Southern Ohio youth admits role in fires
Ohio fire marshal reports two girls Carrie Medley and Louise Lewis and 11 year old John Abell confessed to setting fires across the state. Johnnie, a bright but isolated boy from Morgan county, said he started the blazes to vent frustration after mysterious fires near his home. He claimed no intent to harm anyone.
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Columbus
Ohio
Marshall Dykeman
Carrie Louise Medley
St. Clairsville
Louise Lewis
Carey
John Abell
Union Township
Morgan County
State Bureau of Juvenile Research
Johnnie
Jolonie
Changes on Ohio University Campus Reflect Summer Renovations
During the past summer months Ohio University implemented campus improvements. Concrete steps replaced brick walks near Ewing Hall and Cutler Hall improved safety. The heating tunnel linking the power plant to the Student Union was connected, and the Golden Lot was razed for a new gymnasium. The alumni office moved to East Wing, West Wing became Sorority Hall, and all sororities now occupy rooms there.
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Alumni Gateway
Ewing Hall
Cutler Hall
College Street
University
Student Union
East Union Street
Golden Lot
President Street
Sorority Hall
Ellis Hall
School of Commerce
Miss Kahler
Miss Stahl
Hall of Fine Arts
Democrats applaud plank on wine and beer at Syracuse convention
The reading of the platform plank proposing modification of the Volstead Act to allow light wines and beer caused an uproar of approval. Delegates stood on chairs and screamed their support at the Syracuse gathering on September 29.
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New York State
Syracuse
N. Y
Coal Cars Stall Under Rail Rules Across Nation
Washington reports say railroad coal car weighing rules caused congestion with up to 16,000 cars stalled at various points, prompting inquiries by government officials.
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Washington
Provisional Cabinet Formed in Athens Under M Carapanos
A provisional cabinet is formed in Athens with M Carapanos as premier, according to a Central News dispatch dated September 29.
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Joe London
Athens
M. Carapanos
Dance at Harvey's Pavilion Chauncey Saturday Night
A local social listing notes a dance at Harvey's Pavilion in Chauncey Saturday night featuring Parker's Harmonizers as the musical entertainment.
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Harvey's
Chauncey
Parker
Walsh assails Harding in Ohio Democratic rally
Senator David I Walsh of Massachusetts told Ohio Democratic leaders that the administration is controlled by wealth and out of touch with the people. He condemned the tariff law as a $5 billion levy on consumers and mocked Harding for delaying action on the coal strike and the bonus.
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Columbus
Washington
United States
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Democratic National
Ohio
Republican Party
Southern Hotel
Walsh
Senator Walsh
Raps Harding
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Harding
New England
Railroad Official's Home Bombed This Morning
A bomb exploded at the residence of W. C. Smith the Missouri Pacific railroad mechanical superintendent early today. The blast tore a hole in the porch roof and caused additional damage. authorities suspect a passing automobile was the source of the bomb.
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ST. Louis
W. C. Smith
Missouri Pacific Railroad
University Band Scores Hit at First Appearance
The Ohio university band of about 40 pieces under Jesse Davis debuted at the football game at Ohio Field. The players performed several numbers from the stands to strong applause and widespread comment on the band's progress and potential.
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Ohio Field
Ohio University
Jesse Davis
New Jersey double murder theory from exhumed body
Exhumation of Mrs Eleanor Mills in New Brunswick prompts startling disclosures that may shape a new line in the Hall murder case. Mills was found Sept 16 with three head wounds and a throat slash severing major arteries. Nearby, Williamstown schools close for diphtheria epidemic with mayoral order.
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New Brunswick
N. J
New Jersey
Eleanor Mills
Mills
Edward Wheeler Hall
St. John’s Church
Newark postmaster elected president of national association
Washington reports Frank J. Bock, postmaster of Newark New Jersey, was chosen as president of the National Association of Postmasters during a meeting held today. The election places him at the helm of the national group representing postal officials.
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Washington
Frank J. Bock
Newark
N. J
National Association of Postmasters
G. A. R. Meeting Notice at Columbus Armory
Columbus Post No. 9 announces a G. A. R. meeting on Saturday September 30 at 1 PM. Location is the armory. Adjutant J. L. Pickering signs the notice.
