Ath ens Shoppers and Residents Gather in Local Social Notes
The Plains area reports social visits and arrivals as Miss Dessie Anderson Mrs Liz Guess and Mildred Shields shopped in Athens on Thursday. John Harner and Mr and Mrs J Martin were in Athens Thursday. Clyde Shipley of Athens spent weekend with Ed Michaels family. Joe Hutchins and wife moved to a four room cottage on the pike amid rain. Alex Bowe and family and John Blaski were in Athens Saturday. Mr and Mrs John West hosted Sunday dinner with several locals including Jeff Harrison and family Hilda Geisicke of Logan joined A Humphrey and others. Mr and Mrs Liz Guess Mildred Shields Roscoe Shields shared supper with Burson and son of Athens Thursday. On Sunday Burson hosted Mildred Shields for dinner.
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Dessie Anderson
Liz Guess
Mildred Shields
Athens
John Harner
Mis. J
Blaski
John West
Jeff Harrison
Walter Geisicke
Hilda of
Logan
A. Humphrey
Mildred
Roscoe Shields
Mrs. Burson
Cabinet to hear newest offer on coal strike commission
Secretary of the Interior Lane said at the next cabinet meeting he will spotlight the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers' proposal for a government appointed commission to handle the coal strike and the wider labor dispute. He noted it echoes President Wilson's suggestion that miners submit demands to a commission. The cabinet is expected to back naming such a commission if the coal mine strike ends. A kindly act. Washington Nov. 3. The House agreed to not meet tomorrow to let members return to districts.
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Washington
Lane
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Wilson
Talks on sheep of great value to the farmer
Flooding Saturday shut roads to Athens and reduced attendance at the sheep day event at the fair grounds. J H Hammond advised wool raising, comparing Merino lambs to crossbreeds, noting Merino best for hilly areas and urging crossbreeding only by the competent. Dr Beechy discussed stomach worms and pasture rotation as prevention. copper sulfate recommended. J F Walker praised cooperative wool marketing, detailing grades, fleece care, and tag removal. Ohio Wool Growers sold over 300000 pounds last year and exceed two million this year, urging sacks for all who need them.
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Athens
Fair Grounds
J. H. Hammond
State Extension Service
Shropshire
Hammond
Athens County
Beechy
J. F. Walker
Ohio Wool Growers’ Association
Walker
Urges Fabric Law to Reveal Material Content in Clothing
A speaker urged passage of a pure fabric law requiring clothing makers to disclose quantities of wool, cotton, and shoddy used. He claimed eight-tenths of so called all wool garments rely on shoddy or reused fabrics while only one-tenth to one-fifth of wool is used.
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Lawalker
Camp Sherman Labor Waste Allegations Highlight Graft Probe
Witnesses accuse W. M. Mc Grath Company of Columbus and A. Bentley and Sons of Toledo of willful waste at Camp Sherman. Workers claim overstaffing and idle crews, with foremen instructing to hide when work ran out. Barracks torn down and rebuilt to waste time. Twenty six Chillicothe witnesses slated for questioning as panel moves to Camp Grant.
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Camp Sherman, CO
W. M. McGrath Company
Columbus
A. Bentley and Sons Company
Toledo
Roscoe McCulloch
Canton
Frank Doremus
Michigan
John C. McKensie
Illinois
Camp Sherman
Zack James
Chillicothe
McGrath
Bentley
W. D. McCorkle
McCorkle
Camp Grant
Ill
Rebel Army 15 Surrenders to Mexican Forge
Galveston Texas November 3 General Manuel to Zapata the leader of the impute wit al Zaatis Song Zapata w patis mai since the death of Zapata himself have been captured in consulate here today recount one of the most sensational surrenders in the history of Mexican revolutions.
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Galveston
Texas
Manuel To Zapata
Trio of Boys Face Manslaughter Trial in Orrville Killing
Lawrence Hlerman Silas Blood and an unidentified third boy are being tried for the murder of Constable Way Knapp after a robbery spree that included five Lodi stores. The posse and citizens pursued the suspects following the robberies. Knapp reportedly died in an encounter with Blood. An inventor recently added a foot brake to a hand power freight truck to improve safety.
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Lawrence
Id Hlerman
Silas Blood
Way Knapp
Coren
Orrville
Cop Y & Posse
Lodi
A Blood
Plan to Break Up Coal Union in West Virginia
West Virginia mine operators plan a drive to break unionism in the coal fields as soon as the government clarifies its stance on miners alleged contract violations. Operators discussed reopening mines with non-union labor, but no mines were reopened in the district today.
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Charleston
W. VA
West Virginia
Plan for Final Vote on Treaty Seeks Fast Senate Action
Washington reports Democratic leaders call for a final vote on the peace treaty Thursday aided by a fixed schedule. If two thirds not reached, business may proceed Saturday with limited debate and timed speaking. Reservations and amendments to be addressed by 3 PM Thursday and reported to the Senate.
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Washington
Democratic Steering Committee
Senate
Hitchcock
Farm subjects dominate county agents conference talk
Columbus Ohio November audience discusses marketing of farm crops and work for farm bureaus as repeat topics at the annual county agents conference. The event continues through Friday with focus on farm economy and agricultural extension.
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Columbus
Okie
Ahe Tao Ion
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