State Department lifts embargo on Russia sparks Washington debate
Officials view the move as a direct blow against the Soviet government of Russia under Bolshevik rule. The policy ends the embargo with strict terms, bans war matériel shipments, keeps travel and passport controls, and rejects recognition of Bolshevik privileges. Trade expectation remains low as propaganda for broader commerce persists.
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State Department
Russia
Washington
Wilson
United States
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
Soviet Russia
Search For Boy's Body Abandoned Because Of River Rise
News of the missing Edwin Briggs prompts a paused river search as the Hocking swells from heavy rains. Reported tracks suggest three barefoot boys walked to the bank before two returned. theories blame an accidental drowning and theft of clothing, while observers seek truth amid fear of punishment.
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Edwin Briggs
Hocking
Eas
Briggs
Young Briggs
John Biggs
Lucy Watson
Georgia Negro Vote Said Suppressed By Brutal Force
Senate inquiry heard Henry Lincoln Johnson testify that about 85 percent of Georgia’s negro voters were blocked by force and intimidation. He cited voter suppression, lynching fears, and exodus of black residents while detailing expenditure of funds by Lowden campaign managers and others. The probe shifts focus to Democratic expenditures as hearings conclude.
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Chicago
Georgia
Senate
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Republican National
Johnson
Lowdon
Kenyon
Benjamin Harrison
Lowden
Wood
Palmer
St. Louis
Operated Without License Fined in Athens Case
Dennis Dailey of Athens appeared before Mayor Roush on the charge of operating a car without a 1920 license. He pleaded guilty and was fined $5. He claimed he ordered tags in April but never received them and had been driving without 1920 tags for three months.
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Dennis Dailey
Athens
Roush
Dailey
Secretary of State
Strive to Reorganize Interchurch Drive
In New York on July 8 the Interchurch World Movement reorganization was decided at a general committee meeting. Bishop Thomas Nichol son of Chicago was named chairman of an eleven member committee to attempt to reorganize the movement on a sound basis.
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New York
Interchurch World Movement
Thomas Nicholson
Chicago
Cox to outline campaign plan after Roosevelt meeting
Dayton July 8 The presidential bid of Governor Cox will be outlined early next week at a conference with Roosevelt cummins and Moore as Cox prepares to enter a vigorous campaign. He plans to visit his birthplace Jacksonburg and seeks the middle west as a first battleground while preserving friendly ties with Harding.
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Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Dayton
James M. Cox
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Homert S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
T. H. Moore
Cox
San Francisco
Jacksonburg
Ohio
Middle-West
Ohio State
Dayton Country Club
Harding
Associated Ohio
Golf Association
Meigs County Boy Killed in Columbus Motorcycle Tragedy
Merrill Wells aged 15 was killed instantly in Columbus when a motorcycle lights were poor and a car struck the riders after a movie outing. His older brother was seriously injured and hospitalized at Mt Carmel. Merrill recently graduated elementary school and would have earned his diploma August 12. Remains sent to Callopsis for burial.
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Dexter
Merrill Wells
Columbus
Merrill
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Callopsis
Prohibition Officers Fail To Locate Suspect In Bowne Elwell Case
In New York on July 8, officers from the Prohibition Enforcement Shovel faced indignation as inquiries showed deputies had planned to arrest a man linked to the Bowne Elwell murder investigation at 10 a.m. The suspect did not appear and a warrant was issued, with police saying they may arrest him that afternoon.
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New York
Prohibition Enforcement
Joseph Bowne Elwell
Prohibition
Coalition forms drive to end Ohio car shortage
Ohio farm bureau federation Ohio grange milling and elevator interests and the state board of agriculture unite to seek more railroad cars. A committee will approach the Interstate Commerce Commission and Federal Reserve Board about needed cars and loan rules. Farmers fear grain will stay in fields without prompt car supply.
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Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio Grange
State Board of Agriculture
Interstate Commerce Commission
Deermine
Federal Reserve Board
Cleveland
Barber estate valued at 5.58 million in probate report
The O. C. Barber estate is assessed at 5 581 000 by the board of appraisers and their report was filed in the probate court on Thursday morning.
