Germany vows to resist Allied demand for war criminals
Berlin reports that Germany will resist the surrender of war guilt leaders. Erzberger and other officials say the government backs the people’s will and will not surrender Hindenburg, Ludendorff, or others. Bernstorff and Montegrase cast doubt on any delivery, urging Germany to stand firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Groat
United Press
Berlin
Germany
Teuton
Mathias Erzberger
Finance
Erzberger
von Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Mackenson
von Leisner
National Council of Officers
Bernstorff
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Max Montegrase
Herr von Mayer
Paria
New York Declares 3 Day Embargo On Nonessential Traffic
Mayor Hylan orders a three day voluntary halt on nonessential traffic to free thousands of men and motor trucks for snow removal. Food, coal, milk and newspaper deliveries are exempt. Fourteen inches of snow and high winds have disrupted transit, caused coastal damage, and led to multiple deaths and hundreds of dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hylan
Jury to hear I W W murder case in Centralia
Montesano Wash Feb 7 The jury in the I W W murder case of American Legionnaires in Centralia on Armistice Day is expected to be completed today. The defense accuses jury bailiff J H Pittinger of prior detective work for the prosecution. Prosecutor Vander Veer plans to have the jurors visit the crime scene forty five miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Wash
W. W
Centralia
J. H. Pittinger
Vanderveer
Pittinger
W. H. Abel
Mrs Mallory Wins Brooklyn Invitational Final
Mrs Franklin Mallory defeated Miss Eleanor Goss 6 3 6 4 to win the women's invitation tournament final in Brooklyn. The match at New York venue concluded with Mallory securing the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallory
New York
Franklin Mallory
Molla Bjurstedt
Brooklyn
Eleanor Goss
Only Six Health Districts Can Be Made Here
Secretary Bryson of the Chamber of Commerce visited Columbus to study the Ropen health law. The law allows Athens county to form up to three health districts with Athens and Nelsonville each getting one, and towns and townships combining into the remaining districts. The state will fund half of district costs up to two thousand dollars per district. A state health department representative will address Wednesday’s luncheon, with further announcements next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryson
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Athens County
Athens
Nelsonville
State Health Department
A.H.S Alumni Banquet Set For February 23
The Athens High School Alumni announce their first reunion and banquet at the Presbyterian church on Monday evening February 23 at 7 00. Alumni secretary Clarence Clifford urges all Red and Black alumnae to attend and tickets cost 1.00.
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Athens High School
Presbyterian Church
Clarence Clifford
West Union Street
Chinks Perhaps He Can Talk With Mars
Arris Rogers of Hyattsville announced an interview stating he will tune his plant to receive messages from Mars. He aims to build a wireless transmitter capable of sending signals up to 150000 meters distance, using waves shorter than those previously used by Marconi. The Mars signal was once considered faint in earlier experiments.
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Arris Rogers
Hyattsville i
Wireless
Mars
Marconi
Penne
Moamilton
Willam Piersonamilton
Gertrude Warren
Rite
Betty
Hamilton
St. Louis
Bamailten
Suspect Arrested in Hocking Burglary Case
Francis Rice, 26, of Dayton, was arrested in Hocking yesterday afternoon as a burglary suspect. He claimed work at a Dayton safe factory and said it was easy to break a safe. Chief Porter and Detective Donahue led the arrest. Rice is detained in the local jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Rice
Hocking
Rice
Dayton
Porter
Donahue
Legion organizes women’s auxiliary amid plans for growth
R. E. Yorke state organizer of the American Legion will meet at four this afternoon at the Berry Hotel with wives mothers and daughters of local post members to form a women’s auxiliary. He discussed future plans with the local commander vice commander and adjutant and a state meeting will set plans for a membership drive and more posts in the area to aid former service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Yorke
American Legion
Berry Hotel
Yorke
Wena
British urges softer German demands at ambassadors meeting
British authorities urged modification of Allied terms on Germany after a council of ambassadors meeting. Lord Birkenhead and Sir Ernest Pollock were dispatched from London to present a revised stance signaling a shift from prior government positions. French papers noted the change and Millerand’s strengthened political position after a 600 to 70 confidence vote, with Paris leaning toward firmer policy against Germany while seeking private diplomacy with the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wood
United Press
Council of Ambassadors
Lord Birkenhead
Ernest Pollock
London
Pariss
Millerand
Chamber of Deputies
France
Germany
Investigating Budget for State Employee Pay Raise
Columbus Ohio February 7. Rep H Akinson said he is probing whether the assembly has appropriated enough funds to enact the state employee pay raise. If funds are lacking the legislature plans to pass needed laws after Wednesday when 100 bills are signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Atkinson
Assembly
Canned Milk Falls Two Cents in Cincinnati Trade
Cincinnati on February seventh saw a two cent drop in canned milk prices, the sole food item in the city affected by the slump in foreign exchange authorities reported.
