Daring Sailors Rescue Seamen From Wreck Off St Johns
Twenty two bodies were washed ashore at St Marys Bay as the Dutch steamer Anton Van Driel wrecked on treacherous rocks. Four bodies recovered. three survivors saved after clinging to the bridge for over forty eight hours aboard the Ingraham which assisted from sea.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Anton van Driel
St. Marys Bay
Ingraham
Donald Ploeg
M. Brodius
Trimmer
Koerl Muhl
George Fowler
George Budden
Boxing to become major sport in colleges nationwide
The National Collegiate Athletic Association representing 167 colleges in Connecticut adopted boxing as an inter-collegiate sport. This decision marks boxing as a nationwide university level sport in American colleges and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Connecticut
Miners Cite High Living Costs in Coal Regions
In Indianapolis on December 31, miners report butter prices at 99 cents a pound in mining towns while Chicago sells at 80 cents. United Mine Workers officials say living costs in mining communities exceed all others, fueling calls for higher wages to the Wilson commission studying the bituminous coal industry. They will present local price data to the commission as evidence of rising living costs.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Commission
Auto Owners To Bet A Month
Auto owners told to keep 1919 licenses on their cars until new 1920 licenses are issued. Chief Porter cites department of state, noting no license plates can be issued until the new auto law becomes law or is issued. Cars will be allowed to operate with 1919 licenses until February 1, 1919, with no penalties for displaying 1919 plates before February 1.
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Porter
Department of State
Isue
Icense
First Democratic Senator From Massachusetts Since 1861
David I. Walsh, junior senator from Massachusetts, is the first Democratic senator sent to Washington from that state since the Civil War. He is voting with fellow senator Henry Cabot Lodge on most treaty and league roll calls. He's a bachelor.
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David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Washingto
Henry Cabot Lodge
Wood Accepts Presidential Nomination in South Dakota
General Leonard Wood, nominated by the South Dakota Republican state convention, filed his acceptance with the secretary of state in Pierre on December 31. The move formalizes his bid for the presidency as the party prepares for the national campaign.
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Pierre
N. D
Leonard Wood
South Dakota
Republican State Convention
Secretary of State
Showdown delay as shopmen seek cost of living relief
Washington reports further delay in the railway employees dispute with the railroad administration. Union representatives abandon plans for a noon conference and stress they do not seek a strike but demand a definite promise on living cost relief and lasting agreements with the government to endure after reownership by private owners around March 1.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Hines
Hospital notes record pediatric and eye injuries
Morris Porter seven son of Mr and Mrs Edward Porter and Misses Edith and Irma Greenwald underwent adenoids and tonsils removal at Copeland hospital. Herbert Welsch of Jacksonville treated for corneal ulcer after eye injury from coal fragment.
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Morris Porter
Edward Porter
Edith
Irma Greenwald
Copeland Hospital
Herbert Welsch
Jacksonville
Fish Bill Vetoed by Ohio Governor Cox
Governor Cox vetoed the DILL DINE fish bill in Columbus on December 31 claiming it failed to conserve the fish supply. He said its net fishing ban did not protect Sandusky Bay spawning beds and that four-fifths of fish taken in the area are carp.
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Columbus
Cox
Sandusky Bay
League of Nations issue grips 1920 presidential race
Washington dispatch reports senators plan to press Republican hopefuls to declare positions on the League of Nations. Letters target Lowden and Wood, with others like Johnson and Poindexter noted as opposing the league. Debate over Lodge reservations and possible compromise shapes the campaign, with Hitchcock signaling willingness to take chances on Wilson’s stance.
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League OF Nations
L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Leonard Wood
Lowden
Wood
Aater Johnson
California
Poindexter
League
Sutherland
West Virginia
Johnson
Lodge
Pomerene
Pomerone
Lods
Foreign Relations Committee
Hitchcock
Shields
Tennesssee
McCumber
Wilson
Senate
Ford to distribute $8 million in 1919 bonuses to employees
Detroit Dec 31 Ford Motor Company will announce an $8 million bonus distribution for 1919 to all employees with at least three months service. The plan adds a stock purchase option funded from bonuses or pay, with investment certificates of $100 $500 or $1 000 and a cap of one third of annual wages. Bonuses scale with years of service and will be paid at year end.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Ford Company
Desertion charge leads to release of Jess Rush from Camp Sherman
Jess Rush a district figure formerly held at Camp Sherman on desertion charges has been released after military officials decided not to return him to civil authorities for burglary trial. Athens county arrest records and statements from Prosecutor Bartels indicate no plan to reassign him.
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Jess Rush
Camp Sherman
Rush
Athens County
Bartels
Bush
Paper Shortage Forces Messenger to Raise Rates
The Messenger reports a severe paper shortage across the continent, forcing higher costs and potential page reductions. To cope, it increases national and local advertising rates and raises subscription prices effective January 1, 1920, while aiming to maintain news volume and service as long as possible.
