Miners Reject Garfield Offer as Joint Meet Falls Apart
Washington reports the joint conference of miners and operators broke up with a 14 percent wage increase rejected by the United Mine Workers. Government plan likely delayed till tomorrow or Tuesday as officials weigh forcing mining back into operation.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Garfield
Rail
Hines
Railroad Administration
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Springfield
Ill
Wilson
Lewis
Governors to Confer on Coal Situation
Governors of bituminous coal states will meet in Chicago Sunday to discuss state operation of coal mines if the Washington situation remains unchanged. Iowa Governor Harding announced after talking with Missouri Governor Gardner by long distance.
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Des Moines
Chicago
Washington
W. L. Harding
Iowa
Gardner
Missouri
Jefferson City
Fire damages Akron sub-station cuts 600 Ohio State phones
A Thursday fire at the South Akron sub-station left about 600 Ohio State telephones out of service. Damage is estimated at 44,000 dollars.
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Akron
Ohio State
Buick dealer to remodel North Court garage in Athens
F. W. Cone Buick representative and Bowers Brothers plan a major upgrade of the North Court site adding a large brick garage. About 25000 will fund remodeling to create a top class Buick and White truck facility. Construction starts in March after winter planning with existing Buick operations in use meanwhile.
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North Court Street
Athens
F. W. Cone
Buick
Bowers Brothers
Bowers
Cone
Buick Agency
B. P. Sprague
Peter
Coal Shortage Grips Middle West Amid Snow Storm
Bituminous coal users in the Middle West tear down coal bins for fuel as a major snowstorm shuts plants and delays trains. Schools close in Kansas City and other cities while theaters and amusements halt. Industrial sites operate Sundays to conserve dwindling coal stocks.
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Chicago
Ill
Middle West
Kansas City
Canada
Arizona
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Governor Calls 700 Volunteers to Relieve Coal Shortage in Kansas
Seven hundred volunteer coal diggers answered Governor Allen's appeal to mine coal in southeastern Kansas. He vowed the state would use power to relieve the coal famine and protect workers and order in the mining district. Additional help came from 350 Haskell Institute students, Kansas University football squad, 7500 state agricultural school students, and five steam shovels.
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Topeka
Kas
Allen
Kansas
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kansas University
Red Men district school meets in Mohawk Lodge quarters
The Red Men of southeastern Ohio district held a district school at Mohawk Tribe No. 174 on West Washington Street. About twenty five delegates attended along with many members. Ross Brickles of Athens presided and led the sessions. The Nelsonville tribe contributed a strong degree team demonstration. Great Sachem Emery of Greenfield and Fred C. Speck of Cincinnati addressed the gathering.
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Red Men
Southeastern Ohio
West Washington Street
Ross Brickles
Athens
Ohio
Nelsonville
Sachem
Emery
Greenfield
Fred C. Speck
Cincinnati
New Apartment Building To Rise On North Congress Street
Mrs. George L. Fenzel announced that on Monday December 1 she will begin a six unit brick apartment building on North Congress Street behind her home at Congress and Washington. The $30,000 project aims for a May 1 completion with five rooms per flat and bath, hot water heat, and modern amenities. Plans are by Columbus architect Frank L. Packard, and Mrs. Fenzel will supervise construction with her own crew.
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George L. Fenzel
Congress Street
Congress and
Washington
Frank L. Packard
Columbus
American Prohibition Leader Loses Eye in London Attack
London report says William E. Pusseyfoot Johnson a U S prohibitionist rested comfortably after doctors removed his right eye yesterday. The injury occurred when Johnson was 'ragged' by London medical students during a prohibition speech on November 13. He remains under care of Dr Harold Grimsdale.
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London
William E.pusseyfoot Johnson
Johnson
Harold Grimsdale
Knights Templar Hold Conclave for Augustus Baird Funeral
Knights Templar Athens Commandery No. 15 holds a special conclave Sunday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Augustus Baird. Albert Scott and J A Palmer, Secretaries.
