Nationwide raid targets moonshine joints in Athens county
Federal, county, and local officers conducted a wide raid across Athens county this morning raiding soft drink places and alleged moonshine operations. The action yielded 10 stills and numerous arrests in Sugar Creek Nelsonville Glouster and Glouster area with many suspects held as the county jail fills.
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Keriff Parker
McKinley
Athens
Athens County
Sugar Creek
Nelsonville
Glouster
Bartels
Cady
Henry Williams
Hollister
John Crawford
Red Green
McDonald & Gibbs
Jimmy Pico
Barney Oldfield
Wash Taylor
Hearing Monday on coal priority relief request
The Interstate Commerce Commission set Monday for a hearing on the Ohio Public Utilities Commission request for relief from the lake coal priority order. Chairman C. C. Marshall was asked to bring utilities or coal commission members from Indiana and Michigan, which did not join Ohio’s request. The ICC wants a full view of the situation in all three states Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
C. C. Marshall
Ohio Commission
Coal Commission
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
interstate/commerce commission
Furniture and Haberdashers Announce Major Price Cuts
Toledo reports wholesale price slashing by manufacturers and dealers. Buckeye Furniture Co announces reductions of 15 to 25 percent. Haberdashers announce 10 to 35 percent cuts for men's suits ties shirts and other wearing apparel.
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Toledo
Buckeye Furniture Co
Haberdashers
Bank Loot Recovery Expands to Detroit Police Say
About 70 000 dollars of the 125 000 stolen from the First National Bank at Findlayville Pennsylvania has been recovered in Detroit. The Findlayville cashier reports Detroit coop erating with police in the recovery effort and expects another 5 000 dollars soon.
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Detroit
Mich
First National Bank
Findlayville
Findlayville Bank
Boyer
Twenty Named In This Case In Oklahoma City
Grand jury returns indictments for profiteering against two department stores, two apparel shops, three clothiers and two restaurants. Twenty men named in the charges.
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Oklahoma City
Overthrow of Reds Seen Across Fronts as War Shifts
Dispatches report anti Bolshevik fervor in Russia with strikes in Petrograd and mass meetings by Soviet troops demanding peace. Budenny faces court martial while Wrangel reportedly destroys red divisions near Alexandrovsk. ten thousand prisoners and large munitions seized. In Poland the Bolsheviks are routed near Lida south of Vilna as fleeing units are pursued.
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London
Russia
Moscow
Helsingfors
Petrograd
Red
Kerensky
Budenny
Galicia
Constantinople
Wrangel
Alexandrovsk
Vertogotsk
Palayeff
Orichhoff
Lida
Vilna
Warsaw
Honey Fork Oil Company Organized In Ohio
Columbus reports new corporate formation in Logan Ohio with authorized capital of 40000 dollars. Incorporators include H. F. Am at F. C. Ambrose and W. L. Gage among others.
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Columbus
The
Honey Fork Oil Company
Logan
Ohio
H. F. Amat
F. C. Ambrose
W. L. Gage
Murray Crane Dies in Dalton After Short Illness
Murray Crane a leading Republican figure and former Massachusetts governor and U S senator died at his Dalton home after a brief rally following a long illness. Born April 23 1853 in Dalton he held public office starting as lieutenant governor in 1897 and served as governor 1900 to 1902 and senator from 1905 to 1917. He also held national party roles and attended multiple conventions.
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Williams College
Harvard University
Mary Benner
Astoria
N. Y
Crane
Leutenant
Massachusetts
United States
George F. Hoar
Republican National
The Plains to Meet Parkersburg Sunday
The Plains will host Parkersburg Sunday afternoon in a tight baseball matchup. The Plains currently beat Parkersburg 2 to 1 in their first meeting. The Plains battery includes McGhee Howard and Lewis, while Pryor and Proyor start for Parkersburg.
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the Plains
Parkersburg
Plains
McGhee
Howard
Lewis
Battery
Pryor
Proyor
Parkersbug
Nelsonville woman hears Senator Harding in Marion
Mrs. C. H. Bartlett of Nelsonville returned from Marion where Athens county women heard Senator Harding speak on Social Justice. Women from all parts of the country attended, making the day memorable in Ohio politics.
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Nelsonville
C. H. Bartlett
Marion
Athens County
Harding
Ohio
Woman 102 to Vote for Harding in Ohio
Chillicothe Ohio October 2 a 102 year old Republican Mary F Dunlap became the first woman to register here She plans to be on hand November 2 to vote for Warren G Harding in the presidential election
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Harding
Chillicothe, O
Mary F. Dunlap
Robbery at Modoc store empties 157 dollars
Police seek identities after the Modoc Company store was emptied of 157 dollars while the door and safe were locked after a night theft. Sheriff Barker investigates Friday for clues, with one guard and another worker believed involved.
