American tanks poised for rapid push into Germany from Coblenz
Coblenz June 19 American forces prepare for war with main objective Cassel on a 37 mile front. First and Second Divisions mobilized toward Montabaur and Neuwieder while Ehrenbreitstein artillery joins the front. Heavy French support arrives as signals and transport lines move into position.
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Coblenz
Germany
Cassel
Berlin
Occupation
Rhine
Montabaur
Neuwider
Lahr
Seventeenth
Ehrenbreitstein
Signal Corps
Darmstadt
Wurseburg
Farm Sold in Guysville as Ad Replies Surge
Letter notes Nettie A. Spence farm in Guysville sold to Mr. A. A. Campbell of Jacksonville. Mentions continued inquiries from Meigs county and asserts advertising in the paper pays.
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the Messenger
Nettie A. Spence
Guysville
A. A. Campbell
Jacksonville
Meigs County
Ohio University Honors Six State Leaders With Degrees
Six prominent Ohioans received honorary degrees at Ohio University commencement. Judges Thomas A. Jones and Henry W. Coultrap were awarded Doctor of Laws. Robert L. Ervin and Frank J. Prout received Doctor of Pedagogy. George W. Reed and Charles H. Fouts were named Master of Arts, reflecting university support from the northeast and state legislature.
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Ohio University
Thomas Alfred Jones
Supreme Court of Ohio
Henry Wilson Coultrap
Vinton County Court of Common Pleas
Robert Louis Ervin
Yale
Public Schools
Steubenville
Frank Jay Prout
Blonde in Hard Luck Case in Chicago
Eugene Chamberlain was pursued for several miles by a motorcycle officer guided by a corn-colored head seen in the car's tonneau. The chase ended with Chamberlain’s capture in Chicago Illinois as the motor officer followed the unusual clue.
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Chicago
Ill
Eugene Chamberlain
Tonneau
New German Leader Plans Revenge War
Gustav Noske seen as likely next German chancellor proposing a "war for revenge." He urged building a powerful military machine, warned of invading France and Belgium, and called for sweeping school reforms to train soldiers. Known as the "Iron man of Berlin" and "Bloodhound" to radicals, he governs Berlin with high security and opposes Bolshevism.
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Gards
Weimar
Germany
Alsace-Lorrain
Noske
Belgium
France
Austria
Berlin
Kiel
Tiergarten
Majority
Socialists Party
Fears Pope to Control World Through League
Senate debate warns that the Vatican could steer League of Nations votes if it gains influence over twenty four Catholic member nations. Senator Sherman argues papal authority seeks civil governance and could threaten religious liberty and autonomy in the United States.
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Washington
Vatican
Organization of the
League of Nations
Sherman
Illinois
Senate
Nations
League
United States
Saturday Eve Band Concert Opens Public Series
The Athens High School band under P. F. McCormick opens a series of Saturday evening concerts for the public. The first program will be on the veranda of the Athens Hotel at 7:30 for one hour. A rehearsal is set for Friday at 7 at the High School. all members should attend.
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Athens High School
P. F. McCormick
Athens Hotel
Body Found Hanged in Rockefeller Park
The body of a man about 45 was found hanging from a tree in Rockefeller Park Cleveland Ohio today. No identification papers or marks were found on the body.
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Cleveland, O
Rockefeller Park
Suspicious Night Fire Destroys Beaumont Frame House
Late Wednesday in Beaumont a one and a half story frame house burned to ashes. Deputy McKinley and Officer Bolin found a pile of kindling soaked with kerosene near the neighboring Witham residence, which police say may be connected. No warrants have been filed.
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Beaumont
McKinley
Bolin
Long
Hocking Valley
Witham
False Alarm Ends With Two Coffins at Kansas City Lodge
Neighbors prepared for a solemn departure after an apparent danger fade when two coffins arrived at the Kansas City lodge. Officials later clarified the display was lodge paraphernalia, not an emergency.
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Kansas City
KAS
Ralho Trauher
Kans City Excluded From Bacchus Wild Orgies Tale
Kansas City hotelmen ruled that the city shall not be included in Bacchus history of the world wild orgies. A genial farewell on June 30 is the decree.
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Kansas City
Bacchus
School relief and dry measures debated by legislature
Representative Hatch outlined relief for poor district school boards, noting options to close or keep under ten student schools with county board approval. He discussed women's suffrage impact, dry bills, tax list plans, and new two mill levy relief enabling boards to address deficits.