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Athens Commandery No. 15
Knights Templar
Augustus Baird
Albert Scott
C. J. A. Palmer
Ohio River Flood Reaches Key Level in Cincinnati
Cincinnati reports the Ohio River at 38.1 feet with rising flow of 0.4 feet per hour. Crest expected around 45 to 47 feet tomorrow, flood stage at 50. Little and Great Miami Rivers swollen by rain to decline tomorrow. Licking River falling except at mouth where water is banked up.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Little Miami
Big Miami
Licking
Kentucky
Air Service Dog to Spend Winter in Cleveland
Cleveland, Nov. 28. Canine society notes that Muggins, an air service ace and attache of the American peace commission in Paris, will spend the winter in Cleveland. The dog, owned by Captain William D. Hines of Cleveland, served in World War I with missions over Metz, warned of enemy planes with a bark, and is credited with saving four men during a raid when a bomb destroyed their sleeping house.
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Cleveland
Canine Society
Muggins
Air Service
American Peace Commission
Paris
Tenants and Landlords Clash Over Rent In Cincinnati War
In Cincinnati at the Virginia Apartments the first rent war began as tenants and landlord O A Faber dispute a new rent schedule. The plan raises average rents by about fifty percent and a tenant faced eviction amid threats after the rate hike was announced.
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Cincinnati
Virginia
O. A. Faber
Faber
Tampa Coast Guard Cutter Sunk By German Submarine
The Tampa was sunk September 26, 1918 in the Bristol Channel with the loss of 112 crew. The vessel had escorted a convoy from Gibraltar and left to Milford Haven before sinking. Only two bodies and debris were recovered.
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Washington
United States Coast Guard
Tampa
Bristol Channel
England
Coast Guard
Gibraltar
Milford Haven
Mexican note on Jenkins case signals US request for details
The State Department said a note detailing charges against American consular agent William O. Jenkins, held in Puebla, would be sent to Mexico. Carranza’s refusal to release Jenkins may be presented to Wilson’s cabinet, with a push for more information and a public text expected today. Officials believe Jenkins innocent and oppose bail as a confession of guilt.
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Washington
William O. Jenkins
Puebla
State Department
Carranza
Peubla
Wilson
United States
Jenkins
Lansing
Mexico
Federal council seeks miners protection after coal strike
The federal council of churches of Christ in America urged federal action to protect coal miners from exploitation. The appeal followed a review of the coal strike and was transmitted to the federal government by Rev. Worth M. Tippey executive secretary.
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New York
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Worth M. Tippey
New Party Announces Candidates and Platform
New York Nov. 28 The American party firm ly organized with Calvin Coolidge for president and Hnsen for vice president. William H. Truby, secretary of the party, says the group will seek nominations from Bradley Beach headquarters New Jersey. The platform calls for a square deal for capital and labor and referendum votes on proposed constitutional changes.
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New York
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Hnsen
Seattle
William H. Truby
Bradley Beach
N. J
Execution of Felipe Angeles Reported in Chihuahua City
An unconfirmed telegraphic report states General Felipe Angeles, the intellectual leader of the Villista movement, was executed by a federal firing squad in Chihuahua City early today. The dispatch adds detail on the aftermath and continues to be unverified.
Detroit Mayor Allows Haywood to Speak in Arena
Detroit mayor James Couzens says America hallmarks radicalism and permits Big Bill Haywood to address a Detroit Arena crowd next Sunday under police guard. He warned arrest for any seditious utterances and cites the idle rich versus leisured poor as a central issue along with the eight hour day.
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New York
James Couzens
Detroit
America
Haywood
Detroit Arena
Couzens
Overtime Pay Offer To Workers Not Yet Decided
Cleveland Nov 28 The conference of general chairmen of four railroad brotherhoods adjourned without deciding on Director General Hines overtime pay offer for slow freight workers. A delegation will seek specifics on each worker's expected payment and the impact on existing allowances. The wage dispute looms with firemen and engineers seeking a 40 to 45 percent rise and timing given to reduce living costs.
