Pennsy Braves Censure of Rail Labor Board
Chicago Sept 7 The Pennsylvanian Railroad faces censure by the United States Railroad Labor Board as it refuses to meet with shopcraft workers to draft new working agreements. Eliza Lee VP of the eastern division says the board has exceeded its mediation role and acts like an administrative manager in rail labor affairs. The company supports worker representatives being road employees. workers insist on naming their union negotiators.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
United State Railroad Labor Board
Pennsylvania
New York
Eliza Lee
Lee
Congress
British cabinet to decide on Ireland truce fate today
Inverness dispatches report the cabinet faced a crucial afternoon session with a decision expected on the Ireland truce. The lunch adjournment noted a reply to De Valera's note, rejecting British proposals and proposing further conversations, likely to be dispatched tonight.
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Inverness
Ireland
de Valera
Navy Rear Admiral Heads War Department News
Washington reports that the war department is headed by a reserve rear admiral from the navy. Secretary Weeks revealed that in war the navy could send him to sea and that he holds the ranking reserve officer status in the United States Navy. Weeks, an Annapolis graduate, is part of the class of 1881.
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Washington
War Department
Navy
Weeks
United States
United States Navy
Annapolis Naval Academy
Ouster Proceedings Hinted Over Lima Gas Shutoff
Lima Ohio reports indicate residents suffer after gas service interruption. City Solicitor Garling prepares ouster actions following city council approval. Suffering complaints come from Wapakoneta Cridersville St Marys Celina and surrounding areas as Lima Gas Co Medina Natural Gas Co cut gas last week.
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Lima. O
LimaGase
Garling
Lima Gas Co
Medina Natural Gas Co
Burkhardt
Wapakoneta
Cridersville
St. Marys
Celina
Gulf Hurricane Warning Near Mexican Coast
Navy radio warned of a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico moving west toward the Mexican coast. Port Arthur observers recorded the advisory as storms threaten Texas and nearby shores.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Navy
Gulf of Mexico
Mexican
New Ohio Law Boosts School Attendance Statewide
Reports to the state education department from across Ohio show higher school attendances than last year. Officials cite the new compulsory attendance law and industrial depression as factors driving enrollment, with W. B. Bliss estimating total enrollment will surpass one million within two weeks.
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Columbus
State Department of Education
Ohio
W. B Bliss
Chile Puts Fear Into the League
Geneva September 7 The League of Nations assembly adjourned amid debate over the Bolivia Chile dispute. Augustin Edwards head of the Chilean delegation denied the league’s power to revise the Chilean Bolivian treaty and refused to refer the matter to a commission, proposing withdrawal of Chile’s delegation.
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Geneva
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Bolivia
Chile
Augustin Edwards
League
Edwards
County officials face mud as they inspect roads
Athens county commissioners toured the Glouster Burr Oak and Trimble Glouster routes during a heavy rain detour. They pledged to cover one third of repairs on both the Glouster Burr Oak road and the Walnut Hill section. The session planned to set terms for current commissioners with a new board to take over on the nineteenth.
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Athens
Sugar Creek
Glouster-Burr Oak Road
Walnut Hill
Trimble-Glouster Road
Cotton Price Surge Adds Billions to Southern Wealth
New York financiers estimated that cotton’s price jump since June has increased Southern wealth by nearly a billion dollars. The price rose from 11.5 to 22.4 cents per pound, a gain of about 55 dollars per base in ten weeks.
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New York
South
Irish workers seize vessels and customs in Cork clash
Irish Republican Army guards Cork harbor to head off further trouble after workers seized ships and customs houses and raised the red flag. The dispute is under Sinn Fein council arbitration.
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Cork
Irish Republican Army
Cork Harbor
Sinn Fein Coums
Power Breaks Hit Floodwood Central Station
Repairs at Floodwood central power station caused service interruptions in Ath en and nearby areas. One generating unit was under repair, overloading the other unit. The power company aims to restore full service before noon. The Messenger faced delays in delivering timely news due to the outages.
