Death of Henry O Bleness in Athens at age 81
Henry O Bleness a prominent Athens builder banker and school figure died at his East Union street home at 8 30 pm after a lingering illness of nine months aged 81 years born June 16 1842 at Newport Ohio he served in the Civil War and helped plan waterworks sewage and electric services in Athens He was a longtime bank founder director and former president of the First National Bank of Athens and was a trustee of Ohio University Funeral services are set for Saturday at the East Union street home with burial in Union Street Cemetery.
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Henry O'Bleness
Athens
Union Street
Newport
Ohio
Eighty Fifth Ohio Infantry
148Th
Ohio National Guards
Marietta
O'Bleness
W. M. McCoy
Athens Hospital
O’bleness
McCoy
Athens County
Ohio University
Athens State Hospital
Cutler Hall
Asylum
Josephine M. Shearer
Belpre
H. CC. O’bleness
C. G. O’bleness
F. M. Hutchinson
Ralph Alphonso
People’s Bank
Nelsonville
Murray State Bank
Murray City
Security Savings Bank of
First National Bank
This City
Athens National Bank
O'Bieness
Year-Round Uses Proposed for County Fair Grounds
Columbus January 17. The Ohio Fair Boys approve year round use of county fair premises for meetings playgrounds and community gatherings and support a livestock judging school at Ohio State University as part of the final session of their annual venue.
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Columbus
Ohio Sttae University
Ohio Fair Boys
Tariff Board Under Scrutiny In Congress Probe
Congress investigates the U S tariff commission amid internal rifts. Rep Griffis of New York pushes a House probe while Sen Walsh of Massachusetts leads Senate scrutiny. The focus is Glassie of Washington D C and the Sugar Association petition to cut Cuban sugar duties. This dispute has hampered tariff recommendations under the Fordney McCumber law.
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Washington
Congressional
United States Tariff Commission
House
Senate
Griffis
New York
Walsh
Massachusetts
Henry H .Glassie
Washington, D. C
United States Sugar Association
Cuba
United States to Recognize Greece Soon
Washington reports that the United States plans to recognize Greece within a short period, spurred by Britain’s recognition of the Greek assembly and the return of Eleftherios Venizelos as premier. Officials say a plebiscite was not required before recognition.
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Washington
Greece
United States
Great Britain
National Assembly
State Department
Eleutherios Venizelos
Athens
Egypt Egyptologists Welcome Breasted At Tutankhamun Tomb
Experts arrive in Luxor to assist Howard Carter in deciphering hieroglyphics in the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings. In Athens, the U S charge d affaires requests newspaper readers to forecast recognition of the Veni2 ent government.
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Luxor
Egypt
Professor Breasted
Chicago University
Howard Carter
Tomb
Tut- Ankh-Amen
Valley of Kings
Athens
United States
Shenandoah lands safely after wild harbor cruise
The U S naval airship Shenandoah after a nine hour gale rams back to Lakehurst at 3 20 this morning and sits in her hangar shortly after four o clock. From mooring she broke loose with 21 crew and covered about 150 miles before return. Only nose cap damage reported and radio transmissions kept constant with Lakehurst. The ship cost two million dollars and can reach 74 miles per hour as officials confirm readiness for polar voyage next summer.
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Jack Carberry
I. N.S
Lakehurst
N. J
U.S. Naval
Staten Island
Naval Aeronautic Station
F. H. Kincaid
New York
Lakehurst Air Depot
Shenandoah Near Destruction After Mooring Loss
Captain Anton Heinen reveals the Shenandoah airship was nearly destroyed after a 70 mile gale tore it from its moorings at Lakehurst New Jersey. The crew dumped ballast tanks to lift the craft to avoid collision with ground obstacles as the ship plunged.