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Modoc Company
Aate
Barker
Haseen
Modoc
Hotel and restaurant men plan talks on lowering lunch prices
In Philadelphia on October 2 a meeting of hotel and restaurant men formed a committee of eight to discuss measures against high lunch costs. They will confer today to see what can be done to lower menu prices amid calls from the fair price commission.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Fair Price Commission
Woman Allows Jury To Examine Ankles In Suit
Mrs Edna A Bickley sued Chamberlain Haber company for 10000 after a carrier dropped a carboy of acid splashing her ankles The plaintiff claimed her ankles are still good looking but not as before jurors examined her ankles in court to assess the damage and beauty.
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Cleveland, O
Edna A. Bickley
Common Pleas Court
Purify Baseball Through New Commission Plan Considered
Chicago Oct 2 owners of major league teams weigh reorganizing baseball under a commission of figures like Pershing Taft and Landis. Key backers include Comiskey McGraw Veeck Dreyfusse Heydler. Ban Johnson not consulted. Indictments loom as Cook County probes gambling and players outside the White Sox face charges.
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Chicago
Pershing
Taft
Landis
Charlies A. Comiskey
White Sox
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
William Veeck
Cubs
Barney Dreyfusse
Pittsburg Pirates
John A. Heydsler
Ban Johnson
Cook County
McLay Hoyne
New York
Modern Nimrods in Search of Squirrels
T. L. Morgan, clerk of court, has issued 676 hunters licenses to hunters and would be hunters, who are infesting every nook and corner of the county, trying to scare up some game.
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T. L. Morgan
Law Violated to Boost Cox in Ohio Probe
Columbus reports Robert Scripps, publisher, admitted before a senate committee that Vox propaganda was sent to newspapers via a feature service he controlled. The Republican state headquarters cites Ohio law banning use of money or property to support a political candidate, with penalties from 500 to 5000 dollars as part of bribery statutes.
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Columbus
Robert Scripps
Ohio
Vox
Senate
Tion
Ames Forms Harding Club in Amesville O
A Harding Coolidge club was formed in Amesville with a large turnout at Fleming hall. Mayor M Johnson and Athens attorney John J Woolley spoke, joining members and electing Dr J M Howard president Frank Uifford vice president and Miss Elsie Lortz secretary. The president was empowered to appoint committees for each school district to promote the party platform.
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Amesville
Fleming Hall
Harding Coolidge Club
8. M. Johnson
John J. Woolley
Athens
J. M. Howard
Frank Uifford
Elsie Lortz
Cope
Morning Raid Uncovers A Fine Set Of Stills
A morning raid yielded a collection of stills and equipment at Sheriff Parker’s home. Authorities recovered a traditional copper boiler still, improvised stills from oil cans, ten copper coils, and a bucket for distillate, all linked to Frank Keleman of Sugar Creek. A suitcase labeled John Heaverner held a quarts of moonshine.
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Frank Keleman
Sugar Creek
John Heavener
Workers May Seize Plants Across London
A mob of unemployed gathered outside factories in London singing The Red Flag and urged seizure of industries like Italian naval workers. Processions entered Armstrong and Siddeley Munitions Works and held mass meetings but were dispersed before police arrived.
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London
The
Evening News
Armstrong and Siddeley
Cox denounces profiteers opposing the league of nations
Governor Cox told a Joplin audience that war profiteers oppose the league for disarmament and peace profiteers oppose it for Article XXII. He argued the league covenant prevents war and promotes world progress and humanitarian advancement.
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Joplin
League of Nations
Cox
League
Legion Meets Tuesday in Chamber of Commerce Rooms
K. T. Crossen Post of the American Legion will hold its meeting Tuesday at 7 PM in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Delegates returning from the Cleveland convention will report on proceedings and decisions.
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Legion
Cleveland
Fayolle
France
Cantigny
Bullard
U.S
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Sugar price drop cuts $250 million value says Atkins
Edwin F Atkins, head of a Boston sugar concern, told Attorney General Allen that the fall in sugar prices has reduced the value of the company by at least 250 million dollars.
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Boston
Edwin F Atkins
Allen
Pike County Farmer Moonshiner Found Guilty
Benjamin Bellamy a Pike County farmer was found guilty by a jury on six counts of violating the Volstead act. He was fined 1500 dollars and sentenced to six months in the Franklin county jail by Federal Judge Sater. Bellamy was alleged to have operated a 15 gallon still.