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Columbus Post No. &9
Armory
J. L. Pickering
Adj
Breweries Defy Law With Near Beer in Pennsylvania
Washington Sept 23 200 breweries operate in Pennsylvania and market near beer as a criminal product. John H. Davis prohibition director cites state enforcement revoking permits of breweries abusing privileges.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
John H. Davis
Prohibition
Haynes
Davis
Ohio University Trustees Set Meeting Next Week
The board of trustees will meet here next Wednesday at 2 00 P M On the preceding Tuesday October 3 committees will visit the campus and in the evening dine with the Rea Mle Lad Leneed 2 bet
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Board of Trustees
Ohio University
Independent Labor manifesto calls for Lloyd George dismissal
London Sept 29 Independent Laborites circulated a manifesto demanding the dismissal of Premier Lloyd George. It accuses capitalism of shaping Near East policy and calls for recognition of Turkish peace terms an immediate peace conference and summoning of the British Parliament.
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London
Lloyd George
Near East War Plangade By British Forge
London dispatch reports British cabinet anxiety over Near East as Russia reorganizes its southern army ready to join Turks. Military shifts concern Britain as regional stability teeters.
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Britich Forge
British Reinforcements Enter Constantinople Choir of War
Reinforcements of British troops landed from warships at Constantinople and marched through the streets singing Oh Its a Lovely War. They are to strengthen the defense of the neutral zone southwest of the city.
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Constantinople
British cabinet to press war plans amid uncertain peace talks
Daily cabinet meetings shape tentative war material orders led by ammunition. British officials doubt Mustafa Kemal Pasha, suspecting delay to reinforce lines near the Turkish straits. Dardanelles and Istanbul forces boosted to 35,000 troops and 38 warships plus cruisers, destroyers, submarines. Cabinet vows no Turkish troop passage through the neutral zone into Thrace.
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Mustpaha Kemal Pasha
Dard Nelses
Constantinople
Thrace
Greece Aims to Defend Thrace Against Turkish Occupation
Rome Sept 29 Italy formally asks allied powers to curb Greek forces in Thrace fearing a wider Balkan war if the Greek army resists Turkish occupation. Athens reports Greek Revolutionary Committee members say Thracian front is strengthening and Greek leaders pledge to defend Thrace.
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Rome
Italy
Thrace
Balkans
Avices
Athens
Governor Davis Improves. Condition Not Serious
Columbus report says Governor Davis is improving and not in serious condition after bronchial trouble. He will be confined to his home for several days following a week vacation at French Lick Indiana where he experienced several attacks.
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Columbus
Davis
French Lick
Ind
Dance Lamborn's pavilion Giouster Saturday night
Websters colored orchestra provides the entertainment at Lamborn's pavilion on Saturday night, drawing local crowds to the dance hall event.
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Lamborn's Pavilion
Giouster
Websters Colored Orchestra
Greece teeters as republic supporters gain in streets
Athens reports abdicated King Constantine and Queen Sophie fled aboard a warship while revolutionary leaders led by Gonatas Plastiras and Phocas press for Thrace defense and a Venizelos restored republic likely. three ministers arrested. Constantine’s fate remains uncertain with exile possibly at Corfu.
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Constantine
Greece
Sophie
Nicholas
Andrew
Gonatas
Plastiras
Phocas
Thrace
Venizelos
George
France
Gounaris
Stratos
Protopapadakis
Kaiser
Corfu
Ballot Amendments Questioned In Columbus Court Fight
In Columbus the attorney general reports that Secretary of State Smith sent the November ballot form with three proposed amendments to county boards before Judge Kinkead issued an injunction order to remove debt limitation and taxation items from the ballot. The hearing was scheduled for today after the injunction was sought by M F E Thrailkill yesterday was the deadline for the secretary to act under law.
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Columbus
Price
Smith
Common Pleas
Kinkead
M. FE. Thrailkill
Secretary of State
Postal strike ends in Ireland on government terms
Dublin dispatch reports the Irish postal strike settled on government terms, ending the disruption across London on September 29. The Times notes the agreement likely restores mail service and schedules as workers return.
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London
Dublin
Times Today
RUSSIA NOT READY TO HELP TURKS IN EAST
London Sept 29 Fear in British circles that recognition of the red army in south Russia would push Russia to aid Turkey was dismissed by Alex Rothestein Moscow’s representative in London He said Russia has taken no military steps in the Near East and will not risk Russian blood over Constantinople as long as it is invited to the Near East peace talks and trade remains unthreatened Russia is not preparing to help Turkey.
