Ohio National Guard Fed 5,000 Miners' Children Daily
Ohio National Guard ran a vast relief program in the Nelsonville and St Clairsville areas during winter, feeding about 5,000 children daily across 112 mining communities. Units operated 75 to 90 kitchens, distributing meals and clothing funded by a state relief fund and private donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio National Guard
W. R. Tompkins
Elsonville
Nelsonville
Elks
Vic Donahey
General Henderson
Shetler
Major Thomas
Haubrich
Henderson
John Tu. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Kaneas City
Lewis
Oral Daugherty
St. Clairsville
Ohio
St. Clairaville
National Guard
Longest Span New Bridge at Pomeroy Surpasses Others
The Ohio river cantilever bridge at Pomeroy will feature the longest river span on the Ohio River at 665 feet between piers. The design includes easy grades to approaches, with a 344 percent grade on the West Virginia side to the main span and a largely level entrance on the Ohio side. Toll houses will be on the West Virginia side, one on each driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omeroy
Ohio River
West Virginia
Ohio
Year To Live and Money Prompt Bold Plans by Newark Girls
Five Newark, New Jersey women who sued a radium print company for 250000 each were asked what they would do if given a year to live and the money. Four would travel the world, the fifth a nurse would launch a national public health campaign and hoped for future benefit through improvement of others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccoork
Neb
Newark
McCook
France
Italy
England
Orient
Monte Carlo
Cairo
London
Europe
United States
New York City
Waltress
California
Sheew
Court Tuberculosis CINCINNATI June 23
Parisian physician reports scantily-clad girls will live long, healthy lives. Dr Mark Milliken of Hamilton, Ohio, says flimsy feathered flappers are counting tuberculosis. He notes disease rising among girls due to insufficient clothing, while among boys it is decreasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mark Milliken
Hamilton
Ohio
How Kanauga Got Its Name Told by Editor
OMBROY June 23 Special Editor Harry Hurn of Gallipolis recounts how Kanauga, a village near the Kanawha river, gained its name. Captain James Polsley of Columbus crafted a unique name by combining Kanawha’s first three letters with the tail of Chickamauga, producing Kanauga which the government adopted for the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ombroy
Stait P
Harry Hurn
Gallipolis
Kanauga
Pe River
James Polsley
Columbus
Postofice Department
Polsley
Kanawha
Chickamauga
Palsley
Bendandi the quake man claims world wide forecasts
A cabinet maker turned seismologist, Bendandi explains he can forecast earthquakes by region and date. He describes his self built laboratory, early seismograph using a Seneca bust, and a study of 20 000 earthquakes to support his claims. He cites the 1908 Messina quake as inspiration and notes documentary clippings backing his methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendandi
Tiadée
Ttt
Messina
Signor Bendandt
Seneca
Ras
Httie
Raffaele
Head of Auxiliary Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Ella B. Jones aged 47, leader of the Columbus auxiliary and a pioneer of the Ladies auxiliary of the National Association of Letter Carriers, died after surgery for a tumor at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
LLRL
Ella B. Jones
Columbus Auxiliary
Association of Letter Carriers
Ladies Auxiliary
National Association of Letter Carriers
American Soldier and German Wife Reunite After Eight Years
ANSAS CITY June 23 Little Anneliese Harlan eight-year-old meets father Percy Harlan and mother after seven years apart. Doughboy married German girl in Coblenz, sent for daughter but policy forced long separation. Family moved to Kansas City, then to America, now reunited despite setbacks from an accident and medical bills.
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Germany
Ansas City
Anneliese Harlan
Atlantic Ocean
Percy Harlan
Coblenz
Rhine
Will
Weiler
Harlan
Baal
Versatile Mexican Takes 71 Roles in PASO Show
Tex June 25 reports Al E fara Biqueiros a 27 year old Mexican impersonated 71 characters in a one man show here. He changed facial expression and voice instantly to fit each character and could weep at will. Siqueiros has studied impersonations and facial control four years and specializes in animal and nature noises. He works without makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Tex
al- E Fara Biqueiros
Siqueiros
Siquerros
Claremore May Honor Rogers Riggs Payne
Claremore considers a bronze memorial to Will Rogers Lyon Riggs and Andy Payne. The chamber of commerce proposes the sculpture to honor the three Claremore natives noted in headlines for art wisdom and vitality.
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Laremore
Okla
Claremore
Will Rogers
Lyon Riggs
Andy Payne
Chamber of Commerce
Look Before You Leap Advised By Chelsea Pastor
June 3. The Rev John H Quint of the First Congregational Church of Chelsea offers cautions for young women considering marriage. He urges against companion marriage and lists rules: marry for love, avoid reforming him, money should not be the sole lure, and ensure common interests, warning that lack of ideas leads to unhappiness.
