Labor Leader Gompers May Step Down After Reelection
At the AFL convention in Cincinnati delegates discuss possible resignation of Samuel Gompers after potential reelection. While 72, he may relinquish the presidency within a month or two as factional tension looms and pressure mounts to replace officials including Frank Morrison’s secretary role.
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Warren W. Wheaton
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor In
America
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Gompers
Labor
Gompers’ Jong
Matthew Wool
New York
Sec
Frank Morrison
Jackson Police Still Hunt Eleven Murder Mystery
Jackson Michigan detectives press renewed efforts to solve the case of welfare worker Alice Mallett found semi naked in a yard. Fifty suspects have been questioned with three grilled as potential leads, but authorities say they remain far from a solution. Clark Meadowlark and John Straub face potential release unless new complications arise, per the prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Alice Mallett
Florence Crittenden
Clark Meadowlark
John Robinson Circus
Painesville
Ohio
John Straub
Massacre Reported Of Twelve British Soldiers In Dardanelles
London reports twelve British soldiers captured by Turkish forces in the Dardanelles have been massed slain, according to a News Agency dispatch received today.
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London
Dardanelles
Old soldiers gather at Bucyrus for GA R encampment
After four days of handshaking and renewing old acquaintances the 56th encampment of the G A R settled into routine business this morning and will continue Wednesday.
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Bucyrus
Cincinnati political events and notable deaths through 1900s
A summary of scattered historical notes including the 1855 anti slavery convention in Cincinnati, the 1856 fire destroying the People's Theater in Cincinnati, the 1900 Democratic State convention in Columbus backing Bryan, 1901 Oberlin Professor Henry Churchill King receiving an honorary doctorate from Western Reserve, and the 1900 death of former Congressman John McNinney in Pua born April 12, 1827.
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Cincinnati
People’s Theater
Columbus
Bryan
Henry Churchill King
Oberlin
Western Reserve University
John
McNinney
Congress
Pua
Trades Union Women Elect New President
Mrs Maude Schwartz from New York elected president of the National Women's Union Trade League at the eighth biennial convention in Waukegan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades Union Women
Maude Schwartz
National Women’s Union Trade League
Waukegan
Gompers Plan for Capital Labor Conference Draws Skepticism
New York June 13 Samuel Gompers proposed a round table with capital and labor leaders to end labor troubles for years but financiers reacted coolly. Charles P Mitchell of National City Bank warned such terms risk little support unless labor honors agreements. Gary of US Steel declined comment. Untermyer criticized open shop talk as hypocritical in the current boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gompers
Capital
Cincinnati
International
Charles P. Mitchell
The
National City Bank
Gary
Untermyer
Samuel Untermyer
Soap Bills Of Americans Not So Low
Milwaukee report notes Bert Butterworth of Los Angeles claims U S per capita annual soap spend is 20 cents while cosmetics total 50 cents per person. He spoke at the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World convention here clarifying slander against flappers and vamp spenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Bert Butterworth
Los Angeles
United States
Butterworth
Associated Advertising Clubs
Lenine in Critical Condition Amid Soviet Uncertainty
June 13 Latvish report says Nicolai Lenin founder of the Soviet state suffers brain inflammation and speech loss after a suspected poisoning attack. A stroke followed with hallucinations and fears of persecution. Stalin is seen as likely successor, with Trotzky as a potential dictator if entrenched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nicolai Lenine
Russia
Lenine
Moscow
Stalin
Moscow Soviet
Leon Trotzky
Trotzky
Former Athens Man Is Made Tailor Instructor
D C Slaughter formerly of Athens and long associated with local tailoring firms has been added to the list of tailoring instructors at Camp Sherman vocational school No 1 This move aims to boost class efficiency which last week produced four complete student suits The work is part of student training and the class typically takes 30 to 40 days to complete a suit providing practice on real trade problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
D. C
Russia Offers Billion-Dollar Concessions at Hague Conference
Soviet representatives at the Hague economic conference signal readiness to offer concessions worth about a billion dollars in minerals railway construction agricultural development and timber if Moscow terms are met. The U S is largely out of the talks with American bankers already abroad including J P Morgan and Frank Vanderlip.
