Interstate Commerce Commission to Act in Rail Crisis
The Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to issue an order within hours to assume charge of freight traffic routing and embargoes to halt nonessential goods. Rail executives say this would place the government in virtual control of nationwide railroad movement to prevent a total disruption of distribution. The industry cites car shortages, worker shortages from a switchmen strike, and terminal congestion as delaying essential freight, with fuel shortages in several cities including Ohio and the central west.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commisson
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Buffalo
Cleveland
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Central West
Car Service Commission
Hall Owners Will Grant Wage Boost
Chicago May 17 Railroad owners led by E T Whitter told President Wilsons labor board they were ready to grant wage increases to employees but did not specify amounts The increases would be passed to the public via higher rates Whitter urged automatic increases or cuts with cost of living and noted total wage increases over four years reached 1 3 billion dollars urging good faith and acceptance of the board s decision
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Chicago
E. T. Whitter
Conference Committee of Railway Managers
Wilson
Railroad Labor Board
Whitter
No Gas Shortage Hits Athens Filling Stations
The strike of switchmen left Athens with no gasoline at many stations today as local dealers faced fuel shortages and dwindling supplies. A reserve is running out but the Standard Oil Company reports a shipment is en route, with arrival timing uncertain.
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Athens
Standard Oil Company
Morton Estate Nears Ten Million On Death
Poughkeepsie May 17 Levi P Morton vice president under Harrison died last night at age 96 from bronchial pneumonia his estate valued near ten million dollars Morton long served as New York governor and was noted as a financier.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Levi P. Morton
United States
Harrison
Morton
New York
British Troops Land in Bantry Ireland in device
More than 2,000 British troops were landed at Bantry Ireland about fifty miles west and south of Cork. Troops will be stationed five miles apart across West Cork. A detachment of 150 occupied Skibbereen seizing town hall and other buildings. This signals new British measures under Gen. MacReady in Ireland.
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London
Bantry
Ireland
Cork
West Cork
Britain
Skibbereen
MacReady
Hamtramck Population Soars 1266 Percent since 1910
Detroit suburb Hamtramck rose from 3,559 residents in 1910 to 48,615 in 1920 a 1,266 percent gain. Nearby Highland Park also surged about 1,031 percent from 4,120 in 1910 to 46,599 in 1920, surpassing previous record of 800 percent.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Four Plains men held on gambling charge
Four men from The Plains George Besco Edward Buffington Homer Warner and Earl Gibson were brought before Justice Helwig on a gambling charge. They allegedly played cards for money at the Starr building. All four are held for trial Wednesday on a $300 bond.
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George Besco
Edward Buffington
Homer Warner
Earl Gibson
the Plains
Helwig
Prosenter Bartels
Starr
Sugar Creek
Truck Stolen Near Police Station Load Of Whiskey
A motor truck carrying 120 cases of bonded Kentucky whiskey valued at 18000 dollars was stolen within 100 yards of a Cleveland police station on the way to Brooklyn. Driver Samuel Cohn left the vehicle briefly for breakfast and returned to find it gone. Police questioned his claim that federal officials permitted the shipment.
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Cleveland
Brooklyn
N. Y
Samuel Cohn
Cohn
Census Report on Leaf Tobacco Stocks 1920
The Census Bureau lists 1 590 624 644 pounds of leaf tobacco held April 1 by manufacturers and dealers, down from 1 627 233 876 pounds on April 1 1919 and 1 318 131 291 January 1 1920. Unstemmed tobacco totaled 1 437 166 452 pounds and stemmed 153 458 192 pounds.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
Weather Outlook Promises Repeated Small-Scale Rain Likely
Weather forecasters in Washington predict another week of unsettled conditions with occasional showers early on. The sky weighs in with morning cloudiness and below normal temperatures, followed by generally fair conditions as rains ease and temperatures stay cool.
