Global fuel shortage fuels wartime tensions and labor talks
Reports flow on return to work by striking miners as Secretary Wilson presses a Friday mediation conference with operators. The fuel shortage spreads, idling mines and threatening industrial paraly sis in Europe and the Americas while ships wait for coal and costs rise at ports.
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Washington
Wilson
Italy
Switzerland
Holland
Brazil
Chile
England
United States
Legation
Sweden
America
Shipping Board
The
Galveston
Europe
Ohio Prohibition Ratification Vote Summary
Official counts show a net majority against ratification of the federal amendment by 641 votes in Ohio. For amendment 499,879. against 500,520. Vets report a 26,838 majority for Crabbe Prohibition enforcement bill. for 474,086 against 500,874. Recount demanded. officials continue checking returns.
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Columbus
Secretary of State
S. M. Johnson
Drys
Rys
I. W. W. killings at Armistice parade in Centralia
Northwest news reports an Armistice Day assault in Centralia Washington ending in four veterans dead. I W W members blamed. Brick Smith lynched while a mob attacked I W W headquarters. Investigations by state and federal agents began as officials vow to eradicate the I W W presence.
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Centralia
Wash
Department of Justice
Law and Order
Smith
I. W. W. Hall
Arthur Mcifresh
Warren Grimm
American Legion
Arthur McElfresh
France
Ben Casagranda
Dale Hubbard
Schookumchuck
Emery Coleman
Hubbard
Seattle
Preservation Order After Ballot Burn Incident
Secretary of State Smith ordered election board officials to preserve all ballots on wet and dry proposals after drys demanded a recount. Cuyahoga county reports several hundred ballots on the Crabbe bill and federal prohibition ratification were burned inadvertently. A detailed report is expected by mail today.
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Columbus
Smith
Election Board
S. A. McNeil
Cuyahoga County
Child Drowns in Water Jar in Jerseyville
Raymond Earl Sapp, 15 months old, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Sapp of Burlington, drowned at home after falling into a large water jar. He reached in for balance and could not escape. Dr Orr of Pratts Fork tried to revive him. Funeral at Inghem church tomorrow at 10 am with burial beside the cemetery.
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Jerseyville
Raymond Earl Sapp
Earl Sapp
Burlingham
Dr. Orr
Pratts Fork
Inghem
Small Mines in York Begin Operations Under UMW Guidance
Nelsonville Ohio November 12 small coal mines feeding brick plants resumed work this morning. The Meeker Coal Company also started under United Mine Workers orders. Large operators expect to restart next week as many workers await the federal supervised meeting in Washington next Friday.
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Nelsonville
Meeker Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Washington
York, Dover
Trimble
Ohio Woman Suffrage Rerendum Fight May Go to Supreme Court
Cincinnati attorney G B Hawke said the effort to bar the November 1920 ballot on the state woman suffrage amendment will likely reach the United States Supreme Court. The Ohio supreme court earlier declined to enjoin Secretary of State Smith from placing the amendment on the ballot, upholding Franklin county court rulings.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
S. Hawke
Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
Smith
Supreme Court
Franklin County
Attack on Armistice Day parade deemed local affair
Early reports suggested the assault was a local incident not part of a nationwide massacre plan targeting Armistice Day paraders. Officials withheld final conclusions pending fuller information.
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Ment
Arrests continue as Armistice Day parade shooting erupts
gunmen opened fire on a parade killing three former soldiers and wounding four others. Six I W W men were under arrest as bystanders reported shots from roofs near I W W headquarters. paraders stormed and burned the I W W quarters while militia was ordered to Centralia by Governor Hart to prevent unrest.
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Centralia
Wash
Brick” Smith
Central
Chehalis I. W.W
Legion
Seminary Hill
Ben Cassagranda
Warren Grimm
Arthur McElfresh
Hart
Two Women Pickets Arrested At Republic Iron And Steel Plant
In Youngstown Ohio police arrested two women pickets at the Republic Iron and Steel plant for attacking workers leaving the facility with their fingernails. The incidents occurred as workers departed, with several individuals reported scratched in the face.
