Outlaws Defy Authorities in Fierce Blair Mountain Clash
Logans county reports say border patrols clashed with armed bands on Blair Mountain near Logan West Virginia. Deputy John Gore was killed and deputies captured as state police, volunteers and county units reinforce lines along Boone and Blair ridges. President Harding ordered insurgents to disperse. planes distributed the proclamation district wide.
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Charleston
W. Va
Morgan
Boone-Togan
John
Gore
Wiowitaln
Crooked , Creek
Logan
A. P.—John'goré
Wherlef
Border Patrol
Blair Mountain
West Virginia
Washington
Bandholtz
Virginia
Harding
Gen Harbord
Mitchell
Spruce Pork
Nidge
Mornig
Ali Oe
Sherif
Neritt
Logan County
Hill
Alnable
Iran
McDowell
Mingo County
Logan-Boone County
L. Lawson
Williamon
Olika
Boone
Kanawhe
Spruce Fork Ridge Guard
Court House
Loran
Huntington
Bill” Hatfield
Dora Chafin
W. E. Eubanks
West Virginia National Guard
Chafin
Loot traced to French-Worthington swindlers in Belfast probe
Stolen U S Sugar Manufacturers Association securities valued in the thousands are traced to the French Worthington group of alleged swindlers. Federal agents search safety deposit vaults as they probe links to Charles W French and John W Worthington amid a broad swindle case. A vault opened in the Nasonic Temple building yielded an empty box, with the name John Whitehouse suspected as an alias.
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Chicago
A.P
United States Sugar Manufacturers Association of New York
French-Worthington Group
Henry H. Rollapp
John V. Clinnin
United States District Attorney
Charles W. French
John W. Worthington
Nasonic Temple
John Whitehouse
Worthington
Woman Sculptor Finishes Two Busts of Harding
Mrs Sally James Farnham completes two busts of President Warren G Harding at her New York studio drawing notable attention from art circles and visitors alike.
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Sally
James’ Farnham
President Harding
New,York
Sally James Farnham
Deny Lease Signed for Theater Property in Wheeling
The McConville heirs deny a lease was signed with Georg Shaffer to take over the North Fourth street property for a vaudeville theatre. Shaffer said negotiations were in progress and a deal may be reached within ten days. Thomas McConville confirmed talks but no agreement was closed.
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Georg Shaffer
Wheeling and Steubenville
McConville
North Fourth Street
McConville Heira
George Shaffer
Sheffer
Herald-Star
Thomas McConville
Shacer
Teeling
Navy Balloon and Hangar Burned at Rockaway Point
A dirigible balloon D-6 and its hangar were destroyed by fire at the Rockaway Point naval air station after a gasoline tank explosion. No casualties occurred. The D-6 was a nonrigid airship with 190000 cubic feet capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rockaway Point Naval Air Station
Washington
Rockaway Point Air Station
Navy Department
Plotters Against Hungary Taken
Budapest reports a secret revolutionary plot uncovered by police with 56 arrests and confiscated papers linking the organization to foreign Bolshevists and the Industrial Workers of the World which funds the plotters. Berlin issues a decree banning non military personnel from wearing uniforms with fines and up to six months imprisonment.
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Budapest
Hungary
A. P
Bolshevists
Industrial Workers of the World
Berlin
Ebert
Knickerbocker Pants Advertised for Women in Chicago
Chicago August 31. One of the citys large wholesale clothing houses today advertised knickerbockers for women for general wear. The advertisement emphasized the desirability of knickers for women in business and street wear.
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Chicago
Decision Favors Oil Over Texas Company Case
In Mexico City officials of the commerce and industry department were enjoined by the Supreme Court from denouncing oil lands held by a Texas company before May 1 1917. The decision may set a precedent for about 150 cases questioning Article 27 of the Mexican constitution. An injunction appeal by Mexican Gulf Oil was heard today. Leaders of American oil firms declined to comment.
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Mexico
City
A. P
Mexican Department of Commerce and Industry
Supreme Court
Texas Company
Mexican Gulf Oil Company
Obregon
Adolfo Pe Lahuerta
Secretary of the Treasury
Minister Lapp Dies After Stroke in Toledo Sermon
Rev EB Lapp of Greenville Ohio died after apoplexy struck during a sermon at Ashland Avenue Baptist church August 16. The 59 year old pastor, born in New York, had served various churches and last led Cincinnati’s church in 1915 before retiring in Greenville for six years.
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Oledo
Ohio
EB. Lapp
Greenville
Ashland Avenue
Lapp
Toledo
Harry
Vincent Walker
New York
Cincinnati
Gamblers Claim Immunity in Atherton Hearing
In Columbus Aug 31 A P gamblers testified they were promised immunity from arrest for aiding the hearing into Newark Mayor Herbert Atherton. They said they paid Atherton for protection and turned affidavits to Major Charles Montgomery and the Licking County Law and Order League. Rathbun Pfeifer White and Bentz testified about payments and ongoing gambling operations.
