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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1921
Page
1
Unionists face potential setback over check off injunction
In Chicago on November 16 attorneys for the United Mine Workers argued before the U S circuit court of appeals that Judge A B Andersons Indiana injunction would curb union growth nationwide. William Glasgow Jr contended the order oversteps judicial power and could restrain miners nationwide from using payroll deductions to fund unions denying labor as a commerce item under Sherman act concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Unionism of America
A. B. Anderson
Indiana
United Mine Workers of America
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
William Glasgow, Jr
Samuel Alschuler
Glassgow
Anderson
Borderland Coal Company
West Virginia
Mingo County
Mingo
Glasgow
National Union
Operators Association
National Union Organization
Ohio railroads denied rehearing on limestone freight cut
The Public Utilities Commission denied the railroads request for a rehearing of its investigation that led to the October 24 order mandating a 28 percent reduction in interstate freight rates for agricultural limestone. The railroads had sought a hearing claiming the evidence did not support the commission’s finding and the rate cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Navy
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Railroads
War secretary receives new Muscle Shoals bid
Secretary Weeks reports another offer on the Muscle Shoals plant from W. T. James of Tennessee proposing to buy the power if the government completes the Wilson dam. The bid arrives amid ongoing negotiations over the site and hydroelectric development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoals
Washington
Muscle Shoals
W. T. James
Tennessee
Wilson Dam
Governor Davis says he will use his own car
Gov Davis declares the state highway department will not buy a car for executive use and repeats his policy of using his own automobile in public and private business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Highway Department
State Executives Departments
Davis
Famous Robber of Mail Trains Now Held in the West
Roy Gardner, famed as the modern west’s most notorious mail robber, is held in custody in Phoenix Arizona. Chief of police George Brisboy said a man taken from a Santa Fe mail train confessed to being Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Roy Gardner
George B. Brisboy
Sanata Fe
Gardner
Freshmen at Wooster College Give Away Quick Answers
Yo uths of today busy elsewhere Wooster Ohio reports freshmen at Wooster College were asked general information tests. Answers include Irvin Cobb a baseball player Dewey defeated the Spanish fleet in Boston Harbor a piccolo is used by bookbinders Kipling wrote The Scarlet Letter Arson is a term in theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster. O
Wooster College
Irvin Cobb
Dewey
Boston
Service Men Must Prepare Their Own Claims for Bonus
Ohio ex service men must file individual applications to receive the bonus under the compensation act. Blank forms will be distributed by county and city officials to war veterans through local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Land disarmament may shape arms talks with Britain and France
United Press reports that land disarmament could complicate the arms parley as Britain and France clash over army size. France seeks to maintain an 800,000 strong force while Britain pushes for reductions, with Briand hoping to sway the United States. The piece notes historical tensions and fears of German menace and bolshevik threats shaping policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Walker
United Press
Washington
America
France
England
Briand
Great
Britain
Germany
Russia
Black Sea
Baltic
Joint Anglo American Shipyard Proposed for Holiday Vessels
Washington reports a plan for a joint shipyard between Britain and the United States to build a limited number of naval vessels during the naval holiday. The yard would be large enough to produce one ship per year and Britain would scrap larger yards to avoid undermining the Hughes program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, No. 16
United States
Great Britain
Troops to be moved from West Virginia coal regions
Federal troops will be removed from Logan and Boone counties amid the miners insurrection. State troops are at Sharples Mountain and Clothier as federal authorities await action by the War Department once the state government is restored in Logan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Logan
Boone County
Sharples, Mountain
Clothier
Logan County
War Department
Milwaukee Building Promises Record Year Ahead
Milwaukee building inspector announces 1291 will be the biggest building year in the city’s history, marking a milestone for Milwaukee as construction activity surges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukees
FOREIGN TRADE PLANS UNDER WAY FOR GERMANY
President Harding moves to rebuild American presence in Berlin with consular and diplomatic staff. Inquiry on Ambassador Houghton of New York proceeds to Berlin as officials anticipate early acceptance. The aim is to secure a German trade footprint while France and Britain already maintain representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clapper
Washington
America
Germany
Harding
Houghton
New York
Berlin
Ador
United States
France
England
Babson Says Hughes Disarmament Plan Will Heal Economy
Roger Babson, an American financial expert, argued in an interview that the Hughes disarmament program would free about 200 million dollars for factory and housing construction and agricultural development. He said adoption would create thousands of jobs and called the measure an employment conference in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roger Babson
