Defense Day to showcase U S military resources nationwide
War Department officials expect Defense Day to mobilize a record cross section of Americans. Secretary Weeks links the test to colonial drills while states like New York and New Jersey plan extensive programs and parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther A. Huston
I. N. 8S
Washington
War Department
Department
United States
East
New York
New Jersey
Middle West
Secretary of War Weeks
Weeks
Masked killer shoots restaurant patron in early morning
In Cleveland Dayne avenue a masked man entered a busy restaurant, demanded surrender, and shot William A. Scinzey as four people fled. Scinzey, 30, who was to marry soon, died on the sidewalk. authorities pursue motive, noting cash register remained untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William A. Scinzey
Dayne Avenue
John Killer
Killer
Kinzey
Vinton County Banker Found Dead in McArthur Bank
Daniel Will, 92, president of the First National Bank of McArthur, was found dead at 8 p.m. in a rear room of the bank by night watchman E. E. Hartley. A lifelong leading citizen, he never married and played a key role in local banking and real estate. Funeral arrangements were not yet made.
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McArthur
Daniel Will
First National Bank
E. E. Hartley
Vinton County
Iloring County
Joseph K. Will
Bank of Will, Brown & Co
Vinton County Bank
Will
George Will
Germany
America
Rte
Aaron Will
Me“ther
3. E. Dunkle
Des Moines
Towa
Clara Read
Cleveland
Athens Man Member of Teacher Executive Board
President R. G. Jones of Cleveland will lead the executive committee and department presidents meeting in Columbus on September 19 to plan the Ohio State Teachers association holiday meeting set for December 29 to 31. Dr Willis J Gard of Athens also serves on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
R. G. Jones
Cleveland
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Willis J. Gard
Athens
Armed Guards Escort Leopold and Loeb to Joliet Flight of the Last Open Air Journey
Picked rifle squads patrolled the Chicago block around the Criminal courthouse as Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb prepared to depart by car for Joliet. Guards would precede and follow the car with deputies armed and ready. At Joliet, wardens pledge no special favors and the pair will endure standard penitentiary life, shifts, meals, and visits under the state system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold
Loeb
Joliet
Carl W. Harris
L. N
Chicago
Nathan F. Leopold ,Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Mittle
Robert Franks
Jall
John L. Whitman
Cook County
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Sons of
Illinois State Penitentiary
Whitman
State to Urge Additional Economies in Weak Districts
Columbus report says many Ohio schools may close early without emergency relief. State Education Dept officials say weak districts are in worse financial shape than ever and will get the first aid distribution late this month. A rep will visit districts to decide on retrenchment steps. 600 districts have applied for aid, with 100 more applications expected. The eight month term has been shortened in many districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Oho
State Department of Education
Ment of Education
Kiwanis Inter-City Meet Draws District Businessmen at Athens Fair Grounds
Kiwanis club members from Athens host about 150 Kiwanians from Nelsonville Logan Lancaster and New Lexington for an annual district picnic at the Athens fair grounds. Activities include a family race fat man's race ball game horseshoes and a dinner with coffee and ice cream. Speakers may give brief addresses and next year's site is undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Fair Grounds
District
Kiwanis Club
Nelsonville
Logan
Lancaster
New Lexington
Carbon Hills
Chillicothe
Tuna Creates Knot In Tail On Panama Canal Catch
On Tacoma waterfront word spreads about a 162 pound tuna hooked by the Albert Jeffrica near the Pacific portal of the Panama Canal. The fish straightened the hook then formed a knot with its tail as it fell back toward the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma Wash
Albert Jeffrica
Pacific Portal
Panama Canal
Flyers Meet Pershing in Washington Arrive Before Pacific
Army round-the-world flyers resting in Washington were presented to General Pershing at the War Department before departing for the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Washington
United States Army
Pacific
General Pershing
War Department
Explosion Claims Life in Rutland Farm Home
George Oller, 35, died after a Rutland farm oil lamp explosion on Saturday night. He attempted to fill a lighted lamp from an oil can at Sett le Grate Farm, two miles west of Rutland, and burned severely, dying Sunday night. His father and wife survived. the elder Oller suffered burns while trying to save the home and family.
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Rutland
George Oller
Settle Grate
Here
Ollers
Oller
Mr. Oller
George ‘Oller
Dinner for General Pershing Highlights New York Event
Distinguished gentlemen hosted a dinner for General Pershing in New York last night. The meal reportedly cost 60 cents for Pershing’s portion and nine dollars on the table, with comparisons to British royal gifts. The note hints at political and military headlines tied to Maine news and Senate elections, and mentions a retired general’s salary and housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
New York
Maine
Pershing
Women Direct Major Owl Campaigns in Ohio
Ohio Republicans and Democrats place campaign control in the hands of women for the first time. The GOP executive committee becomes 23 women and 22 men with district representatives, plus an added member at large. New officers include Walter C. Rogars as executive secretary and J. G. Mills as state campaign secretary. New members hail from Athens, Akron, Wooster and other cities.
