Congress May Be Asked Soon to Hold Probe
Organized labor may seek a congressional inquiry into wage cuts, open shop efforts, and the cost of living. Textile workers negotiate with Samuel Gompers of the AFL, possibly prompting a probe into textile conditions. Railroads face similar accusations amid links to private repair firms and Esch Cummins provisions.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
House
Senate
Senator LaFollette
Wisconsin
Poindexter
Esch- Cummins Am
William H. Johnston
Machinists
Johnston
Gampers
United Press
Labor
Ohio Farms Use Fewer Horses in the Past Decade
Ohio farmers boosted farm output over the decade while horse numbers fell by 17,335 from 888,027 in 1910. Prof J I Falconer of Ohio State University attributes this to rising use of automobiles light trucks and tractors eliminating driving horses on many farms.
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Ohio
Columbus
J. I. Falconer
Ohio State University College of Agriculture
Revival meetings at Athens Baptist Church
Special services tonight and each evening this week at the First Baptist Church in Music Hall Ohio University. The sermon tonight is Lord Teach Us To Pray. The public is invited and a special invitation goes to former Baptist members. Services begin at 7 00 PM.
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Athens Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Music Hall
Ohio University
Kid Too Clever Robbery Suspect In Manitou Post Office
Frederick Oklahoma. A thirteen year-old boy Clyde Watkins was held charged with robbing the Manitou post office of $100. Officials say he worked the combination of the safe.
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Frederick
Okla
Clyde Watkins
Manitou
This Act May Save Your Child Life
A public health bulletin from the American School Hygiene Association and the American Red Cross offers essential information on handling emergencies in child life. It covers injuries from nails, diphtheria, infantile paralysis and other illnesses, with instructions to protect and care for children. Free copies available via the Washington Information Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American School Hygiene Association
American Red Cross
Washington
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Hit Lockout Aims
The union says New York manufacturers precipitate a lockout to raise clothing prices by restricting supply. They accuse employers of seeking to destroy the workers union and to create shortages to unload stock at high profits while blaming labor.
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New York
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
House Fire After Prunes Boil Over Explodes Kitchen
In Newark New Jersey a kitchen explosion followed by a fire occurred after Mrs Samuel Giborden attempted to boil prunes. No injuries were reported though the home sustained damage and the blaze was controlled by local firefighters.
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Newark
N. J
Samuel Giborden
Crime in Chicago Drops 50 Percent, Hughes Reports
Chicago chief of detectives Michael Hughes announced a 50 percent crime drop over the last three days. He cited 22 holdups in 24 hours, half the normal rate, and only seven cars stolen, with fewer burglaries, crediting wholesale arrests of crooks in pool rooms and cigar stores and the 1 am curfew searches.
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Chicago
Michael Hughes
Hughes
Murder Case Hinted: Anonymous Letter Points to Bellaire
In Bellaire Ohio on December 27 coroner Wyatt received an anonymous letter claiming the killer of Mrs. Augusta Burkhart and her daughter Lillian, beaten to death at Martins Ferry months ago, is in Bellaire. Robbery motive suspected. two men counted money in a nearby alley were seen, but identities unknown.
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Bellaire
Augusta Burkhart
Lillian
Martins Ferry
Wyatt
Three Men Shot Instead of One in Lisbon
In Lisbon on December 27 three men were seriously wounded in a shooting. Nick Rodi, 24, was jailed on an assault with intent to kill charge after police said he tried to single out Nick Fendel at a railroad station and shot two others. Authorities cited a dispute over Rodi keeping company with a daughter as the motive.
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Lisbon
Nick Rodi
Rodi
Nick Fendel
Rod
Davis Cup Play Begins in Auckland as U S and Australia Meet
Tennis battle shifts to Auckland New Zealand with the United States and Australia facing off in the challenge round to decide the Davis Cup. The event opens tomorrow with teams already set for the first fixtures in the international clash.
