Road Maintenance Plan Outlined by Athens County Officials
Athens County commissioners outlined a year long road maintenance program using a two mill levy. Fred Porter resigned from the board and was named supervisor of maintenance under County Surveyor Baker. The plan assigns eight road districts and uses patrol crews, limestone quarrying, and speedier work with ported funding to keep the county’s old roads passable year round. Andrew Murphy fills Porter’s seat for the short term.
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Athens County
Fred Porter
Baker
Porter
Ae Senet
Athens
Marshfield
the Plains
York Township
Trimble Township
Amesville
Stewart
Guysville
Coolville
Canaan
Jerseyville Rock Rif
Margarets Creek
Albany
Athens County Council
Good Roads Federation
Andrew Murphy
Fred Cornwell
Sam Johnson
Otto Hoisington
Murphy
Fred Baker
Ohio Tax Problem Is Unsolved
Adjournment was the big issue as the general appropriations measure passed both houses while the tax conference committee reported disagreement. House leadership threatened to urge Governor Davis to dissolve the assembly if the senate pursues another recess. The failure of the conference committee to agree on taxation signaled defeat for a tax solution this session. Governor Davis received a special committee report recommending removal of Kent Normal School president J L Gilavery, with resignations pending from state officials H H Goddard B E Shaw and E B M Baehr following a bureau cut and salary reduction.
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Columbus
Tax Conference Committee
House
Davis
Senate
Conference
Special House Committee
Kent Normal School
J. L. Gilavery
H. H. Goddard
State Bureau
Canann Miners Local 2186 Meeting Noted
Members of Local No. 2186 in Canaanville are called to a meeting on Monday May 16 at 10 AM. Sake Gaston serves as president.
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Canaan
Canaanville
Sake Gaston
Detour Signage Rules Prompt County Deliberations
County orders require weekly detour reports to the division engineer by Monday. State Highway Director Herrick emphasizes careful detour marking and clear directions. Signs include Detour with an arrow, End Detour, Road Closed, and a warning 500 feet ahead. County Surveyor Baker notes recent plans to inform drivers and mark impassable roads.
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Fred Baker
Herrick
Baker
Public Dance at Junior Hall Saturday Evening
A public dance is scheduled at Junior Hall on Saturday evening May 14. Residents are invited to attend for an evening of dance and socializing.
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Public Dance
Beer For All In Chicago Headlines Drink Policy Debate
Oliver T. Remmers of Anheuser-Busch testified before the House Judiciary Committee arguing that real beer is being sold openly in Chicago, urging a congressional probe. He noted 4 to 6 percent beer sold at 25 to 30 cents a copy and cited the company's policy of beer for all.
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Chicago
Oliver T. Remmers
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
St. Louis
House Judiciary Committee
Remmers
August Busch
Anheuser-Busch Company
Civil War Renewed Along the Tug River
May 13 Williamson West Virginia reports guerilla warfare along the Tug River as mine workers state police and county sheriffs clash near Merrimac Spriggs and Alburn. Secretary Weeks directs Major General Reed to investigate gunfighting and federal troops at Camp Sherman prepared to move. A forest is named for naturalist John Burroughs. a school slab was placed on Rose Mountain in the Catskills by Raymond Riordan students.
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Washington
Weeks
George W. Reed
Fifth Army Corps
Mingo County
West Virginia
Camp Sherman
Williamson
W. Va
Tug River
Merrimac
Spriggs
Alburn
John Burroughs
Raymond Riordan
Rose Mountain
Catskills
State Conservation Commission
Alburn Find Reported Fatality Amid Trainside Clash
C W Smith of Alburn was killed stepping from a train in Alburn. body not confirmed. A coal company official sent a messenger to factions calling for an armistice as deputies and Captain J R Brockus reported troops hemmed between fighting lines and using machine guns and Browning rifles.
