Senator Willis uncertain on Newberry ouster vote
Washington reports Senator Willis plans to vote against Michigan's Truman Newberry if the Senate moves to oust him. Willis returned from Florida and criticized Newberry for not defending himself publicly. He will wait for Michigan colleague Townsend’s defense before deciding, as anti-Newberry forces acknowledge a now tighter margin.
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Washington
Willis
Truman Newberry
Michigan
Senate
Florida
Newberry
Coldest Day Of Winter In Athens Hits Record Lows
Athens records show 14 to 16 degrees at 7 30 AM and a river reading of ten degrees above zero. Sunday’s low was 20 and Monday’s warm up began at 38 as rain is forecast for the region.
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Court House
Court Street
Athenians Glide on Slick Hospital Lake Ice
Athenians headed to the hospital lakes on Monday as the winter ice turned slick and encouraged a day and evening of skating activity for residents.
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Hospital Lakes
Union Helping Needy Miners in Southern Ohio
In Columbus on January 3, reports show more than 4000 dollars were spent by union officials to aid unemployed miners and their families in the southern Ohio field during November. G W Savage, secretary of the Ohio Miners, replied to a letter from B F Nigh, secretary of the Michigan Ohio and Indiana Coal Association, stating relief was provided. Nigh noted many mines operated at a loss to provide work.
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Columbus
Ohio
G. W. Savage
Ohio Miners
B. IF. Nigh
Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Coal Association
Savage
Five Cent Loaf Returns Across Atlantic and Pacific Stores
New York report says the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Stores revived the five cent loaf to fourteen ounces. The return affects about five thousand stores nationwide with a standard loaf price restored at five cents.
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New York
Atlantic and Pacific Tea
New York Man Kills Wife and Visits the Body
A New York man is accused of killing his wife and then returning to the scene to view the body. Police say the suspect fled after the crime and was later captured. Local authorities are investigating motives and potential prior disputes.
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New York
Princess Mary Tours Ancestral Home of Viscount Lascelles
Princess Mary of Great Britain visits Harewood House in Leeds, ancestral seat of the Viscount Lascelles, with Queen Mury and her fiancé, touring the estate as part of their engagement celebrations.
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Lord Lascelles
Mary
Great Britain
Viscount Lascelles
Mury
London
Leeds
Harewood House
Earl of Harewood
Queen Mary
Mass Marriage License Rush In Athens County
Eleven Athens county couples secured marriage licenses in a morning rush at the license bureau. The probate court declined to lower the fee, and the couples listed include Peter Laucki and Bertha Ratajasck, Ernest Hazelton and Elsie Schuler, and others from Redtown Jackson ville Columbus Carbondale and nearby towns.
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Athens County
Peter Laucki
Miner
Redtown
Bertha Ratajasck
Jacksonville
Ernest E. Hazelton
Columbus
Elsie Schuler
Nelsonville
Harvey, Albaugh
Mildred France
Carbondale
William Edward Hill
Blanche Minshell
Isaac Rothery
Hollister
Fern Edwards
Glouster
George Eugene Stanley
Della Mae Bolton
Albany
Rafel Kasler
Martha Kuhne
John Emish
Kathryn
West Virginia Coal Boom Seen by Mid Summer
Huntington reports a revival in the coal business with operators optimistic. W E Deegans, active in multiple fields, expects full revival by mid summer. John Ensign of American Car and Foundry Co sees coal trade revival lifting the state's overall business to a solid footing.
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W. Va
West Virginia
W.E. Deegans
John Ensign
American Car and Foundry Company
Centre Beaten by Texas A M in Dallas Clash
Texas A and M defeated Centre 22 to 14 in Dallas as Bo McMillan, recently married, led Kentucky stars but failed on many forward passes. The Texans overwhelmed the Prayin Colonels with persistent defense and rushing in the college football game.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas A. & M
Bo” McMillan
Kentuckians
McMillan
The New Leaf Leafed? Bootleggers’ Coincidence at Federal Building
Dry agents doubt bootleggers turned over a new leaf for 1922. They note yesterday marked the first general holiday at the federal building during which Aquor was stolen from seizure rooms.
