Women Voters Hold Balance In This Fight
Harrisburg May 13 The first state wide primary with women voters may tilt the race for Republican governor between Gifford Pinchot and George E Alter. Alter backers rely on male turnout to suppress women voters while Pinchot’s momentum follows the Roosevelt era. The 1912 Roosevelt-Sherman era memory colors the factional battle as Penrose and allies fear a strong interior county showing for Pinchot.
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J. Bart Campbell
U. S
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Roosevelt
George E. Alter
Cameron-Quay-Penrose
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Interior
Pinchot
Hersvnen
Theodore Roosevelt
Boise Peose
Wilson
Taft
Penrose
Riots in Belfast Halt Trolley Service After Deaths
May 13 Belfast reports another weekend of rioting and deaths. Robert Beattie an eminent Orangeman was shot dead and William Carmichael died of wounds. Heavy firing suspended trolley service with casualties in suburbs. Disorders spread to the Donegal border as republican troops seize buildings and burn a wireless station.
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Belfast
Ulster
Robert Beattie
William Carmichael
Donegal
Mothers Day at St Pauls Church Athens
Mothers Day will be observed at St Pauls Catholic Church in Athens with 7 15 PM services including a procession of little girls singing hymns. An act of consecration and crowning honors the Blessed Virgin will follow. The pastor will preach and benediction will close the services. All are welcome. The article notes that about a quarter of US apple shipments are consumed in New York Chicago and Philadelphia.
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St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Athens
New Pastor Will Be Here Again Sunday
Dr. Daniel McGurk the newly appointed pastor of the First Methodist Church, with Mrs. McGurk, will arrive in Athens this evening by motor. He will preach at the morning service and speak at the Epworth League installation in the evening.
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Daniel McGurk
First Methodist Church
McGurk
Athens
United States to join mixed commission on Russia affairs
London dispatch reports the United States will be represented on a mixed commission to study Rus sia internal affairs and advise on a possible loan. Paris news says King George and Marshal Haig met Marshal Foch at Vimy Ridge, signaling renewed Anglo French unity amid Genoa conference tensions. The king may visit President Millerand soon.
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London
United States
Mixed Commission
Russia
Geona
Daily Express Today
France
King George
Field Marshal
Haig
Marshal Foch
Vimy Ridge
England
Genoa
Millerand
Harding Vacation Spurs New Jersey Campaign Spur
President Harding arrives in Absecon New Jersey for a few days of golf while a busy primary season unfolds. Friends of Senator Joseph Frelinghuysen claim the White House has publicly signaled support, making him the first sitting senator up for renomination this year to receive the official approval.
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George R. Holmes
Absecon
N. J
New Jersey
Harding
Washington
Jersey Shore
Seaview Golf Club
Joseph JS. Frelinghusgen
O.K
White House
Knights of Pythias Sunday Meeting for Mother’s Day Service
All Knights not attending Sunday school elsewhere are asked to meet at Castle Hall at 8 30 Sunday morning to attend Mother’s Day services with Class Six. Signed by Jas Lewis C C L B Snyder K R with initials.
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Knights OF Pythias
Castle Hall
Senate balks at Harding pick Goldstein for federal post
President Harding named Nat Goldstein of St. Louis to a federal post. Senators object after Goldstein, a Missouri delegate, faced allegations of accepting money from Governor Lowden of Illinois amid 1920 presidential intrigues.
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Harding
Nat Goldstein
St. Louis
Senate
Goldstein
Missouri
Lowden
Illinois
Old World Has Cabinet Rackets
London dispatch reports disturbed conditions in Europe with Greece dissolving its assembly after the cabinet resignation while Finland seeks to form a new cabinet after the prior ministry resigned amid Bolshevik agitation.
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Old World
London
Greece
Finland
Athens
Man Held in Murder of Mrs Helen Silberg
Cleveland May 13. Police hold one man as a suspect in the brutal murder of Mrs Helen Silberg wife of Aar on Silberg wealthy motion picture house proprietor. The husband hired private detectives as police check alibi. Her body was found by her daughter Roxanna with skull fractures and broken fingers in an apparent attempt to steal diamond rings.