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Washington
Labor Party Names Full State Ticket for Ohio
The Ohio labor party closed its state convention naming E. L. Hitchins for governor and nominating all ticket posts except U S senator. Others include F. Cottier for lieutenant governor, E. Walter Davis for secretary of state, Ray Conntz auditor, W. H. Crawford treasurer, F. G. Strickland attorney general, David Jenkin and Nicholas Klein supreme court judges. The platform calls for tax reform, old age pensions, health insurance, public mine ownership, railway Plumb plan, and anti profiteering measures.
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Columbus
E. L. Hitchins
Cincinnati
Ohio Labor Party
Ohio
Laborites
United States
Cleveland
E. Walter Davis
Youngstown
Ray Conntz
Roosevelt
W. H. Crawford
Warren
F. G. Strickland
David Jenkin
Nicholas Klein
Supreme Court
William Prout
Notice to Boy Scouts of Troop No 2 Meeting
All members of Troop No. 2 are requested to meet at the play grounds tonight Monday May 17 at 6 p m. Bring signalling flags. Roy L Dupler 8 M
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BOY Scouts
Roy L. Dupler
Carranza 5 fugitives scattered in Mexican pursuit
Reports from Mexico City say President Carranza and cabinet with about 2,000 prisoners were captured by rebels near San Marcos while pursuing the fugitive chief. Gen. Candido Aguilar, Carranza’s son in law, was also captured as rebels pressed the chase toward the mountains.
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EL Paso
Tex
Carranza
San Marcos
Mexico City
Candido Aguilar
Third Week in Coal Conference Opens
Secretary of Labor Wilson opened the third week of secret wage talks with anthracite miners and operators in Washington. He provided no progress details, and the dispute appears stalled with miners seeking a 30 percent raise while operators offer 15 percent.
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Washington
Wilson
German Waiter Held for Murder in New Jersey
Otto Schlegal, a German waiter, was held by Hoboken police on suspicion of the murder of Fritz Rueckert, a wealthy manufacturer, who was shot dead in his Jersey City apartment a week earlier. Schlegal disappeared at the crime time and claimed he went to Youngstown, Ohio to seek work.
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Jersey City
N. J
Otto Schlegal
Fritz Rueckert
Hoboken
Schlegal
Youngstown
Daniels Charges An Effort To Prussianize The Navy
Secretary Daniels accuses Rear Admiral Sims and allies of pushing a Prussian model to centralize Navy power, replace civilian control, and create a rubber stamp secretary. He cites plans to curb civilian authority and mentions a feud with Admiral Bradley Fiske.
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Daniels
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Sims
Naval Investigating Committee
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
von Tirpitz
Bradley Fiske
Fiske
French Troops to Withdraw From Rhine Province
Paris reports French and Belgian troops evacuated Frankfort at 5 A M as German cities near the Rhine are left under French withdrawal. Britain notes a demand for a million marks forfeit and six hostages including the mayor and governor to prevent demonstrations during the pullout. Marshal Foch’s evacuation order allegedly arrived as movement begins from Frankfort and other cities. Germany had claimed Ruhr forces reduced to 20 000 under last August agreement.
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Paris
Frankfort
London
Rhine
Patch
Berlin
Marshal Foch
Germany
Ruhr
Weeklong Weather Forecast for Washington Region
May 17 to 22 period shows Ohio Valley and Tennessee with occasional showers early week and generally fair conditions afterward, cooler than normal. Great Lakes region experiences rains first half, then fair skies, with temperatures near normal.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Great Lakes
Wood Alcohol Claims Two More in Toledo
May 17 report says two additional men died from wood alcohol in Toledo with ten others seriously ill, raising the toll to five in 48 hours. Victims showed severe symptoms including blackened skin from congestion, dilated eyes, and hanging tongues. Nine deaths linked to wood alcohol since January 1.
