De La Huerta Seizes Mexico Presidency Amid Illness
Provisional President Adolfo De La Huerta is gravely ill after taking the oath and may undergo appendicitis surgery. A massive 20 000-strong troop parade will honor the new regime led by Elias Calles as minister of war, with China recognizing the government and Obregon and Gonzales observing from the diplomatic box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph H. Turner
United Press
Mexico City
Adolfo de la Huerta
de la Huerta
Elias Calles
Mexico
House of Congress
Mathers
G Summerlin
China
Obregon
Gonzales
Profiteering Case Fines Led by John A. Roberts Co
In Syracuse on June 2 the John A. Roberts Company was fined 55000 plus costs after a federal court verdict finding profiteering. Indictments name Robert B. James of Oswego Albert A Ainmin of Fulton and Harry Martin of Montreal as corespondents in an alleged attempt to monopolize and charge excessive sugar prices. Bail set at 5000 for other defendants. Montreal extradition planned for Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
John A. Roberts Company
Robert B. James
Oswego
Albert A. Ainmin
Fulton
Harry Martin
Montreal
Martin
Joseph Pulitzer
Binghamton
Michael J. Leo
Attica
Leo
Peace treaty debated by church leaders in Cleveland
At a Church and Community convention in Cleveland the federation committee discussed the peace treaty and League of Nations. Rev Henry A Atkinson urged church involvement in politics to curb selfish politicians. Col Raymond Robbins called the treaty a treaty of vengeance and said he found little support in six states. Dr D F Bradley denounced the treaty as rotten especially on Germany and Shantung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
League of Nations
Commission On Federations
The
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Henry A. Atkinson
New York
Raymond Robbins
Russia
Red Cross
D. F. Bradley
Germany
Shantung
Louisiana Sends Regular Delegates After Unanimous RNC Vote
The Republican National Committee seated the regular twelve Louisiana delegates by unanimous vote. The move favors Governor Lowden as the contesting delegates, backing Major General Leonard Wood, were rejected for improper filing and lacking official standing. The Louisiana contest largely involved Frank C. Labit's bid for a re hearing on his claim to be national committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Louisiana
Lowden
Leonard
Frank C. Labit
Wilson signs repeal of Comer amendment in cotton trade ruling
President Wilson signed a joint resolution repealing the Comer amendment mistakenly included in the agricultural appropriation bill. The measure concerned cotton trading and impacted operations on the New York and New Orleans Cotton Exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
New York
New Orleans
Jury verdict favors Bolin and Cline in wool dispute
The jury returned a verdict for Grant Bolin and Alvin Cline in the case brought by John P. Coe over 1100 pounds of wool bought in June 1919. Coe claimed a balance of 110 dollars based on a promised autumn price, while Bolin and Cline testified there was no such verbal contract and that they paid no one more than offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Coe
Grant Bolin
Alvin Cline
Bolin
Cline
Coe
Mr. Coe
Blake
Vinton County
Akron street railway deficit report shows 1919 shortfall
The Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company reported a total deficit of 1,296,517.16 for the year ending December 31, 1919, after surveying Akron Canton and Massillon street car lines. Akron lines carried a deficit of 925,260.50, Massillon 116,363.70, Canton 254,892.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company
Canton
Massillon
Notice to settle Home Furnishing Company affairs
The undersigned require settlement of the Home Furnishing Company business in Athens Ohio due to the death of W W Daggett. All claims must be paid at once. Debtors should call at the Athens store to settle accounts. M E Twiss surviving partner L G Worstell administrator. Athens Ohio June 1 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Furnishing Company
Athens
Ohio
W .W. Daggett
M. E. Twiss
L. G. Worstell
W. W. Daggett
Heaviest US Coast Defense Gun and Giant Bomber Completed
The navy coast defense gun Big Sam is the first wire wound 16 inch rifle in the United States. It weighs 170 tons and fires a 2,400 pound shell up to thirty one miles. The Giant bomber has three Liberty engines totaling 1,200 horsepower, spans 106 feet, supports two fuselages and a crew of four, and can stay aloft sixteen hours at 110 miles per hour carrying 7,776 pounds of payload.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States
Big Sam
Officers of Legion Post Elected at Special Meeting
