Wilson lays out league of nations terms before Congress
President Wilson’s interpretation of the league constitution is presented to Congress after a White House dinner. Committee members report his view on the Monroe Doctrine mandatory duties, disarmament, and Britain’s voting rights, with Ireland not yet a member.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
Ashington
Wilson
League of Nation
Congress
House
Senate
Foreign Relations
White House
League
Germany
United States
Armenia
Great Britain
British Empire
Executive Council
Britain
United Kingdom
Ireland
Tax on Foreign Labor Deductions Begins Across U S
Washington reports eight percent wage tax on non resident aliens becomes mandatory at 12:01 AM. Employers must identify residency status for each worker and withhold eight percent from gross wages. Earlier two percent tax replaced by the new rate. May 1 returns due for two percent and eight percent deductions. First installment due June 15.
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Washington
United States
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treas- Coal
Federal Treasury
Aes Ae Eee
Treasury Department
Masie
New York Harbor Face Strike Over Wage Award
New York harbor maritime workers threaten a Saturday strike after the W B Macey award left wages unchanged while eight hour day is kept. Each unit will hold meetings to pick delegates for a joint affiliation assembly tomorrow. Lighters' captains and various unions plan tonight and tomorrow to decide actions.
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York
New York
W. BE. Macey
National War Labor Board
Marine Workers
Tidewater
Macey
Ohio cities to gain temporary relief under new tax bill
Columbus Feb 27 A joint tax committee draft bill promises early financial relief for Ohio cities. The measure would suspend the Smith one percent levy by a majority vote and allow municipal councils and other levying bodies to issue a five year special levy to cover deficits. It aims to give communities a fresh start next January under current Smith law.
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Columbus
Ohio
Boards of Education
Allied advances reach over twenty six miles on Murman front
An official Archangel dispatch reports Allied forces advanced about 26 miles on the Murman front Sunday reaching Soudgoszero. Bolshevists suffered heavy casualties with many killed and prisoners.
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London
Murman Front
Archangel
Murman
Soudgoszero
Wanted a good woman for general housework
Columbus Columbus area reads a local notice announcing a household help position. The terse ad seeks a reliable woman for general chores at a private residence, reflecting common employment notices in small papers.
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Columbus, CO
Mrs Ernest Talk Faces Judge Over Hotel Lobby Argument
In Chicago, Mrs. Ernest Talk stood before a judge after a dispute in a hotel lobby. The judge dismissed the case with the remark three dollars and no costs, saying there would be no argument.
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Chicago
Ill
Ernest
Fire preventing mesh screen for fuel tank stoves
A tube fitting for gas or gasoline tanks used on stoves or automobiles is encased in a fine mesh wire screen designed to stop flame passage and prevent fires.
St Paul Mayor Asked Over Husband's Death Rumor
In St. Paul Minnesota mayor Hodgson is asked about a rumored death: a Wisconsin woman writes claiming her husband recently died there and seeks confirmation. The note shows concern and seeks official verification.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Hodgson
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Presbyterians in Guysville Host Rev. Colvin Sunday
Rev. Frank C. Colvin of Columbus will speak at New England Church in the morning Carthage in the afternoon and Guysville in the evening as part of promoting the New Era Movement aimed at securing a pastor. Local members urged to attend.
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Guysville, O
Frank C. Colvin
Columbus
Ohio
Guysville
New England
Carthage
Presbyterian Church
Bell Telephone Workers Return Promise After Petition
After a petition among business men, five Bell Telephone workers who struck for higher wages and a new manager promise to return to work if the company behaves itself.
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Bowling Green, O
Bell Telephone Eee
Amendment to Victory Loan bill by Senator Jones
Washington note reports Senator Jones offered an amendment to the Victory Loan bill authorizing the government to redeem Liberty Bonds at par plus accrued interest. The provision set a limit of $466,000,000 in redemption. The item reflects wartime finance measures under consideration in February.
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Washington
Jones
Floodwood Alive with Dogs Amidst Sheriff's Roundup Plan
A Floodwood letter to Sheriff Parker reports seventy five canines around a store with no sign of a catcher. The writer urges the dog catcher to ride the street car for the first load, indicating a large initial roundup effort.
