General strike urged to pressure king in Copenhagen
Labor delegates planned a general strike to protest the king's dismissal of Premier Seahle's cabinet. Railway and postal workers threatened walkouts. Social Democrats demanded new elections and republic status as crowds cheered and troops surrounded the palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Seahle
Trade Union Congress
Ministry of Labor
Social Democrats
Otto Liebe
Flensburg
Red snapper haul tops Gulf fisheries record
The fishing schooner Arcas with a crew of 10 caught 40,000 pounds of red snapper in a week off the southeastern Mexican coast and brought the catch to Galveston, Texas, a landmark haul for the Gulf Fisheries Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Gulf Fisheries Co
Mexico
Arcas
AP selects 15 officers for Ohio 48 party committee
Columbus March 31 Attorney Charles E Belcher of Columbus elected state chairman for the committee of 48 at the Ohio 48 conference session. Other officers named include F G Strickland Defiance and C J Bath Cleveland as vice chairmen, Mrs Harriet Schwartz Columbus as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mar
Charles E. Belcher
F. G. Strickland
Defiance
C. J. Bath
Cleveland
Harriet Schwartz
H. A. Miller
Oberlin
Alvin Lehman
Cincinnati
George M. Ward
Youngstown
Ed Williams
Jackson
Arthur Weatherby
Dayton
Elinore Morris
Rabbi Goldman
Committee of the
New Party
Government Upheld in Anti Trust Suit Against Shoe Co
In St Louis on March 31 Judge Jacob Trebier of Little Rock ruled for the government in the Clayton act case against United Shoe Machinery Company of Maine and New Jersey. The court enjoined the company from enforcing contracts made after the 1910 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoe Co
ST. Louis
Jacob Trebier
Little Rock
Ark
United Shoe Machinery Company
Maine
New Jersey
Tornado Toll Rises in Ohio as Communication Restored
In Wiltshire area six more cyclone victims are reported. Mrs Morningstar and her three children were killed when their home was wrecked Sunday. Mrs Simon Biffle died today from injuries. John Ramseer, aged father, was instantly killed. The section reports resumption of communication after the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Morningstar
Wiltshire
Simon Biffle
John Ramseer Wis
Cox Celebrates 50th Birthday in Dayton Home
Governor Cox marked his fiftieth birthday today at his Dayton residence surrounded by family. He received congratulatory messages from across the country, many expressing support for his bid for the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cox
Dayton
United States
Harding stays in race as Ohio push grows
Senator Warren G. Harding declares he will remain in the presidential contest to the end and will not transfer his delegation. He frames his entry as a response to Ohio supporters and calls himself a regular Republican. His speeches criticize compulsory military training and dismiss Wood’s candidacy, while supporters focus on expenses alleged in Wood's campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Harding
Leonard Wood
Wood
Revolution Breaks Out Across Turkey Against Allies
Budapest dispatch quotes Pester Lloyd saying a revolution directed against the allies has broken out throughout Turkey except Constantinople. News emphasizes widespread unrest across cities and regional pockets resisting Allied control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Paris
Constantinople
Budapest
Pesterlloyd
Military force guards Londonderry Prison after arrests
Dublin dispatch reports soldiers armed with machine guns and air support guarding Londonderry prison today after Sinn Fein prisoners sparked outbreaks. Reinforcements arrived yesterday to bolster guards amid minor clashes across districts. MP Joseph Sweeney was arrested in Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Londonderry
Joseph Sweeney
Union resolution denounces Harding Cummins bill opponents
Athens Ohio March 29 1920 Local Union 1334 U M W of A condemns Harding Pomerene and Foster for Wall Street influence and opposition to labor. It resolves to defeat public officials hostile to labor rights, adopted by Sugar Creek Local Union 1334 with committee signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Sugar Creek
John Wyckoff
Michael
John Clark
Porter Dickens
James McKnabb
B. F. Ferrell
John M Lahugh
John Schneider
J. W Knox
Arthur Sapp
Infant's body found near Miami River near Main Street Bridge
Dayton police investigate a suspected murder after the crushed skull infant two or three months old is found along the Miami River bank near Main Street Bridge. A wire is fastened around the throat and the child has been dead for weeks per authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Mar
Miami River
Main Street Bridge
Taxes Are Worries for Congress as Bonus Sparks Tax Fight
Washington marching toward 1920 elections Congress wrestles with two big pressures. Business groups push tax cuts while veterans demand a bonus threatening higher taxes. House Ways and Means and Senate Finance meet this week to thrash the issues as the government faces about a one billion dollar revenue gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
