Glee Club Concert at Deshler Hotel Columbus
Ohio University College of Music plans a February 22 concert in the Deshler hotel ballroom Columbus. The Girls Glee Club directed by Mrs. Clara D. Thompson will perform with about 34 singers, many students of music and other arts. Washington's Birthday falls on Sunday this year.
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Deshler
College of Music
Ohio University
Deshhler Hotel
Columbus
Clara D. Thompson
Music College
Washington
Pallas Club Hears Civics Program At Church Street
Miss Laura Bailey hosted the Pallas Club on Saturday afternoon at Church Street. The program titled Community Civics featured readings by Mrs. John H. Preston and Mrs. George McHenry. Miss Helen Walker led Current Events and Mrs. McHenry discussed citizen rights and city ward care. A discussion by members closed the session.
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Laura Bailey
Church Street
Pallas Club
John H. Preston
George McHenry
Helen Walker
Miss Fern Roush Guest of Mrs. Ea mundson on Way to Martinsburg
Miss Fern Roush of Columbus visited Saturday with Mrs. J. L. Eamundson and was en route to Martinsburg West Virginia where she teaches first grade. Roush is the daughter of Rev. W. A. Roush a former pastor of the local Christian church.
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Fern Roush
Columbus
J. L. Eamundson
Martinsburg
W. Va
Miss Roush
W. A. Roush
Christian Church
Edward Cullums and Ed ward return from visit in Charleston
Mr Edward Cullums and son Edward returned yesterday to Charleston West Virginia after a visit at the home of Mr and Mrs James L Edmundson. Mrs Cullums remained for a longer stay. Other guests at the Edmundson home who have left are Mr John Slaughter Wellston and Ada Helen Slaughter of Chillicothe.
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Edward Cullums
Edward
Charleston
W. Va
James L. Edmundson
Cullums
Edmundson
John Slaughter
Wellston
Ada Helen Slaughter
Chillicothe
Ohio State student Raleigh B Edgar back to studies
Mr. Raleigh B. Edgar has returned to his studies at Ohio State university after spending the holiday vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Edgar who also entertained over the holidays Mr. Robert Weeks of New Jersey, a college chum of their son at Ohio State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh B. Edgar
Ohio State University
W. B. Edgar
Robert Weeks
New Jersey
Ohio State
Duffee Leaves Athens for Chicago Job with Blunden Lyons
Jas T Duffee, son of Mr and Mrs T W Duffee, departed last week for Chicago to take a position with Blunden Lyons Paper Co. Mr Blunden is a former Athens county lad and a nephew of Mrs T W Duffee.
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Jas. T. Duffee
T. W. Duffee
Chicago
Blunden-Lyons Paper Co
Mr. Blunden
Athens County
Wood Couple Days Away in Lancaster Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Wood traveled to Lancaster for the weekend to accompany home their children Thomas and Mary Ellen who had been visiting Mrs Wood's mother Mrs T R Scanlan.
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Robert Wood
Lancaster
Thomas
Mary Ellen
Huff Family Returns From Carey Holidays Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence N. Huff and daughter Annette arrived home this noon from Carey where they spent the holidays with Mrs. Huff's brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edmundson.
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Lawrence N. Huff
Annette
Carey
Mrs. Huff
Thomas Edmundson
Winter Visit From Barth Siblings Heads South
Mrs. Gertrude Barth and sister Mrs. Marie Hoobler left for Minden Louisiana to spend the winter with Gertrude’s son Karl M. Barth of the Arkansas Natural Gas Co. in a family travel note.
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Gertrude Barth
Marie Hoobler
Minden
Karl M. Barth
Arkansas Natural Gas Co
Sibert sisters return home after New Year visit
Virginia and Helen Sibert have returned to their Columbus home after spending the New Year holidays with their aunts Mrs. William Bechtold and Mrs. W. B. Edgar.
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Virginia
Helen Sibert
Columbus
William Bechtold
W. B. Edgar
New Years Guests From Zaleski Attend Preston Event
Miss Gladys Scott a Preston's store clerk was the New Years guest of her parents Mr and Mrs W J Scott of Zaleski and attended the New Years Eve dance. Mrs S J Scott and her son Dent returned Sunday from Zaleski where they spent the weekend with Mrs Scott's parents Mr and Mrs Joseph McKibben.
