Bonus Bill to Use Cash, Insurance for Veterans
The House Ways and Means Committee, with American Legion backing, plans a two part bonus: cash up to 50 dollars per veteran for home service, and paid up life insurance based on length of service with cash loans. The remainder would be in policies to fund the bill, dropping land gifts and farm aid features vetoed in 1922.
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American Legion
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Harding
Garner
Texas
Representative Fish
New York
Veterans’ Bloc
Congress
Green
Ways and Means
Ohio River Runs Low For Season Delays Dam Workbacks
Pomeroy Ohio March 6 The Ohio river sits at an unusually low level for this season prompting dam workers to return a month early. Wickets raised and Racine Apple Grove plants are back in operation after winter layoff.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Racine
Apple Grove
Devastating Fire Destroys Choutsun Town in Shan-Tung
A lantern in a stable caused a blaze that destroyed Choutsun in Shan-Tung province last Friday. Authorities report 3500 dead, 10000 homeless, with hundreds seriously burned or dying, many crushed or trapped, amid looting and chaos in the streets.
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Shanghai
Choutsun
Shan-Tung
Donahey Bans Card Deputies Across State of Ohio
Columbus March 5 Governor Donahey orders State Prohibition Director McDonald to call in all cards held by so called card deputies aiding enforcement of dry laws. Attorney General Crabbe rules employment of card deputies illegal. The ban extends to cities villages and counties hiring card deputies paid by fees, requiring salary based commissions.
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Donahey
Ohio
Columbus
McDonald
Crabbe
Attorney-General
State Prohibition Department
Open Season Declared in Nelsonville for Delivery Police
Mayor Lax proclaims open season for delivery as truck boys and police officers are notified. Reportedly a Ford truck demonstrated it can fly without wings and an appropriation to buy anti aircraft guns for the police department is under consideration.
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Nelsonville
Lax
Britain to consider 150 million pound Soviet loan bid
A Daily Express dispatch from Moscow quotes M Rakovsky the new Russian ambassador saying Russia seeks credits in Britain totaling 150 million pounds about 29.75 million dollars. The loan would run three years and include cash and goods. The dispatch says George Tchitcherin urged England to appoint a trained diplomat as ambassador to Russia replacing Captain James O Grady who has little diplomatic experience.
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London
Great Britain
Daily Express
Moscow
M. Rakovsky
England
George Tchitcherin
Russia
James O’grady
Petroleum in fish theory gains footing
Professor J N Macfarlane of the University of Pennsylvania argues the world's petroleum may come from the ocean’s vast schools of fish. He cites the mossbunker as a potential major source if his theory proves correct.
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Philadelphia
J. N. Macfarlane
University of Pennsylvania
Export tax proposed to curb foreign purchase of French goods
A plan to impose an export tax on French goods to restrict foreigners from buying up large quantities amid the franc devaluation is under consideration. Another idea would levy higher prices on goods for foreigners.
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Paris
Drunk man cites alarm clock to wake for work in court
Martins Ferry Ohio judge hears Joh Justice accused of intoxication. He explains the alarm clock in his pocket was set for 6 am to wake for work, saying it proved he planned to be on time. The court considers his explanation as part of the proceedings.
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Martins Ferry
Joh. Justice
Will Give Boy Second Change
Gene Flannigan, 19, jail breaker, earned his freedom by a bid to “beat back” on the straight path and will be given a chance to stay clean. Caught in Lima after a year at liberty, he had been arrested in Kenton a year earlier for taking part in a jewelry store robbery. He broke jail, joined the U S Army, served in Hawaii until December, then discharged for health. A railroad detective later spotted him and returned him to Kenton.
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Lima
Gene Flannigan
Liberty
Flannigan
Kenton
United States Army
Hawaiian Islands
Former Vice President Marshall to speak at Masons mass meeting
Cincinnati news reports former Vice President Thomas R. Marshall will address a mass meeting of Masons on March to kick off the $2,000,000 temple drive. The 1918 thirty third degree Mason is slated as principal speaker.
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Cincinnati
United States
Thomas R. Marshall
Milwaukee Man Considers Mask Over Cold Mail Box Walk
Fred Wozzer froze his nose while walking to his mailbox to post a letter. He notes the same spot was scorched by the August sun last summer and is thinking of wearing a mask.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Wozzer
Flags Return to Full Mast in Columbus Mourning Ended
Public buildings in Columbus flew flags at full mast as mourning for former President Woodrow Wilson ended on Tuesday.
