Rail Heads Stand Firm as Strike Threat Looms
Washington officials say a rail strike call would trigger immediate action by the national unemployment conference. Chicago executives claim the Big Four could quit to resist wage cuts but expect leaders to override a strike. Officials note thousands of idle workers willing to take jobs and that replacements exist if needed.
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Washington
National Unemployment Conference
Chicago
Ill
United States Railroad Labor Board
W. B. Storey
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
United Press
Railroad Labor Board
Fate of Mrs Southard hinges on poison fly paper evidence
Twin Falls Idaho September 28 plans of defense and prosecution center on a roll of poison fly paper alleged to contain arsenic in the murder case against Mrs Lydia Southard. She faces charges of killing her fourth husband Edward Meyer and is linked to deaths of three former husbands a brother in law and her two year old baby. The state also will present a second roll of flypaper from the home of her third husband Harlan Lewis and argue a Montana case. If freed she could be re arrested for Lewis death.
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Robert A. Donaldson
Twin Falls
Idaho
Lydia Southard
Harlan Lewis
Billings
Montana
Meyers
Lewis
Meyer
Rat den found in corn crib. couple kill 71 rats
In Greenwich Ohio on September 28 S B White tore out an old floor and found a rat den. He and his wife killed 71 rats in a few minutes. Mrs White said she was frightened at first but quickly joined the effort and killed as many rats as her husband.
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Greenwich
S. B. White
Kean Will Not Try to Encape a House Probe
Washington reports a vigorous effort by Ku Klux Klan leaders to counter attacks as the House prepares to resume. H. B. Terrell, attorney for the Klan, says action will be urged on Rep. Tague of Massachusetts, seeking a probe into Klan affairs. A mysterious man in Terrell’s office fuels speculation about Imperial Wizard William Simmins.
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Washington
Ku Klux Klan
H. B. Terrell
Klan
House
Atlanta
Department of Justice
Harding
Daugherty
William Joseph Simmons
Pardon for Akron Woman With Prison Record
Governor Davis granted a conditional pardon to Beulah Givens, 22, of Akron, after a state board of pardons and paroles review and a five Akron citizen committee. Convicted for aiding escape from Summit County jail camp, she has been confined since November 9, 1920, at Maurysville women's reformatory.
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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Akron
Davis
Beulah Givens
Women’s Reformatory
Maurysville
Summit County
Endatic
Big Fire in Leavitsburg Destroys Village Stores
Fire of unknown origin destroyed four store rooms and a dwelling in Leavitsburg, three miles west of Warren, causing about 15000 dollars in damage in the early morning. Eight or more fire units responded to the blaze. No injuries reported.
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Warren
Leavitsburg
American Legion Dance and Jubilee at the Armory
Members invite the public to a two night event Friday and Saturday at the Armory. A 60 cent ticket covers both evenings, with proceeds supporting Legion activities.
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American Légion
Armory
Clergymen Asked to Read Governor's Proclamation in Churches
Athens county clergymen are urged to watch for a gubernatorial proclamation to be read in churches on Sunday October 2. The message will be distributed to congregations across the county завтра.
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Athens County
Ohio
Ohio plans early road contracts to 200000 October 14
Ohio highway plans a fall start with contracts totaling 200000 awarded October 14 for MacArthur Gallipolis road two Orville northern road projects in Wayne county and Wooster Akron road in Seneca county. Herrick says 800 to 1000 miles may be built this year with favorable weather and many miles already completed.
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Mac-Arthur-Gallipolis
Orville Northern
Wayne County
Wooster-Akron Road
Seneca County
State Highway Department
Herrick
Errick
German peace treaty criticized as unworkable by Berlin reports
Senator Borah of Idaho said reports from Berlin that the German government views the peace treaty with the United States as unworkable and full of holes may be used by treaty opponents to block Senate ratification.
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Washington
Berlin
United States
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Fire Prevention Day Marked Across State on Oct 9
Columbus Sept 28 Fire Prevention Day on October 9 will be observed statewide marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Chicago fire which caused $192 million in losses. State Fire Marshal Dykeman urged Cleanup Week beginning that date to prevent blazes this fall and winter. He asked clergy teachers and officials at all levels to promote a broad fire prevention campaign.
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Columbus
Dykeman
Chicago
Auto dealer Wentzel shot in staged car sale, bandit fled
Dayton report says auto dealer Robert Wentzel was seriously wounded by a 45 calibre gunman posing as a buyer. He was shot near Brookville after being driven toward Eaton. two diamonds and about $3500 were stolen while he lay wounded. A statewide search targets the suspect, believed to have headed for Kentucky.
