Tax Free Bond Denounced by Senate Leader
Senator McLean chair of the banking and currency committee warned Congress may need a constitutional amendment to curb tax free securities. he said tax exempt bonds divert wealth from taxation and burden the poor. Farmers urged parity for cooperative loan bonds with municipal issue exemptions. Senator Fletcher proposed capping interest on tax free bonds to curb attractiveness.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Senator McLean
Banking and Currency Committee
McLean
Fletcher
Florida
184 Ohio soldiers to be shipped home from New York
Bodies of 184 soldiers of the 37th division who died overseas will be shipped Tuesday from New York to Ohio homes. Advance notices from Adjutant General Florence confirm the return, noting the bodies were returning from overseas last week.
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Columbus
37Th
Ohio) Division
New York
Ohio
Florence
Meeting in Nelsonville Postponed Then Held Tomorrow Night
The Athens County Medical Society meeting, delayed last Tuesday to fit attending physicians, will reconvene tomorrow night in Nelsonville as the State Medical Society meets in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Athens County Medical Society
State Medical Society
Columbus
Haitian Death Toll From U S Prison Camps Reported
A Patriotic Union of Haiti report says over 9,000 Haitians died in U S prison camps during 1918 to 1920, and alleges killings, mutilations, and torture by American Marines or gendarmes during the 1915 1934 occupation, with charges filed at the state department and White House.
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Washington
Patriotic Union of
Haiti
United States
State Department
White House
Island Republic
Senate tackles dye monopoly charge in tariff bill
Washington May 9 Senaor Moses of New Hampshire told the senate that American dye manufacturers are attempting to fasten a monopoly on the nation through the dyestuff duty in the emergency tariff bill before the senate.
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Washington
Early crop losses hit Circleville cannery region
Farmers report hail damaged corn and vegetables in Circleville Ohio. Peas and other crops face replanting as the season opens. Affected area contains several canneries and growers plan reseeding efforts.
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Circleville
Rmers
Fire destroys town iron shop after overheated iron mishap
Axville Ontario May 9 Max ie, a 1000 population town forty miles from Ottawa, was nearly wiped out by a fire that started in a Chinese shop when proprietor Christian, hurried to attend evening worship, left an overheated iron on a shirt.
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Iorn
Axville
Maxie
Ottawa
Christian
Locust Trees Planted on Wayne Coal Land in Ohio
Fifteen acres of coal land owned by the Wayne Company in Harrison county Ohio have been planted with black locust trees as part of an experiment to test the viability of reforestation and land restoration in the region.
Alimony Granted in Six Sixes Divorce Case
Clara Six received six leather chairs one leather davino and a rug as alimony after divorce from Cornell Six. They wed November 3 1919 in Columbus and the wife alleges beatings since shortly after. The couple lived at 78 West State Street Athens with alleged rough treatment in March 1921. Two other divorces were decided out of four scheduled. Samuel Cuckler was granted divorce from Myrtle Cuckler with co respondent Walter Morris. Clarence Mace was divorced from Clara Mace amid alleged unseemly association with Goldie Reynolds.
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Clara
Cornell
Columbus
West State Street
Athens
Samuel Cuckler
Myrtle Cuckler
Walter Morris
Morris
Norwood
W. Va
Clara Mace
Clarence Mace
Goldie Reynolds
Crown Prince Hirohito Arrives in England Amid War-Era Welcome
May 9 reports Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan arrives in London after a display of wartime ceremony. He is welcomed at Portsmouth by the Prince of Wales and brought to Buckingham Palace. The Katori fires salutes as King George greets him at Victoria Station and a state banquet is planned tonight. The prince will stay until May 12 before moving to a private residence and touring the provinces.
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London
Prince Hirohito
Japan
England
Portsmouth
Prince of Wales
Buckingham Palace
Victoria Station
King George
Coldstream Guards
United States Seeks German Acceptance of Allied Demands
Washington reports the U S government urges Germany to accept the latest reparations terms demanded by the Allies. High authority indicates the move aims to secure quick agreement and end of current negotiations.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Tragic dynamite cap blast injures youths in Portsmouth
On Sunday in Portsmouth Ohio Carl Newman aged 11 was fatally injured Harold Carmichael 13 seriously injured and five other boys with multiple bruises after a pocket dynamite cap exploded when a lit cigarette was dropped into Newman s pocket.
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Portsmouth
Carl ‘Newman
Harold M. Carmichael
May
Newman
Hold up women shoot man in heel in New Philadelphia
Two unidentified women robbed 25 year old Thomas Harrison in New Philadelphia Ohio May 9 taking his money and shooting him in the heel. Police detain two suspects for questioning.
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New Philadelphia
Thomas Harrison
One Man Killed as Train Hits Auto in Lockland
A north bound Big Four passenger train struck an auto at Lockland early today injuring two girls seriously and killing one man. The incident occurred in Cincinnati area as the auto failed to clear the track before the crossing.
