Madison Ledger highlights many local notes from May 1921
Madison May 4 to 12 1921 items include Mrs Rose Whitaker visiting Chicago, Herbert L Harness receiving Spanish War pension, funeral notices for Mrs Ann Riley and Mrs Elizabeth McKay, and civic improvements like four sanitary drinking fountains at the courthouse. Also reports on road work in Smyrna township and remembrances of local residents, with clergy visits and funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert PD. L. Harness
Kent
Emerson Lemen
David Williams
Springfield
Martha Guess
Moore Laidley Wedding At Christ Church In Madison
Miss Madeline Keith Laidley daughter of Capt and Mrs M M Laidley married David H Moore of Pittsburgh in a simple high noon ceremony at Christ Church Madison. Rev J Black officiated and no attendants joined the couple for a private reception and wedding dinner at the parents home before their trip to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Madeline Keith Laidley
M. M. Laidley
David H. Moore
Pittsburgh
J. (. Black
Madison
Madison High School
St. Mary's School
Chicago
Secret Marriage and Birth Announced in Cincinnati
The notice reports the secret marriage of Miss Mary Lowry to Mr Russell Carr and the birth of a baby girl named Mary Helen on April 28 at the couple’s home on Liberty Street in Cincinnati. Mrs Carr is daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Lowry of North Madison. The item notes the couple’s happiness and the well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lowry
Russell Carr
Mary Helen
Erst Liberty Street
Cincinnati
Carrs
Michael Lowry
North Madison
Miro
World 13 Far From Famine And Food Supply Debate
A Philadelphia Inquirer summary discusses global famine fears and food consumption, noting that average meat intake differs by region. It contrasts Australian and American per head consumption and argues resilience in rights to tighten belts without risking starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speer
Ed Dean
Eise
Matee
Astro
Philadelphia Inquirer
Idle ships in James River stir debate on disposal
Veterans and maritime observers discuss what to do with about 60 to 500 ships moored along the James River near Claremont and City Point. Many vessels, wooden and steel, show decay as engines and fixtures are salvaged or scrapped, while some observers call for keeping certain hulls as historic relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfieeko
Jinees
Roboress
Claremont
Goa
Ness
United States Cattle Totals Reported By Department
Fragmentary OCR notes show a report on U S cattle numbers with mentions of herd totals and classification. The text references age, voting or voting related wording unclear, plus departmental attribution and regional notes.
Dog ATE Masters Five Dollar Roll Mystery
A garbled clipping reports a dog consuming a five dollar roll from a master. The owner remains determined to recover value, with bets and birds mentioned in unclear phrases.
Americans Favor Cities Over Rural Areas in Census Data
Census bureau figures show a majority of the population living in urban areas across the United States. The share of city dwellers exceeds that of rural residents, indicating a clear urban tilt in modern settlement patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thas Cuntry
Census Bureau
Turkey May Forc e Men to Marry Alarmed Parliament
A Turkish parliamentary panel at Angora proposes compelling all men twenty five years old or older to marry to prevent population decline due to health issues. The plan, seen as drastic, prompts debate over social and political implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Angora
Silk Outperforms Linen Against Weather
Silk resists weather better than linen, offering greater durability in varying conditions and improved longevity for garments exposed to moisture and sun.
