World War Hero Samuel Woodfill Retires at Fort Harrison
Sergeant Samuel Woodfill, named outstanding American soldier by General Pershing, leaves the army after 22 years. He earned a master sergeant rank and a $133 monthly pension. Brig. Gen. Aultman attends his discharge and a farewell review. Woodfill is bound for Fort Thomas Kentucky where his wife awaits.
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Samuel Woodfill
Pershing
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Woodfill
Dwight E. Aultman
Congress eyed on capital liquor scandal and diplomatic liquor
In Washington a brewing liquor dispute widens as Rep Newton and Rep Upshaw signal a congressional inquiry. A bootlegger supplying bonded goods to the House office building is arrested and a raid uncovers 35000 dollars in bonded liquor claimed under diplomatic immunity by Dr. W Sokolowski. The Polish government seeks a full report and Newton asks State about diplomatic liquor rules and the fate of a list of 1400 Washington residents.
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Washington
National Capital
Congress
Newton
Minnesota
Upshaw
Georgia
W. Sokolowski
Legation
Warsaw
Hughes
Blair
District of Columbia
Propaganda Spreaders Now Active in United States
A clergyman named Wredenski, sent by the Third Internationale to the United States, is linked to red propaganda efforts. George Tchitcherin, the Soviet foreign minister, forbids any diplomatic or consular staff from engaging in propaganda, while the Third Internationale maintains an active campaign with a Bonn headquarters run by Razmarkovski. Wredenski reportedly arrived in New York as a ship steward.
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I. N
Berlin
Yig— Wredenski
United States
Third Internationale
George Tchitcherin
Moscow
Tchitcherin
England
America
Bonn
Rhine
Germany
Razmarkovski
Wredenski
New York
Japanese Regent Holds On Cabinet Resignation
Tokyo December 28 Prince Regent Hirohito deferred action on the Yamamoto cabinet’s resignation awaiting elder statesmen advice. Some advisers urge immediate acceptance while others insist the cabinet stay until after the regent’s wedding.
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Tokio
Hirohito
Dokkies Plan A Huge Affair At Nelsonville Banquet Dance
Chatel Kajl Temple No. 259 announces a banquet program and dance at K. IFP Hall Nelsonville on January 4 starting at 8 PM. A six piece orchestra will perform with special Harmony Four vocal numbers from Logan adding to the program for Dokies and families.
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Chatel Kajl Temple No
Dramatic Order
Knights of the Khorasson
K. Ifp
Nelsonville
D. O. O. K. Harmony
Logan
Man jailed for illegal liquor after breakfast whiskey claim
Ban nock Colorado December 28. Steve Hunchert told Mayor Davies he needed whiskey in his coffee at breakfast or he would feel bad all day. He was arrested for illegal liquor possession and jailed in Belmont County to serve a $1,000 fine.
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Bannock, CO
Steve Hunchert
Davies
Belmont County
Local machinist files bankruptcy in Lima
L Lederer of Lima Ohio filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing debts of 800 dollars and stating he has no property beyond the clothes he wears.
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Lima
Ohio
L. Lederer
Lederer
Bluffton College Bans Smokers From Student Office
Bluffton College senate approves a rule to bar students who smoke or frequent pool rooms from holding office in any student organization. The policy was adopted by the senate and approved by the faculty in Lima Ohio.
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Lima
Ohio
Bluffton College
Madrid Naval Mission Eyes Torpedo Experiments for England
A Spanish naval mission departs for England to conduct trials of various torpedo apparatus and report to the Directory on the feasibility of purchase.
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Madrid
England
Mexican Revolutionary Troops win decisive victory on western front
In Jalisco a 12 hour battle yielded a decisive revolution victory over federals under Generals Lizaro Gardenas and Paulino Navarro. Gardenas wounded and captured, Navarro killed. reports call it the most important engagement yet won in western Mexico. Rafael Buelna led a night march attacking federals in rear.
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Vera Cruz
Jalico
Lizaro Gardenas
Paulino Navarro
Huertista
Gardenas
Navarro
Guadalajara
Enrique Estrada
Mexico
Rafael Buelna
Conception de Buenos Aires
Garcia
Castro
Ciudad
Cardenas
Jalisco
Rewards Up To 1500 For Slain Bread Wagon Driver
In Cleveland Ohio on December 28 two rewards totaling 1500 dollars were posted for the arrest and conviction of the man who shot John S Rau, driver for Star Baking Co. He was killed as he carried baked goods to his wagon. The Star Baking Co. offers 1000 dollars and the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce adds 500 dollars. Additional companies with traveling sales crews may add to the reward.