Hughes
House to vote tomorrow on 50 percent fur tax amendment
Washington reports that the house will vote tomorrow on the senate 50 percent fur tax amendment to the tax bill under an agreement reached by leaders today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Jackville Pie Social At Schoolhouse In Athens Township
A pie social will be held at the Jackville school house in Athens township on Friday evening November 18. Proceeds go to the school fund and all are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackville
Athens Township
Rebels Ready for Attack Near Tiajuana
Three hundred Mexican rebels are camped in the hills south of Tiajuana prepared to attack the city, according to information at the border. Customs officials say the rebels are well armed and federal scouts cannot locate their camp. Governor Yberra of Lower California was reportedly seeking aviators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Tiajuana
Lower California
Yberra
Diego
War Lord Being Robbed of Strength and Power
William Jennings Bryan reports that Great Britain and Japan accepted arms talks boosting the conference's prospects. Leaders like Balfour praise the progress while Britain and Japan signal naval cuts set the tone for broader reductions including land forces. Briand signals France will state its position as the keynote is sounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan
United Press
Washington
Great Britain
Japan
Arthur Balfour
Agreement on navy program possible now
Opposition to large submarine navies and keeping construction yards open during the holiday period are cited as the only concrete objections to the American disarmament plan. Japan opposes reducing her navy’s inferiority to forty percent. Japan’s sea power is about fifty five percent of America’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
America
Navy plan under review by foreign admirals and officials
The Far Eastern and Pacific questions committee met behind closed doors as a sub committee of foreign admirals and the assistant secretary of the navy investigates the naval plan. Delegates conference in hotels and headquarters were set for today and tonight. Congress awaits administration word before suspending work on a Hughes plan era to scrap ships under the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ames Youth Is First Victim In Hunting Accident
Ralph Masters aged 17 is hospitalized in Columbus after being shot in the leg and body during a rabbit hunt near Amesville Ohio. The accident happened when he separated from his uncle A E Justice on the Wrightstown road. Twenty shots struck him and required hospital treatment. Mrs J M Howard, wife of Dr Howard, is seriously ill with heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville O
Ralph Masters
Columbus
A. E. Justice
Wrightstown Road
Mr. Justice
J. M. Howard
Howard
Rump coal strike crisis as ultimatum expires in Kansas
In Pittsburg Kansas on November 16 the international union’s ultimatum ends the coal mine strike. Miners not returning would lose UMWA cards and appear back at work as whistles signal. UMWA expects over half to resume, while rump leaders dispute the impact of the order amid district president Howat’s jailing under Kansas industrial court law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kans
Kansas
International Union
United Mine Workers of America
Alexander Howat
Notable Ohio figures and events tied to Cleveland
The note lists historical items including a wartime Ohio governor born in Middle town Connecticut died in Marietta 1824, Moses Cleveland founder of Cleveland died in Canterbury Connecticut 1754, Lemuel H. Martin Boston University president born Mercer county, the 21st convention of the National WCTU meeting in Cleveland, and a 1895 accident in Cleveland where nineteen people died when an electric car fell through an open drawbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Durin
Middletown
Conn
Marietta
Moses Cleveland
Cleveland
Canterbury
Lemuel H. Marlin
Boston University
Mercer County
Durfee Calls For Women Jurors In Arbuckle Manslaughter Case
Minta Durfee wife of Roscoe Arbuckle tells United Press she welcomes women jurors she has not met to hear Arbuckle defend himself against manslaughter charges in the Virginia Rappe death. The trial aimed to begin today with eleven jurors selected including five married women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Minto Durfee
Roscoe Arbuckle
United Press Today
Fatty
Himelf
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
Minta Durfee
Roscoe
State runs large Ohio pheasant farm near city
One of the largest pheasant farms in Ohio operates under the state game department just outside the city. It breeds only ring necked pheasants. This year six thousand five hundred pheasants hatched on the farm will be distributed to stock other sections of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
State Game Department
Rail labor dispute escalates as wage talks resume
In Chicago on November 16, railroads and unions renewed wage dispute ahead of the U S railroad labor board. Seventy five western roads asked workers to accept cuts while a policy meeting of six hundred officers of the engineers and firemen's brotherhood concluded. If talks fail, cases proceed to the labor board for a decision on new working agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor’ Board
Labor Board
Engineers’ and Firemens Brotherhood
Treaty Delayed by a Cabinet Crisis in Budapest
Washington dispatch reports a cabinet crisis in Budapest delaying the ratification of the peace treaty between the United States and Hungary. Under-Secretary of State Fletcher announced the setback without details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Budapest
