Preparing for a New Pole Dash
London May 19 Grettir Algarsson a young Icelander will depart London late May to lead an Arctic exploration aimed at groundwork for a 1925 North Pole expedition. Ten explorers including three scientists and a cinema operator join the Beltai refitted for the voyage. From London the Beltai sails to New York then via Nova Zembia Franz Josef Land to cover over five thousand miles with scientific work.
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London
North Pole
Grettir Algarsson
Arctic Circle
Beltai
Reykjavik
Arctic
Beltal
New York
Nova Zembia
Franz Josef Land
Beitai
Plan to Make Ohio Famous for Its Roses
A movement to dub Ohio the state with a million rose bushes spreads across communities. Special campaigns call for planting a rose bush in every yard, led by civic groups and the Professional Women's Club of Zanesville.
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Ohio
Columbus
Professional Women’s Club
Zanesville
Nesbit family drops bid to overturn Thaw verdict
Evelyn Nesbit and her son withdrew their motion for a new trial in the case challenging Harry K. Thaw’s freedom. Attorney William A. Gray filed the withdrawal this morning as the motion was dropped after Thaw was recently judged sane by a Philadelphia jury.
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Philadelphia
Anl
Evelyn Nesbit
Harry K. Thaw
Wmn. A. Gray
Flames Under Control at Federal Ipbuilding Plant
Firefighters gain control of a blaze at the Federal Ipbuilding Company plant in McA rney New Jersey after hours of effort. Loss estimated at 1800 dollars. Fire department officials reported no injuries as crews contained the flames.
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Mkearney
N. J
James
Federal Ipbuilding Company
Electric ray new weapon claims power to disable armies
London reports Henry Grindell Matthews describes an invisible electric ray that could immobilize troops and disable aircraft by directing a continuous electric current. He says it could blanket an area from a mobile unit or central station and may be used for war or peace, depending on adoption.
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International News Service
London
Henry Gunn
Matthews
Nikolaia
Brit
Arma
Epworth League chapter reorganized at M E Church
Chauncey Epworth League was reorganized Sunday at the M E Church. Officers elected and installed include Ruth Clark as president Jennie Graham as first vice president Marguerite Beebe as second vice president Wilma Calmer Marie Beebe as fourth vice president Velma Harfer as secretary Miss Andrews as treasurer.
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Epworth League
M. E
Ruth Clark
Jennie Graham
Marguerite Beebe
Wilma Calmer Marie Beebe
Velma Harfer
Miss Andrews
Ferrel Family Visits Relatives in Columbus
Mr. C. W. Ferrel son Bennie and daughter Mary spent the week end in Columbus visiting Miss Neva Ferrel at the home of her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Richardson. Regular appointment at the Church of Christ in Greens Run Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookins spent Sunday in Millfield visiting the farmers’ parents Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brookins. Mrs. Sag Buage of the city is reported ill at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. BE Jacobs in Athens. Jrew, G. RB. Courtney filled his. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Lamberson of Columbus and Mrs. Wayne Cleland of Dondon spent the weekend visiting Chauncey. They were accompanied to Columbus by Mrs. Mary McCafferty who will spend a few days at the Lamberson home.
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Church of Christ In
Greens’ Run
Guy Brookins
Millfield
Mrs
Milton Brookins
L. J. Lamberson
Columbus
Wayne Clelland
Dondon, O
Chauncey
Mary McCafferty
Lambersen
Hutchinson & Stickney
Athens
Grovers
Sullivan
Boyd Welsh
Stetson
Commonwealth
Poole and Johnson
Collins and Smith and Kranyik Spent Weekend in City
Dave Collins Bill Collins Arthur Smith John Kranyik and Cecil Adams, all employed in Zanesville, were at their homes in this city for the weekend.
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Dave
Bill Collins
Arthur Smith
John Kranyik
Cecil Adams
Zanesville
Mr and Mrs E Lowell Headed to Bidwell Bilio
Mr and Mrs E Lowell, guests of the latter's sister, departed today for Bidwell Olio.
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E. Lowell
Bidwell, Olio
Mrs Blanche Brown and Pierce Fuller Visit Sister in Pomeroy
Mrs Blanche Brown and her brother Pierce Fuller spent the weekend in Pomeroy as guests of their sister.
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Blanche Brown
Pierce Fuller
Pomeroy
Mrs George Palmer and Family Visit Chauncey
L Romine from Middleport visited Chauncey Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Shields as part of a family gathering involving Mrs George Palmer and relatives.
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L. *. Romine
Middleport
Chauncey Sunday
Homer Shields
Hayes Family Visit Spanning Weekend on Mill Street
William Hayes of Harlan Kentucky spent Friday through Sunday at his former Chauncey home visiting his brother Clifford Hayes.
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William Hayes
Harlan, Ky
Chauncey
Clifford Hayes
Dayton Visitors Summer Visit Family Ties
William Katzerback and John Neal, Dayton workers, spent Sunday in this city with their families. Mr and Mrs George Shafer of Beaumont were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Henry Staffinger.
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William Katzerback
John Neal
Dayton
George Shafer
Beaumont
Henry Staffinger
Sweeney Guests Speak at Chauncey Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Sweeney of Akron visited the Chauncey area this week staying with Mrs L D and the former's mother. Miss Dorothy Nida of Glouster spent the weekend in Chauncey as a guest of Miss Wyona Gardner.
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Frank Sweeney
Akron
Dorothy Nida
Glouster
Chauncey
Wyona Gardner
Rev Harvey Smith Leads Sand Run Church Services
Rev Harvey Smith accompanied by Rev and Mrs A J Craig and daughter Edna held services at the Sand Run church Saturday and Sunday.
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Harvey Smith
A. J. Craig
Edna
Sand Run
Birth Announcement for Mitchel Family at The Plains
Mr and Mrs Dyar Mitchel announce the birth of a son weighing nine pounds to William Samuel at the home of Samuel and Mrs Mitchel at The Plains. Dyar Mitchel is employed in Chillicothe Ohio and is visiting the family.
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Dyar Mitchel
Chauncey
William Samuel
Samuel Mitchel
Plains
Chillicothe
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Jrew
Courtney
George Palmer
Shields
Mill Street
Oxfords
Goodyear
Dom Oi i
Childs
Hutchinson Ath
Lisle
Zeae Oa
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