Ohio General Assembly weighs veto on Dodd direct levy bill
Ohio lawmakers face a veto dilemma as Governor Donahey may reject the Dodd half mill direct levy bill to raise 6.5 million dollars. The House vote fell twelve short of overriding, while the Senate backed reenactment. The session advances to the general appropriations bill and related measures before a possible early adjournment.
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Columbus
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Damages Sought in Auto Collision Case
Jacob Feth of Alexander township and Georg Chaney of Athens seek compensation for injuries and property loss after a collision on Richland Avenue near Athens State hospital. Feth alleges a January 2 1926 crash while driving from home to Athens injuring his head and wrist and reducing his car value. he seeks 299.75 total with 40 for injuries and 59.75 for costs. Chaney answers with cross petition involving the incident.
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Athens
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Veteran miner says nothing good comes from strikes at The Plains
The Plains veteran miner J. A. Hardy, 73, recalls his early start in Ohio mines in 1861 and his role as a union leader. He warns that strikes hurt all sides and urges closer ties between officials and operators while detailing his lifelong service from opening mines to leading sub-district disputes.
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Beaumont
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Nelsonville
Happy Hollow
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Murray City
Mitchell Day marks start of 1999 miners wage dispute
Members of the United States miners union celebrate Mitchell Day marking the eight hour underground workday as the first day of a wage scale struggle. Thousands leave work for a long campaign while recalling miner life stories and Ohio roots.
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United States
Marietta Woman Fined After Slapping 16 Year Old
Mrs. Bessie Weinstock pleaded guilty to a disorderly charge and paid a one dollar fine plus costs after she slapped 16 year old Elsworth Scott on Front street. Police report say the boy honked to attract his aunt in a store and the driver claimed the horn provoked the attack.
Union Leaders Hear No Reply to Peace Overtures
Ohio United Mine Workers president Lee Hall signals willingness to meet Ohio operators in Columbus on April 7 to discuss a wage conference while rejecting any wage reductions. The Ohio coal industry shuts down as a large strike persists, with nonunion fields in nearby states expected to gain.
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War on speeders leads to Cleveland arrest
Logan officers tracked speeding suspect Joe Brown of Cleveland after he failed to appear before Mayor J. P. Rochester on a speeding charge. Deputies Hammond and Dicken traveled from Hocking County to Cleveland on Thursday to return Brown for arraignment in Logan.
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Coal Miners Idle As Wage Dispute Ties Up District Mines
About 150000 bituminous miners in Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania and nearby regions walk out protesting the current wage scale. Shutdown notices posted by company officials halt most mining while only pre-agreed mines stay active. Government weighs mediation and potential action but expects no immediate force resumption.
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Taylor Ridge residents urge road fund to boost valley trade
Taylor Ridge citizens announce to Sunday Creek valley business men that funding a road improvement will help attract trade from ridge residents who currently use mail order houses. Contributions will be accepted at Glouster State Bank at the project head in Taylor Ridge.
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Cabinet To Discuss U S Action With Powers On Nanking Protest
A U S cabinet plan debates whether Washington should act in concert with other powers over the Nanking protest. The issue dominates a day of diplomatic maneuvering as Washington weighs its response to events in China.
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Nanking
Ohio Solicitors Confer on Logan Gas Rate Fight
Solicitors from 20 Ohio cities met in Columbus to decide the path after Logan Gas offered a two year flat 55 cent rate with 1 for first 500 feet the next two years. If accepted the truce ends. if rejected the case returns to its pre commission status.
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Chinese Woman Executed in China Report
A letter from Ray Richards to his parents says Richards James King and Charles Neal of Gallipolis are with American marines in China. They witnessed the execution of a Chinese woman who stole four cents worth of unthreshed rice.
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Ray Richards
James King
Charles Neal
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Woman Aims for College Degree and World Famous Book
Columbus April 1 Mrs Emily W Swentzel a housewife sets two life goals before retirement She seeks a college degree and to write a book that will gain worldwide fame through her efforts and writings.
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Shot in China Mies Anna FE
Mies Anna FE. Moffet daughter of Colonel and Mrs W P Moffet of Madison Wis was shot twice through a body in China as details remain unclear and the incident is being investigated by local authorities.
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W. P. Moffet
Madison, Wis
John W. Johnson Dies in Hockingport
John W. Johnson, longtime Hockingport businessman, died Wednesday night after a period of illness. He leaves a brother the Rev. Friend I. Johnson and family in New York, two sisters Mrs. Nettie Davidson of Parkersburg and Nora Johnson who is seriously ill at home.
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Hockingport
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New York
Nettie Davidson
Parkernburg
Nora Johnson
Britain favors blockade on Yangtze amid Nanking riots
Washington April 1 The cabinet weighs acting alone or with powers to press demands on the Chinese Nationalist regime. John MacMurray with British and Japanese ministers prepared a joint draft. Britain favors a Yangtze blockade to secure reparations and future protection, while the US and Japan are not committed.
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Nanking
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Coolidge
Peking
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Plan festival Apple Blossom Party to be addressed by prominent speakers
The Ohio Valley Apple Blossom association executive committee met at the Hartford Orchard camp in Mason City. The Apple Blossom festival date will be decided next month. The event will be an old fashioned picnic with a pageant and prominent speakers. Governor Howard M. Gore of West Virginia is invited to be principal speaker and is expected to accept this week. Thousands are expected to attend from Ohio and West Virginia.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Ohio Valley Apple Blossom Association
Hartford Orchard Company
Mason City
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Ohio
Floods Slam Four States Across Midwest
A large spring storm drenched Missouri Arkansas Kansas and Oklahoma with two to five inches of rain. High winds caused flooding of numerous small streams and widespread damage across thousands of acres.
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U.P
Missouri
Arkansas
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Oklahoma
John M. Secerschel Dies at 71 in Swan Creek Mines
John M. Secerschel, 71, longtime superintendent of the Swan Creek coal mines, died yesterday in Gallipolis. The obit notes his years of service and local influence in Ohio mining circles.
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John M. Secerschel
Swan Creek
Ohio
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