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Auckland
N. Z
Foreign tariff bill split in Senate debate
Senate votes 33 to 12 to table Hitchock motion to refer the emergency tariff measure to the commerce committee rather than the finance committee. Hitchcock argues the embargo bill targets foreign commerce and could provoke retaliation, harming American business unable to pay via exports.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Senate Commerce Committee
Finance Committee
Commerce Committee
Withdrawal of U S Forces From Santo Domingo Delayed
Secretary Daniels said actual withdrawal of American forces from Santo Domingo will not begin for several months. There are no marines in the republic and none will remain there.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
State Department
Daniels
Republic
Harding shifts to domestic agenda for tax cuts and cabinet picks
President elect Harding moves from foreign affairs to domestic matters including tax reduction plans and selecting cabinet members and a private secretary. Finance leaders and Rep Hays discuss expenditures and Washburn Child as secretary. Attending congressmen and the Hardings rest at White Oaks Farm.
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Raymond Clapper
United Pres
Marion, O
Harding
Finance Committee of Congress
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Richard Washburn Child
Senator McCumber
North Dakota
Representative Good
Iowa
Frank Mindell
House
Patrick Kelly
Michigan
Daniel Anthony
Kansas
McCumber
Penrose
Good
Anthony
Kelly
White Oaks Farm
C. E. Sawyer
Schonthal Quintet Seeks Games With 17 Year Old Teams
Louis Nachman of 487 E Mound Street invites teams in your city to arrange games with the Schonthal quintet from Columbus. The team, state honorees for two years, is well equipped and promises a good game.
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Schonthal
Columbus
Schonthals
Louis Nachman
Mound Street
Liberty Bonds Missing After Train Delivery
Cleveland post office inspectors investigated the disappearance of a $5,900 Liberty Bonds shipment from Delaware, Ohio. The registered pouch was opened on arrival at 2:45, bonds vanished, and a suspect was tracked as several bonds were recovered or disposed of.
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Cleveland
Post Office
Delaware
Ohio
Man Found Sleeping in Belle Vue Hospital Dormitory
In New York the sleeping figure, William Kelley, an employee of another hospital, was discovered in Belle Vue hospital's women nurses dormitory reception room after being awakened by a loud snore.
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New York
Bellevue Hospital
William Kelley
Child Receives a Broken Back in an Auto Crash
Dover Ohio December 27 11 year old Roland Becker was pinned by a rolled car after a two car collision his back broken and doctors expressed little hope for his life while his parents and the other occupants escaped serious injuries
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Dover
Roland Becker
Becker
Athens Elks Bring Christmas Cheer to Dozens of Families
Athens Elks held their annual Christmas party for the needy and visited forty two homes on Christmas morning. The charity distributed baskets containing pork, potatoes, apples, vegetables, bread, cookies, oranges, butter, rice and candy funded by the lodge. One Elk gave each child a dollar bill, with scenes of generosity noted by organizers.
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Athens
Elks
Railroads not seeking rate hikes beyond ICC approval
Thomas DeWitt Cuyler, chairman of the Association of Railroad Carriers, said railroads under private ownership are not asking for higher rates than those set by the interstate commerce commission last July. He noted railroads moved more freight than ever and used more miles per freight car.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thomas DeWitt Cuyler
Association of Railroad Carriers
Cuyler
Newspapers Back Naval Radio For News Transmission
La Prensa editorial argues newspapers are agents of civilization and supports using United States naval radio to transmit news across borders. The statement highlights a push for official radio channels to disseminate information widely.
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Buenos Aires
la Prensa
United States Naval Radio
Gas pipe accident kills at scene in New York
Herbert Bramm a gas company meter reader recovering from a bomb blast described how a curiously capped gas pipe he found was loosened. The pipe burst instantly killing John McKenney Jr injuring Paul Clandow and wounding Bramm. Police searched the house area for further explosives.
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New York
Herbert Bramm
John McKenney Jr
Paul Clandow
Bramm
Clandow
McKenney
Church Converted Into Ten Two-Room Apartments in Michigan
An old Michigan church has been converted into ten living units, each with two rooms and a bath. The project repurposes a religious building for residential use, preserving the structure while expanding housing options.
