Party Leaders Tie Ver Election Choice May Go to Congress
Washington observers say the 1924 presidential election could be thrown into Congress if neither Coolidge nor Davis secures a majority. La Follette’s independent bid could give him pivotal 35 electoral votes, triggering a House vote by states and a Senate vote by individuals, with constitutional ambiguity and potential court involvement.
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Hollywood Summers Signal Record Movie Output
Hollywood studios plan a summer burst of film production with over 3 000 miles of footage shot between June and August. About 20 million dollars is expected to be invested in new projects as producers reorganize to reduce waste after a winter slump, with a likely cooldown but no full studio shutdown this fall.
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Copeland C. Burg
Los Angeles
New York
Lorain Clears Debris After Regent Tornado
Lorain Ohio July 14 residents work to rebuild business and residential areas after a devastating tornado two weeks earlier. Motorists viewing wreckage boosted city coffers with thousands in donations from state and national visitors as debris removal proceeds. The hurricane’s force left streets littered with fallen trees and twisted steel, while the beach bath house site remains a grim reminder of lives lost.
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Union
Forest fire situation on Pacific slope considered more favorable
San Francisco reports mixed progress across California as Santa Barbara fire nears Ridge Route, with fire teams arriving after an all night trek. Northern fires show gains though several blazes persist in Shasta Tahoe and Sequoia districts, requiring constant vigilance and favorable winds to hold.
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California
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Five Are Booked in Mayors Court
Herman Wilson of Athens pleaded guilty to a drunkenness charge and paid a ten dollar fine plus costs. Joe Harris faced a similar case that was dismissed without an affidavit. Arthur Graham, freed from county jail last week on liquor possession, posted bond for a later intoxication appearance. Joe Morris and Cliff Campbell were arrested Saturday and to be arraigned Monday for fighting after a so called miniature war near Court street pool room.
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Herman Wilson
Athens
L. A. Koons
Joe Harris
Parker
Maple
Arthur Graham
Koons
Joe Morris
Cliff Campbell
Morris
Campbell
Court Street
Bus overturns near Bedford injuring several
Several people were injured when a Cleveland to Akron bus tipped over on Charters Hill near Bedford. Initial reports wrongly stated six people were killed. no deaths were reported.
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Hudson
Ohio
Charters Hill
Bedford
Davis Leaves Locust Valley For New York Campaign Plans
Locust Valley New York July 14 John W Davis Democratic presidential nominee departed in an automobile shortly after 10 AM heading for New York City He was accompanied by body guard Bill Nye and by Frank I Polk former assistant secretary of State They will visit Polk's New York home to map out further campaign plans.
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John W. Davis
New York
Bill Nye
Frank I. Polk
Davis
Polk
Thunderstorms Forecast For Athens Week
The official Washington forecast predicts fair and cool weather at the start of the week in Athens with thunderstorms mid and late week. Expect temperatures near normal with a Cincinnati weekly mean around 76 degrees.
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Washington, D. C
Athens
Ohio Valley
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Cincinnati
Importing French Wasps Promises Big Crop Protection
Arthur Brisbane notes Ohio state importation of seven thousand French wasps to combat the corn borer could save the nation millions yearly. He also surveys party dynamics with Coolidge Davis La Follette Foster and Bryan, weighing potential ticket implications.
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Ohio
France
Mayor Informs Athens on New Traffic Rules
Athens County Automobile Club reports a flood of questions as new traffic rules await two more public appearances before becoming legally effective. Mayor Koons outlines double parking limits eight feet from curb and nonblocking traffic, defines parking, and clarifies Court street left turns are not universally banned.
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Court Street
Forester Estella Dodge Tops U.S. Ery Master’s Degree
Estella Dodge, the country’s sole woman forestry graduate, will conduct government chemical research. She aims to develop tree propagation methods and a fire fighting formula. She recently earned a master’s degree from the University of Washington.
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Estella Dodge
Miss Dodge
University of Washington
Park limits and half hour rule outlined
Officials advise citizens to read and save the published ordinances to understand the new parking limits. The Auto Club will distribute copies to surrounding towns. Officials note that talking during manual work wastes time, except when the task is fully automatic.
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Remarkable Century Cycle Ends as Duskey Returns Home
Will Duskey of Syracuse, a son of Mr and Mrs George Duskey, born in Syracuse, raised a family of ten, saw wife die, endured two hospitalizations, and at 65 returns to live with his aging parents back at the old home in Syracuse.
