Miners Operators Wage Parley Breaks Up In Florida
The Miami wage conference ends after a week of futile talks over April 1 wage terms for bituminous miners. Leaders warn a general strike could follow if the Jacksonville agreement expires, with Ohio and Pennsylvania operators blamed for the deadlock.
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Robert J. Famerty
United Press
Miami
Fla
Jacksonville
Lewis
Ohio Group
Ohio
Indiana
Pittsburgh
UPR
Cleveland
New York
Union mine workers back wage stand in Miami talks
In Indianapolis on February 22 the United Mine Workers delegates voted to reject any basic pay cut, backing John L Lewis and the wage scale of 7.50 dollars a day from the Jacksonville agreement. The convention also amended the constitution to empower international officers to levy unlimited assessments on locals without a referendum.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers Union
John Ilwis
Miami
Fla
Lewis
Jacksonville
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Forney bill would raise cigaret costs in Columbus
Rep. G. M. Forney of Hancock proposes a tax on cigarettes with one to five cents per package for 10 to 50 cent sales and 10 percent on those over 50 cents. Revenue would fund the general treasury.
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Columbus
G. M. Forney
Hancock County
General Revenue Fund
Liberals Advance Toward Conservative Stronghold in Nicaragua
From Managua Nicaragua February 22 liberals push toward the capital seat of the Diaz government as battles rage near Malaya twenty miles away Conservatives withdraw troops from cities under U.S Marine protection and redeploy to unnamed danger zones under Rear Admiral Latimer with American forces not declaring neutral zones
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Managua
Nicaragua
U.P
Sacasa
Diaz
Malaya
United States
Latimer
Hoover cuts 700 pound pie at California Society banquet
Secretary Herbert Hoover used an 18 inch knife to slice a 700 pound pie at a California Society of Washington banquet. Mrs Walter Johnson supervised the baking while Congressman A M Free stood nearby from the Golden State.
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Herbert Hoover
California Society of Washington
Walter Johnson
A. M. Free
Justices of Peace Targeted As Senator Bender Proposes Bills
In Columbus on February 22 United Press reports that senators debated 104 bills last night with the justice of the peace issue leading the agenda. Senator George H. Bender introduced eleven of the twenty justice related measures amid lively discussion on topics from fish to nuts.
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Belford
Atkinson United Press
Columbus
Justices of the Peace
George H. Bender
Squires
Ihe
Senate
Bender
Dayton
Canton
Sandusky
Newark
Portsmouth
Piqua
Lorain
Ashtabula
Roy Gillen
Jackson County
C. Chappelear
Pickaway County
W. R.comings
Lorain County
Roberts
W. G. Nickels
Tuscarawas County
Supreme Court
Judson Harmon Former Ohio Governor Dies in Cincinnati
Judson Harmon aged 81 former Ohio governor died in Jewish Hospital Cincinnati after an operation for hernia failed to restore health. His political career began as mayor of Wyoming Ohio in 1875 76 and included terms as common pleas judge and U S Attorney general under Grover Cleveland. He served as governor from 1909 to 1911 and 1911 to 1918 and led the Ohio Bar Association in 1897 98.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Harmon
Wyoming
U. S
Grover Cleveland
Hio Bar Association
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson
Trail is blind in Parma schoolteachers murder probe
Cleveland and Parma officials denounced Marshal Charles Tesar of Parma village as grandstanding amid renewed efforts in a six year old Parma two teachers murder case. Detective Gideon Rabshaw called Tesar on a blind trail after his failed appeals to Cleveland authorities.
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Cleveland
U.P
Charles Tesar
Parma Village
Parma
Republicans renominate Longworth Tilson as House leaders
Washington February 22 House Republicans chose Speaker Nicholas Longworth of Ohio and Floorleader John Q Tilson of Connecticut to serve again in the 70th Congress. The Congressional campaign committee and the committee on committees were appointed and present officers were reelected.
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Washington
U.P
House
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
John Q. Tilson
Conn
Congressional Campaign Committee
Committee On Committees
Pope Meets U S Students in Rome Audience
Pope Pius XI received Henry Allen former Governor of Kansas and fifty American students in an audience in Rome on February 22.
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Pope
U. S
Rome
Pope Pius XI
Henry Allen
Kansas
Preparedness Urged as Key to Preserving Peace
Major General Charles P. Summerall told descendants of soldiers of the American Revolution that preparedness, citing George Washington, is essential to peace. He noted the World War bitterly taught the need for training and timely U.S. involvement, warning that delay caused heavy losses and costly wartime overreach.
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Washington
U.R
George Washington
Charles P. Summerall
Summerall
U. S
Senator La Follette moves against third presidential term
In Washington on February 22 Senator La Follette a Republican from Wisconsin introduced a resolution asking the Senate to go on record opposing a third term for presidents.