Woman Kills Big Wolf Near Gretton Sunday
Bert Fetters, a farmer, defended his home when his wife aided by a woman killed a large gray wolf after cornering it on their property. A fatigued dog pack joined the chase. London reports a squad of motorcycle policewomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretton
Mies
Bert Fetters
London
Madison notes Cordie Bear trip and local license issued
Miss Cordie Bear rode a morning train to Columbus to visit. Clerk Nichols issued a marriage license to Samuel Martin of Greensburg and Alice FE Jones of this county. Funeral for Mrs Christine Williams at 2:30 PM on Mulberry Street led by Rev Guthneck with Springdale cemetery interment. Modern Woodmen delegates George M Stanley and Judge Charles Remy elected to National convention in St Louis June 18 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Etherton McKay
Camancne
Milahomet
Charles Bilger
St. Mary's Church
Kutnmunch
St Mary's Church
Father Bilger
Madison
Laura C. Frost
Kev Rader
Trinity Church
Drusilla
Springdale Cemetery
Elmer Frost
Ashland
William Frost
St. Loui
Cordie Bear
Columbus
Nichols
Samuel Martin
Greensburg
Alice FE Jones
This
George Martch
Fairmount
W. Va
Harry Thomas
Indianapolis
Christine Williams
Alonzo S. Chapman
Ind
Edward E. Gallagher
Denver
California
John B. Starkey
San Diego Tribune
M. I. Guthneck
North Mulberry Street
George M. Stanley
Chas. Remy
St. Louis
Eighth Grade Examinations Results By Township
Pupils who passed the last eighth grade exam held Saturday April 16 are listed by township with their scores. The next examination is set for Saturday May 14 at the court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Graham Township
Mary Mcclanahan
Russell Henry
Bessie Ray
Mary Cook
Griffith Morgan
Charles Henry
Ralph Polk
Lancaster Township
Lawrence Clashman
St. Geneva Green
Denton Hardesty
Madison Township
Frank Brown
Saluda
Lucille Foster
Goldin Snyder
Pansy Hooker
Malcolm Monroe
Shelby
Marjorie Smith
Ruth Gunnion
Dale Stevenson
Florence Walters
Flo Winscott
Funeral for John Chapman at First Baptist Church
Large crowd attended the funeral of the late John Chapman at the First Baptist Church this morning. Rev. Shulls and Rev. T. A. Johnson of Louisville led services. Bach an Post G. A. R. and a firing squad from the American Legion observed taps at Springdale Cemetery. Pallbearers were E. S. Roberts, E. B. Fewell, Walter Caplinger, John McGregor, E. Muncie, and C. R. Schmitkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
First Baptist Church
Shulls
T. A. Johnson
Louisville
Bachan Post
American Legion
Springdale Cemetery
E. S. Roberts
E. B. Fewell
Walter Caplinger
John McGregor
E. ©. Muncie
C. R. Schmitkin
Death of Frank Musprier farmer near Marble Hill
Frank Musprier a well known farmer died at his Saluda township home near Marble Hill on Tuesday evening at about 75 years old. He lived with his niece Mrs James Woolford and Mr Woolford and is survived by his sister Mrs was Ferguson near Marble Hill. Funeral services were held at his residence at 2 pm and he was buried in Marble Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fewell
Smyrna Township
Chester
Fewell
Mary Watts
Hanover
Anna Fewell
Kansas
Frank Fewell
Red Men and
Odd Fellows Lodges
Frank Musprier
Saluda Township
Marble Hill
James Woolford
Woolford
Was Ferguson
Marble Ill
Real Estate Transfers Involving Lawler and Holwager West Third Street
John B. Lawler transfers property on West Third Street to Lena Holwager for $700 in a real estate transfer notice. The report repeats the transfer details, naming the same individuals and property once more. A brief zoological note on the wreck fish mentions its habitat near wrecks and its relation to stone bass. It also records Warren W. Stoner of Mt Sterling Kentucky buying the English setter dog Eugene's Ghost in Courtland Mississippi for $4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Lawler
Lena Holwager
West Third Street
South Seas
Warren W. Stoner
Mt.Sterling
Courtland
Miss
Eugene
Sudden Death of Local Resident Robert Claflin
Robert Claflin, a longtime resident and sheet metal constructor, died suddenly at his home on West Second Street at 7:15 this morning after a year of declining health. He would have turned 73 in August and would have marked 52 years of marriage. He leaves a widow and four children Mrs Louis Ernst Jr Mrs Nadine Dowell George Claflin and Mrs Harry Fisher plus one brother Daniel Claflin of Dayton Ohio. He was a member of the First Christian Church with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Claflin
