Miners to Face Court in March Trial on Treason Indictments
Indicted miners face jury selection in Charleston for treason against West Virginia. Prosecutors seek to pin responsibility on each member of the so called miners army for alleged attempts to overthrow Logan and Mingo counties during martial law. The defense promises disclosures on operator tactics to prevent unionization and defend their actions as self defense.
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Robert Starr Thornburgh
Charleston
W. Va
Westginia
J. N. Wood
West Virginia
Logan
Mingo
Mingo County
Logan County
Logan Ad Mingo
Nhey
Northwestern faculty curbs publicity over coed hosiery
Northwestern University faculty established a new publicity committee to control university activity coverage and reporters after newspapers began publishing pictures of coeds showing more hosiery than deemed appropriate. The move aims to curb sensational photos in the press and yellow weeklies.
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International News Service
Chicago
Northwestern University
Soviet Leaders Near Genoa Talks Aftermath
Report says Soviet leaders almost wrecked the Genoa conference. counter-action not yet agreed. Germany reportedly preparing to back down on the Russo treaty implications.
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Genoa
Germany
Russian demands to allies at Genoa conference
The Soviet presented a five billion gold ruble loan and a thirty year moratorium as conditions at Genoa. The draft treaty, obtained by IN S, requires pre war czarist debts repayment and de jure recognition, with interest nullified. Rumors of an allied ultimatum spread as experts debated the sweeping concessions.
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S. D. Weyer
Genoa
Russia
City Federation Luncheon Honors Mrs Selby at Windsor Tea Rooms
City Federation and clubs are invited to a luncheon hosted by the Currents Events Club at Windsor Tea Rooms on Wednesday April 26 at 12 30. Mrs Selby state chairman of the scholarship fund will speak to the federation at Presbyterian church in the afternoon. Delegates for Chillicothe conventions will depart Thursday morning at 7 17.
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Currents
Windsor Tea Rooms
Selby
Scholarship Fund
Federation
Presbyterian Church
Chillicothe
C. T. Moore
F. W. Bush
Four Cornered Fight for County Surveyor
The county surveyor race grows with more candidates. Josh R. Sands of Nelsonville, long a Athens resident, joins Dan Davis Fred Baker Jr. and Ed Sherman, all of Athens, in the contest.
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Josh R. Sands
Nelsonville
Athens
Sands
Dan Davis
Fred Baker Jr
Ed Sherman
Loyal Illinois First Lady Defends Governor on Trial
Mrs Len Small, wife of Governor James R. Small, declares unwavering faith in her husband amid embezzlement charges. She predicts the truth will emerge as a boomerang against his accusers and vows he will fight and win. The governor called to offer guidance on speaking to the press.
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James L. Kilgallen
Kankakee
Len Small
Illinois
Governor Small
Ruth
Waukegan
American Doughboy Praises German People in Homecoming Remark
G F P Dailey, discharged after nearly three years in Germany, lauds German manners and hospitality. He notes cheap living, educated populace, widespread English, and Germans adopting American pursuits like jazz and baseball. Also mentions slot machine convictions for Port Shively and Ben Wagner with fines and suspended jail.
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G. F P. Dailey
Dailey
W. A. Dailey
Nelsonville
James Riley
Mill Street
Athens
America
Port Shively
Ben Wagner
Butcher
Justice of Peace
Dear Helwig
Justice Helwig
Ed Murray Held After Ten Thousand Dollar Bill Incident
In Toledo on April 26 Edward Murray a New York financier tried to pay with a thousand dollar bill at a local department store. Police detained him for an hour at central station while confirming his identity and potential link to a Grand Rapids bank robbery.
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Toledo
Edward Murray
New York
Murray
Central
Grand Rapids
Mary Garden Resigns as Chicago Opera Director
Chicago April 25 Lucien Muratore French tenor says Garden's insults forced his resignation and claims she called chorus members "pretty boy pigs" provoking threats of violence. Garden argues the move stems from conflict over leadership.
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Chicago
Barber Wins License Bargain With a Smile
Aurel Pope, Lorain barber, secured a marriage license for Margaret Cain after a clerk quoted $1. Pope remarked that licenses once cost 75 cents and haircuts were 25 cents, smiled, and accepted the new price.
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Elyria
Aurel Pope
Lorain
Margaret Cain
Steger
Pope
England Stands Against French Russia Policy at Genoa
England rejects French policy on Russia and Germany as outlined by M. Poincare. Prime Minister Lloyd George says Britain will not fear German or Russian threats and aims to keep Europe from disintegration. The Genoa conference sees widening gulf between French and British positions amid May 31 reparations pressure.
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Europe
Russia
Germany
Genoa
Bar le Duc
Poincare
Harding peace plan for coal mines rejects federal supervision
Washington officials state President Harding’s plan for permanent coal industry peace does not include government mine supervision. There have been no strike developments and details of the plan remain private. In Philo, Ohio, a B&O railroad wreck near the Ohio and Little Kanawaha branch killed one and injured several, with no official cause yet released.
