Refugees in Russia's War Aftermath Tell Human Stories
Russell Browning reports on the two year exodus of two million refugees fleeing Russian advances. The piece highlights individual tales of loss and displacement from monarchist and military leaders to ordinary families living in exile, with scenes of ruined homes and precarious life in Constantinople.
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Russell Browning
Russia
Stuiff
Czar
Hindenburg
Pinsk
Germany
France
Africa
Siberia
Wrangell
Ken
Paul Dolgorukov
Constantinople
Paes
Are
Piteh
Consolidation of Rural Schools urged to end illiteracy
J Vinton Ladd of Ohio University calls for consolidating one room country schools to improve teacher quality and equipment. He cites poor salaries, bad roads, and truancy as barriers, urging better schools in proper locations with trained instructors as essential to eradicate rural illiteracy.
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K. Mardis
Department of Rural Education
Iica
Ohio University
J. Vinton Ladd
Would Shut Down Gas
Patient claims relief from long standing stomach gas and right side pains after using Mayr's Wonderful Body product. Describes prior doctor inaction and a neighbor recommending the remedy from a druggist. Claims it removes mucus and reduces inflammation affecting stomach liver and intestinal issues including appendicitis.
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Mayr
Public Forum on Illiteracy in Athens County
Athens County residents discuss illiteracy rates with 5.8 percent of adults and 4.6 percent of native born residents unable to read or write English. The forum cites 2,106 illiterate individuals among the 36,505 aged over years and calls for remedies to address literacy gaps.
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Mesenger
Athens County
Sun
Athens Coun
Changes in State Laws Discussed in Columbus Meeting
Representatives of employers and employees met in Columbus at the call of the state industrial commission. The session, held every two years, discussed proposed revisions to the compensation law and its application. Attendees included the Ohio Federation of Labor and the Ohio Manufacturers' Association. The commission will base legislative recommendations on today’s suggestions.
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Columbus
State Industrial Commission
Ohio Federation of Labor
Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
Happy Women in Athens Find Kidney Relief
Mrs. Samuel Woodruff of Athens reports that after years of backache urinary trouble and dizziness she used Deans Kidney Pills from Cline’s Pharmacy and found relief. She paid 60 cents and says the pills cured her back misery with lasting effect. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY endorses the remedy.
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Athens
Samuel Woodruff
Franklin Ave
Dean
Cline
Toledo Housewives Set Curtain Rule For Window Displays
The Toledo Housewives League votes to urge merchants to curtain window mannequins during dressing to shield viewers who may be offended by nude or semi nude figures. The move targets department store displays and aims to curb public exposure to such models.
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Toledo
Toledo Housewives’ League
Jerusalem Celebrates Deliverance On Anniversary
Elaborate ceremonies marked the third anniversary of Jerusalem's capture by General Allenby. Crowds filled the Citadel approach and Jaffa Gate as a mountain battery saluted High Commissioner Sir Herbert Samuel. An air flyover occurred as diverse troops joined the milifeet while the American embassy decorated graves and St George's Cathedral held a memorial service. The event drew Sir Herbert Samuel Mrs Samuel church dignitaries allied consuls and military representatives.
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Jerusalem
Allenby
Citadel of Zion
Jaffa Gate
Scopus
Herbert Samuel
Ary Cemetery
St. George’s Cathedral
Athens Couple Hugs and Travels to Madrid Palace
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hallenbeck visiting Europe wrote detailed letters from Madrid describing a royal chapel audience with the king and queen of Spain Major Noulant escorting them to a palace balcony where they observed the monarchs with court officials. The missive also notes women in lace headpieces and diamond jewelry and remarks on the king’s and queen’s regal attire.
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H. W. Hallenbeck
Florence Nelson
Europe
Royal Palace
Madrid
Spain
Noulant
Hairpin Evidence Not Sufficient for the Women
In Cleveland on January 25 five women jurors persuaded seven men after five hours of argument that Mary Smith a 24 year old parlor maid should not face jail. She was acquitted of stealing jewelry valued at several hundred dollars. The hairpin allegedly used to hold drapery around the jewelry figured in the case.
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Cleveland
Mary Smith
Miss Smith
Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine Cold Remedy
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S Laxative Bromine Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. It notes the genuine product bears the signature BE. W. Grove and warnings to ensure you get Brom o. The item is priced at 80c.