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Gladys Scott
Preston's
W. J. Scott
Zaleski
S. J. Scott
Dent
Mrs Cooper and Mrs Mills Travel to Florida for Winter Visit
Mrs BE N Cooper of Morris Avenue begins a trip to Jacksonville Florida with Mrs R G Mills of Albany. They plan to stay in Florida until the end of March or early April.
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BE. N. Cooper
Morris Avenue
Jacksonville, Fla
R. G. Mills
Albany
Florida
Miss Helen Woodard Visits Chillicothe Kin
Miss Helen Woodard returns from a one week visit to Chillicothe where she stayed with cousins Mr and Mrs Samuel Wilson and Mr and Mrs D C Mansfield and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Woodard
Chillicothe
Samuel Wilson
Srs
D. C. Mansfield
Mrs Cook and son return from Cleveland visit
Mrs. Charles Cook and her son Charles Jr. arrived home Saturday after a two week stay in Cleveland visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs O L Orrison.
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Charles Cook
Charles Jr
Cleveland
O. Lorrison
W C T U Meeting To Discuss Purity Topic
Mrs A O Sloane of 9 South Court street will host the W C T U Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock. The afternoon program centers on the topic Purity.
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A. O. Sloane
South Court Street
Purity
Massar Guest at Syracuse Courtesy Visit
Mr. Ivan Massar a Ohio University graduate now studying forestry at Syracuse New York was the Saturday guest of Mrs Emma D Pierce in a local courtesy call highlighting alumni activity and academic pursuits.
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Ivan Massar
Ohio University
Syracuse, N. Y
Emma D. Pierce
Chief Morgaz Hosts Mohicans Winners at Colonial Dinner
Chief Morgaz to entertain this evening at the Colonial with guests from the Mohicans winning team in attendance contest.
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Morgaz
Colonial
Esther Class Meets at Maplewood Drive for Officers
The Esther Class gathers this evening at Miss Flossie Ransdall’s Maplewood Drive home at seven. Election of officers planned. Mr and Mrs M L Kinney and three others are noted in attendance.
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Esther
Flossie Ransdall
Maplewood Drive
New Years Among Friends In Zaleski Eventful Holiday
Children Charles Esta and Freda Ann spent New Years with friends in Zaleski. Mr and Mrs Sam Sommer host the latter's sister Mrs Sam Rauberger of Cincinnati. The Social Literary Club meets Tuesday at 30 o'clock with Mrs W E Peters as hostess. Miss Bicknell Robinson returns home to Caldwell after visiting Athens relatives. The Phillips couple will entertain the Tuesday club. Mrs Lillian Fuller visits relatives in Columbus and Mansfield. Mr B F Trapp of Sandusky was weekend guest of Miss Freda Meighen. Columbus visitors were Mr and Mrs W E Peters.
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Charles, Esta
Freda
Ann
Zaleski
Sam Sommer
Sam Rauberger
Cincinnati
Bicknell Robinson
Caldwell
Athens
B. F. Trapp
Sandusky
Freda Meighen
Burister Mews Harry Wakefield Dies After Thirty Years Here
Harry Wakefield age 69 a long time city resident died Saturday at his son in law and daughter's home Mr and Mrs Samuel Sorrell Jr native of England came to the United States in 1883 his wife died October 12 last age 72 he is survived by seven children a member of the Red Men lodge funeral services were at the Methodist church this afternoon and interment was in the city cemetery
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Harry Wakefield
Samuel Sorrell Jr
Mr. Wakefield
England
Wakefield
Red Men Lodge
Mrs Caroline Zimmer Dies at 80 in Hollister
Mrs Caroline Zimmer 80 died Saturday night at her son William Zimmer’s home. Born in Germany she had lived in the city 35 years. Survived by seven children. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Hollister Church conducted by Rev Orr. Burial in Hollister Cemetery.
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Caroline Zimmer
William Zimmer
Germany
Frederick Zimmer
Hollister Church
Rev. Orr
Hollister Cemetery
Bennett Family Returns From Visit Near Jackson
A. M. Bennett and daughter Beulah came back Saturday after a short visit with relatives near Jackson.
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A. M. Bennett
Beulah
Jackson
Kinney and Danford Tie The Knot In Athens
Harold Kinney and Missy Mary Danford were married last Friday in Athens by Rev. Murch of the Church of Christ. The bride is the daughter of Dr. E. F. Danford and the groom the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kinney. They will reside in this city.
