Rioting explodes in Washington as troops try to quell violence
Washington fights erupt as eleven killed and many wounded during three nights of clashes between whites and blacks. Four hundred soldiers and marines join 700 police to regain control. Despite casualties, mobs clash through downtown and near the White House before dawn. authorities vow no parley with disorder.
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Washington
National Capitol
Black Belt
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Wilson
Glassman
Treasury
Marine Corps
Capitol
Wm. H. Thomas
Massachusetts Avenue
Fourth
Murphy
Kokosing River Floods District in Knox County
Heavy rains in eastern Knox county drove Kokosing River and tributaries over banks washing out a dozen small bridges and damaging highways. The Pennsylvania Railroad line section was washed out and hundreds of acres of wheat ruined. County property damage estimated at 150000.
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Mount Vernon
Kokosing
Knox County
Elk Ball Players Report at OU Field Thursday
Notice announces all Elk Ball players must report at OU Field promptly at 1 o'clock on Thursday July 24. Manager Burnett signs the notice.
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O. U. Field
Mgr. Burnett
Persia Seeks Lost Russian Khanates at Peace Conference
Persia demands return of ancient Khanates ceded by czars now within Russian districts of Baku Elizabethal Erivan and in Transcaspia as a condition at the peace talks.
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Persia
Russia
Baku
Elizabethal
Erivan
Transcaspia
Hays Outlines Republican Demands On League Issue
Will H. Hays, chairman of the Republican National Committee, states that reservations are essential to protect U S sovereignty. He demands safeguards for the Monroe Doctrine, possible removal or modification of Article X, control of immigration and tariffs, and a right to withdraw from the league with notice. The Administration must decide whether to accept these guarantees, which other nations would likely accept.
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Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Washington
United States
Congress
League
Mississippi Senator Attacks League Critics as Snakes
July 21 Washington Senator Harrison denounced opponents of the League of Nations calling them snakes and hellhounds. He warned Republicans to make withdrawal a 1920 issue or face defeat, blaming jealousy of Wilson and munitions interests for anti league sentiment. He alleged deceit at Versailles and accused anti league forces of misrepresentation and partisanship.
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Washington
League of Nations
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate
League
Wilson
Weather forecaster spots rare Swithin rain streak
New York reports a weather change as St Swithin causes a stretch of heavy rain after a week of mere mist. Six inches of rain fell since last week, and more showers were expected.
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New York
Coney Island Weather Hurts Profits
Coney Island reportedly lost about $1,000,000 as bad weather kept crowds away, impacting amusement revenues and seasonal plans.
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Coney Island
Australian plant builds long pressed steel water pipe in Bombay
Australian manufacturers are making pressed steel water pipe 28 feet long with 50 inch internal diameter at a plant in Bombay, reflecting a cross continental production effort.
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Bombay
Eight men awaiting Ohio penitentiary executions in 1930s death house
Eight condemned inmates waited in the Ohio State Penitentiary death house for the maximum penalty. Paul Chivaro was slated to be executed first for killing an Akron policeman, with several inmates already granted stays or scheduled for future dates through September and October. Warden expects more executions as of today, bringing total in oblivion to 148.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Penitentiary
Paul Chivaro
Akron
Lunie Shelton
Walter Richardson
Shelton
Hamilton County
Richardson
Mahoning County
Edward Ness
Frank Seinich
Peppre Coffarelli
Vincent Damico
James Morgan
Warden Thomas
Miss Taft Sails to Study European School Systems
Miss Helen Taft daughter of the ex president has sailed for Europe to study foreign educational systems. She is acting president of Bryn Mawr College. This photograph was taken a few days before she left.
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Helen Taft
Europe
Big Fish Plant Sold to New York Corporation
Chicago July 21 The Fish and Vegetable Cannings plants of Wilson and company a major Chicago packing firm have been sold to a new 35 000 000 dollar corporation in New York. The sale was announced today in a circular letter to stockholders signed by Thomas E Wilson president.
