Carranza and cabinet members shot down in Mexico
Venustiano Carranza the deposed president of Mexico and six of his party were killed near Tlaxcala-Tongo Puebla state. Telegrams say the slayers were led by Colonel Barrera after a plot. many cabinet members were among the dead. General Murguia was reported present.
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Mexico
CPTV
Mex
Venustiano Carranza
Tlaxcala-Tongo
Puebla
Obregon
Gonzales
Luis Cabrera
Carransa
Treasury
Juan Barranga
Aguirre Berlanza
Ignacio Bonil-lag
United States
Huachinango
Beristain
Villa-Buarez
Huerrera
Rinconada
Marie
Carranza
Revolutionary
Barréra
Barrera
Pelaeg
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Pelaez
Carranzistas
Pelaez Advices
Murguia
Federal District
Mexico City
Church Merger Brings Welch Methodist Into Presbyterian Fold
Philadelphia may 22 presbyterians concluded a major step toward unity by merging the Welch Calvinistic Methodist church into the Presbyterian church. The consolidation transfers 150000 communicants to the Presbyterian church with 160 churches 100 ministers 600 elders six synods and 16 presbyteries. Welsh ministers gain the same privileges as Presbyterian clergy.
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Philadelphia
Welch Calvinistic Methodist
Welch Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Bonus bill fages delay in house postponement
The soldier bonus bill faces indefinite delay as about sixty Republicans sign to oppose it to the last ditch. The bill still holds a house majority but securing a special rule to limit amendments proves difficult. The earliest action date is now set for next Tuesday.
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Washington
House
Camp l
Rules Committee
Three Hurt In Waege Of Penny Train
Three persons were injured when a train derailed on a sharp curve south of Somerville Ohio. The first car derailed and left the rails causing the express and freight cars to be demolished. The injured were taken to Cincinnati and treatment began at once.
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Hamilton
Cinciinne Reils Nile
Somerville
Ohio
Miles
Here
Cincinnati
Fight 2 Yton May Battling Lo rinse Draws In New York
The May fight in New York ended in a draw after a wobbly bout promoted as a light welterweight title clash. Referee's decision kept the belt unsettled as both fighters staged a disputed contest.
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Yton
Lorinse
New York
Chuck Wig
Veka
Toledo Yardmen Strike Expands Across Lines
An outlaw strike of 175 Toledo switchmen, rising wage demand from 95 cents to 1.00 an hour, spreads as Chicago Yardmen's Association claims 700 members may join. About 1,000 yardmen cling to old brotherhoods. Detroit and Toledo Shore Line and several roads are affected with more to join.
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Toledo
Chicago Yardsmen's Association
Detroit
Toledo Shore Line
Wheeling
Eria
Michigan Central
T O
Ohio
Local Guards Captain Leads Nine To Camp Perry
Captain Judd Stinchcomb and nine Athens National Guard members depart for Camp Perry for a week of rifle range training ahead of the state rifle match. The group will practice six hours daily to improve marksmanship and conditions familiarity, returning in time for Memorial Day exercises.
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Judd Stinchcomb
National Guard
Camp Perry
Stinchcomb
Athens
Barnes
Dew
Woodworth
Wilson
Matheny
Shafer
Judd
Dan Bartlett
Charles Bartlett
Carsey
House Committee Moves to Bring Soldier Bonus Bill Up
In Washington on May 22 the Rules Committee voted 8 to 4 to attempt to call up the soldier bonus bill next Tuesday or Wednesday. A special rule limits debate to five hours and allows only one amendment.
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Washington
Thuse
Venustiano Carranza A Chronicle Of A Mexican Leader
Venustiano Carranza born December 29 1859 in Cuatro Gienegas Coahuila rose from lawyer to rancher judge senator and governor. He led the Mexican revolution as first chief 1913 14 and ruled 1914 16 then became president on March 1 1920. He fled Mexico City May 6 1920 and was killed May 20 1920 in the Puebla Tlaxcala mountains.
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Cuatro
Gienegas
Coahuila
Eagle Pass
Texas
Mexico City
Mexico
Constitutionalist
Ania
Puebla
Tlaxcala
Toso
Portland May 22 1924 Republican primary results
Portland reports Johnson leading with 8 408 votes over Wood 6 928 and Adams 2 etc as early figures. Hoover runs third and Lowden fourth while Farmer Leonard Wood gains farmer support and the labor vote shifts.
