Women reformers urged to push price cutting and cooperation
Mia Costigan of the National Consumers' League argues women should lead price investigations and cooperative efforts to lower living costs. She cites examples in New York, Minneapolis and other communities where organized consumer action reduced prices and rents, urging women to study local markets and organize for economic change.
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Washington
Mia
Edward W&. Costigan
National Consumers’ League
National League of Women Voters
New York City
Minneapolis
Union Chiefs Seek Reconsideration of Dark Hollow Action
John L. Lewis will not attend a mass meeting at Pomeroy Bend where miners resumed work at the 1917 rate. Ohio miners leaders Lee Hall and George Savage will speak at the ball park near Pomeroy to persuade Dark Hollow workers to remain with the United Mine Workers as petitions circulate for other districts to break away.
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Pomeroy
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pomeroy Bend
Dark Hollow
Jacksonville
Lewis
New York
Ben
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Lee Hall
George Savage
Ohio Miners’ Organization
David Watson
Bellaire
Eastern Ohio Miners
Richard Campbell
A. N. Bengal
Pomerny
Bomb Explosion Kills Fireman in Brooklyn
In Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn two bombs exploded at the rear of a two story brick home injuring five and killing firefighter John M. Taylor, 19. Police say the attack was the work of the Black Sanders group.
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New York
John M. Taylor
Brooklyn
I’rank Spinelli
Sheepshead Bay
Black Sanders
Films in colors proposed in Antwerp device
A Belgian inventor has created a device that reproduces moving pictures in natural colors on a screen and can be attached to any projection apparatus.
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Antwerp
Okeechobee Boom Town Growth Linked to Rail Line
Arthur Brisbane reports Okeechobee Florida transformed from catfish catching to a boom town after S Davies Warfield built a straight railroad to Palm Beach with a station there. Lake Okeechobee yields one million dollars worth of catfish yearly shipped to Kansas City and St Louis while tourist traffic enriches W J Connors. The piece mentions a Seminole wife buried beside the railroad. Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okeechobe City
Florida
Florida City
S. Davies Warfield
Seaboard Airline
Palm Beach
New Lake Okeechobe
Kansas City
St. Louis
Athens Elm Tree Undergoes Major Operation
Athens oldest elm in front of Mrs. Mary Noal's home on University Terrace underwent a radical surgery after rot was found inside. Paulsen brothers performed chiseling to remove dead wood, fill the cavity, and install a protruding drain pipe as the giant tree convalesces in place.
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William F. Smiley
Athens
Mary Noal
University Terrace
Paulsen Brothers
Grand jury reports many cases. several indictments issued
The May grand jury concluded a three and a half day session after examining 173 witnesses and investigating about fifty cases. Four indictments were secret. Notable charges include Clarence A. Matheny for assault with intent to rape Ellen Parfit and George Brown for forgery related to a Dover township road contract. Also indicted were Lorenzo D. Radcliff for assault with intent to kill, and others for burglary, larceny, and concealed weapons. Arraignment day set for Monday.
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Clarence A. Matheny
Plains
Ellen Parfit
George Brown
Dover Township
Brown
Lorenzo D. Radcliff
Athens
Radcliff
Howard Morgan
Fred Zinn
Grandt Rodgers
Luckoff
Chauncey
Everett Koon
Nelsonville
Lancaster Reformatory
Koon
Lancaster
Ernest Vanperson
Glenroy Jenkins
Earl Ray Miller
Fray Channell
J. E. Johnson
James Brandeberry
Norman Jenkins
Clarence Roegge
Tom McCutcheon
Emmett Bruce
W. M. Cotenhaver
Wilbert Carleson
P. T. A. Tonight in Nelsonville
Nelsonville citizens are urged to attend the high school Parent-Teachers association meeting at the high school tonight. An interesting program has been prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Parent-Teachers Association
Lare
Boy Kills Teacher After Failure on Exams
In Vilna Lithuania a student opened fire in a school room following a failed examination. A revolver was used to wound the head master. A bystander attempted to intervene as a grenade exploded, killing two pupils. Moments later another student threw a bomb and shot a teacher before killing himself.