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Floodwood
Athens
Messenger
Breen Confesses Blackmail Attempt in Chicago
Daniel F. Breen a Lewis Institute student confessed to robbing Mrs Charles W Love of 6000 by threatening her husband’s life Breen was nabbed leaving a telephone booth after demanding the money he said he needed to finish his education at Lewis Institute Chicago.
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Chicago
Daniel F. Breen
Charles W. Love
Breen
Lewis Institute
City council sets paving and sidewalk plans in September session
The September meeting approved sidewalk placements on Lower State street and North Court Street, plus a 20 foot paving width on Watt street between Elmwood and Sunnyside Drive. Daltonhurst residents seek State street sidewalks amid rising home building. The city aims to start spring paving and delay Fast Side sewer work to save costs.
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Roush
R. A. Dalton
Daltonhurst
Council
Lower East State Street
State Street
Lower State Street
Adam Weber
Fair Grounds
Service Department
Watt Street
Elmwood
Sunnyside Drive
Wall Street
Sunnyside
Maplewood
Central Delivery Barn
North Court Street
Chappell-Ruth
East State Street
Middle Man Is to Be Cut Out
East Liverpool residents form the East Liverpool Cooperative Society to combat rising living costs. Frank Hull serves as president as the group considers a grocer’s offer to sell and deliver foodstuffs at wholesale prices plus 10 percent handling. The drive follows a wage reduction affecting 5,000 workers at a local pottery plant.
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East Liverpool
East Liverpool Cooperative Society
Frank Hull
Ireland Eyes British Cabinet Move on De Valera Talks
Dublin reports all Irish hopes ride on a British cabinet meeting in the Scottish highlands. A decision to invite President De Valera and his colleagues to further parley could bring peace, while a time limit on proposals might trigger renewed war as negotiations strain. Preparations for a break in talks and truce termination continued.
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Dublin
Scottish Highlands
de Valera
Fire Blazes Halts Near Arthide McGrath
A ten mile forward spread of fire north and south of Arthide was checked today as state troops and volunteers set new lines. Fires south of Solana were under control. Adjutant General Rhinow suspects incendiary origin for the White Pine destruction. the blaze started at the McGrath lumber mills.
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Mcgrath
Minn
Arthide
Solana
Rhinow
Landis Cuts Chicago Building Trades Wages Across Board
Judge K M Landis arbitrated wage reductions for about sixty thousand Chicago building trades workers, cutting rates in forty trades from $1.25 to lower levels. Primarily affected were marble setters, common laborers, cement workers, bricklayers, boilers makers, steam fitters, electricians and hoisting engineers. The stone cutters’ $1.25 rate was kept. no work restrictions or union hiring limits remain, and employers gain authority to hire or fire while foremen stay under employer control.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Landis
Noted Athens coal operator Walter Ackley dies after stair fall
Walter W. Ackley of Athens Noble county coal operator and longtime public servant died after a fall on back stairs this morning. Previously recovering from a crash injuring ribs and train collision, he toppled while attempting to dress. nurse and Dr Biddle assisted but he died within twenty minutes. Ackley had served as Noble county clerk state representative and Athens hospital officer. He leaves widow Mrs Winnifred Ackley two sisters four half brothers and one half sister. Funeral arrangements announced for Cumberland home.
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Walter W. Ackley
Park Place
Mr. Ackley
Athens
Ackley
Biddle
Chas. Cameron
Ray Gardner
H. 8. Siigley
Clarence Horn
C. E. Stailey
Athens State Hospital
Winnifred Johnson
Caldwell
L. D. Poston Coal Co
Cambridge Commandery
Knights Templar
Athens Lodge
Elkis
Athens County War Chest
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Boyd
Cumberland
Henry Sewall Under Inquiry Over Gas Coupon Sales
Federal officials probe Henry B. Sewall for possible official ties to Standard Oil and Sinclair Oil after he sold large blocks of gasoline coupons and fled Chicago following a coupon flood.
