Food prices in 16 cities fall 12 to 18 percent
From December 14 last year retail food prices in 16 principal U S cities declined by 12 to 18 percent over the previous 12 months. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports show prices in 13 cities rose 3 3 to 5 6 percent since 1913 in the month ending December 16. During Nov 15 to Dec 16, 1921, 12 cities posted declines, two declines, and two showed no change.
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Associated Press
Washington
United State
Bureau of Labor Mudetins
Department of Labor
Thrift Store Cuts Prices Across Staple Goods in Toledo
In Toledo on January 12, a Thrift store slash cut prices on common items. Standard soups and soap powders dropped from 9 to 10 cents to 6 cents. cereals from 12 to 16 cents to 10 cents. flour sacks to 1.06 for 50 pound. Lard eased to 10 cents a pound, bacon down four cents, eggs down five cents a dozen, and creamery butter reduced to 40 cents a pound.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Censorship Debated At Ohio State Fair Concession Talks
In Columbus on January 12 the annual Ohio Fair Board session with the state agriculture board concluded with plans for a censorship system over concessions at county and state fairs.
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Associated Press
Ohio Fair Boys
State Board of Agriculture
Plana
Covnty
Tate
Germans Arrive in Cannes After Allied Talks Ended
Cannes France January 12 The German delegation was received by the allied supreme council this morning while the reparations commission reported that last night's conference with the Germans had produced no result.
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Associated Press
Cannes
France
Allied Supreme Council
Reparations Commission
League of Nations offer to cooperate on Genoa conference
Geneva January 12 A League of Nations council offer to cooperate with the allied supreme council of Cannes to organize the Genoa conference was declined by the supreme command. The report cites premier remarks on the matter.
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Geneva
Council of the League of Nations
Allied Supreme Council
Ef Cannes
Supreme Como
Three Women Shot by Armed Men in Belfast City
A gunman knocked at doors in Belfast last night shooting three women, one fatally. A woman shot Sunday died yesterday, raising the toll from the attack.
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City OF Belfast
Advocated Press
Belfast
Mt Vernon to debate 45 cent gas rate hike
Mr J F Curry district manager of Ohio Fuel Supply in Mt Vernon says an ordinance to raise gas rates to 45 cents per thousand cubic feet will be presented to the council at the next regular meeting on Monday January 23. The company plans an advertising campaign to explain the increase from 40 to 45 cents.
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J. F. Curry
Columbus
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Mt. Vernon
Curry
Printer Murray Fined For Obtaining Goods
Charles Murray a Mansfield printer was arrested by Deputy Sherri Walker on a charge of obtaining goods from F W Stamm South Main retail clothier. He pled guilty in Justice Gedewe Hafter court and was fined 26 plus costs with 80 days in jail, the sentence suspended if Stamm claim paid within 30 days.
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Charles Murray
Mansfield
Sherri Walker
F. W. Stamm
South Main Street
Court of Justice
Gedewe
Bridgemen Take Two Of Three In Industrial Bowling Match
Bridge Works No 2 defeated the Fordsons in two of three games at the YMCA alleys on Wednesday. The Bridgemen won the first by 16 pins, lost the second by 50, and narrowly lost the third by 19 pins. Fordsons maintain a one pin overall lead, 2077 to 2062, with series scores 2077 for Fordsons and 2062 for Bridge Works No 2.
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Bridge Works No
Fordsons
Y. M
Bridge Workers
Bridgemen
Avery
Cooper and Bridge Works
General Amnesty for Prisoners in Ireland Declared
London January 12 King George grants general amnesty for political offenses in Ireland before the truce last July. Prisoner releases to start at once. Dublin figures show about 1010 people in confinement likely eligible as political prisoners under the proclamation.
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Associated Press
London
George
Ireland
Dublin
Martial law declared in Mexia Texas oil fields area
Governor Neff proclaimed martial law at Mexia and surrounding oil fields with Brigadier General Walters to command. Texas Rangers have patrolled the oil districts since Saturday in a cleanup drive against saloons and gambling. The 6th Cavalry Texas National Guard was ordered to Mexia to reinforce security, leaving Brenham for arrival near midnight.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Mexia
Neff
Walters
Houston
Texas National Guard
Texas Rangers
S6th Cavalry
Brenham
Agreement reached today on concession talks between China and Japan
Washington January 12 Chinese and Japanese delegates resumed Bah tung conversations and reached an agreement on concession terms regarding building extensions of disputed projects.
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Washington
Bhantung
Split Threatens W C T U In Ravenna Ohio
A split threatens the W C T U in Ravenna Ohio as the local chapter withdraws from the Federated Clubs. Other clubs in the federation plan dances and camp parties to fund their programs, says Mrs S C Collier Ravenna pastor s wife who opposes the division.
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Parss
Ravenna
Sportsmen to State Meeting Represent Knox County Group
Delegates from Knox County Fish & Game association will attend the annual League of Ohio Sportsmen convention and banquet in Columbus at the Hotel Deshler. Representing Knox are President F. J. Van Voorhis, Secretary Charles Champion, and 12 delegates including George Hoagland, George Sapp, Brink Haven, Abe Rightmire, Howard, Charles M. Fletcher, Amity, Lee Dial, Gambier, Dr. Carl R. Sellers, Danville, Charles Hbersoa, Fredericktown, Carl Pipes, Harry Bunn, James Murtaugh, Hoy L. Russell, Mt. Vernon, with possibility extra Mt. Vernon attendees.
