Rum running fortunes fade as British capital dries up
London bankers have turned away from bootlegging ventures as profits dwindle and capital tightens. Reports describe British capitalists visiting New York to study the liquor market without securing safe deals, while warned by an investigator of bootlegger king networks and deliberate propaganda spending.
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London
England
United States
High Seas
John Stewart
Fingask Castle
Pertshire
John
Hamburg
Rotterdam
New York
Rivalry Surrendered as Mansfield Real Estate Men Donate Blood
In Mansfield on May 9 rivals among real estate firms paused competition as J. H. Mayberry needed a blood transfusion. After tests several men offered blood and C. N. Blackman was chosen to donate a pint to save the rival’s life. Mayberry’s condition improved.
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Mansfield
J. H. Mayberry
C. N. Blackman
Blackman
Mayberry
Further Fighting on Syrian Border Today
London dispatches report continued clashes between Turkish and French forces along the Syrian frontier. French artillery was ambushed with heavy casualties, while Angora massed Turkish troops facing French gendarmerie along the border.
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London
Daily Express
Angora
Boy Fatally Poisoned After Dinner Weiner Dinner
Cleveland authorities report 11 year old Joe Maurer died after consuming poisoned weiners. His father and two brothers remain hospitalized as doctors investigate the incident and potential contamination at the family meal.
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Cleveland
Joe Maurer
Final Night Features at Kawanis Karnival Parade
A parade of school children from Ohio University starts at 6:30 p.m. at the campus as the Kawanis Klub Karnival stages its last night program. Thor Olson leads athletic acts including dancing matches and wrestling. Wrestlers Guthrie Brubaker and Crook figure among three top matmen contending for carnival prizes.
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Ohio University
Kawanis Klub Karnival
Thor Olson
Olson
Guthrie
Brubaker
Crook
Ohio relief drive receives second largest donation
The Cleveland relief committee reports a major contribution from an anonymous donor amounting to 15115.42 dollars for German children relief. The largest gift in the campaign, 20000 dollars, came from H. H. Timken of Timken Roller Bearing Co.
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Cleveland, O
Ohio Campaign For Relief
Cleveland Committee
H. H. Timken
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Canton
Columbus
Class of Seven Graduate From State Hospital Athens
A class of seven nurses graduated from Athens State hospital in a ceremony held in the assembly hall. Rev. M. E. Chatley delivered the graduating address. The graduates are Fanny B. Burton Mildred L. Davies Bertha O. Hawk Minnie M. Marsh Floe C. McCulty Una M. Broyles and Elsia Jioush. Ray Donnell sang Songs of Araby and Rev. Chatley spoke again with a closing piano solo by an unidentified performer.
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Athens State Hospital
Ensembly
M. E. Chatley
First Christian Church
Fanny B. Burton
Mildred L. Davies
Bertha O. Hawk
Minnie M. Marsh
Floe C. McCulty
Una M. Broyles
Elsia Jioush
Chatley
Ray Donnell
Lodge Plan in Senate Proposal for New Court
A May 6 report from Washington outlines a Senate proposal by Massachusetts senator Sakige or an old irreconcilable wing to create a new court entirely shaped by a League of Nations influence. The plan includes no provision for public decision making beyond pressure.
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Washington
League of Nations
Senate
Pator Sakige
Tican
Massachusetts
Miss Irene Witham Class Diploma Ceremony
Diplomas were presented to the class by John F. Hart, director of the state department of public welfare. Colene Norviel performed two soprano solos, Spirit Flower and Find Gong, and Rev. Chatley gave the benediction. The hall featured green and gold flowers. the grand march followed a wedding-like procession for Mr. and Mrs. Qufford Carsh, hospital supervisor. Both services and dance were well attended.
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Irene Witham
John FE. Hart
State Department of Public Welfare
Colene Norviel
Chatley
Incing
Qufford Carsh
Seed distribution system aids 41 counties in Ohio
Potato growers in 41 counties adopt a seed distribution system piloted this year. Cleveland Farm Bureau official C. W. Wala says northern state certified seed arrives by carload to Columbus and is allocated to growers in small lots.
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Columbus
C. W. Wala
Offo Farm Bureau Federation
By-the-Way and a 1864 ball catch at Rock Faced Ridge
The item recalls Tippie of Strouds Run celebrating May 8 1864 with a ball catch during a skirmish at Rock Faced Ridge Georgia. A bullet hit near his abdomen but the hand position saved him, described as a good catch. The piece also notes a tour of Charles Francia’s candy plant and its cooling rooms.
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Tippie
Strouds
Hérman
Rock Faced Ridge
John
Charles Francia
Fang
Iis
Local church announces May 11 services and Sunday school
The Bardaville Presbyterian Church schedules a Mother’s Day sermon on Sunday May 11 at 11 o'clock. The Gay School class will meet at 1 10 with teeth.
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Bardaville
Gay Athooi
Copeland and W. Ek. 8-Kinaly BD Addressed
Addressed, stamped full particulars and rf question noted for Dr. Copeland and W. Ek. 8-Kinaly BD.
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Copeland & W. EK
Kinaly
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