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Cincinnati
Lockland
Pay car looted by bandits in Detroit today
Twelve men in three autos robbed a Detroit United Railway pay car at 1 PM in Detroit Michigan, forcing it to stop and stealing lock boxes containing $20,000 before fleeing in different directions. Police seek suspects and review surveillance for the daytime heist.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit United Railway
Postmasters Recognized for Savings Certificates Sales
Several postmasters in the country are praised for robust April sales of government savings securities including war stamps and treasury certificates. E R Lash Athens sold 8913 dollars, A J Urice Gouster 7749, C L Pritchard Nelsonville 5569.60, C E Kincade Guysville 2110.45. The praise comes from the savings division of the Fourth Federal Reserve District in Columbus.
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Washington
E. R. Lash
Athens
A. J. Urice
Gouster
C. L. Pritchard
NelsonfYle
C. E. Kincade
Guysville
Savings Division
Fourth
Federal Reserve District
Columbus
Treasury Savings
P. J. Wood
Fourth Federal Reserve District
Marriage Licenses Issued for Jesse Hammon and Myrtle Hoge
Jesse Hammon a miner of Lathrop and Myrtle Hoge of Lathrop at home obtained a marriage license from Justice Ralston Wells.
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Jesse Hammon
Lathrop
Miner
Myrtle Hoge
Justice Ralston Wells
Southern Ohio Miners in Dire Straits Amid Tariff Debate
Lee Hall of the United Mine Workers reports that southern Ohio coal fields suffer extreme underemployment with only a minority of mines active. About 390 mines show few full-time jobs while some load coal for railroads. northern fields are healthier. Outside work and road building offer relief, and a return to lake craft loading may improve conditions, though demand this year is uncertain.
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Columbus
Ohio
Lee Hall
United Mine Workers of America
United Press Today
Hall
Organization
Southern
Hocking Valley
Hal
Disorders Continue in Upper Silesia Amid Plebiscite Strife
Bitter fighting raged in Upper Silesia today as German troops joined Italian and British detachments to maintain order during the plebiscite. Polish forces held gains along the Korfanty line while the French were accused of fraternizing with Poles. Italian casualties were heavy. French losses reportedly few.
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Berlin
Upper Silesia
Kreuzburg
Korfanty
Adalbert Korfanty
Upper
Silesia
Guard SLAIN During Prison Revolt at Indiana Reformatory
In Jeffersonville Indiana a guard was beaten to death during a prisoner uprising at the reformatory. Five convicts worked in the bakery. the guard J H Grimm was killed and captain G H Phelps disarmed. Convicts McCarty and Muller led the revolt and were shot by reinforcements. others surrendered.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Reformatory
J. H. Grimm
G. H. Phelps
Ordere Goldman
Fred Muller
Herrick McCarty
Rds
McCarty
Northern Ohio Traction workers to resume arbitration urged
Akron scene reports resumption of service on the Northern Ohio Traction lines pending wage dispute arbitration after a Thursday strike by 1100 car men. A Mahon backed arbitration vote urged return to work while men face a 15 cent lower wage scale or reemployment risk.
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Akron, CO
Ohio Traction
Cleveland
Akron
Canton
Massilion
W. D. Mahon
International Carmen
Detroit
Mahon
A.C. Blinn
Blinn
Freed from Army to See Father on His Deathbed
The article recounts Fred P. White's son Carlos R. White from the 503 Refrigerator Company being summoned home after his father's illness. General Pershing and Judge L. G. Worstell facilitated a cable to bring him from France to Brest, then discharge him at Camp Sherman. White learned of his father’s death only after returning home to comfort his mother.
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Ancreee Red Cross
Fred P. White
Carlos R. White
America
Germany
503 Refrigerator Company
France
L. G. Worstell
Athens Red Cross
John Pershing
White
Pershing
Brest
United States
Athens
Camp Sherman
Red Cross
Men of Higley Class Pay Honor to Their Mothers
The Higley class of men at the First Christian church led Mothers Day exercises in the Sunday school. Special music featured solos by Charles Schaeffler and Mrs Files sie Kiltan, plus quartets. 231 men attended and a $46.83 collection was raised. each man received a carnation.
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Higley
The
First Christian Church
Charles Schaeffler
Filessie Kiltan
Elks
State bank call prompts clergy attendance in Ohio
More than 200 pastors are expected to attend the national conference of Ohio here May 4 to 6. State Banking Superintendent Scott announced the event as state banks close of business records.
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Columbus
Scott
Elyria
Ohio
German push in Upper Silesia shapes reparations stance
London dispatches report Germany linking reparations acceptance to Upper Silesia concessions. German troops at Kreuzburg drove out unarmed French soldiers, killing one and wounding several. A Berlin telegram said 1,000 Reichswehr members headed to Upper Silesia, and 3,000 Germans were armed at Oppeln.
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London
Germany
Upper Silesia
Kreuzburg
Berlin
Daily Chronicle
Riechhswehr
Oppeln
Motors Down On Opening Trade In New York Stock Exchange
Motor stocks fell sharply at the opening in New York as losses spread to other shares, with steels and tires among the hardest hit sectors.