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Warsaw
Poland
Vilna
Lithuania
Tvere
Decision in Contempt Case Expected Friday
In Wheeling West Virginia on May 7 the federal court under Judge W E Baker will rule on a demurrer in contempt proceedings tied to an injunction issued against United Mine Workers of America officers. The ruling will determine if the miners face trial for contempt and whether peaceful persuasion is allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
W. E. Baker
West Virginia- Pittsburgh Coal Co
United Mine Workers of America
Dayton Physician Elected President of Medical Body
Dr. L. G. Bowers of Dayton was elected president elect of the Ohio State Medical Association at Columbus on May 7. Dr. H. M. Plattner of Columbus was re elected treasurer, Toledo chosen for next convention, with council members and national delegates named. First citizenship status opens membership under new constitution and increases representation.
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Columbus
L. G. Bowers
Dayton
Ohio State Medical Association
H. M. Plattner
Toledo
D. C. Houser
Urbana
M. I
Hussey
Sidney
C. W. Waggoner
D. W. Stevenson
Akron
Band and drama options for this evening on radio
Radio listings show KGO with Shaw's comedy You Never Can Tell at 361.2 and WRO with a U. S. Navy band concert at 469. WGY at 379.5 also mentioned as an option for listeners tonight.
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KGO
Shaw
WRO
U. S. Navy
WGY
Summer School Courses Open at Ohio University
The nine week summer session runs June 15 to August 14 with courses across regular university subjects. Registration fees total 15 dollars plus laboratory and class fees. high school students may enroll for five dollars for nine weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
College of Education
State Department of Education
Former Raider Sentenced for Impersonation and Extortion
Cleveland May 17 Arthur W Heckar former village city agent and marshal was sentenced by Judge D C Westenhiver to three years in Atlanta penitentiary and a $4500 fine after conviction on charges of impersonating a federal officer and extortion.
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Cleveland
D. C. Westenhiver
America
Arthur W. Heckar
Atlanta
Dry Navy guards rum fleet head to sea from Staten Island
The Coast Guard speed boats and four revenue cutters left Fi tton Staten Island at 8 a m heading for the rum fleet anchored thirty miles offshore as part of the government drive against bootleg ships. The Clifton base sent the mother ships and a disabled cutter.
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New York
Elevimore Coast Guard
United State Dry” Navy
Fitton
Staten Island
Anchoed
Clifton
Taxation Change Proposed At District Meeting
Building and Loan officials in Chillicothe approved a proposed state constitution amendment to be voted on at the next November election. Prof T N Hoover represented Mutual Home & Savings, with J W Tannehill and Jays Devine as speakers outlining the amendment and its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
T. N. Hoover
Mutual Home & Savings Cmmpany
Thens
J. W. Tannehill
Admiral Sir Frederick Doveton Dies at 66
London reports the death of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Charles Doveton aged 66. He led naval actions early in the war, including a 1914 victory off the Falkland Islands, South America.
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Seaman
London
Frederick Charles Doveton
Falkland Islands
South America
Tax experts to aid Ohio tax code study in finance panel
A special legislative committee in Columbus plans an exhaustive review of Ohio taxation with expert help. Inheritance and corporate taxes, carrier and utility levies, insurance and financial institution taxes, new corporate fees, and foreign corporation admission will be studied along with general levy economies and school levies. M. E. Miles and C. A. Dyer will represent the committee.
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Columbus
Ohio
M. E. Miles
Ohio Institute
C. A. Dyer
The
Grange and Farm Bureau Federation
Receiver appointed for Southeastern Ohio Coal Exchange
W. W. Metcalfe was named receiver by Common Pleas Judge Sowers on May 6 on the Capital Motor Co. claim of 2607 dollars. The exchange, formed by mining and coal operators to aid Ohio mines, was in financial trouble and could not keep up with obligations.
