Ohio Coal Conference Slams Southern Competition
Ohio mining inspector James Berry cites intensified southern field rivalry as lowering miner wages and profits, boosting accidents and fatalities, and calls for White administration conferences to stabilize the bituminous industry. He notes 1921 to 1930 production and wage declines with a goal of 30 to 40 million tons annually.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
James Berry
Berry
White
Ohio coal firms invited to state conference by governor
Twenty two leading Ohio coal mining companies including Black Diamond Sunday Creek New York Coal and Stalder Essex are asked by the governor to send representatives to a state conference. William H. Haskins of Coshocton is invited as secretary of the Tuscarawas Coal Operators Association. A miner delegation of eight or nine, led by John L. Lewis and Percy Tetlow, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Black Diamond Co
Sunday Creek Coal Co
New York Coal Co
Stalder-Essex Coal Co
Carbondale Mining Co
Carbondale
William H. Haskins
Coshocton
Tuscarawas Coal Operators’ Association
Drive Is To Start Shortly Campaign for Funds
The Athens Community Welfare Association announces a fundraising drive the week of Nov 16 to support the Athens Community Chest with a $15,000 goal. Officers elected are President R C Hess Vice President Major B M Johnson Secretary Mrs O D Morrison and Treasurer W B Lawrence.
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Athens Community Chest
Athens Community Welfare Association
R. C. Hess
8. M. Johnson
O. D. Morrison
W. B. Lawrence
Hoover
Pleads Not Guilty in Reckless Driving Case
George Giffin and Kimberly were arrested for reckless driving and arraigned today before Magistrate C. H. Porter. Giffin pleaded not guilty and was released on a $200 bond.
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George Giffin
Kimberly
C. H. Porter
Disarmament talks cast discouragement in Washington
In Washington on October 27 the Hoover Laval discussions show little progress toward disarmament. Officials fear no breakthrough before February Geneva conference though plans proceed. Senate opposition to security pacts and debt-reduction disputes heighten concerns over reparations and war debts.
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United Press
Washington
Geneva
Laval
France
United States
Senate
Hoover
Elemtts
Congress
Hoover-Laval
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
John N. Garner
House
White House Dinner Hosts Laval Visit
An official White House dinner allowed American newspaper men to study the French Premier Laval. Guests included Ogden Reid Gannett Paul Black and Frank Kellogg. Laval, called Premier of France, toured the reception room while Marshal Petain praised France’s top World War I military leader. President Hoover, appearing tired, greeted all guests then dined with Laval. A veteran White House official praised Hoover’s work ethic.
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White House
Premier Laval
Ogden Reid
New York Herald- Tribune
Gannett
Paul Black
Frank Kellogg
Chicago
Laval
Council of Ministers of France
Marshal Petain
Pershing
France
President Hoover
Hoover
Laval Borah Contrast in Headlines and Translations
Premier Laval and Senator Borah speak in contrast as an interpreter translates their remarks, juxtaposed with images of buckwheat cakes and bouillabaisse. Reporters note Laval’s French peasant ancestry in his face, while observers see traces of many Mediterranean and European lineages from centuries of travel and migration.
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Laval
Borah
Idaho
Marseilles
Mediterranean
Pyrenees
Alps
Laval's Ele Faces Power and Pride in Midday France
The passage compares Laval to Vic President Curtis and President Hoover in height, declaring Laval more powerful than Napoleon and immune to downfall. It notes his penetrating gaze and unreadable face, adding a note against challenging him, implying dominance and resilience.
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Laval
Curtis
Hoover
Napoleon
Waterloo
St. Helena
Premier Laval’s China Visit Tastes Ice Water in Curio
The article contrasts Laval’s expected delicacies like birds nest soup and shark fins with his first taste of ice water in China, which he called a “good cure for a Frenchman.” The piece hints at familiar domestic ties with a village grandmother in Auvergne near Clermont-Ferrand and signs it with a continuation reference.
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Premier Laval
China
Auvergne
Clermont- Ferrand
Freighter Strikes Welfare Island and Sinks in East River
A freighter inbound from New England struck the eastern end of Welfare Island in the East River today, split amidships, and sank. The crew and the few passengers aboard were rescued by a private launch and tugboats.
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New York
U.P
New England
Welfare Island
East River
Laval Satisfied In Results of Hoover Parley
Premier Pierre Laval returns to France aboard the Ile de France after talks with Hoover officials in Washington. He touts American nonintervention on German reparations and joint France United States efforts to defend the gold standard, aiming to present a formal reparations plan soon. He praises American hospitality and says he will brief Paris before Parliament reconvenes.
