Removal of John L. Lewis Urged by Miners’ Conference
Pittsburgh report by the National Save the Miners Union urges removal of John L. Lewis as president of the United Mine Workers. Delegates from eight states accuse Lewis and a so called reactionary machine of betraying miners and colluding with coal operators and party bosses. The plan calls for emergency district conventions to replace Lewis supporters and reconstitute the union with honest leadership.
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Penn
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Save the Miners Union
Save the Union Committee
Miners’ Union
Illinois
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Michigan
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Lewis
Save the Union Movement
Jacksonville wage deal expires leaving District 21 coal wary
In Kansas City on April 3, the Jacksonville wage agreement’s midnight expiration cast District 21 into doubt. Operators may post notices signaling intent to keep mines open at $5 a day, while union leaders fight that rate as too low. Miners had been paid $7.50 daily under the accord.
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Jacksonville
District 21
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Will Couldn't Miss Gift of Colonel Title in Kentucky
Letter from Lexington dated April 2 reports claims that Governor Sampson appointed the writer to his staff with the rank of Colonel. The missive, signed Will, defends the appointment amid party politics and horse racing controversy, attributing harsh rhetoric to Democratic opponents and using racial slurs.
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Will
Kentucky
Lexington
Sampson
Colonel Rogers
Dawes and Lowden Seen As Possible Willis Successors
In Columbus on April 2 1930 Dawes vice president and former Illinois governor Lowden emerge as likely successors to late Senator Willis in Ohio GOP plans. Willis supporters rally behind both men while Hoover faces increasing opposition amid a fierce convention fight and continued campaign momentum from Carmi Thompson.
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Columbus
U.R
Charles G. Dawes
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Willis
Dawes
Lowden
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Senator Willis
Carmi A. Thompson
Hoover
Washington
Norris
la Follette
Wisconsin
Frank Lowden
McNary-Haugen
Anti-Hoover
Dinnois
Storm breaks pole injuring girl in wreck
An 11 year old girl Olga Need was seriously injured when a telephone pole snapped and fell across her parents car during a windstorm that swept HEBRON late yesterday. The storm also razed a farm house and several small buildings amid heavy rainfall.
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Hebron
U.S
Olga Need
Bids Submitted for Route 7 Work in Ohio
Washington county State Route 7 from Marietta to Belpre bids include McHugh Brothers Springfield concrete surface bid at 273,234 dollars. State highway department announced March setting and expects award for the contract.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
Washington County
Ohio River Road
Marietta
Belpre
A. McHugh Brothers
Springfield
Remus Case Proceeds After Appellate Ruling
In Lima, the court of appeals denied County Prosecutor Botkin’s motion for a new trial for George Remus, the former Cincinnati bootlegger. Remus, ordered released from the state asylum on a habeas corpus writ, remains hospitalized as proceedings continue and a possible stay or appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court is pursued.
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U.P
Court of Appeals
EF. M
Botkin
George Remus
Cincinnati
Remus
Court Journal
State Supreme Court
Phil M. Crow
Kent W. Hughes
Charles Justice
Fishermen Safe After Ice Breaker Reaches Tug
Canadian fishermen and crew of the Tug Jean F were stranded on Lake Erie ice for more than a week. The ice breaker Vermont from Ashtabula Ohio cut a channel to the tug and towed them ashore safely.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jean F
Lake Erie
Vermont
Ashtabula
Ohio
Miner Alva MelIntire Held for Shooting in Zanesville
Alva MelIntire a 66 year old miner was held on charges after shooting 88 year old Luther M. Tracie during a dispute over money at a drinking party in Zanesville police said Tracie was near death with two breast wounds and MelIntire was taken into custody after the incident.
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Zanesville
Alva MelIntire
Miner
Luther M. Tracie
Ohio Sleet Storm Caused Widespread Damage
Northwestern Ohio labor crews repair ice damage after a sleet storm that coated towns with ice. Damage estimated at 1.5 million dollars as 17 000 poles down. Findlay and Tiffin hit hard. trains wrecked near Lima injuring 40. Lantz hatchery at Tiffin faced chick losses as incinerators failed. Traction and power gradually return.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Tiffin
Findlay
Pennsylvania
Lima
Lantz
Sheriff Probes Charred Car Death Near Jelloway
Mt. Vernon April 2. Sheriff C G Stream sought to identify a charred male body found in a burning auto along a ditch. The victim apparently was shot, oiled, and set alight. Passersby spotted the car around 11 p.m. and a posse followed, finding the vehicle ablaze with an empty oil can and two empty revolver shells nearby.
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MT. Vernon
U.R
C. G. Stream
Jelloway
Stream
Izaak Walton League Sets Tuesday Meeting Time
Izaak Walton League to meet Tuesday night at 7 30 in the City building room announced by secretary A R Kresge.
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Izaak Walton League
A. R. Kresge
Miller Called to Tell What He Knows Now
Thomas W. Miller former alien property custodian has been subpoenaed to appear before the Senate Teapot Dome committee. Senator Walsh said Miller requested a week's delay after being ordered to testify and noted Miller's New York conviction for conspiracy to defraud the government while in the alien property post. Reports claim Miller might know about Continental Trading Company bonds.
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Washington
U.P
Thomas W. Miller
Senate
Great Lakes cities debated purse for congressional junket
Washington April 2 O R A proposal to have Great Lakes cities form a purse to cover entertainment expenses for a congressional junket to inspect ports this summer drew notable interest in the capital today.
