League of Nations depends on United States role
Paris dispatch reports Major General Frederick Maurice saying the league’s success hinges on U.S. financial backing and a strong American navy. He argues America must lead in world affairs and support the league to make it viable, with Great Britain and the United States sharing naval power as the core enforcement tool.
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Maurice
United States
League of Nations
League
Lowell Mellett
United Press
Paris
America
International Fellowship of Nations
Frederick Maurice
Europe
Great Britain
The
Caldwell murder trial testimony and pleas continue
Testimony wrapped up at 9 40 AM in the Caldwell murder case as both sides prepared final pleas to the jury. Attorneys Woolley Wells Koons and Bartels argued for two hours each, outlining self defense and back shooting disputes amid a crowded courthouse and ongoing jury deliberations.
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Caldwell
Woolley
Wells
Koons
Bartels
Nee
Jacksonville
Kolligo
Shotte x Roles
Bill would provide temporary relief for local governments
A committee plans a bill to supply temporary financial relief to municipalities counties and school districts to cover deficits through January 1 1980. A permanent relief bill is expected to follow upon introduction later.
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Columbus
Elks Urge Members to Attend Evening Program
All Elks members are urged to be present at 7 30 this evening for the Past Exalted Rulers night with a planned program and social event led by John B Cross E R.
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O. E. All Elks
John B. Cross
Photographers Develop Coating Process For Stereo Negative Effects
A historic note describes photographers refining a coating method to enhance stereoscopic effects in negatives. The process aims to produce amplified depth in images, revealing new visual dimension for observers.
Zanesville Seeks 37th Division Parade Honor
Zanesville resident Geiger called Governor Cox to ask that Zanesville participate in the 87th Division homecoming celebration. He proposed keeping local troops in the 37th parade if possible. else the city would send an auto delegation for a statewide event.
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Zanesville
Columbus, CO
Geiger
Cox
Zanesvilles
Murder, Police, Shriek: False Alarm From Mouse
Columbus residents heard a terrified scream from a northside home on February 4 but investigators found it was caused by a mouse. Neighbors were frightened, then reassured as no crime occurred.
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Columbus
Peace talks seen for League inclusion among Polish Czech tensions
A special committee representing the United States, France, and Britain announced a tentative peace delegation agreement to address Polish and Czecho-Slovak disputes over SVE OUTA AN. The plan calls for incorporation into the League of Nations once formalized.
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Paris
Sve Outa Aan
League of Nations
America
Greateri
France
Ore
Food costs hit Chicago's poor in back of yards district
Feb 4 Chicago reports food costs rising sharply in the back of the yards area as warnings of a storm prompt charity groups to brace for heavy demand. Ersatz products, limited milk and eggs, and scarce fresh vegetables strain families while packers aid workers with meals at cost and widows earn about 14.64 weekly. county provides coal aid.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Olscard
America
Toledo Labor Improves with Soldier City Work
Toledo Ohio February 4 Soldiers on city construction work improve labor conditions according to Fred C Croxton federal labor administrator for Ohio who spoke after a conference with labor and capital representatives about the city project.
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Toledo
Fred C. Croxton
Ohio
Wilson Warns of an Eastern Peril in Europe
President Wilson told the chamber of deputies that the east of Europe holds a future full of unanswered questions beyond the Rhine Germany Poland Russia and Asia. In Paris British plans to evacuate allied troops from Russia proceed amid debate over timing and route with ice and terrain challenges in Archangel and Murmansk limits a swift withdrawal.
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Paris
Wilson
Chamber of Deputies
Europe
Rhine
Germany
Poland
Russia
Asia
Murmansk
Archangel
Ohio highway bill seeks department overhaul and pay boosts
Columbus reports a highway bill proposing a full reorganization of the highway department with higher salaries. It would elevate the highway commissioner, create a chief engineer, a fiscal agent, and eleven division heads with salaries up to 6300. It also restores a half mill levy to boost the state road fund beyond 4 million, aligning with Good Roads Congress recommendations.
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Columbus
Highway Department
Ohio
Good Roads Congress
Unclear World Assembly Reports and Turmoil
Fragmentary report from Zurich in February describes alleged revolutionary efforts. It mentions De Hoffmen aided by Karl Radek aiming to influence the Weimar assembly and Spartacists seeking to pressure the government guard. Details are garbled and ongoing.
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Zurich
Spe
Brongh
de Hoffmen
Karl Radek
Newark Elects Partial Gas Rate Resistance Amid Winter Pressures
The mayor says towns forced to accept higher gas charges, some with no fixed contract terms. He notes rates vary: Cleveland 85 cents, Rockbridge 27 cents, and claims state utilities commission and large gas firms cooperated. Athens vows protection for consumers and may deploy guards if needed.
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Newark
Cir- Cleville
Rockbridge
State Public Utities Commission
National Fuel Administration
Athens
President Wilson Meets Congress Members On Occupied German Territory
President Wilson conferred with Congressman Helvering of Kansas Nolan of California and White of Maine who reported on conditions in German territory occupied by American troops.
