Turner to meet Olson in Athens mat show
Joe Turner, holder of the Police Gazette belt for middleweights, will wrestle Thor Olson at the University gymnasium in Athens on Saturday September 11. Turner travels from Jacksonville Florida to face Olson in the main event of the biggest mat show in Athens with both men’s records noted and a large local crowd expected.
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Joe Turner
America
Police Gazette
Thor Olson
Ohio University
University
Turner
Washington Athletic Club
Athens
Jacksonville
Florida
Mike Yokel
Big Fire Destroys Barn of Farmer
Fire at Charles Howard's farm destroyed a barn and stored hay grain and machinery. Fire broke out late Friday afternoon after workers left. The barn was partially insured, preventing total loss. Cause is unknown.
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Charles Howard
Howard
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company
Athens through the years a chronicle of people places and events
A compiled retrospective lists Athens Ohio milestones from 1889 lighting and growth to 1904 marching troops and public works. It notes electric streetlights Miller era major speeches at the college campus a brickplant and a fire at Hudson desk factory and a riot near the Messenger office.
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Athens City
Major
McMinley
Athens
Nelsonville
Court
St. Paul's Catholic
Hudson
Athens National Guard, Co. B
17Th
W. I
Pagming State Hospital
Richard Gardner
Degro
Sours
Porter
Frank
Athens County
Newarshfield
George Beaton
Ohio University
the Plains
Messenger
Board Keeps Weekly Board Rate at Four Dollars
The school boarding clubs will not raise the board. the monthly average stays at sixteen dollars. The men's chorus of Class Six performs Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the First Methodist church. The piece notes the chorus is well regarded and worth hearing again. A humorous anecdote recounts an Athens girl who mistook a Bible for a prayer book in church, after hurrying downstairs.
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First Methodist Church
Athens
Ohio University
Abe
Glouster Dance Night at Lamborn’s Pavilion
A Saturday night dance at Lamborn’s pavilion in Glouster drew crowds with good music. City council met briefly, approving a day’s work on a hill road to aid coal transport and tabling two road bills near Sunday Creek. Mayor Wallace reported August fines of 40 dollars and a September 1 balance of 1047.28, with 661.14 in cemetery funds. Water and light showed a 174.69 deficit for August. receipts 743.99 and expenses 918.68. A miner holiday note, James Hale was arrested after a complaint by Mrs. Viney, with a revolver found but cylinder missing. he pleads not guilty and will be heard Tuesday at 7. Glass damage to school buildings due to summer stone-throwing was reported. 75 panes to replace in the new brick building and about 90 in the old. Several boys named as breakers will be notified to appear before the board of education around September 17.
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Usuer
Sunday Creek
Eli Douglas
Wallace
James Hale
Harry Viney
Hale
Viney
Walace
First Baptist Church
Marshal Hooks
Board of Education
Local visitors and residents.update at Worthington and Columbus
Master Charles Sanders returns home to Worthington after a visit with grandparents Mr and Mrs J P Higgins. Miss Eva Kientz and Miss Ruth Reese of Cleveland stay with their parents in this city. Miss Elizabeth Miner leaves Columbus after a three week stay with Mrs Mary He felt and family.
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Charles Sanders
Worthington
J .P. Higgins
Eva Kientz
Ruth Reese
Cleveland
Elizabeth Miner
Columbus
Mary Hefelt
Banks See July August Activity In Ohio Reports
In Columbus on September 4 the Ohio state banking department released a report by State Superintendent Ira R. Pontius detailing July and August actions. Two private banks incorporated two banks absorbed one admitted to the federal reserve system and four branch banks approved.
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Columbus
Federal Reserve System
State Baking Department
Ira R. Pontius
Candy boxes aim to woo female voters in 1920 race
Cleveland on September 4 reports candy firms plan to ship Harding and Cox themed boxes to lure the feminine vote. Ackland a middle western candy executive said boxes will feature candidate portraits and slogans with Harding’s wife pictured on those for Harding.
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Hmr
Cleveland
Ichard EB. Ackland
Harding
Ackland
Cox
Cox to invade stronghold of Germans today
Governor Cox travels with the governor to Milwaukee for a stump speech focused on the league of nations and German indemnity. He argues Europe’s recovery depends on the league and America’s voice fixing indemnity while appealing to Wisconsin progressives and exposing large contributions to the Republican campaign. His energy remains strong after 15 speeches and a Kilamazoo address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Cox
Chicago
League of Nations
Milwaukee
Germany
Austria
Europe
Voice of America
Wisconsin Politica
Kilamazoo
New Ohio Oil Firm Formed in Columbus Mining Report
New Ohio incorporations include the Federal Creek Oil and Gas Company in Athens with $25,000 capital, led by W. B. Bartels J. M. Cooley and A. Sams among others. The Cambridge Glass Company in Cambridge increases its capital from $150,000 to $750,000.
