Don Chafin Appears in Blizzard Treason Trial
Don Chafin, Logan county sheriff dubbed the college gunman, testified in the Blizzard treason case at Charleston West Virginia. He denied deputies at Blair Mountain acted under his command, saying they were led by Colonel William Eubanks under Governor Morgan. Judge Woods noted the Logan county deputies must be treated as a unit, countering defense claims of a separate posse.
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Warren
Wheaton
U.N. S
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
J. M. Woods
Bill” Blizzard
Harpers Ferry
Don Chafin
Logan County
College
Werring
Blizzard
Blair Mountain
Chafin
William Eubanks
Morgan
Bankers to form Athens County Bankers Association
Representatives from ten of eleven Athens county banks met at the Colonial Inn to plan a county bankers association. A permanent group will be formed at the June meeting with temporary officers led by F G Bolton as president and C E Duncan as vice president. The effort aims to improve local conditions and bank cooperation.
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Athens County
Colonial Inn
Athens County Bankers Association
D. H. Moore
Security Savings Bank
F. G. Bolton
Citizens Bank
Albany
C. E. Duncan
Glouster State Bank
Glouster
F. L. Thomas
First National Bank
Amesville
R. H. Dorn
Marshfield Bank
Marshfield
Ohio university speakers listed for statewide dinners
National headquarters assign Ohio university faculty and prominent alumni to speak at dinners across Akron Chillicothe Urichsville Chicago Winchester Cincinnati Youngstown Steubenville Zanesville Perry county Cambridge Portsmouth Ironton Marietta Columbus Cadiz Mansfield and other locales. Notable names include Dean Chubb Prof Matheny President Bryan C L Martzolff and Judge Sayre with dates noted in May.
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Ohio University
National Headquarters
Akron
Dean Chubb
Chillicothe
Matheny
Urichsville
C. M. Copeland
Chicago
Bryan
Winchester
E. C. Eikenberry
Cincinnati
C. L. Martzolff
Youngstown
T. N. Hoover
Steubenville
James Herrick
Zanesville
Elizabeth Herbert
Perry County
Margaret George
Cambridge
Mary Tener
Portsmouth
Wilson Ironton
Freda Chapman
Vernon
MacKinnon
Marietta
Zoe Brundage
Columbus
Sayre
Cadiz
Frank Copeland
Mansfield
Dean Voigt
Logan
Martzolff
Roumanian Queen Marie to Visit Chicago in Coming Months
Reports from Chicago indicate Queen Marie of Roumania may visit the city within months and stay with Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick. Roumanian authorities favor delaying until after coronation with King Ferdinand in Transylvania. The queen seeks to thank Americans for wartime aid.
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Chicago
Marie of
Roumania
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Marie
United States
Ferdinad
Trasylvania
Manchuria May Be Battle Ground
General Chang Tso Lin who declared Manchuria independent after his defeat by General Wu Pei Fu is massing troops on the Manchurian frontier to defend the country. Chang was the military governor of Manchuria at the time of his defeat.
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London
Chang Tso Lin
Manchuria
Wu Pei Fu
Manchurian
Peking
Chang
France not planning to crowd Huns says Austen Chamberlain
In London on May 15 Austen Chamberlain, government spokesman, denied in the House of Commons that France seeks to extend military occupation of Germany. He noted indirect threats over German territory if reparations terms by the inter allied commission were not met by May 3.
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France
London
Austen Chamberlain
House of Common
Germany
Inter-Allies
House GOP calls for Haynes removal over lynch threat
Washington May 15 Representative Hill Republican of Maryland demanded immediate removal of Prohibition Commissioner Haynes for advocating lynch law. Hill said Haynes forfeited his post by approving a statement from Judge A J Curran of Pittsburg Kansas that threatened to burn the homes of convicted moonshiners.
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Washington
Prohibition
Haynes
Representative Hill
Maryland
Alumni Rally Dinner Set at Ohio University Union
All alumni graduates and former students are urged to attend the Alumni Rally dinner Tuesday at six in the men's Union. The event is described as Galttimentary and seeks strong turnout from Ohio University affiliates.
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Ohio University
Men's Union
Masonic Temple
Russia Demands Voice in Parley Proposed by Allies
In Genoa on May 15 George Tchitcherin head of the Russian delegation rejected the allied plan for a mixed commission to study the Russian problem at The Hague unless Russia has representation. The Big Five proposed June 15 meeting to appoint the commission. the United States may join. Russia calls a consultative voice unacceptable and warns against separate agreements until the report is issued. France urged U S participation to resume talks.
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I. N.S
Genoa
George Tchitcherin
Russia
The
Hague
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
United States
Richard Washburn Child
Loot by six experts at Cincinnati store nets $25000
Six expert cracksmen spent six hours looting the H and S Pogue company store in Cincinnati on Sunday and escaped with $25,000 in cash. The robbery was discovered at 1 am when a watchman bound to a chair with wire reached a telephone. Over $800 in loose change was left in the offices. eight nitroglycerin blasts opened the safes.
