Preliminary Work on New League Promised by Harding
United Press reports that President-elect Harding plans an association of nations and that advisers will study how far Europe will scrap the Wilson league. The piece notes foreign inquiries into Harding’s potential stance on revise treaties, and signals party maneuvering over ratification with Lodge reservations amid a looming short session.
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United Press
Washington
Association of Nations
Harding
Europe
Wilson League
Germany
Russia
League
Root
Taft
United States
Edward B. McClean
Harry M. Daugherty
Typhoid Epidemic Strikes Salem With Medical Teams
Salem officials report nearly 1,000 typhoid cases with 7 deaths as 200 nurses and about 20 physicians from the Red Cross and state and federal health agencies work under sanitary engineer E. C. Torbett. Churches and lodge halls serve as temporary hospitals while plans move to transfer patients to Youngstown. Contaminated city water blamed for the outbreak.
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Salem
Red Cross
E. C. Torbett
United States Public Health Service
Washington
Youngstown
Nelsonville Plans Victory Day Frolic Parade
Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce maps a November 11 celebration for Victory Day and Republican win. The program includes red fire torches a parade floats banners and speeches starting at 7 p m.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Glouster
Chamber of Commerce of
Major league baseball split over reorganization plan
Chicago reports Major League Baseball divided as National and American league factions moved to form new alignments led by A P Lasker and Judge Landis. Five old American clubs backed by new franchises in Chicago New York and Boston push rival leagues, while the Federal War history looms. Two women in Toledo robbed Albert Mitchell of 100 dollars at pistol point.
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Hight
A. P D. Lasker
Baseball
K. M. Landis
United States District Court of Chicago
Chicago
New York
Boston
American League
Federal League
William Wrigley, Jr
Cubs
Tom Shibe
Philadelphia Athletics
Shibe
Toledo
Albert Mitchell
Raids in Cleveland Arrest Nearly 100 for Gambling and Prohibition Violations
In Cleveland on November 9, nearly 100 men were arrested in a crackdown ordered by Mayor Fitzgerald and Police Chief Smith. About sixty from a defiant club were seized after doors were smashed. dice and money were seized. Prohibition violators and blind pig operators face immediate arrests as evidence is gathered.
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Cleveland
Fitzgerald
Smith
Cers
Athens firm forms to market miner safety device
A new Athens headquarters company to manufacture a powder keg safety device by Harrison Davis of The Plains. The brass tapped design prevents sparks from a miner’s pick and blocks ignition when pouring. Atlas Brass Foundry will manufacture initial supply. plan to build own plant in Athens. James Ginnan named general manager and to start sales immediately.
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Athens
Harrison Davis
Plains
Atlas Brass Foundry Company
Columbus
May Out Door to Foreigners for Six Years
Washington November 9 A six year immigration ban is urged for Congress when it convenes December 6 by members of the house immigration committee A bill restricting immigration is already before Congress and had been introduced in prior sessions The American Federation of Labor backs the proposal stating cheap European labor would lower living standards for workers.
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Washington
America
Congress
House Immigration Committee
House
American Federation of Labor
Two Men Rob City Bakery in Cleveland Heist
Two hold up men wearing white employee uniforms robbed the General Baking Company in Cleveland of 6000 dollars as offices closed. They forced cashier Mrs. Austin Blant to surrender the cash and detained two other workers in a back room before fleeing. police have no leads.
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Cleveland
General Baking Company
Austin Blant
Textile union leaders vow to fight wage cuts
United Textile Workers President John Golden says any general wage reduction in textiles will be opposed by a fight. He argues stockholders and high paid executives should bear cuts first, and cites Uncasville and Fall River mills that reduced wages. He notes wartime wages averaged about 12 dollars weekly, now 21 to 50 with a typical 30 for a 48 hour week north and 65 hour week in the south.
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Harold D. Jacobs
United Press
New York
John Golden
United Textile Workers of America
Uncasville Manufacturing Company
Connecticut
Golden
United Textile Workers
Uncasville
Fall River
North
South
Five shot as quarrels erupt in Youngstown area
In Youngstown Ohio three men and two women were shot in the past 24 hours. One woman, Mary Ferguson, 43, died from bullet wounds after she shot her husband during a quarrel and believed him dead, police said.
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Youngstown, CO
Mary Ferguson
Luncheon on Good Roads to Feature G F Rudisill
Wednesday noon luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce resumes November 10 with speaker G F Rudisill of the Ohio Good Roads federation. He will discuss wartime road construction challenges and future prospects, answering questions on local road work. Athens County Good Roads Council convenes before the lunch.
