Miner Income and Employment Stance From Ath ens Forum
James Ginnan, chair of the Ath ens coal market investigation committee, says a public forum letter misread his partial report. He argues miners should earn more per year and seek more days worked, aiding both workers and coal consumers, while declining further newspaper debates.
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the Messenger
James Ginnan
Coal Market Investigation Committee
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Public
John Wyckoff
The
Messenger
Ginnan
Wyckoft
Mr. Ginnan
Northern Pacific Crew Rescued After Sinking Near New York
The steamer Transportation of the North American line brought 22 crew members to Norfolk Virginia from New Port News after the Northern Pacific sank off New York following a fire. Among the rescued were the Northern Pacific captain and senior officers. Four engineers from Sun Ship Building of Chester were reported missing.
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Norfolk
North American Line
Newport News
Northern Pacific
New York
Cheeter
Northeast End Light
Sun Ship Building Company
Chester
Cobbler Offers Free Shoes for Jobless Families in Lorain
Lorain Ohio February 9 1929 Cobbler George Schneider a shoe repairman will re sell free of charge shoes for all children whose breadwinners are out of employment. The offer will continue until times improve and applies to barefoot children in need regardless of parent employment status.
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Lorain, O
Lorain
George Schneider
Scheinder
Murder charge filed in Cleveland bricklayer case
Jim Brexlin a bricklayer who killed his wife yesterday noon will be arraigned today in municipal court on a murder charge. Police seek homes for his ten children aged from three months to 18 years, left motherless by the tragedy.
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Cleveland
Jim Brexlin
Government appeals $17 million for veteran hospitalization program
Washington February 8 The drive for a $17 000 000 appropriation to fund the government plan to hospitalize disabled World War veterans was urged today before the House Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds by Colonel Charles Forbes director of the Veterans Bureau.
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Washington
International News Service
House Committee On Public
Chas. Forbes
Veterans Ureau
Rockefeller relative sails for Mediterranean tour
Miss Isabel Rockefeller daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Rockefeller of New York and grand niece of John D Rockefeller has sailed from New York for an extended tour of the Mediterranean. She is also a niece of James A Stillman New York millionaire.
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Isabel Rockefeller
Percy Rockefeller
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Mediterranean
Miss Rockefeller
James A. Stillman
Raiding in Ireland Spreads to Belfast Violence Surges
Fighting and kidnappings spill from southern Ulster into Belfast as Free State forces guard detained unionists and Ulster policemen. One man killed, streets desolate by night. Ulster government seeks British troop help to curb unrest along the border.
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Belfast
Ulster
Tyronne
Fermanagh
Sligo
Leitrim
Donegal
Free State
Ohio Supreme Court Grants 30 Day Stay in Purpera Case
Columbus Feb 9 The state supreme court granted a 30 day stay of execution for 17 year old Samuel Purpera of Cleveland who was slated for electrocution tonight over his link to the Sly Fanner payroll murders in Cleveland last year.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
Samuel Purpera
Cleveland
Sly-Fanner
Inauguration and Obituaries in Ohio History
Yesterday's in Ohio notes key historical events and deaths. Rev Charles B Storrs inaugurated first president of Western Reserve College in 1831. Perley B Johnson, former Whig congressman, died at McConnelsville. Benjamin Eggleston died in Cincinnati. George W Houk died in Washington. McKinley spoke to Homie Market Club in Boston.
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Charles B. Storrs
Western Reserve College
Perley B. Johnson
McConnelsville
Block House
Marietta
Benjamin Eggleston
Cincinnati
Corinth
N. Y
George W. Houk
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Homie Market Club
Boston
New Party Formed to Aid Middle Class Amid Hard Times
A third party aims to rescue the middle class and mobilize it for political revolt in 1924. Rumors point to Senator Borah as a potential presidential nominee. The movement, begun by the Committee of Forty-Eight, claims to have chapters in 13 states and seeks white collar workers and small business people as its core.
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I. N.S
New York
United States
Borah
Tmber
New Party
Idaho
Committee of Forty-Eight
Decclares
Solence
County Auditor Chute and Deputy Charged in Perry County Case
Indictments filed against County Auditor Clarence L. Chute and Deputy Alfred Armstrong stem from a Perry county affair probe. Chute faces a forgery charge for forged instrument and improper county payments tied to 1916 notes. Armstrong is charged as agent in a sale profiting from county property, with a $1,837 commission on corrugated pipe sale.
