National Guard enters southern Kansas coal fields as unrest cools
Cavalry of the Kansas National Guard moved into the coal districts near Pittsburg and Cherokee on December 15 but found no armed opposition. Witnesses described a chaotic scene as troops rode interurban cars with horses to patrol the area, while reports said the Amazon Army of women mobilized around a mine but did not attack workers.
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United
Kansas National Guard
Pittsburgh
Kansas
Amazon Army
Pittsburg
Kan
National Guard
Milt Gould
Crawford County
Cherokee
Japan’s Premier backs four power treaty for Pacific peace
Viscount Korekiyo Takahashi, now premier again after Hara’s assassination, pledges full support from Japan for the four power Pacific peace pact. He praises Washington conference delegates and foresees a new era of global peaceful development and cordial relations among nations. He is viewed as conservative on China but liberal on international ties. He previously studied finance in the United States and served as finance minister in the Hara cabinet.
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Viscount Korekiyo Takahashi
United Press
Canada
TOKIO
People of
Japan
Washington
Pacific
Viscount Takahashi
Hara
China
America
Athens School Needs Outlined by Stailey at Chamber Lunch
Superintendent C H Stailey outlined Athens city school needs in a Chamber of Commerce talk. He cited annual education funding around 90000 with 57000 for teachers and 26000 for contingencies, leaving 60000 in bonds. He highlighted 1500 students, survey data on training benefits, and proposed combining buildings into a junior high, building a new high school, and expanding the training program to tie city and university schools more closely.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
C. H. Stailey
Stailey
Ohio
Ohio University
Normal College
John Hancock
Athens High
Supt
UEGTOION Made in Chicago Court and Money Sent
A court in Chicago issued UEGTOION today amid reports that money was sent to support an action. Both operators and miners are said to be cooperating in the effort.
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Chicago
Naval arms talks inch toward limits amid rivals tension
United Press reports two main obstacles remain at the Washington arms conference as Britain Japan France Italy clash over naval ratios. Agreement on Pacific island fortifications favors status quo while Guam remains shielded from American fortification plans. France and Italy push for larger navies, with committee review planned for French Italian ratios.
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United Press
Washington
Britain
France
Pacific
Hawa
America
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
Guam
Italy
Colorado
Americas
Hughey
Kansas guard troops quell Amazon Army rioting in southern Kansas mines
Kansas national guard units arrived in Pittsburg to quell rioting by the Amazon Army allied with Howat. Troops will patrol Franklin area mines as county officials pursue raiding charges and possible criminal prosecutions. Officials fear clashes between Howat supporters and Lewis forces as dynamite theft and threats continue amid tense night in coal towns.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas National Guard
Kansas
Army of the Amazons
W. Mac Crowan
Alexander Howat
Amazon
Howat
Franklin
Amazon Army
Will
Burnette
An A. Bitner
Unite Workers “Provisional Government
Bitner
Lewis
Ohio tax committee weighs 15 and 18 mill amendments
In Columbus a joint legislative tax committee plans a Thursday meeting to push a program for a possible special session. A sub-committee approved two amendments setting a 15 mill outside municipalities and 18 mills inside. Rep Robins of Lawrence county opposed uniform tax laws. State Senator Whittemore warned agreement seems unlikely.
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Columbus
Joint Legislative Tax Committee
Robins
Lawrence County
Whittemore
Akron
Joint Committee
Oklahoma Congresswoman Condemns Pepper Throwers
Miss Alice Robertson of Oklahoma denounces the Amazon Army march of miners wives and daughters on Kansas coal fields as a spectacle to be deplored by the nation. She says force may be used to quell the reaction and compares the pepper thrown to poison gas and submarines of real warfare.
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Laurence Benedict
United Press
Washington
Amazon Army
Kansas
Alice Robertson
Oklahoma
Congress
Curly Hackney Lynched by Mob in Waco Texas
A mob of several hundred seized Curly Hackney from the jail hours after his arrest for alleged assault on an eight year old girl. Hackney directed the hangers and rope improvised from cloth in a fatal lynching near a clump of trees as gunmen fired.
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Hackney
Seating Plans at Armory Complete for Court Season
Athens high school manual training class finished seating work at the armory for the opening game with Shawnee tomorrow evening. East bleachers added, making each reserved seat twenty inches wide and bleachers divided by two foot aisles. Reserved seat holders keep the same location each game. season reservations available at Cline's.
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Athens High School
Armory
Shawnee
Cline’s
Dominc Benigno Sentenced to Death Row in Cleveland Case
Dominic Benigno, Cleveland murderer, was moved to the penitentiary death house with a neighboring inmate linked to his conviction. The case stems from the Sly-Fanner payroll killings, aided by testimony from Sam Purpera, also under death sentence. A near riot erupted in court when the sentence was read, with Benigno’s wife threatening the prosecutor as guards arrived.
