Paris paper accuses Wilson of world role and Versailles critique
Le Petit Bleu blasts President Wilson in Paris asserting he meddles in foreign affairs while his own country seeks seas mastery from Britain. It claims his Hitchcock letter shrinks Versailles and accuses him of imperial delusions and neglect of the Monroe Doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wood
United Press
Paris
Wilson
Great Britain
le Petit Bleu
Hitchcock
Versailles
France
United States
Republic
Supreme Council
Windstorm Causes Damage and Injuries in Athens
A sudden wind and hail storm struck Athens at 11 am causing broken windows at the central school and East Side school. Teacher A L Wible and student Retha Baird were cut by flying glass. Several windows blew in and lines fell. no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
A. L. Wible
Retha Baird
Wible
Baird
Brown Avenue
Mary Williams
Mill Street
Coal price to rise twenty cents a ton if approved
Pittsburgh producers predicted a 20 cent increase in bituminous coal to the consumer if President Wilson approves the coal commission recommendation. Run of mine coal would cost $2.55 a ton versus the government fixed price of $2.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Wilson
Coal Commission
Olson and Turner Clash in Capitol Bout
Olson defeated Turner in the first fall with Turner taking the second and a third fall protested. Turner weighed 168 pounds, Olson coming from Athens. The staged match occurred at the Folly Theatre in Washington with a large crowd. Olson was to wrestle in Lynchburg, Virginia, the following evening against an unspecified opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor Olson
Joe Turner
Washington, D. C
Lancaster Team Wins Debates at Athens and Lancaster
The Lancaster team won the John Hancock high tri angular debate held in Athens and Lancaster last night. Both debates produced unanimous decisions in favor of Pomeroy and Lancaster respectively. In the Pomeroy debate Lancaster defeated Pomeroy by two to one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hancock
Athens
Lancaster
Pomeroy
State Textbook Price Rule Binds Local Boards
Attorney General Price issues a ruling that Ohio local boards of education must contract for textbooks at prices set by the state textbook commission. The commission, comprising the superintendent of public instruction the governor and the secretary of state, fixes prices for five years. Local boards must honor the five year state contracts and cannot enter independent deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Price
Ohio
Board of Education
Boards of Education
State
Text Book Commission
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Commission
Greeks to pursue Turks in Anatolia under peace plan
London report says the peace conference permits Greek forces to attack Turkish positions in Anatolia. Greeks totaling about 90,000 with 200 field pieces may pursue as far as needed, while Mutapha Kemal's Turks are about 40,000. Greeks must return to prewar lines after campaign.
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London
Mar
Anatolia
Mutapha Kemal
Christian Service Salesmen to Lead Athens Conference
Christian service experts will run a three day conference at Ohio University in Athens March 14 15 and 16. A twelve member group will present special messages on Christian service to students and the public with speakers including Dr Harry F Ward Dr Cyril Haas and Chas W Witehair. The program offers inter views with the specialists and promises valuable insight for young people in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Service
Athens
Ohio University
Harry F. Ward
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
M. E. Church
Cyril Haas
Turkey
Chas. W. Witehair
Kansas
Madras
India
Allenby
Palestine
Cleveland
A. K. Whallon
Hanover College
China
C. F. Wisehart
Wooster College
Parsons
Marietta Colege
F. I. Johnson
Methodist Centenary Movement
Columbus
Ohio
Caroline Palmer
Bible Teachers’ Training School
Lydia Ford Davis
Oberlin
Stuart
H. L. Seamans
Co. K. Brown
