Lick Run Coal President Pete Merz Shot and Killed
Nelsonville report says Pete Merz 60 president of the Lick Run Coal and Clay Co was shot dead near his Bone Hollow home around 8 am. James McManaway his son in law and former Lick Run local union head is jailed charged with first degree murder. McManaway admits the shooting claiming self defense after Merz attacked with a knife. A postmortem and inquest followed as authorities hold McManaway without bond.
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Nelsonville
Pete Merz
Lick Run
James McManaway
Merz
Lick , Iton
4 Messenger
McManaway
C. Meely Grath
Hollis Norman
George Bateman
Norman
Bateman
L. J. Eberle
Dra. N. Hill
A. L. Pritchard
L. ¥. Jones
Athens County
Willam Williams
Peter Barrows
R. D. Williams
Jair
Ei McManaway
Bone Hollow
MecManagway
Sure ‘Ender
William Williams
Athens
B.S. McCune
Joner Jones
Robert Green
Nelgonville
Platol
Pete
Merz, Jr
Esther. Ludden
Edinice Elizabeth
Thomas Merz
Richard Mere
James
Belle) McManaway
Nettle Evans
Vivian
Mere Columbus
A . McManaway
Rapid City weighs Coolidge decision amid gun attack
In Rapid City the public ponders President Coolidge not seeking another term after a violent incident in Nelsonville involving Pete Merz. McManaway says Merz attacked him with a knife and he fired twice. coroner and sheriff investigate as townsfolk react.
Ohio Bans Riot Insurance Across State
Ohio insurers are prohibited from writing riot and civil commotion insurance effective immediately. Superintendent William C. Safford cited conditions in the state and noted several million dollars of such coverage already in force on coal properties while pending policies cannot be issued.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
William C. Safford
Safford
Won't Settle Chaplin Divorce Case Open Court
In Los Angeles on August 4, the Chaplin divorce case moves to open court after settlement talks failed. Attorneys Young and Young disclosed fees for services after Lita Gray Chaplin dismissed them while she pursued divorce from Charlie Chaplin. The firm claimed payment for work conducted since last January. Also noted, Hilor Brothers Machine Company of Bridgeport Belmont county filed for bankruptcy in federal court with debts around 43 528.65 and assets about 445 408.
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Chaplin
Los Angeles
Cal
U.P
Lita Gray Chaplin
Young and Young Attorneys
Mia
Charlie Chaplin
Columbus
Dhlor Brothers Machine Company
Bridgeport
Belmont County
Sacco and Vanzetti to Die by Governor Decree
The Massachusetts governor ordered the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti after their seven year case, prompting defense plans including habeas corpus petitions and appeals to Justice Brandeis. The defense argues a miscarriage of justice amid rising postwar radicalism.
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Henry Minotty
United Press
Boston
L.r. Nicola Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Charleston Prison
Hendry
Charleston
Sacco
Vanzetti
Defense Committee
Iabotera
Plang
Massachusetts
Brandeia
U. S. Supreme Court
Chats ‘Ham, Maes
Vanizetti
Vanzeitl
Fuller
Prisoner Charged With Complicity in Lorain Robbery
Joseph McConnell of Toledo, already in the Ohio penitentiary, is charged with complicity in the February 28 1925 Lorain post office robbery. He is serving one to fifteen years for safe cracking. The case was sworn out in Cleveland on August 4.
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Cleveland
Joseph McConnell
Toledo
Ohio
Lorain
McConnell
Wichita Women Strike Gas Rates Over Seasonal Gasless Day
The Wichita Federation of Women clubs led by Mrs. John Maltie called a gas strike after the gas company raised rates. A day was set aside to keep ranges off, and a survey found a notable portion of the city’s homes cooked without gas for 24 hours. Housewives plan to make every Tuesday a gasless day this summer.
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Wichita
Has
Federation of Women’ Clubs
John Maltie
Three Powers Announce Geneva Naval Parley Adjournment
United States Japan and Great Britain declare Geneva talks adjourned and call for government study of issues. President Coolidge’s naval limitation push cited as effort toward peace and economy, with expected new ship program and possible opposition in Congress. Flood waters threaten Albion area after Erie Barge Canal breach near Eagle Harbor.
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Henry Woop
United
Geneva
U.R
Washington
Hugh &. Gibson
Coolidge
Edwards
Berry
Willian Williams
Albion
Orleans County
Eagle Harbor
Observers Assigned to Mining Fields In Ohio
Major John Edwards of the adjutant general's department arrives in Athens county to oversee operations as a district observer. The adjutant general announces national guard officers will be posted to other mining field districts as observers.
