Hopes for Irish peace dashed by Lloyd George
London reports Lloyd George refused to recognize or negotiate with the Dail Eireann Sinn Fein leaders. He said extremists controlling the murder campaign block peace and unity for the United Kingdom is the only basis. Newspapers varied on hope, with Nine Sinn Feiners captured near Killarney as authorities tightened patrols.
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Webb Miller
United Press
London
Houses of Commons
Dail Eireann
Sinn
United Kingdom
Ireland
Commons
Northcliffe
Sinn Fein
Daily Mail
Irish Bulletin
Dublin
Arthur Henderson
Sinn Fenners
Michael Collins
Republican Army
Henderson
Arthur Griffith
Griffith
Collins
Young Ireland
Betsy Tevis 18 Dies in New York Suicide Tragedy
Betsy Tevis 18, living with J T Talbert’s family in New York after moving from Richmond Kentucky, died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot after a telephone talk with an unknown man. Police and coroner’s officials ruled it suicide despite her sister’s denial. Betsy recently appeared happy, piano playing, before the fatal moment.
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New York
Betsy Tevis
J T. Talbert
Betsy
Richmond
Kentucky
J. T. Talbert
Pasadena
Epworth League Society Installed at Sugar Creek Church
The Epworth League Society of Sugar Creek E church was installed in a beautiful ceremony witnessed by a large congregation. Rev V Ahlbrand presented the society to Rev Browning as district president after a fine lunch. Rev E Dabritz delivered an inspiring address with visitors from Athens in attendance.
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New Epworth League Society
Sugar Creek E. Church
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Browning
Epworth League
E. Dabritz
Athens
Mens Club December meeting postponed
The December meeting of the Mens Club in Whouncey has been postponed. No new date announced.
Women Sweep Yoncalla Oregon City Offices
A feminist wave elevates five women to Yoncalla Oregon city posts, reportedly the first U S city with all public offices held by women. The elected leaders, middle aged and noted for home management skills, promise businesslike governance.
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Yoncalla
Oregon
United States
Mre Wilson
More Luck Than Brains At Athens Gas Station Fire
A Ford roadster driver at an Athens filling station lit a match while inspecting an apparently low gas tank. The resulting blaze was extinguished after several minutes with no explosion or injuries. The incident is cited as a dangerous cautionary tale about lighting near fuel.
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Athens
Bomb Explodes in Romanian Senate Kills One Officials Wounded
An infernal machine exploded in the Romanian senate in Bucharest. One person, Bishop Cracharadu, was killed instantly. The blast wounded the minister of justice, the president of the senate, a senator, and other officials. Planters of the bomb remain undiscovered.
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Cracharadu
Justice
Lower wages urged to restore normal business conditions
Theodore E. Burton congressman elect told the Rotary Club in Cincinnati that wage reduction is essential before the country can return to normal business. He warned the transition would be painful and urged alignment of demand and supply while noting lower wholesale prices benefit the consumer if overhead costs can be cut.
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Cincinnati
Theodore E. Burton
Rotary Club
Quake Destroys Many Villages in Albania District
Paris dispatch reports twenty five villages in the Albanian district of Jugoslavia destroyed by earthquakes near Valona. The tremors occurred in the Tepelin region, according to American Red Cross summaries from the scene.
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Jugo-Slavia
American Red Cross
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Tepelin
Will Test the Real Power of Soldier Rule in Texas
The Houston Press sues Colonel Billie Mayfield of the Texas National Guard and three guardsmen for ten thousand dollars in actual damages and fifteen thousand in exemplary damages for false arrest. The suit stems from an attempted arrest of editor G. V. Sanders on August 30 during Galveston occupation and follows his editorials against martial rule.