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Lakehurst
N. J
U.S
Anton Heinen
Zeeppelin
Shenandoah Lands After Dramatic Staten Island Flight
The 400 land force cheered as the airship Shenandoah circled Staten Island before landing. Captain Anton Heinen oversaw the operation with a megaphone, praising the crew's coolness. The ship faced strong winds and nose-cap tears but touched down at Lakehurst with rudder hindrance from torn cover.
Ohio Mine Workers Convene. Freight Rates Targeted
William Green and Percy Tetlow urged freight-rate cuts on Ohio mined coal as the Ohio United Mine Workers adopted reports from memorial and grievance committees. President Hall pledged to press utilities officials to lower rates while Green noted international aid for miners and Tetlow pressed for competency certificates for mine executives and safety in slate and stone handling.
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Columbus
William Green
Coshocton
United Mine Workers
Percy Tetlow
West Virginia
Ohio United Mine Workers
Ohio
Hall
State Utilities Commission
Green
United Mine Workers of America
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Tetlow
Pittsburgh
Locks bombed from the east by the enemy
Panama Canal Zone January 17. American naval maneuvers tested Gatun Locks as the key defense. Enemy fleet hit guns at 726 yards inland in the Caribbean. locks remained as waterway intact. Enemy aimed at Gatun from air but high-angle guns repelled the attack. Fort Hamilton at Colon faced bombardment as Pacific fleet moved slowly through the canal.
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Colon
Panama Canal Zone
Gatun Locks
Panama Canal
Atlantic Entrance
Carrbbean Sea
Cours
Fort Hamilton
Big Bow Delivers Early Morning Soap Box Speech in La Belle
In Steuben ville Ohio a man named Big Bow registered and spoke in La Belle public square at 2:30 AM. A few early birds listened before he became threatening. An officer attempted to quiet him and he drew a meat cleaver but the officer ducked.
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Steubenville. O
la Belle
Four Ways to Improve National Transportation
Samuel Rea president of the Pennsylvania railroad outlines four methods to boost U S transportation: adjust rates for higher revenue lower labor costs reduce taxes and increase operational efficiency. He spoke before the eastern division of the U S chamber of commerce in Philadelphia to business leaders from 17 states gathered for a two day conference. An increased return on property investment is the key to the transportation problem.
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Phiadelphia
Samuel Rea
Pennaylvania Railroad System
United States Chanber of Commerce
Rea
Pink Debutantes Embrace Delicate Shade For Evening Wear
White remains favored for evening gowns but delicate pink is rising in popularity among debutantes, signaling a shift in formal fashion tastes. The trend spotlights younger social circles and events where debutantes showcase style choices.
Rebel envoy delivers Huerta message to U.S. state department
Senor Manuel Alvarez del Tillo, envoy of Adolfo de la Huerta’s forces, carries Huerta’s Vera Cruz message to the United States state department. The report notes his role as Mexican revolution leader’s intermediary and mentions associated diplomatic context.
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Senor
Manuel Alvarez del ©Tillo
Adolfo de la Huerta
United States
Huerta
Vera Cruz
State Department
Burke Attacks Prohibition Enforcement In Ohio Speech
Ohio State Senator James P. Burke declares that enforcement leaders in the prohibition era were linked to bootleggers and party elements. He cites George Remus and Ohio cases to argue big offenders evade penalties while ordinary violators are fined. He recalls a speakeasy where a government agent drank bootleg liquor in the same room.
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Burke
George Remus
Cincinnati
Ohio
Prohibition Department
Woman Poisoner Sought After Confession in 1920 Case
Cleveland police widened their net for Emma Colavito after Fannie Costanzo confessed hiring her to poison Costanzo, who died in February 1920. Exhumation of Costanzo’s body will test for poison as prosecutors delay grand jury action until Colavito is found and chemical tests are completed.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Emma Colavito
Kaber
Fannie Costanzo
Colavito
Anthony Costanzo
Edward C. Stanton
Youngstown
Daniel F. Kaber
Eva Catherine Kaber
Marysville Reformatory
Marian McArdie
Coavito
Lakewood
Ohio
Italy
Mary Brickel
Kaher
Costanzo
Three dead in storm sweeping east
A nor'easter hit New York and the east coast with heavy rain and high winds. Three traffic deaths were blamed on the driving rain while Frederick G. Donohue, treasurer of Carnegie Hall, died from electrocution tied to a live wire. The Dutch freighter Normannia faced sinking danger off the Delaware capes as coast guard cutters aided ships entering port.
