Funeral held for Samuel Gompers at Elks Club
Mourners from many groups gathered in New York to honor Samuel Gompers late AFL president. The service at the Elks Club was broadcast to stations in New York Washington and Providence as officials and labor leaders attended. Featuring remarks by Rabbi Stephen Wise and James Duncan, the ceremony drew 2900 inside and thousands outside.
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William Paker
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Elks
Forty-third Street
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Stephen S. Wise
James Duncan
Washington
Providence
Gompers
State Hughes
al Smith
Hylan
New York Ciy
Plunkett
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Thernard Baruch
Althrough
New York City
Tarrytown
Westchester County
Sleepy Hollow
New York Board of Education
London
White Chapel
America
San Antonio
Governor Donahey Invites Campbell Family to Lie in State
Gov. Donahey invites relatives of the late former Governor James E. Campbell to move the body to the Capitol rotunda for lying in state until the funeral hour.
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Columbus
Donahey
James E. Campbell
Capitol Rotunda
Cotton blankets as warm as wool in Bureau survey
United States Bureau of Standards finds cotton blankets provide similar heat retention and air moisture resistance to wool. Cotton blankets are often stiffer, fit less closely around the neck, and absorb moisture while wool repels it.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Tough Christmas confronts New York's darkest side
In Chinatown and the Bowery, the Bowery's victims and denizens confront a harsh holiday season. Bishop Thomas J. Noonan recalls the ward of addiction and crime, noting reform efforts, drug issues, and the night view of the streets as policemen patrol nearby.
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New York
Chinatown
Bowery
Thomas J. Noonan
Celtie
Gyp the Blood
Gyp
Gertie
Jim” Parker
Jim
Colgate
Recue Society
Vwill
Pell and Mott
Erie
Santa Claus to Visit Athens County on Saturday
Radio message from a jovial voice announces Santa Claus will visit Haydenville Nelsonville and Athens this Saturday. He plans early morning stops, a 1 pm Athens visit, and a community gathering on the courthouse square with Salvation Army singers and additional performers. Children are invited to meet him.
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Santa Claus
Athens County
Haydenville
Nelsonville
Athens
Salvation Army
Court House
X-M-A-S
Messenger to publish Stanly school lessons weekly
Beginning Friday The Messenger will bring the Stanly school to your home. Rev. William E. Gilroy editor of The Congregationalist has written exclusively for The Messenger a series of Sunday school lessons. Dr. Gilroy writes engagingly and instructively. It will help children with their Sunday school work and create home interest in the Bible. Lessons start Friday and run weekly.
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Messenger
Stanly School
William E. Gilroy
The
Congregationalist
Gilroy
Wife killer Wyckoff held in Jackson jail after Wellston murder
Roy Wyckoff, arrested in Athens, is held in Jackson county jail after allegedly entering Henry Gettles home in Wellston and firing three times at his wife. Prosecutors vow a speedy trial with possible electric chair. coroners set inquest for Monday. His siblings and two children, Beatrice and Harold, are mentioned with ties to Athens and Ohio University.
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Roy Wycoff
Jackson County
Jackson
John
Athens
Wellston
Wycoff
John F. Foster
Gillen
Athens County
Common Pleas
Benner Jones
Foster
Wyckoffa
Henry Gettles
Beatrice
Hollister
Harold
Ohio University
Pope Pius Warns Against Socialism in Allocution
In a secret consistory Pope Pius warned rulers to avoid radical influences, denouncing Socialism and Communism while urging better conditions for workers. The allocution reviewed Catholic events from Shanghai councils to the Washington Holy Name Conference, touching the Russia relief mission recall and naming cardinal legates for Basilica ceremonies.
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Vatican Today
Pius
Catholic Councils
Shanghai
Washington
Vatican
Russia
Pope Pius
Popeus
Legates
Vannutelli
Pompili
Delai
St. Mary, St. John and
St. Paul
Open New Bridge on Athens-Logan Road
The hazardous old iron bridge on the Athens Nelsonville road over Monday creek at Meyer's crossing is replaced. A three span reinforced concrete structure with 60 foot main span and 35 foot approaches opens to traffic, Elsass Myers Construction Co. of Ada, Ohio, held the $17,000 contract. New fills improve approaches though brick pavement waits until next spring. Traffic eases with slag top dressing.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Monday Creek
Meyer's
Dan Davis
State Highway Department
Elsass-Myers Construction Co
Ada, C
Still Coming Cold Wave Slated for Athens
The weather man says the promised cold wave remains on course and moves slowly toward Athens with low pressure in the southwest deflecting northwest highs. Descent of the mercury continues and rain sleet and snow are expected soon with much colder weather tonight and tomorrow though temperatures will not reach zero.