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Cincinnati
H. and S. Pogue Company
Ohio
Patrick Collins
Louis Majcewsky
Parama thia Lodge 25 Promotes M M Degree
Special communication at Parama thia Lodge No 25 on Tuesday May 16. Work in the M M degree begins at 7 o clock. W W LEE worshipful master J A Palmer secretary.
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Special
Paramathia Lodge
Reds Object London Plan For Russian Problem
The Daily Herald reports a Genoa dispatch accusing a mixed commission plan to study the Russian problem of origin with Richard Washburn Child on behalf of Standard Oil. It says the plan would curb private agreements and suspend existing Moscow soviet treaties, while Geo Tehrichtin opposes it as building a Russian bloc.
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London
Daily Herald
British Labor Party
Genoa
Richard Washburn Child
Italy
Standard Oil Company
Herald
Rusaia
Moscow
Geo. Tehitcherin
Belfast Violence Escalates Amid Curfew Return
Military and police patrols filled Belfast streets after a violent weekend. Two women and a girl were killed and fourteen injured as bullets shattered windows at the post office. A curfew was reimposed to clear streets at night.
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Belfast
General Post Office
Germany Presses Effort to Rebuild Maritime Supremacy
Washington May 15 Germany is staging a determined effort to regain prewar commercial supremacy on the seas. Edward B Farley sale manager of the United States Shipping Board told a joint congressional committee he just returned from a foreign tour and said America would be passed by Germany as a maritime nation unless American commerce is backed by a ship subsidy urged by President Harding.
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Washington
Germany
Seven Seas
Edward B. Farley
United States Shipping Board
Farley
America
Marding
Fire fighters strike near Cape May over pay
Fire fighters who have battled forest fires near Cape May for over a week walked off duty demanding 75 cents an hour. They had been paid 1.50 for the first three hours and 35 cents thereafter. Steelmantown and nearby villages were saved, but two million dollars of timber in Cape May Atlantic and Cumberland counties was destroyed. Rabbits died and many forest fauna fled to barns and gardens as crews set back fires and dug earth entrenchments. The huckleberry crop, a major local income source, will be a total loss.
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Cape
May
N. J
Cape May
Steelmantown
Atlantic
Cumberland
Patterson Will Distributes Seven Million Estate
The late John H. Patterson's will, admitted to probate in Dayton Ohio, bequeaths seven million dollars. Fred B. Patterson retains control of the National Cash Register Company, under terms of the will. The bulk goes to his two children Frederick B. Patterson and Mrs Noble Brandon Judah.
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International News Service
Dayton
John H. Patterson
National Cash Register Company
Fred B. Patterson
Frederick B. Patterson
Noble Brandon Judah
Supreme Court Invalidates Grain Futures Trading Act
The U S Supreme Court on May 16 declared invalid provisions of the futures trading act aimed at curb speculative price manipulation in grain. The decision upheld the Chicago Board of Trade’s claim that futures trading is not interstate commerce and ruled the act’s saving clause unenforceable.
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Washington
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Chicago Board of Trade
Supreme Court
Immediate trial urged for Chicago crime leaders
Chicago on May 15 reports demand for an immediate trial by Big Tim Murphy Frenchy Mader and Don Shea, alleged leaders in the bomb and gun war. Chief Fitzmorris, the crime commission and the state's attorney pledge vigorous opposition and note new enforcing agencies are not ready yet. Evidence collection may keep them jailed or possibly lead to hanging.
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Chicago
Big Tim" Murphy
Frenchy” Mader
Don” Shea
Charles Fitzmorris
Chicago Crime Commission
States Attorney
Murphy
Shea
Trustees for HID Selected in Ohio Announcement
Governors Davis named trustees for HID in Athens Marietta Akron Portsmouth Columbus and Cincinnati districts. Appointments include Fred W. Bush Judge P D H Thomas Carl Shepard A P Hell C W Cookson Franklin County Supt J W Collicer state official Robert A Taft and other educators with terms from one to seven years.
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Tees
Ohio University
Athens
Davis
Fred W. Bush
PD. H. Thomas
Marietta
Carl Shepard
Akron
A. P. Hell
Portsmouth
C. W. Cookson
Columbus
Franklin County
Robert A .Taft
Cincinnati
J. W. Collicer
Murder doubt hangs over Caskey death near Cleveland
Cleveland May 15 county officials investigate the death of 16 year old Wesley B. Caskey found beside a road. His parents insist a killer caused his death while authorities weigh suicide as a possibility.
