Welton Visitors and Local Social Notes
Grace Moorhead and Miss Sadie Harbarger visited Welston on Monday and Tuesday. Sadie Harbarger returned to Columbus to teach at O S U after spending the weekend with her mother and celebrating her mother's birthday Sunday. Mr and Mrs Pred Wilbur hosted Mrs J Martin and son Orville of Portsmouth. Mrs O C Moorhead and daughter Grace visited Mt Sterning relatives. John Sylvester editor of the Wel leston Telegram was in town Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Wilour visited Mr and Mrs Albert Neal in Welston Saturday.
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Grace Moorhead
Sadie Harbarger
Columbus
Mee
Wilbur
J. Martin
Orville
Portsmouth
O. C. Moorhead
Grace
Mt. Sterning
John Sylvester
Welleton Telegram
Fred Wilour
Albert Neal
Weillston
A Thought for Today Reflections on Folly and Sense
A compact verse pairing quotes on folly from Prov, citing Jehovah chapter and verse. The student notes a La Bruyere line about fools unable to look, stand, or walk like prudent people.
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la Bruyere
Donahey accused in libel threats amid political storm
The Cleveland era text accuses Governor Vic Donahey of a $35,000 Roseville brick plant deal and questions his leadership. The piece argues legal actions on contempt limits and judges' powers, noting a pivotal court ruling could curb judicial overreach and influence labor disputes.
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Vic Donahey
Harry L. Davis
Donahey
Vie Donahey
Roseville
Vie
Vic
Pampas
Frommon
Ohio
Supreme Court upholds jury trials in labor contempt cases
A Supreme Court ruling affirms juries must hear contempt cases arising from labor disputes, upholding a clause of the Clayton Act. The decision anchors juror trials in labor dispute prosecutions, reinforcing rights in labor governance and enforcement.
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Congress
United States Supreme Fone
Compulsory voting sparks debate at Chicago University
Professor Merriam argues voting is a privilege and should not be punished by jail for nonvoters. He contrasts with Judge Landis who cites records of not voting and notes the need for citizen education over coercion to improve election quality.
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Merriam
Department of Political Science
Chicago University
Landis
Iie
Election Possibilities and Electoral Process Explained
Washington notes indicate widespread public confusion about the presidential election and the role of electors. The article explains how electors vote, what happens if no candidate earns a majority, and potential Congress action to avert a crisis, naming Coolidge Davis La Follette and other figures as current possibilities.
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Washington, D. C
Intance
Grover
Mcinley
Coolidge
Congress
Air
Davis
Electoral College
House of Representatives
Senate
Houses of Congress
House
Democrats
Republicans
Hughes
la Follette
Dawes
Bryan
Wheeler
Defiance High Protest Over Age of Opponent Seigfried Maas
Defiance High principal Landsmuth announces a formal protest to Secretary K B Clark of the state high school association arguing that Napoleon High School violated eligibility rules by fielding Fullback Seigfried Maas who is reported to be over thirty years old, amid a scoreless game.
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Defiance
Napoleon High School
Seigfried Maas
Landsmuth
Defiance High
K. B. Clark
Tiffin
State Board of the High School Association
Charley horse origin and common trivia Q A
Questions cover the origin of the term Charley horse in baseball, weight of a housefly, lightning protection effectiveness, drafts causing colds, Made in the United States stamping, colonial money substitutes, Reverend Whittaker’s fate, and the history of soap making. Answers reference McGraw, the Public Health Service, Bureau of Standards, and historical sources.
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J. F. McGraw
Bureau of Standards
Public Health Service
United States
C. D
New England
Alexander Whittaker
Pochahontas
C. P
James River
J. W.C
Pliny
Germany
Marseilles
England
California Sees Coolidge Edge in Election Odds
Projections say 3 to 1 that President Coolidge wins California by about 75,000. Californians note sentiment shifts due to his Asiatic exclusion policy and stance that the League of Nations will not shape U.S. immigration laws, while a new canal idea links the Mississippi valley to the Pacific and makes every big American city a seaport.
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Coolidge
California
Missippi Valley
Gulf
Pacific
Panama
Lake
Atlantic
California's future tied to immigration policy
An article advocates strict immigration controls as essential for California's growth. It argues that ending Asiatic immigration would allow the state to expand to about thirty million white residents, while open borders could flood it with fifty million Asians and erase white dominance.
