Labor Body Seeks Liquor Law Changes at State Convention
The Ohio State Federation of Labor met in Akron on July 28 and debated a resolution to modify the Volstead act based on a prohibition poll. The Nash Clothing Co of Cincinnati faced criticism for weak union ties while convict-made goods drew protests and calls to prosecute retailers. A plan to withhold state contracts from firms paying less than standard union wages also circulated.
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Akron
U PR
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Nash Clothing Company
Cincinnati
Golden Rule
Nash
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of Ameri
Nash Company
Ohio Labor Federation
Missouri Builds Miles of Highway
Jefferson City officials of the state highway commission say Missouri will finish more than a thousand miles of hard surfaced roads this year. The state will total about 3,500 miles of hard surface roads since the road program began in 1922, leading the nation in pace and volume of construction.
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Missouri
United States
State Highway Commission
Union
Warren Abolishes Police Department Over Costs
Warren, July 28. Mayor J. T. Marshall signed an order discharging Chief Gillen and 23 officers as the city cannot afford salaries. The order takes effect at midnight Saturday, with Sheriff John Smith asked to patrol streets and enforce the law.
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Warren
U.P
J. T. Marshall
Gillen
John Smith
Three Guns On Negro Bad Man End in Arrest and Death
In Columbus on July 28 Raymond Hickman a black man was stopped by Policeman Harry Briggs after Briggs spotted a sack on Hickman. Hickman drew a revolver and fired wounding Briggs, who then shot Hickman. A second gun and a third were found on Hickman.
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Columbus
O.R
Raymond Hickman
Harry Briggs
Briggs
Hickman
Nochistan Mayor Killed by Town Citizens in Zaccatecas
Dispatches from Aguas Calientes report that a group of Nochistan residents killed the mayor over his imprisonment. Local priest is mentioned in connection with the event.
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Mexico City
Aguas Calientes
Graphico Here
Nochistan
Zaccatecas
Treaty to curb rum runners targets U S ports
United States and Britain announce an anti smugging pact to shut down rum runners. Key elements include exchange of smuggling intelligence tighter ship registration and papers and US coast guard authority to pursue bootleggers into British waters near the Bahamas. British officials will assist in prosecutions in U S courts.
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Joseph S. Wasney
United Press
Washington
Great Britain
United States Coast Guard
Bahamas
United States
Meigs County Receives State School Aid Vouchers
Meigs county schools receive partial state aid vouchers totaling 19 755 dollars for multiple districts including Salisbury Tuppers Plains Rutland Township Letart Rural Bedford Pageville Scio Pleasantview Williams Harrisonville Letart Village Portland Long Bottom Rural Rutland Village Great Bend Rural Columbia Salem Lebanon Sutton Minersville and Forest with more funds expected to cover salaries from past terms.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Charles N. Wagner
Vernon M. Riegel
Education of
Ohio
Salisbury
Tuppers Plains
Rutland Township
Letart Rural
Bedford
Pageville
Scipio
Pleasantview
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Harrisonville
Letart Vilage
Portland
Long Bottom
Rutland Village
Great Bend
Columbia
Salem
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Minersville
And
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Poison liquor toll climbs to 38 in Buffalo deaths
Poison liquor blamed for thirty seven deaths in Buffalo. In Cleveland Fred W. Reynolds 41 died after collapsing before a downtown theater and his wife Anne 38 remained in serious condition. Both had consumed liquor Reynolds bought from Buffalo.
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Cleveland
UPR
Buffalo
Fred W. Reynolds
Anne
Reynolds
Delirium Tremens Claims Bend Man James Gratehouse
James Gratehouse died at Holzer hospital Gallipolis after convulsions from delirium tremens. He had been taken to the local jail by physician Tuesday morning for control. A former Ohio Power Co attendant, he leaves a wife a mother one son and several sisters in Cincinnati Huntington Syracuse.
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Cincinnati
Huntington
Rich Rawlings
Syracuse
Mexican Girl Arrested Over Destruction of Religious Notices
Senorita Emma Padilla a 17 year old daughter of a wealthy family is jailed in Guadalupe Hidalgo for destroying government notices of new religious laws posted on the Guadalupe Basilica walls. Bail of 500 pesos was unavailable until banks reopen. Catholic women appeal to Mrs. Calles to seek a lighter sentence.
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Senora Calles
A. W. Folger
United Press
Mexico City
Emma Padilla
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Guadalupe Basilica
Mexico
Calles
Tells of Threats to Kill Raiders
Steubenville report on Frank Risler trial for the murder of John McCoy notes prosecutors’ witnesses who will testify Risler threatened to shoot dry raiders and officers. Beer and whisky were found in Risler’s home the day McCoy was killed. Mrs Risler testified the shooting involved life or McCoy.
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Steubenville
Frank Risler
Roy N. Merryman
Risler
John McCoy
Merryman
McCoy
Canton Murder Probe heats up with potential arrest
A Canton investigation into publisher Don R. Mellett’s murder weighs a possible arrest of Ora Slater as the lead. The case centers on an abandoned Alliance Ohio car and a stolen Pittsburgh vehicle with matching bullets. Post office inspectors probe threatening letters while officials discuss a special state prosecutor for grand jury vital vice probes.