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Washington
Great Lakes
Beckler Contractor Fourth-Bidder On Belpre Marietta Road
I H Beckler of Athens was the fourth lowest bidder for the Belpre to Marietta road project. State Highway department announced Beckler bid 277,911.82 dollars. McHugh Brothers of Springfield submitted the lowest regular bid at 278,284.64 dollars, while the highest bid reached 289,784.21 dollars.
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I. H. Beckler
Athens
Belpre
Marietta
State Highway Department
Beckler
McHugh Brothers
Springfeld
No Extension To Be Made On Eviction Order
Federal Judge Benson W. Hough denied extending an eviction order for union miners and families from coal company houses in Eastern Ohio. No punishment before April 15. over 290 families affected. Marshal Borthwick to proceed with evictions. relief options include barracks, near mine housing, and emergency army tents.
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Columbus
U.R
Benson W. Hough
Ohio
Hough
U. S
Stanley Borthwick
Fairport
War Department
Frank D. Henderson
Ohio National Guard
Washington
Davis
Kellogg Denies Resigning Before March 4
The State Department issued an emphatic denial that Secretary Kellogg plans to resign before March 4. Reports that Dwight W. Morrow would succeed him as ambassador to Mexico were discredited by the department.
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Washington
O.R
Kellogg
State Department
Dwight W. Morrow
Mexico
Department
Forty high schools gather for Chicago tournament
Chicago April 2 Forty high school basketball teams including 30 state champions gathered here for the opening of Chicago university’s annual national interscholastic basketball tournament.
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Chicago
U.P
Chicago University
Hit skip motorist sought in deputy postmaster death
Georgetown April 2 A hit skip motorist hunted by police in connection with the death of Herman Story deputy postmaster at Williamsburg who was run down and killed near Walisburg yesterday Two men with Story were bruised
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Georgetown
O.R
Herman Story
Williamsburg
Walisburg
Story
Bruis
Bandits Rob Bank Messengers of Funds
Three bandits robbed two Franklin Savings and Trust messengers in Pittsburgh today, seizing between 35000 and 40000 dollars. The messengers were travelling from the Ward Baking company plant to the bank, with about seven thousand in cash and the rest in endorsed checks.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Franklin Savings and Trust Company
Ward Baking Company
Baking Company
Death of child may lead to legal action
A charge of manslaughter may be lodged against Granville Jarrard and Otto Dusenberry of South Zanesville in connection with the death of Audrey Pidcock, 3, who was drowned after a car plunged into a creek near New Lexington. The girl’s body was recovered late yesterday. Mrs. Pidcock said the two had been drinking and disregarded her request to drive slowly.
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New Lexington
Granville Jarrard
Otto Dusenberry
South
Zanesville
Audrey Pidcock
Jarrard
Dusenberry
Acquisition of Rights To Drill Investigated
The Justice Department and Senate Teapot Dome committee are investigating how Midwest Refining acquired drilling rights in the Salt Creek field next to the Teapot Dome reserve in Wyoming. Also probing the sale of government royalties from Salt Creek to Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing under a contract made by Albert B during his tenure as secretary.
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Washington
U.P
Justice Department
Senate
Teapot Dome
Midwest Refining Company
Salt ‘Creek
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Wyoming
Salt Creek
Sinclair Crude Ol Purchasing Company
Albert B
Funeral in Delaware for Senator Frank B Willis
State and nation mourn the death of Senator Frank B Willis a Republican presidential hopeful and Delaware’s first citizen. His body will lie in state at Ohio Wesleyan University chapel with a 112th aero squadron flyover. Funeral rites tomorrow will feature speakers Ralph D Cole and Dr Albert Ed win Smith as officials from Washington and Ohio attend. Delaware schools close this afternoon for the viewing and condolences rush in from across the country.
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Frank Willis
Delaware
Frank B. Willis
Senator Willis
Willis
Franklin Street
Gray Chapel
Ohio Wesleyan University
University
Frank
Otto Scott Steele
Willis Family Church
Simeon D. Fess
Ralph D. Cole
Findlay
Albert Edwin Smith
Ohio Northern University
W U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Western Union Telegraph Company
Arrests at Buckeye cock fight investigated near Newark
Newark April 2 U R reports Minor Johnson of Newark is charged with promoting a cock fight at Buckeye Lake. Police raided the event arresting 200 men from Columbus Cincinnati and other cities but they were released as there were no transport vehicles to jail.
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Newark
U.R
Minor Johnson
Buckeye Lake
Here
Columbus
Cincinnati
Farm bloc shifts focus as Wisconsin primary looms
Washington reports farm bloc leaders plan to back Norris in Wisconsin as a key to momentum. Willis death reshapes delegate prospects with 34 Lowden, 8 Corda, 9 Fisher pledged and 3 alternates. Dawes declines candidacy and Ohio vote remains unsettled. Farms hope the Wisconsin result strengthens Norris for the convention.
Eight-Year-Old Elsie Rowan Dies From Peanut Lodging
In Lexington Kentucky an eight year old girl named Elsie Rowan died after a peanut lodged in her throat. The incident prompted medical examiners to investigate as authorities treat it as a fatal choking accident.
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Lexington
Elsie Rowan
Weather Brief Frost and fog give way to warming trend
Frost and fog greet the morning as a steady rise in temperature unfolds. Sunshine returns with a warmer day, then the weatherman forecasts rain showers tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures show a climb from the high fifties to the sixties in the afternoon.
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