Operators Refuse Joint Wage Talks With Miners
Nelsonville meeting shows coal operators in the Hocking District stick to their refusal to meet United Mine Workers representatives in a joint wage conference. They warned mines could idle for months rather than recognize the union. Gov White was sent an invitation to attend a mass meeting of striking miners in New Lexington within 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking
United Mine Workers of America
Hocking and
Sunday Creek Business Men's League
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Hall
Columbus
George White
Athens
Perry County
New Lexington
Dwight Cu
California Coast Bakes in Unusual Weather
By ARTHUR BRISBANE HODGE California weather is described as unusual as the flying governor Ralph is forced to Bakers Field then travels by snow plow aided detour to the Cajon Pass. The writer notes a twelve cylinder car breaking through four foot drifts and improvised bridges while Andrew Macrery assists stranded motorists with his bumper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Macrery
Magistrate Macrery
New York
Japanese General Election Looms Over Shanghai Manchuria War
Twelve million Japanese voters prepare to cast ballots in a bitter general election. Militarist influence dominates both government and opposition as China policy and Sino-Japanese tensions become the central issue. The Teikoku Gikai race for 466 lower house seats ends amid charges of corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOKIO
U.P
Shanghai
Manchuria
Japan
China
Seiyukai
Imperial House
Teikoku Gikai
Ohio Wesleyan to Offer Summer Courses at Lakeside
Scholastic and coaching courses will be offered at Lakeside O by Ohio Wesleyan University next summer. Professor Allen C. Conger, director of the school, announced the program. Courses run from June 20 to July 29 at the Lake Erie resort.
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Delaware
Lakeside
Ohio Wesleyan University
Allen C. Conger
Lake Erie
Curiosities of Inland Travel Leave Eastern Visitors Stumped
Easterners in San Bernardino, a city of forty thousand, find rubber shortages and only one pair of non skid chains left. Cars bear Bible quotes and warnings such as Where Will You Spend Eternity and Jesus Will Save. A driver proclaims Speed On Brother Hell Ain’t Half Full Yet while bungalow signs push bargains like Large Fresh Eggs Fifteen a Dozen.
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San Bernardino
Jesus
Woman’s Life Probabilities and Aged Virtues
Life insurance experts say women outlive men after childbearing years and Providence plans older age for happiness. Women beyond middle age find purpose guiding younger people and setting a good example while noting male vanity endures longer than female conceit.
Congress urged to cut immigration further
Mrs. F A Hobart of the Daughters of the American Revolution warns that immigration policy should be tightened as she says American children are rubbing shoulders with youths from groups bringing a bad influence into the country. The remark reflects ongoing calls in Congress to reduce immigration levels.
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Congress
F. A. Hobart
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cunningham
Athens County Teachers Institute Opens Saturday
The Athens County Teachers Institute will convene Saturday at 9 a.m. with C. J. McCullough of Hollister High School presiding. Sessions will focus on the economic outlook for county schools and topics like state aid delinquent taxes and budgeting. Mrs. O C Bird Southeast District PTA director will outline relief work and staff activities aiding county school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Teachers’ Institute
C. J. MccCullough
Hollister High School
Athens County
O. C. Bird
Parent-Teacher Association
Senate Delays Passage of Credit Currency Bill
Senate postpones vote on a credit currency bill while the anti hoarding program head unveils baby bonds intended to lure hoarded money into circulation. The plan aims to reduce hoarding by offering government backed incentives tied to new baby bonds.
Senate Debates Glass-Steagall Bill Amid Hoarding Claims
The Senate enters a third day of debate on expanding Federal Reserve credit and currency under Glass-Steagall. A vote may come late today with adjournment likely until Monday. House Senate talks on differences begin next week, with President Hoover’s approval anticipated later the week. Colonel Frank Knox pitches baby bonds to mobilize hoarded money, offering denominations as low as 25 dollars, low interest, on demand redemption, to be issued early next month.
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Rency
House
Senate
Hoover
Frank Knox
Knox
Climax Nears In Chicago Finance Crisis
Chicago faces a rapid move toward a fiscal crisis as legislative reform bills fail before adjournment. Mayor Cermak proposes cutting 2,479 city jobs, with further layoffs likely. the County Board contemplates similar cuts and a school budget slashing that could close schools. Teachers threaten strikes and publish a new list of public enemies, naming tax-delinquent wealthy citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.R
Anton J. Cermak
Secret Six
Business Men
Public Enemy
Bookkeeper Needed If U S Becomes World’s Good Samaritan
Chicago readers note a satirical take on U S foreign policy as taxes mix up and the city borrows to exist. The column references Jack Dempsey’s comeback and warns that entering war could set a record for the least justified conflict.
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U.S
Chicago
China
Jack Dempsey
Jourg
Wilh
Americans Flee Shanghai as Battle Begins
United States and British residents evacuate the International Settlement as artillery duels flare around Shanghai. Chinese and Japanese forces prepare for a major Saturday offensive amid diplomatic exchanges, warnings of damages, and requests to withdraw from danger zones.
