President Harding Prefers Quick Bonus Payment
President Harding remains opposed to a piecemeal soldiers bonus and is expected to veto any final bill in its current form. Administration leaders say the measure will be shaped to gain his approval, with talk of a general sales tax to fund the payments as a possible alternative.
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J. Bart Campbell
Washington
Harding
Congress
McCumber
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
White House
Fordney
House
Ways and Means Committee
Borah
Idaho
Auto overturns injure six on National Pike near Uniontown
Four men and two women were injured in a crash near Uniontown Pennsylvania as their automobile overturned on the National Pike. Three of the injured were in serious condition.
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Uniontown
Here
Lafollette Attacks Supreme Court Power in Senate
Wisconsin Senator Robert M. Lafollette blasted the United States Supreme Court in the Senate arguing it has encroached on congressional prerogatives and endangered the representative government envisioned by the founders. The June 21 debate highlighted tensions between branches over constitutional authority.
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Washington
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Congress
Fathers of
Republic
Girl Hit by Auto on Court Street Near University
Helen M. Binkley a Tippecanoe City student at Ohio University was struck knocked down and dragged by a auto driven by Harley Maxwell at Washington and Court streets. She suffered bruises and a hurt back but doctors said injuries not serious. Police investigate and warn drivers to be careful in court street area amid summer school traffic.
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Helen M. Binkley
Tippecanoe City
Ohio University
Harley Maxwell
Washington and
Court Streets
Court Street
Maxwell
Athens
Lawmakers Only Reflect Electorate
Chester Pa June 21 Secretary of War Weeks told the Pennsylvania Military College graduates that efficient communities elect capable legislators. He warned that when a representative is negligent the people who sent him are responsible and government reflects the people.
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Chester
Congress
Pennsylvania Military College
Washington
Ford offers new bridge against dangerous road curves
A report denounces Henry Ford’s Muscle Shoals leasing plan as a fraud and bribe, urging Congress to reject it. Separately, Athens County plans a new bridge on the Athens Nelsonville road near Chauncey to remove two curves, relocate a traction crossing, and improve safety with a 75 foot through arch and 35 foot approach span, with state funding and a summer completion expected.
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William K. Hutchinson
I. N.S
Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Congress
House Military Affairs Committee
Kearns
Ohio
Ford
Gorgas
Sunday Creek
Athens - Nelsonville
Chauncey
Daniel Davis
State Highway Department
Athens County
Chauncey Baseball Park
Davis
Martzolff Takes Rest After Illness at Ohio University
Professor C L Martzolff of Ohio University has been under Dr Goldsberry care for two weeks with a non serious illness. The doctor recommends complete rest due to overwork as the main cause.
Albany Grange Meeting Called For Saturday Afternoon
Albany grange schedules its regular meeting for Saturday at 1 PM with a full attendance urged for important business. The Eastern Star, noted as a large women’s group, is cited with over one million members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Grange
Albany
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Pussyfoot Johnson vows to battle bootleg liquor on ships
New York report says Pussyfoot Johnson, outraged by bootleg liquor aboard ships, plans to sail for Europe on an English vessel to curb illegal liquors on high seas. He denounces shipping board vessels and their bootleg scows and swears in righteous anger.
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Europe
Athens county to host community sings series
Arrangements are in place for a countywide series of community sings in Athens County supported by a national movement endorsed by President Harding. Miss Irma Stanfield leads planning with 50 song books ready. The program will tour villages including Guysville and Amesville with free admission.
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Athens County
Harding
Irma Stanfield
Red Cross
Ohio
Canaanville
Deanville
Kimberly
Glen Ebon
Bailey Run
Chauncey
Red Town
Sugar Creek
Lathrop
Beaumont
Guysville
Stewart
Coolville
Amesville
Miss Stanfield
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Lodge
State Supreme Court Overrules Motion in Myeski Murder Case
The Ohio Supreme Court denies Steve Myeski of Youngstown permission to file a petition in error from Mahoning county murder judgment. Unless Governor Davis intervenes, Myeski faces electrocution shortly after midnight on June 23.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
Steve Myeski
Youngstown
Mahoning County
Myeski
Davis
Playgrounds Receive Kiwanis Support in Athens Season
The Kiwanis Club and the Athens Chautauqua Co pledge funds to develop a complete playground system under the Redpath Chautauqua. One hundred dollars is allocated for equipment for Athens playgrounds with school board supplying permanent installations and janitorial support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Kiwanis Club
Athens Chautauqua Co
Redpath Chautauqua
Chautauqua
T .N Hoover
First Presbyterian Church
Prisoners Moved to Prison Ship Argenta in Belfast
In Belfast today Sinn Fein prisoners were removed under heavy guard to the prison ship Argenta after an ambush in Keady County Armagh killed two policemen and a farmer. The move followed the attack and ships were used to hold inmates previously confined in Belfast jails.
