United States Navy NC Seaplanes Prep For Azores Flight
The American Nancies are ready for a 1200 mile flight to the Azores en route to Portugal but officials expect no takeoff before tomorrow. Weather data are being relayed from destroyers across the Atlantic as planes undergo a meticulous inspection of motors and spars.
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A. E. Johnson
United Press
U. S. S. Prairrie Trepassey
N.F
Azores
Portugal
Atlantic
Chatham
Rent Profiteers Object of Attack
Plans for a nation wide tenants union to combat landlord profiteering were formulated at a mass meeting of tenants and trade unionists in New York. Affiliation with the American Federation of Labor is intended. The unions have succeeded in collective bargaining with landlords and will advocate city owned tenement houses to curb high rents.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Arrest record for Harl Reynolds in Sugar Creek
Harl Reynolds was arrested by Sheriff Parker at Sugar Creek Saturday evening and brought to Athens for a charge of being drunk. He pleaded guilty but could not settle for a $12.45 fine.
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Harl Reynolds
Parker
Sugar Creek
Athens
Southerns Return to States Amid War Repatriation
New York May 12 Two transports the Alaska and the Arcadia carried soldiers from the 82nd division from Alabama and Tennessee home. The Alaska delivered the 319th field artillery unit with 1,666 enlisted men and 30 officers to Camp Upton plus staff supply and D Company and the 25th Infantry. The Arcadia brought 700 men of the 307th ammunition train.
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New York
Arcadia
82Nd
Alabama
Tennessee
319Th Field Artillery
Camp Upton
307Th
Coffee orders prompt health check at Detroit restaurant
Inspectors investigated a Detroit restaurant after excess coffee orders revealed a large container. They found an unexpectedly high amount of liquor stored, raising safety and licensing concerns.
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Detroit
Mich
Like You Dog Triggers Webster License Tag Debut
Webster Massachusetts May 12 A dog named Like You is registered for a license owner says the name denotes a non snapping breed. The playful tag marks the pet’s official entry into municipal records.
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Webster
Mass
Stable prices seen in wholesale index April figures
Washington officials and Dun's Review report a one percent rise in wholesale prices for all commodities in April. The index shows gradual easing from October, with April 1 at 5.7 percent and May 1 at 4.7 percent below the October peak. The Fed notes price stabilization with expectations prices will hold.
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Washington
Dun
U. S. Department of Labor
Federal Reserve Board
Auto Crash Foretold by Local Fortune Teller
An early morning accident near Ator grocery involved a Ford that overturned on a hillside. C. O. Lowry of Richland Avenue, slightly injured, was saved from serious harm by a raised top. the car sustained minor damage.
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Ator
C. O. Lowry
Richland Avenue
Lowry
Athens County Surpasses Victory Loan Quota By 10 Percent
Athens County subscribed about eighty thousand dollars over its Victory Liberty Loan quota, raising roughly 870,000 with a ten percent overage. County Chairman Alderman praised district workers and listed key contributors including Henry Zenner, A A Wolfe, Dr C E Welch, and local banks for their efforts in towns like Nelsonville Glouster Trimble and Ames Rome Lodi Lee Troy Coolville and Alexander. The drive culminated with banners over Court Street, a High School band, and brief remarks by I M Foster lauding the volunteers and Alderman’s leadership.
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Athens County
Victory Liberty Loan
Alderman
Henry Zenner
A. A. Wolfe
E. M. Garret
Athens State Hospital
Nelsonville
C. E. Welch
Glouster
George Rose
Trimble
Ames
Mr. Woolley
Dr. Howard
Rome
L. H. Smith
Lodi
H. T. Mulligan
Lee
Alvan Cline
E. K. Carpenter
Troy
H. P. Dutton
Coolville
B. L. Pilcher
Court Street
I. M. Foster
Columbus Building Trades Strike Affects 15000 Workers
In Columbus Ohio May 12 employers say the strike results were overstated while labor leaders insist the walkout affects every building craft. The builders seek a closed shop and universal working cards. about 15 000 workers are affected as late joiners expected.
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Columbus
Building Trades Council
George McCullough
Notable escape from Ohio Penitentiary shocks state
James B. Newman of Lucas county and William Huffman of Columbus escaped the Ohio penitentiary last night while serving indeterminate sentences for burglary and have not been apprehended.
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Columbus
James B. Newman
Lucas County
William Huffman
Ohio Penitentiary
Elks Run Mother’s Day Events in Columbus Prisons
Columbus Ohio May 12 Mothers Day was observed at penal institutions with Columbus Elks in charge of the celebration. Inmates received small American flags and the Elks supervised exercises and a flag presentation at the Home for the Aged.
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Columbus
Columbus Elks
the Elks
Tire price cut announced by Goodyear Firestone
Akron Ohio May 12. A fifteen percent reduction in tire prices was announced by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. The Miller Rubber Company also said it would lower prices. The producer cut follows lifting government war contracts and a return to peacetime basis as the stated cause.
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Akron. C
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Miller Rubber Company
Nation Goes Billion Over in Liberty Loan
Washington reports an over subscription of about 1 billion dollars for the Liberty Loan drive. Secretary of the Treasury Glass ordered the mobilization of a 2,000,000 strong army of volunteers to close the Victory Drive and discharge paid experts gradually. Estimated 15 million subscriptions were received, with notes likely near 4.75 billion dollars and many subscriptions over 10 000 dollars all allotted in full.
