Round the World Flyers Arrive in Washington Feted
American round the world fliers led by Lieutenant Lowell H. Smith reach Washington Bolling Field after a fogged landing in Aberdeen Maryland. President Coolidge and top officials were expected to greet them with salutes and a wreath ceremony at Arlington Cemetery before a Dayton leg of their Pacific coast voyage.
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Washington
New York
Aberdeen
War Department
Mason M. Patrick
Air Service
Bolling Field
Phillips Field
Patrick Feria
Shington
Lowell H. Smith
Army
Navy
President Coolidge
White House
Rolling Field
Weeks
Fe Iternat
Baltimore
Capitol
Arlington Cemetery
District of Columbia
Fort Myers
Washington Monument
Coolidge
M. M. Patrick
Dayton
Ohio
Pacific Coast
Boston
America
Prince Shows Calm Under Injury at Syosset Event
Sept 9 in Syosset L 1 crowd hoped for drama but Prince of Wales stayed calm as polo ponies kicked turf into his eye. Dr Medwin Seale of Glen Cove treated the inflamed eye, confirming the injury was not serious.
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L. 1
Ceol Wales
Medwin Seale
Glen Cove
Burden
Wales
Shanghai the Treaty Port and its Foreign Settlements
An overview of Shanghai on the Whangpo River, detailing the international settlements and concessions. The American concession operates under U S law with a mixed court system, while Chinese and foreign residents live within the vibrant, diplomatically governed port city. The French concession remains autonomous.
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Shanghai
Whangpu
Woosung
Shan Ai
United States
Pioneer Woman Turns 102 Recalls Early Ohio Pioneering
Mrs. Jane Williams of Harrisonville celebrated her 102nd birthday amid friends and memories of pioneer life in Meigs county. Born in 1822 near Bungtown Ohio, she recalls wolf packs venison and wild hogs as common. Her hair was bobbed for ease.
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Will C. Merritt
Jane Williams
Harrisonville
Meigs County
Ohio
Bedford Township
Bungtown
Six liquor offenders arraigned in Hocking County court
Logan Ohio Sept 9 Six offenders against liquor laws were arraigned in magistrate Miller's court after two Sunday raids. Names include Joe Bond Frank Smith and Guy Drennings from Rockbridge Pearl Arter and Herbert Lidden from Marion township and C C Hartley of Columbus. Sentences ranged from fines of 5 to 200 dollars and a 500 bond for Hartley with others fined for intoxication driving while intoxicated and possession.
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Smith
Arter
Lidden
Hartley
Columbus
Meigs County Courthouse To Undergo Major Alteration
Bids are invited for extensive alteration and remodeling of the Meigs county courthouse in Pomeroy Ohio. Plans show two rear wings added, restrooms toilets front entrances altered offices rearranged and a general refurnishing at an estimated cost in the thousands. Bids open October 1 1924.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Equnity
La Follette Attacks Spark Across States
The piece notes La Follette facing criticism from Harding in Minnesota who brands him socialist and red. It claims La Follette intends to un Americanize and proposes redistributing wealth, with Wall Street speculation that he would seize private property for redistribution.
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la Follette
Minnesota
Harding
Iowa
Wall Street
Estate of former Allen County Sheriff Bogart Reveals Size
The estate of Elias A. Bogart who died last April near Columbus Grove totals 43377.50. He owned more than 1200 acres of land near his home. The largest debt against the estate is 775 for funeral and burial costs.
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Ottawa, O
Elias A. Bogart
Allen County
Columbus Grove
Here
Bogart
Paving Contract Awarded for Stewart Street Work
Mariner & Co of Athens won the Stewart Street paving bid for 6709.56 dollars to cover about 759 feet with brick on six inch concrete. No other bids were received. A one ton service truck was also approved with F R Beasley Garage submitting the sole bid of 461.70 dollars.
Defiance to Stage 1509 Cast Pageant at Kingsbury Park
Defiance to present a history pageant with 1 509 cast members at Kingsbury park from September 22 to 26 as organized by the Better Business Association.
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Kingsbury Park
Better Business Association
Athens City Schools Break Enrollment Record
A total of 1 695 pupils registered Monday in Athens city schools, the largest enrollment ever recorded. The new junior high division has 377 pupils while the senior high totals 264. Nearly 150 pupils were sent home for vaccination certificates as vaccination is compulsory. Superintendent Patterson notes solid progress despite start up confusion.
