Strikebreakers arrive at Hobson with state troops in stand by
July 31 report from Pomeroy Ohio describes Hobson shops filled with strikebreakers and armed guards after state troops arrived. A second consignment followed as 100 union men and 50 guards deserted, plant opened under guard, and public access cut off. The coal movement northward begun and troops at Middleport stand by ready.
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Pomeroy, O
Hobson Shops
Hobson Yards
Abrosia
W. Va
Glouster
Middleport
Lord Northcliffe Stable Yet Unimproved in London
Lord Northcliffe, renowned British publisher, remains without improvement from endocarditis. Attending doctors have ordered him to refrain from all activities connected with his numerous newspapers and magazines as friends remain gravely anxious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Northcliffe
Amurcad Men Hold Meeting in East Today
The Association of Eastern Railway Executives, 35 railroad presidents, met in secret at the Metropolian Club New York with L F Loree presiding. They prepare for the National Association of Executives meeting to hear T DeWitt Cuyler’s peace plan as the shopmen strike threatens to widen beyond 400000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle C. Reeves
New York
Association of Eastern Railway Executives
Metropolitan
L. F. Loree
Delaware & Hudson
Harding
National Association of Executives
T. DeWitt Cuyler
State education funds aid two Athens county districts
The state department of education granted funds last week to Bern Township and The Plains school districts in Athens County. Bern Township received 250 dollars and The Plains 1000 dollars, aimed at supporting both districts though they are separate entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Athens Couny
Bern Township
the Plains
State Highway Expert Inspects Athens County Roads
The county sees H. S. Perry, state highway inspector, inspect maintenance on the Trimble Jacksonville road and Courtney Hill. He plans trips to Vinton and Galion and a tour of southern Ohio to ensure proper upkeep and advise the state department on highway conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
H. S. Perry
Trimble Jacksonville
Courtney Hill
Vinton
Galion
Ohio
State Department
Serum That May Extend Human Lifespan to 150 Years
London dispatch reports Dr. Henri Spahlinger, discoverer of anti tuberculosis serum, has found a new serum he believes could prolong life by many years. He thinks life span may reach 150 years with the serum and careful living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henri Spahlinger
The
Daily Mail
Spahlinger
Wilkinson claims tax board revaluation benefited buyer
The letter argues that Athens County Board of Review reduced the valuation of city lot 2060 after G. T. Wilkinson sold it, not before. Wilkinson explains he owned the property nine days prior to the Sep 11 1920 adjourned meeting and that the revaluation favored Mr. Wilkinson’s buyer, Fred Cornwell, with sworn statements backing the timeline and ownership. SI Fuller is accused of publishing a false statement despite being aware of the facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Fuller
Wilkinson
Wilkinson, and For His Benefit Only: To the Voters of
Athens Co
Fred Cornwell
G. T. Wilkinson
Lawrence & Bean
Fuller
Acceptance of the Harding plan ends railway strike
Ninety members of the federated railway shopcrafts unions policy committee arrive for a Chicago conference to decide on labor's stance toward Harding's settlement plan. Forecasts favor acceptance. Wharton warns responsibility lies with rail executives if terms are rejected. Ben W. Hooper in Washington discussed possible modifications to the boards outlaw label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federated Railway Shopcrafts
Harding
B. M. Jewell
A. O. Wharton
U. S. Railway Labor Board
Wharton
Labor Board
New York
Still Unable to Mine Goal in Next State
Washington Pa July 31 The second week of resumed soft coal production in western Pennsylvania using strikebreakers began with dimmed prospects. Efforts to reopen more mines in the Pittsburgh district under military protection continued, but Montour Mine No 4 saw little work as few strikebreakers remained. Reported operations at Hendersonville are unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Montour Mine
Fourteen Year Old Boys Arrested in Burglary Case
Elyria July 31 four fourteen year old boys were arrested at Lorain and held for Toledo authorities where they are wanted for burglarizing a store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kos
Elyria
Lorain
14 year old girl evangelist tours to purge jazz world
Mary Agnes Witchestain a 14 year old from Pittsburg travels on a summer evangelistic tour to combat modern culture she attacks evolution dancing and fashion urging moral laws and prohibition. She plans to pursue law later and aims to help humanity through the legal profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Evangelist
Bridgeport
Conn
Mary Agnes Witchestain
Pittsburg
Mary
Billy Sunday
Cleveland Landmark Damaged by Late Night Fire
Fire badly damaged the old Kenyon Y. Paynter home at 1432 Euclid Avenue now occupied by the Martha Lee Club. Estimated loss over 8000 dollars. The structure was one of Cleveland's landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Kenyon Y. Paynter
Euclid Avenue
Martha Lee Club
Forced to Abandon His Swim Across the Channel
Dover July 31 The heavy southwest wind from the Atlantic forced long distance swimmer Charles Toth of Boston to postpone his English Channel crossing from England to France. He hopes to resume the attempt tomorrow and remains confident of success.
