Hopes for Peace Lie in Intelligent Adjustments Says Wartime Official
Washington April 6 Robert Lansing wartime secretary of state says the best hope for peace lies in continual intelligent adjustment of conflicts of national interest. He argues no altruistic foreign policy can endure and freedom and democracy remain the U S aim. He adds perpetual peace was an afterthought and nations act from selfish interests. Nuclear codification of international law would only modestly reduce wars.
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Washington
Robert Lansing
United Press Today
America
Germany
United States
Hocking Valley Railroad Imposes Coal Embargo
Columbus April 6 The Hocking Valley railroad barred coal movement from mines to Toledo docks amid severe congestion with over 9 000 loaded cars waiting between Columbus and Toledo. Relief awaits arrivals of vessels at Toledo, as Pennsylvania railroad restricts lake coal shipments to Sandusky unless boats are immediately available.
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Columbus
Hocking Valley Railroad
Toledo
Hocking Valley
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lake
Sandusky
Athens schools close for staff attendance at state conference
Athens city schools will close Thursday at 3 PM and stay shut Friday to allow the entire teaching staff to attend the annual spring Ohio State Educational conference in Columbus on April 7 8 and 9 announced this morning by John Patterson superintendent of city schools.
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Athens City
John Patterson
Athens
Columbus
Ohio
Granville
Ohio City
Girl Scout Leader Outlines Aims At Rotary Meeting
Miss Ray Mitchell regional organizer for the Girl Scouts of America spoke at a noon Athens Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Berry. Accompanied by Mrs. J. E. Bain she outlined the group s aims as a leisure time organization to develop womanhood responsibility and homemaking with several active troops noted in Athens county.
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Ray Mitchell
Girl Scouts of America
Athens Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
J. E. Bain
Athens
Sunday Creek Mines Strike Notice Sparks Demoralizing Move
In Santay Perry county mayor McIntyre denounces Sunday Creek Coal's order for 100 idle miners to vacate company houses by April 15 calling it demoralizing and a bluff. State health officials plan to inspect wells as two houses and water supply face disruption amid planned reservoir cuts.
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Sunday Creek Coal Company
New Lexington
U.p—C
A. McIntyre
Santoy
Perry County
Santay
State Board of Health
Sunday Creek Company
Columbus
U.P— State Health Department
Ning
Coal Company
George Smith
Smith
Thompson Repeats as Chicago Mayor for Third Term
William Hale Thompson wins a landslide over Mayor William E. Dever and independent John Dill Robertson in Chicago amid a record 993,617 vote. Police report no major riots despite scattered bombings and ballot tampering as 5,000 officers keep order during the victory celebrations.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
America
Thompson
William E. Dever
John Dill Robertson
Policy Committee Of Ohio Operators To Meet Thursday
The policy committee of the Ohio Mine Operators' association will meet in Columbus to finalize plans for a long coal industry suspension tied to wage disputes. They are expected to reject Lee Hall's invitation to discuss a compromise insisting miners agree to wage reductions before talks begin.
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Columbus
U.2
Ohio Mine Operators’ Association
Lee Hall
Ohio Miners
Sinking of boat crowds in Chicago hearing mayor-elect Thompson
A boat named Fans' club anchored off the gold coast in Lake Michigan sank after a crowd overflow gathered to hear Chicago mayor-elect William Hale Thompson.
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Chicago
Fish Fans’ Club
Lake Michigan
Gold Coast
William Hale Thompson
Graham Brother Appointed Muskingum Probate Judge
Attorney Donahey appoints Ernest B. Graham to succeed brother Clarence A. Graham as probate judge of Muskingum county after Clarence's resignation. Governor made the appointment today.
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Zanesville
Donahey
Ernest B. Graham
Clarence A. Graham
Muskingum County
Weather near record highs and lows for date
The noon temperature reached 74, within 5 degrees of the 1910 record 79 for the date, with a likely rise above the record this afternoon. The low record of 15 above was set in 1881. Temperatures by two hour periods are listed with afternoon and morning readings showing cooler values.
Train of Glory Grace Norwood Captivates Thomasville
Grace Norwood of Thomasville Georgia gains attention for her striking beauty described as a train like crown. Locals note her indifferent stance to the popular bob cut while praising her distinctive appearance and charm.
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Grace Norwood
Thomasville
Grace
Sacco and Vanzetti Denied New Trial by Supreme Court
Boston police guarded the courthouse as judges denied Sacco and Vanzetti a new trial. The defense committee said an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court would be pursued, continuing the six year effort to halt the death penalty.
