Claimant recounts note endorsed by ex president in 1913 scheme
Mrs Emma Richardson Burkett of Danville Illinois testified she filed a $69,900 claim against Theodore Roosevelt's estate for a note she says he endorsed. She described meeting Roosevelt and a man named Charles J Shanson at the 1913 Republican convention in Chicago and arranging payments on the note. She said Shanson, now missing since 1917, had made interest payments before disappearing.
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Associated Press
Banner
Hillsdalh
Ind
Emma Richardson Burkett
Theodore Roose- Velt
Burgett
Roose- Yelt
Charles J. Shanson
Chicago
Shannon
Burkett
Danville
Joan
Henry Richardson
Prison Farm Demand Highlighted in Ohio Penitentiary Probe
In Columbus on June 23 Associated Press reports lawyers for Warden Thomas urged for a prison farm to be built to support the London prison, saying testimony shows a real need and that adequate funds are required to fix the current penitentiary. The legislative committee plans a recess until Monday.
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Associated Prosa
Columbus
Thomas
Asaerta
London
Resolution Voted Down in Denver AFL Convention
The American Federation of Labor convention in Denver voted down a proposal to amend the U S constitution transferring war declaration powers from Congress to the people by referendum. Also, Joseph Burns, a state road worker, smashed his right hand in an accident Wednesday afternoon and received care from a local physician.
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Time Granted to the Knox and FCO
A Knox Tire and Rubber Co board meeting in Columbus reviewed the company’s post organization prospects. Creditors agreed to grant time to secure financing and start operations, with a plan to bond the company awaiting stockholders and state securities commissioner approval.
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Knox Tire & Rubber Co
State Commissioner of Securities
Columbus
Nottle Concern
Horses Arrive at County Fair Grounds for Upcoming Meet
Train and truck arrivals bring multiple horses to the county fair grounds for the June 29 to July 1 race meet. Notable entries include two pacers Olive R 2:11% and Montha 2:19% owned by Bum Wilson of Richwood Ohio, previously trained by Billy Magere. Roses belonging to J N Woodcox of Piqua Ohio arrive, with Charlie C green pacer and trotter Banker Bingen B16% among the stock. A truck with racing paraphernalia confirms more arrivals by train.
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Bum Wilson
Richwood
Ohio
Olive R
Montha
Billy Magere
J. N. Woodcox
Piqua
Charlie C
Bingen
Plan to Refund the War Loans
Associated Press reports in Washington on June 23 that a Senate bill, introduced by Chairman Penrose of the Finance Committee, would authorize Secretary Mellon to refund and reconvert Allied war loans. The measure aims to extend loans, adjust interest payments, accept foreign securities, and secure all claims not yet secured.
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Washington
Mellon
Treasury Department
Senate
Penrose
Enance
Father Carries Dead Baby to Undertaker
In Newark in June, Andrew M. Guthrie carried his dying infant to an undertaker to arrange burial. The baby, named after President Tardint, died while the couple were en route to a doctor for treatment.
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Newark
Andrew M. Gutheln
Guthrie
President Tardint
Budget system to be run by experienced business men
Charles Dawes, chosen by President Harding to head the budget bureau, said he would enlist active business leaders to serve without pay, deeming congressional machinery inadequate. He requested two army officers be detached and named William Abbott as acting assistant director, noting wartime links with Moeloy and Smither.
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Washington
Charlea Dawes
Chicago
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Congress
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Pike's Peak
Mr. Dawes
France
Freeman Takes New Position
Dr. A W Freeman of Cincinnati, state commissioner of health, resigns after four years to become resident lecturer in public health administration at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He will begin his new duties soon.
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Columbus
A. W. Freeman
Cincinnati
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Local Athlete Makes Notable Bridge Dive
Clyde McBroom, a prominent young athlete in Mt. Vernon, performed a difficult dive from the top of the B and O railroad bridge south of town on Wednesday evening. A man named Smith reportedly achieved the feat several years ago, making McBroom's dive a rare parallel in local history.
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Clyde McBroom
Mt. Vernon
McBroom
Smith
Mediation Likely Reported From Athens Greece Today
Athens dispatch says Greece likely ready to accept mediation by Britain France and Italy to avert warfare in Asia Minor. The move aims to ease Greek Turkish nationalist tensions and prevent a broader clash in the region.
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Greece
Great Britain
France
Italy
Asta Minor
Johnson May Get A Pardon For Boxer Jack Johnson
Attorney General Daugherty indicated he might consider a pardon for Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, serving a year's Mann Act sentence at Leavenworth. Johnson has been a model prisoner and a shortened term before the Dempsey Carpentier fight was proposed, with his term expiring July 7.
