New Fighting Dispels Hope of Quick Truce
In London on December 9 authorities said renewed clashes between Sinn Fein and British forces in Ireland undercut hopes for a fast peace. Government raids, possession of municipal buildings for barracks, and stalled talks followed by ministers and church leaders engaging Sinn Fein figures marked a hard winter campaign outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Arthur Henderson
William Adamson
Tw Labor
Henderson
Clune
Lloyd George
Arthur Griffith
Northcliffe
O’flannagan
O Flannagan
Dublin
Athens County Medical Society Holds Live Annual Meeting
The Athens County Medical Society met at Dr. A. L. Pritchard's Nelsonville office on Tuesday evening. Officers for the year were elected and several clinics were presented, with active discussion and strong attendance signaling a vigorous continuation of the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Medical Society
A. L. Pritchard
Nelsonville
Athens
H. M. Taylor C. S. McDougall
J. M. Higgins
Charles C. Hill
J. L. Henry
Cabinet Faces Grave Threat as Censure Vote Looms
London December 9 the Lloyd George cabinet faced a grave moment as a censure threat over the appropriations bill loomed. George Lambert liberal member prepared an amendment that would trigger a cabinet resignation if adopted following the customary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCann
London
Lloyd George
George Lambert
Armed Guards Curb Miners in West Virginia
William Green of the United Mine Workers accuses Governor Cornwell of inaction over private armies in McDowell and Mercer counties. He says hundreds of armed guards and gunmen are employed by coal companies, denying miners their constitutional rights. Green cites miners escorted to the governor and appeals for removal of these private forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
Cornwell
Charleston
W. Va
Green
McDowell
Mercer
Bank Declared Safe for Xmas Shopping in Detroit
Detroit police endorse a stocking bank as safe protection during holiday shopping. The measure aims to reassure shoppers and reduce theft risks at stores and markets this season.
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BANK
Detroit
Bank For
Detroit Police Department
Road Boqusters Organize Road Club in Guysville
The Canaan Rome Carthage Community Road Club formed in Guysville to secure and maintain good roads. A. A. Campbell explained the plan. Officers: President G W Sewell, Vice President William Heir, Secretary A D Campbell, Treasurer Charles E Kincade. Executive committee includes Sewell Moler Baker Campbell and Winner. The group aims to enroll 1000 members and fund publicity with small dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
A. A. Campbell
G. W. Sewell
William Heir
Canaonville
A. D. Campbell
Charles E. Kincade
W. E. Moler
Athens
W. D. Baker
Canaanville
J. R. Winner
Stewart
European relief council appeals for 33 million to aid starving children
The European relief council chaired by Herbert Hoover issued an appeal to the American people for 33 million dollars to aid 3.5 million undernourished children in Eastern and Central Europe. Ten million is asked for medical service and 23 million for child food as the council coordinates eight organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
European Relief Council
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Disagreement at League of Nations follows Argentine bid
Geneva December session saw Honorio Pueyrredon resign as vice president of the assembly. The succession will be chosen Saturday with a smaller nation likely to receive the post. Canadian delegate W N Rowell attacked European diplomacy over proposed commissions. France's M Hanotaux pushed for European control, prompting friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wood
W. N. Rowell
Rowell
League
M. Hanotaux
France
Farmers Dominating Nations Foreign Trade Says Houston
Washington reports farmers are demanding emergency relief as prices fall and export crops exceed 7.0 billion dollars in value over the last two years. Secretary Houston notes over half of U S foreign commerce now is agricultural and cites 1918 19 trade balances and large exports of cotton breadstuffs meat dairy products and tobacco. Southern growers push for aid to prevent cotton prices collapsing from 40 to 20 cents a pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Houston
United States
Revenue and Tariff Laws Backed for 1921
