Study of Hocking Coal Market Aims to Restore Local Demand
Cham Commerce directors form citizen committee to survey Hocking coal markets and remedies. James, son of the committee, travels to Columbus to interview knowledgeable residents and towns in the rocking valley area. The effort seeks to uncover real reasons for market loss and to complete an early survey before presenting findings and restoring normal activity.
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Citizen
James
Columbus
Rocking Valley
Eut
Ginnan
Cone
Ing
Immigrant Citizens Sworn in Athens County Court
In Athens County today 14 of 22 applicants passed the final citizenship exam and took the oath of allegiance in the courthouse. Judge L G Worstell accepted the petitions and named new citizens including Andy Hanko Steve Charney Samuel Goldberg Robert Hannig Steve Toth John Pavy Stephen Rutter John Sollie and others from eastern and central Europe as part of the 62 scheduled to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Court House
United States Ofrica
L. G. Worstell
Andy Hanko
Steve Charney
Alamn Goldberg
Robert Hannig
Hannig
Steve Toth
John Pavy
Stephen Rutter
John Sollie
N ©. Chadwell
Miss Shouhee Tee
Julius Bratka
Zigmondma
Ope
Camenty
Citiship
America
Snowy Athens Vicinity Sets Fresh Snowfall Record
Weather notes report continued light snow in the Athens area with unmelted buildup since arrival. Snow intensified late Tuesday and persisted Wednesday with slushy conditions and galosh sightings reflecting local reactions to the winter weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Labor leader opposes Soviet Russia at home and abroad
American Federation of Labor President Samuel Gompers says labor will oppose any inclination toward the Soviet Union at the forthcoming international home conference. He argues Soviet power remains treacherous as it was a year ago and pledges to resist truckling with the Soviet government. An English inventor claims a method using crude rubber for making shoe soles and book covers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Amerii Labor
Sam Gompers
Nerican Federation of Labor
Rustia
Homie
Labor
SCOW
Foster Advocates Maternity Bill in Congress Speech
Hon. I. M. Foster spoke in Congress praising a maternity and infancy protection bill. He argued the measure helps mothers and infants without intruding on family physicians or home rights and called for enactment to safeguard the right to sound birth. His remarks drew applause from supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Foster
Congress
Mr. Foster
Ex servicemen’s adjusted compensation petitions aid
American Legion post and Red Cross Chapter assisted 150 ex servicemen in Athens on Wednesday to file petitions for the adjusted compensation bonus. Helpers split tasks, with American Legion at Zenner's store handling initial forms and Red Cross Secretary Hughes handling notarial work free of charge. The effort continues for other counties, with blank Form No 2 required for absent petitioners and the State House in Columbus as the source.
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American Legion Post
Red Cross
Athens
American Legion
Zenner
Hughes
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Glouster
Department of Adjusted Compensation
State House
Columbus
Ohio
Irish Railroaders Strike Shuts Down Irish Railways
Dublin reports a general strike on all Irish railways affecting twenty three thousand workers. The walkout, declared to have no political aims, follows weeks of threats. President Arthur Griffith may offer mediation.
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Dublin
Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Martial law declared in Mexia oil field center
Governor Pat Neff imposed martial law in Mexia Texas today after raids by Texas Rangers allegedly found gambling halls operating around the clock and liquor sold openly. The action responds to disorders tied to recent field raids as Mexia emerges as a new oil boom town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Mexia
Texas Oil Field Center
Pat M. Neff
Texas Rangers
West Virginia Coal Output Rises in Fiscal Year
Charleston reports WV coal production for the year ending June 30 at 80,756,604 gross tons, up 765,288 from the prior year. Chief Lambie notes improved figures despite a recent downturn. 116,696 workers averaged 155 days per man or less, earning about 4.65 dollars daily. McDowell leads with 15,124,426 tons from 993 reporting companies.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Lambie
Department of Mines
McDowell
West Virginia Storm Paralyzes Rail and Wire Lines
A severe winter storm hit the northern and mountain sections of West Virginia, causing extensive disruption to trains and telegraph and telephone lines. Reports indicate the weather is the most disastrous of the year with widespread impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Donahey Likely 1922 Governor Candidate from New Philadelphia
A. V. Donahey of New Philadelphia, a Democratic 1920 governor hopeful and former state auditor, is expected to run again in 1922. Friends say he will issue a statement after a series of talks ends with party leaders and other ticket aspirants. primary weighing begins June 9.