Central Y. M. C. A
Cool Work Put All Safely Out
Mrs O Belles prevented a panic and led 900 theatre patrons to safety as a fire raged at a Cleveland movie house. She coordinated exits after noting a neighboring fire and the pianist continued playing to steady patrons. Damage reached about $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
O. BE. Belles
Tragedy at Canton Rail Crossing Claims Conductor
Lloyd Kenworthy, 21, conductor for the Northern Ohio Traction Co, died at Mercy Hospital from injuries after a Pennsylvania passenger train struck him at the Tuscarawas street crossing Wednesday evening. He had stepped from the car to await a passing freight train. He never regained consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton, O
Lloyd Kenworthy
Northern Ohio Traction Co
Mercy Hospital
Pennsylvania
Tuscarawas Street
Kenworthy
Test Vote Looms On Treaty Ratification In Senate
Washington March 12 Senators pressed to save the peace treaty as a test vote nears. Some expect a show down may decide if ratification is possible while factions watch potential shifts in Lodge Republicans and Hitchcock Democrats over the Watson-Simmons reservation to Article Ten. Senator Penrose reportedly plans to vote against ratification, swayed by Republican leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Senate
Lodge Republicans
Hitchcock Democrats
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Brandagee
Connecticut
Sims says navy’s refusal to convoy worsened war outcomes
Admiral William Sims told a Senate investigating committee that the navy department’s resistance to convoys caused extensive Allied shipping losses. He cited delays from May 1 to June 20 1917 and friction with London over centralized control before the U.S. adopted the convoy principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Navy Department
Sims
Senate
Department
London
Daniels
Jellicoe
British Admiralty
United States
Fine Clothes Lure Used to Blast Home
In Canton March 12, Mrs. Peter Tsakos testified in common pleas court that Gus Pappas lured her with a life of ease and pretty clothes, a motive for her husband’s murder in a Canton pool room last December. The defense claims Pappas tried to seduce the wife, and his death followed these efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Gus Pappas
Peter Tsakos
Common Pleas Court
Poppas
Woman in It 8 St Clairstville Tragedy Over Woman
Calvin Sanders, 40, fatally shot Dick Wells, 40, in Provident mining town near St Clairsville Ohio. The two men, both Black, fought over a woman. Wells died at the scene while Sanders fled after the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clairsville
Calvin Sanders
Dick Wells
Provident
Public wedding in probate court surprises civics class
Fred Waugh and Vera Mc Quaid sought a marriage license in probate court. A civics class from John Hancock school, invited by Prosecutor Bartels, arrived to inspect the courthouse. Magistrate Helwig quickly joined the ceremony as 138 students stood at attention, witnessing the knot tying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Waugh
Vera McQuaid
Bartels
John Hancock School
Helwig
Vic Pulls More Pay to Public Utilities Board
Columbus March 12 The public utilities commission salaries were held up by the state board of control as Auditor Donahey would not approve the increases until the supreme court rules on whether a state official salary may not be changed during a term. The bill had raised Marshall and Clendenning from 4500 to 5000 and similar rises for state board of administration members to 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
State Board of Control
Donahey
Supreme Court
Marshall and
Clendenning
The
Utilities Commission
Supreme
State Board of Administration
Athens High Sends Girls Basketball Team Abroad
The Athens high girls basketball team left for New Straits ville at noon for their first abroad trip. Captain Dorothy Slutz leads a squad including Renda Watkins Lucile Brown Marian Bush Frances Devlyn Julia Porter Mary Powell and Abigal Putnam with Misa Schloss and Coach Mackie.
