Truth on Workmen's Comp in Ohio Who led the effort
The record states James M Cox had no part in creating or evolving the Workmen's Compensation principle in Ohio. Organized labor began the agitation in 1910 led by Harry Thomas and others. The Norris Act passed in 1910, and the law became compulsory in 1920 after constitutional changes and legislative action.
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James M. Cox
Ohio
Harry Thomas
Cleveland
Cleveland Federation of Labor
W. W. Norris
Cuyahoga County
General Assembly
Norris
Aoe
Seventy-ninth
Judson Harmon
Cox
Harmon
Hightieth General Assembly
Supreme Court of Ohio
Industrial Commission
Eighty-third General Assembly
House
Senate
Percy Tetlow
Salem
Tetlow
United Mine Workers of America
Mr. Tetlow
Green
East Broad Street
Columbus
Workman
Athens County Republican Executive Committee
Otto L. Hoisington serves as secretary for the Athens County Republican Executive Committee, listing party governance and contact role within the local GOP structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Republican Executive Committee
Otto L. Hoisington
Cox Plans Final Western Tour Stop in Kansas City
En route with Governor Cox from Joplin Missouri to Kansas City Cox outlines a campaign path and targets a final western speech. He predicts Borah and Johnson will press Harding on the League of Nations as he prepares to shift focus to eastern states after a three day rest. He emphasizes the Irish question and notes a rough paper from reeds near a river at Dun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Walker
Governor OX
Joplin
Goveror
James M. Cox
Kansas City
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiaana
Texas
Cox
East
Mid-West
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Borah
Republican National Committee
Johnson
Harding
League of Nations
Ireland
Pete Goes on Rampage at Kozak Grocery
In Cleveland on October 2 Pete the horse, once steady, attacked people after being bitten by a stray dog. He bit Paul Kozak and Dr. A C Hart, rampaged through the Kozak grocery store scattering customers and staff, damaged produce and barrels, then was shot by a policeman. The dog had rabies.
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Cleveland
Pete
Paul Kozak
Kozak
A. C. Hart
New York Inventor Proposes Device for Armed Recon E Cards
A New York inventor proposes a device to enable any armed recon officer to piev ecards, signaling a concept aimed at transforming card handling in reconnaissance operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Britain backs Irish administration as cabinet approves policy
London Oct 2 The British cabinet confirmed support for Chief Secretary Greenwood and General MacReady in Irish affairs and announced plans to probe Royal Irish Constabulary reprisals after Sinn Fein killings. The meeting endorsed current policy to restore order before new steps, with Greenwood confirming no change in stance toward Lord Mayor MacSwiney and Sinn Fein leaders.
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Webb Miller
United Press
London
Greenwood
MacReady
Royal Irish Constabulary
Sinn Fein
Ireland
MacSwiney
Sinn
Federal Creek Oil and Gas Firm Plans Ames Township Drill
The Federal Creek Oil and Gas company formed by Athens men with 25000 stock will drill on a 1000 acre Ames township leasehold to test a shallow sand seal. George Junod is president with Guy Fierce as vice president W B Bartels secretary and John M Cooley treasurer. directors include Junod Fierce Cooley Frank McKay and John M Cox who serves as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Creek Oil and Gas Company
Athens
Ames Township
George Junod
Guy Fierce
W. B. Bartels
John M. Cooley
Lawmaker backs fast action to curb sports gambling
Cincinnati report quotes Congressman Nicholles Longworth reacting to disclosures in the Chicago White Sox gambling scandal. He supports swift congressional measures to ban gambling on sporting events and to curb the influence of such activity, while stating his investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago White Sox
Nicholles Longworth
Congress
Longworth
First Frost Nips Exposed Gardens Friday Night
The frost arrived as forecast on Friday night with nipped exposed areas while most gardeners prepared. Two years ago had seen several heavy frosts by this time in the fall. if the freeze did not ruin the sweet corn, all is well.
New Paris Hats Show Drooping Feather Trims
Feathers on hats dominate this year, often drooping into eyes or curling behind ears. The new French styles include a velvet burnt orange turban with a tuft cascading over a lady’s cheek, signaling a sophisticated, unruly feather trend.
