Elyria Senator to Introduce State Minimum Wage Bill
Senator James F. Burke of Elyria will introduce a state minimum wage bill for women backed by the Ohio Council of Women in Industry. The measure targets about 100,909 women earning under $15 weekly and creates a three person commission to fix wages, with trade boards in each industry to recommend rates after cost of living analyses. Penalties for violations include fines and imprisonment.
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Columbus
James F. Burke
Elyria
Senate
Ohio Council of Women In Industry
Commission
Ninth Birthday Surprise for Charles Nichols
Charles Nichols celebrated his ninth birthday Saturday at home with 15 friends. The party at 56 South Cemetery Street featured games and a large candlelit cake with ice cream and cake. Mrs. J. G. Hlppe helped serve as gifts and remembrances poured in for the honoree.
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Charles Nichols
Harry Nichols
South Cemetery Street
J. G. Hlppe
Pallas Club Meets Saturday With Honors and Music
Mrs. Mary G. Ness and Mrs. J. B. Clayton led the Pallas club gathering Saturday afternoon at University Terrace. Miss Grace F. Spring sang charmingly. Program feats included reviews on Edward Bok and The Promised, sketches on Jacob and Edward Einer, and the induction of Mrs. E. B. Bryan as an honorary member.
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Mary G. Ness
University Terrace
Rautens
Pallas Club
J. B. Clayton
Grace F. Spring
School of Music recital at Ohio University slated Tuesday
A Geserving recital by students of the School of Music at Ohio University will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock in Ewing Hall auditorium. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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School of Music
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Local Bridge Club honors high scorers in Friday event
Mr. and Mrs. Homer C. Clark hosted seven tables of bridge on Friday night at 11 North Congress street. Mrs. W. H. Logan and Mr. Oscar Bingman won top prizes for high scores while Mr. C. E. Stailey claimed the consolation award.
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Homer C. Clark
North
Congress Street
W. H. Logan
Oscar Bingman
C. E. Stailey
Local guests and travel notes from Ohio and Kentucky
Mr. Morris Bowers of Tiffin visits his cousin Mrs. C Flowers at 22 Second Street and plans to return to Athens after visiting Carthage area relatives. A. K. Newman of Jerseyville leaves for Versailles Ky to be with his gravely ill son Rolland. John Dana and D R Zenner return from the New York auto show. Mrs. W G Danford and daughters Marian and Suzanne stayed with Dr. Danford's mother Lydia Danford in Trimble over Sunday.
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Morris Bowers
Tiffin
A. K. Newman
Jerseyville
Versailles
Rolland
W. G. Danford
Marian
Suzanne
Dr. Danford
Lydia Danford
Trimble
Local Social News Notes and Family Visits
Mrs. C T D Roush spent the weekend in Columbus with her parents Mr and Mrs John Hayes. Her brother Mr P H Hayes of Phoenix Arizona joined for a few days at the parental home. Mr Lafe Boden returned home after weeks away in Morfadsville West Virginia. The Social Literary club meets Tuesday at 2 30 pm with Mrs W E Peters 2 West Union street and Mrs Florence Lee a member of the Union M P church Athens who entered The Body Bible Institute of Chicago this winter. Floyd Hosington of Lancaster formerly of Athens is slowly convalescing at the home of Mr and Mrs EB Humphrey of Lancaster.
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W. E. Peters
West Union Street
Florence Lee
I. F. Lee
M. P. Sure
Athens
Body Bible Institute of Chicago
Chicago
Floyd Hosington
Lancaster
EB. R. Humphrey
Needle Club to Hear Mrs. Harvey Ramsey at Franklin Ave
The Needle club will be entertained by Mrs. Harvey Ramsey at 7 o clock Tuesday evening at 137 Franklin avenue.
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Needle Club
Harvey Ramsey
Franklin Avenue
Mrs Littler Returns From Nelsonville Visit
Mrs Clyde Littler came home Sunday evening after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J R Howe for the weekend. Mr Howe, long ill, shows some improvement. William M Shafter of the U S Navy at Goat Island Cal has received his discharge and is at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs A A Shafer. He was released earlier to visit his mother who was ill and is now convalescing.
