Train Wreckers Foiled in Manhattan Amid Rail Disruptions
In New York on August 7 hundreds of special officers reinforced Long Island Railroad guards after seven attempts to cripple service during peak beach traffic. Thirds rails were removed on electric divisions, with police from Inspector Conboy's district aiding regular railroad detectives. Railroads across electrified lines hire watchmen and searchlights now patrol tracks at night. Officials say rail strikers staged the plot. a $10,000 reward is offered for arrests.
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New York
Long Island
Conboy
Fourteenth Police District of
Queen's
New York City
Watcr
Miss Chicago rides to work as street car strike ends
In Chicago on August 7, Miss Chicago rode a street car to work as usual, following the settlement of the street car strike. All cars are now running again.
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Chicago
Republican Leader Named to Supreme Bench in Ohio
Governor Davis announced the appointment of Attorney George H. Clarke of Canton to the state supreme court succeeding Judge Johnson who resigned to pursue the Democratic nomination for governor. Clarke is chairman of the Republican state executive committee and president of the Stark County Bar Association.
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Supreme Bench
Columbus
Davis
George H. Clarke
Canton
Supreme Court
Johnson
Clarke
Republican
Stark County Bar Association
Condition of Lord Northcliffe Grim in Britain
Washington reported the condition of Lord Northcliffe, noted British publisher, remained grave today as he suffers a heart ailment. His illness drew worldwide attention and concern among media circles.
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Washington
Lord Northcliffe
Moody Bible Institute Graduation for Athens Class Debuts
Juiss Bertine Everett of the Methodist church of Athens belongs to a class of 107 graduates at Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. The ceremony is set for Thursday August 10.
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Juiss Bertine Everett
Methodist Church of Athens
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Republicans plan to abandon high rates in Senate tariff bill
Washington Aug 7 Republican leaders moved to drop high rates from the pending Senate tariff bill at the conference stage and revert to the lower House rates to aid enactment before the November elections Senator Smoot Utah and other leaders doubt full passage of the present bill and prefer not to risk a bill before the elections.
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J. Bart Campbell
Washington
Senate
Smoot
Utah
House
Senate Finance
Death claims longtime Ohio University professor Martzolff
Clement Luther Martzolff 53 head of the history department and Alumni secretary at Ohio University died at home 108 Lancaster street after 15 years of devoted service to the college He was a lifelong Luther an and taught Sunday school in Athens First Methodist Church The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1 pm in Athens then at 4 pm in Logan Presby terian Church with burial in Oak Grove Logan crypts
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Clement Luther Martzolff
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
The
Arts College
University
Lancaster Street
Frank Shilling
New Lexingston
Chris Brooker
Samuel Bloom
Amelia Goodlve
Logan
Martzolff
Lutheran, ‘Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Martzolff funeral tribute prompts university collection
The Mart colff class members must gather in the classroom by 12 45 on Tuesday to attend Dr C L Martzolff funeral services as a group. Classes at Ohio University will be dismissed Tuesday afternoon to allow students to participate in the funeral.
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Martcolff
C. L. Martzolff
Ohio University
Professor Martzolff Dies After Prolonged Illness
After a five year battle with illness, Professor Martzolff died at 9 p m on Saturday. He had worked to support the Alumni Memorial for the school and had spoken to the Ohio University Alumni Association in Cincinnati. He is survived by his wife Mrs Candus Martzolff his parents Mr and Mrs Jacob Martzolff of Logan one brother Charles Martzolff of Roseville and five sisters including Mrs Ella Wolfe of Newark.
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Martzolff
Cincinnati
Ohio University Alumni Association
Professor Martzolff
Candus Martzolff
Jacob Martzolff
Logan
Charles Martzolff
Roseville
Ella Wolfe
Newark
Mansfield Newspaper Man Ends Life
E. C. Jenkins 39 part owner and general manager of the Mansfield News killed himself in his office with a .32 caliber revolver, dying at Mansfield General Hospital after a nervous breakdown was cited as the cause.
College graduates among strikebreakers in Staunton mines
Several strikebreakers arriving in Staunton Indiana are described as college graduates. They came this afternoon to work in state operated coal mines with a detachment of soldiers escorting them through the non-military zone to camp.
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Staunton
Ind
Dynamiters Repelled by Guards at Monongahela Bridge
Seven men attempted to dynamite a Pennsylvania railroad bridge near McClellandtown when railroad police opened fire. Cries of agony were heard as the guards drove the attackers away. some invaders were believed hit but all escaped. The Monongahela bridges haul coal from non union mines. Two other bridges on this branch were dynamited within a week.
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Brownsville
McClellandtown
Monongahela
Peace moves urged as rail strike looms
President Harding appealed to striking railroad workers to return to work while the nation awaits a decision by the railroad labor board on seniority rights. Officials predict partial relief in coal and rail stoppages this week as talks continue between miners, operators, and shopmen leaders.
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Washington
Harding
Railroad Labor Board
George RK
Holmes
IN. S
Cleveland
Riot breaks out as Joliet gun battle leaves two dead
In Joliet Illinois a mob of 1000 to 1500 surrounded painter George Nelson's home after which Sheriff James Newkirk and Philip Reitz chief of detectives of the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad were killed and a Haitian striker slain. The sheriff and Reitz died from bullet wounds while other injured were cared for as troops were dispatched to restore order. Nelson escaped unharmed.
