Governor Pinchot Seeks Action On Anthracite Strike
Gov. Gifford Pinchot announces plans to meet with United Mine Workers president John L. Lewis in Philadelphia to chart a course for ending the 11 month lockout. He warns the stoppage threatens health and prosperity of millions across the eastern United States and urges swift action.
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Harrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
United States
Lewis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Philadelphia
Gimble Brothers
O. M. Lovell Passes Away in Amesville
O M Lovell 69 well known Amesville businessman died at his home at 3 this morning of cancer. Funeral services set for 1 pm Saturday at C M E church with Rev H J Holcombe presiding. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs G O Linscott of Amesville.
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Amesville
M. V.ovell
H. J. Holcombe
Marietta
Lovell
G. O. Linscott
Film Star Reginald Denny Missing Off California Coast
Efforts to locate Reginald Denny a film star remain unsuccessful as he and two other actors are believed adrift in a forty foot yawl off the coast of Lower California. Search ships and planes scoured the area but failed to find any trace of the trio.
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Denny
Los Angeles
Reginald Denny
Lower
California
Income Taxes in Doubt as March 1 Deadline Looms
Washington February 4. Unless the new federal revenue act passes by March 1, collections on 1925 incomes may be at the higher old-law rates. Undersecretary Winston said returns for 1925 must reach internal revenue collectors by midnight March 15 unless Congress extends the deadline after adoption of the new law.
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Washington
Treasury
Winston
Internal Revenue
Church official backs modification of Volstead act
Rev James Empringham, national secretary of the Church Temperance Society, announced a survey of 20000 members showing most favor modification of Prohibition. He cited failures of prohibition including increased drinking and class bias, and said the society would campaign to permit beer and wine sales.
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New York
James Empringham
Church Temperance Society
Protestant Episcopal Church
Empringham
Anti-Saloon League
Wayne B. Wheeler
Emphringham
Episcopal Church
Church
Temperance Society
Doctor Empringham
William T. Manning
Bishop Manning
Two Columbus Men Admit Involvement In January Payroll Robbery
William Shy of Columbus and Bernard Banks of Westerville were arrested in Columbus and reportedly confessed to taking part in the payroll robbery in Marion on January 11.
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Columbus
William Shy
Bernard Banks
Westerville
Delaware
Marion
Army Air Service to Get 305 New Planes in Supply Bill
Washington February 4 in the army supply bill reported to the House today appropriations for 305 new airplanes for the army air service are provided.
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Washington
Army Air Service
Army
House
Mellon Involved President Held Responsible for Alleged Trust Disclosures
A report states the Mellon family president could bear responsibility for disclosures in the aluminum trust probe. The article notes government investigators focus on corporate governance and potential misuse of confidential information.
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Aluminum
Political pot boils as White House fights back in 1928 plans
Washington reports say investigations press attacks target President Coolidge and cabinet members over aluminum and Teapot Dome issues. Backed by farmers and Western Republicans, discussion grows about backing former Governor Lowden for the 1928 Republican nomination while Coolidge stays silent on 1928.
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National Capital
Mellon
Treasury Department
Sargent
Coolidge
Teapot Dome
Lowden
Illinois
Republican Party
Worst Blizzard Sweeps the Atlantic Coast
New York reports the winter’s worst blizzard sweeping the Atlantic coast. Four inches fallen with two more expected as the storm continues. Two men confirmed dead in the metro area and six missing from barges Phoenix and Vapor torn from towboats off Asbury Park. Thousands of workers cleared streets. rail and ferry service delayed amid significant property damage feared.
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New York
Atlantic
Phoenix
Vapor
Thomas Howard
Asbury Park
Ritchie Announces Maryland Governor Bid Sparks 1928 Presidency Talk
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie declares for a third term as Maryland governor. Politicians say his announcement signals a possible Democratic presidential bid in 1928. He spoke to Baltimore’s eleventh ward club and opposed the Volstead Act, child labor amendment ratification, and federal education intrusion.
