Terrorist arson and Chicago labor clashes dominate city crimes
Protests and a massive police manhunt follow a $500000 building fire on Sheridan Road linked to Landis wage award protests. Officials name alleged gang leaders and say threats and warnings preceded the blaze as investigations spread to nearby towns.
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Chicago
Landis
Sheridan Road
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
Building Trades Council
Big Tim
Murphy
Tred Maer
Yrac.s Council
Shea
Murriy
United States
Mader
Charles Fitzmorris
Fitzmorris
Kankakee
Chicago Heights
Terrence Lyons
Thomas Clark
Margaret Miller
John ‘Miller
Advertising and coal labor clash warn of winter prices
The piece critiques ad spending in good times and cuts in bad, noting coal operators’ quiet stance amid strike and potential shortages. It argues for sustained advertising and steadier labor policy to prevent price spikes and unreliable coal supply.
James A Roberts a Roanoke Pioneer Dies at 75
James A Roberts son of David and Katherine Roberts was born April 20 1847 in Stark County and died May 18 1922 aged 75 years and 23 days. He moved with his parents to Roanoke area in 1852 and was one of thirteen children with only two sisters alive. He married Misa Delila Robison November 26 188 and joined the United Brethren church at Roanoke over twenty years ago. Funeral services were held May 16 1923 at the Roanoke A B church by Rev G F Byrer with burial in the cemetery south of town.
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James A. Roberts
David
Katherine Roberts
Stark County Hill
Kate Welker
Maria Hull
Huntington
Indiana
Misa Delila Robison
United Brethren Church
Roanoke
Roanoke A. B
G. F. Byrer
Community thanks for kindness after loss of Rev Byrer
Acknowledgment expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and flowers during the illness and death of Rev. Byrer. Special thanks are given to Mr E. E. Richards Mrs Marvin Richards and Mrs Bayless Carter for singing and Mr Alfred and Oscar Koontz for their services.
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Rev. Byrer
E. E. Richards
Marvin Richards
Bayless Carter
Alfred and
Oscar Koontz
Observance Planned for Mother's Day at Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel announces a special Mother’s Day program to be held at 2 30 p m on May 21. The church asks all to attend and especially welcomes those with living mothers to join the tribute to motherhood.
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Wesley Chapel
Memorial Day committees named in Roanoke program
Arrangements for Memorial Day are underway at Zent Bros Oak Grove Park with a detailed list of committees and contacts. The decorating and flower units, park setup, speakers and school children groups are named, with meetings set for Decoration Day morning to collect flowers and flags for soldiers graves.
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Roanoke
The
Review
Zent Bros
Oak Grove Park
Arden McCoy
H. A. Dinius
BE. F. Haines
Arthur W. Mayne
Lloyd D. Ward
Marshall
Lloyd D. Waid
Dr. Koontz
Jesse McTavvgart
Committee On Finance
D. A. Wasmuth
E. E. Richards
M. W. Richards
Woman’s Relief Corps
Simon Paigh
Odd Fellows
St. Joseph
Elmwood
A. Wasmuth
Morton Kitt
Donald ‘Richards
Ronald Christy
Shank and
Arick
Silas Arick
Jerry Sha
Too Much Government Says Selfridge in London Visit
H Gordon Selfridge owner of a London department store arrived in the country and declared there is too much government and taxation. He argued many ventures should be private and that public funds come from taxpayers. He urged returning responsibilities to private hands to reduce taxes and satisfy the public.
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London
H. Gordon Selfridge
Cream Station Erected South of New Building
Cream Station owner George L. Hatter has set up a temporary tent south of the upcoming building where the cream station will operate until the new facility is ready. United Brethren Church to hold Sunday school at 9 15 with N L Highlands superintendent. Pastor’s topic Man s Attitude toward the Bible. Christian Endeavor at 6 39 led by Miss Mary McFarren What Christian Endeavor does for Me Prayer service Thursday at 7 30. G B Byrer pastor.
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George L. Hatter
United Brethren Church
N. L. Highlands
Mary McFarren
It Might Ha' Bin Waur Verse Reflects Hard Times
A fragmentary anonymous Scots verse offers consolation for gloomy business conditions, urging readers to compare their reverses with others' floods and remember, it might have been waur. The reflection comforts readers by stressing endurance over despair.
Overturning Marriage Threat to Civilization Says Advocate
A social argument defends monogamous marriage against trial unions and nonlegal cohabitation. It traces marriage from primitive times, argues strict wedlock fosters better offspring, and warns that eroding the legal bond could weaken nations and harm children’s development.
Rainbow Division 150th reunion set in Bloomington
Eldon Witherow plans to attend the Rainbow Division 150th regiment field artillery reunion in Bloomington. Huntington’s Earl G.C. Bucher may join, with Friday registration and a Bloomington auto tour, a Saturday business session, a baseball game, and a Psi Iota Xi sorority dance at Indiana University gym.
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Rainbow Division
150Th Regiment, Field Artillery
Bloomington
Eldon Witherow
Earl GC. Bucher
Huntington
Indiana University
Psi Iota Xi
Brights and families attend church in Eaton Indiana
Rev and Mrs A F Bright with children attend services in Eaton Indiana on Sunday joined by Mr and Mrs Raymond Lusch and Miss Opal Baker Helen Wilder and Margaret Haney.
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A. F. Bright
Raymond Lusch
Opal Baker
Helen Wilder
Margeret. Haney
Eaton
Indiana
Goodrich Returns as U S Envoy Amid Russian Talks
Former Indiana governor James P. Goodrich, viewed as President Harding’s representative, heads back to Russia as the White House weighs new moves on the Soviet question ahead of the Hague meeting. The Russian government is said to have gained over 100 million dollars from church jewel seizures, per Goodrich before his departure.
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Hague
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Harding
Russia
Genoa
Chiegs Faviers
White House
Washington
American Relief Administration
Authoritative Fashions by Mrs Bottomly Promotes Affordable Style
The Review lauds Mrs Julia Bottomly for fashion columns offering tasteful economy in dress. Her guidance aims at non metropolitan readers desiring well dressed attire for weddings graduations and everyday occasions. Church notices include a Methodist Episcopal Sunday School at 9:30 and evening worship with a May 26 church lawn event and a picnic trip for a junior league.
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Review
Julia Bottomly
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wes Epworth
Rccnic
James Minsel
Emery D. Gillespie
EL L
C. Emery Smith
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Mino DeLong
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Eddingfield
Carter
A. D. Haley
I. E. Smith
M. Casebere
Lutheran
Simon’s
Jacob Johns
Frank Haines
Wilbur Heck
Broxon
Monson Chapel
Noah Burdoine
H. C. Dinius
Alfred Koontz
G. BF. Byrer
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France
U. S
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