Coal_move sparks fear of shop closures in town
Two troop units clash as Tony Ton and CP Beace take a stand over coal moves. The sheriff signals readiness to back the state in backing or blocking the plan. Community leaders fear grave trouble if shops begin, while authorities urge restraint.
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Chvairy
Tony Ton Cp Beace
Hobson Shops
United States
Ohio River
West Virginia
Hobson
Gauley Bridge
Meigs County
Reeves
Peace Moves In Ohio Strike At Hobson Shops
Meigs county faces a rare troops deployment as two state cavalry units arrive in Middleport and a third unit mobilizes in Cincinnati. Soldiers establish Camp Hunker near Hobson shops and guard coal movement while union reaction and potential trouble loom. Gov. Davis orders 240 guardsmen to four strategic centers to protect lives and property during the nationwide coal strike.
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Pomeroy
State Cavalry
Middleport
Fromincinnati
Hocking Valley
Hunker
Hobson Railroad
Columbus
Davis
Ohio National Guard
54Th Cavalry
Cincinnati
Leonard S. Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
Zanesville
Lancaster
Cadiz
Davie
DUSTER MAN Whs KILLED AT HAIL GROSSING
Spero S D a Glouster merchant about 46 killed at nine fifty while en route to Columbus to meet family after a collision between a Nash auto and a motor handcar on a railroad near Canal Winchester. Mrs Burns and John Burns injured. driver unhurt. Spero lived over the State Bank and planned to move into a new Madison Avenue home valued near ten thousand dollars.
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Glouster, CO
Columbus
Glouster
S. D. Spero
Glouster Mrechant
Canal Winchester
Mr. Spero
Atlas
Spero
John Burns
P. Ff Burns
Todas
Kansas City
Nash
Nash Auto
State Bank
Madison Avenue
Mrs. Burns
John
Main Street
Train Service Out After Attack on Man
Meridian Mississippi July 27 the Mobile and Ohio railroad annulled all but two passenger trains in and out of Meridian due to a severe beating of an employee and quitting of workers at the shops until civic order is restored in Meridian.
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Meridian
Miss
Mobile & Ohio
Trains 1 and 10 Discontinued Between Athens and Hobson
Notice states effective July 26 the K and M lines will discontinue trains number 1 and 10 operating between Athens and Hobson, ending service on that route.
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Athens
Hobson
Ohio Secretary Smith backs ballot reform to show records
Columbus Ohio July 27 Secretary of State Smith told the Exchange Club that voters deserve to see a candidate’s record on the ballot to cast an informed vote. The address argued for changes to primary law to display more information to residents.
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Columbus
Ohio
Smith
Exchange Club
House Breaker Aly Cart Arrested by Police
Earl Simms, 22, was arrested by Chief of Police Paul Eberst and Mayor Koppe at 7 o'clock Thursday morning after allegedly entering Mrs. John White's East Hunter street residence. He recalls little and was identified by a White family member. nothing was reported missing. He was jailed and likely to be arraigned Thursday.
Rebels Gather for Attack on Regulars in Ireland
In Dublin on July 27 large forces of republican irregulars concentrate near Fernoy and Waterford as preparations for battle with Free State troops begin. Éamonn De Valera is reported in command. Free State forces advance in the south and west but censorship clouds the real situation. reports say Foreign Minister Garavan Duffy resigned due to the censor.
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Dublin
Fernoy
Waterford
Free State
Éamonn de Valera
Garvan Duffy
Motive Power of Rail Lines Failing Under Strike Strain
Washington reports the motive power of railroads is deteriorating as 9,000 locomotives weekly are ordered out of service for lack of repairs. Railroad chiefs are pressing major shops to overhaul sick engines ahead of current work, with Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia and others near full engagement to handle repairs.
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Washington
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
American Locomotive Company
Richmond
Schenectady
N. Y
Lima Locomotive Company
Lima
Ohio
Eastern Ohio and Pennsylvania coal miners seek unified toxin talks
Union and operators in the Pittsburg Vein and central competitive field move toward a binding conference. John L. Lewis signals flexibility to meet if enough tonnage is represented. Southern Ohio miners show willingness to negotiate to protect market share amid non union West Virginia pressure.
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William J. Huske
N. S
Cleveland
Union
Pittsburg
Charles J. Albasin
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Coast Towns Threatened by 6000 Acre Brush Fire
In Oakland California on July 27 a blaze across 6000 acres at the base of Mount Diablo menaced Concord Clayton and Dailey for hours. Over two thousand firefighters aided by equipment from nearby cities fought all night to control the fire. Hundreds of cattle perished as flames stretched up to 15 miles wide and were visible for 20 miles.
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Oakland
Cal
Bay Cities
Mount Diablo
Concord
Clayton
Dailey
Michigan Governor Demands Coal From Federal Government
Lansing July 27 Governor Alex Groesbeck challenged the federal government to supply Michigan with coal He pledged state agency support to enforce coal distribution provisions and curb profiteering He urged action over promises stating What Michigan wants is the coal.
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Lansing
Mich
Alex Groesbeck
Michigan
Herbert Hoover
Harding Hopes To End Rail Strike In Brief Time
President Harding meets with leaders of the striking shop craft workers at the White House as pressures mount to resume rail service. Officials foresee most railroads back to work by next Monday as talks continue to resolve differences over seniority and conditions. T. DeWitt Cuyler and GB. M. Jewell attend as spokesmen for managers and strikers.
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Harding
Washington
White House
Railway Labor Board
T. Dewitt Cuyler
American Association of Railway Executive
GB. M. Jewell
Alice searches fir motive in man’s killing
Cleveland reports that George O Connell arrives from New Haven as police work to reveal motives in the restaurant murder of Thomas A. O Connell. Mabel Champion is jailed for murder with husband A F Champion cited as a witness. The suspect denies the killings as officials pursue details.
