Report on Guyan coal field conditions and unionization
Acting Adjutant General Davis reported to Gov. Cornwell that living conditions in the Guyan field compare favorably with others and that workers are not forced. Testimony does not show a majority desire to unionize in Guyan. Coal operators in Logan oppose unionizing and will use legal means. County guards are paid by coal operators’ association, a practice condemned. The Logan field not shown to maltreat workers, and armed miners’ raid was a reconnaissance for propaganda.
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GTON
W. Va
Guyan Coal Fields
Thomas B. Davis
John J. Cornwell
Guyan Field
Pwo
Joyan
Logan Field
Coalators’ Association
Logan County
Resu
Improvement in All Crops Across Regions
The weekly weather and crop report shows continued improvement in all crops with favorable harvest and threshing weather. Sunshine is high, rain light, temperatures mostly normal, and overall crop condition is promising with wheat harvest nearing completion and hay production limited by rain.
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Weather
Bureau of Crop Tes
Department of Agriculture
Beneen
Pasare
Delivery Car Plunges Over Embankment Near University
A delivery truck driven by Clarence Dailey and headed by Guthrie plunged forty feet down an embankment onto the B and O tracks. The boys escaped unharmed. groceries worth about 25 dollars scattered, top wrecked and wheels damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dailey
Forest Street
Guthrie
President Street
University
Gutherie
Athletes Enter Final Training Aboard 8
The component of American naval athletes preparing for the Olympic games began their final sea training today off Frederick aboard the Princess Matoika sailing 145 miles. Weather was good and seasick reports were minimal with only one man on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Pripcess Matoika
Notable Athens Pioneer Hewitt Fought Indians Then Aided University
Most Everything Moses Hewitt, arriving in 1798, harbored a dramatic frontier life from Indian warfare to local leadership. Captured in 1792, he endured days of pursuit and torture before reaching Muskingum, later settled near Athens and became a valued citizen and Ohio University trustee.
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Moses Hewitt
Athens County
Hewitts
Hewitt
Blennerhassett Island
Neils Station
Sandusky Plaina
Sandusky
Muskingum River
Athens
Here
Ohio University
Unidentified tanker fires off Avalon coast fail to locate
Atlantic City July 28. Coast guard crews could not trace any ship or crew at the scene ten miles off Avalon last night after reports of a tanker destroyed by fire. No vessel or occupants found despite extensive searches.
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Atlantic City
Avalon
Here
Coast Guard
Poisoned by husband to wed nurse Helen Guillow
The defendant admits killing his wife with strychnine to marry Helen Irene Guillow a 210 pound nurse. The state will present evidence that Pettibone killed for love of Helen Guillow who has been called as a witness at his trial.
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Helen I. Guillow
Pettibone
Helen Irene Guillow
Hugh Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Jennings
Clarence Rowland
Tigers
Jimmy Burke
St. Louis Browns
Dempoly to Enter Ring on Labor Day
Chicago July 28 The first heavyweight title bout since Jack Dempsey's 1919 win over Jess Willard is set for Benton Harbor Michigan on Labor Day a ten round decision fight Billy Miske of St Paul earns first title shot after impressive resistance to Dempsey promoter Maud Witzsimmons backs the match $25000 for the challenger and $50000 for Dempsey plus a percentage Fights posted training camps to open two weeks before the bout
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Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Jegs Willard
Benton Harbor
Mich
Billy Miske
St. Paul
Swatter
Miske
Jack
Maud Witzsimmons
Jack Reddy
Marshfield Wins Pair of Games
Marshfield organized a baseball team under C L Stewart and R E B Burt and has won two games from Hewitt & Boden Company Athens employees. July 22 10 to 6 and July 25 6 to 3. Carl Russell versus E Wise highlighted the match with Trunick Russell as manager and a game set for August 1 at 2 30 PM.
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New Marshfield
Marshfield
C. L. Stewart
R. E B. Burt
Hewitt & Boden Company
Athens
E. Wise
Carl Russell
Trunick Russell
Russell
Wise
George Duffee
Hiram Streight
Missionary William A. Heimert Murdered in China
The Rev. William A. Heimert of New Tripoli Pa a reformed missionary to China was killed by Revolutionary soldiers of the Empire a letter from Marion Firor station secretary at Yochow Hunan reports Mrs Heimert and her children were in Kuling waiting to sail home
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China
Allentown
William A. Heimert
New Tripoli
Marion Firor
Yochow
Hunan
Athletes on Way to Meet at Sea
Naval athletes en route to the Antwerp Olympic Games aboard the U S Frederick held their first workout Tuesday. The crew, in good condition, will stay in shape until Belgium. Secretary Daniels sent greetings hoping the navy crew becomes world champions as well as national victors. Coach Glendon expressed confidence. Seas were rough but few sailors suffered seasickness. Nearly all attended the movie and band concert last night.
