Senators Probe West Virginia Mine War Findings
Senators Kenyon and Shortridge arrived in Logan County to interview officials about the Spruce Mountain fighting and indictments of union miners. They toured Matewan and Merrimac to hear union and non union views and considered a real open shop and state patrol role to end violence.
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G. T. Blankenship
Mingo County
Matewan
Blankenship
Mingo
Merrimac
Tug River
West Virginia
Kentucky
String
Union
Blackberry City
Riley Meade
William McMillan
Kenyon
Shortridge
Borderland
Borderland Coal Corporation
Matewan Sector
Diptheria Epidemic Threat Dominates Athens County Area
The Athens county health nurse Miss Munn warns of a possible diphtheria epidemic in the northern district. Nelsonville and Deanville report most cases with several new incidents today. Authorities tighten health rules, send throat-sick children home for examination, and note antitoxin is on hand as they work to contain spread.
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Athens County
Miss Munn
Nelsonville
Deanville
Chauncey
New Floodwood
J. M. Higgins
Munn
Athens
Mooi
Notable Ohio Deaths and a Garfield Mourning Event
Timeline recalls Gen Charles Grosvenor born in Pomfret Conn died in Athens Ohio in 1917. Philander Chase the first Episcopal bishop of Ohio died at Jubilee College Ill born Cornish New Hampshire 1775. Horace Greeley received public reception in Cincinnati in 1872. General mourning followed President Garfield's death in 1881.
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Charles H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Congress
Pomfrat
Conn
Athens
Philander Chase
Jubilee College
Ill
Cornish
N. H
Horace Greeley
Cincinnati
Garfield
Davy Executed for Murder in State Prison
Andy Davy, from Columbus, was electrocuted in the state prison after pleading guilty to murdering his wife last August. Governor Davis and officials declined intervention. Judge Kinkead imposed the death sentence with no mercy. Separately, the naval submarine R-26 reported in distress north of Guantánamo, Cuba, with Montcalm rushing to aid.
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Mercy
Cuba
Columbus
Andy Davy
Davis
Davy
Kinkead
Washington
Guantamano
Naval Radio Service
Montcalm
Borah to oppose Harding Hughes peace treaty in Senate
Senator William E Borah will lead the opposition in the Senate against the Harding Hughes peace treaty with Germany. He believes the pact ties the United States to the Versailles treaty and will start his fight after the president sends the new treaty to the Senate. Borah, who led the irreconcilables against Versailles, feels he cannot reverse his stance amid concerns of entanglement in European affairs.
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United Press
Washington
William E. Borah
Senate
Harding
Borah
United States
Contempt Trial of McGannon Opens in Cleveland Murders Case
The contempt of court trial of William H. McGannon began in Cleveland today in connection with his second trial for the murder of Harold Kagy. Local proceedings moved forward as judge and jurors prepared for further testimony.
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Cleveland
William H. McGannon
Harold Kagy
Ohio National Guard Declared Ready for Federal Acceptance
Columbus September 20 Adjutant General Florence said the Ohio national guard is complete except for an aero squadron and will be inspected this week. The division is one of the first in the country to be ready for call by the war department.
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Columbus
Ohio National Guard
War Department
Florence
Jail delivery plot uncovered at federal prison
In Leavenworth Kansas authorities found explosives and grenades in a federal prison. William Tillighan of Seattle was charged as the ring leader of the jail delivery plot.
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Leavenworth
Kans
William Tillighan
Seattle
Dayton Tax Hike Boosts Cost of Living
Dayton and Montgomery county residents face a forty cent rise in living costs as the tax rate climbs from 2.56 to 2.96 dollars per hundred. The change increases expenses for households and local businesses.
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Dayton
Montgomery County
Elks Call Parade Meet Thursday Evening At 6 30
All Elks are requested to meet at the club Thursday evening at 6 30 for the parade. Those with uniforms should wear them. if not available wear citizens clothes. Secretaries O L Hossington E R Alex M Moore announce this notice. Page one.