Ford Ships Freight From Plants To South America And U S Ports
Ford organizes self shipped cargoes loading tractors cars and trucks at Rier Rouge. The Onondaga will sail to Buen os Ayres from the Ford plant within days. The Oneeda will carry cargoes from Detroit to Jacksonville New Orleans and Houston. Ford praised for demonstrating action to accomplish tasks.
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Ford
Rier Rouge
Onondaga
Buenos Ayres
South America
Oneeda
Detroit
Jacksonville
Florida
New Orleans
Houston
Texas
Government Finally Finds Funds for Canals Urges Union of Lakes
The government argues for canal construction to connect the Great Lakes with other waters, asserting funds should be available for inland navigation projects. The call emphasizes national unity and economic benefit from improved transportation.
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Europe
Reverend Stratton Audaciously Questions Jonah Swallowing
The Reverend Dr Stratton argues a shark rather than a whale could have swallowed Jonah. He cites the Bible's "great fish" wording and claims a shark has swallowed larger prey, suggesting if a deer can be found in a shark’s stomach then Jonah might have been as well.
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Dr. Stratton
Jonah
Jonah in the Belly of a Great Fish Explained
The passage queries why Jonah survived inside the fish for three days. It notes the Lord prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah and posits a specially prepared stomach with ventilation via gills. Dr Stratton is cited supporting the idea that anything is possible.
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Jonah
Dr. Stratton
Countess Karolyi Admitted Despite NSL Opposition
The National Security League resisted allowing Countess Karolyi, wife of Hungary's former president, entry but she was eventually admitted. The episode questions the country’s security standards and highlights the Countess's education and the Hungarian political legacy she represents.
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National Security League
Uncle Sam
Karolyi
Hungary
La Follette Campaign Out of Funds Cites Public Patience
The La Follette campaign committee says it is out of funds and public patience wears thin over its publicity. The Minneapolis Tribune notes farmers oppose transferring railroads to the government, warning of higher wages and more workers paid by the farmer.
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Philadelphia
la Follette Campaign Committee
Minneapolis Tribune
Northwest
Governor Bryan Withholds Speeches Citing D N C Strategy
The Boston Transcript notes Governor Bryan avoids public speeches as the Democratic National Committee resists urging broader strategy changes. The piece frames the political maneuvering around national party leadership and messaging.
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Boston Transcript
Bryan
Democratic National Committee
For
National Committee
Downtrodden Masses Spar Over La Follette Fuss
In Clarksburg West Virginia the Telegram notes locals amid La Follette controversy, remarking that the perceived plight of the masses appears less severe upon strolling through town and observing daily life.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
la Follette
Wheeler Aged 80 Sees Crooked World
The Marion Star quotes Mr. Wheeler aged 80 who believes many people are crooked and ponders if he himself may sometimes doubt others more than himself.
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Marion Star
Wheeler
Local residents host multiple visitors this weekend
McArthur and Starr families of Ath ens and their relatives visited Dr. H. B. James. W A Elliott traveled to Chillicothe with Mrs. F T Hudson and Mrs. S Thorpe, then to Columbus. Mrs. Farley of Lancaster stayed with the Lyles, while Mrs. Ralph Henry visited her parents in Nelsonville. Vaughn Dillon and son Jack left Lancaster after a short visit. Alice and Frank McClain from Vinton township conducted business locally. S W Hays hosted James Dickson family and Lucy and E T Dickson for dinner. Nine year old Franklin Eberts of Oreton dislocated his elbow, initially feared broken.
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C. F.starr
Athens
Columbus
Laughlin
Sarah Farley
Lancaster
Sam Lyle
Ralph Henry
Nelsonville
J. M. Murphy
Vaughn Dillon
Jack
R. J. Dillon
Alice McClain
Frank McClain
Vinton Township
S. W. Hays
James Dickson
Charles
Walter
Lucy Dickson
E. T. Dickson
Franklin
Dave Eberts
Oreton
Americans back President Coolidge for common honesty
The Fort Wayne Sentinel notes strong public support for President Coolidge, citing agreement with Mr. Davis on common honesty as the basis for the backing.
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Fort Wayne
Davis
President Coolidge
Mary Murray 17 Dies at Oreton After Illness
Mary Murray, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ora Murray of Oreton, died at home in Oreton Saturday night after a lingering illness with tuberculosis. She is survived by her parents and two sisters.
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Mary
Ora Murray
Oreton
Coolidge Silence Impresses More Than Megaphone
The Los Angeles Times notes that Calvin Coolidge can make a greater impact with quiet diplomacy than with a loud public display. It highlights how restraint and measured language contrast with ostentatious oratory in his approach.
