Athens Town Flood Devastates City After Historic Downpour
A three inch downpour late Tuesday evening battered Athens in three quarters of an hour. Streets turned to torrents, Swanson Furniture warehouse faced two feet of water, and the South Bridge paving was torn up. Telephones failed, cars stalled, and property damage ran to thousands across East State, Hudson Avenue, and other streets.
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Athens
Ahens
Swanson Furniture Co
East State Street
Furniture Company
South Bridge
Presinet Street
Ohio Field
Fred Baker
R. D. Williams
Hudson Avenue
McKinstry
John Preston
West Union Street
Ohio
Wnod Motors
Cole Eighton
John Sherritt
Jumbus
Everett Parker
High Street
Spring Street
Trafic
Nelsonville
Fred Porter
Chauncey Candidates: No Applications for Primary Election
Ed Minister Chauncey reports that no applications were secured for the upcoming primary election. Chauncey J B Allen, clerk, stated no names or petitions were filed at the town office.
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Chauncey
of Ed
J. B. Allen
Smuggling Ring Used German Lamp Stands for Gin
Philadelphia customs inspectors uncovered a rum smuggling device in wooden lamp stands imported from Germany. Each lamp stand concealed a quart of Holland gin, revealing an elaborate contraband scheme.
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Philadelphia
Culberson Romance Collapses Amid Publicity
Miss Mary Culberson daughter of a Texas senator and Alec A Robertson a World War veteran have seen their romance collapse amid unwanted publicity. Mrs Holton principal of Holton Arms school says Culberson now dislikes Robertson for his perceived intrusion and Robertson remains in Washington consulting British embassy lawyers over alleged efforts to force his departure.
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Washington
Mary Culberson
Texas
Alec A. Robertson
Culberson
Miss Culberson
Robertson
Holton
Holton Arms
Mrs. Holton
Shanghai
Lloyd George Seeks World Peace at Genoa Conference
Premier Lloyd George sent a message from Genoa to the Non-Confirmists clergymen stating humanitarian forces are closing against brute force and that the Genoa conference has sounded the task of peace. He declared they shall not rest until victory is won.
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London
Lloyd George
Genoa
Husky Plumber Seeks Divorce Over Tiny Wife
Allen Stillman six feet tall and a husky plumber files for divorce arguing his wife Louise Stillman bit kicked struck and bruised him. She counters that she hoped and was the ice a whole block of ice in dispute.
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Allen Stillman
Stillman
Louise Stillan
Chicago Labor War Escalates In Gunfire And Bombings
Chicago police rounded up suspects after a night of violence in the labor war. Lieut Terrance Lyons and Patrolman Thomas Clark were killed, a third officer wounded, and two plants bombed. Labor leaders Fred Madera Big Tim Murphy and Con Shea were arrested as raids targeted union offices and alleged leaders.
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Chicago
Terrance Lyons
Thomas Clark
John Rafferty
Big Tim" Murphy
Hughes
Landis Building Trades
Fred “Frenchy” Madera
Chicago Building Trades Council
Big Tim’ Murphy
Con” Shea
Charles C. Fitzmorris
Nationwide survey says trade and business have turned the corner
John E. Egerton of Nashville reports at the National Association of Manufacturers convention that a 30 000 questionnaire survey shows business on an upward upgrade across basic industries. He calls the outlook bright with no pessimism in responses.
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New York
John E. Egerton
Nashville
United States
May Day Program At East Side School Postponed
The May Day program at East Side school was postponed due to weather. It will be held Tuesday afternoon if conditions allow, otherwise Friday afternoon.
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East Side
New Cure All Working Wonders Reported by Earle C Reeves
New York May 10 The electric emanator a simple device whose mechanism is not yet understood is hailed by the Volunteer Hospital as an electric tonic with wide curative potential Five thousand test cases claim relief for paralysis grip headaches toothache running sores post operative healing and rheumatic pain The device reportedly breaks electrons into parts aiding cellular healing and may someday aid in cancer and tuberculosis though officials caution it is not a cure all and further study is needed
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New York
William J. Woodin
Volunteer Hospital
Lind urges immediate recognition of Obregon government
John Lind former Minnesota governor and Wilson envoy in Mexico told the International News Service the United States should accept Obregon assurances at face value and grant immediate recognition. He said Hughes and Obregon have reached an impasse not from fault but inherited difficulties and urged plain neighborliness over strict international law.
