Record flight heroes seek 48 hour sustained coast to coast run
The Air Corps aims for a 48 hour nonstop flight by Lieutenants Oakley Kelly and John MacReady in Dayton Ohio after their 26 hour 50 minute 26 hundred mile transcontinental record from Rockwell Field to New York. The craft, a giant T 2 monoplane, drew praise from France Italy Sweden with a New York news clip and a banquet honored Kelly while MacReady was absent. A push to preserve the plane as a historic relic gained support from the American Legion and the War Department.
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William Parker
N. S
Diego
Cal
United States Army
Oakley Kelly
John
MacReady
Dayton
Ohio
France
Italy
Sweden
Rockwell Field
Calif
Mempstead
N. Y
Sev
American Legion
San
H. H. Arnold
Mary Watson
Kelly
Bowers
New York
Major Arnold
L. M. Wields
Legion
War Department
Balboa Park
San Diego
Joe San Diego
Rockwell Field i
United States
Preacher Visit at Medina Christian Church
Mrs. J. M. Ice of Michigan visiting sister Mrs. William Beck will occupy the pulpit at Medina Christian Church next Sunday. Both Mr and Mrs Ice are licensed preachers.
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Medina
J. M. Ice
Michigan
Willaim Beck
The
Christian Church
Ice
Man pays rewards after dog thefts in Columbus
W. W. Powell reported his dog was stolen twice and returned once. He offered a $10 reward after the first incident and again after the second loss. A third disappearance led him to call the police.
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Kolumbus
W. W. Powell
Powell
Irma Simmons Seeks Divorce From Cecil Simmons at Omara
Irma Simmons 19 seeks divorce from Cecil F. Simmons 22 in Omara Nebraska claiming she tires of supporting him while he studies. The couple eloped but Cecil wanted her to earn 18 dollars weekly and fund his college for ministry. He later aimed to study medicine and rest before choosing work. Irma refuses to support him any longer. Cecil works in Union Pacific shops in Omaha.
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Omara
Irma Simmons
Cecil F. Simmons
Irma
Cecil
Union Pacific
Omaha
Germans Exhibiting Defiance at Krupp Trial in France
In Werden occupied Germany on May 4 a French court martial began the trial of Herr Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach and three Krupp directors for alleged disorder and anti occupation acts. The case cites Decree 22 and a pre arranged siren signal at the Krupp plant.
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DD. Weyer
Werden
Germany
Herr Gustav Krupp von Bohlen Und Halbach
Krupp Works
Wisen
Herr Krupp von Hohien
Bertha Krupp
Herr Bruhn
Herr Hartwig
Herr Oesterling
General de Goutte
Krupp
Grimm
Herr Krupp von Bohlen
Collapse of German currency threatens banking crisis
Washington May 4 officials warn of full collapse of the German mark if gold reserves are depleted further. With the mark falling below 25-10,000 of a cent and a large-scale withdrawal of gold toward German reparations, the gold reserve may be exhausted, risking Germany becoming bankrupt and repudiating its debts.
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Washington
Bank of England
Germany
Harding to Meet Four Ambassadors Before Pacific Trip
President Harding plans to summon four senior diplomatic representatives home from London Berlin Brussels and Madrid to brief him on overseas economic and political conditions. Ambassadors George Harvey to Great Britain and Allan Houghton to Germany have been granted leaves of absence and will return to Washington for talks with the president.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Harding
London
Berlin
Brussels
Madrid
Europe
George Harvey
Great Britain
Alanson H. Houghton
Germany
United States
Paris replies to German reparations offer rejects plan
France and Belgium reject the thirty billion mark German proposal without counter terms insisting on no change to May 5 1921 payments and continued Ruhr occupation until indemnity is paid while Germans end passive resistance. British envoy urges talks to spur a future offer.
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I. N.S
Paris
France
Germany
Lord Crewe
Poincare
England
Belgium
Lkely
Berlin
Druggists See Quick Renewal of Liquor Permits
Revenue Commissioner Blair orders the prohibition unit to renew liquor permits of all retail druggists unless evidence exists of diversion to illegal uses. Thousands of renewals were stalled as records were checked, but new permits will now be issued without delay.
