Rail Strike Looms as Unions Threaten Widespread Walkout
Ten group strike plan stalls wage talks with railroads as unions threaten a nationwide stoppage starting October 30 unless wage and condition negotiations reopen. Leaders warn another 10 percent cut may follow the July twelve percent reduction, risking service and farm freight rates.
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United States Railroad Labor Board
Council of Unionism
Washington
United States Rail Labor Board
Labor Board
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania
Ohio railroads to appeal intrastate rate ruling
State officials in Columbus predict that Ohio railroads will appeal the public utilities commission order reducing in state rates on road building material. The appeal is expected to go to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Columbus, O
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eighteen Year Old Insight Beats Forty Year Silence
A brief reflection notes that an eighteen year old boy understands women better than a forty year old man who has given up trying. It suggests experience does not always translate to empathy.
If Tombstones Told the Truth
A persuasive health guidance piece urges parents to ensure their children’s health with a free booklet “School Child’s Health.” It highlights tests for vision and hearing, tonsils, posture, and diseases, and promotes the diphtheria serum as life saving. Readers are asked to return the coupon with two cents for postage.
Irish Conference Makes Definite Progress Toward Peace
London reports that the Irish conference sees substantial progress as sub committees brief delegates at Downing Street. Arthur Griffiths and other Sinn Fein leaders visited the prime minister before 11 o’clock, with both sides discrediting break reports and focusing on strengthening the truce and future observance.
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United Press
London
Downing Street
Arthur Griffiths
Fess Talks Economic Solution to Business Woes
Springfield Ohio October 14 Congressman Simon D Fess told the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards the real solution to America’s business problem is economic not governmental. He urged industry and labor to mutually reduce production costs to avoid forced industry shutdowns and broader suffering.
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Springfield
Ohio
Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards
Simon D.fess
America
Peppe Slain in Little Italy Feud. 21 Killed in Bootleg War
New York police report Diamond Joe Peppe shot to death after a running gun battle in Little Italy. A stray bullet killed a bystander as gunmen sought Peppe after his release. Enemies claim Peppe’s demise follows his boastful style and the rum trade feud.
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New York
Joe” Peppe
Peppe
Little Italy
Joe Peppe
Harlem
King
Underworld
Sayer
Murderer in Jail Kills Himself in Ohio Cell
Joe Linhart awaiting trial for his wife’s murder was found dead in his Painesville jail cell today. He cut his throat with a razor, after authorities previously recovered his wife’s body from a well.
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Self
Wise remark on happiness built despite male hardship
A proverb warns that happiness built on a difficult husband is foolhardy. It suggests stability must come from mutual effort and shared effort rather than relying on his adversity.
Woman Convicted of Forging Col Roosevelt's Name
Mrs. Emme Richards Burkett of Hillsdale Indiana was found guilty of forging the name of the late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt on a $69,900 note. Judge Tally set sentencing for October 21 after a jury verdict in general sessions court recommended mercy.
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New York
Emme Richards Burkett
Hillsdale
Indiana
Theodore Roosevelt
ALL ATHENIANS SHOULD JOIN TO WELCOME STUDENTS
Local church boards plan a reception for University of Athens students on Monday evening October 17 from 7 to 9 at each church. The event aims to introduce students to the community, foster fellowship, and enroll them into active church life.
McGraw’s Giants Win World Series After Eight Game Thriller
John J. McGraw leads the New York Giants to the world championship in eight games as Erin Ward and Roger Peckinpaugh spark the upset. Attendance nears 270,000 with a record $900,233 in receipts while players from both clubs share sizable postseason bonuses.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
John J. McGraw
Giants
Erin” Ward
Roger Peckinbaugh
Ward
Gemes
Walter Hoyt
Judee Lanois
LYO
McGraw
Yanks
Hoyt
Judge Landis
Polo Grounds
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Pittsburg Pirates
St. Louis
Mrs A S McPherson Evangelistic Healer Draws Attention
Canton residents claim benefits from evangelistic healer Mrs A S McPherson in a coastal town report noting widespread interest and local response to her ministry.
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A. S. McPherson
Miller Named Likely Dayton Postmaster Candidate
Washington Oct 14 Frank Miller former Ohio State superintendent of education leads the list of candidates who recently passed the civil service examination for Dayton postmaster potential appointment.
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Dayton
Washington
Frank Miller
Ohio State Superintendent of Education
Miller
Dance Friday Night at Athens Armory Kings of Syncopation
Dance event at the Athens Armory on Friday night October 14 with Webster's Jazz Harmonicans performing Kings of Syncopation. All invited. sits 10 12 81.
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the Armory
Athens
Webster
Jazz Harmonicans
Kings of Syncopation
Rail Labor Board Hears Unions On Peace Work Question
A United Press survey states coal supplies look ample for winter with reserves in most regions. Some shortages possible if the October 30 railroad strike materializes, notably in Kansas. Dealers expect quick build up if the strike ends.
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Rail Labor Board
United Press
Kansas
Alexander Howat
United Mine Workers
United Press Survey
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Columbus
Ohio
Harding Yields Congress Right To Make Terms
President Harding abandons demand for Mellon to fix war loan terms and backs a bill creating a commission to negotiate repayment with the allies with Mellon as ex officio head. The move follows congressional pressure amid wartime debt discussions.
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Harding
Congress
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Mellon
Ohio Building Deposits Rise Signal Stronger Market
Columbus Oct 14 Building loan deposits, seen as a business barometer, are increasing says J A Devine president of the Ohio Building Association League. He notes rising savings from working people suggest improving conditions and sufficient funds may exist in spring to finance needed Ohio building. He adds home construction isn t blocked by material costs but financing shortages. The Commerce Department estimates 170000 Ohio homes needed at about 3000 each costing 516000000.
