Funeral will be made great Irish protest funeral
Terence Mac Swiney died of heart failure according to an inquest verdict. A dilated heart acute delirium and scurvy due to exhaustion from prolonged rousal to take food caused death. Sinn Feiners planned a large funeral at Saint George's cathedral with an honor guard as police watched Brixton prison.
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United Press
London
Terence MacSwiney
England
Terence
Mary
Sinn
Saint George's Cathedral
Sinn Fenners
Brixton
MacSwiney
Sinn Fein
Executor seeks will interpretation to sell estate land
Lewis J. Elliott as administrator with the will annexed files in common pleas court Tuesday to interpret the will and obtain authority to legally sell the estate of Margaret J. Elliott who died December 26 1919. He lists heirs John B. Elliott Alpha A. Thompson Charles Elliott Mary J. Fawcett Eva Quick William Elliott and Lewis J. Elliott. The estate includes a large tract of land near Sharpsburg.
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Lewis J. Elliott
Margaret J. Elliott
Common Pleas Court
Margaret Elliott
John B. Elliott
Alpha A. Thompson
Charles Elliott
Mary J. Fawcett
Eva Quick
William Elliott
Sharpsburg
Empty coal barges stranded near Gallipolis Ohio
Two hundred empty coal barges are held below dam No 31 on the Ohio River near Gallipolis, unable to move due to record low water. They are routed to the Kanawha River mines, authorities said.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River Dam No
Kanawha River
Athens Hi Faces Achilles Heel in Big Grid Tilt
Athens High travels to Ohio University field to meet Aquinas of Columbus this Saturday afternoon. Athens High, crippled by injuries, aims to rally with their chapel pep meeting Friday as the Red Cross Roll Call for membership and election runs October 27 to November 1.
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Athens Hi
Aquinas
Columbus
Ohio University
Athens Hi Hs
Red Cross
800 Useful Books Helps Self Improve In Business
The American Library Association lists books on all kinds of business work and offers a free pamphlet. The Messenger Information Bureau in Washington, D C invites readers to request "800 Useful Books" by sending name and a two cent stamp. A free copy of "300 Useful Books" is also offered with a plain name and address.
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American Library Association
Washington Information Ureau
the Messenger
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
County Health Board Moves to Improve School Sanitation
Athens county health officials discuss disease prevention at the monthly board meeting led by County Health Commissioner J M Higgins. Bills approved. schools without fountains must supply covered water vessels and individual cups. plans to install suitable toilets at rural schools are considered. health examinations progress well.
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Athens County
Board of Health of
J. M. Higgins
Reds Employ Paid Chinese for Butchery
Chinese mercenaries are employed by the Bolshevik government to suppress street fighting in Petrograd and Kronstadt. The Chinese, well armed, reportedly enjoy the combat as rioters wield few weapons and are overwhelmed, with Kronstadt sailors’ riots ending in torpedo damage.
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Helsingfors
Petrograd
Kronstadt
Harding Opens Final Ohio Drive Amid State Dept Row
Senator Warren G. Harding leaves Marion for Cleveland to speak at Grays Armory and winds through Ohio this week toward Columbus. He refutes Washington Vanderlip negotiations with Lenin and defends State Department reliability amid a late campaign controversy.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Harding
Cleveland
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Washington D. Vanderlip
State Department
Department of State
Ohio
Grays Armory
Columbus
Plato
R. E. Shawyer
Colby
Nicolai Lenine
Washington D
Vanderlip's Siberian venture labeled purely commercial
Harry Chandler of the Los Angeles Times stated for the Washington Vanderlip syndicate that Vanderlip and his associates have no personal or political ties to Senator Harding and that their Siberian venture is solely a commercial enterprise with no political significance. Chandler himself is a syndicate member.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Chandler
Los Angeles Times
Washington D. Vanderlip
Copenhagen
Vanderlip
West
Harding
Siberian
Chandler
Campaign Canard Denied by a Democrat in 1920
A letter from D. R. Crissinger of Marion Ohio counters false claims about Warren G. Harding’s lineage. Crissinger, a longtime Democrat and Marion attorney, asserts Harding’s deep ancestral roots and predicts his presidential election, defending Harding’s integrity.
