Open shop not issue in present coal mine dispute
W D McKinney, secretary of the Southern Ohio Coal Exchange, said the open shop is not a factor in the mine dispute. He noted 30 years of wage scale talks with United Mine Workers, with conditions set by various state and district agreements and ongoing representation by UMW leaders. The four state talks were dissolved in 1920, with wage scales advancing under the New York agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
W. D. McKinney
Southern Ohio Coal Exchange
United Mine Workers
Unions
Bituminous Coal Commission
Wilson
New York
United States
Fear Trouble in the Non-Union Districts
Operators at the Hazard Kentucky field report union organizers have worked among workers and fear trouble if production rises after a strike set for Saturday. Some operators favor mine closures if the government does not send guards. Similar tensions are reported in Bell County Kentucky as preparations are made to cope with potential unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell County
Dorothy Sykes Insults Judge In Alimony Case
In Belmont county common pleas court Dorothy Sykes accuses Judge C H Smith of being a damned poor judge after he cuts off her $30 monthly alimony. The contempt claim stemmed from a husband’s petition in Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Clairsville
Mar
Dorothy Sykes
Belmont County Common Pleas Court
C. H. Smith
Steubenville
Court actions move to wind up labor union
Toledo March 29 Fred Kruse special master in chancery opened a financial inquiry into the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Railway Shop Laborers under Judge John M Killitts US district court. The court deemed union objections to Bacon Brothers suit to restrain fund withdrawals unfounded. Kruse will report, after which Killitts will rule on the wind up of the union’s affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Fred Kruse
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and
John M. Killitts
United States District Court
Bacon Brothers
Killitts
Mary Garden Forges Recovery After Audience Disappointment
San Francisco reports that Mary Garden the Chicago Grand Opera Company's directress and famed prima donna is recovering after a illness forced her to disappoint in audience for the first time last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mary Garden
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Ohio dry leaders plan suit to block proposed wine beer amendment
Ohio dry leaders announce a suit to prevent submitting the light wine and beer amendment to voters. They cite 200000 signatures needed to place the proposal on the ballot and argue the referendum would violate federal law and the constitution. The Anti Saloon League cites federal prohibition limits and urges court action to enjoin the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mar
Ohio
Buckeye
Friends
National Association Against the
Drys
United States Supreme Court
Wayne B. Wheeler
Washington, D. C
Anti-Saloon League of America
Supreme Court
Riot at Western Maryland shops prompts troop call
Baltimore officials report Western Maryland Railroad officials may seek state troops after a riot at Hagerstown shops last night. A striking worker was shot by a special guard, wounded in the leg and hospitalized. The man, from Marion Pennsylvania, refuses to name himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Western Maryland Railroad
Hagerstown
Marion
Irish government widens crackdown as rebel factions loom
Dublin dispatch reports the Irish Provisional Government halting suspected rebels. Defense Minister Richard Mulcahy orders dismissal from the Irish Republican Army of officers and men linked to rebel factions as Ireland remains an armed camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel O'Connell
Dublin
Mar
All Ireland
Irish Provisional Government
Richard Mulcahy
Irish Republican Army
Policeman in Cincinnati Fires Threats Then Surrenders
Walter Speer 32, a city officer, became deranged and threatened to kill his grandmother and neighbors in Cincinnati. Police found him barricaded in his room armed with an army rifle, a revolver, and two large knives, but he surrendered after threats to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Walter Speer
Speer
France
Lodi trustees refund flowers for constable slain in raid
Lodi township trustees Albert, Crawford, and Chapman refunded the $10 paid for flowers for Constable Way Knapp who fell in a battle with robbers. State Examiner Jenkinson ruled that officials may not buy towers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Medina
Mar
BE. Albert
E. H. Crawford
H. Chapman
Lodi Township
Way Knapp
M. H. Jenkinson
Newport Judge Demands Half Of Police Dismissed
In Newport Kentucky circuit court Judge A M Caldwell condemned Newport police for failing to assist in prosecutions. He charged that some officers even defended prisoners accused of crimes in a sweeping critique of local law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mar
A. M. Caldwell
Newport
French warship in distress off Corsica aid requested
The French warship reported distress off Corsica as the British steamship Ormonde, alerted by SOS, sped to render relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marseilles
France
Corsica
Ormonde