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Columbus
J. A. Devine
Ohio Building Association League
Dana
Ohio
Devine
United Press Today
Department of Commerce
Yugoslav Mobilization Threatens Italian Ambition in Albania
Premier Pistich of Jugoslavia orders mobilization of three reserve classes to guard the frontier from Albanian aggression. Italy, seeking control of Bania, already maintains a small force and a sizable army ready for transport to Albania if unrest grows.
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Pistich
Jugoslavia
Jugoslav Frontier
Italy
Bania
Albania
Death of Dr Gotthard Deutsch Jewish historian
Dr Gotthard Deutsch aged 62 a renowned authority on Jewish history died in Cincinnati on Friday from pneumonia. The historian was famed for an encyclopedic grasp of dates and facts and could recite Bible chapter and verse from memory.
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HUMAN
Cincinnati
Gotthard Deutsch
America
Deutsch
Ohio wheat seeding mostly done as harvests begin
Ohio's wheat seeding is more than ninety percent finished, according to the weekly crop report of C. J. West, agricultural statistician. Husking of corn is well under way and many potatoes dug.
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Columbus
Ohio
C. J. West
Promise to Make Newberry Trouble in Senate
Progressive Republicans led by Norris LaFollette Johnson Kenyon and others warned administration leaders in the Senate they will not let the Newberry case be dropped. They plan to join with Democrats to force action on committee reports accusing Newberry of overspending to secure election in 1918.
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Newberry
Senate
Lawrence
Martin
United Press
Washington
Michigan
Kenyon
Norris
Johnson
LaFollette
Ford Inspects Coal Mine From Top to Bottom
Huntington WV Oct 14 Henry Ford automobile manufacturer left here for Cincinnati after donning greasy overalls and crawling three miles back in his Nuttalsburg West Virginia mine near here to learn of working conditions of mine employer. Ford crawled through narrow openings on hands and knees during a thorough inspection with his son Edsel and factory officials. He denied the trip was for a railroad property purchase.
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Huntington
W. Va
Henry Ford
Cincinnati
Nuttalsburg
West Virginia
Ford
Edsel
Outbreaks Prompt Ohio Health Efforts This Winter
Columbus reports the state health department focusing on diphtheria control to curb epidemics of scarlet fever whooping cough and measles. Diphtheria cases rose to 1400 in September from 760 a year earlier. The plan includes testing all students in affected schools.
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Columbus
State Department of Health
Ohio
Police doubt alibi in Seward murder case
Dayton news reports police and detectives voicing dissatisfaction with the alibi of a suspect described as a business man and sworn enemy of the slain attorney Seward, drawn from the attorney's client list.
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Dayton
Seward
Pennsylvania crude oil markets jump to 325 a barrel
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Pennsylvania crude oil rose twenty five cents to 325 a barrel. The Joseph Seep Purchasing Agency announced the advance amid mixed comments on other grade movements as market details appear unsettled.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Joseph Seep
Ra nello Girl Dies From Burns in Akron Fire
Morence Ranello, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Ranello, died in Akron on Friday from burns after her clothing caught fire from an open gas flame. Mrs Ranello burned while beating out the flames.
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Akron
Morence Ranello
Herman Ranello
Ranello
Rockefeller Gives Coins After Ferry Girl's Song
John D. Rockefeller, aboard a Hudson River ferry, was moved by a young singer and rewarded her with two ten cent pieces. The scene occurred during a pleasant crossing at Tarrytown, New York, on October 14.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
John D. Rockefeller
Hudson River
Egyptian Diet Echoes Hindu Rice Reverence
A brief column notes the Egyptian regard for dates as essential as rice in Hindu cuisine, highlighting cultural parallels and daily sustenance. The comparison underscores the role of staple foods in regional dining practices.
Rate and Wage Reductions Tied in Railroad Labor Crisis
An ultimatum from railroad workers demands simultaneous rate and wage cuts. Chicago fixes October 30 for a general strike as railroad executives press to lower costs. Senator Cummins of Iowa says rate cuts will come before or alongside wage cuts, fearing public unrest if wages fall without rates. He adds unions won’t wreck their cause by a strike over this issue.
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Chicago
Nations
Federated Shop Crafts
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Bert M. Jewell
Brotherhoods
United States Railroad Labor Board
Northwestern Railroad
Labor Board
Washington
Cummins
Iowa
Senate
Interstate Ferce Commission
Mins
Rafiros
Open Door Covenant Seen From Washington Arms Conference
Washington observers expect the forthcoming arms conference to shape a lasting open door principle in the Far East. The American delegation may not propose a formal plan early but aims for a covenant affirming equal access and nondiscriminatory policies among powers.
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United Press
Washington
Far East
Lloyd George to Announce Washington Arms Conference Plans
London reports Premier Lloyd George will make a formal announcement next Tuesday he plans to go to Washington for the opening sessions of the arms conference.
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London
Lloyd George
Washington
Toadstool tragedy leaves two dead in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio on October 14 two people died and three others were not expected to live after eating toadstools mistaken for mushrooms. One person is in a less serious condition.
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Cleveland
Corn displays show long ears at bank exhibit
In Washington D D October 14 many ears of corn measuring twelve to thirteen inches are on display at the Commercial National Bank, highlighting a notable harvest exhibit.
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Washington, D. H
Commercial National Bank
Funeral at Knox bier slows wheels of government today
Washington pauses as the nation honors the late Senator Knox of Pennsylvania. Prominent leaders stand by his bier while ceremonies unfold, delaying routine governmental activity for a time.
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Knox
Washington
Pennsylvania
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