Four hundred twenty Lancashire mills shut by coal shortage
The coal shortage and weak trade mood closed 420 Lancashire mills employing around 100000 workers in spinning American cotton. Seventy five percent of Egyptian cotton mills to close this week with many not reopening even if the coal strike ends. Government proposals aim to suspend the seven hour day and extend hours at same wages to win miners back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Miners’ Federation
The
Coal Commission
Baldwin
Russia
Cook
Miners’ Union
United Kingdom
Senate tables coal regulation bill in dire crisis plan
Washington June 16. The Senate refused to take up the Copeland coal regulation bill. It would authorize the president to operate coal mines in times of dire necessity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Senate
Good Proportions in the Diet booklet offer balanced meals
A government booklet explains adequate wholesome and attractive meals and outlines needed foods, portions, and menus. It urges every homemaker to obtain a copy and send for it with a two cent postage stamp.
Another Heat Wave Expected After Cool Spell
Columbus Ohio June 16. The United States Weather Bureau warned of another heat wave after a rare cool spell. Temperatures fell 32 degrees Tuesday but will rise again today and peak tomorrow per the weather service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Fall prep top issue as Pennsylvania primary costs loom
Democratic leaders in Washington and Congress seize on the 2 million Pennsylvania primary exposure as a major issue. Senator Robinson denounces campaign spending and the Ware Pepper Pinchot fight is highlighted. William Vare faces attacks as Wilson, the Democratic Senate nominee, is to be questioned over the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Washington
Congress
Pennsylvania
Robinson
Bristol
William
Vare
William B. Wilson
Wilson
New Jersey Primary Sees Light Voter Turnout Across Districts
In Trent on and other districts counting returns from New Jersey's primary an overall light turnout was reported with some interest in wet and dry issues. Paulsborough drew excitement over Dr William H Pounds 72 being committed to a state hospital then released by townspeople at his wedding. Dr Joseph Clark who signed the commitment papers ran as a Republican for coroner amid write ins for Pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Paulsborough
William H. Pounds
State Hospital For
Joseph Clark
Pounds
Juniper Named as Athens County Commissioner Candidate
Clarence A. Juniper of Nelsonville is a candidate for Athens County commissioner. His name was inadvertently omitted from the Messenger's list of candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniper
Clarence A. Juniper
Nelsonville
Athens County
Messenger
One-Horse Wagon Moves Household Goods Between Logan and Lancaster
A reader reports a wagon loaded with household goods crossing a makeshift board from the wagon seat to a shanty site between Logan and Lancaster. Later three men and a woman sit outside their new home, part of which remains roofless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lancaster
Man on Horseback With Umbrella Spotted in Guysville
A resident named E. M. B. reports seeing a man riding a horse in Guysville while carrying an umbrella over himself. No further details on identity or motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Flag hung incorrectly at Sunday service says letter writer
A reader notes a flag displayed backward during a Sunday evening flag day service with the blue field on the left. The writer cites etiquette indicating the blue field belongs on the right when stripes run vertical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Vo. F. W. Americanization Committee
A. HE
League of Nations begins plans for world economic conference
Geneva June 16 Henry Wood United Press staff writer reports the League of Nations convening thirty seven leading experts from five continents to prepare a world wide economic conference set for 1927. Officials aim to create an economic United States of Europe and foster inter state industrial cooperation to prevent over production and boost global recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Wood
United Press
Geneva
League of Nations
League
Europe
United States of Europe
United States
Logan Delegation Probes Columbus Street Lighting
A Logan group led by the mayor and city officials visited the Columbus Chamber of Commerce to study Columbus street lighting. The delegation received the 1924 Columbus committee report and consulted engineering authorities Dean Hitchock and Prof Caldwell from Ohio State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Logan
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
E. A. Hitchcock
C. E. Caldwell
College of Engineering
Ohio State University
J. P. Rochester
Edward Sherman
U. W. Schaal
C. J. Juergensmeier
C. J. Lanning
Edward Hamilton
Logan Lumber and Supply Company
John Wellman
Wellman & Yountz Department Store
Prosecutor T J Thomas Dies After Appendix Operation
Youngstown reports County Prosecutor T J Thomas aged 54 died after an appendix operation. He also suffered pneumonia prior to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
U.P
T. J. Thomas
Death by suicide shocks Chicago society
Chicago society reels as Mrs. Mary Armstrong Vilas, formerly Mary Armstrong of Baltimore, hanged herself with silk stockings in a Gold Coast closet. Despondency from loneliness and illness, following a 1921 divorce from Royal C. Vilas, cited as contributing factors.