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Columbus
A. P
Davis
Herbert A. Atherton
Newark
Howard Rathbun
Atherton
Licking County
Law and Order’ ‘League
Rathbun
Charles W. Montgomery
Lawrence Pfeifer
Robert A. White
Louis Bentz
Pfeifer
White
Eugene Schlegel
Call for Meet of G. O. P. Chairmen in Ohio
A. P. J. circular invites Republican county central chairmen to a Put-in-Bay meeting tied to the General Assembly reunion set for September 9 and 10. Maurice Maschke, chairman of the Cuya hogs County committee, received the invitation. The circular bears the signatures of Harry C. Burna, president, and Mrs. Mary E H. Lee, secretary.
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Cleveland
A. P.J
Republian
Ohio
Put-in-Bay
Maurice Maschke
Cuyahogs
Hary I’. Burna
Mary EH. Lee
Belfast under military control amid rioting and casualties
Aug 31 Belfast authorities order military to assume control within an hour after Lord Mayor urged protection as fierce rioting between Ulster Loyalists and Sinn Feiners continues. By afternoon 14 dead since Monday. many wounded. Snipers use field glasses. trains run under fire. an English honeymooner wounded critically. Royal avenue scene of attacks. armored cars suppress rifle fire. curfew quiets but shooting persists through night.
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Belfast
William Coates
Carter. Campbell
Ulster
Gelaten
Ulster Special Constabulary
Stanhope
North Quiéen Street
Old Lodge Road
Royal Avenue
Crook Street
Sinn
Stanhope Street
York Street
Ripalle salving voyage seeks sunken Merida treasure
The steam trawler Ripple sails from New York toward Cape Charles Virginia to salvage the sunken Merida wreck. Crew includes Crilley diver and two assistants with George W Nordstrom aboard to assist. Merida sank May 12 1911 after a collision with Admiral Farragut carrying gold and silver bullion valued at 1 to 2 million dollars. This is the second salvage attempt. the first occurred in 1916 financed by James A Stillman and Percy Rockefeller.
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New York
A. P
Ripple
Cape Charles
C. H. Ward Line
Merida
Rank Crilley
George W. Nordstrom
Admiral Farragut
Ripale
James A. Stillmen
Percy Rockeeller
Harding Letter of Greeting Opens ABA Convention
President Harding sent a letter to the American Bar Association opening its forty fourth annual meeting in Cincinnati. He urged an open minded liberal attitude toward inquiry into traditions and praised the association for ethics and progress. James M Beck filled in for the late William A Blount and spoke on the rising spirit of lawlessness.
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Cincinnati
Hampton L. Carson
Davis
Ohio
John Galvin
Carl Jacobs
American Bar Association
Harding
James M. Beck
United States
Wm. A. Blount
Association
Local Greeks to Build New Church
The Greek Orthodox community plans a new stone church with rose detail. Ground for the edifice is expected this fall, with site decisions to be made within a few days. The project aims to cost thousands of dollars and advance as soon as possible.
Ohio Weather Update From Lake Erie Region
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with slightly cooler temperatures near Lake Erie. Forecast highlights include cooler conditions tonight near the lake and continued mild weather across the state for Thursday.
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Ohio
Lake Erie
Brockman Faces Third Verdict in Brate Murder Case
In Cincinnati Ohio on Aug 31 Walter Brockman again awaits a jury verdict that could free him or condemn him to the electric chair for the January murder of Harlan Brate, a high school student. Two co defendants testified after pleading, and Brockman is accused of firing the fatal shot.
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Cincinnati
Aus
A. P
Walter Brockman
Brockman
Harlan Brate
Aftr Brate
Body of Salesman Found in Room in Columbus
Police investigated the discovery of 65 year old traveling salesman George B. Conners found dead in a rooming house in Columbus Ohio. The body showed injuries to the nose and forehead and a cane lay nearby. Conners' home was listed as New Jersey origin.
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Columbus
Ini
Conners
Jersey
Prosperity Gains in Steubenville and Weirton Mills
The Observer notes rising work at Steubenville plants with Weirton reporting full operations and the Toronto call for a new plant. Follansbee runs full speed toward a Toronto site, while La Belle and Pope I resume activity amid growing payrolls. A hopeful forecast follows, predicting a local economic rebound and job growth for weeks ahead.
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Steubenville
Barding
Weirton
Weirton Steal Company
Rush J
Follansbee
Toronto
Bichings
Pope I
Old Man Gloom
Killa
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War Dept
Gen. Bandholtz
Ctetta Sound
wa- Meas \Go waders
ASK
Dicker
Star
Navy
Oilompa
Mexican Supreme Court
Texas
Mayor Atherton
Law and Order League
THE
Adams
Margaret Weir
D. M. Weir
Atlantic City
Iman
Order of Good
Rea
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