Naval inquiry demanded in Senate action
The Senate Naval Affairs committee faced President Coolidge's opposition to a public Navy inquiry. Senator King urged a full probe into arms conference ratios and naval readiness, especially subs aircraft and auxiliary craft. The panel postponed the public inquiry but will send a questionnaire to Secretary Wilbur, with possible reactivation if alarming findings emerge.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
King
Utah
Wilbur
Philippines
Pacific
Tere
Naval Service
Elks Frolic Closes Successful Series
The Athens Elks lodge wrapped up its annual Christmas charity frolic and minstrel in Ewing Hall with strong community support. Although final figures aren’t yet released, a substantial fund is expected for Christmas baskets and other lodge charities. The 1924 show featured a mix of students and townspeople delivering near professional performances, led by Sweeney Nelsons and Laverty with Dink Nelson providing comic end work.
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Sweeney
Nelsons
Laverty
Dink
Nelson
Indianapolis Weather Forecast Predicts Below Zero Night
In Indianapolis and Northern Indiana the Weather Bureau forecasts subzero temperatures tonight with no relief expected for days. The cold wave extends coast to coast with ice causing widespread damage as residents light bonfires to thaw trees and prevent further breakage.
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Indianapolis
Mercury
United States Weather Bureau
Indiana
Century-Old Woman to Celebrate 100th Birthday in Ohio
Mrs. Rebecca Jennings, born December 25, 1824 near Steubenville, Ohio, will mark her centennial on Christmas Day in Wooster. She has smoked a clay pipe for most of her life and recalls Johnny Appleseed as well as her mother’s loom work and family ties to Billy Burke through Polly Burke. Her eight children, four surviving, will gather at the Traves home with James and John Jennings and others.
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Jennings
Steubenville
Ohio
Knox
Ashland
Wooster
M. J. Traves
West Liberty Street
Traves
James
John Jennings
Mansfield
J. A. Bain
Wadsworth
Travers
Polly Burke
Shadows Of Balkan War Reach Albanian Conflict
Albanian minister to London Ko nitza warned of a looming Balkan war tied to the Albanian insurrection. He accused Serbia of aggression and annexation aims, while the Jugoslavian legation denied Serbian involvement. Unconfirmed reports said Albania’s premier Fan Noli fled Belgrade.
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London
Konitza
Serbia
Albania
Legation
Rome
Belgrade
Fan Noli
Green Slated to Succeed Gompers
New York December 19 3 p m The American Federation of Labor executive council elected William Green to the presidency after the death of Samuel Gompers Green a United Mine Workers treasurer and AFL member from Coshocton Ohio is 51 and has been a miner since age eighteen.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel Gompers
Green
Coshocton
Ohio
Labor leaders favor Green for AFL president successor
New York December 19 executives of the American Federation of Labor met to choose a new president after the death of Samuel Gompers. Informed leaders believed William Green, secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America, would be named to replace Gompers.
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Samuel M. Gompers
San Antonio
Tex
Mexico City
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
New York
Samuel Gompers
Federation
William Green
United Mine Workers of America
Gompers
Honor for Late Governor Campbell Observed in Ohio
Flags at the State House governor mansion and Ohio State University were half staff today for former governor James E. Campbell. The body will lie in state at the capitol rotunda until shortly before the funeral at 2 pm. Burial is set for Greenlawn cemetery after rites at Broad Street Presbyterian Church.
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Columbus
State House
Governor's Mansion
Ohio State University
James E. Campbell
State Capitol
Motor crash near Vermillion kills one injures two
Otto Neuen aged 50 of Sandusky was killed and Robert Burk former Vele tug engineer along with Arthur Jacobson steamboat oiler both of Sandusky were seriously hurt in a late night vehicle collision three miles east of Vermillion Ohio.
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Sandusky, CO
Otto Neuen
Sandusky
Robert Burk
Vele
Arthur Jacobson
Vermillion
Vacation Exoduses Signal Athens University Break
The Athens university closes for Christmas at 4 20 Friday and reopens Monday January 5. Eleven extra coaches are scheduled for trains Friday and Saturday to handle the holiday crowds. Rural Athens county schools plan a vacation from Wednesday afternoon December 24 to Monday morning January 6.
