England and France hold talks on Ruhr and Rhine policy
The first Anglo French conference since the Ruhr seizure opened at 10 Downing Street with Premier A Bonar Law and Letrocquer. They aim to clarify British aims and French motives and whether rail corridors through the British Rhine occupation can move Ruhr coal to France.
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Indon
Ruhr
England
Downing Street
A. Bonar Law
Trench
Letrocquer
Rhine
France
Immigration law under fire as industry seeks labor relief
Washington reports hundreds of messages from industrial firms urging changes to the three percent immigration cap. Officials warn relief is unlikely this session due to labor opposition, while union leaders vow to oppose any easing. In Ohio, a brutal blizzard causes deaths and damage as wind and cold persist with no quick relief predicted.
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Kenneth W. Clark
Washington
America
Senate Immigration Committee
Congress
Europe
Colt
Rhode Island
Althoit
Severe cold wave lashes across nation with record lows
Chicago reports two more deaths as frigid conditions deepen. Minneapolis hits 15 below zero and the West endures blizzards that suspend transport and halt industry. Canada records deadly storms as Central Plains towns endure near zero temperatures and spike in fire alarms.
Allies show kinder attitude toward the Turks at Smyrna
In Smyrna today the situation remained quiet. Reports deny a French destroyer sunk by Turkish forts. Allies hint at renewed talks with Turkey to allow warships in Smyrna harbor in reduced numbers as negotiations continue. relations between naval and Turkish commanders at Mudania are strained but ongoing communications persist.
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Constantinople
Smyrna
London Daily News
Turkey
Mudania
Anatolia
Angora
Robins Sing Through Cold Snap In Athens Area
The advance guard of robins in Athens was feebly chirping as Mrs. Charles Creamer reports a nine above zero reading at 7 o'clock Thursday morning. By 9:30 the thermometer rose four degrees to 13.8 above zero and the cold spell neared its low with a 7 1/2 above reading Wednesday evening. The weather forecaster predicts continued cold and generally fair conditions into Friday.
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Minneapolis
Minn
California
New Foundland
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Northe West
St. Paul
Winneperg
Canada
Calgary
Alberta
Prince Albert Saskatchewan
Central Plains
Kanesas
Chicago
Robins
Athens
Charles Creamer
Richland Avenue
Richland
Seyville
I. W. Son
Amesville
Weather Bureau
Senator Lodge Proposes Coal Embargo Bill
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts introduced a bill in the Senate enabling President Harding to declare an embargo on all coal exports to foreign countries citing fuel shortages in New England.
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Washington
New England
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Harding
Evangelist Mile O Webster to hold services at local school
Logan resident Mrs. C D Overly will lead revival at the schoolhouse with services Saturday 7 p m and Sunday 10 45 a m and 6 30 p m She will preach Sunday at 2 p m and then attend Chauncey Harvey Pavilion for Sunday school duties
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Mile O
Webster
C. D. Overly
Logan
Overly
Harvey Pavillion
Chauncey
Real estate firm wins suit over commission in Athens case
A Athens county jury awarded Robinson and Landis $156 after finding that Jesse Dixon and Orland McGirr listed Lot 1672 in Maplewood Place with the firm and later sold it directly to the McCleans for $7806. The verdict confirms the two percent commission to the agency. The case arose from the sale to Howard and Joanna McClean.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Jesse W. Dixon
Orland Kk. McGirr
Athens
Robinson & Landis
Howard
Joanna McClean
Maplewood Place
McCleans
Cold Weather Bursts Pipes Across Athens
Plumbers report a citywide thawing crisis as extreme cold penetrates homes. Leaky foundations let icy air reach water lines, causing pipes to freeze and burst in numerous private garages and residences.
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Athens
Fire Rages Through Armour Packing Plant in Omaha
Fire at Armour and Company packing plant in Omaha Nebr renewed after 16 o clock today after 24 hours of burning. Officials estimate losses exceed 2 million dollars as flames threaten two more units. Main building and three units destroyed leaving about a thousand workers unemployed.
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Omaha
Neb
Armour and Company
Buckeye Limited Narrowly Avoids Disaster
In Elizabeth New Jersey February 15 the Buckeye Limited on the Pennsylvania Railroad narrowly escaped disaster when a wheel on the fourth Pullman broke on a curve by the Elizabeth River. The derailed coach skidded along the ties just above a thirty foot drop before the train halted.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Buckeye Limited
Elizabeth River
Governor Donahey Won’t Interfere With Executions
Columbus Feb 15 Governor Donahey will not interfere with the planned electrocution at the penitentiary of Charles Hahbig a 30 year old Cleveland murderer scheduled shortly after midnight tonight the governor’s office announced this afternoon.
