Effort to Confer on GLO Wage Scale Declared Futile
Ohio miners face continuation of the Jacksonville wage scale as operators reject reopening talks. Lee Hall urged a new contract while Robins of the Ohio Coal Operators Association cites futility in negotiating under the expiring Jacksonville terms. Some miners seek non union jobs as a bet on broader wage shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Jacksonville
Lee Hall
HH. Hobbins
Cleveland
Ohio Gul Operators’ Association
Neale
Kentucky
West Wirferringta
Robains
Body of Edgar Wilkins Found Near Chiadalafara
The body of Edgar Morris Wilkins, an American abducted near Chiadalafara, Mexico, was found. The American Consul reported Wilkins probably died before captivity after an encounter with soldiers and bandits. The incident prompted urgent representations to the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washton
D.C
Edgar Morris Wilkins
Chiadalafara
Mfoxico
Dudreya
Ciyadnnainca
State Department
Wilkins
Hwyer
Wilkins Are Felled By Bandits In An Encount~er With Soldiers. Amimpsudor
Sale of about twenty five suitcases by CHAU
A report from Chauncey indicates a sale of about twenty five suitcases and traveling bags. The rush reflects coal field work suspensions in the area driving men to seek employment in distant cities, then return home when mining resumes.
Three Are Injured In Head-On Crash East Of Logan
A head on collision two miles east of Teigen at 1 pm Saturday injured three people. Mary Wolfe, 7, suffered brain concussion and possible skull fracture plus facial cuts. L B Wolfe and Mrs. Wolfe, both from The Diamond, sustained facial cuts and shock. Mrs Hooper of Haydenville had severe facial and body injuries. The Red Star bus driven by Ray Calvert had one passenger aboard and was taken out of service. The Wolfe car was nearly demolished. all injured were treated at Cherrington hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mary
Wolfe
Patrol All Levees Along Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
April 2 dispatch reports orders issued to patrol all levees as flood risk rises in Illinois Iowa and Missouri. Evivers in the region bolster river defenses and monitor banks for breaches or breaches in levee integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Mississippi
Bids for New Alumni Building Opened Ahead of Schedule
An unconfirmed report from Shanghai says 140 Chinese were injured and some killed in Chunking during a riot between rival factions. An anti foreign demonstration was under way when 300 nationalists opposed to the anti foreign sentiment disrupted the event.
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Chunking
Check-Rein Placed On Roy A Haynes Stopping Control
Washington April 2 A check rein was placed on Roy A Haynes acting commissioner of prohibition to limit his control of federal duty forces. The Treasury issued an order delegating full authority to Haynes in all prohibition matters but major policies and appointments require the secretary's approval. Ermit Balanceuue convicted of murder of Dorothy Kirk sent to Mansfield for an indeterminate sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United iPress
Roy A. Haynes
Prohibition
Secrets of the Treasury
Haynes
Fix
Tary
the Treasury L. A
Winder
Andrews
Cleveland
Ermit ‘Balanescue
Torothy Kirk
Mansfield
Picture gallery completes at Ohio Penitentiary death house
Columbus April 2. The death house picture gallery at Ohio penitentiary is complete with portraits of the men executed there. The missing Wagner portrait from Morrow county was sent by Henry Park of New Lexington bound in an August 6 1886 Union Register. Wagner the first executed under a new law requiring penitentury executions.
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Ohio
Valentine Wagner
Morrow County
Pen
Union Register of
Mount Gilead
Columbus
U.R
Ohio Penitentiary
P. J. ‘Thomas
Henry 'S Park
New Lexington
Union Register
Park
Wagner
Whener
Thomas
State Architect Opens Bids for Ohio University Auditorium
Bids for the Alan Memorial auditorium and equipment at Ohio University were opened in Ewing Hall. Gardner Construction of Port Huron led with 226,052 for general construction. Kircher of Athens bid 236,959. Awards to follow after tabulation and donor payments, with completion targeted within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Memorial Additoriune
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Orelock
Board of
Trustees
de Etl
Bryan
Herbert BB. Tilges
Latate
Harpe- Hear Gardner Company
Ports Hmond
Tet Kirsch II
Charles P. Kircher
Athens
Briges
Columbus
Eilectrical
Electric Power Company
Jewest
Walsh Electric Company
Grinnell Sprinkler Company
Rum & ‘Breinig
Demoldt Brothers
George CL Parks
Flw. Bush
Olde University
Ewing
Theniversity
McGuffey Elms
Tts
Complimentary Bids Read Without Error State Architect Praises Contractors
State Architect Herbert B. Briggs commends bidders after Saunday morning opening of bids for the Alumni Memorial building. He says bids showed no errors in amounts statements or signatures, a rarity in his years of experience. Contractors are credited for accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunday
Herbert B. Briggs
Mine Rescuers Die In Gas Choked West Virginia Mine
Three mine rescuers die after entering the Connellsville by product mine in Morgantown West Virginia to check for safety. Roy Rushton removed his helmet mouthpiece and was overcome by carbon monoxide. Frank Burns and William Hergy, trying to pull him out, failed to keep their oxygen helmets closed and were overcome.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Connellsville
C. Roy Rushton
Frank Burns
William Hergy
Rushton
Plumbing contracts bid results and wrestling win
The lowest bid for the combined plumbing heating and ventilating contracts came from Esswein Plumbing and Heating. bid amount 22 699 dollars. Jim Tondos Plumbing Co. secured the next lowest bid. A Greek wrestler named Vernon defeated Alan Eu in a match lasting 61 seconds with seven bids recorded in 1 minute 13 seconds.
