Mine Strikers Expand Blockade Into West Virginia
Ohio and West Virginia miners extend the 1930s era walkout as Belmont County authorities threaten to invoke the Criminal Syndicalism Law. William L. Foster led 1,500 strikers at a Wegee rally and declared the strike wider, with 35,000 mobilized and plans to shut more mines in Ohio, West Virginia, and Illinois. The National Miners’ Union denounces the United Mine Workers and accuses Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania of aiding a strike breaker.
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ST. Clairsville
U.P
Ohio
West Virginia
Belmont County
Illinois
Rikers
Pennsylvania
National Miners’ Union
United Mine Oorkers of America
Bellaire
Dillonvale
Jefferson County
Communist Party
William L. Foster
Trade Union Unity League
International League For Defense
Wegee
Francis Moran
Roma Hall
West Lafferty
Powhatan
Powhatan and Neffs
Costanzo and
Elm Grove
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Foster
United
Pinchot
United Mine Workers
Itia
Savage
United Workers
Ita
Saxton
Goodyear Coal workers seek protection amid potential strike
In Cadiz Ohio 300 Goodyear Coal Mining Company employees signed a petition to the county commissioners asking protection if national strike agitators besiege workers. All but two signed stating miners wish to keep working. In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania two men were injured and a man and woman arrested as strike breakers were stoned while 275 miners gathered at War den Mine near West Newton in the Youghing District.
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Cadiz
Goodyear Coal Mining Company
Pittsburgh
U.R
Pennsylvania
Warden
Pittsburgh Coal Company
West Newton
Youghing
Rail rates cut to meet motor truck oil competition
Washington June 15 reduced railroad rates on refined petroleum products moving from to and between Southwestern points were authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission to help railroads compete with motor trucks and pipelines.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commesion
Rochambeau Suffered Bow Damage After Collision
At Le Havre on June 1b examination of the Rochambeau revealed a badly damaged bow from yesterday's collision with the Italian steamer Angheria which sank the Italian vessel.
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LE Havre
France
Rochambeau
Angheria
Tragic Saint Philbert Sinks Off Saint Nazaire Coast
After the Saint Philbert ferry sank in a hurricane near Saint Nazaire with nearly 400 aboard, at least 350 were dead or missing. Seven survivors include four Frenchmen, two Austrians, and one Pole. most victims were workers and their families from Saint Nazaire and Nantes.
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France
Bay of Biscay
Loire River
Saint Philbert
Saint Philibert
Messageries de L’quest
Nantes
Saint Gildas Point
Loire
Workers’ Co-operative Union
Noirmoutier
Lawrenceville School Commencement Promotes Self Rule
Lawrenceville N J June 138 This report notes the Lawrenceville School’s commencement exercises and praises its self governed discipline. It highlights house divisions and rivalries as boosters of school spirit under headmaster Dr Mather A Abbott.
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Lawrenceville
N. J
Lawrenceville School
Mather A. Abbott
Lawrenceville tops prep schools in scholastic achievement
The Able and unusually numerous faculty provided one teacher for ten boys, helping Lawrenceville lead United States preparatory schools in scholastic achievement per Harvard judges. Ambassador Dawes, whose son attends Lawrenceville, funded a standout new campus building.
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Lawrenceville
United States
Harvard
Ambassador Dawes
Will Rogers Reflects On Education Versus Profession
Will Rogers congratulates himself on choosing a profession where education don’t count after noting his daughter's high honors in English. He writes with brilliance yet sometimes abandons his cowboy persona due to early training at Eton and Oxford.
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Mary
Will Rogers
Rogers
Eton
Oxford
Language and prose value in historical view
The passage argues that language evolves naturally and that formal grammar study wastes time. It cites Homer Dante and Shakespeare as examples of innate mastery, claiming Milton’s education would have altered Shakespeare’s legacy and colors the debate with a strong anti grammar stance.