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Washington
Albert C. Ritchie
Maryland
Ritchie’ Hat
Ritchie
Eleventh Ward
Democratic Club
Baltimore
Department of Education
Congress
Forestry Fans Gather in Columbus for Ohio State Meet
Ohio State Forestry Association members attended social events and a banquet during Farmers Week in Columbus. Notables J. J. Crumley and John Withers spoke on logging utilization with films and lantern slides. Edmund Secrest of Wooster was reelected president as discussions covered Athens County issues.
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Ohio State Forestry Association
Columbus
J. J. Crumley
John Withers
Waterloo State Preserve
W. G. Silvas
Mr. Crumley
Dmund Secrest, Wooster
Athens County
Tires Cut Prices Across Akron Firms
Akron tire makers including Firestone and United States Rubber announce a 10 percent cut in the price of all tires and tubes effective last Monday. The move, first in over a year, follows a drop in crude prices and is expected to prompt a general price cut by local manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron, CO
United States Rubber Company
Fire‘stone Tire and Rubber Company
H.S. Firestone
Akron
Roof collapse at North and Judd Factory kills two
Two men died and at least forty others were buried when the North and Judd Manufacturing company foundry roof collapsed under heavy snow. Several people were seriously injured, and six escaped with minor injuries as rescuers worked through the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
North and Judd Manufacturing Company
Two More Die by Their Own Hands in Despondency
Cincinnati report notes a man and a woman ended their lives amid protracted illness and despair. Authorities did not release additional names or details.
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Cincinnati
Quacks Real Crooks
New York report quotes Dr. George F. Vincent saying burglars are less harmful than medical quacks who tout cancer cures, portraying quack advertising as a greater menace than crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George F. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Public school board hearing on corporal punishment
In Belmont New York on February 4 a parents meeting at the public school gave a standing ovation to Miss Pearl Burt, the school principal, after she admitted using a light rubber hose to spank unruly pupils. The board of education convened to gauge parental sentiment on corporal punishment.
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Belmont
N. Y
Pearl Burt
Board of Education
Duffy resigns from state Industrial Commission in Ohio
Columbus February 4 Governor Donahey is expected to accept the resignation of Thomas J. Duffy of East Liverpool Democrat as member and chairman of the state Industrial commission effective February 15. Duffy cites stagnant pay while living costs rose and the need to educate his six children, planning to resume law practice. Potential successors include Patrick F. Casey Thomas J. Donnelly Thomas P. Kearns and George W. Savage.
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Columbus
Donahey
Thomas J. Duffy
East Liverpool
Democrat
State Industrial Commission
Duffy
Industrial Commission
State Lability Board of Awards
Patrick F. Casey
Cleveland
Thomas J. Donnelly
Cincinnati
Thomas P. Kearns
George W. Savage
Union
Coolidge Denies Talk of International Conference Call
Washington February 4 A Cabinet official denied reports from London that President Coolidge is contemplating an international disarmament conference. He noted Coolidge welcomed a Washington conference but deferred to the League of Nations after France and allies resisted. the President accepted the League's Geneva invitation.
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Washington
White House
London
Coolidge
League of Nations
France
League
Geneva
Countess Karolyi Entry Opposed by U S Secretary
Secretary Kate Kelley argued before the district of Columbia supreme court that Countess Catherine Karolyi, wife of Hungary’s first president, would be prejudicial to the best interests of the country if admitted to the United States. The Feb. 4 hearing addressed immigration concerns and official positions on the case.
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Washington
United States
Catherine Karolyi
Republi
Kate Kelley
Columbia Supreme Court
Athens Drives Set $10,000 Goal For Welfare Campaign
One hundred business leaders in Athens meet to organize a single annual welfare drive for 1926 aiming to raise at least $10,000 for Red Cross Salvation Army Sheltering Arms hospital charity wards Boy Scouts YWCA and related medical funds. Major S M Johnson notes last year’s expenditures were well spent and pledges continued service.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Athens County
Athens City
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Boy Scouts
W. B. Lawrence
W. A. Carpenter
John J. Woolley
Sam Johnson
8. M. Johnson
Dr. Demers
Harry Beckley
B. M. Covert
E. D. Sayre
R. D. Willams
Roy Hawk
P. C. Nichols
Welfare Board
Major Johnson
S. M. Johnson
Spanish flyers head toward Rio after crossing Atlantic
Pernam buco, Brazil February 6 a Spanish aviator team completed a trans Atlantic flight to Pernambuco and left at 6 08 am for Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro prepared for a joyous welcome with flags and celebrations as the arrival at the Brazilian capital is anticipated around 5 pm this evening.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Spain
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
Rescue Crews Race After Two Explosions In Mine No 4
Rescue teams from Pittsburgh Terminal Coal and Frick Coal and Coke endure a Mayhem of gas and fire after a second blast endangers twenty one men still inside mine No 4. Ed Travis and Louis Howell escaped unaided as the blaze raged. List of entombed workers grows as safety wall is built and investigators probe gas behind the wall.