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Joliet
Ill
Wall County
Philip Reitz
Elgin
George Nelson
Springfield
Reitz
Sheriff Newkirk
Nelson
Missing Men Struck by Lightning Near Adena
Steubenville Ohio August 7 The mysterious disappearance of Joseph Dernden 18 and Nicholas Maschulina 24 from the Adena mining colony was solved last night when their bodies were found under a tree. They died after a lightning strike while seeking shelter.
Messenger To Hold Party Tuesday Evening At Seven
The Athens Messenger will host an election returns party Tuesday at seven. A special leased wire will bring in state and county results as soon as computed, shown by bulletin through a stereopticon lantern on a white sheet at The Messenger building. Everybody is invited to attend.
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Athens Messenger
Messenger
Ohio primaries cast light on labor mood ahead of elections
Cleveland Aug 7 Ohio voters weigh labor issues from rail and coal strikes as they nominate U S senator and governor candidates plus 22 congressmen in statewide primaries. Wet candidate Homer Durand exudes confidence while others like Arthur Day Rupert Beetham and Daniel Williams campaign. Atlee Pomerene expected to win Democratic nomination. Simeon Dless seen as Republican hopeful amid labor opposition.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Harding
White House
United States
Homer Durand
Hending
Chas, Dick
Akron
Einstein Targeted but Not Fled from Germany
Berlin reports prove false that Albert Einstein fled Germany over assassination fears. Police warn he may be targeted by anti genetic circle, though his name not on the blacklist. A special guard is assigned while Einstein remains in Germany and plans to leave for Japan in September to lecture on his space doctrine.
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Berlin
Albert Einstein
Germany
Kristens
Maximilian Harden
DIE Zukunf
Japan
Refiners and financiers seek control of Cuban sugar growers
Senator Smoot charged in the Senate that seven groups of American refiners aided by Wall Street financiers are attempting to control Cuban sugar growers. He labeled the action a move to dominate Cuba’s sugar market.
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Washington
Wall Street
Smoot
Utah
Senate
Fate of European countries rests upon Allied action
London reports the thirteenth inter allied conference may decide Europe s fate. Lloyd George leads Britain aiming to settle German indemnity with a possible moratorium for the rest of the year. France resists while Italy leans British. Belgium unclear as debt cancellations loom amid rising tensions.
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David M. Church
I. N.S
London
Europe
Germany
United States
Lloyd George
Great Britain
France
Inter-Allied Reparations Commission
Poincare
Italy
Death and coffins mingle in Furay case in Oakland
In Oakland California on August 7 the district attorney Ezra Decon announced the coffin of Joseph Furay a nationally known master bunco artist would be opened upon its arrival Furay died a week earlier at Huntsville Dexter penitentiary where he served a 20 year sentence and the body was shipped to Oakland relatives The district attorney feared Furay’s clever mind might have deceived even death itself
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Oakland
Calif
Joseph Furay
Bunco
Ezra Decon
Alameda County
Furay
Huntsville
Dex
Akron Murder Case Claimed Solved with Tex Walters Affidavit
Akron detectives charged Monte Tex Walters with the murder of Dr. Guetve A Theiss in his office on a January night in 1921. Walters, already serving a Kentucky life term for a separate December murder, is linked to the Theiss killing after investigators tied him to the crime scene near his home. Walters and his wife vanished after the shooting.
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Akron
Guetve A. Theiss
Walters
Kentucky
Frankfort
Ile
Crhiler
Louieville
Theiss
Irish Irregulars Lose Ground in Dublin Push
Dublin officials report over 100 Irregulars captured and three towns retaken after an attempt to isolate the city by destroying bridges and rail lines. The front-line communique says the effort was completely frustrated and the city remains under government control.
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Dublin
Ires
Government names unofficial rep at joint coal conference
A. L. Faulkner of the labor department acts as unofficial representative and conciliator at the Cleveland joint coal conference, announced by Secretary of Labor Davis.
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Washington
Cleveland
A. L. Faulkner
Department of Labor
Genetary of Labor
Davis
Harding Denies Cotton Speculation Charges
W P G Harding governor of the federal reserve board denies ever engaging in cotton speculation on the New York exchange. He states this in a letter to Senator McLean as cited after Senator Heflin's recent charges in the senate.
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Washington
New York Exchange
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
McLean
Connecticut
James A Jones for Clerk of Courts in Athens County
James A Jones asks Republican voters for the nomination at the upcoming primary next Tuesday. He argues his education and training qualify him to run the clerk of courts office, contrasts his stance with a long-time county employee seeking a third term, and asks for support and trust in his conduct if elected.
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Athens County
James A. Jones
Joint Session Opens Today as Talks Continue
Lewis signals hope for a breakthrough as officials discuss ending the joint session and consider adopting an old wage scale. Trade unions push for terms and a timely agreement to avert delays.
Ohio Operators Present in Force to Meet the Miners
President John L. Lewis led a large Ohio contingent and other central field representatives to a joint conference with coal operators in Cleveland aimed at renewing the 1921 wage scale and forming a joint commission to set terms through March next year. Illinois, Indiana, and western Pennsylvania also contributed significant turnout as the strike enters a new phase with optimism for an agreement.
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William J. Huske
J. N
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Aug. T
United States
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
United Mine Worker's Policy Committee
Uni Couminere
John A Lew
The
United the Workers
International News Service
Fibners
Union Fields
Household Hints To Save Time On Hot Days
The United States Government promotes a free Home Conveniences booklet via the Information Bureau in Washington. It offers tips to arrange a rinser and drainer, make a collapsible ironing board hinge, reduce fuel use, and cut labor for housewives. Send two cents, fill name and address, and enclose stamps for postage.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Frederico J. Haskin
Athena Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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