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Elks
O. L. Hossington
E. R. Alex M. Moore
Treaty to Senate Tomorrow Sends from White House
President Harding will transmit the German treaty to the Senate tomorrow with a brief note from the White House. The move follows anticipated approval steps as talks move forward on the accord.
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Senate
White House
Washington
Harding
Railroad landslide kills two men in Ohio
Edwin Morris of Langsville and Jesse Eades of Middleport were killed by a landslide on a Kanawha and Michigan railroad extension from Hobson to Langeville in Pomeroy Ohio.
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Pomeroy
Edwin Morris
Langsville
Jesse Eades
Middleport
Kanawha and
Michigan
Hobson
Langeville
Lewis Fights Labor Radicals at Miners’ Convention
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers denounced radicals within the union at the miners convention in Indianapolis. He urged rebuke of district leaders Howat Farrington and Harlan for acts he said violated union laws, and called for unity against wage cuts while dropping nationalization demands and supporting intensified West Virginia unionization efforts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America Today
Organized Labor
Lewis
Alexander Howat
Frank Farrington
Robert H. Harlan
Kansas
Ilinois
Washington
West Virginia
Ohio social agencies plan unemployment care strategy
Columbus report from September 20 states Ohio social agencies assembled in conference to outline a plan for addressing unemployment, presenting proposals for Governor Davis before final submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Social Agencies
Davia
Enrollment Boom Reaches New Fall Record at Ohio University
Athens buzzes with students as Ohio University hits 1288 total enrollments by 10 am, rising nearly 200 above the previous fall peak of 1117. Administration reports steady, rapid onboarding across campus as registrations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Grand jury probes Arbuckle mis testimony bias in case
San Francisco grand jury investigated efforts to bias witnesses in the Roscoe Arbuckle case. Testimony from show girl Zey Prevon about being approached, Joyce Clark's statements to doctors and others, and questions about an alleged illegal autopsy were sought. Towell Sherman, a guest at the party, reportedly left California courts.
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M.D. Tracy
United States
San Francisco
Roscoe Arbuckle
Zey Prevon
Fatty" Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Joyce Clark
Miss Prevon
Gabor Kingstone
Reggie Morley
Rumwell
Mises
Arbuckle
Brady
Towell Sherman
California
Unusual Photos of Virginia Rappe and Aliene Likenesses
A curious image shows new alien likenesses of Vi Rappe, the silent era actress linked to a murder case, arranged by a photographer to create a reflection-like composite. The text hints at a sensational framing around her death and Arbuckle, hinting at scandal and speculation rather than solid fact.
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Ee Arbuckle
Women Welcomed by Athens Clubs During Fall Festival
In Athens Ohio the Fall Festival crowds will be greeted by a women’s information booth in front of the Athens National Bank and within the Chamber of Commerce rooms on the bank’s fifth floor. The Chamber and Women’s Federated Clubs lead with volunteers from local women’s clubs staffing the booth and offering rest facilities and water. Each day features different host groups from the City Federation to the Current Events Club and Social Literary women guiding visitors.
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Athens County
Athens
Athens National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Bank
Booth
City Federation
Pallas Club
Hobson Study Circle
Higley
Current Events Club
Social Literary
Bureau of Information
Dainty Underwear for Duchess Zenia Sets Paris Fashion
Paris reports the costliest postwar lingerie for Duchess Zenia of Russia ahead of her marriage to William Leeds son of the widow. The wedding day undergarment, crafted in Alencorn late, is valued at hundreds of thousands of francs.
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Paris
United Press
Zenia
Ofussia
William Leeds
Leeds
Alencorn
Pave Tit Way For Peage Talk
London dispatch reports the Irish question leaning toward a Sinn Fein concession after Eamonn De Valera signaled willingness to a conference if Irish principles are not surrendered. Lloyd George was expected to reply with a demand that the talks be free and without prejudice, enabling an immediate meeting.