House Ways and Means, Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Daniels 16 Blamed for Navatotug
Rear Admiral Bradley E. Fisk testified before the Senate naval affairs committee that mental and temperamental traits of Secretary Daniels and his policy caused naval unpreparedness at entry into the war. He said Daniels was convinced there would be no war and avoided discussing or referring to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniels
Bradley E. Fisk
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Daniels-Sims
Fiske
Hocking Valley Mining Company Formed In Columbus
The Hocking Valley Mining company of Columbus was incorporated for 400000 by Fred Essex Sumner L Cottingham and others. It will begin extensive mining next fall on a 20000 acre tract between Athens and Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hocking Valley Mining Company
Fred Essex
Sumner L. Cottingham
Athens
Nelsonville
Final Rehearsal Tonight at Seven Sharp
Final rehearsal announced for this evening at 7:00 o'clock sharp led by G. E. Weller and T. I. M. The notice stresses punctuality for participants and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Weller
Nelsonville Knights Host Divine Services and Social
The Nelsonville Knights invite all Knights and their ladies to attend services at Nelsonville next Sunday. Contact B. M. Covert at phone 2221 with your RSVP and travel details. Athens Com. No. 15 K. T. J. A. Palmer Ree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Knights
B. M. Covert
Athens
K. T. J. A. Palmer
Join Strike Threatens Chicago Municipal Services
Thirty five men were expected to join striking clerks bookkeepers stenographers and other municipal employees demanding higher pay after the council refused their demands. Pickets stood at city hall and sewer department workers draftsmen and milk inspectors were likely to walk out unless wage increases were granted as the city council planned to reconvene to reconsider the salary increase budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sewer Department
Funeral Obituary Blunder Delays Canton Soldier’s Funeral
In Canton on March 31, W H Koontz a Spanish War veteran was reported dead but woke in bed reading a Canton newspaper. The post commander draped the coffin then Koontz joked about reading his own obituary prompting postponement of the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
W. H. Koontz
Mark Twain
Koontz
MacDonaldville Road
Mr. Koontz
Dolly With Demijohn Tommy Brings Whisky Across Ocean
Customs inspectors in Boston seized whisky valued around ten thousand dollars from the liner Cedric after detecting liquor concealed inside a large doll worn as a disguise. The contraband included brandy and rare wines totaling about 1,200 to 1,400 quarts. A clever ruse involved a woman concealing a gallon demijohn within a life sized doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Demijohn
Tommy
Boston
Rents to stay high for five years says U S Housing chief
Washington March 31 President LeRoy K Sherman head of the U S Housing Corporation warned today that high rents and rising building costs will persist for years. He estimated a nationwide housing shortage of about 1 000 000 dwellings and said normal conditions won t return for at least five years. He cited rising labor and material costs since 1913 and noted hopeful signs in new construction methods and cooperative local efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LeRoy K. Sherman
U. S Housing Corporation
Sherman
Housing Corporation
Chicago
New York
Mine Contract Taken Up Today
In New York on March 31 the sub committee for bituminous miners and operators began reviewing the tentative contract drafted by John H. White for the miners and Phil Penna for the operators. The group would not discuss the terms before entering session as the anthracite sub-committee planned to resume wage-demand talks that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John H. White
Phil Penna
Ohio Cities Lose Fight Over Telephone Rate Hikes
The public utilities commission approved substantial rate increases for Central Union Telephone in Toledo Columbus Akron Dayton Springfield Youngstown and Zanesville effective April 1. Officials cited higher labor and material costs as the justification across business and residential plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Central Union Telephone Company
Toledo
Akron
Dayton
Springfield
Youngstown
Zanesville
Toledo Busines
Ultimatum Rejected by Hug Rebels
The French foreign office in Berlin reports German Ruhr rebels refused General Von Watter’s ultimatum to surrender arms and disband their soviets. Independent socialists in Berlin then issued an ultimatum to the government demanding Von Watter’s removal, backed by ten government troops in the field against the rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Berlin
von Watter
Hixson School Plans Social and Entertainment Night
Millfield Ohio announces a social and entertainment evening at the schoolhouse on Saturday night April 3. A cordial invitation is extended to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Hixson School
