Japanese Policy to Maintain US Relations Despite Pressures
Washington reports that despite strong pushes from influential Japanese groups, Tokyo will continue a friendship policy and avoid actions provoking discord with the United States. Ambassador Hanihara will not alter treaty relations as the 12 year term ends in July and the pact will auto renew, even as Japan debates revising terms to allow land ownership and naturalization for Japanese in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Rogers
Washington
Japan
United States
Hanihara
Kato
Filibuster in Senate Tests Subsidy Bill
The senate resumes a filibuster by anti subsidy rebels led by Republican insurgents and Democrats aiming to talk the bill to death. A night session ends with roll calls and a proposed temporary truce to allow irregular senators a rest as votes on the Ladd motion loom.
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Jones
Washington
Senate
Sin’ Reed
Missouri
Reed
Athens Woman Convicted in Assault Case
After almost two hours of deliberation the Athens county common pleas court found Mrs. Jane Brooks of West Union street guilty of assault on Mrs. Phyllis Michaels. She was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Judge Worstell for an incident December 20 when Brooks struck Michaels after a street collision. Jury members included C A Gardner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Jane Brooks
West Union Street
Phyllis Michaels
Brooks
Worstell
Michaels
Schwab Says U S Should Not Seek European Policy
Charles M Schwab, a leading American industrialist, states in London that U S opinion opposes meddling in European political affairs. He notes Americans will donate to relieve suffering abroad but prefer Europe to resolve its own problems.
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I. N
London
United States
Charles M. Schwab
America
Schwab
Silver 1754 Spanish coin found near Shade Creek
F. J. Chapman of Mechanicsburg brought an old silver Spanish coin dated 1754 to the Messenger office. He dug it up years ago near Shade Creek at Orange Church and kept it in his pocket until the date became hard to read.
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F. J. Chapman
Mechanicsburg
Shade Creek
Orange Church
Eli Coon and Wife Celebrate Long Marriage
Eli Coon now of Plain City recalls voting for Lincoln in 1860 and 1864 in Dublin and Marietta. He is 87. His wife, 84, and they have been married 65 years with nine children, one died six years ago on Christmas Day. The Coon family are readers of The Messenger.
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Eli Coon
Plain City
Athens County
the Messenger
Abraham N.incoln
Dublin
Franklin County
Marietta
Georgia
Mrs. Coon
Like It
Mummy of Tut Ankh Amon May Stay in Ancient Tomb
The mummy of Tut Ankh Amon may remain in its 3,000 year old Valley of the Kings tomb rather than be moved to a museum. Egyptologist Ford Canarvon, moved by global protests, opposes displaying the sarcophagus and inner shrine in wax.
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Egypt
Luxor
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Ford Canarvon
Pharoh
Christ
Reds Threaten 10 Organize to Combat Invasion in Ruhr
Berlin reports from Vossische Zeitung say strong communist groups form in the Ruhr to resist a French invasion. Krupp workers at Essen join strikes, and French troops seize rail facilities at Bochum. Public service workers strike in Dusseldorf over mayor deportation.
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Ruhr
Amsterdam
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Krupp
Essen
Bochum
Dussel
Dorf
Bochum Anzieger
Hugo Stinnes
Algemeine Zeitung
Brabauer
Dortmund
Warmer Weather Forecast Amid Cold Spells Across County
Near zero readings linger in Athens county as thermometers show seven above at seven am Wednesday. By 7:30 pm the mercury rose to 34 above, the warmest of the winter so far. Amesville reports 74 above Tuesday night rising to 13 above Wednesday morning as temperatures climb. The weatherman now predicts generally fair tonight and Thursday with slightly warmer temperatures.
