Harding Will Pen Fight for Court in West
President Harding begins a cross country speaking tour to rally support for the League of Nations court plan. He faces opposition from Missouri and Indiana senators and governors while touring via St Louis and Kansas City, promising to push the court measure despite critics. The trip includes a stop in Wheeling and remarks on European entanglements and national policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amera
Peed Democrat
Missouri
Senate
Arthur M. Hyde
Henry Cabot
Missouri Repub
Goveriyde
Kiel
Coliseum
Rotary International Convention
Harding
Ohio Line
Ohio River Valley
St. Louis
Two 14-Year-Old Boys Return Home From Columbus Trip
In Bucyrus on June 21, Clifford Winns and Melvin Payne, two colored boys from Columbus, were found wandering south of Bucyrus after being picked up by a passerby. Probate official Sheetz notified the boys’ mothers, who then retrieved them and brought them back to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
Clifford Wwwins
Melvin Payne
Columis
Weath
Sheetz
Columbus
Quiet Heroine Drowns After Saving Sunday School Girls
Cleveland scene recalls Miss Alice Shanks a science teacher at East Tech high school who leaped into the Chagrin river to rescue two ten year old girls from Stark Presbyterian Sunday school. Though she saved the girls her wet clothing weighed her down and she did not survive as teammates assisted. The day’s heat left many seeking relief as a promised moderation followed sweltering conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chagrin
Bentleyville
Alice Shanks
East Tech High School
Stark Presbyterian
Miss Shanks
Unwelcome guest invades Elyria home and helps himself
J D Van Koeurin of Elyria reports an intruder entered the back window while the family was away. The visitor made himself at home, bathed, shaved, wore new clothes, and ate a hearty meal before leaving with three shirts and the family jewelry including a wedding ring. Van Koeurin offers a warm reception if the man returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. van Koeurin
Elyria
van Keurin
New York Endures Record Heat Amid Citywide Heatwave
New York faced extreme heat with 95 degrees reported yesterday and forecasts of higher temperatures. Eight deaths are blamed on the heat and hundreds sufferprostrations as thousands seek shade in parks and open spaces. Coney Island beaches draw crowds amid the scorched cityscape. The 95 mark nears June heat records set in 1899.
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Mercury
John F. Hylan
Coney Island
Hudson
New York
Summer university enrollment at Ohio university slows
Registration at Ohio University has slowed to a trickle with 1412 students by 3:00 p.m. Wednesday. The summer term shows similar totals to winter figures, contrasting with past summers when 2000 or more enrolled. Class breakdowns by gender and college are not yet completed but likely mirror winter, with possibly more in the college of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Treasur
College of Education
College of Arts
Bearded House of David to play MecConkeys in Martins Ferry
Promoters plan for a record crowd July 12 as the King Ben scandal attracts attention. The bearded House of David team meets the MecConkeys of Wheeling in Martins Ferry, aiming to outdraw a major league club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
House of David
Wheeling
Sed Brethers
Generous with alibis in Chicago murder case
Chicago police pressed Fred Thompson after he admitted his alibi of a picture show was true and offered another. He described a moonshine party with his so called husband Frank Carrick and guests. detectives seek a man called slim and note Thompson’s marriage to Marie Clark. Thompson’s drug use and alleged motive for killing Tesmer remain under scrutiny.
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Chicago
Fred Thompson
Richard C. Tesmer
Thompson
Frank Carrick
Carrick
Marie Clark
Clarence A. Neymann
Dr. Neymann
Tesmer
Heat deaths shock Youngstown as temperatures rise
Two deaths are linked to the heat in Youngstown Ohio with Dr R A Dalbey 47 dying in his downtown office and John Miller 52 a Sheet and Tube worker dying at lunch. Katherine Eakin injured when her car was wrecked as pavement buckled under extreme heat.
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Youngstown
R. A. Dalbey
John Miller
Katherine Eakin
Britain completes 451 cemeteries and expands on wire work
Great Britain has completed 451 new cemeteries and is pushing to finish many more as part of a broad expansion project. The effort focuses on increasing burial capacity and infrastructure. Authorities say the initiative aims to modernize services and support communities nationwide.
