Ohio coal men hold fair price meeting in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio on August 24 coal operators and dealers met with the state fuel commission to discuss a fair price range for mine coal. They avoided firm action due to the Valentine anti trust law, while Governor Davis urged observation of any price once set. Southern Ohio Coal Exchange and others refrained from joining citing legal constraints.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Fuel Commission
Davis
Southern Ohio Coal Exchange
Pittsburg Vein Operators’ Association
Central and
Northern Ohio Coal Operators’ Associations
Boose Supply of Lake Resort Reposes in Jail
Cedar Point Aug 24 Nearly the entire booze supply on the resort sits in Sandusky county jail after a raid by 27 prohibition officers. The island properties were searched and 125000 dollars worth of bonded liquor was seized amid clashes with company workers.
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Lake Resort
Cedar Point
Sandusky County
Nne
Sandusky
Pittsburg Coal Producers Face Deadlock Delays Repairs
Pittsburg Aug 24 Production at most mines in the Pittsburg Coal Producers association remains stalled amid a deadlock with the United Mine Workers. Members offered last year’s seats but refused to continue the check-off or sign a contract. Acting President H T Fagan orders no miners back to work until operators sign a Cleveland agreement. A breakthrough appears likely as central Pennsylvania District No 2 signed and work resumed today.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal Producers’ Association
United Mine Workers
H. T. Fagan
Coal Rush Planned for Great Lakes Shortage
The federal fuel committee will ship about 600 000 tons of coal to the Great Lakes region next week to ease shortages. Fuel Distributor Spencer said coal production is rising but delivering coal remains difficult and transportation bottlenecks persist.
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Washington
Federal Fuel Committee
Great Lakes
Spencer
Eldon Reservoir Draws Eastern Ohio Anglers this Season
In Barnesville Guernsey County reports show plentiful bass at the Eldon reservoir. Wardens say young mice used as bait attract bass readily. Local youths profit by trapping mice nests, reflecting a busy fishing season.
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Barnesville
Eldon
Ohio
Guernsey County
Red Roundup in Country Ordered by Officials
A Washington dispatch reports the department of justice has ordered a broad roundup of I. W. W. members in several western states linked to strike orders. The bureau of investigation has provided evidence to state authorities to base raids on radical headquarters. Federal and state prosecutors will coordinate with local officials for planned arrests.
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Washington
Department
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Harding-Lasker ship subsidy bill delayed after election
Washington Aug 24 The Harding Lasker ship subsidy bill drafted to aid the merchant marine was shelved today by Congress. With President Harding withdrawing his demand for action this session both houses agreed to postpone until after the November elections. Congressional resistance to enacting it before the elections prompted the move.
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Washington
Congress
Harding
House
Senate
Civil War Ends in China With Dr Sun's Proclamation
Shanghai, Aug. 24. The Chinese civil war was officially proclaimed ended today by Dr Sun Yat Sen former president of the de funct government. He issued a proclamation to 11 parliamentarians declaring all fighting concluded. Roads Open Friday for Athens patrons to reach Athens fair venues.
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Shanghai
Sun Yat Sen
Republic of South China
Sun
Fur coats stolen in tunnel raid on Engel & Fetzer Fur Co
Thieves tunnelled from an adjoining piano store into Engel and Fetzer Fur Co in Cleveland and looted fur coats and apparel worth about 40000 dollars. The raid was discovered when the shop opened at seven. A large poster blocked view of the operation as the robbers worked methodically. GUESTS AT PETTIFORD HOME Mrs. Hie Jackson from Dayton visited relatives and returned home. Mrs. Allan Mitchell and daughter Florence of Delaware are guests of the Pettifords.
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Cleveland
Engel & Fetzer Fur Co
Employes
Pettiford
Hie Jackson
Dayton
Indaw
Anthony Pettiford
Allan Mitchell
Florence
Delaware
Real Beer in Cincinnati Sparks Warrant for Café Owners
Cincinnati officials issued warrants for ten local cafe owners including William J Schneider after analysis of seized beer from Love land found three to five percent alcohol.
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Cincinnati
Loveland
William J. Schneider
Aman
Rail strike talks mirror coal settlement path
Washington officials note the New York rail negotiations resemble the coal strike precedent with both sides resisting government fixes. A minority of rail lines signals willingness to accept peace terms while leaders resist separate settlements, hoping for a broader national accord.
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Washington
Altho
New York
End of Fighting in Near East Likely Soon
France sent a note to London accepting the British plan for a Turkish Greek peace conference in Italy. The talks, expected to open in Venice in September, aim to end the Greeks Turkish nationalist conflict in the Near East.
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Near East
Paris
France
London
Italy
Venice
Government to probe coal industry via Winslow bill
Washington August proposed investigation of the coal industry, urged by President Harding, will begin within a month with a federal coal commission. The Winslow bill, sent to the Senate after House approval, aims to curb future strikes and coal shortages by examining operator profits and preventing winter profiteering.