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Representative Hatch
Freeman
Lawler
County Board of Education
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Ohio
United States
Hatch
Veterans Parade Highlights G A R Encampment in Lima Ohio
In Lima Ohio on June 20 hundreds of Civil War veterans marched with postwar generations in a grand G A R encampment parade. After the parade, addresses were given and mothers of fallen soldiers were awarded special medals. Allen County recorded more than seventy war deaths.
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Lima
Allen County
Love not love ends marriage of Rycrofts in Chicago
The Herbert E. Rycrofts were divorced in Chicago today after a court hearing on a case described as a battle of too much love and not enough love. Rycroft was once Tennessee champion.
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Chicago
Ill
Herbert E. Rycrofts
Rycroft
Investigator labels twentieth century stage as a moral travesty
Novah Perkins of the Law and Order League in Chicago condemns modern theater attire and makeup as indecent. He denounces "transparent waists" tight skirts and “slit from the bottom” hosiery as a vice to public morals.
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Chicago
Ill
Novah Perkins
Law and Order League
Wilson Returns From Belgium Emphasizes League At Paris
President Wilson, after a Belgium visit, lauded the League of Nations as essential and urged adherence. He said the covenant binds nations to common conscience and proposed elevating the Belgium legation to embassy status. Wilson stressed Belgium’s sacrifice and its central role in the war's broader cause.
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United Press
Paris
Wilson
Belgium
Little Kingdom
Amerca
League of Nations
Congress
Waterbury Gung Guards Patrol Brass Works After Riots
Waterbury Connecticut June 20 city guards armed with machine guns patrolled Brooklyn suburb to quell renewed rioting by brass workers. Last night two policemen were seriously injured and thirty five men and five women were arrested. Police said women were among the leaders. Crowds hurled bricks brandished cudgels as police tried to disperse them. firemen used water. Several officers and firemen were injured before the machine gun patrol arrived.
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Waterbury
Conn
Brooklyn
Beach
Whiskey Tied Up as Prohibition Goes Into Effect
About 300000 gallons of whiskey will be tied up in St. Louis July 1 as railroads announce no transport of alcohol after that date. A distiller expects 100000 gallons undelivered on the first of next month.
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ST. Louis
Phelan Warns of War Over Japanese Immigration
Senator Phelan of California told the House immigration committee that strong legislation to bar Japanese immigration is needed to save western states from economic ruin caused by eastern powers. He urged readiness for war on the Pacific.
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Washington
Phelan
California
Pacific
House Immigration Committee
Congress
East
Centenary Exposition Opens at State Fair Grounds
Opened today in Columbus Ohio the Meth odist Centenary Exposition runs three weeks at the State Fair grounds with nine halls hosting global exhibits. Miss Gladys E Amlin named Miss Centenary presided over opening with Christopher Columbus figure. festivities include fireworks and the pageant The Wayfarer with about 2000 participants. Shuttle trains launched to move crowds expected around 60 000 daily and lodging for visitors is being arranged.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Fair Grounds
Washington
Frank L Polk
Gladys E. Amlin
Ohio State University
Christopher Columbus
Telegraphers Protest Western Union Navy Operator Use
Patrick Connor, head of the San Francisco telegraphers union, prepared to protest to naval authorities over Western Union employing navy radio operators as telegraphers. Local naval officials say the men work without permission and face court martial.
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San Francisco
Cal
Western Union
Navy
Patrick Connor
Telegraphers Union
Beauty and happiness linked to health via Chamberlain tablets
An old saying links beauty and happiness to good health and claims Chamberlain's Tablets improve digestion and liver function, move bowels, and make one feel and look better. They cost a quarter.
Harvard Wins Freshman Crew Race at Yale Regatta
Harvard won the freshman crew race on the Thames River course in New London Connecticut as the opening event of the annual Harvard Yale regatta.
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Harvard
New London
Ungrateful Wretches Stir at Macalester Still
Twenty neighbors of Edward Peck protested a portable still he allowed them to use. Peck remains active in his operation despite the complaints.
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Macalester
Okla
Edward Peck
Two Husbands Too Many Judge Relieves One
Judge Hall orders Minnie McClure to dismiss one husband as she believed the other was dead. The Independence case centers on a mistaken belief and marital status.
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Kas
Judge Hall
Minnie McClure
Children’s Day Exercises at Bates Church
Children’s Day services will be held at Bates Church Sunday evening at eight. The event was postponed from last Sunday due to severe storms.
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Bates Church
Frank urges burning "Little Mexico" in Dallas fire plan
Health Director Frank champions burning the area as a remedy after labeling the neighborhood "Little Mexico" too hot for authorities.