Rickard Freed by Jury as Promoter Gets Acquittal
New York report says promoter George L. Tex Rickard was acquitted of criminal assault charges involving 15 year old Sarah Schoenfeld. He remains out on bail after nine days in Tombs prison. ADA Pecora silent on whether remaining indictments will be pursued. Max Steuer indicated Pecora suggested other indictments would not be pressed if this one stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ferdinand Pecora
George L
Tex” Rickard
Sarah Schoenfeld
Rickard
Tombs
Max D. Steuer
Pecora
Madison Square Garden
Paramu thia Lodge F and A M to Work MM Degree
Special communication at Paramu thia Lodge No. 25 F and A M on Friday March 31. Work in Master Mason degree starting at 4:00 PM. W W Lee, W M J A Palmer, Sec. 13 29 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramuthia Lodge No. 25
W. Lee
W. M
A. Palmer
Sec
Cincinnati film row over Ohio censor chief Snow draw
Bitter clashing over Mrs. Evelyn F. Snow chief of the Ohio censorship board as Pathe Exchange in Cincinnati withdraws a film showing her statements. The film, circulated statewide without censorship, prompted Jacques to pull it temporarily and threaten court action to test Snow authority on removing material for personal reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Evelyn F. Snow
Ohio Censorship Board
8. C. Jacques
Pathe Exchange, Inc
Ohio
Snow
America
Mrs. Snow
Columbus
Jacques
Explosion Aboard Eastern Sailor Kills One, Injures Twenty
An explosion on the American steamship Eastern Sailor near Shanghai today leaves one dead and twenty injured. Crew and rescuers respond as authorities investigate the blast's cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Mar
Eastern
Village council outfits fire department for parade ready look
Amherst council adopts resolutions to fully equip the volunteer fire department with caps coats and boots so the fire laddies look sharp when answering alarms and at conventions. Most councilmen are members of the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Mar
Ohio
Fire Department
Ohio obituary and political notes from 1825 to 1889
Return J Meigs former Ohio governor of War of 1812 died born Middletown Connecticut 1766 John Gray last Revolutionary officer died Noble County born Mt Vernon Virginia 1764 Republican State convention met Columbus 1876 nominated Milton Barnea for secretary of state Case School of Applied Science incorporated 1886 and People’s Theater Canton burned 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Meigs
Ohio
Middletown
Conn
John Gray
Noble County
Mt. Vernon
Columbus
Milton Barnea
Guernsey County
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
People’s Theater
Canton
Senate expected to ratify naval treaty today
The naval limitation treaty establishing a 5-5-3 ratio for sea forces and scrapping capital ships will be ratified by the Senate today at 3 p.m. After approval, leaders will push swiftly on the Chinese treaties. Senator Sheppard denounces the nine power pact as a grim jest over China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Senate
China
Sheppard
Texas
Leprosy Case Reported in Cleveland City Hospital
Doctors in Cleveland monitor nine year first case of leprosy in a special ward. The patient, a Chinese man, is under dermatology professor Harold M. Cole. Authorities plan deportation to Molokai Hawaii while chalmoogro oil is used as a treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Harold M. Cole
Western Reserve
Molokai
Hawaii
Chalmaugro
Clean-up Days for City in Ohio’s Athens Progress
During Clean-up Week Athens residents work to remove winter grime and beautify the city. The City Federation and city government urge everyone to collect and burn rubbish, rake yards, tear down vines, and trim premises to renew the area’s spring freshness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Great Leaders At Logan Delegates Endorse Union Action
Logan Ohio March 29 Delegates at the U M W A district convention cheered President Herbert Marshall and endorsed the union leadership. They adopted a resolution to stand with international officers, suspend work at midnight March 31, and uphold union decisions during the strike, selecting a scale committee with Thomas Paskell and others. The session adjourned after naming committees and inviting further speakers Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Marshall
John E. Swires
Murray City
Conrad Wein
Wallace
District 6
Ohio
Thomas Paskell
Shawnee
Oral Daugherty
Buchtel
Thomas Gears
Murary City
Fred Hemsley
Glouster
Isaac Jones
Vern Miller
Jacksonville
Coal Operators Set Wage Scale At Close Of Kanawha Meeting
Charleston March 29 A wage scale about the same as the 1917 level was adopted at the Kanawha coal operators association meeting concluding this afternoon in Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
Ohio appoints film censorship advisory board
Governor Davis announced an advisory board of film censorship in Columbus. The members are Mrs. W. H. Sharp former Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs president Joseph Schoenthal prominent local philanthropist and Robert H. Scryver president of the Citizens Saving & Trust Co all of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Davis
W. H. Sharp
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Joseph Schoenthal