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Chamber of Commerce
G. F. Rudisill
Ohio Good Roads Federation
Rudisill
Good Roads
Widow Elizabeth Pierce of New Marshfield Dies at 77
Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce widow of Columbus C. Pierce died at her home after weeks of paralysis. She was 77 and a prominent Waterloo township figure. Survived by brother Joseph Barker of Union and two sisters Dora Barker of Union and Mrs. W. H. McAdas of New Marshfield. Funeral at M P church Thursday at 11 conducted by Rev. Genheimer of Athens. Burial in New Marshfield cemetery.
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New Marshfield
Elizabeth Pierce
Columbus C. Pierce
Pierce
Waterloo Township
M. P. Church
Oral Eastern Star
Joseph Barker
Union
Dora Barker
W. H. McAdas
M. P
Genheimer
Athens
New Marshfield Cemetery
New Revolving Device Revives Pale Typewriter Ribbons
A mysterious invention promises to renew life in pale typewriter ribbons without removing them from machines. Details and origins remain unclear as the device undergoes testing.
Ura Butcher Addresses Exalted Ruler Session
B P O F convenes tonight at 7 50 led by Ura Butcher who serves as exalted ruler guiding the meeting and remarks.
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Ura Butcher
Man Hunt Ends After Three Days
Akron reports Hoten Royer, 41, charged with shooting Mrs. Loomis of Hudson, was wounded and captured after a three day man hunt. Royer, who escaped from a penitentiary while serving a term for cutting his wife’s throat, had evaded a hundred strong posse and lived on wild apples in a swamp before surrendering at his sister’s home and being tracked to a swamp.
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Akron
Hoten Royer
Walk Change Starts on Pres ident Street Near Rauch Property
The sidewalk along President Street by Frank X Rauch is being lowered and moved to the curb. The project follows a 1906 plan to improve the street’s appearance and convenience, despite some owners objecting to extra costs. Excavation behind the Rauch residence advances for a new garage.
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Frank X. Rauch
President Street
South Bridge
Rauch
Crabbe Prohibition Measure Approved by Large Margin
Columbus voters show a strong majority in favor of retaining the Crabbe prohibition enforcement act. Official results from the secretary of state indicate 274,800 in favor with two counties yet to report.
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Columbus
Special Conclave Knights Report and Temple Orders
Special Conclave of Athens Council No 15 K T convenes Wednesday November 10 at 6 PM. Knights report in full uniform before Captain General. two candidates to receive the Order of Temple. Chas F. Cameron, Commander. James A. Palmer, Recorder.
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Athens Council
K. T
Order of Temple
Chas
FE. Cameron
James A. Palmer
Nelsonville Women Help Shape Local Election Result
In Athens county about sixty five percent of eligible women voted after the 19th Amendment. Nelsonville showed strong Republican support with 1,044 of 1,960 Harding Coolidge club women voting, reflecting tendencies across the city.
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Athens County
Nelsonville
Harding Coolidge Club
Grand Jury Indicts Five Burglaries and Two Murders
The November grand jury cleared the docket by examining over forty witnesses, returning eleven indictments and three secret indictments. Indicted were Carl Smith of Chauncey and Robert Sharp of Deanville for murder second degree. Harry Ward, Bryan Smith, Vernon Bricker, and Newman Branham for burglary. Ralph Lewis for stealing a motorcycle. and Frank Carrigan for daytime store breaking to steal. Twenty cases were ignored and the jury was discharged after the report.
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Carl Smith
Chauncey
Robert Sharp
Deanville
Harry Ward
Bryan Smith
Vernon Bricker
Newman Branham
Ralph Lewis
Frank Carrigan
Open Shop Clash Foreshadowed By Illinois Manufacturers
Chicago reports warn of an industrial war over the open shop issue as Illinois manufacturers back non-union labor and promise aid to anti closed shop efforts. John Fitzpatrick of the Chicago Federation of Labor predicts a winter clash as supply surpasses demand.
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Chicago
Middle West
Illinois
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Fitzpatrick
Labor
Dog Saves Man from Rampaging Bull at Port Clinton
A small dog is credited with saving 55 year old William Benson from a bull attack. Benson was knocked down and trampled before the dog intervened, driving the bull away. He was taken to a hospital with multiple broken ribs.
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Port Clinton
William Benson
Benson
Labor Leaders Plan Fight Over Wage Cuts at AFL Meet
The AFL executive council will plan resistance to wage reductions faster than living costs. Frank Morrison says labor opposes open shop tactics and points to retail price declines barely matching wholesale cuts. Jett Lauck notes October retail prices fell about two percent from September. Leaders vow AFL backing for workers nationwide in any wage-cut battle.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Federation
Jett Lauck
Pastor Shot Man In Self Defense In Windsor Raid
Rev. O. J. L. Spracklin, a Windsor Ontario pastor and liquor sleuth, shot and killed Beverly Trumble, a roadhouse keeper, in what a coroner's jury ruled as self defense. The minister was absolved of blame and vowed to continue his anti bootlegging campaign along the Canadian border despite threats to his life.
