Tribute to Unknown Dead Soldier Plays Across Capitol Rotunda
Washington dispatch notes a day of universal tribute as the unknown dead lay in state. Floral offerings pour in from across the world, including France and Africa, while a British embassy procession led by Arthur J. Balfour and Sir Auckland Geddes honors the fallen.
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Washington
Capitol
France
South Africa
Arthur J. Balfour
Delegaton
Sir Auckland Geddes
George
Home for the Aged Campaign Pledges Reach 7500 Goal
The auditing committee reports pledge cards totaling 7250 from teams and division heads in the Home for the Aged drive. Corrections may push the total toward 7600 with additional pledges. Excess over 9000 for operating costs will be placed in the endowment fund.
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Gol
Karl Oc
Ceree
Taylor
Daney
Purcell Acts Knox County Sheriff in Lytle’s Absence
Sheriff B H Lytle left for Cleveland on important business and Deputy Walker is in Columbus hospital after a minor operation. Probation Officer Purcell acts sheriff for the day and will continue until Lytle’s return. A new passenger incline has been put in operation at Eastlows.
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B.H. Lytle
Cleveland
Walker W
Columbus
Cincinnati
Ealtvlows
Four Officials Escape Injury In Auto Turnover Near Danville
In Knox county near Danville a Dodge sedan owned by the state highway department capsized while travelling to Danville. Grover Clements drove. MW Wilbur and Van Voorhis were bruised with sprained ankle for the latter. Four slight injuries reported. they continued to Yelloway after the incident.
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van Voorhis
Official Canvass Tonight For Knox County Board of Education
The Knox county board of elections will canvass votes for the Knox County board of education and the three amendments tonight. Until the canvass is complete, figures on successful candidates are unavailable. Clark White will announce the city board of education results after the county canvass. The mayor and the city auditor canvass city officers today.
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Knox County Board of Elections
Knox County Board of Education
County Board of Education
Clark White
City Board of Education
Twin Beds at Mt Vernon Prompted Armistice Day Controversy
The Twit Beda company arrives in Mt Vernon on Armistice Day to perform Twin Beds, a lively farce praised for brisk pace and sharp slang. The show features Blanch Hawkins, Monti, Andrew Larkin, Amanda, Norah, and others in a string of witty domestic and romantic escapades. Local buzz questions propriety, but the cast and plot promise robust humor and character clashes.
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Twit Beda
Mt. Vernon
Itone
Mttle Blanch Hawkins
Bignora Monti
Brookelyn
Metropolitan
Andrew Larkin
Amanda
Norah
Mrs. Evelyn Snow to Speak on Censorship at Congregational Church
Mrs. Evelyn Frances Snow head of the state censor bureau will speak at the Congregational church next Sunday at 7 30 describing her experiences with unscrupulous picture producers. Violin music by Mrs. David Pike and Miss Dorothy Spence will accompany. A short motion picture will be shown after the talk.
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Evelyn Frances Snow
State Censor Bureau
Congregational Church
David Pike
Dorothy Spence
Thomas Will
Opening of Big Conference Under Armament Talks
Washington reports an active exchange among delegations as talks aim to finalize the inaugural meeting program. President Harding may open with an address followed by Secretary Hughes as head of the conference. Big Five presidents will draft the agenda with a separate committee handling Far Eastern issues. Delegates from Britain New Zealand and Australia arrived, with Portugal pending.
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Harding
Hughes
Coun Irles
Holland
Portugal
Belgium
China
Arthur J. Balfour
New Zealand
Loyd George
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Medal
Italy
Rome
City and County to Have Red Cross Nurses
Miss L May McCullough, city Red Cross nurse, returns from a seven week Western Canada trip with a seriously ill slater. Vernon has two Red Cross nurses, the second elected recently by the local chapter. One nurse will serve in the city and the other in the county, says Mrs. Lyman, secretary of the local Red Cross chapter. McCullough remains supervisor.
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L. May McCullough
Red Cross
Western
Canada
Slater
Vernon How
Neo
Lyman
The
Mise McCullough
Man Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life in Ashtabula
Robert Wiltenus, 40, killed his wife and slashed his own throat before dying at his East Ashtabula home. The despondent man, driven by work trouble, left a 6 year old son seriously wounded and six other children in the family.
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Prous
Ashtaluula
Robert Wiltenus
East
Ashtabula
When Our Country Was In Danger War Poems and Remembrance
A midwestern column reflects on World War I sacrifice and national unity. It recalls citizens answering the call to arms and honors mothers whose sons went missing, with poems by Mrs. A. E. Proper and Mrs. Andrew H. Proper. It marks Armistice Day on November 11, 1918, and meditates on peace and remembrance for veterans.
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A. E. Proper
No Man's Land
Washington
Andrew H. Propor
Keigley to name Phillips and Hookway as directors
Mayor-elect Charles Keigley announced appointments for January 17: Charten Phillips as service director and William R. Hookway as safety director. Clift Chaney was arrested in Coshocton County on a mortgage property sale charge tied to a $300 loan for a cow pig and 18 acres of corn. Maude Fish died at 45 in Akron with family home at Brink Haven. funeral held in Danville. Charles Mild funeral set for Friday at his West Chestnut street home with Rev H Shields officiating. Mulvaney Kuhlman marriage license issued by probate court for James Robert Mulvaney and Lilian M Kuhlman. Rev Donald Wonders to officiate.
