Mysterious Disappearance of Ships Off Cape Hatteras
Officials investigate vanished vessels Carroll A Deering and Hewitt as a possible piracy case. Eugene Chamberlain notes unexplained fate while Lytle cites London insurance on Hewitt and British inquiries. Early theories of collision are challenged by hull inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Browning
United Press
Washington
Department of Merce
Cape Hatteras
Eugene T. Chamberlain
William Lytle
Bureau of Navigation
Hewitt
London
Lytle
Carroll Deering
Deering
Rifle Range Shoot At American Club Set For Afternoon
It was reported this morning that many members of the American Club would be on hand at the rifle range this afternoon for the regular weekly shoot.
Flee to hills as Marshall Dam threat looms
Scores of families near Marshall Colorado fled to the hills Wednesday due to the threat of a dam breach. The evacuation affected residents in the vicinity of Boulder and Marshall as floods risk loomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hills Boulder
Colo
Marshall
Marshall Dam
Eight Men Arrested in Ticket Forgery Ring in Manhattan
In New York City on June 23 eight men were arrested over plans to manufacture and sell counterfeit tickets for the Dempsey Carpentier bout. Charged with grand larceny forgery and counterfeiting police raided downtown printing offices where about 60 000 tickets were produced. Those arrested include Carmine De Mateo Louis Cohen Abraham Last Abraham Held Arthur Foster Sebastian Figella Joseph Pichio and Carmine L Lunng o. The bogus tickets came in 10 20 and 50 denominations and were said to be high quality imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carmine de Mateo
Louis Cohen
Abraham Last
Hatter
Abraham Held
Arthur Foster
Sebastian Figella
Joseph Pichio
Carmine L. Lunngo
Burkett Sues Roosevelt Estate Over 69000 Loan
Mrs Emma Richamison Burkett of Hillsdale files suit in the east for 69000 she loaned to Theodore Roosevelt to finance his 1912 campaign. She says a friend Judge Peyton and a man named Charles J Shanson witnessed Roosevelt sign the note and that she inherited the money and invested it with Roosevelt on Peyton's advice.
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Hillsdale
Ind
Emma Richamison Burkett
Theodore Roosevelt
Smallest Foot Woman From Detroit Draws Attention
Mrs. W. T. Hinzmann of Detroit is thought to have the smallest foot of any woman of normal size in the United States. She wears a 13 C shoe, a size rarely stocked by dealers, requiring that all her footwear be custom made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Hinzmann
Detroit
United States
Golf and Love Motivate Divorce in Chicago Court
Mrs. Jessie Brinkley was granted a divorce from Luther Brinkley after she described golf’s impact on their marriage. She said they were happy and played golf, but a dispute over buying clubs led to anger and accusations of gentleness, ending their relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jessie Brinkley
Luther
Demand That Congress Act Promptly For Peace
Washington June 23 The nation presses Congress for international disarmament with 93 petitions in three weeks amid broader calls on disarmament relief and related measures The Borah disarmament amendment gains support in the house over the Porter resolution while region relief and wounded soldier aid rank next in public demand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Washington
Congress
House
Republic
Near East
Smith-Towner
Lightning Fatalities Stir Columbus Youths
Funeral arrangements were under way for Everett Howell 17 and Floyd Lauerman 18 after a lightning flash killed them while they stood under a tree near the Olentan gy river. Kenneth Howell 14, nearby in the river, was dazed by the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Paget
Everett Howell
Floyd Lauerman
Olentangy River
Kenneth Howell
SULONG DECIDE TO INSTILL PEP INTO CONGRESS
United Press staff correspondent reports that Republican leaders in Congress plan tighter control of the legislative process. After talks with Senators Penrose Smoot Watson Lodge and others they rejected blocs pushing special or class legislation and vow to limit the program to essential matters. They favor economy in lawmaking and oppose hastily prepared bills to improve service and curb freak measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
Penrose
Smoot
Watson
Lodge
Red Cross to Aid Flood Victims in Athens County
National Red Cross officials led by Sarah Coates arrived in Athens to organize relief after a flood. Athens nurse Miss Anne Munn and local Red Cross representative M D Hughes accompany to Shaprsburg and Lathrop to assess needs. Attorney Hughes secured prompt district support and Red Cross aid will assist those left homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Coates
Cleveland
Lake Division
Red Cross
Athens
Ith
Athens County
Anne Munn
Athens Red Cross
M. ‘D. Hughes
Shaprsburg
Lathrop
Attorney Hughes
Miss Coates
Hearings Resume On Prison Probe In Columbus
The legislative probe committee resumed hearings in Columbus as witnesses including prison minor officials prepared to testify. Inspectors yesterday toured the idle house cell blocks schools and other buildings and witnessed a mock execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Senate Committee
Dawes Plans Major Business Shift Aims to Run Government
