Matewan gunfight trials reveal Hatfield firing start of war
In Williamson West Virginia on February 15 years after the Matewan battle Sid Hatfield's trial proceeds with testimony from Jess Stafford and others. Dr. Salton describes four fatal rifle wounds to Albert C. Felts and details gunmen wounded by revolver fire during the May clash.
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J. F. Beaman
United Press
Williamson
Sid Hatfield
Matewan
Jess Stafford
Stafford
Baldwin-Felts
Hatfield
Albert Felts
Albert C. Felts
W. Va
R. H. Salton
Salton
Felts
C. T. Higgins
Lee Felts
A. J. Booker
Cc. B. Cunningham
R. T. Conley
R. B. Ervine
Conley
Krvyine
Charles Kiser
Hugh Coombs
Miss Carnes
Coombs
Bill to Do Away with Extra County Officers
Senator King of Perry county has a Senate resolution to reduce township trustees from three to one and county commissioners from three to one. The measure would cut trustees from 4008 to 1336 and commissioners from 264 to 88.
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Columbus
King
Perry County
Senate
Youth Dies of Typhus Plague in New York
New York reports its first true typhus death since 1892 as 18 year old James Halligan dies in a hospital. Health Commissioner Copeland cites vermin infested migrants at the port and infection likely contracted on the piers.
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New York
Copeland
Washington
Health Department
James Halligan
Woman Scientist to Visit America
Mme Marie Curie, renowned co discoverer of radium with her late husband, plans a U S visit soon. The invitation comes from Mrs William Brown Maloney editor of the Delineator. During the stay she will receive a gram of radium as a gift from prominent American women.
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Mme. Marie Curie
U. S
William Brown Maloney
Delineator
Woolworth predicts gradual price drop through April
St Louis report quotes H. C. Parsons president of the Woolworth Company saying prices have fallen and will continue to fall until April first when values should stabilize. He noted prices were lower today than two weeks ago during a conference with local managers.
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ST Louis
H. C. Parsons
F. W. Woolworth Company
Parsons
Japan's Crown Prince Beak With Leaders
Japanese political shake up follows engagement news as Prince Yamagata resigns from the privy council and the imperial household minister steps down. Meiji's spirit is invoked in a public pilgrimage as Crown Prince Hirohito's engagement to Princess Nagako is confirmed.
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Prince Yamagata
Privy Council
Japan
Hirohito
Nagako
Cupid
Meiji
Cap'‘d
Navy man held in Mayflower plot to bomb presidential yacht
Secretary Daniels announced an enlisted Navy man is under arrest in a possible plot to blow up the presidential yacht Mayflower. Captain Holmes and the Justice Department are investigating. a companion suspect is being sought after a note and park meeting were observed.
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Washington
Daniels
Holmes
Department of Justice
Trio Held in Detroit Brokerage Robbery Case
Three men were held in Toledo on February 15 in connection with the Detroit brokerage house robbery and the shooting of three detectives. They were arrested on a tip from a taxi driver. Police found two revolvers, three hats, a cap, and a length of clothes line in one suspect’s bag.
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Toledo
Detroit
Little girl ends talking spell in Waukegan
In Waukegan Illinois on February 15 eight year old Miriam Rubin who had talked almost nonstop for ten days stopped talking today. Doctors say she will soon recover from her weakened condition and speak only when she wants something or is spoken to.
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Waukegan
Ill
Miriam Rubin
Freight Thieves Taken in $40,000 Loot Case
Eight men including freight hands were turned over to federal officers in Cleveland on charges of violating the interstate commerce law in connection with the theft of $40,000 worth of merchandise from the B and O freight yards. Police say the handlers passed the loot to confederates and then claimed the thefts happened at the sending points, allowing time to dispose of the goods.
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Cleveland
Harding assigns Daugherty to press Congress
President elect Harding sends Harry M. Daugherty to stir Congress with a liaison role. Daugherty opens headquarters in the senate office building and pressures lawmakers to clear appropriation bills by March 2. He plans extended time in Washington before the inauguration.