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BIG Fish
Chicago
Ills
Wilson and Company
Big Chicago
New York
Thomas E. Wilson
Warning Storage Plants to Market Food in Ohio
Letters of warning will be sent to 25 cold storage houses in Ohio to enforce the state storage law. Thomas C. Gault, head of the dairy and foods bureau, warned of immediate steps if noncompliance continues after only 24 of 49 houses filed quarterly storage reports.
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Columbus
Ohio
Thomas C. Gault
State Bureau of Dairy and Foods
Gault
Golf Players Begin to Arrive For Big Tourney
In Cleveland Ohio on July 22 early arrivals for the Western Open at Mayfield rinks limber up for opening day. Otto G Hackbarth of Cincinnati shot 68 for 18 holes setting a Mayfield season record. Willie Kidd of St Louis posted 32 for the first nine holes, a new course record. Ninety one players will compete with broad national representation.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Mayfield
Otto G. Hackbarth
Cincinnati
Willie Kidd
St. Louis
Nine Die as Blimp Crash Destroys Chicago Bank
The Wingfoot dirigible crashed into the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago on July 22, killing nine employees and injuring many. Firemen dragged bodies from the wreckage as spectators watched and coroners scientists opened inquiries into the aeronautical disaster.
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Chicago
Ills
Milton G. Norton
Goodyear Companies
Wingfoot
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Norton
Wall Street
la Salle Street
Hoffman
W. C. Young
Goodyear
Athens Man Tops State Payroll Auditor Exam
Lawrence M. Murphy of 97 Mill Street led a state civil service examination for payroll auditor with the state industrial commission, earning the highest grade and becoming eligible for the first vacancy in the department.
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State Civil Service Commission
Lawrence M. Murphy
Mill Street
State Industrial Commission
Seven Thousand Troops Arrive Aboard America in New York
New York reports the transport America docked with about seven thousand officers and men from Brest aboard, including the famed sixth infantry, and nearly nine hundred sick and wounded.
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New York
America
Brest
Sixth Infantry
Elks Dance Planned at Club Rooms on Friday
Elks announce a midsummer dance at the club rooms on Friday evening July 25. Members wishing to attend should see the secretary for tickets.
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Elks
Uckels
Final vote on national prohibition act expected in House
Washington July 22 final vote on the national prohibition act providing for enforcement of constitutional and wartime prohibition was expected in the House. Intoxicating liquor is any beverage with half a percent or more of alcohol and this definition stood up during two weeks of debate. Private stocks at home may be used only by the owner family or bonafide guests.
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Washington
Miss Armstrong To Speak On Missions Education At Mid Week Service
The Canton schools educator Miss Armstrong will address the Wednesday mid week service at the Presbyterian Church on The Effect of Missions on Education. A Mansfield chorus of girls will sing as part of the program.
You Probably Never Won an Argument in His Opinion
A brief remark suggests a persistent dispute over debate outcomes. The quote implies one side believes victory eludes them in discussions with another person.
Plunged Dirigible Crashes into Chicago Bank Hall
A 160 foot dirigible crashed through the skylight of the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank in Chicago. Eleven people died and twenty six were injured as burning gas and gasoline ignited the counting room. Pilot J A Boettner and nine others from Goodyear were among those killed or injured. the city began investigations and a flight regulation ordinance was proposed.
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Chicago
Ill
Illinois, Trust and Savings Bank
Illinois Trust and Savings Company
Wingfoot’ Express
Goodyear Rubber Company
Wingfoot
Jacob Carpenter
Helen Berger
Earl H. Davenport
Maria Florence
Mary Ga
Irene Miles
Evelyn Meyer
Beaph
Edwin Munzer
Carl Otto
Joseph Scanlan
Bank m
Carl Weaver
Akron
Ohio
J. A. Boettner
E. H. Davenport
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
John J. Mitchell
Mitchell
Goodyear Company
Boettner
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Randall Neal
Thomas Armstrong
B .W. Thompson
Albert Luck
Pullman
Washington Police
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Apheran
Siberia
Hays
Versailles
Milton
Infernal Gates
Taft
Dairy Department
Bank
Evelyn Meyers
Myrtle
Fire Department
Evelyn
C. C. Hayford
A. W. Hillabiddel
F. I. Cooper
Athens
Elks Notice
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