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Pershing
Paris
Wilson
Helvering
Kansas
Nolan
California
White
Maine
Nelsonville Chamber Luncheon Calls for Cooperation
A Wednesday noon luncheon at the Nelsonville Chamber urges members to aid the newly organized sister city and to promote a combined county effort. The note stresses unity, lessons from past mistakes, and boosting attendance to raise community standards.
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Nelsonville
Chamber of
Strike on West Coast To Escalate Amid Seattle Labor Walkout
Seattle officials warn the shipyard strike will intensify with a planned sympathy walkout next Thursday morning. About 30,000 shipyard workers are already on strike in Seattle and labor leaders estimate 70,000 union workers will be idle by Thursday noon.
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Seattle
Wash
Citizens Industrial Relations Committee
City safety bill backed by House committee
Columbus Feb 4 The departments of service on safety in cities with populations under fifty thousand is recommended by the cities committee of the house. A bill to benefit Elyria in particular has been recommended for passage.
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Columbus
House
Elyria
Special meeting of Paramathia Lodge No. 25
A special meeting of Paramathia Lodge No 25 is set for five o clock tonight to consider matters of Masonry and lodge business. Palmer is listed as a participant or officer in attendance.
Se ene 7 bidck heard 4 bidck
Fragmentary line reads Se ene 7 and ib heard four bidck in a dated report. Readable items indicate a brief event note with unclear names or places. The text preserves a single clause from a longer transcription with minimal context.
Trade finds gems in coal claim case
A claim reports a man named Jon Soliudan found a tray of gems in coal work. Authorities say the find caused a dispute and a judge fined $200 for the incident.
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Acind
Jon Soliudan
Progressives Tart Program for Law Change
United States Senate aims to repeal wartime powers and curb autocratic measures. Senator Borah of Idaho plans an amendment to the post office appropriation bill to end postmaster censorship authority in peacetime, arguing no postmaster general should wield such power. The move targets the Espionage Act as a first step in dismantling wartime controls.
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C. Martin
United Press
Jashington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Post Office
United
Burieson
Senate expands probe into Bolshevik activities in U S
Washington February 4 The senate passed a resolution extending the powers of the propaganda investigation committee and ordering it to investigate Bolshevik activities inside the United States.
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Washington
Senate
Propaganda Investigation Committee
United States
Grand Lodge Special Communication Set for Feb 5
Frank Culp of Butler and C H Lyman of Columbus will lead a Grand Lodge special communication of Ohio I O O F at the local hall on Wednesday evening February 5 at 7. A campaign booster for the I O O F codtheniol will be launched, to be celebrated August 26. All Athens county I O O F lodges are expected to send delegations.
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Frank
cap for motorists gains favor in early trials
A cap designed to regulate motorist energy usage shows promise in early trials. Inventors report it secures current battery power within the cap and could affect vehicle efficiency and safety for drivers.
Blizzard Threatens Great Lakes Region In Deep Freeze
Chicago reports a coming blizzard with heavy snow and extreme cold sweeping in from the Dakotas. Forecast calls for a thirty degree temperature drop as preparations begin in the Great Lakes area. Charleston West Virginia notes Nitro plant inventory and conversion to an emergency magnetae supply station. Army guards and about 1,000 workers remain for inventory and security duties, two infantry companies on guard.
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Chicago
Ill
Great Lake Region
Dakotas
Charleston
W. VA
Nitro
Kanawah River
Negro Colony Moves After Crime in Marion
The southern negro colony in the Erie railroad yards deserted Marion after warnings spread at the Erie round house. Over 200 people left the city following Sunday’s attack on Miss Margaret Christian and the attempted lynching of alleged assailant J. George W. Warner, who was sent to Morrow county and later to Mansfeld reformatory.
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Marion, CO
Erie Railroad
Erie Roundhouse
Margaret Christian
J. George W. Warner
Morrow County
Mansfeld
Mel patent on adjustable chair attachments for tilt angle
Mel patents adjustable attachments to lengthen chairs and stools enabling tilting seats to any angle. The invention describes mechanisms to modify seat orientation for ergonomic positioning.
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Mel
Liner Brings Back Nearly 4000 Troops
The White Star liner Cedric arrived in New York with 3,607 officers and men from France. On board were the 44th regiment C A C complete, 43 officers and 1,589 men, and the 40th regiment C A C complete, 47 officers and 1,602 men, plus a casual company of two officers and 60 men from Illinois and 133 casual officers, of whom 71 were in the air service.
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New York
White Star
Cedric
France
44Th Regiment
40Th Regiment
Illinois
Air Service
Nav al Arms Policy Debate Noted In Parliament
Ambiguous chatter discussing naval armaments and policing roles. Agreement appears to hinge on a motion about a naval program and international cooperation.
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