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Dayton
Robert Wentzel
Wentzel
Eaton
Brookville
Kentucky
Salaries Rise for Ohio Synod Ministers in 1921
At the sixtieth annual meeting in St Clairsville Ohio the United Presbyterian ministers in the Ohio Synod, across four states, reported an average 1921 salary of 1995 dollars, up from 1702 the previous year. O C H Robinson of Wheeling noted sixty stills were being made and sold daily by one concern. Rev Charles Gilmore of Cadiz condemned mothers who attend movies.
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ST. Clairsville
United Presbyterian
Ohio Synod
Teachers Get City Tour For Training In Cleveland
Cleveland's future teachers from the Cleveland School of Education will take 18 field trips through the city. Two hundred fifty first year students will visit business offices factories newspaper offices city hall and federal buildings to learn how the city operates and relates to industry.
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Cleveland
Cleveland School of Education
Federal
Harry N. Irwin
Plan A Home Coming Cambridge Plan Event
Thousands of former citizens will be in Cambridge next week for the home coming in Cambridge, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge, CO
Cambridge
Montgomery County Court Mulls Value of Hug Claim
Mrs. Mary Leis of Brookville sues Charles Schreel of Dayton area claiming a hug caused palpitations and mental suffering. Schreel denies the charge as the Montgomery County court weighs the petition and potential damages.
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Dayton
Montgomery County
Mary Leis
Brookville
Glacier Ice Reserve Could Envision Cities in Alps
A Swiss glacier contains vast solid ice capable of forming multiple cities the size of New Fork, illustrating the extraordinary scale of glacial ice in the high Alps.
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Switzerland
New Fork
Notable 19th Century Ohio Figures and Events
Observations from Yesterdays in Ohio note Richard Gilimore born Glasgow 179? died 1891 in St Augustine Florida. Henry M Mace born Oxford Ohio 1840 died New York City 1918. 1845 Spring Grove Cemetery dedication Cincinnati. 1888 Southern Ohio reaction to White Caps outrages.
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Richard Gilimore
Cleveland
Glasgow
Scotland
St. Augustine
Fla
Henry M. Mace, Craken
Oxford
New York City
Spring Grove
Cincinnati
Ohio
White Caps
Correction on Athens parade trucks ownership
An Athens newspaper correction states the three large moving vans in the automobile parade and decoration contest were not Swanson Furniture Company property. The vans belong to the Athens Trucking Company, owned by Picken and Wiseman, not connected to past owners.
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Athens
Swanson Furniture Company
Athens Trucking Company
Picken and Wiseman
Preparations for Ku Klux Klan Initiation Clash
Cleveland police and county authorities prepared for a clash with masked Klansmen after reports the Ku Klux Klan planned an initiation of 500 tomorrow in a secluded lakeside area. Officers searched the section as tensions rose amid official actions and widespread attention.
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Cleveland
Ku Klux Klan
Invisible Empire
Lake Shore
Ford signals nationwide drive to clean up politics
Henry Ford, visiting Iron Mountain to inspect properties, announced readiness to launch a country wide campaign if needed to press the telegram sent to the senate demanding it clean its own skirts in the Newberry case.
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Iron Mountain
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford
Senate
Newberry
Miamii Valley Committee Completes Flood Control Visit
Nine representatives of the Miamii valley conservative district committee finished inspecting the flood control project that followed the 1913 disaster. Judge France M. Hagen of Springfield said future floods would be held in check, noting the work has cost twenty two million dollars and will not finish for more than a year.
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Dayton
Miamii Valley
Judicial Party
France M. Hagen
Springfield
Fate of Fatty Arbuckle to be decided at hearing
San Francisco September 28 Fatty Arbuckle's fate to be decided during the day's preliminary hearing in his murder case of Virginia Rappe. Judge Lazarus expected to announce whether Arbuckle faces murder manslaughter or freedom. The defense rested and a ruling on held status or charge reduction was anticipated.
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M. D. Tracy
United Press
San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Lazarus
Arbuckle
First witnesses to grand jury in Cleveland Klan probe
In Cleveland, first witnesses were to appear before the county grand jury as the investigation into Ku Klux Klan activities began. Two Klan leaders had vanished after detectives attempted to serve subpoenas, which were issued for three Klan leaders and three city officials.
