Coonville Miners Reject 1917 Wage at Mass Meeting
At Coonville, 59 United Mine Workers members voted unanimously to rescind last Monday’s acceptance of the 1917 wage scale and resume work on that basis only if negotiations align with union requirements. Speakers cited loyalty, avoidance of nonunion pressure, and broader industry implications amid ongoing disputes.
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Nelsonville
United Mine Workers Organization
atCoonville
Coonville
Chauncey
Glauster
Sugar Creek
Carbondale
Conrad Wein
J. Hunter
Joy Marvin Stauffer
Showers Predicted Across Ohio Valley and Tennessee Next Week
Weather outlook from Washington predicts showers in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee next week with two waves around midweek and again Friday or Saturday. Temperatures expected above normal early in the week.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Allen condemns newspapers as pandyists at editors meeting
Former Kansas governor Henry J. Allen told the American Society of Newspaper Editors that newspapers pander to moron and near moron readers under pressure from national advertising agencies. He criticized the Audit Bureau of Circulation as harming papers more than any corporate interest.
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Washington
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Allen
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Audit Bureau of Circulation
National Guard Continues Relief for Ohio Coal Miners’ Families
National Guard will keep aiding destitute coal miners’ children in Ohio under guard supervision. Patchen kitchens in Nelsonville may close May 1 while Sa clairaville kitchens may extend a few days. Schools will keep feeding programs where demand exists. Total relief funds reach $548 050 including $1 1Q from clothing sales for rags.
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Columbes
National Guard
Ohio
Frantz D. Henderson
Nelsonville
Henderson
Sa 'Clairaville
British and American Troops Move in China
British and American officials advise their nationals to leave interior Shantung Province and proceed to Tsingtao. General Chiang Kai-shek's vanguard advances along the Tientsin Pukow railway reaching Talanfu, where Sun Chuanfang and Chang Chung-chung resist the nationalists.
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London
Shantune
Ito
Tsing Tao
Shanghai
Manchester Indian
Toda
Toho
Thinanfu
Chiang Kai Sheh
Tientsin Pukow
Talanfu
Tsinanfu
Sun Chuan Fang
Chang Chung Chung
Stewart Called Again in Oil Case Inquiry
Washington April 21. The Teapot Dome committee recalled Robert W. Stewart of Standard Oil Indiana to testify in April about a 1821 oil deal. Investigators tied Stewart to interest deposits on over 754000 Liberty Bonds of the Continental Trading company issue. Stewart’s agents say he will answer the subpoena Tuesday after a Chicago records check.
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Washington
U.P
Teapot Tone Committee
Robert W. Stewart
Thea Standard Oi] Company
Indiana
Nye
Stewart
Continental Trading Company
Chicago
Continental and Commercial Trust Company
Continental
Messengers to Four Cities by Air Circus Feasibility Test
The Gates Flying Circus plans to deliver Athena Messenger newspapers to four nearby cities over a three day visit. Airplanes will display exhibitions at Rowland's farm and Parkersburg road with noon flight shows over the city. The event is part of a feasibility test funded by the aviation society and the newspaper.
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Athena Messenger
Gates Flying Circus
Rowland's Farm
Parkersburg Road
Cage
Mex
Clyde E. Tornado
Eps Tow
Leo City
Pangborn
Chile
Ree Ores Penn
Nation Corporation
Aviation Society
EAN
School Tests Set for April 27 and 30 Announcement
Athens County schools schedule final exams for Friday April 27 and Monday morning. Pilot Pangborn to perform wing stunts and aerial demonstrations in city events with flights offered at low dollar rates. Teachers will distribute grade cards and averages counted as monthly grades.
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Pomeroy
Rocking River
McVay
Athens County
Aaron I. Krantz
Pangborn Willlyears
United States Army
Laternoon
Pucciay
Ringe
Women march on jail as troops disperse rioters
Forty four women relatives of striking coal workers were arrested after marching from Mutton Hollow near Bridgeport toward the St Clairsville county jail. state troops and deputies confined them inside the jail after sealing the area with rifles and tear bombs. Earlier crowds at Shadyside and other points were dispersed with tear gas as officials prepared for the march.
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St. Clairsville
Fhve
Mution Hollow
Bridgeport
Shadyside
Chunty
Ald
Arctic explorer completes first airplane flight over polar region
Captain George Hubert Wilkins and Lt. Carl Eielson landed at Spitzbergen after a 2200 mile flight from Point Barrow Alaska completing the first air crossing over the top of the world. The 20 hour 12 minute flight began five days earlier from Alaska.
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George Hubert Wilkins
Point Barrow
Alaska
Spitzbergen
Oslo
Norway
U.P
Carl B. Eielson
Wilkins
North Pole
Gas referendum halts Fremont gas franchise vote
Fremont residents launched a petition drive with 1,362 signers to block a 1-year gas franchise. The move, backed by a non partisan voters association, seeks to force a public vote on the rate ordinance amid city council and mayor controversy.
