Creek the Highest Known Flood in History Hits Amesville
Sharpsburg and Lathrop were dug out of mud after a Saturday flood burst. Eight bridges swept away cause about 650000 in losses. Curtis Junction trestle ruined. roads, timber, and homes damaged. County workers cleared passes, Red Cross mobilized, and aid expected.
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Amesville
Sharpsburg
Lathrop
Curtis Junction
Federal Creek
Sharpsurg
Budsworth
Jack
Haiskel
Goddard
Allison
Flood Devastation Across Japan Drowns Hundreds
June 21 reports terrible floods sweeping Kyushu and Hita district with at least 180 to 200 deaths. More than six hundred homes washed away, villages underwater, bridges torn out, and residents clinging to roofs or trees as floods inundate areas near Fukuoka and other communities.
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Tokio
Japan
Hita
Kyushu
Fukuok
National Guard to Form First American Land Forces
Governor Davis received word from Secretary Weeks that national guardsmen will compose the first American land forces in a major emergency. Six field armies will mobilize, half regulars and guardsmen, half organized reservists, with the guard's development assured and a push to organize reserves to sustain World War era strength.
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Ohich
Davis
War Weeks
Weeks
National Guard
War Department
Referendum Right Declared Null by Supreme Court
In Columbus on June 21 Judge Wanamaker held the referendum to sustain the emergency clause of the reorganized bill is a nullity. He said opponents lost at the convention and polls, but now briefly win in court, criticizing the majority as a smoke screen and calling their emergency claim flimsy and absurd.
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Columbus
Supreme
Wanamaker
Supreme Court
Time Limit for Tax Paying Nears in Athens
Athens residents rush to settle lung taxes for the second half of 1920 as the treasurer reports daily receipts of 5 000 to 10 000 dollars and expects a surge before the July 20 deadline. Many delay payment until the last minute.
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Athens
Police nab two extortion suspects in Youngstown case
Police hiding in bushes near a large oak tree captured Pete Shimba aged 28 and Levy Paul 23, a grocer, last night after they allegedly tried to extort 5,000 dollars from a camper Italian countryman at a local Camper hotel.
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Youngstown, CO
Pete Shimba
Levy Paul
Camperichotel
Congress to Act on July 1 Postal Rate Increase
Washington June 21 prompt action probably will be taken by congress to check the increases in the postal rates on second class matter due to go into effect July 1.
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Washington
Congress
Peace In Sight After Stillman Divorce Suit Talks
New York June 20 The settlement talks in the Stillman divorce case were reportedly advancing. Lawyers and tasters met to seek an out of court agreement as prospects for a peaceful resolution grew.
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New York
Stillman
Babson warns of Harvey recall over May 19 speech
Roger Babson told the International Kiwanis Clubs in Cleveland that Ambassador Harvey’s London speech on May 19 could trigger a market collapse and possible repudiation by President Harding. He warned of imminent bankruptcy risks for Italy France and Central Europe without American aid and noted banks hold foreign debts.
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Cleveland, O
Harvey
Harding
Roger Babson
Statistical
Babson
League of Nations
London
England
Italy
France
Securit
Warren Ohio Sunday blue laws spur arrests in Leavittsburg clash
In Warren Ohio on June 21 a drive by Leavittsburg Warren citizens seeks to enforce Sunday blue laws in retaliation for a failed attempt to close a dance hall on Sunday. A committee filed affidavits accusing local business leaders of Sunday operations not for charity or necessity. Arrests target movie houses drug stores confectioners cigar shops and auto service venues while paper sellers evade arrest.
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Warren
Leavittsburg
Trumbull County
Fashion Plate Show Opens in Athens This Week
Athens hosts a fashion plate show with six performances over the week featuring a merry-go-round and about 50 other attractions. The venue is on Richland Avenue near the baseball park, promoting a clean refined and moral experience.
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Athens
Richland Ave
Baseball Park
First Aid at Hand Chicago
Seam stresses with pins needles thread and other paraphernalia of the ladies' tailor were stationed at Chicago beaches today to censor the bathing suits worn by women and sew in those who violated prohibitions against display of legs and shoulders this year.
