Sam Gompers Dies as Labor Leader at 74
Samuel Gompers, longtime president of the American Federation of Labor, died at Ban Nicholas near San Luis Potosi after a heart ailment. Born in 1850 in London, he rose from a cigar-maker to head the AFL for 42 years, shaping American labor and politics with a firm but nonpartisan approach during and after World War I.
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WM. P. Flythe
I. N.S
Mexico City
Samuel Gompers
American Federation Labor
Calies
United States
Meuxico
Republic
Rose Rapidly Vlompers
London
America
American Federation of Labor
el Paso
Gompers
Federation
Lal, Follette Rock, Step and Barrels
United States Supreme Court
Old Rock Stove and Range Co
St. Louis
McNamara
Los Angeles Times
toJay
Mexico
Swiss choose leader in federation election
Jean Marie Musy of Fribourg, former finance minister, was elected president of the Swiss Federation in Bern on December 11.
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Berne
Switzerland
Jean Marie Musy
Fribourg
Progressive leaders prepare for new third party push
Washington dispatch reports leaders of the La Follette aligned progressive movement gather for the Conference for Progressive Political Action executive committee opening to shape a permanent third party. four priority items include another national convention call, review of La Follette campaign, party establishment plans, and election participation guidance. Johnston chairs the group and notes labor backbone. La Follette backs the move but favors convention driven action.
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Ers
Progressive
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Washington
Conference For Progressive Political Action
United States
William M. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Johnston
la Follette
American Federation of Labor
el Paso
Movement seeks individual candidacy over party lines
A movement aims to recruit individual men and women rather than organizations. It plans to back candidates only when existing parties offer no progressive options and may consider a presidential bid if a real progressive is nominated. A convention is likely in late January or February, with Chicago as a probable venue.
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Johnston
Chicago
Coca Cola magnate reunites with wife in Atlanta home
Asa G. Candler and Mae Little Tegan Candler have reconciled after a separation. Mrs. Candler has returned to the Candler residence, and the divorce action for “frequenting a dive” may be dropped though no formal withdrawal instruction was reported.
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Atlanta
Asa G. Candler
Mae Little Tegan Candler
Candler
Sentenced man in Belmont jail after attack on inmate
Fred Ward, under a death sentence for killing 15 year old Jeannette Panella in Bellaire, is in solitary confinement at Belmont county jail after he assaulted a fellow prisoner over a stolen banana. Ward’s display marks his first emotion since arrest and sentencing.
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ST. Clairsville
Fred Ward
Jeannette Panella
Bellaire
Belmont County
Ward
Tragic Crash Kills Four-Year-Old at Signal Crossing
In Lisbon Ohio a Pittsburgh Lisbon and Western freight train struck an automobile killing Bessie Robinson four years old. Her mother and a younger child escaped unhurt as the car was hit at a crossing near Signal. The girl was decapitated.
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Lisbon, O
Bessie
J. W. Robinson
Pittsburgh, Lisbon and Western Railroad
Signal
Ohio
Premier Improves but Remains Bedbound in Paris
Premier Her riot shows slight improvement today per physicians treating him for la grippe. Key orders the premier to stay in bed several days longer as he recovers.
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Paris
Herriot
la Grippe
Key
Grain side belt proves stronger than flesh side
Tests indicate the grain side of a leather belt transmits more power than the flesh side, suggesting a material orientation effect on efficiency.
Santa Claus to Visit Athens and Glouster Next Saturday
A radio message from Santa Claus announces he will visit Glouster and Athens next Saturday. He plans to ride a bus into Glouster in the morning and come to Athens by 1 30 PM, asking children to bring ropes or wagons depending on snow. He promises a Christmas morning surprise.
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Santa Claus
Athens
Glouster
Athens County
Santa
Hawaii
Court House
American mother seeks answers in Haarmann case linked to missing Richard
Hanover reports Richard Graf eighteen disappeared October 19 1923 after letters from his mother ceased. Otto Graf learned a barber wore Richards suit bought from a secondhand man Hans Grans Haarmann associate testified Grans argued to target well dressed victims. Haarmann claimed Grans saw murder evidence but Grans denied all charges.
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Hanover
Germany
Richard, Graf
New York
Fritz Haarmann
Atie Ogre
Fraf
William Drandorft
America
Drandorff
Larkin Street
Port Richmond
Staten Island
Richard
Otto
Hans Grans
Haarmann
Grans
Fritz
Grana
Citizens classes to be organized in Athens county
Rev. V. Ahlbrand authorized by the state department for adult education to organize and teach an American citizenship class. Residents interested should report to Mr. Ahlbrand with classes planned in Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek The Plains and other points in Athens county.
Early Bird Jones Outworks Coolidge in Washington
Wesley L. Jones the new Republican whip is described as the earliest riser in Washington official life. He starts days before others, golfing at 4 a.m. in summer and arriving at the Senate office building in winter, carrying a pass-key to offices and elevators.
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Washington
Wesley L. Jones
United States Senate
Jones
Coolidge
Potomac Park
Rossi Resigns From Athens Packing Firm After Two Decades
A. C. Rossi, longtime general manager of the F. C. Stedman Co. in Athens, announced his resignation after nearly twenty years with the firm. He planned to take months of leisure and rest and offered no details on future business plans. Since joining from Zanesville in 1906, Rossi built the plant and expanded interstate operations under federal inspection. He also contributed to the Athens County Fair and local civic groups.
