Government Moves at Center of Coal Strike
Attorney General Daugherty travels to Indianapolis to consult on the coal wage dispute as federal action to ease the strike gains momentum. Officials hint at avoiding prosecutions of joint wage talks while Congress debates possible court actions versus operators and miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren W. Wheaton
Washington
Daugherty
Indianapolis
A. B. Anderson
United Mine Workers of America
New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Legal Department of
House Labor Committee
H. J. Haskin
Ohio
Congress
Department of Justice
Congressional Committee
House
Justice Department
Martial Law Declared After Massive Explosion in Gleiwitz
In Gleiwitz Upper Silesia on April 10 martial law was declared after a mysterious explosion that killed at least 26 people and wounded about 10. Among the dead were 23 French soldiers and 3 Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleiwitz
Upper Silesia
Future in balance on linseed oil industry
In New York on April 10 officials warned that the linseed oil industry may vanish from the United States within 30 days due to foreign competition unless Congress enacts a tariff to shield American firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
United States Steel Reports Rising Unfilled Orders
United States Steel Corp. issued its monthly statement showing unfilled orders totaling 4,494,148 tons as of March 31, up from 4,141,089 tons on February 28, an increase of 353,079 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Brick layers strike in Huntington for 1.25 dollar hour
Brick layers in Huntington West Virginia began a strike demanding 1.25 dollars per hour for an eight hour day. Construction work halted awaiting a new agreement and a meeting was scheduled for tonight to seek an adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. VA
Amundsen Begins First Leg of Polar Flight
Raold Amundsen, the South Pole discoverer, departed New York for Cleveland on the first leg of an air voyage to Seattle. He will prepare for a drifting expedition to the North Pole using his all metal airplane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raold Amundsen
South Pole
Cleveland
Seattle
North Pole
Amundsen
Blanton Seeks House Investigation Into Self Dealing
Representative Blanton of Texas introduced a resolution in the House asking for a committee of eleven members to investigate possible personal purchases by members through the Stationery room including whiskey flasks manicure sets poker chips and other non essentials during official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Blanton
Texas
Belgium Joins Chorus on Rhine Reimbursement Claim
Belgium has assured the allies that the United States will obtain the $241,000,000 reimbursement for U S troop maintenance on the Rhine. The State Department announced the development today amid allied discussions with Great Britain and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Belgium
Great Britain
France
United States
Rhine
State Department
Genoa Conference Opens World Watchs For U S Benefit
Washington notes that the Genoa economic conference marks the first major international gathering since Versailles. Officials describe America’s position as ideal, saying the nation would gain if Genoa succeeds and lose nothing if Lloyd George’s aims fail, since European progress would reflect on U S standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
I. N.S
Washington
Europe
Genoa
America
Lloyh George
Expect Shrubbery Here This Evening
The second shipment of shrubbery ordered by the City Federation for home planting near Athens is due tonight. It will be placed on sale Tuesday morning at the City Building. The first batch sold quickly, prompting a second order including spirea barberry privet giodioli bulbs and other decorative plants with attractively priced offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Federation
Athens
Ohio road load limit hits one mile of Linelon highway
Bucyrus Ohio April 10 A new state law restricts loads on spring soft ground. Linelon highway in Crawford county spans twenty two miles brick paved except for one mile near Bucyrus Galion built with cheaper material. Loads on that one mile must drop 25 percent despite 7500000 line-wide investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
Ohio
Galion
House Approves 26 Million For State and Justice Dept
The House passed a roughly 26 million dollar bill for the state and justice departments without a recorded vote. An amendment was kept that bars use of the funds to prosecute any labor or farmers organization that enters wage fixing agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International News Service
House
State
Justice Departments
Justice Department
Miners Claim Contracts Dead as Indiana Strike Tactics Rise
Phil H. Penna, secretary of the Indiana Coal Operators Association, testifying to the House labor committee, states that a United Mine Workers contract is no longer valuable. He argues some operators refuse to deal with the union and cites frequent strikes since 1920, claiming miners in Indiana earned high wages but that earnings vary and many are eager to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Phil H. Penna
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
House Labor Committee
Penna
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Coal Record Set in Logan County for Week Ended Saturday
