Cold storage law to be enforced in Ohio now
Columbus July 19 Thomas C Gault chief of the state dairy and foods bureau said the department has begun strict enforcement of the 1917 cold storage law. Licenses are required for cold storage houses and limits are six months for eggs nine months for meat and fish and butter and poultry ten months for poultry. Gault aims to curb hoarding by profiteers and lower living costs. Ohio storage shows 6 213133 dozen eggs 24355546 pounds meat 1017598 pounds butter 682581 pounds poultry 18278 pounds oleo Athens Ice and Storage owns 782 cases of eggs.
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Columbus
Thomas C. Gault
State Dairy and Foods Bureau
Secretary of Agriculture
Gault
Ohio
Swift, Armour, Wilson
Price
Athens Man On A Troop Train Heading To Camp Sherman
Sergeant Howard L. Goodwin formerly a city mail carrier in Athens traveled on a troop train of nine coaches at 10 10 this morning en route to Camp Sherman His mother attended the train Additional troop movements were noted with two more trains listed for the day including a ten coach Missouri Indiana and Michigan company 855 convoy homeward bound and twelve cars of Ohio Indiana and Kentucky troopers bound for Camp Sherman Both groups had arrived in New York on July 9 after eighteen months overseas service.
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Howard L. Goodwin
Frank P. Phillips
Camp Sherman
Goodwin
le Mans
France
Athens
Missouri
Indiana
Michigan
Union Depot
Amp Taylor
Ohio
Kentucky
New York
Parties blame each other for salary drive in Ohio
In Columbus Ohio the state Republicans and Democrats traded blame over conditions that led to the formation of the state public employees league. The Republicans fault the Cox administration for guiding the budget, while Democrats say the Republican majority bears responsibility for the pay and working conditions dispute.
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Columbus
State Public Employees, League
State Industrial Commission
Cox
Ambiguous Snippet Involves Snow Pit, Beets Experiment
A fragmented report notes a person nicknamed Babe and a mysterious umbrella raising suspicion during a scene in Pittsburgh. It mentions sleuths and concealed items, and a Siberia project testing sugar beet profitability, but details are unclear and names are partially garbled.
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Pittsburgh
Babe
Copeeoe
Detour at Circle Hill Praised After Repairs
Autoists report Circle Hill detour in best shape ever after county commissioners cindered major ruts and potholes. One driver said his car carried five passengers and navigated the path with only the car tracks causing trouble.
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Circle Hill
Optimistic Regard Italy by Ambassador Page
Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page returned to private life and urged work to restore Italy to normal. Washington dispatch reports a Senate war of words over peace treaty reservations with President Wilson against any reservations while Hitchcock signals possible clarifying language.
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Wilson
Senate
Thomas Nelson Page
U. S
Italy
Mr. Page
Great Britain cheers men at peace parade in London
In London 19000 Allied troops from twelve nations paraded to celebrate peace led by General Pershing and Field Marshal Haig. British sailors and women also participated while a 10000 voice chorus performed in Hyde Park and a fireworks display closed the day.
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London
Great Britain
Pershing
Buckingham Palace Road
Serbia
Romania
Portugal
Japan
Poland
Greece
China
Siam
Haig
France
George
Beatty
Buckingham Palace
King George
Hyde Park
Pennsylvania System Federation Ends with Labor Strike Appeal
James Henderson organizer of the International Association of Machinists urged that strikes be settled by states rather than federal courts at the federation’s closing session in Columbus. Newark, New Jersey was chosen as the next convention site.
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Columbus
James Henderson
International Association of Machinists
Newark N. J
Burleson Only Can Settle the Trouble in Cleveland
A Cleveland council committee was selected to take the strike issue to Postmaster General Burleson. The group plans to depart for Washington soon after a council meeting adopted a resolution demanding an immediate settlement of the telephone strike. Aldermen urged Burleson alone can resolve the dispute.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Burleson
Washington
Freight Embargo from Strike Halts Coastal Shipping
New York July 19 more than 500 ships idle at Atlantic and gulf ports as the seamen's strike continues with no settlement in sight. The freight embargo declared by the United States railway administration yesterday is expected to trigger similar action by affected steamship lines.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf
United States Railway Administration
Police hunt three escaped men in Ohio
In Cleveland on July 19 Paul Rivers a convicted murderer and his two escapee companions from Mansfield reformatory remained at large as police from half the state conducted a broad search. Local authorities believed the trio could be hidden in the city by friends.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Paul Rivers
Mansfield Reformatory
Sereno Lodge 479 I O O F Installs Officers
The Sereno Lodge No. 479 I O O F installed officers for the term ending January 1, 1920. Special Installing Officer Jess Mansfield and Grand Marshal W S Blackwood conducted the ceremony. Named officers include Harvey V. Porter noble grand and G C Hall vice grand among others.
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Sereno Lodge
Jess Mansfield
W. S. Blackwood
Harvey V. Porter
Noble Grand
G. C. Hall
Charles L. Jorden
George Minnemyer
J. G. Porter
H. M. Bennett
W. M. Partlow
William Madison
Frank Simms
N. G
John Stevenson
D. K. Seward
Floyd Butcher
William Griffith
Harry Salters
V. G
Major Hooper to Land on Monday
Major Emmett L. Hooper now in France with the A E F will arrive in New York on Monday July 21 after sailing from Cape Race on the Agamemnon. He served with Ambulance Company No 17 since May 1918 and later with Field Hospital Company No 25 in the Fifth Division and has been with the occupation army in Germany. Hooper formerly served on the medical staff at Athens State Hospital and was exalted ruler of the Amps Elks Lodge. He is the son of Mr and Mrs S F Hooper of Lancaster Street.
