Triple alliance withdraws support ending British miners strike
London April 15 The triple alliance pulled back its backing of the coal miners after they refused to reopen talks with mine owners. Rail and transport workers canceled their planned sympathy strike, easing the general strike threat as Premier Lloyd George announced the miners would not resume negotiations on the prior terms.
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London
Great Britain
Triple Alliance
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Frank Hodges
Maryland solon fights Congress to restore beer and light wines
Mrs Maude Andrews admitted her plan to shame her husband over his two wives failed as she pursued a divorce in Trenton. Her husband Herbert T Andrews, a Wall Street broker, brought home his new bride Esther Lathan Andrews from Pittsburg after a Greenwich Conn wedding. The women shared a home while he courted his mistress, but Andrews grew closer to Esther, spending evenings out while Maude cared for the children.
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Helen Sawyer
United Press
Jersey City
N. J
Maude Andrews
Trenton
Herbert T. Andrews
Wall Street
Maud Andrews
Esther Andrews
Esther
Andrews
Reduction in steel price may start a new wave of price cutting soon
Drastic cuts by United States Steel Corp chief Elbert H. Gary could trigger a countrywide price cutting trend. Government expert Ethelbert Stewart says cheaper steel will lower consumer prices for many goods, with farm machinery first hit by a 10 percent cut aiding 6.5 million farm owners and boosting production, while construction costs and railways feel steel price shifts.
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United Press
Washington
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Ethelbert Stewart
Athens Soap and Chemical Company to expand output
Athens new soap and chemical firm reports strong demand since startup three months ago. With Cottingham joining from Goodyear as sales manager and plans to build a national sales force, the outfit expects to need a large factory and broad distribution while remaining locally owned. Chicago violence overview follows with multiple robberies and a police response.
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Athens
Athens Soap and Chemical Company
Malcolm L. Cottingham
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Cottingham
Wart Veteran John Phillip Hill Pushes Volstead Reform
John Phillip Hill, a World War I veteran and former U S district attorney for Baltimore, urged repeal of the Volstead Act. He argues for beer and light wine legality by state vote, claiming prohibition has become extreme and undermines respect for law. He cites his service in the Meuse Argonne and Croix de Guerre and notes his background as a publican nominee and government author.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
House
Maryland
Philip Hill
Baltimore
Volstead
Ed Hill
Ings
Hill
Verdiin
Meuse-Argonne
Massachusetts
Johns Hopkins University
Ward University
Arn Baltimore
Miners Wage Talks and Triple Alliance Action
The miners pressed for pooling profits and a national wage board before discussing wages. Premier Lloyd George invited renewed talks after Hodges suggested wages first, but miners repudiated the offer and the triple alliance acted. Coal shortages worsen industry while volunteers may ease the strain.
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Frank Hodges
Lloyd George
Hodges
Strike Called Off After Lloyd George Commons Statement
London reports that the triple alliance strike planned for tonight has been canceled after Premier Lloyd George said striking miners renewed their original demands. The move followed a brief impression that settlement efforts had failed.
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United Press
London
Lloyd George
Commons
British miners reject wage peace proposal in renewed demands
London April 15 Premier Lloyd George told the House that striking miners repudiated the peace proposal from secretary Frank Hodgs. The miners refused to discuss wages unless mine owners agreed to a national wage scale and pooling of all profits, renewing their original demands.
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London
Great Britain
Lloyd Georg
House of Commons
Frank Hodgs
British labor leaders seek end to looming industrial collapse
In London Apr 15 labor chiefs negotiate to avert a general strike as military mobilization continues. Miners rebuff Lloyd George invitation while triple alliance signals potential end to sympathy strike if talks succeed. Colliery owners urge settlement, warn industry faces bankruptcy under wartime controls.
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London
Triple Alliance
Lloyd George
Miners Talks Drag On At Board of Trade
London April 15 Premier Lloyd George waited forty five minutes at the Board of Trade today for miners representatives to resume negotiations for settlement that seek to end the strike and avert further disruption.
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London
Lloyd George
Board of Trade
Sitike
Good Samaritan Story Sparks Badge Flash Incident
Leo Buich praises the luck of the Good Samaritan while recounting how he gave Carl Zipf a glass of whiskey for a stomach ache. Zipf then forgot the ache and flashed his police badge, creating a curious scene.
