Germany Signs Peace Treaty In Berlin Today
Berlin reports indicate Germany and the United States signed the peace treaty today as efforts to restore relations resume after the 1917 rupture. Bilis Loring Diesel and Dr. Friedrich Rosen will seal the convention, with Washington detailing treaty terms to the Senate committee.
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Vienna
A. P
United States
Berlin
Germany
Iach
Bilis
Loring ” Diesel
Friedrich, Rosen
Omleteie
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations
Harding
Hughes
Wiite
Lodge
Massachusetts
Dodeyw
Foreign Relations ’Committee
Senate
Reichstag
White House
Elitz Loring
Diesel
Friedrich Rosen
Digpatshes
Abolition of the Excess Profit Tax
Springfield Aug 24 The first session of the African Farm Bureau Federation opened with James Howard James urging the need to fund agriculture by spending on a battleship and warning that without aid farmers the United States may rely on other nations for food He also decried the country’s failure to join the League of Nations as a blow to farmers.
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Springfield
Masa
James Howard
Mons. Juwa
Farm Bureau Fed
United ‘States
Orced
League of Nations
Former loan company manager faces embezzlement charge
L A Benbow former manager of the Collateral Loan Company South With street is under arrest in Hamilton Ohio on embezzlement charges by his former employers. He will be brought back to face the charge by Patrolman Ernest Schroeder who left for Hamilton last night. It is alleged he embezzled between 1000 and 1500 dollars and the misappropriation was not found until recently. Benbow was arrested here last May and sent to Indianapolis on a charge of abandonment of wife and children.
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L. A. Benbow
South With Street
Hamilton
Ohio
Ernest Schroeder
Schroeder
Benbow
Indianapolis
Drowned in Spring Near Home Miss Bulah Freshwater Dies
Miss Bulah Janet Freshwater, youngest daughter of John and Margaret Freshwater, was found drowned in the trough of a spring house near the Colliers home in Hancock County West Virginia. Authorities suspect accidental fall during cleaning after slipping on wet surfaces. she was 1887 born and had lived in Colliers since childhood. Survived by parents, brothers Lawrence, Charles, William, Oscar, and sisters Emma Wright Sal He B, and L Hudson, all summoned to the home.
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Bulah Janet
Freshwater
John
Margaret
Wells Freshwater
Colillers
W. Va
Hancock County
Reshwater
Washington County
Colliers
M. E
Hitlersville
Lawrence _N. Freshwater
New Castle
Charles F
Princetown
Ind
William
Oscar C
Emma Wright
Ingram, Pa
Sal- He -B
Hazelton
L. Hudson
Toronto
Ohio
Seizure by Customs Officers on Fort Armstrong
Customs inspectors aboard the chipping board steamship Fort Armstrong seized drugs jewelry and merchandise valued at 20000. They arrested Robert Lovelace of Newark chief engineer, charged with possessing cocaine. Confiscated items include lace wraps table covers scarves dollies and three spoons claimed to have been used by the Royal family of Russia.
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New York
A.P
Chipping Board
Fort Armstrong
Robert Lovelace
Newark
N. J
Chlef
Rusein
Historic DeWitt Clinton locomotive to be shown at State Fair
The DeWitt Clinton, first steam locomotive for the New York Central Lines, with tender and three coaches, will be exhibited at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus by Aug 24. The engine once held a speed record of 112.5 miles per hour and remains a milestone in rail history.
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Columbus
A. P
Dewitt- Clinton
Ohio State
New York Central
DeWitt-Clinton
Labor Leaders Deny Purpose of Miner March on Capitol
Mother Jones heads to Marmet to address about 8000 miners camped near Charleston in a protest against martial law in Mingo county. Officials warn of possible danger if the march toward Mingo proceeds, while leaders say they do not know the gathering’s aim beyond the original march plan.
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Charleston
W. Va
A. P
Mother Jones
Marmet
Mingo County
Capitol
Boone
Logan
Mingo
Walker
West Virginia
Charles’. Keeney
Giant airship ZR2 explodes on final trial over Hull
London reports the airship ZR2, bought by the United States from Britain, exploded over Hull during a final trial. The craft wrecked in the Humber, with fatalities feared and several injured taken to Hull infirmary. Eyewitnesses saw parachutes depart as flames engulfed the airship and wreckage fell along the riverfront.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Hull
Humber
Victoria Pier
Electrocution of Wife Murderer Set for Friday
Columbus reports Andy Davy. sentenced to die in the electric chair at Ohio Penitentiary for first degree homicide after pleading guilty. Governor Davis could intervene. prior similar cases saw commutations before execution. Nearby notes Cleveland gunman Frank Motto linked to scheduled electrocution next week.
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Columbus
Andy Davy
Ohio Penitentiary
Davis
Davy
Ohio
B. Kinkeach
Avery
Frank Motto
Clevelan
Co. Sly
Cleveland
Want Grounds for The State Guard
Adjutant General George H. Florence of the Ohio National Guard will travel to Washington next Monday to urge the War Department to turn over the Erie proving grounds near Camp Ferry to the Ohio Guard. The proving grounds cover 71,100 acres, while Camp Ferry currently has 450 acres. Florence was at Camp Knox, Ky, today inspecting the Toronto guard artillery in training.
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Columbus
A. F
George H. Florence
Ohio National Guard
Washington
War Department
Ohio Guard
Erie Proving Grounds
Camp’ Perry
Ferry
Florence
Camp Knox
Ronto Guard” Artillery
Skeleton Found on Scanlon Farm Near Reed's Mills
Skeleton found in a hollow on the Scanlon farm between Reed's Mills and Broadacre west of town prompts murder theories. Coroner T H Kirk and officials investigate. later reports identify a decomposed body likely missing two weeks.