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Michigan City
Athens Postoffice reports swift Christmas mail handling
Postmaster E. R. Lash says Athenians received prompt service as the Athens post office cleared all Christmas mail by noon Christmas Day. He notes more packages than last year, improved addressing and wrapping aiding speed, with substitutes and staff handling holiday tasks confidently.
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Postoffice
Yuletide
E. R. Lash
Lash
Athens
Christmas Cheer at Athens County Children's Home
A Christmas program at the Athens County children's home featured a glittering tree with gifts and candy, a Santa Claus in red trim, and honored teachers Mrs Hary Haning and Mr Fred Kern. Master Robert Holden allowed Santa at the door as talks by Superintendent Alex Root and Rev E D Murch followed. Each child received two or three gifts.
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Santa Claus
Athens County
Hary Haning
Fred Kern
Robert Holdren
Alex Root
E. D. Murch
Three US Navy aviators missing in Ottawa area
Sledges carrying mail to northern posts carry circulars urging search for three United States navy aviators missing for two weeks. Lieutenant Evans returns to New York for holidays and trusts Canadian forces will act. balloon with passengers last seen over Ottawa suburb. Heavy snows hinder travel. carriers hope for word of safety despite unlikely chances.
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Ottawa
Northland
United States Navy
Albert Evans
New York City
Cold Wave Warning Extends Across Regions
The Weather Bureau ordered cold wave warnings for the Ohio Valley Tennessee and eastern gulf states. Storm warnings continued along the upper Atlantic coast as the cold air mass moves in.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Gulf States
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Coast
Christmas-born son for Cornell family
A boy named Charles Clifford Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cornell on Sunday December 26. Both mother and child are reported to be doing nicely. Mr. Cornell works as a window trimmer at the Zenner store and is receiving many congratulations.
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Clifford Cornell
Alice Hearn
Charles Clifford Jr
Cornell
Zenner
Members of Truce Party Shot by Italian Rebels
In Rome on December 27 reports say D Italy forces report the fall of Gabriele D Annunzio s outposts at Fiume and Zara. The regency at Quarnero is said to have collapsed and D Annunzio is said to be planning flight. A cruiser Marsala and battleships moved as the raid continued.
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Truce Party
Rome
Fiume
Quarnero
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Zara
D’annunzio
Adriatic
Mander
Athens reader urges women to defend against night attacker
A Nelsonville reader suggests Athens women confront a night grabber by carrying a sharp ice pick since guns are not allowed. The message portrays a female speaker advising self defense amid ongoing harassment.
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Athens
Carol Singers Tour Athens Spreading Christmas Cheer
On Christmas Eve at nine the Athens group of young women sang carols from the courthouse steps then rode through the city in a large truck for two and a half hours. Lighted windows and a grateful town boosted the effort with a memorable Christmas spirit.
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Court House
Athens
Misses Lucel Boden
Florence
Frances Carr
Irma
Lena Comstock
Dorothy E
Ruth Henry
Doris Herron
Esther Kenny
Esther Aae
Ruby Gladysercer
Moore
Dorothy Sluts
Sumas Snyder
Brian
Gratia Stedman
Grace Ebb
Florence West
Martha Whipple
Angella Wood
Mary Ness
Irma E. Voigt
Inaugural 10 Belb Affair Sees Preparations In Columbus
Finish ing touches are under way for the January 10 inauguration of Governor-elect Harry L. Davis and new state officers. Committees led by BR. A. Reed prepare parade, ceremony, receptions, ball, and press smoker. Davis drafts his first message to the assembly.
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Columbus
Harry L. Davis
BR. A. Reed
Davis
General Assembly
Capitol
Cox
Trail’s End
Whole Family Home for Xmas Holidays
Mr and Mrs G E Wood hosted a festive Christmas dinner with sons home for the holidays. Attendees included Homer Wood of Medina Ralph and Ray Wood of Portsmouth and several relatives from Marietta Lexington Ky. The gathering featured music stories of the past and Yuletide cheer.
