French People Honor Legion Chief Galbraith at Music Hall
In Cincinnati on June 11 the republic of France paid tribute at the in state funeral of Fred W. Galbraith Jr. a former commander of the American Legion and colonel of Cincinnati's First Regiment. French veterans associations sent tokens and Marcel Kneicht of the French High Commission presented them near the coffin. The body arrived on a gun caisson escorted by cavalry and infantry from Fort Thomas.
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Cincinnatis
Republic of France
Music Hall
Fred W. Galbraith Jr
Cincinnati
Ghting
Chateau Thierry
Association of
Alasace-Lorraim
Federation of
Marcel Kneicht
French High Commission
New York
Galbraith
Fort Thomas
Bandits Lose Trail After Bank Robbery Flight
Police traced robbers from Vinton to Jackson and Wellston then lost the trail on the Athens Wellston road. Albany and Logan officials watched roads but reports ceased after Wellston. Authorities consider the gang may have deserted their car or fled by rail into the hills.
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Vinton Banking Company
Vinton
Gallia County
Jackson
Wellston
Athens-Wellston
Cials
Albany
Logan
Soviet Beater Liberia by the Antireds
About four thousand Wrangel remnants scattered through Turkey likely will be sent to Vladivostok in Siberia to join anti Bolshevik forces opposing the Soviet. Allied officials in Constantinople passed the plan to the general staff after Wrangel’s defeats in southern Russia. Moscow protests Vladivostok seizure as Japanese-inspired. Siberian protests reach the state department. Hughes monitors the muddled situation.
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A. L. Bradford
United Press
Washington
Gen. Wrangel
Turkey
Vladivostok
Siberia
Constantinople
Wrangel
Russia
Moscow
Kappel
State Department
Hughes
Siberian
Irish attitudes toward Admiral Sims speech debated in Dublin
Dublin advices report mixed views on Admiral Sims. Some Sinn Fein supporters press him to prove accusations linking the movement to soldier deaths. The Freeman's Journal notes only one troopship torpedoed off Ireland and cites Antrim as having few Sinn Fein adherents. The British press largely commends Sims.
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London
Sims
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Freeman’s Journal
Irish
Antrim
New Day Officer Washington Appointment in Kentucky Prohibition
The June 11 report announces Sam Collins of Whitesburg Kentucky named director of prohibition for Kentucky. He succeeds Paul M Williams in the new administration of the state agency amid ongoing enforcement changes.
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Washington
Sam Collins
Whiteburg
Collins
Paul M. Williams
Governors aide attend Col. Galbraith funeral in Cincinnati
Gov. Harry L. Davis and his staff traveled to Cincinnati to represent Ohio at the funeral of Col. F. W. Galbraith Jr. commander of the American Legion. A separate note mentions an automatic fire alarm device found enclosed in a gang with a low temperature melting shell that releases an operating mechanism.
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Columbus
Harry L. Davis
Cincinnati
Col
F. W. Galbraith Jr
American Legion
Dayton Gas Company seeks dismissal of mandamus suit
Dayton Ohio June 11 The Dayton Gas Company has filed a motion in common pleas court asking that the mandamus suit of the Dayton Gas Consumers League to restore the old rate of 34 1 2 cents per thousand feet be dismissed. The present gas rate is fixed by the city commission ranging from 50 cents up to $18 per thousand.
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Dayton
Dayton Gas Company
Common Pleas Court
Dayton Gas Consumers League
City Commission
Rehearing Sought On Water Company Stock Bond Sale
Columbus June 11 An application by the Trumbull and Mahoning Water Company for a rehearing on its petition to sell 506000 worth of stock and 250000 of bonds was filed with the public utilities commission today.
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Columbus
Trumbull and Mahoning Water Company
Public Utilities Commission
Kiwanis Club in Athens Adopts By Laws and Elects Officers
The Athens Kiwanis Club met Friday despite heat and adopted the uniform by laws from Kiwanis International and elected officers. President John R. Lastro, Vice President Merrill Kerr, Treasurer Clarence H. Horn, and seven directors including Milton D. Hughes and Judge H. T. Phillips. Prof. Thomas N. Hoover named district trustee. The club plans slogan signs at city entrances and Union Depot, with 55 charter members and coaching from the international extension department in Chicago.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Follaws
John R. Lastro
Merrill Kerr
Clarence H. Horn
Milton D. Hughes
Judge H. T. Phillips
Carl Beasley
Charles E.cameron
Lloyd C. Strecker
Emmett Cotton
Ned Wolfe
Thomas N. Hoover
Hoover
Kiwanis
Lima
Toledo
Chamber of Commerce Forum
Lastro
al Miller
Miller
Union Depot
Athens
Athens ‘Kiwanis Club
C. F. Lender
International Extension Department
Chicago
How the Flood Left Heart of Pueblo
A Colorado flood scene shows Pueblo's Main Street submerged by overflowing Fountain River. Floodwaters left eight feet of water in the business center, with two feet of mud after the tide receded and workers probing for victims amid washed away wooden structures.
