Keynoting speech outlines Republican defense of Harding era
Senator James E. Watson told Indiana Republicans at the state convention that party candidates will defend the Harding administration. He urged support for the soldier bonus, praised wartime reconstruction, and warned against foreign entanglements while praising the armament and Genoa conferences as steps toward peace and stability.
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Indianapolis
James E. Watson
Indiana
Harding
Watson
Congress
Washington
League of Nations
Genoa
Wrong bell rope causes city hall pole damage in Medina
Fire crews rushed from Wadsworth to Medina after a mysterious blaze consumed a barn and horse on Charlies Wass property. In the attempt to ring the alarm, Harry Bachtell and Jack Sneddon grabbed the wrong rope and bent the steel flag pole atop the city hall, necessitating a replacement.
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Medina, O
Wadsworth
Charlies Wass
Coy
Harry Bachtell
Jack Sneddon
War Frauds Probe Spurs Senate Pressure for Prosecution
In Washington on May 24 Senator Caraway demanded prosecution of war raptors after presenting documents he said showed the War Department opposed investigations. He named Newton D. Baker and Secretary Weeks and said he would not shield any Democrat guilty of abusing office as new coal strikes disrupt unions.
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Washington
War Department
Senate
Caraway
Arkansas
Newton D. Baker
Weeks
It Is More Blessed To Give Than Receive
The Methodists of Athens subscribed sixty thousand dollars to the Centenary Fund, none to be spent in Athens. The pledge stabilizes and strengthens the church and boosts support for the university memorial project. Athenians are urged to meet their quota quickly, taking pride in a duty freely done.
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Methodists of
Athens
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Old University
World powers refuse to abandon poison gas research
Seven nations sought information from the United States on chemical warfare methods after the arms conference treaty. Britain and several others, not party to the pact, show intent to continue experiments at Edgewood Arsenal as U S funding for chemical warfare drops from 2 5 million to 500 thousand dollars while major powers push ahead.
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Harry L. Rogers
Washington
United States
War Department
Great Britain
Army
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Department
Big Three Union Leaders Held on Murder Charges in Chicago
Indictments charge murder against eight including "Big Tim" Murphy Fred Madera Cornelius Chea and five others in the Lyons bombing case. They are held without bail. In West Virginia officials testify on efforts to avert Logan county armed miners invasion and the Sharples shooting.Ohio program includes E D Murch address at Broad Street Church of Christ.
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RTS Logan
Chicago
Tim” Murphy
Fred
Frenchy) Madera
Cornelius
Don) Chea
Terrance Lyons
Charles Town
W. Va
Logan County
United Mine Workers
Bill” Blizzard
Phillip Murray
Murray
Sharples
Mingo
Columbus
Ohio Christian Missionary Sobiety
Broad Street Church
Speaking Party Active in Wheeling Peace Rally
Three representatives of the Women's International League for peace and freedom arrived in Wheeling this afternoon to address a large mass meeting for world peace. The party included Mrs Annot Robinson of England Fraulein Gertrude Baer of Germany and Milo de Pottecher Arnould of France.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Annot Robinson
England
Fraulein Gertrude Baer
Germany
Milo
Therese Pottecher-Arnould
France
Consumer to Lose in McCumber Tariff Debate
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts attacked the McCumber tariff bill in the Senate calling it a move crafted for blocs and special interests. He warned the American consumer would be left out in the cold as duties are set to satisfy lobby demands.
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Washington
Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate
Athens Considers Summer Baseball Team Trial Game
Butch Grover, assistant coach at Ohio University, stages a Thursday test game between the Chauncey independent team and the Ohio varsity. Attendance will decide if Athens supports a summer baseball venture. a poor turnout could end the plan.
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Athens
Butch Grover
Ohio University
Chauncey Independent
Ohio
Charity That Now in Sight Conviction Urges Charity Reform
Richard C. Craven the Humane Evangelist told delegates at the Ohio Federation of Humane Societies annual session in Deshler Hotel that state wide funds sap the spirit of giving and warned a charity trust could emerge. He urged focus on home conditions and delinquent children rather than new mental tests.
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Richard C. Craven
Albany
N. Y
Humane Evangelist
Ohio Federation of Humane Societies
Hotel Deshler
Craven
Interstate Commerce Commission orders railroad rate cuts
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a general reduction of railroad freight rates effective July 1, about ten percent below previous levels. The cuts apply to various regions with percentages ranging from roughly 12.5 to 26 percent, while earlier 1920 increases are partially rolled back. The move aims for a 5.75 percent return on railroad properties and suggests further reductions may be needed to ease the burden on commerce.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Group
Western Group
Southern and Mountain Pacific
Inter-territorial
Harding
Commission
McChord
Eastman
Labor Board
McCumber presses for swift soldiers bonus action
Senator McCumber of North Dakota, chair of the Senate finance committee, urged no further delay in disposing of the soldiers bonus with fellow Republican members backing rapid action.
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Washington
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate Finance Committee
Old fogies worry over flappers say modern girls best mothers
Dr Josephine Haker of New York City’s Children's Bureau defends 1922 flappers against critics. She argues they drink little, smoke rarely, and dress sensibly, enabling healthier motherhood and stronger families for tomorrow.
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Hazel Blair
M. S
New York
Josephine Haker
New York City
Children’s Bureau
International
Dr. Baker
Miners consider coal price scale proposal at Hisylvania mine
A committee from Hisylvania mine 22 reports J. W. Blower proposed paying miners 60 percent of coal’s selling price at the mine. Of the remaining 49 percent, 30 percent would cover operating costs, leaving 10 percent as profit. If year end costs are under 30 percent, the excess would go to wages. No action without officials’ approval.