Charles G. Dawes announced after meeting President Harding that up to about 100 top businessmen will be conscripted to help run the government on a business basis. The move follows their conference in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Chas. G. Dawes
Chicago
Harding
Dawes Arrives in Washington to Trim Budget Bureau
Charles Dawes arrives in Washington ready to overhaul federal spending. The ex brigadier will target large appropriations and government jobs, wielding full authority from President Harding to cut waste and push economy measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Dawes
Dawes
Chicago
Harding
Cars collide on EF State street evening
About 6 o clock last evening two cars, a roadster driven by Wade Dowler and a Ford touring driven by a boy named Cone, came together with terrific forces on EF State street. Both machines were badly smashed but both were able to proceed on their own power after a little work. Stories differ as to the cause of the collision as the cars were moving in opposite directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Dowler
Cone
State Street
Louisiana high schools report nearly twice as many girls graduates
A Louisiana education brief notes graduation figures show girls outpacing boys, with the gap approaching a two to one ratio among graduates this year across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Chicago Detectives Shot in Running Gun Battle
In Chicago on June 23 detectives John Hogan and Thomas Dennis were shot during a clash with three armed bandits poised to rob a gasoline stallion. The investigators returned fire, wounding one bandit fatally and another, Lewis Henrey, later captured by a watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Hogan
Thomas Dennis
Hogan
Dennis
Lewis Henrey
Treasury reports excess profits and income tax take
Washington June 23 More than 474 million dollars have been collected in excess profits and income tax in the second installment payable June 15, according to the treasury statement. The installments will total nearly 600 million when fully tabulated. Treasury officials believe total year collections will match or exceed expenditures running slightly below this amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Seized Yacht Tranquilo Tied at Rocky River Would-Be Rum Runner
Prohibition agents seized the large steam yacht Tranquilo tied at Rocky River near Cleveland after repeated illicit trips between Cleveland and Canada. Investigators say cargo from Canada and Scotch whiskey was hidden under the cabin floor and later found in half a dozen cases after a second search. The vessel, docked with no owner claiming it, is being held by federal authorities at the life saving station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Rocky River
Count
Lake Erie
Sue
Canada
Counts
Rock River
Kiwanis Convention in Cleveland Chooses 1922 City
Today's agenda for the International Kiwanis Club meeting in Cleveland includes adopting the platform for the coming year, electing international officers, and selecting the convention city for 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Cleveland
International Kiwanis Club
Traveling band and car sighted near Lamborn’s town
A small touring car was seen traveling through Lamborn’s payil town on Saturday June 25. LeFavor's five piece orchestra carried a "Council Bluffs" pennant as the dusty, noisy scene drew attention.
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Lamborn
Payil
LeFavor’s
Council Bluffs
Lowa
Weather bulletin predicts cooler air across eastern states
The weather bureau forecast somewhat cooler weather in the middle Atlantic and north Atlantic states with a Texas disturbance moving northeastward over the middle Mississippi Valley bringing general showers within 36 hours. The storm will travel from the interior east gulf states northward over Tennessee and the Ohio Valley toward the southern lake region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Texas
Mississippi Valley
East Gulf States
Tennessee
Tropical storm passes inland after threatening gulf coast
The tropical storm moving from Matagorda Bay toward Houston finally weakened inland. Winds reached fifty miles per hour in Houston, with higher gusts forecast but not realized. Wires remain down along the south Texas coast, and reports include a schooner aground at Freeport and a tug beached at Port Aransas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Gulf Coast
Brownsville
New Orleans
Texas
Matagorda
Bay City
Weather Bureau
Houston-Galveston
Matagorda Bay
Galveston
Gulf
Freeport
Port Aransas
William L. Donheny
Soldier Hospital to Open in Marietta Ohio
A public hospital unit for severely wounded World War I veterans will be established in Marietta Ohio in the seventh district as quarters for one sub district. Dr John W Hite a former soldier will head the facility with plans to add Red Cross officers later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
John W. Hit
Red Cross
Wives Shot by Mad Husbands in Cincinnati
In Latonia Arthur Lillard 45 slashed his wife Bertha Lillard then cut his throat and wrists dying soon after. He died or was in danger. At Shademore Albert Moore 19 fired four shots wounding his wife Alice Moore who may die. The shootings followed marital separation and a plea to reunite.
