Ex soldier murders mother and wounds father in Amesville
Ross Howard a 30 year old ex soldier shot and killed his mother aged 71 and fatally wounded his father 69 at the family home two miles from Amesville after a dispute over planting corn. A posse and bloodhounds hunted him as he fled, with authorities reporting the son claimed shell shock and mental distress amid the attack.
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Amesville
Ross Howard
Lewis Howard
Ken Lane
Faet
Young Howard
Citize Arents
Banke
Nelson
Leonard Smith
Howard
84Th
Johnson
WILL PROBE SHIPMENT OF OD LIQUOR
Federal prohibition officers in Columbus with Pennsylvania authorities prepared to continue the investigation of a whiskey caravan that passed through. The seven trucks carried 12 000 quarts en route from Frankfort Kentucky to Summit Hill Pennsylvania under permit, though Summit Hill reports the caravan had not yet arrived.
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Columbus
Pennsylvania
Frankfort
Summit Hill
Mexico Seeks Funds Recovery From Carranza Officials
The Mexican government filed legal actions in major border cities to recover between 50 million and 100 million dollars allegedly taken from Mexico by fleeing Carranza officials. In San Antonio a suit seeks 500 thousand dollars in gold deposited with the Texas State Bank and Trust Company by Pablo De La Garza, former military governor of Yucatan.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico
Carranza
Texas State Bank and Trust Company
Pablo de la Garza
Yucatan
de la Hu
Glass May Be Spokesman at Democratic Convention
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia is seen as the administration's likely chief spokesman at the San Francisco Democratic convention. President Wilson endorsed the Virginia platform in a letter to Glass, signaling support for basing the national platform on that document and endorsing the call to adopt the league of nations treaty without reservations that would impair its integrity.
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Washington
Carter Glass
Virginia
San Francisco
Wilson
Glass
House
Champ Clark
Representative Flood
League of Nations
Gonzales Yields Command in Mexican Presidential Race
General Pablo Gonzales resigns from command and retires to private life per state department reports based on Mexico City press. His withdrawal opens the field for General Obregon in the Mexican presidency race.
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Washington
Pablo Gonzales
State Department
Mexico City
Gonzales
Obregon
Last dance of season at Eagles Hall Saturday night
Eagles Hall hosts season finale dance this Saturday with 50 cent admission for gentlemen and 25 cents for ladies. Proceeds benefit the club activities.
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Eagles Hall
France to Honor American Doughboys in Memorial Day Observance
France will hold a nationwide memorial day to honor 70 000 American doughboys buried on French soil. Marshal Petain will lead ceremonies with American troops in many regions, and crosses will bear both flags at graves in cemeteries including Suresnes. Archbishops urge prayers and wreaths will be laid as veterans gather and relatives pay respects.
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Henry Wood
Paris
France
French Republic
United States
Marshal, Petain
Flander
Poilu
Rhine
Rheims
Luson
Suresnes
Marshal Petain
Wallace
Petain
Bony
O’ryan
Mander
27Th Infantry
Belgium
Luxemburg
Twelve year old Ross Howard shoots parents and attempts suicide
Ross Howard near Ames ville fatally wounds his father and mother this morning. He attempts to kill himself with an axe and a revolver malfunction prevented a second attempt. Sheriff Parker reports the weapon was later found damaged after use as a club. Prosecution will seek mental evaluation to determine if insanity or first degree murder charges apply.
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Edmundson
Howard
Ames Township
Ross Howard
Parker
France
84Th
Amesville
Henry
Athens
Bartels
Specialista
Lima
Memorial Day Closure for Messenger Office
The messenger office will close all day Monday May 31 in observance of Memorial Day and no paper will be issued that day.
Judge Sayre to speak on Memorial Day at Sabbath school
Judge Sayre will address the Presbyterian Sabbath school tomorrow on the significance of Memorial Day. Special music will add to the interest of the occasion.
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Sayre
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Committee to Continue Probe Today on McAdoo Campaign Funds
Senate Campaign Fund Expenditures Committee to hear details of alleged McAdoo campaign plans. Democratic National Committee members named in the fund raising talk, Bernard Baruch recalled for questioning, and potential testimony from Dan R. Hanna of Cleveland and A. A. Sprague of Chicago.