At a special meeting of K. T. Cros sen Post No. 21 American Legion held at the armory on Tuesday evening officers for the coming year were elected led by Post Commander J. H. Comstock and Vice Post Commander Dr. L. G. Bean. Miles Cage continues as historian and prepares a World War record of Athens men with a July 1 target. The post seeks responses to outstanding question cards sent to members to secure input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
J. H. Comstock
L. G. Bean
Therle Boris
L. Bennett
Miles Cage
H. H. Sands
E. G. Pedge
W G. Silvas
Wheeler Dew
Earl Miller
Fred Love
Athens
Seven Mined Men Missing After Coal Mine Blast
In Bentleyplyville near Cokeburg seven miners are missing after a shaft explosion at a coal mine operated by Ontario Gas Coal Company of Pittsburg. Cause unknown. rescue parties enter the shaft as efforts to locate entombed workers continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentlepyville
Cokeburg
Ontario Gas, Coal Company
Pittsburg
Jury Rules for McKay in Shafer Money Suit
The jury awarded Frank M. McKay the full $50 suit against Ray Shafer in common pleas court claiming commission for finding a buyer for Shafer’s store in The Plains. Judge Worstell noted a second jury trial Thursday and urged gathering farmers later. Jurors listed: Norris, Marquis, Minck, Bingman, Howard, France, Gilkey, Smith, Radcliff, Baker, Jones, Rowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Shafer
Frank M. McKay
McKay
Common Pleas
Worstell
Shafer
the Plains
O. G. Tinker
Athens
Messenger Want
Tinker
John Norris
A. R. Marquis
C. R. Minck
W.S. Bingman
O. C. Howard
Charles France
Jesse Gilkey
Lightning strikes Pataskala store. $5,000 loss
Newark Ohio June 2 Lightning wrecked the general store building of Courter and Webb at Pataskala early today. The Newark Tire Department aided volunteers in preventing the blaze from spreading as residents feared an explosion. Property loss was $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Courter and Webb
Pataskala
Newark Tire Department
Kidnapping case traced to Buffalo in Memorial Day incident
Jeane Valentine alias Ross Lacrox, charged with kidnapping five year old Edward Labelle, son of Dr and Mrs Edward Labelle of Smyrna, during the Memorial Day parade, has been traced to Buffalo New York. Police search Broad Street Station Philadelphia and a midnight New York train is involved. The child’s father, a printer in Atlantic City, says a prior business deal with Valentine involved a claimed debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Jeane Valentine
Ross Lacrox
Edward Labelle
Smyrna
Buffalo
N. Y
Lee Cochrane
Valentine
Cheswold
Broad Street
Philadelphia
New York
Atlantic City
Grand Jury Called to Special Session in Ames County
At two this afternoon Judge Worstell ordered the May grand jury reassembled on Monday June 14 to review criminal cases on the docket. Included are Ross Howard of Ames township charged with first degree murder and Bill Breaker of The Plains charged with auto theft. If no action is taken these men must stay in the county jail until next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worstell
Ross Howard
Ames Township
Bill Breaker
The
Plains
Syracuse clothing firm and secretary indicted on Lever Act counts
Sirdick and Sons of Syracuse and Joseph Burdick, secretary of the corporation, were indicted by a federal grand jury on 19 counts charging Lever Act violations. Bail was set at $5,000 in each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Surdick and Sons
Joseph Burdick
Republican National Committee Pushes Quick Handling of Delegation Contests
The Republican National Committee moves to speed up the handling of contested delegations after only three of fifteen disputes resolved in two days. Will Hayes orders night sessions and state-by-state hearings to clear the balance, with Florida first on the docket and ten of 122 contested delegates already placed on temporary rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Will Hayes
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Florida
George W. Bean
Daniel T. Gerow
H. L. Anderson
Leonard Wood
W. L. van Duzer
Frank C. Lowden
Lowden
Arkansas
Alabama
Wood
District of Columbia
Senate Passes Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill
The Senate approved the sundry civil appropriation bill on June 2 completing action on the measure. It now goes to President Wilson for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Wilson
Albany Welcomes Area's First Airplane Pilot
Lowell Chase, Ohio University student and former Army aviator, piloted his Curtis type plane from Chicago to his father's farm near Albany, landing Monday evening to surprise locals. He trained at Ohio State and Love Field, earning pilot certificates and Aero Club honors, and plans to carry passengers and advertise by air this summer.