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New York
Leo Buich
Railroad Labor Board Upheld Working Agreements Victory
Chicago April 15 Rail workers win a victory as the United States Railroad Labor Board orders present working agreements abrogated July 1 and a new set of rules adopted. Bert M. Jewell of the AFL calls it a victory and unions plan careful study of the ruling amid a long dispute with management. The decision is described as a middle of the road result amid cost concerns cited by railroad management.
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Bert M. Jewell
Railroad Department
American Federation of Labor
United States Railroad Labor Board
W. W. Atterbury
The
Pennsylvania
Sion
Wedding Day Night Turns Funeral in Covington
Virginia Murray, 20, who was to wed Charles Trotter tomorrow at Holycross Church, dies in a car crash that also kills three others near Lexington. Her coffin will accompany the wedding procession instead of a bride and pearls given by her fiancé.
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Covington
Virginia Murray
Holycross Church
Charles Trotter
Edward Trotter
Lexington
Miss Murray
Fireworks Plant Destroyed In Randolph Blast
In Randolph on April 15 a series of heavy powder charges and fireworks explosions leveled the United States Fireworks Company plant. The fire caused an $85,000 loss to the main building and surrounding structures. No injuries were reported as occupants were asleep. Windows within a mile were shattered and telephone service was out for over two hours.
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Randolph
Mass
United States Fireworks Company
Day Deputies Take Part Now in Guy Fight
Four deputies from the Columbus prohibition department arrive in Lorain Ohio to probe law enforcement. Mayor W F Grall says the visit aims to oust him and welcomes any evidence. Grall accuses political foes of seeking grounds for charges before Governor Davis.
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Lorain, O
Prohibition Department
Columbus
W. F. Grall
Grall
Lorain
Davis
Eddie Gourley to Wed Florence Kimball in April
Eddie Gourley introduces his teacher Florence V Kimball to his father lumberman William Gourley. The couple plans to marry April 23.
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Eddie
Chicago
Eddie Gourley
Florence V. Kimball
William Gourley
Readjustment Proposals Filed for Illinois Central Workers
Propositions for wage schedule readjustment were submitted to station clerical forces and signalmen of the Illinois Central railroad. The proposals were considered by the unions.
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Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
Horton Named Secretary of Dover Chamber of Commerce
A. D. Horton, superintendent of Wellsville Ohio schools, was appointed secretary of the Dover chamber of commerce at a salary of $3600 per year.
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Dover
D. Horton
Wellsville, Ohio
Dover Chamber of Commerce
Police Chief Espich Resigns Amid Fire Over Probe
New Philadelphia Ohio April 15 Police Chief A L Espich resigns under heavy fire as Mayor Fair delays acceptance until investigation ends Prosecutor Russel C Bowers warned of charges Espich says resignation not forced by threats or charges
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Philadelphia
A. L. Espich
Fair
Russel C. Bowers
Espich
Detroit Patrolman Fights Safe Robbers Arsenal
A gun battle with safe robbers ended with patrolman injuring none. Zygmond Ponchak, 17, was found unconscious and taken to a hospital but was not wounded. he had fainted during the incident.
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Detroit
Zygmond Ponchak
Banker Andrews Faces New Extradition Charge
Greenwich prosecutor James F. Walsh filed steps to extradite Herbert Thornton Andrews, the New York broker accused of maintaining two wives in a Jersey City apartment. The case centers on legal action to bring him to Connecticut to face charges.
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Greenwich
Conn
Herbert Thornton Andrews
New York
Jersey City
James Ff. Walsh
Shots Fired at Maynard Home Across Tug River
Investigation shows two shooters concealed on the West Virginia side fired fifty shots at the home of Ben Maynard, Pike county deputy sheriff, on the Kentucky side near Lick Creek tent colony. Mrs Maynard and daughter escaped to the woods. no injuries. Roy Harned Emmett Calhoun arrested for firing into Freeburn. Willis Vance severely wounded in Dingess clash.
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Williamson
W. V
Ben Maynard
Lick Creek
Kentucky
Tug River
West Virginia
Maynard
Pike County
Power Cut Planned Tonight on Athens and Grouster Lines
A power outage is scheduled from 12 midnight to 3 AM affecting the Athens and Grouster lines. Utilities urge residents to conserve electricity and secure essential services during the interruption.
