United States urged to win seaplane race to spur aviation growth
Admiral William A. Moffett says America must win the England seaplane race on September 28 to rouse the nation from aviation lethargy. He warns aviation must be viewed as an industry, with government support and safe pilot licensing, as Europe expands commercial and military air services. Officials note U.S. pilots risk and lack of regulation hinder commercial aviation growth.
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Thornburgh
Washington
America
William A. Moffett
Naval Air Service
United States
England
France
Belgium
Italy
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Anacostia
D. C
Bureau of Aeronautics
Congress
Aeronautic
Europe
Department of Commerce Information Cables
Berlin
London
Paris
Bremen
Danzig
German Cardinal Faulhaber Visits Cleveland Diocese
Cardinal Faulhaber archbishop of Munich visits Bishop Schrembs in Cleveland arriving from Detroit and leaving tomorrow. He notes dire Germany conditions, citing Breslau school children and Ambassador Houghton on malnutrition causing tuberculosis risk among German youth.
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Cleveland, O
Michael Cardinal Faulhaber
Munich
Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
Detroit
Cardinalaulhaber
Cardinal Mercer
Cardinal Faulhaber
Germany
Breslau
Houghton
Berlin
Wills and Dempsey Set for Labor Day Title Fight
Paddy Mullins, manager of Harry Wills, states Wills and Jack Dempsey are mutually matched for a heavyweight title bout at Long Island City on Labor Day. Details except signing are settled, with a specially constructed arena planned for the fight.
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New York
Paddy Mullins
Harry Wills
Wills
Jack Dempsey
Ng Island City
Coyote Pup Hunt Nets Bounty in Shasta County
In Western Shasta County three groups of boys captured 27 coyote pups this week earning a total bounty of 135 dollars from the county. Coyotes escaped. the boys collected pups to claim the five dollar per animal reward for young coyotes as well as larger scalps.
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Redding
Cal
Shasta County
Heavy Sunday rainfall floods Athens county roads
Athens county faced one of its heaviest rainfalls of the year with 1.2 inches pouring down. Morning and afternoon showers swelled streams causing Federal Creek at Amesville to flood low lands and block traffic, while Leading Creek ram prompted near-entrances to houses. Corn replants feared though no major damage reported in Athens city as sewer systems and catch basins were cleared.
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Athens County
Amesville
Federal
Carpenter
Leading Creek
Athens
Biven Fined and Jailed in Domestic Assault Case
Floyd Brown a taxi driver faced assault and battery charges from his wife Agnes Brown after a Saturday dispute at 96 West Street. He pleaded guilty, receiving a $25 fine, costs, and 15 days in jail from Magistrate Helwig.
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Floyd Brown
Agnes Brown
West Street
Helwig
Brown
Mariner
Durfee
Coal Firm Secures Major Government Judgment
The Supreme Court sustains a $500,000 award to New River Collieries Co. of Philadelphia. The case concerns coal taken by the Navy Department in 1919 and 1920 at prices higher than those allowed by the department.
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Washington
New River Collieries Co
Philadelphia
Navy Department
Department
Supreme Court of the United States
Government seeks quick hearing in sugar speculation case
The federal government asked the U S Supreme Court for an early hearing in the case against the New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange to curb speculative sugar futures. An injunction denying such deals was upheld by a New York district court, prompting the appeal as the court adjourns to October from June 11 with slim hope of a fall decision.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange
Exchange
New York Federal District Court
Mike Smiths Fine Reduced by Magistrate
At the request of residents from Nelsonville and Dry Run Officer D H Nash magistrate Helwig suspended 400 of the 500 dollar fine assessed against Mike Smith former night policeman of Nelsonville after Smith pleaded guilty Saturday to possessing intoxicating liquor.
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Nelsonville
D. H. Nash
Helwig
Mike Smith
Smith
Tragic Cleveland Oklahoma schoolhouse fire claims many lives
A blaze at a small Cleveland Ohio school during a commencement program kills 76 people including 8 or more children and adults. Oil lamp explosion ignites kerosene in the improvised stage. Narrow halls and a collapsed stairway trap patrons as rescuers struggle.