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Vive Phumbing
Esswein
Columbus
Nice
J. H. Myers
Philadelphia
Tondos
Vernon
Alan EU Ataces
Evacuation Preparations Rise Near Peking
April 2 dispatch reports Americans and British in Peking alarmed but city calm. Large groups plan immediate evacuation as interior danger grows. Americans near the Tibetan border urged to depart. Kalgan merchants also ready to leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
U.R. Ameriecan
Kalgan
Logan Gas Rate Mixup Heads Back to Commission
In Columbus on April 2 the public utilities commission must untangle a Logan gas rate mixup as attorneys for the company threaten to reject counsels proposals. The dispute has paused two weeks. the gas company offered 55 cents for two years and 1 dollar for the first 500 feet, while city lawyers propose two contrasting plans including rebates and a 43 cent four year rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
Logan
Uutilities Commission
Chicago Awaits Election Amid Threats of Riot and Military Aid
Chicago faces a tense election night with the threat of race violence and the possibility of National Guard help at polling places. Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom and Sheriff Charles Graydon, backing William Hale Thompson, urge Governor Small to keep troops on standby to prevent rioting as Democratic charges surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Oscar Carlstrom
Charles Graydon
William Hale Thompson
Small
Pittsburgh Mines to Run Non-Union Amid Wage Clash
United Mine Workers leader John J. Lewis defies operators by refusing to cancel wage cuts as talks proceed. Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Co announces seven mines will operate non union with 3,100 workers, proposing a new scale of 5.50 inside and 4.50 outside, below the Jacksonville agreement. Police protection and armed guards accompany the shift to prevent disorder during the nationwide shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald P. Overton
United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
John J. Lewis
L International
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Taylorville
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ‘Terminal Coal Company
Pittgburgh
Nume
H.F. Baker
I Jacksonville
Jean Hoe
Thiomas Kennedy
International Secretatary
United Ming “Workers
Chicago
C. E
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Isix
Pittsburgh Terr
Iginal Coal Company
Conirpany
Coverdale
Lesher
Ellis Soarles
Wiliam E. Dever
Mine Workers' Journal
Ito
Inion
Tres
Philip Murray
Antenna
The
United
Age
Mide
War on Speeders In Logan County Declared
Fifteen automobile wrecks in the past two weeks on highways to and near Logan prompt county deputy sheriffs to launch a war on speeders. One wreck caused a fatality and several others injured occupants. Deputies say arrests are justified to curb unlawful speeding.
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Logan
Cay
Ilegal
Blockade Proposed as Nationalist FactionTensions Rise
In Shanghai on April 2 tensions grew between radical and moderate nationalist factions. Chungking clashes left several dead and 160 wounded as the conflict spreads along the Yangtze. A protest over the Nanking bombardment by Western ships drew criticism from Eugene Chen and other radicals. Authorities in Peking and Tokyo discussed a possible blockade of the Yangtze with Woosung bombardment if demands at Nanking are unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Misselwits
Weiter
Shanghai
Nationalists
Chungking
Yangtze River
Nanking
Eugene Chen
Juonchon
Peking
Woosung
Rains Forecast For Ono Valley In Midweek
Washington reports a weekly weather forecast for the Ono valley predicting rain around midweek with temperatures near normal at the start, near normal midweek, and a colder finish. Gasoline taxes collected by states in 1928 totaled 17 603 231 dollars, according to the U S Bureau of Public Roads.
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Washington
Ono Valley
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
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Sone
Chauncey
OO University
Aswmne Memorial
Ohio Uiversity Alumini
Icine
Chunkings
Tales
Hal
Potts
Cook County
Pittsburgh Concern
Baru
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