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Houston Press
G. V. Sanders
Billie Mayfield
Texas National Guard
Sanders
Galveston
Texas
Ohio University Green and White Football Edition Released
The Green and White, Ohio University’s official paper, published an eight page football edition today featuring snappy write ups and photos of the varsity squad. New athletic editor John Sillbaugh debuts in this issue with extensive varsity coverage and university news throughout.
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John Silbaugh
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Hancock High Faces New Straitsville In Rescheduled Game
Hancock High under coach Carl Stockdale will play New Straitsville this evening instead of Saturday as previously announced. This marks the Hancock squad’s first game after a period of practice.
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New Straitsville
John Hancock High
Hancock
Carl Stockdale
Senate forecasts revival of war finance plan for farmers
Washington reaction from Senator Gronna indicates the Senate will pass a resolution to revive the war finance corporation. The bill seeks federal aid to export surplus crops and backstop farmers against low prices without new funds. Support spans Southern and Western senators. House action and presidential signature required. A $374 million balance remains in treasury from the original appropriation.
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United Press
Washington
War Finance Corporation
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Agriculture Committee
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House
Balcony Collapse Injures Student in Ohio Gym
Ralph Davis of Garfield suffered a fractured leg after a balcony at the high school gym in Damascus near Alliance collapsed under about 1000 people during an event.
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Ralph Davis
Garfield
Damascus
Joint open meeting of engineers and firemen union
A joint open meeting of local unions 645 Athens and 645 A Nelsonville is set for Saturday evening December 11 1920 at the Junior Hall Nelsonville. All members urged to attend by order of the president G C Hall.
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Gallia
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Vinton
Athens
College
Fred E. Brum
Gleveland
Fred G. Hunker
Middleport
Bill” Beatty
Toledo
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Rutland
Castle Hall
Athens County
Athenian Lodge
Nelsonville
G. C. Hall
Rubbish pile reveals treasure from thieves loot
A Columbus rubbish pile burned for two days exposed thousands of dollars in jewelry thieves failed to dispose of. Police identified the stash as stolen goods and began investigations into the source and suspects involved.
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Columbus
Indictments Hit Prohibition Violators in Columbus
A federal grand jury in Columbus returns 22 indictments naming multiple violators of prohibition laws. Viola defendants comprise the majority of those charged in the Dec 10 proceedings.
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Columbus
Take Your Pick of Good Men in The Messenger Ads
Employer on the lookout for capable men should use The Messenger Male Help Wanted ads to secure best talent. Men watch the Messenger help columns daily for opportunities and students also seek employment there for fast results.
Auditor finds no sentiment for tax change in Athens County
Athens County Auditor Fred Cornwell reports to the Ohio Tax Commission that a general reappraisal is unfair given inflated values and recent local levies. He supports targeted readjustments instead to avoid $70 000 to $120 000 county costs and possible hardship in rural areas.
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Lumbus
Ohio
Emen Y
Fred Cornwell
MacSwineys Face Restrictions on Ireland Visit
Miss MacSwiney and Mrs Muriel MacSwiney spoke before The Nation's unofficial commission on Ireland conditions. They fear British authorities will not permit their return to Ireland. A protest to British labor demanded passport visas for commission members seeking to visit Ireland. Four former Royal Irish Constabulary members were to testify, with Mrs T Murphy of New York expected to testify as a personal Black and Tans victim.
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Muriel MacSwiney
Mary MacSwiney
Cork
MacSwiney
William P. Adamson
London
Labor Party
House of Commons
James S. Maurer
Pennsylvania
State Federation of Labor
Royal Irish Constabulary
T. Murphy
New York
Morristown Social Event at Local School
Morristown residents are invited to a pre social and entertainment event at the Morristown school on Saturday December 11. Attendees are asked to bring a pi s.
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Morristown
Hughes says Harding stance guides international policy talks
Charles E Hughes after a three hour talk with the president elect in Marion Ohio said the solution of the international situation will be found in harmony with Harding campaign statements. He noted ongoing discussion of important questions in light of changing conditions as the basis for policy.
