Yankee Cavalry Hounds Mexico Bandits After Ransom Paid
Four U S Cavalry regiments reinforced by four Fort Bliss aircraft pursue Mexican bandits who kidnapped Lieutenants Peterson and Davis. Captain Matlack paid seven thousand five hundred of the fifteen thousand dollar ransom and vows to recover the money as troops struggle through rugged Ojinaga Country with limited comms and a clouded trail.
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EL Paso
Eighth United States Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Peterson
Davis
Ojinaga County
Leonard Matlack
Marfa
Matlack
Lieut
Mexico
Candelaria
Langhorne
Rentoria
Dickman
Southern Department
Big Bend
Royce
Aviation Corps
K of C Outing at Buckeye Lake Park
A Knights of Columbus outing is planned at Buckeye Lake Park on Thursday August 28. Members attending will receive badges from their Council secretary granting them special concessions at the park.
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K. of C
Buckeye Lake Park
K. of C.’s
K. of C. Outing
Chauncey Figures At County Institute Attendance
Robert Hixson Jr of Akron visits Chauncey parents as Chauncey teachers attend the Athens county Institute. Miss Gladys Bradfield and others from Chauncey take part in a Thursday morning program on primary work while Chauncey residents join a camp meeting in Coolville last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute
Gladys Bradfield
Sun Merry Naomi Fouty
Della Tucker
Edytha Trickett
Chauncey
Athens
Miss Bradfield
Henry Osborne
Millie Osborne
Harry Noble
Fred Osborne
Everett Bingman
Coolville
Frank Settles and Miss Bessie Worden Married at Athens
Frank Settles and Bessie Worden from Chauncey were quietly married in Athens last week by Rev. B. F. Timmons. They will reside in Columbus and are wished a happy married life by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Settles
Bessie Worden
Chauncey
Athens
B. F. Timmons
Mrs. Settles
Columbus
Chauncey Man Injured In Mine Fall
Chauncey resident Charles Speary was seriously bruised on the head and face by slate fall at the Smart mine Monday. He was treated at home by Dr. Sprague and showed improvement. initial plans for Columbus hospital transfer were abandoned. Also, Miss Bess Koertig of Murray and Mrs. Jennie Surtees visited Chauncey, with Surtees en route to Cincinnati. Victor Weaver of Xenia is visiting his uncle, Edward Minister, in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Charles Speary
Smart Mine
Sprague
Columbus
Bess Koertig
Murray
Jennie Surtees
Charles Bradfield
Surtees
Cincinnati
Victor Weaver
Xenia, O
Edw
Carrie Charles
Bertha Harris
Ida Harris
Lamberts
Mt. Herman
Clarence Kern
Plantsville
Willard Calendine
Lillian Bardin
Sarah Forward
Richard Forward
Henry Williams
Bartlett
Jacobsen
Sascha Jacobsen
Victor Herbert
Sunday School Specials at First Christian Church
Sunday notices report a vocal duet by Mrs Clarence Butts and Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass and a piano number by Miss Hazel Linscott at the First Christian Sunday school next Sunday morning. Attendance last Sunday was gratifying and hope for larger turnout. Local updates mention Mr and Mrs A C Law of Middleport Ohio visiting for the funeral of farmer D C Nye.
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First Christian Sunday School
Clarence Butts
Lloyd Pendergrass
Hazel Linscott
A. C. Law
Middleport
Ohio
D. C. Nye
Bartlett Academy reunion draws many in Bartlett
A past week feature tells of Bartlett Academy alumni reuniting in Bartlett with a grand dinner on the old grounds. Notable attendees include Wm. Holing and Mary Shinn with a welcome by Charles Williams. A storm caused damage and a fire burned a barn owned by Henry Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett Academy
Bartlett
Old Academy
Wm. Holing
Amus
Mary Shinn
Charles Williams
J. B. Carothers
Myrtle Jordan
Lillian Bardin
Mothers urge cut in graduation finery costs
A mother voices concern that excessive graduation attire for the baccalaureate sermon drives up expenses and keeps some girls from graduating. She notes that boys wear one suit while girls are pressured into multiple outfits and accessories, urging mothers to join in limiting extraneous costs.