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Cleveland
Helen Silberg
Aaron Silberg
Silberg
Roxanna
Legion Posts Pleased At Court Ruling In Athens
Athens County American Legion council meeting Friday night welcomed Judge Clevenger’s war chest ruling. Four county posts attended and voiced satisfaction. The group proposed reorganizing the county council for efficiency and discussed establishing grave registration bureaus to document fallen soldiers’ graves across the county.
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Clevenger
Wilmington
Athens County Council of the
American Legion
Athens
County Council
Wats
Mistake Ends in a Fatality in Omaha
In Omaha Nebraska on May 13 Patrick Lavell a Democratic candidate for sheriff of Douglas County was killed in a gunfight with police. He allegedly mistook officers for holdups and opened fire when returning to his home, fatally wounding one officer.
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Omaha
Neb
Patrick Lavell
Douglas County
Lavell
Appeal for Spreads for Relief Work by City Federation
The City Federation requests donations of spreads such as jelly and apple butter for sandwiches used in relief work. Deliveries should be made to the Presbyterian church Monday morning.
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Presbyterian Church
Northern Omihal to Open the OG Qai Quota Rise
Officials announce Northern Omi Hal will open the OG QAI quota with the portion already raised, stating the entire amount assigned will be cleaned up early and funds allocated for designated programs.
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Omi Hhal
Evans Pledge Opens Ohio University Alumni Drive
Dr. D J Evans of the class of 1871, a longtime Latin professor, gave the first subscription of 104 dollars to the Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium campaign. He sent the pledge from Chicago where he is seeking medical treatment and expressed intent to contribute more later despite current limitations. Mrs Evans also values the university and plans to donate in time.
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Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium
D. J. Evans
Ohio University
Pr. Evans
Chicago
Ohio University Alumni Rally Kicks Off Campaign in Cleveland
Cuyahoga county signals strong support as the first Alumni Memorial Auditorium campaign rally dinner in Cleveland raises 6800 dollars, about a third of the county quota. A telegram from the Western Reserve district congratulates Dr C J L Martzoff and pledges a full, early collection to push the campaign toward commencement.
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Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Young Boy Held in Death of Rival in Massachusetts
Paul Claridge a 14 year old was arrested on manslaughter charges after the death of Herman Tabor. He allegedly struck Tabor during a quarrel over Miss Margaret Sonier's affections. Tabor died from a fractured skull after a fist fight and a fall. Claridge pled not guilty and was bail set at 1000 with trial scheduled for next Saturday.
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Havrehill
Mass
Paul Claridge
Herman Tabor
Margaret Sonier
Claridge
Tabor
Prized Keepsake Sought by Father
James Snyder of Wooster offers a $20 reward for a silver watch that cost under five dollars new. He says his son Russell gave it before entering World War I service, and he wore it daily hoping for his return, a hope that never came.
Will Fight to Rep Owner of Cua in Dark
Milwaukee May 13 Charles A Comaskey president of the Chicago White Sox will not appear in court here to answer questions from Oscar Happy Felsch in his suit to recover back salary. Felsch seeks to have Comiskey brought into court to be interrogated about financial transactions including a pool allegedly raised to influence the 1917 AL pennant race. Similar actions have been filed for Joe Jackson and Swede Risberg former Sox players.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Charles A. Comaskey
Chicago White Sox
Oscar “Happy
Felsch
Sox
Felseh
White Sox
Comiskey Brot
Oaid
Detroit
Peisch
Joe Jackson
Charles Swede Risberg
Three Die in Lehigh Valley Wreck Near Batavia
Three persons are dead and several others are critically injured after the Black Diamond Express collided at the Lake Road crossing west of Leroy Saturday. Officials fear more deaths as the injured fight for their lives.
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Batavia
N. Y
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Buffalo New York
Lake Road Crossing
Leroy
Deportation planned for former Rolling Reck butler
May 13 report states August Probst, former butler at the Rolling Reck club near Tiltsburg, will be deported on the first ship able to transport him per Immigration Authorities decision.
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New York
August Probst
Tiltsburg
Weather Forecast For Ohio Valley And Great Lakes
Washington May 13 The weather bureau issued a forecast for next week describing generally fair weather and moderate temperatures across the Ohio Valley and region of the Great Lakes.