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Chicago
U.P
Baltimore
Mary Armstrong Vilas
Gold Coast
Fire Chief Gay Martin Baer Dies in Circleville
Circleville Ohio Fire Chief Gay Martin Baer died overnight after answering an alarm. Physicians attributed the death to heart disease. He served as a firefighter for 45 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
Gay Martin Baer
Cleveland merchant vanishes with cash amid feud fears
Cleveland fruit merchant Martin Co Rini disappeared after leaving home Monday morning with $3500. Authorities fear he was shanghaied amid a hi jacker bootlegger feud that also claimed his brother’s life months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Martin Co
Rini
Governor Donahey Refuses Alabama Request for Seligman Return
Columbus Ohio governor Vic Donahey declines to honor Alabama's requisition for M. R. Seligman son of a Toledo chain store owner. Seligman is sought in connection with a holdup and murder in the southern state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Vic Donahey
Alabama
M. R. Seligman
Toledo
Odd Fellows Grant Charters To Four Lodges In Ohio
The grand lodge of Ohio in session granted charters to four new Rebekah lodges. Tremainsville No. 840 Toledo Carol No. 837 Youngstown Elk No. 838 McArthur and Brecksville No. 839 Brecksville were named recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Grand Lodge of Ohio
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekah
Tremainsville
Carol
Youngstown
Elk
McArthur
Brecksville
Breckesville
Pilgrims Arriving for International Eucharistic Congress
Thousands of delegates from every continent began arriving in Chicago for the twenty eighth International Eucharistic Congress. Cardinal Bonzano will be welcomed with a Te Deum as 300 churches ring and mass starts at the Coliseum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Buckingham
United Press
Chicago
Father Marquette
East Coast
West Coast
Gulf Ports
Loop District
John Cardinal Bonzano
New York
Michigan Boulevard
Cardinal Bonzano
Holy Name Cathedral
George Cardinal Mundelein
Soldiers’ Field
Airplanes Destroyed in Weston Field Fire
Eighteen airplanes were destroyed today as fire swept the Weston flying field hangar. Loss estimated at one hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Mass
Weston Flying Field
Monotone War Talk Shatters Quiet in Nan’s Room
Nan Marra vents fury over war news as Joan Endicott calmly notes Middlesex casualty figures. Nan snaps at reminders to avoid the war, pushing aside a newspaper and declaring she will not discuss the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Endicott
Middlesex
Nan
Bedfast Youth Wins Diploma in Bellefontaine
Marion Diener age 17 was bedridden for three years by spinal trouble before today’s graduation. Despite illness his ambitions stayed strong as Principal Earl Suffelton tutored him privately. A porch bed became his study chamber with a telephone and radio for contact and news.
Voters of Nevada Seek Dry Law Change in Fall Election
Nevada voters push to modify the Volstead Act and repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. Petitions favoring repeal circulated and may appear on November ballots, signaling a mandate to Nevada’s three senators and one representative in Washington.
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Nevada
Reno
C. P
Washington
Peace Makers Are Worn Out
Geneva reports the military sub committee has held eighteen three hour meetings in twenty five days without defining armament. Exhausted generals consider a vacation or a longer recess until September to regain energy before attempting another word definition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
C. P
Stores to Close for Funeral Services
Retail Merchants association announces all stores will close from 2 to 3 pm Thursday during the funeral of F. L. Preston. Judge S. M. Johnson, secretary of the association, stated the action this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Organization
F. L. Preston
S. M. Johnson
Association
Hocking Valley Brick Plant Opens for Work Today
Logan Thirty June 16 The Hocking Valley brick plant reopened all departments with nearly a full workforce after a two month shutdown while new electrical machinery was installed. About eighty men are employed as Charles Bright becomes foreman in the inside department after the shutdown.
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Logan
Hocking Valley
Charles Bright
Seasonal downturn hits business this spring
The Federal Reserve Board reports a retarding movement in three months across commodities farming textiles shoes and livestock with lower employment. Farmers gain from higher farm product prices while unseasonable weather delays planting and shipments. Merchants hold back stocks causing higher retail and lower wholesale prices as leaders fear a softer economy but not a general downturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ness
Federal Reserve Board
France Seeks New Cabinet To Avert Bankruptcy
Paris June 16 President Doumergue began seeking a cabinet capable of preventing bankruptcy of the national treasury. General opinion favored no makeshift government and warned such a cabinet would eventually resign like Briand's yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
U.P
Doumergue
National Treasury
Aristide Briand
Primary Reform Urged to Break Pennsylvania Political Machine
Voters in Pennsylvania urge a move away from direct primaries toward conventions to select nominees. Critics blame campaign spending and call the primary system un-American, arguing the machine controls state politics and costs rise with inflation. Community leaders and officials from Carnegie Institute weigh in on reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph 8S
Wasney
United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Washington
Clifford B. Connelly
Carnegie Istitute
J. Clark
First Dist Church
Boise Penrose
Oom
G. O
Pirates Suppressed as 300 Bandits Slain in China Raid
Lisbon reports from Macao say 300 pirates were killed by organized attackers. Leader Tzehung and 150 followers were lured into a trap. Pirates had harried Portuguese colonists for weeks before the expedition was sent.
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Lisbon
U.R
Macao
China
Tzehung
Ocean-Tug Searches For Missing Duggan Pair
A June 1 dispatch reports an ocean-going tug will depart Paraiso today to search for Bernardo Duggan and his two companions who have been missing since Sunday on their flight from New York to Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Bernardo Duggan
New York
Slap in Mouth Kills Rich Man in New Castle
In New Castle Pennsylvania Dave Jameson Jr son of a millionaire banker died after an alleged slap in the mouth described by Sam Craig a grocer's clerk under eight hours of interrogation. Craig was charged with murder and Mrs Gertrude Dugan a companion of Craig was held as a material witness. Craig said the fatal blow was meant as a slap in the mouth during a quarrel over Dugan and Jameson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
U.P
Dave Jameson Jr
Newcastle
Sam Craig
Gertrude Dugan
Craig
Jameson
Dugan
Mayor's Wife Dies in New Lexington
Mrs. J. B. Barbee 54 wife of the mayor and agent for Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads died suddenly from heart failure in New Lexington. Local officials and railroad colleagues mourn her passing.
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New Lexington
J. B. Barbee
Barbee
Pennsylvania
New York Central
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Ria
UBLIC
Consolidated Press
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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PENNA
Loue
Keystone State
Ohio
NEA
By Ruby M. Ayres
Nan Marraby
Tim
Henvy
Bedfast Youth
West Point
Military Academy
MacNider
S. P. Hollingsworth
Busi
France
Flapper
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