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Great Britain
Baynham, Day Officer, Guilty in Perry Court
George A. Baynham of Nelsonville, state prohibition officer, was found guilty by a jury in common pleas court of shooting to kill during a raid for illicit liquor. The raid wounded Steve Luccash and prompted plans to appeal the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baynham
Perry Court
New Lexington
Delbert Goff
Crooksville
C. W. Wood
Perry County
Goff
H. H. Betts
Hemlock
G. A. Lidderdale
Junction City
George A. Baynham
Nelsonville
Prohibition
Common Pleas Court
Steve Luccash
Ten Die as Moonshine Blast Ravages Chicago Tenement
A moonshine still exploded in a Chicago tenement housing 160 people, killing ten and injuring many as residents leaped from windows. One man, Joseph Smith, is held for questioning over suspected moonshine production. Lucy Wright, 27, was identified among the victims. Firefighters and police rescued several children amid the inferno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tprantle
Lucy Wright
Joseph Smith
Scientific cure of paralysis claimed by malaria germs
Vienna reports professor Wagner and assistant Dattner announce a malaria based treatment for paralysis. Of 400 patients treated, many recovered fully or regained speech, and in advanced cases the disease progression was halted. The method uses induced fever from malaria to boost the body's defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lenhofef
Vienna
Wagner
Professor Dattner
Dattner
Vienna Medical Society
Heat Prostration Feeds Nine Deaths in Cleveland Area
Cleveland reports nine deaths over four day heat wave including a two week old infant. Akron records a 95.8 degree high at noon, a heat record for June in Summit county. Mary Spitzer of Copley, strawberries in a field, and Edna Vermillion of Hubbard Pressed Steel Co. are among those overcome. Fred Kocays of Buffalo died after intense heat yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Greater
Akron
Government Observatory
University of Akron
Summit County
Mary Spitzer
Copley
Edna Vermillion
Hubbard Pressed Steel Co
Fred Kocays
Buffalo
N. Y
Newark Heat Wave Triggers Farm Losses as Temperatures Climb
Newark record heat reaches 90 degrees at 11 A M and rising. A farmer reports a horse collapsing from heat while plowing, illustrating dangerous conditions across the area.
Youth Drowns in 4 Foot Pool Near Huffman Dam
Clarence Smart an 18 year old drowned in a four foot pool behind Huffman dam while cooling off from heat. Search efforts continued through the night but the body was not recovered by today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Clarence Smart
Huffman Dam
Heat Wave Claims and Drownings Across New England
Boston reports a record heat wave with eight deaths directly due to heat and eight more deaths linked to people seeking relief at lakes and the seashore. The Springfield children were drowned in separate incidents as residents seek cooler locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Springfield
Heat Wave Kills 13 as Storms Threaten City
In Chicago on June 21 the heat wave continued with warnings of possible local thunderstorms. Weather conditions kept temperatures from peaking, while officials reported 13 deaths over two days due to the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mercury
Three Die From Heat In Toledo On Scorching June Day
In Toledo Ohio on June 21 three people died as temperatures climbed past 96 degrees, the hottest June day in years. The heat wave surged through the city with no immediate letup forecast.
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Toledo
Heat blamed for trio drownings in Albany area
In the last 12 hours, three youths died while swimming to seek relief from extreme heat. Victims named are Andrew Cavanaugh nine of Troy Leo Quinn seventeen and George Paris six of Waterlich.
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Albany
N. Y
Andrew Cavanaugh
Troy
Leo Quinn
George Paris
Waterlich
Ex Kaiser Wilhelm Presents Bible Introduction for Synod
Berlin June 21 Ex Kaiser Wilhelm submits a new introduction to the Bible to the Livangrelical Synod for consideration asserting the Christian creed has been corrupted by ideas he calls purely Jewish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Heat Wave Grips Niles as Temp Rises in Shade
Niles Ohio reports heat at 92 degrees by 11 AM on June 21 with conditions described as the hottest weather in several seasons. Local residents seek shade and relief while workers adjust schedules.
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Niles, O
Sev
Expulsion and Suspension Hit New York Curb Market
One broker, A. B. Morley head of A. B. Morley & Co, was expelled from the New York curb market. another, Benjamin Alexander of J. Schneck, was suspended for a year for violating trading rules. Rumors spread that several brokerages face trouble after Zimmerman and Forshay failure, with efforts to rescue firms and preserve exchange prestige.
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New York
A. B. Morley
A. B. Morley & Co
Benjamin Alexander
J. Schneck
Broad Street
Wall Street
Zimmerman
Boy Drowns in Ohio River Bathing Accident at Martins Ferry
In Martins Ferry Ohio on June 21 Nick Bocky seven drowned while swimming to beat the heat near a dam. He could not swim and was swept under as water levels rose after wickets were lowered.
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Martins Ferry
Nick Bocky
Ohio River
Federal fraud order bars six oil firms from mails
Postmaster General New issued a fraud order barring six Fort Worth Texas oil companies from using the mails. The firms named are Menxia Gibraltar Oil Co Texas Trust Co 1 Oil Club 1 Oil Club No 2 Smack Over Lease Club and Kosse Double Royalty Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Poertmaster General
New Today
Fort Worth
Texas
Menxia- Gibraltar Oil Co
Texas Trust Co
Oil Club
Smack Over Lease Club
Kosse Double Royalty Club
Clean discolored white enamel ware with salt vinegar paste
Apply a paste of salt and vinegar to the enamel surface. Rub gently to lift stains then rinse thoroughly and dry to restore the white finish.
Fox Farm Startup Near Wrangell Alaska Expands
A 2200 acre fox farm has begun operations near Wrangell Alaska, signaling growth in fur farming and regional agricultural activity. Local officials anticipate employment and economic benefits while monitoring environmental impact and wildlife management.