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Emmett L. Hooper
France
Agamemnon
New York
Cape Race
New Foundland
Hooper
No. 17
Army of Occupation
Germany
Athens State Hospital
Ns Elks Lodge
S. F. Hooper
Lancaster Street
Ruthenberg Arrested in Cleveland Campaign Speech
Socialist mayoral candidate C B Ruthenberg was arrested in Cleveland for violating the syndicalism act during his first campaign speech. Police led by Chief Smith dispersed a large crowd after he called the war a mass murder.
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Cleveland
Ohio
C. B. Ruthenberg
Smith
Ruthenberg
U S Vessels Ready to Aid in Russian Situation
Coast awaiting developments in Russia. War vessels prepared to assist with revolvers rifles grenades and trench material crews ready to land men if needed to support forces on shore.
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U.S
Russia
Athens Receives New Motor Fire Wagon For Rapid Protection
Athens unveils an up to date motor fire department with an $8500 Sea grave wagon tested on North Hill. The triple apparatus includes hose ladders pump and chemicals and shows dramatic pressure gains from 14 to 105 pounds with a 150 foot stream. A public demonstration will be held next week to showcase the enhanced protection for Athens and nearby towns.
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Athens
Columbus
Chicago
Seagrave
North Hill
Athens National Bank
Franz Woodworth
Corporation Lines
Mechanicsburg
Nationwide strike wave hits rail, ships, and jobs
An epidemic of strikes sweeps the United States per labor department reports and Washington notices. Demands include higher pay, shorter workday, collective bargaining, and shop committee rights. Seamen strike along the Atlantic, 28,000 railroad shop workers on sixteen southeastern lines threaten to quit, machinists strike in Chicago, building trades locked out, and Boston street railways walkout.
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Washington
Labor Department
Atlantic Coast
Railroad
Chicago
Boston
Congress to Probe Pack ers Propaganda Against Kenyon Bill
Senator Kenyon of Iowa says major meatpackers are waging a nationwide campaign to defeat the Kenyon bill regulating them. The Senate Agriculture Committee will investigate with copies of letters from packers stockholders bankers and branch houses to senators and congressmen.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Congress
Kenyon
Iowa
Senate Agriculture Committee
Brewery Rumor Sparks Customer Riot in Cleveland
In Cleveland a labor shortage led to a brewery riot after the manager allegedly spread word that a leftover vat of beer was on tap for employees prompting workers to demand beer and create unrest.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mayors Only May Buy Surplus Army Food
Roger Steffan of the Ohio Institute for Public Efficiency reported a letter from Capt. Benton Clement of the army supply office in Chicago. It states surplus foods will be sold to cities only upon mayoral orders with quoted prices. The sale will be in car load lots that may be mixed.
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Columbus
Roger Steffan
Ohio Institute For Public Efficiency
Benton Clement
Army Supply Office
Chicago
French workers call off July food strike after confidence vote
Paris reports French labor leaders cancelled the general strike planned for July 21 after the chamber of deputies expressed no confidence in Food Minister Boret. The vote, tied to protests over high living costs, followed Boret's resignation and government efforts toward amnesty and demobilization.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Boret
Boret
Chamber
Clemenceau
Letters Drive Opposition to Kenyon Packard Bill
Senators Thomas and Smoot accused propaganda aimed at stopping the Kenyon bill to regulate the big five meat packers. They cited a flood of uniform letters after a Federal Trade Commission report warned packers could dominate the food supply if unchecked.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Senate
Thomas
Colorado
Smoot
Utah
Federal Trade Commission
Kenyon
Toomas
Pacific Fleet Embarks from Hampton for West Coast
Admiral Hugh Rodman leads a 200 ship Pacific fleet from Hampton Roads heading for home waters and the Panama Canal. The force includes New Mexico with seven battleships and the powerful flotilla gathers off Old Point Comfort before voyage.
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Newport News
Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort
Destroyer ‘Squadron
Hugh Rodman
New Mexico
Newco
Flng
Arkansas
New York
Navy
Confirmations of Ohio Postmasters Named in July List
Washington reports the appointment confirmations for several Ohio postmasters including Thompson ville Thompson, Alexander in Kanesvi, Corby in Ashtabula, D C. his in Bowling Green, Kinnear in atu iberson, Coshocton J Rvan, Blackford in J. A. Ryan Sandusky and J. Lee Sidney among others.
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Washington
Ohio
Lewis K. Thompseville
J. R. Alexander
Kanesvi
A. Corby
Ashtabula
D. C
Ohio university probes ex soldiers marriage scheme
The Messenger reports that several ex soldiers and summer students are at the center of an alleged marriage scheme. Police say two couples sought licenses and some arrangements occurred in Vinton county. University officials grilled the girls who denied any marriage attempts and some students face discipline or return home as investigations continue.
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The
Ohio University
Vinton County
Athens Man Now in Federal Pen
A local physician is asked by Fort Leavenworth officials for a full history of Herbert Hungerford of Athens. Hungerford is in a federal penitentiary for an army rule infraction. Officials say they want to aid prisoners during their stay. Police will likely provide Hungerford’s record.
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Federal
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Herbert Hungerford
Herbert
Uncle Sam
Hungerford
Gas bill delivery change notice to Athens consumers
Beginning with the July bill, gas charges will be delivered by company employees instead of the mail carrier. A statement will accompany the bill for careful consideration. Athens Gas Light Electric Co. announces the change.
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Athens Gas Light Electric CQ
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O. K
L. C. Martin
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Hitchcock
White House
Fay
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Murman
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Vinton Co
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