Officials Resolve Mine Standoff After Warning Pickets
Officials report no injuries after a blast and a standoff involving pickets. Authorities say they could reach the mine following warnings about who the pickets are and what they represent.
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05 Feb 1928
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1928
Page
1
No More Injunctions For More Coal Firms
Federal court actions curb added firms in Southeast Ohio coal region. The Luhrig Collieries mine near Athens escaped major damage after a Friday night miner demonstration, with no blast casualties. About 1,000 miners joined the protest, and a dynamite charge near 7 pm shook the area, though no destruction was confirmed. Officials say nonunion miners from Pomeroy were not admitted. injunctions extend to several mines, with 13 companies now under order and 35 mines covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Luhrig Collieries Company
Athens
Pomeroy
Sunday Creek Valley
Leavng Gleusand
Buchtel
Floodwood
Lehrig
Wryeoff
Sherr? Williams
Zancavilia
Marks
Parker
Dmity
Wayne Wingett
Wingett
ARS
Benson W. Hough
Chico
Iscope
Hough
Ohe
Nelms
Uttonville
Harrison County
Queen sent home from Detroit over underworld dream
Detroit reports tell of Anna Price Morrow an 11 year old Lancaster Ohio girl who aspired to be queen of the under world. She traveled trainward homeward after help from women in Detroit and her father paid transport. She will be met at Hocking Valley station Columbus by her father as she returns. In Washington Rep Brooks Fletcher Democrat of Ohio sent out questionnaires to 433 district committeemen asking whether to seek re election or run for governor. He will announce after replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
U.R
Anna Price Morrow
Lancaster
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Washington
UiAh
Columbus
Brooks Fletcher
Fletcher
Marion
Congress
Ma Seeks Relief Accesses Chauncey Pastor For Auto Tag
In Chauncey on February 4, a man seeking relief asked Rev. N. C. Warren for $4.25 to buy a license tag for his auto. The pastor reminded him relief funds are for children’s food and clothing, not cash for license plates. The incident underscores how relief aid is used for needy youths rather than personal vehicle expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey and
N. C. Warren
Explosion near Lurig blamed on two youths prank
John Wycoff of Athens, in charge of a union picket camp near the Lubrig mine, said two young men from New Marshfield carried out the prank that sparked rumors of an explosion Friday night. Their identities are being kept confidential at the request of authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley H. Maurer
Lurig
Lubrig
John Wycoff
Athens
Lubrig Mine
New Marshfield
Wrycoff
Wycoff
Wytell
Two State Alienists Say Hickman Was Sane When Parker Girl Was Slain
Two State alienists testified Hickman was sane at the time of Marian Parker’s murder after examining him in jail. Dr. Reynolds and Dr. Bowers, called by District Attorney Keyes, stated Hickman could distinguish right from wrong, impacting the fate of the Kansas City youth on trial in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
Parker Girl
Los Angeles
Nlliam Edward Hickman
Kansas City
Marian Parker
Dec Reynolds
Paul E. Bow~ers
Indiana Hospital
Asa Keyes
Sesson
Voth
Ion Hickman
Pendleton
Oregon
Hiek[zien
California
San Quentin
Theories Expounded At Farmers Week Discussed
Columbus O Feb 4 U Re with the 10th annual Farmers Week at Ohio State University ended last night after breaking attendance records farmers today weighed farm relief theories offered by speakers Some backed the McNary Haugen bill through the Ohio Farm Bureau others opposed it urging economic readjustment tariff changes and self help as the solution Some warned farmers toward better times while others predicted gradual improvement Total attendance for the week 8640 noting a prior record in 1922 when 1341 attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.re
Ohio State University
Ohio Farm Bureau
Lstered
First Major Attack on U S Policy Heard at Pan American Meet
Havana February 4 delegates at the Pan American conference heard the first major challenge to United States policy in Central America. Charles E Hughes, then the U S chief delegate, faced sharp opposition from other delegates including Argentines and Peruvians over intervention and sovereignty. The debate sharpened as observers warned about independence and regional rights within the Western Hemisphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Central America
Pan-American Conference
Havana
Charles B. Hughes
Hughes
Vistor Mauritia
Puayrredon
Charles E. Hughes
Acnorio Pueyrredon
Food recipes book seeks four stamps for return
A noisy damaged notice promises a recipe collection covering over 200 dishes from soups to sandwiches. It claims authority from a Washington Information Bureau study and asks readers to enclose four cents for postage to Baskin, director in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Information Bureau
Coolidge Urges Press to Regain Position at Club Dedication