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Columbus
W. W. Metcalfe
Southeastern Ohio Con. Exchange
Common Pleas
Sowers
Capital Motor Co
Ohio
Athens High to stage Just Like Judy Friday evening
Athens High School senior class presents the three act comedy Just Like Judy on Friday May 15 in the studio of artist Peter Keppel known as Put it off Peter. Beatrice Draycott faces a love triangle with Hugh Crawford while family interference complicates the plot joining Judy McCarthy and model Trixie O Farrel in guiding the tangled relationships.
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Athens High School
Judy
Peter Keppel
Peter
Beatrice Draycott
Hugh Crawford
Beatrice
rMs
Draycott
Mildred
Milly
Jimmy Draycott
Judith McCarthy
Trixie O’farrel
Doctor Walpole
Vianna Roush
Mrs. Draycott
Violet Collins
Verna Danford
Pauline Swanson
Jimmy
Clifford Moriarity
Music
Crawford
Edgar
Relics of Past Relegated to Junk Heap in Athens
Spring cleaning in Athens removes old poles and lamps from a coal gas era. An antique iron pole from East State street that once supported a coal gas lamp was dug up, marking the last relic of the gas system once praised in the region. The Athens County Home Telephone line work clears decades-old infrastructure as the county upgrades its services. A Home Furnishing company delivers mattresses to a modern hotel on West Washington street.
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Athens
West Union Street
Athens County Home Telephone Company
H. R. Stigley
East State Street
Hocking Valley
Washington Street
Home Furnishing Company
Legion elects new officers at Athens post banquet
Rafael Johnson was elected commander of K. T. Crossen post No. 21 American Legion at last night’s annual election and initiation banquet. Sixty-eight members attended as officers were chosen including W. W. Lee and Harley Moler as vice-commanders and A. E. McConkey as adjutant. The post plans to sell red poppies during the pre Memorial Day season and Charles Mapes was named graves decoration chairman.
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Rafael Johnson
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion Rooms
W. W. Lee
Harley Moler
A. E. McConkey
E. L. Hooper
J. G. Bean
R. R. Johnson
L. G. Connett
Athens County
Connett
Charles Mapes
Athens
Mapes
Gompers Policy Backed Against Soviet Influence
William Green, head of the American Federation of Labor, warned that Bolshevism cannot gain headway in the United States and vowed to keep Communist influence at bay. He cited President Calles of Mexico as acting against Communist bases in the Americas and affirmed the federation will continue its anti Bolshevik policy.
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America
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Soviet Russia
William Green
American !Non of Labor
Green
Russia
Gompers
Mexico
Russa
Cottomunists
Americas
Ani
Mie
Calles
Central
South
United States
Ruest
Merig
Plot to assassinate Danish cabinet members uncovered
London reports a Soviet Ambassador informed police of a plot to kill Danish cabinet members and destroy public buildings in Copenhagen. Two men were arrested as a result.
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London
Copenhagen
Cast Builds Faithful Run For Cline's Opening Thursday
Peter Kipple Norris Beasley Trixie O Farrell Frances Saunders Doctor Walpole Ralph Wharton star in a community production praised for faithfulness. The company reports a full house likely for the Thursday matinée at Cline's with tickets on sale tomorrow morning.
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Peter Kipple
Norris Beasley
Trixie O'Farrell
Frances Saunders
Doctor Walpole
Ralph Wharton
Cline
May Moth Army Advances Destructively Across Textiles
The notice warns that moths peak from May to July and again in September and October, causing major damage to clothing, carpets, and upholstered furniture. It notes thousands of dollars in losses and offers a free illustrated booklet from the Bureau of the paper, with return postage via two stamps for a copy.
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Anyington
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K. T. Crossen Post
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