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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1922
Page
1
President Harding met with his cabinet to discuss ending the coal strike and fuel shortages. Secretary Hoover and Secretary Davis joined talks after meetings with John L. Lewis as officials consider a national conference to fix a wage scale for miners and operators.
The passage notes a long conference with John L. Lewis and a reaffirmation by the miners' head as leaders insist that any alternative course is acceptable to miners. The urgent task for government, operators, and miners is ending a situation rapidly pushing the nation toward paralysis due to ongoing tensions.
The piece describes looming coal shortages as railroads and utilities face depleted stocks and insufficient non union output. It notes White House silence and a probable push for a joint miners and operators conference and swift congressional action. Senator Walsh cites protests and pressure in Washington as the strike continues.
In Herrin Illinois Mayor A T Pace accompanied by Chief Herring and an INS correspondent inspected the hospital after reports 12 wounded non union men might be abducted and slain to suppress testimony. Pace pledged to escort patients himself and warned against troops, urging guard and calm to prevent further disgrace.
Five armed men halted messengers at 128th Street and Willow Avenue in the Bronx on Tuesday, robbing them of 3500 and fleeing the scene.
Charleston dispatch reports five additional state police asked for to reinforce Monongahela county amid a threatening strike situation. Colonel Jackson Arnold received the telegram from a Morgantown mass meeting. deputies reportedly increased and more sworn in locally.
June 27 Chicago. The policy committee of the railway employes division of the AFL is poised to issue a decisive statement on the strike vote. Ballot canvassing by shop crafts unions nears completion and a July 15 strike date is informally predicted by J. S. Smock. Executives of the 16 standard railway unions may meet in Chicago to chart action.
In Ohio near New Lafferty, John R. Major, 45, and his nephew Clyde Major, 96, were shot while en route to the New Lafferty mine operated by Union Coal Stripping & Mining. John Major died, Clyde Major was wounded. officials suspect ambush as both victims were shot in the back amid labor-related tensions at the mine.
London June 27 official decision that women may not occupy seats in the British House of Lords was promulgated Tuesday. The report of the committee on privileges of the upper chamber of parliament, which has been considering Lady Rhondda's application, contained the decision.
A historical note explains that England taxed births for over a century until 1794, with the eldest son of a duke subject to a 150 dollar payment and a base rate of 50 dollars for the birth.
A Pittsburg report notes a 10 cent movie price trend after the boxing match between Jack Johnson and Tut Jackson was canceled by Judge C A Reid in Ohio. Jackson’s bond was set at the minimum and he is barred from fighting in Ohio or elsewhere for a year. Thousands of tickets will be refunded as arena work stops.
Youngstown Mayor George L. Oles announced lawsuits seeking 100000 dollars from Federal Prohibition Agent J W Preble of Columbus and 50000 dollars from the federal government after a raid on his Poland County home yielded no liquor.
The Savannah lodge 466 F and A M celebrates its fiftieth anniversary at Guysville with morning ceremonies including welcome address by C E Kincade and Rev L C Mills. Rev Daniel McGurk delivers main sermon, with musical and readings, then afternoon dedication led by Grand Master Frank M Ransbottom and a Reedsville vs Jacksonville ball game. A second community sing is planned Thursday at Canaanville with George Grayson directing and local musicians.
Athens Commandery No 15 K T meets Wednesday at 7 30 P M June 28 to elect officers for the ensuing year. Full attendance of members is desired.
Enrique Dellane, publisher, was arrested in Mexico City on sedition charges. He had contributed a series of articles to the newspaper Las Noticias.
Fortyt Americans and $250000 worth of Cortez Oil property are held for 15,000 pesos ransom by General Gorozabe with 240 armed men near Tampico. Consul Shaw reports 48 hour deadline and the Mexican government awaits news on A. Bruce Bielaski who was kidnapped near Cuernavaca. a Mexican lawyer, Jesus Barcena, was released for 10,000 pesos.
The Hague June 27 The Russian delegation secured a procedural win as the general committee of the powers said credits would be discussed first. A sub committee took up the matter this afternoon.
The body of Dr Walter Rathenau former German foreign secretary assassinated Saturday was taken to the Reichstag today to lie in state until burial.
The article notes Gallows Hill and Harmony Hill as street names located in Sligo Ireland.
Atlanta reporting shows a family divorce case where Albert Irwin Almand sat on the jury that granted his wife Sara Myrtice Almand a divorce. The deposition evidence from Newark was used and a second trial later produced a decree in Mrs. Almand's favor. The incident prompted scrutiny of juror relations and waivers.
Washington reports a possible general conference of operators and miners with the government to close the coal strike. President Harding hosts a White House dinner with farm leaders to push the ship subsidy bill and aid for agriculture.
After a long argument in Athens county common pleas court Judge Worstell reviews Alex Moore petition for a temporary injunction against a city ordinance banning fireworks sales. The case centers on whether the council had authority beyond state law to prohibit sales while police power arguments are urged. Decision pending.
Dublin reports the provisional government leaders weighing steps to safeguard Irish freedom amid tensions and uncertain future for the free state.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Moore Small wife of Governor Len Small will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at the Small home in Kankakee Illinois. The service details are announced from the family.
In Toledo, Ralph Beckett, 31, was shot through the brain and killed after a duel with George W. Shaffer. Shaffer surrendered at police headquarters claiming Beckett had paid attention to his wife, prompting the fatal challenge.
London reports Colonel Henderson, aide to Rory O Connor, among arrests aimed at ousting the irregular faction of the Irish Republican Army. Churchill calls the group a nest of assassins as the Lloyd George government wins a strong confidence vote in Commons.
Sharp attacks on Attorney General Daugherty in reply to profiteering charges marked the opening session as delegates from across the United States resumed at the Hotel Winton. President Francis E. Kemper of Atlanta declared Daugherty acts for his own political purposes and promised to publish the facts.
Mrs. Nicholas Longsworth, 77, mother of Congressman Nicholas Longsworth, died at her home Rookwood on Grandin Road in Cincinnati. The death occurred today as reported by local officials.
Court House taxis park at the court house due to the wrecking of a nearby bank building. Call phone 19 for quick service.
The Department of Agriculture offers a free booklet with 93 tested bread recipes including raisin, nut, potato, rice, corn and white bread. Readers may request a copy by mailing the coupon with two cents for postage to Frederic J. Haskin and the Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington, D. C.
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