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C. W. Smith
Alburn
Superintendent Smith
Alburn Coal Co
Hall
J. R. Brockus
Brockus
Tug River clashes in Mingo county threatens violence
In Williamson West Virginia on May 13 authorities moved to end days of fighting along the Tug River between the towns of Williamson and Alburn. Governor Morgan asked for federal help and Camp Sherman troops were readied. One man was reported killed and several wounded as Squire Harry Staten fell to gunfire outside Sprigg. Two men, Dave Phillips and Calvin McCoy, were arrested while seriously wounded were taken to area hospitals. Striking miners and supporters reportedly sparked the clashes with ammunition shipments seen into the district, and shooters from across the Kentucky line targeted WV towns nearby.
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Williamson W. Va
Tug River
Mingo County
Alburn
Morgan
Camp Sherman
Squire Harry Staten
Sprigg
Dave Phillips
Calvin McCoy
McCoy
Matewan
Merrimac
Raw
Sprig
Kentucky
West Virginia
Peace in Europe Threatened by Polish Insurrection
Prime Minister Lloyd George told the commons that European peace is imperiled by the Polish insurrection in Upper Silesia. He warned that failing to restore confidence could be fatal to European peace and urged stern justice for the Versailles violation while permitting Germany to restore order with its forces.
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London
Europe
Upper Silesia
Lloyd George
Commons
Versailles
Germany
Non-striking inhabitants and guards hold Charleston town
Governor Morgan said in Charleston that only striking miners and their friends are responsible for the firing in the town. He noted the current residents and new workers and their guards are not involved in the violence.
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Morgan
Charleston
Duchess of Marlborough Wins Divorce Decree in London
The Duchess Consuelo Vanderbilt Marlborough obtained a final decree of divorce in London today after a temporary order in November citing desertion and infidelity by the duke.
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London
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Loving act to be aired AkronOhio court suit
President John E. McGilvery of Kent State Normal sues Peter W. Doyle former trustee for 50000 dollars and Samuel L. Eby former professor for 25000 dollars. Doyle allegedly made an untrue statement that he saw McGilvery hug and kiss a female assistant and Eby circulated it. Legislature had withheld an appropriation for the Kent school pending investigation.
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Akron. C
John E. McGilvery
Kent State Normal School
Peter W. Doyle
Samuel L. Eby
Niles
Doyle
McGilvery
Eby
Kent
MecGilvery
Clean-Up Pushers to Meet Tonight
Reports from women appointed as captains and lieutenants of the city federation clean up campaign will be given at a 7 o clock meeting in the chamber of commerce rooms. Captains will report progress and remaining tasks in their neighborhoods under Mrs. Fred Bush who will preside.
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City Federation
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Bush
The
Beaumont man arraigned on child support charge
Will support child Joy Bricker of Beaumont was arraigned before Justice Helwig on failure to provide for his wife and four month old baby. He pleaded guilty to non support and was released after making satisfactory future support arrangements under the Athens county humane society supervision.
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Joy Bricker
Beaumont
Helwig
Athens County Humane Society
Banks to Close Early Weekly in Athens Summer
Beginning Thursday May 19 banks in Athens will close at noon each Thursday through September 15 inclusive. Banks named include Bank of Athens and Athens National Bank along with Security Savings.
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Banks of
Athens
Bank of Athens Natl
The
Athens Natl
Security Savings A
Farmers Seek Market Plots for Athens Project
Farmers planning to sell at the new Athens city market call Mrs. Robert L. Woodworth to reserve stalls. A five dollar hold secures positions as she uses a chart to arrange locations in order of request. Due to recent rains crops ripen quickly, and the market project may begin in early June.
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Athens
Robert L. Woodworth
Woodworth
Ffarmers
Salvation Army Services in Marietta Tonight
Special services conducted by the Salvation Army in Marietta tonight led by Captain and Mrs. Ditmer and soldiers of the corps. Inner and outer services feature special music and singing.
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Marietta Corps
Salvation Army
Ditmer
Maxwell Plant Sold in Detroit to Chrysler and Brennes
Properties of the Maxwell Motor Car Co were bought this afternoon in Detroit for 10 976 100 dollars by Walter P. Chrysler vice president of the Willys interests and Harry Brennes chairman of the Maxwell board.