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Washington
D. C
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Senate
Prisoners shovel courthouse snow urged by volunteer work
The Athens county jail prisoners who shoveled courthouse walks did so voluntarily, not under compulsion, according to Sheriff William Williams. A Messenger report claimed the men were forced to clean the snow to eat, but Williams disputed the claim.
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Athens County
William Williams
the Messenger
Victims of Dog Are Given Pasteur Treatment Today
Four residents who were bitten by a suspected rabid dog received Pasteur treatment from local doctors. The dog was shot by Sheriff Williams after roaming Athens streets, and John Rice of Glouster was appointed dog catcher for two months.
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Pasteur
John Rice
Glouster
E. L. Church
West State Street
John Baker
Athens
Raymond Lathan
E. R. Latham
Chester Frazier
George Frazier
Columbus
J. M. Higgins
William Williams
Rice
Sugar Creek
Canton murder trial nears verdict in Mellett case
The second murder trial tied to Canton underworld cleansing moves toward closing as Ben Rudner, millionaire bootlegger, faces charges of conspiring to murder crusading editor Don R. Mellett. The jury likely to decide by night.
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Canton
U.P
Don R. Mellett
Ben Rudner
Méllett
Cleveland Woman Embraces Pipe Smoking While Reading Bible
After a six year trial period Mrs. Lula Sweat, 52, becomes a pipe addict and finds comfort in smoking a pipe beside her Bible. She prefers pipe over cigars and cigarettes, says she enjoys the ritual, though disapproves of young girls smoking.
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Cleveland
United Press
Lula Sweat
General Dawes
Athens Auditor replies to city council on reappraisal and taxes
Auditor Fred Cornwell states the county reappraisal was done under the law and he is willing to cooperate with Athens City Council to keep the total tax levy as low as possible within budgetary obligations. He notes the council and board of education retain authority to control funds raised.
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Fred Cornwell
Athens
Cornwell
Council
Board of Education
Athens County
Athens City
Second deficiency appropriations bill submitted to House
The appropriation committee submitted the second deficiency bill carrying 68 million 400 thousand 957 dollars to the House today. The measure seeks funds for various government programs and agencies.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Whisky Declared Legitimate Stimulant By Doctor
Dr. C G Jennings of Detroit and Ford family physician says whisky is a legitimate stimulant and that prohibition limits should be relaxed to let physicians use alcohol's recognized benefits. He cites that the human body can absorb a reasonable daily amount of alcohol for potential health gains.
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Cleveland
C. G. Jennings
Detroit
The
American College of Physicians
Edsel
Henry Ford
Jail Closed Yet Bar Flourishes In Dover
Dover police found forty men and women in an old fashioned bar inside the now closed county jail. They enjoyed wine and beer despite prohibition sanctions.
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Dover
N. H
U.P
Marines Prepare as Shanghai Skirmish Breaks Out
Reports describe a Chinese warship rebel firing near Shanghai and shells striking outskirts. Foreign residents rush to safety as international settlements brace for defense. A 6,000‑strong British brigade with artillery is on standby, and about 1,200 U S Marines are en route aboard the Chaumont.
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United Press
Shanghai
International and Settlementa
Unites States
United States
Forces Clash as Cantonese Advance Routs Shanghai Region
Reports describe violent fighting 60 miles southeast of Shanghai with Marshal Sun command near Sun-Kiang as about 40,000 troops gather. Banks at Kashing looted for $300,000 and foreigners evacuate while Nationalists hold lines amid a broad movement of refugees toward safer zones.
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Shanghai
Marshal Sun
Chang Chung-Chang
Nationalista
Shang Ghai
Aeing
Er Zones
Deputy Falls Into Evidence In Pity Me Yard
POMEROY February 22 Deputy Lewis while searching a yard for buried liquor in Pity Me fell into a barrel of mash covered only by sacks. Snow blanketed the scene and Sheriff Willock with Deputy E. B. Morris aided him. Evidence on his clothes suggested he knowingly found the liquor mash.
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Pomeroy
Lewis
Hite
Willock
BE. H. Morris
Lewis Wittingly
Ohio Governor Proposes Financial Aid to Ease Crowded State Institutions
Governor Donahey proposes financial provisions to relieve crowded conditions in Ohio state institutions. The message highlights critical needs at Marysville for women, Mansfield for men, and state hospitals in the q and Lane districts.
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Columbus
Overnor Donahey
Ohio
Marysville
Mansfield
Weather Summary From A Cold Morning To Slush
A cold morning warmed to slush as dry snow melted during the day. Temperatures ranged from the low 20s to the upper 40s at noon with notes of a cold period earlier. A two hour table lists Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning readings around the mid twenties.
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Francis Misslewitz
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