Final session of a most turbulent Congress opens
Washington reports the Sixty-eighth Congress reconvened to face a contentious finish. Insurgents from the West hold power in theory, while Republicans split over disciplining La Follette group. Most work stalls until after January 1 as appropriation bills and key issues like Muscle Shoals and the postal pay rise loom.
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Congress
Washington
Sixty-eighth Congress
Sixty-eighth
Coolidge
la Follette
Wisconsin
Sword’s Point
Caseel Hill
Republican Conference
Brookhart
Frazier
Ladd
Republican Party
Borah
Norris
Johnson
Cummins
McNary
Curtis
Teed
Pennsylvania
Edge
New Jersey
Wadsworth
New York
Butler
Massachusetts
Howell-Barkley
Railway Labor Board
House
Senate
wehUmber
Marietta Visitor Seeks Tips for 103 Sunday School Boys
D. E. Smith of Marietta visited Major S. M. Johnson's Sunday school class to learn methods for attracting and retaining 103 boys in his home church program.
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D. E. Smith
Marietta
S. M. Johnson
Smith
Egypt Cabinet resignations over Stack reprisal terms
Cairo reports two members of the new Egyptian cabinet resigned after Ahmed Ziwar Pasha stormed the government following Zaghioul Pasha's resignation. The resignations stem from Egypt's acceptance of reprisal terms for the assassination of Sir Lee Stack.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ahmed Ziwar Pasha
Zaghioul Pasha
Lee Stack
Cold Wave Hits Ohio With Record Early December Low
The first real winter cold front reaches Ohio with Columbus recording nine degrees above zero as morning lows. Forecaster Alexander expects similar readings tonight. December 1 marks the coldest December 1 in 54 years at the Weather Bureau station, 24 degrees below normal, contrasting with 41 degrees above last year this date.
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Columbus
Ohio
Alexander
Weather Bureau
Fire traps two dead ten hurt at West Side rooming house
A West Side New York rooming house fire killed two and injured ten in the early hours. Police rescued many tenants from the blaze as several residents jumped from second and third story windows. Anna Kelley, the proprietor, was among those who jumped. Frank Donnelly and his wife escaped from a fourth floor room by a rope tied to the bed.
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New York
Anna Kelley
Frank Donnelly
Donelly
Large Sum Paid in City Court Fines
Fines collected in Mayor L A Koons' court for November total 413.90. Of this, 50 goes to the state and the rest to the city. Eleven months under Koons yield 3471.35 total fines with 693.20 to the county, 210 to the state, and 2622.15 to Athens city. No county money was paid in November.
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L. A. Koons
Koons
Athens
Athens urged to shine up license tags and keep them legible
Mayor L A Koons issued a Monday statement warning Athens motorists to clean and maintain license numbers on vehicles. He cited dust and grease obscuring tags and noted oiling tags to dodge identification. He stressed readable tags aid in accidents and pedestrian incidents.
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Athens
L. A. Koons
Koons
Alleged Woman Forger Referred to Lunacy Probate Court
Miri Burke alleged to be the mastermind of a forger ring that flooded Athens and Nelsonville with bad checks will undergo a lunacy examination in Probate Court. After an initial defense on the merits, her attorney pivoted to insanity, with three physicians testifying. Judge Worstell certified her to Probate Court. hearing date pending. Prosecutor Finsterwald opposes insanity, noting Burke admitted forgery was wrong and questioned her complicity.
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Miri Burke
Athens
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
J. H. Berry
Athens State Hospital
Danford and
MacDougal
L. G. Worstell
R. W. Finsterwald
Athens High football team dinner at First Presbyterian
The Athens High School football team will hold a dinner for members and families Thursday at 6 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Mothers of the players will serve the meal.
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Athens High
First Presbyterian Church
Bank Reform Urged For United States Banking System
Comptroller Henry M. Dawes urged sweeping reforms to stabilize national banks and curb branch banking within the Federal Reserve system. He backed the McFadden Pepper bill to protect the national system, propose indeterminate charters, and limit outlying city banks with smaller capitals, warning of collapses if reforms fail.
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Robert 8. Thornburgh
I. N. S. Sta
Washington
United States
Henry M. Dawes
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Dawes
Cleveland
Detroit
New ‘Orleans
Federal Reserve Banks
Comptroller
Quiet Restored All Over Egypt
Lord Allenby said on December 1 that quiet was restored across Egypt as British and the new Egyptian government under Premier Ziwar Pasha continued smooth negotiations. British control of the Sudan was established with reinforcements arriving and the last Egyptian troops evacuated Saturday night.
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Cairo
Egypt
Lord Allenby
Ziwar Pasha
Sudan
Coldest snap of the season grips Athens area
A sharp plunge in temperatures near ten degrees above zero hit Athens after a clear frigid night. Residents noted icy streets as a light snowfall started Sunday morning, while the U S Weather Bureau forecast rains early and late in the week with moderate temperatures and notable fluctuations for the Ohio Valley region.
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Sahara
Ihs
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington D. C
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Sheatsley family resumes life after furnace death mystery
Rev C V Sheatsley and family return to normal routines after two weeks of public interest sparked by the charred body found in a parsonage furnace. Children resume classes. officials weigh whether Mrs Sheatsley was murdered or died in the furnace. no clear clues remain.
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Sheatsley
Columbus
Addie Sheatsley
C. V. Sheatsley
Capital University Chapel
Alice
Elizabeth
Clarence
Milton
Bexley
Taxing Fates Show Changes in Local Tax Rates
Athens county tax rates show small decreases led by state tax drop from three to two and six tenths mills while county tax slips to seven point twenty nine. Townships and school taxes mostly hold, Coolville cuts village tax, overall ranges from nineteen point five to twenty six point four mills. December tax collection books now open per County Treasurer Richard ST Imes.
