Un 10000 Miles Away Wants Support for Theories
London May 9. William Edell a British researcher argues Earth is flat and 10000 miles from the sun, not 93000000 miles, and the Pole Star is 10900 miles away. He seeks government support to present these ideas to the Royal Astronomical Society and challenge Newtonian gravity.
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William Edell
Thit
Edgell
Sir Frank Dyan
Royal Georaphical Society
Declard Edgell
Heaid
Newton
Fdellag
Ellen M Burrell City Pioneer Dies at 3:45 a m
Mrs Ellen M Burrell a lifelong Elyria resident died at 3 45 a m in the home of her son Frank Burrell 849 Bond street She was 86 years 3 months 11 days and survived by her son five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews She was an Eastern Star member Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 00 p m at 849 Bond street Rev Burners will officiate burial will be in Ridge Avenue Cemetery Dayton Ohio May 9 Major Mason M Patrick who was Nero for a few hours last night expressed confidence that Major Martin and Sergeant Alva Harvey the world flyers missing for two weeks will return home
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Frank Burrell
Bond Street
Frank
Elyria
Eastern Stars
Bond Treet
Burner
Ridge- Awa Cemetery
Dayton
Mason M. Patrick
Nero
Martin
Alva Harvey
Burns Resigns as DOJ Bureau Chief in May notice
Wm J Burns chief of the Bureau of Investigation in the Department of Justice resigns today. The Brookhart committee probes Harry Daugherty act as attorney general with calls for Senate aid to protect interests and ensure proper hearings.
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Brookhart Committee
Harry Daugherty
Acta
Rares & Ecos
Npanats
Ste Willam T. Chantland
Parents And Four Children Perish In West Virginia Stream
Martinsburg West Virginia May 9 a mountain tragedy cost the wife of William Miler $8 his wife and their four small children drowned last night in Rock Creek flood waters as they returned home whether the water swept their car from the bridge or Miller missed the bridge may never be known one small boy who did not accompany his parents survived.
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Martinsburg
W Va
William Miler
Rock Creek
Borders tense as Russ and Roumania mass troops
Across Europe and beyond reports say Russia and Roumania are mobilizing forces along their disputed frontier. Fighting also noted between French and Turkish forces on the Syrian frontier, while Moroccan campaigns against Rif tribesmen continue with heavy casualties. Communist activity stirs fears of broader upheaval.
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Asia
Africa
London Daily Express
Russia
Roumania
Morocco
Benibesand
Germany
Ara
Aremy
Doheny refuses to testify before federal grand jury
Edward L. Donahey Jr. Lessee of Elk Hills Naval Reserve who carried the $100 000 Little Black Satchel from New York to Washington and turned it over to Albert B Fall refused to testify before the federal grand jury probing the oil scandal. The grand jury reported to Justice Hitz and ordered Donahey to show cause on May 16 why he should not be compelled to testify.
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Washington
Edward L. Donahey, Jr
Elk Hills Naval Reserve
New York
Albert B Fall
Federal Grand
Doheny
Justice Hitz
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Schafer in Birmingham
Mrs Ella Schafer wife of J F P Schafer of 352 South Maple Street died at her brother Arthur Hand's home in Birmingham on May 8 at age 47. She leaves husband five children and two grandchildren. Services at Arthur Hayd's home in Birmingham on May 11 at 2 PM. Langley on trial in whiskey graft case will not testify in own defense. defense will rely on others testimony.
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Ella Schafer
JFP
Covington
John W. Langley
Washington student Clara Christoff vanishes. legal marriage suspected
Clara Christoff a 17 year old student at the Washington building disappeared Wednesday and police were asked to search for her. A telegram from Detroit told her father she had been married but the bridegroom's identity was not explained. the father said he is satisfied with the information.
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Clara Christoff
Washington
Green Line Motormen Meet Over Wage Contract
Green line motormen and conductors gather to discuss this year’s wage contract after expiration on May 1. Negotiations have been ongoing. workers expect a satisfactory agreement but will not disclose their stance yet.
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Green Line
Divorce suit filed by Mildred Walhourne gains alimony and custody
Mildred Walhourne sues George Walhourne for divorce on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She cites a February 1923 marriage, one child, his nights away with bad company, and misused funds, and seeks alimony and custody.
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Mildred Walhourne
George Walhourne
Southern Pacific reports improvements in 1923 railway operations
The 1923 annual report of the Southern Pacific Company states railway conditions were more nearly normal than in any year since 1917, reflecting a return toward stability after wartime disruptions.
