Miners Urged to Stay Firm at Logan Union Meeting
Logan sub district United Mine Workers of America session heard speakers David Watkins J M Thornton Samuel I Newman and Frank J Bender urge faith in officers and unity. They noted operator resistance to wage scales and high mine death rates while calling for weaker production incentives and a strong, coordinated campaign with national leaders.
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Logan| S
Clinton Webb Messenger
Logan
David Watkins
J. M. Thornton
Samuel I. Newman
Frank J. Bender
Committee On Officers
United Mine Workers of America
Pomeroy Bench
Chamber of Commerce
Watkins
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Joseph
W. G. Richards
Rochester
Donahey
Mardis
Bender
Miss Mathews Elected Beauty Queen At West Virginia University
Miss Mary Joe Mathews of Mannington West Virginia a sophomore was named the most beautiful girl student by the West Virginia University at Morgantown faculty and student body. A mining union sub district committee praised officers and leaders commending their efforts and outlining plans for governance budgets and operations including a new executive board a house coal price standard and local grievance handling procedures.
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Mary Joe Mathews
Mannington
W. Va
West Virginia University At
Morgantown
Mathews
Bell
Conrad Wein
United Mine Workers Wll
Fétte
Wade
Senate Appropriations Bill Passes House Amid Tax Debate
Columbus April 7 The $51 million general appropriations bill cleared the House by 123 to 4 and moves to the Senate finance committee for quick review. Advocates say savings total $68,750, with $50,000 likely in a later emergency measure. A gas tax bill raising revenue for highway work faces urban district opposition.
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Columbus
U.P
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
House
Sullivan
Onlo
Iate
Highway Department
Department of Public Works
Burdette Sues Boring and Stanley Over Auto Collision
Ruth Burdette of Athens sues Harley Boring and Art Stanley proprietors of the Stanley and Boring store at Sugar Creek for 150 dollars damages to her car after a December 24 1926 collision at Union and Congress near the Athens post office. The defendants seek 75 dollars in a cross petition and the case is before Judge L G Worstell with a jury.
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Union and
Congress Streets
Athens
Ruth Burdette
Harley Boring
Art Stanley
Stanley and Borling Atore
Sugar Creek
Common Pieas
Miss Burdette
Stanley and Boring
Boring
Early Resumption Of Indiana Mines Bright Today
Indiana miners look to an early restart as strip mine operators signaled intent to continue the old wage scale through March with minor revisions. District UMW officers met Terra Haute to discuss terms, aiming for union approval amid Indiana coal production from strip mines.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
United Mine Workers
Terra Haute
Miner Killed and Other Hurt in Lincoln Mine Accident
In Wellston area on April 7 a premature shot at the Victory Colliery mine near Lincoln killed R. A. Hounstine and injured Ross Brewer who suffered a broken arm and leg. Brewer was transported to a Columbus hospital. full extent of injuries not yet known.
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Wellston
Here
R. A. Hounstine
Ross Brewer
Victory Colliery Company
Lincoln
Brewer
Columbus
Ohio House OKs gasoline tax rise to three cents
The Ohio House passed the Sullivan bill raising the gas tax to three cents a gallon. About $7.01 million yearly in new revenue will fund state highway construction with 60 percent for highways and 40 percent for counties by auto population. Up to $4 million annually is for grade crossing elimination. No funds may be spent without legislative approval. Two proposed delays to the effective date were rejected.
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Columbus
Tupi Obie
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Martin
Dodd
Toledo
J. G. Ehrlich
Cleveland
Shrubs Planted as Walton League Beautifies North Hill
Four hundred shrubs were planted around the city standpipe on North Hill by Izaak Walton League members to beautify the land. Three reels of motion pictures were shown at the league meeting in the city building, featuring trout bass and outdoor scenic adventures. The league will show films monthly at the city building.
