Harding Seeks Means to Ten Cures War Measures
President-elect Harding intends gradual world disarmament early in his administration. A possible move is a world disarmament congress to craft a generally acceptable plan. He favors a naval holiday in principle but insists the United States maintain a navy adequate to protect commerce and defend shores.
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Marion, CO
Harding
Eral
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Hunt Numbers Hit New High in 1920 Licenses
County Clerk Thurman L. Morgan reports 1036 hunting licenses issued in 1920 ending tonight at midnight Rabbits season ends tonight More licenses sold at the courthouse than ever before Each license 1.25 dollars with 25 cents to county and one dollar to state State gains 1086 dollars and county 259 dollars from hunter license sales Hundreds of licenses also sold by township clerks.
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Thurman L. Morgan
Morgan
Court House
Uncle Sam’s Mail Delivery Continues After Crash
Alec Gardner, in Erie, Pennsylvania, suffered two broken ribs in a vehicle crash but refused hospitalization and returned to the delivery truck to continue mail duties.
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Joe Erie
Uncle Sam
Alec Gardner
No Athens Messenger Issue on New Year Holiday
No paper on January 1 as businesses observe New Year’s Day. The Athens Messenger will not publish Saturday January 1.
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The
Athens Messenger
Danish Scientists Claim Grain-Free Yeast Production Breakthrough
Danish researchers report a method to cultivate yeast without using grain as feedstock. The claim suggests a scalable process potentially transforming fermentation in brewing and biotech industries. Further studies are planned to verify efficiency and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denmark
Lone Gadde I killed after robbing bank
A bank robbery in Springfield Tennessee netted 50 000 in liberty bonds. Hobart Austin, 32, was killed by Sheriff A L Jett in a gun battle after a pursuit that left Deputy Dillard wounded. The bonds were recovered from a storage warehouse.
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Springfield
Tenn
People’s Bank
Liberty
Hobart Austin
A. L. Jett
Dillard
Irish President Safe at Home Returns to Ireland
Irish republic president Eamonn De Valera has returned to Ireland, announced by his secretary Harry Boland. Boland declined to reveal arrival details or port of landing, suggesting he may have traveled as a liner crew member to reach the United States.
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New York
Eamonn D. Valera
Irish Republic
Ireland
Harry Boland
Boland
de Valera
Atlantic
United States
Auto Bandits Kill Two in Cleveland Robbery
Five bandits killed Wilfred Sly and George Fanner during a street robbery in Cleveland Ohio. They staged a wreck near the W. W. Sly Manufacturing plant and stole about $4,500 after shooting Sly and Fanner as bystanders watched. A chase failed as the bandits fled in a second car.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland
Wilfred C. Sly
George Fanner
W. W. Sly Manufacturing Company
Sly
Fanner
Maude Toohey
America and Britain Face Naval Limit Pact, Mason Says
J W T Mason argues America controls world naval policy and could push a naval holiday to curb armament. He estimates three major naval powers United States Great Britain and Japan with Japan at about half U S sea power. A Washington conference could curb next war risks more than Geneva. He says complete disarmament is unlikely, but proportional limits are feasible.
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J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
League of Nations
America
United States
Washington
Assembly of the
Geneva
Great Britain
Japan
Robbers Take $50 From Ebersole Garage Cash Register
Four masked men overpowered employees at the Ebersole garage in Altoona Pennsylvania and robbed the cash register of fifty dollars after entering the shop on December 31.
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Altoona
Ebersole
Good Roads Congress to Address Unemployment and Road Funding
Washington reports the national good roads congress in Chicago February 12 to discuss unemployment relief through a near billion dollar program. The American Road Builders association will run the event with 30 000 invited, outlining road building methods railway feeder needs convict labor regulation and highway legislation. Total funds include 160 million federal aid 276.2 million state and local levies and 40.8 million for sixteen states.
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Washington
National Good Roads Congress
Chicago
American Road Builders Association
Helwig May Be Next Director of the City Safety
Athens Mayor Tom Roush says Carmen L. Church resigns as city safety director effective January 1. He expects Pearl Helwig to become the next safety director, able to handle the office alongside his magisterial duties. The safety director oversees the police and city departments.