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Portland
Oye
Hiram, Aglennon
Leonard ‘Wood
Jn Shenae
Wiliam
McAdoo
Johnson
Woodee
Shieceert Hoover
Lowden
May Demand Punishment If Slers May Demand Punishment If Slers
May 22. United States will demand punishment for slayers and disavowal of Carranza murder before recognizing Obregon regime. Officials withheld comment as queries probe Mexico. Wilson refuses to recognize Huerta with blood on his hands. Villa reportedly captured British engineer George Miller for $50,000 ransom.
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Washington
Carranza
Obregon
United States
Mexico
Wilson
Huerta
State Department
Chihuahua
Villa
George Miller
Alvarado Mining and Milling Company
Parra
Railroad workers oppose sliding scale plan in Chicago hearings
Railroad employees pledge to fight E T Whitter and the proposed sliding scale before the U S railroad wage board. They seek equal pay for equal work nationwide. Whitter continues testimony as hearings proceed, with tables and wage details presented since the board opened last Monday.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Board
E. T. Whitter
Whitter
Athens Woman Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Francesa A. Biehl of Athens was found guilty in Mayor Roush's court of disturbing the peace by obscene language and fined four dollars plus costs. A motion for a new trial was noted.
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Athens
Roush
Francesa, A. Biehl
Biehl
J Ihe Smith
Lastro
Smith
Bigamy trial set for Mayo Radiator owner Mayo
Virginus St. Julian Mayo, Mayo Radiator Co. owner, must stand trial in New York on a bigamy charge. He allegedly married four women including Miga Wilhelmina Meyer of Brooklyn and Lois Waterbury of Brooklyn. A summons notes a death linked to Mayo’s actions and a 100000 suit by Meyer.
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New York
Virginus St. Julian Mayo
Mayo Radiator Company
New Haven
Confi
New York County Supreme Court
Mayo
Kings County Court
Miga Wilhelmina Meyer
Brooklyn
Florence Weeks
Scranton
Lois Waterbury
Vita Alma Swarthwell
Cleven
Lilian Coes
Meyer
Serranton
Patio
Masa
War Secretary orders probe into Bergdoll escape
Secretary of War Barker ordered an immediate and thorough investigation into the escape of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the wealthy convicted army deserter. He also directed every effort to capture Bergdoll who slipped away from federal authorities in Philadelphia yesterday.
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Washington
Barker
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Beker
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Baker
Bergdolll
Governor's Island
Athens Retail Merchants Close May 31 for Decoration Day
All stores belonging to the Athens Retail Merchants Association will close Monday May 31 in observance of Decoration Day. Secretary 8.M. Johnson signs the notice.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
M. Johnson
Switchmen Strike Grips Toledo Rail Yard
Twenty switchmen employed by the Detroit and Toledo Shore Line railroad walked off the job in Toledo on May 22. Officials of the brotherhoods and the outlaw yardmen's association denied ordering the strike while other lines maintained full crews.
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Toledo
Detroit and
Toledo Shore Line Railroad
Brotherhoods
Yardmen’s Association
Senate Republicans delay action on cost of living bills
In a May caucus Republican senators refused to advance measures to lower living costs and regulate meat packing, instead prioritizing appropriation bills and conference reports. Senator Kenyon Iowa said a test vote would not reveal the strength of supporters for the packer bill and related legislation.
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Washington
Senate
Kenyon
Congress
Iowa
Wildcat Brawl Ends as Train Messengers Fight Off Beast
In Cincinnati on May 22 a wildcat leaped aboard Chesapeake and Ohio train No 6, chasing messengers. George Ramadel y, a Cincinnati messenger, shot the animal after it attacked chickens on the car. Fourteen shots felled the beast before it died.
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Cincinnati
Chesapeake
Washington
George Ramadely Cincinneti
Aan
Wheeler
Fites
Four Murders Attributed to Kentucky Farmer Before Suicide
Knoxville report says John Johnson of near Philadelphia Kentucky killed Mrs Cathart formerly Miss Bertie Mayo then killed his mother and two sisters with a hammer before fatally shooting himself. Two neighbors heard his confession.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Johnson
Philadelphia
Johnson
Cathart
Bertie Mayo
One Man Killed In Race Rioting
Raleigh reports a clash between whites and negroes in Fayetteville street left civilian H. G. Butler dead and Deputy Sheriff Moore fatally wounded. Police restored order and a troop call was cancelled today.