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Cincinnati
Polar Bear Aground Off Machiasport Sinking
Polar Bear went aground off Machiasport and is in a sinking condition. The crew has been rescued by the destroyer Cushing, which remains on scene. No further word on the vessel had been received by noon today.
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Outer Cliffs
Machiasport
Cushing
Passengers Rescued From Stranded Ship Off Rockaway Point
In New York on February 7, 104 aboard the Old Dominion liner Princess Anne were evacuated in small boats to a coast guard cutter and a police launch. Heat and food had been unavailable since the boiler room flooded. Six women and three men were first ferried to the police boat for immediate medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Old Dominion
Princess Anne
Coast Guard
Manhattan
Rockaway Point
Rail strikes loom after railroads revert to owners
Washington February 7 A railway strike wave may erupt once the roads are returned to private ownership March 1 if wage demands are not resolved. Union leaders warn of possible walkouts despite hopes for a settlement there is pressing pressure to act within seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Administration
Hines
J. L. Mailey
Brotherhood of Railway Employes
Detroit
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway
Denied British Embargo on US Cotton Reported
Washington February 7 denial that Britain placed an embargo on cotton imports from the United States was received by the estate department. A recent court decision holds such a measure would be impossible to enforce without an act of Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Estate Department
Fire Wrecks Vichek Tool Plant in Cleveland
A fire at the Vichek Tool Company plant in Cleveland Ohio caused an estimated loss of 75 000 and left 1 000 workers unemployed. The blaze endangered about a score of firemen as a wall collapsed during the effort to contain the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Vichek Tool Company
Democratic senators in conference on treaty reconsideration
Democratic senators met in Washington at Senator Hitchcock's call to plan efforts for reintroducing the treaty in the Senate on Monday. Hitchcock may publish a letter from President Wilson on reservations, as he reviews faction positions. Borah pressed Governor Cox on ratification, British votes in the league, and a national referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Hitchcock
Senate
Wilson
Monda
Stirencock
Witeoe
Atanae Seahe
Borah
Cox
Ohio
British Empire
United States
Renewed rescue attempts for stranded liner off Rockaway
104 passengers and crew aboard the Princess Anne were stranded after being driven ashore near Rockaway Point by gales. Coast guard officers and tug Manhattan considered using a coast guard powerboat, with overland access to reach the vessel. The ship lies on an even keel in 13 feet of water. water filled boiler rooms and wireless links are down, exposing occupants to the cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Old Dominion
Rockaway Point
Coast Guard
Manhattan
Princess Anne
Torch Farmers Farm Ag Club Forms In Torch Hill Area
A community club has been formed by members of the farm bureau near Torch Hill to improve local agricultural conditions. Several farmers express interest in the movement. An observatory in Berlin claims to house the world's most accurate clock in an airtight glass case in a basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Torch Hill
Berlin
Wool Market Solicitation From Local Agents
County agent De Lashmutt urges wool growers to plan marketing soon. Interested parties should contact E. McConkey R D 4 Mark Zimmerman Albany or Bert Kuhns Amesvilla for details and securing a secretary role.
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DeLashmutt
E. McConkey
Mark Zimmerman
Albany
Bert Kuhns
Amesvilla
Noted Leader of Diaz Taken in Mexican Clash
Government forces under General Guadalup Sanchez defeated Felix Diaz faction rebels at Nautla and Jicalteny. Claimed hundreds of rebels killed or wounded as Diazists suffered setbacks across two bases and retreat was underway.
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Mexico City
Guadalup Sanchez
Felix Diaz
Nautla
Jicalteny
Pi Qano
Vincente Lopes
Eeine Ames
War of Legion for Colored Boys
R. E. Yorke state organizer for the American Legion will discuss establishing a local colored post tonight. Colored service members will meet at Mount Zion Baptist church to outline plans for a colored American Legion chapter in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Yorke
American Legion
Legion
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Jurors Named in Centralia Armistice Day Murder Case
Montesano Wash Feb 6 The twelve men who will try the eleven alleged W W on murder charges at Centralia were seated as court opened Attorneys continued jury qualification with two alternates to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montesano
Wash
Centralia
Dempsey Honorary Membership Nullified in Milwaukee
Jack Dempsey's honorary membership in Gordon Barber post American Legion was nullified today in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Post officials stated the action was taken because such a membership is not in accord with the post regulations and the member’s war record was a factor in the decision.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jack Dempsey
Gordon Barber Post
Post
Wnconeutrnel A
Ution Demppegey
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England
Morgan
Mrs. Lawrens Hamilton
Torch Farmers Farm Ag. Club
DIAZ
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Jalisco
WAR OF Legion For Colored Boys
Eee
W. W. Jury
Dempsey
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