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The
Messenger
Special Chapter Meeting in Athens R A M
Athens Chapter R A M holds a special communication Thursday January 1 1920 at 3 00 PM. Work in the Royal Arch degree. J D Cooper H P Jas A Palmer Sec
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Athens
J. D. Cooper
H. P. Jas
A. Palmer
Special Council Meeting In Royal and Select Masters Degrees
Athens council R and S M holds special communication Thursday evening January 1 1920 at 7 o clock. Work in Royal and Select Master degrees. Gurney Weller T I M J A Palmer Secretary 12-31-2.
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Athens Council
Gurney Weller
A. Palmer
Sec
Nelsonville Team to Visit Athens for Evening Volley Game
The Athens business men's volleyball team will host Nelsonville tomorrow at the O. U. gym before the Olson-Carlson wrestling match.
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Athens
Nelsonville
O. U
Red raid arrests net two socialist, Communist candidates
In Buffalo New York on Dec 31 Frank lin B Brill socialist candidate for mayor in 1917 was arrested tied to the raid on red headquarters. George A Till communist candidate for councilman in the last campaign was also taken to police headquarters.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Franklin B. Brill
Red
George A. Till
Checkers Sharks Meet Columbus for State Championship
Ohio checkers clubs converge in Columbus for the Ohio Checkers Association state tournament to decide the title. The winner earns a gold watch and the runner up a silver one as prizes. A brief note mentions a revolving knife bread slicer cutting very thin slices without crushing bread.
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Columbus
Checker “Sharks
Ohio
Ohio Checker Association
Mexicans Plan to Hold Yankee in New Charge
William Mines left his home years ago to come to the U S He fought in the Civil War Recently he returned to England for a visit and plans to return soon to Colorado
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New Charg
William Mines
Deerne Mller Na
Ave
U. S
England
Colorado
Agent Jenkins Charged With Supplying Rebel Arms
Mexican authorities accuse United States consul at Puebla William O. Jenkins of supplying arms to rebels. Investigations tie him to Santa Marta San Bend and Amiante with bandit leader Com dova during alleged abduction. Witnesses say he helped rebels while a prisoner and he remains at liberty on bail.
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Ralph H. Turner
Mexico City
Mexico
William O. Jenkins
United
Puebla
United States
Alfonso Catis
Luis Cabrerra
The
Treasury
Jenkins
Santa Marta
San Bend
Amiante
Com Dova
Berlanga
Supreme
Woman killed baby after car ride in Columbus case
Cecilia Evans, 22, killed her seven week old infant after an automobie ride on Saturday. Judge Bostwick noted love for her husband and hatred for the child's father as motives. Ben Evans and the husband Edgar Evans planned to dispose of the baby. George Linder admitted paternity and was ordered to pay 3.50 weekly support.
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Columbus
Cecilia Evans
Bostwick
Ben Evans
Edgar Evans
George Linder
Chicago New Year revelers can bring own liquor in cafes
Chicago police decree allows cafe patrons to carry a bottle on the hip for New Year celebrations. Managers report reservations sold out and anticipate a lively party despite prohibition rules.
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Chicago
Ill
Welamine
Store Closure Notice for New Year's Day
All stores of the Athens Retail Merchants Association will be closed all day tomorrow for New Year's Day.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
Bolshevik Offensive Splits Deniken Forces in Russia
A Zurich dispatch reports Deniken's south Russian anti Bolshevik army split into two groups retreating toward Odessa and toward the Don mouth. Deniken shifts headquarters to a warship in the Sea of Azov as Trotsky’s troops seize locomotives and railway gear. Kolchak's forces dispersed and his government evacuated Omsk.
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London
Deniken
Zurich
Odessa
The
Don
Taganrog
Sea of Azov
War Office
Moscow
Trotsky
Siberia
Kolchak
Red
Omsk
Scouts of Troop Two Watch Meeting Tonight
The Scouts of Troop Two will hold a watch meeting at the armory this evening at 7:30. All Scouts are urged to attend with friends. a 25 cent admission is charged per person and listed are the boys who have tried out.
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Armory
Jones
Hughes
Murphy
Dupler
Evan
Cameron
Hickman
Roberts
Foraker
Chadwick
Kelly
Howard
E. Algeo
Dein
Doctor Schott Held After Death of Clinic Assistant
Dr Ott Schott of Louisville is held in connection with the December 24 death of Elizabeth Ford Griffith, 17, his office assistant. Schott contends the girl shot herself. prosecutors expect witnesses to place him near his office while he delivered gifts elsewhere. The hearing continues, with release possible today.
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Louisville
Ott
Elizabeth Ford Griffith
Griffith
Dar
Schott
Fairfield Window Glass plant to resume within Lancaster
The Fairfield Window Glass plant in Lancaster, Ohio, which has been closed for seven months, plans to reopen tomorrow after installing a gas reducing plant during the shutdown.
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Lancaster
Fairfield Window Glass
Sugar bill near passage renews sugar board
Washington news says the McNary bill to extend the sugar equalization board one year will become law tomorrow night if not signed or vetoed. The President withholds signature pending board members filing an opinion. No letter has arrived at the White House amid internal debates on effectiveness and market stabilization. Also, Misses Margaret and Grace Grath are visiting friends in Nelcomville this week.
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Washington
McNary
Sugar Equalization Board
Sugar Board
White House
Margaret
Grace Grath
Nelcomville
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Willem Mins
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