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Washington
Pye International News Service
Harding
White House
Zanesville
Ohio and Little Kanawaha
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Philo
Mine Supply to Erect Fireproof Building in Athens
P. G. Moler reports the sale of a lot at 183 West Union Street to the Hocking Valley Mine Supply Company. The old residence on the lot will be razed and a two story fireproof building will be erected for the business, signaling Athens growing as a center for mine supply material and an emerging feature of local industry.
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Litco
John Brown
Marmet
State Capitol
Noone County
Logan
P. G. Moler
Union Street
Hocking Valley Mine Supply Company
Athens
Cruise of U S Naval Academy Midshipmen Set for June
The annual cruise of midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy will begin June 5 and stay within American waters due to reduced fuel allowances. The announcement came from the Navy Department. A separate note from Corea mentions an aging honor phrase used in greetings.
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Washington
United States Naval Academy
Navy Department
Red Cross Appeals for Local Relief Funds in Athens County
The Athens County Red Cross seeks local donations to sustain relief amid unemployment last year. Feeding demonstrations continue in schools until May 20 and funds are nearly exhausted. Send contributions to A C Snyder at the Chamber of Commerce Athens Ohio. The effort is independent of the coal miners strike and many aid recipients are not coal workers, with groups planning entertainments to raise funds.
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Red Cross
Athens County
A. C. Snyder
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Ohio
American Red Cross
James Ginnan
Resignations and Births Highlight Ohio History
Yesterday's in Ohio notes John Smith resigning his U S Senate seat in 1808. 1837 marks birth of John Little Ohio attorney general and congressman in Green County. Died at Nenia October 18, 1900. 1898 Wabash and Erie canal reservoir destroyed in Taulding County. 1900 Republican convention in Columbus nominates Lewis C Layling for secretary of state.
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John Smith
Ohio
John Little
Congress
Green County
Nenia
Wabash and Fiie Canal
Taulding County
John Sherman
McKinley
Columbus
Lewis C. Layling
Veterans groups back McCumber bonus substitute with tweaks
Ex service leaders from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars signal support for the McCumber sub in the Senate finance committee. They seek a borrowing clause using Smoot paid up insurance as collateral and favor raising the cash bonus cap from 50 to 100 dollars. Land settlement would be replaced by a farm and home feature. final draft to be completed soon with no further hearings planned.
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J. Bart Campbelis
U. N.S
Washington
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Senate Finance Committee
R. G. Woodside
Manford MacNider
Woodside
McCumber
Republican Committee
North Dakota
Watson
Indiana
America waits for the time to talk
Washington April 25 The United States keeps strict silence on Genoa conference work. Officials say the Harding administration will speak when it can do the most good and will not weaken its position by taking sides prematurely in disputes at Genoa.
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Washington
Genoa
United States
Harding
Hughes
President May Oust Governor of Porto Rico Rumor
President Harding weighs removing Mont Reilly from the Porto Rico governorship amid doubts about his fitness. The unnamed source reports the appointee is not the right choice for the position.
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Porto Rica
Harding
Mont Reilly
Porto Rico
Ua Soly
Halls for theead Citizens in Mill Creek Fight
Former Mill Creek feudists from the Philpot Benge factions, once enemies, joined to round up residents under Judge Hiram Johnson’s order. Johnson issued 200 warrants and mobilized posse men to confiscate guns and bring all in the region to court after the deputy’s ambush and a murder of a witness.
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Manchester
Mill Creek
Hiram Johnson
Circuit Court
Pitt Stiver
Johnson
Kentucky
Boitre Clinic In The County Athens Ohio
Through the Athens County Medical Society and county health department Dr Andre Crotti a noted goitre specialist from Columbus will diagnose patients at the county courthouse on Tuesday May 14 The event marks Athens as the second district in the state to host such a clinic A banquet will follow hosted by local doctors
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Athens County Medical Society
County Health Department
Andre Crotti
Goitre
Columbus
Court House
State Health Department
Athens
Athens County
Masons Meet Thursday to Discuss a Building
Four Masonic bodies in Athens plan a 7:30 pm Thursday April 27 meeting to discuss the proposed new Masonic Temple. With the old temple sold to the university, arrangements must be made to quickly prepare for a new structure. The gathering will be vital for city Masons.
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Athens
Dallas Floods Cut Rail Links After Torrential Rain
Torrential rains hit Dallas with about five inches causing widespread flooding. Railroads and interurban connections were severed as water rose to record levels.
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Dallas
Relief Drive Aids Many Destitute in Athens County
Athens Red Cross appeals for funds to sustain relief efforts started six weeks ago. About $2,000 has assisted hundreds of families with careful aid, while constructive work teaches budgeting and health. The county program funds gardening and food production. unions donate $100. efforts not linked to coal strike. Checks payable to A. Snyder, treasurer, Athens Chamber of Commerce.
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Athens County
The
Red Cross
Ufder
Sugar Creek
A. @. Snyder
Athens Chamber of Commerce
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