British Press Attacks French Army Attitude
London audiences echo Lord Curzon as they critique France's stance on limiting military resources. The Chronicle warns of Europe’s fate if France bangs the door, while The Times calls Curzon’s policy lacking initiative. Briand’s plea to protect security is noted amid disarmament talks.
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United Press
London
Lord Curzon
Chronicle
France
Europe
Lloyd George
Germany
Briand
Paris
London Times
Curzon
The
Times
Morning Post
International Court of Europe
Britain
New York
US faces delay tactic threat at arms talks
United States officials warn some delegates may stall naval armament limits to leverage better deals on Far Eastern issues. The tactic aims to delay assent until all angles of the China and Asia questions are canvassed, affecting Hughes program terms.
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Lawrence Martin
United Press
Washington
United States
East
China
Siberia
New Ruler Soon To Take Japan's Throne
Crown Prince Hirohito has been named regent of Japan. Delegates in Washington report a definite decision to appoint the twenty year old crown prince as head of the Japanese empire, with formal action pending.
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Japan
A. L. Bradford
United Press
Washington
Hirohito
Rum Plot Ends in Guilty Ring in Philadelphia
U S attorney action may follow. transcript of evidence implicates a former secret service official and a top firm head in a $25 million rum plot. Bribe allegations involve customs officials to fix the withdrawal of bootleg liquor valued at $25 million.
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Philadelphia
United States
Prohibition
Rutter
United States Secret Service
Coles
Secret Service
Goodyear Man Takes Portage Rubber Plants
Akron November 25. Sale of Portage Rubber Company Barberton to F A Seiberling former head of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company expected today. Seiberling and B O Ettling stockholders representative in Cleveland to confer with Judge Westenhaver federal court. Stockholders withdrew motion for rehearing after meeting with Seiberling. Seiberling will issue two shares of preferred stock for 250 dollars to stockholders who withdraw action. He offers 80 000 in stock for the plant and will buy inventory valued at 1 000 000 for cash and take over outstanding accounts free of charge.
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Akron
Portage Rubber Company
Barberton
F. A. Seiberling
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Seiberling
B. O. Ettling
Cleveland
Westenhaver
Federal Court
Seiberling and Associates
Seiberling Rubber Company
British Premier Outlines Alternative Irish Peace Plan
Sir James Craig met with Premier Lloyd George in London to hear an alternative peace proposal for Ireland. The discussions signaled a potential shift in ongoing negotiations with the Irish question.
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London
James Craig
Lloyd George
Chamber of Commerce Launches Countywide Member Drive
The Chamber of Commerce opened a member drive this morning with many new members joining from across Athens County. By law all individuals firms and corporations interested in Athens prosperity may be eligible for Chamber membership.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Athens County
Prince Hirohito Named Regent of Japan
Prince Hirohito of Japan is poised to be named regent as Emperor Yoshihito's health declines. The decision, seen as imminent, would place the 20 year old youth as ruling head of Japan with official word expected in days or hours. Admiral Baron Kato and Tokyo Washington statements anticipated. The emperor's faltering condition has prompted reports of mental and physical breakdown and paralysis.
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Washington
Hirohito
Japan
Tokio
Baron Kato
Emperor
Yoshihito
Safe Crackers Foiled by Theatre Night Watchman Rescue
In Cleveland at the Stillman Theatre two safe crackers tried to crack a safe inside the downtown venue. Night watchman Erske Mills and officer Lieutenant Parks were taken to the rear. Mills fled through a window, grabbed a revolver, and fired on the bandits. They escaped as the villains abandoned the attempt after Mills's leap.
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Cleveland
Stillman Theatre
Erskine Mills
Parks
Mills
Thanksgiving Eve Celebration for Athens Eagles
The Athens Aerie No. 529 Fraternal Order of Eagles marked its mortgage burning at the Court and Carpenter lodge home. State President Samuel W. Bell of Cincinnati, blind since a 1888 powder blast, spoke on the order’s aims and the local Aerie's decade-long success. A rabbit supper and dancing followed as members and families celebrated.