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Athens
Richard ST. Imes
Coolville
Amesville Village
Coolville Corporation
Albany Village
Nelsonville
Imes
House sets December 16 for Wilson memorial services
The House passed a resolution by Rep Garret Democrat Tennessee setting aside Monday December 16 for joint memorial services by the House and Senate for former President Woodrow Wilson. SHOP IS WRECKED. In Charleston West Virginia an explosion wrecked the Laura Lewis dairy shop injuring a worker Mrs J M Rheule.
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Wilson
Washington
House
Garrett
Tennessee
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
Charleston
W. Va
Laura Lewis Rairy
Ness District
J. M. Rheule
Tax Talks Set Between White House and Lawmakers
President Coolidge will meet with Secretary Mellon and House Ways and Means Chairman Green to discuss tax legislation. The conferences are scheduled for tomorrow.
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Washington
Coolidge
Treasury
Melton
Green
House
Ways and Means Committee
Milker Dies in Farm Accident Near Creston
Willis Keller age 35 was killed when his clothing was drawn into a milking machine shaft on a Creston area farm, authorities reported this morning in Wooster Ohio.
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Wooster
Willis Keller
Creston
New Apple Variety Arrives From Tripoli for Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture reports receipt of a new apple variety sourced from Tripoli in northern Africa. Researchers will evaluate its taste, adaptability, and storage potential for domestic markets. The arrival signals ongoing diversification of fruit stock and potential impacts on local orchards.
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Department of Agriculture
Tripoli
Northern
Africa
Evangelists Open Services in City
The Edwards Walker evangelistic team opened a three week campaign at a city Christian church. A large audience attended both main floor and galleries. Dr Edwards delivered the sermon while Mr Walker led the song service with Mrs Walker at the piano and Mrs William Austin on the organ.
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Edwards-Walker Evangelistic Company
Christian Church
Edwards
Walker
William Austin
Ohio University fifth in state college enrollments
An Ohio analysis ranks Ohio University fifth among state's thirty leading colleges. Ohio State leads, followed by Cincinnati, Western Reserve, and Ohio Wesleyan. total seniors 197, juniors 267, sophomores 655, freshmen 625, special students 70. Enrollment up about 150 from last year.
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Ohio
Ohio University
Ohio State
Cincinnati
Western Reserve
Ohio Wesleyan
Young Horses Set Fast Pace In Syracuse Trot Scene
This season marks a remarkable run for three year old trotters in Syracuse. Twenty nine times these youngsters posted earned marks within seconds of the world record, with records tightening from 2 03% to 2:02 to 2:00% as older horse records near their limits.
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Syracuse
Fire Chief Prevented Plant Destruction in Athens
Wire Chief Ed Laughlin who also serves as Athens fire chief stopped a blaze at the Athens County Home Telephone Co. plant after smelling smoke and crawling behind a panel to extinguish flames. A fallen wire across the trolley line caused a short circuit. plant power was restored by noon. A chimney fire at 12 Woodland Avenue Sunday also caused minor damage.
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Ed Laughlin
Athens
Athens County
Home Telephone Co
Laughlin
Chauncey
Joe Nolan
Woodland Avenue
Blaze Destroys Wesley Block in Columbus
Fire in the Wesley block at High and Elm streets, Columbus, caused about 14,000 dollars in damage. Three stores on the lower floors were affected though the blaze was confined to the basement and first floor. Investigators cited possible explosion signs but found no clear origin. Low water pressure and freezing weather delayed firefighting. three alarms were sounded. The building is owned by the 8 8 Kresge company.
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Columbus
Wesley Block
High
Elm Streets
Kresge Company
Fire tragedy in Lafferty injures miner after blast
Margaret Gibas nine years old was burned to death and her father John Gibas a miner was seriously injured when home fire kindling exploded in Lafferty Ohio.
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Lafferty, O
Margaret Gibas
John Gibas
Gibas
Park Couple Mark Golden Anniversary in Oberlin
Mr and Mrs FE M Park of Oberlin celebrate 50 years of marriage at their home with family and neighbors invited to mark the occasion.
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Oberlin, O
FE. M. Park
Tomorro
World trade war looms as 1926 drive for markets begins
Washington reports a new global commerce conflict will unfold in 1926 led by the United States Britain France and Germany to expand foreign trade. Japan faces market limits and Russia is unlikely to join the fight while Britain aims for intra empire deals and protective tariffs.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
International News Service
Fras
Europe
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
America
Japan
Russia
Hatsian
England
Tm .Sr
Baldwin
MacDonald
Auto Crashes at Myers Crossing
A snow slick weekend wreck on the At Nelsonville road at Monday Creek bridge near Sunneville left an Oakland touring car with Roy Haney and Fred Marsh plus Mrs Marsh and Mrs Haney bruised but not seriously injured. They were taken to Scott Haney’s Athens home after the plunge over the bridge bank. The car was badly wrecked.
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Monday Creek
Nelsonville Road
Oakland
Mia
Roy
Fred Marsh
Chillicothe
Thenville
Athens
Scott Haney
Roy Haney
Photographic Plates and Wash Pacing by Dish Size
Photographic plates and the washing process proceed fastest when placed in the smallest feasible dishes. The study identifies dish size as a key variable influencing chemical access, drying time, and plate throughput in early photographic workflows.
Tin Pan Without Solder Instructions for Repairs
A fragment outlines a method to bend and trim thin metal without solder using a knife and rivet, promising a quick repair approach. It advertises a booklet full of time and money saving tips available for free distribution by mail with a two cent return stamp.
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