Athens Center Hosts Division AAE Chief Tomar Office Move
The Ohio state highway department moved the Division AAE offices to Athens and placed Mr. EB W Davis in charge as division engineer. Davis plans to relocate his family to Athens by August 1 and supervises a district including Fairfield Hocking Washington Athens Vinton Meigs Jackson Gallia.
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Ohio State Highway Department
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
EB. W. Davis
Davin
Herrick
Fairfield
Hocking
Washington
Vinton
Meigs
Jackson
Gallia
Athens County
Harrison
Jefferson
Rogs County
Athens- Pomeroy
River Road
Coolville
Dawg
Clark County
Davis
Ohio State University
Highway Department
Fisherman nets 45 pound catfish on Hocking near Athens
Phillip Strauss of Richland Avenue caught a 45 pound catfish on the Hocking River near Athens, the largest in four years. Earlier a 16 1/2 pound catfish was reported, with both hauls boosting local fishing prospects and drawing attention to a once-poor fishing ground.
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Athens
Phillip Strauss
Richland Avenue
Isaac Walton
South Bridge
Strauss
Mr. Strauss
Goats Involved in Buffalo Garden Dispute
Mary Santucki’s goat reportedly ate a neighbor’s garden sass leading to a court action. The neighbor had the goat arrested and Mary paid a $10 fine.
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N. Y
Mary Santucki
Mary
Girl regains sight after 16 years blind in one eye
Miss Bertha Leopoldine of Brooklyn, 19, suddenly sees with a left eye that had been stone blind since age three. Chiropractor Henry Friedman asserts natural healing, via spinal alignment restoring optic nerve function. patient reports color distinction and clearer vision though reading remains challenging.
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Bertha Leopoldine
Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn
Friegman
New York
America
Shower for Ex Soldier Davis E Baker Held at Canaville
A shower party is planned at W D Bakers residence in Canaville for ex soldier Davis E Baker and his wife on Thursday at 7 30 pm. Baker spent six and a half years in the army, discharged November 1920 at Ft Russell Wyoming. He served two years with the 15 Cavalry Band in the Philippine Islands and about 16 months in France. Mrs Baker’s former home was Denver and the couple plan to reside in Canaville.
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Davis E. Baker
W. D. Baker
Canaanville
Davis
Ft. Russell
Wyoming
Cavalry
Phillipine Islands
France
Mailed Fist for Sale in Berlin
Berlin reports the Ex-Emperor’s famed “mailed fist” image in solid silver was commissioned by the Empress Augusta as a birthday gift. The piece arrived at the Kaiser’s breakfast table and was later sold to a buyer who now plans to sell it to an American buyer.
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Berlin
Augusta
Willy
Anu
Man Admits Auto Theft Tied to $600 Sale
Nelson Shearer of Youngstown arrested in Cincinnati and held for Youngstown authorities on auto theft charges. He admitted stealing the car and selling it for 600 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Nelson Shearer
Youngstown
Shearer
American crew to win 5000 German marks for sinking or capturing warship
Paterson New Jersey July 13 The will of Charles Fritsche former Paterson engineer who invented the railroad turntable was received from Germany. It states that the first American crew to sink or capture a Japanese warship in case of hostilities will receive 5000 German marks about 67 dollars at current exchange. Fritsche was interned with his wife and daughter during the war.
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Paterson
N. J
Charles Fritsche
Germany
Two Bids Filed for Athens Canaanville Road Work
County commissioners review two bids for the Athens Canaanville road improvement. Sewell and Campbell of Guysville bid 4586.40 and Mariner and Sams of Athens bid 4481.32. If one bid is accepted, construction of 1400 feet of road will begin at once and two grade crossings will be eliminated.
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Athens
Canaanville
Commissioners
Sewell & Campbell
Guysville
Mariner & Sams
Death of Four-Month-Old James W. Wilson
Poston reports the death of four months old James W. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Wilson. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 PM at the family residence, with burial in Augustine Cemetery.
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Poston
James W. Wilson
John T. Wilson
Augustine
Boudinots to Celebrate Thirtieth Anniversary at Home
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Boudinot of McDougal will celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary at their home next Sunday July 16 with a cordial invitation extended to all.