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Columbus
Dominic Benigno
Cleveland
Sam Purpera
Benigno
Purpera
Cassidy
Far Eastern Talks Pushed On While Naval Limits Debate
Washington December 14. Discussions on Far Eastern subjects progressed with the Shantung controversy excluded to speed a settlement of questions about limiting naval armament.
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Washington
Shantung
Sen Gates
Seven Hurt in Toledo Rail Crash. No Fatalities
Seven people were injured today when two Toledo and Western interurban cars collided nine miles west of Toledo Ohio. None suffered fatal injuries.
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Toledo, O
Toledo & Western Railway
Toledo
Dance at K of P Hall Chauncey Ohio
Dance at K of P Hall Chauncey Ohio Friday night December 16 on the Lower Floor with good music and a good time. Local scheduling note highlights community event and social gathering.
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K. of P. Hall
Chauncey, Ohio
Superstition Links Photo Sitting to Shortened Life
The article notes a Japanese belief that sitting for a photograph invites shadows and is said to shorten one’s life, reflecting cultural superstition surrounding images and fate.
Flee to Hills as Skagit River Dyke Breaches
The great Ben Johnson dyke along the Skagit river burst this morning eight miles above Stanwood flooding the town and an area three to five miles wide and ten miles long in the Stillaguamish valley. The entire population of Conway near Stanwood has taken refuge in the railway station.
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Seattle
Wash
Ben Johnson
Skagit River
Stanwood
Stillaguamish
Conway
City Fog Impacts England More Than Unemployment
A report suggests foggy conditions in cities have a greater annual effect on England than unemployment, highlighting health, transport, and productivity disruptions linked to persistent haze.
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England
Federal funds to finance hospital building projects
Washington announces $14,742,000 in new Treasury department construction to aid unemployment. The plan includes $2,500,000 for three hospitals at soldiers homes in Milwaukee, Dayton Ohio, and Marion Indiana. Construction will also begin on seven additional large hospitals.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Arthur Woods
Soldiers’ Homes
Milwaukee
Dayton
Ohio
Marion
Ind
Newark Woman Becomes City Constable First of Her Sex
Mrs. Mary L. Todd of Newark New Jersey is named the city constable by the city commissioners after no constable was elected at the recent vote. She also operates a shoe repairing shop.
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Mary L. Todd
Newark N. J
Todd
Germany seeks postponement on reparations payments
Chancellor Wirth announced Berlin would ask the allied reparations committee for a postponement of January and February payments. Germany argues it cannot hand over more than 200 million gold marks.
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Berlin
Wee
Wirth
Allied Reparations Committee
Germany
Court Upholds Check-Off Union Dues in Mines Case
United States circuit court of appeals backs the right of coal miners to operate the check-off system for union dues. The ruling directs new injunctions to protect existing contracts and restricts West Virginia unionization efforts that interfere with mine operations. The decision cites a supposed conspiracy by operators and the union to eliminate competition and calls for tailored remedies.
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Chicago
Coal Miners of America
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United Mine Workers of America
A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis
Andeson
Anderson
West Virginia
Borderland Coal Company
Paige, Alschuler
Baker
Circuit Court
Sultana Fatima of Afghanistan Struck by Swindler in New York
Princess Fatima Sultana, who arrived in New York with valuable jewels, says she is now broke after a clever American swindler took all her money and may sell the nose diamond to return home.
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Fatima Sultana
Afghanistan
New York
Ohio Electric Railway seeks temporary service halt
The Ohio Electric Railway Company applies to abandon Lime Street service until February 6 to allow contestants to prepare cross examination. The hearing was recessed in Columbus on December 15.
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Columbus
Ohio Hiee Railway Company
Grain Prices Rise on Small U.S. Receipts
Grain prices advanced fractionally on the Chicago board of trade due to small receipts and bullish European news. Demand remained subdued with no aggressive buying.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Defends Angora Goat as Man’s Best Friend
R F E Taylor of Carloded New Mexico told the Senate finance committee that Mohair industry protection would aid western lands. He argued Angora goats are maligned and could spur settlement, schools, and homes with irrigation-scale benefits. He cited over two million Angoras in the United States and urged protection.
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Washington
R. F E. Taylor
Carloded
New Mexico
Senate Finance Committee
Taylor
United States
Milk safety guide promises free booklet for readers
An Athens Messenger reader appeal promotes a free Milk Booklet on proper milk handling and safety. Frederic J. Haskin, Director, invites readers to mail a coupon with two cents postage to obtain the booklet from the Washington information bureau.
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Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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