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Maxwell
Detroit
Mich
Maxwell Motor Car Co
Walter P. Chrysler
Willys
Harry Brennes
Wages First in Railroads Shrine Plan Speech
Julius Krutschnitt chairman of the Southern Pacific told the Senate interstate commerce committee that reducing wages is the first and most necessary step to restore railroads. He testified during the railroad inquiry session in Washington on May 13.
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Washington
Julius Krutschnitt
The
Southern Pacific
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Auto Toll Claims Two Young Lives in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on May 13 Alma Steaman, 14, was killed after an auto driven by A. H. Koh nen crushed her against a water plug and he was arrested. Holman Prestor, 6, on his way home from Fulton school, died after an automobile driven by George R. Adams struck him. he died en route to a hospital.
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Cincinnati
Alma Steaman
A. H. Kohnen
Holman Prestor
Fulton School
George R. Adams
Pershing Named Army Chief of Staff in War Time Plan
Secretary of War Weeks announced General J. J. Pershing as chief of staff to take effect July 1. Major General James G. Harbord will be Pershing's executive assistant while Peyton C. March steps down. The move aligns with plans to train all army elements in peace and command the armies in war, though the appointment surprised many.
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Washington
Secretary of War
J.J. Pershing
Army
Weeks
James G. Harbord
Pershing
Peyton C. March
John’s
Brennan claims title of Baby of the House in Congress
Vincent M. Brennan of Michigan claims to inherit the title from Clarence J. Mc Leod as Baby of the House. Brennan says he is several months younger than Carrol Reese of Tennessee, his nearest competitor for the honor.
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Vincent M. Brennan
Michigan
Clarence J. McLeod
McLeod
Brennan
Carrol Reese
Tennessee
Small but valuable Medina horse sold for five thousand
Midget horse measuring 31 inches high and weighing 131 pounds was sold in Medina to Captain H. F. Snoth for $5,000. The buyer named Mittenbuhler transferred ownership to Snoth in a private sale.
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Medina
C. D. Mittenbuhler
H. F. Snoth
Polish leader to declare Upper Silesia status today
Copenhagen reports Adebert Korfanty will declare the dependence of Upper Silesia today. Korfanty, once plebiscite commissioner, led an armed expedition seizing much of the region, similar to Zeligowski’s Vilna occupation. Allies may back Polish control despite German-dominated plebiscite results.
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Copenhagen
Upper Silesia
Adebert Korfanty
Korfanty
Vilna
Zeligowski
Germany
Woman accuses four husbands of natural deaths in Hawaii
Lydia Southard, 28, known as a Bluebeard figure, is in Honolulu jail amid claims her four husbands and a brother in law died of natural causes. Detectives report her husband list includes Dooley, McGaffey, Lewis, and Meyer. Meyer was killed in Idaho in 1920. Southard’s fifth husband Paul Southard, a navy petty officer, refused to discuss the case. She arrived from Los Angeles January 13 and had many friends in Honolulu.
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Honolulu
Lydia Southard
Bluebeard
Chief McDuffie
Robert C. Dooley
William G. McGaffey
Harlan Lewis
Edward F. Meyer
Edward Dooley
Southard
Meyer
Twin Falls
Idaho
Paul Vincent Southard
United States
Monitor Monterery
Los Angeles
Girls to Hike at Ohio University Saturday Breakfast
At seven thirty Saturday morning every female student is invited to join a breakfast hike leaving the Alumni Gateway. The group will hike to North Hill where they will cook and enjoy breakfast. Dean Irma Voigt will accompany the hikers.
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Ohio University
Alumni Gateway
North Hill
Irma Voigt
Husband's abuse prompts divorce over dog dispute
CHICAGO. The husband of Mrs Laurel Fleming admitted beating her and knocking her down but she sought a divorce after he took her pet dog. The court granted the divorce finding in her favor.
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Chicago
Laurel Fleming
Cincinnati landlord cuts rents from hospital bed
O A Faber owner of the Virginia apartments in Cincinnati announced a $36 monthly rent reduction to all tenants from Bethesda hospital. He said costs are down so rents should fall and that further cuts may follow as coal prices decrease. He cited an injustice in a recent 25 percent rise.