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Columbus
Benjamin Bellamy
Pike County
Franklin County
Sater
Bellamy
Carpet and Rug Makers Cut Prices in Amsterdam
Amsterdam New York October 2 opening of the semi annual price schedules by carpet and rug manufacturers. Amsterdam a center of the industry announces a reduction from 10 to 15 percent on 1 in grades of their product.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
Brothers Plunge to Fire Rescue in Cleveland Home
Vern and Jerome Edwards two young brothers aged four and six were rescued after a late night fire engulfed their Cleveland home. Jerome jumped from a third story window while Vernon hid under a bed and nearly suffocated in smoke. Firefighters found the children unconscious. physicians report only a slight chance of recovery today.
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Cleveland, CO
Vernon
Jerome Edwards
Jerome
Fort Eee
Message for Athens Subscribers on Late Carrier Delivery
Notices advise Athens subscribers that if a paper is missed by a carrier they should call the Messenger before 6:45 for a free emergency delivery by a special carrier. Regular delivery should occur by 5:00.
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Athens
Chevrolet Guarantees Price to Buyer Deal Posts Reduction
The Moter Auto Sales Co. local Chevrolet dealers received a wire promising an immediate price reduction on Chevrolets. The message states the dealer will match the difference between the current price and the reduced price to the buyer.
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Chevrolet
Moter Auto Sales Co
Athens County Detour Sparks Supposed Post Story Bluff
In Athens the Classic City buzzed over a Saturday Evening Post tale claiming a woman from Ohio inspired it. Critics doubt the story’s origin and suggest the author misread or misremembered the area while passing through Athens County.
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Saturday Evening Post
Ohio
Athens County
Athens
Gimbel Brothers to Be Tried for Profiteering
New York October 8 Gimbel Brothers a major New York department store will be tried on profiteering charges December 1. Federal Judge set the date after determining the sales price in some instances was inflated.
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New York
Gimbel Brothers
Marriage Licenses in New Floodwood and Nearby Areas
Enos Hartman a New Floodwood miner and Lydia McDonald of New Floodwood, John Schoonover a New Floodwood miner and Lena Smith of Chauncey, Edward Bricker of Athens and Allie Limberger of Coolville.
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Enos Hartman
New Floodwood
Lydia McDonald
John Schoonover
Lena Smith
Chauncey
Edward Bricker
Athens
Strike Vote To Be Taken Soon In Coal Fields
London, Oct 2. The national coal miners will vote directly on a strike. The ballot follows a postponed September 25 plan and a new October 16 date to allow the referendum on a wage deal. The proposal offers 25 cents a day with further 25 cents after higher production. Voting is set for October 11 and 12.
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London
Lloyd George
Ohio crops nearly ready for frost says Shaw
Columbus Oct 2 Ohio is practically ready for frost according to Secretary of Agriculture Shaw Ninety to ninety five percent of the corn is mature beyond frost danger tobacco cutting is well along and fruit may only be injured by a severe hard freeze which is unlikely to occur
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Ohio
Columbus
Agrcultue
Shaw
Harles Ja Kurtz and Dormeyer sue Zone Development Syndicate
Asking judgment of 250000, Charles Ja Kurtz and William Dormeyer sue Zone Development Syndicate in common court for breach of contract. They say in 1917 they were promised 25 percent of common stock to secure financing and take over assets to supply fuel and gas in Zanesville, but were rejected after arranging funds.
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Columbus
Harles Ja Kurtz
William Dormeyer
Zone Development Syndicate
Zaneasville
Airship wreck prompts rescue effort near Lake Forest
A disabled naval hydroplane from Great Lakes Naval Training Station sank off Lake Forest Illinois with its crew aboard. The rescue boat reached the scene as another rescue craft and aircraft were sent to assist, following the crash late today.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Lake Forest
Ilinois
Wescott Motor Co Cuts Car Prices in Springfield
Wescott Motor Car Company announced immediate price reductions from 200 to 500 dollars across all classes of automobiles in Springfield Ohio. The plan covers light sixes and various touring car and roadster models with new lower price points.
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Wescott Motor CO
Springfield
Wescott Motor Car Company
Free Booklet on the School Child’s Health Facts
A Red Cross published free booklet for school children covers height charts for boys and girls eye tests teeth tonsils flat feet and forty five other health topics. It invites readers to send stamps and address information to Frederic J. Haske Athena Messenger Bureau Washington D C for a copy.
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Washington, D. C
Orm School Chind
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