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Columbus, CO
D. R. Crissinger
Marion
Democratic Meeting with Riley G. Wilson in Athens
Congressman Riley G. Wilson, Democratic speaker on the issues of the day, addresses Athens audience Thursday evening. The meeting place will be announced.
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Riley G. Wilson
Athens
Per Sue
Woman Suffrage Advocate Votes First Time in Athens
Mrs Frances Armitage, an ardent suffrage supporter, cast her first vote for the straight Republican ticket before leaving for Columbus to visit her granddaughter Mrs Julia Sheldon Wedley. The vote was sworn in as part of the historic suffrage effort.
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Frances Armitage
Julia Sheldon -Wedley
Columbus
President Harding Frame on Campaign Appeals and World Leadership
In a 1920 United Press written interview from Marion Ohio Harding argues voters seek dignity and plain talk from presidential candidates. He urges avoiding sensationalism while stressing the referendum nature of the election and warns against Paris league ideals threatening American independence and leadership. He expects November returns to reveal broad public agreement.
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Warren G. Harding
United Press
Marion
Ohio
Wilson
America
Republican Party
Paris
Dean Voigt Addresses League of Nations Talk
Irma Voigt, dean of women at Ohio University, spoke Tuesday evening to Democratic voters in Logan on the League of Nations. She has been touring nearby cities and was well received in Lancaster last week for a similar address.
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Dean Voigt
League OF Nations
Irma Voigt
Ohio University
Democratic Voters of
Logan
Miss Voigt
Lancaster
League
Two Americans Murdered in Mexico near Tampico
Two American citizens, Arthur L. Mosley and Gustave E. Salier, were murdered yesterday at Vega de Otates in Mexico near Tampico. The State Department was advised, with few details available at home.
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Washington
Vega de Otates
Mexico
State Department
Tampico
Arthur L. Mosley
Texas
Gustave E. Salier
Sailer
Polw Out of Danger After State Secretary Operation
New York reports former wunder secretary of state Frank L. Polw has left danger following his operation. Details on his condition and the procedure remain sparse as doctors continue to monitor his recovery.
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New York
Frank L. Polw
Cox Unfitness Alleged By Post Editor In Reply
George Horace Lorimer, editor of the Saturday Evening Post, denounces Governor Cox as unfit for high office in response to Cox's public remarks about a cartoon. Lorimer defends editorial independence and criticizes Cox for seeking to use advance copies and post office policy to attack the magazine and its standards.
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Philadelphia
George Horace Lorimer
Saturday Evening Post
Cox
the Post
British labor seeks means to prevent future strikes
London October 27 British labor officials announced that key settlements to avert another coal strike will be included in the pending end to the walkout. Government and miners resumed talks after a brief halt over colliery owners proposals. The Trades Union Congress representing over six million workers met, with hopes a National wage board will handle wage accords and coal production. Labor leaders said all sides moved toward conciliation despite concern over the strike.
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Charles M. McCann
United Press
London
Trades Union Congress
Labor Party
Red Cross Campaign Doorstep Rally in Athens County
Voters in Athens county will cast ballots November 2 for the American Red Cross. A roll call will open the campaign with three Red Cross speakers: General Peter Traub at Nelsonville Christian Church. Dr. A. J. Brown at Athens Christian Church. J. F. Bryson at Glouster.
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Athens County
American Red Cross
Rothwell Club
Glouster
F. P. Kientz
Trimble Township
M. D. Hughes
Red Cross
Peter Traub
Fort Thomas
United States
Nelsonville
Christian Church
A. J. Brown
Red Cross Health Service
Washington, D. C
Athens
J. F. Bryson
Europe
Geneva
Switzerland
Harding Narrowly Leads Cox in Rexall Straw Vote
Rexall straw poll reports over a million ballots cast with Harding leading Cox six to four nationally. The bulletin notes Harding gained 18 electoral votes in a week and maintains a two to one lead in Ohio as Cox remains in second place.
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Harding
Cox
National
Ohio
Rexall
Burials Planned for Indianapolis Soldier in Athens
Miss Julia Norton was notified that Joseph K. Sharpe would be buried in Indianapolis. It was expected his remains would come to Athens for burial because his wife is buried there.
