Lithonia Mayor Threatens to Demolish Perishable Train Goods
Atlanta May 27 The Georgia railroad firemen strike widens as governor Smith and rail officials discuss a quick settlement. Lithonia mayor Brand warned he would condemn a siding trainload of perishable provisions if shortage worsens, with 11 cars at Lithonia and ice kept to preserve contents.
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Lithonia
Smith
Neill
Scott
The
Georgia Railroad
United States Commissioner of Labor
Madison
Wash
Brand
Atlanta
Strike is Expected in Evansville Traction Strike
Evansville Indiana May 27 officials of the Evansville and Southern Indiana Traction company refuse to submit differences to arbitration while demanding no union recognition as the condition for settlement. Conductor and motorman workers fear a Friday or Saturday morning walkout.
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Evansville
Ind
Evansville & Southern Indiana Traction Company
Booneville Central Labor Union
Rhodes welcome a daughter on May 26 at Woodland
Mr and Mrs George Rhodes of Woodland avenue announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday May 26.
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George Rhodes
Woodland Avenue
Trainmen's Convention Adjourns in Columbus After Vote totals
The biennial convention of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen adjourned in Columbus Ohio after two weeks. Harrisburg Pennsylvania won the 1911 convention bid with 280 votes, Toledo 233, Columbus 80, San Antonio 37, Chicago 35. The grand executive and grand insurance boards were re-elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Harriscure
Harrisburg
Toledo
San Antonio
Chicago
Grand Executive
Grand Insurance Boards
Students Ducking Honor Run After Parading Victory
Delaware May 27 A number of prominent fraternity men were removed from bed in night clothes and ducked by patriotic students for not joining a night shift parade honoring Ohio Wesleyan's ball team victory over Oberlin.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Obertin
Actress Trainer Mrs Wadley Praised In Tex as
The Lipscomb Herald commends Mrs BE Wadley for directing an amateur production in Lipscomb Texas. A former Athenian, she and her husband moved to Texas a few months ago. Wadley is a King School of Oratory graduate and well known from her years living here.
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The
Lipscomb
Texas
Herald
BE. B. Wadley
Miner Martin Renee Aims Citizenship After Declaration
Martin Renee a 20 year old miner from Sugar Creek declared his intention to become a U.S. citizen before Clerk Nelson on a Wednesday afternoon. Born in Hungary he arrived in this country nearly five years ago and must wait two more years before filing his next application.
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Martin Renee
Sugar Creek
United States
Nelson
Martin
Hungary
Marriage Fees Belong To State Under Ruling
Columbus Ohio May 26 A ruling by the attorney general says public officials on straight salary such as justices of the peace and mayors cannot keep marriage fees. Each marriage must contribute at least $2 to the state treasury, with excess funds barred. Ministers are unaffected and may collect freely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Justice of the Peace
Defunct Bank Settles in Norwalk
The defunct Norwalk Savings bank, failed last year, begins dividends paying 85 percent cash and the remainder in two year bonds at 6 percent interest. Settlement arranged through W. H. Price, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Norwalk Savings Bank
W. H. Price
President Taft Sends Owl to Cincinnati Zoo
The first gift promised by President Taft arrived at the Cincinnati zoological garden. A Georgia hoot owl specimen presented by T. W. Jordan of Atlanta was received, marking the initial pledge fulfilled.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Cincinnati Zoological Garden
Zoo
Georgia
T. W. Jordan
Atlanta
Despondent Stove Firm Head Ends Own Life
A. H. Lotze head of A Lotze's Sons Company a stove maker of Cincinnati committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth. He was 60 years old and out by despondency over ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
A. H. Lotze
A. Lotze’s Sons
Detective Burns Dies in Los Angeles Hospital
Columbus reports the death of George E. Burns aged 27, son of famed detective W. J. Burnes, noted for San Francisco graft cases, who died in a Los Angeles hospital.
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Burne
Columbus
George E. Burns
W. J. Burnes
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cal
Packing House Fire at Schwarzschild & Sulzbarger
Chicago May 27 Fire heavily damaged the lard house of Schwarzschild and Sulzberger at the stock yards. Scores of men and girls escaped as flames spread from the top floor to the eighth, with losses estimated around 50000 dollars.
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Chicago
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Epworth Leaguers Complete Work in Marietta District
The Marietta district Epworth league convention resumed Wednesday afternoon with devotional service led by Rev. Phaltzgraf of Rodney. Reports from officers and chapters covered Mercy and Help, social work, junior league activities, and scriptural study. Officers were elected: President R. M. Stutz Athens. Vice Presidents Bessie Curfman Glouster Laura Alden Marietta L. B. Pixley Marietta J. E. Robertson Pomeroy. Secretary Nellie Wolfe Nelsonville. Treasurer Lewis W. Kelsey Athens.
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Canaonville
Ephesians
Phaltzgraf
Rodney
Lintz
Milas Stowe
Laura Alden
Marietta
Round Table
Mission Department
Laura E. Pixley
Mercy
Mary J. Eaton
Lizzie Arnold
Nelsonville
McNeal
Orton
Miss Lawrence
Cora Woodyard
Athena
League
Epworth
Athens
Jesus
Mies Austa Speck
O. U. Choral Society
Lewis W. Kelley
Treasury
R. M. Stutz
V. P
Bessie Curfman
Glouster
L. B. Pixley
J. E. Robertson
Pomeroy
Julia Ward Howe Birthday Observed in Boston
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe quietly marks her ninety birthday at home in Boston today receiving numerous congratulatory telegrams from friends across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ward Howe
Boston
Geesey mill boiler blast claims eight men in Dowglac
In Dowglac Michigan on May 27 eight workers were in the Geesey hoop mill when the boiler exploded. Five were killed instantly, one died later, one severely hurt, and one escaped with no injury.
