race Getting Tight
New York pennant race tightens as the Giants and Pirates cling to the lead while the Yankees and Indians trade series wins. Coveleskie’s 16-1 Indians roll over Cleveland and Mays stars for New York as pitching depth and left handed depth become decisive factors for the stretch run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Giants
Cooper Alexander
Yanks
Pittsburg
Indians
Gotham
Pirates
McGraws
Reds
Pat Moran
Boston Braves
New Yorkers
Yankees
Coveleskie
Carl Mays
Stankey
Cotton Crop Falls Further Below Normal in July
The July 25 condition of the U S cotton crop stood at 64.7 percent of normal, down from 69.2 percent the prior month. For the year, the crop is forecast at about 8.2 million bales of 6550 pounds gross, with last year producing 13,365,754 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agricuture
Morris duo arraigned on liquor charges
Walter and Alva Morris pleaded not guilty to manufacturing and possessing intoxicating liquor before Mayor Roush. Police found blackberry wine peach brandy and a keg at their residence beyond the fair grounds yesterday. The keg was discarded from a window but officers believe evidence suffices for conviction. The house previously saw trouble including a fight Deputy McKinley once broke up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roush
Walter
Alva Morris
Graham
Cady
Lawson Danes
Morris
Fair Grounds
McKinley
Fire-Proof Paper Invented in Poland Demonstration
In New York August 1 a flame-proof liquid was shown at Lwow Polytechnical Institute proving wood, paper, and shavings immune to fire after immersion. Assistant Professor Joseph Kwiatkowski led the demonstration to show color and strength remain unchanged, with potential uses in aviation, ships, theaters, and for protecting documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lwow
Lemberg
Poland
Lwow Polytechnic Institute
Joseph Kwiatkowski
Jacksonville Implements New Auto Parking Rules
Mayor Wm Gibbs announces Jacksonville enacts a parking law for automobiles. The council aims to avoid disturbing residents at night and mufflers must be compliant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Wm. Gibbs
Horse Travel Limits As It Near Silent Death
A humorous saying notes a horse needs no towing except when dead, implying endurance and futility of rescue near final moments. The line contrasts speed with inevitability, using a rural accessible metaphor.
Baseball notes from this period last year
Chicago crowd of 40 000 watched the White Sox beat the Yankees as New York protested Roth muffing a fly. With two outs in the ninth the Giants scored three to beat the Reds 3 2. Roth of Washington hit the first homer into Cleveland's new left field stands.
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Chicago
Sox
Yanks
Roth
Giants
Reds
Washington
Cleveland
Buenos Aires Movie Theaters Shape Local Film Taste
In Buenos Aires the cinema is a major pastime with multi section programs and complete picks. Argentina’s screens show mostly American films shaping locals views of North America while beginning to foster home production notably with Patria Argentina gaining favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
United Press
Broadway
Doug Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Amercan
Argentina
Rosario
William Hart
Ohio Sets Approved Headlight Devices Under Pence Law
Columbus reports state highway officials approved 26 headlight glare reducing devices for use on Ohio cars. All Ohio owned autos must install an approved device by August 16 or face fines from 25 to 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Leon C. Herrick
Ohio
Amco
Culver Radio
Dillon
Eureka
Jord
Shaler
Rexlite
Raydeux
Patterson Lenz
Ozark
Osgood
North Star
National
McKee
MacBeth
Liberty
Lee Knight
Legalite
Kopp’s
Klear Lenz Vizor
Killglare
Daughter of B and O President Found Dead in Hotel
In New York on August 1 a woman identified as Sarah Cowen, daughter of late John K. Cowen former Baltimore and Ohio Railway president, was found dead from drugs in a hotel. Richard Potter, a chauffeur who registered with her as husband, may provide new light as he left the hotel claiming she was not his wife. Doctors declared her dead on arrival and Potter has not been seen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Potter
Sarah Cowen
John K. Cowen
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Potter
Weekend Guests and Homebound Visitor
Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs William Anderson of Millfield visited Mr and Mrs Ed Mills over the weekend. Mrs J M Hyde traveled to Columbus Sunday evening to escort home Herbert Hyde who is recovering from a recent operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Anderson
Millfield
Ed Mills
J. M. Hyde
Columbus
Herbert Hyde
Fire damages clothing in Poplar Street home blaze
Fire crews responding Saturday evening to John Reed's Poplar Street home found children playing with matches started the fire. About one hundred dollars of clothing was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reed
Poplar Street
Miss Forrest Valkinburg and Richard Gibson in Columbus
Miss Forrest Valkinburg and Mr. Richard Gibson spent Sunday in Columbus visiting local sights and enjoying the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Valkinburg
Richard Gibson
Columbus
Athens social group heads to Buckeye Lake outing
Dr. and Mrs. Chas. Howe of AthensMr. and Mrs. Leonard CooleyMiss Lucile KaelinMiss Ruby Ruscoe and Emmett Preston left Sunday for a week's outing at Buckeye Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Howe
Athens
Leonard Cooley
Lucile Kaelin
Ruby Ruscoe
Emmett Preston
Buckeye Lake
Kelch and Kinney Families Return from Buckeye Lake Outing
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Kelch and family Miss Beulah Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kinney and son Billy have returned after a two weeks outing at Buckeye Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Kelch
