Pirton Blaze Attends Tragedy. Body Found Behind Business
A blaze in Pirton was followed by tragedy as a body was found at the rear of a commercial building. President Coolidge threatened to veto a tax measure passed by insurgents in Congress. The report notes the concurrent dangers and political clash surrounding the incidents.
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Coolidge
Congress
George R. Holmes
Washington
Coolidge Fee
White House
Capitol
Treasury
Harding
Mr. Coolidge
Mellon
Wise Viesin
Minnesota
Northwest
Fire destroys home. Miss Julia Norton dies in Athens
A fire at 33 South Court Street, Athens, causes the death of Miss Julia Norton who owned and lived in the residence. Firemen recover the body near a hydrant while attempting to extinguish the blaze. The origin is unknown but likely kitchen. loss about $5,000 with partial insurance.
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South Court Street
Julia Norton
Miss Norton
Newsom-Walburn
Cornoer Sanders
Nelsonville
Henry
Athens
Daugherty Targeted by Sensational Senate Attack
Washington Feb 20 Attorney General Harry M Daugherty faced a sweeping senate assault eclipsing the Navy Denby resignation episode The Wheeler resolution would probe Daughertys conduct of the justice department while a insurgent dominated committee would demand the inquiry The senate divided into rival camps as Daughertys supporters insisted he would not resign and welcomed investigation but refused to answer until charges were reduced to writing or he appeared before a committee
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Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Navy
Denby
Wheeler
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Special Committee
Senate
Montana
Cummina
Iowa
Mines in Nelsonville District Show Increased Activity
Nelsonville Ohio February 20 Mines in the Nelsonville district are more active than in months past. Continuance of work depends on a three year contract agreed at the Jacksonville meeting. The current rise provides jobs for many miners and eases local conditions, though not a valley wide revival.
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Nelsonville
Jacksonville
School board approves 130000 for portable classrooms and lights
Columbus school board approves expenditures of 130000 for portable classrooms across six schools and wiring for electric light or night use. Other permanent building improvements to reduce congestion are approved but delayed due to insufficient funds of 1.26 million needed to restart the projects.
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Columbus
Knights of Pythias celebrate 60th anniversary in Nelsonville
Valley Lodge No 169 of the Knights of Pythias marked its 60th founding anniversary in Nelsonville with a home-coming noting the lodge is debt free. The event included burning of mortgages on Castle Hall, 425 members today, and six candidates inducted as Knights.
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Nelsonville Knights of Pythias
Valley Lodge No. 169
Pythians
Ohio
Nelsonville
Valley Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Valley Lodge
Castle Hall
James Hayden
Glouster
J. T. Pritchard
FE. W. Woody
J. R. Hickman
George Chapman
E. W. Woody
West
Washinon Street
Scott
Owl's Hall
Frank Cooley
Lodge
George Fennel
Athens
W. J. Haybron
Jywevi McDowell
J. J. Pritchard
George E. Johnson
H. D. Krieg
Order
Storm shifts northeast with gales along Atlantic coast
The storm that moved from Louisiana bringing snow and rain to states east of the Mississippi centers over Maryland. It is expected to move toward the northeast with gales from Cape Hatteras to the north and precipitation in the upper Ohio valley and lower lake region. Temperatures will be generally lower.
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Washington
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Maryland
United States Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Ohio Valley
Lower
Lake Region
Appalachian
Atlantic States
Fire destroys Jenkins home near Phillips farm
A one story frame house owned by Scott Jenkins on Athens R. R. 12 near the Fred R. Phillips farm burned Tuesday morning. The structure was unoccupied and the fire’s origin is undetermined. Jenkins, recently arrested for manufacturing corn liquor, had lived there until paying a fine and then vanished.
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Scott Jenkins
Athens
R. R
Fred R. Phillips
Jenkins
French Government Accepts Reparations Plan In Principle
Paris February 20 The French government led by Premier Raymond Poincare accepted in principle the reparations program proposed by two committees of international experts for the inter allied reparations commission. The provisional plan divides five parts and will be discussed further by the committees next week.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
Poincare
Germany
Petit Journal
Public Works
Loucheur
Mellon tax plan balked by Senate critic Harrison
Senator Harrison of Mississippi attacked the Mellon tax reduction plan in the Senate as the Literary Digest poll on the measure was being conducted. The exchange highlighted ongoing partisan tension over the proposed tax cuts.
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Pat
Washington
Literary Digest
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Premier Ramsay MacDonald pledges action over dock strike
In London on February 20 Premier Ramsay MacDonald told the House of Commons the government will introduce emergency legislation if the dock workers’ strike persists to safeguard food supplies. Officials also said post office authorities will move foreign mails to keep mail service flowing.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
House of Commons
Denial Of Wheeler Charges From Justice Chief
Washington Feb 20. At a press conference today he made a categorical denial of the charges against him raised in the Senate by Senator Wheeler Montana Democrat and said he welcomed any investigation into his conduct of the department of justice.
