Martial Law in Ireland Could Be Extended
Sinn Feiners and police clashed on Parnell street after a bomb factory was found in a cyclist's show. one man shot, three arrested. Police seized finished bombs and materials. Martial law may extend beyond southwest Ireland if needed to restore order. The British government signaled readiness to deploy Borderers and Yorkshire Light Infantry to Ireland to support stabilization and peace negotiations.
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Ireland
Dublin
Sinn
London
Plymouth
Scottish Borderers
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Final Action Expected On Immigration Bill In House
Washington announces final action on the bill to suspend immigration for one year is expected today in the House though opposition is not strong enough to defeat it. Volstead seeks expediting the war law repeal resolution in the House Rules Committee for next week. Fordney says hearings on revenue revision start next Monday with Dr. Thomas S. Williams presenting Treasury recommendations for increased taxes.
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Washington
House
House Rules Committee
Representative Volstead
Minnesota
Ways and Means Committee
Cone Fordney
Toay
Thomas S. Williams
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
Cold Wave Set to Arrive Late Next Week
Weather forecast for December 13 to 18 shows unsettled conditions in the Ohio Valley with rain and local snows. Temperatures slide from moderate to considerably colder by the end of the period.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Five Directors Elected by Athens Agricultural Association
Out of town representatives from Ames Troy York Alexander and Waterloo voted today on five new directors. Polls opened at 12 30 and closed at 2 30 this afternoon. The treasurer reported a net profit over 5900 for the past year.
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Athens Agricultural Association
Ames
Troy
York
Alexander
Waterloo
Baseball Magnates Gather for New National Agreement
Judge Landis heads a gathering of major and minor league leaders and magnates as they review a proposed national agreement to reintegrate the minors. Garry Herrmann, once chairman of the old commission, moves with documents outlining the terms.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
Judge Landis
Garry Hermann
National Commission
Ntional
Porter Called to Testify in Case Of Bank Robber
Cleveland Ohio December 11 Physicians were subpoenaed to testify Monday on whether Patrolman Patrick McGaffney died from a gunshot wound said to be fired by George Jiggs Losteiner or from pneumonia. E V Porter a World War veteran who killed one man wounded and captured two others in the Bedford bank robbery was summoned to testify. Losteiner was among the bandits Porter wounded and captured.
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Cleveland, O
Patrick McGaffney
George “Jiggs
Losteiner
E. V. Porter
Athens
Bedford
Porter
Bernice Allman Rescues Siblings From Fire
Bernice Allman 17 saved her younger brother and sister from a burning home in Urichsville Ohio after catching them as their mother dropped them from the second floor. Mrs Allman leaped after the children but likely suffered fatal internal injuries.
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Urichsville
Bernice Allman
Ring Followers of England Change Minds on Beckett and Carpentier
British ring followers at Albert Hall shifted their views on Joe Beckett and Georges Carpentier after Beckett collapsed in the second round of a bout won by Frank Moran. Moran stood over Beckett as the crowd reassessed who could whip Dempsey next year.
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London
Joe Beckett
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey
Albert Hall
Beckett
Frank Moran
Businessmen Aid in Battle Against Tuberculosis Seals
Ohio Health Association announces Warrie A. Meyers of Springfield will chair the Ohio Christmas Seal committee with district leaders from major manufacturers. Tuberculosis caused over 6 500 Ohio deaths last year, the lowest in years, while 58 614 active cases and about 13 500 exposed children highlight ongoing campaigns funding public protection. Athens reports modest seal sales as children peddle them and stores stock the seals.
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Ohio Health Association
Ohio
Warrie A. Meyers
Springfield
No Arrests Yet Report On Campus Girl Grab Tactics
Police have no new information on the recent campus area girl grabbing incidents during the past week. University youths allegedly seized female students near the campus causing a scare, with investigations continuing.
Britain eyes US naval build program as new administration nears
Washington reports that Britain expects an American naval build plan before shaping its own. Secretary Daniels will present recommendations to the House Naval Committee next Tuesday, but the Republican Congress may reject them. Forecasts say in four years the US could field 35 capital ships versus Britain’s 36, unless Britain accelerates construction. An Anglo American agreement on arms limits may depend on the incoming administration.