Beulah Scott
Ivan Kinney
Billy
Buckeye Lake
Nelsonville Wants Ads Drive Local Notice
Nelsonville residents increasingly use The Messenger want ads with a refreshed layout. Special rates apply for daily and extended runs including 3 7 days and 3 6 12 month periods, with Bartlett's Printery handling insertions and Mr. Bartlett collecting inquiries. The Watch Dog will visit Nelsonville Wednesday to explain rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Messenger
Bartlett’s
Bartlett
Nelsonville Electric Company Dissolved and Name Continues
Notice states the Nelsonville Electric Company partnership between P. W. Hickman and Arthur West dissolved on July 16 1921 by mutual agreement. Arthur West retires and P. W. Hickman will continue the business at 61 W Washington street Welsonville Ohio under the same firm name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Hickman
Arthur West
Nelsonville Electric Company
Nelsonville
Ohio
W. Washington Street
Welsonville
Large Funeral Held for Floyd Vore at Methodist Church
One of the largest funerals of recent date was held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church for Floyd Vore. Rev. Paul Kemper conducted the service under the auspices of the local Elks. Vore born and raised in the city was widely known and respected. Burial was at Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Floyd Vore
Paul—. Kemper
Order of Elks
Mr. Vore
Our City
Greenlawn
Soldier’s Body Arrives for Silscott Funeral Charge
The body of Harry M. Silscott arrived Saturday night. The American Legion will handle the funeral to be announced later. Silscott died in the St Mihiel bombardment on September 12, 1918 after service with the 314 engineers jack train of the 89th Division and two years in Mexico under General Pershing. He is survived by his father Charles Silscott two brothers one sister and his grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Silscott
American Legion
Silscott
St. Mihiel
Mexico
General Pershing
United States
Silver City
N. Mexico
France
Hyperion Club to Convene Meeting at Lama Home
The Hyperion Club schedules a called meeting for Tuesday at 7 PM at Mrs. Earl Lama's home. Dr. Gilbert Love of Columbus visited the area weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Love. The Loves will visit Akron for two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Love. Mrs. Earl Lama spent Friday in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyperion Club
Earl Lama
Gilbert Love of
Columbus
John Love
Dr. Love
Akron
Arthur Love
Congregational Party Honors Scotts Before Move to St Louis
The Presbyterian church congregation hosts a Wednesday lawn party at the manse lawn after prayer meeting to honor Mr and Mrs A P Scott who depart Saturday for their new home in St Louis Missouri. All members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
A. P. Scott
St. Louis
Funeral for Frank Epler Held in Marietta
Frank Epler aged 69 died at his daughter Mrs Otto Neptune's home after a long illness caused by paralysis. Harden Company prepared the body and shipped it on Saturday morning to Marietta for funeral services that afternoon. He was a member of the K of P and had lived in the city with the Neptunes for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Epler
Otto Neptune
Main Street
Harden Company
Marietta
The
K. of P
Neptune
Gore to Greendale road to receive cinder surface
Public road from Gore to Greendale will get six to seven inches of cinders under a signed contract on Friday. Three mile stretch spans Falls and Green townships with Falls trustees contributing $500. Dispute over costs delayed progress. work to start soon using cinders from Gore’s old furnace site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore
Greendale
Falls Township
Green
Mines in Murray City See Slack Work in Logan Region
Citizens from Murray City report work in the nearby Logan area is slack. Pittsburg No. 5 and No. 7 are the only mines operating steadily. Other mines in the region are expected to resume within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Logan
Pittsburg
Hocking County Schools Gain Teacher Applicants
The County Superintendent reports a flood of applications from teachers in other counties as Hocking County schools face term vacancies. About fifty applications have been received, with perhaps twenty to twenty five to be hired if salary demands allow. District Superintendent O A Butcher also notes numerous job requests for schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
Broshares
O. A. Butcher
Logan residents hear Hon. W. J. Bryan at Lancaster grounds
A crowd from Logan attended a Friday camp meeting near Lancaster to hear Hon. W. J. Bryan deliver an address. The party included Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wharton, Mr. and Mrs. Tuse Wharton, Walter Harned, W. C. and J. F. Brashares, John W. McBroom Sr., Judge F. P. Martin, Miss Marie Smith, and Sheldon Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Logan
Lancaster
W. J. Bryan
Chas. Wharton
Tuse Wharton
Walter Harned
W. C
J F. Brashares
John W. McBroom
F. P. Martin
Marie Smith
Sheldon Cox
Lauer Family Heads to Orchard Island Vacation
Rev and Mrs C L Lauer and their family left Monday by motor for Orchard Island near Bellfontaine to spend their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Lauer
Orchard Island
Bellfontaine
Pastor Lauer on vacation. church services paused
Rev. Lauer, pastor of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, takes a month's vacation. Mrs. Lauer's mother and brother will join him at the place. During his absence church services are discontinued and Sunday School will resume in two weeks. Vice Commander Webb and the Executive Committee will oversee American Legion duties.