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Cincinnati
Arthur Lillard
Bertha Lillard
Latonia
Albert Moore
Alice Moore
Shademoore
Moore
Wanted Man Dalton Captured Near Millfield
Clyde Dalton, sought by Lawrence County sheriff for a serious Ironton charge, was nabbed Wednesday afternoon at Millfield by Deputy Pete McKinley and Officer Jake Cady. He was working at the Cox mine under his own name, a sign of poor disguise and limited flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Dalton
Lawrence County
Ironton
Millfield
Pete McKinley
Jake Cady
Dalton
Cox Mine
Athens County
Chauffeur Flirtation Sparks Rosenthal Case Odd Injury
Raymond Reis, a New York chauffeur, flirted with Mrs. Herman Rosenthal and did not notice Herman. He awoke in a hospital believing a safe had fallen on him, a curious detail in the Rosenthal affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman New York
Raymond Reis
Herman Rosenthal
Herman
Nurses of World War I Losses Reported in AntiMetat
A new AntiMetat report states 300 British women nurses died serving in World War I. The figure emphasizes the wartime toll borne by female medical staff and highlights recognition gaps for their service.
Famous Romans Daughter to Wed Italian Prince
News from this country announces the approaching marriage of Signorina Emichette Frankenstein to Don Enrico Barberini, prince of Palestrina. The bride is a granddaughter of a noted American figure and a traveler, linking two prominent lineages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signorina Emichette Frankenstein
Enrico Barberini
Prince of
Palestrina
Signorina Nkenseal
Count Stein of
Oom
Ae Ri
A Hadter
New York
Prison Break From County Jail Stuns Cleveland Officials
Four deputies were overpowered as three inmates escaped from the county jail by sawing bars and smuggling revolvers inside. Two indicted fugitives, Bobby Hunt and James Walsh, tied to the April 21 Patrolman Sprosty murder, along with Charles Gallagher, a parole violator, escaped after overpowering guards and slipping out a window to a fire escape. Investigators probe how prisoners and weapons entered, and how bars were cut without detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Valence
Bobby” Hunt
James Walsh
Elmer Sprosty
Charles Gallagher
Ohio
Hunt
Three Hundred Lost in Japanese Flood Disaster
Japan reports a great disaster from high water as floods in Kyushu drown more than 300 people. Officials in Tokio said the waters are receding and relief services are under way as reconstruction begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Tokio
Kyushu
Ervices
Guardsmen Train at Camp Perry for National Shoot
Captain Walsh and Lieutenant Dew lead fifteen rifle and revolver men to Camp Perry for the annual guardsmen shoot at week end. Five practice days prep the team with Athens members Walsh Dew Barnes scoring well recently. They plan to return next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh
Lieut
Dew
Camp Perry
Anual National
Children’s Day Services at South Canaan Church
The South Canaan church invites all to attend Sunday evening services for Children’s Day on June 26. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Canaan
Scientists Explain Puzzle Head Scratching Habit
Scientists note that the act of scratching the head when puzzled has long puzzled observers. The behavior is discussed as a physical reaction linked to cognitive strain, with studies exploring neurological triggers and behavioral cues.
J H Grayson Mfg Prepares for Peak Ray Glo Production
The J H Grayson Manufacturing Co announces full Ray Glo factory production starts July 1 as sales agreements promise at least triple last season’s business. Judge Worstell, the president, is in California finalizing Ray Glo orders and distributing rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Grayson Manufacturing Company
Judge Worstell
California
J. P. Conroy
Atlantic Seaboard States
Hartman-Sprang
Mansfield
Ohio
Glo
Henry Semiee
Police Theories On Vanished Fleet Ties
New York police and the bomb squad claimed a theory connects merchant ships seized by agents of a Russian government with crews believed captured abroad. The tip, said to include details from a raid that netted 300 men, was handed to the justice department and led to many deportations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aote
Department of Justice
Masons to Meet in Athens Tonight for B. A. Work
Special communication of Athens R. A. M. lodge convenes tonight to perform B. A. degree. Officers J. R. Morton and H. Jas A Palmer announce the session and call members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Athens
J. R. Morton
H. Jas A, Palmer
Sec
Free Government Booklet Teaches How to Bake Pastries
The Department of Agriculture published a guide explaining proper methods for making pastries including corn bread and Boston brown. Send two cents for return postage to Frederic J. Haskin in Washington for a free copy via The Athens Messenger Information Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Boston
Peter
the ‘Department
Agriculture
Washington
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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