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Will Duskey
George Duoxskey
Syracuse
Nelsonville
Yankee Flyers Reach Paris After France Flight
The three American round the world planes flew in a perfect V to Le Bourget Field Paris at 3 45 PM after a Vienna to Strasbourg leg. They were escorted by French planes and planned no landing unless fuel ran low. they circled the Arch of Triumph in homage to France’s unknown soldier.
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Vienna
Lowell Smith
France
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Ident
Nelson
Arch of Triumph
Prague
American round the world flyers pass Strasbourg en route to Paris
Wireless dispatches report the American round the world crew traveling from Vienna to Paris flew over Strasbourg Alsace Lorraine at 9 20 am. A squadron of French planes met the Americans over Strasbourg and escorted them halfway to Paris. The 34th French Airplane Regiment continued to Bourget Airdome.
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Paris bakers end strike after wage raise
Hundreds of bakery workers resume duties after a wage increase. The higher pay coincides with a rise in bread prices in Paris.
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Government slashes two billion from 1921 outlay
Washington July 14 Government expenditures in 1924 are projected at about three billion dollars, two billion less than 1921. Budget Director H M Lord cites sustained retrenchment since 1921 and notes reductions from 1922 to 1924, with a goal of tax relief and debt reduction while defending the economy program against legislative hurdles.
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Golden Anniversary Celebrations Honor Hosts in Golden Day
Mr. and Mrs. James Salmons hosted a noon dinner on Buffalo Street with Mr. and Mrs. Silas Salmons of Puritan and Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Ward of Golden. The event celebrated both couples milestone anniversaries as golden anniversaries for the hosts and a prior golden milestone for the Wards.
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James Salmons
Buffalo Street
Silas Salmons
Puritan
Lafayette Ward
Mrs. Salmons
Mrs. Ward
Defense mobilization planned for September 12 testing nation
Washington July 14 a silent mobilization of about two million men will be staged on September 12 in every city and town to test the new decentralized mobilization plan devised by the War Department under Gen. John Pershing. Units are assigned to communities to develop plans for raising feeding financing and training in case of emergency. Only 285000 of the 2 060 000 will be available and 50000 trained. The plan parallels England France and Japan methods of holding the line with reserves in training.
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Two Children Die in Capital City Auto Accidents
In Columbus, on July 13, two children were killed and nine others injured in separate automobile wrecks. The dead are Edward Johnson, 10, and Maxine Hitley, 7. Doctors say two more may die.
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Columbus
Edward Johnson
Maxine Hitley
Prince of Wales to sail to New York for polo matches
The Prince of Wales will sail August 23 for New York to attend the international polo matches. He will travel as Lord Jenrfrew and has passage aboard the Berea Maria, occupying the imperial suite.
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Prince of Wales
New York
Daily Express
Lord Jenfrew
Bereamaria
Imperial Suite
British flyer begins Pacific Ocean leg of round-the-world flight
A Stuart Maclaren of the Royal British Flying Corps started from Minato Japan at 9 45 this morning on the first ocean lap of his round the world flight. Dispatches report he will fly across the Pacific via the Aleutian Islands. An unrelated Derbyshire custom notes beehives are decorated before weddings.
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London
A. Stuart Maclaren
Royal British Flying Corps
Minato
Japan
Aleutian Islands
Wood as luxury threatens U S life and progress
A Syracuse University forestry statement warns that lumber could become a luxury, hurting poor and rich alike. It notes wood underpins home, office, education, and health, with 1 000 uses. demand rising, supply shrinking, and timber growth lagging.
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United States
New York State ‘College of Forestry
Syracuse University
New York State
Mystery Deepens Over Absence Of Rev C C Vantoon
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Rev C C Vantoon of Berkeley Klan focus who is held in Nicholas Hospital in Battle Creek Michigan. A cryptic letter found in his bag, packed June 30 for a trip to Flint, may offer a clue to 11 days of absence.
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C. C. Vantoon
Nicholas Hospital
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Vfiint
Opium smoking vogue reshapes Shanghai farms
Opium traffic spreads through the orient as wheat and bean farms in Shanghai are converted to opium fields. Authorities who once opposed opium in parliament now advocate narcotics policy, signaling a shift in official stance.
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Family returns from southern motor trip to Hot Springs
Mr and Mrs F K Coleman and two children of Guysville Ohio have returned from a six week motor tour through the South visiting many points of interest and staying at Hot Springs Arkansas a famous health resort
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Raisin recipes booklet offers 224 dishes
A promotional booklet from a wine or grocery source advertises 223 raisin based dishes including Jain bread and caramel apples. It claims simple practical recipes and asks readers to mail a coupon with two cents for return postage, requesting name and address.
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