Supreme Court Decision Sparks Mine Workers Financial Skirmish
The United Mine Workers face a setback as the Supreme Court rules the roughly 700000 dollars held in escrow since 1917 cannot be immediately controlled by the union. Labor leaders say the fund is essential for the nationwide strike and pressure grows for its return to miners.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Coronado
United Mine Workers
Arkansas
High Court
United States Supreme Court
Theodore Roosevelt may enter race against Calder for Senate
Friends of Theodore Roosevelt urge him to seek the U S Senate nomination to oppose incumbent Sen William M Calder who must seek renomination. The Anti Saloon League says it will oppose Calder and Roosevelt would be acceptable to the drys.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
U. S
William M. Calder
Anti-Saloon League
Calder
Roosevelt
Rail unions set to fight wage cuts as ballots go out
Rail labor leaders announce strike ballots to 1,200,000 members amid wage cut disputes. Workers await results, with a potential July 1 strike date as unions warn the railroad board favors management. B M Jewell denounces the wage cuts as unjust and urges solidarity against the board.
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Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
Labor Board
Department
American Federation of Labor
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Strike vote looming in railroad union leaders call
Cincinnati June 7 The situation is serious with indications favoring a strike vote returnable June 30. Bert M grewell AFL railroad employes president says Taft Coronado decision and wage cuts hastened action. 1.2 million ballots to be sent to local unions for rapid voting with leaders predicting a July 1 strike if approved. Samuel Gompers AFL president supports the walkout to press for higher wages. Attending officials include Jewell Carr Cashen McDaniels Nodowan.
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Cincinnati
Bert M.grewell
American Federation of Labor
Jewell
Taft
Coronado
United States Railroad Labor Board
H. J. Carr
Washington, D. C
Federal Board
Brotherhoods
Samuel Gompers
Chieftains
Mr. Jewell
Railway Department
T. C. Cashen
Switchmen Union
P. A
Cold Water Best Cure for Fires of Any Old Kind
Akron police court approved a garden hose as a quencher for love fires. Floyd Hide faced charges from Joe Mostuzzo after admitting he soaked alleged romantic flames with his wife. Judge Pardee dismissed the case, saying he had been given the right kind of treatment.
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Akron
Floyd Hide
Joe Mostuzzo
Joe
Hide
Pardee
Mostazzo
Love feud erupts after 25 years in Akron
In Akron a 25 year love feud ends with Charles Prince clashing with Frank Morrison after Morrison finally realizes his loss. The dispute stems from Prince winning the object of Morrison’s affection.
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Akron
Charles Prince
Beau Brummell
Frank Morrison
Morrison
Prince
De Valera Twins Born Amid Irish Forces Additions
Mrs Eamonn de Valera wife of the Irish leader has presented her husband with twins. The event may lead him to devote more time to home matters and less to politics as he navigates post treaty duties.
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DE Valera
Eamonn de Valera
Firebrand
Erie chief doubts railroad strike will happen
New York June 7 Frederick D. Underwood president of the Erie railroad dismissed talk of a looming strike calling it newspaper chatter. He expressed confidence the workers have not lost their sense and will recognize the implications across industries.
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New York
Frederick D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
Farmers Hit Too Speed Cop Specialist in Athens County
Washington reports Supreme Court antitrust ruling seen as threat to farmers movements. Athens County appoints Henry Nice as motor cop with his own motorcycle to curb speeding, earning $100 a month. County plans to resurface Lower Plains road and bids for Albany road work open Thursday.
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AEFN
Athens County
Henry CD. Nice
The
Nice Motor Co
Nice
Parker
Barney Oldfield
Lower Plains
Albany
County Infirmary
Jury Award Averages $100 In Belmont County Case
In St. Clairsville Ohio a Maynard lodge membership dispute led to a brawl outside. John Shuttack claimed a stone hit him, seeking 5000 dollars. Mike Zuzack countered with the same demand. Jurors split the verdict awarding both plaintiffs 100 dollars each.
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International News Service
ST. Clairsville
King Solomon
Belmont County Common Pleas
Maynard Lodge
John Shuttack
Mike Zuzack
Zuzack
Shuttack
Shuttock
State to East cites wage declines and arbitration call
A Pennsylvania report notes a broad labor squeeze with wages falling across sectors. Erie and other regions anticipate continued rail service. union leaders face arbitration in disputes over pay cuts as skilled and unskilled workers see higher local rates. Farmers join the labor market with wage rates catching up to industrial levels.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Sem
State Department of Labor
English Justice Hangs Youth After Hotel Killing
Harry Jacobs aged 18 who entered Lady White's hotel room and killed her several weeks ago was hanged at dawn today in Prentville prison. The execution follows a quick trial conducted by English authorities.
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London
Harry Jacobs
Lady White
Prentville
France Allows Women to Wear Men’s Attire by Merit
In France the right for women to wear men’s clothing is granted by the government, typically as a tribute of great merit. The policy underscores the ceremonial nature of the exception and the emphasis on notable achievement.
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France
Akron Prayerful Citizen Dies Suddenly
Akron June 7 F J Cooper dies suddenly while praying in his room behind a chair, the death attributed to apoplexy.
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Akron, CO
F. J. Cooper
Carmi Thompson Announces Candidacy for Ohio Governor
Former Secretary of State Carmi A Thompson of Cleveland filed formal candidacy for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor. A broad coalition backs him including Mrs John Gordon Battle and William H Boyd with plans for an active statewide campaign visiting all 88 counties between June 20 and the August primary dates.
