Coal mine talks open to avert anthracite strike
Atlantic City hosts a conference of miners and operators set to discuss terms and avert a stoppage. John L. Lewis accuses operators of insincerity based on storage claims. W. W. Inglis denies the charge as the union seeks a seven week extension to reach a new agreement.
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Atlantic City
John L. Lewis
Scranton
United Mine Workers’ Union
W. W. Inglis
Glen Alden Coal Co
Inglis
Bus Service Cut to Three Trips A Day on Nelsonville Murray City Route
Officials said buses between Nelsonville and Murray City will run only three trips daily during resurfacing of the road by the state highway department. Delivery of newspapers along the route will be delayed. top-dressing is expected to take about twenty days with buses departing Nelsonville at 7, 11, and 3.
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Nelsonville
Murray City
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Incorrect name published in Wednesday Messenger item
An error led to John W. Parker being printed as Don Parker in a Wednesday Messenger notice. The correction clarifies Parker’s identity and restores the proper name in the record.
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John W. Parker
Don Parker
Wednesday Messenger
Coolidge Fourth of July Address Draws Mixed Praise
The London Daily News criticizes Coolidge for not proving mastery of European facts while praising his focus on U S interests. D W Mulvaney argues there is no third term issue, noting a president should seek a second election only once. The piece contends two terms suffice for a capable leader.
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The
London Daily News
Coolidge
Europe
United States
Worldwide miners seek joint action for July 28 meeting
London reports a special Paris executive committee session of the International Miners Federation on July 28 to consider unified action amid disputes between operators and miners in the United States, Britain, and other regions.
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London
International Miners’ Federation
Paris
United States
Great Britain
Police guard terrified Genna family amid Chicago underworld feud
Frightened Sam Genna seeks police protection as Chicago’s eight month gangland feud escalates after the shooting of Dean O’Banion. Police guard Genna relatives and search for two O’Banion gang members linked to Tony Genna’s killing by Sergeant William Sweeney.
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Chicago
Dean O’banion
Sam Genna
Tony
Mike
William Sweeney
Gennas
MacMillan Reports All Well From Bowdoin Radio Message
MacMillan says all well in a radio message from the steamship Bowdoin near Hopedale Labrador. The broadcast to the National Geographic Society in Washington was received by A L Alexander of Wilkinsburg with a home made tube set. He notes calm seas, good weather, and Eskimo women sewing sealskin suits for flyers.
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Pittsburgh
Bowdoin
Hopedale
Labrador
MacMillan
National Geographic Society
Washington
A. L. Alexander
Wilkinsburg
Alexander
W. H. Alexander
KDKA
Nairn
Man Foils Two Bandits At Lima Filling Station
Louis G. Kepler a 48 year old filling station attendant in Lima Ohio outsmarted two bandits aided by a driving flapper. Kepler seized a pistol from one robber and knocked the other down before the criminals fled in a waiting car.
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Lima
Louis G. Kepler
Kepler
Marietta Club Visits Athens in Dual Golf Match
The Marietta country club golf team arrives with thirty one players to take on Athens Country club in a dual meet. Officials expect a tougher competition than the recent Chillicothe match.
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Marietta Country Club
Athens Country Club
Marietta
Chillicothe
Dayton Prepares for Scopes Trial Legal Battle
Dayton Tennessee braces for the Scopes antievolution case as defense plans a three step challenge to the indictment. Clarence Darrow Dudley Field Maione and Arthur Garfield Hayes head in as William Jennings Bryan leads the prosecution. The motion to quash cites constitutional issues and bills of rights surrounding freedom of thought conscience and science in the nation and state constitutions.
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Dayton, Tenn
John Thomas—Scopes
Tennessee
Clarence Darrow
Dudley Field Maione
Arthur Garfield Hayes
Associated Counsel
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Dayton
William Jennings Bryan
Koons Yet To Approve East State Street Paving Bill
Mayor L A Koons has not returned the paving ordinance to Council and will not announce his action yet. Council opposition is noted. Roger Jones, council president, said asphalt paving is likely when the bill becomes law, with options for brick concrete or asphalt and resident preference favoring asphalt.
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A. Koons
East State Street
Roger Jones
Jones
N E A Speaker Addresses Ohio Student Chapel
T D Martin representative of the National Education association Washington DC spoke at Ohio university addressing the student body. He outlined aims to raise teacher professionalism and push a bill creating a department of education in the presidential cabinet. Martin noted growth of the NEA from 8000 to 150000 members in eight years and cited total U.S. teachers at 750000.
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T. D. Martin
National Education Association
Washington
DD. C
Ohio University
Department of Education
Martin
United States
George W. Martin
Logan
Willoughby
Union Seminary
New York
Lancaster
Tilla P. Work
Utah
Manto
Athens
Ohio student struck by traction car near Courtney Hill beach
Garnet Morris, a Ohio University student, was hit by a southbound Hocking Sunday Creek traction car while turning from the Athens Nelsonville road into the Courtney Hill beach lane. His Ford touring car was badly damaged. Morris suffered minor bruises and two forehead gashes. He blamed fog for obscuring the oncoming train and a bystander noted the traction car did not whistle.
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Athens-Nelsonville
Courtney Hill Beach
Garnet Morris
Ohio University
Sunday Creek
Morris
Davis Cameron dies in fall at Doctors' Building
Davis Cameron, 30, fell from the fifth floor to the basement of the Doctors' Building at 19 Garfield Place in Cincinnati and was killed instantly Thursday.
