Johnson Wins Easily in California and Indiana Primary
Early returns from California show Senator Johnson leading Hoover by a large margin for the Republican presidential nomination. Indiana results indicate Wood leading Johnson and Harding in preliminary counts, with no majority reached to bound delegates. Johnson supporters claim a nationwide wave as Hoover vows to continue campaigning.
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Johnson
California
Wood
Indiana
Hoover
Golden State
San Francisco
Herbert Hoover
Indianapolis
Ind
Leonard Wood
Harding
Lowdon
Chicago
State Election Board
Lake County
Lowden
Gary
Elkhart County
Marion County
Hoosier
Warren McVray
McCulloch
Los Angeles
Kings
Ventura
Califoria
Hiram Johnson
Readiness missions for US destroyer squadron off Florida coast
A destroyer squadron led by Captain B A Long and the Black Hawk left New York to southern waters to protect Americans amid revolutionary threats. A second division was ordered to Key West for possible east coast Mexico deployment. The group includes the Asherwood Case Lardner Putnam Beale Reid and Blackhawk.
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New York
United States
New York Harbor
B. A. Long
Black Hawk
Guantanamo Bay
Mexican
Washington
Key West
Fla
Mexico
Daniela
Asherwood
Case
Lardner
Putnam
Beale, Reid
Blackhawk
Daniels
Admiral Bullard
Garstrike Called Off In Cleveland Agreement Reached
The threatened street car strike in Cleveland was postponed to some time in the future after both sides agreed to a special common council committee to investigate and settle the hour question. Mayor Fitzgerald said union officials will accept any decision the committee makes. John J. Stanley of the railway company agreed if the panel does not tackle other outstanding issues. The committee is expected to take 15 to 20 days to report.
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Cleveland
Common Council
Fitzgerald
John J. Stanley
Federal Reserve Board Earnings To Top 126 Million in 1920
New York May 5 The Federal reserve board expects 1920 earnings to exceed 126 million dollars Governor Harding told the house committee.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
House Committee
Wood declines to settle inner campaign dispute
New York May 5 Major General Leonard Wood said he would refuse to decide the clash between W C Proctor and Frank Hitchcock over control of his campaign organization. He stated they will continue functioning in their current roles as the controversy persists.
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New York
Leonard Wood
W. C. Proctor
Frank Hitchcock
Wood
Kentucky Delegation Backs Ohio Governor Cox for National Convention
Kentucky voters formalize support for Governor James M. Cox of Ohio by sending 26 delegates to the Democratic national convention in San Francisco. The delegation includes A. O. Stanley, J. C. W. Beckham, A. W. Barkley, Ben Johnson, Desha Breckenridge, Laura Clay, Nora Layne, and Cora Wilson Stewart. The convention seats the first woman delegate and names J. H. Camden national committeeman. Bullit urges a solid Kentucky delegation and a harmony platform.
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Louisville
James M. Cox
Ohio
Kentucky
San Francisco
Coast
A. O. Stanley
J. C. W. Beckham
A. W. Barkley
Ben Johnson
Scott Bullit
Bullit
Republican
Cox
Stanley and
Beckham
Goodyear to Test Chalais-Mauduin Airship Between Akron and Detroit
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company announces a large Chalais-Mauduin airship for mail express freight and passenger service between Akron and Detroit with a 320000 cubic foot capacity and 260 foot length. It will carry 35 in an enclosed cabin and travel up to 55 miles per hour with a four man crew. A Detroit moving station will be used during trials and future landings will use anchoring towers.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Detroit
Wooden leg man to be first in electric chair
In Ossining New York on May 5 John Egan a convicted murderer will be the first man with a wooden leg to face the electric chair The wooden leg will be removed before execution since wood is a non conductor and could cause a misfire or injury during the procedure
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Ossining
N. Y
John Egan
Murderer Howells Captured in Kentucky After Nationwide Hunt
Perry Howells, the man who killed Detective Anthony Skotnicki after a burglary arrest, has been captured at Irvite Kentucky. A nationwide search lasting five months led to the arrest, and police plan to bring him back for trial. A $500 reward had been posted for his capture.
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Canton
Perry Howells
Anthony Skotnicky
Irvite
Gauchat
Howells
Skotnicky
Spitzer Wins $25,000 Damages Over Tacks in Soup
Pr Moritz D Spitzer was awarded $25 000 in a New York Supreme Court verdict against Childs restaurant company after he alleged tacks were served in soup. He swallowed two tacks and an X ray showed one remains in his stomach. The incident dated to 1915.
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New York
Moritz D. Spitzer
Childs Restaurant Company
Sugar Price Rise At Athens Impacts Grocers
Sugar in Athens rose by two cents to twenty two cents a pound amid tight supply. Old fashioned brown sugar and syrup demand surge as canned brands vanish. grocers ration by selling a pound per customer and raise prices to meet shortages. A local grocer moved from twenty to thirty cents on small syrup cans after stock ran out.
