Dayton to vote on recall of commission form government
Dayton voters may decide if the present city commission form should be recalled and the federal plan adopted. The Montgomery county boards approved the referendum petition, legal after review, with the city commission to call a special election within the legal timetable. The petition grew from 400 names to 1,339 signatures amid gas rate hikes and streetcar issues. The city commission's action is to call the election by ordinance.
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Dayton
Commission
Montgomery County Boards of Elections
City Commission
Harding Seeks to Defer Soldier Bonus Action
President Harding cautions against enacting a soldier bonus during wartime readjustment. He argues such payment would strain finances, raise taxes, and threaten economic stability, pledging to cut government costs while supporting dependents and disabled veterans.
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Harding
Long Boy Barrett Is Captured After Bootlegging Shootout
Barret known as Long Boy a six four colored man alias Bud Green was captured near the Walker farm at Hebbardsville Monday afternoon by Deputy Pete McKinley and Officer Jake Cady. He shot four times at Marshall Thomas of Pomeroy who tried to arrest him on a bootlegging charge. Barrett was also wanted in Gallipolis on bootlegging charges. In Athens Barrett was taken into custody by Sheriff Reeves and Marshall Thomas after authorities tracked him to the area.
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Bud“Long Boy
Barrett
Bud Green
Marshall Thomas
Pomeroy
Walker Farm
Hebbardsville
Pete McKinley
Jake Cady
Long Boy
Gallipolis
Cady
McKinley
Marshall
Sheriff Reeves
Athens
Harding urges Senate delay on soldier bonus and tax relief
President Harding told the Senate delaying action on a soldier bonus is prudent as millions face unemployment. He warned rapid billions in gratuities would jeopardize tax relief and treasury duties, urging focus on tariff and tax bills and outlining three steps for normalcy. He spoke after leaving the White House for the Capitol.
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L. D. Martin
United Press
Washington
Harding
Senate
Treasury
Republic
Congress
White House
Capitol
Sinn Fein peace delegation sails to London for talks
Dublin July 12 Sinn Fein leaders depart for London to begin negotiations with Premier Lloyd George. Delegation includes Eamon De Valera president of the Irish republic Arthur Griffith Sinn Fein head Austen Stack and Richard Barton Dail Eireann members aboard.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
London
Lloyd George
Eammon de Valera
Irish Republic
Arthur Griffith
Austen Stack
Richard Barton
Ó Bers
Dail Eireann
Save Money on Your Laundry Advice Booklet
A Washington notice promotes a Department of Agriculture guide on home laundry care. It claims saving money comes from saving labor and using proper soaps and additives. The booklet, costing two cents for return postage, is available by mail with a coupon and address details provided.
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Department of Agriculture
Frederic J. Haskin
T Ethene Essenger
Washington
West Law to Gut Down Gost
The Sweet bill to consolidate three government bureaus for ex servicemen would save about 15 million dollars yearly in overhead. Supported by the American Legion, it passed the House unanimously and awaits Senate action with a favorable report. It could simplify relief administration and reduce red tape, aligning with the president's reorganization plan.
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Washington
American Legion
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Harding
Police arrest man suspected in Utica grand larceny
A man believed to be Ralph Mancusco, wanted in Utica for a $650 grand larceny theft from a woman, was arrested this afternoon by Chief Lewis Graham at a carnival site near the Army store. Telegraphing to Utica authorities, investigators report $26 found on the suspect.
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Ralph B. Mancusco
Utica
New York
Lewis Graham
Graham
Army
Why He Cried
Alexander Cohen arraigned in New York for driving a lame horse and fined ten dollars He wept in court as he explained eight dollars of wagon fees outside had melted away making the charge seem harsh.
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New York
Alexander Cohen
Cohen
Jewelers group urged to repeal war tax in Cedar Point
Walter H. Mellor of Michigan City Ind spoke at the opening session of the National Retail Jewelers Association in Cedar Point Ohio urging members to press for repeal of the government war tax on jewelry.