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Washington
Revenue
Blair
Prohibition Unit
Government spends millions in railroad shopmen case
In Chicago on May 4 the government disclosed it has spent 1.9 million dollars preparing its case against the railroad shopmen. The figures were introduced by Jacob M. Dickinson, special United States attorney, during the hearing on the government plea for a permanent injunction.
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Chicago
Jacob M. Dickinson
United States
Novelette by Former Athens Woman Appears
In The Messenger of Sunday May 6 the novelette The Robin's Nest by Mrs Marshall B McCarty of Pennville Indiana will be started. McCarty formerly Ida Douth of Athens and a Ohio University graduate, wrote the story about Athens and Ohio University and may arrange it for a photo play. It will appear in Sunday Messenger and finish early next week.
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Marshall B. McCarty
Pennville
Indiana
McCarty
Ida Douth
Athens
Ohio University
Sunday Messenger
American women labeled greatest spendthrifts by hotel manager
Richmond Temple, manager of Savoy, says American women travelers are the world’s biggest spenders and most extravagant, noting rich New York and Chicago visitors in London. He cites lavish dresses and exotic foods as signs of their spending, contrasting with English habits.
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Edna Huber Church
London
Richmond Temple
Savoy Hotel
United States
Temple
New York
Chicago
France
England
America
Norwood man charged after fatal collision in Cincinnati
Walter C. Bock of Norwood faces a reckless driving charge after a collision in Cincinnati that killed Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ferguson, both 35, of Norwood this morning.
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Cincinnati
Walter C. Bock
Norwood
Cecil Ferguson
Russian Living Church Allows Clergy to Remarry Twice
The all-Russian ecclesiastical conclave of the Living Church voted to permit clergymen to marry twice. A widower may take a second wife under the new rule announced May 4 in Moscow.
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Moscow
Living Church
Harding May Extend Pacific Flight Route to Alaska
Washington reports President Harding plans a continental tour starting next month with a possible extension to Porto Rico. The venture would include stops across the mainland and Alaska if added.
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Washington
Harding
Alaska
Porto Rico
Nitro blast at Bremen warehouse wrecks building
One thousand quarts of nitro glycerine stored at the Agnew Torpedo Co. Bremen warehouse exploded just before noon today, completely wrecking the structure. Fire and debris blocked access as authorities investigated the blast.
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New Lexington
Agnew Torpedo Co
Bremen
Here
Reverend Strickland to Speak on Courthouse Steps
Rev. I. G. Strickland, pastor of Dyesville Community Church, will address attendees on the courthouse steps in Athens on Monday at 7 P M. The talk, titled Peace our War, marks his first Athens appearance this season after completing a Master’s course in O S and S U.
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I. G. Strickland
Dyesville
Court House
Athens
Strickland
Kidnapped boy reunites with mother in Watertown case
Verner Alexanderson, kidnapped son of a Schenectady radio engineer, was found in Theresa and brought to the Jefferson county jail to meet his mother. Police pursue two presumed principals and three women accused as accomplices, with Edward Jarvis of Theresa identifying the boy.
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Watertown
N. Y
Verner
O. Henry
Verner Alexanderson
Schenectady
Jefferson County
Theresa
Edward Jarvis
Theresa Boat
North Country
Jarvis
Sheriff's Office
Oldest Road in State Is Worst at Present
Meigs County officials report from a Columbus road conference with Highway Director Serrick that brick paving will extend on the Carleton Hollow road toward Chester, with grading through Chester and Tuppers Plains to the Athens county line and further to Coolville. Athens county plans to grade to Coolville as state aid funds paving. The Pomeroy Athens project’s third and final segment will be advertised. County trucks will grade and gravel intercounty roads. The Hill road veto noted as a drawback. The Marietta to Pomeroy route via Coolville and Chester remains the worst in the state for salt trips.