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Akron
O. C. Barber
Board of Appraisers
Coal Miners and Operators Huddle Over Profits Factor
In Scranton Pennsylvania the wage commission weighing a miners operators agreement debated allowing operator profits to influence a decision. Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. chief Warriner argued profits and railroad monopolies are irrelevant to the core issue. Mine workers warned of an appeal to President Wilson if profits are excluded. Union leaders seek a 27 percent raise, saying operators can grant it without harming the public while portraying operators as profiteers.
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Scranton
Wilson
D. Warriner
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
Peach crop brisk as harvest nears in county
Farmers report large peach yields with thousands of baskets moved from Athens and other areas. Producers say the crop will be the largest in a decade as trees in several orchards appear loaded for harvest season.
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Ames
Athens
Armistice Arranged Between Villa and Mexican Forces
Washington reports that Mexican officials confirmed an armistice between Villa and federal troops to take effect through July 15. The American consul at Chihuahua relayed the news to the state department.
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Washington
Chihuahua
State Department
Villa
Harding Tightens Focus On Acceptance Speech In Marion
Warren G. Harding locked in his Marion office drafting his July 22 acceptance speech as Will Hays and Harry M. Daugherty plan talks. He works 8 to 10 hours daily with no recreation likely a weekend golf trip possible. Housing strains grow as visitors flood campaign HQs and stores prepare for the event with flags horns and confetti.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Marion
Warren G. Harding
Will Hays
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Villa surrender rumor not trusted by Mexican leaders
United Press reports from Mexico City quote officials denying any surrender by Pancho Villa and expressing skepticism about the rumor. Uprisings continue in the countryside as Generals Laraga and Martinez lead a revolt in San Luis, though the war ministry says it lacks national significance. De La Huerta claims uprisings are minor and that the government military force totals 15,000 men, noting such unrest helps reduce the army by removing disgruntled elements.
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Ralph H. Turner
United Press
Mexico City
Mex
War Ministry
de la Huerta
Pancho Villa
Laraga
Martinez
San Luis
Black Hand Feud Believed To Cause Death in Cleveland
A black hand feud is believed to have led to a gun duel in Cleveland that killed 45 year old Samuel Morana. Three men were arrested after the exchange. one was wounded in the leg and all carried revolvers. The suspects denied knowledge of the death.
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Cleveland
Samuel Morana
Moaana
Boy Fatally Wounded in Revolver Accident in Saron
William Metzel, 17, of Farrell, died at Buhl hospital from a bullet wound suffered Sunday when a revolver in another boy’s hands discharged accidentally. The incident occurred near Saron, Pennsylvania, authorities said.
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Saron
William Metzel
Farrell
Buhl Hospital
Cox to Return to Columbus for Reception Monday
Governor James M. Cox Democratic presidential candidate will return to Columbus Monday. Plans for a public reception were under way but the nature and extent were not yet determined.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
Athens Man Fined as License Tag Rule Enforced
Mayor Roush and the police report state automobile department orders to enforce the rule requiring two license tags for machines. The time limit has expired, and arrests are looming. One man has already been fined for operating without tags.
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Roush
State Automobile Department
Athens
Yale Professor Thomas Dwight Goodell Dies
Prof. Thomas Dwight Goodell of Yale University Lampson professor of Greek language and literature died at his New Haven home yesterday. He contributed to classical studies and served the university in several capacities.
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YALE
New Haven
Conn
Thomas Dwight Goodell
Yale University
Lampson
Cox to Take Full Charge of Democratic Campaign
Washington dispatch reports Governor James M. Cox will assume full campaign leadership with the Wilson administration offering no resistance. Democratic officials indicate Cox and his managers control the party’s campaign strategy while Wilson may participate mainly in written form.
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Washington
James M. Cox
Wilson
Cox
Dayton
Tude
Ohio University Summer Student Reception a Grand Success
A large reception on the north campus near Howard Hall drew over 2 000 attendees by eight o clock with hundreds more arriving earlier. The Los tro band provided music and a series of stunts including The Three Bears and a mock wedding. Athens merchants funded the event and volunteers extended the celebration with free treats, serving more than 2 300 ice cream cones and distributing over 1 000 cracker jack packages.