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Philadelphia
Federal
Aquor
Noon Lunch Idea Spreads Rapidly in Rural Schools
Women of the Lucas County Farm Bureau held seven community meetings to build support for warm lunches in rural schools. They have established lunch programs in five schools and 1100 youngsters are served. three more schools will adopt the plan soon. The effort is expected to spread to other counties in Ohio.
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Lucas County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Ohio
Lucas County
Holiday Battles Continue in Belfast Night Strife
Belfast toll rises as two more deaths are reported in holiday street fighting. A soldier and a sniper killed as armored cars and hundreds of police reserves clash with mobs. A saloon on York street is looted in ongoing sectarian violence.
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Belfast
York Street
Scandinavian economies struggle with deep long recession mood
United States dispatch reports by the commerce department indicate severe unemployment across Scandinavia. Employers cite narrow margins and need for further wage cuts to stay competitive, while markets tighten and profits lag. Belgium shows quicker industrial gains and firm markets with active food and construction sectors.
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United Press
Department of Commerce
Scandinavia
Belgium
Rejected Love Tragedy at C O Station
In Mentor Kentucky a double shooting followed a rejected suitor's advances. Miss Ruby Shaw 27 was wounded at the C O station as Algie Jolly 22 of Silver Grove Kentucky shot himself after threatening the girl. Jolly died by suicide.
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Ruby Shaw
Algie Jolly
Silver Grove
Miss Shaw
Jolly
U.S. Demands Japan Evacuate Siberia At Arms Conference
The United States will press Japan to evacuate Siberia as the arms conference discusses future sovereignty there. Washington opposes continued Liberia occupation and questionably aligned Anglo Japanese ties surface amid notes between republics. Documents cited hint at Wrangel forces aiding Siberia with French support, a plan linked to French Japanese cooperation.
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A. I. Bradford
United Press
Washington
Japan
Siberia
United States
Liberia
State Department
Far East
County Commissioners Face Large Bill Totals
The county board met to consider hundreds of bills for coach work and other expenses from the past season. Each item is examined and not paid until its history is clear as they push to clear accounts before the afternoon infirmary inspection.
Tinker to Submit Offer for Muscle Shoals Plant
C. C. Tinker president of the Construction Company of North America will submit an offer for the government power and nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals Alabama on Saturday, as announced by Secretary of War Weeks.
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Washington
C. C. Tinker
Construction Company of North America
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Weeks
Knights to Meet for Funeral of Brother Pickering
Knights of Pythias summon all members to Castle Hall on Wednesday January 4 at 1 p.m. to attend the funeral of Brother T. M. Pickering. Louis B. Snyder K. R. 8S announces the gathering.
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Bro. T. M. Pickering
Louis B. Snyder
K. R
Chicago wedding shock as Baker McCormick cancels nuptials
Miss Mary Landon Baker and Allis ter McCormick failed to marry at the Presbyterian church as Miss Baker was suddenly indisposed. Rev John Timothy Stone announced the cancellation to a crowded social audience. Baker was treated at home by a physician, while McCormick remained unavailable.
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Chicago
United Press
Mary Landon Baker
Allister McCormick
Jova D. Shocrefeller
Irregularities in State Road Contract Letting
Charges of irregularities in letting of state road building contracts are to be handed to Attorney General Price. Randolph Walton and W. S. Pealer, Columbus attorneys, report todays developments in Columbus Ohio.
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PRICE
Columbus
Randolph Walton
Pealer
Walton
President Harding Gracious After Late Night White House Work
President Harding kept Pat McKenna, a loyal White House attache, late at the White House. He apologized for the long hours and offered the only cigar he had that day. McKenna replied that he had received two cigars from the staff.