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Order of Eagles
Court
Carpenter Streets
Samuel W. Bell
Cincinnati
Carthage
Order of Eagles of
Ohio
Bell
Atheny Aerie
National Order of Eagles
National Order
Judge Bell
Pearl Thompson
Isaiah Croush
W.N. Russell
Tedrow
Naftzger Meetings Resume as Logan Churches Unite
Logan November 25 Special Report. The Naftzger meetings reopened after a rest night with the albernacle filled to capacity. Churches from Logan sent delegations and cooperated well showing wide awake enterprising denominations. Ernest Naftzger led a fine chorus and delivered fiery sermons. Lytle, a key organizer and slide trombone musician, assisted with business details and music. Naftzger closed with the message Someone is Rejecting the Savior Tonight Lord Is It.
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Naftzger
Albernacle
Laogan
Ernest Natfzger
Lytle
Tabernacle
Ernest Nafizger
Quotable admonition on triumph and defeat
A moral reflection warns against excessive rejoicing in victory and excessive sorrow in loss, urging balance and restraint in emotion regardless of outcomes. The maxim emphasizes measured responses to change and the avoidance of extremes in fortune.
Police hunt leaders in black hand ring in Bibellas murder
Suspect black hand ring probed in Martins Ferry Ohio after Sam Bibellas, 30, was murdered last night. Police sought leaders and possible connections to the crime as investigators worked through the early details.
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Martins Ferry
Ohio
United Press
Sam Bibellas
Legion War Chest Fund Control Urged by Athens County Council
The Athens county council of the American Legion in a special session urged the war chest board of Athens County to allow the council to present its claim before final disposition of the Athens county war chest fund. The fund, originally limited to aiding local World War service members, now faces a final disposition process. The council, listing members from Athens Glouster Nel sonville and Athens, Ohio, seeks representation before action.
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Athens County War Chest Fund
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Athens
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Pugh and Clarke
Glouster
Messrs. Robinson
Keys and Lowden
Nelsonville
Ohio
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Athens County
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Thanksgiving service at Church of God draws large interest
The Thanksgiving service at the Church of God on Hocking Street, led by B. T. Fock of Lancaster and Martin Raab of Michigan, drew strong interest. As a result, two assembly services are planned, the first this evening and the second Saturday evening, opening at 7.00 o'clock.
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Hocking Street
B. T. Fock
Lancaster
Martin Raab
Michigan
Briand Says Arms Conference A Success for France
Premier Aristide Briand told reporters that the arms conference is a great success from the French standpoint and that America agrees France is not imperialistic and in sympathy. He said his Washington speech has been misinterpreted in parts of Europe as implying French militarism.
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New York
Aristide Briand
Men Today
Paris
America
Washington
Briand
France
Bri
Europe
Elks Deliver Thanksgiving Baskets in Athens
Thirty five baskets from the Athens Lodge of Elks reached needy families in the city. Each basket held pork roast potatoes canned corn tomatoes oranges rice and beans. Ministers Salvation Army and Miss Munn provided family lists. Thanksgiving dinners were served at Athens State Hospital Children’s Home and County Infirmary with special meals and activities for patients and residents.
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B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Salvation Army
Miss Munn
Athens State Hospital
Children’s Home
County
Menes
Hobson ‘Study Circle
Canaanville Readies Sunday Features for Fair Comeback
Canaanville Ohio plans two morning features at 9:30 in Sunday School. The male chorus of Class Six of Athens First M. B. church will sing and McKinley Sauer, The Messenger Watch Dog, will speak. The town aims to rebound in the circuit race to catch Guysville and New England next Sunday.
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Canaanville
Athens
M. Bh
McKinley Sauer
Messenger Watch Dog
Guysville
New England
Canaan
Arbuckle to Deny Involvement In Pajama Party Death
In San Francisco Roscoe Arbuckle plans a sweeping denial on the witness stand regarding the Labor Day death of Virginia Rappe. Defense will present party details, medical and fingerprint testimony, and a life sketch of Rappe, with Arbuckle possibly testifying as the climax. Prosecution counters with rebuttal evidence prepared for the jury.
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M. D. Tracy
United Press
San Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
John Hancock High School Publishes First Paper
Hancock will publish its first school newspaper by the senior class led by Alvin Jones as editor and Glen Moore as assistant editor. The four page 16 by 22 inch edition appears December 20 with staff, faculty helpers, and a plan for four monthly issues this semester.