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Pueblo
Colorado
City of
Main Street
Foun
Ford Pays Debts And Tells About The Anti Jew Drive
Ford writes to company officials claiming he repaid all notes totaling 100 million dollars and explains the Dearborn Independent anti Jewish campaign. He cites enemies of the Ford idea and defends his business and wartime actions in a letter circulated by secretary E G Siebold. Continued on page four.
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Ford
United Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
E. G. Siebold
Ted
Athens High Class of 1921 Joins Alumni Body
Commencement exercises for the Athens High School class of 1921 were held at the First Methodist church. Sixty six graduates were honored as their four years of work concluded amid joy and parting sadness. Geoffrey F. Morgan, former Athens superintendent, delivered the keynote address on Patriotism and Peace, urging a hopeful view of postwar national issues.
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Athens High School
First Methodist Church
Jers
Myrtle Mardis
Strauss
Geoffrey F. Morgan
Athens Public Schools
Russell Rupp
Morgan
Stolen Bonds Trial Moves Into Second Week in Toledo
In Toledo the second week of a conspiracy trial against 18 defendants opens Monday. Key testimony features Julius Leowitz a Chicago bond broker who bought 20000 in stolen Liberty Bonds from John Barber and identified defendant John E Epps as the seller. Otto Roeder of Roeder and Company testified buying 50000 in stolen Liberty Bonds from John Miller and also pointed to Epps as the man who gave that name.
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Toledo
Julius Leowitz
Chicago
John Barber
Leowitz
John E. Epps
Otto Roeder
Roeder and Company
John Miller
Roeder
Epps
Springfield plumbing inspector resigns. no successor named
Columbus June 11 A E Smith plumbing inspector Springfield submitted his resignation to Dr A A Freeman state health commissioner effective June 20 No successor to Smith will be named.
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Columbus
A. E. Smith
Springfield
A. A. Freeman
Smith
Hagt Case Io Tate Victory in Hagt Case
Warsaw Indiana June 11 Virgil Decker 19 faces life imprisonment for the murder of his 18 year old pal Leroy Lovett. Decker found guilty late yesterday of murdering Lovett to pass the body off as his and claim insurance. Decker's mother and two brothers to be tried next week for alleged participation. Killed Too Many Pana Illinois The Pana women's club called off their ten cents cash per hundred campaign for flies killed as treasury went broke.
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Warsaw
Ind
Virgil Decker
Leroy Lovett
Decker
Lovett
PANA
Pana Women’s Club
Teachers Show Their Love For Miss Weihr
The faculty at Athens High School and the teachers of the grades presented Miss Clara Weihr with a handsome silver tray Friday. Miss Weihr resigns as penmanship and art teacher at Athens Hi and will leave Athens to teach elsewhere. She has been connected with the Athens schools for years and her associates, as well as Athens people, view her departure with regret.
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Miss Weihr
Athens High School
Clara Weihr
Athens Hi
Athens
Weiher
Memorial Day Meeting for Athenian Lodge and Pythian Sisters
All members of Athenian Lodge No 104 and Pythian Sisters are asked to meet at Castle Hall Sunday at 12 30 P M to commemorate Memorial Day. Bring flowers to Hall Sunday morning. Committee W C Vickers L W Kelley Mrs D E Marquis
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Athenian Lodge No. 104
Castle Hall
Hall
Joint memorial line of march for lodges
A notice announces a joint memorial event by Serene Lodge No 479 and Rebekah Lodge No 553 on Sunday June 12. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are urged to assemble at the hall and start the line at one o'clock sharp. Visiting and transient members are cordially invited to join. COMMITTEE. 6-10-2.
Porter peace resolution rush to house floor
Washington June 11 After six weeks delay since the Knox resolution the Porter peace resolution a Republican House sub measure was called up for action in the House today A vote before 6 pm is planned with Senate House conferences to follow A Democratic bid to block amendments is expected as a gag tactic The main argument against the resolution is it could jeopardize loan rights and the country’s wartime advantage if passed
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Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Occu
Bryan Accepts as President at University
Dr Elmer B Sryan notified Congressman Foster that Colgate University consented to his release. Doctor Bryan accepted the presidency of Ohio University and would arrive in Athens on Monday during commencement week.