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Laval
Hoover
America
Pierre Laval
M. Laval
France
London
Berlin
Washington
White House
Capone Brother Appeals Tax Falsification Sentence
The government urged the Supreme Court to deny Ralph Capone’s appeal of a three year prison term and a $10,000 fine for tax fraud. The appeal of “Scarface” Al Capone’s brother was filed yesterday.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Ralph Capone
Scarface
Will Smith Rejects Roosevelt Reforestation Bill In Part
Beverly Hills, Cal. Al Smith opposed a New York Governor Roosevelt bill for reforestation, calling it unwise and poorly drafted. Smith, a fellow party member, could not fully agree with the plan. Laval’s trip to Washington is reported as a success.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Roosevelt
New York
al Smith
Laval
Washington
Will
How To Cut Food Costs Explained To Housewives
The Messenger announces a cooking school to teach Athens area housekeepers how to save on groceries, with new cookery ideas, modern methods, and demonstrations of time saving kitchen devices. Sessions cover diet theory, menu variety, table settings, and affordable appliances for both new brides and experienced homemakers.
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Athens
Messenger School
Messenger Cooking School
Quiet Prevails At Millfield as Miners Return
Millfield sees quiet in Ath ens County as No 65 Mine of L. D. Poston Coal returns workers. No picket lines at other district mines. No 6 mine of Sunday Creek Coal not yet back. Col. John S. Shetler of the adjutant general's office is in the field. Governor White works to stabilize the industry. miners and operators to meet the governor Thursday and Friday.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Millfield
L. D. Poston Coal Company
Sunday Creek Coal Company
John S. Shetler
Adjutant General's Office
Columbus
White
Ohio
Japan Refusal Reiterates Manchuria Evacuation Stand
Tokyo restates that withdrawal of troops from Manchuria by November 16 would put Japanese subjects in danger. The embassy asserts direct talks with China are the only path to resolve the crisis and rejects League of Nations pressure.
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Washington
U.P
Japan
League of Nations
Manchuria
Tokio
China
Governor Frees Former Escapee After 16 Years in Shadow
Charles McCarl, who fled an Ohio prison farm and became Charles Cundiff, was commuted by Governor George White. Freed to Mason City West Virginia, he had aided two elderly people and faced a 20 dollar debt dispute that sparked his past. Local residents praised his reform and utility to society.
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Columbus
George White
Charles McCarl
Ohio
Charles Cundiff
Cundiff
Mason City
W. Va
Cundill
White
I. Lumkie
McCarl
William Cundiff
Gallipolia
Tan
McCain
Magon City
A. B. Strode
Fenitentiary
Stock Values Rise Billions After Hoover Bank Plan
United States securities and major agricultural products gain about ten billion dollars in market value since Hoover bank creations were announced. Stock gains on the New York Stock Exchange approach seven billion from October lows, with total securities up about ten billion and agricultural commodities up nearly half a billion.
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New York
Qoeer
U.R
Hoover
National Credit Corporation
Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Kiwanis Club Announces 15 Halloween Parade Prizes
The Athens Kiwanis Club awarded fifteen prizes for best costumes in the Court Street Halloween parade, the main event of the annual party Friday night. The Drum and Bugle Corps of the K T Crossen Post will lead, with confetti and streamers for children after the march. Court Street will be decorated and participants meet at Mill Street at 7 o'clock to form the parade line.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Court Street
Drum and Bugle Corpa
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
Athens
Midwest
Mill Street
Court
College Streets
Kiwanis Club
Six Divisions for Prize Awards in Costume Contest
The event will divide entrants into six sections by age groups from six years and under to over 21. Prizes will go to one boy and one girl in each division and to one man and one woman overall. Additional prizes will honor the most unusual costumes for one boy, one girl, and one couple in any division.
Second Victim Dies in Cleveland Air Crash Near Painesville
The second victim of the weekend airplane crash near Painesville has died. Raymond L. Manson, 24, a Cleveland pilot, was pronounced dead today following the Sunday accident. Mary Dorr, 19, of Cleveland, also perished in the same crash.
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Painesville
Raymond L. Manson
Cleveland
Here
Mary Dorr
Ohio Leaders Call Joint Talks to Stabilize Coal Industry
In Columbus Ohio Governor and coal industry leaders proposed Oct 29 meetings with operators and miners to end strikes in Millfield and craft a workable plan. The effort follows a 490 miner walkout and a prior Millfield stoppage as state officials seek fair wages and profitable operation.
Offers Plea To Gain Freedom
Los Angeles reports spirited bidding over the story of Mrs Winnie Judd as she nears transfer to Phoenix for trial on charges related to the deaths of Miss Hedvig Samuelson and Mrs Agnes Leroi. Confessions from Mrs Judd and Dr William Judd appear in competing papers amid disputes over handwriting and ownership of the tales.
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Los Angeles
Winnie
Judd
Phoenix
Hedvig Samuelson
Agnes Leroi
Wiliam Judd
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King Features, Inc
ST Ae
Premier
By Ralph Heinzen
Ile DE France
Oui
Josette
Charmante
Mile
Josette Laval
Smith
Governor White
Henry T. Gorrell
Wall Street
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N. J
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Frank D. Hendersen
Millfield Coal District
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