Balkan War Threat Grows as Mountain Bandits Sweep
Irregular troops move from Macedonia and Albania causing fear of a new Balkan war. Greece seeks Kortiza and Argirocastro, Albania resists, Serbia mobilizes frontier gendarmes, and power tensions involve Bulgaria and old Entente borders. Feared clash could widen into Europe before League of Nations action.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Rome
Macedonia
Albania
Europe
Greece
Bulgaria
Serbia
St. Germain
Serres
Balkans
Supreme Council
League of Nations
Kortiza
Argirocastro
Drin
Venizelos
Asia Minor
Constantine
Athens
Belgrade
Sofia
Stamboulski
Thermy
Stamsulski
British fighting men sent to quell trouble in Poland
Congress probes the death of seven men in a big air crash in Washington May 31 as Brigadier General Mitchell pushes for a centralized air department and national air policy. An investigating board is due to report that Lieutenant Stanley Makinges bore no fault in the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Congress
Washington
War and Navy Departments
William Mitchell
Army
Stanley Makinges
Former Athens Boy Harvey Roach Receives Portland News
Harvey M Roach formerly of Athens received a Portland newspaper noting a visit by Mr and Mrs William Pixley. Pixley, an Athens native and son of the late Charles Pixley a longtime Athens barber, served seven years in the army including time in the Hawaiian Islands and France. His wife Miss Ja Wright of Portland accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Harvey M. Roach
Portland
Portod
William Jiel Pixley
Xley
Charles Pixley
Hawaiian Islands
France
Ja Wright
S. Pixley
Po m
Special Meeting for Funeral of Brother Jos Hibbard
Aramathia No. 25 F and A M calls a special meeting Wednesday at 9 a.m. to enact the funeral of Brother Jos Hibbard. Fred M. McKay W M and Palmer, Sec. are listed.
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Aramathia No. 25
Dnesday
Jos. Hibbard
Fred M. McKay
W. M
Palmer
B P O E Regular Meeting Tonight
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks announces a regular meeting set for 7:30 PM tonight. Members are advised to attend at the lodge.
Ditched His Car to Save Trouble in Columbus
Marvin B. Allen manager of the Garden City Fender Company was seriously injured in an auto accident in Columbus yesterday. He drove his car into a ditch to avoid a head on collision with another vehicle. The car toppled over an embankment and three others narrowly escaped death.
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Columbus
Marvin B. Allen
Garden City Fender Company
Allen
Two Lima Officers Face Dismissal Over Street Brawl
Lima Ohio May 31 Police Sergeants John Gobel and Frank Eberle must resign or be dismissed after Safety Director Fred Fisher ruled they participated in a street brawl Saturday night. They face charges of intoxication fighting conduct unbecoming an officer and using profane language.
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Lima
John Gobel
Frank Eberle
Fred Fisher
Training of Canada’s peace time air force officers
Training at Camp Borden leads to a growing corps of air force officers with over five hundred cadets in the program. For winter operations planes are equipped with skis highlighting adaptation to conditions.
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Otatwa
Ont
Canada
Camp Borden
Reds in Trouble After Decoration Day Losses
Cincinnati Reds struggle with two losses on Decoration Day and slide toward last place. Burglars bound and gagged night watchman William Conahan at the Reds Grounds, freeing himself after three hours and informing police. About 1200 dollars missing.
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Cincinnati, O
Cincinnati Reds
William Conahan
Red
Joy ride ends in shooting near Covington
George Krumpelman, 25, admitted shooting Clifford Carpenter, 32, after Carpenter started a car with a woman aboard. The shots followed a dispute over his wife. Carpenter was hit in the jaw but expected to recover. Krumpelman was arrested after a hysterical outburst.
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Covington
George Krumpelman
Clifford Carpenter
Carpenter
Naval Places Open for Civil Engineer Corps Lieu tenants
Applications are invited by the examining board of the bureau of yards and docks for appointment to lieutenant, junior grade, Civil Engineer Corps, U S Navy, with a deadline of June 11. Information may be obtained by contacting the Navy Department in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Department
Washington
Civil Engineer Corps
U. S. Navy
Hamilton notable held for stealing his own car
J A Mc Cutcheon prominent Hamilton citizen was detained in Dundas last night for stealing his own automobile until Hamilton police arrived to effect his rescue.
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Hamilton
J. A. McCutcheon
Dundas
Nerve Hurler Fights Copper. 20 Days Jail
New York boxer Herman Sternburg, weighing 196 pounds, struck a 200 pound police officer who headed the confrontation. His bold act led to a twenty day jail sentence.
