Fifteen Plead Guilty in Wheeling Federal Court Weighs on Liquor Violations
In Wheeling West Virginia on February 8 a group of conspirators pleads guilty in federal court. Chester G Thompson a former Wheeling councilman received a one year and one day sentence and a $2000 fine for involvement with a beer carload tied to Log Cabin Inn in Esville Ohio. Others named Kirsten Riley Thret and Leis of Zanesville entered not guilty pleas and had cases continued. Judge Baker has issued fines exceeding $35000 in liquor violation cases over the past two days.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Chester G. Thomp
Tracy
Log Cabin Inn
Atesville
Ohio
Atlanta
Robert Kirsten
John M. Riley
John Thret
John '. Leis
Zanesville
Thompson
W.T. Baker
Tiffin Mayor and Others Cleared in Liquor Conspiracy Case
Toledo February 8 Former Tiffin Mayor Sterrett and co defendants were acquitted on the million dollar conspiracy charges after a long jury deliberation. Others including Louis Yochum A O Morehead Nevin Platt and Nel Hoch were found guilty on possession charges.
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Tiffin
Toledo
Adolph Unger
Unger
C. H. Toledo
Dog Suffers From Shell Shock After War Service
Brooklyn based report tells of Lady a dog of Captain Edwin J. McDonald missing from home after visiting New England. Shell shock left memory loss and erratic behavior from St Mihiel and Verdun action, with a Coast Artillery regiment—authors suggest a lasting, puzzling dog psychology case.
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Gene Cohnner
Brooklyn
N. Y
New England
Edwin J. McDonald
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Sat
Coast Artillery
Jover
Jdog
Hero
Local man Hooper Guilty on Liquor Charges
Hooper found guilty in common pleas court on liquor charges including possession and selling intoxicants. He was fined 500 dollars with 400 in additional penalties and costs, after a county wide liquor raid on January 29. The case will be appealed to the court of appeals as he remains under 700 dollars. Trials resume Saturday with John Ko, Jacksonville, and Bob Wil, Nelsonville, among those slated for trial.
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Hooper
Sitain Plans Great New Port in Cornwall
Plans for a deep water port at Falmouth Cornwall are under construction. The scheme aims to create tidal basins and graving docks to accommodate large ships like the Majestic. Surveys indicate a 4000 foot quay and three berthing zones for liners passengers and trade, with no defense works needed due to road land constraints.
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Falmouth
Cornwall
At &T
Lotrade
Wells Warns Europe Faces Civilizational Collapse
The British writer H. G. Wells warns that Europe is collapsing civilization as the cash and credit system falters. He predicts widespread disruption within months as educated classes suffer, urging nations to reconstruct currency and reduce debts to avert disaster.
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Wells Indon
Europe
H. G. Wells
Wells
Germany
Thibet Devil Dice Game Described by Sir Charles Bell
Sir Charles Bell a former Thibet political officer describes an annual ceremony of gambling with the devil for “the luck of the year.” In the ritual the devil’s opponent picks the dice and their pair shows sixes while the shooter’s pair yields deuces. The piece notes “Big Dick” always defeats “Little Joe.”
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London
Charles Bell
Thibet
Big Dick
Fire rescuer saves twenty women and children in Cincinnati blaze
Cincinnati Fire Lieutenant J McMeldon carried twenty women and children to safety as a rooming house burned down.
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Cincinnati, O
J. McMeldon
Premier Poincare Survives Confidence Vote in Chamber
Premier Poincare and his cabinet left the Chamber in protest at a demonstration opposing the government program. After a conference, they returned to a cheering chamber and received a vote of confidence with 352 in favor and 182 against.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Poincare
Chamber
Five Black inmates executed by electric chair in Texas prison
In Huntsville Texas five Black prisoners, all condemned for murder, were taken to the newly installed electric chair and executed after midnight. Melvin Johnson 19 of Liberty County saw his reprieve request denied by Acting Governor R W Davidson, delaying his execution by about thirty minutes.
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Huntsville
Tex
R. W. Davidson
Melvin Johnson
Liberty County
Hiram Johnson Rejects Coolidge Allusion on Nomination
Senator Hiram Johnson of California dismissed Coolidge campaign managers claim that he would be nominated on the first ballot at Cleveland. Johnson called the statement ridiculous and amusing and warned the Republican party must clean house for any secure nomination.
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Washington
Hiram Johnson
California
Coolidge
Cleveland
Johnson
Three Athens couples win marriage licenses Thursday
Athens county bureau granted licenses to Tra B Quick and Jessie Knight both of Athens 28 and 23. Joseph Emmett Carter 31 of Jacksonville and Merle Armstrong 23 of Glouster. Chester Roy Lightfritz 24 of Flint Michigan and Mildred Eileen Webb 19 of Athens. One couple denied due to minor status as only one parent accompanied. Both parents must attend if minor both must consent and applicants must be 21.
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Athens County Bureau
Tra B. Quick
Miner
Jessie Knight
Athens
Joseph Emmett Carter
Jacksonville
Merle Armstrong
Glouster
Chester Roy Lightfritz
Mildred Eileen Webb
Rutland man drills for gas in back yard
Tru man Chase of Rutland sets up an oil rig in a back yard at Middleport. Captain Tom Jones will drill for gas to avoid buying from utilities, estimating about $2,000 needed to test for gas under his town lot.
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Pomeroy
Truman Chase
Rutland
Tom Jones
Middleport
Illicit whiskey trade challenged by importers in 1921
A 1921 report notes importers faced stronger illicit competition as they sought to legally ship whiskey to legitimate medicinal dealers. The effort aimed to bring imports through proper channels but was declared difficult due to enforcement pressure.
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New York
Dog Population of Athens County Through the Years
A humorous census style article notes Athens County population growth from 1866 to 1920 and dog ownership rising from 1 dog per five families to roughly every other family. By 1974, 4 125 dog tags have been issued amid the broader population surge.
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Rover
Athens County
Wife Slayer Receives Death Penalty in Ohio Electric Chair
Mike Bipeich, 66, a Serb, was executed in the Ohio Penitentiary for the murder of his wife in Duncanwood, Harrison County. The killing occurred after a money dispute and he was put to death in the electric chair at 12:67 this morning.
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Columbub
Duncanwood
Harrison County
Mike Bipeich
Ohio Penitentiary
Creomulsion Ad Promises Cure for Chronic Coughs
рекламный текст рекламирует Creomulsion как лекарство от хронического кашля и простуды. Утверждает, что Creosote и другие элементы снимают воспаление и уничтожают микробы, обещая облегчение и возмещение денег, если симптомы не исчезнут. Информация подана как медицинское открытие и надёжное средство.
Moscow Soviet Accepts Hodgson as British Agent
The Moscow Soviet Government notified the foreign office that Robert Hodgson, the current British agent in Russia, is acceptable as a diplomatic contact. The move signals potential for renewed dialogue between London and Moscow amid ongoing tensions.
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London
Moscow
Foreign Office
Robert Hodgson
Russia
Mrs Dener Credits Tanlac For Rapid Weight Gain
Mrs Helen Dener of Toledo Ohio praises Tanlac claiming it restored her appetite eased indigestion and ended nervousness headaches and back pain She says her weight increased by 19 pounds and she now eats normally without discomfort Tanlac sold by all druggists and many stores.
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Helen Dener
Vermont Ave
Toledo
Ohio
Story
Tano
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