Lynching of Two Negroes Stuns North Carolina Town
In Arenton North Carolina a mob of about 150 masked men overpowered guards and took Alfred Williams and Plummer Bullock from a county jail after a gun battle that wounded five whites and three Negroes. Home Guards were deployed by Governor Morrison but could not prevent the double lynching.
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Proes
Arrenton
N.C. Dan
Guist
Home Guards
Morrison
Norlima
Alfred Williama
Plummer Bullock
Woman 54 Ends Life in Cistern at Home
Mrs W W Woodward aged 54 of Chillicothe died after jumping into a cistern at her home during the night. Found this morning by her husband, she leaves a daughter and a son.
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Chillicothe
Jan
W. W. Woodward
Favor Change in School Law in Ohio Rural Code
Columbus January 24 legislative committee of the state grange adopts a resolution favoring an amendment to the Ohio rural school code to abolish district superintendents and support direct elections of county boards of education with power to appoint district superintendents in counties where none are named.
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Columbus
Legislative Committee of
The
State Grange
Ohio
Baseball League 15 Formed In Coshocton Area
Local history begins in 1921 as Coshocton and Knox county clubs met to establish a baseball league. Participants include Coshocton Newcomerstown Bladensburg Mt. Vernon Danville Centerburg Utica or Dresden. Scheduled games rotate between Bladensburg Danville Newcomerstown on Saturdays and Mt. Vernon Coshocton plus another site on Sundays. Teams will be balanced and a four team championship series will conclude the season.
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Coshocon County
Knox County
Coshocton
Newcomerstown
Bladensburg
Mt. Vernon
Danville
Centerburg
Utica
Dresden
Devastating Family Fire Claims Six Members Near Washington
Six members of James Adkins family perished in a morning blaze 14 miles north of Washington as kerosene ignited stoves after an explosion. Mrs Adkins and infant died in flames. four children and uncle Walter Bennett perished on the second floor. Adkins himself suffered severe burns and died at a hospital shortly after.
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Associated Press
Banner
Washington
James Adkins
H. Adkins
Adkins
Grace Adkins
Leona Adkins
Naor
Ruth Adkins
Freoda Adkins
Walter Bennett
Bennett
Cabinet of Dato Resigns Today
Madrid dispatch reports Premier Dato’s cabinet resigns today after a political upheaval. No names or dates beyond January 24 are provided in the readable text. The note tracks a sudden government shakeup from the capital.
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Dato
Associated Press
Madrid
Alleged Booze Runner Shot by Officer in Detroit
Detroit January 24 police report says Harry Sleisinger died after a confrontation with John R. McDonald, a state food and drug officer, when Sleisinger jumped from a car as police and McDonald fired. A quantity of liquor reportedly was found in the automobile. Prosecuting Attorney announced an investigation.
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Detroit
Harry Sleisinger
John R. McDonald
State Food and ‘Drug Department
Sleisinger
McDonald
Put Blame on Charles Ogowad
Porley Morne, of an accounting firm auditing Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co., testified before the Walsh committee and corroborated Col. Abadie on a $260,000 voucher for Charles M Schwab’s personal expenses in Oct 1918. Morne said he informed Col. Abate of the voucher and other vouchers found, including $18,000 paid to Paw D Cravath, charged to overhead.
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Associated Preas
Banner New York
Porley Morne
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co
Walsh Committee
United States Shipping Board
Col. Abadie
Charles M. Schwab
Morse
Col. Abate
Paw D. Cravath
Bethlehem Company
Hope
Gearhart 15 Named Today in Ohio Insurance Post
GE ARHART 15 NAMED TODAY BY GOVERNOR DAVIS TO Succeed Robert Craw AS SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE. Gearhart, Republican of Columbus, has been special counsel in the attorney general's office for two years and has led legal work for the insurance department and the department of banks. Also notes Joseph Kelley, Kenyon alumnus, released from Moray hospital after ten weeks with typhoid fever to return home to Salem, Ohio.
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Associated Pleas
Columbus
B. W. Gearhart
Davis
Robert Craw
Zanenville
Gearhart
Attorney General's Office
Insurance Department
Department of Banks and Banking
Joseph Kelley
Kenyon College
Moray Hospital
Balem
Renewed wave of crime hits New York city
A renewed crime wave in Greater New York leaves two dying and three dead, with five armed robberies over the weekend. A storekeeper killed a burglar, Dominick Fonti was wounded fatally after a quarrel with three men, and an 18 year old was found dead on railroad tracks near Richmond Hill. Police cordons failed to stop a crime spree in East Forty-Second Street and Farrytown area as armed bandits staged robberies and seizures worth over $10,000.