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New Lexington
Clarence L. Chute
Alfred BR. Armstrong
Perry County
L. E. Stuart
Chute
Armstrong
C. W. Crawley
Swingle
Debt refunding discussed for allied conference at Genoa
London reports the British treasury told President Harding a possible allied conference may be called to discuss war debt refunding after the Genoa economic conference concludes. A reliable source said this plan was considered this afternoon.
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London
Harding
Genoa
Receivership Sought for Columbia Graphophone Co
Three Columbia Graphophone Company stockholders filed for receivership in the U S district court Wilmington Delaware claiming insolvency with liabilities of 19 9 million to banks and creditors and 3 million to merchandise and other creditors The company operates factories in Bridgeport and Baltimore and a hearing was set for February 17.
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Wilmington
Del
United States District Court
Columbia Graphaphone Company
Bridgeport
Baltimore
Navy Yard Payroll Shrinks as Armament Cuts Hit Washington
Washington confirms Navy Department order to trim workforce nationwide. In the capital about 1500 workers lose their jobs at the Washington navy yards while the Charleston ordnance plant in South Charleston closes at noon, affecting about 2000 employees with only essential staff kept on.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy Yards
Washington Navy Yards
Charleston
W. Va
United States Naval Ordnance Plant
South Charleston
Navy
Sensation May Come Out Through the District Attorney
Sensational Taylor murder developments unfold as the district attorney takes charge. A revolver trace found near the director’s home may be turned over to authorities. Mabel Normand and Mary Miles Minter named among those to be questioned along with other film figures and staff.
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Los Angeles
William Desmond Taylor
Taylor
International News Service
Thomas Lee Woolwine
District Attorney's Office
Mabel Normand
Mary Miles Minter
Claire Windsor
Douglas MacLean
Neva Gerber
Howard Fellows
Henry Peavey
Screen Comedienne
Charges Union Is Forcing Men to Cut Efficiency
C G Poirier of Columbus Ohio president of the grand order of supervising railway officials told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that the American Federation of Labor pursues a policy to reduce worker efficiency to compel more hiring. He charged organized labor caused a 30 percent drop in railroad labor efficiency when carriers were government taken over.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
C. G. Poirier
Columbus
Grand Order of Supervising
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Poirier
Plan A Great Labor Boycott Stirring Chicago
A gigantic boycott of professional baseball is planned for the coming season in Chicago. The protest targets Judge Landis' wage award ruling affecting the Chicago building trades council. Officials say over a million union men nationwide will participate.
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Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Chicago Building Trades Council
United States
Debt measure becomes a law
President Harding signed the administration foreign debt funding bill authorizing the creation of a five member world war debt commission. The panel will negotiate terms for collecting the 11 million dollars owed to the United States by foreign governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Administration
United States
Auto racing to replace bullfights in Mexico says Oldfield
Akron born racing star Barney Oldfield now heads an Akron tire plant and predicts auto racing will soon replace bull fights in Mexico. He notes the shift reflects growing popularity and new motorsport ventures in the region.
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Akron
Mexico
Barney Oldfield
Speed King
Russia to Attend Genoa Economic Conference
Soviet officials and the Russian public report renewed hope as Moscow confirms Russia will participate in the international economic conference at Genoa. Observers note Lenin's planned trip could boost propaganda among peasants and signal that major powers finally recognize Russia as an equal.
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Washington
Russia
Genoa
Moscow
Lenin
Akron to inspect public buildings after theatre roof collapse
Akron officials announce a thorough inspection of public buildings after the Washington theatre roof collapse that killed 97 people. The tragedy prompts new safety scrutiny and proposed building checks citywide.
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Akron
Washington Theatre
Miner Frank Erb and Jessie Campbell Wed in Murray
Frank E. Erb age 36 and Jessie Campbell age 34 both of Murray Ohio were married in a ceremony performed by Pearl Helwig a justice of the peace.
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Frank EE. Erb
Miner
Jessie Campbell
Murray, Ohio
Pearl Helwig
J. P
Allies Displease Berlin Over German Indemnity Reply
The Allied Reparations Commission sent a reply to the German indemnity note stating that Germany's financial adjustment methods are not satisfactory to the Allies. The message was received today and indicates ongoing concerns over Germany's postwar payment plan.
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Berlin
International News Service
Allied Reparation Commission
Germany
State investigator checks Yorkville strike disorders
Under orders from State Director Tetlow, B G Seible probes Yorkville violence tied to the steel mill strike. One death and injuries occurred yesterday as the governor faces a demand to withdraw national guards. Frank Levinka, Bridgeport, District 5 head of Ohio Mine Workers, led the push.