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Athens County
Creamer
Richland Avenue
Amesville
Pinchot Wife Proposes Women's Prohibition Drive
Washington February 21. Mrs Gifford Pinchot wife of Pennsylvania's governor carried a plan to the White House to enforce prohibition by putting enforcement in the hands of women and removing most male agents currently on the payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Athens seeks housing for visiting Ohio University basketball teams
Ohio University asks Athens residents to house two or three visiting players for the tourney next week. About 100 players remain unplaced after fraternities commit to 14 teams. Those able to help should contact Athletic Director O. C. Bird, Coach Grover, or professors or call the Ohio gym at 3844.
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Ohio University
Athens
University
O. C. Bird
Grover
McKinnon
Jones
Jefferson
Dilley
Ohio Gymnasium
Government loan urged to Astoria after fire loss
The Ways and Means Committee recommended a government loan of 1,068,000 dollars to the city of Astoria Oregon to rebuild sewers and other municipal projects wiped out by the recently destroyed city fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Astoria
Oregon
Ways and Means Committee
Local man shoots self after mailing envelopes at party
Lorain Ohio on February 21 Roy Baker 21 a steel worker fired a pistol during a party with 24 guests. He handed each guest a surprise envelope telling them to play jazz on the phonograph as he died. He survived the self inflicted shots and life is reported as precarious.
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Lorain
Roy Baker
Tie
Lithuanian and Polish Forces Massing Near Vilna Front
Isolated bombardments by Lithuanian and Polish artillery were reported from the Vilna district. Lithuania claims troops massing on the Polish frontier near Breny, fifty miles west of Vilna, while Poland holds the Vilna Kovno railway up to the new Lithuanian frontier granted by the League of Nations amid Lithuania's protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Vilna
Lithuania
Breny
Vilna-Kovno
League of Nations
Kidnapping Case Spurs Search for Notre Dame Sister
Stewards urged action to locate Sister Cecelia who was abducted from the Notre Dame Academy in Frederick Maryland and later escaped her abductors in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecelia
Notre Dame Academy
Frederick, Md
Balitimorae
Employment rises while wages fall in January survey
Washington February 21. The department of labor released a federal business survey of 1153 industrial establishments showing employment up 1.4 percent in January while total wages paid dropped 2.8 percent. The report notes a generally flourishing industry condition despite wage declines.
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Federal Business Survey
Washington
United States
Department of Labor
Department
Federal officers aid family of tax violator in Wichita
In Wichita Kansas on February 20 federal officers aided Mirby Tarpet and his wife and four children while Humphries is in a sanitarium. Revenue officers and staff have supplied the family with food and clothing. Seventy employees pledged 26 a week for the five. Humphries attempted to sell a pint of whiskey to H. H. Motter a revenue collector.
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Wichita
Nkas
Mirby Tarpet Jost
Humphries
Internal Revenue
H. H. Motter
Ohio banks set new records in resources and deposits
Ohio banks under state supervision reported 1922 totals above 1.567 billion in resources and 1.338 billion in deposits. Since January, resources rose about 130 million and deposits more than 168.99 million, with State Bank Superintendent Scott crediting thrift and safe, efficient management for aiding business recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Scott
Athens announces meat and milk vendor permit applications
Sanitary inspector N W Baker calls all Athens meat and milk sellers to apply by March 16 at 225 East State Street. Permits require inspection of cows and facilities. cows not tuberculin tested in 1922 must be tested, those tested in 1922 exempt until Jan 1 1924. pasteurized mills exempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Baker
Athens
Mr. Baker
East State Street
Tragic Fire Claims Two Children While Mother Away
In Los Angeles on February 21 two young children of Mrs. Robert Butzke died in a house fire ignited while the mother was not present at home. Authorities report the blaze caused fatal burns before rescue efforts could reach them.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Butzke
Cincinnati Woman Hopes Freeing Of Husband After Pardon
Mrs Le Roy McKinney of Cincinnati has waited eight months for word that her husband, once convicted of murder, may be pardoned by Governor Donahey. The real shooter, Louis Vander Voort, confessed to the Wilmington crime, while McKinney awaits possible release. The story notes her devotion and plans for a steak dinner if he is freed.