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Cedar Point
Walter H. Mellor
Michigan City
Ind
National Retail Jewelers’ Association
Boy and mother struck by lightning in berry patch
Akron July 12 Frank Biecher age 12 of Copley was killed instantly and his mother blinded when a lightning bolt struck them in a berry patch Monday night. Neighbors cared for the woman and the boy was taken to an Akron undertaker.
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Berry Patch
Akron
Frank Biecher
Copley
Mysterious Summit Fire Kills Five In Family
An investigation begins in Summit Mississippi into a deadly fire that killed farmer Joseph James, his wife, and their three children at their home about 18 miles northwest of town. The blaze prompted a homicide inquiry into the cause of the fatal blaze.
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Summit
Miss
Joseph James
Here
Odd Fellows Parade Lights Canton Encampment Day
Two thousand Ohio Odd Fellows joined the grand parade at the annual encampment in Canton Ohio. Floats were prepared by ladies auxiliary groups.
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ODD Fellows
Canton
Ohio
Wear-Ever Sauce Pan Sale Reported at 29c
Local page notes a Wear-Ever sauce pan sale priced at 29 cents to occur Wednesday at Kez Haw Co. The listing emphasizes bargain cookware and a midweek event for shoppers seeking cast aluminum pans.
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Kez Haw, Co
Mrs Katherine Kaber Faces Death Penalty Fight
Cleveland July 12 Mrs Katherine Eva Kaber prepares to leave her life to escape the death chair on a murder charge against her husband Dan F Kaber Relatives are summoned to testify and she may take the stand Wednesday or Thursday The first witness is undertaker Rgy Daniels who prepared the body to argue that arsenic came from embalming fluids The defense seeks to show the poison detected was from preservation procedures
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Cleveland
Katherine Eva Kaber
Dan F. Kaber
Rgy Daniels
Kaber
New Chau Tauqua Tent Arrives From Weston WV
A new tent for the Chau tauqua arrived late last night and was set up this morning for the evening performance. It traveled from Weston West Virginia after red tape cut from the Eaton Ohio consignments. Superintendent Garvin said all but the tent and piano are in good condition. A new piano will be rented locally.
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Weston
West Virginia
Eaton
Ohio
Garvin
Property dispute over valued divorce settlement in New York
Mrs. Benjamin Roberts sues Vida Moore for 75900 dollars claiming her ex husband valued property and alleging the defendant rode in the plaintiff's car during the divorce dispute.
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Good Property
New York
Benjamin Roberts
Vida Moore
Roberts
Light Men Meet Cedar Point for Ohio Electric Meet
Representatives from nearly all Ohio electric light and power plants gather at Cedar Point for the 27th annual Ohio Electric Light association convention.
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Cedar Point
Ohio
Ohio Electric Light Association
Ohio Bankers to Convene in Cleveland Convention
Fifteen hundred Ohio bankers are expected to attend the annual convention of the Ohio Bankers Association in Cleveland. The gathering spans Wednesday through Friday with events planned across the city venues.
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Cleveland, CO
Ohio Bankers
Ohio Bankers Association
Lightning Strike Kills Farm Youth Near Fostoria
From Clear Sky Fostoria Ohio July 12 one bolt of lightning struck a shock of wheat at the Emerine Farm two miles west of town killing Frank Wick man 18 instantly. Two other men nearby within five feet were uninjured and described the sky as clear except for one small cloud.
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Fostoria
Emerine
Frank Wickman
Violence in Northern Ireland persists on Orangemen's Day
Violent clashes continue in Belfast as a truce takes effect. Sniping and mob attacks surge after two days of rioting, marking Orangemen's Day with renewed religious violence. Week-end Belfast toll reported at 30 killed and 110 injured, plus a 19 year old Catholic killed by a sniper and several civilians wounded. Gunmen attack Orangemen processions. police intervene as gunfire erupts and arsonists set multiple houses ablaze.