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Washington
Great Britain
House of Commons
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Republican Congress
United States
Britain
CleanUp at the Court House Sweeps In Local Revision
County Auditor Fred Cornwell spearheads a courthouse facelift adding a steel fireproof case and fresh paint. The redesigned office aims for a businesslike handling of county affairs while other departments consider similar improvements, last updated around 1902.
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Fred Cornwell
Cornwell
New Yorker Recalls Long-Lost Bank Balance
William Girth, nine years after a stroke, rediscovered $16,000 of a $26,199 bank balance in New York. Authorities allege a bank clerk took the remaining funds, leading to his claim of failure.
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New York
William Girth
Tragic Shooting Forces Death in Portsmouth Home
Levi Debord, 25, shot his wife who is paralyzed from the waist and fired on two young daughters before killing himself. A bullet passed near a second child as Debord, who earned wages at his job, returned home without explanation.
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Portsmouth
Levi Debord
Cleveland Tax Day to Feature Live Band at Windows
County Treasurer John Doyle will open the tax collection season on December 15 with a band playing to guide taxpayers to windows. The band will perform daily during the tax collection, aiming to ease the process as millions of dollars are collected.
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Cleveland
John Doyle
Boyle
Weather Forecasts Possible Months Ahead Say Ottawa Scientist
R M Stewart assistant director of the Dominion observatory told the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada that forecasts for months ahead could come within years as solar observation improves. He said sun influence explains weather changes and that predicting six to twelve months ahead may be possible with 50 to 100 years of data.
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Ottawa
Ont
R. M. Stewart
Dominion Observatory
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
Immigration Bill Moves On With Amendments In House
Washington December 10. Representative Knutson accuses foreign governments of financing moves to send undesirable citizens to the United States as the house immigration committee debates a two year suspension. The committee approves two amendments to preserve Oriental exclusion and allow naturalized citizens to bring wives abroad. Representative Box comments on global migration trends and California concerns.
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Washington
United States
Knutson
Minnesota
House
Spain
House Immigration Committee
Representative Box
Texas
California
Ohio to propose two new tax measures in coming legislature
Preparations were under way in Columbus for two new taxation proposals to be presented to the next Ohio legislature. The measures would lift the Smith one per cent limit for three years and limit bonded indebtedness while studying tax problems further. A general revision convention may be called, with 32 chambers of commerce and several state associations represented at the conference.
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Columbus
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio Grange
Ohio Home Protective League
Ohio Taxpayers League, and
Manufacturing and Building and Loan Associations
Varsity O Association Elects Leaders at OU Meeting
Ohio University Varsity O members elected for next year include President Morgan, Vice President Hibbard, Secretary Nye, and Treasurer Fisher at a recent meeting.
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Varsity
O” Association
Ohio University
Morgan
Hibbard
Nye
Fisher
One Man Killed in Lisbon Interurban Crash
One man died and twenty passengers were injured, several seriously, when a Youngstown and Ohio interurban car crashed into an automobile four miles from Lisbon, yesterday evening.
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Lisbon
Youngstown and Ohio
Here
Suspected Bigamist Lawrence Schaeffer Held at Tombs
Lawrence A. Schaeffer remained in custody at the Tombs as police hunted for his alleged twenty wives. Three women were reportedly located. Schaeffer refused to speak about the case.
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New York
Lawrence A. Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Senator Walsh Seeks Wilson Disarmament Representative
A resolution was introduced by Senator Walsh of Montana urging President Wilson to reconsider his refusal to name an American representative to the League of Nations Commission on Disarmament. The measure was brought forward on Saturday in Washington.
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Wilson
Washington
League of Nations’commission On Disarmament
Walsh
Montana
Tax Revisions Promised As Europe Debt Plan Debated
Washington officials say about 2 billion dollars could cut living costs if tax laws are revised, with indirect taxes largely blamed for high prices. Senate finance leaders warn no action this session but may decide a plan for Harding’s term, while conversion of allied debt certificates into government bonds is floated.
