Protest Dismissal of War Workers in Naval Yards
Washington February 10 William H Johnston president of the International Association of Machinists denounces the navy department for permanently dismissing twenty percent of naval yard personnel The move affects sixteen thousand machinists and side effects reach thirty five thousand workers in other trades The CIO union leader condemns the action as merciless unfair and harmful to hundreds of thousands in private plants He likens US policy to Japan's handling of unemployment and urges White House protest
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Webster K. Nolan
I. N
Washington
William H. Johnston
Internal Association of Machinists
White House
Navy Department
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Johnston
America
Johnson
Japan
Tax plan to fund soldier bonus faces House vote
Washington February 10 congress approves a tax schedule to fund a soldier bonus aiming to raise about 350 million in the first year. New levies include tobacco and cigarette taxes plus autos, gasoline, stock transfers, real estate transfers, and theatre tickets with a doubled theatre tax rate.
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Washington
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
E and
Senate
Cou
International News Service
Senate Finance Committee
Ways and Means
Lump Sum Appropriation Added to Independent Office Bill
Washington February 19. An amendment added a lump sum of 2 496 101 dollars for the comptroller general s office to the independent office appropriation bill.
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Washington
International News Service
Freight car thieves gun battle fatally wounds man in Elmwood Place
Thomas Lewis 22 of Elmwood Place and railroad detective George Carson 37 were part of an alleged gang of freight car thieves. They exchanged gunfire on a moving freight train in Elmwood Place early today, Lewis died and Carson was seriously wounded.
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Cincinnati
Thomas Lewis
Elmwood Place
George Carson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Quiet Newport Proclaimed Peaceful by Colonel Denhardt
Feb report from Colonel H H Denhardt, commander at Newport Rolling Mills, states all quiet in Newport and Licking area. He notes a long strike of iron and steel workers ongoing for several months with Newport described as the most peaceful city in the United States.
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Newport
Cincinnati
Licking
United States
H. H. Denhardt
Newport Rolling Mills
Turtle and Tortoise Teetotal Tale From Local Notes
A quirky item chronicles a creature debate with playful wordplay about turtles and tortoises and a pun on a wad and teeth. The piece reads like a light local note in a small town column.
Day outlines Ohio governor bid platform
Senator Arthur H. Day of Cleveland, seeking the Republican nomination for governor, pledges strict law enforcement and equal rights for all citizens. He backs initiative and referendum, opposes emergency legislation without verified need, favors labor harmony, and calls for public- office economy, civil service merit, teachers tenure, and pension laws.
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Cleveland
Arthur H. Day
Ohio
Day
Ohio historical notes from 1767 to 1899
Timeline summaries show Thomas Worthington born in Jefferson county Virginia and later New York City death in 1827. Delaware County formed from Franklin in 1808. 1894 coal miners convention at Columbus votes for compromise. 1897 Darius D Hare dies at Upper Sandusky, born Seneca County 1843. 1899 Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry mustered out at Macon Georgia after Spanish-American War.
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Thomas Worthington
Ohio
United States
Jefferson County
New York City
Delaware County
Franklin County
Columbus
Darius D. Hare
Upper Sandusky
Seneca County
Second
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Macon
Spain
Ohio alumni to discuss key college welfare matters at Columbus meet
Ohio University alumni will address vital issues for the institution at a Saturday banquet and convention at the Deshler hotel in Columbus. Alumni Secretary C. L. Martzolff indicated the gathering would influence many important matters and local alumni will attend.
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Ohio University
C. L. Martzolff
Deshler Hotel
Columbus
Ohio
Cold Day, 40-Degree Record Marked in Athens County
February 10 marks the anniversary of a 40 degree below zero record in Athens County. The historic cold snap stands as the coldest remembered in local climate history, remembered by residents and officials.
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Athens County
White Wan Goeil
ENFORCE LAWS By C. H. Haddox
Federal Prohibition Commissioner R A Haynes urged vigorous enforcement of dry laws at the Ohio Dry Enforcement convention in Columbus. State Prohibition Commissioner Don V Parker pledged a 200 man effort to enforce all dry laws and combat liquor manufacture and sale.