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Clyde Littler
Nelsonville
J. R. Howe
Howe
William M. Shafter
U. S. Navy
Goat Island
Cal
A. A. Shafer
All’s Right With The World In This Quick Thruway Tale
A concise hometown note reports that a routine road repair fixed a bottleneck near Main Street, restoring smooth traffic flow. Local officials praised crews and urged motorists to expect future maintenance windows without major delays.
Zemo Advertises Eczema Treatment Inexpensive Bottle
Drugstore promotion touts Zemo as effective for eczema and skin troubles. It claims quick itch relief and healing for sores burns wounds and chafing and describes the antiseptic liquid as penetrating cleansing and soothing.
Moore Offers Special Prize To Ohio University Students
PD H Moore a prominent Athens banker has offered three prizes for the best thesis on Investments in the Commerce department at Ohio University. First prize 25, second 15, third 10. Awards by Prof CC Copeland Charles OBleness and Fred Alderman. Additional 50 prizes for typewriting students with two semesters. Awards in June and at close of first semester.
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PD. H. Moore
Athen
Commerce Department
Ohio University
Moore
CC. M. Copeland
School of Commerce
Charles O’bleness
Fred Alderman
Commerce
Gas storage tanks burn at Magnolia refinery in Beaumont
Fire raged for nearly a day at Magnolia refinery Beaumont destroying about 109660 barrels of gasoline valued near 400000 dollars. Lightning started one tank as flames continued to rage in two large gas storage tanks.
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Beaumont
Tex
Magnolia
Georgia Representative Upshaw Faces House Charges
Washington January 15. Representative John Philip Hill Republican of Maryland charges Upshaw Democrat of Georgia with violations of the Volstead Act. Hill calls for investigation and report by the house judiciary committee in a dispute over enforcement by members of the house and senate.
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Washington
House
Upshaw
Georgia
John Philip Hill
Maryland
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
Locomotive Lifts Delay as Conductor Lewis Tapp Dies
Cincinnati Ohio dispatch reports a Baltimore and Ohio freight conductor Lewis Tapp aged 28 died after being crushed while coupling a caboose to a locomotive. Firemen freed his body after the lift was required to remove him.
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Cincinnati
Lewis Tapp
Baltimore& Ohio
Ambulances to be Classified as Passenger Cars in Ohio
Columbus dispatch reports State Registrar Wilson announced ambulances hearses and funeral cars will be classed as passenger cars. He said converted roadsters buses and taxicabs with seating for more than seven must be rated as commercial cars and licensed as trucks.
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Wilson
Muddy Bottom: Evidence Shifts as Lake Buries Car
Investigators report a loaded scrap iron pile near the lake shore disappeared the morning after the bodies were thrown into the lake. Theories discussed include an automobile sunk in the lake with two cars and a truck seen moving toward the water. Mud and bank cave-ins hinder recovery, with a six foot mud layer encasing the car and shifting daily. Divers nearly swallowed by the mud. Recovery may take months.
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Bastrop
Residents Clash Over Blumenberg Ohio Tie in Probate Case
The defense argues Blumenberg remained an Ohio resident for legal purposes, citing years in Athens and voting there after women’s enfranchisement, while maintaining Washington work as secretary to General Grosvenor and House stenographer. Attorneys from Washington and Athens lead the contest as Congressman Yoster returns for the hearing.
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Blumenberg
Ohio
Athens
Washington
Grosvenor
House of Representatives
Committee Corps
House
I. J. Costigan
Jones & Jones
Chicken crosses the road once again Sheridan era quip
A humorous note suggests when General Sheridan road from St. Louis to Green Bay is fixed a famed chicken should go around rather than cross.
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St. Louis
Green Bay
Ohio rural schools labeled unfit and overcrowded
Reports from Ohio’s 88 county school superintendents to State Director Riegel say over 100000 children are taught in undesirable buildings and 1832 of 6601 one room schools are unfit due to poor light dangerous stoves bad walls and dilapidated conditions leaving many lacking books and equipment in the state.
