Federal coal plan opposed by miners and operators
Washington delegates from the American Wholesale Coal Association and United Mine Workers clash over the Coolidge administration’s plan for federal supervision of mining. Cushing denounces Pinchot’s settlement as coercive. Bittner defends the commission and warns against government wage and condition regulation. Public funds used to buy peace cited.
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Washington
Sept
Coolidge
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federation
Bittner
United States
United Mine Workers of America
Cushing
Federal Coal Commission
Bureau
United States Fuel Administrator
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pinchhot
Premier Podwin Urges Action to Preserve Democracy
In Northampton on Sept 27 Premier Stanley Podwin urged the nation to preserve and inspire democracy. He warned that ideal democracies cannot run themselves and called for individual cooperation to safeguard democratic values.
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Northampton
Stanley Podwvin
Demarraes
German Empire Splits Ahead After Ruhr Ruling
The article reports a crisis in the German empire as Bavarian nationalists push for a dictator in Munich and Ruhr secessionists plan a Rhenish republic. Bavaria's revolutionary mood grows, while Berlin faces a weakened moral standing after concessions to France on reparations.
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Berlin
Bavaria
Ruhr
Germany
France
Oklahoma War Over Walton Clamp Reaches Skirvin Hotel
Oklahoma City reporters describe 67 lawmakers blocking at the Skirvin as they demand Walton's chancellorship fight resolution. Gunmen and special state officers clash amid threats of violence as Walton deems the legislature dead. Telegrams pour in praising both sides, signaling nationwide attention.
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James Kilgallen
Oklahoma City
Okla
Skirvin
Oklahoma
State Capitol
Walton
J. ©. Walton
McBee
Farm Leaders Urge Quick Action to Stabilize Grain Market
A Northwest delegation urged President Coolidge to call a special congressional session and revive the United States grain corporation with a large appropriation to take over and distribute the wheat crop. They backed lower export freight rates and higher wheat tariffs as remedies for the current farm crisis.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Northwest
Congress
United States Grain Corporation
Wallace
Walton Opponent Urges Special Session for Ouster
Representative W. D. McBee, chair of the Oklahoma legislative committee, urged charges against Governor Walton and called a special session to pursue ouster proceedings. Walton called the move unconstitutional and has barred lawmakers from meeting, reportedly under threat of arms.
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W. D. McBee
Oklahoma State Legislative Committee
Walton
House
Fall Reception Welcomes University Students at Four Athens Churches
Four Athens churches Methodist Presbyterian Christian and Baptist will host an annual fall reception for Ohio University students on Friday September 28 from 7 to 9 PM. Members are urged to attend and welcome back former students and greet newcomers as campus life resumes.
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Ohio Universi
Athens
Mem
Dalmatia Feels Slight Earthquake Shock
A minor earthquake tremor was reported in Dalmatia today with no injuries or major damage noted. The quake was felt across several villages and prompted local authorities to assess structural safety.
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Rome
Dalmatia
Jailbreak at Dallas County Prison Leaves Three Dead
In Dallas Texas last midnight a planned jail delivery resulted in three deaths and one critical wound. C E Gaines held for murder and Willie Champion jailer were killed. Peter Welk mortally wounded and later died in hospital. officer Champion died after being shot during the breakout. A getaway auto circling the jail prompted fears of an organized escape attempt.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas County
Peter Welk
E. Gaines
Willie Champion
Champion
Gaines
Welk
Daines
Relief supply ship Arctic recalled from earthquake zone
The navy steamer Arctic which left the Pacific coast in September with relief supplies for Japan earthquake sufferers has been ordered back to San Diego after passing Honolulu. Admiral A E Anderson reported that the supplies are no longer needed in the quake area.
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Washington
Arctic
Pacific Coast
San Diego
Honolulu
Navy Department
A. E. Anderson
United States
Asiatic
Department
Saxony Moves Toward Dictatorship Over Defense Minister
In Saxony a heated dispute over Defense Minister Gessier erupts as Premier Zignor campaigns against him calling him a tool of nationalists. The uproar raises the possibility Saxony may establish its own dictatorship.