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Sacco
Vanzetti
Supreme Court
Boston
U.2
Nicoll Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
State Supreme Court
Sacco-Vanzetti
U. S. Supreme Court
Dye Resigns as State Democratic Chairman
Columbus April 6 Thomas E Dye of Urbana resigned today as state chairman of the Democratic party leaving the post vacant and triggering a party leadership shift.
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Columbus
Thomas E. Dye
Urbana
Democratic Party
Sinclair Conviction for Contempt to Be Sentenced Next Monday
In Washington on April 6 a judge set sentencing for Harry F. Sinclair, the oil magnate found guilty of one contempt count for refusing to answer four questions from the Senate oil lease committee. The mandatory minimum is one month in D C jail.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
United States Senate
District Supreme Court
Hitz
Sinclair
Senate
District of Columbia
Fireworks Sale Ban Bill Postponed In Senate Panel
Columbus April 5 The senate committee on commerce and industry indefinitely postponed consideration of Senator George H. Bender’s fireworks sale prohibition bill. The decision allows Young America to continue Fourth of July displays without legislative action.
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Columbus
Young America
Senate Committee On Commerce and Industry
George H. Bender
Cuyahoga County
Three Bills On State Assembly Agenda Today
The Columbus dispatch reports three key measures before the state house. An $50 million general appropriations bill with an eighteen month funding window, the Sullivan gasoline tax raise to three cents, and Norton legislation shifting about $8 million annual highway costs from counties to the state. The trio aims to finance state departments and main road construction.
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Columbus
U.2
General Assembly
Sullivan
R. D. Green County
House Finance Committee
Norton
Public sale ordered for Mary Geary and Arthur Burson estates
Probate court orders a public sale of property for the estates of Mary Geary and Arthur C Burson. John Geary serves as administrator for Mary Geary, and Inez Burson is administratrix for Arthur C Burson.
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Mary Geary
Arthur C. Burson
John Geary
Inez Burson
Sunkel
Arthur C, Burson
Albany Couple Granted Marriage License
Clifford Lyons aged 23 and Minnie Bagley aged 21 of Albany obtained a marriage license. Lyons is a farmer and son of James Lyons while Bagley is the daughter of George Bagley. Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig officiated.
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Clifford Lyons
Albany Farmer
James Lyons
Minnie Bagley
Albany
George Bagley
Pearl W. Helwig
Canaan PTA to Meet for Year End Program and Quilt Sale
A meeting of Canaan township PTA is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7 30 p m. All grades will present a program and a quilt will be sold. This is the last meeting of the year and all business will be finished.
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Canaan
Nanking Hero Ray D. Plumley Hero of Evacuation
Ray D. Plumley of Ralston Indiana, a sailor in the American relief effort at Nanking, kept firing after receiving wounds to help civilians escape. Mrs. J K Davis, wife of the American consul at Nangking, credits him with saving her life.
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Ray D. Plumley
Ralston
Nanking
Plumley
J. K. Davis
Nangking
Miners Convene in Logan for 33rd Annual Delegates Meet
President Lee Hall of District outlines the significance of offers as miners gather in Logan for the thirty third annual convention. Delegates discuss labor issues and collective bargaining strategies.
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Logan
Lee Hall
District
Pension push prompts wage claim denials at UMWA meeting
Fifty delegates from forty six locals attended the thirty third constitutional and first biennial convention of sub district No 1 district No 6 United Mine Workers of America at the courthouse auditorium Logan April 6. The opening session included welcomes from Mayor J P Rochester and Rev James R Fields. reports and committee appointments followed with emphasis on old age pensions and stricter membership enforcement.
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Oral Daugherty
Lee Hall
Daugherty
Constitutional Committee
Robert Bell
Murray City
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Conrad Wein
Treasury
Wein
Isaac Jones, Sr
Teller Harry Tipton
J. E. Swyers
J. W. Wade
Carl Gardener
George Barber
J. J. McKee
Constitution
Earl Penn
William McDaniel
Alex Brown
Sol Crew
Thomas Morris
Thomas Dixon
Arthur Ferguson
Herman Thieson
Wilbur Young
Ohio River
W. D. McKinley
Public Utilities Committee
State Senate
Fred Burgess
Isaac, Jones, Jr
Charles Auker
Wilson backs war declaration turning point in 1917
Ten years ago today President Woodrow Wilson urged Congress to declare war on Germany. After a three day debate the Senate approved and the House concurred in the early hours of April 6 marking the United States entry into the Great War. Wilson stood at the center of those crisis moments.