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Paris
Nhey
Milady
Local News and Social Notices from Millfield and Athens Area
Millfield reports Mrs. P. D. Hill recovering after surgery in Columbus. Miss Muriel Hartley of Athens visited here. September births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Will Sisson a son to Mr. and Mrs. Andy Thomas and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sneer. Ladies' Aid of Church of Christ to meet at Mrs. Ford Totman's home Thursday. F. E. Boudinot hosted Mrs. T. H. Boudinot and children Clifford and Beulah and Miss Golda Boudinot. Needy Club members enjoyed a Chauncey outing at Mrs. Guy Brookins's home. Mrs. Irvin Warner of Akron visiting relatives here. Happenings at Sawyer reunion at Burr Oak. Ladies' Bible class met at Mrs. J. R. Wade's. next meeting at Mrs. Lewis Howard's. Garfield Grimes visited Athens on business. Local farmers busy with corn harvest wheat sowing and sorghum prior to frosts. A P Wemmer produced about 30 gallons of sorghum molasses. Mrs. Grant Knight and Grace visited Athens. Mrs. Charley Ogg also visited Athens.
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Church of Christ
Ford Totman
F. E. Boudinot
T. H. Boudinot
Clifford
Beulah
Golda Boudinot
Chauncey Wednday
Guy Brookins
Irvin Warner
Akron
Do. H. Bo
Grant Knight
Grace
Athens
Charley Ogg
Harding Talks With Central Ohio Farmers
Warren G. Harding addressed more than 10 000 farmers at Wilsons Grove near West Jefferson Ohio urging government aid for land purchases cheaper farm product distribution and protection of agricultural goods from foreign competition He called the league of nations issue a campaign problem and refused to discuss Borahs stance after a heckler arrested at Baltimore.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
West Jefferson
Wilson's Grove
Warren G. Harding
Great Central Ohio
Harding
League of Nations
Borah
Idaho
Edward A. Ryan
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Ryan
League
Harding calls for united support on world policy for America
In a public address President Harding says his task is to harmonize American leadership views so the nation can back a single international policy. He outlines his stance on policy and urges improved rural and immigrant education as a shield against radicalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Harding
Wilsonism blamed as Cox stance in campaign critique
The GOP linked Gov. Cox to Wilsonism, accusing him of seeking White House approval, defending Wilsonian policies, and opposing American interests. They charge Wilsonism weakened American mills, altered Panama Canal tolls, mismanaged civil service, inflated currency, and backed a league-dominated peace. Cox allegedly embraced these policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cox
Republican Publi Association
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
White House
Pary
Congress
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Taft
America
Uncle Bill Returns to Town After Farflung Journeys
A local verse tale recounts Uncle Bill’s travels to Toledo New York and Canada then Pittsburgh and Buffalo Niagara Falls. He supposedly crossed lakes in a wooden tub swam back behind a tug and bragged of a ton fish and falls in a paper sack before returning to town to sell shoes.
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Blossom Jane
Uncle Bill
Toledo
New York
Canada
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Jun
Heme
Local visitors and residents list from area households
Trimble and Dowell families from Toledo visit this week with the Thompsons of the area. Doll Oxley and family stopped to see August Ledinghouse. Mrs Thomas McAlester of Carbon Hill visits sister Mrs Thompson while H W Thompson of Jerseyville conducts business. Mrs W A Sayr calls on Athens friends. Johan Bigman is on the sick list. Mine 22 reports one day of work this week.
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James Dowell
Toledo
William Thompson
Doll Oxley
August Ledinghouse
Thomas McAlester
Carbon Hill
H. W. Thompson
Jerseyville
W. A. Sayr
Athens
Johan Bigman
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John G. Price
Frank Whittemore
Republican Party
Friends of Workmen
M. Fester
Federal Creek Company Ready
Millfield
P. D. Hill
Muriel Hartley
Stork
Will Sisson
Andy Thomas
Roy Sneer
Onuo
Gok
Democrats
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