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Os Angeles Times
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge Seen as Lincoln’s True Funder of Fundamentals
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Coolidge as a president who embodies Lincoln’s fundamental principles, highlighting his measured leadership and steady approach as a continuation of Civil War era ideals.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
United States
Lincoln
Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge Admitted Lucky Or Honest?
The Tacoma Washington Herald suggests opinions on Calvin Coolidge, leaning that luck may reflect honesty. The note frames Coolidge as possibly fortunate due to consistent honesty.
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Tacoma
Wash
Herald
Calvin Coolidge
Buckeye photographer questions La Follet's war record
A Marion Star item quotes a Buckeye photographer suggesting Mr. La Folletts is not basing his campaign on his war record and questions the certainty of that stance.
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Marion Star
la Folletts
Vote for John W. Davis and the League of Nations
Fort Wayne newspaper urges voters to support John W. Davis advocating League of Nations participation to promote national security and global legitimacy, framing the choice as safer for the United States and its allies, including Japan.
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Fort Wayne Gentinel
John W. Davis
League of Nations
United States
Japan
Railways in Germany Return to Private Management
Albany Journal reports Germany’s railways resuming private control as government oversight ends. The transition signals recovery after state-backed operation and points to restored commercial momentum and track maintenance.
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Albany Journal
Germany
Senator Follette in whirlwind campaign danger of dust
The Providence Journal notes Senator J. Follette has launched a rapid campaign tour and warns he risks becoming lost in the dust of busy travel as he presses his bid.
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Providence Journal
J. Follette
Radical Excuse Hard To Find In Turbulent Times
A quotation from the Los Angeles Times reflects the difficulty of offering a legitimate excuse for radical views amid current social and political turbulence. The remark underscores how public discourse pressures individuals to justify positions in a charged era.
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Los Angeles Times
Birth of a baby boy at Canton home of Burley family
Hamden word reports the birth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Burley in Canton, with Frances McMillen as the mother. Dr. John Roderick traveled from Jackson to Cincinnati, and Harry McClain of Wellston passed through en route to Kentucky. The Walter L Main circus paused in town on a B and O train to Springfield, Illinois. The local Presbyterian church which had repairs finished was cleaned by the Ladies Aid and slated for occupancy next Sunday. Mrs. Sheline of Wilkesville returned home after visiting her sister and attending the Vinton county homecoming at McArthur last Saturday. Mrs. Charles Strahl and Miss were noted.
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E. F. Burley
Frances McMillen
Canton
John Roderick
Jackson
Cincinnati
Harry McClain
Wellston
Kentucky
Walter L. Main
Springfield
Ill
Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Sheline
Wilkesville
Saior
Vinton County
McArthur
Charles Strahl
Miss
Three brothers mourn death in local funeral services
Funeral services were scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday with interment at Radcliff. The community mourns Miss Murray who was well known here. Miss Nola McCarley, a Frankfort teacher, and Miss Dorothy Diles, an Ohio Wesleyan University student in Delaware, spent the weekend with their parents.
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Radcliff
Murray
Nola McCarley
Frankfort
Frank McCarley
Dorothy Diles
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
I’. L. Dites
Vinton County Home Coming Draws Large Turnout
The first annual Vinton County Home Coming on Saturday October 25 drew about 260 travelers by special train from Columbus with many more arriving by auto. Residents from Marion Carroll Lancaster Logan Athens Chillicothe Wellston Pamden Dundas Allensville Zaleski and other towns attended as Hamden band played and beans corn bread and coffee were served. Several former residents now in Columbus attended.
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Vintonco
Columbus
Marion
Carroll
Lancaster
Logan
Athens
Chillicothe
Wellston
Pamden
Dundas
Allensville
Zaleski
Hamden
Carl W Lovebury
Gladys Cozad
Bertha
W. P. Cozad
Glen Colville
Rebecca Blackstone
Mary Barnes
Fredcliff
Ed Burr
Nettie Snook
Elmer Potts
Ertg
William Snook
Lydia Lyle
Ella Woodson
Thomas Reisinger
Katy
Luether Albrecht
Emma Snook
Looting Suspect Holds Up City Tire Shop in Elyria
William Walters of City Tire Shop witnessed a man looting the cash drawer. The assailant fled after pulling a gun, escaping with 87 from Walters before vanishing.
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Elyria, O
William Walters
City
Walters
Citi zens Glass Co resumes operation in Barnesville
Citizens Glass Company, idle since spring, restarts production at the Barnesville plant this week as workers return and operations resume after a period of idleness.
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Barnesville
Citizens Glass Co
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