Trade balance lost in farm goods trade
The United States imports more agricultural products than it exports for the first time in history, the Department of Agriculture reported. For 1925 total exports barely topped imports by under 250 million dollars, while imports of farm products in 1922-23 exceeded exports by over 385 million.
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Robert S. Thornburgh
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
America
Department of Agriculur
Cuba
Australia
Covenay Quarrel Over Virgin Birth Doctrine
The passage reports a religious dispute in Cleveland led by Rev. Paul of Christ EK hers and others criticizing covenanted factions. It mentions accusations against bishops and priests claiming Christ’s incarnation, labeling opponents as hypocrites and wolves.
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Cleveland
Byreetor
Paul
Presbyterian Covenant
Jesuson
de Mapes
Miere
Athens Forecast Sees Mostly Fair Week Ahead
Weather Bureau outlook for the district shows generally fair skies with temperatures near or above normal through December 29. Normal Cincinnati highs reach 41, lows 24, and mean 33 as unsettled weather nears week's end.
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Athens
United States Weather Bureau
Ohio
Valle
Tennessee
Cincinnati
Germany presents Ruhr settlement proposals to France
The German embassy in London delivered to the British foreign office a copy of proposals for future administration of the Ruhr and Rheinland areas. British officials said the plan was not sent to Britain, but a copy was provided for information.
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London
British Foreign Office
France
Ruhr
Thaneland
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Attorney General Catches Violators on Highway
Columbus Ohio December 24 No should be shown a drunken man who endangers the lives of many by attempting to drive an automobile declares Attorney General Crabbe after arresting Mike Abeck and Frank Bakuti on the highway at West Jefferson near here. sd trees do not reach height until they are 200 years Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
Crabbe
Mike Abeck
Frank Bakuti
West Jefferson
Here
Great French airship Dixmude in desperate plight
Paris December 24 giant French dirigible Dixmude with 50 aboard has been missing for over three days over the Mediterranean and northern Africa. The navy says no news yet but hopes remain. Fuel ran low and weather may have driven it southward with one engine, as fleet units standby in the Gulf of Gabes.
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Paris
Mediterranean
Africa
Ministry of Marine
Gulf of Gabes
Medinm
Mbding
Marine Ministry
Youthful Hunters Marooned by Bull in Haymow
Morristown December 24 Arthur Selis 10 and Lee Fritter 7 left home for a hunting trip. Darkness came and a search found them marooned in a barn haymow seeking shelter from rain. A bull had taken shelter below the ladder and was driven off before the boys were returned home.
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Morristown
Arthur Selis
Lee Fritter
Federals Control Oil Field Throughout Northern Mexico
Reports of scattered revolutionary activities reach the Huasteca oil fields between the Panuco river and Tuxpam. Federal troops hold the situation as wireless contact with steamers San Antonio and San Leonardo, owned by Aguila Co., fails.
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Mexico City
Huasteca
Panuco River
Tuxpam
San Antonio
San Leonardo
Aguila of Co
New York Prepares for White Christmas Snowfall
New York reports a first real snowstorm of the season with snow continuing to fall. Officials forecast fair and cold weather for Christmas Day.
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New York
Dundee Wanted in Havana Ring
Havana Cuba December 24 over tures will be made to Johnny Dundee holder of the featherweight and junior lightweight titles to appear in a Havana ring in defense of one of his crowns against the best opponent available Mickey Brown New York featherweight has been named as a possible co attraction
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Havana
Cuba
Johnny Dundee
Mickey Brown
New York
No Paper Christmas in The Messenger
The Messenger will not publish on Christmas Day December 25, 10923 and staff will share in the holiday observance with others.
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the Messenger
Christmas Dinner for New Prisoner at County Jail
A well dressed visitor presented to Sheriff Pete McKinley on Monday, then a brief Christmas day sentence was read for inmate C. Turkey who weighs 25 lbs. He will have cranberry sauce and all fixings for a real Xmas dinner with tables set for 26.
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Sherif
Pete” McKinley
Bastile
C. Turkey
Life of Infant Taken by a Drink-Crazed Father
Akron and Sunday morning scene where George Law shot his three month old infant after warning I will kill the baby. The same bullet injured the mother as she shielded the child in its crib. Law, a Philadelphia Rubber Works foreman, had threatened harm before and later denied remembering the act.
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Akron
Dee
George Lawrents
Lawrents
The
Phil
Adelphia Rubber Works
Girl Who Asked Death as Christmas Gift Buried
Helen Hamilton 12 or 24 years old died after eight years of suffering. Her funeral is set for Wednesday in Camden New Jersey with thousands expected to attend. Her mother requested her body be kept with gifts-filled room as a final wish and the inscription Mother’s Darling Sleeping with Jesus on the coffin.
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Camden
N. J
Dee
Helen Hamilton
Helen
Jesus
Santa Claus to Visit Athens Orphans on Christmas Day
Santa Claus will visit the Athens children's home on Christmas afternoon delivering toys and gifts to 64 wards. Generous donations from townspeople and organizations have funded an unusually bountiful Christmas dinner with roast pork, dressing, gravy, creamed peas, mashed potatoes, ice cream, and cake.