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Charles Keigley
Charten Phillips
William R. Huookway
Clift Chaney
Coshocton County
J. B. Sonsel
J.J. Tullows
Tulloss
Chaney
Harter
Mild
Charles Mild
West Chestnut Street
H. W. Shields
Bandits Steal Jewels Valued At Thousands In Philadelphia
Diamond rings and unset precious stones valued between 50000 and 60000 dollars were stolen from a jewelry store at 718 Sansom Street by three young bandits who fled. In St Louis two armed men entered Edward J. Gallant’s downtown jewelry store and escaped with jewelry valued from 35000 to 50000 dollars.
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Wanner
Philadelphia
Sansom Street
ST. Louis
Amicoin
Edward J. Gallant
Inspectors complete Wooster Pike review near Mount Vernon
Wilbur chief engineer of the federal bureau and Grover Clements chief engineer of the state highway department in Columbus led a Wednesday inspection of the Three Us highway from Mount Vernon to Jelloway. They reported rapid progress on the Wooster pike through Knox county including concrete to near Jelloway and brick paving from Amity northward. A one and a half mile stretch remains unpaved from the county line to Jelloway, with weather conditions pressing completion.
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MW. Wilbur
Federal Bureau
Columbus
Grover Clements
State Highway Department
Mt. Vernon
Jelloway
Wooster Pike
Knox County
Amity
Mt. Zion Church
Jolloway
Ashland County
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Hunter Held For Non Support In Greene County
Guy Hunter was arrested by Officer Fisher at Nena on a non support charge and returned to Xenia. He had previously received 60 days in the Xenia workhouse plus fines but the sentence was suspended pending $6 weekly child support. failure led to this arrest. The Cochran Funeral: Alonzo M Cochran killed in a south city auto crash. funeral Friday at noon at West High street home. Rev Coyran of Cleveland to preside. burial Green Valley cemetery.
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Fisher
Nena
Hunter
Xenia
J. E. Watts
Greene County
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Fe Xenia
Growne County
the Cochran
Alonzo M. Cochran
West High Street
Coyran Lof
Cleveland
Green Valley Cemetery
General Diaz to Visit Columbus Across Mt Vernon Route
General Glaz chief of the Italian army will spend two days in Columbus. He will pass Mt Vernon at 12 40 p m Friday on the Pennsylvania train from Cleveland to Columbus. A brief stop is planned and American Legion members and others will welcome him at the station after the public square ceremony.
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Columbus
Mt. Vernon
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
American Legion
Public Square
Pennsylvania Stasion
City 15 All Set for Armistice Day
With Armistice Day near, Mt. Vernon and Knox County prepare a solemn day of observances. Shops close, flags fly, and a veterans parade leads to a noon tribute at Public Square honoring the Unknown Soldier. Col. Hugh K. Martin will speak, followed by Arlington memorial ceremonies.
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Mt. Vernon
Knox County
Mt Vernon
Hugh K. Martin
Columbus
The
American Legion
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Nnion
Official canvass finds no changes in municipal results
City Auditor Gates and Justice L A Stream conducted a Thursday canvass of the municipal vote. No material errors were found and no change affected the outcome. Osborn Republican won the second ward council seat by three votes over Crider Democrat. Woolson's semi professional team urged at Riverside Park for 7 20 sharp ahead of Friday game against the Newark Grays in New York.
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Justice L. A. Stream
Osborn
Crider
Dembcrut
Woolson
Riverside Park
Newark Graya
New York
America to Propose Concrete Naval Limitation Plan
The American delegation prepares a practical formula for naval reduction ahead of the conference. It focuses on actual ships building or authorized, bases, replacements, merchant marine significance, and concrete naval weapons rather than abstract rules. The plan is considered a bold step that may be hard to realize quickly.
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Freee
Gaennerd
Washington
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
Hughes
Donley to Head Country Club again
The Country Club board reorganized on Wednesday at Knox County Savings Bank. Three new directors Devin Daney and Smoots joined for three year terms. Officers reappointed: O G Gowley president B B Williams vice president William A Ackerman treasurer Dag Sed to be secretary.
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Country Club
Knox County Savings Bank
Messrs
Devin, Daney and
Smoots
O. G. Gowley
B. B. Williams
William A. Ackerman
Daney
C. F P. Colville
Conley
Miss Frantz Improves After Grade Crossing Accident
The condition of Miss Dorothy Vranty, a victim of the grade crossing accident in South Vernon Tuesday evening, was reported eminently satisfactory Thursday. She rested well at the Vernon hospital and friends remain hopeful for her full recovery. Napoleon Major Harry is elected president of the local Red Crows chuctery.
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Dorothy Vranty
South Vernon
MS Vernon Hospital
Napoleon
Major Harry
Red Crows Chuctery
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