Pre War Days Miner Leaders Predict Strike in Ohio
In Columbus Ohio on January 30 coal operators in Southern Ohio announced wage cuts from 31 to 46 3 percent and abolition of the check off for union dues to start April 1 and continue until further notice Miners must accept or reject by March 1 Leaders Hall and Savage say a strike will follow if the scale is enforced The move comes as the United Mine Workers prepares for its Indianapolis convention February 14 and as operators expect conflict with miners over the new terms
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Columbus
Ohio
Lee Hall
W. Savage
Hall
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Savese
West Virginia
Kentucky
Southern Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Actress Edith Kelly Gould Sues Gould for 160000 Over Alimony
Edith Kelly Gould, actress, sues George J. Gould in New York Supreme Court seeking 160000 arguing her annual needs exceed 465000 since separation. She claims 45000 annually was insufficient, listing clothes and footwear as part of the necessary expenses.
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Edith Kelly Gould
Supreme Court At
New York
George J. Gould
Miners Duel Over Wage Scale and Checkoff Policy
Officials of the United Mine Workers announce no wage cuts and plan to study the new wage scale before formal statements. Secretary Savage questions operator support and notes some southern Ohio operators oppose reductions. He says the checkoff is overestimated as a backbone of the union and would not change miner membership if abolished.
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Savage
Ohio
Lasker seeks shipping board emigration passage plan
A. D. Lasker, chairman of the shipping board, testifies before the House immigration committee urging a law requiring half of all emigrants from foreign countries to sail on Shipping Board vessels. Members say crafting such legislation would be difficult and request a formal outline for a bill.
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Washington
A. D. Lasker
Shipping Board
House Immigration Committee
United States
Lasker
Old Age Pension Denounced by Akron Solon
Akron Ohio January 30. K L Knight congressman for the fourteenth district assailed the state old age pension plan in a speech before the Typographical Union calling the pension scheme an attempt by men who never worked to force honest citizens to support them.
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Akron Solon
Akron
Typographical Union
K. L. Knight
Congress
Something New Under the Sun
A Cleveland theatre advertises that moviegoers can open charge accounts to pay for current films while jobs rebound and pocketbooks fill again. The note frames cinema as life pictured on screen and reflects a shift in consumer access.
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Cleveland
Solomon
No Athenians in the Knickerbocker theater disaster
Congressman I M Foster reports no Athenians were present at the Knickerbocker theatre disaster near his Washington apartment. He recalls considering going Saturday but stayed home. He witnessed 40 bodies removed, calling the sight terrible as Washington has 26 inches of snow on the ground.
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I. M. Foster
Washington
Edward T. Shaughnessy
Clyde M. Gearhart
Capital
Howard Knessi
National
France
Albert G. Buehler
Cuno Rudolph
Board of District Commissioners
Building Inspection Department
Knickerbocker
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Ohio miners vow to reject wage cuts in southern fields
Columbus January 30. Ohio United Mine Workers president Lee Hall says no wage reduction proposals will be considered. Southern operators plan wage cuts of 30 to 46 percent by April 1 and end of the check off. miners threaten a March 31 strike if demands are not dropped. George W. Savage says not to discuss southern Ohio wages until after the national convention in Indianapolis February 14.
Order walls down at Knickerbocker Theatre
The gaunt walls of the Knickerbocke Theatre were ordered razed today by John P. Healy, inspector of buildings, following a Saturday night tragedy.
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Washington
Knickerbocke Theatre
John P. Healy
Akron Milk Price Cut Announced Feb One
Akron news reports a milk price reduction effective February one with the cost dropping from 12 to 11 cents per quart and from 7 to 6 cents per pint.
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Akron
Successful Operations At Sheltering Arms Hospital
Major operations performed include Harry Risley Mrs H G Files Mrs C C Corbin Joseph Marcino and others in Athens New Marshfield Red Town Millfield and Trimble with numerous patients named. Minor operations listed include E R Raymond Esther Roberts Julia Day E H Mathews Allen Boudinot Ida Byers Alma Neimi and Frances Brammer among others.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harry Risley
H. G. Files
C. C. Corbin
Joseph Marcino
Athens
Clyde Smith
John Smith
H.L. Lowery
Ralph Cottonbrook
R. W. Haning
Charles Robinson
Albert McLain
Pearl Koker
Athens R. D
S&s. J. Jones
New Marshfield
Otto Hanning
Red
Joseph Cashara
Glouster
Margaret Turlik
the Plains
Frances Brammer
Trimble
Alma Neimi
Red Town
Disaster of appalling nature at Knickerbocker Theatre collapse
Washington reports 108 dead and more than 150 injured as the Knickerbocker Theatre collapse traps and buries victims under concrete and steel. Rescuers pull survivors amid harrowing scenes while officials promise probes and safety checks on similar roofs.