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Washington
Harding
Administration
Federal Coal Commission
Senate
House
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
Two Rich Men Die After Chicago Car Crash
Two wealthy Chicagoans, Emil Kuhe 50 general manager of the Continental Paper Bag Co and James B Morrow president of the Auto Supply Co, were killed in a severe two car smash up. Both suffered fractured skulls and other injuries and died after hospital treatment.
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Chicago
Missourian 104 Year Old Man Dies Opposes Prohibition
St Louis. Andrew Jackson Martin known as Uncle Jack, 104, the oldest man in St Louis County, died after a long life and a noted tobacco abstainer who drank whisky since age ten. He opposed prohibition and said he had no acquaintance with Volstead Act or its author.
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ST. Louis
Jack” Martin
Andrew Jackson Martin
St. Louis County
Jack
Volstead
Land Swindle Sues Over Worthless Michigan Tracts
Five Athens county residents sue Swigart Land Co and agent J W Faust in common pleas court. Plaintiffs allege false land descriptions swapped for good land bought in 1918, now titled to worthless land with forgone timber and soil. Faust arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses. bond sought.
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Athens County
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Dolly Eva Stalder
The
Plains
J. W. Faust
Swigart Company
Pete McKinley
McCall
Waita
Lake County
Michigan
William Moore
Bridget Moore
William Stalder
Dolly Eva Staider
George H. Swigart
Amy H. Swigart
Chicago
Moores
Stalders
Faust
Athens
Hedges
Donahey to Speak at Morristown Picnic
Democratic Ohio governor candidate A. V. Donahey will address the Belmont county farmer-sportsmen picnic in a grove near Morristown on Saturday. The event is sponsored by the Belmont county fish and game association.
Kidnapped Bride Prank Startles Grand Rapids Neighbors
In Grand Rapids Michigan on August 24, the well known prank of kidnapping the groom was staged for Aubrey VD Strohpaul. The groom was lured from his wedding, forced to change from wedding raiment into pajamas, and driven to a dense residential area a mile from home where he was dumped from a car. The pajama marathon surprised onlookers as neighbors watched from porches.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Aubrey
Strohpaul
Benedict
Death of Michael Collins Sparks Irish Unrest in Dublin
In Dublin the body of Michael Collins arrived from Cork as crowds paid honors. General Mulcahy and two companies greeted the steamer Classic at North Wall. Reports say Collins may have influenced a new cabinet post for Lord Mayor O Neill while De Valera hides. Irregulars and Free State forces clash nearby as Churchill signals Britain will not interfere. Collins died after being struck and mortally wounded, his last wish to be buried by the Dublin guards.
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Dublin
Michael Colling
Cork
St. Vincent Hospital
Atate
Northwall
Richard Mulcahy
Colins
Topps
Collins
O'Neill
Fiord
Sinn Felner
Eamonn de Valera, Ii I
Colling
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
DE Valera
Collings
County Cork
County Limerick
Liscarroll
Cregan
Free
Senator Bursum Leads Fight Across Cash Bonus Plan
Senator Bursum of New Mexico heads a group backing direct cash payment for ex servicemen now in the Senate debate on the McCumber Fordney soldiers bonus. He argues for immediate 60 percent payment on $125 daily overseas and $1 a day home service, with the rest due in five years, claiming cost around 1 billion dollars. He warns against a scheme allowing credit certificates that could lead to loan sharks and pawn brokers exploiting veterans.
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Washington
Senate
Bursum
New Meaxleo
Senate Pensions Committee
Sam
New York Judge Joethe Named to Brazilian Exhibit Mission
Edward R. Finch of the New York Supreme Court was appointed by the White House to a American diplomatic mission to the Brazilian exposition. He replaces Cyrus H. Curtin who cannot serve.
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New York
Washington
Joethe
Edward R. Finch
New York Supreme Court
White House
Finch
Cyrus H. Curtin
Philadelphia
Condemn Placards on the Veterans' Monument Fence
Veterans of the Civil War object to political banners on the Soldier's Monument fence in Urbana Ohio on August 24. Local citizens join in the protest and candidates promptly have the signs removed from the city square monument area.
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Urbana
Ohio
Man Sues Over Arrest For Blue Law Violations
Harry Kress Piqua theatre manager sues Luther Patterson farmer for 5700 damages after Patterson sued him for violating Sunday blue laws. A municipal court jury found Patterson not guilty. Kress seeks 5000 exemplary damages and 700 for attorney fees citing humiliation and mental distress.
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Dayton
Harry Kress
Piqua
Luther
Patterson
Farmer
Hiatt
Kress
Messenger Cooking School Opens In Armory Sessions Next Week
The Messenger Cooking School will run in the Armory on Tuesday through Friday next week with experts Miss Rose L Wellenman Dr R B Shives and Manning S Leslie leading demonstrations. Topics include deep frying pastry cake making and salad dressings with free sessions and no charges.
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Messenger Cooking School
Rose L. Wellenman
R. B. Shives
New Orleans
Rose L. Welleyman
Shives
Boston
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Charles
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China
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Biot
AY Tit “Il
Ghide
Mike Collins
Veterans’ Monument
Athens Ice and Storage Co
Messenger
Dr. Shives
Manhattan
Thousand Island
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