Riots Strike Independence Kansas in Civil Unrest
In Independence Kas on December 17 about 150 American members patrolled the streets and county jail to quell a second night of race riots. Two people were killed, eight injured, and four others seriously hurt as the chaos continued. Mayor Wadman contacted the governor to cancel troops but legionarres under Lt. Harry Ball were assigned to keep peace.
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Independence
Kas
Wadman
Thevernor
Topeka
Legionarres
Compf
Harry Ball
Allen
Wharton
Noble Green
Posse
McIals
Lawrence Clenhigh
Arthur
American Legion
Clennan
Kacen
Coffeyville
Sha
Kansas
Green
Jph Mitchell
Mitchell
Riots in Independence Kansas After Negro Kills White Merchant
Rioting erupts in Independence after the murder of R. Wharton a white grocer by a Black suspect. Casualties include two killed a white boy and a Black man and several wounded. Local officers request state troops amid vigilante action as Doughboys volunteer to help police.
Jail Break Leads to State Penitentiary Escape
A crowd dispersed as Green was spirited from the jail during the night and began heading toward the state penitentiary.
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Green
State Penitentiary
West Virginia denies picking Gil Dobie for coach
H A Stansbury director of athletics said no contract has been signed and no offers extended to any coach for West Virginia University football. He emphatically denied that Gil Dobie of Cornell would coach the team next season.
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Dobie
Morgantown
Gil Dobie
Cornell
W. Va
H. A. Stansbury
Hypo-Cod Promises Weight Gain and Digestive Relief
An avid endorsement of Earle Chemical Co.’s Hypo-Cod claims it cures stomach trouble and indigestion, boosts appetite, and helps weight and strength. A Wheeling West Virginia resident shares rapid improvements after using Hypo-Cod before meals and at night, urging readers to try the remedy and read the bottle formula at local drugstores.
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Earle Chemical Co
Earle
A. C
Kimberly
Market St
Wheeling
W. Va
Big League Show Will Be Staged This Winter
New York dispatch reports Ban Johnson and American League officials arrived to stage a peace themed interpretative dance at the annual session. National League reps and minor league managers fill the audience as the show limits its program to a short, orderly meeting.
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New York
Ban Johnson
Bulgarian Blood Tea Promoted as Health Booster
An advertisement urges readers to try Bulgarian Blood Tea to cleanse the kidneys and liver, aid bowel movement, and purify the system. It claims the drink breaks up bed cold and guards against influenza and pneumonia when taken hot at bedtime, and suggests asking a druggist or grocer for a trial box.
Cable reform urged after Senate hearings
Washington December 17 The hearings before the Senate committee on cables revealed a push for legislation regulating cables entering the United States. Officials said the measure could have broad economic and political effects though no formal hearings are planned. The committee members noted a clear trend toward tighter control of foreign cable systems.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Dec
Senate Committee
United States
Government and Western Union clash over cable landing permit
Hearings arise from a dispute between Western Union and the government over a permit to land a cable at Miami Beach Florida connecting with a British line to Barbados. Western Union asserts a 1866 law gives land rights while the government demands licensing control and conditions before landing.
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Western Union
Miami Beach
Fla
Brazil
Barbadoes
Local Classified Notice Promotes Piles Cure Product
An advertisement by C. W. Hickman of Roseville Ohio claims a universal cure for piles and offers live agents and liberal commissions. The terse notice urges readers to share pile troubles and buy a claimed cure rather than relief.
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C. W. Hickman
M. Roseville
Ohio
Earthquake Likely North of Iceland Records Show
Father J B Richard of Santa Clara University concludes after comparing Chicago data and local seismograph readings that the quake probably occurred to the north of Iceland.
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Santa Clara
Calif
University of Chicago
Iceland
Richard
Santa Clara University
Chicago
Good Roads Plans Made by Autoists
Columbus delegates from 66 Ohio Automobile Association clubs form a state good road committee amid conferences. Speakers include A. P. Taylor highway commissioner Ohio K E Brandt Illinois highways L H Wright Indiana chief of highways George C Diehl A A A good roads committee chairman and former New York highway commissioner.
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Columbus
Good Roads Boards
Automobile Clubs
Ohio Automobile Association
A. P. Taylor
Ohio
Round aluminum roasters offered at Kerr Hardware Co
Aluminum roasters priced at 3.50 each are advertised by Kerr Hardware Co with emphasis on the item and price.
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Kerr Hardware Co
Ohio Grange Eyes Big Co-Operative Farm Plan
The Ohio state grange ended its annual convention in Cleveland with a plan to unite about 400 farm and livestock associations under a cooperative buying and selling system. Officials were authorized to study existing co-ops in other states and launch a holding company aiming to attract many local groups by spring with a goal of a one billion dollar enterprise.
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Cleveland
Ohio Farm and Livestock
Ohio State Grange
Grange
Ohio
L. J. Taber Renamed State Grange Master in Sixth Year
Taber was re elected state grange master for six years and a resolution urged President elect Harding to consider Taber as secretary of agriculture Other officers elected included C A Dyer overseer Harry A Caton lecturer G F Mason Lisbon steward C S Randolph assistant steward Emma J Linker chaplain O J Demuth treasurer W G Vandervalt secretary H A Atwood gate keeper
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L. J. Taber
Harding Taber
Secretary of Agriculture
C. A. Dyer
Coalton
Harry A. Caton
Fresno
G. F. Mason
Lisbon
C. S. Randolph
New Lexington
Emma J. Linker
Huron
O. J. Demuth
New Philadelphia
W. G. Vanderbalt
Zanesville
H. A. Atwood
Garrettsville
Officers installed by Athens Council Masons
The Ath ens Council No. 15 R and M installed officers for the year including T. M. M J Douglas Cooper D. M Joshua R. Morton P. C. W Harry H. Townsend Treasurer James L. Duncan Recorder James A. Palmer Capt. of Guard Dalton O. Chappel C of C Charlie B. Martin Steward Lawson N. Danes Sentinel Samuel K. Burson with William H. Bechtold as installing officer and William H. Pierre as marshal.
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Athens Council
T. M
J. Douglas Cooper D
Joshua R. Morton
Harry H. Townsend
James L. Duncan
James A. Palmer
Dalton O. Chappel
Charlie B. Martin
Lawson N. Danes
Sentinel
Samuel K. Burson
William H. Bechtold
William H. Pierre
Marshall
Whiskey Runners Captured Near Buffalo Transport
Federal agents Sands and Palmer arrested five men from Buffalo in Erie Pennsylvania today. They seized two trucks carrying 25 barrels of whiskey en route to Buffalo from Meadville.
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Erie
Sands
Palmer
Buffalo
Meadeville
Sunday school and church activities with Thimble Club
The Plains and Sugar Creek and Millfield churches list Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Epworth League at 6 30 p m. A Xmas program is planned at Millfield. Twelve Sugar Creek girls organize a Thimble Club under Mrs Rhibrand and will meet next Saturday with Ethel Cowan.
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the Plains
Epworth
Sugar Creek
Millfield
Rhibrand
Ethel Cowan
Directors Chosen Too In Athens County Society Election
During the recent officers election of the Athens county agricultural society, directors elected include Frank Gifford of Ames township L H Blaw of Waterloo township Joseph Davis of York township and John McLaughlin of Troy township.
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Athens County Agricultural Society
Frank Gifford
Ames Township
L. H. Blaw
Waterloo Township
Joseph Davis
York Township
John McLaughlin
Troy Township
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