Daugherty Says No Strike In Hocking Valleys This Spring
Nelsonville Feb 20 Oral Daugherty former sub district president of the miners declares there will be no strike in the Hocking and Sunday Creek coal fields this spring The men are content with current jobs and benefits and seek to re establish a market for coal while avoiding strike induced losses He criticizes union leadership and warns that strikes jeopardize contracts and the industry viability in the district
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Nelsonville
Hocking
Oral Daugherty
Miners’ Organization
Daugherty
Frente
International
Subway Fire Traps Hundreds In Hudson Tunnel
A subway train bound for New Jersey caught fire near Christopher Street, trapping roughly 1,000 passengers. Fire fed by oil and track grease sent flames along the third car, causing chaotic evacuations and gas exposure. Rescue teams cleared the tunnel. 300 received medical aid, with none kept long.
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New York
U.P
Hudson River
New Jersey
Christopher Street
Harry van Sant
Hudson
Mistaken Grand Duke and the Reticulated Python
A garbled column by Arthur Brisbane outlines a quirky mix of financial and royal imagery. It presents a satirical view of stock markets and aristocracy meshed with improbable creatures as a metaphor for economic speculation.
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Wall Street
Arthur Brisbane
King Features Incorporated
Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich Eyes Czar Title
Grand Duke Cyril Vladimirovich, head of the Romanoff family, outside Russia, asserts he will be czar. He is mistaken, but his claim that he would retain and extend the Bolshevik system into a logical phase is noted.
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Cyril Vladimirovitch
Romanoff
Russia
What happened to Trotzky and peasant land reforms in Russia
The article notes Russia’s shift toward land reforms and education for peasants, queries Trotsky’s fate amid deposed leadership, and mentions dangers in dissent. It adds a local anecdote about a mule named Honest Ben spared from a zoo feeding by Atlanta mayor Ragsdale and a reflection on age and mercy.
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Trotzky
Trotsky
Ben
Atlanta
Ragsdale
Miner leader predicts strikes will cease with fair talks
Daugherty, a local industry leader, argues that a conciliatory conference with party representatives at the outset would prevent strikes and disorder. He claims continued fair treatment between miner and operator will restore the industry. strike possibilities are seen as remote, given his knowledge and influence in the Hocking sub-district.
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Daugherty
Hocking
Attenon
Two Youths First In Electric Chair In Chicago
Chicago began using the electric chair with two youths executed for killing a policeman during a robbery interruption. Anthony Grecco aged 19 and Charles Walz aged 18 walked to the chair after midnight, the first executions in Cook County since the legislature replaced the gallows with the electric chair.
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Chicago
U.P
Anthony Grecco
Charles Walz
Cook County
Illinois
Belknap named assistant secretary of Bowling Green state
Columbus February 20 Former Judge John G Belknap of Steubenville was appointed by Secretary of State Brown to succeed Joseph E Baird as assistant secretary at Bowling Green State University.
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Columbus
John G. Belknap
Steubenville
Brown
Joseph E. Baird
Bowling
Bus Service Delayed by Car Break Down
A radiator leak in the Red Star bus from Lancaster at 7 PM caused a breakdown in Nelsonville. The Nelsonville Athens Pomeroy connection was discontinued. A special bus departed Athens at 10:30 PM to cover Athens to Pomeroy. The Lancaster to Athens leg was canceled as no passengers were aboard.
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Lancaster
Nelsonville
Athens
Pomeroy
Lindy Opens Tour From Curtiss Field To Columbus
Col Charles A Lindbergh began his inspection tour of tran continental air transport landing fields today. He took off from Curtiss Field in his Curtiss Palcon biplane bound for Columbus as the first stop.
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Curtiss Field
L. L
U.P
Charles A. Linbergh
Columbus
Mexican Doctor Claims Breakthrough Anesthetic Discovery
Dr. Miguel Garcia of Mexico City develops a novel anesthetic using ethyl alcohol injected into veins after four years of experiments. He reportedly rejected a fortune for his formula and seeks national recognition. Mexican medical groups say the agent surpasses chloroform and ether in safety and effectiveness.
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Miguel Garcia
Mexico City
Mexico
End of Ohio cold snap follows record lows
Columbus reports a short lived cold wave with temperatures from 24 below to 15 above, the heaviest snowfall of winter. Cleveland shows a 4 above reading, Youngstown at zero, and Kinsman at 24 below, as clear skies and rising temperatures are expected to end the spell tonight and tomorrow.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Youngstown
Kinsman
Truck Hired by the President in Wreck
An unidentified auto driver may have been killed or injured when his car rear ended a heavy Army truck carrying President Coolidge belongings. The truck was part of four used to move the president’s items to his Northampton home and was parked near a diner at the West Springfield end of the memorial bridge.
