Ohio Coal Industry Speakers Call Wage, Value Reforms
J L Good and W H Haskins urged Ohio to align miners wages with competitive fields and highlight Ohio coal quality. Charts contrasted union growth with production declines in Ohio vs West Virginia, and Jacksonville agreement impacts on Lake coal purchases in 1925 1926.
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Ohio
Athens
Kiwanis Clubs
Hotel
Berry
J. L. Good
Ohio Coal Bureau
Cleveland
W. H. Haskins
Cosho
United Mine Workers of America
Mr. Haskins
John Lewis
Haskins
West Virginia
Jacksonville
Great Lakes
Ohio Lake
Pennsylvania
Torch of 559 Foot Blazes Draw 100000 to New York Night Scene
A 559 foot torch flame shot nearly 100 feet higher as firemen watched from the Netherland apartment hotel on Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. The 15 story tower burned as flames ate through scaffolding around the 38 story hotel building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Fifth Avenue
59Th Street
Coal debate on central fields and wage scale in Ohio
Mr Haskins cites central competitive fields producing 174 million tons in 1920–24 against 140 million in southern fields. By 1925 the central fields produced 154 million while the southern fields output 190 million. He argues a four miners four operators commission would set wage scales, opposing Jacksonville term extension. He praises Ohio coal quality and urges modernization to boost sales and reduce smoke.
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Miners’ Union
Haskins
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
West Virginia
Ohio River
Jacksonville
Kanawa
Charleston
Lewis
Mr. Good
Ohio Coal Bureau
Four Cruisers Sent to Port Arthur Over Extremist Activity
Tokyo dispatch reports the Navy Department sending four cruisers to Port Arthur as a precaution against extremist activity in Northeast China.
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London
Tokio
Navy Department
Port Arthur
China
Athens Schools Close For Easter Vacation Dates
Athens city schools will be closed all day Friday April 15 and Monday April 18 for the Easter recess per an announcement from Superintendent Jehan Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City
Jehan Patterson
Bridge project progress reported by Pomeroy committee
N J Zweifel and C E Dow report strong Kiwanis support for early bridge promotion funds. Kiwanis members and officers keep momentum with plans filed with Major Trippe and awaiting Washington approval before a public hearing. Pier foundation drilling at Point Pleasant has finished and the crew returned to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
N. J. Zweifel
C. E. Dow
Bridge Committee
Kiwanis Committee
W. A. Compton
D. W. Hennessy
Hart Stanbery
Wyatt Plantz
Ralston Russell
D. Curtis Reed
John Koehler
Ernest Duerr
R. A. Miller
T. H. Davis
Rollin Schwegman
Major Trippe
U. S
Huntington District
Washington
Point Pleasant
Pittsburgh
Eternal flapper reunites with husband after long separation
New York April 13 report: Edna Wallace Hopper told friends she may become Mrs Albert C Brown again. She has been returned to the man she married 14 years ago who left before their honeymoon begun, renewing their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edna Wallace Hopper
Albert C. Brown
Two Die in Philadelphia Gang War Firefight
Two men were killed in an outbreak of gang warfare in Philadelphia on April 13 as gunfire tore through the streets. Police investigated the incident and searched for suspects amid a surge of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Red Pirates Game Postponed In Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports that today's Red Pirate game was postponed due to zala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Zala
Even Back Seat Drivers Would Be Licensed
Representative Ben Yale of Auglaize County proposed an amendment to Collister bill in the Ohio House to require a license for any person driving a motor vehicle from any seat. Yale argued the change would win support from married men who own cars, framing it as nationwide license reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
Ben Yale
Auglaize County
Legislative Hall of Fame
Ohio
Yale
Boy Kills Mother Then Attempts To Stab Coroner
Four year old Tommy Ruby killed his mother after she would not let him play with matches. Within hours he tried to stab Franklin county coroner Skull during questioning, shouting I wanted to shoot her and I shoot you.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersburg
U.R
Tommy Ruby
Skull
Franklin County
Ohio State Student Electrocuted in Lab Accident
Iran W. Miller a 23 year old senior in electrical engineering at Ohio State University was accidentally electrocuted during a laboratory experiment in Columbus authorities reported.
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Columbus
Iran W. Miller
Delphos
Ohio State University
Tedan
Rocksprings Tornado Devastates Town Kills Many
Cyclone winds leveled Rocksprings Texas leaving the courthouse as a reception hub for dead and injured. Rescue efforts were slowed by the Guadalupe river floods and widespread destruction as homes were splintered and vehicles stranded.
