Northeastern Ohio steel plants boost output and discuss buyout
Production rose about 30 percent this week at eight Youngstown and Warren steel plants, now using 60 percent of normal labor. Republic Rubber cuts capacity, employs 600. rumors say Frank Seiberling may take over. Independent mills pay common labor 30 cents hourly, United States Steel in Youngstown pays 37 cents. Skilled rollers earn about 20 dollars daily versus wartime 25 to 30.
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Youngstown
Warren
Republic Rubber Company
Frank Seiberling
Goodyear Company
Akron
Republic Company
Eivers
Richard
Business Mien Oee Te Light Here and There
United Press reports Eugene Meyer of the War Finance Corporation says business will boom soon as prices firm and tax revision moves forward. He notes stockpiling helps normalcy, cotton rose to a $75 rise per bale, and fear of price drops keeps merchants from stockpiling.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Eugene Meyer
United Press Today
Meyer
War Finance Corporation
Fhe Woods
Congress
Dance Before Camp for Ath ens National Guardsmen
A Saturday evening dance at the Armory welcomes all Ath ens guardsmen in uniform. The unit departs Sunday morning for Camp Perry and will spend two weeks in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Wages Reduced at National Fire Brick Works
Labor wages at the National Fire Brick Company in Strasburg Ohio have been cut from 36 to 30 cents an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strasburg, O
National Fire Brick Company
Cold spell foreseen for eastern territory
Weather bureau predicts at least 24 hours of cold air and heavy bed coverings for the eastern region after 48 hours of cooler conditions forcing residents to abandon lighter clothing and paper weight suits.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
London penitentary project may cost state millions
The new rate penitentiary at London would cost $23,501,000 if original construction laws are followed, per architect J. H. MacDowell in a report to Governor Davis. He suggests eliminating ornate features and adopting a simple plan could cut costs by about $14,501,000, with completion possible for $9,000,000.
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Columbus
London
Davis
J. H. MacDowell
MacDowell
Ake
County roads overhauled in splendid way progress
Athens county undertakes major drainage improvements with ten road gangs at work. The Athens Stewart road from Guysville to Stewart gets a tar surface, while resurfacing continues on New Marshfield Glouster Hollister and Glouster Bishopville roads.
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Athens County
Athens-Stewart
Guysville
Stewart
Porter
Kimberly
Plains
Belgium Remembers Seven Years Since Invasion
Public holiday observed across Belgium recalling Germany’s 1940 invasion. Church bells tolled all day as Germans tore up a scrap of paper and launched the assault that struck at France.
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Ed Press
Germany
Belgium
France
Parole Violator Addie Brooks Returned to Ohio Reformatory
Athens hosted a female officer who escorted Addie Brooks 38 formerly of Chillicothe back to the Ohio Women's Reformatory at Marysville. Brooks violated her parole and is sent to the pen where Eva Kaber is also housed. During the war she was noted as among Chillicothe's worst women, associating with soldiers while ill.
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Athens
Addie Brooks
Chillicothe
Ohio Women’s Reformatory
Marysville
Vera Marie Rudy
Marysville Reformatory
Miss Brooks
Eva Kaber
Mitchell Revival Converts Many in Athens County
In Airline church in Athens County the Mitchell meetings report over 200 converts with baptisms and renewed church worship. Dr. Mitchell preaches to win back lapsed congregants as other denominations close doors. Next stop is Alledonia, Ohio, for his third revival, with Mrs. Mitchell and their son accompanying him.
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Albany, O
Airline
Athens County
Walter Davis Injured Falling From Power Pole
Walter Davis critically ill in a Columbus hospital after falling from a telephone pole in Nelsonville while employed by Hocking Power company. He sustained internal injuries from landing on a picket fence. Davis, who resides in Nelsonville, is married with two children and is the son of Mrs. Addie Davis of Athens. His brothers Linder and Clarence were summoned to Columbus due to his condition. He had worked for the company three years.
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Walter Davis
Nelsonville
Hocking Power Company
Columbus
Mr. Davis
Addie Davis
Athens
Linder
Clarence Davis
Farm Credits Measure Passes Senate On Unopposed Vote
The administration's farm credits bill sailed through the Senate with no roll call and no opposition. It now goes to the House, where leaders aim for swift action.
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Washington
Senate
House
Leader sought in robbery trust case linked to Worthington
Chicago August 4. Melville Reeves, alleged member of a robber trust led by John W Worthington, was sought by police today amid the investigation.
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Chicago
Whitea Press
Melville Reeves
Robber Trust
John W. Worthington
Ohio's 1862 troop call and notable 19th century deaths
Yesterdays in Ohio notes the 1862 call to furnish troops for Lincoln. It also records 1881 Prohibition Reform State convention in Columbus nominating Abram Ludlow for governor, and obituaries for John Robinson in Cincinnati 1888, Gen Jacob Cox in Magnolia 1960, and William Allison born Perry Ohio 1829.