Local World War I Hero R Stedwell Laid to Rest
After a week delay the body of R Stedwell of Carbon Dale arrives home for funeral in Carbon Hill on Monday at 1 PM. A firing squad and bugler from the local legion post honor the service. One other Hocking County fallen, Clarence Ringhiser, is expected this week with a military funeral planned at Union Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Stedwell
Carbondale
Argonne
Carbon Hill
Legion
Hocking County
Clarence Ringhiser
Union Church
Presbyterian Manse Remodeling Under Loomis Direction
The Presbyterian Manse undergoes remodeling led by contractor Wm. Loomis. The structure is being raised the interior walls removed and changed with other improvements planned to modernize the brick building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Loomis
Pete Burgoon Pleads Guilty After Street Disorder
Pete Burgoon appeared before Mayor Miller Saturday on a complaint by Marshal James Thomas charging disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty at arraignment and was fined ten dollars plus costs. alleged companions were shooting craps and causing a disturbance in front of Postmaster H. G. Hansel's residence. Authorities say names of others are known and will be pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Burgoon
Miller
Marshal James Thomas
H. G. Hansel
Social Guests Visit Buckeye Lake and Capitol City
Misses Zita Toerner and Helen Monahan and Messrs Byron Moore head and Herbert Kreig spent Sunday at Buckeye Lake. Donald Bort was a Capitol City visitor Saturday and Sunday. Leroy Strain and friend E Gatrell of Columbus are guests of Mr and Mrs C E Strain of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zita Toerner
Helen Monahan
Byron Moorehead
Herbert Kreig
Buckeye Lake
Donald Bort
Capitol City
Leroy Strain
E. Gatrell
Columbus
C. E. Strain
New York Call Attacks American Legion Over Political Prisoners
The New York Call denounces the American Legion for opposing the release of political prisoners. It brands the Legion as the American Black and Tans and accuses it of kidnapping nonpartisan league members in Minnesota and intimidating citizens and musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Call
Socialist Daily
American Legion
the Legion
Tenants Driven Out by Removed Stairs Claim
AUGUST 1. Mrs. Anna Cohen allegedly moved to oust tenants by removing all stairs in her apartment building, a tactic described by tenants as an effort to force them out. The report cites tenants' charges and details of the actions observed at the property in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anna Cohen
Railroad unions win in labor board decision on exclusive talks
United States Railroad Labor Board ruled that railroads must bargain only with unions in forming new agreements. The Pennsylvania Lines petitioned to confer with employees elected by the workers rather than with the standard representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Press
United States Railroad Labor Board
Pennsylvania Lines
Rail unions ponder Closey shop victory in railroad circles
In railroad circles the decision is viewed as a potential victory for the Closey shop within the rail industry, signaling shifts in labor dynamics and bargaining leverage.
McGannon Trial Delayed to September 19
Cleveland Aug 1 Trial of former William H. McGannon four A Cartwright junior defense counsel and two trials at which he was acquitted of shooting Harold C Edward J Allen and Charley E Burk was continued by Common Pleas Judge Powell until September 19. The four are accused of inducing state witness Mary E Neely to change her testimony at the second trial to favor McGannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William H. McGannon
A. Cartwright
McGannon
Harold C
Edward J. Allen
Charley E. A. Burk
Powell
Mary E. Neely
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South America
Blue Devil Cleanser
Penny
P. W. Hickman, Arthur West
G. A. Hamm
Paul
Pomeroy
Joe Barnecut
Phillip Morgan
Mrs
William Morgan
Clinton Webb
Stedwell
Apsattik
Calls
American Black and Tan
Union Lager
Sanna RS
Soalce
Dean
Carpenter Hardware CO
Bennett
Bennett Nelsonville, Ohio
Georgette
Gingham
Bon Ton Store
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