Railroad Union Leaders Urge Calm to Avert Strike
Chicago August 30 Union leaders pressed to prevent local unauthorized strikes as two million railroad workers vote on a strike. Messages urged members to stay on the job until ballots are counted while officials weigh wage cuts and disputed working rules. Five million idle would ease hiring, managers say, and public support would lag in a railroad walkout.
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Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
United States Labor Board
Labor Board
Big Four Brotherhoods
Pennsylvania Railroad
Federal control sought by railroad union men
Two million railroad workers push for government operation of railroads to end economic downturn and unemployment. Secretary Davison says transportation law allows government takeover during strikes or emergencies. Union vote aims to bolster leaders' bargaining power, while officials downplay strike fears.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Davison
International Asociation of
Interborough Transit Company facing receiver bid request
The American Brake Shoe and Foundry Company seeks receivership for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company in New York City. It claims $57,000 owed and has filed a petition dated August 29.
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New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
American Brake Shoe and Foundry Company
Interborough
Dust Particles in Air Reach Millions per Cubic Yard
A scientific note states that each cubic yard of air contains about three million dust particles. It highlights how common airborne particulates are in everyday environments.
Appeal to High Court over Toledo Crash Death Insurance
Five years after a Toledo area crash killed John H. Smith the administrator appeals to the Ohio Supreme Court seeking error review. Heirs argued insurance payout should be honored though autopsy found no death cause and witnesses described the fatal ride as unwitnessed by a final injury.
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Columbus
John H. Smith
Toledo
Smith
Hio Supreme Court
Ding
Accs
Fierce Fighting Starting Again With Sinn Fein
In Belfast on August 30 police fired volleys to separate Sinn Fein and loyalist mobs after renewed intercommunal clashes. Fourteen casualties were reported by noon, with two additional deaths bringing total fatalities to four in the last 24 hours as crown forces used armored vehicles to restore order.
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Belfast
Sinn
Crown
Federal probe may come for Ku Klux Klan
Chicago reports federal investigation into the Ku Klux Klan was begun by acting U.S. attorney John V. Clinnin after multiple complaints. He said the probe will examine claims of absolute monarchy, undocumented member dues, regalia charges and profit motives.
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Chicago
Ku Klux Klan
John V. Clinnin
United States
Clinnin
Invisible Empire
Ruff seeks ouster to end traction lines on Lincoln Highway
Stark county prosecutor W. S. Ruff filed ouster proceedings in the state supreme court to force the Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company to remove its tracks and poles from the Lincoln Highway between Canton and Massillon. He alleges breach of contract.
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Columbus
W. S. Ruff
Stark County
State Supreme Court
Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company
Lincoln Highway
Canton
Massillon
Kenmore to Complete $2,000,000 Water Reservoir
Kenmore officials announced the completion of the foundation for a 2,000,000 gallon water reservoir with full completion expected in about two months. The project advances toward securing local water supply.
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Kenmore
Knights Templars hold funeral conclave for Sir Knight Smith
Athens Commandery schedules a Tuesday August 31 conclave at 1 15 PM at the Masonic Temple Athens for the funeral of Sir Knight George W Smith burial at Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville with Charles C Milligan commander and James A Palmer recorder listed.
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Knights Templars
Athens Commandery
George W. Smith
Masonic Temple
Athens
Green Lawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Charles
C. Milligan
James A. Palmer
Prison Doctor O M Kramer Removed After Execution Failure
Warden Thomas of the Ohio penitentiary announced the removal of Dr. O M Kramer after he failed to officiate at the execution of Frank Motto a Cleveland murderer. The grounds for removal were not disclosed following Kramer's suspension earlier in the week.
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Columbus
Thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
O. M. Kramer
Kramer
Frank Motto
Cleveland
Ohio telephone subscribers rise statewide with rural losses
Ohio public utilities data show 785 755 218 subscribers at start of year, up 20 537 from a year ago while rural and mutual lines fell 2 758. The shift reflects rural consolidations into larger systems improving service and long distance access. Total pole miles reach 97 213 statewide.
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Ohio
State Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Committee On Public Utility Information
Mutual
Average life of man lengthens across century
Columbus report states the average life of men has lengthened four years in the last quarter century despite crime, war and hazards. Dr. George W. Hoaglan attributes the gain to sanitation and anti spitting measures, noting epidemics like typhoid no longer take a huge toll.
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Columbus
George W. Hoaglan
Notable Ohio Dates and Local Law Highlights 1804 1882
From Yesterdays in Ohio. 1804 birth of Samuel T Worcester a Norwalk jurist and congressman who died 1882 in Nashua New Hampshire. 1849 Cincinnati passed a law banning hogs from streets. 1862 Southern Ohio feared Kirby Smith advance from Kentucky. 1899 Democratic State convention in Zanesville nominated John R McLean for governor.
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Samuel T. Worcester
Norwalk
Hollis
N. H
Nashua
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kirby Smith
Kentucky
Zanesville
John R McLean
State highway changes promised for better road work
District State Highway Engineer E W Davis reports reorganization to boost efficiency and a smaller Athens county program this year with larger work planned next year. He notes some contractors may lose work and calls for spending to match value. The Rock Bridge to Sugar Grove road opened to passenger cars only, delaying trucks until paving sets and reducing a long detour to Columbus.
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E. W. Davis
State Department
Davis
Athens County
Rock Bridge
Sugar Grove
Logan-Lancaster
Ohio
Charges to be heard against Newark's suspended mayor
Columbus August 30 charges against H. A. Atherton suspended Newark mayor were to be heard by state officials in Columbus today.
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Columbus
H. A. Atherton
Newark
Rogers Resigns to Join State Highway Department
Walter Rogers of Newark, executive clerk to Governor Davis, resigns to become assistant director and auditor in the state highway department, effective September 1, announced in Columbus.