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Columbus
A. V. Donahey
New Philadelphia
Donahey
Howell Wright
Cleveland
Earl PD. Bloom
Bowling Green
Carl V. Weygandt
William D. Fulton
Newark
Guy R. Winegarner
Meredith Installed as Supreme Court Judge in January Term
James A. Meredith of Fairmont was sworn in today to succeed Judge Charles W. Lynch. The reconvened court for the January term also saw Judge George Poffenbarger elected president, succeeding Judge Harold A. Ritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
James A. Meredith
Fairmont
Supreme Court
Charles W. Lynch
George Poffenbarger
Harold A. Ritz
Resignation of Briand Shakes French Cabinet
Washington handles the Briand resignation with caution as France faces a cabinet collapse. Officials note deputies’ verdict may not derail the armament conference, though risks to commitments loom. Rene Viviani could be asked to form a new government by Premier Miller.
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Washington
Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Althoug
Delegaton
Rene Viviani
Miller
Strike looming on Pennsylvania railroad amid AFL talks
New York Jan 12 plans for a Pennsylvania railroad strike were laid as executives of the railway employees department of the American Federation of Labor, meeting in Chicago, decided to issue a strike call but held action awaiting Judge Kenesaw Landis’s decision in a U S court suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Kenesaw Landis
United States Court
Salvation Army Worldwide Education and Band Efforts
The Salvation Army operates 26,181 bandsmen and 750 day schools along with 41 naval and military schools spread across the globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Editor’s Easy Job Across a Series of Rural Misfortunes
A short spoof notes editors edit a string of small misadventures from rural towns. Examples include Mrs. Jones cutting herself with a can opener, a lad’s stone injuring Mr. Pike, Joe Doe’s roof leak search causing a back porch knock, a dog bite on Harold Green and Violet Wise after a church social, and a cat scratch and a bronco kick in farm settings reported by Williamsport News.
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Jones
Cactus Creek
Piketown
Pike
Joe Doe
Harold Green
Violet Wise
Mr. Green
Isaiah Trimmer
Running Creek
Mr. Frang
Williamsport News
Briand resigns as French premier amid Cannes uproar
Premier Briand resigns in the chamber of deputies after a violent parliamentary session signaling a cabinet collapse. The crisis follows criticism of his Cannes policy, with deputies and spectators witnessing fist fights and a pivot toward possible Clemenceau involvement. The Genoa economic conference aims to rebuild world trade and secure economic peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Briand
Supreme Council
Cannes
Chamber of Deputies
M. Briand
Genoa
Clemenceau
Oklahoma officers kill two women in car chase
Officers pursuing a so called booze car in Kaw City Oklahoma shot into an automobile that did not stop at their command killing two women instantly. The incident was reported to reach Newaki r k Oklahoma around noon today.