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Santa Claus
Watfs
Athens Children’s Home
Dante’'S
Auto Crash Hero Goes On to Promise Car Debt
Alexander Lapac of Cincinnati drove away uninjured after a collision on the Mt. Pleasant pike near Hamilton. The other driver appeared at fault before Lapac offered to surrender his car to cover the series and then left on foot. Police seek the vehicle owner’s identity.
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Alexander Lapac
Cincinnati
Mt. Pleasant Pike
Hamilton
Lapac
Willing 15 Club Names Attorney As Counsel
Athens County Automobile Club announces R D Williams as official counsel appointed by the executive committee. After year’s start he can be reached at the Athens Electric building or via club offices. The club reports rapid membership growth at Glouster Nelsonville and Athens offices and urges motorist members to enroll at any official headquarters.
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R. D. Williams
Athens County Automobile Club
Williama
Athens Electric
Giouster
Nelsonville
C. H. Bryson
Glouster
Athens County
Villa gift to Mussolini in Caminate near birth place
Rome municipal authorities plan to purchase and restore an ancient villa at Caminate to present to Benito Mussolini. Mussolini has signified his grateful acceptance of the gift of the villa, located not far from his birthplace.
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Rome
Ronge
Caminate
Mussolini
Man Found Dead Near Portland in Suspected Slaying Case
Lansing dispatch reports a man found with a bullet wound in a ditch four miles west of Portland. Name tentatively identified as William Bumgartner. He matches description of Peter Hall killer, who was shot while resisting two bandits at the Plaza Theatre.
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Lansing, Mich
William Bumgartner
Portland
Peter Hall
Plaza Theatre
Weather forecast predicts Christmas snow in New England
Warmington reports the United States Weather Bureau forecasts snow and rain in New York and New England for Christmas while the rest of the country is expected to have fair weather tomorrow.
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Warmington
New York
New England
United States Weather Bureau
Coolidge Favored by Athens County G O P
County committee heads report a unanimous sentiment in favor of Calvin Coolidge for president at the Cleveland convention. They pledge Athens County Republican support for his nomination and election.
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Herb J. Parker
John J. Woolley
Athens County
Republican Central Committee
Calvin Colidge
United States
Cleveland
Obey Roads Fined for Drunkenness in City Hearing
Obey Roads was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Gill an'a on a drunkenness charge. He was arrested Sunday night by Patrolman John Price.
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Obey Roads
Gill
John Price
Marion section man killed at Radnor in rail yard
Matthew Osborne 55 a Hocking Valley railroad section hand was fatally injured at Radnor when he stepped from one train into the path of another. The article adds a stray quip about whistling with a pipe in his mouth.
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Marion
Matthew ‘Osborne
Hocking Valley Railway
Radnor
Court Cuts Down Fees for Defense of Killer
Ottawa officials trimmed legal fees approved for defense in a second degree murder case. Judge Eastman had allowed $1,000 to John DeFord, $1,090 to George Fritshin, and $500 to B A Unverferth, all Ottawa lawyers. commissioners lowered them to $475, $260, and $400 respectively amid taxpayer agitation.
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Ottawa
E. K. Eastman
Charlies Shank
John T. DeFord
George Fritshin
B. A. Unverferth
America Needs Great Air Defense Armada
Senator David I Walsh of Massachusetts urged Congress to back a world conference to limit aerial armaments or authorize a powerful U S air armada. He warned current policy risks losing sovereignty to France and Italy as Coolidge meets British air minister.
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Warkhington
Congress
United States
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Walsh
France
Italy
White House
Coolidge
Duke of Sutherland
Great Sintelp
Sama c
Adid Walsh
National de
Fense
Eacee
Huerta Expected to Quit Rumors Surge in Tampico
Reports from Tampico on December 24 claim Adolfo de la Huerta, civilian revolutionary leader, sent a wireless to President Obregon proposing to renounce presidential aims and leave the country. A second rumor says offices could move from Mexico City to Tampico amid Puebla victories.
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Tampico
Adolfo de la Huerta
Obregon
Plutarco Eilas Allem
Mexico City
Puebla
Scouts Celebrate Fourteenth Anniversary Meet in Chillicothe
Rey Geouta of Chillicothe will mark the 14th anniversary of the organisation with a large athletic meet drawing over 240 members from more than 240 troops.
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Chillicothe, O
Rey Geouta
Archer Honored New York Graduate Sent to Springfield
Former Ohio University graduate Julian L. Archer, now pursuing postgraduate work at Teachers College New York, has been sent to Springfield Massachusetts to participate in a major school survey of the city.
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Archer
New York
Ohio University
Julian L. Archer
Teachers College
Springfield
Magssachusetts
President Coolidge Grants Christmas Clemency to 12 Federal Prisoners
The White House announced that President Coolidge has extended Christmas clemency to 12 federal prisoners. The action was revealed in Washington on December 24.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Court Rules Paving Assessments Excessive
The court of appeals has ruled that assessments for paving the O. C. C. Highway in Ashland and Wayne counties are excessive.