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Motors
New York
New York Stock Exchange
More Women Are Placed in Jobs in State
Reports from the Ohio industrial commission show 6,942 of 41,251 male applicants in April in Akron Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Toledo and Youngstown secured work. Farm and dairy department figures indicate 476 of 1,065 applicants were given positions.
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Columbus
George F. Miles
The
Industrial Commission
Akron
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dayton
Toledo
Youngstown
Farm and Dairy Department
Hatching Game Wellington State Farm Incubates Pheasant Eggs
The Wellington state game farm reports about 7,000 pheasant eggs currently incubating. Officials say the operation aims to bolster restocking efforts and meet hunting seasons.
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Wellington
Suicide on Brooklyn Bridge Shocks Commuters
A well dressed middle aged man jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge as workers crossed returning home. He struck the East River with a heavy splash and surfaced briefly before sinking again while onlookers and a tugboat crew stood by without intervening steps.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Champlin faces charges after arraignment in Chauncey
William Champlin of Chauncey was arraigned by Justice Helwig on three counts including pointing firearms assault and battery and possessing intoxicating liquor. He pleaded guilty to possession liquor and assault resulting in a $200 and costs fine plus $100 and costs and ninety days jail.
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William Champlin
Chauncey
Helwig
Champlin
Orrison Champlin
P. H. McKinley
Edgar Mariner
Lyman, Longtime Ohio Odd Fellows Leader, Dies at 70
C H Lyman 70 grand secretary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Ohio dies at his Columbus home. He never married, lived with sisters Lizzie and Ella, and leaves brother James M. Funeral Tuesday in Columbus, then funeral party to Pomeroy on Wednesday. Mineral Lodge 242 to conduct service at D F Briggs chapel before burial in Beech Grove cemetery cement vault.
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Pomeroy
C. H., Lyman
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Ohio
Columbus
Mr. Lyman
Lizzie
Ella
James M
Meigs County
Grand Lodge of Ohio
United States
Canada
Grand Lodge
Hocking Valley
Mineral Lodge No. 242
D. F. Briggs Company
Lyman
Beech Grove
Father Pleads Guilty in Modoc Support Case
Samuel Reeves of near Modoc faced Justice P W Helwig on a charge of failure to support his illegitimate child. He pled guilty, fined $10 plus costs, with the fine suspended pending payments to the child's support. The Athens County Humane Society, via A C Roach, filed the charges.
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Humane Society
Samuel Reeves
Modoc
Justice of the Peace
P. W. Helwig
A. C. Roach
Athens County Humane Society
Lorain Lieutenant Earns Pay Judgment After Chief Suspension
Lorain Police Lieut Theodore Walker who acted as chief during nine months of suspension for Police Chief A A King received a 1616.41 dollar judgment in Elyria common pleas court for his pay as lieutenant.
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Lorain
Theodore Walker
A. A. King
Common Pleas Court
Elyria
Superintendent Resigns to Join Pennsylvania Normal Faculty
W A Zaugeg resigns as school superintendent to become a faculty member at the Pennsylvania State Normal School in Indiana Pennsylvania joining the Indiana campus faculty duties.
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Barnesville
W. A. Zaugeg
Pennsylvania State Normal School
Indiana, Pa
Last Day to Pay Water Rent for Discount
Tomorrow Tuesday May 10 is the final day to pay water rent and secure the discount. The water works office will stay open until 8 PM Tuesday to receive payments.
John McNamara to Leave San Quentin After Sentence Ends
John McNamara of Ohio to be released from San Quentin next Tuesday after completing his sentence for felony dynamiting the Los Angeles Times on Oct 1 1910. TheMay 7 report notes the final day of confinement as the sentence concludes.
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San Quentin
Calif
John McNamara
Ohio
Los Angeles Times
Death lists grow as 9 year old dies in Cleveland traffic
Frances Groh aged nine was struck by an auto yesterday and died en route to hospital. He becomes the forty first traffic casualty in Cleveland since January 1.
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Cleveland
Frances Groh
Steel Mills Resume Canton Operations
Four Carna han tinplate and sheet company mills return to work in Canton on May 16, resuming operations after a shutdown.
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Canton
Carnahan Tinplate and Sheet Company
Oddities in The Plains and Albany Exhibit Unusual Potatoes
H Jelfson displays four Rhode Island Red eggs weighing about a quarter pound each. One egg measures 714 inches by eight inches. Albany postmaster shows potato tops five feet five inches long, grown this year, thrashed from his cellar Saturday.
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H. Jelfson
the Plains
Rhode Island
Albany
Ordinary Hen Feeds Like Prize Winners Promoted
The Messenger offers a free 26 page booklet on U S chicken varieties from the Department of Agriculture. Readers are invited to write Frederic J Haskin, director, Washington information bureau, for the Standard Chicken Book and enclose two cents for postage.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
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