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London
Red
Russia
Alex Rothestein
Moscow
Near East
Rothestein
Constantinople
Ruaeia
Turkey
American relief supplies diverted to Smyrna
Washington announced that fifteen hundred tons of U S relief supplies originally bound for Russia have been redirected to Smyrna to ease distress in the region. Secretary of Commerce Hoover stated the diversion reflects urgent humanitarian need and will aid the displaced and starving population.
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Washington
Russia
Smyrna
Secreary of Commerce
Hoover
Oldest Man in California Celebrates 118th Birthday
Jacinto Morano Seetiaak, claimed to be California’s oldest man, marked his 118th birthday at the county hospital in Santa Matos. Born in Mexico City in 1809, he remains surprisingly spry despite a wartime wound that still gives him some trouble.
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Santa Mato
Calif
Jacinti Morano
Seetiaak
California
Jacinto
Mexico City
Turks Get View of Fleet as Persuader
Washington reports say 12 American destroyers will reach Constantinople to influence Kemalist Turks. Greek officials described the move as a practical moral effect that could deter massacres and reassure Christians that the United States will protect its and others interests amid the uncertain Near East situation.
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Washington
Constantinople
Denby
Legation
America
M. Christian Diamantopolo
Unfounded War Rumor Triggers London Markets Slump
An unfounded rumor that England had declared war on Turkey caused price slumps on the London and Liverpool markets today. The rumor proved false, but trading remained volatile as investors reassessed holdings.
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London
England
Turkey
Liverpool
Chauncey Faces Buehtel At Chauncey Park Sunday
Baseball at Chauncey ball park Sunday at 2 30 features Chauncey against Buehtel a team of minor league players managed by John White Mooney will start for Buehtel and Barstow or Witham will pitch for Chauncey.
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Chauncey Ball Park
Chauncey
Buehtel
John White
Mooney
D Buehtel
Barstow
Witham
Coal operators seek injunction over fuel act clause
information from government officials indicates bituminous coal operators plan to sue the federal fuel distribution agency challenging the Cummins-Winslow act profiteering clause. an injunction would be sought by individual operators not the national coal association. they oppose interstate commerce commission power to bar transport of coal at prices deemed above a fair price.
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Washington
Federal Fuel Distribution Agency
Cummins-Winslow
Embargo On Coal Shipments From Lorain Port
Lorain Ohio reports seven thousand coal cars stalled in yards awaiting loading onto lake boats for shipment north west. Baltimore and Ohio railroad imposes embargo on further shipments to Lorain and Fairport Harbor for ten days or more. About 650 cars daily can be loaded. fuel may be diverted to Cleveland.
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Lorain
Nortwest
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Today
Fairport Harbor
G. C. Kimes
Fairport
Cleveland
Norwegian Ship Milthorn Reaches Manila After Grounding
Advices to the marine department reported the Norwegian ship Milthorn had run aground off Manila, but she floated and arrived safely at Manila. The update comes from San Francisco on September 29.
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San Francisco
Calif
Marine Department of the
Chamber of Commo
Cs Today
Milthorn
Manila
Leader Backing Down as Turkish Forces Hold Neutral Zone
Mustapha Kemal Pasha, commander of the Turkish Nationalist army and Angora president, informs General Harrington that Turkish troops will remain in positions in the neutral zone on the straits. The message is conciliatory, suggesting an imminent conference to seek an agreeable settlement.
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Constantinople
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Turkish Nationalis
National Assembly
Angora
Charles Harrington
Kemal
Harrington
Greek revolts and Turkish unrest roil Straits area
Reports claim abdication in Turkey and Greek resistance amid Turkish Kemalist gains in the neutral zone. Sultan Mohammed VI is said to have abdicated in favor of Prince Abdul Medjid Effendi while Mustapha Kemal Pasha travels to Angora to consult the national assembly.
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Constantinople
Greece
Constantine
Greek Revolutionary Committee
Thrace
Mohammed VI
Turkey
Straits
Neo East
Abdul Medjid Effendi
Chanak
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Smyrna
Angora
Mbers
National Assembly
Kemal
Assembly
Explosion at Italian Saint Cosma Diamond festival injures crowd
Seven men were arrested in New York after a mysterious explosion during an Italian celebration in Brooklyn. Ten people were injured as a high powered bomb fell into a crowd of about 20 000, causing panic as the event ended.
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New York
Brooklyn
Film Piracy Case Targets 16 Firms Across Cities
The federal trade commission filed complaints against 16 film and exchange companies in several cities. They are charged with unfair competition by reissuing an old film to mimic a rival’s title and attract audiences.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Film and Film Exchange
Vari
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