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Ohio
Lincoln
Columbus
Abram R. Ludlow
Clarke County
John Robinson
Cincinnati
Albany
N. Y
Jacob D.D. Cox
Magnolia
Montreal
Canada
William B. Allison
Iowa
Perry, O
Bodies to Arrive in Ohio Shortly
Bodies of sixty eight soldiers who died overseas will reach Columbus tomorrow afternoon for final distribution to their Ohio home towns and neighboring states. Included are Eugene Stufflebean of Nelsonville Co C 11th Infantry and Clarence Ringhiser of Logan Co M 333rd Infantry.
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Columbus
Ohio
Eugene Stufflebean
Co. C. 11Th Infantry
Nelsonville
Clarence Ringhiser
333Rd Infantry
Logan
Government taxes to rise by 266 million yearly urge
Washington reports that to meet all government expenses for the current fiscal year the present taxes must be increased by about 266 million dollars annually. Secretary Mellon informed the House Ways and Means Committee as it works to cut taxes.
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Washington
Mellon
House Way
Britain Agrees on Date for Washington Conferences
The American government was advised that Great Britain is agreeable to any date desired by the United States for the opening of the Washington disarmament and Pacific conferences.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Rep Mills Advocates Spender's Tax Plan
Representative Ogden Mills of New York urges Congress to replace the income tax with a spender's tax. The plan would keep $1000 single and $2000 married exemptions, apply a one percent tax on expenditures above the exemption, and rise to a 40 percent rate for annual spending of $50,000 or more, excluding hospital bills.
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Ogden Mills
New York
Congress
Mills
Ohio Farmers Push For Lower Limestone Freight Rates
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation seeks reduced freight rates for agricultural limestone, limestone meal, and screenings. Data gathered with Ohio State University's Agricultural Extension Service supports a Chicago hearing on August 3 before the Central Freight Association Auxiliary Committee. If railroads refuse, the Ohio Public Utilities Commission may be approached. A 20 percent slag rate cut recently granted by the Commission inspires hope for favorable limestone relief.
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Farmers of
Ohio
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Agricultural College Extension Service
Ohio State University
Central Freight Association
Chicago
Kentucky
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Federation
SIATEEN LAWS BY IN EFFECT
Sixteen new laws from the last legislature take effect in Ohio. Highlights include the Wenner occupational disease act for worker compensation, the Gordon bill expanding liquor violation jurisdiction to county level, the McCoy bill restricting medicinal alcohol use, the Gorrell-Hopley bill removing division engineers from civil service, and the Brand Brown bill enabling counties to levy two and sixty five hundredths mills for common school funding.
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Columbus
Wenner
Gordon
Justices of the Peace
McCoy
Ohio
Gorrell-Hopley
State Highway Department
Civil Service
Brand-Brown
Ice Cream Social at Mechanicsburg Church
An ice cream social is planned at Mechanicsburg M. P. Church on Friday August 5. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Mechanicsburg M. P
Will Keep ’Em Away Up Here Fashion Show Reflection
New York reports fall fashion trends from the National Garment retailers show. American designers resist Paris decree with skirts reaching knee length, silk fabrics prominent, and Spanish tone prevailing. Evening gowns grow longer with gay shawls and carmen hats.
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New York
France
America
Paris
Marguerite Marrison's Joy as Son Heads to Moscow
Mrs. Marguerite Marrison, released after ten months in Moscow, celebrates via cable that her son is coming. Senator Joseph I. France accompanies her. he criticizes Col. Ryan over Kronstadt but calls famine estimates exaggerated. Germany starts plague barrier near Russia and seeks medical relief aid with limited response from Russia.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Berlin
Russia
Marguerite Marrison
Maryland
Col. Ryan
Red Cross
Riga
Ryan
Kronstadt
France
Moscow
Siberia
Danzig
Germany
School Reunion at Fairplay Friday
RUTLAND CO Aug 4 The Fairplay school reunion and home coming next Friday Aug 5 draws former teachers pupils and residents from across the country Attendees will enjoy forenoon games reminiscences and social time In the afternoon roll calls old recitations and more will be held Mrs Carson mother of Rep R B Carson may be the oldest teacher present Will C Merritt is chairman
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Rutland, CO
Western
Meigs
Fairplay
Gertrude Williams
Ohio University to Meet Bethany College in 1922 Game
Ohio University athletic manager Brandon Grover announced a contract with Bethany College for a football game to be played in Bethany West Virginia on October 8. It features the largest monetary offer ever for an Ohio conference eleven and expands Ohio’s schedule as one of the heaviest on record. Bethany will visit Athens in 1922. Ohio beat Bethany 7-0 last season before Bethany defeated Carnegie Tech.