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McCumber
Congress
Harding
Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Elbert Stewart
Reau
Statistics
Min
Economist
Ton
Lynching Probed as Santa Rosa Seethes
Santa Rosa investigators vow to pursue the lynching case despite a coroner jury finding unknown parties responsible and clearing Sheriff Boyce. District Attorney Hoyle promises inquiry while noting the verdict and the sheriff’s lack of identification among suspects.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Hoyle
James Boyce
Death ruled accidental in Olive Thomas inquest
Paris authorities close inquest into the death of American film star Olive Thomas and announce accidental death as the proven verdict after months of investigation.
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Paris
Olive Thomas
Rome Grange Elects Officers for 1921 in Stewart
At a Rome Grange meeting in the I. O. O. F. hall Stewart officers for 1921 were elected: Master Carl Hayes Overseer Mrs. Fred Laughlin Lecturer Miss Lenora Rice Steward George Wright Assistant Steward Leslie Petty Chaplain G W Sewell Treasurer John Vess Secretary W B Spear Gatekeeper Charles Leffler Corey Mrs Charles Leffler Pomona Mrs W B Spear Flora Mrs Mary Minear Lady Assistant Steward Mrs G W Sewell.
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W. B. Spear
Flora
Mary Minear
G. W. Sewell
Parking Chaos On Court Street In Athens
Police under Chief Graham enforce new parking rules as holiday crowds swell Athens population. Vehicles from mules to touring cars line the west curb on Court Street while officers direct curb parking and keep cars off the opposite side.
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Clement
Athens
Court Street
Graham
Reunited After 33 Years Separate in Ohio
Canton Ohio date line reports Mrs W H Bucksburg and her brother W H Johnson a New York advertising man reunited after 33 years. Separated when orphans were placed in a home at Xenia and adopted by different families. Johnson learned his sister was in Canton days earlier.
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Canton
W. H. Bucksburg
W. H. Johnson
New York
Xenia
Johnson
Sistter
Indian Summer Returns For Brief Visit On Court Street
A warm Saturday brought an Indian Summer feel with temperatures hitting 66 degrees as Christmas shoppers stretched imagination. Holly boxes on Court Street stood oddly for a season before storing away winter attire if mild weather lasts.
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Court Street
Milady
House Passes Short Session Budget, Abandons Christmas Recess
The House today voted unanimously to drop its two week Christmas recess to ensure passage of all appropriation bills before the end of the current short session.
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Washington
Hancock Wins in Ohio Gym Debut over New Straitsville
John Hancock high school opened the basketball schedule on the Ohio University gym floor last evening beating New Straitsville 9 to 3. The local quintet led from start to finish in a low scoring opener.
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John Hancock High School
Ohio University
Straitsville
Invitation Sent For Constantine Return To Athens
The French foreign office said a telegram from Athens invites King Constantine to return. He is expected to arrive in Athens in the latter part of next week.
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Paris
French Foreign Office
Athens
Constantine
German Plow Makers Hit Ford Tractor Plan
German plow manufacturers warn the government that Henry Ford's plan to manufacture farm tractors in the country will damage German business and raise fears of market disruption.
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Henry Berlin
Henry Ford
Ggirman
Ohio seeks injunction to curb rail rate increases
Attorney General Price seeks an injunction against all railroads in Ohio to block intra state passenger and freight rate hikes. The suit roots in the utility commission approval of freight increases and would deny passenger rate progress to 3.6 cents per mile. Rail officials warn the action threatens multi million annual revenue.
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Columbus
Ohio
Price
Utility Commission
County road program prepared for Athens County
County commissioners met with the state highway department to outline next year's road program. Plans include maintaining existing improved roads, constructing new roads on unimproved routes, aiding township trustees with a 26 percent cost share, and funding via a two-mill levy plus local levies. Projects cover Jerseyville to Meigs line, Athens to Sharpsburg routes, Burr Oak on Athens to New Lexington, and surveys on Athens to Vinton line and Sunday Creek valley work.