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Texas
San Antonio
Tex
U.P
Guadalupe River
Red Cross
Guadalupe
First Sniping Reported During Soft Coal Suspension
U PR reports the first ambush sniping in the current soft coal suspension. C E Lesher vice president of Pittsburgh Coal company a non union firm said 40 rifle shots hit a trestle at Moon Run mine near Grafton early today. Company policemen could not locate the hidden riflemen on a hilltop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.pr
C. E. Lesher
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Moon-Run
Grafton
Lesher
Coal village in Perry County to be abandoned
April 13 New Lexington Ohio I has announced the Gosline Coal company's plan to abandon the Gaston Perry county coal village four miles east of New Lexington The Gosline mine largest in the Crooksville low vein field covers about 1000 undeveloped acres and formerly employed about 260 men The village of about 25 homes is to be sold at 100 dollars each after a recent inspection by W A Gosline Jr Toledo.
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Perry County
Toledo Mining Company
New Lexington
Doned
Gaston
Gosline Coal Company
Toledo
Gosline
Crooksville
Coal Company
W. A. Gosline, Jr
Bishop McConnell To Speak At Commencement
The Methodist bishop of the Pittsburgh area Bishop McConnell will deliver addresses at the upcoming commencement ceremony. He is slated to speak to graduates and attendees at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop McConnell
Pittsburgh
Ohio University to Hold June Commencement and Events
The June schedule includes Francis J. McConnell to deliver the baccalaureate and commence address. A memorial tablet for Professor Gordy will be unveiled. A university orchestra concert, reunions, golf tournament, convocations, tennis match, and a college play are planned. Commencement and honorary degrees occur Tuesday morning with an alumni luncheon to follow.
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Ohio Unive
Francis J. McConnell
Pittsburgh
Gordy
Ohio University
University Orchestra
Fareiwell
Washington and Jefferson Universisity
E. B. Bryan
Bishop McConnell
Grand Jury to Hear Manslaughter Charges Again in Ohio
The grand jury will again consider manslaughter charges against four Athens County officers for the fatal shooting of Lawrence Bolton at Vale's Mill last October. Prosecutor R D Williams said the May grand jury will review indictments against Jacob Cady Harvey A Lines Harry Patton and Joe Jonas, with potential criminal and civil actions in Common Pleas Court. The January grand jury previously did not indict the four men.
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Athens County
Lawrence Bolton
Vale
Mayoland
R.D. Williams
Grant
Jacob Cady
Athena County
Harvey A. Lines
Prohibition
Harry Patton
Juray Peliceman
Joe Jonas
Common Pleas Court
Williams
General Strike Grips Shanghai Amid Nationalist Discord
Shanghai reports a general strike with native mobs attempting to storm foreign settlement barriers. Settlement defenders fired warning shots to repel the crowd as nationalist dissension sparks northern troop movements toward the Yangtze and reports of the southern army abandoning Chinkiang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
U.R
Yangtze River
Chinkiang
Senate to Act on Court Decision on Justices of Peace
A senate special committee will consider a revision of the outlawed fee system following a court decision regarding justices of peace. The panel will review legal changes and potential impacts on local judicial processes.
Adjourment Pending as Ohio Considers Local Courts
Ohio senate to act on whether justices of the peace and village mayors may resume court operations. A special joint committee will study the WA Supreme Court ruling that ended the outlawed fee system and review recodification of the criminal code including possible abolition of justices altogether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United Press
Ohio Senate
Justices the Peace
Wa, & Supreme Court
Common Pleas
State Bar Association
Ap Ment
Mardis Bill Heads to House Vote on Freight Rate Cut
The Mardis bill to reduce intra state coal shipments freight rates by up to twenty percent moves from the calendar committee to a special order of business and will be voted on in the afternoon session. Rep. 8. K. Mardis of Athens county is the bill’s author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbs
Theo Mardis
House of Representatives
K. Mardis
Athens County
House
Senate Debates Tax Measure And Driver License Bill
A minority report contests the pain bill limiting officers’ pay with county supervisor finance oversight proposal. The Dodd levy of 6.5 million for state needs is before the governor. Rural members defeated two measures, including the Automobile Drivers License bill, while a constitutional amendment to shift property costs failed. The legislature plans two more days of session to finish the general appropriations bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Green County
Senate
A. H
Tuscarawas
House
Ty Collister
Cleveland
L. Marshall
Mit
Strike progress reported by United Mine Workers official
Satisfactory progress claimed for the April 1 strike by Van Bittner of the United Mine Workers of America. He says coal mine conditions have worsened with the strike causing longer hearing times and destruction of assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Fairmont
W. Va
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Jolson
Mra
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Boy
Mother
Coroner
Kelly Field
Jack Rote
Hinemen
Concern
Bolton
Caesar
Julius
Rome
William Hale
Big Bill) Thompson
Chicago
Big Bill
British Empire
al F, Gorman
Justices of Peace
Dodd
Donahey
Mardis Bill Up
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