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Athens
Hocking Valley
Ohio University
Athens County
May Wheat Soars to New High in Chicago Market
May wheat surged to 175 percent in early trading in Chicago today, reaching a fresh high as grain markets opened. The delivery reduced the May discount to three cents, signaling strong demand and a fast price move.
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Chicago
Flying machine to transform railroad passenger traffic
Arthur Brisbane contends a forward looking railroad man will grasp the flying machine's impact on long haul passenger travel and build enormous fortunes for stockholders. He notes early realization could dwarf great railroad fortunes, with continuation promised on page four.
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San Francisco
Calif
Vanderbilts
Hills
Huntingtons
Safe 9 Stolen in Night Here
The Moler Reed and Poultry Co' s iron office safe was cut from its front door on Thursday night and carried away by a team or wagon. The safe held about 75 to 100 dollars and papers of greater value. Police call it one of Athens county s most unusual crimes and believe several men were involved. Local watchmen at neighboring plants observed nothing unusual.
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Moler Reed & Poultry Co
Factory Street
Athens County
Marl Dailey
Dailey
Union Street
Moler
Athens Ice Plant
Athens Lumber Co
Cold Wave Delayed as Unseasonably Warm Spell Persists
The weather man warns of a cold wave tonight and tomorrow with several days of colder weather to follow. A stray low pressure offshoot over Texas drifted into Arkansas and the Midwest, delaying the cold surge. Northwestern Ohio and Detroit report sleet ice and icy wires, injuring several people while regions north and west endure bitter cold.
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Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
United States
Pacific Coast
Bryan
Detroit
Colorado
Canadian Line
Two Butchers To Lose Heads In German Trial
Fritz Haarmann and Hans Grans were found guilty in Hanover of multiple serious cases. Haarmann faces the guillotine for twenty four counts while Grans receives the same fate for one accessory charge. Grans also gets fifteen years for another offense.
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Hanover
Germany
Fritz Haarmann
Hans Grans
Haarmann
Grans
Ku Klux Klan Member Excused From Juror Pool In Ohio Trial
In Wooster on December 19, the first local court history saw a juror challenged for Klan membership. Oliver M Mock admitted Klan affiliation and was excused during the trial of Henry Felder for manslaughter in the shooting death of Watt Meade in Orrville.
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Wooster
Mock
Suspect Officers Of Stealing Booze In Ohio Raid
In Columbus Ohio today two prohibition enforcement officers faced suspicion over charges by bootleggers that they confiscated several hundred gallons of liquor and a motor truck near the city and did not report the raid to the department chief. Commissioner McDonald said the charges are not being given serious consideration and the two officers are alleged to have “held up” the truck carrying whiskey bound for a local bootlegger during the raid.
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Columbus, CO
Prohibition
McDonald
Shawnee Officer Freed in Perry
New Lexington Ohio December 19 Fred Slatzer constable and dry officer of Shawnee was freed today after his acquittal late last night on a burglary charge alleged to have been committed four years ago Four other dry officers had been convicted on various charges in the days prior
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New Lexington
Fred Slatzer
Shawnee
Spring Rain Shocks Sandusky and Cleveland
Sandusky experiences a spring rain with occasional lightning and thunder overnight from 1 p.m. to 6 a.m. today. Cleveland reports continuous rain for over thirty six hours with no sign of stopping.
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Sandusky
Cleveland
Chinese Gunman Returned to Ohio
Chin Jack Dem, alleged Chinese gunman and leader of a push to seize control of the On Leong tong, was due to arrive in Cleveland to stand trial. He was escorted from New York last night in restraints, amid charges that he and others forced Tong president Wong Sting to sign deeds worth 76000 dollars. seven men have been convicted and await sentence.
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Cleveland
Chin Jack Dem
New York
Leon Tong
William Gnevulis
Chin
Wong Sting
Tong
Legislature Stays In Session Through First Week
Columbus Ohio December 19 Breaking precedent the Legislature will remain in session through the first week after convening January 5 with Harry D Bilger Preble county to serve as speaker Governor Donahey wishes a modest inaugural omitting address and oath ceremony and Representative Silver notes plans for a new state office building during the week
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Columbus
Harry D. Bilger
Preble County
Donahey
House of Representatives
Silver
Evangelists Remain Longer At Athens Church Services
Athens Christian Church extends evangelistic services with Edwards-Walker Trio continuing Sunday and Monday. Official board vote to extend into next week unanimous as campaign results show 126 additions so far.