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Chicago
Henry B. Sewall
Standard Oil Company
Sinclair Oi Company
Sewall
Newark mayor Atherton faces fate after gambling probe
Governor Davis in Columbus, Sept 7, will decide by week’s end whether Herbert A. Atherton of Newark remains suspended or is restored to office on charges of accepting money from gamblers for protection. The evidence transcript from the hearing has been sent to the governor for final review and no decision has been signaled yet.
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Columbus
Davis
Herbert A. Atherton
Newark
Atherton
Democratic Newberry case used in New Mexico senatorial race
Democratic leaders turn the Newberry case into a campaign issue in New Mexico where the election closes on September 20. The race centers on Senator Holm O. Bursum a Republican seeking to fill the unexpired term of former Senator and Secretary of the Interior Fall.
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United Press
Washington
Newberry
New Mexico
Harding
Holm O. Bursum
Bursum
Draw Good Wages and Do Work Too
Springfield dispatch notes Henry Ford's D T I railroad imposes work requirements during delays. Crews must pull weeds and straighten the right of way, transforming the appearance of the D T I line through Ohio as a result of the rule.
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Springfield
Henry Ford
D. T. & I. Railroad
Ohio
No Law for Bees Begets Odd Accident Tale
Hillsboro city notes a comic traffic mishap as John Noon, favoring a traffic law for bees, was stung after a bee collided with his nose. He forgot his driving briefly but sustained no serious injuries.
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Hillsboro, CO
John Noon
Noon
Bicycle Returns as Oberlin Transit Favorite
Oberlin Ohio September 7 bicycle reigns as popular passenger carrier with one in five using them. Business men to Oberlin college flappers rely on bicycles according to H A Cook pioneer repairman.
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Oberlin
Elks Call Meeting for Jubilee Trip to Nelsonville
All Elks with reachiness are urged to attend a Thursday evening gathering at six o clock at the club. The trip to Nelsonville for the Elks jubilee will be the main event. The Legion band will join the procession.
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Elks
Nelsonville
Legion Band
Eldorado Oil Price Raised Ten Cents A Barrel
Oil City dispatch reports Eldorado crude from Kansas increased by ten cents per barrel, setting price above Standard Oil quotations by the same amount. The Sun Company issued the higher price as of September 7.
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Oil City
Eldorado
Kansas
The
Sun Company
Attention Masons Special Communication No. 25
Tonight at 7 o'clock the Freemasons meet for work in the Fellowcraft degree. Fred M. McKay presides as W M with A Palmer as secretary. The note on horses remarks that despite more autos, the United States has more horses now than ever and they are highly valuable.
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Masons
Fred M. McKay
W. M
A. Palmer
United States
Amesville Sees Heaviest Rainstorm In Living Memory
Amesville Colorado reports the village endured a downpour Tuesday from 11 to 1 that dumped nearly three inches of rain. Lower areas flooded gardens and damaged corn on the bottoms while about 20 automobiles were stranded until after dark by the swollen Federal Creek between Athens and Amesville.
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Amesville
Federal Creek
Athens
Hot airplanes to hunt a man
In Tacoma Washington authorities planned a man hunt for the escaped train bandit known as Lucky Roy Gardner. Bloodhounds and airplanes were sought as posses and residents near McNeil Island federal prison stayed vigilant through the night.
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Tacoma
Wash
United Press
Roy Garadner
McNeil’s Island
Gardner
Harry Tracy
Carsteno FINAL HONORS PAID IN ABBEY
Westminster Abbey memorial services honored fifteen American officers and men killed in the ZR-2 disaster. Attended by King George, Queen Mary and British and American dignitaries, the service reflected solemn tribute as the bodies began their homeward voyage aboard the British cruiser Dauntless.
