Ohio Coal Fields on Edge as Violence Surges Across Regions
Riots flare at Maple Leaf mine in Dovey with two shot and several injured as Ohio state plans guard deployment. Governor Donahey seeks settlement while operators vow to defend property and consider arming guards. Sheriff measures expand to Belmont and Tuscarawas counties amid ongoing disruptions.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Maple Leaf
Dovey
St. Clairsville
Shadyside
Vic Donapre
Ohio National Guard
National Guard
Robert Haubrich
166Th
O. E. Hardway
Haubrich
Robert Reynolds
Belmont County
Hardesty
Tuscarawas County
Laird
Gehrig Hits 36th Home Run in Doubleheader Opener
Lou Gehrig blasted his 36th homer of the season in the second inning of the first game of a doubleheader between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers at Yankee Stadium.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Guards Guard Bridges as Coal Strike Tensions Rise
ASK EVERYTHING MARTINS FERRY Aug 3 Fifteen guards were posted along the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad near Adena to protect bridges trestles and track amid threats tied to the coal strike. Autoists on main roads are stopped by union sympathizers seeking identities destinations and reasons for travel.
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Martins Ferry
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Adena
Nebraska man 84 travels with son visiting Ohio area
G. W. Parsons age 84 from Brady Nebraska travels in a small coupe with his son T. M. Parsons. They camp each night while en route to Ohio visiting Mort. McKnight in Carpenter before heading to Syracuse.
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Brady
Nebraska
G. W. Parsons
Carpenter
T. M. Parsons
Ohio
Mort. McKnight
Syracuse
Crisis in Maple Leaf mines prompts halt in riots
In New Philadelphia on Aug 3 union leaders urged miners to press the Jacksonville wage scale as officials report a crisis at the Maple Leaf mines. Rioting by union sympathizers closed the mine after tipple bombing and two men were wounded during Monday and Tuesday night attacks in the district.
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New
Philadelphia
Maple Leaf
Lee Hall
Union Mine Workers
T. J. Price
Midvale
Tuscarawas County
Lisbon
Jacksonville
Maple Leaf Mine
Brown
C. A
Colum bus Governor urged to send guards to Lick Run mine
Don McGill militant manager of the Lick Run coal mine at Nelsonville asks Governor Donahey for Guardsmen to protect his property as union turmoil and sniper fire escalate. McGill warned of potential bloodshed while state officials seek peace and discuss the coal dispute.
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Columbus
U.P
Don McGill
Lick Run
Nelsonville
Vic Donahey
McGill
Coolidge Plans Not Affect Geneva Naval Parley
President Coolidge’s withdrawal from the 1928 race should not change the American delegation’s stance at the Geneva naval conference now at a critical point. Japan’s proposal for a naval holiday to save the talks has little chance, given the U S position against total cruiser tonnage over 400 000. Britain has 455 000 tons modern cruisers built, building and authorized.
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Washington
U.R
Coolidge
Japan
Britain
Kellogg
Navy
Wilbur
Union Miners Plan Mass Meetings in Valley
Messenger reports rumors of a miner demonstration in Pomeroy fields are discouraged by Daugherty who says officials expect no such event. Mass meetings announced with John Owens UMWA speaker at New Marshfield park Thursday night at 7. Other sub district officers to speak. talks also planned in Luhing Friday. Lee Hall of the Ohio miners was in Nelsonville yesterday en route to Bellaire. Prisoner Admits.
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John Owens
United Mine Workers of America
New Marshfield Park
Luhing
Lee Hall
Ohio Miners
Nelsonville
Bellaire
Gold Hunt Aims to Recover Church Jewels After Bishop Robbery
Ray Marsden, convict from Carey now in Ohio State Penitentiary, admits the Bishop Hartley robbery. He tells how a cache of over 100 gold chalices stolen from Catholic and Episcopal churches lies in New York state and offers to lead a search party. A state official will head the expedition guided by Marsden.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
James J. Hartley
Ray Marsden
Carey
Hartley
Thomas
Joseph Cleary
Marsden
New York State
Ohio University Hosts Third Commencement of Year
For the first time in 123 years Ohio University holds a third commencement in one year. 58 seniors receive bachelor degrees at 10 o clock Friday August 12 with 105 diplomas awarded. J L Clifton director of education of Ohio delivers the address. Degrees total 262 and diplomas 242 across three ceremonies.
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Ohio University
J. L. Clifton
Education of
Ohio
Concrete booklet from The Athens Messenger offers home uses
The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet on concrete for home projects like sleeping porches fences and backyard paths. It suggests simple steps, a small coupon and postage to obtain the booklet, and emphasizes economical concrete solutions.
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THE
Athens Messenger
Director Haskin Seermetrie Bureau Notice
Prederic J. Haskin director of the Seermetrie Bureau in Washington D C encloses four cents as part of a correspondence. The fragmentary text confirms his role and the monetary amount linked to the notice.
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Prederic J. Haskin
Seermetrie Bureau
Ashington, D. OC
Union Brief Filed Summarizes Four Defense Points
A. B. Wells for defendants in the injunction suit by Lick Run Coal and Clay Co. Nelsonville against United Mine Workers of America outlines four defenses. Defendants argue no wrongful act occurred, the right to assemble exists, and peaceful persuasion is protected. they contend employer-employee relations remain intact and lawful coordination may proceed on a non union basis. The filing notes alleged disturbances and entry on May 11 that frightened eighteen workers.