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Little
Cleveland
8. C
Resignation of Premier Bonar Law Stuns UK Government
London May 21 The Tory government faces a severe crisis after Premier Andrew Bonar Law resigns after seven months in office. The party remains split over Russian policy and Parliament ready to clash. George V may appoint a successor, with Curzon or Baldwin top contenders and Baldwin pausing to serve under Curzon if chosen. Parliament reconvenes in a week amid fears of a general election and cabinet realignment.
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London
England
Andrew Bonar Law
Bonar Law
King George
Lord Curzon
Stanley Baldwin
Curzon
Robert Horne
Austen Chamberlain
Lord Birkenhead
David Lloyd George
Baldwin
House of Commons
Lord Derby
Lor Balfour
Morning Post
Commons
Turmoil in Moscow as Leaders Speak Above Britain Rift
May 21 Petrograd reports an anti British military demonstration amid a hard Soviet stance on Britain over the Anglo Russian trade dispute. Officials say no further concessions will be offered beyond those in Britain’s ultimatum reply. Vaslav Vorovsky's Lausanne assassination funeral in Red Square drew loyalist crowds and Kameneff pledged resistance to any international reaction.
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Petrograd
Great Britain
Russia
Vaslav Vorovsky
Italy
Lausanne
Red Square
Kremlin
Not
Fay
Pedestrian Dies After Auto Crash Near Soldiers Home
Mary Hart 40 dies from injuries after being struck by Edwin Houck of Norwalk on a highway near the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home. Hart died at Good Samaritan hospital. Sheriff Taylor holds Houck in custody during investigation. The woman was walking with an unidentified man when struck.
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Sandusky, CO
Mary Hart
Edwin Houck
Norwalk
Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors
Good Samaritan Hospital
John B. Taylor
Houck
Five Hoyle Children Die In Well Tragedy
In Drummondville Quebec on May 21 five children of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hoyle were recovered from an old farm well after the covering collapsed while they played. A sixth baby lay nearby unable to crawl. The depth of the well muffled their cries and delayed discovery.
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Drummondville
Que
Thomas Hoyle
Hoyle
White Bud Victor In Lincoln Handicap
White Bud a dark horse from Scotland won the Lincoln Handicap at 66 to 1. Trainer Johnny McCall recalls the filly’s pre race troubles and notes a bottle of heavy Scotch ale helped her appetite and spirits before the victory.
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London
Scotland
White Bud
Johnny McCall
Johnny
Day NF Senior at University
The annual academic parade will be staged at Ohio university on Wednesday morning May 22 at 9 10. Seniors in caps and gowns lead the procession followed by faculty robed by department, then juniors sophomores and freshmen forming lines along the walk from Ewing hall to McGuffey elms. The seniors and faculty meet at Ellis hall east steps and begin the march into the auditorium for Dr. Bryan to deliver the Senior Day address.
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Ohio University
Sophmores
Ewing Hall
McGuffey Elms
Sophmore
Ellis Hall
Dr. Bryan
Rested at Work on Pipeline Near Houston
Miller "Big Alexander" star athlete from Institute disappeared last Monday and was found working on a Goose Creek pipeline near Houston. Authorities feared memory loss from overwork or foul play after a wide search. He said he was tired and wanted a break from studies.
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Houston
Tex
Miller
Big Alexander
Star Athlete Office Institute
Goose Creek
Alex
Auto Toll Claims Life in Columbus Area Crash
Floyd McCord, 14, died after a bicycle skidded on a car track and was struck by a truck. James Wiley, colored, is seriously injured after being hit by a car and pulled under a street car whose safety catcher mangled his face. Louis Orsini was arrested after his speeding car skidded into a vehicle carrying Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Levings and Mrs. Alice H. Latham, who are injured.
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Columbus
Floyd McCord
James Wiley
St. Francis Hospital
R. R. Levings
Delaware
Alice H. Latham
McCord
Wiley
Louis Orsini
Fear bandits grip Pekin as trains and prisoners feared
The Chinese minister of communications returning from Shantu warned a serious bandit crisis. He urged government action after a recent railroad holdup in which many foreign prisoners were seized. Officials fear northern Chinese parties could use the unrest to seek control and influence the next president.
