War rumors swirl in Europe as Allies press Germany
In Paris on December 29, German officials rejected demands to demobilize the Einwohnerwehr and warned the Brussels talks could fail. Rumors of new wars swirl as Bolshevik forces mass and Allies prepare for possible clashes with Germany and Russia, with military and economic tensions rising across Europe.
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Europe
Henry Wood
United Pres
Paris
Germany
Brussels
Council Chambers of Europe
Russia
Moscow
Einwohnerwehr
Citizens Guard
Ruhr
French Chamber of Deputies
Poland
Romania
Fren Foreign Office
Trotsky
Lettish
Huge plant burns in Wilmington leather factory blaze
In Wilmington Delaware the Wilmington Leather Company plant covering four city blocks burned through the night. The fire started in a drying loft and spread to ten adjoining buildings. Total loss estimated at 2 500 000 by James I Ford treasurer of the company.
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Wilmington
Del
Wilmington Leather Company
James I. Ford
Goodyear Suit Aims for Receiver Appointment
Frank S. Monnett, minority stockholder, announced plans to take the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company case to the court of appeals seeking the appointment of a receiver for the Akron company.
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Columbus
Court of Appeals
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of
Akron
Frank S. Mon Nett
Is Your Child Physically Fit Health bulletin offered
A Red Cross prepared booklet guides testing a school child's health. It covers vision, hearing, flat feet, appetite, tuberculosis prevention, contagious diseases, and steps for parents. Free by sending two cents to Frederic J. Haskin, directing the Athens Isenger information Bureau, Washington D.C.
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Red Cross
Appropriation Bill Cuts Deep to Trim Government Costs
The sundry civil appropriation bill in Congress totals 383.6 million dollars, down 52.2 million from last year and 420.9 million below department requests. It funds numerous government activities for the coming fiscal year and includes 223 million for World War I veterans death or disability compensation, hospital care, and vocational rehabilitation.
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Washington
Congress
House
Appropriations Committee
Five Bandits Rob Bank in Culver Bank Shootout
In Culver Indiana on December 29 a gang robbed the State Exchange Bank wounding two leading businessmen. Civilian posse captured three suspects after a gun battle with about a hundred shots exchanged. Knox police detained two more suspects and most of the ten thousand dollars taken was recovered.
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Culver
Ind
State Exchange Bank
Knox
Downtown Terre Haute Fire Blasts Local Businesses
A downtown fire in Terre Haute Indiana last night caused about 500 workers to be temporarily laid off after a blaze wrecked sections of the business district. The flames destroyed entire inventories of two stores and damaged contents of four others with an estimated loss of 500000 dollars.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Action Deferred on State Senate Committees
Columbus reports final action on standing committees of the new state senate was postponed until next Monday night. The committee on committees recessed late yesterday without completing assignments and no elections were announced at the recess.
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Columbus
New State Senate
Committee On Committees
Wilson declines $150000 for one article after White House terms
Washington reports publishers offered President Wilson $150000 for a single article after his term ends next March. He refused all offers, preferring to sell writings on his own terms. White House officials say memoirs are not planned.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
United States
Downey to Meet Chip in 10 Round Bout January 7
Bryan Downey of Columbus and George Chip of Pittsburgh are signed for a ten round middleweight bout in Cleveland on January 7. Promoter McGinty announced the matchup.
Carr School Presents Fine Christmas Program
Alfred notes a Christmas entertainment at Carr School last Friday evening with a splendid pupil program. Santa Claus helped unload a richly gift laden Christmas tree for kids and grown-ups. Music by Messrs. Guthrie and O'Brien. Ida B. Warner is the progressive teacher.
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Alfred
the Carr School
Here
Santa Claus
Gutherie
O’brien
Ida B. Warner
Sinn Fein Raid in Dublin Seizes Suspects and Papers
In Dublin on December 29 authorities led a major operation with six hundred policemen and soldiers raiding hotels and residences seeking Sinn Fein members and documents. Many arrests were reported with prisoners destined for new internment camps.
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Sinn Fein
Dublin
Sein
Mrs Monroe urges punishment for murder case suitor
Mrs James Monroe in Denver December 29 demanded authorities inflict any punishment on her husband for the murder of Albert Snook and wounding of Wade. She admitted fault and warned women to stay with their husbands and avoid breaking into another’s world.