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Columbus, CO
Ohio
Riegel
Denver Mint Robbery Linked to Grim Find in Capital Hill
Police near solution in $200000 mint heist after two arrests and discovery of a frozen body in a Denver garage. The man, from Chicago, matches the bandit who sat beside the driver as the mint car sped away, with a Buick nearby and revolver cartridges and bloodied clues found.
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Denver
Colo
Agn
Mint
Capital Hill District
Charles T. Linton
Chicago
T. IX. H
Be Careful What You Wash Your Hair With
Warning against soaps and shampoos with free which and recommending Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure greaseless and cheap. Instructions: two to three teaspoons in warm water, apply to damp hair, rinse clean. Promotes soft bright hair and removes dust dirt and dandruff.
Standard Oil Declares The Price Die Across Nation
Washington January 15 Tr V Nicholas president of the National Petroleum Marketers Association testified before a senate committee that gas and oil prices are controlled by the Standard Oil group. He said competition has been eliminated and independents must accept price decreases to survive, even at a loss.
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Washington
United States
Standard Oil Group
Tr. V. Nicholas
National Petroleum Marketers’ Association
Nicholas
Death of wife of State Representative Brown
Columbus Ohio January 16. The wife of State Representative John T. Brown of Champaign county died at McKinley Hospital after a four day illness from appendicitis.
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Columbus
John T. Brown
Champaign County
McKinley Hospital
Railroads Avoid Strikes For At Least A Year
Chicago officials and representatives of five railroad brotherhoods met the railroad labor board to clear the docket. The talks aimed at a 10 percent wage cut, overtime eliminations, and rule changes, but officials expect any agreement to honor 1922 terms already in force.
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Chicago
Five Brotherhoods
United States Railroad Labor Board
Brennan named state purchasing agent in Ohio
Columbus Democrat John P. Brennan was appointed state purchasing agent by State Finance Director Baker. The post pays 5000 dollars annually.
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Columbus, O
John IP. Brennan
Columbus
Democrat
Baker
Hughes Rules on Seized German Property Refund
Secretary of State Hughes told Congress the administration would not oppose returning seized properties if enough is withheld to guarantee payment of American claims against the German government. The statement highlights a condition tied to restituting wartime seizures.
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Washington
Jan
Hughes
Congress
United States
Germany
Indictment Alleges Embezzlement In Steel Plant Case
Cleveland Ohio January 15. C B Schultz and George J MekKay indicted by the grand jury for embezzling twenty thousand dollars from the Born Steel Range Co. They allegedly induced Henry J Born to mortgage the plant for fifty thousand dollars, which they are said to have sold for forty thousand, keeping half.
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Cleveland, QO
C. Bl. Schultz
George J. J. MekKay
Born Steel Range
Henry J. Born
Memel trench guards fall to Lithuanian regulars
In a Koenigsberg report dated January 15, Lithuanian regulars captured Memel after capturing a handful of trench guards on duty there. The dispatch notes a girl in a Pennsylvania locale reportedly danced until death after covering 22 miles.
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Berlin
Memet
Koenigsberg
Pennsylvania
Striking Pottery Workers Walk Out In East Liverpool
East Liverpool potteries report 4009 kiln placers walking out at noon over a dispute on a minor wage clause. The walkout affects the East Liverpool district and follows an unauthorized labor action today.
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East Liverpool
Ex‑soldier arraigned for theft amid battlefield heroics
Robert Victor Hugo Martin of Westerville Ind appeared in general sessions court charged with stealing an overcoat coat and vest from a theatre. He confessed guilt as the judge learned he is an ex service man decorated by King George for valor and awarded the Legion of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross. Sentencing was suspended and he was escorted to a train to reunite with a awaiting bride.
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New York
Robert Victor Hugo Martin
Westerville
Ind
Mancuso
General Sessions Court
Martin
United States
England
France
Belgium
Indiana
Canada
King George
Sentiece
What Men Seek in a Wife Says Lady Tree
Lady Maude Tree argues modern men prize a neat calm spirit over flashy flapper traits. She envisions an ideal wife as sweet, diligent, gracious, and capable, embodying dignity, good sense, and quiet strength.