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Dresden
Saxony
Gessier
Zignor
Herr Gessier
Trainmen and conductors back 15 percent wage rise
Members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors across the United States voted overwhelmingly for a roughly 15 percent wage increase. W. N. Doak, vice president of the trainmen, announced the decision this afternoon in Cleveland Ohio.
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Cleveland, CO
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors
United States
W. N. Doak
Hoisington Sells Albany Athens Taxi Line
J W Hoisington sold the Albany to Athens taxi line to Howard Lowther. Mr and Mrs Hoisington and Mr and Mrs Lowther were in Columbus arranging the transfer. Hoisington has no announced plans for the business future.
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Albany
J. W. Hoisington
Athens
Howard Lowther
Robbing the people isn’t as easy as it once was
The narrator notes that theft has become harder due to increased competition and vigilance reducing opportunities for wrongdoing.
Brandeis Family Plans India Trip To Shoot Bengal Tigers
In Omaha area notes the Brandeis family of MAHA Neb discussed hunting big game abroad. Mrs Brandeis boasts a lion making up for missing a rhinoceros and other feats while they plan a trip to India to hunt Bengal tigers. They recall an 18 year old professional lion hunter with forty lions credit and warn malaria mosquitos are the most dangerous beast.
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Maha
Africa
Bk. Jo
Brandeis
Jank
Jungelitheo
India
Accused Men Vindicated in Thain Verdict by Federal Jury
Cleveland September 27 Vindicated by the verdict of the jury which acquitted Samuel A Hoskins and Joseph Shearer of conspiracy to violate the Volstead act by taking money to withdraw alcohol Also cleared were Ired Counts Abrahank Counts and others tied to the Louis Auerbach bootlegging scheme The government relied on Louis Auerbach his brother Abraham Rembrandt and witnesses Samuel Schwartz and Samuel Selker among others.
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Cleveland
Samuel A. Hoskins
Joseph Shearer
Columbus
Federal Prohibition
Oita
Mred
Bkrank
Ohio
Louis Auerbach
Abraham Auerbach
Samuel Rembrandt
Benjamin Schwartz
Samuel Selker
Auerbachs
Baker Financed Return From Presque Isle Illness
W F E Baker state finance director will leave Presque Isle Michigan today to return to Columbus after an illness pneumonia that began September 15.
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Columbus
W. F E. Baker
Presque Isle
Mich
Whiskey Bandit Gang Robs Bristol Warehouse
Early today a group of an estimated 20 or more bandits robbed the Philadelphia Purse Rye Whiskey Distillery warehouse in Kiddington near Bristol, escaping with thousands of dollars worth of liquor after 6 am. State police pursue. eight trucks used. bandit description broadcast.
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Bristol
Philadelphia Purse
Kiddington
Dils & Sons To Open Athens Wholesale Dry Goods Branch
A branch wholesale dry goods house will be located in Athens by H P Dils & Sons Co of Parkersburg. FE ht Windsor C Windsor will manage. The Burson building on West State Street, formerly Jaegers undertaking, is leased and being remodeled. The branch will be wholesale only offering a full line of dry goods and notions for Valley merchants.
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Athens
H. P. Dils & Sons Co
Parkersburg
FE. Ht
Ugg
Kh. C. Windsor
Burson
West State’ Street
Jaegers Undertaking Establishment
Dils Company
Persian quake wrecks hit Kerman district
Persila's Turn Teheran reports fresh earthquakes in the Kerman district causing damage across the area on Sept. 27.
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Teheran
Persia
Kerman
World famous violin collection bought by Rudolph Wurlitzer Co
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co of Cincinnati purchased a renowned violin collection from Rh. O D. Waddell of Glasgow for 150000. The set includes the Betts Stradivarius, valued at 850000, and the Leduc Guarnerius at 10000, with the Betts described as one of four perfect Strads.