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Pekin
Shantu
China
Train bandits threaten to kill two foreign prisoners
In Shanghai on May 21 authorities fear Su Chow bandits will kill one American and one British captive if China refuses to withdraw troops. American and British groups press Washington and London for armed intervention as the American Chamber of Commerce seeks direct negotiations with the bandits and, if needed, foreign troops for rescue.
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Shanghai
China
Su Chow
Washington
London
American Chamber of Commerce
United Sta
Schurman
Pekin
Hastings named chief clerk in state welfare department
Columbus May 31 Robert Hastings son of Captain R A Hastings former Lancaster reformatory superintendent has been appointed chief clerk in the state welfare department according to Director Harner.
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Columbus
Robert Hastings
R. A. Hastings
Lancaster Reformatory
State Welfare Department
Harner
Mine Rescue Car in Athens Promotes First Aid Classes
Athens residents invited to nightly first aid and mine rescue demonstrations this week at the Chamber of Commerce conducted by U. S. Mine Rescue car No. 5 under Homer Cote. The program includes equipment displays and training, with canaries used to detect carbon monoxide, and visits to nearby towns with plans for county teams and a possible national contest.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Hocking Valley
Homer Cote
Union Depot
Canaries
Chamber of Commerce
Pomeroy
Jacksonville
Glouster
Corning
Ohio
Cote
Hocking
Perry
Meigs
San Francisco
Andrew Ginnan
Sugar Creek
Crepe With Linen Inspires New Three Piece Combinations
Crepe is being combined with linen to form several three piece outfits. The mix blends delicate texture with casual elegance, offering versatile styling options for various occasions.
Pennsylvan ia Railroad Defies Labor Board In Chicago Hearing
Philadelphia May 91 The Pennsylvania railroad will ignore the labor board order to appear for a Chicago hearing. Samuel Rea president says no dispute with clerical staff exists and the railroad will deal only with its own employe representatives or company union. The board has ruled against such employe representation in similar cases, but the Pennsy has previously dodged these decisions.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Railroad Labore Board
Chicago
Samuel Rea
The
Pennsylvania
Brehood of Railway
Union of
Rea
Labor Board
Read
Suspect Held in Griffin Murder in Cleveland
Cleveland police hold a man identified as Benjamin Moore in connection with the murder of Dennis Griffin a Cleveland policeman. Police extended late night efforts to confirm the suspect or to identify John as the slayer as broadcasts described descriptions.
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Pittsburgh
Dennis Griffin
Cleveland
Benjamin Moore
John
Griffin
Long Missing Man Found Near Ironton
In Pomeroy Ohio on May 31 a body found at Ironton is identified by Mrs Buckle as her husband who disappeared months ago after leaving home to cross to the Ohio side where he worked in mines. A miners union search and river dredging failed to reveal his fate until now, and the drowning cause remains a mystery.
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Pomeroy
Ironton
Buckle
Westlumbie
Ohio
Miners’ Union N
Steamer Goes Aground Off Bass Island
The Mayana steamer Chippewa from Larne bound for Put-In went aground on Lake Erie near Bass Island this morning with passengers and freight aboard. Weather and time details not provided.
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Sandusky, O
Maysana
Chippewa
Larne
Put-In
Lake Erie
M Bass Island
Woman and two others die in car blaze near Sterling
Mrs Myra Herd of Valparaiso Ind burned to death early today when a moving car caught fire after colliding with another motor car. Her daughter and son-in-law were severely burned while Leroy Jacobs and Artie Jacobs were less hurt. Jacobs lives in Tampico Illinois.
Kiwanis Karnie Dinner Moves to Thursday at Athens Country Club
The Kiwanis event formerly set for Wednesday night at the Athens Country Club has been rescheduled to Thursday at 6 o clock. Dinner will be served at the usual time and place.
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Athens
Bonar Law Dies After Ill Health Following Operation
London May 21 reports that Bonar Law, the British prime minister, underwent a minor operation in the afternoon. His doctors say his condition remained unchanged and he passed away after the procedure.
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London
Weather outlook for May 26 923 Tennessee cloud showers
Cloudy conditions with a chance of showers across Tennessee. Moderate activity noted with potential for lingering showers into the day. The outlook emphasizes cooler, damp weather and possible intermittent rain regions.
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Washington, D
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Lend
Tennessee
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