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Harry L. Rogers
Washington
United States
Obregon
John Lind
Minnesota
Wilson
Mexico
International
Hughes
Rumpus Over McCumber Tariff Terms Sparks Senate Debate
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin plans quick action on a resolution to probe the effects of a proposed merger of seven large independent iron and steel producers with an annual capacity of about 10 million tons. The move follows tensions over the McCumber tariff rates and anticipated industry consolidation.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Senate Finance Committee
Daugherty
Federal Trade Commission
Indians Rounded Up After Train Hold-Up Fight
In Mexico near San Pablo Del Monte, 120 federal soldiers captured 52 Indians suspected of taking part in a train robbery near Jalapa last week in which several people were killed and wounded. Belongings including clothing of some women passengers were reportedly found with the group.
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Mexico City
San Pablo del Monte
Jalapa
Fire damages Baku oil fields in incendiary blaze
Reports from Copenhagen indicate tremendous damage from a fire at the Baku oil fields, Russia's richest, with authorities believing the blaze to be incendiary in origin.
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Baku
Copenhagen
Russia
Notable Ohio Historical Dates and Figures Through 1900
May 19 marks Philander Chase ordination as first Ohio Episcopal bishop. John Sherman, a leading Ohio statesman, born Lancaster 1828 and died Washington DC 1900. John McDowell Leavitt born Steubenville 1824. Columbiana County held a Jackson conference. 1898 the Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry mustered into U S service for the Spanish‑American War.
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Philander Chase
Ohio
John Sherman
Lancaster
Washington, D. C
John McDowell Leavitt
Steubenville
Jackson
Columbiana County
Second
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Spain
Stockdale Reports from Constantinople Connects Athens Past
Stockdale, an Ohio university graduate and local athlete nicknamed Stocky, teaches at Robert College in Constantinople. He and Harvey Crippen, once a well known Athens traveler, are noted in letters from E R Lash Jr. Crippen was due to arrive aboard the George Washington, with Stockdale sending snap shots of Turkish life after learning of Crippen’s visit.
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Carl Stockdale
Ohio University
E R. Lash, Jr
Robert College
Constantinople
Turkey
Stockdale
Harvey Crippen
Mr. Lash
Crippen
Athens
Irish peace committee reports failure to unify armies
London May 10 The Irish peace committee reported to Dail Eireann that talks failed to reach an agreement for unification of the free state and republican armies. Central News dispatch from Dublin at noon.
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London
The
Rail Problem Well Solved by Men At Union Meet
Ben Hooper, chairman of the United States railroad labor board, told the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in Toronto that an equitable solution to railroad labor issues will be found. He urged balance between union rights and carrier and public interests as the key to progress.
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Toronto
Ben Hooper
United States Railroad Labor Board
Brotherhood of Railroad
Hooper
Allies Criticised in Russian Reply on Moscow Soviet
Genoa May 10 The Russian reply to the allied memorandum for recognition of the Moscow soviet government criticises the allied communication. The delivery was postponed at the last moment.
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Genoa
Moscow
Young Mother Sentenced to Year in Federal Pen
Alta McCombs 22 of Bellaire mother of three was sentenced by Judge W F Baker in federal court to one year and one day in Rhode Island state prison. She pleaded guilty to forging a government check for 236.40. The girl broke down and wept as sentence was passed.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Alta McCombs
Bellaire
W. F. Baker
Rhode Island
Tragic gas deaths in Ventnor family case
Mrs Edith Miller Buzby wife of Keystone Lubricating Co vice president William S Buzby and her three daughters were found dead from illuminating gas in their Ventnor New Jersey home. Police say notes indicate Mrs Buzby planned the deaths and that she had been separated from her husband for three years.
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Edith Miller Buzby
William S. Buzby
Keystone Lubricating Company
Philadelphia
State Department Denies Mexico Trade Allegations
The State Department issued a full and categorical denial of charges by The Nation that the United States sought to trade its recognition of Mexico for special provisions favorable to American interests in that country.
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Washington
State Department
The
Nation
New York
United States
Mexico
Steubenville Officials Push Arbitration Over Franchised Dispute
City officials in Steubenville indicated the next step in the dispute with the Fast Liver pool and Beaver Valley Traction Company is to enforce the city franchise order. It requires arbitration in such disputes.