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Wrangell
Alaska
Heat Record For Athens County Details Four Day Highs
F W Gibson of Amesville reports four days of extreme heat in Athens County with a government standard thermometer. Maximums listed are 91 degrees on June 17 93 degrees on June 18 94 degrees on June 20 and 91 degrees at 10 am Thursday.
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F. W. Gibson
Amesville
Leiphart Arrested After Street Car Crowd Incident
Urbana police took L. C. Leiphart into custody for driving through a crowd of boarding passengers. He claimed brake failure, but the chief charged ineffective brakes. Leiphart posted $5 bond for court appearance.
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Urbana
L. C. Leiphart
Thompson Reappointed U S Shipping Board Commissioner
Frederick J. L. Thompson of Birmingham Alabama, newspaper publisher, is reappointed as a commissioner of the United States Shipping Board. A Democrat, he was first appointed by President Wilson in 1920 and reappointed in 1921 by President Harding, with another term now granted.
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Frederick JL. Thompson
Birmingham
Ala
United State Shipping Board
Mr. Thompson
Wilson
Presider Harding
Readers seek exact date of 1859 sun eclipse
The Messenger printed a letter from Herbert Poston of Athens county asking readers to confirm the precise date of the 1859 total solar eclipse. He recalls elders saying it darkened around 6 00 in the evening for about an hour, with reports of roosting chickens, and notes some claim it occurred in the morning, fueling end of world fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Athens County
Herbert Poston
Athens
U G Elects New Officers At Athens Chamber
Athens Chamber of Commerce votes at annual meeting. J J Schmidt elected president succeeding J S Alderman. Unanimous choices include A B Roe vice president B M Covert director of organization Scott Haney director of business Frank Cone director of agriculture C M Gill director of civic and KF S Coultrap director at large. Referendum tallies list multiple candidates for each post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Schmidt
J.S. Alderman
A. B. Roe
B. M. Covert
Scott Haney
Frank Cone
C. M. Gill
Civic
Coultrap
2. M. Johnson
Schmidt
Johnson
Covert
J. $. Coultrap
Wolfe
M. M. Kerr
Fred Alderman
Roe
Auto Accidents Send Four to Hospital in Columbus
Street car and auto crashes sent four people to Mercy and White Cross hospitals in Columbus on June 21. Mrs Hattie Swank 42 suffered a probable fractured hip. George Armstrong, his wife and sister in law Kate Williams were injured. Viola Anderson two was bruised. James Pefferle 18 and John Myers were injured with a broken ankle and severe cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hattie Swank
Mercy Hospital
George Armstrong
Kate Williams
Viola Anderson
James Pefferle
John Myers
White Cross Hospital
Pefferle
Myers
Women more adept at learning foreign languages than men
A study reports women show greater facility in acquiring new languages than men. Researchers note cognitive and social factors may influence early language exposure and motivation, though results vary across individuals and contexts.
Mount Etna Eruption Drives Evacuation and Aid Plans
A Central News Rome despatch reports Mount Etna's eruption persisting with lava flow slowing and evacuation of gas and lava. King Victor Emanuel and Premier Mussolini prepare relief aid as Richard Washburn Child arrives. Locals evacuate Linguaglossa and other towns while Americans discuss an international relief fund.
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London
Mount Etna
Rome
Catanta
Italy
Mount Vesuvius
Etna
Tha
Victor Emanuel
Beni Mussolini
Richard Washburn Child
Americcan
Athens Bankers to Meet at Varsity Inn Thursday
The Athens County Bankers association holds its monthly meeting at the Varsity Inn Thursday at 6 30 p m J D McQueen of Cincinnati will address the county’s bank representatives.
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Bankers Meet
Athens County Bankers’ Association
Varsity Inn
J. d. McQueen
Cincinnati
Leviathan Sets Off on West Indian Voyage
Leviathan, the world’s greatest liner, travels at 24 knots off the Carolinas on a West Indian cruise with a large guest list. The voyage features calm seas, clear cool weather, a life drill, and observers noting near absence of liquor aboard. Machinery tests proceed on the first trial voyage since reconditioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leviathan
Carolinas
West Indian
Police report claims quiet party ends in assault
Elyria June 21 police said Steve Pruski sought 2500 damages from John Pincura of Lorain alleging he was struck on the head with a club at a party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Steve Pruski
Loe Rain
John Pincura
Lorain
Sheriff Slack Re-marries Effie Halfehill in Columbus
Columbus news item reports William M. Slack, former Franklin County sheriff, wed Effie Jane Halfehill ten days after a divorce was granted to his first wife. Slack aged 48. Halfehill 33. They have a daughter aged seven and a half living with the mother.
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Columbus
Duncan
William M. Slack
Franklin County
Benedict
Effie Jane Halfehill
Slack
Miss Halfhill
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Red Sheline
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Ferrel Gordon
Terrile
Newark
Old Sol
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Niles
Gafat
Ton Mar
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