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Cleveland
George O'Connell
Connell
New Haven
Conn
Thomas A. O'Connell
Yale
Carnival
Mabel C. Champion
Mrs. Barnett
Inez Parker
Teddy” O'Brien
A. F. Champion
O’'Connell
Meteors Fall in Northern Canada Reported
Reports from Winnipeg say a giant meteor struck Big Quill Lake near Wynyard Saskatchewan with an explosion felt twenty miles away and steam clouds rising after impact An hour later a second meteor was seen east of Saskatoon Saskatchewan Residents in Vansroy reported five or six loud explosions
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Winnipeg
Man
Big Quill Lake
Wynyard
Saskachtewan
Saskatoon
Sask
Vansroy
Strikes Threaten Hobson Rail Shops in Meigs County
In Meigs County near Middleport, Hobson railroad shops face a tense labor standoff as pickets monitor the site and rumors of strikebreakers circulate. Four K and M passenger trains were canceled, and authorities fear potential clashes if workers are brought in. The sheriff and state may intervene to restore order.
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Pomeroy
Hobson Railroad
Middleport
Meigs County
Hobson
Military Dictatorship Threat Looms as Italy Falters
Rome reports a military dictatorship looms to avert civil war as Italy remains without a cabinet and the ministerial deadlock shows no sign of breaking.
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Italy
Rome
Dozen Are Slain in Ravenna Riots
In Ravenna two sides clash after 24 hours of fighting between Fascists and Socialists. Twelve people are reported killed as authorities struggle to restore order.
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Rome
Ravenna
Rebels Break Jail in Dundalk by Explosion
July 27 report from Dublin says 105 republican political prisoners escaped Dundalk jail when a side wall was blown out by a mine. Central News Despatch notes the breakout occurred this afternoon.
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London
Dundalk
Dublin
Motion Picture Men Called to State Meeting
Ohio distributors and censors to meet in Columbus at the house of representatives invited by the state director of education. The aim is to reach a common view on censorship, promote cooperation, discuss better pictures, and address industry concerns.
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Columbus
Ohio
House of Representatives
Heat Eases as Forecasters Predict Cooler Weather
Temperatures swung from a Wednesday high of 92 degrees to a low near 60 that night. By Thursday morning at 7 a.m. readings were 65 degrees and 10 a.m. reached 91. Forecasters predict thundershowers later Thursday with cooler conditions expected Friday.
Takers Hold Hut for Their Wage Demands
In Pottsville mayoral talks miners’ representatives agree to return to work at current wages, avoiding a twenty percent rise that would cost $50 million annually. In Canonstown, Monour mine No 4 resumes under guard with 25 strikebreakers. more expected. Washington county miners renew defiance, vowing no settlement until full demands met amid military protected reopenings and rising outputs.
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Warren W. Wheaton
U.S
Pottsville
Bearstler
Washington, Pa
Pennsylvania
Washington, Fayette and
Green Counties
Harding
Hendersonville
Morgansea
Plage Parley Predicted to Reach OEATLE Teams
A fleeting report suggests Plage Parley may engage with OEATLE teams soon. Observers note quick wage agreement appears likely while broader public terms remain unsettled. Victory is claimed in the interim.
Miners to Return on Their Own Terms Says Lewis
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, states there will be no separate state settlements between miners and operators. He notes the miners have won the present strike and wage reductions cannot be applied in the mining industry. An Interstate joint conference is to be convened to permit immediate negotiation of a new wave.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Borah Bill Would Create FederalCoal Commission
President Vlarding will be asked to approve a Borah bill creating a three member federal commission to investigate the coal industry from top to bottom. The senate labor committee, meeting Thursday, showed differences on naturalization and federal control. Senator Borah as chairman plans to seek a meeting with the president promptly.
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Washington
Vlarding
O. K
Borah
Senate Labor Committee
Illinois Miners Conflict Over Wage Settlement Proceedings
President Farrington of the Hisinois mine workers urged the district board to rescind a call for a Peoria convention to address the coal crisis. He declined Governor Sterling's reopening plan until a permanent wage settlement is reached, warning against misrepresentation of the convention’s purpose.
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Illinois
Louis
Frank Farrington
Hisnois
Sterling
Ilinois
Ohio Will Help in Emergency Cooperation for maximum service assured
A telegram from J. E. Baird secretary of the state utilities commission to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington promised state cooperation to secure maximum railroad service during the current emergency. The message was sent from Columbus Ohio on July 27.
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Columbus
State Utilities Commission
J. E. Baird
State Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Pere Marquette Cuts Train Service Amid Coal Shortage
Detroit July 27 The Pere Marquette railroad announces further curtailment of service and reduction of its working force due to an acute coal shortage. A general letter signed by president Frank H. Alfred states trains removed and men laid off, but exact numbers are not disclosed.
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Detroit
Pere Marquette
Frank H. Alfred
Brisk fighting reported from Galway and Woodstock house burned
Dublin reports indicate afternoon clashes at Galway with irregulars setting fire to the historic Woodstock house in Kilkenny, destroying the landmark.
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Dublin
Galway
Woodstock House
County Kilkenny
Daniels Williams denounces league alliance in Ohio race
Daniel Williams Jackson, a Republican candidate for governor, denounced the alliance between the Anti-Saloon League Ohio and the Pro-Saloon League of Cincinnati as the most infamous combination of the present campaign in Columbus Ohio.
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Dan
Columbus
Allian
Ohio
Pro-Saloon League of
Cincinnati
Daniel Williams
Jackson
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