Miners Entombed After Terrific Gas Explosion Near Mine
Washington reports that miners are entombed behind debris following a gas explosion. American observers head to Lausanne with instructions to oppose provisions in the Near East treaty seen as jokers from the Sevres agreement. The main objection is a proposed inter allied financial commission with control over Turkish finances and assets.
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Harry L. Rogers
Washington
United States
Harding
Lausanne
Turkey
Treaty of Sevres
Near East
Inter-Allied Financial Commission
Asia Minor
Gas Explosion Traps 150 Miners in Reilly No. 1 Mine
A massive gas explosion at the Reilly Coal Company No. 1 mine in Spangler, Pennsylvania entombs between 145 and 150 miners. Air is cut off, debris blocks the shaft, and rescuers from multiple states work under dangerous conditions with air fans repaired but limited hope of survival.
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Johnstown
Reilly Coal Company
Spangler
Here
New York
Pittsburgh
United States Bureau of Mines
Reilly
WV Voters Face Apathy In Off Year Election
Charleston West Virginia voters head to the polls to elect a U S senator six House members a state supreme court judge and state legislature amid apathy. Democratic nominee M M Neely faded on the league of nations issue as Republican Senator Howard Sutherland urged clarification without success.
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Charleston
W. Va
West
M. M
Neely
League of Nations
League
Howard Sutherland
Thompson Campaigns In Home County After Nomination
Carmi A. Thompson Republican candidate for governor spent the day in his home county making the first speeches since nomination. Political headquarters reported quiet activity and mutual confidence that their candidates would win in the state and county.
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Cleveland
Carmi A. Thompson
Republian
Are You A Good Citizen In Athens Vote For School Bond
The Athens voters face a public school bond proposal tomorrow. The board of education argues for a large, economical build to meet current and future needs with no unnecessary decorative costs. It urges citizens to endorse a full building plan over a temporary makeshift.
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Athens
Board of Education
Pretty Girl In Auto Crash Fatally Poisoned By Moonshine
A twenty year old woman, nearly nude except for a gauze vest and silk stockings, was found unconscious six miles south of Covington Kentucky after an apparent vehicular incident. Police suspect moonshine alcohol caused her condition and she is being held for identification.
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Cincinnati
Covington
Ohio Joint Stock Land Bank planned in Cleveland region
Cleveland men organize a new bank to loan farm money with Ohio as core area and a yet unnamed second state. Samuel L. McCune is named president designating a broad Ohio operation planned within 30 days. Myron T. Herrick backs the venture while Dean Copeland of Athens will join McCune in management.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ohio Joint Stock Land Bank
Samuel L. McCune
Athens
Myron T. Herrick
McCune
National Bank
Cincinnati
Maynard H. Murch Company
Dean Copeland
Auto attack wounds woman as boys stone car
In Elyria on November 6 “Red” Flynn told police that youths threw stones at his automobile injuring his female companion with a facial wound. Police did not arrest any suspects.
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Elyria
Red” Flynn
Move toward communism despite fascist gains abroad
In Moscow on November 6 Commisar Zinoviev, head of the Third Internationale, warned that reactionary movements such as Italy's fascist seizure of power cannot halt progress of communism. He urged foreign delegates to tell workers to push onward, even through revolutions if needed, as wreaths were laid at Bolshevik graves amid a large street procession.
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Moscow
Italy
Commisar Zinoviev
Third Internationale
Zinoviev
Absent Voter Ballot Appeals in Defiance Board Action
Defiance county election board will await a ruling from Secretary of State Smith on whether A B DeKay clerk who sent out campaign boards with absent voter supplies violated statute. Board president R W Costello, a Democrat, said no specific prohibition exists. Also notes daylight lighthouse actions on English coast.
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Defiance
Defiance County
Special train speeds to Spangler with mine bureau hospital car
A government run train bearing a United States mine bureau laboratory hospital car and equipment speeds toward Spangler at a mile a minute with priority over other rail traffic. Officials of the bureau of mines and Dr. W. B. Smith from the health department are aboard.
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Pittsburgh
United States Mine Bureau Laboratory
Spangler
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bureau of Mines
W. B. Smith
United States Health Department
Red Cross Roll Call Set In Athens County
The annual Red Cross drive in Athens County runs November 11 to 20 aligning with the national campaign. Members pay one dollar yearly with plans unveiled at the Athens Chamber of Commerce luncheon, and November 12 is Red Cross Sunday observed in churches countywide.
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Red Cross
Athens County
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Victory for Union Miners: Kaminski Seeks Release in West Virginia
Wellsburg West Virginia November 6 John Kaminski of Avella Pennsylvania a miner who was acquitted of first degree murder last Saturday by a jury but remains jailed on other Cliftonville mine battle related charges will seek release via his counsel If bond is denied habeas corpus proceedings may be filed A new court term opened with Judge J S Summerville aiming to clear the docket by November 20 and to bring more Cliftonville battle defendants to trial
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Wellsburg
W. Va
John Kaminski
Avella
Cliftonville
Summerville
De Valera Quoted On Irish Republic Victory Quote
A Dublin dispatch quotes Romann De Valera saying the Irish republic faces utter defeat and extermination as the only issue, delivered in London on November 6. The statement likens the Sinn Fein cause to a doomed outcome and reflects wartime sentiment.