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Hoisington
Parker
Floodwood Today
Cleveland Sees Six Triplets and 376 Twins in 1918
In Cleveland, Healthier Rockwood reports 1918 births show six sets of triplets and 376 sets of twins, no quadruplets. The figures highlight local birth statistics and family demographics for the year.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Rockwood
Ohio Senate hears battle over state constabulary bill
Ohio hearing before the senate military committee features Captain Lamb and Captain Dutton urging passage while labor leader Thomas Donnelly questions funding and ads. House support grows for the Miller bill opposing Standard Oil influence as prison reformers prepare to defend indeterminate sentence law with a new amendment.
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Columbus
Davis
Charles F. Hake
Cincinati Home Guards
National Guard
Ohio
Donnelly
Ohio National Guard
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
East Ohio Gas Company
Aliance
State Utilities Commission
Senate
House
Friends of Prison Reform
Roewer Leads Back to Jail Campaign For Suffragists
George E. Roewer, a Boston lawyer, heads the back to jail effort for five suffragists ejected from prison after attempting to heckle President Wilson. He plans a mandamus petition to restore the women to their jail cells, his wife among the militants seeking confinement to protest lack of votes.
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Boston
Mass
George E. Roewer
Wilson
Roewer
Meigs County Road Work Begins This Weekend
District Engineer Fawcett announced surveying on the Athens Pomeroy road will start possibly Saturday with Max Gorsuch overseeing measurements in Meigs and Fred Baker handling Athens County work. Completion not expected until next year. exact timeline unknown. Commissioners postponed Albany trip to view highway sites to Vinton County.
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Fawcett
Pomeroy
Athens-Pomeroy
Max Gorsuch
Meige County
Fred Baker
Athens County
Albany
Sawyer
Vinton County
Profits Vanish in Monroe Dry Law Guilty Pleas
In Monroe Michigan circuit court twenty six state dry law offenders pleaded guilty yesterday afternoon and were fined one thousand dollars. Ten of the offenders were women.
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Monroe
Mich
Senate leaders expect money bills to fail in session
Washington Feb 27 Democratic leader Martin says the army and navy appropriation bills likely will fail in the Senate. He adds that if they do fail the responsibility will rest on Senate Republicans who have threatened to debate every provision of the two bills.
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Washington
Senate
Martin
Senate Republicans
Mastin
Constabulary Bill Warned To Spark Disorder In West Virginia
Walter S Hallahan state tax and prohibition commissioner warns West Virginia must not pass the constabulary bill urged by labor unions. He says the act would lead to political industrial and social disturbances if approved.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Walters
Hallahan
Wilson Walks With Boys In The Capital Today
President Wilson walked with discharged District of Columbia soldiers from the capitol to the White House. He carried a large flag and received cheers along the route as a sky parade and aerial maneuvers entertained spectators. Soldiers sailors marines war workers and mothers of troops joined the procession.
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Washington
Wilson
Capitol
White House
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Suction Unloading Rates Applied to Grain Cargoes
To handle cargoes of grain at whatever port a ship may land in England suction unloading rates has been mounted on two railway cars.
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England
Plan to Honor Major Johnson and Visiting Officers
Preparations for a reception and banquet in honor of Major S. M. Johnson, expected to return to Athens next Monday, include a parade, public reception at the Masonic Temple, and a temple banquet. Tickets cost $2.00. Johnson will be joined by his regimental staff from several states to honor his bravery on the French front with three medals.
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8. M. Johnson
Athens
Major Johnson
Athens County
Premier Lloyd George Forecasts Peace Talks Progress
London February 27 Premier Lloyd George said peace preliminaries would be signed in a few weeks lifting the blockade against Germany. Earlier miners executives voted to postpone the nationwide strike until March 22.
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London
Germany
Lloyd George
Industrial Congress
Msust
Helfrich Proposal Aims Nurse Training For Epidemics
Columbus Feb 27 Representative Helfrich of Crawford county introduces a bill to combat nurse shortages in epidemics. The plan creates training schools offering short term courses for women who can be called into service in emergencies.
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Columbus
Helfrich
Crawford County
Ohio
Attorney Hughes Chosen for Red Cross Civilian Relief Institute
Athens county Red Cross Executive Committee selects Attorney M. D. Hughes as the county's representative for a Cleveland Ohio institute to train Civilian Relief Workers. The course runs through March end. Hughes will depart soon, return to lead county relief efforts, and practice law in Athens after relocating with his family. He is a former Army member noted for Red Cross service and flood relief work.
