State to recoup freight savings on road contracts
Director Herrick of Ohio state highway department announced a policy to let road contracts so the state benefits from any freight rate reductions. The plan covers contracts over 100 miles with bids due by July 22, for a project valued near five million dollars. Freight costs now constitute about a quarter of road construction costs.
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Prem
Dannel
Columbus
Ohio
Herrick
State Highway Department
Legion to Fight On For Bonus Bill Despite Harding
In Indianapolis July 14 the American Legion declares it will press for adjusted compensation under its current plan, disregarding President Harding's Senate message urging delay. National Commander John G. Emery says government alarm over treasury depletion must not curb Legion activity or civil readjustment efforts.
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Associated Proos
Indianapolis
American Legion
Harding
Senate
John G. Emery
Legion National
Emery
Investigation Opens Into West Virginia Mingo Coal Turmoil
A senate committee began an investigation into disorders in the Mingo coal fields of West Virginia, following martial law declared by the governor. Nell Burkenshaw of the United Mine Workers testified about a lockout by mine operators, while L Taylor Vinson defended the operators. The dispute centers on wage conditions and union control.
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Associated Proos
Banner
Washington
Senate
Mingo
West Virginia
Nell Burkenshaw
United Mine Workers
Uplon
L. Taylor Vinson
Burkenshaw
Attempt to Wreck Train Near Willoughby
An attempt to wreck an American Railway Depot train of 14 cars worth nearly a million dollars occurred two miles west of Willoughby. Officials report over fifteen spikes pulled and plates removed from the rail. The train derailed after sliding 200 feet but no cars overturned.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, C
Willoughby
New York Central Railroad
Bonus Fight At Coming Convention In Rainbow Veterans Meet
Cleveland July 14 delegates arriving for the National Rainbow Veterans association second annual convention anticipate a heated debate on the cash bonus for disabled soldiers. Despite opposition from some delegates, backers aim for a majority, following last year’s endorsement at Birmingham.
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Cleveland
Bow Veterans’ Association
Birmingham
Knox County Sends Four to Camp Knox Training Camp
A Citizens Military Training Camp list from Ft. Benjamin Harrison shows four Knox county residents accepted for the July 21 camp start. From Mt Vernon and Utica are Royal Beam Herbert Graham Charles Sigler and Virgil Lemporeur. The Knox quota was 30 though 40 or more applications were sent in amid puzzling secrecy.
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Camp Knox
Mt. Vernon
Utica
Royal Thomas Beam
North Mulberry Street
Herbert Edward Graham
East Gambier Street
Charles Richard Sigler
Vine Street
Virgil Leo Lemporeur
Knox County
Corps
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Danville Team Visits for Saturday Baseball Game
Danville team comes here Saturday for a game with the last K of P aggregation at Athletic Park at 3 15 pm. Manager Tom Hull says a strong lineup will play with Jones to pitch. K of P members are asked to attend practice Friday at 6 0 o clock. Akron budget figures show 1922 revenues of 2 925 024 certified to council.
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Haseball
Danville
K. of P
Athletic Park
Tom Hull
Jones
Akron
Council
Battle in progress near Kutala south of Brussa
Turkish Nationalist and Greek forces clash before Kutala about 75 miles southeast of Brussa as dawn battles for a mountain height begin. Airplanes join the fight and Mustapha Kemal Pasha departs Angora for the general headquarters.
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Constantinople
Kutala
Brussa
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Angora
Detour Map Details State Road Construction Progress
Secretary H L Russell of the Chamber of Commerce has obtained the first detour bulletin from the state highway division. The bulletin includes a detour map for all roads affected by ongoing construction, outlining routes in Knox and Ashland counties and through Spellacy, Danville, and Howard. Detours cover brick, macadam, gravel, and earth sections, with routes from Columbus to Wooster and Martinsburg to Mt. Liberty, detailing lengths and road conditions.
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H. L. Russell
Chamber of Commerce
State Division of Highways
Knox County
Columbus-Wooster
Amity
Ashland County
Spellacy
Danville
Howard
Columbus-Milleraburg Road
Ut¢a
Martinsburg
Mt. Liberty
Zion Woman Fined Five Dollars Over Dress Ordinance
Mrs Sarah Johnson 19 was fined 5 plus costs for violating Zion town dress ordinance. She faced charges for exposing neck and shoulders beyond allowed limits and for wearing a peel taboo waist. The incident occurred July 1 in Zion.
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Zion
Sarah Johnson
Miss Ella Kelly forms women run film company in Columbus
Miss Ella Kelly formerly of New York and owner of the Oakland hotel in Mount Vernon has organized a women led company to produce Klean Komedies. The studio opens at 36 West Gay Street with Miss Kelly as president and plans to start filming by July 1 using Columbus outdoor sites and local talent. First pictures include The Old Maid Model Women Only For Men and The Bachelor and His Chicken. Production will be released in Columbus and then Pathe.