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Belfast
Keady
County Armagh
Sinn Fein
Argenta
United States Shiping Board
Ulster
Probe election of congressman
The elections committee of the house recommended forfeiting the Seventh Virginia district seat of Thomas W. Harrison to his opponent Paul Paul.
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Elections Committee
House of Representatives
Thomas W. Harrison
Virginia
Bia
Paul Paul
Labor Board Chief Assails Rail Unions Over Ultimatum
Chicago June 21 The United States railroad labor board vows to back wage cut orders and use all powers to prevent a nationwide strike after Ben W Hooper chairman rejected union leaders ultimatum as misleading. He argued the 23 cent minimum wage applies to few and that the average wage is 32.7 cents, up 69.4 percent since 1917.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Ben W. Hooper
Cincinnati
Hooper
Liberals Beaten In Irish Voting Causes and Key Figures
Dublin reports show constitutionalists likely to control about eighty seats in the next Dail Eireann while anti constitutionalists hold around forty. Laborites win fourteen and independents eighteen as counts from eighteen districts come in. News also notes engagement of Miss Alivia du Pont to Harold Glendenning, a Rhodes scholar.
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Daniel O'Connell
U.S
Dublin
Dail Eireann
Laborites
Dail
Eamonn de Valera
Roderick O'Connor
Alivia du Pont
Alfred I. du Pont
Harold Glendenning
Glendenning
Miss du Pont
du Pont
State seeks $509000 from counties for state wards
Ohio Supreme Court upholds pay patient law and orders counties to turn over funds for care of wards in state institutions. Decision sustains $68,907 from Hamilton County and outlines totals from Franklin Adams Garland Clermont and others, totaling about $509,000.
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State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Price
Hamilton County
Attorney General
Franklin County
Adams County
Garia J County
Clermont County
Prince of Wales Arrives in London to Gala Welcome
London celebrates the royal return as flags flowers and portraits line streets. The Prince of Wales is due to reach Victoria Station from Plymouth at 3 30 P M amid a festive scene across the capital.
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London
Prince of Wales
Victoria Station
Plymouth
Rome Chamber adjourns after night of nationalist socialist clashes
In Rome on June 21 the chamber of deputies adjourned early following a night of uproar marked by several fist fights between nationalist and socialist deputies.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Spending Gash Secured AER In Other Land
Washington dispatch reports American financiers flouting government warnings on foreign bond flotations. Officials say the move nets commissions for bankers while adverse U S balances grow. Manufacturers claim loans fund spending abroad and aid foreign buyers in South America and beyond.
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W. H. Atkins
Washington
United States
South America
Federal drive seeks protection for flapper marriages
The Federation of Women's Clubs proposes a federal reform to curb underage marriage and impulsive unions. It would require parental or guardian consent for anyone under 18 or a partner under 21, mandate two week notice, require physicians certificates of fitness, and repeal conflicting state marriage and divorce laws.
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Chautauqua
N. Y
Uncle Sam
Federation of Women's Clubs
Miners and railroad workers edge toward joint strike
In Cincinnati on June 21, leaders of the United Mine Workers and the American Federation of Labor railroad employes department held a secret conference amid hopes of a joint strike in July. No date set for the next meeting as ballots count Saturday.
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Warren W. Wheaton
U.S
Cincinnati
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
B. M. Jowell
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Lewis Nor Jewell
Massacre Reported of Jews in Four Ukrainian Towns
Copenhagen dispatch quotes Berlingske Tidende claiming terrible pogroms in Ukraina and that the Jewish populations in four towns have been massacred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Copenhagen
Berlingske Tidende
Ukrainia
Pinkerton Detectives Link Ward Blackmail to NYC Love Nest
Pinkerton detectives declare the blackmail alleged by Walter S Ward may be traced to a love nest he maintained in New York City. The claim ties Ward to the slaying of Clarence Peters in White Plains.
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White Plains
N. Y
Pinkerton
Walter S. Ward
Baker
Clarence Peters
Ward
New York City
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