Moonshiners Held After Fatal Chelby Gap Killing
Will and Harkins Kelly were brought to Paintsville jail charged with killing Tilden Moore at Chelby Gap Kentucky yesterday. The pair, alleged moonshiners, were arrested by Moore's two brothers. one brother was badly wounded, and the Kellys were severely wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paintsville
Will
Harkins Kelly
Tilden Moore
Chelby Gap
Will Kelly
U. S. Army
Kellys
Wood to Campaign in Ohio With Eight Speeches
General Leonard Wood will tour Ohio starting Thursday for the Republican presidential nomination. He plans eight or nine speeches over three days, with details set by campaign headquarters in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Leonard Wood
Ohio
Wood
City populations show growth across midwest and south
The census bureau releases 1910 to 1920 population changes for Harrisburg Oshkosh Grand Rapids Peru Maywood Lake Forest Sulphur Springs Lake Land and Concord with notable gains percentages and total figures. Harrisburg leads with 75 917 residents, while Oshkosh reports 38 162 and Grand Rapids 7 243.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiington
Versus Bureau
Harrisburg
Oshkosh
Grand Rapids
Peru
Maywood
Lake Forest
Lakeland
Concord
Youth Dies After Street Accident in Pomeroy
Walter Smith 6, son of Harry Smith, died at home after being struck by a car on Condor street during a marble game. James Batey drove the vehicle at moderate speed. the boy was knocked down as he and companions played. An initial check showed no serious injuries, but internal damage proved fatal about an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waller
James Batey
Batey
Smith
Start Fight On Gasoline Prices Campaign Launched
A statewide campaign to fight higher gasoline prices was launched in Columbus. The Ohio Automobile Trade Association appealed to Washington state and county officials and solicited aid from Senators Harding and Pomerone Governor Cox and Attorney General Price. Individual auto owners and association members were urged to address complaints to the officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Washington
Ohio Automobile Trade Association
Harding
Pomerone
Cox
Price
Auto Owners and Association
Pardoned inmate John White freed by Governor Cox
John White a 30 year old Black inmate serving a life term for a Dayton murder eight years past was pardoned today by Governor Cox. He had been a trusty at the Ohio penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mar
John White
Dayton
Cox
Ohio Pen
Five Children Die In Mother's Tragic Act In Elk City
Mrs E J Bowart slashed the throats of her five children ages four months to 12 years in Elk City Oklahoma then fatally wounded herself. She was hospitalized in serious condition and unconscious. the tragedy occurred amid despondency and ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk City
Okla
E. J. Bowart
Barberton Sees City Profits Rise Under Prohibition
Barberton city finances show higher revenue from liquor prohibition offenses than old saloon licenses. State examiner Koehl reported fines from liquor sales since January totaling 7100 dollars, while the city’s share of license fees for the latter half of the year reached 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton
Fexjammer Koehl
Priday
Hoover Signals Affiliation With Reform Republican Wing
Herbert Hoover in a telegram to the Hoover Republican club of California declares he is naturally affiliated with the independent element of the party. He supports a forward looking liberal platform and a League of Nations with reservations to safeguard American interests. He urges a party stance on treaties and economic policy that is neither reactionary nor radical. He says he will offer full support if these lines are adopted and does not seek the nomination unless required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Mar
Herbert Hoover
Hoover Republican Club of California
Republican Party
California
League of Nations
Peace Resolution to Declare End of War with Germany
Washington March 31 The house will take up the peace resolution on Friday. A final draft has been agreed by Republican leaders and will be introduced today. Foreign affairs committee expects favorable report tomorrow and the rules committee will place it as a special order the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
House
Campbell
Rules Committee
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
Funeral for James K. Osmond Set at 3 45 P M Thursday
All students must be at the gymnasium by 3 45 P M Thursday to be seated in a body for the funeral of James K Osmond. The event memorializes the late student with attendance expected from faculty and peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Osmond
Damico Executed for Akron Policeman Murder
Vincent Damico was electrocuted at the Ohio Penitentiary for the killing of policeman George Verne in Akron last summer. He cried as the chair was applied, after wavering at the last. Damico led two Italian gang factions in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Vincent Damico
Ohio Penitentiary
George Verne
Akron
Damico
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