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Washington
Harry M. Daugherty
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
Department of Justice
Photographer dies in seaplane plunge over Vesuvius crater
Naples February 20 A moving picture photographer believed to be Rome representative of International News Reel perished today when his seaplane dived nose first into the crater of Mount Vesuvius during a flight.
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Naples
Rome
Mount Vesuvius
Ceelcke
Athens Italian Given $15 Fine for Beating Wife
Roscoe Brunnetti of Athens was fined 15 dollars after police interrupted his troubling activity titled a gentle pastime. Mayor Koons imposed the amusement tax following a charge of disorderly conduct by Chief Parker.
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Athens
Roscoe Rrunnetti
Brunnetti
Koons
Herb Parker
Fabian
Athens Bootleg Roundup Produces Big Fines in Dry Raids
Mike Slaughter heads a county wide bootleg roundup with eight charges yielding ten thousand dollars in fines. Athens residents led the tally with top penalties as 23 of 24 violators were found guilty on multiple counts and one man was acquitted.
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Athens
Athens County
State of Ohio
Ralph
Mike” Slaughter
Hall
Okey Hall
Ed Wicks
Willard Darnell
James Gibbs
Bob Williams
Pete Coas
Lewis Coss
James Eneix
Andy Thompson
Tom Guess
John Eneix
Charles Palmer
Redtown
Columbus
Young mother on the stand in Akron murder trial
Mrs Margaret Lawrentz, 19, testified about the December 22 shooting of her three month old daughter by husband George Lawrentz, 24, as she displayed the hand scar from the bullet. Defense sought to bar her testimony under alleged spousal compulsion rules.
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Akron
Margaret Lawrentz
George Lawrentz
Lawrentz
Atlantic Seaboard in Grip of Worst Snowstorm of Season
New York reports the Atlantic seaboard facing the worst snow and sleet storm of the season. Three inches of snow by midnight followed by sleet, with shipping disrupted and storm warnings issued. A temperature drop is forecast as coast guard cutters stay on standby and New York crews clear drifting snow. Beach structures suffer damage along the coast.
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Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Weather Bureau
New York City
Coast Guard
Evidence from Liquor Purchases Secures Convictions
Bruce Dicken and Harold Ball officers supplied the liquor that led to the conviction of 24 men. The inspector Mariner received the liquor, sealed and dated by officers, and kept it in his possession until trial where it was produced as evidence.
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Bruce Dicken
Harold Ball
Inspector Mariner
Poolroom Proprietor Fined For Gambling City Notice
George Kilas poolroom owner in Logan county appeared before Mayor Wolfe after pleading guilty to permitting gambling. He was fined $75 and costs, with a warning that future offenses would draw heavier penalties. This follows recent 10 o'clock closing orders and no tolerance for gambling.
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Wolfe
Third Man Found Guilty of Grave Crime in East
In New York February 20 John Farina was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the $43,000 November bank robbery slayings of two messengers. Brothers Morris and Joseph Diamond had already been convicted and await death sentence.
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New York
John Farina
Morris
Joseph Diamond
Hocking Valley coal gains in cleanliness and market appeal
Nelsonville Ohio February report notes improved coal quality from Hocking Valley mines now cleaner and more market ready. Superintendents post catchy safety and cleanliness slogans to urge miners to separate wheat from chaff, promising better daily work and steady pay as the valley aims to regain influence in national coal markets.
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C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville, O
Hocking Valley
Erie Railroad
Hocking
Meigs County Official Dismissed Over Dishonesty Allegations
Jemp M Bolton,Meigs County infirmary superintendent since 1981, was summarily dismissed by county commissioners amid charges of dishonesty inefficiency and discourtesy. The board adopted a lengthy resolution detailing alleged irregular acts and billing manipulation. Milo Stewart and wife of R ville were named to temporarily run the infirmary.
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Pomeroy
Jemp M. Bolton
Te Meigs County Infirmary
Iohton
Compton
Wilson
Gilkey
Milo Stewart
Rville
Bolton
Ton
Daris
She Boitona
Unibia
Wen © Giang
London and Belfast Dock Workers Rally in Sympathetic Walkout
In London on February 20 the dock workers strike intensified as tugboat engineers joined the sympathy walkout. The cabinet met informally but took no action. Belfast deck crews also joined, refusing to handle mafia shipments and adding to the weekend disruption in Britain.
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London
Oncce
Belfast
England
Murray City Man Cleared as Evidence Fell Short
Logan Ohio February 20 The prosecution submitted evidence in the case of Harry Bittam of Murray City charged with manufacturing. Magistrate Miller ordered dismissal due to lack of evidence after prosecutors failed to connect Bittam to the crime. Bittner arrested recently by Officers Lines and Joge, detained near his home, and released after the verdict. Attorney Edwin D. Ricketts represented him.
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Logan
Harry Bittam
Murray City
Miller
Henderson
Bittner
Lines
Joge
Nesses
Historney
Edwin D. Ricketts
Unclear Prompt About Speech and Language Guidance
Fragmentary text discusses speech judgment and linguistic guidance. Mentions class, perception, and a request to send a test and postage. No clear event orNamed entities. content appears instructional and perturbed.
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