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Dallas
Tex
Frank
Mexico
Whiskey Seized to be Auctioned on Buffalo Bound Boat
In Detroit authorities guard eight U S marshals will escort 30 000 quarts of confiscated whiskey by boat to Buffalo Sunday for public auction to the highest bidder.
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Detroit
Mich
Buffalo
Harvard Wins First Two Events at New London Regatta
Harvard captured the opening two events on the Thames at New London as Yale trailed. The Crimson freshman varsity won the first race against Yale by a narrow margin, followed by the second varsity victory in an unofficial 11 minute time.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Thames River
Crimson
Eli
Remember the Oige and Aged with Flowers
Belle and Charley Brown completed Thursday their annual shipments of flowers to the sick and aged. Roses were sent to the home for the aged colored in Pittsburg Pennsylvania and two shipments went to John Blackwood in Sault Ste. Marie and Grant Hospital in Columbus. Dr. Baldwin conveyed patient gratitude and that flowers were placed in rooms without blooms. The Children's Hospital in Columbus received four bushels of blossoms and Mrs. Brown gathered sixty daisy bunches. The couple dedicates time yearly to arranging flowers and sending them to recipients who express thanks.
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Belle
Charley Brown
Pittsburg
John Blackwood
Athens
Sault Ste. Marie
Grant Hosiital
Columbus
Grant Hospital
Charley
Mrs. Brown
Treaty Publication Expected Today In Paris And London
Acting Secretary Polk said a revised peace treaty will be published today in Paris and London. No copies have yet reached the State Department, and he sought confirmation since no text or amendments have been received.
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Washington
Polk
Paris
London
State Department
Cotton Rises on Peace Treaty Hopes in New York Market
In New York on June 20 traders cited belief Germany would sign the peace treaty as a factor lifting cotton by six dollars per bale. Prices later climbed to ten dollars above Tuesday’s low quotation.
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New York
Germany
Fleet to Start Aug as Pacific Fleet Moves From Atlantic
Washington reports the movement of the new Pacific fleet from the Atlantic coast will begin by August. Navy Secretary Daniels said today the operation marks a strategic redeployment amid ongoing military planning and naval readiness efforts.
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Washington
Pacific
Atlantic
August A. Ene
Daniels
Berlin says government attitude unchanged after allies reply
An official statement in Berlin says the government's stance remains unchanged after reviewing the allies' reply to counter proposals. The terms are described as unacceptable and cannot be fulfilled, with authorities noting no reiteration that they are unacceptable.
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Berlin
Vet Peter Hoffman Banned From Whiskey For Life
In Indianapolis Indiana veteran Peter Hoffman was prohibited from whiskey for life after a woman reported bottles he kept. Police arrested him for the night though witnesses said the containers held only horse medicine.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Peter Hoffman
Serbian man loses lifetime savings to fake money machine
Steubenville report says Leda Petkovich a Serbian resident withdrew $3000 from several banks and fell for an old scam claiming a money making machine would turn a $5 bill into a $50 bill. The counterfeit windfall left his cash missing.
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Steubenville
Leda Petkovich
Upheaval in Weimar Cabinet Talks Over Peace Terms
June 19 20 reports detail a German cabinet crisis as Scheidemann lines up resignations to form a new ministry likely backing acceptance of the peace treaty War Minister Noske or Hermanns ler headed the anticipated cabinet and the assembly prepared for a final vote amid threats of a nation wide strike and unrest in Essen and Berlin with martial law in force.
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The
Hague
Erzberger
Weimar
Count von Bernstorff
Baz Richthofen
Gustav Noské
Edouard David
Hermand M
Scheidmann
Scheidemann
M Brockdorff-Rantzau
Defini
Authente
Ratifi
Noske
Herman’ Ler
Istry
Mathiasberger
Gustave Noske
Berlin
Soc
Reaty
Essen
Hamborn
Stockrade
Wets cheer Ohio referendum ruling on prohibition
Columbus June 20 Wet supporters hailed Judge Dillon's ruling that Ohio may vote on the state referendum to ratify the national prohibition amendment. The decision allows placement of the amendment referendum on fall ballots despite pending appeals. Ohio Home Rule Association and others claim national wets could spread if Ohio votes to reject the law.
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Columbus
Dillon
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Ohio
George S. Hawke
Cincinnati
James W. White
State Supreme Court
H. Gibson
Ohio Home Rule Association
Gibson
Polk
Hokum
Washington
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Frank J. Taylor
Pope
Nation League
Trinity Bells—Hall
Cyril Oxley
Grace Saunders
New White House
Taylor
Miller
Soldiers of the Air
Fulton
Salvation Army
Erma Comstock
Hall
Ohio Solons
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