Deadlock in Upper House Persists Over Senate Committee Chair
In Washington, the fight between insurgent progressives and regular Republicans over the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee chair stalls legislative business for weeks. A Democrat may be named if regulars falter. Cummins backs Cougens as compromise candidate amid factional attacks.
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U. S
Washington
Senate
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Cummins
Cougens
Robbery Suspect McGann Arrested in Columbus
George Red McGann, 28, an infamous bank and payroll robber, arrived in Franklin County jail from Marietta with 1269 in cash and an 8006 diamond stud found on him. He faces common pleas court charges for the Grove City bank robbery on December 3, 1920, in which 17000 was stolen. grand jury likely to indict.
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Columbus
George
Red) McGann
Franklin County
Marietta
McGann
Grove City Bank
Here
Franklin County Grand Jury
Accounting continues for Neil House funds in Columbus court
In Columbus on December 19, Judge Kinkead refused to appoint a receiver for the Neil House Company but ordered an accounting of the company’s funds. G. H. Gerhardt of Sunbury, a stockholder, alleged thousands were squandered and misappropriated. Testimony showed $74,000 a year paid to officers.
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Columbus
Neil House
Common Pleas
Neil House Company
G. H. Gerhardt
Sunbury
Kinkead
Neil House Co
Ohio Dailies and Press Association Sessions in Columbus
The Associated Ohio Dailies and the Ackeye Press association plan meetings in Columbus the week of February 4. Sessions will run Tuesday and Wednesday and again Thursday and Friday, focusing on front page design, news quality, and farm reporting.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ackeye Press Association
Old-Time Grocer Clings to Store Amid Fortunes Rumor
Ravenna grocer William E. Dunham, long at his Ravenna shop, is said to be heir to about 2 million of a 13 million estate left by Edward B. Jenkins. He plans to keep working, saying fortune won’t force him to retire, and he already runs his business with two sons assisting.
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William E. Dunham
Ravenna
Edward B. Jenkins
Chicago
Trocel Grocer
Dunham
Hisstore
Judge frees Diamond Joe to host Christmas party
In Chicago on December 19, federal Judge James H. Wilkerson fined bootlegger Diamond Joe Wesposito and closed Bella Napoli for a year. After learning 400 poor children would miss a Christmas feast, the judge allowed a one night opening to serve the kids, then ordered the place closed again.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Joe’ Esposito
South Halstead Street
Christmas
Joe
Bella Napoli
Wilkerson
Halstead Street
Teeo
Clearing of a Daring Robbery in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia police near closure on a bold Thursday robbery at the John Becker Jewelry Co two men robbed the shop at noon with revolvers taking trays of watches and diamonds valued at seven thousand dollars one suspect in custody the other pursued indications point to a rapid clearing of the case.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John Becker Jewelry Co
Summing Up Defense in the Dollings Case
In Columbus Ohio today the defense presented additional exhibits and ministers closed arguments in the trial of Dwight Harrison former general manager of the R L Dollings Co charged with making false statements in the sale of stock. Each side planned about two hours for their summing up remarks.
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Columbus
Dwight Harrison
R.L. Dollings Co
Ohio
There Is Always a Bright Side Says Vacationers Unable to Return
A brief note emphasizes hope despite a group of vacationers stranded abroad. Authorities advise patience as efforts continue to arrange safe returns.
Ford for Coolidge in New York Line
The New York Evening Journal prints a Detroit dated story by Merryl Stanley Ruckeyser, its financial editor, reporting Henry Ford supports President Calvin Coolidge as a presidential candidate.