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State Highway Department
Athens County
Jerseyville
Meigs County
Athens-McConnelsville
Sharpsburg
Athens Marietta Road
Burr Oak
Athens-New Lexington
Athens-MacArthur
Athens
Vinton County
Sunday Creek Valley
Coolidge to Visit Marion for White House Talks
Gov. Coolidge vice president elect will travel to Marion on Wednesday for a conference with Senator Warren G. Harding to discuss plans for the coming administration.
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Coolidge
Boston
Marion
Warren G. Hardy
House Rules Committee Backs Quick Action on Smoot Resolution
The House Rules Committee recommends immediate action on Senator Smoot of Utah and a proposed reorganization of government departments. The move signals a push to streamline federal agencies and authority.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Smoot
Utah
Verdict Clears Officers Who Guarded Jail
A coroner's jury in Santa Rosa California exonerates Sheriff Boyes and deputies from blame in the lynching of three white men. The jury finds the men died by hanging at the hands of an unknown crowd that stormed the jail and overpowered the sheriff and his staff. Governor Stephens calls on Sonoa county authorities to act against the lynching gang.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Boyes
Sonoa
Stephens
Bungalows Headed for Europe After High Tide Discovery
In Rockaway New York three unoccupied seagoing bungalows were found drifting northeast toward Europe after a high tide. Neighbors observed the boats beginning their voyage early today.
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Rockaway
N. Y
Europe
Clarence Rowlands Named Columbus Manager in AA Club Change
Clarence Rowlands, once Chicago White Sox manager, was named manager of the Columbus American Association team. The move comes after Thomas E. Wilson Company bought a half interest in the club from Joe Tinker.
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Chicago
Clarence Rowlands
Chicago White Sox
Columbus American Association
Thomas E. Wilson Company
Joe Tinker
Whiskey Death Prompted Suit Over Son's Poisoning
In Toledo on December 11, Oliver De Lorme sues soft drink shop owners Milton Zuridis and John Vouros after his 26 year old son William drank what was described as whiskey and died. The estate claims the raisin jack contained wood alcohol and seeks 2500 dollars.
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Toledo
William de Lorme
Oliver de Lorme
Milton Zuridis
John Vouros
Marion man charged with murder in gas pipe attack
Nat Yukicki, a steel worker, was arrested in Marion Ohio on December 11 charged with murdering Elmer Edwards of Paw Paw West Virginia. Police say Yukicki struck Edwards with a gas pipe during a quarrel near Marion last night.
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Marion
Nat Yukicki
Elmer Edwards
Paw Paw
W. Va
Yukicki
Edwards
Miner Charles Silvey Released After Fine Paid in County Jail
Charles Silvey a miner jailed for five weeks paid part of a $500 fine and costs after relatives intervened to save him from further confinement. Sheriff Parker had arrested him in Luhrig in November for manufacturing intoxicating liquor and running a sale place. a still was found at his home. He is married with no children.
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Charles Silvey
Justice of Peace
P. W. Helwig
Silvey
Herb Parker
Luhrig
Trade committee approves billion dollar extension to aid surplus stocks
The Chicago committee endorses a plan to extend credit for surplus stocks to certain countries. It aims to stabilize prices and encourage production while protecting labor and employment. The extension targets nations with stable governments and peacetime purposes.
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Chicago
Dec
Mittee
Deteile Corporation
Ated
Joint open meeting of engineers and firemen in Nelsonville
A joint opening for Engineers and Firemen of Car Union No 645 Athens 645 A Nelsonville is set for Saturday December 11, 1920 at the hall in Nelsonville. The notice urges all members to attend and is issued by President G C Hall under date December 9.
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Car Union
Athens
Nelsonville
Satning
Ior
Nana
G. C. Hall
Removal of Stains booklet promoted by The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger offers a free 36 page booklet titled Removal of Stains. Aimed at women, it explains stain types and safe treatment methods with half tone illustrations and a coupon for postage.
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Athens
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