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Columbus
R. A. Haynes
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League of America
Don V. Parker
Court Orders Wayne County Officials to Appear on Contempt Charge
In Charleston, W V February 10 the state Supreme Court issues a contempt rule against Wayne County court members. They must appear next Tuesday to answer a charge of violating the court order to call an election in the courthouse removal case within a window not sooner than sixty days nor later than four months from February 6.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Wayne County Court
High Tribunal
Court House
Religious group denounces show posters in Athens
Class Six of the First M. E. church in Athens protests immoral and suggestive posters and outdoor advertising. They condemn the "Listen Irene" chorus show at the opera house and urge proper censorship, sending resolutions to Mayor Roush, opera house management, and The Athens Messenger.
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M. EF
Athens
Irene
Opera
H. T. Phillips
George A. Coe
A. H. Vernon
Merrill Kerr
Roush
Athens Opera House
Athens Messenger
Hopkins to Quit Ford Agency After 15 Years
G. W. Hopkins will discontinue the Ford agency here after selling his current stock. He has run the Ford dealership for fifteen years and will still distribute Ford parts and run a service station. No reason was given for the decision.
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Hopkins
FORD
G. W. Hopkins
Murdock Opposes Government Price Fixing on Wheat
Federal Trade Commissioner Victor Murdock told the House Agriculture Committee there is no merit in government price fixing for wheat and cereals unless a real emergency threatens life of a great industry. He said he would favor such action only in extreme need.
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Washington
International News Service
House Agriculture Committee
Federal Trade
Victor Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
Murdock
Pot roast of boa-con strictor delights Southern Guinea guest
In Southern Guinea a pot roast of a boa constrictor is described as the greatest luxury to entertain a guest, reflecting a local culinary belief. The note emphasizes lavish hospitality through unusual meat offerings.
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Guinea
Griffith Says Public Fades For Pretty Faces In Films
David Wark Griffith, famed director, warned in Cincinnati that audience interest in motion pictures is fading due to repetitive pretty-face images. He argued fewer fresh pictures are produced and that studios must seek more talent personality and experience to revitalize cinema.
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Cincinnati
David Wark Griffith
Mabel Normand to Face Investigation in Taylor Case
Los Angeles. Mabel Normand, famed actress, may testify to District Attorney Woolwine about the William Desmond Taylor murder. She collapsed at the Taylor funeral but is improving. officials seek the mystery woman who visited Taylor the night of the murder and possible blackmail links. Mary Miles Minter to be questioned after Normand.
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Charles L. Hughes
Los Angeles
Mabel Normand
William Desmond
Taylor
Miss Normand
Woolwine
International News Service
Government costs rise $400 million under GOP rule
Senator King of Utah charged in the Senate that despite budget bureau economies the cost of running the government increased by 400 million dollars per year under Republican rule.
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Washington
Senate
King
Utah
Ashtabula Leads In Sunday School Contest
In Ashtabula a regional Sunday school contest pits the town against Athens with strong showings. Reported scores show Ashtabula leading Athens after last Sunday with Ashtabula 113 to Athens 403.
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Ashtabula
Highy Bible
Athens
Sixth marriage ends in acquittal bigamy case
Milwaukee court clears Mrs. Au gusta Dessert Grimm of bigamy charges after she testified she would never promise to obey again. The six time bride described her tangled life from 1874, noting multiple marriages and a series of divorces and drownings among husbands.
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International News Service
Milwaukee
Augusta Dessert Grimm
Joan Dessert
Help for Europe Aids U. S. Farmer Conference Hears
J M Anderson of St Paul urged extending government credit to Europe totaling one to two billion dollars to buy American agricultural goods. He spoke at a Washington agricultural conference advocating cooperation with Europe to resolve current economic difficulties.
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Help For Europe
AIDS
U. S
Europe
J. M. Anderson
St. Paul
Washington
Anderson
Scrapping Board Begins Its Work
A special board of naval officers has been convened by Secretary Denby to plan scrapping capital ships to be disposed of under the five power naval treaty. The board is already at work at the navy department.
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Washington
International News Service
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
United States
Navy Department
Government to Cut 365 Million in British Expenditures
The Geddes committee recommends curtailing government spending next fiscal year by 365 million dollars after earlier 5 million pound cuts. The report, issued in London, details a total reduction of 365 million dollars from the British government budget.
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London
Eric Geddes
Trees on Ohio campus to be removed after wind damage
A wind storm collapse of a large campus tree near the Training School threatened children and pedestrians. A campus survey finds several more large trees in bad shape and slated for removal soon due to danger of another storm.
