Bank Bandits Escape Police Net In Kingston Heist
Four men robbed the First National Bank of Kingston, ten miles south of Circleville Ohio, taking about 100000 in cash and securities. Miss Beatrice Krafthaver, 16, warned by activating the alarm after a floor switch was pressed, aiding the effort to halt the bandits. Police from surrounding towns failed to capture the culprits.
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Circleville, O
First National Bank
Kingston
Here
Dancits
Beatrice Krafthaver
C. E. Myers
First Cold of Winter Grips Athens Area
Athens and Athens county shivered as temperatures fell below early fall readings. Rural carriers logged 14 degrees, while Jostens Cigars Store measured 20 and Carpenter Hardware 18 with other reports between 15 and 17. Dryness eased the bite but coal demand rose and gas pressure was low across the city.
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Athens
Josten’s
Carpenter Hardware
Rabbit Season To Open Monday
Clerk of Courts T. L. Morgan reports hunting licenses in high demand as the rabbit season runs from Monday November 15 to January 1 1921. Daily bag limit is ten rabbits and hunting hours span one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Ferrets are banned and Fish and Game Warden Hibbard and others will enforce the rules, with Athens county hunters having secured nearly a hundred licenses at the courthouse last week.
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T. L. Morgan
Hibbard
Athens County
Young player dies during football game in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Ohio November 13 Coroner Bauer ruled a heart condition caused the death of Richard Kaisel age 14 who collapsed and died while playing football at a local game.
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Cincinnati
Bauer
Richard Kaisel
Penny loaf price cut by Mohican Market chain stores
Pittsburgh on November 13 reports Mohican Market and chain stores cut a two cent price drop on a pound loaf of bread and three cents on a pound and a half loaf following news of lower flour costs. Other shops wait to reduce until current flour stock runs out. The chain stores lowered a pound loaf from ten to eight cents.
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Pittsburgh
Mohican Market
Harding Declines Foreign Ports On Panama Trip
Point Isabel Texas November 13 Senator Warren G Harding will not enter territorial waters of any country on his Panama trip. He plans a Brownsville golf day and may skip fishing due to two days of northerly rain. A Cuero chamber gobbler gift notes the US visit to Venezuela and Colombia. they sail from New Orleans on November 18 for Panama.
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Point Isabel
Tex
Warren G. Harding
Brownsville
Texas
Harding
Chamber of Commerce
Cuero
White House
Venezuela
Columbia
New Orleans
Panama
Oil and Gas Boom Expands in Athens County
Activity in Athens county oil and gas prospecting rises with 127 leases recorded this month after 26 in October. Major filers include Ohio Fuel Supply Company with 52 leases and Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Company with 58. Leases cluster in Athens and nearby townships as out of town capital funds continued exploration.
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Athens County
County Recorder
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Company
John Cox
J. C. Cashen
Pure Oil Company
Athens
Waterloo
Lee
Alexander
Lodi
Red Outbreaks Come in Mexico
United Press reports a general strike across Yucatan with riots in Vera Cruz and unrest nationwide. Rail workers dock workers and power plant crews joined strikers, with clashes at Vera Cruz and a thwarted bomb attempt on the customs house. Officials warn of a planned November 30 demonstration tied to Obregon's inauguration.
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United Press
Mexico City
Yucatan
War Office
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Puebla
Alvaro Obregon
Bryan urges Wilson resignation to speed world peace
William Jennings Bryan argues that President Wilson should resign to let Senator Harding take charge. He outlines a succession plan via Vice President Marshall and Secretary of State to appoint Harding, claiming this would enable immediate participation in an international association for world peace.
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New York
Wilson
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Harding
Marshall
Eiteoe
Association of Nations
Men of Chauncey Organize Club
The Men’s Club of Chauncey organized a permanent club at the Chauncey Methodist church with officers President B F Timmons Vice President Gilbert Courtney Secretary treasurer Amos England and Edward Dabrits and Charles Bradfield on the executive committee. Prof Frederic Treadley of Ohio University spoke on life issues and the next meeting is set for November 26 at six thirty P M in the Christian church.
