Rail workers return to service as nationwide strike eases
The nationwide railroad strike shows signs of break up with workers returning to many routes. New York railroads report near normal passenger service and increased freight. Fuel shortages persist in New England while many plants suspend operations, and a federal grand jury will probe the strike next week in Newark.
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New York
East
Cleveland
Railroad Labor Board
Washington
New England
End of Chicago switchmen's strike looks near
Chicago reports show no further arrests after 29 leaders were charged under the Lever Act. Twenty one posted bail. arch leader John Grunau, freed on recognizance, vows jail if needed. Hearing set for April 24. Rail traffic gradually resumes as groups return. Illinois manufacturers urge rapid railway board hearings for temporary pay while awaiting final demands.
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Chicago
John Grunau
Grunau
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Striking Railroad Workers Return to Duty Across Lines
New York officials report crews reporting for duty on the Pennsylvania lines as well as the Baltimore and Ohio and Reading railroads. Some stragglers remain on strike while others resume full service and freight movement aims to clear congestion. Officials say the return window until Sunday noon was set to end.
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New York
Labor Bureau
Pennsylvania Lines
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading Railroad
Harding to Speak in Athens and Nelsonville
United States Senator Warren G. Harding will address audiences in Athens and Nelsonville on Friday April 23. He is scheduled to arrive from Columbus late morning and speak in Athens that afternoon with a Nelsonville appearance likely in the late afternoon or evening. Further reception details will be announced by the county committee.
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United States
Warren G. Harding
Athens
Athens County
Harding
Nelson Ville
Columbus
Nelsonville
Striking railway workers settle as wage talks start
Washington April 17. The railroad strike is easing with workers returning to jobs and officials predicting a wave of settlements in other trades. Hugh Kerwin of the labor conciliation bureau says the flare of strikes is dying, with wage demands totaling about 1.1 billion dollars under consideration by the railroad labor board. Freight conditions are expected to lag two weeks, while overall industrial prospects remain hopeful.
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Washington
Hugh Kerwin
Conciliation Bureau
Department of Labor
Railroad Labor Board
Labor Department
Kerwin
Cleveland Railroad Strike Leaders Face Arrests
Local rail labor dispute amid Cleveland turmoil seen leading to arrests around noon. Justice Department aide Bliss Morton supplied Attorney General Palmer with leaders' names and orders for six or more arrests were anticipated within hours. Widespread strike support remained with about 1500 men in line and freight movement at half normal.
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Cleveland
Bliss Morton
Department of Justice
Palmer
Frank O'Rourke
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Nomination to Senate by President Names Four Officials
The president sent nominations to the senate naming Ignacio Villamor for associate justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands. Also named were Dr. Edward T. Faget and Dr. Leo W. Tucker as assistant surgeons in the Public Health Service.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands
Ignacio Villamor
The
Philippine Islands
Public Health Service
Edward T. Faget
Leo W. Tucker
Ohio women barred from presidential primary in Ohio
Columbus April 17 Ohio will not vote in the April 27 presidential primaries after John H Druffel manager of the Ohio anti suffrage association filed 75242 petition names for a referendum against the Reynolds suffrage bill The petitions require 57000 and cover 67 of 88 counties led by Hamilton Cuyahoga Franklin and Montgomery The petitions await local board review and court certification before becoming public The next possible vote would be November if the national amendment is approved before April 27
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Columbus
Ohio
John H. Druffel
Cincinnati
Ohio Anti-Suffrage Association
Smith
Reynolds
Secretary of State
Colby
Boards of Elections
Hamilton
Cuyahoga
Franklin
Luces
Montgomery
Stark
Summit
Allen County
Athens
Belmont
Erie
Hancock
Jefferson
Lorain
Muskingum
Tuscara
Foreman Dies in Coal Dust Blast at Canton Plant
Harry Fuller, 31, foreman for United Furnace Company, smothered by coal dust after falling into a pulverized coal bin. He died before rescue efforts could reach him.
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United Furnace Company
Canton
Harry Fuller
Blaze Takes Three Lives In Port Clinton Fire
Three men died and two were seriously injured in a warehouse fire at the Matthews Boat Company in Port Clinton. The victims Earle L. Pearce M. J. Joy and Arthur E. Gove were asleep when the blaze broke out, fuelled by unknown origin. The injured C. J. Frederick of Buffalo and William McFadden of Clayton were taken to area hospitals. The men had come to refit a steam yacht owned by E. H. Close of Toledo.
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Port Clinton
Matthews Boat Company
Earle L. Pearce
M. J. Joy
Arthur E. Gove
Alexandria
N. Y
C. J. Frederick
Buffalo
William McFadden
Clayton
N. x
E. H. Close
Toledo
City Hall Joins Overall League in Canton Event
Canton April 17 city hall joins the overall league. Monday all male employees wear blue jeans and female workers dress in gingham. Efforts to enlist Mayor Witter as a member have thus far proved unavailing but hope remains.
