Indianapolis Bigamy Suspect Faces Prosecution
Isaiah Moore a church member and social leader faces charges of bigamy and embezzlement after admitting he married at least eleven women in recent years. Detectives say he cannot recall all names or aliases and that Miss Harriet Evans of Vincennes sparked his arrest through her claims of a marriage and loss of $500. Moore aged 23 cites nervous disorders from a childhood head injury as explanation.
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International News Service
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Moore
Fiora Dolf
Wyoming
Amelia Werner
Detroit
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Houma
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Findlay
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Spokane
Wash
Florence Johnson
David City
Neb
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Augusta
Kan
Trene Hale
Chicago
Laura Hertzberg
Peoria
Harriet Evans
Vincennes
Miss Evans
Minneapolis
Harding Writes to Aged Oberlin Woman
Mrs Warren G Harding sends a letter to Rachel Edwards of Oberlin Ohio congratulating her on reaching her ninety eighth birthday anniversary. The note reflects presidential courtesy extended to longtime residents.
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Oberlin
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Warren G. Harding
President Harding
Rachel Edwards
Was Not Quite as Dead as Pictured
Medina dispatch says George McKee of York who was thought dead in the Painesville bus passenger train crash arrived in Medina to prove he is alive. His name had been confused with George McGee, former Medina gas driller, causing the earlier death notice.
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Medina
George McKee
York
Painesville
McKee
George McGee
Opium Menace Leads to Poppy Cultivation Ban in Egypt
Government actions curb poppy growing in Egypt after focus on opium issues. Officials announce enforcement measures and push for alternative crops to reduce narcotics production and trafficking concerns.
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Egypt
East Berlin church sees elopement after Cupid invasion
Dan Cupid invaded the pulpit and Sunday school of an East Berlin church and when he left the Rev. Leon Ellsworth and nineteen year old Marjor Turner went with him according to reports. The couple eloped, according to dispatches.
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Dan Cupid
East Berlin
Conn
Leon Ellsworth
Marjor Turner
Minerva Man Endorses Dr Pierce Anuric Relief
Harry E Sutton of Minerva Ohio reports severe rheumatic back pain improving after taking Dr Pierce's Anuric anti uric acid tablets. He cites others' experiences and invites readers to request a trial page for free medical advice and 10 cent mail offer from Dr Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY.
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Minerva
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Jad Salts Kidney Flush Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement extols Jad Salts for kidney health and bladder comfort. It claims four ounces dissolved in water before breakfast cleanses kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents disorders. Local druggists report strong sales among believers in the remedy amid broad claims of safety and affordability.
Cleveland wage talks near compromise over cuts and raises
International News Service reports both sides hold firm as employers seek wage cuts from 13 to 35 percent while workers demand the 1921 raise scale. Negotiators say a settlement is near in the Cleveland building trades dispute that could affect a $40 million construction program. If costs stay high, several big projects, including the Union Trust building, may be delayed. Lower material costs and removal of some union rules could reduce expenses and hasten permits.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Building Trades Council
Cleveland Contractors
Boy Scouts Stage Basketball Tourney Here This Week
The Boy Scout basketball tournament arrives this Friday and Saturday with games at Ohio University gym. Matches are divided into two divisions by weight, with the first division for teams averaging more than 116 pounds.
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Boy
Ohio University
University
Armory
Weekend Visits and Local Happenings in Nelsonville Area
Local residents enjoyed weekend visits with families in Nelsonville and nearby towns. Notable events include births, illness updates, religious services, a candy party hosted by Miss Helen Brown, an old fashioned K of P dance, weekend trips by residents to Columbus and Lancaster, and several social visits by families and friends.
Marl Dragging Wage Talks Starts at Open Conference
Anthracite miners and mine operators prepare for the wage talks opening tomorrow in New York. General committees from both sides meet ahead of the session, with sub committees to handle main negotiations. Miners demand a 20 percent wage rise while operators warn they will not discuss increases.
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Humorous Takeon a Foolish Young Man and Marriage
A witty quip notes a young man who aims to marry and save but ends up married to spend money and settle up, highlighting ironic misjudgment about domestic life.
Chinese famine drives girl sale to feed families
Reports from Shanghai describe famine districts in China where parents sell daughters for one to one hundred dollars to survive. Salvation Army officials and missionaries quote widespread trafficking and abuse, noting purchases for household service and tragic outcomes amid the Honan famine.
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China
Francis D. Pearce
Salvation Army
Peking
General Booth
London
Honan
Shanhai
American Woman's Club
Louise Hammond
Waishi Kingasui
Miss Hammond
Poor Man’s Doctor Bulgarian Blood Tea Claims
Thousands praise the Famous Bulgarian Blood Tea as a simple low cost remedy that aids natural health. It allegedly relieves constipation and digestive and organ ailments while steaming hot tea helps break colds and guards against influenza pneumonia and other sickness. Sold by druggists nationwide.
Dykan Fined and Jailed in Assault Case over Piano Debt
Nick Dykan was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail for assault and battery on his wife. The case revealed his attempt to persuade her to buy a piano before paying debts led to the arrest.
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EM Neffs
Nick Dykan
Dykan
Spoiled Boy Turns Into Rotten Man Saying
A provocative warning claims that a spoiled boy often becomes a rotten man, reflecting a moral stance on upbringing and character formation. The line emphasizes consequences of leniency and indulgence in youth.
Local Social Notes From Athens Area Distinguish Visits
Mrs Henry Lauer returned home after spending days with brothers Maywood Aaron and Emery McGrath in Athens. Allen Wetherby of Athens visited here the weekend. Mrs Lulu Bobo and Mrs Queen Fulton stayed Monday with Mrs Ray Love of Rocky Point. Nev Mark missed church appointments Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Clarence Bean of Guysville visited here with her parents and returned home. Mrs Mary Williams went to Trimble for John Graham funeral held there. Mr and Mrs Edward Cislocke of South Canaan visited Mary Williams. Rev Hermon Fulton, recently with his mother, returned to Lancaster. Delma and Elma Goldsberry of the Garden spent Sunday with Miss Hildreth and Mabel Hawk. Mrs John Fulton of Athens spent last week here with friends and relatives.
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Maywood
Aaron
Emery McGrath
Athens
Allen Wetherby
Lulu Bobo
Queen Fulton
Ray Love
Rocky Point
Nev
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Clarence Bean
Guysville
Mary Williams
Trimble
John Graham
Edward Cislocke
South Canaan
Hermon Fulton
Alice Fulton
Lancaster
Delma
Elma Goldsberry
Garden
Hildreth
Mabel Hawk
John Fulton
Purifying spring remedy endorsed for family health
An advertisement urges mothers to purify the family system with a spring laxative. It claims cleansing the stomach and bowels drives winter germs away and improves color, appetite, sleep, and happiness, noting Hollis Ter s Rock Mountain Team as a top spring medicine.
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Hollister
Rock Mountain
Mckee Drug Company
Miners Hold Ohio Convention In Bellaire
The an nal convention of representatives of 15,000 United Mine Workers of America in sub district 5, District 6 opens in Bellaire. Speakers include State President Lee Hall of Columbus State Vice President William Green of Indianapolis and Percy Tetlow Columbus, with districts covering Belmont Harrison Jefferson in Ohio and Marshall Brooke in West Virginia.
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Lee Hall
Columbus
William Roy
William Green
Indianapolis
International
Percy Tetlow
Belmont
Harrison
Jefferson
Ohio
Marshall
Brooke
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