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Chicago
Chauncey Stores to Close Wednesday Noon Balance Day
All Chauncey stores will close at Wednesday noon for balance day by order committee. The announcement notes the closing is official and applies to all locations.
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Chauncey
Mystery Cleared in Pueblo Flood Skeleton Case
In Pueblo Colorado a box find revealed a woman's skeleton in an alley near the business district. Rangers estimated death eight to nine months and opened an investigation. Merchant R H Wimmer later claimed the figure is a cliff dweller mummy in his store for 15 years, said to have floated in during the flood.
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Pueblo
Colo
Colorado Rangers
R. H. Wimmer
Stated Conclave of Athens Commandery No 15 Held Tonight
The Stated Conclave of Athens Commandery No 15 meets Wednesday evening at 7 30. Officers to be elected including Charles E Cameron Commander and Fore A Palmer Recorder.
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Athens Commandery No. 15
Chas. E. Cameron
Fore A. Palmer
Lewis leadership of union labor grows amid funding push
Athens county commissioners announced plans to restore South Bridge near Athens within four weeks under a $2300 contract with Capital Construction Co of Columbus. They fear cloudburst damage at Sharpsburg will require eight more bridges and road repairs as state aid funds dwindle. Officials seek state help rather than local bonds to cover the needed repairs.
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Sharps
Utley
M. D. Hughes
Red Cross
Lake Dion
Urg
M. Hughes
Anne Munn
Carth
J. M. Tig
Athens
Athens County Commissioners
Capital Construction Company of
Columbus
Sharpsburg
Labor rivalry heats up as Lewis gains union support
Denver dispatch reports John L. Lewis strengthening push for AFL presidency with backing from carpenters and railroad workers unions. Delegates seek to rally broader support against veteran leader Samuel Gompers as three days remain to unite factions before the pivotal convention.
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J. L. O'Sullivan
United Press
Denver
Colo
John L. Lewis
United State
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Carpenters’ Union
We Woteen Garment Workers
Lewis
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Naval Tests Begin Today On East Coast
Naval plane NC-7 caught fire over the middle ground lighthouse in Hampton Roads. The seven crew members were rescued by a tug, with the chief radio operator saved by E. J. Applegate who swam to the plane for the unconscious man. The aircraft was en route to bombing tests off Norfolk.
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A. L. Bradford
United Press
Norfolk, VA
Middle Ground
Hampton Roads
E. J. Applegate
Norfolk
Small Soviet Nations Being Created Today
Riga Latvia June 21 The bolshevik government is rapidly dividing the old Russian empire into many tiny soviet republics with autonomous authority. At least 20 autonomous republics exist within old empire borders ranging from small towns to Ukraine. The Turkestan autonomy shows central Moscow keeps foreign relations trade and military matters. Names for these districts vary in newspapers versus gazetteers making locations hard to pinpoint.
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Riga
Latvia
Poland
Russia
Ukraine
Europe
Urals
Caucasus
Rusia
Asia
Moscow
Republic of
Turkestan
Moscow Izvestia
Navy Air and Sea Clash Over Submarine Off Virginia
Fifty miles off Cape Charles lightship the submarine V-117 lies as 24 airplanes circle Hampton Roads to bomb it. If needed army planes at Langley Field will finish the job. Vice Admiral Hilary P. Jones tours the fleet as the test signals a debate over air versus sea power.
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U. 8
Henderson
Hampton Roads
Navy
Cape Charles
Army
Langley Field
Hilary P. Jones
Atlantic
Kidnapping of Aged Earl at Castle Bernard
Cork reports the aged Earl of Bandon was kidnapped by armed men. Rioters burned Castle Bernard and rescue parties searched the city for the Earl and his captors.
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Cork
Earl of Bandon
Castle Bernard
Karl
New Teachers for Schools Secured For Coming Year
At a short session of the city board of education on Monday evening two new teachers were employed Clark Williams recent Ohio University graduate will teach English and commercial work at 1600 Laura Bailey will teach art and penmanship at 1450 Ina Secoy of Lancaster and former Athens girl will teach music next year at 1450 The board passed a resolution honoring the service of resigned teachers Miss Clara Weiher and Miss Alice Shott and sent letters of appreciation to each.