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Raleigh
N. C
H. G. Butler
Moore
Fayetteville
Millionaire Slacker Bergdoll Escapes Guard In Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, famed draft dodger and millionaire racer, vanished from his mother’s mansion while under guard during a so called secret mission. Guards searched the house and street, but Bergdoll escaped in a waiting car after slipping from the building through an alternate door. Police and Justice Department officials declined to disclose details of the escape.
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Slacker
Philadelphia
America
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Liberty
Army
Bergdol
Philanan
Governor’s Island
Department of Justice
Bergdoll
New York
D. Clarence Gibboney
Bergoll
Theil
Canvaes
Child's Story Leads Police to Fatal Pond
In Cleveland on May 22 a five year old boy Robert Rains repeated a lisping line Tom my's Gone He's went and drowned himself which led officers to the body of four year old Thomas Norton found in a pond. Firemen and police recovered the body after a 45 minute immersion and attempted resuscitation with a lung motor.
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Cleveland
Tommy
Robert Rains
Thomas Norton
Orton
Palmer probes phree cutting wave in markets
Attorney General Palmer directs justice department agents in an investigation of price cutting across markets. He aims to curb a rebound in prices, indicating potential criminal prosecutions if illegal pricing continues. Dr. Royal Meeker notes trends, while observers watch the psychological moment.
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Washington
Palmer
Justice Department
S Departments
E Palmer
Royal Meeker
Bernard Eet
Nitti Forms New Italian Cabinet at Rome
Premier Nitti unveils a cabinet headed by Francisco Nitti as interior minister and treasury, with Scialoja foreign affairs, Denave justice, Ro dine war, La Pigna posts, and other ministers in agricul ture and industry. King Victor Emmanuel reportedly grants Nitti carte blanche to reorganize and dissolve parliament if deputies oppose the Adriatic policy. oath expected Saturday.
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Rome
Nitt
Naffsigter
Interior
Francisco Nitti
C¢L
Schanger
Scialoia
Denave
Miceli
Abbiati
Torre
Lapigna
Paratore
Victor Emmanuel
Nitti
Art show at armory raises about 150 dollars
Approximately 150 dollars was taken in from ticket sales at a public schools art exhibit held at the armory on Thursday and Friday. Sunnyside school tickets brought in about 79 dollars, with other schools contributing similarly. After expenses for transport, remaining funds will likely buy pictures for the buildings. Attendance fell short of expectations. Superintendent M, recently in Dayton, returned today after canvassing the exhibit finances.
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Armory
Sunnyside
Supt. M
Dayton
Gas Arrives Boosting Athens Autoists Confidence
Gas deliveries begin in Athens with Neutronteco Company hauling fuel on a larger scale. Motorists express relief as heating gas becomes more available, easing shortages for dealers and households alike.
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Gasleas
Idea
Neuteatecoe Company
Néconthte
Athens
Nelgonee
Northwest York May Date Remains Unclear
Fragmentary text from a May entry mentions planning in northwest New York with references to a barren area and a gate or event. Details are unreadable, hindering definite identification of people, places, or outcomes.
Prescott Gilt Chairman to Address State Convention
Prescott Gilt, state chairman of the executive committee, will join John H. Ferguson Delaware state treasurer and other party officers and prohibition workers to address the convention, aiming to bolster national reputation.
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Tridta
Four Men Dismissed in Gambling Case at Fangio Public House
Judy Friday evening dismissed the four Frets men George Besco Edward Buffington Homer Warner and Earl Gibson for lack of evidence. The case stemmed from a Starr Build in Plains affair where prosecutors claimed gambling occurred in a supposed public place. Trials in related Sugar Creek gambling cases are scheduled for next week.
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Frets
Fangio
George Besco
Edward Buffington
Homer Warner
Earl Gibson
Starr Buildinast
Plains
Sugar Creek
Cowan Place
Court of Justice
Wig
Eagles' Dance at Eagle Hall Monday Night
A community dance at Eagle Hall runs Monday night from 8 to 12. Admission is 50 cents for gentlemen and 25 cents for ladies.
Coal car dispute warns of winter shortage and mine closures
Secretary Brytalay cites assigned coal cars as benefiting railroads and threatens a 1917‑like coal shortage if the practice continues. Miners and workers join a public appeal, stating rails move fuel slowly, halting mines and delaying Great Lakes coal shipments to the Northwest.
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C. H. Chamber of Co
John Moore
Thia
Railra
Brytalay
Foster
Great Lake
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Ralph H. Turner
Fages
Wildcat
Assuz
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