United States
Hungary
Fletcher
Haitian bandits accused of eating Marines in Haiti case
H. M. Pelkington of New York testified before the senate committee that American Marines, after being mistreated, were eaten by Haitian bandits. Pelkington delivered the charge from Washington on November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. M. Pelkington
New York
Senate
Veterans of Foreign Wars Chapter to Elect Officers
The Athens Memorial Chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will complete its organization at tonight’s meeting in the armory at seven o’clock. The chapter has been praised by national headquarters for its swift setup. Tonight’s agenda includes regular officer elections and other business as former service members continue to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Fire wardens to probe blast at I Droz garment factory
Fire wardens will investigate the cause of the explosion that blew out the front of I Droz's garment factory in Cleveland Ohio today. The two story brick building houses the factory and the blast occurred on the scene this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
I. Droz’s Garment Factory
New Tangle in Ohio Politics
In Columbus today Rupert Beetham, Ohio House speaker, launched Republican gubernatorial bid amid a growing political tangle. Rep Silvers issued a statement after talks with House leaders, suggesting Davis may seek the U S Senate or Beetham may join anti-Davis forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Rupert
Beetham
Ohio House of Representatives
Representative Silvers
House
Davis
Silver
Old Jeweler Ends Life After Holdup
Joseph Schuster an 80 year old retired jeweler shot himself in his Cleveland home after his shop was robbed two months earlier of about 1200 dollars in jewelry. He had been in ill health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Joseph Schuster
Schuster
Harding nominates Diesel as charge d affaires to Berlin
President Harding took a direct step toward re establishing U S German relations by nominating Ellis Loring Diesel to be charge d affaires in Berlin. The nomination marks a move to restore diplomatic ties severed during the Wilson era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardng
Germany
Washington
Harding
United States
Wilson
Ellis Loring Diesel
Berlin
Duda couple discharged after raid uncovers still
Welfare Director Road reports Mr and Mrs Stanley Duda released from the contagious disease hospital in Toledo after federal prohibition agents raid a building and discover a still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Toledo
Welfare Director Road
Stanley Duda
Contagious Disease Hospital
Two More Paying Wells Found at Roundhead Field
Marysville Ohio November 16 two additional paying oil wells were brought in on the Roundhead Oil Field in Union county following the shooting of the Hites well and the Simpson well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Roundhead
Union County
MASONS ATTENTION ASSEMBLY MEETING TONIGHT AT SEVEN
Athens Council No. 15 R and S M announces this evening at 7 o'clock a stated assembly. Important business to be transacted. J A Palmer, Secretary. I M Conner presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Assembly
Athens Council
J. A. Palmer
Conner Twim
Explosions and Fire Shock Harlem Warehouse
Hundreds fled as a five story Harlem warehouse erupted in a series of explosions. Flames swept the building causing about 100000 pounds damage. Two firemen injured. owners deny explosives or gasoline were stored on site. Authorities not yet certain of the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
Harlem
Delegates Ares Now Working in Committee
Delegates proceed to committee in the arms limitation conference as key Pacific and Far Eastern questions and land formations threaten to shape the terms. Secretary Hughes shields the American program while Premier Briand and others push for open deliberations. Several meetings are scheduled to advance the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Martin
United Press
Washington
America
Pacific
Hughes
Briand Wn
Ake
Chicago hearing on injunction in mining strike case
Federal Judge Anderson’s injunction restrains action as the case goes to the United States Court of Appeals. About 35,000 central states miners were ordered to return to work after the injunction, with 176 resuming pits when the order was granted. The strike could widen if the appeals court overturns the injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Riots Break Out as Morrell Packing Strikers Clash
National guard companies restored order after riots between 1,200 Morrell Packing Company striking employees and strike breakers. Local authorities mobilized troops to separate the sides and resume calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Morrell Packing Company
Buyers' Strike Impacts Kansas City Dry Goods Trade
The dry goods trade in Kansas City reports prices about 40 percent lower than a year ago, yet sales value remains roughly on par with last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Build For the Future With Concrete
An advertisement touts a free booklet from the Washington Information Bureau teaching simple concrete building. Readers can mail a coupon with two cents for return postage to receive guidance on making items from feed boxes to garages and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingt Information Bureau
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Foreign Service
Ad New Tangle
ARES
Frederic J. Haskin
Faa
Washington, D
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