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Scanlon
Reed’s Mills
Broadacre
Here
T. H. Hirk
Kirk
Pearce
Alison
Campbell
Skelton
McCart Brothers
Frye of
Skidmore
Baly
Riots in Malabar District Rift With Agitators
In the Malabar district on the west coast of British India violent agitators fan religious fanaticism among the ignorant natives. The unrest has led to serial murders, arson, and destruction as military forces suppress rioters. Railway trains are cut, post offices robbed, and mob rule prevails in several towns with a village pleading for help. Military reinforcements have moved toward Bangalore.
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Bombay
Malabar
British India
ST Anery
Body of War Hero to Return from Overseas in August
Mr and Mrs S M Freese of this city have learned via government message that Corporal J C Freese who fell in the Argonne offensive in World War I is en route from overseas and due to arrive in New York about August 26. The remains will be brought to the Freese home with funeral arrangements announced later.
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Mra
S.M. Freese
Corporal J. C. Freese
New York
Freese
Corporal Freese
Argonne
Bicycle rider killed in front of train at crossing
Timothy Connolly, 38, rode his bicycle onto the path of a New York Central passenger train near Toledo. He was instantly killed as the glare of the headlight possibly caused confusion at an oblique crossing. coroner Hengeler absolved the train crew of blame.
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Toledo
A. P
Timothy Connolly
New York Central
Connolly
Hengeler
Roache Named Inspector for Ohio Commerce Department
George W. Roache of this city was notified today of his appointment as an inspector in the Ohio Department of Commerce by Director Phipps. Roache will inspect factories oil and fire and other work connected with the department. The appointment came through Hon. Harry Carpenter chairman of the House finance committee. Jefferson county is on the map at Columbus these days.
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George W. Roache
Ohio Department of Commerce
Phipps
Roche
Harry Carpenter
House
Jefferson County
Columbus
Chinese weekly Life newspaper appears in Chicago
On August 24 Chicago hosts the appearance of Shang Ming or The Life a Chinese weekly newspaper marking a new periodical presence in local press.
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Chicago
Shang Ming
the Life
Steubenville Woman Named State Charities Head
Mrs Hugh Clark appointed Superintendent of State Charities and member of the Board of Parole by Gov Davis after influential lobbing by Sen Harry Carpenter. She will report Sept 1 from Pittsburgh and reside at Deshler hotel Columbus with duties across state penal institutions and a $4000 salary.
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Hugh Nelark
Board of Parole
Davis
Steubenville
Womens Republican Club
Clark
Harry Carpenter
Senate Finance Committee
Public Welfare
MacAyeal
Carpenter
Columbus
Swantellvaesperine
State Board of Charities
Boon
Ohio ‘Penitentiary
Mansfield
Marysville Reformatory
Edward Still arraigned in murder of Elizabeth Woodward
Edward Still, 38, who shot and killed his ex wife Elizabeth Woodward at her Wills Creek home, was moved from Gill hospital to county jail as prosecutors file first degree murder charges. Prosecutor Pearce filed the affidavit in Justice Downer’s court. Still to be arraigned next week. William Dunlav y, who defended Woodward, is held as a material witness with no bond.
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Edward Still
Elizabeth Woodward
Wills Creek
Gill Hospital
Pearce
Railmen Move to Draft Ballot for Nationwide Strike
Cleveland August 24 The chief executives of five major railroad labor groups resumed talks with executive committees to finalize a draft strike ballot for 409000 active members. The ballot is expected to be mailed next week for a refer endum on wage cuts and working conditions following a 12 1 2 percent wage reduction by the labor board. The six unions seek a firm record against further wage cuts.
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Cleveland, O
A. P
Grand
United States’ Labor Board
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Switchmen’s Union ‘of
North America
Steubenville Ranks Low In Care Of The Young
Dr. Wm A McKeever leads a statewide Oklahoma campaign to rate cities on child welfare with Shawnee as challenger. Steubenville scores about 40 percent of a possible 300 for community support, lacking central playgrounds, directed employment plans, and strong parent teacher efforts. Montgomery of Muskingum College discusses the Boy Problem and cigarette harms, while Miss Bess Johnson and Mrs Shipman contribute to the institute activities.
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Steubenville
Wm. A. McKeever
Jefferson County
Teachers’ Institute
Oklahoma
Shawnee
Ha Grunes
Steubenvilly
Ark
Fes
Jas. Knox Montgomery
Muskingum College
Muskingham
Misa Bess Johnson
City Solicitors press rails case ends in council action
Controversy over street rails escalates as City Council directs action. City Native body backs track renewal and injunction seeks Traction Co compliance to align with paving and street improvements from Third Street to Adams Street and Hill Avenue. Court petition seeks order to restore street rails and ongoing city plans for firehouses and new equipment.
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Kiree Cent
Rand
Intion
Balle Levinson
Clet J of Common Pleas Court
A. Inarda
Tha W Ding Traction. Co
Ordinanse
Adams
Impr
Liditor
Traction
Kent
Gaid
Vant
Mediately
Cornell
Adama Street
Hill Avenue
Six Spring Avenue
Marcy
1 Avenue
Bcat
Pleasant
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City of Hull
Navy Department
Naval Department
Naval
William A. “Moffét
Aval
National ‘Advisory
Committee For Aeronautics
State Guard
Scanlon Farm
India
IRS
H.M. Carpenter
Still
Rail Labo.Board
McKeever
Montgomery
C.C
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