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Washingon
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Congress
Senate
House
Daugherty
Congressional
Senator Willis
Washington
Road improvement expert to speak at chamber luncheon
James Marker former highway commissioner of Ohio and now connected with major road projects will address the chamber of commerce luncheon this week. He brings thorough knowledge of Ohio's road system from its start to present, including developments in brick roads. Delegations from county sections will attend and the Athens County Council of the Good Roads Federation meets after lunch.
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Chamber of Commerce
James Marker
Chioe
Marker
Ohio
Athens County
Detroit wage cut sparks first large post reopening protest
In Detroit on February 15, about fifteen hundred workers demonstrated after Fisher autobody plant wage cuts. Five hundred workers were rehired but told of lower pay. a thousand more joined the strike as a bread wagon was overturned and bread eaten by hungry protesters before police dispersed the crowd.
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Detroit
Mich
Fisher
Train attack near Innishannon kills eight passengers
Eight passengers including a woman die when Sinn Feiners ambush a Cork rail line at Innishannon. Two attackers die as soldiers seek to protect riders. four soldiers and several passengers are wounded. Kilfannan e returns to normal after freeing a British aviator. Francis Teeling escapes jail while awaiting sentence for Lt Angliss murder.
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Cork
Innishannon
Sinn
Francis Teeling
Angliss
Milk Strike Expands in Northwestern Ohio
In Swanton Ohio on February 15 hundreds of farmers halted milk sales over condensary prices and lack of recognition for the Northwestern Co-operative Company. They say prices fell from four dollars per hundred pounds to one dollar sixty five in two years.
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Swanton
Northwestern Ohio
Northwestern Co-operative Company
Here's Hot Shot For Billy Sunday
Cincinnati. Billy Sunday, famed evangelist, was labeled "an ecclesiastical Charlie Chaplin" by Judge Rowland W. Baggott of Dayton in a Dayton speech on Americanism. He criticized extreme puritanical reformers as un American.
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Cincinnati
Billy Sunday
Charlie Chaplin
Rowland W. Baggott
Dayton
Sun of Prosperity Rising Amid Democratic Reform Talks
New York February 15. William G McAdoo endorsed reorganizing the Democratic Party along liberal lines and said the sooner the change is accomplished the better for the party.
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New York
William G.mcadoo
Democratic Party
Million-Dollar Pier to Feature Novel Advances
Gun Trust Company vice president argues for renewed business strength driven by capitalized opportunity and optimistic outlook. He cites improved bank reserves, railroad privatization effects, stronger transportation, and rising agricultural output as signs of a national recovery and wealth creation.
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Francis H. Sisson
Gun Trust Company
United Pres
New York
Their Way Out Six Prisoners Fail Escape From County Jail
Deputy Sheriff Pete McKinley investigated a jail ward after hearing gnawing sounds. Nine and a half inch iron bars were filed partialy, three saws found, two behind windows and one in a steam pipe. Prisoners denied involvement. watch continues.
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Pete McKinley
Pete
McKinley
Prewar clothing prices can't return say Ohio trader
Cleveland report quotes George Hermann president of the Ohio Retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association at a convention. He says pre war prices of men's clothing are down for good and only an undreamed readjustment across all lines could bring them near old levels. Spring prices are much lower than a year ago but higher than the last few months when merchants cut stock prices.
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Cleveland, O
George Hermann
Ohio Retail Clothiers and Furnishers Association
Hermann
King George pledges home rule path ends violence in Ireland
London February 15 King George in his speech from the throne says no Irish self government can be gained by violence. He notes distress over the Irish situation and urges rejection of violence toward a future under home rule. He outlines unemployment insurance and railway, industry, liquor reforms and aims to limit expenses. He hopes talks with Russia succeed and calls for capital and labor cooperation. Pre war ceremony marked the convocation of parliament.
