State witness still missing amid Louisiana clampdown
Tension rises as Louisiana state and federal forces reinforce Morehouse parish. Cavalry patrols Bastrop ahead of open hearing on the August double murder of Watt aniels and Thomas F. Richards by a hooded mob. Harold Teegerstrom remains missing amid kidnapping rumors as Klansmen activity is reported nearby.
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William K Hutchinson
Bastrop
Morehouse Parish
Louisiana
Ku Klux Klan
Wattaniels
Thomas F. Richards
Rouge
Jennings
Lip
Harold Teegerstrom
Spyker
Here
Government probes European drug and liquor smuggling networks
Washington reports a federal team led by Colonel O G Forrer has been sent to Europe to trace illicit narcotics and whiskey routes feeding U S smuggling. The effort follows cabinet discussions and a recent $1,000,000 drugs seizure in New York, with Treasury and State Departments coordinating.
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Washington
Europe
United States
State
Treasury Departments
O. G. Forrer
Internal Revenue Bureau
Forrer
Government Narcotic Board
State Department
New York
Paris Confronts British French Rift Over German Reparations
Paris dispatch reports deep splits between Britain and France on Germany’s reparations, with Premier Theunis seeking mediation and French leaders forecasting possible Ruhr occupation. Myron Herrick may observe. Belgian and Italian mediation efforts continue.
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Frank BE. Mason
Paris
Germany
Bret
Theunis
Belgium
Britain
France
United States
Myron T. Herrich
French Riviera
State Department
Near East
Igh
Ruhr
F’rance
Poincare
Prohibition Policy Sparks Pennsylvania Debate
Governor Sproul denounces the failure of dry laws and bootlegging in Pennsylvania. He warns that illicit liquor fuels crime and says stern measures are needed to curb the growing illegal alcohol trade. The speech signals a hard line as lawmakers grapple with prohibition enforcement.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
William C. Sproul
Pennsylvania Assembly
Sidewalk Building Ordered in Spring Throughout City
City council orders mandatory sidewalk construction in spring on lower East State Street. Owners not meeting shares face city action, with costs to be collected over ten years. The measure covers additions and cement sidewalks across the district.
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East State Street
Ohio Abolishes State Tax Levies After Senate Vote
The Dunn bill abolishing state tax levies passed the house 93 to 0 and the senate 31 to 0, sent to Governor Davis for signature. It eliminates a .5 mill road levy and a .15 mill school aid levy, trimming over $6.5 million in annual direct tax burden.
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Columbus
House
Senate
Dunn
Davis
Ohio
Tom Jenkins
Robinson
Lawrence Coun
Vaudeville star Carman tied to half million jewel theft
Frank Barrett Carman denies involvement in the alleged theft of jewels valued at more than 590000 from Mrs C P Hugo Schoellkopf wife of a Buffalo financier. He was questioned after a New Year party at his studio apartment in a building tied to Fannie Brice ownership. Police say Carman has prior robbery arrests.
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New York
Buffalo
Frank Barrett Carman
Slim
C. P. Hugo Schoellkopf
Carman
Fannie , Brice
Nicky Arnstein
Miss Brice
House approves free seeds aid in agricultural bill
Free seeds were beaten in the house today by a decisive 173 to 85 vote. The bill carries an appropriation of 360000 dollars and moves to the senate. The provision for rural members, once approved, secures the agricultural program.
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Washington
Senate
House
Famine in Russia Would Claim Nearly Half a Million More
Moscow reports conservative estimates warn half a million men women and children face death from starvation in famine districts before winter ends. Despite Bolshevist optimism 8,000,000 people are underfed on meager rations. M Kamenoff of the Russian relief committee doubts the death toll may fall to 100,000 given policy to downplay the famine compared with last year when it was highlighted to gain foreign credits. The government sought a loan for foodstuffs to secure funds for other ends.