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London
Irish Republic
Romann de Valera
Dublin
Highest Court Asked to Rule Against Lower
Associate Justice Sutherland was asked to grant a restraining order to stop the imprisonment of 18 communist labor party members convicted under Illinois sedition law. The request was taken under advisement.
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Washington
Sutherland
United States Supreme Court
Communist-Labor Party
Election returns via radio at Country Club
A Country Club event tomorrow evening will broadcast election returns by radio. Mr FE Stack of Millfield loans the equipment for this first public radio demonstration in Athens. Columbus reports will be heard clearly in the assembly room.
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Country Club
FE. Stack
Millfield
Columbus
Stack
Athens
Burning Leaves Fatal to a Lad
In Cincinnati Mrs. Mary Harrod wrapped the burning clothing of Svearold Lester Gick in her skirts to smother flames from a leaf pile. He died hours later. His brother William 8 also burned while trying to help as the boy’s matches habit led to disjointed flames and several scorched hands and arms. Over 50 burnt matches were found nearby.
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Cincinnati
Mary
Harrod
Svearold Lester Gick
William
Trade rivalry noted between Carnegie and Trnpis Steel units
Judge Elbert H. Gary told the federal trade commission there is no active competition between Carnegie and Trnpis Steel, subsidiaries of United States Steel, but a good natured contest to influence each to do its best. He testified in the commission's case accusing the company of unfair practices using the Pittsburg base in steel sales.
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Washington
Carnegie
Trnpis Steel Companies
United States Steel Corporation
Elbert H. Gary
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Pittsburg
Messenger to Broadcast Election Returns in Athens and Beyond
The Messenger will receive election results Tuesday night from Ohio and the United States using its own special wire. A stereopticon lantern and screen will display returns on the east side of the Messenger building, weather permitting, or in the Athens county court room. The Messenger invites all to attend and offers telephone access to readers outside Athens.
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Ita
Messenger
Ohio
United States
Athens County Court Room
Athens
District DC Minimum Wage Law Declared Unconstitutional
The district court of appeals ruled the District of Columbia's minimum wage law unconstitutional. The act, designed for Washington, relied on congressional authority similar to that in several states, and its applicability to the city was challenged.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Congress
District Court of Appeals
Akron Woman Dies In Car Collision Near Bedford
Akron reports 43 year old Laula Meyers of Bedford killed instantly when a northbound Cleveland car crashed into her on route near Bedford as she slept at a switch, the vehicle derailing after impact.
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Akron
Laula Meyers
Bedford
Cleveland
Klaim Meyers
Republicans Seen Again Likely To Retain Congress
New York news commentary on the 1920 national election predicting continued GOP control of Congress. It notes the Senate likely remains Republican with smaller majorities and that Democrats hope gains in the House are possible but uncertain.
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New York
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
House
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Congreaa
Farmers Urged to Track Ohio Land Sales for Records
Ohio farmers are urged to record land sale data across counties for 1921 and 1922 to build a history of real estate values. C A Dyer cites court decisions and impending equalization actions, recommending county farm bureaus compile sale date, price, township, county, and land description for use before the state tax commission.
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Columbus
Ohio
C. A. Dyer
Ohio Farm Organizations
United States Court
State Tax Commission
Dyer
Farm Bureau
Granges
Lima Police Court Fines Were Enormous
Lima on November 6 reports show fines totaling 2,500 in October. Of this amount 1,650 was against nine alleged state liquor law violators. Arrests reached 161 including 19 men charged with liquor offenses. three appeals, four pending, one defendant released to county jail, and nine paid fines.
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Lima
Esther Heff Iner
Anti Christian Outbreak Rumored in Constantinople
Reports from Athens claim five people died in anti Christian violence in Constantinople including one British military police officer Heenan and four Turks A British policeman was wounded amid the unrest. The note from Rafet Pasha and Hamid Bey refused allied evacuation demands while Turks sought to keep Turkish gendarmerie on patrol Thrace amid a political crisis in the city
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London
Constantinople
Athens
Poe Heenan
Rafet Pasha
Hamid Bey
Angora
High Commission
Turkey
Sultan
Wind up rally with bomb blast at alderman home in Chicago
Windows were blown out and the neighborhood aroused when a bomb exploded early today in the entryway of alderman William R. O'Toole's home after a ward political meeting had been held there.
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Chicago
William R. O'Toole
Tempted Back to Stage After Long Retirement
Gavin Harrie, who retired after his father the late Hon. Stephen R. Harris died, returns to the stage after six years away. He leaves Bucceyrus to visit a 20 acre Iowa farm, meets old Chicago friends who offer him a part, and the lure of the stage proves too strong.
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Rucyrus
Gavin Harrie
Stephen R. Harris
Bucceyrus
Iowa
Geore
Chicago
Lunches For School Children
The noon lunch is a key school issue and meals must be attractive and clean when packed. A government booklet offers menus, packing tips, and recipes for sandwiches cookies pastries and sweets. Send coupon and two cents for a free copy via the Washington Information Bureau.
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Washington Information Bureau
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