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Cincinnati,o
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co
Cincinnati
Rh. O D. Waddell
Glasgow
Scotland
Betts
Guarnertus
Baby swap shocks Detroit hospital tale of lost child
William Greatrex sought aid after his baby was switched at Evangelical Deaconess hospital. Eva Vierminich and her father Alphonse face investigation as the hospital staff and two nurses contend with the bizarre mix up.
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Detroit
Mich
William Greatrex
Evangelical Deaconess Hospital
Eva Viemmineh
Alphonse
Greatrex
Eva
Viernminch
Wrecking airships enter in races at Cowes
The U S navy seaplane TR in the Schneider Cup race was disabled by steering gear damage, removing it from competition. The British entry Blackburn-Pellett was wrecked during taxiing tests, leaving only one British and one American entry in the lineup for tomorrow's event.
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Cowes
England
United States Navy
Monarchist threat colors Germany's political crisis in Bavaria
Fritz Ebert argues Bavaria's appointment of a dictator signals danger as monarchists seek old powers. The piece weighs whether Von Knilling will yield to Von Kahr and whether Munich has opened wider ambitions. Germany faces a test between republicanism and monarchism with fascists aligned to the latter. Distinct Bavarian leaders lack unity in their divergent aims.
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Fritz Ebert
Berlin
Bavaria
von Knilling
von Kahr
Munich
Wall
Germany
Bavaria Proclaims State of Emergency as Dictators Appointed
Berlin reports that Defense Minister Gessier was named dictator with full executive powers. Bavaria had already announced former Premier Von Kahr as general commissioner with full powers, in a move that extends power amid a declared state of emergency by Ebert.
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Berlin
Gessier
Bavaria
von Kahr
Ebert
Former General Leads Bavarian Revolt After Versailles
Munich reports Bavarian nationalist leaders proclaim the Versailles treaty null and void and denounce the Berlin government for surrender to France. General Ludendorff, ex-chief of staff to von Hindenburg, is credited with aiding the revolt and now resides in Bavaria as civil rights are suspended. Leaders deny despotism calling it a constitutional dictatorship.
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Munich
Bavaria
Berlin
France
Ludendorf
von Hindenburg
Germany declares emergency as Gessler named dictator
The article notes a state of emergency in Germany under Article 48 of the Weimar constitution. Dr. Gessler is appointed dictator over Bavaria while Von Kahr and Ebert consult with Stresemann. Reichswehr is mobilized, placed on armed footing, with frontiers reinforced and artillery support to quell disorders.
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Germany
Ger—Gessier
von Kahr
Ebert Them
Charlecellor Stresemann
Dr. Gessler
Bavaria
Gessler
Weimar
Reichswehr
Reichsswehr
Sedgwick Suffer Storm Damage This Week
A powerful windstorm in Sedgwick near Newton, Kansas, today damaged a large part of the town’s business district and caused injuries. Six years earlier a tornado nearly destroyed Sedgwick and killed 15 residents.
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Newton
Kans
Sedgwick
Castor Oil Plant Wrecked in East Bayonne
Two men were killed and six others injured in an explosion and a 200000 dollar fire at the Baker Castor Oil Co plant in East Bayonne N J. Fire reached nearby tanks and Bayonne’s entire fire force fought to prevent spread.
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Bayonne
N. J
Baker Castor Oil Co
Foreigner Purchases Corkscrew Then Departed Quietly
A foreign seaman entered a Fria gate hardware shop in England and after selecting a corkscrew with care he opened a bottle, drew the cork, and left with a Santa cord to the astonished clerk.
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Friargate
Eng
Sant
Special Train To Carry Rooters To Parkersburg Game
A campaign to sell tickets for a special train to Parkersburg for the Athens High School football game is underway. As of now 110 tickets have sold and residents are urged to join for a savings over regular fare. The departure from Athens is at 9:53 and the return at 8:58.
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Enuf
Parkersburg
A . Parkersburg
Athens
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