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Harding
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
Harding aides gather for league of nations talks in Marion
President elect Harding begins a series of high level consultations with Charles E Hughes and other figures to shape policy on the league of nations and US concessions. The meetings aim to address financial industrial and agricultural issues facing the incoming administration.
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Harding
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Supreme Court
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White House
Postal Forges Preparing for Big Xmas Rush
Washington reports the postal service will add 30,000 extra mail carriers and helpers for night and day shifts to manage the largest Christmas mail rush. About 300,000 regular officials and employees are involved, with volume projected to exceed last year by at least 25 percent and major cities like New York handling up to 12,000,000 pieces daily before Christmas.
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Fourth Murder In Three Weeks In Small Town
Steubenville Ohio reports a Weirton West Virginia home invasion where Michael Labina was shot dead and his son Adam critically wounded. Eight suspects were arrested. robbery is the suspected motive. Robbery believed to drive the attack as two men forced entry and demanded money. This marks the fourth murder in Weirton in three weeks.
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Steubenville
Michael Labina
Adam
Weirton
W. Va
Y M C A Meeting to Feature Dean Irma E Voigt Address
Dean Irma E Voigt will speak to the men at the Ohio University Y M C A meeting in the Library basement at 6 30 this evening. Her talk is titled Chris Melange s .
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Irma E. Voigt
Ohio University Y. M. C. A
Chris Melange
Bad Men From Frisco Hanged
In Santa Rosa a mob of 75 to 100 demanded and received the death sentence for Ter rence Fitts Geo Boyd and Charles Valento three white San Francisco gang members accused of killing three peace officers and assaulting two girl telephone operators. In San Francisco Ed Kruvoski and Ed Murphy, linked to the vice gang cases, reacted with mixed emotions to the hangings with Kruvoski crying and Murphy blaming bootleggers for the crimes.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Lynch
California
Terrence Fitts
Geo. Boyd
Charles Valento
San Francisco
Ed “Ko” Kruvoski
Ed “Spud” Murphy
Geo Boyd
Murphy
Kruvoski
Calif
George Boyd
Ferrance Fitts
Valento
Fitts
Boyd
Sonoma County
James Petra
Jackson
Lester
Howard Street Vice
Jessie Montgomery
Jean Stanley
Peter Guidotti
Hand
Fourth Street
McDonald Avenue
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Public Dance at Junior Hall This Saturday Evening
A public dance will be held at Junior Hall on Saturday evening December 11. Gents tickets priced at 25 cents and ladies at 12 1/2 cents.
Evangelism Said Finished Says Rev Rein After 31 Years
The Messenger reports Rev Rein stating evangelism is over after 31 years in the field. Dr Herbert Yeuell of First Christian Nies Revival counters that such a claim would be deeply saddening for future church life and mission. He warns that faith without revival harms charity and society. The piece notes prewar methods and calls the sermon “The Sleeping Dove.”
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Rein
Herbert Yeuell
Io 80
Progress Church
Tess Christ
America
Evan
Vital
Draft Reform Favored to Ease Path to Major Leagues
In New York on December 10, a plan to advocate a system that helps players reach the major leagues through combined majors and minors will be promoted at a conference tomorrow. The effort aims to streamline advancement for budding professionals.
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New York
Wilts bin signed to coach Philadelphia National League club
Philadelphia Pa December 10. President William P Baker announced the signing of Wilt Bin former Detroit pitcher and Jersey City affiliate to coach the Philadelphia National League team for one year.
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Philadelp, Pa
Wilt bin
Detroiters
Jersey City
Phiphia
William P. Baker
Corn meal praised as nation’s great food reserve
Frederic J. Haskin urges housewives to use corn meal in numerous dishes and notes its health benefits and nourishment. He promotes the Agriculture Department bulletin offering practical corn meal recipes and asks readers to mail stamps for a return copy.
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Department of Agriculture
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