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Grove
BE. W. Grove
Rut-Lem-Bi-O School Items Update
Vernon 8. Greenler teaches at Cuckler with Miss Howell resigning. Miss Vina Caster substitutes at Keepers for Mrs Donna Brooks now in hospital. A geography list contains a misspelled word. Hysell Run school tops the report though it’s been heard daily. first and second grade writing continues.
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Pageville
Brooks
Sedalia
Ohio
Gladys Halliday
Vernon
Greenler
Cuckler
Howell
Vina Caster
Donna Brooks
Hysell Run
Immigration Bill Backed by House Foreign Affairs Panel
The Newton bill to bar immigrants deemed dangerous or likely to be refused for public safety reasons from entering the United States receives a favorable committee report. It would require American consular officers to withhold visas from applicants unless clearly admissible, aiming to curb immigration at its source.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
United States
Great Mill Runs at Full Blast in Gary Indiana
The American Sheet and Tinplate Company operated all 24 heat mills at its Gary plant for the first time, marking a historic full blast start. The facility, the largest of its kind, previously ran about 15 mills during wartime conditions.
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Gary. Ind
American Sheet and Tinplate Company
Decorative shield invented to exclude dust from mouthpieces
A removable decorative shield has been invented to keep dust from telephone mouthpieces, offering an easy safeguard for cleaner calls and better hygiene.
Hairpin Brand Used to Show Common Style Choice
Defense notes a common hairpin variety and argues that hundreds of women could use the same make, a point directed at jurors including women members. The claim centers on shared fashion items to explain a behavior or appearance.
Study of History of Own Country Urged by Legion
Henry J. Ryan of the American Legion announces a national push to require American history and civics in all public and private schools. The plan aims to ensure students graduates know their own country’s history, with state department coordination and support from state legislatures.
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Indianapolis
United States
Greece
Rome
Henry J. Ryan
Americanization Commission of the
American Legion
Legion’s Commission
Ryan
Legionnaires
Legion
Card of Thanks from John Hilliard Family
Card expresses gratitude for floral tributes and kindness shown in Athens and Nelsonville for son and brother Bob Hilliard. Signed by Mr and Mrs John Hilliard and family of Chillicothe Ohio.
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Bob Hilliard
Athens
Nelsonville
John Hilliard
Chillicothe
Ohio
Ohio farm groups press on with $2,000,000 rolling company
Still conferring in Columbus on January 25 the executive committee of Ohio farm organizations continued discussing a proposed two million dollar rolling company.
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Columbus
Ohio Farm Organizations
Daily men meet Columbus
Members of the Associated Ohio Dailies gather in Columbus for their thirty sixth annual meeting opening today and slated to run through tomorrow.
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Columbus
Associated Ohio Dailies
Troy Grange Plans Further Initiations in Coolville
Coolville Ohio January 24 Troy Grange will hold its next meeting January 29 to continue initiations in the first and second degrees as three more applicants seek grange membership.
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Coolville, O
Troy Grange
Grange
Ware Woolen Mills Reopen After Closures
Ware Woolen Company in Massachusetts resumes several departments that had been shut since November and began operations again on Monday.
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Woolen Mills
Ware
Mass
Ware Woolen Company
Milks Emulsion Promises Cure for Cough and Weight Gain
A testimonial from Wm. Gilton of Chuckey Tennessee credits Milks Emulsion with curing a chronic cough and gaining 60 pounds after three bottles. The ad touts improved digestion, appetite, and strength, notes a money back guarantee, and lists Terre Haute Indiana as the maker with local sellers in Athens and Nelsonville.
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Wm. Gilton
Chuckey
Tenn
Gilton
Terre Haute
Ind
Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens
Fountain Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Man Arrested for Shooting at Officer in Akron
Jan 24 report says Hubert Workman aged 39 was arrested on a charge of shooting with intent to kill Patrolman Binkley after police say Workman fired five shots while resisting arrest as a suspected character.
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Akron
Hubert Workman
Binkley
Workman
Chief Justice White Recovering After Severe Cold
Chief Justice White of the Supreme Court is recovering more slowly than expected from a severe cold that kept him away from sessions for nearly three weeks. His physician said today the condition is not serious.
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Washington
White
Supreme Court
German solodonia fiber substitutes linen in wool textiles
A German vegetable fibre named solodonia blends with wool to create strong textiles and can replace linen in single material usage. The development shows solodonia being mixed with wool and used without linen.
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