Textile strike threats loom over Britan amid coal subsidy talks
London August 14 government moves to avert a textile lockout of about 200000 workers after minister Sir Arthur Maitland gains time through a court inquiry. A coal inquiry commission is empowered to probe miners demands with an undisclosed representation. The subsidy allows miners to meet minimum demands without cost to owners, while beer tax may rise to fund coal aid.
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London
Arthur Steele Maitland
Official
Coal Inquiry Commission
Baldwin
Rsailroad
House of Commons
United States
Troy
Winston Churchill
Record price for Man o War filly at public sale
A one year old filly, daughter of Man o War, sold at public auction for 50500 dollars, breaking yearling price records by over 21000 dollars. Experts say the foal may prove a valuable brood mare and future colts could bring six figures. The piece contrasts animal and human breeding.
War in North Africa Rages With Catapults and Gas
The fight between France and the Rif tribes continues with reported heavy bombardments. Observers note catapults hurling stones and the use of poison gas as the conflict extends through a harsh and deadly campaign.
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France
Riffs
French airmen engage Riffs in aerial combat
Reports describe French airmen dive bombing with machine guns, while Riff marksmen counter with accurate fire. Aerial combat continues amid shifting air superiority, with casualties noted on both sides and scattered incidents across the front.
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Ture
Anthracite Miners May Be Losers in Strike in Full
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to order a broad rate cut for anthracite coal while ordering a sharp cut for low volatile West Virginia coal. The action is seen aslikely to shorten any potential strike in the anthracite fields.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia
United States
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Federal
Middle Atlantic
Central District
New River
Pocahontas
Bandit Holds Up Dayton Bank in Daring Assault
A bold single-bandit robbery at the North Dayton branch of Dayton Savings and Trust Co. netted $20,000 in currency. The two-gun attacker, hooded, ordered employees to the basement then secured the vault and vanished, leaving police baffled and suspects unlocated.
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Dayton
Dayton Savings and Trust Co
George Smith
Southern Ohio Electric to Sell Stock and Bonds
The state utilities commission authorized Southern Ohio Electric to issue 1.6997 million dollars in 7 percent preferred stock at no less than 85, 921 thousand dollars in 30 year bonds at no less than 90, and 20 thousand shares of common stock at 1 dollar, to finance transferring properties from Southern Ohio Power. The commission also amortized Floodwood coal lands at ten cents per ton and declined an additional 86 thousand dollars in preferred stock.
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Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Southern Ohio Power Company
Floodwood
Athens County
Oil Firms Cut Tank Wagon Gas Prices Nationwide
New York August 13 Standard Oil of New Jersey cut tank wagon gasoline by 1 cent per gallon across its territory. Standard Oil of Louisiana and Gulf Refining company also announced price reductions.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Gulf Refining Company
Fragmentary Notice Warns of Material Waste
A damaged OCR fragment warns that ordering too many pounds would waste material. It references files and potential actions, but specifics are unclear in the unreadable text.
Rising tide of pre war beer flows in East
New York Aug 14 A rising tide of real pre war beer is flowing through the Ram and displacing hard liquors as the main bootleggers’ commodity. Prohibition Director Merrick reports three carloads seized yesterday and 6000 barrels seized in the last thirty days worth about 100000. Beer traffic traced to defunct breweries in New Jersey Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. A liquor shortage from dispersed rum fleets pushes its popularity.
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New York
Prohibition Department
Prohibition
Merrick
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Coolidges Headed to Vermont for Five Day Visit
Rain-soaked departure from Swampscott as President and Mia Coolidge begin a motor trip to Plymouth Vermont to visit the President s father Colonel John C Coolidge. Officials chose the automobile route despite slick boulevards and muddy country roads.
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Swampscott
Mass
Mia
Coolidge
White House
Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Col
John Coolidge
Mise Johnson
Plymouth Notch
U S Ratifies German Treaty in World Market Push
Germany's bid to regain pre war trade status gains momentum as the United States ratifies a new business treaty. Trade experts say high tariffs elsewhere push Germany to seek concessions from major markets and ease prohibitive duties. The agreement marks a step in Berlin's effort to access global commerce despite reparations pressure.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Europe
Ciners Rutekees
Hbs
Grace Clevers Found Dead In Suspected Sa Burn Incident
Readable text indicates Grace Clevers, aged 44, was found dead after an opening sas burner incident involving a tube and jet. The fragment suggests a fatal event under investigation with limited context and no further names or details provided.
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MissGrace Clevers
Vogel Girl Obey Injunction Returns Home After Custody
Columbus aug 14 miss Vogel once in the national spotlight for riding with Hal Donahey son of governor Donahey from her Lanesville home to Columbus is back at home after being taken into custody here Thursday. Sheriff C E Bradford and Probation Officer B Roll of Zanesville escorted her for violating a court order not to accept attentions from men.
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Columbus
Lil- Yan Vogel
Hal Denahey
Denahey
Lanesville
Columbes
Donahey
B. ©. Roll
Zanesville
Miss Vogel
Day Raids End in Six Arrests
Cleveland August 14. Federal agents led by Thomas E. Stone arrested 817 people on conspiracy to violate prohibition laws after two raids on alcohol plants in Cleveland. About 27 000 gallons of alcohol seized. Officials from Superior Industrial Alcohol Prospect Chemical and R B Transfer faced arraignment with bonds set at 50 000 for key executives and 10 000 for a trucking firm proprietor. Government claims denatured alcohol was diverted into illicit channels.
