Athens County Wage and Hour Report Details 1920 Industry Output
The Division of Labor Statistics released a 1920 wage and hour report for Athens County noting a population over 50 000 after the census. Coal mines led by tonnage though fire clay declined. Payrolls and employment figures span coal, iron and steel, stone, clay and glass, with detailed payroll and occupation breakdowns. Details available upon request.
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Division of Labor Statistics
Department of Industrial Relations
Athens County
Ohio Department of Industrial Relations
Belmont County
Burns details how gamblers paid to fix 1919 World Series
Chicago July 20 Bill Burns testified how gamblers bought and paid for the 1919 World Series. He described Abe Attell and Arnold Rothstein arranging a $20 000 payment and a wire between New York and Cincinnati to steer the games. Burns said he delivered the money to Sox players including Risberg McMillen Cicotte and Gandil and discussed Attels plans to have the Sox win the third game.
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Carl Victor Little
United Press
Chicago
Bill” Burns
Burns
White Sox
Eddie Cicotte
New York
Gleason
Dickie Kerr
Cicotte
Able
Rothstein
Cincinnati
Kerr
Abe Attel
Arnold Rothstein
Attel
Bill Marharg
Gamblers
Kid Gleason
Risberg
McMillen
Gandil
Sox
Chauncey Post Office Closing for July and August
The Chauncey post office will close at 6 30 PM during July and August. Edward Minister is listed in the entry.
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Chauncey
Edward
Marriage Licenses Granted in Nelsonville Area
Huber L. Mall a miner and Alice Bunthhoff a telephone operator, both of Nelsonville, received marriage licenses. Edward Reynolds a merchant police of Nelsonville and Blanch Davis of Nelsonville also listed. Cedric P. Campbell a merchant of Jacksonville and Viva Davis a stenographer of Gloucester were granted licenses.
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Huber L. Mall
Miner
Alice Bunthhoff
Nelsonville
Edward Reynolds
Blanch Davis
Cedric P. Campbell
Jacksonville
Viva Davis
Glouster
Take a Look at Your Own Panama Canal Map Offer
The Panama Canal map by the National Geographic Society expands global trade views and shows how the canal halves sea routes. It highlights the reduced distances for Chile, Peru, Australia, and New York, with a free copy offer via reader coupon.
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Panama Canal
Chili
Peru
New York
California
Australia
England
National Geographic Society
Panama
Gas bomb squads to quell riots join Philadelphia police
Five gas bomb squads will be formed in Philadelphia to quell riots and capture criminals. The new gas, developed by Major E DeLaney, was tested at the police farm with Superintendent Merrill observing. A mob of 200 police dispersed, a bandit stopped his car, and two barricaded criminals were captured without injuries. The 7.5 inch 7 ounce bombs release dense smokelike gas and explode with a fizzing sound.
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Philadelphia
DeLaney
Merrill
British trio on Pacific coast walk chase titled poet’s kiss bet
Hugh and Malcolm Hardman two British men living in Greenwich travel from New York toward San Francisco with a tent and plan to witness a titled poet kiss a thousand damsels en route or forfeit $500. They dispute the bet and will travel by any non railroad means while paying for their own transport.
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New York
San Francisco
Hugh
Malcolm Hardman
Old Country
Greenwich
Pacific Coast
Don Juan
Yonkers
Sharon Man Eludes Kidnap Thieves In $50,000 Ransom Plot
Thomas M. Randolph, a 32 year old Sharon stationery store owner, vanished after a night out and is believed kidnapped. Police across Franklin and Meadville pursued leads as a ransom demand of 50 000 appeared in a letter received by his father.
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Sharon
United Press
Thomas Randolph
Pennsylvania
Landsdowne
Franklin
Randolph
Erie
Franklin and
Meadville
Thomas M. Randolph
Here
First Northwest Territory sermon preached in Marietta
The entry notes that yesterday in Ohio on July 20 1788 the first sermon in the Northwest Territory besides Indian audiences was delivered in Marietta. It also recalls historical party nominations and a gubernatorial candidate in Cleveland in 1887 and the death of Thomas L. Young in Cincinnati in 1888, with his Ireland born background.