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Washington
Weather Bureau Today
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Head of Meigs Home in Dead
POMEROY Ohio May 13 Special John P Goff aged 67 superintendent of the Meigs county children's home died at that institution early this morning His death was due to pneumonia following an illness with influenza He came from Columbia township three years ago to become superintendent He is survived by his wife matron of the institution and two grown daughters Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Kansas Woman Opens Campaign for Governor
Mrs. W. D. Mowry of Kansas City becomes the first Kansas woman to announce a bid for governor. She says Kansas may disapprove of skirted politicians but she presses forward with her campaign.
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Kansas
W. D. Mowry
Kansas City
Siate of
France Opposes Lloyd George Truce Plan At Genoa Talks
In Genoa on May 13 France rejected Lloyd George’s European truce proposal based on Russia’s Thursday note. Barthou insisted on adjournment and cautioned that Russian propaganda would persist unless the commission forms elsewhere and excludes Russia. Italy backed Britain while Belgium favored France with limits on Russian concessions.
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N.S
Genoa
France
Lloyd George
M. Tatthou
M Barthou
Paria
Sid
United States
Italy
Schanzer
Lloyd Learre
Barthou
Belgium
Russia
Plan Clinic for Athletes Opens in Ohio Offices
Dr. Scott Allen returns from Chillicothe where he attended a clinic with Dr. Waters and Dr. Doersam and observed a new treatment for replacing foot bones. Howard A Post of Oakland Cal, inventor of a special bone adjusting appliance, led the work. A May 15 clinic at Dr. Allens office offers free exams and treatment for Ohio university and high school athletes.
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Scott Allen
Chillicothe
Waters
Doersam
Howard A Post
Oakland
Cal
Post
Achlever
Vanderlip Covers Genoa Economic Conference
Frank A. Vanderlip, a New York banker and economic expert, travels to Genoa to cover the international economic conference for financial publications. He is noted as the author of several works on financial problems.
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Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Genoa
Vanderlip
Heflin Urges Senate Probe of Cotton Exchanges
Senator Heflin of Alabama asked the Senate to investigate the New York Cotton Exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade, and the New Orleans Cotton Exchange for alleged price fixing and control through future sales. He warned the cotton crop would be exhausted by July 1 and growers were financially ruined.
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U.S
Washington
United States
Heflin
Alabama
Senate
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Man Buries 2800 Pennies In Yard During War
Rome Georgia May 12 Dallas Grimes a negro saved pennies during the war rather than spend. Police on a liquor raid found a jug containing 2800 pennies buried in the back yard. He said he dug it up fearing discovery of the hiding place.
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Rome
Dallas
Being Kreisler's Wife Seeks Fame Through Aid Work
Mrs Kreisler wife of the famed violinist plans to travel to Europe next month to assist Asian children. She says being Kreisler's wife is the most satisfying career and aims to support the stage less while pursuing charitable work.
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Kreisler
Europe
Kreiler
Chang Tso Lin Faces Manchuria Crisis After Defeat
Peking reports Chang Tso Lin, defeated Mukden warlord, plans to declare Manchurian independence as his retreating forces hold strong defensive positions near Lwan River. Wu Pei Fu consolidates power at Chung Laing Chen while Tse appoints Feng Liang as Henan governor. No cabinet reforms seen in Isa era.
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Peking
Chang Tso Lin
Mukden
Wan River
Peking Mukden
Lwan River
Manchuria
Siberia
Chang
Japan
Wu Pei Fu
Chung Laing Chen
Tse
Feng Liang
Henan
Isa
Bachelor 71 Years, He Is Now Proud Father
Kansas City, Kansas May 12 Peter Halbauer aged 71 has married within the year and is now the father of Peter Jr born a few weeks ago His wife is 35 and mother of four from a former marriage Halbauer had been a bachelor for over 71 years.
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Kansas City
Kan
Peter Halbauer
Peter Jr
Mra. Halbauer
Halbauer
Masons Hold Special Communication at Parama Thia Lodge
Parama thia Lodge No. 25 calls a special communication Tuesday May 16 starting at 7 oclock. Worshipful Master W W Lee presides with Secretary J A Palmer announcing the agenda and work in the Master Mason degree.
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Special Communication
Paramathia Lodge
Free booklet offer on growing annual flowering plants
Readers receive a free copy of the booklet Growing Annual Flowering Plants by enclosing two cents for return postage. Include name and address in plain writing. The coupon should be completed carefully to obtain the booklet.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
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