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Columbus
Tetlow
B. G. Seible
Yorkville
Seible
Davis
Frank Levinka
Bridgeport
Ohio
Hays Says He Won’t Go West to Clean House in Hollywood
Will Hays announced he will not travel to Los Angeles to overhaul the Hollywood film colony. He stated this to the International News Service today.
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Miami
Fla
Will Hays
New
The
Movies
Los Angeles
Hollywood Film Colony
International News Service
Today
Kidnapers Force Woman to Drive Off in Car
Mrs George Q Johnson of Chicago says three men leaped into her auto and forced her to drive away. They held her prisoner in the machine and she begged to be allowed to return to her five year old son Jean at home alone. Her plea prompted the men to free her and they later abandoned the car.
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George Q. Johnson
Chicago
Jean
England Offs Ways to Ave Upon Her Navy
London February 9 The Washington conference limits will let the government cut the admiralty budget by about 100 million dollars next fiscal year the Geddes committee estimates The plan would largely affect commissioned officers with about 40 percent below the rank of captain to retire on pensions and recruitment to stop at once.
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London
Admiralty
Eric Geddes
International
Kentucky to Have Racing for Year More at Least
Frankfort Kentucky state senate killed the anti race track betting bill securing racing for at least another year. The move steadied those invested in the sport and eased uncertainty. The dispatch notes Pope's letters average as 22 000 daily handled by 25 secretaries.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
State Senate
Senate
Athens County Highway Plans Outlined By Road Chief
W. Davis of the state highway department outlined a three year program to connect and upgrade Athens County’s main traffic lanes to all weather roads. Plans include a Athens Columbus all weather road this year and improvements on the Enterprise to Logan gravel road, Jerseyville to Meigs county line work, and grading projects north of Glouster with future hard surface paving contingent on county cooperation.
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Athens County
Athens
W. Davis
State Highway Department
Athens Chamber J of Commerce
State Department
Davis
Athens-Columbus
Columbus
Enterprise
Logan
Hocking’ County
Rockbridge
Fairfield
Meigs County
Jerseyville
Glouster
Perry County
Sunday Creek
Ohio Coal Output Rises After Governor Davis Appeal
Columbus February 9. Director of Industrial Relations Percy Tetlow cites a steady rise in Ohio coal production after Governor Davis urged buying Ohio coal. He says the improvement is small but real, with Hocking district mines increasing from 14 percent of capacity to about 28 percent in the week ending February 4.
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Columbus
Ohio
Davis
Percy Tetlow
Tetlow
Hocking
Ashes of Corning Man Go in River
The ashes of Lewis Hensel, 45, of Corning, Ohio, who died by suicide at his home, will be scattered into the Ohio River per his note signed before he shot himself. The cremation was performed in Cincinnati.
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Corning
Cincinnati
Lewis Hensel
Ohio
Hensel
Woman’s Testimony Given Despite Oath Doubt in Court
In Cleveland on February 9 a woman testified in common pleas court before Judge Will P. Stephenson. The judge questioned whether the oath had been sworn. The witness admitted she sometimes swore but only when she is really mad, prompting questions about the oath's validity.
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Cleveland
Common Pleas Court
Will P. Stephenson
Adams County
Kent Son
Dance at K of P Hall Chauncey Ohio
Friday night February 10 at the K of P Hall Chauncey Ohio features good music and a park plan with dancing likely for patrons seeking entertainment. dentant
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P. Hall
Chauncey
Ohio
Park Plan
Flu Spreads Through Uniontown As City Faces Measures
Ten thousand people in Uniontown Pennsylvania, about half the population, are ill with influenza according to Health Officer W C Hall. He warns the city could be struck if drastic action is not taken and considers closing schools churches and public meeting places within hours if conditions do not improve.
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Uniontown
W. C. Hall
Hall
Get Ready For Your Garden Now
Public guidance urges early garden planning with a focus on layout crop rotation and ground breaking. Free government publications from the Department of Agriculture are available by request, with a coupon and two cents for return postage.
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Department of Agricultur
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Ireland
England
Columbia Grafonola Co
Hollywood Players
Charles Hughes
Judge Landis
Bull Fighters
By David M. Church
Tie
Hocking Field
Frederic J. Haskagini
Siscetens Information
Bureswe
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