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Columbus
Knox County , Fish & Game Association
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Hotel Deshler
Knox County Association
F. J. van Voorhis
Charles Champion
George Hoagland
George Sapp
Brink
Death Toll Mounts After Van Wert Bus Crash
Five youths died from a Pennsylvania freight train collision with a school bus three miles west of Van Wert on Tuesday. Augustus Stegeman, 14, died at Van Wert county hospital, bringing the toll to five with his sister Josie Stegeman critically ill.
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the Associates Press
van Wert
Augustus , Stegeman
Jired
Here
Pennsylvania
van Wert County Ospital
Fis
Josie Stegelman
Knox County Case in High Court Arguments Today
The Supreme Court of Ohio heard an application to file a petition in error in the case of Guy RH Hogieve versus the Industrial Commission of Ohio. The matter was argued before the court today in Columbus Ohio.
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Knox County
Supreme Court of Ohio
Guy RH Hogieve
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Supreme Court
Ohio
Cleveland Blizzard Paralyzes Streets In January Storm
Cleveland woke to a real blizzard with a 30 mile per hour wind and heavy snowfall. The temperature fell to 18 above zero as city snow removal crews were boosted by 150 unemployed World War I veterans.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Newberry Entitled 10 Seat Debate Echoes in Senate
Senator Willis of Ohio, a doubtful figure in the Newberry contest, proposes an amendment to a Republican report asserting that large expenditures by relatives and friends of a candidate are against public policy and dangerous to free government. Senator King asks if Willis will push to deem Newberry unentitled. Willis says the amendment speaks for itself and will be addressed later.
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Associated Ress
Washington
Willis
Ohio
Newberry
Republican
King
Utah
Wills
Tru ant Officer Files Charge Before Mayor
Tru ant Officer B. B. Cowen swore out before Mayor Keigiey that Melvin Kemphill had not sent her son Melyn Tish, a 16 year old, to school since September. No hearing time has been set.
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Alliday
B. B. Cowen
Keigiey
Melvin Kemphill
Melyn Tish
Knox County Men Elected Directors
The Ohio Wool Growers association session in Columbia selected directors for the year. Among those chosen were J. M. Wilhon of Pro aricktows andy and F. iota atelier.
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Knox County
Ohio Wool Growers Assocission
Semcion
Columbia
J. M. Wilhon
Pro@aricktows
Andy
Iota Atelier
Hootch Raid At Youngstown Bank Leads To Cashier Arrest
Police removed about 1,000 gallons of wine from a Youngstown bank in a raid last night. The bank, heavily involved in foreign exchange, is operated by James Pasquale who was arrested. A cashier was taken into custody as part of the investigation.
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Hootch
Youngstown
IBY
Associateo Press
James Pasquale
Body of Shira returns from France for burial in Butler
The body of Lowell Shira, son of Mr and Mrs Clark Shira of Knox County, arrived in Newark Ohio from France on Wednesday. The body will be shipped to Butler Saturday for a 1 30 p m burial in North Liberty cemetery. Shira enlisted in Knox County early in the war and died in France in 1918 after being wounded and dying in a hospital the next day.
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Lowell Shira
Clark Shira
Knox County
Newark
France
Butler
North Liberty
Shira
Coasters Warned by Mayor Keigley
Mayor Charles B. Keigley urged Mt. Vernon parents to warn children against coasting on the public square and busy city streets. He cited danger from heavy automobile traffic and suggested coasting on hillsides or safer locations free from run down risk.
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Charles B. Keigley
Ate
Trenoon
Mt. Vernon
Keigley
Biblical Glass Holds Interesting Meet
At the YMCA Bible class meeting on Wednesday 26 members attended. The group began studying Old Testament figures with Noah named for next week’s topic on Wednesday January 18 at 7 15. An officer election selected William Lucas president and Albert Crider secretary.
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Y. Boys
Noah
William Lucas
Albert Crider
Building Increases Throughout Country 1921 Record Rise
Total expenditures for building nationwide in 1921 rose 14.9 percent from 1920, per Bradstreet's. Reports from 150 cities show a gain of 12.6 percent over December 1920, marking a strong year for construction activity.
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New
York
Bradstreet's
Church Quarterly Meeting At Hirst Baptist Tonight
This evening at 7 30 the quarterly business meeting will be held at Hirst Baptist church. Reports on church activities for the last three months will be presented.
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the Hirst Baptist Church
Announcement of Briand Resignation Shocks Paris
Premier Briand submitted his resignation to President Millerand after a lengthy Chamber of Deputies speech defending his stance at the Cannes conference. He offered the Anglo French pact German reparations postponement and Genoa participation to the chamber, urging them to decide France's path. He stated the reparations commission had agreed to a moratorium for Germany.
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Associated Press
Paris
Briand
Millerand
Chamber of Deputies
Cannes
M. Briand
Chamber
Genoa
United States
France
Bart
Germany
PES
Washington
M. Briaud
Hughes
Briand Resigns. Paris Sees Cabinet Shakeup
President Miller accepts Premier Briand and his cabinet resignation and declines to name a new ministry before tomorrow. War Minister Barthou and former President Poincare are seen as likely to form a new government, a move viewed as impacting Genoa and Cannes armament talks.
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Paris
Miller
Briand
Barthow
Poincare
Crippled Transport Crook Reports Favorable Headway
A radio telegram from the transport Crook said at 6 30 am today the crippled ship was making favorable headway after a gale struck last night Its position was 365 miles east of New York TheAlhambra Theatre in Canton has been leased for 23000 a year to William H Cav esah Buc Cuvnoh Joho Bliss
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Associated Press
Washington
Crook
New York
Canton
Alhambra
William H. Cavesah
Buc Cuvnoh
Joho
Bliss
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