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Helwig
Carmen L. Church
Athens
Tom Roush
Church
Roush
Justice of Peace
Pearl Helwig
Athens Company to Attend Inaugural of Gov. Davis
Captain Walsh received official notice that the Athens guardsmen Company L Fourth Ohio Regiment will attend Governor Harry L. Davis inaugural. The Athens company travels to Columbus Monday morning and returns the same day evening.
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Walsh
Athens Guardsmen
Ohio
Harryl. Davis
Athens
Columbus
Sugar Creek M. E. Girls Club Entertained by Mrs Ahlbrand
The Sugar Creek Missionary Evangelical girls thimble club was hosted by Mrs. V. Ahlbrand at her home with a cafeteria lunch, Thursday.
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Sugar Creek M. E
Thimble Club
V. Ahlbrand
Hursday
Army Equipment En Route Through Athens to Camp Meade
Eighteen Army automobile flat cars and three box cars of motorcycles passed through Athens on the B and O last Thursday afternoon about 3:00 bound for Camp Meade Maryland. Red Cross ambulances and various trucks accompanied the convoy. about forty cars carried military vehicles. The train's gray burden recalled wartime images from years past.
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Athens
Camp Meade
Maryland
Red Cross
New Year's Day Ohio State vs California Showdown
Pasadena crowd tops 45000 expected as Ohio State and California prepare for a new year battle. Ohio State and California drill under clear California sun with bettors watching lightly as the two teams arrive and acclimate for the inter sectional contest.
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Pasadena
California
Coal Operator Injured in Powder Explosion at Tabor Mine
In New Philadelphia Ohio J P Quinn owner of the Tabor Coal Company is in critical condition after a powder explosion in a company mine. Employee John Buckus was slightly injured.
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New Philadelphia
J. P.quinn
Tabor Coal Company
John Buckus
Extradition Planned for Indicted White Sox Players
States attorney announced plans to extradite White Sox players not in current jurisdiction on charges of conspiracy. An effort will be made to bring them back to face the charges.
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White Sox
Chicago
States Attorney’s Office Today
Dance at Whit's Albany by Music Martins Band
Come all of ye that dance at Whit's Albany with the Music Martins Band Saturday night January 1 in Albany.
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Whit’s
Albany
France Eyes Disarmament Pact If Germany Arms Are Left Open
Paris reports say France would join an international disarmament conference once Germany disarms and shelves concealed pistols. A high official notes partial French disarmament has begun but German intransigence blocks progress. France halted naval expansion and cut military programs after Germany refused to disarm the Bavarian civil guard.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Paris
France
Germany
United States
Knights of Columbus to discuss soldiers memorial plan
Directors will meet in New York one week from Sunday to consider using surplus war funds for a soldiers memorial building. The projected dedication is at Notre Dame University in South Bend Indiana.
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Memorial
New York
Knights of Columbus
Notre Dame University
South Bend
Ind
World fleets lying in port in Washington report
Washington December 31 The global shipping downturn has hit American merchant fleets less than rivals with about 200 United States Shipping Board vessels idle. By contrast unofficial figures suggest England may have as many as six times that number tied up in home ports. Marine engineers petition Admiral Benson to oppose wage cuts.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
Admiral Benson
Th E Shipping Board
Manhattan Shirt Company Cuts Prices by Fifty Percent
The Manhattan Shirt Company announced a 50 percent price reduction today, promising savings for customers and signaling a major sale event at the store.
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Manhattan
Columbus Prisoner Sentenced for Jewel Theft
While a prisoner was being sentenced for the theft of $10,000 in jewels Dr H W Brown owner was called to explain why he had not included them in his tax returns for five years.
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Columbus
H. W. Brown
Can't Beat the Boys Cleveland Flapper Style
Cleveland observers note that the so called pretty boys adopt flapper fashion wearing goloshes with buckle closures, mirroring sister trends and embracing modern style.
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Cleveland
Army aviators plan coast to coast 24 hour flight
On Washingtons Birthday the war department will attempt a coast to coast flight in 24 hours. One plane leaves Jacksonville Florida while another starts from San Diego California. Stops are Ellington Field Houston and El Paso. Lt Alexander Pearson Jr will guide the Jacksonville flight. The San Diego pilot is not yet chosen. Distances between stops: Jacksonville to Houston 804 miles Houston to El Paso 660 miles El Paso to San Diego 615 miles.