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Columbus Q
Democratic Stat
Hsory
Ohio
Republican State Central Committee
Ohio G. O. P
Fred W. Warner
Marion
Wilmer
H. Crawford
Cincinnati
Avona
Todd
Athens
Walter C. Rogars
Newark
State Central
J. G. Mills
Columbus
A. E. Gale
Ima
Hal Murphy
W.E. Pardee
Akron
Mra
W. Annat
Wooster
Marines Land as Rochester Moves Toward Tela
Washington dispatch says 100 Marines landed at Ceiba Hondures and the battleship Rochester proceeded toward Tela amid reports that American lives and property are endangered by revolutionary activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ceiba
Honduras
Rochester
Tela
Third Bootlegger Freed from the County Jail
Ed Wicks of Floodwood, freed late Wednesday, becomes the third man released under Judge L G Worstell's week old order. Wicks paid $3600 fines across eight liquor law convictions. Other freed prisoners include John Eneix of The Plains and George Cordell of Nelsonville, with four more offering liberty on similar terms.
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Ed. Wicks
Floodwood
L. G. Worstell
Wicks
John Eneix
the Plains
George Cordell
Nelsonville
County Debts Rise Half Million in Fiscal Period
Auditor Fred Cornwell reports county, township, school districts and corporations increased bonded indebtedness by more than 500000 for the year ending June 30. Athens County's total debt stands at 2179095.64 with the bulk from school bonds and road issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cornwell
Athens County
Cornwell
Glouster
Dover
Prohibition Wins Support Says Ohio League Leader
Rev. T M Hare state superintendent of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League told the Ohio Conference that prohibition has proved a success despite enforcement difficulties. He urged Methodist ministers and laymen to back officials for full enforcement and warned that liquor law violators could be targeted as threats to society. The conference continued with clergy assignments and other business.
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Ohio
T. M. Hare
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Leete
Marting
Athens Defense Day set with parade and 267 volunteers
National Guard officers plan Defense Day in Athens county with 267 volunteers. Ohio University President F E Bryan will speak at 7 pm from the courthouse steps while a 6 pm parade forms at the Armory led by Civil War and Spanish American War veterans.
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Athens County
National Guard
F E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
Court House
Camp 78
A. O. Sloan
American Legion
Elka
Battery E
Ohio National Guard
Wlll
Nelsonville
Francis Frebault
Athens
Japan
France
Russia
America
S. M. Johnson
United States
Isit
Correct vision or workhouse sentence eyed in carelessness case
Cleveland officials announce a plan by Chief Justice John P. Dempsey to sentence careless drivers to the workhouse unless they correct their vision. Ophthalmologists Dr. M Paul Motto and Dr. Harry A. Phelan volunteered to conduct free tests in traffic court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Jobn P. Dempsey
Harry A. Phelan
Dayton Police Chief Under Scrutiny Over Loitering Ordinance
Dayton O Sept 11 The city commission began considering charges against Chief James Woodward after a letter from Father J B Beckmeyer of St Marys church accused the police of lax enforcement of the loitering ordinance. The clergy member cites repeated complaints about a gathering of young men near the church and open gambling on sidewalks. Chicago Mayor Dever launches a campaign against slot machines paddle wheels and grab bag prizes tied to gambling laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
James Tf. Woodward
J. B. Beckmeyer
St. Mary's Church
Father Beckmeyer
Woodward
Chicago
Dever Jarid
Semi-Aris
Jin Thel
United States
Unionists Aid Third Party in Federation Meeting
Springfield Sept 19 Unionists prepare to back a third party as the Federation of Labor debates the La Follette Wheeler presidential bid and other resolutions including workmen’s compensation reform and labeling of all goods as made. The address criticizes equity courts as biased against workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Federation of Labor
la Follette
Ohio
Congress
Kent Coolidge
John P. Frey
Equity
Federation of Lie
Arraigns Pardons Practice In Hardened Criminal Case
In Ironton Ohio on September 11 a conference session heard a brief address condemning leniency in pardons. The speaker attacked the system that frees convicts and criticized judges for lenient handling of crime. The session noted Judge Caverly’s grant of Loeb and Leopold life terms, provoking mixed reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Ohio
Leebe
Caverly
Loeb
Leopold
Formont
Do Your Full Housecleaning Scientifically
Government booklet on housecleaning tips offers methods to keep homes easy to clean and economical. The Agriculture Department promotes a free copy for renters who mail in a coupon with two cents, requesting guidance and stage location details.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
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