National Parties Clash Over League of Nations Vision
In a stark wartime debate, Democrats defend the League of Nations as binding America to global entanglement, while Republicans advocate preservation of national independence and unilateral judgment on conflicts. The contrast centers on war entry, sovereignty, and the balance of power in world affairs.
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Demcratic
League of
League
Toe
League For Peace
America
United States
Wil
Hican
Cox
Harding
Gompers Defends Democratic Loyalty Amid Family Post
The article argues Samuel Gompers remains a steady Democrat despite his son holding a lucrative post under the Wilson administration. It contends Gompers supported tariffs and free trade policies aligning with Democratic aims, while noting appointments often favored Wilson supporters. It concludes Gompers can support the ticket yet influence wanes as others form their own judgments.
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Gompers
Pom
Wilson
On Wilson
Villa Forgiven as Rebel Leader Faces Negotiated Fate
The Mexican provisional government proposes treating Villa as an honorable prisoner of war with immunity for crimes and estates for his followers. Villa and his band resisted authorities for years, threatening regional stability and international relations. Talks anticipate a deal allowing U S authorities to accept surrender if cooperation is secured.
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Villa
Mexican Provisional Government
Vila
Mexico
Presi‘La Huerta
Gen. Obregon
United States
Opinions Reprinted From The Boston Transcript
The piece criticizes the party convention's outcome praising a middle course and supporting Governor Coolidge as Vice President. It argues the chosen path breaks the national enthusiasm yet aligns with Republican prudence and national safety. The stance favors the Chicago nominators and sees broader national benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Chicago
Coolidge
Modern Experiments in Life End in Laughter at Dance Hall
A very modern girl dubbed The Experimental Expert visits a public dance hall to gain firsthand information about loneliness and social life. An evening with a college professor dancer reveals the joke, and the matron laughs, ending the experiment as the girl vows a vacation from such inquiries.
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Crete
Edith E. Moriarty
Mayme Sadie
Jennie
Mayme
Sadie
Big City
The Grog and a Richland Avenue Meeting Overview
A Messen ger representative attended a Richland Avenue M church meeting where C F Putnam, a Presbyterian elder and Moody Bible Institute student, spoke during a series through next week. He denounced certain seminaries for alleged student agnoattes and presented dispensational and genealogical charts.
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Messenger
Richland Avenue M. P
C. F. Putnam
Putnam
Christ
Peter
Cardinal Gibbons
Martin Luther
Local Social Roundup From Salem to Carbon Hill
The Plains Miss Anna Scott of Salem spent a Wednesday night with her niece Thelma Hawk. Merwin Stauffer and family of Hocking visited his sick mother Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Glass hosted weekend guests Lizsie Stone and daughter from Washington. Mrs. Isabel Lawson and child from New Straitsville are visiting here. Riley Bolin and family of Springfield have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Zeph Buffington the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Dickens and Mr. and Mrs. Port Dickens attended the funeral of Clarence Smith at Carbon Hill Tuesday. Mrs. Ralph Woods and son Don of Athens visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Howard, with Lou Humphrey and family and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hutchins attending the dance at Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mulligan's Friday night.
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Anna Scott
Salem
Thelma Hawk
Merwin Stauffer
Hocking
Grover Glass
Lizsie Stone
Washington
Isabel Lawson
New Straitsville
Riley Bolin
Springfield
Zeph Buffington
Worth Dickens
Port Dickens
Clarence Smith
Carbon Hill
Ralph Woods
Don
Athens
Bob Howard
Lou Humphrey
Joe Hutchins
Hugh Mulligan
Frost Miss Ethel Russell Visits Aline Haddox Guest
Miss Ethel Russell of Washington DC was the recent guest of Miss Aline Haddox. Earl Stone and family of Philadelphia are visiting Mr Stone's home in town.
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Ethel Russell
Washington, D. C
Aline Haddox
Earl Stone
Philadelphia
Mr. Stone
Swimming Pool Opens at City Playgrounds
The new cement pool at the city playgrounds opened Friday under Walter Porter supervision. It features shallow wading and deeper areas for swimming learning. Henry Zenner funded the project and Porter oversaw erection with constant supervision to prevent accidents.
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Walter Porter
Henry Zenner
Mr. Porter
Cannon Ball Raker Drives Templar Car to West Coast
W. C. Powell stock salesman for the Templars Motor Corp received a wire from salesmanager H. Homer in Columbus. Cannon Ball Raker drove a Templar Car under U. S. army auspices from New York to Los Angeles, arriving in Columbus at 12 22 noon Thursday. The convoy moved through the city at 55 miles per hour and four hours ahead of schedule, averaging one mile per minute since Wheeling West Virginia.
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W. C. Powell
Templars Motor Corp
Athens National Bank
Homer
Columbus
Templar
U. S. Army
New York
Los Angeles
Heart of City
Wheeling
W. Va
Community Contacts and Visits Across Area
Local families hosted and visited friends over the weekend and week days. Characters include Hocking Ed and Canaanville residents, Brooks household, Six and Rupe families, Shust family at The Plains, Brooks, Buffington funeral attendance in Carbon Hill, Ollive Brooks moving to Xenia, John West seeking work in Pennsylvania, Albert Haning in Nelsonville, and Donald Willis heading to Beaum ont.
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Ed. Nice
Canaanville
Harry Crippen
Robert Zimmerman
Leonard Pidcock
Amos Dowler
New Marshfield
Harrison Brooks
Connie
Raymond Rupe
John Shust
the Plains
Carrie Brooks
Athens
Ed Buffington
Mr. Smith
Carbon Hill
Ollive Brooks
Xenia
John West
Pennsylvania
Albert Haning
Nelsonville
Donald Willis
Vay Herent
Beaumont
Local visitors frequent Plains and Carbondale families
Mr and Mrs William Pidcock of Carbondale recently visited H Brooks and family. Mr and Mrs Charles Tate called on the former's parents at The Plains Friday.
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William Pidcock
Carbondale
H. Brooks and
Charles Tate
Is Your Skin Ablaze With Fiery Itchings
Impurities in the blood cause pimples boils and itchy eruptions on the skin. Local applications offer only temporary relief. Take S.S.S. for genuine relief from skin diseases. Write Medical Director Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga for full information.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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United Press News Report
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Tess
Athens & Herald Priniing Co
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Hubert E. Ward
Fifth Avenue
New York City
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Zoa
Kroft
Beckley & Son
Caka
Blanche Frost
Eiza Warren
Albany
M. J. Jenne
Clyde Powell
Ed Dunfee
Ezra Barrows
Clayton
Rome Frost
Belpre
Herman Frost
R. D. Welch
Elba
Copeland Sale
Stewart
Winte
Davy Welch
Fairview
Guy Richardson
Beverly
Mrs. McGirr
Little Hocking
Jenne
Frost
Dr. Caldwell
Ness
Pei
W. B. Caldwell
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Junod Milling Company
Universities
Athens Daily Messenger
Percy W. Long
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Clark S. Northrup
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