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Newakirk
Okla
Kaw City
Two Stillers Fined Heavily in Justice Helwig’s Court
Mike Bigush of Sugar Creek pleaded guilty to manufacture of intoxicating liquor and was fined 400 dollars plus costs after a raid by Officer Mariner and two deputies found a still and about twenty gallons of fermenting raisins and sugar. Willis Williams near Coolville pleaded guilty and was fined 1000 dollars with costs, part suspended on good behavior. Wrescher and Wrescher’s trial for possessing property designed for liquor manufacture was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Justice Helwig
Mike Bigush
Sugar Creek
Officer Mariner
Willis Williams
Coolville
Mariner
W. F. Wrescher
Oakley Wrescher
Squire Lines
Nelsonville
Helwig
Germany lays indemnity guarantees before supreme council
Cannes France January 12 Germany's indemnity guarantees demanded by the allies to ensure reparations payments were presented to the supreme council. Walter Rathenau former German minister for reconstruction and head of the German delegation outlined the proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
France
Germany
Supreme Council
Walter Rathenau
Fifteen Grand Jurors Indict 11 in County Case Roundup
Fifteen jurors averaging 58 and a half years completed duties after examining about ninety witnesses across 32 cases from murder to larceny. Eleven indictments were returned, two secret, with Lucy Auflick of Nelsonville charged shooting to kill and to wound. Other defendants include Barney Peirson for second degree murder, Leslie Lafollette for concealed weapons, Leslie O Wells for burglary, Rene Haybron for grand larceny, Chet Love for gambling and assault with intent to rob, Roy Davis case dismissed, and Bert Knopp and others indicted for receiving stolen tires from Guysville last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F E. B. Clark
George Branigan
Lucy Auflick
Nelsonville
Hazel Burch
Barney Peirson
Abraham Six
Leslie Lafollette
Leslie O. Wells
Coolville
Guysville
Mineral
Rene Haybron
Peter Wolet
Chet Love
Glouster
Lambert’s Bottom
William £. Brandeberry
Roy Davis
Clarence Pidcock
Bert Knopp
Harry Taylor
Chas Dugan
Frank Lewis
Mr. Ashcraft
Vinton County Man Murdered in Scioto County Case
The body of Henry J. Malone of near Zaleski and McArthur was found near Portsmouth and identified after being in the local morgue for weeks. Malone left home months earlier, leaving few clues as to how he died, and his family is named in the passing notice.
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McArthur
Portsmouth
Henry J. Malone
Zaleski
Washington, D. C
Malone
Edwin Malone
Elko
Mandy Malone
Harmon
Charles
Wesley Viola
Marthan
Alice
Eiko
Joe Malone
Charles Malone
Near Zaleski
David L. Webb
New York
Eliza Tinker
Athens County
Stella Friend
Mary Truman
Vinton County
Blizzard Grips Cleveland and Northern Ohio
Cleveland and northern Ohio endure the first blizzard of the year with a 26 mile gale and heavy snow. Temperatures fell to 19 degrees above zero as travel was impeded and exposure increased danger.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Heavy Storm Hits East Narrowly Damages Lines
Wheeling West Virginia January 12 reports say wire crews work between Wheeling and Fairmont to repair snow and wind damage. About 200 telephone poles are down near Fairmont. Grafton reports mountain snow drifts up to two feet.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Fairmont
Grafton
Senate Vote Near for Newberry Seat
Washington January 12. With 42 votes certain against him and five doubtful senators the fight to retain Senator Truman H Newberry seat moves toward final stage. It would take 45 votes to unseat or confirm him with Republicans Johnson Poindexter Lenroot Weller and Pepper as the doubtful trio able to swing the outcome.
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Washington
Truman H. Newberry
Senate
Newberry
Johnson
California
Poindexter
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Weller
Maryland
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Bonds to Fund Soldiers Bonus Under British Bonds Plan
Four billion dollars of British government bonds underwritten by the United States would fund adjusted compensation for ex servicemen and British debt to the U S if the administration pushes a plan. The bonds would be guaranteed by the U S and sold in the United States to speed the soldier bonus and ease foreign debt tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bart Campbell
Washington
United States
Whiskey Fight Lands Jailer and Prisoner in Hospital
Huntington police say a barbiturate denatured whiskey incident sparked a late night clash in the city jail. Jailer William Hansher was attacked by Abe Tucker, 65, in the bull pen for drunk inmates and both were hospitalized.
