Rockefeller denies Lewis charge as soft coal operators hurt union
In Scranton the United Mine Workers vote on the wage scale committee’s draft, seeking a 10 percent rise and dues check off with a $1 daily raise for day shifts. Rockefeller Jr. publicly denied Lewis’s claim of a conspiracy to destroy the union, citing West Virginia nonunion mines and forced output losses.
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Rockefeller
Lewis
Scranton
United Mine Workers of America
New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Consolidation Coal Co
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
United States
C. W. Watson
Coal Company
West Virginia
Today Diminishing Earthquake and Public Sensationalism
Arthur Brisbane notes that earthquake reports dwindle while sensationalism inflates California disasters. He compares California events to larger tolls in Italy, arguing media bias skews public perception and raises alarm over minor calamities.
Evening Program Features Band Concert and Comedy
Stay home to hear tonight's program with a band concert string and vocal music and a comedy. WEAF and several stations offer a variety concert at 5 ET, plus U. S. Marine band at 7:30 ET and Sheridan's The Rivals at 8 ET on extra stations WBZ WGY KGO and others.
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WEAF
WRC
E. T
Cleveland Opens New Airport With Night Air Mail Stunt
Thousands watch as Cleveland and Northern Ohio inaugurate a new airport. A public hall banquet honors aviation leaders while night air mail fliers depart from Chicago and New York in a historic Ohio milestone. City officials praise Hopkins and Mayor Townes as Ohio's aviation capital milestone is proclaimed.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
New York
United States
Neval Mason Patrick
Sony Air Service
War gases repurposed to battle peacetime ills at Camp Perry
Ohio National Guard medical officers report chlorine gas is now used to treat colds whooping cough acute bronchitis hay fever and other respiratory diseases. The program will run during the summer training period at Camp Perry opening next Sunday under Adjutant General Frank Henderson.
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Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Camp Perry
Frank Henderson
France
Prefers Dayton House to Jail in Habeas Petition
John Smathers of Trimble seeks a writ of habeas corpus in Common Pleas court claiming the Dayton workhouse should detain him rather than Ath ens county jail He was committed by Mayor C W Wilson on an old liquor fine Hearing set for this afternoon The note on value and supply is unrelated filler.
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John Smathers
Trimble
Dayton
Athens County
Common Pleas
C. W. Wilson
Britain opposes Kellogg plan for China conference
London officials say China must restore order before any multilateral talks. Britain doubts a U S proposal for a new conference with England France Italy and Japan to address extraterritoriality and other Chinese troubles. They expect Washington to act only after China stabilizes and protects foreign lives and property.
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China
Foreign Office
Kellogg
Washington
United States
French Debt Talks Open With Britain Over World War II Reparation
The French foreign office said Austen Chamberlain invites Paris to start talks on settling the French war debt to England. Negotiations will begin with resolving the French debt to the United States before addressing Britain.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Austen Chamberlain
England
United States
Britain
Britain urges debtors to begin settlement talks with Britain
London asserts it will not intervene in any settlement with the United States but believes the time is right for debtors to discuss talks with Britain. The note circulating on the continent says Britain does not press for immediate payment yet seeks a date to open negotiations.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Britain
China faces choice on extraterritorial rights conference
Washington weighs a proposed immediate conference to resolve extraterritorial rights in China. Britain France Italy and Japan could trigger the talks by approving the American proposal as officials await messages from capitals. The issue remains a major obstacle to China's stability and U S discussions.
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Washington
China
State Department
Peking
John van A. MacMurray
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Firms Plan All-Day Holiday Closure Saturday
The F. C. Steadman Company and the C. D. Shafer Company will close their plants all day on Saturday July 4 granting all employees a full holiday.
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F. C. Steadman Company
C. D. Shafer Company
Assurances of Heavy Tax Cut Promised in Coming Congress
Washington reports that undersecretary Winston announced a complete revision of receipts estimates for the year ending next June. Strong income tax receipts boosted the 1926 surplus by $100,000,000 above forecast, to a figure near $290,000,000. Government heads back a broader economy push aiming for a $400,000,000 surplus, paving the way for Mellon to authorize further tax reductions.
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Washington
Winston
Coolidge
Mellon
Americans rally for Scopes in anti evolution trial
As John T. Scopes faces trial next week in Dayton Tennessee for alleged violation of the anti evolution law, letters from scientists educators ministers and laymen across the nation pour in to support the defense. Donors volunteers and advice flood the defense while critics target Bryan and Darrow.
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William K. Hutchinson
Dayton
Tenn
Uncle Sam
John T. Scopes
Tennessee
Scopes
Clarence Darrow
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Darrow
John L. Godsey
Spokane, Wash
George
George W. Rapplyea
Midland
Ark
Trferance
Beautifying the Home Grounds and Chautauqua Play
Edward A. Marshal urged a complete home plan focused on a center of interest at the front doorway. He advised studying the home’s needs, breaking wall to ground angles with plantings, and planning to sell the home. Evening program featured George M. Cohan’s So This Is London drawing 1,590 in a burlesque clash of American and British views.
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Edward A. Marshal
Marshal
George M. Cohan
London
England
America
Hiram Draper
Percy Beauchamp
Missing Cars Recovered Site Found In Lorain Quarry
A port of missing automobiles was found four miles west of Lorain in an abandoned quarry. The quarry is filled with about thirty feet of water. Two cars have been recovered and divers will search the bottom of the quarry.
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Lorain
British Prefers Delay on Kellogg Conference Plan
London voices cool reception to Kellogg proposal for a new international conference to resolve Chinese disturbances. Officials indicate Britain may not oppose formally but favors delaying until China’s current upheaval stabilizes.