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Denver
James Monroe
Albert Snook
Monroe
Snook
Bonus for the farmer as for union worker in Ohio
The Ohio Farmers' Defense League urged Congress to grant a two year bonus on wheat and cotton production and to prohibit wool imports. They urged withholding funds for farm agents and accused federal and state departments of being captured by profiteering interests. They equated a farming bonus to war era wage increases for workers.
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Columbus
Panacea
Congress
Ohio Farmers’ Defense League
League
Federal Agricultural Department
Boards of Trade
Higgins Reappointed Athens County Health Commissioner
Dr. J M Higgins was re elected health commissioner for two years by the county board of health at a Tuesday meeting in the Lostro building. The board praised his progress in expanding health measures and the school survey, noting two contagious disease cases in the county and crediting nurses led by Miss Munn for the department’s efficiency.
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J. M. Higgins
Athens County
County Board of Health
Lostro
E. ‘. Stanley
Albany
P. R. McLaughlin
Guysville
George W. Rose
Glouster
Board of Health
Higgins
Athens County Health Department
Munn
Jury arguments heard in McGannon murder trial
Closing arguments were heard in Cleveland today in the trial of Judge William H. McGannon for second degree murder in the slaying of Harold Kagy, a garage proprietor, last May. Each side was given three hours for argument.
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Cleveland
William H. McGannon
Harold Kagy
Aoterne Slain in West in Kansas City
The body of an unidentified well dressed man, about 36, was found on a lonely road in Kansas City Missouri December 29. He was stabbed through the heart, possibly after being attacked in a car, then thrown out to die. He wore a dark overcoat gray suit and silk hose and was from Buffalo New York. A Buffalo firm's black fedora marked his hat and Walker and Wilde labeled his shoes.
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Kansas City
Buffalo, N. Y
Buffalo Firm
Walker and Wilde
Whiskey Problem Growing Worse in Kentucky
Governor Edwin P. Morrow told a joint session of the Kentucky Judges and Commonwealth Attorneys associations that illicit whiskey production and sales are more widespread than ever. He urged auditors to cooperate in suppression and warned of rising youth intemperance as a key concern for the state.
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Louisville
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky Judges’ Association
Kentucky Commonwealth Attorneys’ Association
Kentucky
Court asked to probe two Cleveland firms in fraud concern
In Columbus on December 29 a petition in common pleas court by Templar Motor Car stockholders J. W. Wilson and B. Pittman seeks an official investigation of the Templar Motor Car company and the W. O. Cooper Company both of Cleveland. The filing demands cancellation of working contracts between the two firms and charges fraudulent stock deals benefiting officers Bramley and W. O. Cooper. The petition asserts the Cooper firm earns 25 percent commissions on all sales and has received a $500000 in temp lar stock bonus with Bramley and Cooper owning the majority of the Cooper company.
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Columbus, O
Templar Motor Car Company of
Cleveland
W. O. Cooper Company
Common Pleas Court
J. W. Wilson
B. Pittman
Templar Company
Bramley
W. O. Cooper
Wrich
Cooper Concern
Templar
Bramley and
Coopém
Cooper Company
Exchange party shifts stores into holiday post Christmas
Clerks host a year end exchange party as shoppers return gifts to stores. Guests include people who bring back slippers gloves mufflers and other wearables that were too small too large or not matching the recipient’s complexion.
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Exchange” Party
Chris Columbus
Exchange
Messenger editors send holiday greetings from Florida colony
Editor and Mrs. Fred Bush of this city sent Christmas and New Year greetings to the Athens Colony members in Fort Lauderdale Florida where they are staying for several weeks. One card pictured a hedge of poinsettias in bloom.
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Athens
Fort Lauderdale
Messenger Force
Fred Bush
Florida
Teeing up tighter dry laws to curb tonics sales
Prohibition enforcement will tighten January 1 under Commissioner John F. Kramer. Licenses to traffic in liquor and alcohol based medicines will be revoked, possibly hundreds or thousands. A medicine marketed as Tonics with forty percent alcohol faces strict new restrictions and scrutiny.
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Washington
Prohibition
John F. Kramer
Kramer
United States Bureau of Internal Revenue
Prohibition Enforcement Unite
Truce Ends Fiume Fighting As Italian Forces Reach City
Rome reports a truce as Italian regulars control over half of Fiume and authorities press for recognition of the Adriatic treaty. Gabrielle D Annu zio reportedly aware of government aims. Two days of fighting yield about fifty dead and two hundred wounded.