Robert H. Scryver
Citizens Saving & Trust Co
Athens Commandery Meeting This Evening
Special communication of Athens Commandery No 157 at 7 PM this evening. Work in Red Cross and Malta under CC C Millikan commander and J A Palmer recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Commandery No. 157
Red Cross
Malta
CC. C. Millikan
J. A. Palmer
Naming of Baby Blum Holds Pearls for Charity Tie
In San Francisco on March 29 Judge Thomas Graham said he will officiate once the Blum baby is named. The $100,000 string of pearls, donated by Rosa Blum to the first daughter born to her son James B. Blum of Oakland, will go to charity if no daughter is born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Baby Blum
James B. Blum
Oakland
Thomas Graham
Miss Blum
Rosa Blum
New York Nominates Colored Boy to Naval Academy
Emile Treville Holley a seventeen year old freshman at the college of the City of New York has been nominated for appointment to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis. If he passes the examinations he will be the colored boy to enter Amherst since the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Treville Holley
The
College of the City of New York
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Holley
Ameo
Irish peace talks end without agreement in Belfast session
The first session of the Irish peace parley aimed at Ulster pacification ended without accord after three hours. Sir James Craig said a second conference would be held later. Meanwhile violence flared with the burning of Lisley Lodge in Omagh, a Belfast‑Dublin freight derailment and looting, and 15 policemen kidnapped at Beloo. Night trains are canceled on the Northern railroad amid increasing attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Mar
Ulster
James Craig
Nnionist
London
Belfast
Lisley Lodge
Omagh
Free State
Beloo
County
Femanagh
Northern Railroad
Fire Ignores Basilica Shrine at Ste Anne De Beaupre
Fire broke out today at the basilica of the famous miracle working shrine at Ste Anne De Beaupre in Rome. The blaze was still burning at latest reports as crowds of Roman Catholics from North America visit the shrine seeking relief from physical afflictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Rome
Ste Anne de Beaupre
North America
Miners and Operators Set Last Strike Talk at Union League Club
In New York on March 29 representatives of the anthracite coal miners and operators planned a late conference at the Union League Club to avert a strike as the order was to take effect Friday at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthracite Union
Union League Club
Progress Toward Recognition of Obregon Government
Washington officials say progress is being made toward recognizing the Obregon government in Mexico, but a forecast on when recognition will come remains unclear. State Department says remaining differences center on fundamental principles between Obregon’s government and the rival administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Obregon
Mexico
State Department
Dance at hall of Athens Eagles Friday evening
A social event hosted by the Athens Eagles invites families and friends of members to a Friday evening dance on March 31 at the hall. Proceeds or specific details are not listed in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Athens Eagles
Red Cross districts to organize Athens county communities
Miss Irma Stanfield outlines a countywide Red Cross effort to form women and men clubs for social ties and local problem solving. In Hamley Run two sewing clubs form with plans for clean-up week, gardening, water supply, and village civic work led by Andrew Adams and a dedicated committee. A Glouster meeting and progress reports from Buchtel indicate strong local engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Miss Irma Stanfield
Red Cross
Buchtel
Hamsey Run
Glouster
Miss Stanfield
Raymond
Hamley Run
Misa Stanfield
Mr. Raymond
Andrew Adams
John Glass
John Thompson
Earnest McNab
Joseph Powell
Ed Phillips
Nathan Thomas
Fred Victor
John Powell
Crawford
Slayer Portes Bweazy
Detectives Nab Two in Procter and Gamble Cash Heist
Private detectives arrested two men two hours after learning of a company funds shortage at Procter and Gamble. They confessed to stealing at least 5000 dollars from the firm, with the arrest occurring late yesterday afternoon in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Procter and Gamble Company
Dance at Circle Hill has admission 10 cents
The notice invites attendees to a Circle Hill dance on Thursday March 30 with 10 cent admission and ladies admitted free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Hill
Plan Your Garden With Free Government Booklets
The Washington Information Bureau offers free garden booklets tailored to different regions and city gardeners. Readers may request the proper booklet by filling a coupon and sending two cents for return postage, addressed to Frederico J. Haskin, Director, The Athens Messenger Information Bureau, Washington, D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
Frederico J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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Caal
Wheeler
Wicklow
Northern Ireland
By J. Bart Campbell
Logan
Seal Committee
Naval Academy
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