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Mt. Vernon
Eila Kelly
Oakland
High and
Mulberry Streets
Columbus Citizen
Kelly
Klean Komedies
West Gay Street
Hila Kelly
New York
Samuel R. Matson
Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
Ollie Campbell
Columbus
Mise Kelly
Pathe
Misa Kelly
Mr. Vernon
Columbus Chosen for Next Grand Encampment Meeting
Canton selects Columbus as site and price for Ohio Patriarchs Militant grand encampment, set for the second week of July. The five day convention closed yesterday with ceremonies and plans for the gathering.
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Canton
Columbus
Ohio 1
Council of Ohio Patriarchs
Brighter outlook for lasting peace in Ireland says De Valera
In a statement today Eamon de Valera declared the outlook for lasting peace in Ireland is brighter than it has ever been in history. The remark comes amid ongoing discussions and regional efforts toward reconciliation and stability. A sense of cautious optimism fills political circles as negotiations continue to unfold.
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Ireland
Eamonn DE Valera
De Valera Arrives for Peace Talks With Lloyd George
Eamonn De Valera arrives at 4 20 pm at No 10 Downing Street for talks with Prime Minister Lloyd George. The Irish leader meets with Mr More, starting discussions on Irish settlement. De Valera says the outlook for peace is brighter than ever and that both sides must get down to rock bottom. Art O'Brien calls the conference amiable and notes a compromise will be issued later.
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London
Eamonn Os Velera
No. 10
Downing Street
Associated Press
Ireland
Eamonn de Valera
Mr. Lloyd-George
Mr. de Valera
Three Boys Drown in Lake Erie Near Ashtabula
Coast Guard officials report three nine year old boys—James Knapp James Kocamar and Charles McFarland—drowned at a Lake Erie bathing beach near Ashtabula after stepping into a sand sucker hole and disappearing in shallow water before many onlookers.
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Lake Erie
City OF Ashtabula
Associated Press
Ashtabula
Ohio
Coast Guard
James Knapp
James Kocamar
Charles McFarland
Falls Over Board Hurts Hornn in Public Square Crash
Ell Horn of Bladensburg was seriously injured when he tripped and fell over a board in the public square during bank repairs. He suffered a shattered knee and a compound dislocation, then was treated by a Mt. Vernon physician and later returned home. The incident occurred in Cleveland on July 14, with responders taking him to Miller & O’Bryan’s ambulance.
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Ell Horn
Cladensburg
Knox National Bank
Horn
Associated
Cleveland
Henva Katherine Kuber
Daniel F. Ka
Kaber
Mt. Vernon
Bladensburg
Miller & O'Bryan
Ball Game Slowed by Heat Among City Clerks
Enthusiasm for the East versus West Side clerks annual ball game faded as extreme heat arrives. After earlier excitement, many clerks now show little interest and it seems unlikely any game will be played this season.
Swedish Prince Stricken by Malaria During Congo Hunt
In Stockholm on July a Swedish prince on a hunting trip in the Belgian Congo contracted malaria. His condition was reported to be serious, with doctors delivering a hopeful but cautious assessment as the news broke.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Belgian Congo
Japan accepts armament conference push as violence flares in Dayton
Washington July 14 Japan accepts Harding invitation for a disarmament conference, while Chinese government also signals acceptance. Officials say Japan’s reply text not released, but no hindrance to plan. In Dayton Ohio the first violence in the streetcar strike erupts as strike breakers’ car is stoned by union supporters, windows shattered, eggs thrown, a hose sprayed. no settlement in sight.
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Mre
Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Harding
State Department
U. S
Dayton
Dayton Street Railway Company
Plane crash in Modesto kills four aboard
An airliner from the Jacquezzi Brothers twirplane factory in Berkely crashed near Modesto killing the pilot and three passengers. The Oakland Tribune reported the tragedy.
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Associated Press
Banner
Oakland
Calif
Aire
Jacquezzi Brothers
Berkely
Modesto
Oakland Tribune
Carpentier sails for France and return planned
Georges Carpentier the French boxer left New York on the Savoie for a short stay in France with plans to return for an October 12 bout against an unnamed opponent. In Moundsville West Virginia a coroner's jury absolved Lieut. G R MacIvor of blame for last Sunday's Langin Field crash that killed five and injured several others.
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Preas
New York
Georges Canpentier
Pugilet
Savoie
France
United States
Moundsville
W. Va
R. Mac Ivor
Aire
Langin Field
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Brooklyn
Mins
Natalie Mae Todd
Willam 4
Todd
Prospect Park
Pai
Vaasa Gaeta
Ella Kelly
Moving Picture Company
Columb
Associated Reas
Eva Katherine Kaber
Marion McArdie
Rick
Raber
Bernon
City of London
Hornn
Clerks
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