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New York
New ‘York Evening Journal Today
Merryl i Stanley Ruckeyser
Detroit
Henry Ford
Calvin Coolidge
Some Husband filed sensational divorce in Los Angeles
Mrs Helen La Mate of Long Beach accuses her film director husband Elsior La Mate of attempting to sell her for 500000 to a Negro. She names Mary Eile Howe Holder of El Paso as co respondent and seeks a share of La Mate s reported 100000 estate.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Elsior la Mate
Helen la Mate
Long Beach
la Male
Mary Eile Howe Holder
el Paso
Tex
Greek King to Depart for Roumania Amid Greek Crisis
King George II of Greece prepared to leave Athens aboard the Daphne for Romania at 6 pm with a British warship likely in escort. Admiral Coundouritis assumes the regency as republicans celebrate the end of monarchy. The exiled monarch writes he retires but will not hinder talks on Greece future.
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Athens
George II
Greece
Daphne
Roumania
Coundouritis
M. Papanastassion
George
Metaxis
Sophie
Kaiser
Germany
Plastiras
Revolutionary Committee
National Assembly
Queen Nancy the Airedale heroically saves master in Akron fire
KF King of Akron slept as Queen Nancy burst into his room early in the morning. The dog, risking her life, forced into the blaze to wake him. He escaped from a second story window, but Nancy perished on the second floor smoked and burned hair singed. King vows a funeral worthy of the heroine.
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Akron
Nancy
King
Railroad Center Taken by Rebels in Pueblo
City of Pueblo has been captured by federal troops according to information from the capital via the Mexican embassy. Pueblo is a railroad center and a key strategic point in the battle area. Louisiana wins the prize for first game warden shot this year.
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Washington
Pueblo
Louisiana
De la Huerta Outlines Aims In Mexican Uprising
Vera Cruz December 19 De la Huerta civilian head of the Mexican uprising gives an exclusive interview detailing aims for democratic institutions and protection for Americans and other foreigners in Mexico. He stresses respect for democratic institutions won after ten years of struggle.
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Vera Cruz
de la Huerta
Mexico
Border battles rage as rebels clash with federal forces
In Mexico near Vera Cruz, about 4000 federal troops under General Eugenio Martinez faced a rebel assault led by General Pedro Gonzales near Apizaco. After hours of fighting the Huertistas retreated, then were reinforced as larger forces led by Generals Villaneuva Garza and Moran attacked 15000 rebels entrenched in the hills. The eight hour clash left heavy casualties on both sides, including Chief of Staff General Marcial Cavazos among the dead. revolutionary losses were 24 dead and wounded. Reports say Martinez might defect, and communications from Acapulco indicate plans to attack federals and lend Coahuila and Oaxaca steamships to the revolt.
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Vera Cruz
Eugenio Martinez
Apizaco
Pedro Gonzales
Huertistas
San Marcos
Villaneuva Garza
Jose Moran
Marcial Cavazos
Federal Army
Adolfo de la Huerta
Obregon
Crispo Samano
Piquecroa
Guerrero
Acapulco
Coahuila
Oaxaca
Leading Ohio Attorney Rufus B. Smith Dies in Cincinnati
Cincinnati obituary notes Judge Rufus B. Smith aged 69 died after pneumonia. A longtime Cincinnati resident, he served as chairman of the University of Cincinnati board of directors and studied at Yale, where he graduated in 1876. His boyhood friend was Chief Justice William Howard Taft.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Rufus B. Smith
Yale
Pato ka Sails From Gibraltar to Piraeus
The American auxiliary warship Pato ka cleared Gibraltar today and sailed for Piraeus the port of Athens Greece heading for active duty in support of allied operations during the period.
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Greece
Gibralter
Patoka
Piraeus
Athens
Retail Food Prices Climb While Wholesalers Drop
Washington reports retail food prices rose one percent in November from October while wholesale prices fell one percent across 404 commodities. For the year ending Nov 16, retail prices gained four percent and wholesale prices declined two and a half percent. Butter led gains at five percent, other items rise and fall shown, with pork products and potatoes among notable decreases.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Rural schools kept open by state education official
G M Morris of the state department of education reassured Athens county officials that rural schools will not close for lack of funds. He promised the eight month term will be maintained and that state aid will prevent closures during his visit to confer with the county superintendent and clerks.
