Ench Seize German Customs Barrier in Coal Fields
In Bastrop Louisiana on January 19 1923 authorities report progress in the Watt Daniel Thor Richards murder case. Keys found at Lake La Fourche shore tied to Southern Carbon Co. plant bunk houses and meters confirm ownership. One suspect engineer at the plant faces murder charges amid a widening witness list.
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ENCH
B. V. Sturdivant
I. N. S. Bastrop
Watt Daniel
Thoras F. Richards
Morehouse Parish
Lake la Tfourche
Bastrop
T. F. Burnett
Harold I. Teegerstrom
Spyker
Germany Warns Italy of Reichswehr Fire If French Advance
Rome report says Germany warned Italy that the Reichswehr would fire on French troops if they advance further into Germany, amid tensions over French moves into the interior.
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Rome
Germany
Italy
Reichswehr
Massive vault door for new Athens bank moves in
W A Cameron and a team of men and horses transported a 16 ton steel vault door to the Athens National Bank building using wooden rollers through West Washington street. They are installing a nine and a half ton door frame for the monster vault, with four time locks and two foot thick walls. The vault is being lined with safety boxes as interior decoration progresses and occupancy is expected in March.
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W. A. Cameron
Athens Drayman
Hocking Valley
Athens National Bank
West Washington Street
Cameron
Kent Banker W S Kent Dies At 75
W S Kent 75 longtime president of the Kent National Bank died at his home after a monthlong illness from heart trouble. He led the bank for many years and was a prominent figure in Kent O. community affairs.
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Kent
Dis Kent,o
W. S. Kent
Kent National Bank
Athens State Hospital Seaman man dies by hanging
William Sherman Pratt of Seaman Adams county ended his life at Athens state hospital Thursday evening by hanging. He had been admitted twice, first in 1909 and again in 1922 after renewed insanity charges. Night watchman Moore found him about 2 am, dead, after Pratt had earlier attempted suicide and written plans to purchase a cemetery lot.
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William Sherman Pratt
Seaman
Adams County
Athens State Hospital
Cc. H. Moore
Pratt
Athens Hospital
Athens
Hooper
Piatt
Melivali Pratt
Moore
Saunders
Local Rail Service Restored As Trains 11 And 12 Resume
Agent Johnson announced the return of B and O Nos 11 and 12, thru passenger trains, restoring service after the strike. Train 11 starts Saturday January 20, due in Athens at 6:58 p.m. westbound. Train 12 starts Sunday January 12, due in Athens at 12:27 p.m. eastbound.
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Johnson
Athens
Worry Shifts From Mother to Daughter Over Child Welfare
A humorous contrast notes an old-fashioned mother who once fretted about the baby’s health now sees her daughter fret over the children’s well being and future care.
Allied occupation tightens control in Rhineland finances
The Allied Rhineland commission orders German customs to obey French officers and report to them, stripping the German finance department of authority. British representative abstained. Plans are studied for a customs barrier to trap all duties. General De Goutte aims to seize taxes and run state mines, railways, and river fleets. Requisition of rolling stock and barges continues.
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Coblenz
Rhineland
German Finance Department
Germany
General de Goutte
Prussia
Berlin
Ruhe
Prench
Laarest
Bavaria
Prancea
Austria
Gormany
Desseldore
Buer
Westerhols
Reichsbank
National State Bank
Irrench
Essen
Cgerman
London
Hoe
War veteran finds lost cuff link from wedding gift
Lieut. Jesse Barton, a World War veteran who lost a leg and sustained spinal injuries, received cuff links from his bride as a wedding gift. Last week he misplaced one, but while preparing to wear his wooden leg he turned the support and the missing link rolled out.
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Martins Ferry
Jesse Barton
President Harding Resting After Influenza Attack
President Harding is recovering from grippe and has been incapacitated for days. Brigadier General Sawyer, his physician, says he should rest for the remainder of the week. All engagements for today and tomorrow, including the Sunday cabinet meeting, are cancelled.
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Washington
Harding
Grippe
Sawyer
Epidemics Closes Schools and Public Places Near Columbia
Elyria reports scarlet fever and diphtheria outbreaks at Columbia near the Cuyahoga county line. Schools and public spaces are closed and meetings banned for two weeks to curb spread.
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Elyria
Columbia
Cuyahoga County
Women Generally Have Better Eyesight Than Men
Oculists claim female eyesight outshines that of men on average. The assertion relies on expert judgment from eye specialists noting sharper vision in women across multiple tests and measurements.
Oldest Athens Merchant Retires After 50 Years
George R. Walker retires from his Court street bookstore in Athens after half a century in business. Since 1881 he operated in the Cornwell Building, following a start date of October 25, 1873. The sale proceeds with unnamed buyers and comes amid the recent death of Mrs. Walker.