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T. H. Boudinot
McDougal
Woman collapses during murder trial in Cleveland
Mrs. Catherine Eva Kaber collapsed for a second time Wednesday afternoon as the trial for the murder of her husband, the wealthy Daniel Ka ber, advanced in Cleveland.
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Keels
Cleveland
Catherine Eva Kaber
Daniel Kaber
Champion Says Ma Barrett Will Get Fair Salary
Mrs. Carrie Barrett cooked Jack Dempsey’s meals during training to fight Georges Carpentier. She says Wagner Kearns paid $100 for six weeks of work and sued for $500. Champion Jack wired from the West offering more if the sum was only $100.
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Carrie Barrett
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Wagner Kearns
Jack
West
New York Brass Choir Performs in UAIME Event
A UAIME record of America event featured the New York Brass Choir in a daytime brass and string concert, followed by an evening show. Judge Marcus A. Kavanaugh delivered a lecture titled Traitors to Justice, criticizing crime, legal delays, and lax enforcement, arguing for stronger civic duty and school education to curb violence.
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New York
Marcus A. Kavanaugh
Chicago
United States
Fosdick
London
England
Scotland
Wales
Canada
Phone Strike Planned Over Bell Rate Hike in Bergen
In Bergen New York on July 13 a local protest plans a telephone strike against Bell Telephone Company rate hikes set for August 1. Of 300 subscribers in the village 261 pledged to have their phones removed if the increase takes effect.
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Bergen N. Y
Bell Telephone Company
Albany resident showcases enormous White Rock egg
Albany J N Tewksberry shows friends a giant egg laid by a White Rock hen owned by Miss Achsah Porter near Albany. The egg weighs 4 pounds 14 ounces, is 4 inches long and 8 inches in circumference. The hen laid nine eggs with eight containing a perfect egg with shell, plus an extra white and yolk. Many witnesses confirm the unusual egg as fact.
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J. N. Tewksberry
Achsah Porter
Near Here
Pittsburg
C. G. Knight
Rita Townsend
Cooper
the Plains
Darrel Ziggafoos
Athens
W. D. Ziggafoos
George Thorne
Maud
Carol
Albany
M Ll. Cottingham
H. L. Brown
Columbus
Della
Brown
Gladys Jeffers
Carpenter
Shirley Howery
C. QO. Whitlatch
Gus Woodyard
Lawrence Morris
Chicago
Emma Higley
Ohio milestones from early history and political events
Yesterday's in Ohio notes key dates including 1788 Gen Arthur St Clair becoming Northwest Territory governor. 1816 vineyard founder Hiram Todd Dewey born in Poultney Vermont. 1955 first Republican State convention held in Columbus at Town Street Methodist Church. 1863 Gen John H Morgan raiders entered Ohio. 1881 Democratic State convention nominates John W Bookwalter for governor.
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Arthur St. Clair
Northwest Territory
Hiram Todd Dewey
Lake Erie
Poultney
Ohio
Town Street Methodist Church
Columbus
John H. Morgan
John W. Bookwalter
Clarks County
Sales tax urged as replacement for excess profits tax
Washington July 13. Hon Jules S Bache argues the excess profits tax is really a consumption tax and urges replacing it with a sales tax to cover future deficits. He cites Senator Reed Smoot and Professor F R Fairchild while defending the shift as necessary despite political objections.
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Washington
Jules 8. Bache
New York
Bache
Finance Committee
Senate
Reed Smoot
Smoot
F. R. Fairchild
Yale University
United States
Fairchild
Epileptic man taken to Gallipolis hospital
Deputy Sheriff Pete McKinley brought in Jess Lattimore of The Plains as an epileptic today. Mayor Tom Roush transported the sick man to Gallipolis hospital this morning.
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Gallipolis
Pete McKinley
Jess Lattimore
the Plains
Tom Roush
Gallipolis Hospital
Resigning Ohio University Pastor Haacke to Lead North Dakota Mission
Rev. A. C. Haacke, university pastor and Y M C A secretary at Ohio University, resigns after one year to become state superintendent for North Dakota with the Congregational Home Missionary Society. He will finish in July and begin new duties in September from Fargo. He won respect from Athens citizens and students for uniting churches to support student welfare.