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Julia Norton
Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph K. Sharpe
Athens
Grand Jury to Rule on 1919 World Series Scandal
Cook county grand jury will return indictments this week against baseball players and gamblers linked to the faked 1919 World Series after ongoing investigating the baseball scandal.
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Chicago
Cook County
Peete Charged With Murder in Den ton Case
Los Angeles on October 27 reports Mrs. Richard C. Peete once tenant at Jacob C. Denton’s home has been formally charged with murder in an indictment.
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Los Angeles
CAIF
Richard C. Peete
Jacob C. Denton
Republicans Plan Countywide Ten O'Clock Clubs
A large informal Republican meeting in the court room, Tuesday evening, drew leaders to organize countywide Ten O'clock Clubs. Congressman I. M. Foster chaired as the Harding- Coolidge club and its Woman's Executive committee discussed mobilizing voters for an early turnout.
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Harding- Coolidge Club
I. M. Foster
Athens Post Office Expands Parcel Service and Savings Sales
Athens City postmaster E. R. Lash notes parcel post growth since 1918 with three autos daily delivering 200 packages. In 1913 150 to 200 special deliveries a month seemed remarkable. now 100 to 200 daily occur. War Savings Stamps sell steadily in $100 lots. one buyer acquired $1000, needing another person to take a second $1000. Foreign-born residents invest in postal savings offered locally.
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Athens City
E. R. Lash
Fred Lee Tom
Iper
Athens
Lash
Treasury
Schoolmen Will Meet Thursday in Ellis Hall
There will be a meeting of the Southern Ohio Schoolmen's Club at 7 30 Thursday evening October 28 in Prof Hoover's recitation room Ellis Hall All schoolmen of this section and those in the city for Southeastern association sessions are invited to attend
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Southern Ohio Schoolmen’s Club
Prof. Hoover
Ellis Hall
Southeastern Association
Mrs Smith to Speak in Gloucester and Athens Friday
Mrs Winfield Smith of Seattle Washington a member of the National Republican party will speak in Gloucester in the afternoon and in Athens in the evening on Friday October 29 the assignment made by the Athens county committee states
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Smith
Winfield Smith
Seattle
Wash
National Republican Gypep
Glouster
Athens
Athens County
Federal Prohibition Enforcers Ramp Up Crackdown Across Nation
The Service aims to strike hard against bootleg rings with 2 000 officers under Stener and Palmer guiding a broad federal effort. The push follows New York and Chicago disclosures and comes as Congress eyes December action on Volstead law changes. A new jewelry setting ability is also noted.
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Ralph F. Couc
United Press
Ashington
New York
Joba F
Stener Ant Prohibition Missioner
Kramer
Palmer
United States
Jack Asheworth
Chicago
Congress
Harding to Wind Up Ohio Senatorial Campaign
A large delegation will gather in Columbus to hear Senator Harding close the Republican senatorial drive in Ohio on Saturday night. Mrs. J. G. Battelle will preside at Memorial Hall where Harding Frank B. Willis Harriet Taylor Upton and others are scheduled to speak. Visiting groups will march with bands to Memorial Hall and an overflow meeting may be held if seats fill.
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Columbus
Senator Harding
Ohio
Republican Committee
J. G. Battelle
Memorial Hall
Harding
Frank B. Willis
Harriet Taylor Upton
Young Bride Divorce Shocks Ohio Town
Martha Laschinske, 15, obtained a divorce from Michael Leonhart, 17, after claiming she was an unwilling bride. Evidence showed the marriage license had been secured without the bride present, with another girl impersonating her in Summit County, Canton Ohio.
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Canton
H. A. Ake
Martha Laschinske
Michael Leonhart
President Wilson Urges unity against a new global threat
In a October address, President Wilson warns against schemes by nations driven by commercial jealousy and ambition. He stresses that the world must unite to oppose any nation seeking to dominate politics and commerce as Germany once did, and to complete the work begun.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Canadian Prohibition Referendum Approves Liquor Ban
Manitoba Nova Scotia Saskatchewan and Alberta carried the vote for bone dry liquor prohibition. Returns show large majorities in each province, with Saskatchewan and Alberta around 15,000 and Manitoba about 15,000. The measure asked about portation of liquor prohibition. Data from Winnipeg dispatches notes limited urban telephones and fragmented text.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
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