Ten Reported Dead in Tugboat Boiler Explosion
A boiler explosion on a tugboat in the East River near the foot of Gold Street killed five to ten men, with witnesses on the Brooklyn Bridge observing the blast and ensuing fire. The incident occurred as the boat neared Brooklyn Bridge, drawing reports from bystanders. The United Garment Workers of America plans its annual convention in St Joseph Missouri in October.
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New York
East River
Gold Street
Brook
United Garment Workers of America
St. Joseph, Mo
Young Chickens Thieves Jailed in Hicksville
Olen Mavis and Clarence Jordan both of Hicksville were jailed by Sheriff Zeschke after admitting theft of 115 chickens. The pair were captured delivering 13 fowls to Teegarda's market in Hicksville.
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Defiance
Olen Mavis
Clarence Jordan
Hicksville
Zeschke
Teegarda
Love Will Find Way Countess Recounts Elopement
Countess Zichy, former Charlotte Demarest, rejected wealth to wed a penniless Hungarian nobleman. The couple danced into a $1,900 a week job and now live modestly in beach hotel rooms, planning a self-made future and independence.
County Board Praised for Prompt Bridge Repair
Mayor McCune of Nelsonville commends the county commissioners for the swift repair of the Hocking bridge after stringers broke last Saturday making it unsafe. The bridge reopened to traffic Monday and carries heavy traffic for three local plants and daily coal supplies for the municipal water and electric plants.
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McCune
Nelsonville
Hocking
Republican meeting for Harvey C. Smith’s governorship
A gathering in All leas to support Harvey C. Smith, Republican candidate, will be held Friday at 1 pm in the courtroom. Judge Horner will speak and several other speakers are expected to back Smith. The event may be the last All leas meeting before the Tuesday primary. voters, especially women, urged to attend.
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Harvey C. Smith
Hornier
Governor Proclaims Martial Law in Indiana Towns
Governor Warren T. McCray proclaimed martial law in Staunton Cloverland Williamstown Turner and adjacent territory. In Clay county the state will attempt to mine coal for state institutions within an eight square mile district.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Warren T. McCray
Staunton
Cloverland
Williamstown
Turner
Clay County
Ohio Baptists Plan OSU Dormitories Near Church
Plan calls for a $150,000 campaign to build dormitories for men and women students of Ohio State University adjacent to the Tenth Avenue Baptist church in Columbus. The move marks early steps toward creating student housing on university grounds.
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PLAN
Columbus
Ohio Baptists
Ohio State University
Tenth Avenue Baptist Church
Poisoning Mystery Deepens in Shelburn Restaurant
New York August 2 police report six dead and seventy ill after arsenic tainted food at Shelburn restaurant. Investigators call it the most baffling mystery in months as more fatalities loom.
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New York
Shelburn
Administration move to end coal strike eyed in Washington
Look for new move as of Aug 2 in Washington after operators spurned miners peace overtures. Federal fuel distribution committee remains active and in touch with regional control bodies despite ongoing talks.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Indiana
Federal Fuel Distribution Committee
British debt note not threat to US says Balfour
London August 2 The Foreign Secretary Earl Balfour said the British debt note was not an appeal nor a threat to cancel the 4 277 000 000 owed to Britain by the United States. The statement was issued to clarify London’s position on the debt.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Earl Balfour
County home threshes 30 acres of wheat, feeds threshers
In Bucyrus on August 2 the county home harvests 30 acres at over 25 bushels per acre. Neighbors assist with threshing and the home serves 197 meals to threshers and inmates that day.
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Bucyrus
Fire bells to be tested in Medina Saturdays at noon
Medina fire authorities announce weekly fire alarm bell tests beginning Saturday at noon. The tests will occur at city hall and at volunteer firemen homes to ensure system readiness.
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Medina
MOAVA DENTAL CREAM claims rapid pyorrhea relief
Broad minded doctors and dentists report MOAVA DENTAL CREAM provides fast gum relief for pyorrhea. A few treatments over one or two days lessen soreness and sponginess, with a week showing improvement and weeks completing gum health. Drug stores offer refunds if no improvement is seen. McKee Drug Co. supplies.
