Mob burns Black man in Mississippi township lynching
In New Albany Mississippi a mob of over a thousand seized L Q Ivy from officers and burned him at the stake after he allegedly confessed to attacking a farmer’s daughter in Etah. Officials said Ivy named accomplices who were later captured and freed. the girl is hospitalized in serious condition.
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New Albany
Miss
L. Q. Ivy
Ivy
John W. Roberts
Etah
Roberts
Union County
Reese
Lee County
Aberdeen
Holly Springs
Sheriff Roberts
Utah
Mother and Daughter Die in Auto Wire Tragedy
A mother Mrs. William Young and her daughter Edna Young were killed near Whitehall Michigan when a low hanging telephone wire struck their car. Hayden Young and Joseph Sucks escaped injury as the wire ripped off the car roof and killed the two women while they slept.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Whitehall
William Young
Edna Young
Hayden Young
Coolidge Escapes An Automobile On Washington Street
President Coolidge narrowly avoided being struck by a car in downtown Washington when stepping from the curb. The driver was arrested on traffic violation charges after the Secret Service officer grabbed Coolidge’s arm and pulled him back.
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Washington
Coolidge
Secret Service
Georgia prisoner hanged self in police cell
William H. Joyce 56 was held on an intoxication charge in Atlanta. He ended his life by hanging with a belt noose in his cell after becoming mortified by arrest.
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Georgia
Atlanta
William H. Joyce
Tunney Gives Up Hope Of Wills Title Fight This Year
Gene Tunney, challenger to the world heavyweight crown, says he cannot force Harry Wills into a match this year and that Wills may not accept in 1926. Wills was offered 200000 dollars to box Tunney, but refused. Tunney's manager asserts they cannot compel a bout next year.
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Gene Tunney
Harry Wills
Tommy Gibbons
Barry Wille
Wills
Tunney
Facts About Ohio Are Made Public
Ohio real estate groups publish a summary touting state advantages under Governor Donahey. They claim population 7.0 to 7.5 million, rapid growth, 12 500 miles of highways, 25 400 miles of secondary roads, and a $20 million highway program this year. Ohio leads in lamps and pottery production and ranks high in auto parts and machine tools. The wealth cited totals 18.49 billion with real estate over 10 billion.
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Columbus
Ohio
Florida
California
Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards
A. V. Donahey
America
Michigan
Ohio News Briefs From Across The State
Reports from Marion Waverly Youngstown Mt Vernon Xenia Coshocton Hamilton Urbana Springfield Ashland Dayton Toledo Cleveland recount deaths fires arrests reunions inspections court actions and political changes. Notable items include a veteran suicide in Marion a teen suicide linked to a shattered romance in Waverly a gas tank fire in Mt Vernon and a jail fire ignition case in Coshocton.
Proposed Ohio constitutional amendment on indebtedness limits
A 1925 draft proposes adding Article VIII Section 13 to Ohio’s constitution limiting bonds notes and other debt by counties school districts townships and municipalities for current operating expenses or short useful life projects. It allows short term borrowing for anticipated revenue and specifies maturities fiscal year designations and procedures dates officials and ballot submission.
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General Assembly
Ohio
Ohio Proposal to Amend Taxation Article Passed 1925
A 1925 Ohio measure seeks to amend article XII section 2 to tax real estate and improvements, tangible property, and intangibles under a uniform rule with exemptions for certain bonds and public property. It would impose effect January 1, 1926 if approved by voters on the November 1925 ballot.
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General Assembly
State of
Ohio
World War Compensation Fund
Ohio Constitution Amendment for Four Year Terms Proposed
Text shows a proposed Ohio constitutional amendment to set four year terms for governor and major state offices and for county officers, with elections on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The measure would take effect if approved and designated by the secretary of state, with terms beginning January 1926 after adoption.
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State OF
Ohio
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Arifels
Ohio Secretary of State Affirms Constitutional Amendment Documents
Thad H Brown certifies exemplified copies of proposed constitutional amendments filed in March and April 1925. The notices aim to add a new section to Article VIII and address indebtedness by political subdivisions, with official seal and date in Columbus.
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State OF
Ohio
States of America
Thad Brown
Secretary of State
Hig
Colum
Fragmentary quotation from London Mall page item
A jagged OCR fragment quotes a line about ease and Adam with a terse stage cue. The readable bits scarce show dialogue style and exclamations attributed to a London Mall context.
Horizontal and vertical crossword clues many entries mixed
A dense list of across and down crossword clues covers topics from chemistry symbols to geographic names and furniture items. The page ends noting the solution appears in the next issue and references last week’s puzzle.
How to Solve a Crossword Puzzle Guide
Step by step tips describe placing correct letters in white spaces. Numbers indicate initial letters for words across and down. Fill from white spaces to the next black square, using dictionary words and noting abbreviations, slang, initials, and obsolete forms in definitions.
Gunston Hall marks Mason birthday with observances at Gunston Hall
In Maryland near the Potomac in 1750 George Mason wed Ann Lilbeck and began Gunston Hall. Mason, architect and statesman, drafted Virginia’s early rights and helped shape the Constitution. The 200th anniversary of Mason’s birth is observed October 26 at Gunston Hall.
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Maryland
Potomac River
Virginia
Mary Mayo Crenshalm
St. Nicholas
George Mason
Ann Lilbeck
Mason
Gunston Hall
England
America
Lord Fairfax
George Washington
Washington
Roger de Coverley
John Este Cooke
Jefferson
United States
Lizzie no eggs for the band joke from Damrosch tale
Mr. Damrosch recalls a western town visit where the orchestra faced poor hotel lodging and a $1 per head rate including dinner and breakfast. A frowsty maid served breakfast as the proprietor quipped Lizzie no eggs for the band prompting ongoing amused refusals among the musicians.
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Lizzie
Stinging Snake Myth Traced to Early Reports
Biological survey traces the stinging snake myth to more than 200 years ago with first publication in the Report to Lords Proprietors of the Carolinas. John Clayton cites the myth in 1688 to the Royal Society of London. The horned tail snake of the Carolinas is described as bluish black with red belly bars and a harmless horn like tail.
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Carolinas
John Clayton
Royal Society of London
Reason for Joyfulness in Mankind’s Destiny
A reflection on a bright era for humanity with growing knowledge, softer manners, widespread intelligence, and rising happiness. The author praises existential joy, likening human progress to singing like a lark rather than croaking like a frog.
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Sir Edwin, Arnold
German Engineer Proposes Deep Earth Steam Power Plan
A German innovator proposes forcing water to an ox chamber three miles underground to create steam for powering surface plants. The concept aims to tap geological heat to generate energy, suggesting a bold, speculative route to industrial power.
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Schneider
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Thad H. Brown
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London Mall
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