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A. C. Haacke
Ohio University
Congregational Home Missionary Society
North Dakota
Haacke
Fargo
Athens
Dumping Ground Provided by Health Officers
Health authorities authorize a new garbage dump near Herrold's Bridge to receive waste away from residents. Sanitary Police N W Baker notes busy days amid weeds trash disposal and the half destroyed house as routes to the site. Officials press to end misuse of vacant city lots.
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Sanitary Police
Two icemen die after drinking wrong bottle in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on July 13 two ice delivery workers, Joseph Salava aged 35 and Stanley Ulis aged 30, died after consuming an allegedly mislabeled bottle they took at a hotel. They were delivering ice when they helped themselves to the bottle and misidentified it as gin.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Salava
Stanley Ulis
Boston movie magnates chose 100000 settlement for Mishawum Manor case
Boston attorney David Stoneham testified before the supreme court that Boston and New York film leaders met in New London on July 21 1917 to arrange a rapid hush money payout. He said Hiram Abrams provided 52000 250 and 500 Famous Players Lasky shares plus 7750 in notes to fund the settlement aimed at avoiding publicity.
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United Press
Boston
David Stoneham
Supreme Court
New York
Mishawum Manor
New London
Conn
Hiram Abrams
Famous Players-Laskey Company
Stoneham
Daniel H. Coakley
Brownie
Kenedy Mishawum Manor
Adolph Zucker
Jesse Laskey
Walter Greene
Harry Asher
Local residents host and visit across Millfield and nearby areas
Millfield community members spent Sundays visiting Columbus and relatives in nearby towns. Guests included the Boudinots of McDougal and the Dun can family near Trimble. Golda Boudinot from Ohio University visited home, Catherine Shaner stayed with grandparents in Hamden, and Mabel Matson planned a Kansas summer with Warren Border’s family. The Girl Scouts held a weiner roast on Sanders Hill. The Ladies Aid set an annual harvest picnic at Mrs. C. H. Boudinot’s home on August 4.
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C. E. Stack
Columbus
T. H. Boudinot
McDougal
Bart Petiit
George Duncan
Trimble
Golda Boudinot
Ohio University
G. W. Shaner
Catherine Shaner
Hamden
Mabel Matson
Kansas
Warren Border
William Hartley
Athens
G. W. Hixson
Sander
Ladies’ Aid
Church of Christ
C. H. Boudinot
School Meeting Planned at The Plains
July 13 report from the committee that met the county school board will be presented at the Plains school house Thursday evening. Citizens interested in local schools are urged to attend to hear the favorable findings and recommendations.
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the Plains the Plains
Central Ohio bank markets stability and strong deposits
Its officers and directors strive continually to make it one of the strongest institutions in the country. Its name is a household word in Central Ohio. Noted for stability and fair treatment of customers. Five percent interest on time deposits. First mortgage loans at on rates. Call or write, 22 West Gay Street, Columbus, O. Assets over $21,300,000.00.
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Ohio
West Gay &T
Columbus
Bystander Aided Arrest of Clarence Adams on Trespass Charge
Clarence Adams formerly of Sugar Creek now of West Union Street appeared before Justice Helwig on trespassing profane language and indecent language charges. Adams pleaded guilty after a squabble was overheard by bystander Rachael Joachim leading to a fine of six dollars plus costs.
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Clarence Adams
Sugar Creek
West Union Street
Helwig
Rachael Joacaim
Adams
Rachael Joachim
Obituary of Little Billy James William George McWhorter
The obituary notes the death of Little Billy born April 19 1920 to Mr and Mrs George Mc Whorter. James William George McWhorter died July 9 at age 1 year 2 months 20 days after a brief illness. The note honors his bright smile and the family sorrow of a mother grandparents aunts and uncles left to mourn.
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Billy
George McWhorter
James William George McWhorter
Card of Thanks for Baby's Illness and Death
The McWhorter family expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors and to Mrs Stout and Dr Porterfield for help during the illness and death of their baby.
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Stout
Dr. Porterfield
Sylvia McWhorter
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