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Athens
Enus
Demand for Senate probe into General Wood expenses
Senator Borah presses for a senate inquiry into General Wood expenditures after reviewing Ohio and Michigan campaign funds. Senate leaders are willing to name a committee but Borah and allies demand control over its personnel, threatening renewed push to expose campaign spending.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
General Wood
Ohio
Michigan
Sheep Killers Done Away With
GLOUSTER, C April 5 In addition to rounding up dog tax evaders Deputy Henry Williams traveled to the Athens Albany road near White Hall school and disposed of two sheep killing dogs Farmers in the area had suffered losses but after Williams visit it is not believed sheep will be bothered again.
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Glouster
Sugar Creek
Henry Williams
White Hall
Athens-Albany
Williams
Miners Sound Off on Washhouse Rule Compliance
Prosecutor Bartels reports many miners complain that coal companies fail to erect washhouses as required by Ohio law. Section 924-1 mandates a washhouse with hot and cold water a changing area and proper heating near mine entrances for mines with more than five workers. The statute lacks penalties and Bartels can only urge operators to build.
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Bartels
Ohio
Bartela
Athens County
Rebels mass for incident on Mexico City siege
Rebels mass for actions against Mexico City as General Obregon's forces gather at Cuernavaca and Cuautla. Carranza calls Generals to defend the capital while reports say federal leaders may pressure him to resign by May 15. Gonzales switches sides and seizes rail links to Vera Cruz.
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EL Paso
Tex
Alvarado Obregon
Cuernavaca
Cuautla
Mexico City
Washington
State Department
Carranza
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Pablo Gonzales
Obregon
Gonzales
Vera Cruz
Ohio miners approve new wage scale after deadlock
About 16 000 miners in Eastern Ohio gain a wage increase averaging 27 percent after a two week stalemate. The agreement runs to April 21, 1922, with tonnage pay up 34 percent and day labor and dead work up 20 percent. An extra three cents an inch is paid for removing the first 12 inches of draw slate.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Miners Scale Committee
Pittsburgh Vein Operators Association
Minnesota Republicans seek unified ticket for state convention
St Paul Minnesota Republicans began caucusing on May 5 to mold all party forces around a single ticket at the state convention to be held Saturday with county delegates shaping the outcome.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Miners and Operator Fight Lever Act Case in Indiana
May 5 United States district court heard Palmer action against coal miners and operators for Lever Act violations. Suit seeks injunction to block federal removal of George M Jones and others to Indianapolis for arraignment. Plaintiffs warn removal threatens collective bargaining and could cause coal famine and industrial chaos.
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Toledo
Palmer
United States District Court
George M. Jones
Indianapolis
Columbus
Chicago
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Indiana
Anderson
Charles Ek. Hughes
Ohio to enlist negro troops in national guard reorganization
Adjutant General Layton announced that the War Department grants authority to enlist black soldiers in the planned reorganization of the Ohio National Guard thirty seventh division. Four negro pioneer infantry companies would form a battalion to join two other states’ units to create a regiment.
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Columbus
Layton
Ohio National Guard
War Department
Pioneer Infantry
Medical Men Have Record Meeting
The May meeting of the Athens County Medical Society was held in Nelsonville with nearly all Athens County physicians in attendance. Dr. Andrew Crotti of Columbus presented the major paper on cancer, launching the educational campaign set for May 8 to combat the disease.
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Nelsonville
Athens County Medical Society
Athens County
Athens
Andrew Crotti
Columbus
Crotti
Eight year old chained by stepfather in cruelty case
Claude Mackelreth eight colored was detained today while N O Wilson his step father was held at the county jail on cruelty to children charges. The boy testified his right wrist was chained to his left ankle with a heavy chain and two locks last Saturday to stop him from running away and playing.
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Columbus
Claude Mackelreth
N. O. Wilson
Humane Society
Missouri Delegation to Name Eight At Large Delegates Today
Kansas City May 5 Missouri Republicans in convention were to consider eight delegates at large to the Chicago convention each with half a vote A big eight plan to preserve party harmony likely to be adopted and delegates likely to be instructed
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Kansas City
Missouri
Chicago
Teachers Strike For Higher Wage In Newport Across River
In Newport Kentucky across the river from Cincinnati thirty five hundred children were sent home on a forced vacation when thirty three teachers walked out demanding a flat wage increase of three hundred dollars per year. The current maximum wage is ninety six dollars and twenty five cents a month.
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Cincinnati
Newport
Major Samuel M Johnson Seeks Republican Probate Judge Nomination
Major Samuel M Johnson has filed his petition with the Athens County Board of Elections as a Republican candidate for Probate Judge seeking the party nomination before the August 10, 1920 primary election.
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Samuel M. Johnson
Board of Elections of
Athens County
Parked Cars Must Have Tail Lights Says Mayor Roush
Mayor Roush announced to residents that rear lights on parked cars are required and warned there will be no more warnings. Police will fine offenders and summon them to report to the mayor. He noted a third of Court Street vehicles lacked tail lights last night.
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Roush
Court Street
Husband of 25 wives faces murder charge in Deloney death
In El Centro Charles N. Harvey, described as husband of 25 wives, was charged with murder in the death of Nina Lee Deloney. A coroner's jury returned the finding after Harvey led a search party to her grave near the area, a grave long sought by authorities who had not located it previously.