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G. E. Wood
Yuletidi
Lexington
Homer Wood
Medina
Ralph and
Ray
Portamouth
Gertrude
Mabel Watkins
Marietta
Elisabeth Pruden
Jane Phillips
Ww. B. Haning
Lucy Warner
Walter
Duane Wood
Christmas Observed at Sugar Creek Church Event
Christmas program at Sugar Creek M. E. church and Sunday school featured about twenty young people from Millfield M. B. church led by BP Gillespie with singing. Mrs. John Cowan gave Rev. and Mrs. W. Ahlbrand a Christmas package containing $50 from Sugar Creek valley supporters. Revival services start Tuesday evening. all invited.
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Sugar Creek Church
Police drag nets credited with drop in Atlanta crime
Atlanta police report a sixty percent drop in robberies and holdups over the last two days. They credit the early week drag net crackdown as the cause, though the plan involves killing authorities say.
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Atlanta
Ohio colleges seek about ten million dollar state aid
The new legislature will be asked for nearly $10,000,000 by the trustees of five state-supported colleges and universities. Budgets from Ohio State, Miami, Ohio University and Kent and Bowling Green colleges show maintenance needs about $1,200,000 higher than last year. About $6,000,000 is requested for construction with Ohio State seeking $4,469,360.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Miami
Ohio
Kent
Bowling Green
Local court in Berlin rules against Nollett in French suit
A Berlin court dismissed General Nol lett’s complaint against a German who attacked Nol lett’s chauffeur, declaring the claim invalid due to its French wording. The court also found no penal offense proven in the allegations.
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Berlin
Nollett
Interallied
Belgian Saint Nicholas to New Year Holiday Customs
Belgian children celebrate Saint Nicholas December 6 with gifts from many, and December 25 adds a second round of presents. December 14 guards homes against mice. December 21 Saint Thomas allows ransom or punishment remission. December 28 Innocents Day lets kids wear parents clothes. Christmas seen as a religious festival with limited business. New Year’s Eve brings full celebrations and exchanges of gifts.
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United Pres
Brussels
Nicholas
Nicaise
Thomas
Belgium
Judge McGannon Near Scene Ten Minutes Before Killing
Dr. A C McGannon testified that his brother Judge William H McGannon was three blocks from the slaying of Harold Kagy ten minutes before the shooting. He was walking toward a street car when the event occurred.
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Cleveland
A. C. McGannon
William H. McGannon
Harold Kagy
Kagy
Memory of Fiume clashes prompts new death toll
dispatch from Rome reports wounded and five killed in the Gaebreaie D Annunzio garrison near Fiume as tension tightens around the city. The report notes forty regulars were wounded and details remain unclear amid conflicting accounts of the visitors.
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Camillo Cianfarra
Pres Staff Cor
Rome
Gaebreaie D’annunzio
Fiume
Farmers Rally Ahead of Key Finance Vote
Report notes farmers confident President will join their side as Congress debates revival of the war finance operation. The House plans to remain in session through New Year’s Day to pass minor bills and possible appropriations measures. The Senate also plans to stay in session until Thursday and will adjourn for New Year’s.
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House
Senate
Joyce Defends Driving Record After Lancaster Street Crash
Frank Joyce of Canaanville says he was obeying traffic rules after his Buick collided with a Ford sedan at the Lancaster and State avenues intersection. He tells a Messenger reporter he saw the Hughes car, was on the right side, and that Hughes was not where traffic would demand. Joyce’s car was badly damaged and he provided his name address and license to Hughes after the crash.
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Frank Joyce
Canaanville
Lancaster
State
Messenger
Joyce
Hughes
Mr. Joyce
Mr. Hughes
Feud Ends in Tragedy at New York Beauty Parlor
Two owners Mrs Edna Hague and Anna Donegan died in a feud related shooting in a New York beauty parlor. Police found Mia in the doorway with a neck wound and a woman clutching a revolver dead in the room with a head wound.
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New York
Evelyn
Edna Hague
Anna Donegan
Mia
Miss
Scientists Harness Potash Seaweed Duction For Experiments
Scientists report successful experiments using potash derived from African seaweeds to advance chemical and agricultural testing. The researchers outline methods and potential applications, highlighting the role of marine plants in sustainable mineral production.
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