Railroads accused of predatory inland rate practices
Washington May 23 Railroads nationwide are alleged to charge inland shippers more to subsidize water routes Newt on of Missouri says railways seek cheaper water transport then overcharge inland users He cites Minneapolis St Louis first class rate 166 12 higher 586 miles than Minneapolis Kansas City 500 miles shorter and no river link He argues for cooperation with waterways and compensatory rail rates to fund dividends and avoid fighting transport modes
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Washington
Newton
Missouri
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
New Orleans
Fort Smith
Ark
Amundsen Plans Arctic Drift From Seattle in June
Captain Roald Amundsen prepares for a high latitude drift voyage toward the North Pole. He leaves Seattle June 3 aboard the Victoris toward Nome Alaska while the Maud sails June 1 to make final Arctic preparations. Two airplanes will be tested on arrival as part of the Polar expedition.
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International News Service
Seattle
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
Nome
Alaska
Victoris
Maud
Amundsen
New York
Detroit Builders to Spend Millions This Spring
Detroit will see about 50 million dollars in building activity this spring says Charles E. Bowen secretary of the Associated Building Employers. Most work will be home construction and the season could pull 10 000 unemployed or shift workers into construction jobs.
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International News Service
Detroit
Charles E. Bowen
Associated Building Employers
Agricultural College to Open in Alaska
FAIRBANKS Alaska The Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines will open next September as the world's northernmost higher education institute offering courses in agriculture home economics mining engineering civil engineering general science and special courses for both locals and miners eliminating the need for residents to travel outside for schooling.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines
Gelow
Murray’s Quick Swing Uplifts Yankees In Debut Start
George Murray, a young Yankee pitcher born in Charlotte North Carolina, earned a key late inning moment with a homer and a triple after a rough start by Bob Shawkey. Murray’s relief appearance helped the Yankees secure a 4 to 0 lead, showcasing his calm in the box and boosting his early promise for the team.
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George Murray
Yankees
Bob Shawkey
Indians
Huggins
Murray
Tris Speaker
Murrey
Charlotte
N. C
George
North Carolina State College
Rochester
Busy American Fails Derby After Bradley Overruled Judgment
New York May 22 Busy American, a Bradley starter in the Kentucky Derby, bowed a tendon days before the race. Despite warnings Bradley and his trainer sent the colt to Churchill Downs to run a punishing mile and a half, chasing Morvich’s pace and failing. Backers faced a costly setback as ethics and sportsmanship are questioned after the costly gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. R Bradley
E. R. Bradley
Churchill Downs
Lyth Sound Lorses
Morvich
Bradley
Louldn
Bratley
Former Chief Justice McGannon Sentenced to Penitentiary
May 23 Columbus Former Chief Justice William H McGannon of the Cleveland municipal court is ordered to serve a penitentiary term after the state supreme court overruled his appeal. He faces one to ten years for perjury connected to trials where Harold Kagy was murdered.
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Columbus
William H. McGannon
Cleveland
Radio with Films at Amherst Empire Theatre
The Empire theatre in Amherst presents radio concerts on Wednesday and Friday evenings alongside its film bill, pairing live music with the regular movie lineup.
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Amherst
Empire Theatre
Bombers in Chicago Labor War Threaten Officials
Bombers warned they would attack four Chicago officials Police Chief Charles Fitzmorris Jailer Wesley Westbrook Judge Kickham Scanlan and State's Attorney Robert E B Crowe for actions connected to recent bombing outrages. Fitzmorris and Crowe led arrests of suspects in killings of two policemen. Westbrook quelled a jail uprising and Scanlan denounced violence in labor disputes.
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Chicago
Charles Fitzmorris
Wesley Westbrook
Kickham Scanlan
Robert EB. Crowe
Eve Rn
Itzmorris
Crowe
Westbrook
Scanlan
Robert E. Crowe
Dodgers Find New Infield Help From New Orleans
Brooklyn Dodgers shuffle players as Ray Schmandt's Charley Horse opens a spot for Bert Griffith from New Orleans. Griffith shines at infielder and bats at a 400 clip while Sam Post departs Br ooklyn. Claude Jonnard moves between clubs as Giants and Indians adjust rosters.
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Brooklyn
Ray Schmandt
Wilbert Robinson
Dodgers
Lehmandt
Robbie
Bert Griffith
Bert
New Orleans
Robinson
Dodger
Vert
Newccemer
Griffith
Dagley predicts Tunney to KO Greb in 15 rounds
New York May 22 Frank Dagley predicts that Gene Tunney will defend his American light heavyweight title by knocking out Harry Greb in a 15 round bout. Dagley insists Tunney will stop Greb inside the limit, despite cautious doubt from Damon Runyon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank
Doe) Daglevy
Gene Tunney
Harry Greb
Harry
Bagley
Greb
Tunney
Man
Gene
Hurrican
Athens Ohio Ordinance for North Congress Street Improvement
City of Athens Ohio moves to proceed with grading draining curbing and brick paving on North Congress Street from its north end to 208 feet north of the present beginning. Bonds issued to fund the work and repayment via assessments, with bids from lowest bidder after advertising.
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Congress Street
Athens
Ohi
Director of Public Serviee
City of
State of
Ohio
Cogress
Public Service
Athens Ohio approves Court and Union Street paving project
Ordinance No 296 orders improvement of Court Street from State to Union Streets and Union Street from Court to High Streets in Athens Ohio. It details grading draining curbing and paving options with brick or block or asphalt and bases as well as resurfacing. It authorizes bids and sets assessments to abutting lots with a 1923 effective date.