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Canton
Witter
Bolshevik Advance In Russo-Japanese War Routed
Japanese and General Seminov forces defeated two Bolshevik contingents advancing from Irkutsk last Thursday. The war office communique says the Bolshevik move was checked by the Russo-Japanese offensive with heavy losses.
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Tokio
Irkutsk
Seminov
War Office
Civil War Fears Grow Over Carranza Plan in Sonora
Washington April 17 Officials fear a civil war across Mexico if Carranza moves to defeat the Sonora secession. Senators debated allowing Carranza troops to cross U S soil and attack Sonora rebels. Senator Knox initially said the request was refused, then attributed that to a newspaper report.
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Washington
Mexico
Carranza
Alvaro Obregon
Sonora
Senate
Knox
Family quartet to wed in fourfold ceremony near Celina
Four Garvin siblings from Celina county will marry in a quadruple wedding set for next Tuesday at Mariastern seven miles south. Participants named are August Edward Aloys and Marie. Invitations were received locally announcing the unique ceremony.
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Celina
Emil Garvin
Mariastern
Here
Ugust
Edward
Aloys
Marie
Wage scale adjourned in Hocking coal field talks
Logan Ohio April 17 The scale committee of the miners and operators in the Hocking coal field sub district 1 or district 6 adjourned until next Monday at 11 o clock after several days of sessions. Negotiations proceed smoothly with no public statement on progress. The joint committee lists include P C Morris F S Knox Jr J M Roan W H Brown and others on the operators and James H Prichard Isaac Jones J E Swyers Elmer Theison and John Moore on the joint conference with district leadership.
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Logan
Hocking
Subdistrict 1
District 6
P. C. Morris
F. S. Knox, Jr
J. M. Roan
W. H. Brown
Harry Cunningham
George Coyle
D. L. Wallace
T. R. Biddle
M. H. Doolittle
Joint Conference
James H. Prichard
Nelsonville Surges to 6440 in 1920 Census
The 1920 census records Nelsonville in Athens County with 6440 residents, up 358 or 5.9 percent since 1910. Nelsonville led Athens County municipalities in 1910 with a population of 6082, while Athens city stood at 5463. No 1920 figure yet for Athens city. The Nelsonville report is the first Athens County census data received.
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Washington
Nelsonville
Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Athens City
Census Bureau
Machinery to Handle Crops Promises Hemp Boom
The invention of crop handling machinery is expected to enable hemp production on a large scale in the United States, boosting agrarian output and industrial applications nationwide.
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United States
Villa rebels seek machine gun ammo at Agua Prieta aid
Couriers from Francisco Villa arrive in Agua Prieta with an urgent appeal for machine gun ammunition. Villa allegedly seeks arms to guard the Chihuahua border from Carrancista attacks as Sonora forces reinforce the local garrison.
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Agua Prieta
Francisco Villa
Villa
Chihuahuu
Sonora
Borah Aims for GOP Convention Chairman Role
Senator Hiram Johnson is set to back moves to name William Borah as permanent chairman of the Republican national convention in Chicago this June. Progressive Republicans plan to press the issue on the convention floor if needed, while Senator Lodge remains a strong early option.
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L. C. Martin Washington
Hiram Johnson
Senator Borah
Chicago
Senate
Borah
Committee On
Lodge
Beveridge
Indiana
Sugar Creek miners condemn Senators and pledge electoral action
The Local Union 1531 Sugar Creek Ohio resolves to oppose Senator Harding Alice Pomerene and Israel Foser for their stance on labor. The union will use its influence to defeat these legislators in any political race. Resolution committee members listed with names and titles. April 17, 1920.
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Sugar Creek
Ohio
United States
Harding
Alice Pomerene
Israel Foser
A. le Moody
Ira Jones
J. H. Taylor
Lecy
Geo. Robinson
John Jones
Wm. Buchanan
Chas. Chubb
Elipas Woods
John Pickett
Poston
Merchant fined for unfair scales in Dayton
James A. Gibson a tea and coffee merchant began a thirty day workhouse sentence for using scales not giving customers a square deal. He also paid a $100 fine and a $50 additional fine for short weight. No appeal will be filed.
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Dayton
James A. Gibson
Cork Murder: Police Involved in Mac Curtain Killing
A Cork coroner jury ruled Thomas Mac Curtain, former Cork lord mayor, was murdered by Royal Irish Constabulary forces under British government direction. The verdict named Lloyd George, Lord French, Ian MacPherson, and top constabulary officials, with evidence cited including police uniform buttons found near the home after the attack. The inquest spanned over two weeks.
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Cork
Thomas Mac Curtain
Royal Irish Constabulary
Lloyd George
Lord French
Ian MacPherson
Constabulary
Ireland
MacCurtain
Sinn
Yardmen Offer Recognition Deal To Railroad Board
F. J. O Rourke announces insurgent yardmen would accept government recognition as price for return to work. They may modify demands if needed and insist on not being treated through the brotherhood or switchmen's union. Return to work without discrimination is a key point.