Logan County officials report a coal loading record with an average of 997 cars per day for the week ending Saturday. W R Thurmond, president, says April production will surpass all prior months in the history of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. VA
Logan County
Association
W. R Thurmond
Michael Collins moves to quell Irish civil strife in Dublin
Dublin April 10 reports say Michael Collins, key figure in the Irish Provisional Government, is taking drastic measures to curb civil unrest amid fresh violence. British troops patrol select streets after soldiers from Youghal returned following renewed disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Michael Collins
Youghal
Child Taken to Hospital for Mastoid Operation
NEW MARSHFIELD April 10 L H Efaw of this place took his daughter to Logan for a surgical mastoid operation. they were joined by Dr Porterfield and the father's sister Mary Ross for support during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
L. H. Efaw
This Place
Logan
Dr. Porterfield
Mr. Efaw
Mary Ross
Insult to Dora Greenberg Sparks Chicago Shooting
In Chicago on April 10 a dispute over an insult to Dora Greenberg sister of boxer William Freeman led to a gunfight. One man was killed and four wounded when four suspects arrived at Max Fisen’s saloon and opened fire after a confrontation with Friedman associates. Friedman to be questioned by the state attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dora Greenberg
Freidman
Friedman
Max Fisen
Why the Genoa Conference 15 Being Held Now
International News Service reports Genoa opens with aims to cut military spending and taxes, reopen Russia to trade, extend loans for economic purposes, restore Near East peace for commerce, deflate currency, balance budgets, and foster international trade agreements across rail, water and air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Russia
Germany
Near East
Turkey
Churchill Warns Ireland May Worsen Amid Peace Efforts
In Dundee Scotland on April 10 Winston Churchill said the world moves toward peace while Ireland may deteriorate as factions kill each other. He noted US Britain unity to curb naval rivalry, Europe sees a triple understanding, and Britain will not back an Irish republic despite Irish turmoil ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
Scotland
Winston Churchill
Ireland
Churchill
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Europe
France
Germany
Eamonn de Valera
Britain
Bootleggers Fined Not Fed Any More in Teller County
Cripple Creek Colo April 10 County Commissioner Richard Quinn urges courts to assess fines against liquor law violators instead of jail sentences. He says jailing bootleggers drains county funds with boarding and lodging costs for moonshiners and other violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cripple Creek
Colo
Teller County
Richard Quinn
Quinn
Colorado
Pittsburg Coppers Alive and on the Job
Judge Charles L. Bartlett of Detroit who sentenced John Duvall Dodge to five days in jail for speeding was arrested in Pittsburg for violating traffic laws. Bartlett posted a $50 forfeit and was released for a Monday hearing after he ordered his chauffeur to run excess traffic checks to test local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Charles L. Bartlett
Detroit
John Duvall Dodge
House of Correction
Bartlett
Another Bank Fire in Athens Sunday Morning
A Sunday morning fire at the Athens National Bank damaged basement awnings, likely started by a cigarette through a sidewalk hole. Janitor John Campbell raised the alarm and fought the blaze. Loss estimated at $100 by cashier Fred Alderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens National Bank
John Campbell
Fred Alderman
Congress Rejects Change to Civil Service Enforcement Fund
Washington April 10 Congress refused to appropriate thirty cents to enforce the civil service law. Representative Connally Democrat Texas offered an amendment to the pending appropriation bill proposing the thirty cent allocation for enforcement of the civil service statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Connally
Texas
Ohio University seeks 300000 memorial hall drive
Alumni campaign kicks off with 70 county chairs and leaders from Pennsylvania Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Michigan in Columbus. President Bryan urges a religious zeal to fund a 3000 seat auditorium to honor war dead and notable alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio University
Deshier
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
E. B. Bryan
America
Fred W. Bush
Athens Messenger
Athens
George de Camp
Pittsburg
Francis
Per) Fuller
James P. Wood
Cleveland
Alumni Association
F. Stanley Crooks
W. B. Dicksinson
Davis
Wood
University
Ohio
Bryan
Railroad Men Are Laid Off Because of Strike
CHILLICOTHE O Apr 10 Master Mechanic Gelhausen of the B and O shops has received word from Baltimore ordering a cut in the force of 69 men. Those affected include 19 machinists 5 apprentices 4 boilersmakers 5 helpers 1 pipefitter 17 car men 7 helpers 1 apprentice and 2 laborers. No reason given but believed due to slump in business from miners strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe, O
Gelhausen
Baltimore
Carmen
British and American packers face meat import probe
London April 10 J D Gilbert M P announced he will ask the house of commons to investigate a reported deal between American and British meat packers aimed at controlling meat imports from Argentina to Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. D. Gilbert
M. P
House of Commons
Argentina
Great Britain
Bank Clerk's Wife and Child Ties to German Royalty