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Woodrow Wilson
Congress
United States
Wilson
Germany
Senate
House
Extension of time for dogs to be kept tied in Athens
Athens health officials expect a 10 day extension on the dog tying order after rabid dogs were found in Buchtel and a second dog reported in the county. Five people, including a 12 year old girl, began Pasteur treatment. The original 60 day order expires April 23.
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Athens Health Office
Buchtel
Athens County
J. M. Higgine
Health Commiss
City Health Department
Ing
George Dowler
Carbondale
Athens
Elk Lodge Installs Officers For Ensuing Year
Elks lodge officers for the coming year were installed in the club rooms last night. The installation was led by Past Exalted Ruler John B. Cross with assistance from other past rulers. New officers include Francis A. Lavelle as exalted ruler and Alex Moore as secretary, among others.
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Elks’ Lodge
John B. Cross
Francis A. Lavelle
Philp F. Robinson
G. M. Romine
Clyde Featherstone
Alex Moore
David Johnson
Frank O. Sheldon
Fascist world flier leaves Hot Springs for Roosevelt Dam
Commander Francesco De Pine do, a fascist world flyer, took off from Lake B. M. Hall at 6 35 a m today heading toward Roosevelt Dam near Phoenix Arizona as part of an ambitious flight.
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Hot Springs
N. M
Francesco de Pinedo
World Flier
Lake B. M. Hall
Roosevelt Dam
Phoenix
Ariz
School Leaders to Meet in Columbus for Confer nee
School authorities from fourteen states plan to attend the seventh annual state educational conference in Columbus this week. Names listed include Worthy Parker J W Wade Carl Gardner James Friel Arthur Ferguson Joseph Richards and many more, indicating broad participation from affiliated lodges and chapters.
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Columbus
Worthy Parker
William Morgan
William Norris
J. W. Wade
Carl Gardner
J. E. Swyers
James Friel
Thomas Morris
Arthur Ferguson
Fred Gehring
Oscar Simpson
George Barber
George Wend
Joseph Richards
Wilbur Young
Harry Tipton
Sol Crew
H. W. Worden
Frederick Schwalb
S. W. Barber
Thomas Paskill
William Ricketts
A. W. Moore
George Mudrie
Scott Johnson
William O’brien
J. J. McKee
Alex Brown
Leonard Kieffer
Lafe Gaston
Herman Theison
John Lester
John Hood
Frank Romer
Thomas Dixon
Mike Krivusti
Walter D. Jones
C. T. Whaley
William McDaniels
William Smith
John Parry
Emerson Collins
Seek Divorces In Common Pleas Court
Two divorce petitions filed in Common Pleas court yesterday and today. Mildred Figging seeks decree from Donald Figgins married Athens February 12 1926 with one child custody and support. Ruth G Oliver seeks divorce from James Franklin Oliver married April 12 1915 with no children and requests restoration of maiden name Ruth Gould.
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Common Pleas Court
Mildred Figging
Donald Figgins
Athens
Figgins
Ruth Gould
Raid on Soviet Embassy in Peking Sparks Diplomatic Tension
Three hundred Chinese police raided the Soviet embassy in Peking’s foreign quarter and detained two Americans linked to Cantonese propagandist activity. Mildred B. Mitchell and Wilbur Burton were held in hotel rooms, not charged, as British guards stood at the nearby legation amid rising panic among foreigners.
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Peking
Leguetion
Americana
Mrai
Mildred B. Mitchell
Julu
San Francisco
Wilbur Burton
Merly
Columbus
Ohio
Interes
Arena Hes
Ing
End of Nicaraguan Revolution at Hand
Embassy reports the end of the Nicaraguan revolution with rebels routed near Iguas Tierra Azul and a final division of forces cited. The dispatch notes the rebel leadership suffering great losses as federal columns close in.
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Washington
Diaz
I Guas
Tierra Azul
Mexico as Known Facts and Key Figures
A concise overview of Mexico touching on its 32 states, historic leaders like Hidalgo Juarez and Diaz, and the Republic’s modern governance. It notes interest in trade, geography, and the process of obtaining reliable background information.
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Mexico
Hidalgo
Danteee
Juarez
Maximilian
Diaz
Washington
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John Cross
DE Pinedo
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Marie Moen
Helen
By Randall Gould
Frederic J. Haskin
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