Worst Storm in Years Sweeps North Sea Lanes
Fourteen more lives lost as storms sweep the North Atlantic and North Sea. A German salvage steamship near Kiel with 12 crew failed, while the Harmon of Baltimore arrived at Plymouth battered. An English passenger and a British officer aboard the Neotsfield were killed, and many small fishing vessels wrecked. Mariners report waves 75 feet high and winds beyond 100 miles per hour. transatlantic liners overdue.
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London
North Atlantic
North Sea
Hamburg
Kiel
Harmon
Baltimore
Plymouth
Germany
Atlantic
Neotsfield
Black Women Oppose Borah Plan For World Conference
Dublin dispatch reports increasing numbers of women joining the republican irregular army with rifles and revolvers. Known as Black Women by Free State forces, they support the republicans and inspire males to greater exertions amid ongoing guerrilla actions. The Free State faces industrial and transport troubles including a threatened Sunday railway strike over wage cuts, while Ulster blocks extending nationalization to northern railways. The war remains a constant guerrilla campaign disrupting transportation and trade.
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Dublin
Free State
Ulster
Body found in closet in Orange murder case shocks town
Police question William Battles, held without bail for first degree murder of Eleanor Brigham. The body was found stuffed in a cellar closet after her husband reported she was missing. Their seven year old daughter identified Battles as seen around the home. Brigham, a prosperous businessman, collapses upon discovering the gruesome scene and three children were ill upstairs.
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Orange
N. J
William Battles
Eleanor Louise Brigham
Brigham
Battles
Margaret
Brighams
Charles Pickering 86 Dies on Family Farm
ST. CLATKSVILLE reports the death of Charles Pickering aged 86 on the farm where he was born. He leaves a widow and three children. HOPEDALFE votes January 9 on an 87000 bond issue to build a new school after the current one was condemned.
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ST. Clatksville
Charles Pickering
Hopedalfe
Sleetbound Ohio rails slow after all-night storm
Thousands of workers reported late after an all night sleet storm. Snow began to fall heavily in Cleveland and other Ohio points. Sleet laden trolley wires broke down under the load and delays hit ice news services and commercial telegraph companies. Interurban and steam trains ran far behind time.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Worst Storm Closes Roads in Ohio Blanco
The December blizzard battered Elyria and Zanesville areas with cyclones like winds, heavy snow, and freezing rain. Interurban lines halted or delayed, streets blocked, and workers unable to reach jobs as lines workers cleared ice from trolley wires.
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Elyria
Craft's Will Provides for Work in Future
Washington dated December 28 reported the probate of Dr. Wilbur F P Crafts will. The International Reform bureau head left two thirds of his estate to promote the reforms he championed for civic and moral welfare. The will directs the funds to the larger circle of love and the brotherhood of man.
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Washington
International Reform Bureau
Wilbur FP. Crafts
Wilson Celebrates 66th Birthday During Senate Battle
President Wilson rests at his Washington home as debates over American Europe policy continue. Observers note his improved health and spirits, while Borah’s push for greater involvement signals a possible comeback for Wilson to lead the Democrats in two years.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Congressional
United States Senate
America
Europe
Ile
League of Nations
Senate
Wilson
Borah
Idaho
Jury Selected In Murder Trial Of Forbes In Columbus
Katheryn O Parry of Columbus joins jury for trial of Stanley H Forbes charged with first degree murder in the killing of Patrolman G P Koehler. He is accused in a Cleveland robbery and car theft case involving taxi driver Frank Loughlin. Judge Scarlett overruled defense objections allowing Loughlin to testify as the prosecution ties the theft and robbery to the murder case.
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Katheryn O. Parry
Columbus
Stanley H. Forbes
G. P. Koehler
Forbes
Cleveland
Frank Loughlin
Common Pleas
Scarlett
King
Loughlin
German Offer to Paris Premiers Seen as Peace Pact
Berlin sources cited by the Morning Post expect a German proposal to Paris allies next week. A pact guaranteeing Franco-German borders for at least 30 years would underpin Germany’s reparations plan at the Paris conference, aiming to avert further French occupation and ease fears of aggression.
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London
Paris
Berlin
Morning Post
Federation of German Industries
Wilhelm Cuno
Germany
Tax cut trims B and O valuation in Defiance County
County Auditor X T Miller reported a nearly one million dollar reduction in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad valuation for Defiance County. The adjustment came after advice from the Ohio state tax commission in Columbus.
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Defiance
Baltimore and Ohio
Defiance County
X. T. Miller
State Tax Commission
Columbus
South Amherst Fire Burns Store Owner Couple
South Amherst December 25 John Rabish and his wife were badly burned escaping a blaze that consumed their store where they lived. They were taken to Amherst hospital and are expected to recover.
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South Amherst
John Rabish
Amherst
Man cleared in liquor possession case after Athens jury chaos
Harry Milliron was found not guilty by Judge Worstell in Athens county common pleas court. The trial featured conflicting testimonies from Clyde Sharp and Wash Cable, with the judge threatening perjury charges for the witnesses and Milliron, Sharp, and Cable amid the wreck of Sharp’s buggy and a jug of liquor.
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Harry Milliron
Clyde Sharp
Judge Worstell
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Athens
Stewart and
Mill Street
Cable
Plains Road
Sharp
Millican
Wash
Mill Streets
Secret peace talks open between Free State and irregulars in Ireland
In Dublin area secrecy surrounds negotiations between the Free State and irregulars. Talks reportedly began today at an undisclosed town near Dublin with several civil administration and army leaders traveling from the capital.
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Dublin
Free State
Carnival Dance at Lamberns Pavilion Glouster
Dance at Lamberns Pavilion in Glouster featuring Webs ters Music on Monday night February 28 1912 with dance fans urged to attend for a lively carnival atmosphere.
