Georgia Senator Probes Packers Bill Propaganda Tactics
United Press dispatch reports Senator Harris of Georgia exposing a broad campaign against packer regulation bills Kenyon Kendrick and others. Tactics cited include unsigned district telegrams, club meetings push, clipping campaigns, pamphlets and paid ads. Harris cites Willcox letters and Western Union records showing misattributed telegrams and manipulated opposition messaging.
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Fred S. Ferguson
United Press
Washington
Congress
Kenyon
Kendrick
Harris
Georgia
Congressional Record
J. R. Willcox
Fitzgerald
Packer
Willcox
Ainst
Faw
Adrick
Western Union
Wilcox
and Company
New President FriedErich Ebert Takes Oath In Germany
Fried erich Ebert took the oath as president of the republic amid ceremonies in Weimar. Fehrenbach administered the oath and urged unity and work while noting the old order is gone. Ebert pledged that rebuilding the Fatherland requires labor and constitutional freedom under law.
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Weimar
Germany
Friederich Ebert
Fehrenbach
National Assembly
Ebert
James Phillips Arrested for Speeding with a Penny Stash
James Phillips of Sorrel Texas was arrested for speeding. In court the judge counted 950 pennies found in his possession as part of the case.
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Sorrel
Tex
James Phillips
O Rourke Arrested in Denver on Akron Express Robbery Link
Walter R. O Rourke, named as an alleged accomplice in a $42,000 Akron express robbery, was taken into custody in Denver. Police said ten thousand dollars in old currency recovered from his room was part of the stolen shipment to the treasury. His attempt to visit a sister in Denver led to the arrest.
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Denver
Colo
Walter R. O’rourke
Akron
Ohio
John T. Shibley
Cleveland
Treasury Department
O’rourke
Two Huge Days At County Fair 1919 Record
With the close of the 1919 Athens County Fair officials reported Friday illness? no. Attendance reached 10 143 paid admissions on Friday while the night fair drew 3 945 visitors including 3 400 adults and 545 children. Thursday marked the biggest third day amid soldier celebration rain hindered larger crowds. Treasurer says total admissions exceeded 20 000 with 18 427 adults and 1 964 children, signaling financial success.
Autos Crash on West Side Today
A Hudson car owned by Guy Fierce collided with a Moler truck at a right angle on West State Street and Cemetery street at noon Saturday. The Hudson suffered two broken wheels and damaged parts. the Moler truck had minor damage. Both drivers escaped injury.
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Guy Fierce
Mecoin
Hudson
West State Street
Cemetery Street
Moler
Strike Holds Up Transport Back In San Francisco
The army transport Dix with 1,600 troops bound for Siberia is idle at San Francisco docks as crew strike delays departure. Sheridan, which brought 1,000 troops, will be laid up for repairs after propeller damage. Troops faced rationing. mutiny threats were deterred by arrest, as wage demands matched shipping board sailors.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dix
Army
Shipping Board
Sheridan
Siberia
Local Manager Is Given Stiff Fine
William G. Fletcher, manager of the Swift & Company Cleveland branch, was fined 500 dollars and costs for violating the cold storage act. The sentence was handed down as part of a broader case against high prices. Other local Chicago packing houses’ managers faced similar charges and were to be tried today.
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Cleveland O
William G. Fletcher
Swift & Company
Chicago Packers
Fletcher
Chicago
Democrats Use Phonograph Records To Back Campaign
The Democratic national committee will mobilize thousands of phonographs to educate the public on political issues and win votes in the coming presidential campaign. Speeches by top administration leaders and other Democrats will be reproduced on records for use at public gatherings and in homes for about five minutes each.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
United States
Railway shopmen vote to back wage hike strike plan
Half a million railway shopmen push for a wage increase to 85 cents an hour retroactive to January 1. Secretary Conlon reports 98 percent favor sticking with the January 1 demands, with two paths on the ballot and a strike possible after 30 days’ notice. Voting ends Monday at AFL headquarters.
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United Press
Washington
Hines
Conlon
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Administration
Wilson
Congress
Traffic Control at Athens County Fair Noted as Best Yet
Traffic handling at the Athens County Fair improved greatly with M. R. Merritt directing officers inside the grounds and on Union street. About 1200 cars parked Thursday and similar numbers Friday as the crush of machines surpassed previous years, aided by soldier and civilian guards and clearly marked lanes.
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Athens County Fair
M. R. Merritt
Fair Grounds
Union Street
Cemetery
Merritt
Athens County Produces Finest Melons Again
Athens County farmers boost melon output, growing watermelons and cantaloupes once crowded out by southern growers. High freight from the South limits imports, raising consumer prices as spoilage and costs spike. Local soil yields claim standout melons rivaling western districts.
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Ohio
Athens County
Sugar Prices Fall as Government Resumes Control
Reports that the government had resumed control of sugar caused a sharp decline in wholesale prices in Dallas. Extra fine granulated sugar was quoted at 10 dollars and 18 cents per 100 pounds.
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Dallas
Tex
Athens County Fair Ends With Exciting Chariot Race Feature
Racing at the Athens County Fair concluded with a sharp program by 3 30 p m The chariot race featured Mrs Hoagland driving the winning vehicle to the delight of a large crowd Other races included 2 20 Pace and 2 20% trot events with top placers such as Marjorie Peter Charleston Boy Nutwood Reed Lord Sweet Apple Queen Alex Teddy R and Chastine plus Birdie Imp The Hoagland string also staged stand ing and guideless wonder races
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Athens County
Harold Bell
B. G
Boies
Starkey
Peters
Nutwood Reed
Spencer
Campbell
Electric lights fail as strike leaves Lima streets dark
In Lima Ohio on a still night a severe outage left city streets in darkness after electric linemen went on strike weeks ago. Only a few gas lights remained while residents used kerosene lanterns and urged porch lights to help pedestrians find their way.