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Huntington
W Va
William Hansher
Abe Tucker
Tucker
Plan for Great Lakes St. Lawrence waterway bond plan
Representative Chalmer of Ohio proposes a joint Britain United States bond issue to fund the Great Lakes St. Lawrence deep waterway and the Welland Canal. Bonds would be repaid from revenues from sale of hydro electric power generated by the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Chalmer
Republican
Ohio
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Deep Waterway
Welland Canal
Harding Nominates Three New Navy Rear Admirals
President Harding has named Louis R. de Steigner William W. Phelps and William C. Cole as the three newest rear admirals of the United States Navy. The nominations were announced from Washington on January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Louis R. de Steigner
Wm W. Phelps
Wm. C. Cole
Mary Gardens Salome Stirring Chicago Debate
Mary Garden, renowned soprano, starred as Salome under her direction in Chicago drawing praise from followers but condemnation from clergy and reform leaders who called the portrayal degrading. The debate centers on art's line between realism and propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Garden
Salome
Chicago
Auto Tag Sales Lag as Athens County Struggles to Comply
Athens county motorists rush for new license plates with only 1400 sets sold so far. Saturday January 14 is the last day to display old tags before arrest and fines under state law. In a peak hour, 35 sets were issued in 35 minutes, while many drivers lack required data and show ignorance of what's needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Athens County
Athens
Leaking Crook Steams Toward New York With 1100 aboard
The transport Crook carrying over 1100 men including 942 soldiers from the army of occupation reported it was steering south and in good condition after sustaining leaks between her plates about 600 miles from New York. The ship, en route from Antwerp, had traveled about 300 miles when the wireless message was sent and was not expected to dock until tomorrow while several vessels stood by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army Transport Service Office
Crook
Army of Occupation
Antwerp
Spee
Ford Washington talks stall awaiting Henry Ford arrival
Negotiations over the government's Muscle Shoals waterpower and nitrate project in Alabama stall as the administration awaits Henry Ford in Washington for a conference with Secretary Weeks. Ford is due in the capital by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Henry Ford
Resignations of Two Trustees in Christian Science Society
In Boston on January 12 Judge Crosby noted the resignations of Herbert W. Eustace and Paul Harvey as trustees of the Christian Science Publishing Society. The judge left undefined the authority of the board of directors who had voted to remove the two trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Herbert W. Eustace
Paul Harvey
The
Christian Science Publishing Society
Crosby
Supreme Court
Deal With The Russians Again At Cannes
London Jan 11 The Evening Standard comments on Cannes hews that Premier Briands Paris return acts as a political turning point. German magnate Herr Stinnes is said to drive reopening talks with Russia after two London visits with bankers and officials.
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London
The
Evening Standard
Cannes
Briand
Paris
Ifugo Stinnes
Russia
Herr Stinnes
Lloyd George
Neil House Site Sold for 12-Story Hotel in Columbus
A Cincinnati Columbus and Cleveland syndicate led by architect Archibald S White has bought the Neil House site opposite the state house on South High Street. The plan calls for razing the historic hotel and building a 12 story 1000 room hotel and motion picture theatre. Purchase price not disclosed but believed to exceed 2,250,000 dollars. Goodsman Hague Company brokered the deal with Max Stearn transferring rights and interests in the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, O
State House
South High Street
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Goodsman-Hague
Max Stearn
Trial moved for miners union case consolidation
Announcement: after a compromise all charges against officials and union miners under district 17 UMWA in Kanawha and Logan counties for the armed miners march to the Logan county border will be tried in Greenbrier county. Frank Kenney and Fred Mooney are jailed in Logan awaiting murder trials and face $10,000 bond on a conspiracy charge in Kanawha. William Perry and William Blizzard are jailed in Kanawha. Other miners face conspiracy and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Kanawha
Logan Counties
Logan County
Greenbrier
Frank Kenney
District 17
Fred Mooney
Kanawha County
William Perry
William Blizzard
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New Texas Field Scene of Disorder
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Briend
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Aike
Huring
Two'stillers
Lucky Auflick
Scioto County
East
Pickaway County
Ross
Fairfield
Franklin
John Brough
Cuyahoga County
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West Union
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