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Toledo
Arnstein to Face Contempt Ruling in Bond Theft Case
Nick Arnstein, linked to a 35 million dollar bond theft plot, to appear before U S District Judge Knox to answer why he should not be held in contempt for refusing to answer bankruptcy questions. He spent the weekend in Ludlow Street jail as friends seek a 25 000 bond. His wife Fannie Brice and attorney William Fallon visited him. Arnstein also faced arraignment on charges of receiving stolen property and grand larceny.
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New York
Nick Arnstein
U. S
Knox
Arnstein
Ludlow Street
Fannie Brice
William Fallon
Attoney Doojing
General Sessions Court
Hughes Named Southeastern Ohio Home Service Director
Attorney Milton D. Hughes of Athens County Red Cross is appointed home service director for the southeastern district of Ohio. The four district regions cover twenty counties, with Hughes coordinating with Cleveland headquarters and hosting quarterly meetings of county home service secretaries. He has aided ex servicemen and will assume duties early in the fall.
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Milton D. Hughes
Athens County
Red Cross
Home Service
Hughes
Cleveland
Ohio
M. D. Hughes
Red Cross Department
Attorney Hughes
Former Local Pastor Profits in Business World
Rev. Otho H. Williams, ex pastor of the First Christian Church in Athens, has found business success after leaving the ministry. He gave the largest individual contribution of 11,600 toward a new Christian church in Bellingham Washington, where he once earned that salary during his six years as pastor. He has since worked in coal mining in Kentucky and may relocate there.
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Otho H. Williams
First Christian Church
Athens
New Christian Church
Bellingham
Wash
Rev. Williams
Kentucky
Former North Carolina Governor Glenn Dies in Winnipeg
Glenn, former governor of North Carolina and member of the international joint waterway committee, died suddenly of heart disease Sunday night in Winnipeg. He had suffered from heart trouble for several years.
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Glenn
Winnipeg
Man
North Carolina
International Joint Waterway Committee
Arnstein Freed Of Contempt Charge In Bond Theft Case
New York May 17 Contempt of court proceedings against Nicky Arnstein, described as the alleged mastermind in the $5,000,000 bond theft, were dismissed by United States District Judge Knox.
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Arnstein
New York
Nicky” Arnstein
United States
Knox
New York Haircut Strike Shocks City
Ten thousand hair clippers and beard-trimmers in the Journey Men's Barbers' Union walked out at eight this morning in New York City. Boss barbers refused higher pay, causing a mass strike by union members who had not shaved in years to warm up the razor for action.
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New York
Journeymen’s Barbers’ Union
Obituary: William Boileau Dies at 94 Near Joy
Amesville May 17 William Boileau well known citizen dies at 94 after long life near Joy Born in Athens county and possibly last of the 49ers who went to California gold fields He lived on the Goddard farm before moving to Joy with his son He was a Mason and longtime Amesville lodge treasurer Funeral held Tuesday at 3 PM at his residence with burial in Palpala cemetery on the Boileau farm
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Amesville
William Boileau
Joy
Athens County
California
Goddard Farm
Here
A. A. Boilean
Billy
Mill Street
Amesville Lodge
Palpala
Boileau Farm
Rev Dennis A Clarke Dies Suddenly in Columbus
Rev Dennis A Clarke 72 rector of Holy Trinity Church collapsed and died during mass in Columbus. Born in Columbus he rooted Catholic Columbian and served Holy Family Parish for over 35 years as founder and editor of the Catholic Columbian.
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Columbus
Dennis A. Clarke
Holy Trinity Church
Clarke
Holy Family
Columbia
Last Stand of Carranza Heroic End at Rinconada
Dramatic reports from Mexico City detail Venustiano Carranza and his forces at Rinconada. General Murguia led a desperate last stand, refused safe conduct offers, and escaped into the mountains after a failed bid for rescue. The army faced dwindling supplies and eventual isolation as Sanchez switched sides.