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Washington
War Department
Jacksonville
Florida
San Diego
California
Ellington Field
Houston
Texas
el Paso
Alexander Pearson, Jr
Dry Goods Prices Cut Again By Amoskeag
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company reduces dry goods quotations further amid cotton and market changes. Existing orders and future business affected with ginghams and dress fabrics priced well below peak levels reached earlier in the year.
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New York
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
A. F. C. Dress Gingham
US Shipping Board Plans Sale Of War Housing Stock
The United States Shipping Board will attempt to sell about 2 000 houses today. Bids will be opened for barracks and other structures built to house ship workers during the war at Wilmington Delaware New Jersey Pa Ohio and Michigan locations including Groton and Vandotte.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
Wilmington
Delaware
N. Wa Oan Pa
Low, Ohio
Vandotte
Mich
Groton
Judge Miller Dead at West Virginia Home
The death of Judge Warren Miller 75 a former West Virginia supreme court member and 1894 congressman from Ripley West Virginia was announced. He was an Ohio University alumnus and Delta Tau Delta member.
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Ohio University
Warren Miller
Ripley
W. Va
Miller
West Virginia Supreme Court
West Virginia
Congress
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
D. J. Evans
W. D. Lash
Zanesville
BE. R. Lash
Prodigal Sons Return Spark Hurley Wisconsin Celebration
In Hurley Wisconsin a homecoming party for 7 bootleggers and 17 bartenders arrested by federal agents erupted into a night long celebration. Outsiders obtained liquor easily as crowds packed bars and back rooms hosted games while residents debated how to respond to federal officials if they returned.
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Hurley
Wis
Prodigal Sons
Ashland
British Official Views On California Land Law Debate
London officials expressed interest in reports that Japanese representatives should avoid agitating the California land law issue. They said no official action was taken and any advice to Japan aimed at broader peace and reconstruction to reassure British dominions.
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Webb Miller
United Soaad
Corresent
London
Foreign Office
Mene
Oo Toes Tien
Japan
Dance Junior Order Hall Sees One Night Event Saturday
A one night event at the Dance Junior Order Hall is scheduled for Saturday with details limited to the listing. Local attendees are advised to inquire for times and admission at the hall’s office.
Changes at the Court House on First of Year 1921
A summary of routine shifts in county offices and court officials beginning January 1 1921. Persecuting Attorney W B Bartels and Sheriff Herb Parker retain posts, Coner W B Johnson leaves for J Fred Kempton. courthouse changes delayed until February with safety director appointment and upcoming probate and treasurer shifts.
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W. B. Bartels
Herb Parker
W. B. Johnson
J. Fred Kempton
Jacksonville
Court House
Justice of the Peace
P. W. Hel Wwig
Sam M. Johnson
H. T. Phillips
T. L. Morgan
O. L. Hoisington
R. P. Imes
James JL. Woodruff
L. E. Munden
Glouster
D. M. Sawyer
Fred Porter
Athens
John W. Hawk
Lodi Township
A. L. Johnson
Athen Baker
Letter cites wage slavery claims in Bolshevik Russia
In a Washington dispatch, Labor Wilson accuses Bolshevik Russia of wage slavery. The letter to New York attorney Charles Reeng requests deportation of Ludwig A. K. Martens, described as a Bolshevik ambassador, amid talk of $50 million Russian contracts and a supposed dictatorship camouflaged as a proletariat regime.
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Washington
Wilson
Charles Reeng
New York
Ludwig
A. K. Martens
United States
Recht
Martens
United Press
Russia
Pro
Local man pleads guilty in corn whiskey case
A man admitted guilt Thursday morning for possession of corn whiskey from a quart bottle. Officers found 20 gallons of corn whiskey. He was fined and costs, ordered committed to jail until he could pay, and remained in custody.
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Telando
Com
Ted
Freal chemist develops method to solidify liquors into tablets
A Freal chemist has invented a technique to convert liquid liquors into solid tablet form. The process enables compact storage and portable use, potentially transforming consumption and distribution methods for spirits.
Your Child And Opportunity Health Bulletin Offer
A fragmented notice urges parents to consider a child's physical condition for success at school. It promotes a Washington information bulletin titled School Child's Health compiled by the American Hygiene Association, free via return postcard to Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Athens Messenger, with stamps.
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Hans School
Washington
American Hygiene Association
American Sross
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