First Western Flyer Finishes Transcontinental Run
Capt Lowell H Smith arrives in San Francisco at 9 45 PM as the first of fifteen western starters to finish the New York round trip in the air derby. He flies Major Spatzs DeHaviland Bluebird given after his plane burned in Buffalo New York. Marysville death: John Prichard 60 wealthy retiree and Republican politician dies of heart disease in his automobile.
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San Francisco
Lowell H. Smith
New York
Presido
Smith
Major Spatz
DeHaviland
Spats
Buffalo
N. Y
Marysville
John Prichard
Vote Yes on Referendum Laws and No on Amendments
Citizens urged to cast ballots on two referendum laws and oppose two amendments. The notice emphasizes voting guidance and procedural reminders for Election Day.
Social News Roundup From Delaware Region Families
Social notices detail travels and visits of Mr J S Myers of Delaware formerly of Athens on business. Mrs Donald Gabriel heads to Buchtel and Nelsonville for work. Mr and Mrs Charles Mills and daughters Eva and Merna visit relatives in New Straitsville. Mrs Hal Murphy travels to Logan to see family with siblings visiting brother Arthur Westenhaver in Columbus. Mrs Clarence Friess and Virginia Lee Burson visit from Toledo to see her parents H S Isarson. The Pilchers depart for London Kentucky then Chicago. The Farmers end a stay with J M Higgins to sail for Bocas del Toro. Langenburg tours west, then steel plants in Columbus before Boston. Mrs Lott L Baird and Elsa of Parsons arrive for a week with relatives, then visit Black and later Charleston, W Va. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter hosts program notes follow.
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F. C. Langenburg
Watertown Arsenal
Lott L. Baird
Elsa
Parsons, Kas
Dr. Baird
Waldo Baird
Canaanville
BE. F. Black
Charleston
W. Va
Foster
D A R Discusses Women of Today and Scout Work
The D A R met Saturday with Nellie Van Vorhes. Papers by Merwin and Sloane on New Ideals and Responsibilities and Chubb on Girl Scouts were presented. An open forum was introduced and the chapter set A Call to Service for the year. Regent Grace Poston Biddle urged women’s role in postwar reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie van Vorhes
J. T. Merwin
A. O. Sloane
E. W. Chubb
Grace Poston Biddle
Court notes juror supply theft and assorted civil actions
In the DeWees trial jurors found starving supplies missing after a break. Verdict for the defendant in Stratton v Anderson over a diseased cow. Suit filed for partition of John Fick estate. Other actions include estate entry claims and a dispute over property in Athens township. No licenses issued in probate court.
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DeWees
Havana
Charles Stratton
Charles Anderson
Anderson
Lawrence W. Fick
John Fick
Nelsonville
Anna M. Riley
John Fick Jr
William Fick
George Fick
Mary Fick
Herman Stage
Athens Township
Clarence Stage
The Roosevelt Memorial Movement and American Spirit
The text argues for a lasting Roosevelt Memorial to honor Theodore Roosevelt as the embodiment of Americanism and fair play. It traces his transformation from timid youth to leader and cites his enduring example to inspire future generations despite criticism.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Steel Strikers Head to Conference Consideration
Jon Fitzpatrick, steel strike leader, arrives in Washington and seeks a conference with heads of four major railroad brotherhoods. The leaders are not attending a national industrial conference and show no inclination to back a united sympathetic walkout. Brotherhood chiefs say action would not compel all railroad workers to strike. The targeted groups are Trainmen, Conductors, Locomotive Engineers, and Firemen.
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Washington
Jon Fitspatrick
Fitzpatrick
Soap Shortage Threatens Central Europe War Soldiers
A physician returning from the war zone warns that soap disinfectants linen and disinfecting stoves are severely lacking across Galicia Ukraine Hungary and beyond. Thousands of soldiers from Russia Austria Hungary Germany and other nations are filthy lice ridden and poorly clothed. Hospitals lack soap bandages and sterilization while typhus spreads as soldiers flee depots and enter cities untracked.
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Berne
Sic
Europe
Amstica
Hungary
Poland
Bohor
Germany
Galicia
Ukraine
Russia
F. Blanched
Budapest
Geneva
Seamen Freed After Hearing by Own Consul
Four survivors of the schooner Onata were released in Philadelphia after arraignment before the British consul on mutiny charges tied to the deaths of Captain James Brussia and his brother Ernest Brussia. The men said the Brussias were crushed when salt cargo shifted. They planned to sail for Burin Newfoundland aboard the Zirkel.
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Philadelphia
Onata
James Brussia
Ernest Brussia
Zirkel
Brussias
Burin New Foundland
Sugar shipment eases beet sugar shortage in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Ohio October 21 19 000 pounds of beet sugar from Michigan arrived to relieve a shortage. The sugar will be distributed to retailers at a barrel per shipment. Federal officials will prosecute dealers accused of profiteering after a restaurant paid thirty cents a pound for ten pounds.