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S. D. Weyer
The
Hague
Moscow
Genoa
Lloyd George
George Tchitcherin
America
United States
Russia
Europe
J. P. Morgan
England
Frank Vanderlip
Fords Will Run Their New Plant Along Own Line
Henry M. Leland to leave Lincoln plant today with son Wilfred C. Leland. The Lelands and their group were ousted by Edsel Ford two weeks ago but swiftly reinstated. Motor Row notes conflict between the Lelands and Henry Ford behind the Lincoln plant departure.
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Fords
Detroit
Mid
Henry M. Leland
Lincoln Motor Car Company
Wilfred C. Leland
Lelands
Edzel Ford
Henry Ford
Motor Row
Lincoln
Mr. Ford
Death toll from Buckeye Lake storm stands at three
The Buckeye Lake disaster leaves three confirmed dead with searchers dragging the lake for bodies. Dynamite salvage efforts are planned to recover any others, as the park returns toward normal. Alberta Peters, a juvenile court ward missing since Sunday, is suspected but unconfirmed as a victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Buckeye Lake
Alberta Peters
Oath of Allegiance Rule Mentioned for Irish Parliament
In London June 13 Churchill announced in the house of commons that Britain will not require an oath for the provisional Irish Free State parliament but will demand an oath from members of the Irish Free State parliament after adoption of the proposed constitution.
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London
Great Britain
Set Up Mexican Soviet After Strike in Seaport
Strikers at Vera Cruz report they set up a soviet and seek to exercise municipal authority. Most industries are tied up in Vera Cruz and maritime traffic faces potential paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Two Rural Townships to Have Commencement
The eighth grade commencement for Alexander and Lee townships will be held at Golden school on Friday June 16 at 2 p m. All graduates are to receive diplomas and certificates. Others are invited. Graduates include Bessie Cline Aurela Brickles Margaret Green Ray Kenney Clarence Marshall Elmer McColley Mabel McKnight Helen Sams Marold Baughman Harold Figley Ethel Hooper Leona Lash Earl Martin Laura McClain Adrian Parker Floyd Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander and Lee Townships
Golden School
Bessie Cline
Aurela Brickles
Margaret Green
Ray Kenney
Clarence Marshall
Elmer McColley
Mabel McKnight
Helen Sams
Marold Baughman
Harold Figley
Ethel Hooper
Leona Lash
Earl Martin
Laura McClain
Adrian Parker
Floyd Young
Britons Scandal over Reprieve of Killer True
London reports a cabinet debate on the reprieve of Ronald True, former aviator sentenced to death for killing a girl. The case has become a live political issue and sparked public scandal.
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London
Ronald True
Turks wipe out villages in Rhodophotis region Asia Minor
A dispatch from Athens reports mass killings by Turks in Rhodophotis Asia Minor with thousands of people massacred and fifteen villages destroyed according to the June 13 update.
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Washington
Rhodophotis
Asia Minor
Athens
Ohio University Commencement Celebrates Largest Class
Ohio University honored 316 graduates the largest class in its history during Commencement Day events. Bishop Francis J. McConnell of Pittsburgh spoke on social imagination, urging leadership rooted in understanding others and imagination combined with judgment. An Alumni luncheon featured Carl Sheppard addressing leadership and moral reconstruction, with a 3 PM president’s reception in the Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dunkle Sheppard
Sheppard
College
Ohio University
Mothers of Athens
Alumpi
Bryan
Prices Are Shot to Pieces at Vienna
The dispatch notes that no unofficial U.S. observer will attend The Hague conference as the Genoa precedent. A chaotic market in Vienna sent prices to unprecedented lows amid ongoing selling pressure.