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Pomeroy
T. W. Jones
Columbus
Serrick
Capt. Jones
Carleton Hollow
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Athens County
Coolville
Parkersburg
Athens
Pomeroy-Athens
Marietta
Leading Creek
Doctor in Peculiar Bridge Accident Near Webb Summit
Dr. Bb. Long, returning from a call near Webb Summit, suffered a strange crash when the rear wheel hit the bridge. The rear end of the car detached as it slid along the narrow span with no brakes. Dr. Long and passenger William Montgomery escaped unharmed.
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Dr. Long
William Montgomery
Northwestern Mystery Death Probe Sheds Light on Mills ties
In Chicago on May 4 officials questionnaire a dozen Northwestern students over Leighton Mount’s 1921 disappearance. They seek Allen Mills in California prison after a roommate’s hint of Mills’ wet return the night of the class rush. Coroner probing parallel. forty more students summoned.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Leighton Mount
Evanston
Allen Mills
California
Mills
William McElwain
McElwain
Mount
John Scott
Walter Dill Scott
Fred Scott
Scott
Axel Lonquest
Arthur Persinger
State's Attorney's Office
Wolff
Miners Will Keep Up Wages Says Lewis After Europe Talks
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, returned from Europe and declined to discuss any coal export or wage reduction terms. He avoided predicting a strike when the current agreement ends August 1 and stated miners have stopped accepting wage cuts.
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New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Europe
England
Belgium
France
United States
Lewis
Mayor Must Put House in Order in New Philadelphia
The state prohibition department will await further developments in New Philadelphia and will judge Mayor F. N. Fairtyg on his ability to handle the situation. Deputy Prohibition Commissioner R. S. Evans cited six affidavits accusing officials of failing to prosecute liquor violations and joy riding in Governor Donahey's hometown.
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Columbus
State Prohibition Department
New
Philadelphia
F. N. Fairty
Prohibition
R. S. Evans
Donahey
Five bandits rob two Missouri banks in Buckner
Five automobile bandits held up two Buckner banks in Missouri today and secured about $8 000 in cash, roughly $4 000 from each bank, according to local reports.
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Buckner, Mo
Zeppelin Transatlantic Flight Sparks Talk Of New Records
Henry Woodhouse of the Aerial League of America argues that the T-3 success by Lieutenants MacReady and Kelly will renew interest in high hazard nonstop flights. He predicts renewed trans Atlantic flying and upcoming record attempts this summer as the R-34 era prompts excitement.
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Henry Woodhouse
Aerial League of Ameri Ica
America
MacReady
Kelly
Trans Atlantic flight promise stirs aviation hopes
Henry Woodhouse notes Mac Ready and Kelly in the T-2 show new potential for nonstop flight. He outlines routes from Newfoundland, Ireland, and the Azores to Portugal, considers winds aiding trans Atlantic travelers, and predicts a push toward mail carrying air routes as aircraft evolve. He also cites Alcock and Brown and signals upcoming Zeppelin flights and seaplane advances.
Two Cent Check Drawn By Clerk Of Course
A two cent check was drawn by clerk of course John T. Cortner and issued to an attorney. The note says it is unusual to write such a small check but this one is to an estate.
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Lima
John T. Cortner
G A R Notice Coly Golden Post 89 Special Meeting
Special meeting of Coly Golden Post 89 to make arrangements for Memorial and Decoration Days Saturday at 1 p m J L Pickering P C o
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Coly Golden Post
J. L. Pickering
P. Co
Fat of the land reference stirs broad public reaction
A clipped remark about “the fat of the land” reverberates through discourse as critics and supporters debate wealth distribution and social equity. The phrase underscores tensions over economic privilege and moral responsibility.
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W. H. Brookley
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Lady Ange
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Daugherty
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Hampden, Mass
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Classmate
John Lewis
Seven Seas
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Alcock
Brown
New Foundland
Ireland
Azores
Portugal
South America
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Canaries
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Cape Verde
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Faroe Islands
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