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Associated Press
Banner
Washington
Daugherty
Jack Johnson
Leavenworth
Johnson
Willis Bill Reported Out By House Judiciary
The Wil li-Campbell anti-beer bill with minor amendments was reported today by the house judiciary committee. The Tulea committee expected to give it right of way in the house within the next few days. Aside from outlawing beer for medical purposes the bill would limit to one hundred ninety days the number of prescriptions for whiskey to be issued by a physician and would authorize the prohibition authorities to stop the manufacture with importation of liquor until the present rocks held nn this country have been reduced.
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Associated Press
Banneer
Washington
Willi-Campbell
House Judiciary Committee
Tulea
Jurors to Decide Fate in Toledo Post Office Robbery Case
In Toledo, the fate of 33 defendants charged with complicity in a $1,000,000 post office robbery will rest with the jury as court adjourns tonight. Judge Killitts indicated verdicts may come after hearing two remaining defendants when court opened.
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Toledo
U. S
Killitts
Navy Admiral Sims Submits Statement Over London Speech
Rear Admiral Sims handed a written statement to Secretary Denby regarding his London speech. He says he was misquoted about Irish sympathizers in the United States, a matter that led to his recall from leave. Sims returned from London and was directed to submit the explanation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sima
Denby
London
United States
Naval
Sims
Navy Department
McGannon Perjury Trial Closes Defense Rest Case
Cross examination of former Judge William McGannon in the murder perjury case concluded with McGannon denying visits to Miss Mary Neely and offering her $500 to testify. State to recall Neely and others in rebuttal, with closing arguments expected to proceed before nightfall. Also report of House approving navy radio press dispatch transmission through June 30, 1922, with Pacific coast rate different for Mawati and Guam.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
William McGannon
Harold Kagy
McGannon
Mary BE. Neely
Neely
Washington
Trans
Tart tennis play at Country Club championship opens
The Country Club hosts men’s singles handicap Indies singles and mixed doubles as 3:00 pm play begins on the club course. Spectators fill seats as rounds run daily through the event with matches scheduled from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. Pairings feature Frances Wolverton Katherine Lawewar Emily Smith and others in ladies singles and Harrison Greer R Tiebout James Shields Phil Lee and more in men’s singles.
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Frances Wolverton
Katherine Lawear
Emily Smith
Mary Salisbury
Bess Devin
Annis Conley
Dorothea Lazear
Harrison Greer
H. K. Littleston
Mt Vernon Men Enter Ohio Golf Association Matches
Mt Vernon officials Mayor Ned Tiger James Gibbs and W McCarthy travel to Cincinnati to compete in the Ohio Golf Association championships at Losantville Country Club Qualifying white has no winner as three players posted 77 for 18 holes R W Lee Columbus W K Hilton Dayton and H Quackenbush Cincinnati tied for low score Gibbs faces M Wilson Cleveland at 122 today Ilger faces W B Kirkpatrick Hamilton at 1 p m for Buckeye cup
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James Gibbs
W. McCarthy
Mt. Vernon
Cincinnati
Ohio Golf Association
Losantiville Country Club
R. W. Lee
Columbus
W. K. Hilton
Dayton
H. Quackenbush
Ned Iger
O. W. McCarthy
Gibbs
M. Wilson
Cleveland
Ilger
W. B. Kirkpatrick
Hamilton
Bandits Try To Hold Up Bank Lose One Dollar
Three bandits attempted to rob the Farm erd bank of Schaumburg near Elgin. They took no loot and left $1 of their own money after being foiled by H. W. Freiss, who was shot but triggered the burglar alarm. The robbers fled as the alarm sounded. Fifty miles away, a separate Middletown blaze caused $75,000 damage to the A. H. Felter garage and Gradsky tire agency, destroying twenty autos.
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Elgin
Schaumburg
Here
H. W. Freias
Freiss
Middletown
A. H. Felter
Gradsky Tire Agency
Fight Now On By Candidates At Convention
Associated Press reports at the Denver convention that John L. Lewis pushes government ownership of railroads and nationalization of mines along with health insurance old age pensions and unemployment insurance as his platform. Samuel Gompers seeks re election on his 41 year record. Campaigns surge as both sides push Brooklyn assembly lines.
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Associated Press
Banbery
Denver
John L. Lewie
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Labor Movement
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
America
Gompers
Plans for Moose Home improvements discussed
Plans for remodeling the Moose Home on West High Street were presented at a regular Hiswan tha Judge meeting. An expenditure of 2500 to 5000 dollars was proposed, with work postponed to the next regular meeting on Wednesday evening June 28. The Vermet Carnival Co. would visit Mt Vers hon the week of July 4 under Moose lodge auspices.
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Hiswantha
Moose
Plana
Vermetto Carnival Co
Mt. Vershon
Maose Lodge
Prisoners Escape From County Jail In Cleveland
Two armed escapees, Bobby Hunt, James Walsh, and Charles Gallagher, awaiting murder charges, overpowered four deputies at Cleveland county jail. They masked faces and locked deputies in cells and offices before fleeing. The men escaped by using barn doors to flee the jail complex.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Bobby
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