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EL Centro
Call
Charles N. Harvey
Nina Lee Deloney
Harvey
DeLoney
AIG Holdings Buys Major Hocking Valley Coal Lands
AIG Holdings through the Lorain Coal & Dock purchase acquires 2078.59 acres near Athens at Hocking with fee and coal rights. Essex Coal Co stockholders become new owners, plan to reopen the old mine with rebuilt plant to load 1800 tons daily, starting late June or July, employing over 200 miners.
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Hocking Valley Mining Company
Lorain Coal & Dock Company
Athens
Hocking
Jones & Jones
Roger Jones
Hocking Valley Mining Co
Essex Coal Co
Essex People
Johnson Brothers of
Columbus
Johnson Coal Mining Co
Lorain Coal & Dock Co
Eastern Ohio
Dover
Luhrig Coal Co
New Pittsburg Coal Co
McConaha Sentenced for Non Support by Columbus Justice
Fred McConaha of Hamley Run received a 100 dollar fine and six months in the Columbus workhouse on a non support charge. This marks the third offense, with prior suspended and 90 day sentences. He pleaded guilty to failing to support his minor child.
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Fred McConaha
Justice of the Peace
Helwig
Columbus
McConaha
Justice Helwig
Hamley Run
Carpenter's Jazz Band Heads to Armory Dance Night
One of Carpenter's Big Dances will be held at the Armory Saturday night featuring Carpenter's Jazz Band. Everyone is invited for a lively evening from 4 to 6.7.
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Armory
Carpenter
the Armory
Ohio miners refuse sympathy for rail yard strike
HAIL STRIKE COLUMBUS Ohio miners announced from their headquarters they will not support or cooperate with insurgent rail yardmen on strike. Miners officials call the strike illegal and say miners cannot walk out in sympathy or aid the strike. Secretary G W Savage says Ohio mines remain hampered by car shortages caused by the insurgent switchmen strike.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Mines
G. W. Savage
US Attorney seeks Canadian examination in Wall Street bonds case
Saul S. Myers, attorney for bond firms victimized by the $5,000,000 Wall Street robbery, says he will seek a U S district court order to examine brokerage firms in Montreal Toronto and Quebec to trace about $500 000 in stolen bonds believed missing in Canada. He claims to have arranged with a Canadian judge to honor the order, and names clients Lloyds The American Surety The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company The Aetna Indemnity Company and the Royal Indemnity Company.
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New York
Saul
Myers
Wall Street
United States District Court
Montreal
Toronto
Quebec
Canada
United States
Lloyds
London
England
American Surety
Britain and Allies plan Germany reparations loan proposal
Paris dispatches forecast that Premier Millerand and the coming allied German economic conference at Spa will propose to have Germany pay the allies a fixed salary of 600 million dollars for thirty years.
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London
Millerand
Spa
Belgium
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Germany
Paris
Minstrel Show Tickets Limited by School Official
Supt. Morgan announced today that only eight tickets would be allowed per person for the Mohican minstrel show, after reports of individuals obtaining up to twenty-five seats and depleting the audience allotment.
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Supt. Morgan
Arrest of a Prominent Railway Strike Leader
Paris May 65 Arrest of a prominent leader of the general strike by railway dock and coal mine workers was scheduled for today. The government reportedly issued more than forty warrants. The strike situation remained stationary. the government claimed most miners had quit work.
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Paris
Republic
Mexican bandits murder Yankee near El Ora
El Paso reports Ralph Greenlaw was killed by Mexican bandits near El Ora, state of Mexico, as family ties echo a previous murder of his father and brother. Torreon’s capture is partially confirmed, signaling rebels poised for a concerted drive on Mexico City planned since Juarez’s fall.
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EL Paso
Tex
el Ora
State of Mexico
Ralph Greenlaw
Greenlaw
Francis Greenlaw
Torreon
Mexico
Mexico City
Juarez
Taxicab Service In Cleveland Paralyzed By Strike
Cleveland faced a near standstill in taxicab service as about 250 drivers walked off to protest a new ordinance that places the trade under police jurisdiction. The strike left many riders unable to obtain rides in the city.
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Cleveland
Pleads Guilty in Cruelty to a Horse Case
Edward Sharp pleaded guilty to cruelty to a horse owned by Mrs. R. C. Morris before Justice Helwig. He was fined ten dollars and costs after evidence showed Sharp lashed the animal until it collapsed. Hue mane Agent A. C. Roach filed the complaint.
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Edward Sharp
R. C. Morris
Justice of the Peace
Helwig
Sharp
Huemane
A. C. Roach
Woman May Have Framed Bond Thefts in New York Case
New York May 5 A bond fagin suspected in a string of robberies costing a New York financial house 70 million dollars. Messenger Joseph H Gluck testified that messengers turned over bonds to a man known as the count. Miss Margaret Meeker identified as sister of Nick Cohen spoke of women in the case and living with her brother as his wife.
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New York
Joseph H. Gluck
U. S
Gilchrist
Ray Cohen
Nick Cohen
Nick” Arnstein
Margaret Meeker
New England
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