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Washington
Liberty Loan Army
Treasury
Ohio lawmakers edge toward sun dry and general appropriations
Conference committee of six lawmakers from Ohio moves to shape the sun dry and general appropriation bills totaling about 49 million dollars. They plan to have these ready for a May 26 session start as recess ends, aiming to pressure enactment of prohibition enforcing laws.
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Columbus
Ohio
Altho
Anti-Saloon League
General Price
Drys
Cox
From Proud Prussian Officers to Odd Jobs in Germany
Four years after the peace treaty, former Prussian officers face modest living in Germany. The image shows ex-officers holding posters for the Ebert government urging Social Democrat support. One poster appeals to mothers to vote and another depicts a child, urging the red ballot box.
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Paris
Ebert
Social Democrat
Social Democrats
Railway Clerks Favor Uncle Sam
Government ownership of railways is favored by a majority of members of the brotherhood of railway clerks freight handlers and station house employees who began a week's convention in Cincinnati today. Three thousand delegates attend the convention with experience cited as proving public ownership improves work conditions.
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Cincinnati
Brotherhood of
Uncle Sam
Alligator Des Desends From Chicago to Florida
Desdemona the Chicago alligator is being rushed from Florida to comfort Des here in North Chicago, as readers follow the unusual animal story with local interest and community concern.
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Des
Chicago
Ill
Florida
Desdemona
German feverish actions on peace treaty
German officials show feverish activity in shaping peace terms as cabinet meetings and faction resolutions fill the day. The national mourning week, effective Saturday, is observed nationwide with dances gambling horse racing and concerts halted.
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Hans
John Grauden
United Press
Berlin
The
National Assembly
Fate of Kaiser Uncertain as Belgian Prosecution Falls
Paris reports uncertainty in pursuing the former kaiser as Belgian prosecutors refuse to act. In New York, Clarence Hemmingway, 16, joined the Marines and announced he would change his name to Burton, with his mother noting the change would be reversed later.
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Paris
New York
Clarence Hemmingway
Burton
Clarence
Dynamite Planted In Church Organ In Isle Maine
A stick of dynamite was placed inside the organ of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Isle Maine to silence the instrument. The plan succeeded in disabling the organ.
Democrats Clash Over Commerce Board After Dissolution
Washington May 12 Sharp words marked the dispute among President Wilsons cabinet following the dissolution of the commerce department industrial board. Chairman George N Peek criticized Railroad Director General Hines Secretary of the Treasury Glass and Attorney General Palmer. Glass replied that the board was hopelessly committed to an unsound policy.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Commerce Industrial Board
George N. Peek
Hines
Treasury Glass
Palmer
Glass
Tire Prices Cut by Goodrich and Goodyear Firms
New York May 12. Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company announced a 15 percent average cut in tire prices. Goodyear, the other major tire maker, announced a similar reduction yesterday.
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New York
Goodrich Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear Tire Makerg
Regular meeting notice for Tuesday night at 7 30
A regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night at 7 30 with the post office employees union. The notice calls for attendees to confirm attendance and discusses standard meeting topics.
Bolshevik Aim at Communism for Everybody
Report from Berlin cites M Makowski a Bolshevik secret agent saying the Soviet government may abandon Bolshevism if it fails to reach its goal of communism. He describes a gradual shift toward socializing wealth and fiat that the state will eventually abolish money and distribute goods freely.
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Frank J. Taylor
Taylor
Missouri
United Press
Berlin
M. Makowski
Lenine
Makowski
Russia
Dual Monarchy to be Reduced as World Power
Paris report says Austro-Hungarian peace terms will cut the empire to a third-class state but allow economic rehabilitation. Hoist of boundaries carve Hungary Czech Slovakia Jugoslavia and German Austria. Transylvania to Romania. Tyrol to Trjan. Naval limits and joint League of Nations precede reparations and trials. Fiume unresolved.
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United Press
Paris
Hungary
Céepho
Slovakia
Jugo-Slovia
Council of the Nations
League of Nations
Austria
Banat
Temasvar
Jugo-Slavia
Transylvania
Rumania
Tyrol
Fiume
Rkgary
Karl
Wilhelm Hohenzollern
Danube
Aij
Dalmatian
Wilson
Clemenceau
Mary Balfour
Veni
Air-Friction Carburetor promises huge gasoline savings
A new Air-Friction Carburetor cuts fuel use by one third to one half and boosts power 30 to 70 percent. Ford owners report 45 to 50 miles per gallon with cheaper gas or kerosene. The firm offers 20 days trial via agents F C Riley and others in Ohio.
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Ford
F. C. Riley
Auditor
H. L. Kelley
Mill St
Ohio
Hayes Burson
Jerseyville
Coleman Kimes
Guysville
Jon Poston
Ford Ridge
May Regret It Basle Report on Assembly Peace Vote
A German agency reports that the majority of the national assembly's democrats have decided to reject the peace proposal. The decision comes amid ongoing postwar negotiations and regional tension.
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Basle
Jornty Democrats
The
National Assembly
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