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Athens High
New Straitsville
Athens
Dorothy Slutz
Renda Watkins Lucile Brown
Marian Bush
Frances Devlyn
Julia Porter
Mary Powell
Abigal Putnam
Misa Schloss
Mackie
Coal Men Arrests Seen in Nationwide Probe
Indianapolis report says 125 coal mine operators and workers are indicted for Lever Act and fuel control Act violations and conspiracy to defraud the government as coal was bought during the war. Most indicted are operators. arrests expected today. probe led by Dan Siuma with Garf ield and union officials questioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Federal Grand Jury
Garfield
Dan Siuma
United States District Attorney
Third Party Movement Seeks Hearst Leadership
New York March 12 A Brooklyn group of about fifty citizens moves to found a Progressive party and asks William Randolph Hearst to lead and be its presidential candidate. Senator Hiram Johnson begins New York tour March 20 with stops in Cooper Union Utica Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Schenectady and Troy. Representative Norman J. Gould asks Governor Frank O. Lowden to clarify views on universal military training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Wm. Randolph Hearst
Hiram Johnson
Cooper Union
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Schenectady
Troy
Norman J. Gould
Wood
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Talks of Eighteen Cent Whiskey Headed for Test
Chicago report says druggists nationwide buy moonshine whiskey at 18 cents a quart, color it, and sell at four dollars. Federal officer Major A V Dalrymple and state officer Captain H H Howard charge druggists exceed monthly limits of one hundred quarts of gin whisky or wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. V. Dalrymple
Dalrymple
H. H. Howard
Howard
Missouri Cyclones and Floods Claim Dozens of Lives
Tornadoes in the last 24 hours killed seven people in Southwest Missouri and injured many more. Five dead and others hurt at Meliva, one dead at Nevada, one dead at Branson, with Oasis reporting two missing. Torrential rains accompanied the wind as the storm center stretched about 15 miles. Varying accounts describe affected families and school and bank impacts amid widespread destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Missouri
Meliva
Nevada
Branson
Oasis
Meiva
Aokoo
William
Shee
Nelson son-in-law held to guard from mob in Minnesota
Gus taf Nelson, son-in-law of U S Senator Knute Nelson, was jailed in Alexandria Minnesota to protect him from a mob after his acquittal on assault charges related to the death of Joseph Middie. He faced threats of violence as authorities prepared for possible protests.
Soldier bonuses face uncertain passage in Congress
Washington reports that fears of financial disaster if new burdens fall on the public will stop Congress from approving bonuses for former soldiers and sailors. Treasury officials warned that large bond issues and higher taxes would be needed, making passage unlikely this session. Representative Kitchin, a key Democrat, commented on the stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Congress
House
Waysaid Means
Houston
Treasury Department
Treasury
Iine
Kitchin
North Carolina
Double Tragedy in Akron Ends in Deaths
In Akron on March 12 Charles 26 killed his wife then died by his own hand after a woman to their room screamed and attracted a patrolman. Mrs Charles died from throat cuts and bullet wounds. the husband, a Northern Ohio Traction conductor, was found dead from poison. Jealousy cited by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Charles
Charlies
Emapinnes
Northern Ohio Traction Company
Propaganda Claims Against Navy Circles Spark Probe
Admiral William Sims told a Senate naval sub committee that German propaganda misled the Navy Department about defending the American coast during World War I. He cited cables showing advance warnings of submarine activity and said rumors were spread by German agents to keep ships on the American side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Navy Department
Sims
Senate
Department
Navy
The
Europe
America
Veterans moved from Dayton to Hampton for wounded soldiers
Two hundred Civil War veterans at the Dayton Military Home will be returned to the home at Hampton Virginia. They were brought to Dayton to free space at the southern branch for wounded overseas service men.
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Dayton
Dayton Millitary
Hampton
Southern Branch
Miners Face April 1 Work Stoppage Threat in Talks
International vice president Isidore Murray heads the Mine Workers delegation as talks with operators continue over a new contract ending March 31. He says negotiations are smooth and an amicable settlement is likely. If no agreement is reached, workers may quit individually starting April 1, with no injunction to force a return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bos Rgyrosintt
Sory International
Res Mine Workers of America
Isidore Murray
Murray
John P. White
Internal Revenue Officer Arrested Over Prohibition Shooting
New York March 12 Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Stewart McMullin is under arrest on a technical homicide charge after shooting and killing Henry Carleton, a chauffeur, during an attempted arrest for violation of the prohibition amendment. Carleton allegedly led McMullin and two enforcement agents to a flat to obtain liquor, where they found six cases of wine and ten gallons of rye whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Internal Revenue
Stewart McMullin
Henry Carleton
Carleton
McMulickin
4th Company Armory Meeting Notice
Officers and non commissioned officers of Company L Fourth will meet in the armory Sunday at 2 p m Captain Judd T Stinchcomb will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. 4Th In
Armory
Judd T
Stinchcombs
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Athens Retail Dealers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Merrill Kerr
W. B. Daggett
Scott Haney
E. H. Cotton
S. M. Johnson
Combs
Retail Dealers Association
Toledo
National Retail Dealers Associate
Sam Sommers
Olson
Turner
Capital
Vic
High
Hearst
Ersery
Twieter
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