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McKee Drug Co
Coal Production Holds Steady Amid Idle Increase
Washington reports this week shows coal output holding its own with no marked rise since the president invited operators to reopen. On Monday 14,000 cars were loaded, a slight uptick from earlier Mondays, according to late reports to the federal coal administration.
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Washington
Federal Coal Administration
Ex-service men to file five more claim papers
Five final chances remain for Athens county veterans to file first papers for compensation, hospitalization, and vocational training before next Wednesday deadline. Miss Irma Stanfield, Red Cross executive secretary who took over soldier relief duties, will be at the Athens Chamber of Commerce office for five days to assist claimants during specific morning and full-day hours.
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Athens County
Irma Stanfield
The
Red Cross
M. D. Hughes
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Election Orders Issued by State Secretary
Columbus August 2 Secretary of State Smith ordered that each candidate receive the exact number of votes cast for him with no excess or shortfall. He required ballot inspection by precinct judges and inspectors and stated that splitting counts by party on the board violates primary laws.
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Columbus
Smith
Boards of Elections
Public Health Study Course Planned for Ohio Nurses
A meeting in Columbus under State Health Director Snively formulated plans for a public health correspondence study course for nurses in Ohio. Literature on public health topics and special study resources will be distributed by the state health department.
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Columbus
Ohio Nurses
Snively
State Health Department
Turbans and Brimmed Hats Headline Fall Millinery Diversity
Early fall millinery showings reveal wide variety in shapes. Turbans and wide brimmed hats gain favor with feather trim and panne velvet styles noted.
Governor asks union head Hall to aid fuel relief for inmates
Governor Davis directs Lee Hall of the Ohio United Mine Workers to help relieve a fuel shortage in state institutions. He condemns the misunderstandings over mine operations and coal supply plans that had sought to furnish coal exclusively to state facilities, urging unity to avert hardship for Ohio's vulnerable residents.
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C. H. Haddox
I. N
Columbus
Ohio
Davis
Lee Hall
Ohio United Mine Workers
Hall
Jackson County
Perry County
Indiana Guard to Open Coal Fields Strife
Two battalions of the 151st Infantry Indiana National Guard, over 750 men, arrived in Indianapolis from Camp Knox Kentucky and headed to Indiana coal fields to mine coal with non union workers. Adjutant General H B Smith refused to name the exact destination but noted arrival at 2 30 this afternoon as the motor transport corps also departed for the same task.
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Indianapolis
Ind
151St Infantry
Indiana National Guard
Indinapolis
Camp Knox
Indiana Coal Fields
H. B. Smith
Motor Transport Corps
Ohio Governor Accepts Indiana Governors Conference Bid
Governor Davis accepted Governor McCray of Indiana's invitation to join a six state governors conference in Indianapolis to seek cooperation for reopening coal mines. Lee Hall of the Ohio United Mine Workers said the meeting could yield results pressuring mine operators to meet miners' representatives.
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Columbus
McCray
Indiana
Indianapolis
Davis
Lee Hall
Ohio United Mine Workers
Canal Land Is Not Liable to State for Rent
Columbus August 2 The 1921 act abandoning state lands once held for canal purposes terminates the state's rights to rentals from such leases Attorney General Price told the state highway department The question arose from Hocking county residents occupying canal lands and turning them over to Logan for civic uses claiming continued state lease and rental liability
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Columbus
General Assembly
Price
State Highway Department
Hocking County
Logan
Millions Buy Ohio Soldier Bonus Bonds Sold Out
Ohio Treasurer Archer announced the entire 25 million dollar bond issue for soldiers' bonus purposes has been sold. He refuted claims that 5 to 7 million dollars remained unsold, stating the soldier bonus fund totals 4.863 million dollars in the state treasury.
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Columbus
Auk
Archer
Charles L. Darlington
Xenia
American Legion
Ecoldier
Strike threat looms as crews press Harding plan
New York August 2 maintenance of way men threaten a strike before week’s end unless President Harding's plan is adopted by the railroads. Officials declare the move possible if an agreement is not reached.
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New York
Harding
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