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Canton
U.P
Ora Slater
Don R. Mellett
Slater
Alliance
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Mellett
C. H. Roemer
Post Office
Donahey
McClintock
Columbus
Three Saw Out Of Perry Jail
Five prisoners escaped from Perry jail in New Lexington on July 28. Sheriff McNabb responded to alarms and found that Earl Brooks Bass Frank Bennett Hamilton and Lovell Francher San Toy had fled. A window was sawed out and a soap-greased saw was discovered.
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New Lexington
U.R
Harley McNabb
Earl Brooks
Bass
Frank Bennett
Hamilton
Lovell Francher
San Toy
Illinois Probe Sparks Senate Campaign Attacks
In Chicago on July 28, Democrats seize on the Illinois Senate primary inquiry to attack Republican Frank L. Smith for spending 253000 on his bid. As the probe enters its third day the disclosed costs reach 623000 with Smith once again leading, McKinley spending 350000 and Brennan 20000.
Near Race Riot at Nelsonville Playgrounds Sparks Baseball Turmoil
A disturbance at a Nelsonville playground during a Buckeyes versus Sugar Bowls game led to the arrest of Mr and Mrs Matthew Jones. They pled guilty to quarreling and fighting and were fined $10 each. The melee involved white and colored fans, disrupted the game, and prompted a $5 reward by the baseball commission for catching stone throwers at future games.
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Nelsonviller
Matthew Jones
L. J. Eberle
Joneses
Buckeyes
Baseball Commission
McKinley Financed Senate Bid Without Outside Help
Chicago July 28 Senator William B McKinley the Republican candidate financed his 350000 dollar campaign himself Henry I Green McKinons campaign manager told the Senate primary investigating committee at the opening of the third day session Green said it was McKinley's policy not to receive contributions in the senatorial race expenditures known to have reached 625000 dollars
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Chicago
William B. McKinley
Henry I. Green
Senate
McKinley
Green
Leading Catholic Views on Mexico Religious Laws Dialogue
A United Press piece presents the church's perspective on Mexico's 1917 constitution and new religious decrees. It outlines Article 27 and Article 130 restrict churches, property rights, press freedom, and clergy authority, notes private schools closing, and highlights the struggle for religious liberty under Carranza’s framework.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Federal District
Carranza
Canton Murder Mystery Ties Prominent Citizens to Bootleggers
A Canton murderprobe into Don Mellett's death highlights links between local elites and the underworld. The article argues prominent citizens patronize bootleggers, with liquor sales thriving openly in clubs and homes, a pattern echoed in cities nationwide.
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Canton
Underworld
Mellett
Don Mellett
Washington
Akron
Youngstown
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Baker's Relatives Refuse to Talk
Mansfield July 28 relatives of Clark C Baker missing dance hall proprietor refused comment on information he had been located in Florida Akron detective Pat Hutchinson announced he had located Baker but made no effort to claim the reward for information.
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Mansfield
U.R
Clark C. Baker
Florida
Pat Hutchinson
Akron
Baker
Hutchinson
Dies tragically in St Marys Sullivan family fourth son
Walter Sullivan aged 46 died from injuries after a runaway incident in St Marys. He was the fourth son of Mr and Mrs L J Sullivan to die tragically in the family.
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ST. Marys
Walter Sullivan
L. J. Sullivan
Carmel Residents Identify Couple Near Carmel Cottage
Monterey July 28. Los Angeles investigators reveal Carmel residents identified the man as Kenneth Ormiston and the woman as Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson at a cottage near Carmel after her disappearance. Assistant District Attorney Joseph Ryan says fingerprint comparison could determine if the kidnapping claim is false or a plot to discredit McPherson. McPherson has refused fingerprinting.
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Monterey
Cal
U.P
Los Angeles
Carmel
Aimee Semple McPherson
George McIntyre
Kenneth Ormiston
Joseph Ryan
Bahama hurricane devastates Florida coast and ships
A tropical hurricane sweeps up the Florida coast causing heavy damage in Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, sinking small boats and disabling at least one freighter. Nassau reports from the Bahamas value damage at around 5 million dollars, while Miami sustains significant losses.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Bahama Islands
South Atlantic
Saldo San Giorgio
Coast Guard
Wilhelm A. Reidemann
Juniper Inlet
Palm Beach
Zulleta
Brunswick
West Palm Beach
Lake Forth
Miami
Mieman
Nassau
United States
Weather Bureau
Washington
Titusville
New York
Clyde
Standard
Glenpool
Baton Rouge
Morgan Line
Elestero
Galveston
Texas
St. John’s Bar
Norwegian Swimmer Aims English Channel Crossing
Olav Fostad, a Norwegian swimmer, started a channel attempt from Cape Gris Nez in France on July 28. The move, backed by favorable weather, began poorly but was progressing toward mid day with three miles offshore noted.
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Cape Gris Nez
France
U.R
Olav Fostad
English Channel
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