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Mexico City
Mex
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Rinconada
Murguia
Trevino
Carranza
Sanchez
Vera Cruz
Delaware Will Act on Suffrage
Dover Del May 17 The Delaware legislature reconvened with early house action expected on ratifying the federal constitutional suffrage amendment. the resolution has already passed the senate. A large demonstration in favor of ratification drew hundreds of men and women on Alfred I Du Pont’s call.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
House
Senate
Alfred I. du Pont
Two Killed in Belfast Aid Riots Amid Tense Weekend
London dispatch reports two men killed and several wounded, including a police inspector, in Belfast during weekend rioting between Unionists and Sinn Feiners. Troops restored order. A separate Dublin dispatch suggests James Dalton was murdered in Limerick for treason, believed by Sinn Feiners to have provided information.
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London
Belfast
James Dalton
Limerick
Dublin
Dalton
Sinn Fenners
Dance Night At Eagles Hall With Peppy Music
A dance event at the Eagles Hall features lively Peppy music. Tickets cost gentlemen 50 cents and ladies 25 cents.
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Eagles’ Hall
Delaware Seizes Seven Trucks of Whiskey Shipment
Police in Delaware seize seven motor trucks carrying about 1 000 cases or 24 000 quarts of likely whiskey. Eighteen men in charge are detained awaiting arrival of state prohibition commissioner J A Shearer from Columbus. The drivers claimed travel from Covington Kentucky to Toledo.
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Delaware
Columbus
J. A. Shearer
Toledo
Covington
Great Britain excludes Americans from oil properties
President Wilson told the Senate that Britain has barred Americans and all foreigners from developing or owning oil properties within its jurisdiction. The move responds to Senator Gore's resolution and reflects the wartime oil control policy.
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Washington
Great Britain
Wilson
Senate
Gore
Supreme Court Delays Prohibition Decision Again
The Supreme Court failed to issue a ruling today on prohibition and will not decide until after June 7, delaying a prior plan to announce on June 1.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Four Held in Poker Game Murder in New York
Solomon Fishbein pocket book maker was killed during a midnight attempted holdup at his apartment. Four men and a woman were detained, three men confessing. police recovered suspects George Rust and Davil Rosansky outside the scene. Fred Trania Jacob Herman and his wife were later arrested as witnesses or participants.
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New York
Solomon Fishbein
Fishbein
George Rust
Davil Rosansky
Fred Trania
Jacob Herman
Supreme Court Orders Oral Argument in Lehigh Valley Case
Washington May 17 The Supreme Court today ordered an oral argument in the government anti trust suit against the Lehigh Valley railroad coal combination with the case set for hearing.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Lehigh Valley Railroad Coal Combination
Winegarner Announces Democratic Bid for Secretary of State
Guy Winegarner of Columbus filed with the secretary of state to seek the Democratic nomination for secretary of state. He enters the race from the capital city, signaling a contested statewide campaign.
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Winegarner
Columbus
Guy Winegarner
Secretary of State
Intermountain Fuel Car Dispute Reaches Interstate Commerce Board
Secretary Bryson of the Chamber of Commerce leads a Washington delegation representing United Mine Workers and coal operators to present the fuel car distribution issue to the Interstate Commerce Commission. Delegations include Dr. T. R. Biddle and John Moore with Congressman Foster and Rickett. demand equal car distribution among mines to prevent labor hardship and price manipulation.
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Bryson
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
United Mine Workers
T. R. Biddle
John Moore
I. M. Foster
Ricketts
Interstate Commerce Conmission
Congress
Sunday Creek
Ohio
United States
Indictments Charged Profiteering Past Five Firms
A Brooklyn federal grand jury returned indictments today against Morris and Company and the Cudahy Packing Company for profiteering. Earlier indictments named Swift and Co Armour and Co and Wilson and Co along with certain representatives.
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New York
Brooklyn
Public Must Pay the Bill Dayton May 17
Dayton street car employees give the five companies ten days to act on their demand for a 20 cent an hour wage increase. The companies say raises require a seven cent fare with one cent transfers, and the public must decide. Tonight the first formal conference between car company officials and the city commission will be held.
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Dayton
City Commission
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