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Elmer B. Sryan
J. M. Foster
Colgate University
Ohio University
Bryan
Foster
Athens
Grand exposed plan by Democrats on postmasters
Democratic leaders in the senate vow a grand expose to keep their grip on national government by building a vast postmaster machine. They attack President Harding's post office vacancy order as an attempt to bypass civil service law and claim Republicans seek life posts not subject to Senate confirmation.
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L. C. Martin
Washington
Senate
Harding
Jail Sentence Suspended For Operation
Alva Rush, found guilty of carrying concealed weapons and holding up E L Hildebrand on Cemetery street, has the jail sentence suspended by Judge L Worstell due to his physical condition. He will undergo an operation Tuesday at Copeland and Howe hospital. sentence suspended for a year with Deputy Sheriff P H McKinley as probation officer. He must report monthly and may be jailed if he commits further crimes.
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Alva ‘Rush
E. L. Hildebrand
Cemetery Street
L. Worstell
Rush
Copeland and Howe Hospital
P. H. McKinley
McKinley
Two More Are Charged With Giving Poison
Cleveland June 11 Two women face formal murder charges in the Kaber case. One is Sandusky midwife named for accessory before the fact after admitting she supplied a medicine to be used in Dan Kaber’s food to cure disliked habits. The other, arrested Friday, will be charged with administering poison on Kaber’s statement that she gave the medicine to him. Trial of Eva Catherine Kaber and Marian McArdie for first degree murder was set for June 24 after pleas of not guilty at arraignment.
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Cleveland, O
Kaber
Sandusky
Stanton
Eva Catherine Kaber
Marian McArdie
Dan F. Kaber
Lakewood
Mise McArdie
Common Pleas Court
No Accident Week Ends In Fatalities In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Ohio a deadly week ends with Mrs Alms Patterson age 58 dead when an automobile overturned after steering gear failure William Patterson 70 a retired dairy man and Mrs Ida Stine a friend were injured Henry Treceld 79 a broker was seriously injured when struck by an auto driven by Edward Bolce Peter Kohl 30 a tailor was probably fatally injured when an auto driven by L J Campbell ran him down
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Cincinnati
Alms Patterson
William Patterson
Ida Stine
Henry Threceld
British Whip Poles After a Short Battle
British soldiers and Polish irregulars clashed near Malapane in Opplen Silesia. The British detachment was ambushed but fought its way out with only minor casualties. Polish casualties were not estimated as they fled after the British took the initiative. The broader effect on the general situation could not be determined at allied HQ.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press Staff
Oppeln
Silesia
Malapane
Harvest To Begin In Ohio Wheat Crop Soon
Columbus June 11 Harvesting of Ohio's wheat crop will start next Wednesday in the southeastern region with the opening in the northeast. Federal crop statistician C J West said the Ohio corn crop has been planted and stands at 86 percent normal. Sixty one percent of corn has been cultivated according to reports.
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Columbus
Ohio
C. J. West
West
Mother hangs herself after killing babies tragedy unfolds
A mother killed her babies and hanged herself at 8:40 PM in her home as neighbors say she and her husband had been estranged for weeks. The incident occurred in a room over the kitchen where two infants lay dead and authorities began to investigate the shocking scene.
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Ann
Moines
Big Strike in Chicago Halts $20 Million Building Effort
Kenesit Mountain Lands faced a trades lockout that left 30,000 jobless and halted 20 million in building. Federal judge and arbitration to resolve wage dispute after a 20 percent cut rejection. Also notes new grass shears with vertical-handled horizontal cut mechanism.
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Chicago
Kenesit Mountain Lands
Basebelt
Building Trades
Landis
Free Map of Your Panama Canal Gift Offer
A fragment from The Athens Messenger promotes a free four color Panama Canal map under National Geographic Society direction. It invites readers to mail two cents for return postage or a free copy, with a form for name address and state. Frederic J. Haskin is listed as director of the Information Bureau in Washington, D. C.
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Panama
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
National Geographic Society
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Buresu
Washington, D. C
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Dearborn
First Automobile Trust
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Athens High
Weli Ame
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Hagt
W. C. Vickers
L. W. Kelley
D. E. Marquis
Porter
Queen City
Dennison
Panama Canal
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