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LeRoy McKinney
Cincinnati
Emory McGreight
Wilmington
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Donahey
Louis Vandervoort
Clinton County
Deadwood Dick
McKinney
Clinton Common Pleas Court
Flo
University of Chicago
Soviet grant of beverage monopoly to one maker
Riga dispatch reports the soviet will permit one manufacturer to produce beverages with 20 percent alcohol and grant a drink making monopoly. The dispatch notes the decision was reached in Moscow and adds a reflective line about smoothing the road to success.
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Riga
Moscow
Vital statistics show birth rates rise and deaths fall in January
State health department reports January mortality and birth data for cities and counties. Athens and Logan see fewer deaths and more births from December to January, Nelsonville records higher deaths and lower births, while Athens Hocking Perry counties show increased both rates and Washington counts lower births and deaths.
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Athens
Logan
Nelsonville
State Department of Health
Hocking
Perry
Washington County
Athens City
Athens County
Hocking County
Perry County
Hughes to Stay at State Department as Pan American Conference Abandoned
Washington reports that officials expect a change in Europe within 80 days and a new understanding on reparations may involve Britain and the United States. Secretary of State Hughes will likely remain at his desk in the State Department instead of attending the fifth Pan American conference in Santiago.
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Washington
United States
United States Bureau of Mines
Hill
Europe
France
Ruhr
Hughes
Santiago
State Department
Territorial land official cites $26,200 shortage in accounts
Charles Bailey territorial land commissioner received a letter from Jos G Andrews sub agent in charge of public lands of Hilo confessing a shortage of 26200 dollars in his accounts.
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Honolulu
Charles Bailey
Territorial
Jos. G. Andrews
Hilo
Jimmy Leiaries Ready to Die
Jimmy Smith, held in a county jail, prepares for execution on Friday after being convicted of murdering a crippled cigar store clerk. He adjusts his slicked pompadour and rigid stance, expressing readiness for death.
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Chicago
Jimmy Smith
Both Poles and Lithuanians Die in New Fighting
Report from the front states that both Polish and Lithuanian fighters were killed in renewed clashes. Details from the battlefield identify casualties among units reported by field correspondents. The incident underscores ongoing hostilities and regional tensions influencing ceasefire prospects.
British Protest Over Arrests Near Vilna In Neutral Zone
Unofficial Copenhagen reports say about 200 Poles and Lithuanians were killed or wounded in weekend fighting near Vilna in the neutral zone. Britain protested to Lithuania after arrests of British officers Carton de Wlart and Major Grant near Vilna. they were detained then released following British consul intervention.
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London
Vilna
Copenhagen
Nqt
Great Britain
Kovno
Tithuania
Carton de Wlart
Grant
Daring bond hold up by trio near Cincinnati bank
Police recovered the stolen car used by three bandits who held up 16 year old bank messenger William Oberjohn in the center of Cincinnati’s business district. About $8600 in bonds and cash were taken as the trio fled in a car later found in Mount Adams.
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Cincinnati
Seb
William Oberjohn
Mount Adams
Pearl Market Bank
Carthage
Middle West
Oil concerns caught in toils of federal laws
Washington February 21 eleven oil companies were cited by the federal trade commission for alleged violation of the Clayton antitrust act due to their acquisition of Humble Oil and Refining of Texas Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and its subsidiary the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana.
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Washington
Humble Oil and Refining Company of
Texas
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Federal Trade Commission
Springfield judge rules on raid warrant validity against Klan case
Judge Davis upheld the legality of the search warrant used in a raid on the local Ku Klux Klan headquarters. William Cortner of Muncie Ind, identified as Kleagle, is charged with riotous conspiracy as a result of the raid.
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Springfield
Ku Klug Kian
Jy ’ Davis
Davis
Sion
William Cortner
Muncie
Ind
Kleagle
Ku Klux Klan
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Charles O’donnell
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