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Oston
John H. Quint
First Congregational Church of
Chelsea
Quint
Grief Softens Sentence for Father in Detroit Case
Detroit grief over a deceased mother leads Justice Williams to grant the plea of Laura Hughes nine and her brother Joe six to release their father from the House of Correction. The father had served half his sentence for charges raised by Mrs. Hughes who said he would not leave liquor alone. She died, prompting the judge to relent to allow Hughes to go home to care for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliams
Laura Hughes
Joe
House of Correction
Schools Teach Boys Aviation In Many Cities
Plans to add aviation instruction to graded and high school courses gain ground nationwide. In California a four year program at Galt High includes a Maglebrook biplane and eight motors. 32 students trained with full supervision. San Diego schools bought a $35,000 Martin observation plane from the government and completed assembly on campus under instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
New York
Col. Lindbergh
U. S&s
Army
Navy Air Services
Galt
California
San Diego
Rockwell Flying Field
Brain Power Records Show Score of 31 to 1
The piece surveys brain size myths and compares male and female intellect. It cites Helen Gardener's brain and Cattell's study of 1000 notable individuals, arguing that brain weight and genius do not determine overall mental power. It concludes women lag in many fields, though statistics show limited equality.
Just Due Paid Kulland Man Gets Pension Through Jenkins
Charles T. Smith, a beneficiary of Congressman Jenkins, will receive $50 a month for life after Congress passed 44 pension bills. Smith tried to enlist in New York City but was rejected for youth and size, then served three years with Major Titus as an attendant, later moving to Rutland where he has lived since. His loyal service, though not officially on a rally roster, is honored by the pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utland
Jenkins
Congress
Charles T. Smith
Mr. Smith
New York City
Price
Samuel Titus
Rutland
Titus
Bedford Township Woman’s Quilt with 11572 Pieces
Mrs J. M. Beal of Bedford township has a vast quilt with 11572 pieces. A fair prize once sought the most pieces in a quilt and Racine’s winner topped 7000 pieces. Beal’s quilt, unfinished at the time, now draws visitors who still ask to see it. it took 20 spools of thread to quilt and is many years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Beal
Bedford Township
Racine
Bedford
Beal
Woman Barber Says All Men Like To Flirt
Miss Patsy Gregg of Atlanta runs the citys only shop where men are shaved by a woman. Six women barbers work for her. She says years of barbering prove men are the va ners sex and love to flirt whether married or not. They seek compliments on dress and appearance and reveal troubles while in the chair.
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J. McKeen Cattell
Columbia University
Mech
Sappho
Joan of Arc
France
Patsy Gregg
Atlanta
Miss Gregg
Stone World
Falls Cause Injuries and Dance Marathon in Youngstown
Statistics show 4 524 injuries from falls among 22 000 accidents outside industry with 6 647 from autos and 4 524 from falls. A veteran of fierce battles in France and a skyscraper daredevil both suffered crippling injuries. Youngstown hosts its second dance marathon, running 3 ½ hours after start despite officials disapproval. twelve couples remained in the race.
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France
Lfe
Youngstown
Joseph Heffernan
W. L. Buchanan
Record of Diverse Facts From Early 20th Century Miscellany
A garbled compilation notes 1900s era data on livestock shipments, ocean transit meals, animal lifespans, aluminum abundance, a moth’s squeaks, a Trier farmer coin find, U S wheat consumption, North American tribes customs, Australian rail links, Sumatra spider size, trans Atlantic travel, Pilage University library, pig iron tariffs, Voltaire at Frederick the Great, and Dail Eireann. The mix preserves named places and figures while omitting coherent narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
T Voltaire
Frederick the Great
Prussia
Dail Eireann
Adolph Ruschot
Strasburg
Alsace
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Prat
Pomeroy
Doctor
Postoffice Department
Ocean Child
Apnelicee
Mrs. Harlan
Uniteds
Helen Lahg
Anne
Fiese
Lan
Bird
America
Marie Sai
Kansas City
United
Anneliese
Rogers, Riggs, Payne
HILE
Daniel Guggenheim Fund For the Promotion of Aeronautics
Elling
Helen H. Gardner
Washington, D. C
Cornell University
James W. Paper
Prescott Lecky
Department of
Columbial University
Popular Science Monthly
Turgenev
Kulland
Congressman Jenkins
Canada
King Edward Island
Nor-scene
Hyde Hark
Atlantic
Trier
North America
Srit
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