Washington reports Republican leaders agree revenue and tariff laws will stay in force for one year. Fordney says a Republican tax and tariff bill could be on the books by end of 1921 after nine months of tariff revision. Opposition favors tax changes first. Hoover urges U S Europe economic cooperation and removal of Russia blockade at farm congress. Over 1,000 delegates attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Representative Fordney
Ways and Means
Congress
Fordney
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
Ways and Means Committee
Kansas City
Herbert Hoover
International Farm Congress
United States
Europe
Hoover
Joint meeting of engineers and firemen in Athens Nelsonville
Local union 645 and 645 A Athens and Nelsonville plan a joint open meeting for engineers and firemen on Saturday evening December 11 1920 at the Junior Hall Nelsonville all members urged to attend by order the president G C Hall 12 9 3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nelsonville
G. C. Hall
Four Die in Interurban Crash Near Stop 17
In Ravenna Ohio investigators probe blame after yesterday’s interurban wreck that killed Glendale Pierce seven and his father C N Pierce of Cuyahoga Falls including waters the oldest N O T motorman who died, and James Maxwell baggage car motorman who perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Glendale Pierce
C. N. Pierce
Cuyahoga Falls
Pierce
Raven
New Athletic Editor Appointed at Ohio University Paper
John Silbaugh becomes athletic editor of the Green and White at Ohio University after Carl Stockdale resigns from the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Silbaugh
Green and White
Ohio University
Carl Stockdale
Vern Blythe Killed in Action in Marne Battle
In Terre Haute a War Department message informs Mrs. Ellis Picker that her brother Vern Blythe was killed in action in the Marne fighting, the latest casualty report from World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
War Department
Ellis Picker
Vern Blythe
Battle of the Marne
Pole Wrestler Stanislaus Zbyszko Dominates Casper Rival
Stanislaus Zbyszko, the Polish wrestler, defeated Jack Taylor of Casper Wyoming twice in two hours and 18 minutes in Chicago last night. He won the first fall with a crotch hold and body lock, and the second fall with a crotch and a headlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Jack Taylor
Casper
Wyoming
Wage Cutting in Cast Begun with Strikes
Boston reported wage reductions 22 percent for New England textile workers affecting about 300 000 operatives after a regional meeting. New York garment workers face combined strike and lockout disrupting 16 000 jobs as picketing begins amid union opposition to piece work and wage cuts. Police prepared for potential violence. past garment strikes saw rioting and women participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
New England States
New York
New York Garment Workers
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Clothing Manufacturers Association
Allied Needle Trade Workers
Monkey Gland Grafted Into Neck Of Child
Chicago report says Mary Kolwiski, 19, had the thyroid gland of a living monkey grafted into her neck in a bid to restore mental and physical strength. Found confined in a cellar after 17 years, she now shows improvement but surgeons warn recovery will take months and years to judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Kolwizski
Sigmund Krumholz
Sherman Law Needs Strengthening After Court Decisions
Senator King Utah and colleagues will propose legislation to strengthen or replace the Sherman antitrust act. They argue the recent Supreme Court steel trust ruling weakened the law and demands a tougher measure to curb trusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
King
Utah
Supreme Court
Steel Trust
Greeks Plebiscite Message Delays Constantine Return
In Lucerne on December 9 King Constantine received a simple note from Premier Geo Rhallis stating the plebiscite proves Greek attachment to him as emblem of national unity. Constantine might read it as an invitation to crown him but may delay his trip pending allies' further word.
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Lucerne
Greece
Constantine
Geo. Rhallis
Evangelism Ends as Jamaica Minister Seeks New Work
After thirty years of evangelistic work, Rev. Robert Rein of Jamaica L. I. seeks other employment as his meetings no longer provide enough funds to support himself and family. He declares that evangelism is over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rein
Jamaica
L. 1
Ein
Missing pastor returns to Passaic amid tense church meeting
The Rev Cornelius Densel of the Nether Reformed Church, missing since November 11, arrives in Passaic and resigns. Miss Trina Hannanberg, also missing, is reportedly back. Mrs Densel, believing he would return, refuses to speak.
