Athens County Day Forces Organized for November Battle
At a Athens county dry workers meeting in the court house Tuesday night a dry group formed to fight four wet proposals on Ohio ballots this fall. Probate Judge H. T. Phillips was named chairman with C. C. Sharp Nelsonville and David Johnson Athens as vice chairs and Pearl Helwig as secretary treasurer. The group will issue a campaign committee and managers to lead a two month effort before the November election. George E. Fisher outlined strategies as wets push to overturn last year’s prohibition. The four measures include two constitutional amendments defining intoxicating liquor and restoring a license system, and two referenda testing legislative actions. both wet proposals seek to undo recent prohibition steps. The drys plan to vote no on the constitutional amendments and oppose the referenda. (Continued on Page Eight)
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Athens County
Court House
Ohio
H. T. Phillips
C. C. Sharp
Nelsonville
David Johnson
Athens
Pearl Helwig
Phillips
George E. Fisher
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Congress
Thys
Ohio City
Laundry strike at Athens Steam Laundry ends with wage dispute
The Athens Steam Laundry resumes near normal operation after a strike by ten girls. Manager Southerton says rehiring depends on rates and insists staff won’t exceed one dollar per day given current costs, citing rising prices for shirts, collars, and soap. Three women remain at the plant, five hired by Wednesday.
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Athens
Southerton
Senators on border to probe Mexican situation live on border
Senators Marcus A. Smith of Arizona Albert B Fall of New Mexico and Frank B Brandagee of Connecticut form the sub committee of the foreign relations committee to investigate the Mexican situation. Smith is the Democrat of the three and both he and Fall are familiar with border conditions due to residence.
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Marcus A. Smith
Arizona
Albert B. Fall
New Mexico
Frank B. Brandagee
Connecticut
Senate Committee of Foreign Relations
Smith
Fall
Mexico
Wilson Leal Nation Tonight
President Wilson departs Washington for a 10 000 mile speaking tour to win ratification of the peace treaty. He will campaign mainly west of Chicago with focus on the Pacific coast amid anti treaty sentiment and Japanese Shantung concerns. He will argue peace is needed to end industrial unrest and high prices while explaining U S actions at Paris. He travels with many reporters photographers and movie crews. segments will be shown nationwide.
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Hugh Baillie
United Press
Washington
Wilson
United States
Senate
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Shantung
Paris
Influenza Death Toll Hits Insurance Firms in 1918
The Insurance Press cites a 32 percent higher 1918 mortality rate than 1917 across U S and Canada insurers, with influenza claiming about 500 000 lives. Ten influenza deaths per war casualty. TB caused nearly half of disability claims. largest life payout was 575 000 to Robert A Rowan of Los Angeles.
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New York
United States
Canada
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Insurance
Connecticut Insurance Company
Robert A. Rowan
Los Angeles
Cailif
Witnesses Arrive as Grand Jury Opens in Canton
Fifty eight witnesses appeared at the courthouse for the grand jury session to review thirteen cases. The proceedings were expected to extend into Thursday while the Dickson contested divorce case drew court attention. Jim Mike reported his auto sold for 500 dollars and the money vanished from under his pillow after he slept.
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Court House
Dickson
Canton
Jim Mike
Three Soldiers Miss Train Here In Athens
Three California troopers were left in Athens Tuesday when their unit sped on to home soil. They arrived at the Union Depot at 1 PM for rest and paraded the city before boarding their train. While they shopped, the other trains departed and the trio missed their connection. One coach was bound for Camp Taylor Kentucky and six for California. No troop trains were scheduled for today.
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California
Athens
Union
Camp Taylor
Berry named superintendent of Athens State hospital
Dr John H Berry appointed superintendent of the Athens State hospital by the state board of administration. He comes from Lima state hospital where he has worked for years and succeeds Dr O Fordyce who moved to Toledo state hospital.
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Columbus, O
John H. Berry
Athens State Hospital
State Board of Administration
Lima State Hospital
O. Fordyce
Toledo State Hospital
Athens Retail Merchants to Close Early Next Thursday
Stores in the Athens Retail Merchants Association will again close in the afternoon next Thursday September 11. Tomorrow and this Thursday will not be the last early closing day this season.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
German wife seeks divorce over insult and soup trick
August Heinrichs told his wife Shine my shoes in a German accent. She filed for divorce citing the insult and a plan to ruin soup by adding soap chips.
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Chicago
Germany
August Heinrichs
Man Fined For Six Song Birds In Waukegan Court
Francisco Spangoisa admitted aiming for game here and his bag of six song birds cost him £13.23 as the court found. The ruling reflects a heavy fine for minor game.
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Waukegan
Ill
Francisco Spangoisa
Hoover Warns Europe Cannot Pay High Prices for Food
Sept 3 Paris Herbert Hoover testifies before a congressional War Expenditures committee. He says U S food prices may fall as Europe cannot pay, stocks in Amsterdam Rotterdam Copenhagen and Stockholm are full, and world speculators hoard awaiting demand. He urges U S credits and price controls to open markets and protect American farmers.
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Paris
United States
Herbert Hoover
Congressional Committee
Hoover
Europe
America
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Belgium
American Food Administration
War Department
Italy
Beckett Stakes Claim To World Title After Knockout
London September news reports Joe Beckett, British heavyweight champion, declaring himself a contender for the world title after knocking out Eddie McGoorty in the seventeenth round of a twenty round bout. Beckett dominated, outpunching and outboxing the American every round.