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Windsor
Ont
O. J. L. Spracklin
Beverly Trumble
Trumble
Spracklin
Armistice Day Dance at Albany Opera House
Albany Opera House hosts a dance and oyster supper on Armistice Day November 11 with peppy music and the last dance of the season in the hall.
Cathedral Chorus Withdraws From Jazzy Revue
The Cathedral chorus of 100 voices cancels its participation in Denver's American Legion Jazzy Revue citing excessive jazz and suggestive advertising. Father Hugh L. McMenamin says the line you know what I mean should cue everyone to leave.
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Denver
Colo
American Legion
Hugh L. McMenamin
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Prof Copeland Recovers From Broken Leg Cast Removal
News from Rural Rest Home Hartman Farm Columbus reports Prof C M Copeland recovering well after his right leg cast was removed after eight weeks. An X Ray showed the fracture in good condition and the attending physician was pleased with his progress toward recovery. Columbus visit by Athens group included Chief of Police Lewis Graham who is convalescing from surgery and remains stubbornly upbeat.
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C. M. Copeland
Hartman Farm
Columbus
W. F. Copeland
George McLaughlin
McDougall
Prof. Copeland
Copeland
Wellville
Athens
Lewis Graham
Two Sinn Feiners Killed in Irish Ambush Breakup
London datelined report says two Sinn Feiners were killed at Ardfert Ireland last night when police broke up an ambush. The Irish office announced the deaths and noted the raid occurred on November 9.
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London
Ardfert
Ireland
Lodaye
Freight rates on goal will be locked into Columbus
Nov 9 coal and freight rates on ten Ohio railroads due to take effect Nov 18 were suspended by the public utilities commission for charging more than the 40 per cent increase allowed. The schedules are halted until Dec 18 with a hearing set for Dec 3. Railroads named include New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Detroit Toledo and Ironton, Kanawha and Michigan, Hocking Valley, Norfolk and Western, Toledo and Ohio Central, Wheeling and Lake Erie, Federal Valley and Zanesville and Western. A similar order to suspend rates on additional lines was anticipated. Complaints claim the carriers added the old differential zone Fala in addition to the flat increase.
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Columbus
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Detroit
Toledo and Ironton
Kanawha
Michigan
Hocking Valley
Norfolk and Western
Toledo
Ohio Central
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Federal Valley
Zanesville and Western
Fighting Rages in Yucatan Amid Socialist Liberal Clash
In Yucatan the conflict between socialists and liberals has killed 158 to date with battles in Merida Motul Tekato and Maxcanu. Government floods the state with 600 troops as socialist forces mobilize and a general strike threat grows from the Mexican Communistic Federation of the Proletariat.
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Ralph H. Turner
United Press
Mexico City
Yucatan
Merida
Motul
Tekato
Viva la Republica Societ
Maxcanu
Public safety incident at Frye Company oil well
Movie patrons can view the Frye Company oil well public safety incident at the Gy aoe bode tog venue Thursday night with arrangements by W. A. Moorhead Investment Company. See notices if you are interested in oil well matters.
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Frye Company
Gyaoe Bode Tog
McArthur Boy Accidentally Shot While Hunting
Wesley Hopkins, 14, of McArthur, went missing after leaving home Sunday. Edmundson blood hounds were summoned from Athens to locate him but the search failed until Monday morning when his dog led his father to the body beneath an apple tree. A rifle bullet had passed through his brain, believed fired while the boy knocked apples.
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Edmundson
Athens
Wesley Hopkins
McArthur
Henry Guthrie
Hopkins
O'Dowd to clash with Jeff Smith in Madison Square Garden
Mike O'Dowd former middleweight champion will fight Jeff Smith in a 15 round decision bout at Madison Square Garden. The winner earns a possible championship bout with Jimmy Wilson, the reigning belt holder.
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New York
Mike O'Dowd
Jeff Smith
Madison Square Garden
Wille
Jimmy Wilson
Australian Inventor Creates Electric Alarm Warning Device
An Australian inventor develops an electric alarm designed to provide a warning. The device aims to alert users to potential danger with an audible signal and quick response capability.
Free Booklet on Meats Lets Households Save
The Department of Agriculture issued a bulletin teaching how to select cuts, cook, preserve flavor, and get full value from meat. Send two cents and a coupon to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C for a free copy.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
Athens Messenger
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Meat Bulletin
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