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Ashland
Court of Appeals
Wayne Counties
Dan Cercone Delivers Lib erato Ferelli to Police
In Woonsocket Rhode Island Dan Cercone who spent nine years seeking vengeance for his brother’s murder located Lib erato Ferelli and handed him over to police ending a long vigil.
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Woonbocket
R. I
Dan Cercone
Liberato Ferelli
Pilot Dinty Moore Killed in Wyoming Crash
James F. Dinty Moore an air pilot died when his plane crashed near Burns Wyoming on December 24. Proceedings report state Moore was killed instantly with investigation to determine cause.
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Dinty Moore
Cheyenne
Wyo
James F
Dinty) Moore
Burns
Athens Township Rural Schools Schedule Ahead of New Year
Athens township Rural Schools start Monday before New Years and observe no school on New Years Day. A school day on the Wednesday after will proceed as planned. The text notes ancient jewelry, including bracelets associated with a legendary king Zer.
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Athens Township
Zer
iWiisaaa
Alleged Thieves Caught Via Tire Number in Chauncey
Chauncey Ohio December 24 Constable Siebert arrested George and John Rush after tracing them through a tire serial number linked to a garage break in at Frank Land’s shop above Chauncey three weeks earlier. Police say loot included inner tubes spark plugs and other accessories. George Rush pleaded guilty while John Rush denied the charge both bound over to the grand jury. bonds set at 800 and 500 respectively. both remanded to county jail after failing to post.
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Chauncey
Frank Land
Siebert
George
John Rush
Glouster
Tucker
George Rush
Ciary
John
Minnesota Celebrates Unseasonable Green Christmas
Minneapolis reports a rare green Christmas with temperatures and weather not typical for December. Forecasters note mild conditions persisting through the holiday, easing travel concerns and allowing outdoor celebrations.
Donithen to Seek Campaign HQ Site in Columbus
Marion Ohio December 26 Hoke W Donithen Ohio manager for President Coolidge pre convention campaign will travel to Columbus to secure a location for campaign headquarters.
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Marion, O
Hoke W. Donithen
Ohio
Irealdent Coolidge
Columbus
Anarchist Germaine Bertheon Acquitted in Plateau Murder Case
Paris December 24 Germaine Bertheon a 20 year old girl anarchist was acquitted today of the charge of murdering Marius Plateau reporter for the Royalist newspaper Action Francaise The trial drew attention as a political crime case in the French capital.
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Paris
Germaine Berthon
Marius Plateau
Action Francaine
Athens Flood Recedes as River Drops to 16.7 Feet
Clearing skies end flood threat in Athens and vicinity as the Hocking river recedes. Gov ernment gauge near East Bridge shows 16.7 feet midnight, down from 17, with water barely over Mill street and lowlands flooded along the river course. Roadways north and west of the city were hindered by lingering water while the area awaited further drops.
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Athens
France
East Bridge
Lower Mill Street
Hocking River
France Gaage
Christmas Day Service at Athens Presbyterian Church
A brief Christmas service will be held Christmas morning at 16 o'clock at Athens Presbyterian Church. Reverend Wilcox will preach a short sermon and Mrs. Thompkins will sing the solo Angelis from the Realms of Glory. The service aims to observe the religious significance of Christmas and all are invited to attend for worship and prayer.
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Athens Presbyterian Church
Fer
Wilcox
Village to vote on sewage disposal plant cost
Wadsworth voters go to polls January 22 to decide on building and maintaining a $100,000 sewage disposal plant. Several lawsuits have been filed over the condition of the current plant.
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Wadsworth
Farm Course Popular in Ross County Schools
In Chillicothe Ohio more than 1600 Ross county school children are studying a newly added farm accounting course as part of the county curriculum.
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Chillicothe
Ross County
County
Bank of Athens Grants 100 Percent Xmas Bonus
The Bank of Athens today paid employees a Christmas bonus equal to their full salaries. The bonus will be issued in semi annual installments on June 36 and December 24 of each year.
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Bank of Athens
Candy oranges at Hall Foster Jr. office Christmas morning
Readable text notes a donation or sale of candy oranges for children at Hall Foster Jr. near the railroad station on Christmas morning. Details are incomplete but imply a distribution event organized for youngsters.
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Hall Foster Jr
B. C
Town council faces deficit amid staffing shakeup
In Elyria Ohio the city council reports a deficit tied to the police department and a settlement with the mayor A. R. Hewitt and D. W. Myers. Details point to a 406 unit shortfall and ongoing budget adjustments as of the current session.
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Elyria
Des
A. R
Hewitt
D. W
Myers
Salvation Army distributes Santa Claus baskets of food
The Salvation Army and Santa Claus deliver baskets of food to families in the district. The effort aims to provide Christmas meals and aid to needy households in the area.
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Salvation
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