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Athens County
John Edwards
Adjutant General’s Department
Athens
Adjutant General's Department
Columbus
National Guard
Lindbergh Heads to Wheeling on Tour Stop
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh took off from Bettisfield at 1 18 p m for Wheeling West Virginia the next stop on a nationwide air tour for aviation promotion Thousands greeted him in Pittsburgh and Langin Held Moundaville where Governor Gore would meet him Four soldiers injured in Cincinnati when auto wrecked into a brick wall near Fort Thomas Kentucky the crash report said
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Pittsburgh
AFI
Charles, A. Lindbergh
Bettisfield
Wheeling
W. Ve
Hig National Air
Lindbergh
Pittabursti
New York
Paris
Langin Held
Moundaville
Cincinnati
Thomas
Delegates at naval talks prepare joint statement
Aug 4 London dispatch reports three delegations met secretly to compare texts for a plenary session. They plan to draft a joint resolution to be adopted in the afternoon session.
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London
Gates
Great flood remembered in Chauncey river surge
Chauncey resident George Harvey Nye recalls the August 3 flood fifty-two years ago when the Hocking River reached historic highs. The town valley was inundated, with the south and west sections hardest hit by rising waters.
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Chauncey
George Harvey Nye
Hocking
Perry Wood Threatened and Robbed at Lick Run Foreman
Perry Wood says two men familiar with him assaulted and robbed him near Lick Run. Wood plans to file charges in the mayor's court as authorities continue to investigate the incident.
Perry Wood assaulted and robbed near Deanville bridge
Perry Wood foreman at Lick Run mine reports two men attacked and robbed him about midnight near Deanville bridge. He says $26 was taken and threats were made to throw him into Monday Creek. He plans to press charges today in Mayor Ehberle's court.
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Nelsonville
Perry Wood
Lick Run
Doanyilg
Wood
Ehberle
Deakville
Deanville Bridge
Thel
Monday Creek
Hughes says he is not a 1928 presidential candidate
Former secretary of state Charles Evans Hughes, vacationing in Haute Savoie, announced by long distance call that he will not run for president in 1928. He said his attitude remains the same and his intentions are unchanged by President Coolidge's decision, offering no further comment.
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Paris
Urb-Charles
Evang Hughes
Hughes
Haute Saveié
Coolidge
Miners Clash Prompting Governor Call for Action
Ohio coal operators and miners face rising tension as violence and property damage span union and nonunion districts. Governor Donahey urges both sides toward concessions ahead of a planned wage conference, while militia consideration looms amid possible demonstrations in Eastern Ohio.
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Bal
John K. Laws
International Miners
Rico Milter
Dotlahey Tee
Donahey
Rovers
Cleveland
Tomorret
Don Mottitl
Nelsonvile
Batora
Nieming
Donghey
Agatmat
Hardway
Nelsonvilla
Tuscarawas
Maple Leaf Mine
Dover
Ohio
Miller
Lewis
Vic Donshey
Ed Jackson
Indiana
Len” Smell
Laois
Charles Fishler
Pennsylvania
EH. Robbins
Freig
Condi
Donahsy
Car Plunges 300 Feet in Clarksburg Area Fatal Crash
Calvin Shahan 37 of Grafton, an employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, died when his automobile plunged over a 300 foot embankment on the Clarksburg Grafton highway. His companion Thomas Moran 32 of Grafton was seriously injured but expected to recover, authorities said. Shahan reportedly lost control on a slippery road according to Moran.
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Clarksburg
W.va
Calvin Shahan
Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Thomas’ Moran
Shahan
Moran
Mexico’s Hidden Wealth Reported in Old Ledger
A fragmented account notes mineral wealth in Mexico, referencing a booklet from the Atrens Messenger and a director J Baskin. The passage hints at forgotten pillars and a house of unknown pillait and Bis Tem, with unclear context and missing details.
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Rapid City
Paul R. Mallon
United Press Star
D.gAug
WEA
J. M. Lama
Joe Jones
L. F. Jones
United Press Today
Albert C. Hunt
Gas Company
George Williams
A. K. Thomas
First National Bank
William Buell
West
Roosevelt
Mr. Coolidge
Pat
East
Europe
South Braintree
Parmenter
Berardelli
Sal
Vanzett
This. Gov
Agite
Edna
Coon
Phillip RT Yeung Coon
Clark
D. H. Casto
Sher
Iffa
Coons
Bailey
Chautcey
Charles Hughes
McGill
Lick -Run
Tuscaraway County
Ralroad
Qver Bank
Atrens Messenger
Mexico
Aris J. Baskin, Direster, Ake
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