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A. B. Wells
Lick Run Coal and Clay Company
Nelsonville
United Mine Workers of America
Lick Run
Acta
Digger Monarch Sits at Old Town Near Letart Falls
Western Rivers company sand and gravel digger Monarch is at Old Town on the Ohio River above Letart Falls. The firm ships sand and gravel by river to Pomeroy Catlettsburg and Kanawha River points. the steamer Western handles towing. Captain William R Haptonstall of Middleport sails aboard.
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Pomeroy
Western Rivers Company
Monarch
Old Town
Ohio River
Letart Falls
Catlettsburg
Kanawha
Western
William R. Haptonstall
Middleport
Haptonsta
Two alleged kidnapers killed fleeing jail in Mexico case
Washington reports two of the men alleged to have instigated the kidnapping of Russell L. Johnson near Parral, Mexico, were killed while trying to escape from jail as notified by the state department.
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Washington
U.R
Russell L. Johnson
Parral
Mexico
State Department
Caddies Needed as Scouts Absent at Athens Country Club
About 90 men will play golf tomorrow at the Athens Country Club and a dearth of caddies is reported due to Boy Scouts being away from the city. Youngsters are needed all day tomorrow to fill the positions.
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Athens Country Club
Ohio Governor Pushes Interstate Coal Strike Conference
Governor Donahey reports favorable replies from Indiana and Illinois governors to a plan for a conference of miners and operators to settle the coal strike. Indiana Governor Ed Jackson and Illinois Governor Len Small express willingness to reconvene the interstate talks.
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Columbus
U.P
Donahey
Ed Jackson
Indiana
Len Small
Illinois
The
Astrologer Predicts Coolidge Reelection In 1928
New York August 3 U P reports professor Gustave Meyer a Behoken astrologer predicts President Coolidge will be renominated and reelected in 1928 by an overwhelming majority saying he forecast Coolidge's 1924 victory.
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New York
U.P
Coolidge
Gustave Meyer
Behoken
Church’s Division Will Prove Fatal Bishop Claims
Bishop Charles H. Brent of Buffalo opening a world conference on faith and order at Lausanne argues Christian division weakens the church in the United States where less than half profess Christianity. He calls for unity before sectarianism spreads to the East and urges the church to set its house in order.
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Lausanne
United States
Charles H. Brent
Buffalo
N. Y
World Conference of Faith and Order
Christendom
Brent
Sweatin' Some! Perspiration stream floods America
Chicago report from a cosmetic convention cites Edna Murphy Albert claiming the United States produces 250 million quarts of sweat daily and 2.93 billion cubic feet per year. She says Americans average two quarts each day, totaling about 1.8 billion gallons monthly.
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Chicago
Uncle Sam
Edna Murphy Albert
Cincinnati
America
Mississippi
Albert
Richland Resident Granted $200 Award by Probate Court
Charlies A. Cornwell received a $200 award from a probate court jury after a two day hearing on condemnation for a Richland avenue right of way. The state highway department originally offered $150 for land and $50 for damages, with appeals possible in probate court. Eleven other appeals related to the Richland avenue condemnation are pending in probate court.
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State Highway Department
Richland Avenue
Charlies A. Cornwell
Common Pleas Court
Mr. Cornwell
Athens State Hospital
Pomeroy
Albany
Mechanicsburg
Cornwell
Hoover Run Likely as GOP Nomination Seen in Mass
Williamstown Massachusetts August 3 Herbert Hoover emerges as the logical Republican presidential candidate after President Coolidge declines to run in 1928 said Henry A Wallace agricultural editor and son of former Secretary of Agriculture Wallace Wallace attends the institute of politics He favors Frank O Lowden but doubts nomination is likely
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Williamstown
Mass
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Institute of Politics
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Estelle Taylor Improves After Nervous Breakdown
Estelle Taylor the film actress and wife of Jack Dempsey was reported improving today from a nervous breakdown that threatened to delay the Dempsey Tunney title fight. The report from Chicago credited Mrs Dempsey with good progress and noted she was to be watched closely.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Estelle Taylor
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Mra Demagev
Dempsey on Road to Recovery Before Tunney Bout
Attendants at the Dempsey home report he is on the road to recovery after an illness. A late update says there will be no change in his training plans for the upcoming match with Tunney.
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Dempsey
Tunney
Home From Trip Mrs Hoocier and Marie Dixon Back From Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs F G Hoocier and Mrs Marie Dixon of New Marshfield returned Tuesday evening from a brief trip to Cincinnati and St Louis Missouri with remarks on their journey and experiences in the two cities.
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F. G. Hoocier
Marie Dixon
New Marshfield
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Politicians Await Reaction to News on Possible Third Term
Washington observers parse President Coolidge's remarks as a hint on whether he will seek re election in 1928. Senators Curtis Heflin and Smoot weigh in while Hoover Dawes Hughes and Longworth are watched for signals. party leaders face cross currents on if Coolidge runs again or steps aside.
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Washington
Ling
Coolidge
Senator Smoot
Faw
Curtis
Kansas
Cane
Heflin
Commerce Hoover
Dawes
Charles Evans Hughes
Nicholas Longworth
Frank O
Illinois
Borahd
Hiram Johnson
Ifornia
Lowdon
Hughes
Hoover
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Oral Daugherty
Peter Mertz
Conrad Wein
Daugherty
United Press
Hocking Valley
Hall
Geneva
Digger
Letart
Church’s
Richland
Herbert
Estelle
Lowden
Hughe
Thomas L. Stokes
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