Death claims chief justice of high court
Edward Douglass White, 76, veteran chief justice of the United States, died at 2 AM. He had attended the supreme bench with rugged health until a recent bladder surgery. Funeral arrangements list interment at Oak Hill Cemetery after services at St Matthew's Church at 10 AM Saturday, following Catholic rites.
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Washington
Edward Douglass White
United States
National
Supreme Bench
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St. Matthew's Church
Bladensburg Faces Uncertain Tri County League Future
Bladensburg amid debate over continued Tri County League membership as fans and managers doubt its strength. Plans to strengthen with Cleveland pitcher and Columbus recruits, new uniforms, and a fielded team amid talk of expanding to eight clubs with Zanesville seeking entry.
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Zancauville
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Columbus
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Zanesville
Britain proposes early allied supreme council meeting
Paris May 19 Britain through its charge d affaires formally proposed to the French government today an early meeting of the allied supreme council with an American representative invited. Premier Briand said he favored such a meeting but would reserve a definite reply until after the chamber of deputies discusses the question.
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Paris
Great Britain
Allied Supreme Council
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Chamber of Deputies
Game Refuge for Knox Co. O Now Assured
Joseph F Blubaugh reports securing 1100 acres in Jefferson township for a state game refuge. Leases filed in duplicate with Secretary of State and township clerk. Within 30 days the state game department will assume control and erect warning notices. hunting is forbidden in the area. Sought by Knox county sportsmen with aid from Sherman Conover and local supporters.
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Joseph L. Colopy
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Maud Sapp
Nora
Shultz
M. H. Adrian
J. A. Blubaugh
Katherine Logsdon
Smith
Jefferson Township
State Game Department
Knox County
Sherman Conover
Batxer
Ohio seeks wildest spots itinerary by public works chief
John J. Miller, Ohio state superintendent of public works, lays out a two week walking itinerary to reach the wildest parts of the state and find wild fruits. The route from Zanesville along the Muskingum River passes through ten counties including McConnelville New Lexington Lancaster Logan Chillicothe Jackson Athens and Marietta.
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Ohio
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Cleveland
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Michigan
New York State
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McConnoleville
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Athens
Marietta
Fourth Ward Wins With 5 to 1 Baseball Victory
The seventh grade from Third and Fourth wards played Wednesday afternoon with the Fourth ward taking a 5 to 1 win. Marker, star pitcher for the Fourth ward, struck out 18 opponents.
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Marker
Training Camps To Be Established In Mt Vernon Area
Letters from the war department announce summer military training camps for all young men ages 16 to 35 of sound character and fitness. The local camp will be at Camp Knox Louisville Ky from July 21 to August 20. Interested youths may write W F Harrell assistant adjutant Headquarters War Corps Areas Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana for details.
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War Department
Camp Knox
Louisville
W. F. Harrell
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Pith Corps Ares
Fort Benjamin Worrison
Indiana
H C A Members Have Freedom In Election
Mt Vernon M C A members may nominate and vote for directors at the annual meeting next Monday evening. The nominating committee does not dictate whom members may support and members are free to vote for any candidate they desire for office.
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Nyads
Mt. Vernon
Bird teeth found in chalk beds in Kansas
Lawrence May 18 One of the two known bird with teeth fossils was found in Western Kansas chalk beds and is in the University of Kansas museum. The specimen, a Hesperornis, is about 25 million years old, five feet long, wingless and marine, with partial plumaceous covering. The Yale museum holds the other specimen.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
University of Kansas Museum
H. T. Martin
Yale University Museum
Martin
Martis
Mmestone
Germany
University of Kansas
Danville Tops Loudonville in 10-2 Baseball Victory
Danville high school defeated Loudonville high school 10 to 2 on Wednesday afternoon at Loudonville. The game drew a large crowd of spectators.
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Loudonville High School
Loudonville Wednesay
Legion Leader Defends Slacker List Publication
P W Galbraith Jr national commander of the American Legion defends widening publicity of the slacker list urging newspapers to publish names nationwide as the only way to protect the innocent and punish the guilty He says the practice clears veterans falsely branded slackers and ensures punishment of the guilty.
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Indianapoli
War Department
P. W. Galbraith Jr
American Legion
Legion
Who
United States
Galbraith
Typhus Quarantine Placed At Ellis Island
Ellis Island was quarantined after the death of Jugo-Slay bey from typhus. About 1700 immigrants were moved to the detention station at Hoseman's Island to prevent further spread.
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Associated Press
The
Banner
New York
Ellis Island
Jugo-Slay Bey
Hoseman's Island
Federal Prohibition Enforcers Cut by Two-Thirds in 40 Days
Federal prohibition enforcement forces will be reduced more than two-thirds for 40 days beginning Friday due to lack of funds. Commissioner Kramer said the government would enforce the dry laws with a smaller staff but he hoped the drop in enforcement would not lead to a surge in illegal liquor traffic.