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NEW Oil Company
Columbus
Ohio
Federal Creek Oil & Gas Company
Athens
W. B. Bartels
J. M. Cooley
A. Sams
Cambridge Glass Company
Cambridge
Outlaw Rail Strikes Accused of Sabotage Campaign
Federal authorities opened a probe into charges by railroad executives that active strikers are waging a sabotage campaign to frighten loyal workers into quitting. They cite engines moved in yards, intimidation of workers’ families, school boycotts, and warnings to strikebreaker hotels. Over 100 railroad officials convened to map long term labor contracts amid tense transport talks.
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Chicago
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Threats and returns shift Brooklyn transit labor standoff
Brooklyn Rapid Transit workers returned to duty after Receiver Lindley L. Garrison warned noncompliers would be locked out by next Wednesday and lose seniority. Officials said several hundred men resumed work as service was expanded on all lines. The Census Bureau reported 1920 population gains for West Park Ohio Corbin Kentucky and Cuyahoga County Ohio with double digit increases.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co
Lindley L. Garrison
Cuyahoga County
Washington
West Park
Ohio
Corbin
Osmond L Ferris Dies After Vehicle Crash in Ohio
Osmond L Ferris aged 77 died in Cleveland after being struck by a car while crossing a park driveway. He suffered a skull fracture and had previously served as mayor of Garretaville and as prosecuting attorney for Portage County.
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Cleveland, O
Osmond
Ferris
Garretaville
Portage County
Ward Four Largest in Athens Census Count
Census figures released today list Athens Ohio by wards with ward totals 2104 for Ward 1 1197 for Ward 2 924 for Ward 3 and 2265 for Ward 4 giving a city total of 6418 in this report from Washington dated September 4.
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Washington
Athens
Ohio
Baseball Legends Clash Over Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb Rivalry
Anecdotes from Bob Shawkey and others place Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Sam Thompson among baseball’s greats. The piece mentions Ruth’s power, Cobb’s plate crowding, Rumler’s alleged bribery, and Clarke’s record in a 1902 Corsicana game, alongside league justice cases involving Harl Maggert and Harry Lee.
Left-Handed Batters and Ball Quality Debate
Ben Brownlow charged Wichita Falls team turmoil. Lee refused to leave field and was fined 25 dollars by Texas League President Walter Morris. Steve O'Neil links rising hits to frequent fresh white balls and new ball discoloration rules. pitchers face unfair suspensions if objects on the ball are claimed.
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Harry Lee
Galveston
Riggt
Wichita Falls
Ben Brownlow
Lee
Walter Morris
Texas League
Steve O'Neil
Cleveland Indians
Ohio State Fair Closes After Record Attendance
The Ohio State Fair ends with horse show final at 9 p m in the Coliseum and a fireworks display at the race track oval. Secretary N E Shaw calls it the most successful fair in Ohio with daily records and weekly receipts near 150000 dollars as thousands attended.
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Columbus
Ohio State Fair
Ohio
N. E. Shaw
Secretary of Agriculture
Mosquito Species Count Grows to Nearly 400
Scientists report 398 identified mosquito species with estimates that total could exceed 560. The tally reflects ongoing discovery and diversity of mosquitoes across regions and habitats.
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Camp Perry
Ellisworth
Bilis Hall
County Board of Examiners
Glouster
Lamborn’s
United States
G. E. Norris
E. Carpenter
Ander
Traction
Republic
John
Shell
John” Shell
Greasy Creek
George Washington
Babe Ruth
Bob Shawkey
Athletics
Yankeez
Muth
Babe
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Ruth
Billy Borton
Bill Rumler
Vernon
Rumler
Sam Thomipson
Harry Fabian
Polo Grounds
Nig Clarke
Corsicana- Texarkana
Corsicana
Clarke
William H. McCarthy
Pacific Coast League
Harl Maggert
ELKS
Grand Free Street Parade
Chauncey
City Play
Chandler
Hendershott Civil War
John Moore
Ohio Mine Workers
I. M. Foster
Prof. Chandler
Buick
Elks Club
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