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Charles M. McCann
United Press
London
Ireland
Belfast
Boyne
Rubber Country Being Deserted
The rubber crisis reduces prices and causes a mass exodus from the Amazon valley. On July 12 in PARA BRAZIL, 321 Portuguese left on the steamship Sao Jorge and 464 emigrants of other nationalities departed for home on the Manaos.
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Para
Brazil
Amazon Valley
Sao Jorje
Manaos
Toledo man seeks $1 subscriptions for York farm mortgage
James C. Adams of Toledo aims to raise a fund by popular subscription to pay down the mortgage on Sergeant Alvin C. York's Pall Mall Tennessee farm. Adams plans contributions of $1 each to fund the cause in connection with the World War hero who led and fought in the Argonne battle.
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Toledo
James C. Adams
Alvin C. York
Pall Mall
Tenn
Adams
Fishermen in Cleveland Accept Lake Port Scale
Fishermen operating tugs in Cleveland end a strike begun July 4 by accepting the same price scale as in other lake ports. The agreement settles the dispute over a one cent per pound increase and resumes operations.
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Cleveland
Urvians Fall to a Tart Wet in Harvesting
Ohio workers shun western harvests as demand rises in several states. A Kansas City bulletin offered Nebraska jobs at four dollars daily, with long work periods and transportation costs to be paid by applicants. The Ohio office notes few workers travel west, about fifty in recent weeks, with past years seeing around five hundred.
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Ohio
New State Law Aims to Tax Bootlegging Landowners
Athens county property owners involved in illegal booze traffic face a new emergency measure effective February 9 1921. The law imposes a $1000 tax and 20 percent assessment on affected land, with several cases already settled under prior fines. County Auditor Fred Cornwell reports the first tax certification from the state auditor.
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Athens County
Fred Cornwell
State Auditor’s Office
Miss Frederika Kessler Saves Boy From Buckeye Lake
Miss Frederika Kessler of Lancaster saved Billy Smith 13 son of R J Smith Lancaster from drowning at Buckeye Lake. He sank for the third time before she plunged into 10 feet of water and swam him ashore.
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Buckeye Lake
Frederika Kessler
Lancaster
Billy Smith
R. J. Smith
Miss Kessler
Bud Hamel Delights Athens With Aerial Stunts
Bud Hamel of Columbus, former Ohio University student, arrived in Athens in his Curtis airplane and wowed locals with a half hour of stunts including three minutes of inverted flight. A wartime aviator, he plans to take Athenians on sky trips during his stay and registered at the Berry hotel.
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Bud Hamel
Columbus
Ohio University
Athens
Curtis
Hammel
Texas
Kodak Girl Eleanor Boardman Appears in Nothing But the Truth
The Eastman Kodak girl Eleanor Boardman starred as Gwendolyn Ralston in the Redpath Chau tauqua three act comedy Nothing But the Truth in this city. She has appeared in many magazines for Kodak advertisements and drew recognition from audience members.
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Eastman Kodak
Redpath Chautauqua
Gwendolyn Ralston
Bob
Kodak Company
Eleanor Boardman
Frances Walsh dies. beloved St. Cecilia figure in Nashville
Frances Walsh 83 mother superior and founder of St. Cecilia Academy Nashville dies June 17 1921 after long illness. Sister of Peter Walsh East Mill Street she was born in Ireland 1838 and educated at SomerSet Ohio later opening Sacred Heart Institute at Memphis and leading Nativity and St Joseph's schools.
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Peter Walsh
East Mill Street
Frances Walsh
Cecilia Academy
Nashville
Tenn
Mother Walsh
Ireland
Frances
Athens
St. Mary of the Springs
Somerset
Ohio
St. Cecilia Academy
Mother Frances
Sacred Heart Institute
Memphis
School of Nativity
St. Joseph's School
Martial Law Raid Nets 29 Arrests in Blackberry City Area
Williamson West Virginia July 12 state police under Captain Brockus and a company of national guardsmen led by Captain L B Lawson conducted a late raid on Blackberry City and Lynn arresting 29 men on charges tied to violations of martial law. Prisoners were brought in under heavy guard with no trouble reported. some faces held on larceny and housebreaking counts.