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Shakespeare
Mary Rogers
Milton
Jerseyism and Prohibition Shift in The Jers eyeman
The Jersey man paper marks a century of pro prohibition advocacy then argues for control and taxation of legalized liquor, replacing the outlaw traffic. The note signals continuation on page four.
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THE
Jerseyman
Morristown
N. J
Fire at Men Hunting Body Sparks Quarry Shootout
Police and county authorities probe a dynamite plot at the pits draining the quarry where 17 year old Thelma Woods was found. Guards report a Sunday shooting as men fled after firing at two guards while netting for Earl Truesdale, 21, of Elida who vanished with Woods a fortnight ago. An automatic pistol and several spent bullets were found near the edge of the pits.
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Lima
U.P
Miss Thelma Woods
National
Earl Truesdale
Elida
Miss Woods
Thelma Woods
Pumpe
Parl Truesdale
G. A. R. Assembles in Columbus Crowds Thinning
Columbus hosted the thinning ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic on June 15 as veterans gathered in the city for a retreat and remembrance events.
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Columbus
Grand Army of the Republic
Lightning kills two at Kansas City airport crowd
A lightning bolt struck near about 200 spectators at Municipal Airport in Kansas City shortly after dusk Saturday, killing two men and injuring a third, as authorities investigated the incident.
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Kansas City
Municipal
Ohio gas company seeks halt on rate hike suspension
The Ohio Fuel Gas Company asks the Public Utilities Commission to revoke its suspension order on increased gas rates in Rix Mills Muskingum County and Coal Run Washington County. Two petitions signed by a majority of local gas consumers say the proposed rates are not excessive.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio Fuel Gas Company Today
The
Public Utilities Commission
Rix Mills
Muskingum County
Coal Run
Washington County
Cure for stomach ulcers found using gastric mucin
Dr. Samuel J. Fogelson of Northwestern University attracts attention with experiments showing ulcers of the stomach relieved and allowed to heal by administering gastric mucin prepared from swine gastric mucous membrane. It may be taken as tablets or via ice cream frozen foods malted milk or fruit juices.
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Samuel J. Fogelson
Northwestern University
Capone Stands Before Federal Court On Tax and Prohibition Indictments
In Chicago on June 15, Capone faced two federal indictments for income tax evasion and violations of the Volstead Act over a decade. Investigators say the Capone gang earned about 200 million from beer and up to 700 million from hard liquor, with a total near a billion dollars. The gang employed intimidation, including threats to investigators, stolen cars, and harassment.
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Chicago
al Capone
United States
Capone
James H. Wilkerson
Brooklyn
Lightning Hits Five Boys in Thornton Tragedy
Five boys were walking home from a swimming hole when a lightning bolt struck in their midst. Two boys died on the scene Robert Houkey 16 and Thomas Hurt 14. The injured were Keith Leonard 13 Rex Hurt 10 and Lewis Youkey 10.
Ten Year Plan For Industries Gains Favor
James W. Gerard of the National Civic Federation sent letters to 80 industry and finance leaders proposing a national congress to study a ten year economic readjustment. The plan includes a six hour day and five day week, and aims to mobilize six million workers while shaping production across industrial divisions.
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New York
Matthew Woll
American Federation of Labor
James W. Gerard
Commission On Industrial Inquiry
National Civic Federation
Congress
Woll
Weil
Assembly Sees Uncertain Finish to Session in Ohio
Columbus June 15 The General Assembly may not finish its work this week as lawmakers resume debate on taxation and finances. Senate leader Earle R. Lewis of St. Clairsville says adjournment may not come for at least 10 days, with a possible finish around June 24 or 25.
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Columbus
U.P
General Assembly
Senate
House
Earle R. Lewis
St. Clairsville
Senator Bender Trial Money Trace in Court
In Cleveland on June 15 attempts to trace part of the Constitutional Law Enforcement League funds to former State Senator George M. M. Bender's personal bank account were resumed in Criminal Court as he faces charges of perjury and embezzlement.