President Coolidge, speaking at the National Press Club building dedication in Washington, urged the American press to strengthen its role and regain public standing. He emphasized responsible reporting and the duty of the press to serve the nation with integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Washington
Aon
National Press Club
Undericke
Ohioan Moves to Enter Hoover in Ohio Primary
Washington February 4 The Ohioan favorite son move signals Hoover entry aimed at forcing a deadlock that could aid Harding’s nomination. Burton of Ohio notes no expected deadlock but confirms a dominant effort to keep Willis from clinching. An eventful flight from Havana recovered in Cuba on February 7 follows an aerial tour from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Willis
Burton
Ohio
Washington
Hoover Witt
Wills
Simi
Harding
Havana
Cuba
Joseph Donnettan
Miami
Chicago
Nating Ametics
Lindy Lands at City On Landing Place of First
Lindy, the aviator Charles Lindbergh, lands the Spirit of St Louis at a city named as first landing point in a dramatic flight from San Juan Puerto Rico. The 26 year old master pilot completed the 3 hour 6 minute hop, part of a long Central American tour begun December 15 from Bolivar Field Washington D C. The mission signals new world air links and readiness for more flights despite defense planning debates in Ottawa and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy
San Domingo
Charles. Lindberg
Spirit of
St Letts
Antland
Christopher Columbus
America
Filer
San Juan
Porto
Rico
Hig
Central Amortes
Bolla’ Wield
Washington, D. GC
Mexico City
Hig Walle
Rie
Long Peach
Calif
Costes
Joseph le Brix
Bema
Valbuena
A. Packard
New Orlcans
Millionaire Avoids Gap of U S Senate in Teapot Dome Case
Robert W. Stewart, a defiant oil magnate, secured a temporary writ of habeas corpus to dodge Senate questioning over Teapot Dome inquiries. He was jailed briefly in a Willard Hotel suite before release on a $1,000,000 bond, with next hearing set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
R. Mallon Messenger Star
Washington
U.P
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
District Supreme Court
Robert Fleming, Jr
Riggs National Bank
Flo
Willard Hotel
McGrath
Stewart
Fitzpatrick
James O'Neil
Prairie Oil Company
O'Neil
Prairie QU and ‘Gas Company
Loveli
Walsh
Weather forecast for Ohio valley and Tennessee week
The official forecast for the coming week calls for a period of rain at the start, midweek, and end, with temperatures near or above normal. A moderate cold spell is expected briefly after the midweek period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ich
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Keep Away From Gold Teeth Watch Adenoids Says
Beverly Hills editor Will Rogers weighs in on the Hickman murder trial, joking that alienists provide humor and noting no facts to a case. He quips that the moral is to keep away from gold teeth and watch adenoids, claiming he would die for a unique claim and noting his refusal to cover the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Beverly Hills
Calls
Hickman
Will Rogers
Carbondale Youth Helo Found Insane in Murder Case
Milo G. Six, 29, Carbondale youth, was declared insane by the Athena County Common Pleas Court after an insanity hearing related to the October 20, 1927 killing of Eifort Prater, 22. Indicted for second degree murder, Six confessed the night after the shooting, claiming no motive. Doctors testified dementia praecox. Sentencing set by Judge Johnson of Probate Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena County
Milo G. Six
Carbondale
Johnson
Probate
Eifort Prater
Six
K. D. Williams
Prator
W. H. Pritchard
Columbus State Hospital
D. H. Biddis
3. A. Berry
Columbus State Pital
Blaine Goldsberry
W. G. Danford
Athens
Willis is Endorsed as Ohio Republican Favorite for President
Columbus February 4 Ohio Republicans gave Frank B Willis a majority endorsement as their favorite for the presidential nomination at a state central committee session. Nineteen of twenty two committees supported the Willis resolution while Mitchell opposed and Anderson abstained. The committee also commended Coolidge and set June 1 and 27 for the state convention in Columbus with apportionment of delegates to counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank
Willis
Ohio
P. Lincoln
Mitchell
A.E. Anderson
Hamilton County
Anderson
Central Committee
Wills
Gught
Charles
Predesickaen
Coshotton
Fred. Warner
Marion
Wallis
Willa
Warner
Coolidge
Republican Party
Frante B. Wills
Repub, Henn
Memorial Hall
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Ming
The
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Pomeroy Fields
Luhrig
Pany
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Cleveland
Rice
Jefferson County
Jus Company
Warner Cellieries Company
Wolf Run
Belmont County
Warri
Russell
Jefferson
Joenl Unian
Aucil Thomas
Ohio National Cilard
Kubrig
A. R. Thomas
Wycott
Interior Department
Underworld
Chauncey Pastor
Luarig
Los Angeles County
Athens Messenger
Proaerts A. Baskin
Yg Wesnington
Bata Wens
CERES
Coe Cup
Sesaayet Grate Peewee Aeene
Tte
Fiel
Ottawa
Aton
Milo Six
Back Willis
Republican Dental “Committee
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