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Ohio University
Tragic Diptheria Strikes Gale Family in Columbus
In Columbus at 633 Bolivar Street, three deaths within two weeks hit the Gale family. Mrs. Gale died January 24, a son Robert died last Saturday, and infant Raymond died last Tuesday from diphtheria.
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Columbus
Raymond Gale
Bolivar Street
Fractures Her Wrist
Mrs. P. G. Hibbard of 92 North Lancaster Street fell Thursday morning on icy ground in her back yard and fractured her right wrist.
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P. G. Hibbard
North
Lancaster Street
Salvation Army Appeals for Bedding Aid
The Salvation Army requests bedding donations including sheets and quilts after several calls for help. Ensign Barnes urges the public to assist due to many sickness cases and lack of bedclothes, noting contributions can be arranged by calling phone number 192.
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Salvation Army
Ensign Barnes
Worker Under Guard Of Arm At Newport Mills
State troops guard the home of Mrs. Ray Haller in Cincinnati area after she faced threats tied to her civic work for the Newport Rolling Mills strike. Col H H Denhardt reports that 30 or more Kentucky American Legion posts have condemned Newport post for denouncing troop actions.
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Cincinnati
Ray Haller
Newport Rolling Mills
Draft Evader Draws a Year in Ohio
Espy W Holloway of Lexington Ohio was found guilty of evading the draft after arrest on Armistice Day by McVey post American Legion members. He was sentenced to one year at Fort Benjamin Harrison after registering in North Dakota and going to Canada. Notices to appear were sent to Lexington where they never reached him. He has three fingers missing on one hand which would have exempted him if known.
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Mansfield
W. Holloway
Lexington
McVey Post
American Legion
Columbus Barracks
Fort Benjamin Harriison
Holloway
North Dakota
Ohio
Canada
Millions Shut Off by Naval Armament Plant Closure
Charleston West Virginia reports the United States naval armament plant here closes affecting contracts valued around $2,000,000 with pay for work done and on hand materials. The plant ends operations as current work finishes, a complete shutdown expected next week and many employees leaving.
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Charleston
W Va
United States Naval Armament Plant
Fire Loss Heavy at Greenbank Farm Near Lewisville
Arthur Greenbank, a farmer near Lewisville, lost his home to a second floor fire that started while children played upstairs. Loss pegged at $5,000. A lightning strike years earlier scarred the farm and a gas explosion three years ago killed two family members.
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Woodsfield
Arthur Greenbank
Lewisville
Seven Thousand Irish Troops Concentrated Near Ulster Frontier
An army of seven thousand men led by former British officers was concentrated on the Ulster side near Armagh Tyrone, as reports from the north detail. Arthur Griffith warned Dublin faces limited executive power until the bill passes, while Sinn Fein raids cease for now. A clash near Claudy left one policeman dead after an ambush on Ulster constables.
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Dublin
Ulster
London
Arthur Griffith
Dail Eireann
Griffith
House of Commons
Belfast
Evening News
Iish
Free State
Sinn
Fog Flu Found To Kill London Plant Life
London reports a plant disease named fog flu from recent fogs in the city. Gardens including Kew and Chelsea show wilting displays as experts attribute it to sulphur in fogs closing plant pores.
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London
International News Service
Owens
Thief Returns Part of Loot to Victim in Detroit
Deputy sheriffs seek to identify the third bandit who mailed back part of a $1000 diamond ring taken from George Stimson during a hold up by three automobile thieves. Two suspects have been identified. the third is still sought as police believe he relented after reading about the case in the press.
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International News Service
Detroit
George Stimson
Ohio Farmers Do Bit for Russia
Ten thousand bushels of corn donated by about 100 farmers in Rittman Ohio for Russian relief. Cash contributions total 200 dollars. The corn will be milled into hominy before shipment to Russia.
Get Ready For Your Garden Now
A Franklin County notice urges readers to plan spring gardens on paper this year. It promotes free Garden Booklets from the Department of Agriculture and provides a coupon to request them, asking for the name address and two cents postage. The notice is signed by Frederic J. Hankin, Director of The Athena Messenger Information Bureau, Washington.
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Department of Agriculture
Frederic J. Hankin
The
Athena Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D
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