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Lamberns
Glouster
Websters Music
Mill Worker Takes Stand in Gun Battle at Steubenville
In Steubenville Ohio Joseph Jones a 40 year old mill worker from Follansbee West Virginia barricaded himself in his home after shooting Deputy Sheriff Harry Jones of Brooke County. Ten deputies and police used three machine guns to compel his surrender after a two hour siege. Jones was wounded and arrested following an affidavit by his wife alleging he had forced her at gunpoint to deed property valued at 30000.
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Steubenville
Harry Jones
Brooke County
Joseph Jones
Follawsbee
W. Va
Jones
Follanshesa
Hquor
Karry Jones
Fashion Dictator Forecast for 1923 Woman’s Style
Paris fashion writer Jean Patou predicts larger skirts for women in nineteen twenty three. Straight tunics will be worn by young girls as styles evolve to give fullness to the figure while preserving a youthful silhouette. Silk and crepe fabrics in varied colors will dominate the season.
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Paris
Postal Deficit Shown in Report to Congress
A bill reported to the House shows appropriations of $584 614 191 for the Post Office Department’s fiscal year beginning July 1 1925. Revenues for 1923 8 were $484 863 540 and operating expenses $545 668 941, leaving a deficit of $60 815 400.
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Washington
Post Office Department
House
Bernhardt Remains Ill But Stable In Paris Reports
Madame Sarah Bernhardt, famed Trench actress, ill in Paris, was reported to have spent a good night and unchanged condition. In Elria, Joseph Windtral of Lorain seeks $10,000 damages against Lor incr Bogman for alienation of his wife's affections as his wife and three children returned to him after living with the defendant.
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Elria
Dee
Joseph Windtral
Lorain
Lorincr Bogman
Stowe Named Superintendent of Lancaster Boys' School
C W Stowe of Stark county assistant superintendent at Mansfield reformatory was appointed superintendent of the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster by Governor Davis today.
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Columbus
C. W. Stowe
Stark County
Mansfield Reformatory
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Davis
Ford Buys Large Pond Creek Coal Holdings
Detroit December 28 Henry Ford moved toward buying 28 000 acres of Pond Creek Coal Co assets in Pike county Kentucky for about 10 million dollars The deal covers seven mines currently producing 10 000 tons of coal daily with existing rail lines to the property no new railroad construction needed and Ford dropped an option on nearby Elkhorn Coal Co land
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Kentucky
New York
Pond Creek Coal Co
Pike County
Ford
Lefore
Elkhorn Coal Co
Pond Creek
Toledo Fears Fire Bugs Will Set More Blazes
Toledo searches for firebugs blamed for seven blazes Tuesday night. Police, guards and citizens vigilance committees stand on guard at factories, apartment buildings, stores and lumber yards. Safety Director Light says businessmen may aid police by voluntary contributions if the menace grows.
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Toledo
Light
Nelsonville Dance Featuring Dean Le Feaver Dec 30
Social dance in Nelsonville with music by Dean Le Feaver and his band Saturday evening December 30 hosted by J Dewey Whyte. Fortified by local entertainment from a noted group, the event invites community attendance.
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Nelsonville
Dean le Feaver
J. Dewey Whyte
Fires Destroy Two Buildings in Athens County
Early Thursday two buildings burned in Athens County. The Plains grocery store owned by Steve Kauffman suffered total loss amid a nearly sold out stock. nearby George Gabriel Jr residence narrowly escaped. In Athens Jesse Larch found John Hartley’s barn on Walker Street ablaze. a new Buick touring car valued at 1000 and the barn at 900 burned, both insured.
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Athens County
Steve Kauffman
the Plains
George Gabriel, Jr
Kauffman
Hartley
Athens
Jesse Larch
John Hartley
Walker Street
Columbus Golden Test Meeting Seeks Officers
G A R notes a Columbus Golden Test gathering on Saturday December 30. Election of officers and other business to be conducted by order of John Kule, Post Commander.
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Columbus
John Kule
Close Joints in Booze War Hit Cleveland Hotels and Clubs
Temporary injunctions closing the Ansonia hotel Entertainers club and a Prospect avenue restaurant in a federal crackdown on alleged illicit liquor went into effect today. Judge Westenhaber granted the orders on prohibition agents' petition and Burns said the tactic would target more suspected joints.
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Cleveland, O
D. C. Westenhaver
Ansonia
T He Entertainers’ Club
Prospect Avenue
Burns
President Harding opposes Borah world conference proposal
President Harding plans to send a letter to Senator Lodge outlining why he deems a world economic and disarmament conference untimely and undesirable. Republicans push the idea while some Democrats warn of misunderstandings Europe and in the U.S. farm bloc pressures continue amid Versailles treaty debates.
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J. Bart Campbell
1. N.S
Washington
Europe
Borah
Hiarding
Henry Cabos Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Warding
Congress
Harding
Amon
White House
Henry
Cabot Lodge
Nary
Okan
Renee McNary
Woodrow Wilson
McNary
New Officer Fatally Wounds Crook Breaking Window
Chicago police officer Maurice Cronin, a new recruit, shot and killed one of two bandits who threw a brick through a beauty shop window. The second thief escaped. Cronin had seventeen months of service as a rifleman in France.
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Chicago
Maurice Cronin
Edna Naedlin
Cronine
France
Keep Your Dates Straight Calendar Offer
A Washington Information Bureau notice from The Athens Messenger offers a free 1922 calendar printed in color to help readers keep engagements. Fill out the form, attach two cents for return postage, and mail to Frederic J. Haskin, director, Washington, D C. Include name address city state.
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Washington Informatt Bureau
Unit
Navy
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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