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Moscow
Russia
M. Kamenoff
Russian Relief Committee
Cleveland Faces Gas Franchise Negotiation After Auto Shutoff Order
Cleveland officials move to negotiate a new gas franchise with East Ohio Gas Co after a court order threatens a May 1 shut off. A public hearing set for today addresses continuation of the 85 cent per thousand rate and replacement terms as the old agreement expired two years ago.
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Cleveland, O
East Ohio Gas Co
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Two Central Figures Face Embezzlement Trial After Wife's Conviction
George Kraus Sr 67 and his wife Susan Kraus 63 are linked to a $400000 embezzlement case tied to her operations. She was convicted of forging her son's name on a note. Kraus Sr pled not guilty and claimed ignorance of the scheme. Athens Livestock reports gains in 1922 despite shipping strikes, with increased membership and volumes and plans for a cooperative firm in Pittsburg stockyards.
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George Kraus
Athens County Livestock Meigs Court
Pomeroy
George Kraus, Sr
Susan Kraus
Marysville Reformatory
Kraus
Athens Livestock Company
A. E. Potter
W. E. Kampf
H. H. Henry
C. W. Hayes
N. E. Mills
Co-Operative Commission
Pittsburg
Beetham Joins State Attorney General Staff in Cadiz
Cadiz January 3 Rupert R Beetham former speaker of the Ohio house and gubernatorial candidate resigns all local posts to become assistant to Attorney General C C Crabbe Beetham has led the M K Sunday School served as president of the Fourth National Bank directed Harrison county Red Cross sat on the Board of Education and was platform manager of the Cadiz chautauqua
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Cadiz
Rupert R. Beetham
Ohio
House of Representatives
C. C. Crabbe
Beetham
M. Kk
Fourth National Bank
Harrison County Red Cross
Board of
Cadiz Chautauqua
Lynching Party Takes Negro Killer from Train
A masked group seized Ben Webster from an Alabama and Vicksburg train near Meridian Mississippi and likely lynched him. Webster, accused of murdering a white man named Alton in Wayne County, was being taken from Jackson to Weynesboro for trial.
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Meridian
Miss
Ben Webster
Alton
Wayne County
Alabama
Vicksburg
Here
Jackson
Weynesboro
Local couple fined for illegal liquor manufacture
Elyria reports Joseph Klasnit and his wife each fined 300 dollars for manufacturing intoxicating liquors and possessing liquor illegally. C. A. Benezes and wife of Lorain were each fined 250 dollars for manufacturing and possessing intoxicating liquors.
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Elyria
Joseph Klasnit
C. A. Benezes
Lorain
Leann Heal Laws For Dry Prohibition Push in Britain
Leann Heal, a British Prohibition Party candidate, argues for total abstinence from alcohol and criticizes temperance groups for backing licensed sale. He calls drink a major barrier to progress, dissipating wealth and harming workers’ morale and capacity.
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London
Prohibition
Athens Council OKs repaving assess ordinance
At the January meeting the Athens city council passed the assessing ordinance for repaving Court and Union streets. The cost runs about 10.22 per front foot per side, city pays half, owner pays about 6.11 per front foot. 80 days for payment ends February 3 with payments at Athens National Bank. Unpaid amounts will be placed on the tax duplicate for collection over ten years. Ordinance No. 326 details the assessment.
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Athens City Council
Athens National Bank
Berry Pickers Called In Herrin Massacre
Four berry pickers testified for the defense in the Herrin mine riot murder trial as witnesses described alleged guard mistreatment at the Lester strip mine prior to the massacre. The court cautioned spectators against displays of laughter during proceedings.
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Marion
Berry
Herrin Mine
Lester Strip
Dewitt Hartwell
Turks preparing assault on Constantinople and straits
An unconfirmed Athens report via Exchange Telegraph says the Turks plan to attack British forces in Constantinople. It notes a Turkish army encamped at Baldu Kessar, ongoing recruiting, and shipment of war stores into Thrace.
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London
Athens
Constantinople
Baldu Kessar
Thrace
New Ohio county commissioners to receive commissions
Ohio Supreme Court upholds law creating a four year term for county commissioners in all 88 counties. Secretary of State Smith will issue commissions to the elected commissioners. The mandamus suit by Hermann W. Eavey of Greene County was decided in his favor after oral argument.
