Death of Edward Dever Noted Mt Vernon Leader
Edward Dever, prominent Mt. Vernon citizen and Rexall drugstore owner, died shortly before 10 am Thursday in a Cincinnati hospital from pneumonia after gallstone surgery. Born August 19 1862 in Fredericktown, he served two terms as Mt Vernon city council president and held numerous Masonic and fraternal roles. The funeral arrangements will be announced, with the body to be taken to his 107 East Gambier Street home.
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Edward Dever
Mt. Vernon
Cincinnati
Proumonia
Daver
W. W. Pennell
Pennell
Mr. Dever
Fredericktown
Knox County
Benjamin Dever
Rexall Drug Store
Alfred
Charles L. Belmont
Dever
Thrall Loige
Clinton
Kinsman
Kaul Declared Ineligible To Play Baseball
Chicago April 7 Benny Kaul outfielder with the New York Nationals was ruled ineligible to play in organized baseball by Commissioner Laudli due to an indictment against him in New York alleging his involvement in a stolen automobile case.
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Chicago
Benny Kaul
New York
Natonals
Laudli
New Hopa
Large Winter Wheat Crop Predicted for 1921
The Department of Agriculture forecast a winter wheat crop totaling 621,000,000 bushels for 1921, the fourth largest in U.S. history, up 44,000,000 bushels from last year. Crop condition stands 91 percent of normal on April 1, with 3.1 percent improvement since December 1. 1920 production was -- 729,000,000 bushels in 1919. Ohio winter wheat condition listed at 87 percent.
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Basner Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Fear for life drove man to aid killings on Georgia plantation
In Newton county Georgia Clyde Manning testified he helped kill eleven farm hands on John Williams plantation after being threatened by Williams who warned it was their necks or his own. Manning said federal probes into peonage sparked the murders and that six victims were chained to rocks and thrown alive into tigers while five were beaten or shot and buried on the farm.
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Covington
Clyde Manning
Jaaper County
John 8
Williams
Newton County
Manning
Johnny
Strike Widens as Rail Workers Back Miners
London reports the collapse of wage talks between coal owners and striking miners. Railway men swiftly decide to join transport workers in backing the miners, signaling a serious national crisis in Britain.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Republicans caucus loosens vote on admin bill
In Columbus on April 7 Republican senators held a caucus at noon and announced each member may cast his vote as he desires on the administration reorganization bill when it is considered this afternoon. Despite the pledge, the measure is expected to pass as an emergency.
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Preas
Columbus
Senate
Steel Plant to Close in East Liverpool Today
About 600 men will be thrown out of employment today when the Chester West Virginia plant of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company suspends operations indefinitely.
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Associated Press
Banner
Liverpool
Chester
W. Va
American Sheet &Tin Plate Co
Court Breaks Up When Hoch Bottle Goes Up
New York night court, busy after the police drive for prohibition, adjourned in disorder when a quart bottle of confiscated liquor exploded in a detective’s pocket as a man confessed his drinking. A bomb scare caused a stampede and injuries. More than 30 men were arrested on liquor law violations during the first night’s operation.
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Associated Frees
Nine York
New York
Intercollegiate Conference on Undergraduate Government
Representatives from 33 colleges and tech schools will meet in Boston April 15 and 16 to discuss student self government, publications, and activities. Four delegates per institution will include presidents and editors. The host is Massachusetts Institute of Technology, building on a prior New York discussion urged by J C Telmonso.
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Associated Press
Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New York
J. C. Telmonso
University of Pennsylvania
Cop SLAIN suit for damages filed
Annunclated Proa wo The Barner reports in Michigan City Indiana that Orville V Simmerman administrator of Captain Jo yeann O Simmerman estate filed suit in superior court for 10000 against Arthur and Minnie Behrens owners of a Belt drink parlor alleging they sold intoxicants to William Ristav who shot and killed Captain Summersman during an attempted arrest and then died by his own hand afterward The case ties a deadly shooting to a bar and a drink purchase on Sunday April 3 193? in a heated incident involving Ristav and officers
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Michigan City
Ind
Orville
Ristav
Aiscondi Ju
Wistan
Captain Summersman
Ristay
Ristan
Return Bergdoll to This Country Prompted by Broad Plea
Hundreds of telegrams and letters urging the return of Grover Bergdoll, convicted Philadelphia draft evader, from Germany are flooding the national headquarters of the American Legion. Legion officials report public pressure is driving the demand, with support also coming from J. W. Witherspoon of the United Spanish War Veterans. National Commander F. W. Galbraith Jr. telegraphed from Washington, urging officials to hasten Bergdoll's return.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Grover
Bérgdoll
Philadelphia
Evider
Germany
Naional
American Legion
Bergdoll
Legion
J. W., Witherspoon
United Spanish War Veterons
F. W. Galbraith Jr
The
Washington
Cincinnati to Open Grand Opera Season at City Zoo
Cincinnati announces a major grand opera season starting June 26 in the city owned Zoological Park pavilion. Alda, Faust, Carmen, Cavalleria, Otello, Rigoletto, Hansel and Gretel, Trovatore, Lucia, and more will be staged with principal roles by seasoned professionals and orchestral parts by Cincinnati Symphony players. Ralph Lyford will direct minor roles and ensembles. productions will feature strong scenery and costumes and run every evening except Monday.