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Hsevere Lima Lima
Polite ‘Capta Fh
Grant
Ohio Electric
Airmail Route Milestone Ends With Injuries and Pay Rise
In Cleveland Ohio August 23 the centennial of uninterrupted air mail service ends amid two pilot injuries and a 10 percent pay increase for all aerial mail staff effective September 1 announced by Otto Praeger. Pilot Ira O Eiffel crashed after lifting Chicago mail and Eric Springer wrecked a car while testing a plane though he was not seriously hurt.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Otto Praeger
Pfm
Ira O. Eiffel
Chicago
Eric Springer
Springer
Bandits Executed by Carranza Forces Near Tuxpam
Four of seven bandits who robbed the Pennsylvania Oil Co. headquarters near Tuxpam Mexico of 50 000 pesos on August 15 were captured and executed by Carranza soldiers. Employees were tied and gagged during the raid. Detachments pursue the remaining three bandits.
Pershing to be honored by nation with historic reception
Washington plans outline a nationwide tribute for General John J. Pershing upon his U S return. A special congressional session and a five senator seven representative committee would arrange a Sept reception in New York with a golden sword and full general rank for life. A parade down Pennsylvania Avenue and a formal thanks are also considered.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
United States
Congress
New York
Wilson
Kahn
House Military Affairs Committee
Pershing
General Pershing
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
White House
Deputy Auditor Harry Riley Tops Appointment List
Deputy Auditor Harry Riley was informed by the state civil service commission that he ranked third on the list for appointment as assistant state examiner in the bureau of inspection under the auditor of state. The qualifying tests were conducted August 7 in Columbus amid strong competition.
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Harry Riley
State Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Inspection
Auditor of State
Columbus
Weather forecast for Ohio valley to Great Lakes including Tennessee
The forecast for August 25 to 30 calls for normal temperatures and generally fair weather in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee region of the Great Lakes area with possible local showers and thunderstorms.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Great Lakes
July Imports Reach Historic High as Exports Slump
Washington August 23 imports in July were the largest in U S history while exports were the lowest this year. July exports totaled 570 million dollars, 350 million less than June’s peak but above July 1918. Seven months ending July exports rose 33 percent year over year to 4.618 billion.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of Commerce
Workers at Lima Idle Thru Strike
About 1,500 workers walked out across four Lima plants in Ohio on August 23 after wage demands could not be met. Most strikers are from Lima Locomotive Works, with Lima Steel Castings, Chalmers Pump and Manufacturing, and Lima Brass Foundry also affected.
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Lima, C
Lima Locomotive Works
Lima Steel Castings Company
Chalmers Pump and Manufacturing Company
Lima Brass Foundry
Bodies of Missing Flyers Found Near African Coast
Paris dispatch reports French patrol boats recovered the bodies of three men off the African coast. They are believed to be crew members of the missing airplane Goliath, which vanished during a flight from France to Dakar in French Senegal after last Saturday.
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Paris
le Journal
Casablanca
Goliath
Golliath
France
Dakar
Senegal
Arrest Man for Non-Support Ahead of Next State Proceeding
Rollie Smith was arrested in Washington County Pennsylvania by Constable Mariner on a non support charge filed last June against an illegitimate child. He was brought to Athens Friday and will be arraigned before Justice Helwig later today.
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Squire Helwig
Rollie Smith
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Mariner
Smith
Athens
Justice Helwig
Clay workers win wage increase at Strasburg plant
In Strasburg Ohio on August 23, after accepting forty two and a half cents per hour, clay plant strikers pressed for union recognition. They seek a raise from thirty seven and a half to forty five cents per hour and formal union acknowledgment. The union had been organized a week earlier.
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Strasburg
Ohw
Inventor Combines Car Horn and Headlight in One Unit
An inventor creates a single automotive device with horn and headlight integrated. The horn sound is produced behind the reflector and emerges around it, offering a novel warning and illumination combination.
Treaty fight moves into warmest stage in senate showdown
The foreign relations committee will report the peace treaty to the senate within a week. Senator Lodge backs administration leaders as he cautions delaying Greeks Egyptians Irish and others. Republicans push for textual amendments but acknowledge final approval rests with the senate. The upcoming phase promises intense partisan battle.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Lodge
Hitchcock
Republican Committee
Knox
Palmer urges fair price associations to curb profiteering
Attorney General Palmer urged formation of fair price associations by retailers wholesalers and public representatives to lower rising retail prices. He warned without action hunger and hardship may follow this winter and advocated legislation to penalize profiteering while noting regional price variation and parcel post effects on actual costs.
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Washington
Palmer
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Agriculture Committee
Department of Justice
For Hoke Smith
James Blakeslee
F. O. B. Washington
Parcel Post
Ers
Blakeslee
Ggo
Pis
Labor Ready 0 Start Party on New Deal Basis
Cleveland Ohio Aug 23 All political parties expected to contribute to the National Labor Party which will draft its platform at the national convention on November 27 Two thousand delegates representing 10000 labor and fraternal organizations will attend Hayes temporary chairman said the platform mirrors the British labor party template Economic unrest will bolster party power He predicted several councilmen will soon represent the party in Cleveland Basic planks include national ownership of transportation and communication abolition of excessive land ownership and speculation and restoration of civil liberties.
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Labor Party
Max
Hayes
Temporary Five
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Art Caine
Unland
Eberts
West Side
Ralph F. Couch
Gounty Tri Did
East
Carranza
Lima
LABOR
British Labor Party
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