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Fremont
M.D. Jimekes
Athens
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Hughes
M Hughes
Voters’ Association
Mr. Hughes
Editors Learn What Is Wrong With Papers
WashingtonApril Mamnberg of the American Society of Newspaper Editors told editors at their annual meeting that newspapers fail to meet public needs. Silas Bent criticized papers for appealing to emotion and deceiving the public while Clarence Darrow and others praised editors yet noted cynicism and casualness in their work.
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Washington
Apri Mamnberg
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Clarenes Darron
Chicago
Attorner
Fhlteme
Maryland
Silas Bent
Bent
Manchester Guardian
Shitehic
Darrow
Stepson Hits Father After Attack on Mother
Cleveland April 21 Nicholas Stinvie 38 in hospital with a fractured skull after his stepson, unit 19, struck him eight times with a baseball bat in a quarrel in which the man allegedly attacked the boy’s mother and threw him through a window. Detectives expect the youth to be released.
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Cleveland
Ford relief plane delayed by pilots illness at Greenls Island
Delayed 24 hours by illness of Bernt Balchen and Floyd Bennett, a relief plane carrying supplies to stranded German fliers from Greenls Island was set to depart at dawn Sunday. If Bennett cannot fly, C A Dike Schiller will join Balchen on the mission.
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Lake ST. Agn Que
Bernt Balchen
Floyd Bennett
Greenls Island
Balchen
Byrd
trans-Avande
Detrost
Kry
Cap
Ekenirinn Koch
Baron Gunther von Hienefeld
Bennett
North Vale
Rennett
C. A
Dike" Schilter
Greeauly Island
Wreck Near Albany Claims One Life. Several Injured
A vehicle collision miles west of Albany yesterday afternoon left Win Radcliffe 65 dead and caused multiple injuries. Frank Martin of Albany is reported with a fractured skull while W M Goodman of New Castle Indiana and Howard Kellogg of Indiana suffered various injuries. Ermel Martin, daughter of Mrs Franks Martin, was driving and minor injuries were reported for another rider, with funeral services for Mr Radcliffe set for the morning at Weaver United Brethren church.
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Albany
Prn Y Tay
Win Radcliffe
Frank Martin
Columbus
W. M. Goodmnan
Newmstle
Indiana
Ermel Marin
Franks Martin
Hir. Radcliffe
Didillakey Townsend
Martin
Madcliffe
Weaver United Brethren Church
Goolidge Denies Candidacy Move to Draft Him
President Coolidge rejects any run for candidate drafting movements. A letter to Francis Prescott, head of the Massachusetts GOP, warns against writing in his name. Republican factions fear a premature push could derail a possible nomination.
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Pace 3
Walson United Press
Stat
Weiler
Washington
Coolidge
Woolidge
Francis Prescott
Leston
Maseachusetts
Y York
Wgui
Outlaw Miners Accused Of Linkage To Other Groups
Washington April 21 The international executive committee of the United Mine Workers issued a statement accusing members of the union who also belong to the Save the Union and Pennsylvania-Ohio Relief committees and other groups. Four units are named with Pittsburg as a headquarters and alleged ties to money from non union coal operators. A mass meeting for women in Athens announced for Tuesday at 2 pm, under the W T Powers Hapgood and others, with details on primary election relief work.
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Wasilington
United Mine Works Today
Save the Union
Pittshutch
Save the Union' Committee
International Workers Defense
Workers
Communist Money Fond
Athens
Presbyterian Canal Organization
John Brophy
Patrick Toohey
Powers Hapgood
Anthony Mine
Irie
Vincent Kamenovich
Sinclair Cleared In Teapot Dome Case Verdict
The Teapot Dome jury acquits Harry F. Sinclair of conspiring to defraud the government. Fall and Doheny indicted may not be tried. Justice Bailey discharges the jury. Sinclair awaits sentences in related contempt and jury-shadowing counts.
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Washington
Harey F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Batley
Dan Lot
Sinclair
Jennings Bailey
Danick Thew
Justice Bailey
Owen J. Roberts
Interior Fall
Los Angeles
Max
United Press
Fall
B. L. Bebens
Elk Hills
Senate
Doheny
Chauncey Wins Annual County Meet at Athens Fairgrounds
Chauncey Dover leads the field with 61 points after a tight finish in the oratorical contest, edging Amesville and New Marshfield as Athens County schools tout strong showings. Field events crowned Chauncey Dover with 42 points while Amesville trailed closely with 41 and New Marshfield 33 1 2.
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Sefore
Chauncery- Dever High School
Athens County
Athens County Fairgrounds
Chauncry
AmestUlo
New Marshfield
Athens High School
Chauncey-Daver
Amesville
Alice Gibson
Aluvany
Laureita Fielder
Chauncey
Mildred Barber
Carbondale
Schoo
Chauncey-Dover
Arnesville
Albany
Loui
the Plains
Trimble
Ruchiel
Troy
S. H. Bing
Ohio University
Michael O. Law
New Lexington
Hie
de- Forest Ingerham
A. St. Kresge
Athens
Ohio
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Robert Bell
Oral Daugherty
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Reliet
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Arctic
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Atlantic
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