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Washington
Dec
Harding
White House
Pat McKenna
Pat
Bank call issued by Comptroller on year-end national bank statements
Washington January 3 Comptroller of the Treasury Cushing issued a call for the statement of the end of all national banks on December 31.
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Washington
Jan
Comptroller of the Treasury
Cushing Today
Houston Whiskey Ring Acknowledged as Southwest Center
Houston, labeled the Boot leg Center of the Southwest, hosts a vast network of wholesale and retail liquor dealers. A notorious figure known as the Whiskey King runs a restaurant while handling shipments disguised as medicine or lumber. Intelligence points to Cuba, the West Indies, Mexico, and Europe as supply sources with rail and ship routes facilitating inland配送.
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Tex
Southwest
Cuba
West Indies
Mexico
Louisiana
Dallas
Special communication of Fara mathia Lodge No 25
Masonic lodge announces a special communication on Wednesday January 4. Work in the Master Mason degree to commence at 3 30 P M. Officers present include W W Lee master and J A Palmer secretary with proceedings dated 12 31 83.
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Faramathia Lodge No. 25 F. & A. M
Bolshevik Offensive Opens in Eastern Karelia
Bolshevik forces have opened an offensive against Finland in eastern Karelia. Heavy fighting is reported with Karelia near the Finnish border under threat as Bolshevik troops mass near the Swedish border area.
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Helsingfors
Karelia
Finland
Missing picture framer leaped from bridge into Ohio
Covington police believe William Mormer, a picture framer missing since Saturday, was the man seen leaping from the suspension bridge railing into the Ohio River near Covington on January 3.
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Covington
William Mormer
Ohio
Continental and Commercial absorbs Fort Dearborn banks in West Chicago
On January 3 in West Chicago the Continental and Commercial National Bank absorbed Fort Dearborn National Bank and Fort Dearborn Trust and Savings Bank. The combined assets reach $600,000,000, making Continental and Commercial a leading Midwestern institution. Depositors are to be paid in full while Dearborn stockholders may receive about seventy five cents on the dollar.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Continental and Commercial National Bank
Fort Dearborn National Bank
Fort Dearnborn Trust and Savings Bank
Dearborn
Continental and Commercial
George M. Reynolds
Dearborn Bank
Never Too Old Lancaster Foot Race Challenge
Solomon Spangler, 95, visiting his son Thomas N. Spangler in Lancaster challenged him to a foot race during the visit, adding a playful test of speed between generations.
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Lancaster
Solomon Spangler
Thomas N. Spangler
State Bank Conditions Reported for All Banks
Ohio state bank superintendent Scott released a report on December 31 detailing conditions of all state banks. The statement covers liquidity deposits assets and compliance status across institutions in Columbus and statewide.
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Ohio
Columbus
Scott
Jealousy blamed in double slaying at Chillicothe
Curtis M. Withrow was arrested and to be taken to Portsmouth to face charges of killing Hugh Nichols, a telegraph operator, and Mrs. Nichols. Police say jealousy sparked the tragedy at Fred Burhoe’s home where quarrels between Mrs. Withrow and Mrs. Nichols preceded the shooting.
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Chillicothe
Curtis M. Withrow
Portsmouth
Hugh Nichols
Denver toddler rescued after bathtub lock-in incident
Evelyn Brewster, eight, was left in a bath by her mother who stepped to answer the door. The door blew shut trapping the child. Mrs. Brewster called the fire department and dynamited ladders saved the girl, carried to safety.
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Denver
Evelyn Brewster
Discenza the Black Hand killer held for Cleveland slaying
Rome police report Discenza, the Black Hand killer, arrested at home charged with shooting Dan Kaber of Cleveland. He allegedly amassed 200000 lire completing society orders. Extradition to the Cleveland case has been refused and he faces a local trial. He suffered two gunshot wounds to the leg in his latest operation.