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Springfield
Mass
U.P
President Coolidge
Weaver Granted New Trial In Night Watchman Murder Case
Joseph Weaver a Cleveland Black man received a new trial from the Supreme Court after being condemned to death for the March 13 1927 murder of a Midland Steel Plant night watchman in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus
U.P
Joseph Weaver
Midland Steel
Supreme Court
When a Circus Comes To Athens
S C Nye has seen every circus unload in Athens since 1900 and would likely be first in line again next summer. He writes of his lifelong circus fascination and a tale he told in The Messenger about how he earned money for a circus trip. Read his Athens circus story in The Messenger magazine section next Sunday February 24.
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Athens
Mr. Nye
John Robinson
Nye
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the Messenger
Senate Bill on liquor penalties moves to House after jam
After four days of filibuster and a one man stand by Copeland the Senate adjourned with no action on pending bills. The Jones bill to increase penalties for liquor law violators passed 65 to 0 with minor changes and heads to the House today.
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House
Congress Today Senate Considers Edge Nicaraguan Canal Survey
House memorial services honor members who died during the 70th session. Tariff revision hearing held by Ways and Means Committee.
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House
Senate action on five year sentences for bootleggers sparks debate
The Senate pressed ahead with a proposal to impose five year terms and $10,000 fines on bootleggers despite warnings from wets. Republicans sought to rush the measure through the House without committee review, while dry lawmakers argued juries would resist convicting under heavy penalties and feared teens could be punished alongside hardened liquor purveyors.
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House
Senate Debates Narrow Bill On Liquor Offenders
Senator Copeland launches a one man filibuster against the House bill extending the life of the Federal Radio Commission. The sides tie to the Vandenberg reapportionment as the Senate adjourns for a noon restart.
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Copeland
New York
House
Federal Radio Commission
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McDermott Recaptured After Ohio Prison Break
Three of five escapees from the Ohio Penitentiary were recaptured amid severe cold. Pat McDermott, the Canton Daily News killer, Mike Jacko, and John Russo were seized near Shadesville. Authorities tracked tracks in snow as Walton and Young awaited capture. The men escaped by sawing bars and sliding down a rope to the roof.
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U.P
Ohio Penitentiary
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Don Mellett
Canton Daily News
Mike Jacko
Cleveland Lifer
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John Russo
Cleveland
Russo
Shadesville
Here
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James A. Walton
Cuyahoga Falls
William Young
Marietta
Jacko
Charles Wilams
John Crumley
John Guy
Crumsey
Willams
Williams
McDemott
Thomas
Ben
Tehir
Miners Special wrecks in peoria cold kills and injures
Five passenger coaches of the Peoria Railway Terminal Company Miners Special derailed near Peoria Illinois in bitter cold. At least six men were killed and more than 70 injured as cars plunged down a 25 foot embankment and caught fire briefly. Wreck occurred at 7 am with 6 degrees below zero temperatures hindering救援.
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Peoria Railway Terminal Company
Ihre
Two Buildings in London Swept by Fire
London February 20. One man was injured perhaps fatally as flames tore through the Riley Building and Farrar Block in the city’s business district. Damage is estimated at 300000 dollars. The Columbus Fire Department aided after London called for help when the pumper motor failed. Columbus Company No 17 arrived about a half hour after the call and focused on surrounding structures while the fire came under control by 9 15 p m.
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Riley
Farrar
Columbus Fire Department
London Department
Columbus Department
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Columbus Company
Four Bills of Importances Up in Legislature
Columbus February 20 Four bills of major importance were scheduled for passage today in the General Assembly two in the Senate and two in the House The House measures include the Habitual Criminal Bill by Representative Virgile E Cramer and a bill by Representative Kyle Rosa Akron to impose harsher penalties for selling liquor to minors The Senate items include the Safety Department Bill and an Auto License Measure as part of the day s agenda
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U.R
General Assembly
Senate
House
Virgile E. Cramer
State Association
Kyle Rosa
Akron
Highway Police Bill Moves To Senate For Passage
In the OMO Legislature today a Highway Police Bill is set to come before the Senate for passage. A separate bill on driving licenses appears on the House calendar, aiming to regulate unlicensed drivers and address violations tied to foot traffic selling to minors.
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Housee Catendar
House
Ohio Senate tackles safety, licensing and liquor bills
The Senate debates a Safety Department bill creating a 200 member state police force and a mobile drivers license system with a 1 dollar fee and 15 cent registrar fee. The Rowe Bill may raise the license to 25 cents. The Cramers Habitual Bill proposes life imprisonment on fourth felony violation. The Ross Bill tightens penalties for liquor sales to loggers. Akron officials push public measures while minor bills pass in both chambers. Governor Cooper hails a foreign insurer tax cut and a constitutional amendment proposal to expand voting methods in Ohio elections.
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Cleveland
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Philadelphia
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Safety Department
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Rowe
Ohio Safety Oil
Cramers
Akron
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Wong
Cooper
Ohio
House of Representatives
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May Get License May Be Backed By Docket
Washington announces pilot Acosta whose license was revoked last June may be eligible for a new permit but cannot fly before April 18. Columbus reports the Public Utilities Commission set March 5 for a hearing on the railroad crossing dispute.
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Acosta
Commerce D Ment
Columbus
Public Utilities
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