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State School Bureau
Athens County
G. M. Morris
State Department of Education
Athens
Morris
H. BR. McVay
Seasion
Farm Conditions Generally Good Across United States
Washington December 19 Agricultural conditions throughout the United States are generally good and continue to improve, said Chairman Robert A Cooper of the Federal Farm Loan Board after a conference with presidents of the federal land banks.
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Washington
United States
Robert A. Cooper
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Land Banks
Treasurer Delays Visit to Coalville for Tax Day
County Treasurer R I P Imes postpones Coalville tax collections due to the sudden death of the five year old daughter of Lawrence M Walden, a Coalville bank cashier. Taxes will now be received Thursday December 27 in that district.
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Coalville
Lawrence M. Walden
Coalville Bank
R. IP. Imes
Town Marshall Salary Slashed In Amherst Ohio
Amherst village council cuts the marshall salary to twelve dollars a year payable in monthly installments. The job includes maintaining public safety for about four thousand residents and pursuing criminals and speeders. The move comes amid an economy campaign affecting local officials and services.
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Marshall
Amherst
Ohio
County Farm Agent to Attend a Conference
County farm agent R. H. Pavey leaves Thursday morning for the district conference of county agents to be held Thursday and Friday in Jackson. Prominent speakers include W. W. Field district supervisor and Miss Mark Saylis clothing expert of Ohio State University.
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R. H. Pavey
Jackson
W. W. Field
Mark Saylis
Ohio State University
Stores Keep Open Two Nights for Christmas Shoppers
The Retail Merchants' Association says all stores will stay open Monday night December 24 and the following Saturday night to aid Christmas shoppers. Stores will close all of Christmas Day.
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Retail Merchants’ Association l
Child Dies From Burns in Boiler Room Fire
Rosalind Harrison aged five daughter of N Harrison jeweler died from burns after her clothing caught fire at a gas stove in the bathroom yesterday.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Rosalind Harrison
N. Flarrison
Gaz
Rebels Claim Big Victory Over Federal Armies
Revolutionary troops operating in the Puebla mountains defeated federal forces, with 130 killed or wounded. Fighting continues near San Marcon at the Inter Oceanic and Mexicano railway junction.
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Vera Cruz
Puebla
Huertista
San Marcon
Hughes Action Toward Red Cause Angret
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hughes rejects Soviet olive branch and refuses joint talks. Insurgent progressives in Congress plan an aggressive response, denouncing Hughes and rallying for a broad attack on administration policy. The article notes support from Idaho Senator Borah and California Senator Johnson and mixed Republican reactions.
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George R. Hoymes
1. N
Washington
Hughe
Russia
Gsth
Mary Hughes
William F. Borah
Idaho
Hiram Johnson
California
Hughes
Coolidge
Congress
White House
Moscow
Wheeler
Montana
Cook
San Wheeler
King
Utah
North Dakota
Brookeshart
Iowa
Minnesota
John and
Shipstead
Hickory Grove Christmas Event Planned at Bates House
A Christmas tree and entertainment are planned at the Hickory Grove house on Friday evening. Residents and all interested are urged to attend and bring suitable offerings for the occasion.
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Bates
Hickory Grove House
Perenta
Concrete Has a Thousand Uses Home and Farm booklet offer
This article promotes concrete for many house and farm uses from cellar floors to flower boxes. It claims a novice can pour a good job with simple instruction and offers a free booklet from the Washington Bureau to guide readers, with a postage-paid coupon.
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Our
Washington
Formation
Crete
Incomplete Letter From Director Hoskin Sealed
Fragmentary note shows director J. Hoskin enclosing return stamps and contact info. Reads as a request for reply with two stamps for return. No further context or destination appears in the visible text.
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George L. Wade, Sr
Kansas City
George L. Wade, Jr
Diamond Joe
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I. N.S
FORD
Queen City
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E. A. Stuart
Wash
Big Boy
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Princess Mary of England
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le J. Hoskin
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