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London
Great Britain
Kellogg
China
Athens stores close Saturday for Fourth July
Four Athens stores represented in the local merchants association will be closed all day Saturday July 4. Customary Saturday displays will be held Friday tomorrow and patrons are urged to cooperate to prevent Sunday dinner disappointments.
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Athens
Retail Merchants Association
Night air mail service begins between New York and Chicago
The first New York to Chicago night mail flight arrived at Hadley field New Jersey at 2:00 am with 130 pounds of mail and flowers for Colonel John Coolidge from Vice-President Dawes. A second plane reached Hadley at 4:35 am as two westbound planes departed with heavy loads. Postmaster General New and 15,000 spectators witnessed the inauguration of service enabling evening letters to reach Chicago the next morning.
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Chicago
Hadley Field
N. J
John Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Chiicago
Paul Collins
James Ames
Harry S. New
America
New York
Parley Opens on Shanghai Shootings Spark
Peking July 2 The first talks on the Shanghai shootings begin Saturday with foreign commissioners and Chinese representatives. Fears arise the talks may fail if the scope of questions remains broad and unresolved.
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Peking
Shanghai
South China
Meeting Postponed by Queen Esther Society
On a count of Chautauqua the Queen Esther missionary society will not meet today but will hold the gathering next Thursday with Mary Stalder of 29 South College Street.
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Chautauqua
Queen Esther Missionary Society
Mary Stalder
South College Street
Photographer in Dayton narrowly injured by flashlight powder blast
Robert Huber a Dayton Ohio photographer was critically injured in Richmond Indiana when a flashlight powder premature explosion caused chest injuries and possible loss of sight. He remained in a local hospital today with his condition described as critical.
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Richmond
Ind
Robert Huber
Dayton Ohio
Strike Looms Over Coolidge Vacation Amid Labor and Klan Questions
President Coolidge faces two looming issues during his vacation in Swampscott. A possible coal field strike prompts concern from John L. Lewis and hints of a wage agreement breach involving Rockefeller and Mellon. The Klansman invitation to Washington raises bigger questions about church and race tensions and public protests. Coolidge remains noncommittal while studying the situation.
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George E. Durno
Swampscott
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
John D. Rockefeller,Jr
Treasury
Mellon
Jacksonville
Mr. Coolidge
White House
Washington
Holy Name Society
White Court
National
Coolidge
Bernstein Divorce Suit On Cruelty Charge
Jeannette Bernstein files for divorce from Aaron Bernstein on extreme cruelty. They married February 26 1922 and have no children. She asserts he earns about 70 dollars a week and seeks alimony.
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Jeannette Bernstein
Aaron Bernstein
Cad London Minister Faced By Laborer In Late Session
Neal McLean a Labor member of the House of Commons called the minister of health Chamberlain a cad during a bitter late night session. He withdrew the remark later.
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CAD
London
Chamberlain
Neal McLean
House of Commons
McLean
Couple Sought in Missing Child Case From Pomeroy
E C Johnson and his wife were brought to Athens from Pomeroy by Sheriff McKinley to answer why they abandoned 9 year old Dorothy Beatrice at the Palmer house. Probate Judge Johnson holds the girl in detention as charges of contributing to a dependent child are considered. possible fraud and alias usage charges loom for the father.
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E. C. Johnson
Dixon
Athens
Pomeroy
P. H. McKinley
Dorothy Beatrice
Palmer House
Harry Rice
Meigs County
McKinley
Jacob Cady
M. Johnson
Johnson
West Virginia
Florida
Idaho
Minnesota
Perry Knowlton
L. E. Morris
Johnsons
Knowlton
Ford Bid Not Found in Emergency Fleet Papers
Washington July 2 Press reports said Henry Ford had submitted a bid for the United States emergency fleet corporation. A search of Shipping Board files found no letter from Ford though officials indicated the bid might be considered if delayed in the mail.
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Washington
Henry Ford
United State Emergency Fleet Corporation
Shipping Boards
Ford
Santa Barbara Earthquake Dust Reveals Wreckage after Fog Lift
Dawn lifted fog to show a city shattered by the quake with many buildings ruined and piles of bricks and steel. Four thousand workers demolish condemned structures as 13 dead are confirmed and relief funds flow in led by a $50,090 donation from R B Ward. The Post Office reopen and reconstruction plans begin as normal life resumes.
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Gibraltar
Santa Barbara
United States
R. B. Ward
Baking King
Structural Engineers
Annual Court Report Out Early From Athens County
The Athens County Common Pleas Court issued its annual report ten days early, detailing criminal and civil actions with findings, fines, and costs. It records 54 divorces, 316 civil cases with judgments totaling 46497.80, 84 indictments with varied outcomes, 33 inquests, and 82 nonuseful in four terms, with alimony and custody figures noted.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Thurman L. Morgan
Morgen
Crowd confronts dry agents at Baltimore beer truck seizure
A mob of about 500 gathered near the southern police station in Baltimore as dry agents seized a beer laden truck. They jeered the agents and escorted detainees F. H. Smith and J. H. Arnold into custody.
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Baltimore
F. H. Smith
J. H. Arnold
What Will Your Harvest Be
Government aid helps protect gardens from diseases and insects. Washington Information Bureau offers a booklet on Disease and Insects of Garden Vegetables, with two cents in stamps to cover return postage. Send name and address to obtain a copy.
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Ashington
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Arthur Brisbane
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Powers Uebat U. 9
Fred J. Walker
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Cohan
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Klan
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Grant
L. W. Sanders
Frederic J. Haskin
The
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