Warden Thom Case Closed By Senate Panel
Evidence against Warden P E Thom was closed by the special senate penitentiary investigating committee in Columbus on July 12. Thom's side will be heard when hearings resume tomorrow at the state penitentiary. Three prison minor officials testified, with one witness admitting past whiskey selling and narcotics smuggling under previous wardens.
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Columbus
P. E. Thomas
Special
Senate Penitentiary
Thomas
State Penitentiary
Ohio farmers halt plan to abolish state markets bureau
Agricultural interests across Ohio united to block the abolition of the state bureau of markets. Director of Agriculture Tabor and farm leaders planned a proposal to continue the bureau with support from Governor Davis and a state emergency board appropriation. The plan envisions coordinating with the federal bureau and consumers groups and expanding the bureau’s work.
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Columbus
O.n
Ohio
State Bureau of Markets
General Assembly
Agriculture Tabor
Farm Interests In Conference
Davis
State Emergency Board
Federal Bureau
Consumers’ Organiztions
Can You Blame Him Chicago Man Arrests Wife Over Ecards
Ralph Nerger spied his wife in a window with Frank D Richardson, ex prohibition director, and had them arrested for disorderly conduct.
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Chicago
Ralph Nerger
Frank D. Richardson
Lineman Killed by Electrocution in Wheeling
Robert Farley a lineman was electrocuted while at work on a pole in Wheeling West Virginia on Monday authorities reported. The incident occurred in the city as investigators began to probe the death shockingly noted by officials at the utility crew site.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Robert Farley
Muskrat Catches Lure in Hemlock Lake
Herbert L Demallie cast a bass lure into Hemlock Lake Rochester N Y and in minutes hauled in a large muskrat as the catch of the day.
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Rochester
N. Y
Herbert L. Demallie
Hemlock Lake
Disarmament Conference Set for November in Washington
Washington dispatch reports a possible November 11 meeting date for a disarmament conference to mark three years since the armistice. High authority indicates Lloyd George and Briand will attend, with Italy and Japan likely to participate following precedent.
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Washington
London
Lloyd George
France Accepts Harding Invitation To Disarmament Conference
Paris reports France will join the disarmament conference as President Briand signals acceptance. Foreign Office notes Washington’s invitation and says France may attend with reservations on land forces amid security concerns. Premier Briand faces deputies amid cheers and support for Harding.
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Webb
United Ress Star
Paris
France
Harding
Foreign Office
Nour
Sledon Whitehouse
Whitehouse
Myron T. Herrick
Dor
Quai d'Ors
Briand
Washington
Matin
Japan to Decide on Joining Disarmament Conference
Tokyo was expected to declare its attitude on participating in the disarmament conference as France and Great Britain had already accepted. Japan, the remaining major power, faced scrutiny as Tokyo awaited word in Washington. Reported reluctance centered on including Pacific and Far Eastern questions in the talks.
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Japan
Washington
Harding
France
Great Britain
Tokyo
Lloyd George to Attend Washington Conference Amid Irish Talks
Prime Minister Lloyd George has accepted disarmament proposals and will likely attend the Washington conference with aides Arthur Balfour and Winston Churchill. Irish peace negotiations open Thursday in London, with expectations Italy may join.
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Lloyd George
London
Harding
Washington
Arthur Balfour
Winston Churchill
Rome
the Times
Italy
Cut Outs to Be Enforced in City Traffic Fines
Chief of Police Graham today arrested H. C. Lane of the Army Store on West Union street for leaving his car cut outs open. Lane was fined $5 and costs. Motorists warned that anyone caught driving with open cut outs will face the same fine.
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Graham
H. C. Lane
Army Store
West Union Street
Lane
Still Hope to Land New York Passengers
Fifteen first cabin passengers on the French liner La Savoie detained aboard after the new immigration restriction law hope to land today. They have applied to immigration officials at Washington.
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New York
la Savoie
Washington
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