Debs Freed by Harding and Home in Indiana
President Harding frees Eugene V. Debs from Atlanta federal prison and Debs returns to Terra Haute Indiana. The article defends the decision, arguing Debs has preached nonviolence and that the war effort required removing obstacles, while noting disagreements with his socialist views. It emphasizes the pardon was not an attack on free speech but a wartime action judged unnecessary after victory.
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Harding
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Debs
Terra Haute
Indiana
Mr. Debs
Dehs
Christmas Spirit and Hope Report from Headquarters
A report from headquarters in relation to Ireland describes a hopeful mood and goodwill among contacts. Churches were crowded and gratitude expressed to the Author of their being. Observers note happiness, peace, and plenty in homes and urge carrying the spirit into the new year.
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Ireland
Yesterdays in Ohio 1794 to 1890 events and obituaries
A compact chronicle notes historical Ohio items and notable deaths. It recalls the first Free Masons in Cincinnati, Eleutheros Cooke, the Mad River railroad, the Woman's Crusade led by Mother Stewart, the opening of the Superior Street Viaduct, and Slab Chamberlain. It also marks anniversaries: bombardment of Flume, Geo Petr. C, Dr John HO Thoman, Ma oronsart, Dr John Marquis, and Coe College president born in Washington County Pa.
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Eleutheros Cooke
Jay Cooke
Sandusky
Granville
N A
Woman's Crusade
Hillsboro
Stewart
Superior Street
Cleveland
Slab Chamberlain
Cleveland Lorain and Wheelage Railroad
Brattleboro
Geo Petr. C March
Mus
John HO Thoman
Pears'Isania State College
Covington
Ma Oronsart
Colon
John 4 “Arquis
Coe College
Washington
Wounts Pa
Anniversary pages mark Kepler and Johnson births in history
The report lists the three hundred fiftieth anniversary of John Kepler birth and the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of William Johnson, a longtime South Carolina Supreme Court justice, alongside notes on Catholic Congresses in India and a Washington dinner for British leader Arthur Balfour. It mentions elections, science meetings in Toronto, and a Martins Ferry murder case trial, plus various national educational and professional conferences and a note that the Lord Chief Justice in England earns forty thousand dollars per seat.
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John Kepler
William Johnson
South Carolina
Supreme Court of
United States
India
Hombay
Arthur Jo Balfour
Washington
Highes
Sart Jose
Gren’ Memorial
Iran
Rev David Whitmack Conducts Funeral for Editor William Budhanan
Barnesville reports funeral services led by Rev David C. Whitmack of McKeesport for William B Budhanan editor of The Whetstone who died suddenly. The report notes Budhanan admired a London visit and recounts the Amir of Khatsina praising a crossing police maneuver as wonderful.
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Barnesville
David C. Whitmack
McKeesport
First Presbyterian Church
William
Budhanan
the Whetstone
London
Khatsina
the Inquirer
Fragmented Telegrams Question Insanity and Odd Notices
A jumble of notes mentions Lob Martin challenging Jack Dempsey and family mental health rumors, odd advertisements about dough boxes and coins, a Cleveland headline recalled, and a Wellington want ad for a coil or con d or. The string references Horace Nye guiding Oberlin netball, Harold Lloyd in Never Weaken, and a bank visit with all directors present, ending with spoof lines about honey flavor and fake honey in Cham.
Judge Selzer of Cleveland in a curious Christmas tale
The Cleveland scene features Judge Selzer amid a garbled report about a pale dog and a lime tree worth two hundred dollars. The piece hints at a playful auction or bet while noting Christmas is 363 days away and suggesting value for those who share in the humor.
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Cleveland
Ruiake
USA
Mayor bans turkey and chicken rafies in Elyria saloons
Ten years ago Mayor Conway ordered a ban on rafies in several Elyria saloons. Elyria’s new auto fire engine first ran to a blaze at P. F. Hogal’s home on Hamilton Street. The board of health sought an appropriation from city council for a food inspector.
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Conway
Elyria
P. F. Hogal
Hamilton Street
Board of Health
Etty Council
Mea American Lace Co. House Entertainment and Police Actions
A local Mea American Lace Co. house entertained about 1500 youths as a Christmas event. Constable John Howlett smashed slot machines captured at saloons in Grafton on French Creek. The Congregational church held a Christmas program for children from the foreign settlement on the west side. Safety Director J Cerlap supported George H Le Bervice, Director Jamey and Harry Pounds.
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John Howlett
Atx
Grafton
French Creek
Congregational Church
Gov Ja
West Side
J. Cerlap
George H le
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Second Street
Ecaperindieg Pana Onyet Ls Company
J. F. Burks
A.C. Hudnutt
Elyria Postoffice
Myre
Lorain
Tonal News Service
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Bureau of Advertising
The
American Newspaper Publishers Association
New York
A. E. Clayden
Fifth Ate
Chisago
John W. Hunter
Margette Bidg
Boetety
Ohio
Free Masons
Cicimnati
I‘oins
County Lbucérich
Canada
Toronto
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Andy Sargent
Augusta Burkhardt
Martins Ferry
St Clairsville
Chiago
International Yarty Confernee
St. Louis
Listorcat
St Louis
National Catholic Historical Association
Stows
National Commercial Teachers’ Federation
Pittsburgh
American Economic Atocdhion
Fort Wayne
Ind
Tawish Religious Educational Association
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Teachers’ Association
Denver
Colorado
Biltlmware Alpha Phi Nipla
Olin State Teacchers
Jinatice
England
Abe Martin
Meade Sat
Oaks
Martin
Jack Dempsey
Europe
Dante
Horace Nye
Oberlin
Wellington
Coondor
Grand
Savings Deposit Bank
Harold Lloyd
Cain
Chieland
Berer
Judge Selzer
Belaer
American Lace Co
Rock Bottom
Taye
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