Louisiana Suffrage Fight Stirs State Legislature Clash
Rival suffrage camps in Baton Rouge brace for a battle as the new legislature under Governor Parker weighs ratification. Miss Kate M. Gordon leads the state association opposing federal supervision of elections, while Mrs. Lydia Wicliffe Holmes heads the ratification committee. Laura Clay of Kentucky is anticipated to attend for state-rights supporters.
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Baton Rogue
Louisiana
J. M. Parker
Kate M. Gordon
Gordon
Louisiana State Suffrage Association
Anthony
Lydia Wicliffe Holmes
Louisiana Ratification Committee For Suffrage
Louisiana suffragists facing internal campaign shift
New York dispatch reports Louisiana suffragists will not host national workers. Publicity director Miss Rose Young says local leaders previously doubted success, but sentiment reportedly turned in favor of the national amendment.
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New York
Louisiana
National Suffrage Headquarters
Prison Break From Athens Workhouse Sparks Police Hunt
Police and deputies search Columbus and surrounding areas for two escaped prisoners after they overpowered guard Hugh McMann at 10:40 p.m. Saturday. Fred McConaha an Athens inmate and John Jones a Black man from 106 Washington avenue bound fled with keys and revolver, leaving behind a razor on the guard.
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Columbus
Hugh McMann
East
Livingstown Avenue
Fred McConaha
Athens
John Jones
Washington Avenue
McMann
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Testimonial From Casco Woman
A Casco Wisconsin resident recounts using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after childbirth related displacement left her weak She reports improvement within days and years of good health with a later minor flare up solved by more medicine Published as a testimonial to encourage other women to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts
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Casco
Wis
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Mia
Jares Bero, Jr
Lydia E. Pinkham
I. Pinkham
Escape Attempt at Workhouse Sparks Alarm and Breakout
A break from the workhouse led Clarence Jones to sound an alarm after McCann, a first term prisoner, and McConaha, held on non support and petit larceny terms, escaped. Detectives Seegar and Sharpnack freed McCann from a cell. McConaha had previously escaped during a prior confinement. Police found no trace of the men Sunday as McConaha had recently been admitted to the workhouse.
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Clarence Jones
Negro Trusty
Seegar
Sharpnack
McCann
McConaha
Athens
Jones
Columbus
Strikers Seek Conference in Detroit May 8
A conference to settle differences with the railroads was requested by striking yardmen in Detroit, according to their attorney William Look.
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Detroit
William Look
Gash Fatal to Gomedin Gash Fatal to Gomedin
Cumberland Maryland May 10 Marilynn Miller star of the Siegfeld follies today planned to take to New York the body of her husband Frank Carter musical comedy favorite who was killed in an auto accident near here Carter who was leading the musical comedy See Saw which closes at the Cort Theatre Wheeling West Virginia Saturday night was driving a new auto to Philadelphia where he was to join his wife The machine turned over on a sharp curve
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Cumberland
Marilynn Miller
New York
Frank Carter
Carter
Cort Theatre
Wheeling
W. Va
Philadelphia
Two Precious Lives Lost in Sudden Mine Tragedy
Obituary notices mourn James William McWhorter born 1864 and his son George Holdren McWhorter born 1895 who died April 28 1920 in Carbondale while working with James. Both men left wives Mary Margaret Holdren and Sylvia Allgood and several children. The families of Mineral Ohio and nearby towns endure double bereavement.
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James William McWhorter
Miriam
William
McWhorter
Victor McWhorter
Columbus
Mary Liewellyn
Mineral
Alvira Knowlton
Nancy Tom
Athens
Delia Mace
Middleport
Mira Graft
Nelsonville
Olah Trout
New York
N. Y
Julia Allen
Oklahoma
Mary Margaret Holdren
Hile
Carbondale
George
Ife
I. C. O F. Lodge
George Holdren McWhorter
Margaret MceWhorter
Sylvia Allgood
Appleman
James William
Gerald
Drue
Opal
Gladys French
Lima
Earth
Card of Thanks for McWhorter Family Loss
We thank friends, relatives and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the death of our beloved husband and brother Gerald McWhorter. Opal and Drue McWhorter, Mrs George McWhorter, Mrs Gladys French, Mr and Mrs Joe Allgood.
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Gerald
Drue
Opal McWhorter
George McWhorter
Gladys French
Joe Allgood
Wool Stockpiles Grow as War-Era Cloths Face Reform
Virgin wool stores worldwide total over 1.26 billion pounds with 2.5 billion more forecast after the 1920 wool clip. The National Sheep and Wool Bureau urges passage of the Truth in Fabric bill to require labeling of cotton or shoddy content on wool cloth to curb virgin wool use.
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National Sheep and Wool Bureau of America
America
National Sheep and Wool Bureau
Interstate Commerce Committee
Congress
Longest life in Ohio confirmed 127 years for William Payton
Dr. A G Murrell confirms the age of William Payton born September 2 1792 in East Virginia and died December 26 1919 in Decatur township Washington county. Payton lived 127 years 3 months 24 days. Creel family records and estate appraisals support his age. Payton was an ex slave reported as a full grown man in 1807 estate papers.
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Columbus
A. G. Murrell
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Ohio
William Payton
Decatur Township
Washington County
Bureau of Vital Statistics
W. A. Westervelt
Little Hocking
Creel
Payton
J. E. C. Payton
Coolville
Tubercular Cottage Breaks Ground At Ath ens State Hospital
Ground is broken for a new women’s tubercular cottage at Ath ens State hospital. Basement excavation nearly complete as state board officials plan to inspect and begin construction. The new building will replace the aging unit on the hill, with only one unit funded this phase.
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Athens State Hospital
State Board of Administration
Stolen Ford Wrecked Near Fisher in Athens
A Ford coupe owned by A B Roe of the McBee Bindery Company was stolen Saturday on Court street and wrecked near Fisher in Alexander township. Police have no clue to the thief. The car was found abandoned after being driven to the old Fisher farm, where it suffered extensive front-end damage from a failed turnaround.
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A. B. Roe
McBee Bindery Company
Court Street
Fisher
Alexander Township
Mr. Roe
T. W. Graig
South Court Street
Fisher Farm
Athens
Hunger strikers released after hospital stay in Belfast
In Belfast twenty seven hunger strikers moved from jail to hospital during the week were discharged Friday and left for their homes in the south.
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Belfast
Irriday
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Mae Murray
J. A
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U. S
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St. Paris
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Columbia Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
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Chicago
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Bok
Serr
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Star Mineral Water Works
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Hlumbia
Antonio Moreno
Bill Parsons
J. Warren Kerrigan
Sparks
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Army and Navy Paint Company
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