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Columbus
Woodrow Wilson
Man accidentally shot during serenade in Ohio town
At a serenade for Mr and Mrs Raymond Boggs Howard Bond was accidentally shot in the back in Coolville Ohio. With no doctor available he was taken to Guysville where the wound was dressed and the ball remains in his body awaiting signs of trouble before probing.
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Coolville, O
Raymond Boggs
Howard Bond
Guysville
Senate oil probe widens as McLean ties emerge
Washington March 5 Senate oil investigators seek more evidence of government officials collusion with prominent witnesses. Telegraphs reveal Ib B McLean was tipped off about probe progress and include messages with ex-Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall. Attny Gen Harry M. Daugherty reportedly rode to Kentucky races with Harry Sinclair. Democrats accuse cabinet members of betting on races. Senator Walsh criticizes Coolidge for appointing Samuel Knight without his input.
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Senate
Department of Justice
Ib B McLean
McLean
Palm Beach
Albert BB. Tall
MebLean
Harry M. Daugherty
Harry I. Sinclair
Kentucky
Sinclair
Daugherty
Heflin
Alabama
United States
Coolidge
Samuel Knight
San Francisco
Standard Oil Co
California
Elk Hills” Reserve
Walsh
Montana
Knight
Walshu
Receiver Appointed for Rome Coal Co in Ohio
A receiver was appointed for the Rome Coal Co of Columbus after the firm failed to pay 1177.78 in premiums to Ohio’s state workers compensation department. The move protects workers and dependents if premiums remain unpaid. Willis Liggett of Columbus named receiver with a $500 bond.
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Columbus
Rome Coal Co
State
Ohio
Crabbe
Willis Liggett
Mutiny Reported Among Spanish Troops in Africa
Gibraltar March 5. A mutiny broke out among Spanish troops at Malaga. Rift tribesmen clash with Spanish forces on the Moroccan front. The Madrid directory government faces potential war in Morocco as Rif tribesmen reportedly seize a column of the Foreign Legion near Melilla.
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Malaga
Directory
Madrid
Morocco
Spanish Foreign Legion
Melilla
Campaign to End Leprosy in the British Empire
A London fundraising drive aims to treat 300000 lepers in the British Empire. If funds meet targets the disease could be eradicated within a generation.
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London
British Empire
Great Britain
Emerson Lathey Visits Pomeroy After 22 Years Away
Emerson Lathey, son of Samuel Lathey formerly of Harrisonville now of Pomeroy, arrived Monday night from California to revisit his youth and hometown. He notes he was aboard a government relief vessel and on the first relief ship to reach Japan after the recent great earthquake disaster. He says the full extent of the disaster cannot be appreciated by those not on the ground, and much remains untold.
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Pomeroy
Emerson Lathey
Samuel Lathey
Harrisonville
California
Meigs
Aetson & Government
Japan
United States
Doctors Meet In Dover Town Athens County Medical Society gathering
Dozens of physicians from across the county attended the Athens County Medical Society meeting hosted by Dr Warren Sprague in Chauncey. Papers covered diabetes management insulin diuretics malignant growths radium therapy skin diseases toxemias and dietary factors.
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Chauncey,o
Athens County Medical Society
Chauncey
Warren Sprague
V. Sprague
Presbyterian Hospital
Detroit
Mich
Sprague
Paul T. Adams
Glouster
Augaims
C. F E. Welsh
Nelsonville
Welsh
Officials Ready to Expedite Thurber Extradition
London officials said they are prepared to speed Ralph Thurber's extradition if the United States requests it. The Wall Street bombing suspect is the focal figure in the case and authorities noted cooperation with Washington is possible.
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London
Mar
Ralph Thurber
Wall Street
United States
Walters
Cuba
Young couples receive Athens county marriage licenses
Two couples were granted licenses by the Athens county bureau on Monday and Tuesday. Raymond Lester Boggs 19 a farmer and Edna Audrey Griffin 19 both of Coolville. Floyd Clark 18 a miner and Goldie Bell Riser 17 both of Cardondale.
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Athens County Bureau
Raymond Lester Boggs
Farmer
Edna Audrey Griffin
Coolville
Floyd Clark
Miner
Goldie Bell Riser
Carbondale
Dynastic Turkish Exile Ordered From Turkey
Angora government orders all members of the Turkish dynasty to depart the country within two days, issued from Constantinople on March 5.
