Ohio University names Elmer Burritt Bryan to second term as president
Trustees unanimously urged Doctor Bryan to extend his presidency for five more years after he reconsidered his resignation. Born 1865 in Van Wert Ohio, Bryan built a long career at Colgate and Indiana, later leading Franklin College and Indiana University before joining Ohio University in 1921.
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Rate OOUE 3 Brought Into Senate Debate
In Washington on January 21 a heated Senate debate centered on coal profiteering during the anthracite strike. Senator Borah of Idaho and Senator Reed of Pennsylvania clashed over whether Ohio mines suffer from railroad rate discrimination favoring Kentucky and West Virginia. Willis of Ohio presented records showing Ohio mines shut due to lower rail rates to lake ports, while Reed cited similar conditions in western Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
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Toledo
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Huron
Fairport
Lake
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State of
Pevania
Ohio State professors defend campus against communism charge
Columbus January 21 testimony from Ohio State faculty and business leaders portrays campus life as free of communist teaching. Professors H G Hayes and George Wells Knight defend curriculum as critique of economics and observe strong morale. Investigators edge toward questioning Ku Klux Klan leaders over rumors of campus membership.
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Ohio State University
Clarence R. Maris
James R. Hopley
Bucyrus
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Ku Klux Klan
Ohio
Invisible Empire
Ohio State
H. G. Hayes
George Wells Knight
Knight
Mother and daughter severely burned in acid incident
In Cleveland on January 21 Mrs Margaret Sterling 17 and her mother Mrs Georgia Lawson are in critical condition after an acid exposure during a failed attempt by the daughter to thwart her mother’s plan to die by her own hand. The liquid splashed into Sterling's eyes as Lawson drank poison.
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Cleveland
Margaret Sterling
Georgia Lawson
Rescue Tug Seized After Major Whisky Raid
New York reports a three hour harbor battle ends with the capture of the tug Rescue and $1.5 million of contraband liquor. Ten large liners raided in a 24 hour drive yielding total seizures above $2.6 million. crew of the tug dispersed after she scuttled her cargo.
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Jefferson Street
Mast River
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South Street
Bryan Seeks Greater University Progress After Reelection
After his reelection, President E. B. Bryan told the Ohio University board of trustees he valued their support and looked to a period of increased accomplishment. He noted five years with strong cooperation from trustees, faculty, alumni, and community and urged focus on upcoming work beyond an introductory period.
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E. B. Bryan
Board of Trustees
Ohio University
Unrest in Germany Fueled by Soviet Scheme, 1926
Berlin reports German nationalism drifting toward Moscow under fanatical agitators and Soviet spies. Underground plans reportedly envision a 250,000 strong German volunteer army to invade Poland and unite with the Soviets, aiming to disrupt Locarno pact promises and push Europe toward war.
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N.S
N. S. Berlin
Moscow
Europe
France
Zienoviev
Wall Street
Rote Fahne
Germany
Poland
Zinoviev
League of Nations
Dapper Bad Boy Begins Fight To Escape Gallows
Martin J. Durkin, dubbed the dapper bad boy, begins his battle to avoid the gallows after confessing to a crime spree that included the murder of a federal agent and police detective. He fled across the country for months before capture in St. Louis. Durkin and his bride, daughter of a Cornell village blacksmith, are in custody as arraignment looms.
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Chicago
Martin J. Durkin
Durkin
Federal Department of Justice
St. Louis
Edward J. Shanahan
Shanahan
H. S. Gray
Cornell
Senators Debate Swanson Resolution to Fix World Court Vote
Washington January 21 Senate continued debate on the Swanson resolution urging American adherence to Hard ing-Hughes-Coolidge reservations. Administration leaders backed a plan to bring a final vote by mid February, timing it to occur about ten days after enactment of a $365 million tax cut. The irreconcilables aimed to shift blame for tax delays onto World Court supporters.
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Senate
Little Band
Friends of the Court
Clemenceau Says Wilson Misread Europe and America
Paris dispatch quotes Georges Clemenceau telling John Burke that Woodrow Wilson was a fine man but did not understand Europe or America. The French premier, speaking in a private tone, said Wilson was not a mixer and lacked insight into human nature, though he admired him overall.