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Downglac
Mich
Geesey Hoop Mill
Taft Addresses Howard Graduates and Lays Carnegie Library Cornerstone
President Taft tells Howard University graduates that the negro race has bright prospects and must build its future through self effort. He notes improving Southern conditions and urges whites to respect and befriend blacks while officiating at the Carnegie library cornerstone with a silver trowel.
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Singer Hustie
Washington
Taft
Howard University
Here
Clase
Mr. Taft
Carnegie Library of the University
Ballinger
Leger
Haiti
Thirkield
University
Arsa
Good Showing At First Shoot At Athens Gun Club
Six shooters competed in the season opener at the Athens Gun Club on its new East Mill Street range. Hines led with 20 hits of 25, Wolfe close behind at 19, with Hooper and James also scoring well. Several members plan to travel to Corning next week for a major amateur tournament.
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Six Guns
Athens Gan Club
East Mill Street
Corning
Pourge Et Ads
Wolfe
Eaeer Renee
What Are Convents For Talk by Rev W B Kreas
Nelsonville Ohio May 27 The Nelsonville Opera House hosted Rev W B Kreas of Cleveland who spoke on convents and religious orders He argued Catholic orders begin as individual initiatives and praised Benedictines as civilizers and caregivers fostering mercy and spiritual life.
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W. 8. Kreas
Cleveland
Permits to Wed End With Notable Pair
Jess Collins aged 31 a miner and Mary Haurho aged 1% of Glows plan marriage despite sparse details. The record notes issuing authorities granted permits to wed in a brief, fragmentary entry.
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Jess Collins
Miner
Mary Haurho
Visiting Knights to Attend Decoration Day in Athens
Uniformed companies from Nelsonville and Glouster travel to Athens at 2 o clock to join union services held by the G A R and local secret orders under Col Moore and Athens Co No 54. Local Knights urged to turnout in force for the Decoration Day exercises and parade.
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Nelsonville
Glouster
Col. CO. Moore and
Athens Co. No. 54
A. RR. of
Athens
G. A. RR
Athene
Nelsonville and
Glouster Str
Daniel Arnold Dies While Serving Elks Lodge Ruler
Daniel Arnold aged 76, a prominent Youngstown resident, collapsed and died in the lodge room while serving as ruler of the local Elks lodge. He had led the lodge for 25 years.
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Youngstown
Daniel Arnold
Lodge of Elks
Captain J B Allen to Lead Messenger Lake Trip
The Athens Messenger plans a week long Great Lakes outing to Camp Algonac from July 6 to 14. Captain J B Allen of Athens will personally conduct the trip with rail and boat arrangements reducing cost to 19 dollars for transportation and camp board. A Pullman train fleet will depart, with P L Lewis and D A Fletcher aboard to ensure smooth travel and camp coordination.
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J B. Allen
Athens
Russell's Island
Camp Algonad
Captain Allen
Athena
Evveryone
P. L. Lewis
Ohio Central Lines
D. A. Fletcher
Camp Algonac
Athens Messenger Excursion Department
Athens, C
Sugar Schedule Faces Lobby and Lawmakers in Senate Debate
Washington May 27 — Senator McEnery led four senate speeches on the tariff bill sugar schedule. Support came from Burrows Smoot, while Bristow urged duty reductions arguing the policy harms the beet industry and that progressive senators seek graft prevention, not beet industry destruction.
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Senate
Committee On Finance
Benator McEnery
Ctiff
United States
South
Burrows
Michigan
Smoot
Utah
Onance Committee
Sugar Trust
Bristow
Polley
Kansas
Last Song Recital by Hazel Krapps at OU Music
Miss Hazel Krapps Mezzo Soprano headlines the OU College of Music recital tonight in the Auditorium assisted by Carl Ferrell pianist. The program includes arias from Der Freischutz The Messiah Carmen Il Trovatore plus Schubert Liszt Hahn and Von Stutzmann. Ferrell performs four numbers with the soloist.
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Hazel Krapps
O. U. College of Music
Hazel Krappa
Carl Ferrell
der Freischutz
Schubert
Liszt
Hahn
von Stutzmann
Ferrell
Bess Driggs
Goin' Gome and Livies Tie Up Local Baseball Clash
Livingston club defeated Cabeen 4 to 2 in a midweek game watched by a strong crowd. Kruot and Hughes powered the Livies while Dickey pitched for Cabeen with 12 strikeouts but an error in the first inning decided the outcome. The Beanies hope to improve with Dickey’s first pitching effort and Harvey catching.
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Ite
Claes
Livingston Club
Cabeen Club
Rooters
Kruot
Hughes
Livies
Dickey
Funeral for Fred Pickering Held in Portland
The remains of Fred Pickering who died last week in Portland Ore arrived in this city at noon today and were taken to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs A B Pickering on West State Street. The funeral is set for Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Pickering home with Rev Bishop officiating. Interment will follow in Union Street Cemetery.
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Fred Pickering
Portland
Ore
Pickering
West State Street
Rev. Bishop
Unionstreet
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Epworth Leaguers
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Marieta District
Epworth League Convention
Hines
Cation
Hooper
James
W. 5. Kress
Nelsonville, O
Nelsonville Opera House
Weat
Heavenly Kingdom
J.B. Allen
South Clamors
Smeet
McMnery
Louisiana Democratic Protection
Gome
Ohio University
Marietta College
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