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Harold Kinney
Missy Mary Danford
Athens
Murch
Church of Christ
E. F. Danford
G. W. Kinney
Four-day-old Babe Dies. Services Held at Home
The four days old babe of Mr and Mrs Robert Skinner Jr died yesterday morning. Funeral services were held at the home this morning at 10 o clock and burial was made in the city cemetery.
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Robert Skinner Jr
Glouster State Bank Elects New Directors
At a stockholders meeting held Saturday The Glouster State Bank elected five directors O. D. Eddy G. C. Fawcett W. E. Mc Carty C. A. Pride and C. E. Duncan The directors will likely meet tonight to organize the board.
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Glouster State Bank
O. D. Eddy
G. C. Fawcett
W. E. McCarty
C. A. Pride
C. E. Duncan
Sabina man attends stockholders meeting of Glouster State Bank
R. L. Lewis of Sabina attended the stockholders meeting of The Glouster State Bank held in the city Saturday.
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R. L. Lewis
Sabina
Glouster State Bank
Reparation Dock Demand Cut By Allies
Paris Jan 5 The supreme council cut its demand for docks and marine materials from Germany to 275000 tons from 400000 in reparation for the Scapa Flow sinking. Bulgaria must surrender unused war munitions to General Deniken. Chancellor Renner of Austria sends a Paris delegate to urge an allied loan. Allies and U S have not fulfilled promises raising anxiety in Austria.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Germany
Scapa Flow
Bulgaria
Deniken
Renner
Austria
United States
Floyd Brown Breaks Leg at Armory Practice
Floyd Brown a prominent Athens high school student and noted Boy Scout sustained a fracture in the small leg bone between knee and ankle during basketball practice at the Armory last Thursday. He will remain home for several weeks as doctors monitor recovery.
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Floyd Brown
Athens
Armory
Ohio River stage readings drop at several bridges and towns
On January 5 the Ohio River levels show Point Bridge 3.6 feet and Herr's Island 3.9 feet falling while Davis Island remains at 4.8 feet. Beaver Dam and Parkersburg hold at 6.4 feet with Point Pleasant stationary at 7.4 feet.
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Pittsburgh
Legion Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening in Armory
The local post of the American Legion holds its first regular meeting of the year tomorrow evening at seven o'clock in the armory.
Court martial of Capt Detzer tests duty to make prisoners talk
Testimony from Capt. Carl W. Detzer claims it was his duty to make men talk even if they did not want to during a court martial on cruelty to prisoners at Le Mans France.
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New York
Carl W. Detzer
Detzer
le Mans
France
New Zealand Plans Big Spend On Water Power Resources
New Zealand intends to invest about 2.5 million dollars to develop its water power resources, aiming to boost hydroelectric capacity and regional energy self sufficiency. The move signals government support for renewable energy expansion and infrastructure projects nationwide.
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New Zealand
Sugar deals halted by FTC ruling against tied sales
The Federal Trade Commission ordered a Chicago firm to cease and desist from tying sugar to other goods. The ruling extends to similar practices nationwide, including the C. D. Kenney Company of Baltimore, which offered sugar only with coffee purchases.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Univir
Chicago
Cole-Conrad Company
C. D. Kenney Company
Baltimore
Hancock Breaks Even in Games on Strange Floors
The Hancock high school team split a two game road trip on January 2 and 8, defeating New Straitsville and falling to Shawnee. A tiny Shawnee gym hampered Hancock, who had beaten Athens 27 to 9 two weeks earlier. Next up is Chillicothe Hi, a larger, fast, heavy squad, with Coach Stockdale drilling for the tough test.
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Hancock High School
New Straitsville
Shawnee
Hancock
Athens
Chillicothe Hi
Stockdale
Chillicothe
Illinois Amesville Cold Snap Dampens Indoor Comfort
A Siberian style warm indoor climate contrasts with frigid outdoor air as Amesville records a morning near zero temperatures at seven AM. The day brings unusually cold conditions affecting homes and a church interior felt notably chilly.
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Amesville
Snowfall Hope For Athens County Wheat Protection
Farmers in Athens County await heavy snow to shield wheat from recent severe cold. Snow cover has been variable, at times present but often light, with wheat acreage this year described as not large.
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Athens County
City faces record freeze ups as pipes thaw
Plumbers have been busy thawing frozen water pipes across the city. This winter shows more freeze ups in a short period than all of last winter. Some service lines lie a foot or 80 inches underground. The water department has reported frozen meters amid forecasts of a warmer night and uncertain rain or snow tomorrow.