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Athens County Red Cross Society
Hughes
Athens
Red Cross
West Marietta
Ohio University
Harvard Law School
Cleveland
Hog Island foremen warned on pay raises
Director General Piez of the emergency fleet tells 400 diesel foremen at Hog Island shipyard that further pay hikes require a substantial rise in per-man production. He offers an increase of 2 a beer instead of the requested $6 raise.
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Washington
Hog Island
Piez
Emergency Corporation
Wisconsin farmer invents lever tool to clear brush
A Wisconsin farmer unveils a lever operated device that trims brush and small trees at the roots. The invention aims to simplify clearing ground and reducing labor for field work.
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Wisconsin
Watch the Kids Near Union Depot Peril Explained
Residents report children nearly struck by troop and passenger trains at Union Depot where three sets of tracks. Daily danger to youngsters as troop trains arrive and trains pass through B and O K & M and Hocking Valley lines. Parents urge warnings to protect children.
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Union Depot
Hocking Valley
Homecoming soldiers urged to resist modern morals
A New York dispatch reports concerns over demoralising influences on returning GIs. A large national women’s club movement plans to combat transparent fabrics and immodest displays, citing Parisian temptations and demanding modest dress.
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New York
America
Ae Vva
Bel
Club Cunkare
Funeral services for Blanche Sed on Abe
Funeral services will be held at the deceased's home at 9 30 o'clock. Interment is planned at Athena Weatherian Street Cemetery.
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Blanche
Pelees
Sugaris
Weatheian Street
Athena
Women Desiring Better World Pressed for Suffrage in Ohio
A luncheon in Columbus hears Mrs. Paul Woolley of the Vocational Bureau of Cincinnati describe broad discontent among women and urge suffrage as a means to shape society. Governor Cox says suffrage forces have gained public opinion despite setbacks.
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Columbus
Paul Woolley
Vocational Bureau of Cinti
Ohio Woman's Suffrage Association
Governor Cox
Athens Grange Meeting Set for Saturday at 1 PM
Ath ens Grange will hold a Saturday meeting at 1 p m in the lecture room of the O U Agricultural building. Important business will be attended to and a good attendance is expected.
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Athens Grange
O. U. Agricultural Building
Buffer state proposed between France and Germany
Paris February 27. Delegates discussed creating a buffer state in the Rhine provinces to act as a self governing transitional frontier. France advocates the Rhine as its eastern boundary while the plan lets the new state choose its future by plebiscite after Germany makes full reparation.
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Fred 8S
Ferguson
United Press
Paris
France
Germany
Rhenish Provinces
Rhine
Washington Fray Over Party Candidates For Next Election
Fragmentary OCR shows discussion of party candidates and internal process in Washington. Vague references to February timeline and suitability of nominees, with no clear names or dates readable.
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Washington
Militants Demand Jail and Vindication in Street Protest
Report says five militants protested in the streets against Mayor Peters. They demand jail and vindication, calling the treatment outrageous and unfair according to their leaders.
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Peters
Cgninel 7
Brief House Deficiency Reduction Plan Reported
The House committee led by Sherley reports a general deficiency carrying appropriations of 26,799,171.24 dollars was reduced and a motion urged to take it up to insure passage at the session.
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F Sherley
Price, Albany Dish Washer, Left 12000 in Banks
Albany February 27 price a restaurant dishwasher died suddenly after 20 years on the job. He left twelve thousand dollars in the banks and other assets pending settlement.
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Albany
N. Y
Oeed Price
Wilson nominates Ne Hapgood as American minister
Washington reports on February 27 1919 President Wilson naming Ne Hapgood former Colliers Weekly editor as American minister to 2 mark.
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Washington
Wilson Today
Ne Hapgood
Colliers Weekly
Mark
Van Loan Better as Writer Confined in Hospital
Phillip Van Loan, famed writer, is reported improving while confined at a Washington hospital for chronic nephritis, according to Geng Lorimer, editor in chief of the Batam Day Evening Post.
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Philadelphia
Theington Hospital
Geng Lorimer
Batam Day Evening Post
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