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Steubenville
Steubenville, Fast Liverpool and
Beaver Valley Traction Company
World Champion Hooch Hound Says His Job Is An Easy One
Izzy Einstein of the liquor sleuth pair Moe Smith reveals daring disguises and methods in arresting bootleggers during Prohibition. He claims $1,000,000 worth of liquor seized and 1,900 violators arrested across 48 saloons in 24 hours as part of a nationwide chase.
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Hooch Hound
Sherlock Holmes
Moe Smith
Einstein
Kiping
Kim
Smith
Izzy
Fraternity of Market Men
U S Oil Expert in Genoa Talks with Soviet Official
Mason Day of the International Barnsdall Corporation meets in Genoa with Leonid Krassin to press for concessions in the Baku oil fields. Krassin denies British interest controls the region.
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Mason Day
International Barnsdall Corporation
New York
America
Genoa
Leonid Krassin
Baku
Krassin
Patterson Honored at Dayton Funeral and Civic Impact
John H. Patterson builder of the National Cash Register business was laid to rest in Dayton. The simple Patterson home ceremony drew family and close associates while 1,260 school children lined streets to cast flowers. Dayton halted business, streetcars paused, schools dismissed, and flags lowered in tribute.
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Dayton, O
Dayton
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register
Patterson
Far Hills
Patterson Homestead
Woodlawn
Patterson School
Clean House at Sherman School
Officials at United States vocational school No. 1 begin removal of students at Camp Sherman. About 40 tech students expected to lose their positions as dormitories are cleared. first five men reportedly celebrated their departure amid furniture and fixture dispersal.
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International News Service
Chillicothe
United States Vocational School No. 1
Camp Sherman
Choir Director Perosi Found Mentally Unsound
In Rome May 10 the director of the Sistine choir at St Peter's Cathedral, Perosi, has been declared mentally unsound by three alienists and will be replaced. The decision was learned at the Vatican.
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Rome
Perosi
Sistine Choir
Sr. Peter's Cathedral
Vatican
Guardian of U.S. Citizens in China
Admiral Joseph Strauss assigns responsibility to protect Americans in China amid attacks by bands of Chang Tso-Lin’s Manchu troops. British and American marines prepare to defend Tientsin against raiders.
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Joseph Strauss
Kest
China
Chang Tso-Lin
Tientsin
China to pattern government after United States says Wu Pei Fu
General Wu Pei Fu in Pao Ting Fu declares plans to convoke a conference of all Chinese to draft a US style government. He and Feng Yu Heiang vow to conquer all China, while Sun Yat Sen’s southern army resists. Wu says the next president will be chosen by a national conference. He accuses Chang Tso Lin and Japan of collusion against China. Foreign capital and protection for business would follow.
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Edna Lee Booker Il
N. S&s
Pao Ting FU
China
Wu Pei Fu
Chang Tso Lin
United States
Feng Yu Heiang
Sun Yat Sen
Feng
North
Shanmung Peninsula
Chang
Japan
Washington
Tragic Shooting Follows Breakup Near Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on May 10, George West aged 26 shot his sweetheart Elvira Schuman 22 and her companion Muriel Miller 35 before turning the gun on himself.
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Pittsburg
George West
Elvira Schuman
Muriel Miller
Mother's Day Proclamation Urges Ohioans to Honor Mothers
Governor Davis calls on Ohioans to observe Mother's Day with church services and Sabbath school exercises. He asks residents to wear their mother's favorite flower as a reverent token and directs state stores to observe a half holiday starting May 11.
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Columbus
Davis
Chauncey
All About Milk Booklet Offer for Readers
The notice urges readers to learn milk safety by obtaining Harvard authority Professor Rosenau’s All About Milk booklet. It explains risks of unsafe milk and provides a mail-in coupon with two cents postage to request a free copy from the Washington Information Bureau, listing the address in Washington, D.C.
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Washington Information Bureau
Rosenau
Harvard
Frederic J. Washinm
Deosien Tate Anne
Mall Nfo
Washington, D. C
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England
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Windy City
E. J. Fox
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Earle C. Reeves
Enco
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J. Bart Campbell
Atlantic City, N. J
Harry R. Flory
Izzy Einstein
Today
U.S
Russ
Sherman School
U. S
Victor
Nippon
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