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Cincinnati, CO
Michi
Two Are Killed Through Accidents in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio on October 21 Charles Nat Lacen aged 9 was killed by a automobile and Mrs Hattie Tomlych aged 35 died instantly when struck by a passenger train. Jack Taylos the driver of the car was arrested on a charge of manslaughter. Mrs Tomlych and her sister Mrs Hather Hoozer had started across the New York Central tracks after waiting for a freight train to pass and stepped into the path of the passenger train.
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Cleveland, CO
Charles Nat Lacen
Hattie Tomlych
Jack Taylos
Tomlynch
Hather Hoozer
New York Central
Page
German Opera Revival Fracas Opens in Manhattan
In New York on October 21 a court scene for a German opera revival unfolds with May or Hylan and Max Steuer in lead roles. Hylan seeks power to halt further performances at Lexington theatre while Steuer petitions for an injunction to stop interference. Earlier, a mob of service members disrupted last night’s premiere, clashing with police outside the theatre as bricks and insults flew. the show proceeded with a portion of the chorus injured.
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New York
Hylan
Max Steuer
Lexington Theatre
Steuer
Star Opera Company
Grange Meetings Schedule in Stewart and Amesville
Rome Grange meets tomorrow at 7 30 in the I C O F Hall Stewart for its first chartered gathering with much business expected. Amesville Grange sets a Saturday 2 PM meeting with county deputy to inspect and instruct and a strong turnout is urged.
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Rome Grange
Stewart
Amesville Grange
Movie on a Historic Spot in Frankfort on the Main
The Swan hotel where the May 10 1871 Franco Prussian peace was signed is being torn down. A motion picture house will be built on the site. The furniture from the signing room has been moved to a local museum.
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Frankfort-on-the Malp
Swan Hotel
Bismarck
Thiers
Cardinal Mercier Visited Chicago amid Welcoming Crowds
Cardinal Mercier of Belgium arrived in Chicago and was greeted by thousands who lined the streets from the Illinois Central depot to Archbishop Mundelein's residence to witness the prelate's visit.
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Chicago
Ill
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Illinois Central Depot
Mundelein
Pie Supper at Rocky Point School House
A pie supper will be held at the Rocky Point school house on Thursday evening December 23. The gate proceeds will benefit the library. Everyone is invited.
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Rocky Point School House
Tiredeat Person Gets a Mest
Lewis Smith admits he is the tiredest man in St. Paul and will not work eat or sleep. Detective Quarles advised the court and a 15 days rest was ordered by the court.
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St. Paul
Lewis Smith
Quarles
Whitehead Wins Final Judgment Against Boxboard Co
After thirteen years of litigation, Bessie Whitehead of St Marys secured final judgment from the supreme court in Columbus for 10 464 dollars against the Augiate Boxboard Company. The action stems from injuries he sustained in January.
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Columbus, CO
Bessie Whitehead
St. Marys
Supreme Court
Augiate Boxboard Company
Ince
Funeral services for Lucetta Rutledge
Lucetta Rutledge 75 died after a lingering illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at First Christian Church. Burial will follow in Nye cemetery. She was widow of Thomas Rutledge and lifelong resident, survived by several children.
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Chauncery
Lucetta Rutledge
First Christian Church
Nye
City to set clocks back October 26 after hearing
Cincinnati will set clocks back one hour on October 26 after a public hearing by the Ways and Means Committee of the city council today.
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Cincinnati
Ways and Means Committee
Sunday Visits Reported Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Clark Wendel spent Sunday with Mrs Earl Clark. Mrs Frank Clark and Rogers were in Marietta on Sunday. C B Brandeberry and Norma Bingman visited C E Keller. Marion Frost visited his cousin Hereel Y. Miss Blanche Hasel and Emerson Giddings of Fillmore visited J T Har. Mr and Mrs Luther Braff of Athens spent Sunday with the Sentent family. Turner 92, oldest Odd Fellow in Bridgeport Ohio is dead.
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Clark - Wendel
Earl Clark
Cigs
Frank Clark
A Rogers
Marietta
C. B. Brandeberry
Norma Bingman
C. E. Keller
Marion Frost
Blanche
Hasel
Emerson Giddings
Fillmore
J. T. Har
Bridgeport
Turner
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Ladies’ Dept. Coats
Preston
Western Flyer
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Rebekah Lodge
J. S. Myers
Delaware
Athens
Donald Gabriel
Buchtel and
Charles Mills
Eva
Merna
New Straitsville
Hal Murphy
Logan
Arthur Westenhaver
Columbus
Clarence Friess
Gladys Burson
Virginia Lee
Toledo
Isarson
Maplewood Place
Roy Pilcher
London
John Tiller
Luke H. Farmer
Richard
J. M. Higgins
New Orleans
Bocas del Toro
Republic of Panama
D. A. RR
Nabby Lee Ames
Court House
Cupid
Roosevelt Memorial
Tod
America
Athens County Roosevelt Memorial Fund
Steel Strikers
Vienna
Erman Oper
Manhattan
Cardinal
Mrs. Rutledge
Fulton’s
Michigan
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