California University Dominates Coast, Prepares Rose Bowl Showdown
California defeats Stanford 8 to 0 to clinch the Pacific Coast championship and western conference title. Ohio State, praised as a great machine, travels west to face California in the anticipated New Year’s Day Rose Bowl clash in Pasadena.
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U. of California
Stanford University
Pasadena
Cal
Ohio State University
California Universe
Ohio State
Folus Metius Humnan
California
Stanford U
Harding faces foreign policy choices as nation debates league
Colonel George Harvey argues against entering the League of Nations before President-elect Harding. Others expect Hughes to push for participation with safeguards. Harding conducts quiet interviews amid cabinet speculation while Mrs. Harding tries to reach him for dinner.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Marion
Harding
George Harvey
Harvey
Charles F. Hughes
Hughes
Supreme Court
Move to Reduce Closing Period
The House on Friday approved a measure by 7 to 25 to reduce the suspension period for immigration from two years to one year. Illinois Representative Mann offered the amendment and also pushed a change delaying the immigration ban until two months after the bill’s passage.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Mann
Illinois
Monroe County Education Lags Despite Harsh Roads
A state report to Vernon M. Ri indicated Monroe County Ohio has the poorest school prospects. Rural residents eschew schooling for farm work as roads are narrow, treacherous, and impassable in winter. The 32 week term runs in three periods with fall and spring attendance low due to farm duties and bad winter travel.
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Columbus
Monroe County
Ohio
Vernon M. Riegal
Olson Announces Busy Ohio University Wrestling Schedule
Thor Olson begins his Ohio University wrestling class with a January 16 meet against West Virginia University in Morgantown. He has arranged a heavy schedule, already booking Indiana University, Ohio State, Cincinnati and Penn State, with at least eight more meets planned for the varsity squad this season.
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Thor Olson
Ohio University
West Virginian University
Morgantown
Dream of Mary to Be Sung by University Choral Society
On Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church the choral work The Dream of Mary by Horatio Parker will be performed by the University Choral Society directed by Dr A B Thompson. Soloists include Miss Mary Henderson and Mr Rupel Jones with the Three Shepherds sung by Misses Bowles Laverty and Roberts. Prof Kresge will handle organ, Miss Margery Young will read scripture passages, and the service begins at the usual hour.
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Presbyterian Church
Mary
Horatio Parker
University Choral Society
A. 8. Thompson
Mary Henderson
Rupel Jones
Helen Bowles
Helen Laverty
Beatrice Roberts
Kresge
Jesus
Margery Young
John Daily Dies at Athens State Hospital at 68
John Daily, patient for three years at Athens State Hospital, died yesterday at the institution at age 68. Undertaker Baughman had charge of the body which was sent to Frankfort this evening for burial.
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John Daily
Athens State Hospital
Baughman
Frankfort
Blue Mondays Plentiful in Married Life
Laura Brown won a divorce from Clyde Brown in common pleas court after detailing repeated abuse. She testified to beatings with a buggy whip in 1919 and earlier, including 1913, 1914, 1916 and 1920, with an alimony settlement reached out of court.
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Laura Brown
Clyde Brown
Common Pleas
Ohio to Revise State Election Laws in Next Session
Columbus readers expect a full revision of Ohio election statutes to resolve muddled provisions and to handle increased voter rolls after women gain the ballot. Officials say delays by county boards last election showed the need for new powers for the secretary of state to enforce timely returns.
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Columbus
Ohio
Secretary of State
Death of Col. Robert S. King in Ohio Civil War veteran
Col Robert S King of 44 South Cemetery Street Athens Ohio died December 1920 at age 76 after a Civil War record in the 18th Ohio Volunteer Infantry He married Hannah Burns October 11 1865 and leaves a widow five children seven grandchildren and a home town of Gloucester where he served as postmaster for eleven years He was a Royal Arch Mason and I C C F Lodge member and led Dr W P Johnson Post No 345 G A R as commander for years He was praised as a friend to all churches and a patriotic American
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Robert S. King
South Cemetery Street
Athens
Ohio
Plymouth
Washington
King
18Th Regiment
Hannah Burns
Job W
Mary
Vesta Cherrington
Glouster
Dortha McCloud
Toledo
Elizabeth Moores
Detroit
Michigan
James Eugene
Estella
Royal Arch
I. C .C. F. Lodad
W. P. Johnson
Cut Stone Contractors Indicted in Restraint of Trade Conspiracy
New York Dec 11 Twenty nine members of the Cut Stone Contractors Association have been indicted on a conspiracy in restraint of trade charge following disclosures before the Lockwood committee. They are separate from the marble contractors involved in the latest evidence.