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Athens
Grouster
The Plains Man Loses Auto in Athens
Orley Porter of The Plains reported his new Overland four touring car stolen after leaving the opera house. Sheriff Parker and Patrolman Cady searched until 2 AM with no trace, and police were alerted countywide to locate the missing vehicle.
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Athens
Orley Porter
The
Plains
Grones & Link
Parker
Jake” Cady
Week End Meets Start in Athens County Late Today
Christian Endeavor state secretaries Arthur E. Whitney and Rowsey visit Athens County for weekend meetings. Banquet at the Christian church at 5 PM opens events with county officers and ministers. Whitney speaks in Amesville Saturday, Rowsey in Luhrig. Sunday services in Millfield Chauncey. evening talks at the Presbyterian and Christian churches and Chauncey society gathering.
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Athens County
Arthur E. Whitney
Mr. Rowsey
The
Christian Endeavor
Christian Church
Whitney
Amesville
Luhrig
Millfield
Chauncey
Fashion Critics Debunk Skirt Length Rules In New York
Charles Kurzman, fashion authority, says skirt height hinges on leg length not laws. He notes English women fixed the hem at eight inches since they are not suited to exposure, while styles vary by culture and wearer.
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New York
Charles Kurzman
Spanish engineer develops fuel from agricultural byproducts
A Spanish engineer announces a new locomotive and tractor fuel derived from agricultural byproducts. The invention aims to provide a cheaper alternative to conventional fuels and reduce waste by converting crop residues into usable energy.
Strikes possible if Weirton Steel resumes Steubenville plant
In Steubenville an automatic strike will start if Weirton Steel tries to operate the Steubenville plant without a union agreement. The plant has been closed since December 13, affecting 1200 workers, after a meeting of the district legislative board of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers and the local lodge.
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Steubenville
Weirton Steel Company
Amalgamated Association of Iron,, Steel and Tin Workers
Amalgamated Lodge
Belle Love divorce from Albert Love filed in court
Belle Love was granted a divorce from Albert Love in a court filing. The couple married February 12 1918 and the plaintiff alleges Albert abandoned the marriage September 1 to November 11 1918. The defendant will bear the divorce costs.
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Belle Love
Albert Love
Albert
Public Dance at Junior Hall This Saturday
A public dance is scheduled for Saturday evening in Junior Hall on April 16. The event time and exact start are noted as part of the community notices for local residents.
Four bandits rob Chicago Clearing House messengers
Four gunmen halted a Chicago Clearing House transfer at Van Buren and seized 638000 in negotiable checks. Messengers Eugene Oldenwald and Edward Sundermacher, 18, and a conductor were aboard the Illinois Central train. the robbers fled by taxi after escaping at the 20th Street stop. Banks nationwide were warned not to cash the checks.
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Chicago
Chicago Clearing House
Clearing House
van Buren Street
Woodlawn Trust Company
20Th Street
Eugene Oldenwald
Edward Sundermacher
Wheat Hits Low Since 1916 in Salina Market
Wheat sold for 95 cents a bushel in Salina Kansas marking the lowest price since 1916. Many farmers continue to hold grain, awaiting higher prices as markets react to recent trading.
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Salina
Kas
Ohio University girls schedule second performance of skit show
After consultation the Ohio University girls decided to present a second performance of the 1921 Skit show on Monday at 7 30 P M. Those wishing to exchange a seat for the Monday night performance may do so at McKee's when the chart opens Monday morning.
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Ohio University
McKee’s
ATHENS COMMANDERY SPECIAL NOTICE
Athens Commandery schedules a special Friday event on April 15 at 6 pm. Members will work with the Red Cross and Malta. Chas. F. Cameron is Commander and Jas. A. Palmer is Secretary.
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Athens Commandery
Red Cross
Malta
FE. Cameron
Jas
A. Palmer
Crackling Bread and Corn Meal Lore in a Free Bureau Booklet
A historical note describes a government booklet from the agriculture department sharing corn meal recipes such as corn dodger and spoon bread. It highlights corn meal as affordable nutrition and invites readers to request a free copy by sending a name and two cents in stamps for return postage.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
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