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Court Street
State Street
Union Street
Union and
High Streets
Athens
State of
Ohio
Director of Public Service
Snr
Public Service
A. D
M. Gile
C. H. Harris
T. B. Rosh
Aun
High
Union Streets
City of
Public sale ordered by Probate Court Athens County Ohio
By order of the probate court of Athens county Ohio a public sale is set for June 11 1922 at 9 o'clock on described real estate in Amex Loreneliie Athens county Ohio Beginning at the northeast corner of Fraction No 6 Town No 6 Range No 13 thence west 20 rods thence southeast 25 rods thence north 16 rods 7 feet to the place of beginning containing 1 acre more or less Appraised at 355000 terms cash on day of sale Robert Smith Administrator Estate of Sarah J Durfee Jones Jones Attorneys for Plaintiff 6-16-40tw
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Athens County
Ohio
Amex Loreneliie
Brawley Road
Athens
Robert Smith
Sarah J. Durfee
Jones & Jones
Ath en Ohio Ordinance 297 Bonds for Street Improvements
Ordinance 297 approves issuing bonds for Court Street and Union Street improvements in Athens Ohio. Bonds total 85 000 dollars with 350 dollar denominations, payable starting September 1423 and annually thereafter at 5 percent interest.
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Athens
State of
Ohio
Court Street
State
Union Streets
Union Street
Court
High Street
Saih City
Ordinance Accepts Charles Henrys Addition to Athens Ohio
The city council approves the plat of Charles Henrys Addition in Athens Ohio totaling 61.100 acres with lease lots 45 inlets 2394 to 2399 and related streets and public places. Charles Henry may record the plot after paying advertising costs as required by law. ordinance takes effect at the earliest time allowed.
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Charles Henry
Athens
Ohio
Ordinance approving Foster Heirs Addition in Athens Ohio
City council accepts C R Foster Heirs Addition in southwest Athens County noting plots 2387 to 2293 with streets and alleys. Executors Mary R Fitzer Franklin EK Foster Ola F Atkins Bertha G Sherlock authorized to record plot and pay advertising costs. Also notice of appointment of executors William E Moler and Pearl G Moler for Mary M Moler estate dated May 4 1932.
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C. RB. Foster
Athens
Ohio
C. R. Foster
Outlet No
Athens County
Mary R. Fitzer
Wranklin EK. Foster
Ola F. Atkins
Bertha G. Sherlock
C. R. Wester
Decine
William E. Moler
Pearl G. Moler
Mary M. Moler
County
M Johnson
Said
Walter Ward linked to blackmail and slaying case
New York on May 23 officials probed the Walter S Ward case the son of a wealthy baker is accused of slaying Clarence Peters and involved in a $100000 blackmail plot as New Rochelle police officials pursue corroboration amid unresolved details about payments of $30000 and demands for $75000.
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New York
Walter S. Ward
Baker
Clarence Peters
White Plains
New Rochelle
Hu&h
Fire destroys home of Lord Vane-Tempest in Antrim
The residence of Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest, a relative of Colonial Secretary Winston Churchill, in Antrim was destroyed by incendiaries today. The incident occurred in Dublin May 23 and marks a politically charged arson attack targeting a prominent family.
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Dublin
Lord Herbert Vane
Oregon to Establish School for Prisoners
Salem Oregon May 22 The Oregon State Penitentiary will become a school rather than just a prison. A newly arrived convict who is a graduate of an eastern college of technology has applied to the University of Oregon extension division for a course in architecture, expressing a desire to continue his education.
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Salem
Ore
Oregon State Penitentiary
Eastern College of Technology
Univrsity of Oregon
Parrot Carita Dies After Long Life in Athens
Carita the parrot, cherished by Dr. H. M. Taylor of Athens, died Monday after a brief illness. The bird, adopted during the Spanish American War with the old Fourth Ohio in Cuba, was well known in the Athens area and was laid to rest with fitting ceremonies.
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Joan McGraw
Giants
Pat Moran
Larry Kopgo
Carita
Taylor
Anglo Irish peace pact and treaty stance debated in London
The British cabinet studied the Irish peace agreement to gauge its effect on the Anglo Irish treaty. Michael Collins of the provisional government and Eamonn De Valera of the republicans hailed the pact as ensuring freedom and a path to peace amid a generally observed armistice in the Free State.
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David M. Church
I. N
London
Michael Collins
Irish Provisional Government
Eamonn de Valera
Dublin
Free State
South
Ard Fheis approves coalition deal amid Irish turmoil
The report notes marked contrast with northern turbulence and only one fatal shooting in 24 hours in the Irish Free State. In Dublin the Ard Fheis of Sinn Fein approved the coalition agreement backed by Michael Collins for the Provisional Government and Eamon de Valera for the Republicans.
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Irish Free State
Ard Fheis
Sinn Fein
Dubli
Michael Collin
Irish Provision
Eammonn [Dy Valera
Republican
Bonus Tolon Turmoil Stirs Canton Legion Ceremony
Canton Ohio May 23 United States senate will pass the bonus bill within two weeks, predicted by Hanford McNider national commander of the American Legion in an address. The event marked 1 000 candidates entering Caston post as McNider praised the Legion as a strong force for good and urged maintaining wartime spirit. The note about the Chinese character I is also mentioned with its many pronunciations and meanings.
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Canton
Ohio
United States Senate
Hanford McNid
American Legion
Caston Post
1 Legion
MacNider
America
France
Uni
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