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Washington
William G. McAdoo
Senate Campaign Fund Expenditures Committee
Democratic National Committee
McAdoo
Bernard Baruch
Dan R. Hanna
Cleveland
A. A. Sprague
Chicago
Wood Campaign
Funeral for Mrs. Carsey Set at Clark's Chapel
The remains of the late Mrs. Joseph Carsey, former Athens county resident, died at her Shelby home. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10 a.m. at Clark's Chapel. Mrs Carsey was a sister of Mr. F. W. Gibson of Amenville.
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Joseph Carsey
Athens Co
Shelby
Ohio
Clark's Chapel
Carsey
F. W. Gibson
Amenville
Local AAUP Branch to Be Organized at Ohio University
A local branch of the American Association of University Professors will be formed as enough Ohio University professors join the national body. Several more professors are slated for election by July 1, with Prof W E Henderson and Dean Denney of Ohio State likely to chair the installation committee.
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American Association of University Professors
Ohio University
W. E. Henderson
Dean Denney
Ohio State
American Association
Association of the Professors
American Association of University
Ohio Humane Societies elect leaders at Marietta convention
Frank L. Baldwin of Youngstown was reelected president of the Ohio Federation of Humane Societies and Lloyd Smith of Piqua was reelected secretary at the convention closing session in Marietta.
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Ohio Humane Societies
Marietta
Frank L. Baldwin
Youngstown
Ohio Federation of Humane Societies
Lloyd Smith
Piqua
First Woman Nominated as Assistant Attorney General
President Wilson named Annette Abbot Adams of San Francisco to be assistant attorney general, making her the first woman in the role. She currently serves as U S attorney for the Northern District of California, filling the vacancy created by Frierson’s elevation to solicitor general.
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Washington
Wilson
Annette Abbot Adams
San Francisco
Prohibition Party Plans Lincoln Convention July 21
Virgil G. Hinshaw and Frances F. Beauchamp as national committee leaders issue call for a Prohibition party convention in Lincoln Nebraska on July 21 to nominate candidates for president and vice president.
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Virgil G. Hinshaw
Frances FE. Beauchamp
National Committee
The
Prohibition Party
Lincoln
Neb
Labor debate at Carnegie Hall on rights of workers and public welfare
The discussion centers on who governs labor rights amid capital and production disputes. Governor Henry of Kansas questions Gompers on public protection during private wars between capital and labor, while Gompers defends workers' right to quit work as a personal liberty critical to freedom. London dispatch notes Britain’s military actions as the crisis grows.
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al Tahoe
Henry
Kansas
Carnegie Hall
Cole
Gompers
Allen
Armenian Mandate Resolution Up for Senate Action Today
Senate debate centers on a resolution from the Foreign Relations Committee opposing accepting a mandate for Armenia. It responds to President Wilson’s request for Congressional authority on the issue.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Senate
Armenia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Militia Guard Bristol After Strike Riot at Rubber Plant
State troops patrolled Bristol after a riot between strike sympathizers and Boston private detectives at the National India Rubber Company plant. Three people were shot and more than twenty injured. Cavalry and Coast Artillery units dispersed crowds as officials met to prevent a repeat. Governor Beeckman ordered forces mobilized.
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Bristol
R. L
Boston
National India Rubber Company
Coast Artillerymen College So Infantry
Charles W. Abbott, Jr
Beeckman
Providence
Coast Artillery
Recital to Feature College Talent Near Miami
A promising student at a Miami area college has attracted attention for refined tone and purity of expression during a year of study. Music lovers are urged to attend the forthcoming recital showcasing her abilities.
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College
Miami
Sutherland Holds Nixon? No. Sutherland Wins West Virginia Preface
Unofficial West Virginia returns show Senator Howard Sutherland leading General Wood by about 8 500 votes for the Republican presidential embracement. Early tallies place Sutherland at 46 546 to 40 0 for Wood. In cabinet nominations A B Koontz leads A B Little by 1 800, while E F Morgan leads Montgomery by a similar margin.
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Charleston
W. Va
Howard Sutherland
Wood
Sutherland
A. B. Koontz
A. B. Little
E. F. Morgan
Montgomery
Bolshevik Offensive Rebound Along Polish Front
The Polish forces have repulsed most Bolshevik advances along the Polish front. In one sector the Bolsheviks recaptured Borisov, according to a report from the American legation at Waraw.
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Washington
Borisov
Waragwy
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