Ohio Coal Operators' ad says miners rush to apply
Officials report many applications from unemployed miners in response to ads offering five dollars a day for eight hours. Ohio miners are preferred for open shop mines in Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys as nonunion operations expand. Revenue includes a $3,000 food shipment promised next week to aid workers.
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Columbus
U.2
Ohio Coal Operators’ Association
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Ohio
Ohio Coal Operators’ Association, Inc
Low Temperatures Hit Chicago Area Death Toll
A Chicago area bulletin lists a death toll of twelve with seven and five losses noted and an estimated amount of $500000 linked to the incident.
Ohio relief fund for destitute miners rises to about 3000
The Ohio relief fund for destitute mining district children grows to about 3000 from gifts and pledges. A freight car of staple foods worth about 2000 will be sent to the Hocking valley with free transport by the Hocking Valley railroad. Investigators will assess needs in Jefferson Tuscarawas Coshoc ton and Muskingum counties. Col John 8 Shetler will broadcast Monday to urge further contributions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Adjt
Frank D. Henderson
Donahey
Henderson
Hocking Valley District
Hocking Valley Railroad
Ohio Counes
Jefferson
Tuscarawas
Coshocton
Muskingum
WAIU
John 8. Shetler
National Guard
Hocking Valley
Eliminate Useless Churches Urged by Comity Delegates
In Cleveland on January 21 the National Comity conference urged Protestant denominations to cut superfluous parishes in small rural and urban communities. The five year program aims to prevent overlapping churches where parishes cannot be maintained. Rev. Alva W. Taylor of Indianapolis blamed tradition and group loyalty for lingering denominations.
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Cleveland
U.R
Alva W. Taylor
Indianapolis
Board of Social Welfare
The
Disciples of Christ
Fire Devours Colburn Restaurant in New Lexington Area
A fire in New Lexington destroys part of a business block including the Colburn restaurant. Early estimates total losses near 100000 with additional 50000 damage to the Colburn Hotel. Other damaged structures include a barber shop beauty parlor Kroger store and a house. Firefighters faced low water pressure but containment came by 6 am as local and Junction City departments joined forces.
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New Lexington
U.P
Colburn
Princess Theater
Kroger
Junction City
Columbus
Ohio
Milleboro
Columbia
Hillsboro Fire Destroys Block of Downtown Shops
A blaze in Hillsboro Colorado caused about a quarter of a million dollars in damage destroying almost an entire downtown block. Fire crews from three cities aided by volunteers battled windy conditions through the night. No injuries were reported as authorities investigate the fire origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Columbus
Yale students fined for distributing hand bills in New Haven
Nineteen Yale students in New Haven were fined $2 each after a city court hearing for distributing hand bills in violation of a city ordinance.
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YALE
New Haven, Conn
Key Ring Lost in River Found in Fish Tale
H C Reed of the Ohio state tax commission recounts how a lost identification tag from 1911 surfaced in a catfish caught in the Ohio river. Reed, then a clerk on an Ohio river steamboat, says the ring vanished during a deck walk and was recovered thirteen years later in Indiana.
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Columbus
H. C. Reed
State Tax Commission
Reed
Cannelton
Ind
Ohio River
Will Rogers Seeks cordial Irish President Visit
Editor Will Rogers writes from Key West praising the visiting president of Ireland for a cordial welcome. He jokes about keeping Heflin away while urging a fine reception and good time during the president’s tour.
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Will
Heflin
Key West
Fra
Ireland
Jimmy Walker
Will Rogers
Cowboy actor's dog saves guests in hotel fire
In New Lexington on January 21 a small dog owned by a cowboy actor woke him from bed during a hotel fire at the Colburn Hotel. The actor then ran outside firing his six shooter to alert residents and summon the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
UPI
Colburn
Hughes Defends U S Pan American Policy In Speech
Former Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes outlined the United States Pan American policy in Havana. He justified interventions in Santo Domingo Haiti and Nicaragua as stabilizing actions taken to secure peace order and fair elections and emphasized the goal of exiting as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Frantz
United State
Havana
U.P
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Nicaragua
Hughes
Santo Domingo
Heflin Rebuked For Challenge to Senator Robinson
Mobile city commission adopts a resolution rebuking Senator Thom J. Heflin for his tar and feathers challenge to Senator Robinson of Arkansas. The resolution states the remark maligned Alabama and reflects on its liberty and religious tolerance.
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Heflin
Senator Robinson
Mobile
Ala
Thomas J. Heflin
Robinson
Arkansas
Alabama
Derthick Woman Fatally Injured In Train Collision
Derthick resident Maude Miller was likely fatally hurt when her car struck a B and O train on the National Pike near Newark while en route from Columbus to Zanesville. The day brought other tragedies and cold across Ohio, with homes burned, a veteran dead, and widespread hardship from severe winter weather.
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Columbus
U.R
Maude Miller
Derthick
Newark
Zanesville
Robert Dugdale
St. Joseph
Cambridge
Stella Ashwell
Edison
Morrow County
Ashwell
Fremont
Ohio
Cincinnati
Mahoning Valley
Clyde
Ernest Lenhart
Cosgrave Guarded in Chicago Arrival Visit
Police guarded William T. Cosgrave first president of the Irish Free State on his Chicago visit. He planned meetings and ceremonies at Sheridan and Grant monuments with expected calm demonstrations.
