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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1921
Page
1
A late night blaze at the Brown House hotel in Macon Georgia killed eleven guests and injured ten. An explosion in an adjacent drug store blew out stairs and trapped many in rear halls as flames spread and guests leaped from windows. About 100 to 150 people were registered at the hotel.
Prosecuting Attorney Paul M Ashbaugh sought state intervention in Columbus to stop the release of Frank Colle alias Hildreth from Lima State Hospital. He argued no indictments beyond misdemeanors justify release and warned Supt Clark of risks if Colle were discharged.
Judge James Boyd in Greensboro federal court ruled the new federal child labor law unconstitutional. The Owen Keating child labor law, previously struck down and upheld by the U S Supreme Court, is reaffirmed. Hearings will continue in Washington as the Senate finance committee starts another week of testimony on the tax measure.
President and Mrs. Harding arrived in Washington at 9 oclock this morning following a weekend cruise aboard the Mayflower. The First Couple were met by officials and proceeded to the White House.
Mary Soltis, 26, was under arrest for murder after allegedly smothering her infant with bed clothes to avoid poverty. She reportedly said she did not want the child to grow up with nothing ahead. Soltis cried upon hearing she would go to jail.
Secret Sinn Fein sessions began in Dublin to craft an Irish parliament reply to Britain's peace proposal. Public meetings last week set groundwork for an early response amid dissension about the attitude toward the offer. A Belfast bombing marred a quiet weekend.
Reports say a group near Marmet plans to pass through Charleston and stage a demonstration before Governor Morgan’s residence as they move toward Mingo County. The Charleston chief of police said he would meet and turn them back if they begin the march.
A force of 400 marines embarked from Philadelphia on the U S S Pennsylvania for duty in Panama. The decision to augment forces at the Canal Zone was made suddenly, with rush orders issued by telephone from the navy department. The Pennsylvanian carried the Marines, and was redirected from New York to Pacific waters before sailing to Philadelphia to load.
A rare photograph captures Gustave Eiffel, the builder of the Eiffel Tower, at the top of the tower during a dinner he hosted for United States wireless engineers. He is shown shaking hands with Mr Swasey, president of the Wireless Engineers of America.
The British government formally accepts the invitation to participate in the Washington conference on armament limitations and Far Eastern questions. Secretary Hughes received the note via Ambassador Harvey, delivered by Lord Curzon. China and France also indicated willingness to join the discussions.
Associated Press reports the failure of Trippe & Co, organized a year ago, blamed on customers’ inability to meet obligations and securities value shrinkage. In Batavia, former Judge O P Griffith of Clermont county probate court died at 46 from influenza complications at his home today.
Associated Press report from Chicago says Policeman Thomas Egan, guarding Police Chief Fitamorris's home, was shot by a man believed to be Walter Martin of Pittsburgh. Egan, in plain clothes, said the assailant ordered him to surrender and he wounded the man before he died. Both were taken to a hospital. Egan killed John Gooney about two months earlier during an arrest attempt.
Washington August 22 6 E Wilson second assistant treasurer of the American Red Cross was arrested today charged with larceny after an audit showed a shortage around 14000 Director Farrand said the warrant cited 800 but officials noted multiple charges Wilson admitted shortages exceeding 410000 and blamed gambling on horse races.
The Associated Press reports that heads of major U S oil companies will depart New York Wednesday for Mexico City to meet government officials. The talks aim to settle petroleum questions and review industry concerns during the conference.
Knox county fair features a free-for-all pace for a 1000 purse with Dardanella, Loyal W., Baroness Edgewood and Peter Maurer among entrants. Dardanella, bred in Knox, is praised as the fastest horse yet seen there, while Loyal W. is the county’s fastest stallion. Baroness Edgewood and Peter Maurer bring strong Ohio circuit credentials as anticipation builds for a big crowd if weather cooperates.
Porterville Calif Aug 22 Mrs J R Bachman faced a fatal choice in front of her husband and Walter H Alexander. The man said what are you going to do and Bachman’s wife replied she would stay true to her marriage. Alexander then fired a shotgun at the woman at T B Collings ranch near Porterville. He fled as a sheriff’s posse hunts for him.
A man named Alexander was found dying on a ranch ten miles from Porterville California by a posse today. Sheriff Smith believes Alexander may have poisoned himself leading to his death.
Successful ten days of religious revival ended Sunday at Methodist and Seventh Day Adventist camps near the city. Large crowds attended, with overflow gatherings on the Sychar grounds. At Sychar an afternoon collection raised 1162, wiping out the tabernacle debt, while 10357.87 was raised for the new tabernacle. Evang Eli Butler Wimberly and Rev Joseph Smith led sermons, with Miss Evangeline Reams of the Rescue Home in Columbus presenting her cause and receiving 158 from Sychar attendees. Adventist services were well attended with strong preaching throughout the day.
Washington Aug 22 The house passed a senate bill amended to authorize one billion dollars through the war finance corporation to stimulate export of agricultural products.
Washington Aug 22 Wayne B Wheeler counsel for the Anti-Saloon League said the Stanley amendment to the anti-beer bill will be pressed to the limit in Congress. He argued the amendment would restrict searches and seizures and handicap prohibition officers chasing illicit stills. Wheeler stated support in the senate is strong but that does not mean the bill will fail or that the section will be altered.
In Rock Castle county courthouse Mt Vernon Ky Aug 22 John Bailey Jr stands trial for the murder of Beverly White transferred from Knox county amid a feud between the Bailey Lee and White clans. National guardsmen and deputy sheriffs guard the proceedings as about 100 relatives attend, following a long running eastern Kentucky feud with several deaths.
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