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Cleveland
John S. Rau
Star Baking Co
Ray
Chamber of Commerce
Rau
Death of Note WANTS PROBED
Coroner P A Hammond conducts autopsy to determine cause of death as police search for two or more men who bound and gagged Adam Wachtel 79 a collector then robbed and murdered him His body was found in his Cleveland apartment last night near a bureau with two rifled pocketbooks nearby fingerprints on scissors close the clue set by a neighbor who found him dying and police say he died less than half an hour before discovery
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Cleveland
P. A. Hammond
Adam Wachtel
Wachtel
Saddle bags make motorcycle comeback in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport Ohio a motorcyclist on the way to Wheeling West Virginia uses saddle bags strapped across the rear wheel like old horsemen. The traditional gear is described as reviving in popularity among riders.
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Bridgeport
Ohio
Wheeling
Jerry Sisler Quits Road After 24 Years in Sales
Jerry J. Sisler ends a 24 year traveling sales career at year end to join the Ladies' Bazaar shop in this city as a full partner. He formerly traveled for Hicks and Huge Dry Goods of Wheeling West Virginia, covering Athens county Mc Connellville Portsmouth and nearby areas.
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Jerry J. Sisler
Mr. Sisler
Hicks and Huge Dry Goods Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Athens County
McConnellville
Portsmouth
Reichberg proposes Franco German treaty on reparations security
Paris December 28 Arnold Reichberg former aide to the ex Crown Prince and now a German industrialist says in an interview with Premier Poincare he favors a separate Franco German treaty to secure reparations payments He also conferred with Louis Barthou president of the inter allied reparations commission and Marshal Foch.
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Paris
Arnold Reichberg
Friedrich Wilhelm
Poincare
Matin
Reichberg
Louis Barthou
Inter-Allied Reparations Commission
Marshal Foch
Earthquake Near Fresno Rumor Links Two Movie Stars
A slight quake near Fresno California is rumored to be connected to two movie stars. The report notes the event occurred recently and mentions marriage status as a factor in its context.
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Fresno
Ical
Dixmude Airship Lost After Mediterranean Search
The French dirigible Dixmude is declared lost with 60 aboard after being forced down in the sea near Sicily. Commander Duplessis confirmed dead. other crew and passengers feared drowned though some may have escaped using parachutes. Indian Ocean? No.
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Mediterranean Sea
Harry Flory di
U. S
Paris
Mediterranean
Duplessis
Sicily
Insalah
Sahara
Naples
Dixmude
Toulon
Algeria
Africa
Muplessis
Sciacci
Sicilian
Woodrow Wilson Turns 67 Amid Quiet Birthday Remembrance
Washington reports Woodrow Wilson celebrating his 67th birthday at his S Street home. He rests and reads, daily motor rides through Virginia and Maryland hills break monotony. Hundreds of telegrams arrive from abroad. health considered usual.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
S Street
Virgina
Maryland
Bearded dead beef kicks worker injures hand in Scappoose
In Scappoose Oregon A A McKay was dressing a dead carcass when the animal kicked striking his arm and opening a vein. Seven stitches were required to close the wound.
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Beef
A. A. McKay
McKay
Gay Evening Dresses Recall Eighties in London
London fashion salons forecast a bolder Winter for evening wear. Designers plan more playful, eye catching silhouettes and colors echoing the eighties.
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London
New Rebel Lion Reported in Yu Nan Province China
Reports from Chinese sources claim a new rebel uprising has begun in Yu Nan province, Manila dispatches state. The message notes the revolt started in December and cites Chinese sources.
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Manila
Yu Nan
China
Chorus to Sing at Central Avenue Church Revangelistic Service
Copeland Class Six will sing Sunday evening at Central Avenue M E Church. The service is revangelistic with a sermon on the subject The Three Groups. The chorus is arranging a fine list of songs.
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Copeland
Central Avenue M. E
Claims age record in Britain as oldest veteran
James Carroll, a Crimean War veteran in Birr Ireland, claims to be 114 and the oldest man in the British Kingdom. He says he enlisted at 45 in the Prince of Wales' Own and remains fairly vigorous.
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Birr
Ireland
James Carroll
Carrol
Tower Builder Gustave Eiffel Dies in Paris
Gustave Eiffel, renowned builder of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, died today. His work left a lasting mark on architecture and engineering worldwide.
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DLES
Paris
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Eifel
Knights Templar Assembly To Spread Holiday Cheer
Athens Commandery Knights Templar designates Sunday for an assembly to visit the sick relieve distress and spread cheer. Ohio commanderies receive special dispensation allowing uniformed public appearance from December 25 to January 1. Meeting set for 2 PM. members urged to arrive in uniform before the Captain General. nonuniform members may attend. all asked to bring automobiles.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Ohio
Dressier Style Proclaimed for London Men’s Wear
English fashion press declares the new season brings dressier styles for men. Designers and periodicals note sharper tailoring, refined fabrics, and a polished silhouette shaping the men’s wardrobes in London.