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Dover
England
Atlantic
Charles Toth
Boston
English Channel
France
Chicago divorcee files $100 breach of promise suit
Mrs Kathryn Arney came to New York seeking her fiancé only to learn he was already married with four children. Her attorney announced a $100 breach of promise suit against William J. Jackson, secretary of the Ajax Rubber Co. and director for other corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kathryn Arney
Chicago
William J. Jackson
Ajax Rubber Co
Cripple Begging on New York Street Corner Noted for Rapid Alms
A cripple begging at a prominent New York street corner attracted attention as sixteen people contributed money within five minutes, highlighting the street charity scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Confidence Grows of Breaks in Rail and Coal Strikes
Washington reports strong cabinet confidence that the seventeenth coal strike and fifth railroad walkout will end this week. Leaders of 300000 shopworkers and 148 railroads in New York and Chicago prepare to vote on President Harding's peace plan with acceptance seen as likely after a brief opposition. A coal strike breakthrough is also anticipated with a joint interstate conference of miners and operators to renew operations, possibly in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Holmes
Washington
New York
Chitagro
Harding
White House
Cleveland
Livestock Shipping Conferences Announced Across Ohio
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation livestock marketing department will host a series of conferences on cooperative livestock shipping. H. F. Denig and B. K. Mason will address loss reduction claims, accounting, and audits. Meetings run August 8 in Washington DC, August 9 Zanesville, August 10 Canton, August 11 Fostoria, and August 12 Lima.
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Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Farms Bureau
H. F. Denig
State Federation
B. K. Mason
Cooperative Commission
Washington
D. H
Zanesville
Canton
Fostoria
Lima
Become a Strikebreaker See America First Slogan of Hobos
John L. Spivak reports from Escanaba Michigan during a railway shop stint amid a national strike. He describes hobos finding welcome, meals, and proximity to officials while most strikebreakers avoid work, use false names, and travel at railroad expense.
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America
HOBOS
John L. Spivak
Escanaba
Mich
Ior
Escanaba, Mich
Troad
Jack
Jim
Uniteo
Gaus
Chicago & Northwestern
Navy
Pursued Wife Kills Husband in Chicago Shootout
Mrs Gladys Kirkland confessed to police that after a two mile chase in commandeered cars she shot and killed her husband Percy L Kirkland. Four shots were fired with one entering his head as she claimed he beat and kicked her during the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sir
Gladys Kirkland
Percy L. Kirkland
Berry Patch Raid Sparks County Protests
Berry patch raiders stole gallons of fruit from the poor farm. Six looters fled in automobiles. When officials protested they were told they were taxpayers and entitled to the fruit. arrests may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwere
Strikes and Threats Halt City Paving Laborers
Strikers on Court Street paving forced two gravel unloaders at the railroad yards to quit under alleged threats of violence. Bank building workers joined the walkout demanding 50 cents an hour. One striker, Orvill Cotrell, was fined after a guilty plea for assault. Sheriff Parker provided limited protection as contractors planned to resume work, while bank-site crews were told to proceed with up to 44 cents unskilled pay.
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Court Street
First National Bank
Court and
Washington Streets
Orvill Cotrell
Sheriff Parker
Serena Shaffer
BE. J. Baker
Cotrell
Shaffer
Hedges
Hingwald
United Mine Workers
Bank
Schmidt
Hankin-Conkey Construction Company
Cleveland
Club Women to Attend Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
Club women and all interested are urged to attend the City Federation meeting Tuesday at 2:30 in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Mrs. Lyle S. Evans of Chillicothe will speak on conservation of natural resources. At 1:30 Mrs. Sayre, president of the southeastern district of the Ohio Federated clubs, will meet outgoing and incoming Athens club presidents to discuss the October convention and executive board attendance.
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City Federation
Chamber of Commerce
Lyle S. Evans
Chillicothe
Evans
Mra. Sayre
Ohio Federated Clubs
Athens
Tive Beard
Ohio United Mine Workers leader blocks state coal return
Lee Hall of Columbus, president of the Ohio United Mine Workers, says no coal will be mined in Ohio until a wage scale agreement with operators is reached. He denies Gov Davis's statement about limited state-supplied coal and orders subdistricts to withdraw workers amid ongoing dispute over a four state conference and major operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Lee Hall
Ohio United Mine Workers
Hall
Davis
New Lexington
Jackson County
Athens
Perry
Jackson Counties
Oae
Ohio United Mine
Jackson
Trall
Utafte
President Hall
Southern Ohio
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Pittsburg Coal Company
Trotsky Returns to Moscow After Lenin Talks
Leon Trotsky, people's commissar for war, arrived in Moscow after meeting at Lenin's home on Sunday. Trotsky denied Lenin is in serious physical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Leon Trotzky
People’s Commissar For War
Nicolai Lenine
Trotsky
Lenine
Striker Burke Murder Reported in Hartshorne
The body of William Burke, 30, a striking coal miner, was found near his Hartshorne home in Garvin County. He was murdered sometime yesterday. sheriff's office has the case.
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Mcalester
Okla
William Burke
Hartshorne
Yanks Killed Berlin.
Three American soldiers were killed and one seriously wounded when an occupation army truck crashed into a telephone pole opposite the Fortress of Ehresbreitztein in Coblenz this afternoon. A separate report from Massachusetts discusses a proposal to place symbolic flags for every country in the state.
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Berlin
Army of Occupation
Ehresbreitztein
Coblenz
Massachusetts
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Northcliffe
East
NYG
Cornwell
Jewell
Ben W. Hooper
Pittsburgh
Dceal
LWE
Ohio Farm Bureau
Hubby
Lee
State of Ohio
American Legion
W. G. Silvus
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