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Ycamillo Cianfarra
United Press
Rome
Fiume
Gabrielle D’annuzio
Twins Hold Up Illinois Central Train in Wild West Style
Jacob and Joseph Scott, 24 year old twins from Greenville, attempted a train robbery on the No 2 New Orleans Chicago line. Passengers surrendered valuables, about 2000 dollars taken. Jacob was mortally wounded by a railroad detective at Aroma Park after resisting arrest. Joseph jailed at Kankakee.
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Kankakee
Ill
Greenville
Here
Jacob
Joseph Scott
New Orleans
Jas. Rowe
Gilman
Margery Fawcett
Aroma Park
John O’neil
Uncle Joe Cannon Retires After Long Congressional Run
Washington observers note that Speaker Emeritus Joe Cannon, in his final days, was honored by the House with a wake like tribute. Leaders from both parties delivered speeches praising his long service and influence in Congress.
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Washington
Uncle Joe Cannon
Congress
House
Joe
Five men captured with whiskey haul near Wheeling
State police intercepted a truck east of Wheeling West Virginia detachment on December 29 and seized five men, a truck, and 25 barrels of whiskey. The contraband was en route from Pittsburg to Ohio.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburg
Ohio
Will Urge Changes in State Administration
Columbus December 29 The joint legislative committee on administrative reorganization has completed its work. Senator Whittemore of Akron said the committee disapproves of the short ballot and favors complete centralization of administration. He indicated recommendations include a four year governor term consolidation of the highway department with public works and changes in the board of administration.
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Columbus
Joint Legislative Committee
Whitemore
Akron
Highway Department
Department of Public Works
Board of Administration
Whittemore
Paper blamed for publi publicity given Grimes crime wave
Officials from New Jersey and New York met in Trenton by governor Edwards to discuss remedies for a proclaimed crime wave. Prosecutor Harrison of Essex and Police Commissioner Enright blamed newspapers for inflating crime fears, while Enright noted crime levels are not higher than years past despite spectacular recent incidents. Enright urged New Jersey to adopt weapon sale restrictions similar to New York.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
New York
Edwards
Harrison
Essex
Enright
New York State
New York City
Mine accident injures West street man Kyle
Edson Kyle, 30, of West street, was seriously hurt at mine 210 when he misjudged the distance to a mine car. Doctors say several vertebrae are broken and he is paralyzed below the waist but not yet certain to recover. Cleveland News dateline missing.
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Edson Kyle
West Street
Walburn
Athens Eye Bar
Nose and Throat
John Sprague
Howe Kyle
Formes
Athens
Kyle
Unclear Text Fragment From 90 Wing Policies
Fragmentary report notes 90 Wing policies and editing train actions with references to Harding. Text is incomplete and lacks clear subjects, dates, or outcomes.
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Marion
Harding
Man
Fox Hunt Turns Grim as Ten Rabbits and Foxes Clash
In Lancaster on December 295 ten women joined a fox hunt where about a dozen foxes were pursued. Several hunters were struck by club blows and one was reportedly hit by a fox, with no guns or dogs allowed.
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Lancaster
Kelley Sees Navy Plans Shaped by Naval Holiday
Congressman Pam Kelley of Michigan says leaders will scrap Daniels proposals for Cortune expansion and cut yearly appropriations. He expects no new ships this year while work continues on already authorized vessels, maintaining U S naval strength but stopping an arms race for now.
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Marion
Daniels
Cortune
Pamw Kelley
Michigan
Wails
Kelley
House Naval Affairs Committee
Great Britain
Naval Committee
Raids Reopened in Hurley After Liquor Seizures
In Hurley Wisconsin illicit liquor raids led to arrests and jail transfers, with relatives in Ashland reporting continued dispensing at bars. Federal officers said more raids would follow as they vow to keep Hurley a he mans town and assert they are not finished there.
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Ashland
Wis
Hurley
Ada Village Fire Destroys Town Hall Stores and Home
Ada village ten miles east of Grand Rapids is burning after an explosion in a barber shop. The town hall four stores and one residence are consumed. Ada has a population of 450.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Ada
Here
Goats Involve Injury At Cincinnati Event
Pred Smith, 23, is recovering at Hospital of a wound from an incident involving a goat at a local event in Cincinnati on December 29. Police provided few details about the attack and the status of the animal.
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Cincinnati
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