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New York
Southern Pacific Company
London Adopts Two Tier Air Defense System
The British Air Ministry outlines a dual approach to defend London from air attack. Ground forces will control from the surface to 15,000 feet with heavy obstructions and rapid-fire guns, while elevated positions guard the upper air with new high‑explosive guns and sound-detecting plotting devices.
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London
British
Air Ministry
Britain
Tne
Ashmore
Air Force
Sues Electric Co. For $25 000
Patrick McGovern of Lorain sues the Ohio Public Service Li for $25 000 claiming negligence caused by an old electric wire at the corner of East Erie Ave and Illinois Street that drooped to the street. He was burned and maimed when he attempted to move the wire with his car, alleging permanent injuries.
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Ohio Public Service Li
Patrick McGovern
Lorain
East Erie Ave
Illinois Street
Ed Hanna's Rome trip sparks talk of Western cardinal
Roman Catholic churchmen see in Archbishop Edward J. Hanna of San Francisco’s visit to Pope Pius XI in Rome a possible early elevation to the sacred college. The pope reportedly favors adding a western cardinal, with Boston New York and Chicago already represented.
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Rome
Edward J. Hanna
San Francisco
Sacred College
United States
Boston
New York
Chicago
Loyal Order of Moose to Buy New Lodge Property
The Loyal Order of Moose plans to purchase the Nicholas property on Gracecourt for 24000 with 132 feet of frontage and a three story house. The site will be converted into a lodge and club rooms by January first as the lease on the current premises expires. John Kaiser & Co. won a judgment of 2178.11 against the Consolidated Rubber Co. in Judge Webber's court today.
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Grace Court
Order of Moose
Chronicle-Telegram
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Rialto Theatre
John Kaiser & Bro Co
Consolidated Rubber Co
Breakfast in New York to Lincoln Flight Plan
Major Williar and N Hensley Jr of the air service at Mitchel Field outline a trip from Mitchel Field New York to Lincoln Nebraska. The breakfast in New York and dinner in Lincoln are planned as part of a flier's program covering about 1500 miles between cities.
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N. Hensley, Jr
Air Service
New York
Agrarian Movement Revived in Bulgaria as New Leader Emerges
In Bulgaria the Agrarian movement shows signs of revival after years of suppression. A new leader, Dr Petkoff, son of a Stam boulovist leader, gains peasant support and hints at a reconstituted party poised to influence national politics. Edith Haskell of Oberlin is paroled after pleading guilty to embezzlement. she faces sentencing and transfer to a women’s prison.
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Tsanhaff
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Stamboulishy
Pethoff
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Petkoff
Agrarian
Edith Haskell
Oberlin
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Ner
Auto Payment Co
W. B. Thompson
Steve J Leser Repeats as Eagles Leader
The Fraternal Order of Eagles elected officers for the coming year at their meeting. Steve Leser was chosen president with Gerald Nau as vice president and F R Hinckley as chaplain. Arthur Robinson became treasurer and A R Graber secretary.
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Order of Eagles
Steve Leser
Gerald Nau
F. R. Hinckley
A. R. Graber
Arthur Robinson
George Bryant
G. Y. McDonald
G. French
Auten Rites Held in Oberlin for 24 Year Old Resident
George Auten former resident of Abbey Road died yesterday morning at age twenty four. He is survived by his wife and two children Evelyn and Kenneth and many relatives. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at L J Avery home 486 East College street Oberlin and Canal will be in Alberia cemetery.
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Eddyville
Frank Thomas
George Wi
Charles Miller
Kentucky
Thomas
United States Supreme Court
Jefferson County
Aime
Vols
George Wick
Willam Oelke
Wick Miller
Louisville, Henderson and St Louis
Louisville
Nome Circus Returns to Town at YMCA Big Show
A large circus spectacle titled the Greater Combined Circuses at the YMCA drew a capacity crowd with a street parade, grand entry, and numerous acts. Performers included trained horses, trained animals, tightrope, rope skipping, and clowns. the show promised an even larger audience for tonight’s final performance.
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Brieling Bros & Sorepaiughs
Bng
Peter Pantz
Dreamsland
Methodist Conference Grants Women Right to Ordination
The Methodist general conference in Springfield Massachusetts granted women the right to be ordained as ministers with the same rights as men except for full conference membership and itinerant ministry. The decision marks a significant advancement for women in the church.
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Methodist Conference
Springfield
Mass
Methodist Church
Truck 1 Driver Charged After Overloaded Transport Stop
Deputy Cowie detained the truck driver identified as Dr. Hill of Che, amid an overnight arrest on the road for operating an overloaded vehicle.
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