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J. RR. Patterson
Athens
John Hancock High School
John Hancock High
Fast Side
West Side
Ellis Hall
Athens High
Patterson
Flyers may pass over Athens on potential Wednesday route
Reported late Tuesday afternoon that the round the world flyers may pass over Athens Wednesday. They plan to leave Washington Wednesday and if southeastern Ohio routing is used the flight will likely cross Athens county. Dayton bound planes from Washington tend to take a northern route.
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Athens
Washington
Ohio
Athens County
Dayton
Youth Tries to End Life With Poison in Cincinnati
Ernest Mitchell, 17, attempted suicide by drinking poison at a home in Cincinnati. Miss Minnie Rodgers knocked the bottle away and called an ambulance, saving his life at General Hospital. He had recently been unable to find work.
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Cincinnati
Ernest Mitchell
Minnie Rodgers
General Hospital
Father and Son Victims of Tire Explosions in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy Ohio on September 9 a tire on County Commissioner Walter Compton’s car exploded injuring his left leg. His son August then had a damaged tire vulcanized and later, while returning home from high school, the tire exploded again injuring him in the left leg and delaying his return to school. The incidents are described as unusually similar and alarming.
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Pomeroy
Walter Compton
August
Compton
Brewster Holds Maine Governor Lead as GOP Seeks State Majority
Returns from most precincts show Ralph O. Brewster leading Democrat Pattangall by a large margin for governor. Senate race favors Fernald for re-election with Redman as challenger. Brewster credits Republican record and platform pledges to the victory margin.
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Augusta
Maine
Ralph O. Brewster
Portland
Wm. RK. Pattangall
Pattangall
Wilan
United States
Fernald
Fulton J. Redman
Redman
Dawes to keynote opening of Ohio GOP campaign in Marion
General Charles G. Dawes Republican vice presidential nominee will deliver the keynote at Marion to open Ohio’s GOP campaign. The event may be moved from September 27 to fit Dawes’s schedule. Clarence Neal Harry Davis and others planned headquarter setup and staffing details.
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Marion
Columbus
Charles G. Dawes
Ohio
Clarence J. Neal
Harry L
Neal
Rowlands Building
East Broad
Third Streets
J. O. Mille
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Walker C. Rogers
Newark
Mills
Davis
Dispute over Superintendent in Dover Twp Schools
A dispute over the Chauncey Dover township school superintendent may reach Athens county courts. H R McVay said after a full Board of Education session that Professor B M Thompson, former Chauncey high principal, claims to head all Chauncey and Dover township schools. State and county officials contend the superintendency is unnecessary and without legal status and may seek Thompson’s withdrawal.
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Chauncey-Dover Township
Athens County
H. R. McVay
County Board of Education
B. M.thompson
Chauncey High School
Chauney
Dover Township
Thompson
State Department of Education
State Department
Canaanville Mine Reopens Tuesday
More than 200 men returned to work Tuesday at the Canaanville mine of the Canaan Coal Co. Officials say it will be worked at half capacity after closing since early November. The renewal signals better times in Ohio coal fields amid competition with non union labor in West Virginia.
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Canaanville
Canaan Coal Co
Millfield
Ohio
West Virginia
Investors face near million loss in Columbus telephone firm
Report of the court appraisers in Franklin county details assets of the International Telephone Co of Columbus, revealing total assets around 94 353 dollars against debts, and alleging officers spent vast sums as stockholders like George B Pierce seek recovery. The firm organized in 1910 shows 552 150 dollars in common stock with 726 450 dollars stated value.
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Columbus
International Teleephone Co
Aff
Franklin Counery
C. C. Will
Joseph W. Horner
George B. Perce
West Street
Tate and Telephone Equipment
Freeport
Ohio
Autelan
Fierce
Agrust
Michigan
California
Pierce
United States
Athens County
Will Keep Late Hours to Accommodate Hunters
LOGAN Ohio September 9 In order to help those needing hunting licenses who can only apply in the evening Clerk Newton Spencer will keep his office open tonight from seven to nine oclock This year 700 licenses have been issued well below a year ago reports say squirrels are not plentiful in the woods
Frederick Bucyrus fined 800 costs for liquor equipment possession
Frederick Bucyrus pleaded guilty to possessing equipment signed for manufacturing liquor. His home was raided in his absence, and a large still and alleged whiskey were found.
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Bucyrus
Frederick
Free First Aid Booklet Promotes Home Safety
A free booklet titled Aid in the Home explains common household accidents and emergency care. Readers are urged to send two cents for postage and mail their name and address to receive a copy.
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Charles P. Stewart
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Hocking County
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Meigs
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International Company
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