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Cleveland
Thomas E. Stone
Tri-State
Superior Industrial Alcohol Company
Prospect Chemical Co
R. B. Transfer Co
Harry Velpe
Providence
R. I
Walter J. Gillen
Superior Company
David Roth
Louis Warren
Morris Errta
Prospect Concern
United States
Bernateen
Sam Kessler
Police close gambling resort as Cleveland crime sparks crackdown
In Cleveland suburb Garfield Heights authorities shut a major gambling resort linked to the murder of Maurice Goldman. Police, unsure of the killer's identity, suspect a gamblers' or bootleggers' feud with a woman possibly involved. The resort owner George Himmelstein and twelve others were questioned. all were released.
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Cleveland
Garfield Heights
Maurice i Golrman
Goldman
George ‘Himmelstein
Metal plane to replace old one
Dayton August 14 The first of 100 all metal airplanes ordered for the United States air service are being assembled at Wilbur Wright field for tests. The new steel ships, similar to the De Havilands, are sturdier and better able to withstand rough landings. The allotment will be allocated to flying fields after test flights.
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Dayton
United States Air Service
Wilbur Wright Field
de Havilands
Roosevelt party seeks lost race in Africa
A Roosevelt faction aims to recover a lost electoral race abroad in Africa. The effort could influence forthcoming political contests and regional alliances.
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Roosevelt Party
Africa
East Will Be Union Labor in Ohio Wil WN Saferer N Coal State
In Chicago on August 14 Andrew T. Murphy publisher of the Black Diamond said a September 1 anthracite miners strike is inevitable east of Buffalo. He warned the eastern region will be hardest hit while the Midwest feels it less. The only recourse for consumers is natural substitutes like smokeless coal and coke.
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Ohio
Saferern
Chicago
Buffalo
N. Y
Andrew T. Murphy
The
Black Diamond
National Coal Journal
International
Murphy
Middle West
Subat
Pennsylvania
Divorce hearing near end in Alpena as judge nears decision
A divorce hearing for Representative Frank D. Scott and his wife Edna James Scott concluded in Alpena Michigan on August 14. Judge Frank Emerick will deliver a decision in about forty days.
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Alpena
Mich
Frank
Scott
Edna James Scott
Frank Emerick
One Navy Plane Out Of Commission With MacMillan Expedition
One of the three naval seaplanes that accompanied the MacMillan expedition, the NA-2, has been put out of commission. The Navy Department received a radio report from Lieut. Com. R. E. saying the aircraft is out of service.
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Washington
Navy Department
R. E
Youth Held as Drug Agent in Wheeling Raid
Ed ward McFarland a 19 year old from Martins Ferry Ohio is held for a U S court after police raided a restaurant and found morphine valued at 2500 dollars concealed in his trouser leg accomplice Paul Battle 33 released from jail is also detained McFarland is suspected of acting as an agent for distributors based in Uniontown Pennsylvania and Youngstown Ohio
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Wheeling
W. Va
Edward McFarland
Martins 'Werry
Ohio
Paul Battle
McFarland
Uniontown
Youngstown
Convict Kidnappers In Pickford Ransom Plot
In Los Angeles on August 14 C. A. Stephens and Claude Holcomb were found guilty in superior court of conspiring to kidnap actress Mary Pickford and demand 200000 dollars. Adrian Wood was acquitted.
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Los Angeles
Stephens
Claude Holcomb
Superior Court
Mary Pickford
Adrian Wood
14 Year Old Lad Claims Accidental Killing of Mother
In Fayetteville West Virginia on August 14 14 year old Tracey Westmoreland is held on murder charges after saying the death of his mother Mrs John Westmoreland was an accident. He described obtaining a shotgun during quarrel over playing with other boys and said the weapon discharged unintentionally. His sister Mary disputes his account and Magistrate Braton holds him for trial.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
Tracey Westmoreland
Glen
Jean
Gien Jean
John Westmoreland
War
Daddy
Mary
Braton
Tracey
Eceloa
Drs. Floyd
Floyd
John, Jr
Juvenile Court Sees Record Week for Athens County youths
Fourteen Athens county boys and two girls appeared in juvenile court over five days with ten theft related cases. Judge Johnson notes a record week as youths admitted nine thefts largely from railway cars and scrap metal sites. Two others faced intoxication and concealed carry charges. Several youths, including two repeat offenders, were referred for further juvenile services while no punishments were yet imposed.
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Athens County
Juventis Court
Local firm forms to build rotary steam engine cars
Columbus reports the formation of the Universal Steam Motors company to manufacture a rotary steam engine for automobiles. Harry C. Dunning of Chicago, inventor of the engine, is among the incorporators. Coal oil will be used as fuel.
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Columbus
Harry C. Dunning
Chicago
Universal Steam Motors Company
Athens Struggles with Death by Own Action Epidemic
Athens faces an epidemic of self inflicted deaths with ten deaths weekly. Authorities bar access to the Acropolis to prevent suicides while measures to curb the crisis are put in place.
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Athens
Athenete
Widow dies from injuries after auto strike
Mrs Barah Hart aged 70 widow died at the city hospital in Liverpool on August 14 from injuries suffered two weeks earlier when struck by an automobile.
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Liverpool
Barah Hart
A Stitch in Time Adapts Sewing for All
fragmented ad style explains proper sewing methods and pattern cutting. notes a small price and stamps involved and mentions a director overseeing a sewing project.
Columbus School Board Investigated in Non-Union Coal Probe
The State Federation joins a probe into actions by Columbus School Board amid a non union coal investigation. United Mine Workers referenced in connection with the inquiry and eviction concerns are noted. Proceedings seek to uncover oversight and possible misconduct related to labor relations and school district involvement.
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Seos Action of Columbus School Board
United Mine Workers of
Bandit Trio Cornered in Re
A trio of bandits was cornered today in Re after a daring daylight robbery. Police report the suspects fled the scene but were quickly contained by officers and led away for interrogation. No injuries were reported during the incident.
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Weriee
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