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Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Georges Clemenceau
France
John I. Burke
Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Ohio
America
Lingered Too Long Ends in Tragic Trolley Death
John Catherwood, 29, was killed by a trolley car after delaying to help a companion who was stranded on the tracks. The incident occurred in New York as rescue efforts unfolded.
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New York
John Catherwood
Quicksands of Love Sequel Begins Serial Run
A brilliant sequel to Quicksands of Love starts in the Messenger tomorrow Friday Jan 22 continuing the life stories of Madge and Dick Graham and featuring Edith Fairfax Hugh Grantland and Katherine Bickett among other vivid characters. Readers are urged to begin with the incomparable first instalment.
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Madge
Dick Graham
Miss Garrison
Edith Fairfax
Hugh Grantland
Katherine Bickett
Mary Harrison
Harriet Braithwaite
Mind unbalanced man sparks wild statements claim
A department describes a man as having a mind somewhat unbalanced by brooding, so that he resorts to the wildest statements of the imagination without any connection at all with facts. The remark highlights concerns about his reliability and judgment.
Sixth Victim Marie Brehm Dies From Pasadena Crash
Long Beach California January 21 Miss Marie C Brehm 65 nationally known temperance worker and former vice presidential candidate on the prohibition ticket died here today She was the sixth victim of the grandstand crash at Pasadena New Year s Tournament of Roses parade dying from deep scalp wounds She formerly resided in Chicago and led the W C T U for thirty five years
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Marie C. Brehm
Pasadena
New Year's
Brehm
Chicago
Soft drink consumption soars in Atlantic City study
Atlantic City reports 400 million quarts of soft drinks consumed annually, according to Eric Scudder, head of a soft drink company. The statistic highlights rising public demand for nonalcoholic beverages in the era.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Eric Scudder
Ohio University under Dr Bryan Sees Major Growth and Expansion
Over four and a half years under Dr Elmer Burritt Bryan Ohio University has added more than a million dollars in new buildings and increased the student body from 1400 to 2000. Four new buildings were completed or planned including the Student's Union, Super hall, Rufus Putnam and Memorial building. Entrance and graduation standards were raised, a point system adopted, and the college of Arts and Sciences strengthened. The university moved from a normal school image to broader college stature with more balanced gender enrollment.
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College of Arts and ‘Science
Ohio University Trustees Approve Lease and Increase Fees
The Ohio University board, meeting before noon, approved a lease and option to purchase the D. H. Moore residence on Fast Union Street and raised the semester fee from 30 to 35 dollars starting September 1926. Present were C. C. Davidson, F. W. Crow, H. R. McVay, KE. Lash, Carl D. Sheppard, C. D. Hopkins, Ralph Leete, T. KR. Biddle, I. W. Bush, T. S. Hogan, E. J. Jones, J. P. Wood, and FE. C. Eikenberry.
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Board of Trustees of
Ohio University
D. H. Moore
Fast Union Street
C. C. Davidson
Alliance
F. W. Crow
Pomeroy
H. R. McVay
Athens
KE. R. Lash
Carl D. Sheppard
Akron
C. D. Hopkins
Ralph Leete
Ironton
T. KR. Biddle
I. W. Bush
T. S. Hogan
Columbus
E. J. Jones
J. P. Wood
FE. C. Eikenberry
Camden
Fatal Fire Kills Family Near Louisville in Suspected Oil Blast
Mrs Milka Carevech her husband Charles and their three young children died when their home east of Louisville burned in a blast thought to have been caused by pouring kerosene on the kitchen stove.
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Canton
Milka Carevech
Charles Carevech
Louisville
Carevech
Swedish mothers place money in baby's bath for wealth
Swedish mothers place coins in the infant’s bath to ensure future prosperity. The ritual reflects folk beliefs about blessing the child with financial security and good fortune.
Sun Eclipses Moon Cause Radio Paralysis Across U S
Washington January 21 A sun moon eclipse eerie effect left American radio listeners unable to receive distant stations and suffering weak reception during the night hours of January 13 to 14. The US Bureau of Standards reports the far eastern eclipse altered radio waves, causing widespread disturbances beyond usual limits.
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Washington
J. H. Dellinger
United States Bureau of Standards
Bureau of Standards
America
Sumatra
United States
Dinner guidance and meat pairings from tested recipes
The text offers suggestions on which vegetables pair best with various meats and includes dinner menu ideas. It mentions a hundred tested meat recipes and provides guidance on combining ingredients for balanced meals.
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