World News Digest Highlights From Washington and Abroad
A sweeping international roundup notes Secretary Weeks announcing army air service orders three Fokker pursuit planes. President Harding vows federal power to protect rail traffic and enforce laws. Senate rejects 60 percent ad valorem knife duty limit 86 to 28. Various political and social items follow, including resignations, deaths, accidents, strikes, and international tensions.
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Weeks
Washington
Army Air Service
Senate
Mon tezuma Firework Spectacle at Ohio State Fair
At the Ohio State Fair, director L J Taber announces Montezuma a combined pageant and fireworks show costing 10000. Over 2000 actors and 20000 feet of hand painted scenery will recreate Aztec Mexico and Cortezs invasion with pyrotechnics and music as a teaching and entertainment feature.
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L. J. Taber
Mexico
Cortez
Notables at Ohio State Fair Attract Prominent Entrants
The Columbus Ohio State Fair anticipates a strong roster of noted figures including ex governor cattle judge A. Shallenberger of Nebraska, Indiana governor Warren T. McCray, and Chicago sportsman Thomas Wilson. Also listed are Tom Taggart of French Lick hotels and Mary Jane Switzer of Kansas City stock yards. The full entrant list signals wide participation by leading breeders and exhibitors across the United States for the week of August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Tom Taggart
French Lick
Mary Jane Switzer
Kansas City
Good Roads an Aid to Fair in Ohio
Ohio agricultural chief L J Taber says road building boosts state fair attendance. In 1921 auto gates showed 40 percent more cars than any prior year, about 6000 vehicles paid admission. This year the highway network aims for even larger tourist turnout with police cooperation for routing visitors to and from the fair grounds.
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Ohio
L.J. Taber
Columbus
Carl
Boston G. Young
L. H. Johnson
Marion County
Democratic Central Committee
Standard Textile Company
Youngstown
Marietta
Zanesville
Baltimore and Ohio
Highland County
John Bryant
Washington D. H
Knight
Akron
Donald Crossley
Lima
Napoleon
146Th Ohio Infantry
Wooster
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Norwalk
Sandusky
Simon Lucky
Middleport
Virgil Evans
George Evans
Springfield
Essex County
Ontario
Canada
Allen County
Lima Chamber of Commerce
F. A. Shape
Martins Ferry
Lyons
Eisenberg
Cleveland
Anna Dale Schuler
Jefferson
Belmont
Harrison
Guernsey
Monroe
Noble Counties
Teheran
Persia
Curtis B. Koch
Guy McClure
Lima Real Estate
Southern Ohio Coal Exchange
Lee Hall
Ohio Miners’ Union
Hall
Elyria
Joseph Lucas
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Stop
Lower River
Bellaire
Davis
F. W. Bush
Newark Advocate
L. P. Moriarity
New York
W. P. Stonebreaker
Dayton
Wilbur Wright Field
M. P. Tucker
Homer Campbell
Lucas County Republican
Walter F. Brown
Toledo
Wheeling Steel-Iron Company Company
Yorkville
A. CG
Baxter
Fish and Game
Scioto
West
Ohio State Fair Draws National Interest in 1922 Plans
Widespread inquiries reach fair headquarters as managers nationwide request information on ticket sales crowd handling and other essential details. The Ohio State Fair leads U S premium offerings for the coming season, attracting substantial attention.
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Buckeye
United States
Tanlac boosts Akron railroad man’s appetite and strength
J B Mowrer of 157 Park St Akron says Tanlac cured his poor appetite and indigestion. He describes relief from nervousness fatigue and weight loss after using Tanlac and praises the restoration of his strength. The ad notes Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
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Tanlac
J.B. Mowrer
Park St
Akron
Taniac
Princess Threatens Over Kitchen Doorroom Gossip
A friend of a New York girl who became a European princess overhears a dispute in the royal dressing room. The maid and mistress argue about a kissing incident, with the princess threatening drastic action if it recurs.
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New York
Art Crushed to Earth by Szukalski Marries Chicago Girl
New York sculptor Stanislaw Szukalski marries a Chicago girl and forces her to live on a pig farm. He notes sculpturing isn’t very profitable but claims pig farming yields money, illustrating art’s decline to practical concerns.
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Stanislaw Szukalski
New York
Chicago
Washington Times
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Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
President Down
Call Boy
David A. Reed
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
William B. Crow
Federal Coal Distribution Committee
Spencer
Charles L. Knight
Viscount Northcliffe
London
James Kennedy Patterson
Emerius
University of Kentucky
University
John Reid
Samuel Swain
Lon Hewitt
George Spencer
Appleton, Wis
Middle West
Waukegan
Ill
Quincy
Cal
Western Pacific Railroad
Roscoe
Fatty”) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
San Francisco
Elmo Allison
Sentinel Rock
Cheyenne Canyon
Colorado
R. B. Allison
Shreveport
Terrence Ross O'Rourke
Wonder of
Canton
Brandon Lake
Lamar
Cole
Millnois
Indiana
Federal Fuel Committee
Kentucky
Eastern
Phil Douglas
K.m.eig Douglas
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
City
Brundage
Williamson County
Herrin Mine
Mason
W. E. Farmer
Chattanooga
Tenn
Italy
Russia
United Kingdom
Germany
Greece
Czechoslovakia
George E. Simpson
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Mr. Simpson
Duluth
Minnesota
Adelia Lampe
Melstone
Mont
Harry Gaylord
McCray
Indianapolis
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Michigan City
Ind
Los Angeles
Mildred Davis
Forest Dadley Carr
Metropolitan Opera Company
Virginia Beach
Richmond
Strawbridge
Montreal
Albert Schroeder
Ortonville
Pontiac
Mich
Carl Schroeder
August Zimmerman
Ff Warren
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Santa Fe
Stockholm
Red Army
Leon Trotzky
People's Commissar For War
Melbourne
Henrietta
Ellie Island
Genevieve Ward
Hampstead
Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Thacker
Nova Scotia Military District
Cape Breton
Killarney
County Kerry
National Army Corps
Berlin
Westminster Abbey
Austria
Vienna
Seip
Stearn Alley
Stark County
Berea
Coshocton
Smith
Stephen M. Young
B. F. McDonald
Newark
Pany
H. E. Woodward
Huron Baptist Association
Anna Kalinger
Glencoe
Belmont County
Minnie Darnell
George W. Darnell
Meshech Frost
Tiffin
Athens County
Houston Bingham
Erie
Marion
R. K. Hynicka
Hamilton County
Republican Central Committee
Robert W. Flack
Blanche Carrier
D. H. Carrier
Marion Y. M. C. A
Montgomery County
Lima City Hospital
Irma Barnthouse
Willard
Riley Wooley
Sidney
Pennsylvania and Ohio Electric Railway
Ashtabula
Conneaut
Blanchester
Carmi A. ‘Thompson
Merle Mack
Clifford Watson
Pass
West Chester
Butler County
Albert Gardner
Defiance
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The
United
R. R. Man
Mowrer
Stearns
Ae Protecta
Sanitary Products Co
Gas City
Gupply
Sittin
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