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Northwest Territory
Marietta
Columbus
James W. Newman
Scioto County
Cleveland
Thomas E. Powell
Delaware
Thomas L. Young
Rutherford B. Hayes
Cincinnati
County Down
Ireland
Body of Captain K T Crossen to Arrive Friday
The K T Crossen American Legion reports Captain K T Crossen’s body will arrive in Athens Friday night aboard the 8 15 Hocking Valley from Hoboken. A military funeral, led by the K T Crossen post, will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the First M B Church. Interment will follow at Hebbardsville cemetery.
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K. T. Crossen
The
American Legion
Athens
Hocking Valley
Hoboken
M. BR
Ohio Man Gets a Plum
Judge Walter D. Meals of Cleveland is named chairman of the board of claims to pass on claims against the shipping board. The claims total between 200 million and 300 million dollars. Meals was an appellate judge in Ohio.
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Washington
Walter D. Meals
Cleveland
Board of Claims
Shipping Board
Meais
Ohio
Ohio Volcano Smokes No More in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE OH July 20 Copperas Mountain Ohio's volcano has ceased belching smoke and authorities believe it is extinct. The Vesuvius has been inactive for more than two years the longest quiet period yet. Pilgrimages to the spot by hundreds have ceased and interest waned. Scientists say vegetation between oil shale layers caused the flare and smoke.
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Chillicothe
Copperas Mountain
Ohio
Ford Touring Car Stolen From Carnival Grounds
A Ford touring car owned by Malin Vickers of Brown Avenue was taken from the carnival grounds Tuesday evening and despite efforts through noon today no trace has been found.
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Malin Vickers
Brown Avenue
Boy Hurt as Car Lurches Forward After Church
Leo Harris, 15, was injured when an Overland in gear moved forward after church at Great Bend. He suffered a broken leg and other injuries. A neighboring fence stopped the car. two girls were aboard, including Miss Longstreth who was shaken up.
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Leo Harris
Great Bend
Longstreth
Outbreak of mob action expulses Japanese from Turlock
In Modesto July 20 United Press reports raiding parties driven by anger over Japanese labor losses pulled all Japanese residents from Turlock into a truck. They were taken to a distant station and placed on a northbound train. The mob sought to boycott producers employing Japanese workers.
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Modesto
Calif
United Press
Turlock Chamber of Commerce
Warranted arrests in Lakewood booze scandal backers named
War rants were issued for 16 men tied to the Lakewood liquor scandal after federal agents requested action. The defendants include former Lakewood police officials and officers, accused of receiving whisky from the seized yacht Tranquille and aiding illegal distribution. Bail set at $1000. trials likely in September after federal grand jury indictment.
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Cleveland
Lakewood
United District Attorney’s Office
United States
Charles Lapp
Tranquille
Rocky River
Péter Christensen
Howard Amstus
Geo. Cavell
Louis E. Hall
Christenson
Counts
Federal Grand Jury
Mrs Eva Kaber Sentenced to Life at Marysville Reformatory
Mrs Catherine Eva Kaber was moved to the Marysville women's reformatory and began a life term for the murder of her husband Daniel F. Kaber. The transfer came earlier than expected after officials planned her stay for recovery from fits of temper noted at the trial. Her departure followed her own request as she said she was ready to travel. She left with concern for her daughter Marion McArdle who is also involved in the case, as they shared a sorrowful farewell Weeping together in the final hours before the journey.
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Cleveland
Catherine Eva Kaber
Woman’s Reformatory
Marysville
Daniel F. Kaber
Mrs. Raber
Railroads urged to cut freight rates across industry
Chicago July 20 Clifford Thorne a shippers organization representative urged railroads to reduce freight rates regardless of affordability. He praised Henry Ford for setting a precedent by cutting rates on the Detroit Toledo and Ironton road noting economic forces push price cuts in most sectors while railroads lag.
