New York Car Strike Remains Deadlocked Over Wages
The Interborough Rapid Transit company and strikers clash over 800 workers, with police guarding platforms as non union crews fill in. Labor Department assigns Thomas J. Williams to seek mediation if welcomed by either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Transit
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Consolidated
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Consolidated Union
Edward P. Lavin
Washington
United States
New York City
Labor Department
Thomas J. Williams
President Becomes Boyish Over Three-Pound Pickerel Catch
President Coolidge at White Pine camp excited by a three pound pickerel caught on a troll line. He ate dinner then tried for another catch but had no success. Reporters note this recreation is rare for him and reflects a rare lively mood at the Summer White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montgomery
Paul Smith
New York
United States
Coolidge
White Pine Camp
White House
Sulphur Theory Offered On Hocking River Fish Deaths
Prof J P Morton of Ohio University proposed a theory that river fish deaths are caused by sulphur from mines. He said sulphur settles year round and rises to the surface when water heats in midsummer, killing fish. Morton will analyze river water samples and report findings. Members discussed the river situation and a new county game warden will be appointed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
J. P. Morton
Department of Chemistry
Ohio University
Izaak Walton
Morton
Principal in Heart Balm Suit Is Only Machinist
William Billy Clark of Cleveland and Toledo faces execution for the murder of farmer Ralph Hoffman near Fremont. The state clemency board in Mansfield rejected his appeal for clemency as he seeks to avoid the electric chair. Also, Miss Mayme Taggart sues Frank Figlestahler in federal court for breach of promise, with ARG details on assets and income provided by bank cashier Robert Mutchler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
William “Billy” Clark
Cleveland
Toledo
Ralph Hoffman
Fremont
State Board of Clemency
Mansfield
Alane
U.P
Mayme Taggart
Circleville
Frank Figlestahler
Chillicothe
Robert P. Mutchler
Chillicothe Savings Bank
Figlestahler
Prisoner Executed by Medieval Garrote in Santiago de Cuba
In Santiago de Cuba on July 8 U.P Salvatore Acuilera was strangled to death in the steel grip of a medieval garrote as punishment for the brutal murder of his aunt whose savings he sought to seize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago DE Cuba
U.P
Salvatore Acuilera
Value and Use of Cheap Meat Dishes
The piece stresses buying economical cuts and leftovers to save money on meat. It promises readers a Meat Basket booklet with marketing tips and recipes and offers a Washington Information Bureau coupon for a copy, requesting name, address, and two cents postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Information Bureau
Hocking County Health Nurse Resigns to Take New Post
Mrs. Margaret McWethy, Hocking County health nurse, tendered her resignation effective August 1, accepted by the county board. Since arriving two years ago she helped build rural public health and made many farmer friends. She has two likely offers in other counties and will choose soon.
Non-Stopper Arrests Prompt Chauncey Warning
Ten persons appeared before Mayor Charles W. Walker in Chauncey over several days for failing to stop their machines at stop signs. Marshal Burke Witham made the arrests and warns motorists a $5 fine applies for violations. Parking rules are generally observed in Chauncey.
Navy Begins Task of Opening Sealed Chamber of S 51
The U S submarine 8 51 raised after nine months on the ocean bottom rejoined the fleet at Brooklyn navy yard. Navy divers will force entry to the sealed chamber believed to hold twenty or more crew members as hospital staff prepare to recover the bodies. Rear Admiral Plunkett says the duty is owed to the families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.R
U. S
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Man of Warrock
East River
Plunkett
Messenger mother of many dies in sleep at Mason City home
POMEROY July 8. Mrs. Elizabeth Mees of Mason City died in her sleep from heart trouble about midnight Tuesday. Widow of Henry Mees, she leaves four teen children, eleven others, and a large extended family including Jacob B. Mees Emma Mees Mrs Jacob Elberfeld and several Mees relatives. Fifty grandchildren and thirty great grandchildren survive.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Mees
Mason City
Emma Mees
Jacob Elberfeld
Abe Deih
Huntington
Albert Mees
John Mees
Winonia
W. Va
Abe Mees
Columbus
George Mees
Fred Bower
Albert Lee
Chicago Alimony Bureau to Collect $5 Million
Chicago officials authorize an alimony bureau to act as a clearing house for annual alimony payments totaling about $5,000,000. Dishonoring husbands face imprisonment as the bureau prepares to begin operations immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Huron Jury to Probe Charges in County Land Deals
Norwalk July 8. The Huron county grand jury will be called next Wednesday to investigate charges of attempted graft in the purchase of a site for the new state institution for feeble minded. Prosecutor E G Martin announced a second inquiry into the alleged land deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Huron County Grand Jury
E. G. Martin
Huron County
Democratic drive targets Vare defeat and anti saloon League
Senate investigations tie William Vare’s Pennsylvania bid to a Democratic push to defeat the Republican candidate while Reed leads a nationwide attack on the Anti Saloon League. Evidence shows large pre prohibition investments totaling about 49.6 million across national and state branches over six years.
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Washington
William 8. Ware
Pennsylvania
Anti Saloon League
Senate
United Press
Vare
William B. Wilson
Reed
Anti-saloon League
Democrat
Missouri
Lightning Kills Lawrence County Farmer Richard Anson
A bolt of lightning struck 63 year old farmer Richard Anson as he walked toward his home through a field in Lawrence county. The incident occurred during a daytime hike on his property.
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Tronton
Richard Anson
Lawrence County
Two Hurt In Fire Cleveland
Two persons were injured and twenty were carried out of a burning building in two fires here today in Cleveland on July 8.