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Ohio University
Brandon
Butch’ Grover
Bethany College
Bethany
W. Va
Ohio
Athens
Carnegie Tech
Signor Nitti's Smoking Habit Reported
Italy's ex-premier Signor Nitti reportedly smokes 40 cigarettes and 16 cigars daily, reflecting a lifelong deep tobacco use. The detail appears in a contemporary profile noting his heavy smoking routine.
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Signor Nitti
Italy
Ulster May Refuse To Accept Irish Peace
London dispatch reports Ulster Premier Craig likely to discuss peace terms with De Valera but not meet him in Dublin. Ulster cabinet considered the invitation while northern counties resist the new Irish settlement, potentially forcing Lloyd George to face a grave ministerial problem.
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Ulster
London
Craig
de Valera
Belfast
Evening News
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Ireland
Lloyd George
Ita Handa
Illinois Governor Len Small Seeks Early Trial
Governor Len Small of Illinois, indicted on embezzlement and conspiracy charges, demands an early trial. Judge Ernest Smith rules there are no kings in Illinois and Small must submit to the proceedings, despite Small’s claim he cannot be fairly tried in Sangamon County.
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Len Small
Illinois
Ernest Smith
Sangamon County
Small
Smals
Road Work Tied to Freight Rates Says Engineer
Columbus Aug 4 The highway department chief engineer says state construction for the rest of the year depends on freight rates. A return to 1915 rates could allow 16 miles of road plus other contracts for the year.
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Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
Stanley F. Krug
Highway Department
Motorbus Wins Over Streetcars In Des Moines
Des Moines, Aug 4. The battle between motor buses and streetcars ends with trolley service halted by Judge Wade. receivers F C Chambers and Homer A Miller ordered suspension as lines lost money. Bus interests claim 10 passengers to streetcars 8, seek exclusive five year street rights via council franchise.
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Des Moines, In
Des Moines
Martin Wade
F. C. Chambers
Homer A. Miller
Nmieney
Council
Rainy Day Update in Emporia Brings Flooded Baths
Emporia residents report flooded baths as heavy rainfall triggers local rule change. Commissioner Dyer revokes the limit of bathing in more than four inches of water, allowing full baths amid the downpour.
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Emporia, Kas
Dyer
Cubs Manager John J. Evers Seriously Ill
John J. Evers, manager of the Chicago Cubs, is seriously ill, according to a Cub office update. The bulletin confirms his condition but provides no further details on his health or expected duration away from duties.
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Chicago
John J. Evers
Chicago Cubs
Cub
Ford to make aluminum at River Rouge plant
Detroit August 4 Henry Ford plans to produce aluminum at his River Rouge plant through a new chemical process said to revolutionize the motor car and metal industries Engineers have worked on a scheme to extract aluminum from common clay near the blast furnaces claiming a cost of about 21 cents per pound and that no bauxite or high electrical energy is required
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Detroit
Henry Ford
River Rouge
Ford Company
Beautifying Athens Project Highlighted by Copeland
At a Kiwanis meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms last evening Prof. W. P. Copeland outlined a landscape gardening program for private yards and public spaces. He noted a proposed North Hill park plan, a roadway started but unfinished, and a City Federation appeal to Kiwanis for support in the rat campaign now under way.
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Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
W. PF. Copeland
Athens
Copeland
North Hill
Kiwanis Club
Sunstroke caused by violet sun rays, not heat
A note explains sunstroke arises from invisible violet rays rather than the sun's heat, highlighting the role of light wavelength in damaging nerves and causing symptoms.
Battleship Remains Dominant in Sea Warfare Findings
Washington reports from Aug 4 that the joint army and navy board observers retain the battleship as the supreme sea weapon after aerial bombing tests off the Virginia Capes. They urge modernization in future ships to counter air attacks and emphasize aviation in navy development, with strong anti aircraft defense on battleships highlighted.
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A. L. Bradford
United Press
Washington
Joint
Army and Navy Board
Virginia Capes
Osterisland
Caruso Dies in Naples After Final Opera Tribute
Enrico Caruso died today in Naples as city and national authorities organized a grand farewell. The tenor’s body rested in the hotel room, then was to be moved in a private hearse to the royal chapel for a ceremonial public tribute reflecting his revered status.
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Camili
Cianferra United Press
Naples
Enrico Caruso
Caruso
Royal Chapel
Giantureo
Prince of Wales Named Hardest Worker Amid Summer Tour
The Prince of Wales earns the title for constant travel during a two month drought. He moves from Dover to London for a royal luncheon, then polo, then a northern county, and a late night visit to Lord Derby's home. He attends cattle shows dog shows and garden parties, always seen and photographed.
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Dover
Belgium
London
Buckingham Palace
English
Lord Derby
Rattler causes scare at New York railway terminal
A six foot rattlesnake slid from a telephone wall in a New York railway terminal causing alarm. Police and animal control captured the snake as bystanders watched. No one was reported harmed and authorities cautioned travelers to remain calm. A reward offer of $100 was proposed for information leading to the snake's return.
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New York
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