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Bask Walton League
North Hill
Izaak Walton Ferngus
Izaak Wilton League
Evacuations urged as Hankow riots loom worldwide
Hankow sees lawlessness with foreigners urged to evacuate before riots flare. Admiral Hough calls Americans to leave quickly while Germans Japanese and Russians exit. Embassy protest over raids and detained Americans adds to tension as tense international actions unfold.
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Suanghat
Hankow
Ough
L. Yangtze
Miners Strike Ties Prompt Intervals In Hocking Valley
Two organizations in the Hocking valley plan a joint meeting April 12 to discuss the Ohio coal strike now in its sixth day. W. H. Haskins of Coshocton will represent the operators while miners aim to name delegates. Athens hosts the event with Rotary and Kiwanis clubs coordinating attendance.
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China
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Ohio Goal
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Athions
W. H. Haskins
Coshocton
Lea Hall
G. W. Saved
Ohio
Halk
Athena
Rotary Club of
Nelsonvilla
Kiwanis Club of
Glouster
Hamilton City Council Creates Municipal Gas Utility
Hamilton April 7 U P The city council authorized a new municipal gas utility to distribute gas through city mains. The action approves a 1 500 060 dollar contract with Columbia Supply for coke ovens and equipment and sets mixed gas price at 60 cents per 1000 cubic feet.
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Hamilton City Council
Hamilton
U.P
Columbialand Equipment
Coke Otto
Here
Columbia Com
Posal
Columbia Company
Tolfeat
Snoopers blamed for extension of Mexican trouble
Senator Frank B Willis told the Ohio legislature that the Mexican difficulty is nearly settled and would be complete if not for meddling snoopers posing as negotiators with no authority. He argued the foreign debt question is settled and must not be reopened. He warned against debt cancellation as it would fuel war and harm American taxpayers.
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Ers
Ranka
Worley Company
Newark
Canon Baathole
William Ricketts
Wade
Wade Acting As Secretary of the Committee On Officers
Ora Daugher
Columbus
Frank DB. Willis
Ohio
Columbia
Princeton
Europe
China
Telegraphist Layne Courtney Dies After Illusion of Illness
Layne Courtney a Martinsburg telegrapher died by his own hand after suffering health delusions. He believed he had stomach cancer and asked city hospital physicians to operate. Surgeons refused, thinking the illness was gastritis.
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Matt
Martinsburg
W. Va
Layne Courtney
Courtney
Farm Projects Outline for Women Set Next Tuesday
Miss Addlle Kock of Ohio State university outlines farm projects open to farm women at the county agent's office next Tuesday. Nutrition will be among the topics discussed. For two years Athens county women have studied health projects under the extension department and county agent guidance.
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Addlle Kock
Ohio State University
Athens County
Liquor Violators Must Be Released By Due Process
Columbus April 7 Attorney General E C Turner ruled that prisoners convicted of liquor law violations by mayors or justices of the peace and jailed for nonpayment of fines may only be released by due process. He cited five methods including reversal of the convention writ of habeas corpus insolvent debtor and indigent prisoner acts and parole.
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Columbus
ULRE
E. C. Turner
E. A. Brown
Cheleville
Turner
Pickaaway
Study of Prayer Discussed by Ohio University Are
A Se W C A group at Ohio University met in the Fine Arts building to exchange views on prayer. Students said prayer organizes pure motives, aids self revelation, and builds confidence, while sincere or hypocritical public prayers were cited as factors that can erode faith.
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Se W. C. A
Ohio University
Fine Arta
Mexico's States and Key Figures in Brief
A compact 2 page booklet from the Washington Information Bureau outlines Mexico's states and rulers with notes on size population and trade. It lists leaders such as Juarez Maximilian Madero Carranza and describes regional divisions for reader guidance.
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Mexico
Hidsiga
Icurbide
Juarez
Maximilian
Santa’ A
Diez
Madero
Carranza
Washington Information Bureau
Teaders
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