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Vienna
Washington
United States
Chid
Genoa
Taree Deta Hospital Fire
Detroit Michigan June 13 three men are known to be dead one missing a fifth in a hospital and six firemen overcome by action gas in a fire at the Parker Webb Packing plant here this afternoon
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Detroit
Mich
Actionia
Parker Webb Packing
Anyhow Novelist Plotting From Real Life In New York
A missing necklace valued at 2750 dollars and a bathrobe clad heroine figure into a real life scene at Robert W. Chambers home. A process server delivered a summons in a damages suit linked to a boy run down by Mrs. Chambers car. The server rushed past a protesting maid, found Mrs Chambers in a bath, and fled as she confronted him. The necklace vanished after the visit.
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New York
Bath
Robert W. Chambers
Mrs. Chambers
History Is Made as Largest O U Ohio College Class Graduates
Ouhio University in Athens awarded 168 diplomas Tuesday the largest class in its history. 155 four year graduates joined 13 two year and other program graduates. One honorary degree went to Bishop Francis J. McConnell who gave the commencement address. The Evana Latin prize went to Nellie A. Stansberry of Pomeroy.
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Ohio University
Francis J. McConnell
Pittsburg
McConnell
T N. Hoover
Wits Hall
Snd
Ewing Hall
RB. Bryan
Bishop McConnell
Ohlie University
College of Music
Athens County
Pittsburgh
Dafydd J. Evana
Nellie A. Stansberry
Pomeroy
Hat
Tose
Marie Elizabeth Jewett
Athens
Clarice Merle McKibben
Carbondale
Lillian Agalia Mitchell
Gallipolis
Free Garden Book Offer From Washington Information Bureau
The Athens Messenger advertises a free Garden Booklet offered by the Information Bureau in Washington. Send two cents in stamps for return postage and provide name, address, city and state to receive a copy. Frederic J. Haskin is listed as Director.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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Untermeyer
OLD University
AES
Buckeye Park
Onlan
Marth
Carl Sheppard
Corin Hus
Bishoup McConnell
League of Nations
Eddie
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Eddie Rickenbacker
Seidnitz
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Clark Fogarty
Denny Emanuel
St Rose's Church
Cleveland
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Mickey
International News Service
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Hoover
Queen Mary
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Pacific
J Bart Campbell
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King
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Poindexter
Spur
Taree Deta Hospital
Ord
Evlen Challan Bowles
Dexter
Cecilia Marguerite Coltina
Alma Miy Daniele
Lovell Calvert
Malta
Harry Franklin Mergler
William Dewey Parker
Mr. Hope
Thomas Everett Ralston
Winterset
Jesse Edward Smith
Weaver
Byron Elmer Whipple
McConnellaville
Louise Elizabeth Angell
Frances Alouyse Devlin
Ruth Odell Heckert
Cairo
W. Va
Cora Nellie Paul
Bernice Louise Pickens
Youngstown
Harriet Richards
Lorain
Mary Kathryn Weels
Erie
Annabel Alexander
Versailles
Mary Florence Allison
Cumberland
Adrienne Kitty Arthur
Adah Orinda Chapin
Amesville
Dorothy Louise Criles
Stoutsville
Alma May Daniels
Theresa Agnes Hagely
Madge Wyatt Janpy
Dorothy Gertrude Keanedy
New Philadelphia
Olive Marie McFarland
Canal Winchester
Lu Pearl Moore
D. H
Carrie Elberta Moriarity
Mary Isabel Soutar
Huntington
Mildred Pauline Wrey
Jerusalem
George Cary Dailey
Hilsbors
Raymond Edward Lippincott
John Elmer Quick
Centerbury
Harold Brown Addicott
Carleton Ransom Bishop
Havana
Theodore Lawrence Garrett
John Willard Reppell
Chillcothe
Wayne Shaw
Risingsyon
Walter Hibold Stewart
Guysville
Neil Duncan Thomas
Helen McKay Coast
Ravenswood
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