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Cincinnati
O. A. Faber
Virginia
Bethesda Hospital
Faber
Ohio governor urged to remove lax city officials amid prohibition push
Governor Davis may remove mayors police chiefs and sheriffs to stiffen law enforcement in Ohio towns as bootlegging flourishes under alleged official protection. James A White of the Ohio Anti Alcohol League says state dry sleuths show illicit liquor traffic, noting improved conditions in Lima Youngstown Cleveland and northwest Ohio under enforcement.
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Columbus
Davis
Ohio
James A. White
Ohio Anti- Aloan League
United Press
White
Killits
Lima
Youngstown
Cleveland
Ath ens Encampment to Meet May 14 for All Degrees
There will be a meeting of Athens Encampment No. 175 Saturday May 14 at 5 P M for working all three degrees with a large class anticipated Supper will be served All visiting members welcome F T Gooding C P
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Athens
F. T. Gooding
C. P
Chaplin Promises Return After Burned Leg Incident
Charlie Chaplain informs Jackie Coogan that he will be back on the job in a few days after his legs were badly burned during a scene for his new comedy in Los Angeles on May 13.
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Charlie
Jackie
Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplain
Today
Jackie Coogan
Boxing Card Canceled Over Number 13 Jinx
In Buffalo New York on Friday the 13th two boxers Hary Wills of New York and Ray Bennett of New Jersey refused to fight here tonight citing the unlucky number 13. The refusal scrapped the planned bout.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Hary Wills
New York
Ray Bennett
New Jersey
Death toll rises in Michoacan violence at Morelia demo
In Morelia, Michoacan, reports say as many as fifty people were killed in religious political clashes after a Catholic protest against socialist propaganda was fired upon by socialist sympathizers. Police including chief Vicente Coyt were involved. Many others were wounded.
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Mexico City
Morelia
Michoacan
Vicente Coyt
Fire in Elevator Shaft Sparks Bottoms Plant Damage
A heavy rain this morning limited damage to plants in Cincinnati's Bottoms district, where a blaze originated in an elevator shaft of the Electric Service Company warehouse.
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Cincinnati
Bottoms
Plectric Service Company
Local man plans dangerous stunt to wow crowd
In Minneapolis M M McGinnis announced he would eat nails pins tacks and even rats as a public amusement act seeking an entertainment permit. Officials refused citing safety concerns and public welfare.
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Minneapolis
Minn
M. M. McGinnis
Unions Bar Nonunion Coal Under Embargo
British rail workers and firemen and enginemen units ordered a nationwide embargo on coal loaded by non union labor. The action aims to prevent unloading at docks and transfer along rails, with unions pledging protection for members who comply. Transport workers expected to join a potential general strike, affecting docks and rail movements nationwide.
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ED. L. Keen
London
Glasgow
Church Event Features Music and Social Hour
Pastor Dr Strecker chaired a church gathering at Ox church with musical numbers by Mrs Stalder Mrs Phillips Ruth Davis Miss Jewett Miss Skeidmore Miss Hatch and Miss Dorothy Kennedy. President B W Chubb gave an informal talk and the event ended with a social hour and church dining room refreshments. Children enjoyed a play hour.
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Dr. Strecker
Ox Church
Stalder
Mra Phillips
Ruth Davis
Jewett
Skeidmore
Miss Hatch
Dorothy Kennedy
B. W. Chubb
Ovn
Glaser & Trimble Brick Plants Refuse to Recognize Unions
Statement from James Ruston manager rejects union recognition while calling for reorganization of rival plants. Workers at both brick plants struck without grievances, seeking an Employes' Union but the company will resume operations only if all competitors are organized.
Invention of a Circular Rubber Heel Promises Turnaround
The notion that wear could reverse a condition spurred the creation of a circular rubber shoe heel. This device aimed to alter gait, reducing impact and improving balance for wearers.
Free Garden Insect Bulletin For Home Gardeners
The Agriculture Department publishes an illustrated bulletin on common home garden insects. It serves as a simple, child friendly textbook of insect enemies. A free copy can be requested via the Washington Information Bureau by sending a coupon with two cents for postage.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
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