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Associated Presa
Daaner
Cincinnati
Sageee
Zoological Park
Alda
Faust
Romeo and Juliette
Carmen
Pagiloce
Cavalria
Othello
Gioconda
Lohengra
Martha
Barber of Boville
Don Panquale
Rigoletto
Tra Hansel
Gretel
Trovatore
Tales of Hoffman
Lucia
Ralph Lyford
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Cncinnati
Radio market reports expand with daily dispatches
Expansion of the radio market news service by the Bureau of Markets will add daily reports from St. Louis Omaha and Bellefonte Pa beginning April 15. The Agriculture Department cooperation with the Post Office through Air Mall Radio will extend coverage and provide faster market data to farmers and dealers.
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Washington
Bureau of Markets
St. Louis
Omaha
Bellefonte
Department of Agriculture
Postelfice Department
Air Mall
Robbers Grab Over 80 000 From Mail Sack In Chicago
In Chicago at Dearborn Street station robbers seized a registered pouch from a mail truck in under two minutes. Police found the abandoned bag with wrappers indicating a total haul between 500 000 and 700 000 dollars. Witness stories varied, with some noting a baseball game and a swift getaway by car.
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Chicago
Jose
Dearborn Street
Counties Without Hospital Facilities Report in Ohio Survey
The Ohio hospital survey notes 29 counties with populations over 700,000 lacking acute hospital facilities at 1920 year end. Marion is the only urban county with a hospital since the year began. The report urges state licensing, funding, and phased expansion of hospital services, including rural education and broader state supervision.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
State Department of Health
Marion
State Department of Hesith
Jawa
Attorney General Warns Businesses of Strict Law Vigilance
Washington April 7 Attorney General Daugherty issued a broad warning that the Department of Justice will enforce the law without harassment. He urged those who engaged in illegal practices to reform, noting the government will act under the Sherman antitrust law despite the Lever Act challenges. He highlighted alarming conditions in the building materials trade and announced inquiries wherever warranted.
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Associated Press
Banner
Washington
Businees
Department of Justics
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Mutinous Iver Heath Crew Brought to Providence
Four dozen crewmen from the steamer Iver Heath, chained and charged with mutiny and robbery of U S and Canadian mail, were taken ashore in Providence aboard the Britannia. They allegedly robbed mail bags and valuables while aboard and during a voyage between Antwerp and the Azores before detention at Horta. The case proceeds under federal investigation.
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Associated Prees
Providence
R. I
Iver Heath
United States
Britannia
Fabre Line
G. Frazer
Purver
L. G. Stewart
Manoa
Canada
Canadian Steamship Company of
Monreal
St. Johns
N.F
Dawes Favors New Plan for Soldier Relief Reform
Charles G. Dawes, head of the special commission on soldier relief, issued a report to President Harding recommending consolidating existing government bureaus handling disability treatment. The proposal aims to streamline services for veterans and improve administration of relief programs.
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Associated Press
Banner
Washington
met@rans
Harding
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Special Commission
Bankers offer $1000 reward for bank robber dead or alive
Louisville April 7 The Kentucky Bankers Association announced a standing reward of 1000 dollars for the robber of a Kentucky bank. The reward is offered by the association to any robber and applies whether the culprit is captured dead or alive.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Kentucky
Kentucky Bankers’ Association
New York Central Wage Cuts Denied by Labor Board
The railway labor board in Chicago denied permission to reduce unskilled labor wages on the New York Central. Central had sought a 17 to 20 percent cut to take effect April 1. A hearing on permanent reductions is set for April 18, with 25 other roads seeking similar wage reductions in the past 40 days.
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Associated
Manseri
Chicago
New York Central Railroad
Railway Labor Board
New York Central
Diver Frank Walters claims 396 foot diving suit record
Associated Press reports from Vancouver reveal diver and inventor Frank Walters tested an aluminum diving suit reaching 396 feet, a claim cited as a world depth record. The 300 pound suit includes ball bearing joints and artificial bands, with lead added to soles for ballast. Walters is a noted diver with a suit costing about 3000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Bansee
Vancouver
D. C
Frank Walters
Walter
Walters
Ohio County Churches Form Federation in Darke County
Rev B F Lamb secretary of the Ohio Federation of Churches reports Darke county to form the third county federation. At Greenville conference 75 delegates adopted a constitution elected Rev A S Glessner Greenville temporary chairman and set April 18 as the initial meeting date for the new body.
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Associated Prese
Bamnerz
Columbus
Ohio
Railroads Controlled by Radical Labor Heads
W. H. Fisher, general passenger agent for the Ho... Valley railway, told Marion Chamber of Commerce that railroads are controlled by labor leaders and that the 18 rules of the national agreement are a cunning plan to gain from workers. He warned factories would idle until the wage question is settled.
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Associated Press
Marion
W. H. Fisher
Hocking Valley Railway
Marion Chamber of Commerce
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Hoch
Gladys Deacon
Europe
Duke of Marlborough
Wireless
Dearborn Street Station
Chicago, Ill
First
Dawes
N.Y. Central
Church Federation
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