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Chauncey , O
Chauncey
B. F. Timmons
Gilbert Courtney
Amos England
Edward Dabrits
Charles Bradfield
Frederic Treadley
Ohio University
Christian Church
Public health officials see flu battle trending down
Washington reports the country is winning the flu fight as officials of the public health service say an epidemic recurrence is unlikely. They credit mild fall weather, anti disease measures, and public education for the improved situation.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Vaccination Rule Bars Unvaccinated Children From School
Cincinnati Ohio November 18 Harry Weber assistant city solicitor ruled that children who refuse vaccination can be legally barred from school. He cited a supreme court ruling from a Barberton Ohio case years ago.
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Cincinnati, CO
Harry Weber
Supreme Court
Barberton, O
1000 Pennsylvan ia workers laid off in rail strike
In Harrisburg Pennsyl vania 1000 maintenance of way and shop employees were laid off by general order effective in ten days The cutback stems from a general business slump announced at the Philadelphia division office affecting the division.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philagam Division
Orer
Charlie Chaplin Divorce Settlement Reported
Los Angeles November 13 reported that Mrs Mildred Harris Chaplin secures a divorce from Charlie Chaplin on grounds of cruelty. The settlement provides for $50,000 immediate and $57,500 annually for a year totaling $200,000 through the final terms.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mildred Harris Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Her Own Career Serial by Phyllis Phillips
New serial follows Gwenda a vivacious New England girl who leaves home for New York art circles and then abroad. Ambition temptations heart pangs and a final triumph of love drive the installment released Monday November 15.
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Phyllis Phillips
Gwenda
New England
New York
Phil
Judge Landis Named Sole Umpire Over Baseball
Federal Judge K M Landis becomes the supreme authority in organized baseball as he accepts a seven year with $42500 yearly salary. Sixteen major league owners sign peace terms after rejecting a 12 club plan, while Landis will not resign his bench duties. The move follows a four hour meeting of financial interests with league officials and attorneys excluded.
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Judge Landis
Ohio University Football Suffers 7 0 Loss at Tiffin
Ohio University football was defeated 7 to 0 at Tiffin by Heidelberg. Poor punch in crucial moments, a fumbled ball near the Ohio 10 yard line, and injuries to Jefferson left the line thin. Davis showed weaknesses in signals while Fuller Fibre and Hibbard stood out on the line.
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Ohio University
Tiffin
Heidelburg
Ohio
Davis
Jefferson
Fuller
Fibre
Hibbard
Finsterwald
Morgan
Mutilated head found in ashes sparks Chicago mystery
The decapitated head of a man, discovered in ashes behind a cabaret, presents a new Chicago police case. Surgeons judge the cuts as the work of an expert. Investigators cannot locate the body, and physicians estimate death occurred under three months ago.
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Chicago
Married Saturday in Athens Wicklow couple wed
William Bally Smith and Miss Jennie Burchfield of Chauncey obtained a marriage license in Athens and were married by Justice of the Peace Helwig at one o'clock Saturday afternoon.
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William (Bally) Smith
Jennie Burchfield
Chauncey
Athens
Justice of the Peace
Helwig
New Black Hand Death at Canton Bank Killed
Canton police investigate a Black Hand murder at the Canton Exchange Bank. Vincent Marando, 35, an Italian banker and cashier, was shot as doors closed. A lone gunman fired from the entrance, then fired into the street. Detectives chased the suspect but he escaped in the railroad yards.
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Canton
Vincent Marando
Marando
Canton Exchange Bank
Gym Work for School Pupils Will Start Now
Walter Porter, eighth grade teacher, to lead physical culture in Athens public schools. Classes begin at State Armory with a schedule rotating by grade and gender, supervised by teachers to allow chaperoning. Training school sessions run in Ohio University gym under Ruth Carson and Thor Olson with report cards noting the work. Parents asked to cooperate and ensure regular attendance. A Pretoria mint will be the first in South Africa despite heavy gold production.