Snow totals differing across states in brief cold spell
Michigan and Ohio report sharp temperature contrasts with Southern Michigan and Northern Ohio experiencing subzero conditions while Athens County sees snow accumulation high for the season. Travel notes from Detroit area indicate Michigan snow levels resemble the entire winter to date in Athens County.
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Michigan
Detroit
Athens County
Ohio
New Pupils Arrive in Athens Schools This Morning
During Christmas recess many families moved to Athens bringing a large group of pupils. Superintendent Morgan said supplies were ample, most children attended, and schools were operating smoothly.
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Athens
Supt
Morgan
Local college hoop week opens with Ohio and Athens matchups
Three Athens area teams face a slate of games this week starting Thursday with John Hancock meeting Nelsonville at OU gym. Ohio and Cap ital University of Columbus open Friday. Athens High travels to Chillicothe Thursday, then Mackie leads his quintet to Dayton Friday to face Stivers High. Saturday A H S plays Hamilton in Hamilton where Dana King coaches.
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John Hancock
Nelsonville Hi
O. U. Gym
Ohio
Capital University
Columbus
Athens Hi
Chillicothe
Chillicothe Hi
Mackie
Dayton
Stivers Hi
Hamilton
Dana King
Men to Meet Athens Neat Saturday
Breeders of Holstein cattle invited to Athens on Saturday at 1 30 pm for talks by B D Aitkin R C Pollock and Prof Oscar Erf. Event aims to boost pure blood Holstein breeding in the county housed at Athens National Bank building.
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Athens
Athens National Bank
B. D. Aitkin
National Holstein Association
R. C. Pollock
Oscar Erf
Ohio State University
Court sets docket as divorces granted and cases moved
Monday's court session focused on docket settings with several divorce decrees issued. Trials include Henry Calentine Clara Calentine January 14 and Esther Tolliver versus Lena Mahaffey January 27, among others. several cases settled at defendant's costs and others postponed to January dates.
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Hosier Packing Co
Athens Junk Company
Frank Young
Mary Young
Robert E. Evener
Emma Evener
George Fultz
Anna Fultz
Margaret Graham
Walter Graham
Fultz
Daisy Blackford
Frank McWhorter
Henry Calentine
Clara Calentine
John F. Beckler
Et al-Nelsonville Coal Co
Edward Reynolds A. B. Wells
David Biddle
Elza Graham
Esther S. Tolliver
Lena Mahaffey
James F. Tolliver
Manhattan Coal Co
Canaan Coal Co
Samuel T. McLaughlin
James T. Robinson
James C. Coss
Norma A. Koenig
Hocking-Sunday Creek Traction Co
Coolville
Methodist Church of
George K. Hogg
C. J. Harris
Guards Surround Bank Robber at Trial in Cleveland
Heavily armed guards surrounded "Big Jim" Morton as he faced trial for a June bank robbery of $65,000. Guards guarded court doors and searched entrants amid fears of rescue attempts, with prior escape plots tied to jail deliveries and deputy bribery.
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Cleveland
Big Jim” Morton
Sardinia linked by air and sea mail route
Four Sardinian cities are joined by a daily aeroplane mail service that connects with a steamer to the Italian mainland, forming an integrated early 20th century intercity mail corridor.
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Sardinia
Supreme Court rulings restrict beer sales under Volstead Act
The two Supreme Court decisions affect prohibition by declaring sale of two and seventy five percent beer illegal and tying legality to the Volstead act. Beer at 2.75 percent was legal from July 1, 1919 to October 28, 1919.
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Supreme Court
Mastermind of radicals hunted amid huge counterfeiting plot
Justice agents close in on a so called arch Bolshevist led red activities in the United States. Officials expect an arrest soon in New York or Washington. Secret service probes indicate large counterfeit sums to flood the country and deflate values linked to Moscow conspiracies.
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New York
Department of Justice
United States
Department
Washington
Secret Service
Moscow
Radi cal leaders tied to battle fund raid arrests
In Washington radicals arrested in the red roundup aim to collect nearly 1 million dollars for a revolutionary fund. Justice agents probe to confirm exact totals with several hundred thousand already in coffers from dissolved groups. About 200,000 dollars reportedly came from Communist Labor Party officials based in Chicago.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Justice Department
Communist Labor Party
Chicago
House seeks Navy Distinguished Service Medal facts
Washington Jan 5 The house of representatives asked Secretary Daniels to lay before Congress the facts surrounding the awarding of Distinguished Service Medals in the Navy. The resolution was introduced by Representative Lufkin.