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Cleveland
Wesley B. Caskey
Guy S. Caskey
Ile
Here
England Expects United States to Join in the Project
London officials say the United States is likely to participate in the Hague meeting to form a mixed commission on the Russian problem unless Genoa talks fail. They note America wants a ground floor role in commercial dealings with Russia, though it has not recognized the Moscow government. May resign post rumors swirl as Genoa nears conclusion and Lloyd George may address Parliament.
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David M. Church
N.S
London
Downing Street
United States
the Hague
Genoa
America
Royal Dutch Shell Oil Group
Russia
Moscow
Lloyd George
House of Commons
United States Receives Second Genoa Conference Invitation
Secretary of State Hughes announced that a second invitation for the United States to attend the Genoa conferences has been received. Officials would not reveal the government’s decision or any timetable on participation.
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Washington
Europe
United States
Genoa
State Department
Hughes
Methodists Hold Joint Conference in Martins Ferry
Ohio Methodists prepare for what is believed to be the first joint district conference in the state. The Barnesville and Steubenville districts meet at First M. E. Church for a two day session with 108 churches across six counties. Bishop William F. Anderson of Cincinnati will speak tonight and tomorrow night.
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Martins Ferry
Ohio Methodists
Barnesville
Steubenville
William F. Anderson
Cincinnati
Weather forecast for Ohio Valley next week
The Weather Bureau today issued a forecast for the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes region for next week. Expect generally fair weather with moderate temperatures across the area.
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Washington
Weather Bureau Today
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
New Pittsburg Coal head buys McBee home in Fast State
Superintendent Lewis of the New Pittsburg Coal company purchases the modern home built by C F McBee on Fast State street and plans to move to Athens soon. The Lewis family will relocate to send a daughter who graduates Nelsonville High School this year to Ohio University.
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Lewis
New
Pittsburg Coal Company
C. F. McBee
Fast State Street
Athens
Nelsonville High School
Ohio University
Lost copper case upheld by Supreme Court decision
Washington May 15 The American Smelter and Refining company lost its appeal to the United States Supreme Court from a Court of Claims ruling involving 512 515 dollars in copper purchased by the United States during wartime price control.
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Washington
American Smelter and Refining Company
Monday
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Claims
United States
Market Opens Strong as Stocks Edge Higher
The New York market opened with a robust tone with indices showing gains as traders reacted to early trading. Bulls pressed ahead as buyers favored large caps and financials amid upbeat economic signals.
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New York
Pepper Bonus Fight Shapes Pennsylvania Senate Race
In Pennsylvania the soldiers' bonus issue broadens the race for U S Senator George Wharton Pepper. Congressman Burke argues Pepper's opposition hurts veterans voters while American Legion posts back Pepper and the Veterans of Foreign Wars leader R G Woodside pushes the Soldiers' Civil League to mobilize support for Burke.
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Harrisburg
George Wharton Pepper
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinechot
Pepper
Bonua
William J. Burke
Goitre Clinic Set For County Courthouse Session
A goitre clinic led by Dr Andre Crotti opens Tuesday at 10 AM in Athens county courthouse’s courtroom. Health officials anticipate large turnout. all county doctors asked to refer patients for free examination and advice.
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Athens County Court House
Andre Crotti
Urbana
Croll
Goitre
Farmers Back Tariff Block to Aid Agriculture in Senate
The Republican tariff bloc pushes for high duties on grains cattle cotton fruits and vegetables in a new permanent tariff bill. Led by Sen Gooding Idaho and Sen Ladd North Dakota the group expects enough votes to pass their measures aimed at protecting farmers from cheap imports and stabilizing prices. They argue tariffs will raise domestic prices and help farmers get back on their feet amid foreign competition.
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William K. Hutchinson
If. N. 8
Washington
Senate
Gooding
Idaho
Ladd
North Dakota
Varied and Appetizing Meat Dishes at Little Cost
Government guide offers recipes for inexpensive meat dishes using cheaper cuts. The booklet from the department of agriculture promises smart marketing tips and easy preparations for daily meals. Readers can request a free copy from the Washington Information Bureau by sending a stamped two cent return.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
Retail Prices Move Slowly as Prices Readjust lag
Economist Roger W. Babson warns retail prices lag wholesale ones as postwar readjustment unfolds. He cites lumber regions where mill prices rose and have fallen, though retailers still seek profit amid higher labor costs. He recalls childhood market scenes to illustrate pricing pressures.
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Don Ghafin
Charlestown
Ifory
Solon
Reds
Pogue
W. W. Lee
W. M
J. A. Palmer
Sec
Klavang
New Jersey
Board of Trade
HID
F. W. Bush
Columbus, C
Trus
Methodists
M. Jaspar
Pant
By J. Bart Campbell
Eapegt Climie
Bloc
Casey
Athena Opera House
Red Cross
McKee's
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Wellesley Hills
Roger W. Babson
Babson
Mr. Babson
Gloucester
Massachusetts
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