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London
Gairloch
Scotland
Lloyd George
Eamonn de Valera
Sinn Fein
Fall Festival Cancels Tonight Meeting
The B P O E notifies there will be no meeting tonight due to the Fall Festival. Signed by O I Hoilington and Be R.
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O. I. Hoilington
BE. R
Alex M. Moore
Sec
Speaks for Disarmament and Rail Aid in Ohio Mart
Congressman John Speaks urged disarmament saying nations should declare their plans and America could cut armed forces saving about 500 million dollars the first year He backed a 500 million dollar railroad loan to modernize stock and equipment He said the economic slump is ending noting thousands back to work in Ohio steel mills and calling this the start of the end of the business low mood
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Columbus
John Speaks
America
Ohio
American citizen killed by Mexican soldiers near Tampico
The state department said Carl R. Tabb, an American citizen, was shot and killed Sunday night by Mexican soldiers in the southern oil fields near Tampico. The incident was reported today.
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Washington
Carl R. Tabb
Tampico
State Department
Bound over for charge after plea of not guilty
Stanley Barstow faced a charge of no support of his children before Justice Helwig. He pleaded not guilty, waived examination, and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Stanley Barstow
Helwig
Fight Flares Over West Virginia Mine War Areas
In Indianapolis on September 20 a mine workers convention declared the union war will center on Mingo McDowell Logan and Mercer counties the sites of civil strife. Officials say wage reduction plans by operators after next March will be fiercely challenged by John L Lewis and the union in these key districts. The four counties formerly ran non union mines during the 1919 coal strike to aid the fuel emergency.
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Indianapolis
Ind
West Virginia
Mingo
McDowell
Logan
Mercer
John L. Lewis
Divorce Rules and Odd Tales from Malay Peninsula
Cleveland reports on Carveth Wells recounting Malay divorce lore where a husband must utter I divorce thee three times to be legal. He notes divorces are rare due to property rights and shares more stories from his peninsula travels including an elastic fish.
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Cleveland
Malay Peninsula
Carveth Wells
Peninsula
Wella
Wells
Expert Tells How to Manage Garden in Ohio Patch
Geneva, Sept. 20 Attorney A. J. Trunkey of this city claims the best producing garden in Ohio. He values his half acre patch at 500 dollars a year and has tended it for 30 years using a ditching system. He recommends digging trenches and letting water reach the roots rather than watering. Last year he harvested 40 baskets of corn with fresh sweet corn daily until frost. He notes every ten hills yield a bushel of potatoes.
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Geneva
A. J. Trunkey
Ohio
Trunkey
Mansfield Manufacturers Club appeals Richland County PSC rate decision
The Mansfield Manufacturers Club filed an appeal today with the Public Utilities Commission challenging the commission’s order setting rates for electric service by the Richland County Public Service Company.
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Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
Manufacturers’ Club of
Mansfield
Richland County Public Service Company
Ninety three New Free Baking Recipes
The Department of Agriculture publishes a free baking booklet titled Baking in the Home. It promises guidance on pies breads and famous corn bread with no tricks needed. To obtain a copy by mail send two cents in stamps and provide name and address clearly. Frederic J. Bailey, Director, Interior Department, Washington, D. C.
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South
Boston
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Frederic J. Ba
Bury
Washington, D. de
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Philadelphia
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Samuel Rea
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Rea
Chicago
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Pennsylvania
Harold D. Jacobs
W. Va
Don Chafin
Spruce Mountains
Chafin
United Mine Workers
William E. Wiley
Boone County Coal Corporation
Sharples
Spruce Mountain
Frank Kenney
Huntington
Logan County
Marmet
Kenyonf
Charleston
Morgan
Jackson Arnold
Public Safety
Kenyon and
Arnold
Rosie Cline
Molly Pitcher
G. C. Cline
Ate
International Astronomical Eaten
Shakespear
Middle Temple Hall
Gray's Inn
Aika
S. C. Martin
Meigs County
John Lewis
Howatt
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