09 Sep 1927
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1927
Page
1
Plan searches for missing fliers and renewed hope for settling the Illinois coal deadlock. Operators concede indefinite time for negotiations as a committee reports a basis for agreement today.
Chicago officials report operators grant indefinite time for talks with miners and back a two member negotiating committee. A sub committee of two miners and two operators continues deliberations with a basis for agreement seen, though some operators oppose parts of the proposal.
In Gallatin Pennsylvania 200 children of union miners walked out of public schools over a coal strike dispute. Non union miners accused union pickets of driving their children from class. Police escorted union and non union pupils into and out of classrooms amid the confrontation.
John L. Lewis arrives in Chicago to confer with Illinois miners representatives as a four member sub committee of operators and miners works without visible progress. The sub committee will report to their main committees before any action, and talks remain undisclosed as a potential compromise is considered.
Delaware September meeting of the tri conference of Ohio West Ohio and Northeast Ohio will finalize ministerial and lay delegate selections for General Conference in Kansas City next May. Sessions cover lay junior lay deaconess and three ministerial groups with business and memorials ahead. Proposals include bishop residence move to Columbus and reforms after memories favoring eight year bishop terms annual superintendent election and district superintendent term limits. Expected outcome includes continued anti war pro prohibition stance and expanded missionary work.
Reports from Columbus and Rapid City detail President Coolidge bidding farewell to his summer party. News notes 19 new polio cases in Ohio and a dramatic publicity surge as his travel plans proceed toward Washington amid calm retirement.
Six liners carried 6 000 veterans and 2 000 gold star mothers from New York to Paris for the American Legion reunion in a peaceful voyage. The Leviathan heads a fleet with plans to sail this week and Saturday, with memorial services planned at sea for fallen soldiers.
Bryan reporters say efforts are underway to identify a man killed by a New York Central train here yesterday. He had stopped for dinner at a restaurant and said he was traveling from Chicago to Toledo seeking work.
A J Barton head of the Baptist board in Nashville Tennessee is being considered as a successor to the late Wayne B Wheeler former general counsel of the Anti Saigon league of America and a prominent veteran in reform circles.
Washington officials urge Congress to restrain risky overseas flights by single engined landplanes after about 20 deaths from such attempts. They aim to protect pilots and prevent a blow to commercial aviation's reputation, hoping President Coolidge leads action to curb stunt flights.
The U S government received 13900507 80 dollars from Elk Hills oil reserve suits against E L Doheny owned companies. Ohio Governor Vic Donahey declares candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator in 1928 amid a free for all gubernatorial primary following his decision not to seek a fourth term.
Washington reports that after canceling the Elk Hills leases on grounds of fraud the United States was awarded about 14 million dollars for oil taken from Elk Hills by E L Doheny’s Pan American Petroleum and Transport companies. The payments follow the judgment and the Elk Hills reserves have reverted to Navy control.
Harry Hill accused of matricide waives extradition and is taken toward his home town in custody of Sheriff Floyd Clark. Washington Governor’s office had been petitioned and a habeas corpus suit filed by Hill’s father’s attorneys. Dr. H. C. Hill flew in and conferred with Harry before the Illinois officers were summoned to accompany him.
Mansfield reports Nellie Nicholson, age 14, may die from severe burns after she threw coal oil on a stove fire. The burning oil splashed onto her bed and caused extensive injuries.
Harbor Grace Newfoundland September 9 U P reports say bad weather delayed the Royal Windsor search for the missing planes Old Glory and Sir John Carling and five crewmen. C A Schiller and Phil Wood planned daylight searches for several days, refueling at night, hoping for survivors and noting the life raft could ride heavy seas.
Ruth Elder 22, aiming to duplicate Lindbergh’s flight, left Ford airport for Lakeland Florida aboard a non stop voyage with navigator Captain George W. Haldeman. She plans to fly ocean leg pending weather and may return to Roosevelt Field or Wheeling to seek support.
William Breck and Edward Schlee landed in Hongkong from Hanoi aboard the Pride of Detroit after 3:30 pm, completing 9,550 miles of a 22,067 mile journey. Weather and low clouds slowed progress. escort by Royal Air Force met them as American, British officials and crowds celebrated.
London dispatch reports continued Atlantic weather delaying Charles A. Levine and Captain Walter Hinchliffe from flying the Bellanca monoplane Columbia to New York. Levine said if conditions do not improve in 48 hours they will abandon the attempt for this year.
The mayor of Mrs. James J. Walker and her party met Pope Pius XII in the papal library. The Pope blessed them and presented a gold medal amid the visit. Mrs. Walker received a priceless jeweled item as a keepsake from the Holy Father.
In Vinton County eight miles from McArthur deputies seize the largest copper still found in the area. Two men operating it are jailed. Nearby, Covington messenger Robert L. Cruse, 21, dies from a skull fracture after his motorcycle hits a rut and overturns. Dayton reports infantile paralysis cases as health authorities increase pupil examinations.
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