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U. S. S. Frederick
Antwerp
Frederick
Belgium
Daniels
Navy
Glendon
Naval
Christian Endeavor Draws Large Local Crowd Sunday
A sizable crowd attended the Christian Endeavor gathering Sunday evening at a local venue. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Keirns and children and Mr. Harland Linscott visiting Mrs. Effie Watkins and daughters at Maplehurst farm.
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Christian Endeavor
S. L. Keirns
Harland Linscott
Effie Watkins
Maplehurst Farm
Amensville
W. D. Robinson
Athens
Don Kasler
Many Attend Church Bible Conference
The Richland Ave M P church hosts a Bible conference opened Sunday with C E Putnam of Moody Bible Institute delivering a faith themed talk on Genesis genealogy. He argued against theories that years were actually months and outlined Moses knowledge of creation and the fall through scriptural inspiration.
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Richland Ave
M. P
C. E. Putnam
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Ill
Putnam
Moses
Real Estate Transfers in Athens and Surrounding Townships
Athens City L D Radcliffe transfers to William D Robinson lot 798 for 1. Julia Ginnan sells lot 521 to W E Musgrave for 3500. Martin Walsh to Michael Walsh two thirds of lot 279. W D Robinson to Pearl Roker lot 798 for 1. Rome Township J C Lucas to Amy Lucas 80 acres. Trimble Township Louis Mincyk to Walter Zuroki 1 acre for 550. Glouster EB Taylor to Bessie Taylor part lot 10 for 1. Harrison Slaughter to A H Brooks part lot 662 for 225. Nichols Gingerella to William Craney part lot 373 for 500. Frank Winner to Wilfred Gledd en part lot 39 for 400. Hannah F E Allen to same part two lots for 750. York Township Elizabeth Davis to George E Johnson 62 acres for 1. J F Riley to A D Knight and George E Johnson lot 28 in Deanville for 800.
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Athens City
L. D
Trimble
Louis Mincyk
Walter Zuroki
Glouster Corporation
EB. H. Taylor
Bessie Taylor
Harrison Slaughter
A. H. Brooks
Nichols Gingerella
Wm. Craney
Frank Winner
Wilfred Gladden
Hannah FE. Allen
Same
York Township
Elizabeth Davis
George E. Johnson
J. F. Riley
A. D. Knight
Deanville
Preaching at Hebbardsville M E Church and union meeting at Albany
Advertises preaching at the M E church in Hebbardsville on Sunday August 1 at 2 30 PM with Sunday school at 1 30 and a singing group from Athens. Next Sunday August 8 a union meeting and basket dinner at Albany M E church invites all to attend. Also reports latest baseball scores and highlights from yesterday.
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M. E
Athens
Albany M. E
Wealthy Mexican Nominated for President by Party
Robles Dominguez, from a wealthy patrician family and revolutionary ally under ladero, is nominated for president by the National Republican party. Omingues backs him as pro U S and favors liberty and Catholic values if elected.
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Robles Dominguez
Ladero
Mexico
National Republican Party
Omingues
U. S
Rail Detective Killed by Wags
Elyria reports David Barnes a 45 year old New York Central detective shot and killed by several men. More than 100 suspects rounded up as police suspect a rag gang tied to arrests for vagrancy earlier in the day.
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Elyria
David Barnes
New York Central Railroad
Barnes
Baseball Trade Waves Sweep Early Season Moves
Outfielder Bill Daniels pushes to join a Pacific Coast league club after being traded from New Orleans to Chattanooga. Connie Mack buys Frank Walker from Rocky Mount for 7500, while Portland trades for him after he balks at reporting to the Coast league. Multiple notes cover manager shifts, player defections, and mild controversies across teams including Detroit, the Seals, and the Browns.
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Bill Daniels
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Ray Neusel
California
Connie Mack
Frank Walker
Rocky Mount Club
Walker
Detroit
Portland
Rocky Mount
The
Athletics
Paul Johnson
Waterbury
Doc Sturbd
San Francisco
J. Cal. Ewing
Strub
New York Yankees
Frank O’doul
Seals
O’doul
Yankees
Chamberlains Tablets End Bilious Attacks Says Willis Browning
Willis Browning of Pattonsburg Missouri reports his wife was cured of a bad bilious attack and years of constipation after using Chamberlains Tablets. He endorses the remedy as excellent and effective.
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Chamberlain
Willis Browning
Pattonsburg
Japanese pyrethrum use in incense and insect products
It is estimated that about 1500 tons of pyrethrum flowers are used annually in Japan for incense, insect powder and mosquito exterminators. English scientists test replacing the dot and dash in telegraphy with two musical tones sent by telegraph key and received by a telephone.
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Japan
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