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Will
Chicago
William T. Cosgrave
Four Burned In Explosion At Ravenna Home
Four people were seriously burned in Ravenna when a still exploded in the home of Recco Zucco. The injured are Judith Zucco, Michael Zucco, Sam Constantine, and Recco Zucco.
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Ravenna
Recco Zucco
Zucco
Judith Zucco
Michael Zucco
Sam Constantine
The Gumps Premieres A New Baby Mystery
Min is excited while Andy frets over a new mouth to feed. Readers are invited to watch The Gumps for the unfolding family suspense as the unknown baby gender remains a playful puzzle.
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Min
Andy
Democrats in Smith Favor Two-Thirds Rule Retention
U.S. Democratic leaders abandon abrogation talks and plan to nominate the Houston convention candidate under the old two-thirds rule. Friends of Governor Al Smith signal acceptance of the existing system if he secures the nomination. However, a 1932 push to drop the rule may emerge at the upcoming convention led by Senator Pat Harrison and other leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
United Press Star
Washington
Jan
Houston
al Smith
Smith
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
United Press
San Francisco Democrats Back Smith for Presidential Nomination
The San Francisco Democratic organization pledged to support Governor Al Smith of New York for the party's presidential nomination. They adopted a resolution endorsing Smith and called for Senator Heflin of Alabama to be expelled from the party for anti Catholic remarks. The resolution condemns Heflin as a bigot and coward and asks Senator Robinson in Arkansas to back the expulsion.
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San Francisco
Democratic Organization of
al Smith
New York
Smith
Democratic Committee
Heflin
Alabama
Robinson
Ark
Senate
Police Dog Kaiser Bill Loses Court Appeal
Kaiser Bill the German police dog condemned to death for killing 36 sheep lost a circuit court appeal in Kentucky. A stay was granted pending a Kentucky Court of Appeals review, with possible further action to the US Supreme Court. The owner argues the dog is innocent and was a family guardian.
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Kaiser Bill
Supreme Court
MT. Sterling
U.2
Henry R. Prewitt
Mia
Minnie Gay
Kaisera
Bill
Kentucky Court of Appeals
J. P. Young
Young
Ann Ratcliff
Relief work organized in army fashion in Hocking valley
The Ohio National Guard under Governor Donahey is coordinating relief across Hocking valley to aid needy children. Major A. R. Thomas will lead the district with 16 zones and traveling kitchens. Milks trucks and school visits will distribute food while caring for more than 2,500 children under 16. Contributions of money food and clothing are being collected statewide via radio newspapers and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Ohio National Guard
Donahey
Ohio
A. R. Thomas
Nelsonville
Thomas
Berry
Athens
T. W. Shafer
Co. L
166Th Infantry
F. W. Dew
E. Field Artillery
Bert M. Barnes
Robert E. Clark
L. V. Murphy
Chauncey
Grouster
Corning
Murray City
Columbus
New Bill Seeks Farm Product Tariff Revision in House
Representative Dickinson of Iowa introduces a bill seeking higher tariffs on farm products. Republican leaders oppose tariff revisions this session, citing a presidential year. Ways and Means to review the measure, while Democrats express willingness to support revision but face committee and floor opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
House
Dickinson
Iowa
Madden
Appropriations Committee
Ways ‘and Means Committee
Green
Garner
Texas
McMaster
Albany Business Leader Luster Fought Dies at 65
Luster Fought head of Luster Fought & Co died at his Albany home after a heart ailment and Bright's disease. Funeral at Albany M E church, burial in Town House Cemetery. Born in Albany, he built a flavored extracts firm that expanded in Athens with four traveling salesmen. Nephew Richard Fought to head the business. Pallbearers to be chosen from Commercial Travelers. mother Mary Cross survives at 80 in Albany.
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Luster
Athens
Floyd
Albany
Bright
Luster Fought & Company
Factory
Turing
Richard Fought
Weather outlook for Ohio valley and Tennessee
Next week in the Ohio valley and Tennessee will see rising temperatures early week with rain or snow, followed by a colder spell around Wednesday. The forecast notes a temporary warm period before the decline in temperatures midweek.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
World War hero Edgar Halyburton Freed on Bond
Edgar Halyburton, once a noted World War figure, was released from Stark county workhouse on a $300 bond after pleading insolvency. Judge Bechtel of Huron county sentenced him on a liquor charge and declined to forward the case to the Staff Prohibition Commissioner who had investigated personally.
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Canton
U.P
Edgar Halyburton
Stark County
Bechtel
Huron County
Halyburton
B. F. McDonald
Cold settles across Ohio as deadly fires blaze statewide
Cold temperatures grip Ohio with near zero readings and heavy snow. A series of fires devastates towns including Hillsboro where Murphy Denham store and related buildings are destroyed, threatening the courthouse and Hillsboro Gazette office as volunteers aid fire crews in containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
States Weather Bureau
Big Mic
Hillsboro
Murphy Denham
Washington
Murphy
Elks
Hillsboro Gazette
Hillsboro Gazette, Acros
Midwest Cold Halts Mail and Fires Hit City
Relentless northern winds gusting over eight degrees below freezing paralyzed mail service and highways in the Midwest. Firemen fought a blaze in a stalled elevator as water froze, hindering operations and complicating rescue efforts.
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Chicago
Win
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