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New York
Herman Sternburg
James Davis performs money vanish trick in Atlantic City
James Davis claimed he could make a $20 bill disappear and challenged Harry Hart to prove it. Police seek to recover the bill as authorities note a closing schedule update: Junod Milling Co and Wolf Brothers signers announce Thursday afternoon closings beginning June 2.
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Atlantic City
James Davis
Miracle Man
Harry Hart
Junod Milling CO
Wolf Brothers
Electric fans to cool auditorium during play
The auditorium will be cooled by electric fans before the performance and between acts.
De Valera appeals for US aid as British plan new Ireland crackdown
London May 31. President De Valera cables Irish Americans seeking aid to counter Sinn Fein raids. Britain plans stronger measures including naval patrols, curb on arms smuggling, and larger troop camps. Rumors say air and heavy guard systems may be deployed if approved.
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United
London
Sinn Fenners
de Valera
United States
Irish Recognition Association
Auckland Eddes
Washington
Atlantic
Ireland
Girl Dies in Lake at St Marys Ohio
Miss Elizabeth Welsheimer 17, a local high school student, drowned Monday noon in Lake St Marys after wading beyond her depth. Relatives visiting nearby, Miss Esther Tedt of Lima, narrowly escaped a similar fate at another lake section and was saved when Scout volunteers heard her screams.
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ST. Marys
Elizabeth Welsheimer
Lake St. Marys
Esther Tedt
Lima
Troy Grange to Observe Children’s Day in Coolville
Children’s Day activities planned by Troy Grange No. 905 in Coolville Ohio on June 4. Flora Ceres and Pomona oversee the program. Ice cream and cake will be served.
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Coolville
Troy Grange
Polish mutiny in Cozel sparks fierce fighting
May 31 dispatch reports Polish insurgents mutinied in Cozel amid heavy combat with German and Italian units. Allied officers note Polish disintegration facing German opposition while British forces, notably the Black Watch, enter Oppelin to mingled cheers. General Hofer praises British arrival as locals wave Union Jacks.
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Carl D
Groat United Press
Oppelin
Cozel
Black Watch
Hofer
Lerond
United States
Silesia
Germany
von Hofer
eGrman
Hel
Clyde Young 16 Drowns Near Pomeroy in Ohio
Clyde Young, 16, drowned while visiting relatives near Pomeroy Ohio. He went to a mine pool to wait for his uncle, entered the water and drowned. Funeral services were held at 11 this morning at the Presbyterian church cemetery. He was the eldest child of Mr and Mrs Arthur Young of Fisher and leaves three sisters and two brothers.
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Athens High School
Russell H Rupp
Harold Mardis
Ackley
Osborne
Paul
Hebbardsville
Clyde Young
Pomeroy
Presbyterian Church
Miller
Young
Bend
Arthur Young
Fisher
Athens
Armory
Old Cemetery
State Street
Co. L. 4Th Ohio Infantry
William Walsh
Ladies
Harding
Serine Monty Campbell
Co. L
Co, L
Grand Marshall
Union Street
I. M
France
Lexington
Argonne
Hoboken Pier
America
Foster
United States
Russia
Bakers on Strike Shuts Chicago Bread Supply
Chicago faced a bread famine as union bakers refused to return to work after a twenty percent wage cut. The strikes hit shops that provide about 85 percent of the citys bread.
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Chicago
College Play A Doll's House Schedule Ventilation Notes
Announcement for a college production of A Doll's House notes limited seating during commencement week and a repeat performance for visitors. It prohibits married individuals from attending while promising ventilation and electric fans before and between acts to ensure comfort.
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Vw & College
Chamber of Commerce Dinner for Annual Meeting
The Athens Chamber of Commerce moves its midweek lunch to a Wednesday dinner at six. The annual meeting includes election of officers and the secretary manager's activity report. William Kennedy of the Parkersburg Board of Commerce will deliver the annual address with wide experience in chamber work. The entertainment committee aims to make the event a red letter occasion with greetings from Parkersburg.
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Chamber of Commerce
Commerce
Bryson
William Kennedy
Parkersburg Board of Commerce
Boards of Trade
Athens
Kennedy
Parkersburg
Thirteen Men Held Up At Deserted Farm House
A group of thirteen local young men arrived at a supposedly deserted farm house for a game. They were intercepted by three armed men with shotguns and a revolver, forced to raise their hands for forty five minutes while authorities were summoned. The mistake was later explained and the party was released.