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Horning
Sesena l
Pittsburgh Minal Coal Company
Bradburn
Night Boss
Louis Chuan
John Petrovic
Tony Hren
Ed Travis
f _ Louis Howell
Wiets
John
Bell
John J. Pi
P. J. Caddahan
Abi
William Hill
Am Matthewa Blair
The
Burgh Coal Company
Frick Coal and Coke
United States Mine Rescue
C. Byrtle
H. M. Ernst
Mike Lucas
Geth
John Geth
Jeng Polinsky
John Indy
D. E. Tuttle
Pittsburgh
Ocamypany
Serrines
Athens County Board Reviews New Ohio Emergency Tax Law
Athens county school board meeting discusses Vernon Riegel's explanation of House Bill 627 and its four part provisions for deficits and budgeting. The session also covers funding options for existing deficits, certificate procedures, and the immediate effect of the emergency law. Transfer of the Tribe holdings between rural school districts was granted with a 30 day processing period.
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Vernon M. Riegel
State of
Ohio
Athens County School Board
H. R. McVay
Board of Education
Mr. Riegel
George E. Tribe
Audra Tribe
Alexander Township
Athens County
Mr. McVay
C. D. Henry
Herman Theisen
J. Howard Cline
A. P. Hines
O. O. Bryson
Card party moved to tonight at the Country club
The card party postponed from last Thursday will be held tonight at 7 30 PM at the Country club. The committee expects a large crowd for this weekly social event.
Financial woes blamed for Kropp death in Columbus
William Kropp president and general manager of Kropp Shoe Manufacturing Co died by his own hand in Columbus. His body was found in the garage at his home, with financial difficulties believed to be the cause.
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Columbus
William Kropp
The
Kropp
Roads in East Snow Blocked
Philadelphia reports a severe snow and sleet storm with over 4000 workers shoveling the streets and state plows clearing a six inch snowfall in the Susquehanna valley as Eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey endure the worst winter storm.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
State Highway Department
Susquehanna
Bradley Beach appoints children as town dog catchers
In Bradley Beach New Jersey on February 4 Mayor Frank Do Borden Jr proclaimed that children of the town will serve as official dog catchers. He announced a payment of one dollar for every stray captured by the youths.
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Bradley Beach
N. J
Frank Do. Borden, Jr
East Coast Storm Warnings Issued Amid Northeast Outlook
February weather bulletin warns of powerful Northwest storm affecting Delaware breakwater and offshore routes. Forecasts call for continued northeast movement toward Boston with hazardous seas and strong winds expected along coastal areas.
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New York
Delaware
Boston
Miner Injures Eye at Coonville Mine
A miner at Coonville sustained a painful right eye injury from coal lodged in the eye while at work. A physician assessed the injury Wednesday morning and reported no loss of sight. The incident occurred Monday and was followed up Feb 4 during the Wednesday examination.
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Miner
Logan
J. W
Coonville
Small Ci
Strong Sart quake rattles Aomori residents in Japan
Aomori in Japan experienced a strong earthquake on February 4 causing panic among residents. Initial reports described significant ground shaking with uncertain damage as authorities assessed affected areas and searched for injured.
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Lew TO
Keystone Executive
O. M. Lovell
Flapper
GY Gea Egavice
Ouandal
By David Lawrence
Atlantic Coast
Forestry
Athens Woods
Drive
County School Board
Tokio
Aomor
Japan
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