This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1924
Page
2
Obituary notes Terrence V Powderly former head of the Knights of Labor dies at 75 in Washington. Also reported are political and economic items including Coolidge stance on London conference and Dawes plan, Hoover on St Lawrence Seaway, and various court and public notices.
Sir Dighton Probyn dies at ninety one, close confidant to Dowager Queen Alexandra raises fears for her health. Italy’s Mussolini promises constitutional return and confidence vote as political crisis unfolds. Australia and Canada strike developments tied to postal workers and wage disputes. Mount Everest expedition reports disaster with two deaths. Miss Helen Wills advances at Wimbledon with a 6 1 6 0 win over Lillian Scharman. Romanian oil properties confiscation drains foreign holdings amid Bratianu government push. Aerial effort to reach the North Pole discussed as Amundsen plans faltering path.
A roundup of Ohio news items including deaths from accidents and drowning, plant openings in East Fultonham and Cleveland, farm price trends, school and university updates, civic and crime notes, and public safety rulings. Notable names include Willis H Hoag, Edgar Artiss, Frank Clay, Charles Salen, and Governor Donahey.
Canton Ohio Edward E Curtis former Safety Director in the Curtis administration was released on a 14000 bond after Stark County grand jury indicted him on seven counts of bribery. Indictments stem from alleged payments by Bouklais Haas Crowley Turner and others in 1921 1923 and 1928. Curtis to be arraigned in Common Pleas Court Monday denies guilt calling the case a conspiracy.
Danny Hartnett a West Side gangster is wounded while his sister in law Viola Browning alias Buckley is dead after a Chicago saloon shooting. Police suspect a bootleg feud or jealousy over a woman and detain Mrs Hartnett along with saloon owner Thomas Powers and two men found with revolvers.
In Shanghai reports describe the worst floods in the Min river region’s history. Thousands of property dollars lost and many drown. Fuchow, capital of Fokein, 35 miles upstream, is three quarters underwater as rafts sweep downstream threatening shipping.
Ontario plans a five year program to surface 700 miles of highways with permanent cement. Premier G. Howard Ferguson told the legislative assembly the project will cost between 35 000 and 45 000 dollars per mile based on 1923 material prices.
Van Harry K. Thaw has made the first payment on Kenil worth an estate five miles from Winchester where he plans retirement to devote himself to fruit growing. A New York architect will assess improvements on the 104 acre farm and the old mansion.
Irate Huntington residents flood City Council with protests over a crowing rooster that disturbs sleep. Citizens demand action to stop the nuisance and restore quiet in the neighborhood.
Six youths aged 12 to 18 are jailed on charges of attempted extortion inspired by Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb. Police report a wave of letters to wealthy Chicago families and six extortion notes were received today, per Police Chief Collins.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.