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Youngstown
Republic Iron and Steel
Literary society organized by Hooper Ridge school
A meeting at Hooper Ridge school is set for Friday evening November 14 at 7 o clock to organize a literary society. All are invited to attend and help make the effort a success.
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Hooper Ridge School
Patent Hobble Aims To Foil Auto Thieves With Barred Cover
A ragged patent describes a hobble device to be fastened over an automobile ure to deter thieves by hindering access. The idea envisions a security feature that makes stealing the car more difficult, adding a visible obstacle for would be criminals.
Weapons Seized in Virginia Field Coal District
Sheriffs acting on Governor Cornwell's orders seized arms and ammunition bound for W. L. Duff of Miami in the Cabin Creek coal fields. Nine high powered rifles and over a thousand rounds were taken from the local express office. Duff is sought and unknown to authorities amid radical rumors in the area.
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Charleston
W. Va
Cornwell
W. L. Duff
Miami
Cabin Creek
Duff
Father Killed by Son During Family Row in Ohio
Nathan Schoonover a 44 year old East Branch farmer was shot and killed about 6 30 this morning by his 18 year old son Harley in Glouster Ohio After a morning of threats the father chased the son from the barn with a pitchfork The son grabbed a gun and fired twice The elder Schoonover a man prone to mad fits had terrorized his family and a seven year old daughter was present at the scene Mrs Schoonover and her mother were also at the home The son was hospitalized and may die The family had previously lived in Chauncey where the elder Schoonover was an officer
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Glouster
Nathan Schoonover
East Branch
Harley Schoonover
Schoonover
Mr. Schoonover
Lieutenant Governor Clarence J Brown Ill With Auto Intoxication
Columbus Ohio report notes Lieut Governor Clarence J Brown ill from auto intoxication as state officials monitor his condition and potential health impact on duties.
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Columbus, CO
Clarence J. Brown
Army Food Shipment At Local Post Office Staged For Distribution
More than four hundred dollars in Army provisions were stored in the basement of the local post office for citywide distribution to those who ordered beans and bacon from Uncle Samuel. Three thousand pounds of meat and canned goods were to be delivered by parcel post man Fred-Lee Tom at noon. Postmaster Lash said orders are being sent to Columbus for government iy goods and Army blankets shirts towels socks and gloves are on sale. A list of articles is available at the post office as painters worked on the interior and plasterers repaired ceilings and walls.
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Samuel
Fred-Lee Tom
Lash
Columbus
Government Iy
Willow Creek Pie Social for School Library Benefit
A pie social at Willow Creek school is set for Friday evening November 14 to raise funds for the school library. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Willow Creek School
Youth Is Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Claude Blood, 17, of Orville was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of Constable Wray Knapp in Lodi during a chase after a robbery. The jury recommended mercy. Harold Halderman and Clyde Lawrence, both 19 and 17 respectively, were indicted with Blood.
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Medina
Claude Blood
Orville
Wray Knapp
Lodi
Harold Halderman
Clyde Lawrence
Krapp
Miners in Stark County Await Recall Order
Miners in Stark county wait for a copy of the recall order to strike. Until received all union miners stay out. Operators expect a full force of men at all mines tomorrow.
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Canton
Stark County
Jewelry recovered from Summit Alley theft in Akron
Jewelry valued at 2800 dollars stolen November 2 from Nicholas Jerkovic a St Louis jewelry salesman was recovered by police this morning in a Summit Alley cellar. Two suspects are being held. A related labor report notes miners preparing to strike and awaiting orders from leaders, with coal output and wages impacted in Ohio regions. Another item mentions an aerial mail service planned between two coast towns in Kongo.
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Akron
Nicholas Jerkovic
St. Louis
Summit Alley
Kongo
Miners Return as UMW Leaders Reach Tentative Talks
United Mine Workers officials say miners who have been out since November 1 are returning today. Negotiations with district leaders and Washington representatives aim to ease demands and reopen production. A central field committee and labor officials dispersing today signal progress toward a settlement, with continued talks expected.
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J. L. O’sulliy
United Press Staff Co
Indianapolis
Ind
United Ming of America
Central Field
Washington
Wilson
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