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London
Sebring Waterworks Cash Discrepancy Reported
The Columbus report notes a $2931.56 mismatch in Sebring village waterworks cash balance uncovered today. State Auditor Tracy will review the accounts, including Miss Marguerite Waltz’s Philadelphia dancing school finances, to verify the truth of the claims.
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Columbus
Sebring
Scpuet UE
Lappin Mt
Tracy
Marguerite
Waltz
Thei Dancing School
Philadelphia
Waterworks
Safety First Motto Leads Sheriff to Reclaim Fugitive
Charles Hudwell, reputed head of Athens county poultry bandits, is back in jail after four days at large on bond. Forty chickens vanished from a local coop shortly after his release, though no link to Hudwell is proven. Sheriff McKinley, a safety advocate, asks Hudwell to remain in custody until the grand jury convenes.
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Charles Hudwell
Athens County
de Luxe
Liberty
Hudwell
Charley
Mother Not Aware Of Terrible Deed
Mrs. Fred Vauss, a farmer's wife, lay in hospital with burns on her face and neck after a horrifying incident. She sought answers to the question Where are my babies as authorities described a three month old and Elden, 15 months, dead from flames after a frenzy. The older sister Ione, six, and a younger brother were trapped in a closet filled with blazing oil soaked clothing. Hospital staff believed the mother's mind held a blank regarding the tragedy.
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Ute
Fred Vauss
Elden
Ione
Benner Confessed Murder Suspect Questioned by Police
Frank Benner a 26 year old chef who confessed to killing one young woman and is suspected in other similar crimes was to be questioned by detectives from Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania cities today.
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New York
Frank Benner
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Local man pleads guilty to intoxication charge
George Sidders of Luhrig changed his plea from not guilty to guilty in Magistrate Helwig's court. He received a $15 fine plus costs and arranged payment before being released.
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George Sidders
Luhrig
Helwig
Capper predicts McAdoo and Coolidge as 1924 tickets
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas says in an interview that William G. McAdoo and President Calvin Coolidge would be the presidential candidates for their parties in 1924. He presents a view on party prospects and top contenders.
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Philadelphia
Arthur Capper
Kansas
William G. ‘McAdoo
Calvin Coolidge
Studios to reopen Famous Players Hollywood studio
The Famous Players-Lasky corporation studio in Hollywood, closed for several weeks, will reopen January 7 as announced by Jesse L. Lasky, first vice president of the organization.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Famous Players-Lasky
Garfield urges control panel for coal industry
Dr Harry A Garfield president of Williams College and former U S fuel administrator calls for a seven member advisory committee on coal with the secretary of commerce and three members from capital and labor. He also proposes a permanent fact finding panel to aid fuel problems.
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Columbus
Harry A. Garfield
American Political Science C
American Historical Association
Secretary of Commerce
Garfield
Williams College
United States
Meeting Planned for Dollings Stockholders in Athens County
Athens county residents who hold Dollings stock are urged to attend a 1 p.m. Saturday meeting in the Athens courthouse to form a county organization. The group aims to cooperate with the state Dollings stockholders association to protect those financially harmed in the Dollings incident, under leaders from the recent state gathering and sponsored by Prosecuting Attorney R W Finaterwald per State Attorney General Crabbe.
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Athens County
Dollings
Athens Court Room
State Association of
Italian lemons drive bulk into world trade
The majority of lemons entering global markets originate from Italy, shaping trade flows and pricing across regions. Italian producers lead in exports, influencing supply dynamics and market expectations for citrus, with smaller shares from other regions filling remaining demand.
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Italy
Athens School Superintendent to resign in January
Superintendent C E Stalley of Athens public schools announces intention to resign at the next board meeting, ending his term September 1 1924. He cites disharmony with the board and says he hopes the city and Ohio University authorities find a successor to continue the gains and reforms achieved.
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C. E. Stalley
Athens Public Schools
Board of Education
The
Messenger
Ohio University
Stailey
Athens
State Department
Winsing
University
Columbus
Winter Blast Hits Northwest With Heavy Snow
Record low temperatures sweep in as heavy snow slows travel across the Northwest. Forecasters warn the cold spell may linger, with temperatures plunging to the teens below zero and widespread wind chill.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States
Iig
Have a Fine Son Born in Athens Hospital
Mr and Mrs Gerben Rympa of East State street Athens are the proud parents of a seven pound one ounce boy born early this morning at Hetering Arms hospital.
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Gerben Rympa
East State Street
Athens
Hetering Arms Hospital
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