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Rome
Discenza
Dan
Kaber
Cleveland
Pastor and Wife Remembered by Church in Millfield
Millfield MEK church led by Rev. Dabritz starts a strong new year as Sunday services show elevated attendance. He recently closed a revival with over 1000 converts and, to honor him and his wife, the congregation gifted table silverware and a luncheon set from the Boosters Class, delayed by flood.
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Millfield
MEK
Dabritz
Epworth
Wanted A Wife For a Millepede
London officials search worldwide for a mate for Milton the Khartoum millepede after his wife Millie died. The giant insect lives in a glass bachelor apartment with banana lettuce and condensed milk while officials seek a properly classified partner.
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London
Milton
Khartoum
London Zoo
Millie
Ohio farmers somewhat shielded by prices say study finds
Ohio State University rural economics officials report farm prices in Ohio run 26 percent above prewar averages, better than the U.S. average of 14 percent. Hog and cattle prices are down from 1914 levels, but potatoes fruits and dairy rise. Despite advantages, Ohio purchasing power stood at 84 percent of normal with coin value at 47 percent.
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Ohio State University
Ohio
United States
Tans J. I. Falconer
Department of Rural Economics
Italian American Sailors Clash Leaves One Dead
Jan 3 TAKS SHANGHAI Italy and American sailors fought in a cafe street brawl ending in knife attacks. One American, Ki J. Reebey of the Wilmington, died. Four others wounded, fifteen more hurt as Italian hunters targeted isolated Americans. Shore leave halted as authorities investigate.
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Shanghai
Jan
Ki. J. Reebey
Wilmington
G A R Meeting To Attend Theodore Pickering Funeral
Columbus G A R post schedules a Wednesday 1 PM Armory gathering to attend the funeral of Theodore Pickering with John Kale acting as P C.
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Columbus Golden Post
The
Armory
Theodore Pickering
John Kale
P. C
Ireland and Britain peace treaty debate resumes in Dail
The Dail Eireann reopened the debate on the Ireland Great Britain peace treaty with a predicted ratification and mass resignations from De Valera followers. Speaker McNeill called the house to order and about forty members planned to speak as talks continued at the National University after a twelve day adjournment.
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United Press
Dublin
Ireland
Great Britain
Dail Eireann
DeValera
Dail
National University
McNeill
Youngstown installs reform mayor George L Oles aims for one term
New Youngstown mayor George L. Oles outlines a reform program to cut police by twenty five percent within three months, crack down on bootleggers and lewd displays, and balance the city budget by firing staff if needed. He plans to run the city like New York and to keep Sundays for clean shows, with a breathalyzer style inspector to monitor officers. Local ministers back his safety drive as he seeks a leaner administration and promises to serve one term.
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Chamberlain
United Press
Youngstown
New York
Chicago
George L. Oles
Les
Sunda
Spooners
Isone
Oles
Olea
Columbus Fire Inflicts Injuries and Displaces Fifteen Families
A Monday blaze swept the Feibel Brothers Stone and apartment building on North High street in Columbus. Firemen aided by injured personnel contained the fire, with losses estimated at 550,000. One woman, trapped by smoke on the third floor, was carried out by firefighters who sustained only minor injuries.
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Feibel Brothers
Nort High Street
Special Meeting of Veterans of Foreign Wars
A special meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is set at the armory for 7 p m on Wednesday January 4. Members are requested to attend and discuss current posts and activities.
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the Veterans of Foreign Ware
Americans Are Invading Africa, RCMP Reports
A Ministry of Commerce bulletin claims American businesses are dominating Africa by aggressive methods. Native agents receive large commissions, cementing a free flow of American journals and catalogs while squeezing European firms from the market.
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RCMP
Minister of Commerce
Africa
Ministry of Commerce
The Messenger Calendar for 1922 Offer
The Messenger provides readers with a free 1922 calendar requested by mail. Fill out the coupon, enclose two stamps, and send your name and address to the Washington Information Bureau for the calendar copy.
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