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United Press
London
Westminster
White Hall
Victoria
Historis Abby
King George
Queen Mary
Army
Navy
America
Davis orders Medina Gas to turn on gas or face penalties
Columbus report notes Governor Davis telegraphed F. A. Burkhardt, Medina Gas Co. manager, insisting the company comply today with the public utilities commission order to restore gas service to Lima Wayakoneta St Marys and Celina or face state backing and possible penalties. Attorneys say fines could reach 1000 dollars daily and a mandamus suit by the attorney general was considered.
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Columbus
Medina Gas Company
Lima
Wayakoneta
St. Marys
Celina
Davis
F. A. Burkhardt
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Bankers to Form 100 Member Committee on Farming Aid
Columbus Sept 6 The Ohio Bankers Association will create a committee of 100 including a banker from each county to study farming problems and how best to provide financial help to boost productivity in Ohio’s agricultural districts.
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Columbus
Ohio Bankers Association
Ohio
Foolish boy hides snake in trousers in Springfield
Charles Sample Jr. concealed leaves in his trousers to protect himself. His mother found the ruse when a two foot snake wriggled down Charles leg during a spanking in Springfield, Ohio.
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Springfield
Charles Sample Jr
Charles
Detroit school policy debate on banning married women
Detroit educator Dr. John B. Hall urged banning married women teachers in public schools, saying they are a menace to education and keep educated women from teaching. He argued husbands’ support makes them able bodied and unsuitable for the profession.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Public Schools
John 8. Hall
Board of Education
Hall
Jeffris Fire Ravages Town and Mills
A devastating blaze swept Jeffris twelve miles away, causing losses near one million dollars. The fire raged uncontrollably overnight, threatening lumber mills, a pulp and paper plant, and a refrigerator factory. Residents fled with scant belongings as firefighting units from Merrill Rhinelander and neighboring towns aided the effort.
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Ee Rhinplandes
Jeffris
Rhinelander
Merrill
Gold Is Dug Up on an Ohio Farm
In Edison Ohio on the Adams farm near west of town Mr and Mrs Frank Adams unearthed a vein of gold while digging a ditch. An assay in Denver confirmed the gold, prompting the couple to explore mining viability while holding the farm against high sale offers.
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Ohio
Edison
Frank Adams
Adamses
Denver
Defense seeks further delay in Matewan murder trials
Williamson West Virginia September 7 defense counsel planned to seek more delay as nineteen mountaineers accused of murder in the 1920 Matewan battle face circuit court. The case ties to Mingo county mine field unrest with Logan county tensions rising. State troopers guard the courtroom and surrounding area to enforce martial law.
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Williamson
W.va
Matewan
Mingo County
Logan County
Mule sentenced to hard labor in Barboursville
In Barboursville Kentucky a deputy sheriff reports a mule was condemned to hard labor after being found carrying liquor on its back. The incident centers on prohibition era bootlegging and local enforcement response.
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Barboursville
Baker's Mother Dies. Funeral in Martinsburg
Funeral services for Mrs. Newton D. Baker 78 mother of the former secretary of war will be held Friday in Martinsburg West Virginia. Burial will follow beside her husband in Martinsburg according to an announcement.
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Baker
Cleveland
Newton D. Baker
Arca
Martinsburg
W. Va
Depths of Great Sunken Lake Baffle Explorers
The Great Sunken Lake in the Cascade mountains is described as the deepest lake on Earth with a surface 2000 feet above the lake bed. Measurements of water depth remain uncertain and unverified by researchers.
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Cascade Mountains
Hunters urged to study 1921 game laws nationwide
A notice urges hunters to follow game laws, claiming abundant game compared with 20 years ago. It promotes a free copy of the 1921 state game laws book from the Washington Information Bureau and instructs readers to send a coupon and two-cent stamp. The message is signed by Frederic J. Haskin, director of the Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington, D. C.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
The
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
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Great Railroad
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Sinn Fein
Irish Army
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Walt” Ackley
Henry
Martin
Elks Attention
Northwest
Carsteno
By ED L. Keen
Ankers
Wisconsin
Mingo
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