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London
George
Ireland
Ile
Russia
Ohio legislature faces key bills and hearings in house
The House opens with the Harding state constabulary bill and Atwood fishing license measure on the agenda. The Taylor locomotive cab bill also advances. In the Senate the Taft emergency bill tops today’s list, with the bond, juror pay, surveyor terms, and criminal identification bureau bills also on the docket.
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Columbus
Harding State Constabulary
House
Committee On Agriculture
Harding
Atwood
Senate
Taylor
Taft
Ohio
Hopley
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Canton Teen Refuses Marriage Then Weds Widow with Seven Children
Viola Dean Hostetter, 17, who rejected a marriage proposal from William Hoffman claiming a $75,000 reward, marries Rolla Hostetter of Somerset, a widower with seven children. After a separation she returns home and learns Hoffman secured a divorce for desertion.
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Canton
Viola Dean Hostetter
William Hoffman
Hoffman
Rolla Hostetter
Somerset
Athens Urges New High School Building At Once
Superintendent Stailey urged Athens to construct a new high school with 600 capacity an auditorium and modern gym to replace the crowded current building used also for 225 students. He noted 40 rural families seek town schooling and current facilities lack room for physical education and dramatics while the present hall is used unsuitably for such needs. The plan would convert the existing high school into a junior high to free space and allow splitting large grades.
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Athens
Stailey
Board of Education
Terest
Stanley
Weather Note Predicts Warmer After Cold Night
The 26 degree temperature at seven this morning came with bright sun and a sharp nip in the air. The forecaster says it will be fairer and warmer tonight and Wednesday with increasing cloudiness. Sunrise is 6 50 and sunset 5 40.
Regular Meeting of Athens Encampment I O Co F
Regular meeting at 7 PM tonight of Athens Encampment I O Co F. Work in patriarchal degree. Ten candidates. Visiting members welcome.
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Athens
Regular meeting notice for BPOE tonight at 7 30
The Elks Lodge calls a regular meeting tonight at 7 30 p m Candidates are asked to be present for initiation F R Moore is secretary and URA BUTCHER is listed among candidates
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Ura Butcher
F. R
Alex M. Moore
Jap Paper Urges Expelling Missionaries In Japan
Tokyo reports that a provocative Hochi suggestion calls for expelling missionaries from Japan after burning of mission schools in the Chientao area near the Korean border. The idea mirrors the U S practice of excluding Japanese workers.
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Tokyo
Chientao
Japan
United States
Ilipparchus Began Cataloging Stars in 134
Greek philosopher Ilipparchus started star cataloging in the year 134. The note marks early scientific efforts in astronomy and observation by Hellenistic scholars.
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Ilipparchus
Maher to Speak on Ohio League Legislative Program
Amy G. Maher of Toledo will address Franklin County League of Women Voters outlining the Ohio League’s legislative priorities. She urges actions to use Federal Provisions from the Sheppard–Towner bill and supports more factory inspectors through the Industrial Commission of Ohio.
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Columbus
Amy G. Maher
Toledo
Ohio League of Women Vote
Franklin County League
Wom
Miss Maher
Ohio
Shepard-Towner
League
League of Wien
House
Masons Schedule Special Meeting Tues Feb 4
Enter Apprentice and a low craft degree to be conferred at 4 p.m. by Fred M. McKay and W J A Palmer, secretaries.
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Masons
Fred M. McKay
W. J. A. Palmer
Baby abandoned in Cincinnati waiting room
A six weeks old infant was left in the Union Station waiting room last night. A woman about thirty years old reportedly placed the baby in the rest room and left a bundle of clothing with the child.
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Cinginnati
Cen Union Station
Attention council member stated assembly on February 16th
An announced council gathering is set for February 16 at 7 PM. Attendees listed include J. D. Cooper T. I. M J. A. Palmer and Reed.
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P. M. Work
J. D. Cooper
J. A. Palmer
Reed
Free Booklet on How to Save Coal Available
A public notice invites readers to obtain a free booklet titled How to Save Coal by mailing two cents for return postage. Readers are asked to provide name and address in the coupon and enclose two cents stamps to receive the booklet.
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Washington Information Bureau
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