West Second Street
First Christian Church
Claflin
Louis Ernst, Jr
Nadine Dowell
George Claflin
Harry Fisher
Detroit
Mich
Daniel Claflin
Dayton
Ohio
Jefferson County Memorial Association Names Committees
At a meeting of officers the Jefferson County Memorial Association appointed several committees including Program Finance Music Vehicle Flag and Stand each with listed members. A general meeting of all committees is set for the city hall on Thursday night May 12 at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Memorial Association
Joseph R. Colgate
H. H. Cope
C. P. Richardson
M. D. Wilson
Fred Watson
John W. Tevis
Joseph L. Schofield
Greenville Johnson
George M. Daily
R. L. Graham
Nicholas Klein, Jr
Ella Griffith
Anna Harper
John C. Finch
J. Graham Ross
Edward Eckert
R. F. Stanton
E. FE. Scott
Howard N. Demaree
Frank Pritchard
Clarence N. Wallick
Charles Horuff
R. L. Ireland
Ferdinand Rahe
James White
W. H. Miller
Richard Heck
Russell C. Wooley
International Institute at Sevres Sets World Standards
The International Institute at Sevres near Paris governs weights and measures used by most nations. Established in 1955 by leading scientists, it uses delicate instruments and metric standards. Professor Charles Edward Guillaume, Nobel laureate in physics, directs the bureau and demonstrates a monometer measuring tiny meters with electric rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Instituceh
Sevres
Paris
France
United States
Bureau
Charles Edward Guillaume
Welntts
Tureau
Guillate
Airing the Babies at Bedford Infants Home
The article describes babies in Bedford Bay pushed in cart like perambulators for afternoon airing, each cart carrying six infants under one nurse. It notes a public debt rise of 15,460,378.64 dollars in April as announced by the U.S. Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford, Bay
United States Treasury
Rush for Oil on Arctic Rim Opens in June
The Mackenzie river region in northern Canada near Fort McMurray is poised to become a major oil field. Imperial Oil and other companies prepare to rush to the site as government rules allow long term leases. air routes and seaplanes are readied to support spring exploration and shipment, with Franklin and Mackenzie references noted as early hints of the find.
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Arctic
Canada
Mackenzie River
Dow
Imperial Oil Company
Famonton
Alberta
Lidmonton
Herbacest
Marreh Nen
Muackensie
Alexander Mackengle
Mackenzie
John Franklin
Rath Head
Great Northwest of Canada
Northland
Fort McMurray
Great North
Athabasca River
Lake Athabasca
Slave River
Fitzgerald
Fort Smith
Slave Lake
Arctic Sea
Peace River Crossing
Peace River
Edmonton
Imperial OU Company
New York
Wight
Dominion
Tiperial Ol
Peace Hiver Crossing
J. Gaynor
Fred McCall
England
North Wnd
Geolater Department
Ottawa
Sir Beverton Redwood
United States
Geld
Dawson
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ron. W
Trafic
Wquor
Mining Recorder
Willatever
Nfe
North America
Arctic Circle
Mexico Bars Foreign Workers Decree Reported
A decree by President Obregon bars all foreign laborers from Mexico, with Americans specifically restricted, a copy of which the State Department in Washington has received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Obregon
State Department
Washington
Oldest US physician, 100, still practicing in Tacoma
Dr. Lemuil I. North, claimed as the oldest practicing physician in the United States, lives in Tacoma and recently marked his 100th birthday anniversary with continued medical activity and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lves
Tacoma
Wash
Lemuil I. North
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Madman
Kaat Mata Mtreat
Madison, Ind
Rose Whitaker
A. R. Dyke
Walter Haffey
Anderson
W. T. Hafley
North West Street
Peter Pelser
Smyrna
Ann Riley
Frank E. Mctiee
Scott Sauter
C. Lo Schuler
Gering
Nebraska
Andrew Schuler
John Schuler
West Main St
John Pohlman
Sesson
Earl W. Hopping
The
American Polo and
Ats
James River
Congress
Ba Bay
Robert Mobter
Tear Cremont
Moiiter
Clarencent
City Point
Jates
Dauediogs
Miabopae
Agux
Caeconicus
Amperfcan Navy
Jines
Richmond
Norfolk
York River
Toampton
Panpton
Weorth
Big Wolf
Weill
Miaeheaugzie
Pecton
Amd
Cphis Cohcern
Trperiab Oi
Sail Oy
Dominion Povermiment of Canada
Tesas
Fu Council
Efolf
Davidson’s
Hay Company
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