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Cleveland
Constitutional Law Enforcement League
George MM. Bender
Marion Ready for Dedication Of Harding Memorial
Marion prepared to dedicate the $800000 Harding Memorial tomb for Warren G. Harding and his wife at the southern edge of the city. President Hoover and former President Coolidge will speak, with Gov. White and Senator Frelinghuysen also on the program. The ceremony runs 2 pm to 3 30 pm E S T and will air on a national radio hook-up.
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Hoover
Coolidge
Marion
Warren G. Harding
United States
Harding
Calvin Coolidge
George White
Joseph N. Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Harding Memorial Association
S. T
Columbus
Memorial Services Held By City Federation at Athens Church
The Athens City Federation sponsored memorial services Sunday night at Athens Fleet Presbyterian Church honoring members who had died. An address by Mrs. John Finsterwald was read by Mrs. W. R. Phillips. A pageant featured Mrs. J. W. Hudson Mrs. P. G. Dowler Mrs. Arthur Boyles Mrs. H. L. Atkinson Jane Finsterwald and Dickey Phillips. Fred Lee Tom sang The Lord is My Shepherd and Calvary with Helen Jones an Ohio University drama student as Shepherd. The program included invocation scripture readings solos and organ music with benediction by church pastors. The church was decorated with flowers.
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Athens City Federation
Athens Fleet Presbyterian Church
John Finsterwald
W. R. Phillips
J. W. Hudson
P. G. Dowler
Arthur Boyles
H. L. Atkinson
Jane Finsterwald
Dickey Phillips
Lord Is
My Shepherd
Fred Lee Tom
Helen Jones
Ohio University
Reed J. Downs
Athens Christian Church
C. M. Coulter
First Methodist Church
Calvary
Frances Lee Hatch
O. L. Hoisington
W. F. Connolly
Gale Hits England Tornado Strikes Several Cities
A tornado of great intensity hit widely separated parts of the British Isles yesterday. Two people were killed and many injured at Birmingham. Numerous buildings were unroofed as damage spread across the region.
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England
London
British Isles
Birmingham
Stone Heads Board Columbus Chairman Re elected
Stone of Columbus was re elected chairman of the board of trustees of Ohio State University at the annual meeting of the trustees announced here today.
Death Toll in Ohio From Weekend Crises Rises
A United Press survey shows more than two dozen deaths across Ohio over the weekend from drowning, homicide, traffic, and other accidents. In Cincinnati six fatalities include drownings and murders. Cleveland and Columbus each report multiple deaths.
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Columbus
U.R
Ohio
United Press
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Earl Clark
Scioto
Lida M. Crooks
Frank Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Spring Valley
Xenia
James G. Sheppard
Hattie
Helen Kirby
Owen Ball
Gallipolis
Crown City
Why Bring That Up Will Asks Brisbane About Oxford Days
Beverly Hills column notes the Bird Brisbane exposes private pasts of alumni from Eaton and Oxford. The piece laments public shaming and points to a weak job market amid college graduation surplus diplomas.
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Will
Brisbane
Oxford
Beverly Hills
Calif
Eaton
Leaders speak at miners meeting in heavy rain
About 3 000 people gathered in Lewis Grove near Circle to hear Capt. Percy Tetlow announce a proposed joint board for mine workers and owners to stabilize operations in the Hoe and Sunday Creek Valleys. Speakers included John Saxton and Lee Hall. John L. Lewis was invited to speak later.
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Hoe
Sunday Creek
Percy Tetlow
WU Mine Workers of America
Lewis Grove
Circle
John L. Lewin
Tetlow
Savage
Ohio
Hall
White Ash
Chauncey Minere
John L. Lewis
Indianapolis
Weather Summary From Yesterday and Tonight Forecast
Yesterday high temperatures included Phoenix 104 and El Paso 98 while Abilene registered a warm day. Tonight expect occasional showers with little change in temperatures across White River Flagstaff and Prince.
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Paso
Abilene
Prince Ai
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