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City Board of Education
Clark Williams
Ohio University
Laura Bailey
Ina Secoy
Lancaster
Athens
Clara Weiher
Alice Shott
Regular meeting for Bill and candidates set for tonight
The notice calls a regular meeting at 7:30 with forty or more candidates to be initiated. Candidates must report by 8:00, those not signed up meet the secretary at the club at 7:00. Alex M. Moore, Secretary.
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Alex M. Moore
Secy
Council Holds a Short Meeting
The city council met briefly on Monday to finish June business. With the city attorney absent no action was taken on street and storm sewer items. The service department will seek removal of a telephone pole on Union street near the cemetery. Complaints about trash dumping at Hertfold Place were discussed with focus on street issues, while sanitary responsibilities rest with the health board. About $100 was spent on tables for the new city market.
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Service Department
Union Street
Hertfold Place
Board of Health
Old Feud Flare Near Kenton As Man Is Shot
A long standing feud erupts near Kenton Ohio when Harrison Risner 45 shoots Samuel Stone six times. Stone is hospitalized in Lima while Risner flees. Both families from Kentucky work onion fields here seasonally and the shooting stems from a recent court case involving relatives.
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Kenton
Harrison Risner
Samuel Stone
Stone
Lima Hospital
Risner
Stones
Risners
Kentucky
Special Chapter Meet Tonight in Athens by Royal Arch Masons
The Athens Chapter Royal Arch Masons convene tonight for special work in M M P M and M E M. Officers J R Morton H P and James A Palmer secretary lead the session with members invited to attend.
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Athens
Royal Arch Masons
M. M
P. M
M.E. M
France Restores Four Million Acres of Battlefields
France has restored to cultivation four million acres of former battlefields, turning war scars into productive land. The effort aims to reclaim farmland and support local economies while preserving historical sites.
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France
Coinage of Silver Dollars Resumes After Seven Years
United States Mint restarts coinage of silver dollars after a seven year gap. About twenty million dollars in new silver dollars have been minted and issued alongside Federal Reserve notes and treasury certificates. Treasury officials reported the resumed output and retirement of old issues.
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Washington
Mint
Great Britain
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Unions Win Ruling Over Pullman Company Union
The U S railway labor board ruled the Pullman Car Company must deal with accredited rail unions. It voided a 12 percent wage cut accepted by a company union, finding the majority of Pullman workers belonged to accredited unions and negotiations with the company union did not count.
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United States Railroad Labor Board
Pullman Car Company
Pullman Company
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Brotherhoods
Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge in Family Dispute
David Christian pleaded guilty to assaulting his father in law Earl Phillips. At arraignment before Justice Helwig the matter was seen as mutual fault. He was fined ten dollars and costs and dismissed.
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David Christian
Earl Phillips
Helwig
Christian
Woman Becomes First Female Speaker of House
Washington dispatch reports Miss Alice Robertson of Oklahoma Republican Congresswoman served as speaker of the house for several minutes at a Monday session. Representative Walsh of Massachusetts called her to the chair and received an ovation.
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Washington
Alice Robertson
Republican Congress
Oklahoma
Representative Walsh
Massachusetts
Premier cites sea power and armament limits in war talk
The premier says sea power is Britain’s life and cannot be sacrificed. London papers note the offer to discuss armament limits and a tribute to the empire’s war contribution.
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Howe
Britain
Pire
London
Masons Notice Special Meeting June 21 in Fellowcraft Degree
Members of No. 26 F and A M M schedule a special gathering Tuesday June 21 at 8 p m. to work in the Fellowcraft degree. Fred McKay presides as W M with A Palmer as secretary.
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Masons
Fred McKay
A. Palmer
Can You Make Good Pie Crust
A government baking booklet from the Ratio Department of Culture promises practical guidance for making pies corn bread and Boston brown bread. It offers a free copy with two cents for return postage or a free song and is available through The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington DC.
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South
Boston
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