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Cincinnati
Davis Cameron
Doctors
Garfield Place
Pretty Ida Waugh Granted Divorce With Cooking Lesson
The Los Angeles court granted Pretty Ida Waugh a divorce from Edward Waugh and ordered her to learn cooking. Judge J. W. Summerfield questioned if she would teach her daughter kitchen skills, and Mrs. Effie Reynolds promised to reveal all culinary secrets.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ida Waugh
Edward Waugh
Judge Pettit to Hear Case in This City
Judge E C Pettit of Hocking county certified to Athens County Common Pleas court to hear Charles Bethel vs Don R McGill and others. Case seeks restraining order against Athens County Savings and Loan from paying over 35900 in insurance to McGill and Lick Run Coal. Temporary injunction granted. an adjustment between parties is under way.
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E. C. Pettit
Hocking County
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Charles Bethel
Don R. McGill
Athens County Savings and Loan Association
McGill
Lick Run Coal Company
L. G. Worstalk
Man Killed While Hunting Near Shanesville
Aliger Reed, 21, of between Beach City and Wilmot, was accidentally shot and killed while groundhog hunting near Shanesville. His companion, a 71 year old man, fired after mistaking Reed’s head for a groundhog. Reed, son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Reed, worked at Brewster shops for the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad.
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Canton
Aliger Reed
Beach City
Wilmot
Shanesville
Reed
Matthew Reed
Brewster Shops
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Marriage Reported for Miss Mabel Sampson and William Mallon
Kimberly notes for Wednesday claim a marriage between Miss Mabel Sampson and William Mallon occurred but sources say no nuptials took place.
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Mabel Sampson
William Mallon
Kimberly
Dancing halls seek way to dodge Sunday dance law
Dayton July 9. Dance hall proprietors plan to issue club member tickets to permit private dancing parties as a loophole to the Aigler Van Wye law. Probate Judge Routzohn will decide after the plan is tested next Sunday with road houses likely to continue Sunday dances in Montgomery county.
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Dayton
Harry N. Routzohn
Probate Court
Montgomery County
Quarrel Ends in Tragedy in Lima Rooming House
In Lima on July 9, Evelyn Stowers 20 shot and killed her husband Thomas 22 in a rooming house. The 88 caliber revolver pierced his heart as she claimed self defense after alleging threats from him. She remained seated beside the body as police were summoned.
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Lima
Evelyn Stowers
Thomas
Stowers
Commodore Richardson Narrowly Escapes Canadian Smugglers
Commodore Richardson aboard the 75 foot cruiser Arabella of the Toledo Yacht Club escaped death three miles off Charlotte North Carolina after being mistaken for a ram runner in the border war against Canadian booze smugglers.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Commodore Richardson
Arabella
Toledo Yacht Club
Charlotte
N. X
Evening pick radio schedule from Village Players recital to organ recital
Stay home tonight with broadcasts from WRAY WMAQ and WEAR. One act playlet by the Village Players at WRAY leads the evening, followed by Jessie Mandeville and Glen Drake on WMAQ and an organ recital by Vincent H. Percy on WEAR.
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C. T
Jessie Mandeville
Glen Drake
WEAR
FE. T
Vincent H. Percy
United States Notes Avoid Immediate China Conference
The United States says no pressure for an immediate China conference and seeks abolition of extraterritorial rights. London reports indicate William Perkins, in London, backs British policy and sees no clash with U S aims. Washington has urged talks via diplomatic channels but will wait for a more suitable time. The U S also notes Britain and Japan exchange notes and expects a common policy against Chinese unrest.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Japan
China
William Perkins
State Department
Perkins
Washington
Attack on Logan Gas rates to be adjourned in September
Hearings before the Ohio state utilities commission on the Logan Gas company rate increase were adjourned to September as city solicitors pressed claims. Marion solicitor Grant Mouser Jr. secured release of a June 1924 appraisal report, while expert witness Thomas Weymouth argued the 72 cent monthly rise for 86,990 customers isn’t a service charge.
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Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Logan Gas Company
Grant FE. Mouser, Jr
Marion
Thomas R. Weymouth
Iroquois Gas Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Mayor Does Big Business Traffic Court Fines 13 Offenders
Thirteen traffic offenders were fined in Mayor's court last night. Several hearings were deferred as defendants pleaded not guilty or failed to appear. Fines ranged from $3 to $16 plus costs for offenses including driving with one light, cutting corners, reckless driving, and speeding.
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Floyd Butcher
Joe Brock
W. W. Connett
W. J. Brooks
Floyd Cross
Elizabeth Harvey
John Fulton
O. L. Hoisington
Earl A. Milter
Donald Robinson
Franklin Dean
Carl Wilson
John Bolen
Author's Body Found in River
The body of writer Leslie Baylis, missing since July 3, was found in the North River near New York. Baylis, once a Charlgeston newspaper man, left a note claiming he intended to disappear. Police think he took his own life. no motive is known.
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Dorothy Belle Smith
Tom Smith
Centerpoint
Galelia County
D. L. Jones
Second Street
Courtney Hill
Winifred Jones
Miss Smith
Charles Tribe
D. A. Koegter
Don Strawn
G. A. Koogler
Miss Jones
Tribe
Koogler
Strawn
Cleveland
New York
Leslie Baylis
North River
Bayliss
Charlegeton
W. Va
Columbus
Ohio
Poelice
Summer Drink Recipes Offered By Paper
Readers can obtain a free recipe booklet with cooling summer drinks. Cut out the coupon and mail it with two cents for return postage, including name and address to avoid delay.
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Michael I. Pupin
Columbia Uni
Versity
Maynard Metcalf
Logist
Oberlin College
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George W. Hunter
Knox College
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Darrow
William K. Hutchinson
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Groundhog
David M. Church
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Hocking
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