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Passai O
Cornelius Densel
Nether Reformed Church
Passaic
Denzel
Trina Hannanberg
Densel
Henry Cross
Miss Hannanberg
Women Will Not Give Way to Sentiment in Oklahoma
Miss Alice Robertson, congresswoman elect from Oklahoma, says Mrs. Jake L. Hamon will not be chosen as the Republican national committeewoman to fill her late husband’s vacancy. Ed Dysche, GOP treasurer, led a movement to back the widow, but Robertson argues the party cannot be swayed by sentiment and must consider practical politics and the future safety of women in political life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Jake L. Hamon
Republican National
Oklahoma
Public Dance at Junior Hall Sat Evening
Public dance announced for Saturday evening December 11 at Junior Hall. Gents 5 cents and ladies 25 cents.
Have You a Vacant Room
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Ready 10 Back Foreign Trade With Finance
Leaders from 40 states form a 100 million dollar corporation to finance foreign trade under Edge Act guidelines. John B Drum of the American Bankers Association says the national service oriented entity will aid agriculture, industry, commerce and finance with secured credits for expanding foreign trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Bankers’ Association
America
John 8. Drum
San Francisco
Amercan Bankers’ Association
Drum
United Preas
Americas
Immigrant couples apply for marriage license amid wartime labor mix
In a hurried postwar scene, Italian immigrant women and Pennsylvania laborer men join veterans in seeking marriage licenses. The exchange suggests a brisk, informal process as workers navigate wartime constraints and social change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
sid_Fasher
Gy Moreto
Pennsylvania
Warrant for Clara Hamon Sought in Oklahoma Shooting
El Paso officers say a telegram from Ardmore, Oklahoma, alerts them to Clara Smith Hamon charged with shooting Jake L. Hamon. They pursue her through Juarez and Chihuahua City with informants offering a reward for guiding to her hideout.
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EL Paso
Tex
Clara Smith Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
Ardmore
Okla
Juarez
Chihuahua City
Chihuahua
Kilpatrick
Orendorff
Man Killed as Horse Team Runs Away in Cleveland
Geo. Schweitzer aged 33 was killed in Cleveland when his horse team bolted smashing six automobiles before stopping. Police said the accident occurred late yesterday as the team struck vehicles in the street.
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Cleveland, O
Geo. Schweitzer
Arguments on Berger Appeal in Espionage Case
Supreme Court may begin late today hearing on the appeal of Victor Berger Milwaukee Socialist from a 20 year sentence for alleged espionage act violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Victor Berger
Milwaukee Socialist
Supreme Court
Americans Detained by Turks in Samsoun
A cable from Colonel James P. Coombs reports eleven American relief workers detained in Samsoun by Turkish forces. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. Louis Foley of Zanesville Ohio among those held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samsoun
Near East
James P. Coombs
Constantinople
Louis Foley
Zanesville
Ohio
Harding Will Not Act on Willis Appointment Amid Illness
President elect Warren G Harding plans no immediate move on Governor Cox's offer to appoint Senator-elect Frank B Willis if Harding resigns. The decision is delayed due to Willis' ill father and the upcoming holiday recess. Harding will consult advisers and may resign only after Willis can leave his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Marion
Lect
Warren Harding
Senate
Cox
Frank B. Willis
Harding
Willis
Congress
Warren G. Ha
Abert Hitchcock
Nebraska
Wilson
Shields
Tenn
Liiely
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Mia
Harriett Taylor Upton
Ohio
Corea
Arters
Ictus
Icomana
Mount Vernon Avenue
George B. Christian Jr
Thompson says he is neutral on opening council meetings
Chicago Mayor William Hale Thompson told clergymen he remains neutral on whether prayers should open city council meetings, signaling no clear stance on the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Vacuette Demonstration At D. Zenner Co Store
Dean Copeland sales manager of VA UETTE will demonstrate this non electric suction sweeper on the store’s third floor Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5. See how it picks up lint threads grit and operates without wires or cords at The D Zenner Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Copeland
VA Uette
D. Zenner CO
Corn meal touted as nation’s great food reserve
The bulletin urges housewives to use corn meal in many ways from mush to fritters. It praises its value and stimulating effect and invites readers to request the agriculture department bulletin with two cents for a free copy.
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Department of Agriculture
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