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Ohio University
Howard Hall
Lostro
Athens
Shoe Price Tags Must Be Plain
Columbus July 8 Selling price tags on all pairs of shoes or cartons must be in plain figures. John Pfeifer Ohio fair price commissioner ruled today in making public a fair margin list on shoes to merchants. The list is effective Saturday July 10. The margins range from 30 to 35 percent. Replacement values shall be set by an actual averaging of old stock on hand with new purchases when actually placed in stock for sale and at no other time.
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Columbus
John Pfeifer
Ohio
Pfeifer
British Dreadnought Exchanges Fire With Turkish Positions
Turkish national forces near Beios fired on the British battleship Iron Duke in the harbor. The Iron Duke returned fire, shelling Turkish positions.
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Constantinople
Beios
Polish Army Crumbles Before Soviet Blow
Berlin reports indicate the Polish front from Pripet to the Carpathians has broken down as Bolsheviks maneuver from Minsk toward Warsaw. White Russians revolt in places, bridges destroyed, with Rovno and Lutsk captured and Polish forces in retreat. Romania tensions rise as mobilization and defensive plans near the Bessarabian frontier are announced.
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Berlin
Indieputa.'e
Poland
Pripet
Carpathians
London
Minsk
Royno
Warsaw
Moshilev
Baranovitch
Lutsk
Moscow
Keds
Staro-Kons Lititchey
Podolsk
Dneister
Rumania
War Office
Redvale
Rovan
Volhynia
Sofia
Bessarabian
Eatel
Ukraine
Molodechno
Germany must disarm within three months, Allies say
The Allied conference refused Germany’s request for fifteen months to disarm and ordered compliance within three months. German officials argued over military stocks and authorities noted unrest at home as the debate continued.
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Germany
Carl D, Groat
United ‘Presa Staff C
Spa
Belgium
Lloyd George
Herr Simons
Ireland
von Seeckt
Murder mystery deepens in Dayton river bank death
River Bank Dayton reports Roy M. Shay a 19 year old Western Union messenger found shot on the river bank at Broadway. Police intensified efforts after his movements from 10:30 Tuesday night to the discovery remained unclear.
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Dayton
Ladylight
Roy M. Shay
Broadway
Shay
Western Union
Wheat Crop Will Drop 25 Percent in Ohio
Columbus July 8 Ohio’s 1920 wheat crop will be from 20 to 25 per cent lower than last year due to fly blight and poor winter weather. State board of agriculture and Farm Bureau Federation report yield declines, with recent heavy rains further impairing harvesting conditions.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Board of Agriculture and
Farm Bureau Federation
Fifty Die in Riots Triggered by Famine in Chin Kiang
In Chin Kiang China on July 7 chaos broke out when hunger driven crowds attacked a rice packet in a stream. The boatsman and his defenders repelled the attackers after a mob killed 50 people including the boatsman’s wife and baby, in a grim famine related riot.
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Chin Kiang
China
Fame
Miners Walk Out Across Illinois Mines Over Wage Award
About 2,000 bituminous coal miners in Illinois walked out today at Hews ettsville Jerseyville Langley and Decatur amid dissatisfaction with President Wilson's wage award. The walkout closes four mines and the workers say the decision did not greatly affect them.
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Illin
Springfield
Ill
Hewsettsville
Jerseyville
Langley
Decatur
Wilson
Death May Result of Jealous Rage
Dayton reports Miss Gear Ooten a 22 year old from Danville Kentucky is hospitalized after five revolver shots in the Lindsey Bank building. W C Wyson a 64 year old widower is held as the suspect in a jealous rage the shooting occurred at noon as Miss Ooten worked for an automobile concern.
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Dayton
Gear Ooten
Danville
W. C. Wyson
Lindsey Bank
Miss Ooten
Roosevelt Club Meeting At Old Telephone Offices
A Roosevelt Club gathering is announced for 7 o'clock this evening at the erotic Headquarters in Old Telephone offices opposite House. The message invites Democrats to attend and participate in club activities.
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Coma
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