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Cleveland
New
Federal Railroad Labor Board
F. J. O'Rourke
Brotherhood
Switchmen’s Union
O'Rourke
Strawberry Shortcake at Pierce's Restaurant
Strawberry shortcake specials are offered at Pierce's Restaurant today and Sunday with listed servings and prices in the dining section.
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Pierce's
Truck Drivers Asked to Report for State Food Shipment Service
Columbus April 17 Colonel John Shetler quartermaster Ohio national guard issued a call for all former truck drivers of the 37th division to report to the adjutant general s office in Columbus for service if the state ships food from government depots to strike centers. Two hundred fifty army trucks are available for this service.
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Columbus
John Shetler
Ohio Nationa Guard
Adjutant General’s Office
Nevada suits to annul Mary Pickford Owen Moore divorce
The Nevada Attorney General states a suit to set aside Mary Pickford and Owen Moore's divorce with publication service seeks to reinstate Moore as Pickford’s spouse. It alleges fraud and collusion to wed Douglas Fairbanks after the Nevada divorce and questions Nevada jurisdiction. The case signals a hard fought battle possibly advancing to the state supreme court.
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Minden
Nev
Nevada
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
Slim Star
A Stor
Douglas Fairbanks
Leonard B. Fowler
Fowler
Supreme Court
Gladys E. Moore
Douglass Fairbanks
Moore
Miss Pickford
New Jersey
Los Angeles
Albany Opera House Tuesday Evening Event Notice
Albany announces a Tuesday evening gathering at the Albany Opera House on April 20 inviting all residents to attend with friends, by order of the committee.
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Albany Opera House
Jealousy Fueled Shooting Ends in Double Tragedy
In Yorkville on April 16 Mike Costa 27 millman shot his bride Ethel Shields Costa 26 waitress then killed himself. Coroner ruled murder and death by own action citing jealousy. The couple had come from New Castle Pennsylvania. George Bill, a former admirer, had love letters in Ethel’s handbag.
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Yorkville
T. H. Kirk
Mike Costa
Millman
Ethel Shields Costa
Costa
New Castle
George Bill
Scioto River Rises Steadily Forcing Bridge Closure
The Scioto river rose six inches an hour through the night, reaching 11 feet by 6 am. The Olentangy river spilled near Delaware and West Broad street bridge traffic was halted by police at midnight.
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Columbus
Scioto
Delaware
West Broad Street
Paymaster Robbed in Cleveland Street Hold Up
Automobile bandits robbed the paymaster of the Peerless Paper Box Company as he walked on a Cleveland street and fled with 2080 dollars.
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Cleveland
Peerless Paper Box Company
Allies at San Remo vow united front on Germany disarmament
Paris April 17 Henry Wood The allies plan a solid San Remo push to enforce all Versailles terms especially immediate disarmament Premier Millerand says divergencies are resolved and enforcement measures will be laid out if Germany defaults America will not be officially represented though an observer may attend. He hopes Washington can rejoin the peace conference.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Paris
San Remo
Germany
Millerand
Council of Premiere
Marshal Foch
Berthelot
Venizelos
Greece
Earl Curzon
America
Washington
Vote to Return to Work at Ashland
Ashland Ky April 17 vote to return to work taken yesterday, but canvass shows only a few local switchmen back. Officials fear the situation is growing serious as the Ashland Steel Company is the only plant closed so far, with more closures likely.
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Ashland
Ashland Steel Company
Wife seeks divorce after husband’s long absence
Emily Bee testifies she was stung by marital strain as John Bee spent excessive time away from home. The case notes divorce pending with accusations of constant absence and friction in the Milwaukee household.
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Milwaukee
Emily Bee
John Bee
Campaign to investigate crooked filling stations in Columbus
Columbus authorities plan a drive against gasoline stations using crooked measures. The weights and measures department received emergency board approval for additional inspectors to probe filling stations.
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Columbus
Weights and Measures Department
Emergency Board
Stutz Stock Short Sellers Given Monday Deadline
Allan A. Ryan, Stutz chairman and majority owner, gave brokers who borrowed stock to cover shorts until Monday to return the shares. If not returned, he will buy on the open market at whatever price. Stutz finished with the share at 700 on the curb market, 600 above prior quote amid the cornering efforts. A committee for the shorts met with Ryan but no agreement emerged, with reports of a possible $1000 per share settlement offer.
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New York
Stutz Motor Company
Allan A. Ryan
Ryan
Stutz
Shorts
Shortcake Tomorrow at Pierce's Restaurant
Community folks praise Pierce's upcoming shortcake event tomorrow offering dessert specials and a preview of the new menu. The gathering features a friendly push for local dining and a casual preview of seasonal items.
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Pierce
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