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George R. Walker
Court Street
Athens
Mr. Walker
Ohio University
Cornwell
FE. R. Lash
Walker
Massillon Mayor Yanked by Governor Over Conduct
Governor Donahue removed Massillon Mayor Herbert H. Vogt for 80 days over alleged lax enforcement of Prohibition laws and failures to prosecute violators. A February 13 hearing will decide if the removal stands. Citizens complained of police chief hires and 25 murders with few prosecutions in 18 months.
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Columbus
Herbert H. Vogel
Massillon
Donahey
Vogt
Union miners not guilty in Herrin mine riot murder case
Marion Ill Jan 19 jurors acquitted five union miners charged with murder linked to the Herrin mine riots last June. The case stemmed from W J Lester’s non union strip mine operation and armed guards, which led to a deadly sequence including a siege, white flag surrender, and a mass killing spree with 24 deaths along a rural route to Herrin cemetery.
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Marion
Ill
Herrin
W. J. Lester
Chicago
C. K. McDowell
George Harrison
Rye whiskey seized in Alabama convoy by dry agents
A carload of 690 cases of rye whiskey en route from Trenton Georgia to Brunswick Drug Co Los Angeles California was seized by Birmingham police in the Avondale yards of the Southern Railway and turned over to federal prohibition agents.
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Birmingham
Ala
Trenton
Brunswick Drug Co
Los Angeles
Cal
Avondale
Southern Railway
Attorney seeks missing man Hooper in estate case
Lima officials report renewed efforts by Clarence H. Klinger attorney to locate Isaac Mayberry Hooper a former Allen county resident missing for over twenty five years. An estate valued at twenty two thousand ninety dollars in cash and real estate awaits.
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Lima
Clarence H. Klinger
Isaac Mayberry Hooper
Allen County
Hooper
Judging by appearances can be dangerous when choosing cante loupes
Appearances can mislead buyers selecting cante loupes. The article warns against judging quality by looks and urges evaluating performance, materials, and safety features to avoid poor choices.
Wallace Reid Dies After Long Battle With Drugs
Wallace Reid Hollywood star dies after months long fight against drug dependency. Dorothy Davenport his wife mourns as messages of sympathy flood in from actors and directors worldwide. Funeral planned for Monday with Elks conducting services. cremation follows per his request.
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Wallace Reid
Dorothy Davenport
Reid
de Longpre Avenue
Wally
Europe
Bertha Westbrook Reid
New York City
The
Elks
Hollywood
Water rates to be cancelled next month in Niles
Flat water rates in Niles will be cancelled next month, announced by the superintendent of water and lighting. Seven hundred meters are currently being installed in the system.
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Niles
New Bills Highlight Education and State Assets in Ohio
Columbus Ohio legislature sees proposals for nurse anesthesia bans, a 1.5 million dollar annual aid fund for weak school districts, and state forest land purchases. Additional bills would authorize buying mines for state use and established industrial relations oversight.
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Jenkins
Lawrence
Freeman
Hardin
State General Revenue Fund
Owen
Washington County
Krasch
Akron
State Department of Industrial Relations
Ohio State Builders End Annual Convention Banquet
The Ohio State Builders wrap up their annual convention with a banquet attended by nearly 300 delegates. The next convention is slated to be held in Canton.
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Dayton
Ohio State Builders
Canton
German mission denied as Rhine coal dispute grows
London reports the German embassy denied plans for an official mission to seek British intervention over the Rhine land. British officials caution Premier Bonar Law may not meet Germans without a definite plan, while French forces tighten grip on the Ruhr and enforcement of coal deliveries intensifies.
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London
Great Britain
Rhineland
Essen
A. Bonar Law
Ruhr
Love match announced for Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
The engagement between the Duke of York, second son of King George and Queen Mary, and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, youngest daughter of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, has been officially announced.
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Duke of York
George
Mary
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Earl
Countess of Strathmore
Duke
Hear MIT TIEALER Cleveland Visit Prompts Milestone Talks
Me a mile Coue pharmacist of Nancy France brings a message of better and better to the ill maimed and discouraged in Cleveland. He aims to reach about 3 000 ticket holders for his lectures before leaving the city while thousands more miss the opportunity to hear his auto hypnosis health doctrine.
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Cleveland
Meamile Coue
Nancy
Lrance
Governor Donahey considers wage bill for women
Columbus Ohio January 18. Governor Donahey says he will keep an all hands off policy as the wage bill for women moves in the senate. He will study the measure and decide to approve or veto after a delegation of women urged enactment. He promises to act honestly and carefully in the public interest.
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Columbus, CO
Donahey
Senat Burke
Lorain County
Senate
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