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Athens Christian Church
Edwards-Walker
Customs workers freed from blame in yacht firing case
An investigation into the firing on and boarding of the private yacht of H H Belding by customs agents who suspected rum running cleared the officers. The special Treasury investigator’s report was filed with the Treasury, and letters of vindication were sent to Belding Miami Chamber of Commerce and Florida congressional members who had protested.
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Washington
H. H. Belding
Secretary of the Treasury
Young Plunger Wins Big Roll In Paris Gossip
Osborn Wood son of Gen Leonard Wood, governor of the Philippines, reportedly earned two million dollars in Wall Street in a recent boom. He refused to confirm profits, said he would return to New York to focus on oil business, and hosted a celebratory dinner at Club Dannon. Rumors say Mrs Wood may pursue divorce in New York.
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Paris
Wall Street
Osborn Wood
Leonard EB. Wood
Philippines
Wood
Tenday
New York
Crillon Hotel
Club Dannon
Montmarte
Ritz
America
Stores To Stay Open Two Evenings Before Christmas
Athens retail merchants announce two special shopping evenings before Christmas. Tuesday stores will remain open until 8:30 p m and on Wednesday hours extend as needed to accommodate shoppers.
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Athens Retail Merchants’ Association
Toledo Ignition Company Builds on Sixteenth Street
The Toledo Ignition Company grants a contract for the construction of a new building on Sixteenth street. The agreement specifies the project scope and timelines as per the city procurement rules.
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Toledo
Toledo Ignition Company
Sixteenth Street
How many rats do you feared
There are more rats than human beings. Each of us supports two or three of these posts. They are permanent uninvited guests on our premises. In return for our hospitality they waste our substance and spread diseases. Systematic, organized, and scientific war is needed. The Department of Agriculture has an authoritative booklet on pest control available for two cents in stamps.
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Department of Agriculture
Rat Booklet Postage Imprint Found On Street Copy
A street copy of the RAT BOOKLET bears an etampe postage mark. The item is found loose in public underpass, with no accompanying paperwork. Authorities tag it as a potential archival fragment pending verification.
Fight over Muscle Shoals bill widens as Senate stalls
Washington December 19. A bitter fight over Muscle Shoals and the Underwood bill delays a pre holiday vote. Progressives threaten filibuster to block passage until after vacation. Senators Norris and Curtin clash on session timing as amendments flood in seeking commissions and disposal plans for Muscle Shoals.
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Washington
Wi Shoals
Wunter
Senate
la Pollette Republiccan
Wisconsin
Curtin
Kansas
rNepublican
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Underwood
Fenafa
Walsh
Muscle Shoals
Wadsworth
New York
Jones
Wadsworth Commission
Congress
Smith
South Carolina
Federel Corporation
Bank Wrecker Returns to Jail After Hearing
Geo. W. Hunter, indicted for wrecking a national bank in Williamstown West Virginia eight years ago, is back in district jail after a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Mc Donald. The case was continued to January third and the bond of fifteen thousand six hundred dollars remains unchanged as Hunter cannot furnish it.
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Washington
Geo. W. Hunter
Williamstown
W. V
U. S
McDonald
Virginia
Hunter
Tragic Oil Explosion Fire Claims Four Girls
Four girls died in a blaze at the Jones home in Sistersville near the Ohio border. Mrs Olive Jones suffered probable fatal burns while attempting to light an oven fire. the fire started from an oil explosion. The children were trapped on the second floor as the dwelling burned.
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Sisterbville
W. Va
Olive Jones
Jones
Ohio
Williams faces second court appearance on assault charge
Raymond Williams of Deanville pleads not guilty to an assault and battery charge at Magistrate C. H. Portes court and is bond(ed) over to the grand jury. His wife Mia Williams filed the charge. earlier he pleaded no contest to a separate failure to provide charge.
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C. H
Portes Raymond Williams
Deanville
Williams
Mia
G Wiliams
Hams
Adam Matyskelia
Jacksony
Hedgeson
Porter
Tucker and
Giena
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