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Columbus, CO
State Supreme Court
Ohio
Smith
Herman W. Eavey
Greene County
Eavey
Paris Midi: United States to Benefit From British Reparations Plan
The Paris Midi comments that the British reparations plan would make the United States the greatest beneficiary, with an estimated near twenty billion gold marks to the U S from England.
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Paris
United States
England
Mrs Mollie Campbell Returns From Pomeroy After Aunt's Sudden Death
Mrs Mollie Campbell travels from Pomeroy after being summoned by the sudden death of her aunt Mrs Nancy Brent last Wednesday.
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Mollie Campbell
Pomeroy
Nancy Brent
Athens Council Names Jones President Pro Tem and Then Mayor
Councilman Roger J. Jones was named president pro tem by Mayor C M Gill and, after adjournment, ratified to become president of the council with Gill becoming mayor following former Mayor Roush’s resignation. Slackwood named president pro tem and John H Preston elected councilman at large. Wolfe street to get a fire plug after B&O railroad crossing permission. December report shows about 50 dollars in fines collected. Bart Davidson paid 11,000 dollars for storm sewer work, total project about 37,000 dollars. Petitions seek asphalt resurfacing on East State street to Elmwood Place with about 2000 feet already signed. city may share costs via bond issue. West Union street resurfacing and curb lighting to Union Station to follow.
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Roger J. Jones
C. M. Gill
Athens City
Jones
Gill
Roush
Slackwood
John H. Preston
Wolfe Street
Bart Davidson
East State Street
Elmwood Place
West Union Street
Union Station
Irish Suffrage Act Expands Voting to 21 and Over
Dublin reports the Dall Liireann begins second reading of the Irish electoral bill granting ballots to all citizens over 21. The measure is expected to boost republican voter rolls, with many young women supporting the cause and some joining the irregular army to fight.
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Dubian
Dall Liireann
Tragedy in Glen's Run as Woman Fatally Shot
Frank Muldoon discovers his wife dead in their Glen's Run home after a brutal attack. She has deep cut wrists and multiple gunshot wounds in the head and breast. A blood trail through the house suggests the crime occurred inside. A shotgun shell is found fired in the wall. gun present was loaded. A pistol lies on the victim’s breast.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Frank Muldoon
Glen's Run
Harvey Spends Hours at White House on Debt Matter
American pressure grows as Colonel George Harvey, ambassador to Great Britain, returns to Washington to confer with President Harding and Secretary of State Hughes. The White House and State Department pursue a policy of watchful waiting ahead of Paris talks on reparations and potential American proposals.
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Harvey
White House
N. S&s
Washington
Paris
Europe
George Harvey
Amercan
Great Britain
Harding
Hughes
Herrick
Riviera
Atate
Toledo Fire Sparks Rally To Guard Buildings
Toledo officials plan a citizens vigilance committee after a string of incendiary fires causing 25900 in damage and bringing three month losses to about 1100000. Soldiers police and detectives patrol West End factories as arsonists strike Milburn Wagon Works and Mc Coy Motor Sales. A note left by a firebug reads Sorry I couldn't make the fire start. Police cite an organized terrorist band with at least three men active.
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Toledo
Jan
West End
Milburn Wagon Works
Wabash
Auto Rebuilding Co
McCoy Motor Sales Co
Etting
Bergdoll Search Fails To Find Philadelphia Man
The second vessel searching for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, notorious war slacker, did not locate him. The steamship Aequarius from Bremen was thoroughly searched on arrival in Wilmington harbor, but no sign of Bergdoll was found.
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Grover
Wilmington
N. C
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Aequarius
Bremen
Ohio Welfare Director urges self supporting prison system
Ohio State Director of Welfare urged Governor Davis to make the prison population self supporting to relieve taxpayers of a heavy burden. The deputy cited the need to reduce state costs and shift funding to other public services in the proposal presented today.
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Columbus
Ohio
Davis
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