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London
Joe Beckett
Jack Dempsey
Eddie McGoorty
Beckett
Medical Meet at Athens Draws Large Medical Gathering
The Athens County Medical Society met at the Christian Church drawing many local and neighboring physicians. Dr Cole of Cleveland spoke on syphilis and its treatment while Dr Wills Teachenor discussed the Ohio State Medical Association.
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Athens County Medical Society
Sprague
Cole
Cleveland
Wills Teachenor
Columbus
Ohio State Medical Association
Don Martin
J. Sprague
M. Cherrington
Logan and
Pedigo
Welch
Nelsonville
Ohio
Ladies of the Christian Church
Athens
John R. Sprague
Henry M. Taylor
C. C. Hill
H. T. Lee
J. L. Henry
F. A. Osborn
State Hospital
H. Biddle
T. A. Copeland
Charles BE. Howe
C. L. Jones
W. N. Alderman
Charles
Arthur Allen Hugg
Gallipolis
Milo Wilson
Nine World Series games proposed for this fall
Chicago Sept 3 There may be nine world series games instead of seven this fall if national commission proposals go through. Unprecedented ticket demands have turned away thousands in prior years, Chairman Garry Herrmann said after the session.
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Chicago
Ill
National Commission
Garry Herrmann
Just Walked Away Harrisburg Silks and Scams Drift Away
Emma Mack a color red woman stayed indoors after giving a silk gown shoes and rats plus a watch and 75 dollars to a gypsy doctor to cure her ills. When spirits moved so did the hoot and Emma's valuables disappeared with the alleged cure.
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Harrisburg
Emma Mack
Emma
Clarks Chapel Picnic Invites All Sunday
An all day picnic is announced at Clarks Chapel on Sunday September 7. Residents are urged to bring baskets and join the event with everyone invited.
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Clarks Chapel
Stark county grand jury delayed despite expected report
In Canton Ohio on September 3 an unexpected switch delayed the Stark county grand jury’s report on high prices. Dealers were summoned to appear and a report is not expected until next week.
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Canton
Ohio
Grand Jury
Stark County
German Liberals Boom Hindenburg for Presidency
The National Liberal party in Germany supports Field Marshal von Hindenburg for the presidency in the first elections under the new constitution. He is described as the sole remaining popular leader from old Germany, with undiminished support under the new order.
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National Liberal Party
Germany
von Hindenburg
Athens Post Organizes Local American Legion Chapter
Major 8S M Johnson elected post commander of the K T Crossen Post of American Legion in Athens county with Captain J H Comstock as vice commander. Other officers include William A Moorhead adjutant and Miles Cagg historian. The post covers southern Athens county and will recruit charter members this month. A county band is planned with about twenty five musicians. A by laws committee will draft the constitution and a state convention delegate may be named at the next meeting.
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8S. M. Johnson
Athens County
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
J. H. Comstock
Johnson
William A. Moorhead
L. G. Connett
Miles Cagg
J. T
Chauncey
Musican Junod
Junod
Hughes
Columbus Streetcar Strike Shuts Down Transit
In Columbus Ohio on September 3 the street car men union voted to strike effective as cars return to the barn. Officials say no cars will be operated. The walkout follows demands for a graduated wage scale better conditions and reinstatement of a discharged union man.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Rail, Light and Power Company
Carmen
Columbus Taxi
Max
Neigh
Westerville
Worthington
Ohio teachers hold annual institute with visiting instructors
In Canton Ohio on September county teachers gather for an annual institute with Dr Lincoln of Florida and Professor C L M of Athens as instructors.
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Canton
Ohio
Lincoln
Florida
Athens
Ohio records first losses in 1919 due to carelessness
In Columbus on September 3, Ohio reports its first losses of 1919. Fire official T Alfred Fleming states eighty percent of these losses result from carelessness, stressing the need for vigilance and fire safety measures statewide.
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Columbus
Ohio
T. Alfred Fleming
Ohio national guard cavalry to drill in Cleveland and Cincinnati
Adjutant General Layton informed the War Department that a cavalry detachment for the Ohio national guard is authorized. Headquarters will be in Lima with drills planned for Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is assured of the next troop.
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Columbus
Ohio
Layton
War Department
Ohio National Guard
Lima
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Fire crews extinguish bird house blaze in Milwaukee pole top
A fire department response with one chief two engines two hose carts and a truck battled a blaze in a bird house perched atop a tall pole in Milwaukee. The report notes there was no insurance.
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Milwaukee
Arrest Anticipated in Soldier Slaying at Cascade Park
Elyria Ohio September 3 police expected to arrest a suspect today in the killing of Arthur Scholtz a returned soldier shot through the heart at Cascade Park Monday night two men and two women were questioned last night and the examination was resumed today
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Elyria
Arthur Scholtz
Cascade Park
Scholtz
Cleveland Holds Fourth Place in Population Survey
Cleveland ranks fourth in a New York organization’s population survey preceding the 1920 census. Detroit drops to fifth while St. Louis falls to seventh. Cleveland’s population is listed at 936 300, exceeding Detroit by 26 000. New York leads with 6 244 616, Chicago second with 3 059 396, Philadelphia third.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Dove season opens in Ohio under federal rules
Ohio hunters may shoot doves from today until December under federal authority at Washington. A. C. Baxter of the Ohio Bureau of Fish and Game says the dove is a game bird and governed by federal law, while non migratory birds like quail remain unaffected. Other states also recognize open seasons for doves.
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Washington
A. C. Baxter
Ohio
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