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New York
Cut Stone Contractors Association
Lockwood Committee
Optometrist Role and presbyopia basics discussed
Chas C Millikan explains optometrists correct vision errors rather than eye diseases. He notes most eyes are imperfect and presbyopia affects middle age, with glasses restoring focusing power to regain normal sight. See next lesson.
Legion Post seeks higher Ohio veteran pay
A Franklin Post No. 1 committee in Columbus began drafting a bill to secure a general assembly grant for Ohio ex service men. The post passed a resolution calling for a minimum of $10 a month in additional pay.
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Columbus
Franklin Post
American Legion
Ohio
General Assembly
Post
Rev Hancock Swings Back After Truck Crash Jab
In New York the Rev. H. M. Hancock punched the truck driver after a collision. Hancock's blow felled his opponent who was counted out as the clash ended.
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New York
Radio Message Station Planned at Yokohama Harbor
A radio telephone station will be set up at Yokohama to exchange messages with ships in the harbor and within a 25 mile radius, expanding communication for maritime traffic.
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Yokohama
Yeuell Challenged Evolution in Sermon at Christian Church
Dr. Herbert Yeuell preached on The Sleeping Dove arguing Noah’s voyage shows humans must act, not rely on God. He criticized evolution and secular schooling for eroding faith, urged Athens students to attend churches, and said Y M C A cannot replace a church. Tonight he titles How Long Shall I Cry.
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Christian Church
Herbert Yeuell
Noah
Dr. Yeuell
O. Athens
Local Social Roundup from Beaumont and Nearby Towns
Beaumont and Athens residents visited family members and attended events over the weekend. Several Shafer relatives hosted and joined gatherings in Athens Chauncey and The Plains, including a funeral attendance for Miss Garnet Day and a school program for local children.
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Floyd Shafer
Athens
Erwin Pidcock
Columbus
Ruth Fiske
Hom
George Shafer
Ellen Shafer
Ray Shafer
Alma Bricker
Nelsonville
Cliff Courtney
the Plains
Charles Fiske
Muriel North
Chauncey
Apples Load Tops Seasonal Total in Frosts Activity
Frost C C Cray of Guysville shipped two large carloads of apples this week, largely bought from the Ladd brothers of Decatur. Several local residents visited and hosted relatives, with numerous callers and social visits spanning Coolville Athens Parkersburg Fairview and Belpre.
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C. C. Cray
Guysville
Ladd Brothers
Decatur
Pearl Hatch
Charles Weaver
Charles Burfield
Rockland
John Walker
Little Hocking
Delbert Mahan
Winifred
Inez
Athens
Mildred Hatch
Nina Russell
Coolville
M. F. Frost
Belpre
Herman Frost
Lois Ladd
Aris
Inez Clark
Fairview
G. W. Dunfee
Philena Dunfee
Frank Kinney
C. W. Rowell
Local Calls and Sunday Visits Reported in Utley Area
Sand Rock and Utley residents were visited by friends and relatives over the weekend. Several households, including Mr. and Mrs. Walter White and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown, received calls Sunday evening.
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Robert Roberts
Walter White
Utley
W. H. Robinson
Geo. Brown
Lowell Christman
C. E. Moore
Jewett
Edythe Parmiter
Gilbert Boudinott
Dora Robinson
Jessie
Orla Roberts
Louise Linscott
Broadwell
Bert Linscott
Luhrig PTA Plans December Social at Local School
Luhrig December 11 The Parent Teachers Association will host a social at the Luhrig school Thursday evening December 16. Members will bring pies cakes boxes of candy and donations to fund equipment for a better social center. Teachers and parents expressed enthusiasm as they discussed school activities.
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Luhrig
Henry Ford Sought as Government Witness in Rumely Trial
Henry Ford is being sought as a government witness in the trial of Dr Edward Rumely for concealing German ownership of the Evening Mail. The request was disclosed in New York on December 11.
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New York
Henry Ford
Edward Rumely
Evening Mail
Unfilled tonnage drop at United States Steel
New York reports United States Steel Corporation reduced unfilled tonnage by 815 371 dollars. The announcement came today as part of market updates.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Death of Horace E. Dodge in Palm Beach
Horace E. Dodge, Detroit automotive pioneer, died at his winter home in Palm Beach Florida last night after a year of ill health following influenza. The immediate cause of death given by physicians was cirrhosis of the liver.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Horace E. Dodge
Detroit
Dodge
Santa Claus thwarts shoplifters in Columbus
In Columbus a trio of shoplifters was arrested by police. Officers recovered $700 worth of loot wrapped in Christmas style and ready for someone’s stocking, signaling a bold holiday theft case.
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Columbus
Santa Claus
Shipping Apples Shipments Hit 320000 Barrels
Halifax reports heavy apple shipments this season with 320000 barrels moved so far. The majority are destined for the United Kingdom.
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Halifax
N. S
United Kingdom
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