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Rogers
Columbus
Walter Rogers
Newark
Davis
State Highway Department
Athens County Responds Generously To Red Cross Aid
Athens County residents gather in the old City Building room packed with clothes shoes and useable goods destined for Europe and the Near East. Hundreds of shoes and warm garments come from across the county including large loads from Amesville. The clothing drive aims to shelter poverty stricken Europeans this winter.
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Red Cross
Europe
Near East
Amesville
Athens County
Leare
Akron Men Enter Great European Air Race
Wade T. Van Orman and William Seiberling will pilot the Akron balloon The City of Akron in the James Gordon Bennett international race in Belgium on September 17. They qualified in Birmingham and were chosen by the Aero Club of America. Balloons from Belgium France Italy and England will compete. The Akron built balloon has 80,000 cubic feet capacity and stands 90 feet tall.
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Akron
Wade T. van Orman
William Seiberling
James Gordon Bennett
Belgium
Europe
Birmingham
Ala
Aero Club of America
St. Louis
France
Italy
England
Miners in West Virginia Mine War Threaten Invasion
Bands of armed miners massed in Logan county with machine guns reportedly blocking passes as the county prosecutor said a planned invasion could unfold. About four hundred American Legion members from Welch and Williamson were slated to reinforce in the Blair Clothier and Ethel area near the Boone Logan line. Officials warned cabinet action could trigger federal intervention if hostilities resume in the West Virginia mine war zone.
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Madison
W. VA
Interstate
Logan County
Mullens
American Legion
Logan
Welch
Williamson
Blair, Clothier
Ethel
Boone
Washington
West Virginia
Logan miners mass on ridge as invasion fears rise
Logan West Virginia August 30 miners gathered over the ridge from Logan reporting unrest and uncertainty. Estimates placed invaders at around 400 in some groups while others were smaller. The town remained quiet as armed men with high powered rifles stood watch.
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Logan
W. VA
Miners Officials Targeted in West Virginia Arrests
In Williamson West Virginia authorities prepared to arrest several United Mine Workers of America officials in the so called industrial war. Indictments accuse F Keeney district president Fred Mooney secretary and David Robb international financial agent among others with murder. Instructions were sent to Kanawha county deputies to take the men into custody with no evasion anticipated.
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Williamson
W. VA
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
F. Keeney
Fred Mooney
David Robb
International Financial
Kanawha County
Harding refuses call for West Virginia coal conference
President Harding on August 30 refused John L. Lewis’s request for a conference of United Mine Workers and operators in West Virginia. The telegraphed reply said the move would duplicate the work of a Senate committee planned to begin a first hand investigation of West Virginia coal field troubles on September 19.
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Harding
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers To
America
West Virginia
Lewis
Senate Committee
Drunk Wagon Fire Ends Patrol Duty in Cleveland
In East Cleveland on Euclid Avenue, a patrol wagon caught fire rear end ablaze. Officers Burek and Harrick escaped unharmed, the fire department quickly put out the flames, and a drunk who had left the wagon watched from the curb awaiting the next move.
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Cleveland
Burek
East Cleveland
Harrick
Euclid Avenue
Labor to Seek Place at Table in Unemployment Campaign
Washington August 30 Organized labor leaders plan to demand full representation at President Harding's September unemployment campaign. Samuel Gompers and other labor officials will press for a spokesman to attend the round table with the president.
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Washington
Harding
Samuel Gompers
Round Table
Missing man John B. Halsey sought at Athens county fair
John B. Halsey, 63, of Long Bottom vanished Friday afternoon while visiting the Athens county fair. Relatives and volunteers combed fair grounds and surrounding park areas in distress, fearing foul play or self harm given prior suicide attempts. Family keeps vigil as search widens.
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John B. Halsey
Athens County Fair
Mr. Halsey
Park
Fair
Digpair Ana
Long Bottom
Athens County
Hocking Rived
League of Nations in Silesian talks overshadowed by Washington talks
Geneva Aug 39 The League of Nations council continued procedure discussions on the Silesian settlement while noting the September 5 assembly is overshadowed by the Washington disarmament conference. They say launching major international projects is blocked except for the world court which has been decided upon. Ninety delegates are named for the court, including Elihu Root whose election seems assured.
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Henry Wood
United Press
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Council
League
Washington
Ben
International Court of Justice
Elihu Root
Bonded Liquor Trade Exposed In Athens County
An Athens County report reveals a thriving yet hidden booze market with bonded liquor selling for about 15 dollars a quart, far below the earlier 25 dollar level for corn whiskey. The piece notes a large, widespread network, a steady but falling price trend, and claims that many locals have engaged in buying, selling, and consuming prohibited liquor despite enforcement.
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Athens County
U States
Toledo bootlegger freed by Harding order
On August 30 Sam Wel chak, a Toledo bootlegger, was released from Stark county jail on a personal order of President Harding who commuted his sixty day sentence to expire immediately. He had been paroled by the county commissioners a month earlier, drawing contempt citations for the board from Federal Judge Killitts. The president’s action followed direct appeal and telegrams from Attorney General Daugherty and George B. Christian Jr. stating his immediate freedom was ordered.
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Canton
Sam Welchak
Toledo
Stark County
Harding
Killitts
Daugherty
George B. Christian Jr
Milk booklet reveals milk safety facts and health value
The article promotes All About Milk by Dr. Milton J. Rosenau and describes milk as essential yet indistinguishable in quality by appearance. It invites readers to request a free copy through The Athens Messenger Information Bureau by sending a coupon and two cents for return postage.
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Milton J. Rosenau
Harvard University
United States Public Health Services
Washington Information Bureau
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