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Cleveland
Revised List Sets Cost Penn Primary at $2 793 583 02
Washington reports a revised expenditure tally for the Pennsylvania primary showing total costs of 2 793 583 02 with breakdowns for William S. Ware George Pepper and Governor Gifford Pinchot. Annie Fisher Columbia’s prominent cook supplies biscuits to students and Wall Street.
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PENN
Washington
Pennsylvania
Senate
William S. Ware
Wet
George Wharton Pepper
Gifford Pinchot
Columbia
Annie Fisher
Wall Street
Passengers Hurt in Templehof Street Car Collision
Severe injuries were reported among passengers after a street car collided today at Templehof airdome near Berlin. The accident occurred in the early afternoon with emergency crews rushing to the scene. No further details on fatalities or exact passenger counts were released.
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Berlin
U.P
Templehof Airdome
Rockefeller at 87 Enjoys Quiet Birthday in Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller celebrated his 87th birthday at Pocantico Hills with family. He planned reading papers, replying to congratulatory notes, golf, a family dinner, and a short motor drive. Despite past health doubts, he remains strong and follows longevity rules outlined by his physician.
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Tarrytown
U.P
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Tate
Pocantico Hills
John D
Pocantico
Pocantico Estate
H. F. Badger
John PD. Rockefeller
N. Y
German Wineship Wreck Triggers Nationwide Wine Frenzy
Berlin reports a Moselle laden wine ship wreck near Cologne causing mass intoxication. About 20 dead, hundreds hospitalized, 90 000 quarts of wine consumed, as authorities arrest the riot and push a Reichstag bill to curb alcohol licenses and Sunday saloon closures.
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Edgar Ansel Mowrer
Consolidated Press
Berlin
A_ universal
Breughel
Steen
Rhine
Germany
Reichstag
Lone Bandit Robs Streetcar in Gary Escape with $300
A large African American man aboard the Chicago South Shore and South Bend electric railroad in Gary Indiana robbed a streetcar shortly before midnight. He held the motorman and conductor at gunpoint in the Aetna stop and collected about $300 from passengers before leaping off and vanishing into the darkness.
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Gary
Ind
U.P
Chicago, South Shore
South Bend
Aetna
Daugherty and Miller Trial Set for September 7
Former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty and former Alien Property Custodian Thomas W. Miller face a conspiracy to defraud the government trial on September 7. Miller pleaded not guilty at arraignment and his $5,000 bond remained in place.
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New York
U.R
Harry M. Daugherty
Thomas W. Miller
Julian W. Mack
Miller
June Soft Coal Sets High Mark in 1926 Production
Nelsonville July 8 Staff Special The week ending June 26 yields 9,826,000 net tons of bituminous coal per US Bureau of Mines data, up 322,000 from the prior week. Year to June 26 1926 shows 262,356,000 net tons, a strong rise from 229,656,000 a year earlier. Lake Erie cargo coal totals for the season to June 27 reach 9,016,595 tons, with prior years at 1725 7,568,463 and 1923 9,745,965.
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Nelsonville
0. S Bureau of Mines
Ohio
Lake Erie
Copperhead Bites Trimble Woman Caring for Chickens
Mrs L G Cary of east of Trimble was bitten on her right hand by a copperhead hidden under a chicken box. The snake was killed by her son Richard Cary. Dr Crawford treated her. the arm swelled to the shoulder but she showed improvement.
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Glouster
Trimble
L. G. Cary
Crawford
Cary
DeMolay to Vote on Officers Tonight at 7 30
C D McClannahan announced that the DeMolay meeting will elect officers at 7 30 this evening. Delegates to the state conclave in Miami on July 23 24 and 25 will also be planned.
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C. D. McClannahan
Miami
National Highway No 30 Declared Federal Aid Route
Perry county commissioners learned a letter from Highway Director Schlessinger that State Route 30 from Chauncey to Glouster and Corning to Jacktown is now a national highway. The move means federal and state support to finish brick paving on a concrete foundation between Corning and Glouster next year, with traffic easing through Athens. Contractors will start work this week replacing limestone with a hard surface.
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Glouster
Kiswanis Club
Webter
Perry County
Schlessinger
Chauncey
Corning
Jacktown
Athens
Webber
Pga
Private Leagues Usurp Rights of Law Says Lawyer
Charles Whitman former governor of New York assailed private organizations that take law into their own hands during the Ohio bar annual convocation at Cedar Point. He cited groups like the Saloon League and Animal Protective League as examples of private bodies attempting to enforce or supersede official law.
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Cedar Point
Ohio State Bar
Charles Whitman
New York
Saloon League
Pennsylvania
Animal Protective League
Whitman
Made head of Orient Hospital for Feeble Minded
Dr W Hy Vorbau formerly assistant physician at Lima state hospital was named superintendent at Orient. The new head specialized in mental diseases and had served at Athens state and Lima since 1916. He married Miss Hearn of Athens.
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Columbus
W. Hy Vorbau
Lima State Hospital
Orient
Harper
Athens State
Lima
Athens
Miss Hearn
M. F. Hearn
What I Saw Yesterday Readers Share Quick Notes
Several readers report brief vivid scenes including a girl in a Ford roadster concealing her dress from a approaching storm and moving toward Albany, a note about a Athens restaurant door reading Fresh Paint Fish, and an upside down flag at the Armory on the Fourth of July.
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Athens-Albany
Albany
Athens
Armory
R. M
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J. R. Morton
Hocking River
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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Hocking County
Margaret McWethy
NAVY
Messenger
Huron Jury
Paul R. Mallon
Pepper
Lone Bandit
Daugherty
Copperhead
Coop
DE Molays
Persy County
W. A. Craft
Ohio — Bar Association
Orient Hospital
Flapper
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