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Chicago
Clifford Thorne
Shippers Organization
Thorne
Henry Ford
Detroit
Toledo
Ironton Road
Madden Nominated Chair of House Appropriations
Representative Martin B Madden of Illinois was nominated and then confirmed as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. The post, key to funds and budgeting, became vacant after a recent resignation. Madden, a 17 year veteran from Chicago, faced other contenders but led with broad Senate backing.
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Washington
Martin B. Madden
House
Madden
Burton
Wood
Ind
Davis
Minn
Congress
Chicago
Mailed Fist Will Rule Ireland If Negotiations Fail
Two unexplained robberies shake Athens. Clyde Littler’s home on Mill Street lost about 21 dollars from his trousers and two embroidered pillow slips. Mrs Littler cared for a sick neighbor. At Central Restaurant on Court Street a locked cash register yielded fifty dollars. Investigations by Sheriff Parker found no signs of entry or evidence.
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Ireland
Clyde Littler
Mill St
Mrs. Littler
Court Street
Parker
Ireland Faces Military Drive If Peace Talks Fail
An Irish peace conference collapse could trigger a sweeping government crackdown. Plans reportedly include martial law, mass garrisons, strict identity checks, travel limits, and dragnets to arrest Sinn Fein rebels, with Ulster and London talks shaping the outcome.
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United Press
London
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Craig
Ulster
Belfast
General Smuts
Sinn
de Valera
England
Ruth Connected For 31st Homer At Polo Grounds
Last year Ruth hit his 31st homer against Faber of the White Sox at the Polo Grounds. Chicago scored four in the ninth to win 5 3. Cleveland erased a seven run deficit to beat Boston 9 8 in 11 innings. Giants Young and Frisch scored on King's sacrifice fly against Pittsburg with Frisch coming in from second.
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Ruth
Faber
White Sox
Polo Grounds
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Pittsburg
Young
Frisch
Giants
King
Market opens strict sale rule keeps buyers in check
A morning market held with high quality produce and many buyers, but rule breaking before 7:00 A M prompts drastic steps. Chief Graham vows enforcement. a bell signals official opening and all goods must stay on tables until then. Mrs Woodworth defends orderly market operations despite early confusion.
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Graham
German dreadnaught Ostfriesland threat to coast tested by air bombers
Norfolk reporters recount a German dreadnaught Ostfriesland prowling the U.S. coast as U.S. air forces prepare to drop bombs from aircraft. Bombs weighing a ton are planned. earlier sinking attempts on the lighter cruiser Frankfurt showed the air fleet faces a stiff challenge against heavy armor and escort warships.
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Norfolk
America
Sky Navy
Ostfriesland
Kaiser’s Navy
Frankfurt
Ku Klux Klan Problems Raise Texas Senate Resolutions
In Austin Texas July 20 the southwest confronts an invisible empire the Ku Klux Klan. Two resolutions seek to remove its causes and to investigate its objects and actions as law prosecu tions are blamed for its existence. Police say much of the recent violence is by small groups in masks not bonafide klan members. The report recounts tar and feathering and other assaults including a white woman stripped and tarred.
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Austin
Texas
Southwest
Ku Klux Klan
Scotland
Old South
Texas Senate
New
Senaor
Edgar Witt
Bonafide Klan
South Bridge to Be Finished in a Few Days
The second monthly meeting of the county commissioners yielded little business. Bids for the Sharpsburg bridge remain open until July 21. Iron work on South Bridge is done and flooring begun, with delivery of flooring material delayed by slow transport but expected to finish soon.
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Sharpsburg
South Bridge
Beer Medicine Policy Looms If Congress Fails Action
Washington reports that within a few days a bill to prohibit beer as medicine must pass. unless action is taken, regulations governing manufacture and use of beer as such will be issued and enforced. David Blair, commissioner of internal revenue, announced today.
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Washington
Congress
David Blair
Internal Revenue
Engineer Morgan Named Head at Antioch College
Dayton July 20 Directors of the Miami conservancy district prepared to release Arthur E Morgan chief engineer so he may devote time to Antioch College of which he is president Morgan’s flood prevention design work for the district is complete G H Paul assistant engineer for several years completes the task
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Dayton
Miami
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