When Will the Athens County Fair Be Held
Stewart reader Lewis Harra asks the Athens Messenger when the county fair will occur as it has in past years around August 22 23 and 24. He urges posters and prompt premium lists to help exhibitors. He notes delays in receiving the premium list and suggests proactive notices to attract attendees and exhibitors.
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Stewart
Messenger
Herald
Fair Board
Lewis Harra
Miners Weigh Demands Ahead of Cleveland Meeting
Miners from Ohio Indiana Illinois and western Pennsylvania plan to present wage and condition demands in Cleveland on September 25 after meeting September 9 to decide specifics. Leaders have not finalized increases or work schedule changes though talks include a six hour day and five day week. The Lever Act keeps current rates until peace is proclaimed or April 1920.
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Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Wilson
Canton Education Board Deluged By Contractor Probe
Clarence C. Harbruck urged the Canton Ohio board of education to halt bids on completing McKinley High School amid alleged contractor collusion. He warned a suit to enjoin the contract, noting bids exceed estimates as the project nears 700000 dollars spent.
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Canton, O
McKinley High School
Clarence C. Harbruck
City Board of Education
Harbruck
Local Visits Highlight Week in Parkersburg and Logan
Mr. and Mrs. John O'Neil of Logan visited at Mina O'Neil's home. Mrs. T. E. Fitch and Aud rey traveled from Parkersburg. Mrs. Leo Johnson and baby from Toreh visited Clark Johnson. Mrs. James Thompson and Franklin of Portsmouth visited F. J. Shanks. Earl Soliday of Logan saw his grandmother. Mrs. Fred Hawk of Chillicothe spent a Sunday with the Ewers. Mina Soliday of Logan visited Mildred Fitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Neil
Logan
Mina O'Neil
T. E. Fitch
Audrey
Parkersburg
Leo Johnson
Baby
Toreh
Clark Johnson
James Thompson
Franklin
Portsmouth
F. J0
Shanks
Earl Soliday
O'Neil
Fred Hawk
Chillicothe
Dean Ewers
Mina Soliday
Mildred Fitch
Notice of debt liability by wife Annie Sauer
August 19 this date I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by Annie Sauer my wife Lewis Sauer. The statement excludes liability for future debts incurred by Annie Sauer from this date, asserting personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Sauer
Lewis Sauer
German assembly votes for war inquiry commission
Weimar delayed Aug 19. The German national assembly proposes a 28 member commission to examine war responsibility and handling of peace options. Berlin reports martial law in Upper Silesia after clashes with Polish forces. Chancellor Bauer says Polish army not implicated and invaders were not regulars.
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Weimar
Berlin
Martial Hw
Upper Silesia
Bauer
Silesia
Pity Fairhaven Parade Called Off By Cold Weather
In Fairhaven Massachusetts a planned parade of girls in circa modest bathing suits was canceled due to chilly weather conditions.
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Fairhaven
Mass
Body of Chauncey Girl Brat Home
The remains of Mrs. Christine Law Nye arrived in Brooklyn from Buenos Aires with her husband Dr. Don C. Nye and will be brought to Chauncey to the Law home. Rev. J. A. Long and Floyd J. Nye traveled to New York to meet Dr. Nye. Mrs. Nye died over two months ago in South America. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Chauncey
Christine Law Nye
Brooklyn
New York
Buenos Ayers
Argentine
South America
Don C. Nye
D. W. Law
J. A. Long
Floyd J. Nye
Dr. Nye
Catarrh Treatments Contradicted by Local Sprays
A reader warns that medicated sprays, atomizers and douches only provide temporary relief for catarrh. The note claims catarrh has never been cured by these local applications and questions the effectiveness of routine "bousht" from such remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Tory
Atlanta
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Toledo
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D. H. Moore
P. Cc. G. ‘O'Bleness
F. L. Alderman
F. B. Kiltau
Yankee Forge
Cline’s Pharmacy
Shinit
the Chas. DeMolet Co
Kilpatrick
Ielptak Store
Robert Hixson, Jr
Akron
Mrs
Robert Hixson
Herbert Six
Main Street
Leo Bingman and Son
New Vienna
Newton ‘Trickett
Owen Karns
Sharpsburg _ R
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Eatonic
Cline Pharmacy Co
Reed
Columbia Records
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Barbara_Maurel
Kathleen Mavourneen
Kathleen
Neen
Barbara Maurel
Columbia
Symphony Orchestra
Columbia Graphophone
Hibbard’s Music
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