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A. C. Russi
F. C. Stedman Co
Athens Packers
Rossi
Athens
Stedman Company
Bat Lttle
Zanesville
Athens County
Athens Country Club
Million Feet Gasser Struck at Rice Oil & Gas Well
Stewart Company reports a fifth consecutive gas strike at the Mice farm on Wednesday by Rice Oil & Gas. The Maxon sand well produced 1,108,000 cubic feet of gas, adding to the field’s growing output.
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Maxon
Statue of Shakespeare Glass Giant Cast for London Park
A massive glass statue of William Shakespeare is created as the largest glass sculpture to date for installation in a London park.
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William Shake Speare
London
Today His Majesty Speaks and the Singapore Base
Arthur Brisbane reports from Los Angeles that England opens Parliament with a speech attributed to Baldwin praising a Singapore naval base and opposing labor views. The piece argues the base strengthens white racial protection and criticizes the Washington conference as failing to fortify Guam, linking to Pacific fleet rights.
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Angeles
Calif
England
Baldwin
Lloyd George
Asquith
MacDonald
Bor
Britain
Singapore
Asia
Washington
Guam
Japan
America
Pacific Ocean
New Labor Board to Arm Arbitration with Teeth
Washington December 11 The Coolidge administration seeks railroad peace via a strengthened labor board and a new compulsory arbitration tribunal. President Coolidge backs a voluntary consolidation bill and asks Congress for action while deferring freight-rate changes until railroad valuations are complete. Senator Cummins supports moving the consolidation plan this session.
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WM. Kk. Hutchinson
I. N.S. Stat
Washington
Dec
America
Coolidge
Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Cummins
Iowa
Attorney General rules deputy registrar cannot charge for license tag work
In Columuburg Ohio on December 10 Attorney General Crabbe issued an opinion stating a deputy registrar assisting in distributing start automobile license tags may not legally collect fees or compensation for his services.
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Columburb
Crabbe
Perin murder trial hinges on insanity verdict
Cincinnati Ohio December 11 The case of Vinton Perin former Indiana grain merchant charged with murdering his mother in law Mrs Francis Rawson may go to the jury Friday The state began rebuttal testimony and arguments will follow Perin broke down and could not testify in his own defense Dr Herman Hoppe and Dr William Ravine alienists have declared him insane The state will call its own expert to testify
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Cincinnati
Vinton Perin
Indiana
Francis Rawson
Perin
Herman Hoppe
William Ravine
Form New Church After Split at Richmond Street
Ninety former members of the Richmond Street Christian church formed a new congregation midweek with Rev. O P Baylor, who had been ousted from the original flock, serving as pastor.
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Cincinnati
Richmond Street Christian Church
O. P. Baylor
Fourteen Divorces She May Wed Again
EAST ST. LOUIS December 11 Mrs. Cora La Forge pursued divorce after failed marriages. The court granted a decree against Henry La Forge though she says she may marry again if the right man appears. Friends note she previously forgave Hubby No 11 three times before separation.
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East ST. Louis
Dee
Cora la Forge
Hubby No
Henry la Forge
Henry
Hubby
Distribution of Auto Tags Starts Here Next Monday
The Athens County Automobile Club begins distributing 1925 auto tags December 15 at the club office on the fifth floor of the Security Bank Building. Tags for members and non members will be issued starting December 22. The 1924 plates expire January 1 1925 and 1926 plates may be used if the car was licensed in 1924. Local auto club member numbers are $7 000 and 88 000. non club numbers start at 691 000.
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Athens County
Athens County Automobile Club
Security Bank
Auto Club
Grain broker collapses during murder trial in Ohio
Vinton Perin a Cincinnati grain broker collapsed during his criminal court murder trial for the killing of his mother-in-law Mrs Frances D D Rawson and was unable to testify in his own defense.
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Cincinnati
Vinton Perin
Frances DD. Rawson
Government to lead NJ liquor scandal probe
The Department of Justice will actively participate in the investigation of the New Jersey liquor scandal, as announced by Attorney General Stone.
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U.S
Washington
Department of Justice
New Jersey
Stone
Free Date Recipe Booklet Promises Nutritious Delicacies
A pamphlet offers the public a free date recipe booklet highlighting dates as a nutritious staple rich in lime and minerals. Readers are urged to fill a coupon and enclose two cents for postage to receive the booklet by mail.
Request for Date Booklet Return Postage Stamps
An unsigned notice from Frederic J. Haskin acting as director requests two cents in stamps for return postage to supply a copy of the Date booklet. Readers are asked to provide name street city state details.
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Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Aemew
Ohio lawmakers face deluge of new measures in 1936 session
Ohio legislators prepare for a heavy early agenda with proposed reforms in general taxation state financial relief for schools a state tax system revision and a gasoline tax to fund road building Proponents say a 2 cent gas tax could raise about 8 million dollars annually while opponents call it a nuisance tax The focus also rests on school funding relief and potential pre primary conventions backed by party majorities in both chambers.
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Sta C . Columbaus
Ohio
House
Senate
Donahey
Bette
Taft
Robert A. Taft
Incinnat
Nean
Tracy
Boulay
Aes
Lof
Donahey't
Tre
Tate
Yaaeh
Law & Ly
Barber on River Paris Opens Artiste Barge Shop
An exclusive barber shop for artists operates from a barge on the Seine. It charges the lowest rate in town and requires patrons to show they have achieved some art, however small.
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Paris
Seine
Martha Butler Files $5,000 Promise Suit in NSW
Miss Martha Butler sues Cham Warren a chauffeur in Sydney New South Wales for a five thousand dollar prenup style promise claim alleging failure to fulfill an agreed engagement. The case highlights a dispute over a promised arrangement and financial remedy.
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Sydney
Martha Butler
Cham Warren
Gates
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