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Albany
Athens County
D. C
Ohio State University
Love Field
Texas
Langley Field
Virginia
Fort Sill
Oklo
Aero Club of America
Aero League of America
Chase
Canada
Chicago
Bunker Hill
Indiana
Dayton
Ile
Checkerboard
Plumb Plan League Officials Testify on Campaign Ties
Washington June 2 Officials of the Plumb Plan League advocating government rail ownership told the Senate campaign expenditures committee the group does not back any presidential candidate. Edward Keating said the league only gathers information on candidates and plans a $10 000 to $15 000 fund with each member contributing one cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Plumb Plan League
Senate
Edward Keating
Colorado
Keating
Plumb League
Labor
League
McAdoo
Hiram Johnson
Kenyon
Missouri
Pomerene
Antoinette Funk
Democratic National Committee
Funeral for Mr and Mrs Lewis Howard in Ames township
A large crowd attended the funeral at the couple home near Amesville two miles south of town this morning. The services were at 10 o clock and the procession to West Union street cemetery in Athens followed, with two white motor hearses leading the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Howard
Ross
Amesville
Ames Township
Pike
Athens
West Union Street
Howard
Committee splits on Minnesota delegation seating
The Republican national committee divided on seating two irregular delegates from Minnesota's tenth district, voting 36 to 12 to seat supporters of Senator Hiram Johnson. The defeated delegates were instructed for Major General Leonard Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Tenth
Minnesota
Hiram Johnson
Leonard Wood
Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone seeks new stock issue
Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company asks the public utilities commission for authority to issue 4 878 300 in additional capital stock at 50 a share. The funds would reimburse plant expenditures in Butler and Clermont counties and finance further facility extensions. Hearing set for June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cincinnnati and Suburban Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Butler
Clermont
Davis to Launch Intensive Drive for Governor Nomination
Former Cleveland mayor Harry L. Davis announced an extensive campaign to win the Republican nomination for governor. He will begin June 14 after the GOP national convention and continue until the August primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harry L. Davis
Cleveland
Davis
Johnson rejects vice presidential bid in 1920 race
California Senator Hiram Johnson vows a hard fight for the Republican presidential nomination and rejects any offer to run as vice president. Johnson headquarters released the statement after reports that Governor Frank Lowden might head the ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
Frank 0. Lowden
Naturalization Day in Common Pleas Court Next Tuesday
Next Tuesday June 8 in Common Pleas Court a federal officer and Judge Worstell will judge Athens county residents petitioning for citizenship. About thirty foreign born men were slated for final examinations but many are ineligible due to nations not yet allied with the U S. Eligible applicants include thirteen former British empire, Italian, Turkish citizens largely from mining districts. some were leftovers from prior exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Worstell
Athens County
United States
Clerk of Courts
Morgan
British Empire
Italy
Turkey
Balloting to Begin at Chicago Friday at Convention
Chicago June 2 Balloting on the presidency at the Republican National Convention probably will begin on Friday according to plans of the convention arrangements committee which today made public a tentative program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Delaware House defeats woman suffrage ratification vote
Dover June 2 The lower house of the Delaware legislature defeated the ratification of the woman suffrage amendment by 24 to 10 ending a struggle that began with the special session on March 22 A motion to go into committee to consider suffrage was voted down blocking any roll on ratification and killing the measure.
Talk by Rev Murch at Chamber Lunch on Athens growth and industry
Rev Murch praised Athens progress from 1890 and urged Chamber of Commerce to unite in bringing more industries. He lauded the town's moral and intellectual climate and foresaw Bible study as a future public school text. President Zenner announced the Chamber's annual meeting next week with officer elections to follow.
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Murch
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Public Schools of America
Zenner
Chamber
Testimony of Accused Varies in Rochester Murder Trial
Prosecutor William V. Love grilled Pearl O'Dell, on trial for Edward Kneip's murder, charging she and her husband James L. O'Dell altered testimony. Pearl admitted not seeing her husband drink, but gave Kneip cider, denied revolver threats, and described the handcuffing scene and blows, while claiming Kneip later lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
William V. Love
Pearl O'Dell
Edward Kneip
Jas. L. O'Dell
Pearl
Kneip
Love
James
O'Dell
Johnson Talks Convention Stand and Primary Vote Belief
Johnson urged a strong stand at an upcoming convention and commented on Republican primaries. He claimed 1,250,000 votes in the primaries reflect public support. Separately the Senate passed an Army Appropriation bill of 395 million dollars and sent it to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington
Senate
White House
Lake Gives Up Child Peggy Cleary Body Found
The body of Peggy Cleary seven was recovered from Lake Erie Cleveland ending four days of vigil by her mother Mrs Michael Cleary. A playmate reported Peggy fell into the water and Mrs Cleary maintained a beachside watch and search throughout the ordeal.
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Cleveland
Peggy Cleary
Michael Cleary
Peggy
Clery
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Terdigt
U. S
Legion Post
Expense Fund
Gitven
Chagos
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Ant
Lake
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