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John Hancock High School
Pupers
Alvin Jones
Glen Moore
Harry Diethrich
Chas, Kinney
Catherine Mulligan
Floyd Kenney
Juanita Conreth
Margaret Boresbacher
Juanito Tefft
Leota Carpenter
Miss Ball
Miss Lash
Miss Nazor
Vandervor t murder case opens before grand jury
In Wilmington Delaware on November 25 the grand jury began consideration of charges against Oliver V Vanderfort accused of killing his divorced wife Bertha Vanderfort her mother Mrs Jeff Whilllow and Howard Bosiers in a high profile homicide case involving multiple victims and alleged marital disputes.
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Wilmington
Oliver V. Vandervort
Bertha W. Vandervort
Jeff Whillow
Howard Bosiers
Watch Dog Plans Novel Christmas Gift Column
The Messenger announces a daily Watch Dog Christmas gift column starting next Monday through Christmas. Readers will get described gift ideas and locations to buy them from home, with sections for Gifts for Children, Gifts for Her, and Gifts for Him. Each day offers new ideas to save time and money.
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Messenger
Messenger Watch Dog
Watch Dog
Harding Advised How To Shake Hands To Ease Strain
Drancis co Sanchelli of New York sends a suggestion to President Harding to reduce the jar of handshakes. The plan calls for a right hand grasp followed by placing the left hand over both to share the strain. Billy Sunday and others who shake many hands have tested the method.
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Drancisco Sanchelli
New York
Harding
Dr. Sanchelli
Shaker
Ustal
Billy Sunday
China Work Under Pressure Over Open Door Policies
Washington November 26 Chinese delegates told Secretary of State that they would not withdraw from talks despite objections to a semi official British proposal for virtual internationalization of China.
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Carl D Groat
United Press
China
Washington
Aighes
Therms
China Considers Quit Over Root Open Door Debate
Washington reports China's delegation uneasy over Britain's interpretation of the Root open door resolution. Officials say a British trial balloon about recognizing an international consortium to pool Chinese railways has not been officially presented. If raised, China may oppose and the United States is not aligned with Britain on this scheme.
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Washington
China
Britain
America
St Louis Man Confesses to Counterfeiting 1.5 Million In Certificates
G V Halliday aged 29 held without bond after admitting to counterfeiting French certificates valued at 1 500 000 The broker's firm failed and he passed 63000 of the notes in St Louis banks to cover losses thought to exceed 140 000 He said 150 000 notes were printed with a 1000 par value each but only 63000 were released so far.
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St. Louis
G. V. Halliday
Halliday
Wall
Four hundred American troops leave the Rhine for home
Four hundred American troops stationed on the Rhine since the end of the war departed today for home. They headed to Antwerp to embark for New York, marking a planned return from occupation duties with orders from the American forces on the Rhine.
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Rhine
Coblenz
United Press
Antwerp
New York
Pope Benedict Moves Toward League of Nations Support
Rome Nov 25 The Italian Popular party has adopted full advocacy of the League of Nations. The Vatican is seen as backing the move, with Benedict’s previous support noted. Ties to the Quirinal and Italy’s stance remain unsettled as the party aligns with international bodies.
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United Press
Rome
League of Nations
International Labor Bureaut
Holy See
Pope Bendict
Wilson
Society of Nations
Vatican
Italy
Geneva
Russia
Red Cross
Pope Benedict
League of No ‘Tions
Karnebeck
Popular Or
Clerigqn' Party
Socialists
Crown Prince Hirohito Named Regent in Japan
Nov 25 report from Clarence Dubobe Toroio states Crown Prince Hirohito is named regent as Emperor’s health falters. Count Chinda becomes senior adviser and the move is seen as having wide lasting consequences for Japan’s leadership and policy.
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Clarence Dubobe Torio
Iohn
Hirohito
Oan
Tim
Chinda
Japan
Free tuberculosis clinic to be set in Athens city building
Health Commissioner Higging and Butt announce the clinic will be located in Athens city building. Nurses report theft of many patients underweight and ill will be invited for chest examinations. Most have not been examined by a physician but will attend the diagnostic clinic soon to be held. Early diagnosis could cure many patients.
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J. M. Higging
C. @. Butt
Athens City B
Special communication No 35 F A M at 7 p m today
Freemason note announces a special communication at 7 p m today with Fellowcraft degree work. McKay and Palmer are listed as YM and Secretary respectively.
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Fred M. McKay.ym
A. Palmer
The Panama Canal Is An Object Lesson In Patriotism
The Panama Canal story presents a vivid example of patriotism in action amid national pride and strategic engineering. It highlights civic duty, naval importance, and the role of citizens in supporting large scale infrastructure.
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Panama Canal
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