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Herb Parker
Mckinley
Work Is Better in Forest City
Cleveland employment improves as Chamber of Commerce releases figures covering 99 plants from March 30 to May 31 showing a 31 percent rise in workers since March 31. The report highlights improving conditions in the local industry and job market.
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Forest City
Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio OKs United Grain Growers Inc admission
Columbus May 31 The secretary of state rules there is no legal bar to United Grain Growers Inc admission to Ohio. The move is described as a farm bureau project led by the organization.
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Columbus
United Grain Growers Inc
Ohio
Smith
Farm Bureau
Attention Masons Special Work in Master’s Degree
Members of No 25 F and A M meet today at 3 30 PM for work in the Master’s Degree. Fred M McKay is W M and J A Palmer is Secretary.
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Masons
Play Teaser: Do You Live In A Dolls House
Tomorrow night at the College Play stage a performance of A Doll's House invites students and locals. Cast and crew prepare a lively staging highlighting suspense and drama at the campus theater.
Woman's testimony pivotal in McGannon murder trial
In Cleveland on May 31 the McGannon murder trial centers on Miss Mary E. Neely's planned testimony for the state. Her account of the May 8 1920 shooting at Hamilton Avenue and East Ninth Street challenges the former city courts chief justice's alibi, which previously aided acquittals.
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Cleveland
Mary E. Neely
William H. McGannon
Florence E. Allen
Miss Neely
John W. Joyce
Hamilton Avenue
East Ninth Street
Harold C. Kagy
MecGannon
Kagy
McGannon
Joyce
Milton Is Speed King For 1921
Tommy Milton won the Indianapolis Speedway 1921 race securing the $20,000 purse and season title as Fronte nac car dominated the speedway. Roscoe Sarles finished second with Jules Ellingboe third and Jimmy Murphy fourth. Ralph De Palma encountered engine trouble but still earned about $11,000 in prize money.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tommy Milton
Frontenac
Speedway Line
Roscoe Sarles
Jules Ellingboe
Jimmy Murphy
Ora Haibe
Ralph de Palma
Auto Tank Explosion Injures Three
In May 81 Dennison O three people were injured when a gasoline tank exploded yesterday. Jesse Arnold the owner was burned. His sister Ethel Cramer sustained a leg wound from a tank fragment while another victim Enn Stocker a 1921 graduate suffered extensive burns. The tank was hurled about 200 feet during the blast.
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Dennison
Jesse Arnold
Es Auto
Ethel Cramer
Enn Stocker
Marriage Licenses Reported for Loftus and Ellenay
William J. Loftus of Wellston and Artie Ellenay Shaffer of Jacksonville filed marriage license applications. The notices indicate they are planning a union and list their names and hometowns in the period's filing records.
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William J. Loftus
Miner
Artie Ellenay
Jacksonville
Hone
Shaffer
Miss Cecil Leitch Wins Brite Women’s Championship
Turnberry Scotland May 31 Miss Cecil Leitch British champion defeated Miss Marion Hot Hos American one up to win the Brite women’s championship in a tight match.
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Turnberry
Scotland
Cecil Leitch
Marion Hot- Hos
Proprietor Frank X to Seek Medical Treatment at Magnetic Springs
Rauch's bakery owner Frank X leaves for Magnetic Springs seeking relief from rheumatism after a period of ill health. Local friends note his plans to pursue treatment and recovery at the spa town facility.
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Frank X
Rauch's Bakery
Gtreet
Magnetic Springs
Deiat
Goodyear veteran remains with company after 32 years
Akron May 31 E Bingham director of recreational work among Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co is the only one of the four originally in the factory office who is now with the company after 32 years.
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Akron
E. Bingham
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Firemen Save Eight From Woodland Avenue Blaze
Eight people including a woman and four children were rescued by firemen from a three story brick building on Woodland Avenue Cleveland when flames threatened the structure early today. Firemen used ladders to reach the upper floors as residents prepared to jump.
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Cleveland, O
Woodland Avenue
Womel
Rauch to Perform Two Solos Between Acts I and II
Mrs. F. X. Rauch will delight the audience with two solo performances between acts I and II, adding musical variety to the program and showcasing her vocal talents.
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F. X. Rauch
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Covrington
By Lloyd Allen
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Alexander
Pool
J. A. Palmer
Milton
Athens City
Tale
Tom
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Washington Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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