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Cleveland, CO
Hines
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Brotherhood of Railroad
Wilson
Timothy Shea
First sugar price arrests in Cleveland
Cleveland authorities arrested grocers Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Joseph on orders from District Attorney Wertz for selling sugar at twenty cents per pound.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Wertz
D. J. Joseph
Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale Planned With Santa Booths
The Red Cross Christmas Seal sale is organized for launch Monday with Santa Claus booths approved by the United States railroad administration. Education and seal sales will spread public health messages about prevention and care for tuberculosis, urging early, complete treatment and supportive home or sanitarium care.
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Red Cross
United States Railroad Administration
Ohio teachers convene in Columbus for state meeting
Teachers from across Ohio gather in Columbus for a two day convention to organize a statewide association. State Auditor Donahey is scheduled to speak at the event today.
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Columbus
Donahey
Porter Stole Kiss Case Seeks 10000 in Damages
Mrs. Fannie Hazelhurst sues Walker D. Hines director general of railroads for ten thousand dollars alleging a Pullman porter assaulted her with a kiss on a train bound for Portland Oregon. The suit names Hines as defendant in a civil action.
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Hines Portland, Obe
English Not Asleep at Switch in Far East
Sir Joseph Cook warns in Melbourne speech that Britain should heed Japan and America Pacific proposals while supporting the League of Nations and keeping her powder dry. He urges vigilance and careful policy amid tensions in the Far East.
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Far East
Melbourne
Great Britain
Japan
America
Joseph Cook
Albury
League of Nations
Meteor Dies in Great Lakes Over Michigan Flight
The meteor that caused atmospheric and electrical disturbances in Michigan and Indiana Wednesday night may have fallen into Lake Michigan or failed to reach earth. Coast guards at Grand Haven report sighting the fall into the lake. Prof. Forest R. Moulton says fragments could lie between Paw Paw and South Haven.
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Chicago
Michigan
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Forest R. Moulton
Department of Astronomy
University of Chicago
Coast Guards
Grand Haven
Mich
Paw Paw
South Haven
Moulton
Baltimore Fire Sweeps Johns Hopkins Buildings
A massive Baltimore blaze on November 28 1904 damaged McCoy Hall and nearby structures in a wind swept scene. Fire spread across blocks hitting Howard Ross Monument and surrounding roofs including Lexington market and big department stores. Estimated damage climbs toward 1 000 000 with several buildings like Topographical Building old Biological Laboratory Levering Hall and Chemical Laboratory affected. No fatalities reported though firemen faced a tense effort to control the blaze.
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Baltimore
McCoy's Hall
Johns Hopkins Varsity
Howard
Ross
Monument
Lexington
McCoy Hall
Levering Hall
Chemical Laboratory
M Hall
Sam
Edgewood Arsenal
Stepl J. Selaney
M. L. Bloom
Enterprise Steam and Heating Company
Eutaw Motor Company
Service Ee Dunnett Plumbing
Necker
Tatler
Cold . V. Pentate
Big Student Gathering Planned at Armory in Athens
Dr. B 5 the dean of women approves a large student get together at the armory from 7 30 to 10 30. Men and women are in Athens for the event with music refreshments and a gymnasium plan changed due to floor work. Captain Jud Stinchcomb arranged the time and invites Ohio University faculty to attend and mingle.
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Athens
Jud Stinchcomb
Ohio University
Superintendent Pilcher Resigns From Carthage District
Supt Pilcher resigns to join MacMillan Book Company in Dayton at a higher salary. The county board of education will act Saturday on the resignation which takes effect immediately, creating two vacancies with Moore also having resigned.
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B. L. Pilcher
Carthage
Rome
MacMillan Book Company
Dayton
County Board of Education
Pilcher
Moore
Pilch
Athens County
Root
H. Bailey
Nelsonville
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Eral Palmer
Palmer
Miners’ Union
North Court
Bowers Livery Barn
West
Brickles
Ohio City
Argee Stn
Boonville
Kemper Military Academy
Alfred
Jerome Katz
Stillwater
Oklo
Katz
Geo. S. Lewis
NEW Party
Coolidge and Hansen
Coshocton
C. F. Coulter
Detroit Ghide
Red
Great Lakes
Supt. Pilcher
Coolville
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