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Cleveland
Ku Klux Klan
Greeks Enjoyed a Smoker at the Phi Kap House
Fraternity members at Ohio University gathered Tuesday at the Phi Kappa Tau house for a smoke coffee and sandwiches event. Hosts provided entertainment and the event concluded after a lively evening with no street demonstrations.
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Ohio University
Phi Kappa Tau
Phi Kap
East State Street
Jan Pallepee
Ithe Borgaim
Soviets Seek U.S. Aid and Investment Deal
Moscow reports that M. Tchitcherin says Russia cannot change its constitution to suit Mr. Harding and that the Soviet government welcomes American capital and will meet the claims of seized property, though indemnity for Harvester and other firms awaits formal U.S. recognition.
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Moscow
Harding
Washington
M. Tchitcherin
United Press
Russia
Techitcherin
Harvester
Complete repeal of travel taxes asked in Senate
Washington Sept 28 The agricultural bloc opened a drive in the senate to repeal transportation taxes. An amendment by Senator McNary of Oregon would repeal taxes on freight passenger and Pullman charges by January 1 1923 with a plan to cut them in half after next January. Oil pipeline taxes would be exempted.
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Senate
Washington
McNary
Oregon
Coal Demand Still Light Across Ohio Operators Say
Columbus coal operators report slight improvement in commercial coal demand, especially for households, but expect cold weather to be needed to reach normal seasonal levels. Industrial demand remains weak as plants idle or cut staff. Transportation from upper lakes is slow due to dock congestion and the UMW convention in Indianapolis fuels speculation of a March 31 suspension pending a new scale.
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Columbus, O
Columbus
Upper Lakes
Upper Lake
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Tariff hearings to start in November
Senator Penrose announced hearings on the new tariff will begin November 1 with agricultural interests heard first. A resolution to extend the Fordney emergency tariff bill until the new tariff is enacted will be introduced, as Fordney's bill expired November 27.
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Washington
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Son
Congress
Two Die In Auto Crash Into River in Toledo
Francis Tilman 21 and Germain Nagel 24 drowned when the car driven by Joseph Tillman Junior plunged through a bridge railing into the river. Tillman was seriously injured.
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Toledo
Francis Tilman
Germain Nagel
Joseph Tillman
Messenger Circulation Promises Doubling Athens Population
The Watch Dog column corrects a misprint stating The Messenger has the largest circulation in a city under 12,000. It notes the paper’s circulation actually promises to double the population of Athens, suggesting strong reader reach.
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the Messenger
The
Messenger
Athens
Ohio Pen Population Rises as Pardons Board Tightens
Columbus Sept 28 The Ohio pen gains inmates as eleven new prisoners push population to 2323. The board of pardons and paroles will resume hearing September applications for parole. If your manners are fresh your company will be stall.
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Columbus
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Ohio Pen
Wanamaker Blames Taxes for High Cost of Living
John Wanamaker tells United Press excessive government taxation drives up prices. He says retailers cannot cut prices without tax relief and that taxes on sales income and war measures keep retail business dull while producers pass savings to retailers who lower prices to boost sales.
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Harold D. Jacobs
United Press
New York
John Wanamaker
Washington
United States
Wanamaker
Wages Raise for Day Laborers in Athens County
The state highway department raises day labor wages in Athens County from 3.40 to 3.60 per day. Work progresses on Miller Run bridge abutments near Stewart postponed by high water. A 40 foot steel bridge on piling will be installed soon. County reports statewide road work advancing amid continuous rainfall delaying fall tasks. Jerseyville Pratts Fork road progress to be reported. $60,000 bonds sale delayed two weeks due to advertisement oversight.
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State Highway Department
Athens County
Miller Run
Stewart
Jerseyville-Pratts Fork
Belated Pardon Granted in Ohio Burglar Case
Governor Davis granted a belated Emancipation Day pardon to Wesley Jones who has been in the Ohio penitentiary since March 22 1918 for a Troy burglary. The rest of the item notes horses and mules will be bred despite mudholes hindering cars.
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Columbus
Davis
Wesley Jones
Troy
Ohio
How To Make Grape Juice A Historical Guide
Guidance on producing grape juice emphasizes care and timing to avoid mudiness or vinegar. The text promotes a government agriculture bulletin titled Grape Booklet, available free from the Washington Information Bureau for two cents postage, and instructs readers to request by mailing name and address clearly.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
Tole
Eco Besu P
Plains
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Alan Probe
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John P. Borland
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