Widow to Build New Ohio City as Philanthropy Monument
Cincinnati billionaire Thomas E Emery planned Mariemont a self contained city to be built by his widow Mrs Mary Emery. Five thousand residents would live there with 265 acres near the Miami Valley. The project aims to provide housing, schools, parks, streets, a theatre and low taxation to attract workers away from city life and solve unemployment.
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William J. Huske
News Service
Cincinnati
Thomas’ E. Emery
Mary Emery
Mia Emery
Mariemont
Northern Baptists Gather for 15th Convention in Indianapolis
About 4,000 Northern Baptists from 35 states, 6,800 churches and 1,250,000 members will convene in Indianapolis from June 14 to 20. Delegates include 100 missionaries and representatives from cooperating and allied groups. topics cover economic crisis and a $100,000,000 campaign, reorganization of the General Board, fundamentalism, and expanding mission work. Helen Barrett Montgomery will preside.
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Indianapolis
Ind
China
Japan
Burma
Assam
India
Africa
Northern Baptist Convention
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Woman's
Home and Foreign Mission Societies
Helen Barrett Montgomery
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma City
Charles Evans Hughes
Mason and Dixon Line
Southern Baptist Convention
Shriners to Attend Vets Convention in San Francisco
Shriners visiting for their annual conclave will stay for the Disabled American Veterans national convention June 26 to 30 in San Francisco. The Living Hall of Fame to honor the greatest heroes from each state is near completion with states nominating their selections.
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San Francisco
America
United States
Living Hall of Fame
The
Elks
Knights of Columbus
Daughters of Rebecca
Native Sons
Native Daughters of the Golden West
Odd Fellows
United Spanish War Veterans
American Legion and Daughters of Isabella
Cradock VA Seeks Cuts in War Housing Debt
Residents of Cradock Virginia appeal to Congress to ease payments on war housing built for wartime workers. Project 150A included streets lights schools and homes by the U S Housing Corporation. Representative Deal asks elimination of interest and reduced monthly installments plus transfer of created rights to the town as it prepares to incorporate.
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Portsmouth Navy Yard
Uncle Sam
United States Housing Corporation
Flo
Representative Deal
Virginia
Deal
Congress
Housing Corporation
Unels Sam
Cradock
British Planes To Carry Parachutes For Air Travelers
London reports the Air Ministry plans compulsory parachutes on all passengercarrying aircraft. Transport fears cited as why airliners need safety gear despite past war losses. Air travel’s unique risks prompt safety measures to reduce fatalities.
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London
Air Ministry
Airway
Northern Michigan Adds Jobs as Mines Operate Again
Northern Michigan reports renewed prosperity with thousands of men returning to work in Upper Peninsula mines. Openings at multiple mines boost production, creating a strong employment rebound and a rise in ore demand. Carmel Hall for Boys to open July 4 at Col Nathan H Heft residence on Park Avenue with headmaster Dr. William H James confirming the event.
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Iron Mountain
Ity
Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Carmel Hall
Nathan H. Heft
Park Avenue
William H. Jame
Heft
Atlantic City May Be Mecca For K. O. C.
The Knights of Columbus eye a unified sports code at their August Atlantic City convention. William C. Prout, AAU president and Olympic Association VP, and Massachusetts state deputy, will present a plan for KC sports governance after a recent order wide census showed a surge in athletic activity.
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Knights of Columbus
Atlantic City
William C. Prout
American Olympic Association
Massachusetts
Supreme Office of the
K. of C
Prout
Prohibition Fight Starts in Japan Over Sake Ban
Tokyo reports Japan may follow the United States into Prohibition era with calls to curb sake and Western beverages. The movement is led by temperance groups like the W C F U and allied bodies. Minor prohibition laws and active campaigns on street corners promote anti drinking messages.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
America
Diet
Iuns
Blind Robbers Loot Poolroom Then Spare the Blind Proprietor
In Litchfield Illinois on June 16 a poolroom holdup tied up all patrons and stripped valuables while the blind proprietor, who had lost his sight, was not robbed. The incident contrasted with chivalrous deeds of old knights as the bandits did not molest him. ENGINERS TO MEET The Hindreport Branch of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will hold its annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on State street at 8 o'clock tonight for officer elections.
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Litchfield
Hindreport Branch
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Chamber of Commerce
State Street
Jap Girls Adopt Bobbed Hair and Flapper Talk
Tokyo fashion and social views are discussed by Dr Yoichi Uyena of the Institute of Industrial Psychology in Ilo, noting flappers in Japan and no move to regulate women's dress. The piece also reports Lt Frank C Hinderer resigning from the 338th and Capt Philip Hurley explaining the cause, plus guard recruiting parades for a new Third company assembling from the armory.
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Detroit
Tokio
Yoichi Uyena
Institute of Industrial Psychology of
Toilo
Society of Industrial Engineers
Japan
Nippon
Lebat. Hinderer
Frank C. Hinderer
338Th
Com
CN. G
Philip Hurley
Hinderer
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Ohio City
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Mariemost
Livingood
Charles J. Livingood
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Vets’ Convention
Solon
Washington
Mecca
Ise
Cantone Area
Reductions
Kirchhbaum
Michaels Stearns
Tommy Tucke
aésarlMisch
Golden Middle Streets
MainGolder
Illinois
First National Bankof
Bredge Port
Ae College
State
Neene Bridgeport Trust
Bier Des
I. Stock
City Hall
T.L. Watson & Co
John
Consolidated Stock Exchange of
New York
Ez Leto
Consolidated Radio Co
Warner Building
Fairfield Ave
Noble
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