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Columbus
Carmi A. Thompson
Cleveland
Secretary of State
Ohio
Thompson
John Gordon Battle
Women's Republican Clubs of
Woman's National Republican Committee
William H. Boyd
Cuyahoga County
Thompson Committee
J. F. Smith
Franklin County
W.C
Ohio Wool Growers’ Association
Ohio Livestock Association
Fred D. Patterson
Greenfield
George Sutton
Elizabeth
Lawrence County
Union
Hallie Q. Brown
Wilberforce University
National Association of Colored Women
United States
Canada
International Council of Women
William H. Miller
Colonel Thompson
Senator Arthur Day Files Candidacy for Ohio Governor
Senator Arthur H. Day of Cleveland filed with Secretary of State Harvey C. Smith his formal declaration to seek the Republican nomination for Ohio governor.
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Columbus
Arthur H. Day
Cleveland
Harvey C. Smith
Bolshevik Munition Dump Blown Up in Vin nista
Forty six persons were killed when a bolshevik munition dump exploded at Vinnista Ukraine, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Vienna. Soviet troops then rounded up suspects and shot three men believed to lead the plot. Detachments are held in readiness to prevent further demonstrations.
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London
Vinnista
Ukrane
Vienna
Women Protest the July 4 Boxing Bout
Washington June 7. Mayor H Dahle weighs protests signed by nearly 15000 women against the Tut Jackson Jack Johnson bout set for July 4. Despite opposition, promoter holds boxing commission approval and the fight is expected to proceed as planned.
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Washington D. H
H. Dahle
Boxing Commission
Old West Union building transformed into Dr. Howe’s office
Once an eyesore on West Union street in Athens downtown, the two story residence at 10 West Union has been rebuilt. Dr. Chas J. Howe now uses the ground floor for his medical offices after a split from Dr. Copeland, leasing from Mrs. Julia Blackstone. The second floor is redecorated and offered to Ohio University students.
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West Union Street
Athens
Chas. J. Howe
Howe
T. A. Copeland
Julia Blackstone
Ohio University
Miners Shot in Ambush Near Cairnbrook Mine
Three Cairnbrook miners employed by Reitz Coal Company were ambushed on their way to work in Somerset county. Two victims, Harry Daily and B. W. Ling both aged 21, were wounded with neck and back shots. a third unidentified man was shot in the arm. Local authorities investigating the early morning attack.
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Johnstown
Cairnbrook
Reitz Coal Company
Somerset County
Harry Daily
B. W. Ling
Fess to stump Ohio if nomination challenged
Columbus June 7. Senator Henry R Endly campaign manager for Simeon D Fess announced that Fess will actively stump Ohio to secure the Republican nomination for US senator if he faces opposition in the primary Mrs John McKee of Springfield was named chairwoman of the women's division at Fess headquarters.
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Columbus
International News Service
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
United States
Henry R. Endly
Mansfield
Fess
Endly
John McKee
Springfield
Curtis Plane Delivers 200,000 Signatures to Washington
The Curtis airplane carrying 200000 signatures for a soldiers bonus petition arrived at Bolling Field at 1 00 pm today. Pilot was Stuart Cogswell of New York.
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Washington
Curtis
Bolling Field
Stuart Cogswell
New York
Congress to probe alleged coal price fixing by Hoover
Senate labor committee may investigate charges by retail coal dealers that Secre tary Hoover's price fixing agreement with operators will raise mine prices by about 100 percent. Senators Borah and Walsh pushed for full public light on Hoover's May 31 conference with operators and its legality under anti trust laws. Public utilities cited paying 3.50 to 4.00 per ton, with claims of a 1.75 dollar price prior to the agreement.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Senate
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Senator Borah
Idaho
Senator Walsh
Walsh
Borah
L. W. Ferguson
Chicago Coal Merchant’s Association
Roderick Stevens
National Retail Coal Dealers Association
Ferguson
Stevens
Republican bloc backs Col Smith W Brookhart for Iowa seat
Washington June 7 the national Republican organization will solidly support Colonel Smith W Brookhart the ultra progressive who won the Iowa senatorial nomination announced today by Senator Medill McCormick chairman of the Republican campaign committee.
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Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Medill McCormick
Divorce Granted for Alexander Cochran in Paris
Confirmation of a report that Alexander Smith Cochrane a New York millionaire carpet maker has been granted a decree of divorce from Mme Ganna Walska in Paris was received today at the office of Samuel L Untermyer counsel for Mrs Cochran.
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New York
Alexander Smith Cochrane
Mme. Ganna Walska
Paris
Sammuel L. Untermyer
Cochran
Honors of War Will Be Given Famous Actress
A military funeral for Lillian Russell Moore will follow a 2:30 PM Episcopal service at Old Trinity Church Pittsburg. Marines will bear the casket and the 107th Field Artillery veterans will provide escort. Moore, a former USMC NCO, helped recruit men for Pittsburg artillery and gave the regiment its colors.
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Pittsburg
Episcopal Church
Old Trinity Church
Lillian Russell Moore
107Th Field Artillery Veterans
Misa Russell
United States Marine Corps
Davy Files for Democratic Nomination in 14th District
Davy Martin L. Davy of Kent filed papers seeking the Democratic nomination for congressman in Ohio's 14th district. He served one term and was defeated for reelection by Col. Knight.
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Davy
Akron
Martin L Davy
Kent
Col
Knight
Milk the perfect food no substitute needed
Advertisement urges families to rely on milk for nutrition while warning of hidden dirt and disease. It promotes a free booklet All About Milk from the Washington Information Bureau and provides a coupon request with two postage stamps and space for name and address. The notice is attributed to Frederic J. Haskin, director, The Athens Messenger Information Bureau, Washington, D. C.
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Washington Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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E. H. Galkin
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Henry Nice
Harry L. Rogers
War Department
House
Regular Army
Quarter Master Corps
Fur Service
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Signal Corps
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Dalrymple
White House
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