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Columbus
Donahey
Charles Hahbig
Cleveland
Harding discusses foreign situation with German envoys
President Harding held a nearly forty five minute talk with German ambassador Otto Wiedfeldt and Germanist member Wilhelm Kieselbach of the mixed claims commission to review international issues.
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Washington
Harding
Otto Wiedfeldt
Wilhelm Kieselbach
Mixed Claims Commission
Convicts Threaten Revolt If Relief Delayed at Pittsburgh Penitentiary
FE. Pudding, president of the prisoners' relief society, warns Governor Pinchot that without relief a new serious revolt by inmates at the western Pennsylvania penitentiary in Pittsburgh is likely.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Pinchot
Pudding
Prisoners’ Relief Society
Slain Station Operator’s Killer Housed in Prison Hospital
Ira Harrison, condemned slayer of J. C. Arnette who operated a gasoline filling station in Columbia, sits today in the state prison hospital. The case is framed as an exact parallel to Harvey Church who was hanged in Chicago earlier after being deemed mentally dead.
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Columbia
8. C
Harvey Church
Chicago
Ira Harrison
J. C. Arnette
State Prison
Sugar Creek Girls Club Valentine Party at Red Cross House
The Sugar Creek Girls' club hosted a Valentine party Wednesday evening at the Red Cross community house with many attendees. The program included games singing refreshments dancing and contests.
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Sugar Creek
Red Cross
Littauer Relents As Daughter's Marriage Arranges
Paris February 15 Colonel William Littauer of New York a millionaire who challenged the engagement of his 18 year old daughter Catherine to William E Doeller of Columbus Ohio has relented and announced a reconciliation. The marriage will proceed with the father's blessing.
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Paris
William A. Littauere
New York
Catherine
William E. Doeller
Columbus
Ohio
Littauer
French Pilot Sets New Speed Record in Paris Flight
Paris reports M Sadi Lecointe, famed French aviator, achieved 865 kilometers per hour in an 800 horsepower Newport aircraft, breaking the prior world record of 858 kilometers per hour held by American Mitchell. The conversion notes place 365 kilometers per hour equal to about 226 miles per hour.
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Paris
Sadi Lecointe
Nieuport
Mitchell
Fire Destroys Valparaiso University Admin Building
Students wrapped wet towels to carry away most of 25 000 valuable books as a 75 000 fire destroyed the administration building at Valparaiso University. The incident occurred on February 15.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Valparaiso University
Delay Hearing in Cleveland Man Burns Murder Case
The trial of Henry Burns, a Cleveland businessman charged with beating his wife Hazel Burns to death and burying her in a Mentor marsh shallow grave, is postponed to next Thursday due to illness in the prosecutor Ralph Ostrander's family. Burns maintains innocence despite police and authorities pressuring for a confession.
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Painesville
Henry
Burns
Cleveland
Hazel Burns
Mentor Marsh
Ralph Ostrander
Klan Chief Arrested in Springfield Riot Case
W E Cortner reputed grand eagle and local Klan organizer is under arrest on riotous conspiracy charges after a police raid. Officers seized the organization’s reported headquarters and records naming nearly 700 local citizens including officials, believed to be the membership roll.
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Springfield
W. E. Cortner
Grand Eagle
Ku Klux Klan
Gasoline Prices Rise in Athens Amid Oil Market Shifts
Gasoline dealers in Athens announce a one cent per gallon rise, with coal oil unchanged. The Standard agency cites crude oil price increases as the cause and notes buying agencies nationwide report further rises.
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Athens
Standard Agency
Fire destroys Gallipolis department store
C. W. Stone of the Cotton Grocery reports his brother in law A. Tabit's large Gallipolis department store at Court and Second streets was burned Wednesday night. The loss may total 50 900 dollars with only partial insurance.
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C. W. Stone
A. Tabit
Gallipolis
Court
Second Streets
Superintendent Seizes Niagara Life Insurance Company
Buffalo news reports State Superintendent Francis Stoddard Jr took over the Niagara Life Insurance Co to protect policy holders, citing regulatory action effective yesterday in Buffalo, New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Francis Stoddard, Jr
Niagara Life Insurance Company
Texas man tied to Klan activity stirs local interest
CAINZ O Feb 15 A Texas resident has been in town for a week seeking Klan memberships. Fiery crosses appeared twice last week near the town, and while details are scarce, the Texan reportedly had more success than in a prior attempt to organize the Klan locally.
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Cainz
Texas
Ku Klux Klan
Texoen
Eis
Mrade
Measles Epidemic Surges in Bellaire Ohio
In Bellaire Ohio on February 15 twenty six measles cases were reported to Health Officer J W Neal in one day as the epidemic grows. The Health Officer warned residents to seek care and prevent further spread.