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London
Lady Tree
Onsort
Rings Used in Greek Church Marriage Ceremony
Two rings form part of the Greek church wedding ritual with a silver ring and a gold ring used in the ceremony.
McArthur Vas. Mary Keeton Dies After Short Illness
Mary Keeton widow of D. M. Keeton formerly of Hope now in Mt. Olive near Allensville died of pneumonia about 1 o'clock Saturday after a brief illness. She leaves husband, a daughter from a prior marriage Mrs. Cora Palmer of Allensville and two stepsons Earl and Ernest Keeton of Nelsonville. Her maiden name was Mary Morgan and Mary Swepston, widow of Dr. G Swepston of Mes Arthur. An instrument claiming to be the will of Lewin D. Sniff of New Plymouth was produced in court and set for hearing January 23.
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Mary Keeton
D. M. Keeton
Hope
Mt. Olive
Allensville
Cora Palmer
Earl and
Ernest Keeton
Nelsonville
Mary Morgan
Mary M. Swepston
G -. Swepston
Mes Arthur
Deeased
Lewin D. Sniff
New Plymouth
Local Nuptials and Job Change Report
Charles J. Jackson of Oak Hill and Robin Wilson of Wellston were married in McArthur on Saturday the 18th by Rev. A. A. Turner of the M E Church. Joseph Sait, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Salts, has taken a position at the Vinton County National Bank.
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Charles J. Jackson
Oak Bil
Robin Wilson
Wellston Rh
McArthur
A. A. Turner
M. KE. Church
Joseph Saist
Charles Salts
Vinton County National Bank
McArthur High girls edge Hamden in Friday game
McArthur High boys beat Hamden Hi Friday while the Hamden girls team won the night. A large McArthur contingent attended the game.
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McArthur High School
Hamden Hi
Hamden
McArthur
Mrs Murphy Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Ralph Henry of Nelsonville has left here after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Murphy for a couple of weeks and has returned home.
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Ralph Henry
Nelsonville
John Murphy
Shamrocks Upset Old Guard In Gallipolis Showdown
In Gallipolis on Thursday night the Shamrocks defeated the Old Guard, a top state program, in a hard fought basketball game to claim victory for the river city team.
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Old Guard
Gallipolis
River City Boys
The
Shamrocks
Local business visitors call on McArthur Saturday
The Zaleski neighborhood hosted a group of business visitors in McArthur on Saturday. Attendees included M. J Shea Oscar Coe Mrs Silas Moore Mr and Mrs Albert Pennell F B Dixon and Grover Dixon.
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Zaleski
McArthur
M. J Shea
Oscar Coe
Silas Moore
Albert Pennell
F. B Dixon
Grover Dixon
Mrs Hazel Sockel in Columbus visit with friends
Miss Hazel Sockel visited Columbus for a brief time as a guest of friends. Edwin Markham departed Saturday morning for a business trip to Columbus.
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Hazel Sockel
Columbus
Edwin Markham
DLO Settlers Plead for Home Before Senate Panel
In native regalia 12 delegates from 20 New Mexico pueblos appeared before the Senate Public Lands Committee to oppose the Bursum bill. The all pueblo delegation, led by governors and ex-governors, asked to protect lands granted by act of 1858, saying they have held their homes for 6,600 years and warning of loss if the bill passes. The scene in the U.S. Capitol highlighted long-standing indigenous land claims and cultural insignia passed down, including Lincoln era silver-headed canes.
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Washington
Mexico
Central America
New Mexico
Senate Public Lands Committee
Congress
Puebla
Lincoln
Publas
Harvard President Denies NYT Quote on Jewish Prejudice
Cambridge Massachusetts January 15 President Lowell of Harvard University denied statements attributed to him in the New York Times about racial prejudice affecting the Jews in particular.
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Dontes Rach
Cambridge
Mass
Lowell
Harvard University
New York Times
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