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H. R. Ekins
United Press
Shanghai
Chape Front
International Settlement
Rokkusan Gardens
American Church Missions
St. Luke's Hospital
Hongkew
U.ri
Teal Ting-Kai
Uyeda
Wu Teh-Chen
Murai
Taal
Ith
Gen
Admiral Taylor says Chinese did not answer Japanese ultimatum
Admiral M M Taylor, commander in chief of the Asiatic fleet, reports there were no indications the Chinese had evacuated their front line positions as of 9 p m Shanghai time. His message contradicts Shanghai press reports claiming China rejected the ultimatum about two hours earlier.
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China
Shanghai
Chapel
Gen. Taal
1Th
Chinese Route Army
Washington
U.P
M. M. Taylor
Asiatic Fleet
Navy Department
Taylor
Unprecedented Buying Surge Hits San Francisco Exchange
An extraordinary wave of buying orders swept the San Francisco Stock Exchange after news of restrictions on short selling effective April 1. Market leaders rose several points as New York and San Francisco trading hours diverge, with San Francisco closing three hours after New York due to time differences.
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New York
San Francisco Stock Exchange
Wall Street
San Francisco
Wets Lead in Digest's Vote on Prohibition Repeal
The Literary Digest straw vote reports 272,265 favor repeal and 51,285 for enforcement across eight states. Net percentage 84.15 with Ohio at 15,064 repeal to 6,005 opposed and Georgia showing a strong wet lead among dry states.
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New York
U.P
Literary Digest
Ohio
Georgia
Rural teachers praised for feeding and clothing hungry children
Mrs. O C Bird, Ohio Parent Teacher Association director, lauds rural school teachers for sacrificing time and money to feed and clothe students during this winter of hunger. She notes teachers work long hours, use personal funds, and even travel to Athens for clothing, while public aid remains limited. Wesley Walburn of Chauncey Schools is commended for securing cooking facilities and solidifying meals, though many districts face unpaid salaries and resource shortages.
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O. C. Bird
Ohio Parent-Teacher Association
Athens
Wesley Walburn
Chauncey Schools
Last Canvass Is Saturday in Athens City
The final clothing collection for the Athens County Clothing Center in the city is set for Saturday at 9 AM. Roy Pierce leads the effort with Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts aiding, covering Grand View Heights, Union Street, Mill Street area, Park Place, College Street, University Terrace, and nearby streets. The last city collection ends here, with further canvassing continuing in the county.
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Athens County Clothing Center
Roy Pierce
City Service Department
Girl Seouts
Boy Scouts
Grandview Heights
Union Street
Mill Street
Park Place
College Street
University Terrace
Athens
Clothing Center
Mr. Pierce
Girl Scouts
Pierce
Play Funeral Tragedy in Brooklyn Street
Four boys played funeral for a toy corpse in front of a Brooklyn police station. Nine year old John Elliott served as the corpse in a cardboard box. The boys dragged the coffin toward Greenwood Cemetery as a police truck approached. The driver, thinking the box empty, struck the curb and crushed the box killing John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
John Elliott
Greenwood Cemetery
Ott
Little John
Wheat prices rise on Chicago Board of Trade
Strength in stocks drew wheat shorts into the market and covering pushed futures higher. May contracts climbed to 62 1/2 cents, September near 61 1/2 cents as buyers faced scant supply and bread demand helped support gains.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Pew
Shortage Found in Vinton County Treasury Funds
State Auditor’s report cites a 2952.06 dollar shortage in Vinton County accounts for Jan 18 1920 to Feb 16 1931. Former treasurer Blanche M. Howell Steele blamed for misrepresented figures and false balance in official deposit and on hand cash. Bond covered the discrepancy. office condition described as worsening since prior audit.
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Columbus
Vinton County Treasury
Joseph T. Tracy
C. E. Tilton
Blanche M. Howell-Steele
Tilton
Vinton County
Bond
Tracy
Honor Mountie AKLAVIK Burial With Honors Planned
In the Northwest Territory on February 19 a burial with honors awaited Constable Newt Millen, slain during the RCMP hunt for Albert Johnson. Wop May stood by to help load Millen’s body for transport to Midsonton, Alta., for burial. Staff Sergeant F Hersey’s condition improved as a flight was postponed to allow doctors to decide on Edmonds operation.
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Aklavik
Northwest Territory
U.P
Newt Millen
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Albert Johnson
W. R
F. Hersey
Johnson
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Sunday Creek
New York Coal Company
Essex Coal Company
Salem Hollow Coal Company
Western Fuel Coal Company
Phoenix Coal Company
L. D. Poston Coal Company
Barton Hall
Ford Hack
Logan
C. M. Gill
J. E. Richardson
Giouster
John Lovett
Murray City
Lloyd Evans
C. %. Bennett
John S Shetler
Byvernor White
F. F. Hull
Crooksville
Arthur Brisbane
Athens County Institute
Lyle C. Wilson
Federal Reserve Credit
Joseph H. Baird
Yahgtse
Minseito Party
Peace Party
Seiyukai Group
War Party
United States
Stimson
Honken
Gen. Teai
Edwin 8. Cunningham
John F. Brenan
19Th Route Army
Republic of China
Ninth Division
Ugeda
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