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Constantinople
Angora
Farmer Simon Shaw Struck Dead by Lightning Near Harrisburg
Simon Shaw, 48, a well known farmer near Harrisburg, was instantly killed when a bolt of lightning struck him while he tended cattle in a field yesterday evening. The incident occurred in the local rural area, with Shaw’s death reported by authorities in the town.
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Harrisburg
Hil
Simon Shaw
Wild chase ends as bandit robs train then escapes on horse
A gang robs citizens in Chillicothe and Dundas and flees toward Grosvenor prompting a county and city Athens police pursuit. The blond leader hops a freight train, steals a horse, and is later not recovered. Two accomplices Carnes and Bowman plead guilty to train riding and pay fines.
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Luhrig
Arlo Johnson
Armitage
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Thier
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Denver
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Maple
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Canaanville
Edward Carnes
New Jersey
William Bowman
Cincinnati
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Carnes
Bowman
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New Rooms Open at Hotel Berry Addition
Mr O Barr of Columbus registered at the Hotel Berry and was given the first room in the new addition opened Tuesday evening. Eight more rooms were filled that night. Two additional rooms will be ready Wednesday, with 11 more next week, making 33 sleeping rooms total. The grand opening of the dining room and dancing floor is set for April 15.
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Columbus
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Elks Elect Officers At Athens Lodge Meeting
At the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Athens Lodge No. 978 election of officers chose H. G. Jefferson as exalted ruler, O. G. Jordan as secretary, and Frank Masure as treasurer. Other officers include Esteemed Leading Knight Dr. K. R. Demers, Esteemed Loyal Knight Fred Williams, Esteemed Lecturing Knight William Williams, Tyler A. O. Sloane, and Alex M. Moore as representative with Robert B. Wood as trustee.
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Athens
H. G. Jefferson
Jefferson
F.C. Stedman Company
O. G. Jordan
Road meeting set for District 12 in Marietta
Charles H. Bryson of Athens will preside at the annual District No. 12 Good Roads meeting in Marietta on Friday March 7. The gathering includes Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan Perry Vinton and Washington counties with speakers Harvey Whitcraft Al Fayne George K E Carr and John Blake. A district committee will present a resolutions report and set the 1925 meeting date.
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Charles H. Bryson
Athens
Ohio Good Roads Federation
Marietta
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Washington
Harvey Whitcraft
Logan Rotary Club
al Fayne
New Straitsville
George KE. Carr
State Department of Highways and Public Works
John Blake
McArthur
Vinton County
Fragmented note on language shifts and Greece and Cuba
A cryptic, incomplete reflection discusses language change over centuries and mentions Greece and Cuba in a garbled context. The text references English usage and a numerical claim about Cuba, without clear events or names.
District Grand Jury to Probe Officials for Alleged Crimes
Washington March 5 The house rules committee voted to keep Congress out of the investigation and trigger a grand jury probe into alleged bribe acceptance by two congressmen for executive clemency. The inquiry will also pursue claims that government officials used official information for stock market trades and that liquor permits were bought with funds.
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Washington
Mar
Congress
Department of Justice
House Rules Committee
iCoanhage
White House
Mellon Rates Stifled in Senate As Tax Bill Fails
Senate Republicans inform President Coolidge there is little hope for killing the tax reduction bill passed by the house. Mellon rates are deemed unreformable and may be reduced from 37 percent to 35 percent at best. White House discussions show Republicans favor approval of a bill close to the Longworth plan, while expecting a floor vote to substitute Democratic rates.
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Senate
Coolidge
House
White House
J. K. Watson
Indiana
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New
Higv
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Longworth
Busines
Police guard routes as Chicago city guards roads after post office raid
Chicago police and county highway detectives guarded a road from Sycamore to the city after a dawn raid on a Chicago post office. Authorities believe gunmen and safeblowers staged the attack and stole a large amount in stamped money orders and registered items.
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Chicago
Sycamore
Northern Ohio in pursuit of men accused of stock killings
About four to five hundred men and a bus led by Sheriff John B. Taylor of Erie County gathered near Castalia, seven miles west of Sandusky, in a morning hunt in western Erie County for four men suspected of killing stock over recent weeks.
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Mar
John B. Taylor
Erie County
Castalia
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