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Athens
Cider Seller Fined Heavily. Car License Case Follows
Wesley Brown of Stroud's Run cited for selling hard cider and fined 200 plus costs after changing plea to guilty bringing his total to 460 with Toy Porter and Clyde Sharp each fined 100 and costs. Dale Keirns near Amensville pleaded guilty to driving with fictitious license tags and received the minimum 25 and costs. Keirns tied to a crash, previously bound over to the grand jury on reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Brown
Stroud
Helwig
Brown
Toy Porter
Clyde Sharp
Athens
Tucker
Nice
Dale Keirns
Amensville
Keirns
Overland
Ford
Grand Jury
P. H. Barrows
Three Illinois students expelled over croton oil prank
Three University of Illinois women were expelled after placing croton oil in the food of two freshmen as a prank, officials announced today in Urbana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana, Illl
University of Mlinois
Manhunt Starts in Eastern City in Port Allegheny Case
Bradford reports city police and county authorities led by Detective Jack Allison search trails for a bandit who shot and killed Earl J. Fetterley owner of the Maple Shade Inn at Port Allegheny and seriously injured William Barrio cashier of Port Allegheny First National Bank in an attempted hold up.
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Bradford
Jack Allison
Smithport
Earl J. Fetterley
Maple Shade
Port Allegheny
William Barrio
Westward Growth and Change Draws Brisbanes View
Arthur Brisbane writes from Los Angeles that the West is in a constant state of growth and energy while the East and Washington lack familiarity with this region that will shape America's future. He notes the Pacific edge and Western states cradle decisive productivity from the Canadian border to Mexico.
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Los Angeles
Washington
America
Pacific
Colorado
New México
Arizona
Canadian
Mexico
Conley Appointed Farm Census Enumerator in Local District
Ira Conley, formerly of this locality now residing in Coolville, is appointed farm enumerator for Troy and Carthage townships. He was highly recommended for the post and plans to begin work on the county farm census soon.
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Hockingport
Ira Conley
Coolville
Troy
Carthage
Conley
Cornell Helps Put Athens in Magazine Pages
Clifford Cornell advertising manager of the Zenner Co earns national notice for Athens window displays. A December Display World feature reproduces a Zenner display with a story on window drapes as selling factors. He has previously placed second twice in national contests and narrowly missed first.
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Athens
Natunel
Clifford
Cornell
PD. Zenner Co
Cincinnati
Mr. Zenner
Dry Goods Merchants Journal
Kansas
Former Ohio Governor Campbell Dies At 81
Columbus reports the death of former Governor James Z Campbell at 81 from a heart attack. Funeral arrangements set for Greenlawn Cemetery. Campbell, a longtime Democratic leader who served as governor from 1889, spoke at a testimonial dinner for Judge John K. Sater before his death.
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Columbus
James 2. Campbell
Greenlawn
Campbell
Atheletic Club
John K. Sater
United States District
Ohio
New York
Joseph B. Forge
Asa S. Bushnell
Prosperous Detroit Contractor Arrested in 1916 Bank Heist
Clifford B. Heiler, a prosperous Detroit contractor, was arrested and charged as the man who robbed the Mount Holly National Bank in Mount Holly New Jersey in 1916 escaping with 18510.50. Heiler reportedly made a full confession.
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Detroit
Clifford
Heiler
Mount Holly National Bank
Mount Holly
N. J
Co operation in industry urged by F F Vannon
F F Vannon told the Athens Chamber of Commerce that failure to apply co operation to workers costs the payroll twenty five cents per dollar. He warned that executives focus on plants while neglecting the human element and urged education to align employer and employee interests.
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F. F. Vannon
Athens
Europe
United States
Section man and revolver victim in Ohio incident
John Friend, a B and O section hand from Zaleski, shot himself in the stomach while cleaning his revolver in Hamden Ohio. He was sent to a McArthur hospital for an X ray exam to determine the severity of his injuries.
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Hamden
John Friend
Zaleski
McArthur
Prison Probe Next Indicates Federal Inquiry
Washington December coverage reports Attorney General Bone stating plans to study Federal prisons and the parole board with an eye toward improvement, signaling a broader investigation may be begun.
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Washington
Btone
Federal Parole Board
Haarmann Grana trial ends with dramatic defense and verdict looming
In Hanover in December 1844 the Haarmann Grana trial closes with Fritz Haarmann facing mass murder charges and Hans Grana accused as accomplice. Albrecht Lotze argues Grana's role and a city locked in tension as police and victims' families press for accountability.
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Hanover
Germany
Haarmann- Grana
Fritz Haarmann
Kitler
Hans Grans
Calmain
Albrecht Lotze
Grans
Doctor Wilde
Grane
Haarmann
Wide
Haarman
Lotz
Aesyond
Atti Onre
Senate delays veto vote on postal pay bill to January 6
Senate agrees to delay final consideration of President Coolridge's veto of the postal pay bill. The veto message will be read January 5 and a final Senate vote is set for January 6, after postponement announced yesterday in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
Coolridge
Western Solon Dying in San Francisco
Pressman Julius Kahn, a veteran California member of the House, was dying at his San Francisco home early today. Physicians said the end was very near as he received medical care.
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Solon
San Francisco
Julius Kahn
California
Mine Cage Fall Kills 31 in Randfontein
In Johannesburg on December 18 1930 or 1940s report says thirty one miners perished when a mine cage plunged at Randfontein. Officials investigated the accident and rescue crews recovered bodies from the shaft as workers faced the grim toll.
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Falia
Johannesburg
South Africa
Randfontein
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International News Service
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Athens-Logan Road
Meyer
Ward Gaber Seler
Lind
Arthur Brisbane
Bearded Lady
Christine
Baker M. Twyman
Campell
Commerce
Butcher
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State
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