Mrs. Oscar Hohenzollern and her baby were once connected to a Potsdam bank clerk. By November 1918 she was the wife of Prince Oscar, fifth son of Kaiser Wilhelm. The ex Kaiser became a wood chopper and his son a clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Hohenzollern
Potsdam
Prince Oscar
Kaiser Wilhelm
Pink Extra to Bring Latest Baseball News to Hocking Valley
The Messenger announces a special Baseball Extra called The Pink to reach every town and hamlet in the Hocking Valley. The first Pink debuts Wednesday evening with last minute reports on opening games in both leagues and features articles for devoted fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Hocking Valley
The
Pssside
Extra
Prison Break Shocks Meigs County Jail Inmate Escape
Six of eleven prisoners escaped the Meigs county jail at Pomeroy between 2 and 2:30 am Sunday using duplicate keys. Escapees include Harry Bland and Chiose Tudor, both involved in a Rathburn store burglary, along with others tied to school trouble, burglary, a Ford robbery, and a Syracuse bootlegger. Sheriff says no trace yet. Also reported: William E. Barnes, 25, dies of tuberculosis. funeral set for Stewart, Athens county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Harry Bland
Chiose Tudor
Rathburn
Rutland
Douglass Manley
Richard Evans
Leonard Larkins
Portland
Charles Hughes
Syracuse
John Garlinger
Thomas Fork
Sheriff Reeves
William E. Barnes
Rev. Barnes
Chester
Stewart
Athens County
L. L. Cherrington
Wyers Cemetery
Dancing School Beginners Class at Dalton's Academy
Beginners dance class scheduled at Dalton's Academy on Tuesday April 11 at 6 30 P M. The session offers basic steps and guidance for new dancers in a local community program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton’s Academy
Banquet and dance canceled by Commandery
Millikan and Cameron will refund ticket money as the organization cancels the banquet and dance. C. C. Millikan, Com. J. A. Palmer, Recorder. 4-10-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commandery
Attention
Millikan
Cameron
C. C. Millikan
J. A. Palmer
Fire Still Rages at Fidelity Storage Warehouse
A large blaze continues to burn at Fidelity Storage and Warehouse Company at 1815 19 Market Street in Philadelphia after a daylong fire that partially destroyed the building. Fire crews remain on scene as smoke shrouds the area and efforts to extinguish the flames continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fidelity Storage and Warehouse Company
Market Street
Rail lines seek 1.846 million bond issue
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and its subsidiaries asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 1,846,900 dollars of refunding and general mortgage six percent bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
First Arctic Mail Reaches Edmonton From Fort McPherson
The first mail from Arctic regions since navigation ended last fall arrived in Edmonton, Ontario. Mail came from posts as far north as Fort McPherson, marking a notable mail delivery milestone for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Ont
Arctic
Edmonton
Fort McPherson
Eastern Stars Regular Meeting in Guysville
Regular meeting of Minear chapter O. E. S. in Guysville slated for 7 o'clock Tuesday evening April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Stars
Minear Chapter
Guysville
Warden E J Murphy Dies in Joliet at 70
E J Murphy longtime Illinois state penitentiary warden died in Joliet at age 70 after a long career as a leading prison official.
Sheriff’s Posse Fails to Find Two Negroes in Perry County
Perry County Sheriff Minshall and deputies spent two days searching Rendville and the hills near Santay for Charles Brooks a negro wanted on a prohibition violation and an accomplice believed to be his son. Report says they fled into a coal mine with provisions for days as the posse pressed the hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Minshall
Perry County
Charles Brooks
Rendville
Santay
Brooks
Grand Army of the Republic marks Grant centennial in Ohio
Athens county posts urge churches and schools to observe Ulysses S. Grant birth centennial on April 23 27 with a national program for classrooms and county events. Long weekend includes Point Pleasant Bethel Georgetown tours by steamboats. President Harding expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Athens County
Ulysses S. Grant
Ohio
Guy Dinsmoor
America
Ulysses. S. Grant
Grant
Old Camp
Appomattox
McKinley
Point Pleasant
Cincinnati
Bethel
Georgetown
Harding
Stated Communication of Trimbie Lodge 557 FAM
The Des Moines Women's Club begins construction of a new clubhouse estimated at $150000. Members John M. Williams and A. L. Morrison announce an annual inspection at 7:30 P M with B A degree work and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimbie Lodge
John M. Williams
W. M
A. L. Morrison
The
Women’s Club of
Des Moines
Panama Histories Real Reading Map Promo in The Messenger
Public notice offers a free Panama Canal map under the Nazi Geographic Society direction. Readery can request by filling a coupon, sending two cents for postage, and providing name and address. Map measures 744 by 112 inches and comes in four colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Panama Canal
Nazi Geographic Society
Plains
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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Hall Chauncey
Park Plan
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Oscar Hohenzollern and Son
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Frank E. Mason
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