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Bellaire
J. W. Neal
Vessel in distress after wreck off Tatoosh Island
An hour after the Tuscan Prinee ashore, the Sant Rita sent nine SOS calls as it sank near Tatoosh Island. Tugs and coast guard cutters searched for the Nika, which at midnight reported being driven by the storm, rushing to aid near the Sant Rita.
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Seattle
Tatoosh
United States
Tatoosh Island
Washington
Kewaner
Goolwia
Vancouver Island
Coast Guard
Nika
President Bryan to Speak Monday at Athens Church
President Bryan of Ohio University will address the Athens ministerial association on The Ministry. All Athens county ministers are invited. A Athens County Council of Churches meeting is at 1 pm, followed by Athens Presbytery at 8 pm for special business.
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Presbyterian Church
Athens
Bryan
Ohio University
Ministerial Association
Athens County
Athens County Council of Churches
Athens Presbytery
Ohio moves to remove noncooperating election officials
Ohio legislators draft a bill to allow the secretary of state to remove election officials who fail to cooperate in speeding up returns. A conference with Secretary Brown set details, requiring precinct and county boards to stay in session after polls close until unofficial results reach the secretary. The push follows many complaints about slow tabulation and reporting.
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Columbus
State Legislative Reference Bureau
Brown
Secretary of State
Ohio
Cotton dresses dominate fashion revival in summer
The report notes cotton dresses are making a comeback with shoppers embracing lightweight garments. It warns residents to avoid boll weevils and related pests while enjoying the season’s reemergent wardrobe trend.
Obituary: Anthony Niggemeyer Dies After Brief Illness
Anthony Niggemeyer 82 longtime general store operator in Lodi township near St John s church died Wednesday after bronchial pneumonia. His wife died seven months earlier. Survived by eleven children seven sons and four daughters with one infant death. Funeral at St John s church Saturday at 10 am with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Anthony Niggemeyer
Lodi
St. John’s Church
Ad buyer sells Rome Beauty apples in one day
Allen of Richford avenue ran a one day cheap advertisement to sell Rome Beauty apples. He sold every apple he had, a fate typical of hundreds of Messenger want ad users.
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BE. Allen
Richtrd Avenue
Rome
Mr. Allen
Messenger
Ohio bill seeks universal school physical education policy
The Ohio legislature debates a bill backed by the American Legion and PTAs to extend mandatory physical education to all elementary and secondary students. It would require min 190 minutes weekly, integrate health exams, involve the school physician and health departments, and train teachers in PE within normal schools. It notes prior gains from such programs, citing 286,649 New York children helped in three years.
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Columbus
Istate Department of Education
American Legion
Ohio
New York State
Civil War Vet Urial Nelson Cast First Lincoln Vote
Urial Nelson aged 88, a Civil War veteran and member of Co. R 7th Virginia Cavalry, cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln in 1860 in Bedford Township and again in 1864 at Marietta Georgia.
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Urial Nelson
Co. R 7Th
V. C
Abraham Lincoln
Bedford Township
Marietta, Ga
Firemen Hurt as Freight House Fire Rips Toledo
In Toledo on February 15 a blaze at the New York Central freight house left one firefighter seriously injured and two others slightly hurt. The fire of undetermined origin destroyed the structure, with losses estimated at 3.6 to 9.0 million dollars. Firemen escaped through flames after part of a wall collapsed during the effort to battle the blaze.
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Toledo
New York Central
Four streets to be paved this summer in Caldwell
Caldwell reports four streets will be paved this summer with an estimated cost of 19600 dollars. Survey work is currently in progress. The note adds a humorous line about living in a large house and searching for hats in every room.
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Caldwell
Pittsburgh Suffers As Cold Wave Clamps City
A severe cold snap grips Pittsburgh with the thermometer at zero by nine and plunging. Gas shortages cripple plants and homes, leaving many without fuel in the early hours of the day.
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Pittsburgh
Frederick is Told of Kidnap Clues in Sister Cecelia Case
Sister Cecelia, abducted nun from Baltimore, gave State's Attorney Aaron Andres new information. Frederick County offers 509 reward for kidnappers. Baltimore police scrutinize Camden Station area as they pursue her trail. Nun remains under care in convent due to nervous condition.
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Cecelia
Baltimore
Ceccelia
Aaron K. Andres
Frederick County Comemissioners
Camden Station
Baltim
Cheerful demeanor mistaken for ignorance, says columnist
A columnist notes that happiness can be misread as ignorance. The piece argues that a upbeat outlook should not be dismissed as a flaw and urges readers to value positive spirit without misjudgment.
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