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H. K. Reynolds
International News Service
Washington
Knickerbocker Theatre
Ford urges immediate push for alcohol as motor fuel
Henry Ford tells Detroit Times congress should fast track commercial alcohol production to replace shrinking gasoline. He cites millions of bushels of corn held by farmers and food reserves, proposing plant construction nationwide to convert corn into fuel alcohol at about twelve and a half cents per gallon.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
The
Detroit Times
Congress
Ford
Trouble Follows Troop Departure From Strike Zone
New port Kentucky January 30 further trouble is feared around the Newport rolling mills where workers have been on strike. After guardsmen withdrew Saturday a violent mob attacked the home of mill worker John Hein Bothen driving him and his family out and wrecking the cottage.
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Newport
Newport Rolling Mills
Kentucky Guardsmen
John Hieinbothen
Amazon Army Threatens Kansas Coal Mines and River Car Mystery
Reports say a so called Amazon army of Franklin Franklin amid Kansas coal strikes plans a mass meeting with Mother Jones to rally workers. About 150 women marched to Mine No. 17 urging men to return home while police stay alert. A Ford touring car found in Herrold’s Mill river, missing license tags and with a nicked engine plate, may be linked to a past tragedy and possible theft. No bodies found.
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Pittsburgh
Kans
Kansas
Franklin
Jones
Jackson-Miller
Herrold’s Mill
Roy Hawk
Athens
Supreme Court Advances Stafford Stockyard Case to March Hearing
The Supreme Court today advanced for hearing on March 20 the appeal by T. B. Stafford and colleagues of Chicago against Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and Chicago District Attorney Charles F. Clyne. The dispute centers on the constitutionality of the federal stockyard law.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
T. B. Stafford
Chicago
Jazz Legacy Better Than The Phrase Jazz Music
Readers argue that true jazz honors its history by avoiding the term jazz music which demeans the art by implying it is separate from other music. Critics urge precise language to respect musicians and venues.
Probes Open Into Knickerbocker Theatre Collapse
Four investigations began to determine causes and assign blame for the Knickerbocker Theatre collapse Saturday night. They include a DC commissioners order, a federal grand jury inquiry, a coroner's jury, and a Senate committee probe under a Capper resolution.
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Washington
International News Service
District of Columbia
United States
Senate
Capper
Kansas
St Louis papers cut prices in city wide shift
In St Louis on January 30 the Globe-Democrat and Star and Times lowered to two cents daily from three. The Post Dispatch will revert to pre war pricing on Wednesday. Next Sunday all papers drop to five cents, with the Globe-Democrat leading the move yesterday.
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ST. Louis
Globe- Democrat
Star and Times
Post Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
No youth is hopeless unless he thinks he is a genius
A concise adage asserting that young people lack hopelessness only if they abandon the belief in their own genius. The quote emphasizes mindset over circumstance and aims to encourage perseverance.
Statewide School Aid Disbursements Totaled in Ohio
The auditor reports partial state aid payments to southeastern Ohio school districts for weak districts. About one third of total aid has been paid, with April 15 as a target for remaining funds. Notable totals include Athens County sums and numerous village and township allocations across counties.
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Columbus
Chiio
Joseph T. Tracy
Boards of Education
Reisgel
Pai
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meign
Morgan
Muskingum
Noble
Perry
Ros
Vinton
Washaington
Jackson
Athens County
Buchtel Village
Cartheage
Trimbie Township
the Plains
Bern Township
Ames Township
Vaderson
Luhrig
Mineral
Jacksonville
Rome Township
Albany
Happy Hollow
Trimble Village
Nelsonville City
Glouster Village
Lee Aon
Amsville Village
Troy Township
New Marshfield
Chauncey
Coolville Village
Dover Township
Athens Towneship
Carbondale
Lodi Township
Alexander
Canaan
Senate aims to pass foreign debt refunding bill today
Senate leaders seek quick passage of the foreign debt refunding bill with a rule limiting debate to twenty minutes per senator after 3 p m. The plan is to complete action by tomorrow and send a conference report approved by both chambers before the weekend.
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J. Bart Campbell
I. N
Washington
Senate
Senate Finance
House
Ways and Means
Short Delay in Filling Navy Calendar Orders
A calendar famine causes a delay in Navy calendar distribution. A second large edition will be ready in days. Send two cents for postage and include name and address to receive answers from the Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington, D. C.
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Washington
Joe Dirsetan
Athens Essenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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United Mine Workers of America
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Ohio United Mine Workers Today
Southern Coal
George W. Savage
Ohio United Mine Workers
National Capitol
Taylor
Sister
Voltead
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Rhine
Amzn Army
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
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