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The
Banner
Washington
Kramer
Farmers in Ohio Are Not Hit So Hard
Ohio farmers face price slump but stay better off than many states due to market proximity and product diversity. Murry D. Lincoln notes Ohio markets are closer and outlets for most farm products exist without heavy movement tolls amid rising freight costs. New England manufacturers complain freight rates hurt food imports from the Mississippi valley.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Foreign Trade Council
Murray D. Lincoln
Ohio State Farm Bureau Federation
Lincoln
Kansas
Mmisalewlpph Valley
Succession Talks Tap Four Possible Supreme Court Names
Washington on May 19 reports wide discussion among officials over the next chief justice to replace Edward Douglass White. Taft is favored by some but Harding faces uncertainty and a decision may wait until after the summer recess. Names tied include former President Taft and Secretary of State Hughes, a former Supreme Court member.
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Washington
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United States Supreme Court
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Senate
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WILLARREST THEATRE MEN IN SUNDAY SHOW CASE
Springfield May 19 Every picture show proprietor operating his theatre on Sundays will be arrested. Clark County Ministerial association spokesman announced after a police court hearing where George Settes pleaded not guilty to Sunday May 8 showing. The campaign aims to curb Sunday theatres and will continue.
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Associated Press
Serior
Springfield
Clinger
Clark Qunty
George Settes
Settes
Conditioning of golf course goes slowly
The condition of the Country Club golf course is progressing slowly. The committee hoped to have the grounds ready this week but now doubts remain they will be in readiness before next week when the team match will be played. The young team members are to be hosted at a 8 o'clock diningry.
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Josng
Hosta
Price of Pennsylvania crude oil cut to 3.25 a barrel
Pennsylvania crude oil prices were reduced from 3.50 to 3.25 per barrel. Announcement came today from oil trading agencies in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Surveyors to Meet State Highway Officials for Road Plans
Governor Davis directs State Highway Commissioner Herrick to convene all county surveyors and nominees to discuss cooperation in building county township and state roads. Meeting set for tomorrow to outline plans for joint road construction and coordination.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Davis
Herrick
Williamson deputizes 69 citizens as state policemen
Sixty nine Williamson residents were deputized as state policemen to serve under county authorities to preserve order in the Tug river mining region. After four days of quiet, activity resumed with gunfire at the Lick Creek area near a mine headhouse, where John Tussing of Raw was shot. A mine building at War Engle burned, with damage estimated at 2500 dollars.
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W. Va
Tug River
John Tussing
Lick Creek
Engle
Professor Speaks on Hot Storage in Entomology Test
Morgantown May 15 Associated Press reports Prof L M Pears of West Virginia University demonstrates hot storage as a practical method to control pests in carpets clothing and fur. He shows insects like grain and carpet beetles cannot survive constant 95 to 100 degree heat, suggesting hot storage may outperform cold in many cases.
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W. Va
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Department
West Virginia
University
Peaks
Professor Peaks
Ieuseay
Wirth to Retain Foreign Affairs Control in New Cabinet
Berlin May 19 Dr Wirth aims to keep up to date with reparations through a cabinet plan that has ministers across departments forming a coordinated effort. The goal is to foster confidence in dealings with the Entente and improve Germanys discredited standing in reparations talks. Wirth is forecast to retain nominal control of foreign affairs alongside the chancellorship.
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Germany
Prean
Hanser
Berlin
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Dr. Wirth
Attell to Tell of Scandal in 1919 World Series
Reports from the east, verified at Judge Harrett’s office, say Abe Attell former featherweight champion is about to tell all he knows of the 1919 world series scams. Attell seeks to turn state's evidence and requisition papers held up by Illinois Governor Small.
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Chicago
George F. Harrett
Lecal
National Baseball Commissio
Abe Attell
Attell
Crowe
Small
Illinois
Mt Vernon Students Tour Local Industries
Under Prof J Ab Nelson the Mt Vernon high school chemistry class visited two local industries in the afternoon. They toured the Essex glass plant and observed the process of making glass milk bottles then proceeded to Hoye Forge and Machine Shop where several interesting matters were explained.
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J. Ab Nelson
Mt Vernon High School
Mt. Vernon Industries
Essex Glass Plant
Hoye Forge & Machine Shop
110 Cases of Whisky Stolen
A May 19 heist in Cincinnati saw 10 men with revolvers stop an express truck on Queen City Avenue. The robbers forced the driver and guard to dismount, loaded 110 cases of whisky, boarded the truck, and fled in a touring car. The entire robbery lasted minutes.
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