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New York
North Atlantic Seaboard
Frederick G. Donohue
Carnegie Hiall
Normannia
Delaware Capes
Oast Guard
Presbyterian bake sale at Amesville post office Saturday
The ladies of the Presbyterian church announce a bake sale at the post office building Saturday afternoon offering a variety of baked goods and other treats for sale.
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Amesville
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Doings of the Duffs suspended for health reasons
Walter Allman III announces the continued illness of Walter Allman requires suspension of the Doings of the Duffs comic strip. He returned too soon from illness and has not fully recovered. Until complete recovery is achieved the Duffs will not appear and Adam and Eva will run instead.
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Duffs
Allman
Walter Allman
Adam and
Eva
Argentinian Engineer Sets World Record in Helicopter Flight
M Pescara of Argentina set a world record by flying a helicopter for two turns covering 2000 yards in eight minutes 13.4 seconds. The achievement marks a new benchmark in rotorcraft endurance and maneuvering.
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Paris—M. Pescara
Foreigner Citizens Take Oath In Athena County
Tele Sam oversaw the naturalization of 26 more foreign residents in Athena County. Judge L. G. Worstell examined 44 applicants, with 18 failing and 26 passing the citizenship test. R. I Kennedy of Cincinnati administered the exam and spoke on education and government, while local clubs and DAR welcomed new citizens. Five eligible men did not appear for the exam.
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Tele Sam
Athena
Court House
L. G. Worstell
Judes Worstell
R. I Kennedy
Cincinnati
Fred W. Bush
Kennedy
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mise Lassever
Modoc
David Hiner
Joe Gyemant
Andy Freano
Joseph Halinyak
Henjamin Rosenberg
Frank Drych
John Kulakowaki
Varnes
Mike Taniok
John Alex Lengyel
Joseph Boase
John Kandalik
George Dobransky
Jemais Jusskiewicz
Joe Abraham
David Kolozsi
Charley Urban
Bolestow Kikolski
John Magus
Nick Dobranski
Nick Dundas
John Kaurozeres
Oscar Kioh
Hermann EK
Kioh
Daniel Nogrady Jr
Aged Killer Found Insane by Grand Jurors
William Mohler, charged with first degree murder for killing his wife Catherine Mohler on December 20, is ruled insane by the Allen County grand jury. He will likely spend the rest of his days at Lima State Hospital for the criminal insane unless found sane at a January 23 hearing before Judge C Becker. Dr W H Pritchard of Columbus State Hospital declares Mohler a victim of senile dementia of the paranoque type.
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Lima
Willian Mohler
Allen County
Grand Jury
Lima State Hospital
Catherine Mohler
C. Becker
W. H. Pritchard
Columbus State Hospital
Diplomat Richard Child Announces Italy Post Retirement
American ambassador to Italy Richard Washburn Child announced from London that he will retire from his post in a few days. He issued the statement on January 17.
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London
Richard Washburn Child
Italy
Creole Recipe Book Free Distribution Courtesy
Through the New Orleans Times-Picayune we offer a free Creole recipe booklet with seventy five tested recipes. Learn terms like baba and quennelles and how to prepare inviting dishes. Fill the coupon and enclose stamps for return postage.
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Gwan Fleht
Everglades of Florida
Syeriff Pred Baker
John Ashley
Fone
Everglades
Bob Baker
Tariff Board
Shenandoah
Keyport
Freehold
Heinen
Prupogia
Gure
ILIS
Remus
U. 9
Frederic J. Haskin
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