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Glouster
Hisylvania Mine
J. W. Blower
Hisylvania
Bankers to Make Huge German Loan
In London J P Morgan told British bankers that American financiers are ready to extend a 1 billion dollar loan to Germany. The Standard reported this morning, signaling a major financial move during May.
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London
the Standard
J. P. Morgan
Germany
Haiti President pledges cooperation with U S
Washington May 24 The Haiti president Borneo pledged his government will cooperate with the United States due to harmonious developments in their moral and material interests amid growing talk of Haiti troop withdrawal.
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Washington
Haiti
Harding
Borneo
United States
Mines Put Out After Elberton Power Station Blast
Bloodhounds tracked dynamiters in Fayette county after a power transmission tower at Elberton was blown up. Twelve mines were neutralized following the destruction, impacting the market.
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Charleston
W. Va
Elberton
Fayette County
Religious war threats rise as Sinn Feinans are rounded up
Belfast amid rising sectarian tension as hundreds of Sinn Fein members are arrested and republican forces mass near the Ulster border. Bridges blown, barricades set, and rail lines torn up with sniping and a derailed streetcar reported. Catholic protection committee appeals for help citing Catholic casualties and evictions in early May.
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Belfast
Ulster
Sinn
Drumnakeel
Ulster Constabulary
Donegal
Londonderry
Catholic Protection Committee of
Belf St
Churchill
Five Die in Gas Pocket Trap in Milwaukee Sewer
Five men died and two were injured when trapped in a gas pocket 90 feet below Milwaukee streets. A laborer first descended, then another. the fire department and rescue squad later recovered five bodies. Two rescuers succumbed to the gas exposure during the perilous operation.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bandits Captured After Hartford Payroll Robbery
In Bridgeport four bandits robbed Sidney Tibball Connecticut Company cashier of a $12 payroll this forenoon. Within an hour all four were captured. one found dead in the getaway auto, another arrested while trying to flee from the car. Two more nabbed on a railroad track between Stratford and Milford.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Sidney Tibball
Connecticut
Stratford
Milford
Marietta Man Killed by Train Near Harbor Bridge
Ralph Young of Marietta Ohio, 25, was instantly killed last night when struck by a Pennsylvania train as he walked along the tracks near Harbor bridge in Newcastle Pennsylvania. The accident occurred around May 23. Police said he was alone and no witnesses confirmed details.
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Newcastle
Ralph Young
Marietta
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Harbor Bridge
Memorial drive oversubscription at Ohio university campaign
James P. Wood reports the alumni memorial drive aims for 500000 for an auditorium at Ohio University. The faculty quota of 20000 is oversubscribed by 270 while Athens county reaches 45166 on a 75000 target and Summit county 4114 on 8320. Week ending May 20 shows 88285 subscribed, with counties like Fairfield Franklin Lawrence and others contributing varied pledges and many counties yet to report.
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James P. Wood
Ohio University
Athens County
Henry Zenner
Summitt County
Carl Shepard
Akron
Wood
Fairfield
Franklin
Lawrence
Morgan
Perry
Ross
Seloto
Summitt
Washington
Finois
Pennsylvania
Washington, D. C
Congressman Foster
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Vinton
Governor bars Ku Klux Klan meeting at armory
An order from Governor Davis prohibits using the Akron armory for a Ku Klux Klan meeting as previously announced.
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KU Klux Akron. O
Davis
Ku Klux Klan
Dope Depot Destroyed in Major New York Drug Bust
Police raided a basement near Twenty Seventh Street and Broadway in New York seizing seven men and drugs valued at $50 000. Detectives called it a major capture stopping a key avenue for smuggling opium heroin and other narcotics into the United States.
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New York
Twenty Seventh Street
Broadway
United States
Knight Templars Conclave Sets May 24 Meeting
Stated Conclave to be held Wednesday May 24 at 7 30 P M with important business. Members urged to assist Red Cross and Malta and to arrange travel to Logan on June 1. C Millikan Commodore James A Palmer Secretary.
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Knight Templars
Red Cross
Malta
Logan
Railroad declares 2 percent dividend first in 19 years
The Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis line announced a two percent dividend on its common stock paid today in New York marking the first distribution by the road in nineteen years.
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BIG Four
New York
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Klan Dominates Oregon Texas Ballot Battles
Washington dispatch reports the Ku Klux Klan shaping campaigns in Oregon and Texas as Republicans McArthur Sinnett face Klan opposition. In Oregon Charles Hall gains large GOP votes while Governor Olcutt contests reelection amid Klan influence. In Texas rival R L Henry declares support for the Klan as Culberson fights to hold his seat amid fiery rhetoric and Klan opposition. Oklahoma joins the spread with Mathers seeking attorney general as Klan activity continues nightly processions.
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J. Bart Campbell
U.S
Washington
Ku Klux Klan
Oregon
Texas
Congress
McArthur and
Sinnett
Charles Hall
Olcutt
Culberson
R. L. Henry
Waco
House
Rules Committee
Henry
Frank
Iam
Russell H. Kingsbury
Recorder
Oklahoma
James H. Mathers
Carter County
Clara Smith
Jake Homan
Mathers
Alliance Talks Aimed at Franco Roumanian Pact
Paris May 24 reports conversations under way to form a Franco Roumanian alliance against Soviet Russia, as stated by the Journal.
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Paris
Russia
Business houses close in New Marshfield on Thursdays
The report notes that businesses in New Marshfield will close on Thursday afternoons starting May 25, affecting local commerce and shopper access.
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New Marshfield
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