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Lpy
New York
Dpi
Indiu
Greater New York
East Forty-second Street
Richmond Hill
Farrytown
Finley J. Shepperd
Aebile
Waa
Willem Lor
Moet Shurder
Tricolo
Elisabeth Street
Fred
Associated Press
Jani
Dominick Fonti
Oak Street
Kfe
Paul Landman
Jamaica
Campaign home of Harding burned in Marion
The residence of George B. Christian Jr. next to President elect Harding's mansion, used as his campaign HQ, was destroyed by fire Sunday. Campaign documents, largely saved, and a conference dowk were moved from the building as fire crews battled the flames. Fire spread papers but most were recovered. no headquarters staff were present.
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Associated Press
Marion
George B. Christian Jr
Harding
Headquarters J
Doledmn Picture Of The Judgment Throne At Church Service
Rev J A Long presided at Vite Street Church of Christ as 876 attended Bible school and 175 men joined the Adelphian class while 181 women joined the Home Makers class. The evening sermon on The Second Coming of Christ drew a large crowd, with 17 conversions that day and a dramatic baptism prior to theService. The speaker depicted the judgment throne and nations gathering for judgment, leaving some to hear Come ye blessed and others Depart ye cursed. Vocals and organ enhanced the service as a cottage prayer schedule and Bible study announcements closed the day.
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J. A. Long
Vite Street
Church of Christ
Miss Ball
White
Thundreds
Miss White
Clarke
Ton
Evangélist Clarke
Harry Sanderson
Bennett
Howard Street
Burgoon
Newark Road
Aty Coper
Gasoline Tank Car Explosion Kills Dozens In Memphis
A tank car explosion in Memphis on January 24 killed at least 25 people, including black residents, and injured 50 or more. The blast shattered windows a block and damaged a row of frame dwellings, with a fire threatening a gas plant and nearby factories until contained. Police blamed a spark from a falling chisel. two workers were torn apart, the third escaped uninjured. Estimated damage was about 150000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Ohio student shot during clash at Ann Arbor
Au nst Meuhrhauser of Sandusky Ohio, a University of Michigan sophomore, was shot and seriously wounded yesterday in an altercation with two local police officers. Officers went to arrest five students. one fled, Robert Clarke fired, Meuhihauser hit in the back. Clarke was suspended. hospital officials said Meuhihauser had a chance to recover.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Aunst
Meuhrhauser
Sandusky
Ohio
University of Michigan
Meuhlhauser
Robert Clarke
Clarke
University Hospital
Meuhihauser
Miss MacSwiney in Cleveland Addresses Ireland's Freedom
Miss Mary MacSwiney sister of Terence MacSwiney arrived from Pittsburgh in Cleveland and spoke at a reception then at a mass meeting where a resolution urging U S recognition of Ireland's freedom was telegraphed to Washington.
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Cleveland
Mary MacSwiney
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Pittsburgh
Washington
Republic of Ireland
Fire Breaks Out At St Clair Hotel In Cleveland
Forty guests were awakened and sent to the street as a fire starting in a ground floor cigar store spread upstairs. A man on the third floor was rescued by firefighters. Property loss is estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
St. Clair Hotel
Price on Tickets Printed for All Pennsylvania RR Tickets
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced an immediate policy to print prices on the face of all railroad tickets. The measure aims to protect both passengers and ticket agents by ensuring price visibility at the point of sale.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rowell Quits Shipping Board
Chester Rowell of California resigned today as a member of the new shipping board effective immediately. The White House announced he will leave the board to join the California rail a is commission.
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Associated Press
Danser Washington
Chester Rowell
California
New Shipping Board
White House
Electric Co files suit to halt city rate order
The Washington Gas & Electric Co. of Washington, D. C. filed a federal suit in Columbus today to restrain the city from enforcing rates fixed by a ten year franchise in April. The company contends it now receives sufficient income to support the city's use of its property.
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Associated Presa
Bammer
Fight Looms Over Miller Prohibition Enforcement
Columbus reports Senate debate on the Miller prohibition enforcement bill with potential amendments to the search and seizure clause. An inquiry court before warrants is discussed, and several senators indicate constituent concern. Senator Muller advocates passage as drafted when the bill reaches the chamber.
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Columbus
Senate
Benator Muller
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