Local Residents Listed in Athens News Notes
Mr A J Laverty of Wellston, business visitor in Athens. Families and guests include Mr and Mrs Jesse Finsterwald, Miss Firme Anthony of Logan, Mrs Clif Duffey of Le Ahn, and many relatives visiting Athens. Congressman elect I M Foster convalescing. several residents travel, study, or attend events. Deaths: Mrs W H Brooks learns of Emil Schrier and family losses to influenza and pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A J. Laverty
Wellston
Athens
W.H. Brooks
Emil Schrier
Eleanor
Maxine Hague
Los Angeles
Calif
Brooks
Carl Fuller
Strike in Sweden Paralyzes Railways
Train service across southern Sweden halted by a railway workers strike. Food shortages reported in interior towns due to daily supply dependence. London reports dock workers returning to work as shipyard activity resumes in Clyde area.
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Traffe
Southern
Traigamen
Pineiege
London
Strikere
Clyde District
Ohio Boys Ordered Home After Last Lap Jorney
Newport News Virginia February 3 Orders came for the 880th infantry largely made of Ohio boys to prepare for the final leg home. They could depart within ten minutes but will not leave until tomorrow morning. Over a hundred head to various camps, three hundred fifty to Camp Sherman then home, the rest to camps nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
880Th
Ohio
Jorney
Camp
Sherman
Ohio men wounded arrive at Camp Sherman
Fort y Ohio men wounded or ill who arrived from Staten and Ellis Island hospitals include Phillip W Sevier of New Lexington and James Lindsay of Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Staten and
Ellis Island
Phillip W. Sevier
New Lexington
James Lindsay
Albany
Police Find Cause for Chinese Murder
Police believe they are close to solving the murder of Dr Wong and two associates of the Chinese Educational mission. Financial issues appear linked to the crime as Wong controlled Boxer indemnity funds used to educate Chinese youths in the United States. Murderers may have targeted this money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wong
Electric retouching pencil for photographers invented
A new electric retouching pencil for photographers uses a tiny motor to drive the necessary motions. The device promises smoother edits and finer control over fine detail in image work.
Taxes Outlined Today To Restore State Treasuries
Ohio State Auditor Donahey will present three budget measures to the joint taxation committee. An inheritance tax split with localities could yield about 8 million dollars annually. A statewide school district fund would use a 2 dollar per pupil tax on all students. Automobile license fees would be shared 50 50 between state and local subdivisions, estimated to raise 4 million dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Donahey
Ohio
Crumera
Deaths Emma Jane Han ning Chauncey Feb section
Emma Jane Hanning infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Arch Hanning of Chauncey died Saturday from bronchial pneumonia and was buried at Greenlawn cemetery. Five siblings remain in the grieving family.
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Jane Hanning
Ohio dance named after state gains season popularity
In Cleveland on February 3 dancers say the new "Ohio" dance, created by local teachers, will be Ohio's standard this season. Partners stand at wide distance like the round waltz with the man's right arm and the woman's left arm extended, and the woman resting her right hand on the man's left shoulder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Dancing Masters
Athens Public Schools Open Second Semester With 1240 Enrolled
Athens public schools opened for the second semester with 1240 pupils. 300 in high school, 940 in other grades. High school enrollment is the largest since nonresident students moved to John Hancock high school. Some central trade rooms are crowded, especially fourth to sixth grades, prompting transfers to East Side and Training schools by residence. Parents urged to cooperate as teachers cannot properly instruct over fifty per room.
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Athens Public Schools
John Hancock High School
Fires and clashes mark mass strike riot in Lawrence
In Lawrence Massachusetts on February 3 police and striking textile workers clashed near the Everett mill. About 10 000 people were dispersed by police after a riot call was filed. Officers said the strikers fired on police during the confrontation.
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Lawrence Mass
Everett
Cornelius Sheehan
Go Bo
Sheehan
Full fares quoted for musical instruments in Ohio utilities schedule
A garbled Ohio utilities schedule lists fares for bass drums cello and bass viols. The text mentions a curved piece with a nick for skin cutting and references oranges, indicating damaged or misread OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Saa & How
Tyes Ohio Utilities
Northern Ohio Crue
Belgium Seizes German General Staff Papers in War Annexation Plot
Belgian authorities say they recovered a full carload of documents detailing German plans to annex Belgium and split it into Flemish and Walloon regions. The papers describe systematic destruction of Belgian industry and transport disruption, with orders to rebuild later using existing mill and factory sites.
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Paris
Belgium
Germany
United Press
Take
Revival meetings progress at Free Methodist Church
Revival meetings at the Free Methodist Church continue with two more converts reported last evening. Services are held at 6 30 P M led by O M Shaw pastor. The text also promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for relief from dyspepsia claiming restored appetite and the ability to eat any kind of food.
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Free Methodist Church
O. M. Shaw
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Jesse Finsterwald
Mrerray City
Misa
Rker
D. C
War Risk Department
Firme Anthony
Logan
Wayne
Clif H. Duffey
Leahne
Roy J. Dupler
Morris Avenue
Aeweeek
Mra
John Cross
Nelson
Tors
Pestherdaray
Rhe
W W. Kelly
A. V. Goodrich
Wellaton
Mra. G. M. Goodrich
Martsolff
I. M. Foster
Delle
Blanche Finsterwaild
Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees
Comstock
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Charles Schaeffler
Huntington
W. Va
Persbyterian
Edwin
Finsterwald
Hazel Belvé
Akron
Daniel Baird
Gordon Lemon
Ironton
Fred White
Coburg
White
Pedigo
Mary Olive
New Marshfield
Cigernneu
Howard Hall
Ter
Ohio Unity
Clark E. Williams
Woodsfield
J. Bruce Lineburg
Ohio University
Ohio Boys
League OF Nations
Leon Bouagen
M. House
Heo States
Italy
Mount Chinda
Japan
Robert Ceril
Great Britain
President Wilson
Jan Chreetine Smuts
Hibbard’s
N. Court ST
Music Shop
Athens, Ohio
Universal
Ion Soryl
Pring
Lostro’s
W. W. Atterbury
Panama
Hughes
the Cline Pharmacy Co
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