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Walter Porter
Athens Public
State Armory
C. E. Stailey
Ohio University
Ruth Carson
Thor Olson
Pretoria
South Africa
Typhoid Epidemic In Salem Ohio Seen Slowing
Salem Ohio reports eleven new typhoid cases overnight and the tenth death yesterday. Total positives reach 762 with few more cases expected to develop as federal and state officials conduct a sanitary survey.
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Salem
Expense accounts filed for 1920 county races
Fred R. Bougher says many candidates had not filed expense accounts by the Friday midnight deadline. Names and amounts listed include state senate hopefuls and county officials, with Republican donations to the executive committee totaling $6,347.90 and Democratic expenses not reported.
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Fred R. Bougher
Athens County Board of Elections
Allee
Sim
Dr. J. Glouster
Patie
John Hawk
Athena
W. B. Bartels
J. F. Kempton
O. L. Holsington
Richard P. Imes
A. L. Johnson
Samuel M. Johnson
Herb Parker
T. L. Morgan
Andrew Murphy
W. J. Wright
I. M. Blauser
Darrell Moore
Republican Executive Committee
Democratic Committee
Farmers Gain Ground in Ohio Assembly Election
In Columbus on November 13, farmer membership in the general assembly rose by one third. The last roster listed 36 farmers. the new directory will show 48. The shift enhances agricultural influence for the Corn Stalk Club amid party dynamics. Other professions are represented, with 26 trades each having one member. The senate tilts 36 Republicans to one Democrat. in the house Democrats hold 12 to 113 Republicans.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Corn Stalk Club
Senate
House
Weather forecast for Ohio Valley mid November
Washington reports the weather forecast for November 6 to 20 with unsettled conditions and rains in the first half and generally fair weather with normal temperatures in the latter half.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Postwar readjustment seen ending in stability says chamber report
Archer Wall Douglas, head of the statistics committee of the U S chamber of commerce, released a monthly business conditions report predicting continued price declines, shrinking inventories by January 1, and a move toward reduced production, wage cuts, and tighter credit as the nation gears for a calmer postwar period. The report notes hardship in cotton regions and grain areas but expects eventual recovery and a return to prosperity.
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Archer Wall Douglas
Committee On
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Gulf Coast Strike Spreads Across Region
Vera Cruz November 13 reports indicate a general strike in sympathy with striking stevedores is widening along the gulf coast. The walkout has reached Yucatan and a clash at Progresso led to ten strike-breakers killed by stevedores.
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Vera Cruz
Gulf Coast
Yucatan
Progresso
Amesville Sees Early Skating As Thermometer Drops
Frigid Friday evening in Amesville signals skating as the order of the day with the temperature at nine above zero and ice forming on exposed water as the cold settles in.
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Amesville
Prohibition Enforcement Oriented Against Hops Malt Sales
Washington dispatch notes prohibition officers nationwide instructed to prosecute sellers of hops and malt combined with other ingredients for beer brewing. The guidance aims to curb illicit production and distribution amid ongoing enforcement efforts.
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Washington
Health Commissioner in Columbus Faces State Aid
Health Commissioner in Columbus seeks state aid amid ongoing city health program concerns as officials evaluate funding and support options during November in Ohio.
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Columbus
Miners Named in Ambiguous Nelsonville Area Notice
Residents listed include Thomas Suffick and James McCombs with wives, plus George Oliver, Joe West, and Bernice Glover in the Nelsonville Glouster area notice. Authorities and exact affiliations unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Thomas Suffick
Ville
Mabel Webb
Dons
Nelsonville
James McCombs
Sonville
Minnie Carr
Joe West
Sylvia Hoge
Glouster
George Oliver
Oars End
Bernice Glover
Bread Recipes and City Notice Summary
Fragmentary OCR notes reference bread recipes and a city notice about obtaining a copy of the city record. The readable text hints at breakfast foods and a cheese fondue dish but provides no clear events, names, dates, or locations.
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Thes Mont Bulletin
Washington
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