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HOUSE
Washington
Daniels
House of Representatives
Lufkin
Reds Try to Flood UMW Convention With Literature
Federal agents in Columbus seized a large quantity of soviet literature aimed at the United Mine Workers convention. Officials said delegates were not connected with the handbills and that red agitators brought the material in hope of inciting trouble. No arrests were made. The literature was turned over to U S District Attorney Bolin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
United Mine Workers Convention
United States
Bolin
Hoover Declines Presidential Candidacy for Portland Talk
Herbert Hoover stated in a telegram to the Jackson Club of Portland that he is not a candidate for the presidency, declining an invitation to speak there January 8. He sent the message from Portland, Oregon, on January 5.
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Portland
Ore
Herbert Hoover
Jackson Club
Resolution to halt print paper exports in U S for a year
In Washington on January 5 Representative Scott Ferris of Oklahoma introduced a resolution to prevent exportation of print paper from the United States for one year. Ferris said passage would relieve the print paper shortage gripping newspapers including Yankee papers.
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Washington
United States
House
Scott Ferris
Oklahoma
Ferris
Soviet Leader Arrest Prompts Deportation Risk
New York January 6 Department of Justice agents arrested Gregory Weinstein described as chief staff for Soviet ambassador Ludwig Marten in the Soviet headquarters. If he cannot prove citizenship he faces Ellis Island deportation proceedings. Superintendent George F Land calls Weinstein the most influential Communist Party figure in the United States after Martens.
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New York
Department of Justice
Gregory Weinstein
Ludwig C. A. L. Marten
United States
Weinstein
Ellis Island
George F. Land
Communist Party
Martens
Winchester Water Works Wins Injunction Over City Rates
Supreme court grants Winchester Kentucky waterworks a permanent injunction blocking the city council from enforcing an ordinance that would set maximum water rates. The ruling clarifies state authority over municipal water pricing.
Petroleum Products sues Squires over oil well patent
The Petroleum Products Company of Chicago filed a federal complaint in Judge Sater's court against Walter and Frederick Squires of Muskingum County alleging infringement of an oil well flushing patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
The
Petroleum Products Company
Chicago
Sater’s Court
Walter and
Frederick Squires
Muskingum County
Former Warren Official Moved to Cleveland in Embezzlement Case
Charles W. Kistler, former Warren city treasurer, pled guilty to embezzling $50,000 and was brought to Cleveland for a conference with Warren officials and a recipient of part of the funds to seek recovery. The meeting also involves Mrs. Lillian J. Wilson.
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Cleveland, C
Charles W. Kistler
Warren
Cleveland
Lillian J. Wilson
Kansas to convene special session on industrial court idea
Kansas lawmakers gathered in Topeka for a special session to discuss an industrial court to curb strikes and hold labor accountable. Governor Allen seeks to extend limits on strikes, fund national guard costs for coal mines, rewrite workers compensation, and launch a state employment bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Court of Industrial Relations
Allen
National Guard
Hopkins
Chicago Produce Market Prices Report
Butter Creamery 64 cents, standards 60, firsts 66 and 62, seconds 62. Eggs ordinaries 60, 64, First 66. Cheese twins 80 cents, 31 cents, Young American 3 cents, 32. Live poultry 24 and 29 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hog Cattle and Sheep Market Totals at Union Stock Yards
Hogs receipts 64 000 with a slow market and slight rises to 24c 15e higher bid ranges. Cattle receipts 20 000 with strong to 25c higher bids. Sheep receipts 20 000 markets steady with lamb and ewe price points listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Ill
Prizes Awarded To Scouts In Stamp Selling Contest
Chairman T R Biddle announces a revised prize plan for the Boy and Girl Scouts stamp selling contest. W H Cooper F A Alderman and Mrs John Preston named to award prizes with Assistant Postmaster McKinstry. results to be announced later this week. The new plan offers three troop prizes of 100 50 and 20 dollars and three individual prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Biddle
County War Savings Committee
W. H. Cooper
F. A. Alderman
John Preston
McKinstry
Biddle
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Civics
M. L. Kinney
Lash
W. R. Phillips
Lillian Fuller
Mansfield
Mrs. W. E. Peters
Bing
WBA “Prize
AM Bad Degires
Lawson
L. F
Sherrard
R. F
Attte
Reds
Hoover
VE Trice
Cline Ph Co
F. L. Preston CO
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