Coal Prices Rise as Outbound Trains Run North
Local coal supply remains tight with prices from 5.00 to 6.50 a ton for Hocking coal and lump coal. Demand is met by small truck mines. most cellars are stocked from spring and fall purchases. Cars and rail priorities affect supply, but mines open daily and shipments push north nightly. Ohio University and Athens State Hospital receive steady fuel from truck operators.
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Athens
Ohio University
Athens State Hospital
Hocking Valley
Canaonville
Cleveland
Luhrig
New York
L. D. Poston
Chauncey Coal Co
Sugar Crek 210
North Hill
Bandits Rob Cincinnati Bank In Walnut Hills Heist
Five masked bandits robbed the Hamilton County bank in Walnut Hills early today, escaping in an automobile after looting an estimated $14,000 in cash and securities. Depositors and staff were herded to a rear supply room as a cashier was struck, and a woman was briefly confined among the captives.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Walnut Hills
Maurice Griese
Leslie
Rob
Cinati
Kentucky Hills
Greek King Abdicates as Troops Seize Athens
A Greek king abdicated amid a revolt that sent troops into Athens. Amid international tensions America aligned with Allied powers. Louis D Radinsky, a San Francisco financier, travels to raise $15,000 by Oct 15 to develop a Colombian gold claim for two infantry veterans, Carl Peterson and Nat Kinross.
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Athens
NEA
New Orleans
Louis D. Radinsky
San Francisco
Andes Mountains
Pacific
Radinsky
Carl Peterson
Nat Kinross
61St Infantry
France
Beer and Wine Vote Heads to Ballot
Ohio voters will see a beer light wines constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The Ohio Supreme Court denied an appeal by George S S Hawke of Cincinnati, upholding a Franklin county court ruling that allowed Secretary of State Smith to place the proposal on the ballot.
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Columbus
State Supreme Court
George S.S. Hawke
Cincinnati
Franklin County
Smith
British poised for talks with Turkish nationalists in Near East
General Sir Charles Harrington, under London orders, adopts conciliatory stance toward Turkish nationalists. He proposes a conference with Kemal Pasha and extends neutral zone evacuation time. Turks occupy towns in the zone and reinforce forces near Kum Kale and Avinkelli as tensions rise around Constantinople.
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Constantinople
Charles Harrington
London
Near East
Harrington
Kemal Pasha
Truks
Kum Kale
Avinkelli
Dardanelles
Tuukish
Bigha
Ahmedly
Nagara
Dayton Charter Change Approved by City Commission
Dayton voters will decide in November on a proposed change in the city's form of government after the commission passed the ordinance amid a stormy session. The measure, supported by the charter defense committee and the taxpayers' Protective association, was approved by all commissioners.
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Dayton
Lloyds Predict No War in Near East
London officials at Lloyds stated odds of seven to six that there would be no war in the Near East, as of September 28.
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Lloyds
London
Near East
Crown Prince George Named Ruler as Greece Revolts
In Athens on September 28 Crown Prince George accepted the Hellenic throne after King Constantine abdicated amid a military and naval revolution. Revolutionary troops seized Athens as soldiers and sailors patrolled streets. One post office riot occurred while officials of the Constantine era were kept in place. Constantine plans exile, possibly to Roumania, and vows to fight in Thrace if needed.
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Athens
George
Constantine
Roumania
Switzerland
Thrace
Prince George Accepts Greek Crown
Washington dispatch reports Prince George agreed to succeed Constantine as king of Greece. The Greek legation was officially advised of the accession this afternoon. He becomes ruler after Constantine.
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Washington
Prince George
Greece
Constantine
Ford Nominated Resolutions Assert Henry Ford for President
At the state meet in Bay City Michigan on September 28 two Democratic resolutions endorse Henry Ford for president. One by regular Democrats calls Ford a household name and world vision and predicts broad public welcome. The other, by Samuel W Raymond of Adrian, endorses Ford for president.
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Bay City
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford
Samuel W. Raymond
Adrian
United States
Miner Emmett Thomas Killed in Slate Fall at Bergholz
Emmett Thomas, 90, was crushed to death by a slate fall in a Bergholz mine on Sept. 28. Investigators report the accident occurred during mining operations at the site. Emergency crews declared him dead at the scene.
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Bergholz
Emmett Thomas
Edward Long Waives Hearing in Taxi Driver Murder Case
Edward Long age 23 of Bellaire confessed to killing Charles Conrad in Barnesville and stealing the taxi, waived a hearing and is held for Belmont County Common Pleas Court on a first degree murder charge.
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ST. Clairsville
Edward Long
Bellaire
Charles Conrad
Barnesville
Belmont County Common Pleas Court
Debate Rages Over Naval Air Attack Tests Off Virginia Capes
The U S Navy splits into rival camps after experiments near Virginia Capes where the battleship Arkansas was attacked by Hampton Roads torpedo planes. Rear Admiral Moffett and Col Danforth call the tests satisfactory while Wyoming officers say destroyers were needed for protection and distance limited the planes. Seventeen torpedoes were released with seven hits recorded.
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Washington
United States Navy
Virginia Capes
Arkansas
Hampton Roads
Moffett
Naval Air Service
C. H. Danforth
Langley Field
Wyoming
Cox urges US aid to save Europe from collapse
Cincinnati September 28 Former Governor James M. Cox warned at a chamber of commerce talk that American aid is essential to prevent Europe’s collapse. He argued Europe teeters on ruin and only the United States can save it, based on his observations from a recent trip abroad.
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Cincinnati
Europe
James M. Cox
Chamber of Commerce
Cox
United States
Wallace dies at Grand Lodge session of apoplexy
Spencer Wallace seventy of Steubenville former grand chancellor of the Ohio Knights of Pythias died suddenly of apoplexy while seated on the platform before about a thousand delegates at the grand lodge convention in Canton He had just delivered a eulogy for James Walker of Cleveland a past grand chancellor who died earlier in the year and spoke the words good bye until the eternal tomorrow before collapsing in his chair
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Canton
Spencer Wallace
Steubenville
Ohio Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
James Walker
Cleveland
Irish Free State Headquarters Escaped Bomb Plot
A plot to blow up the provisional government building and assassinate cabinet members was thwarted when a mine was found beneath the structure. Two clerks were arrested. In County Clare Captain Considine was killed after his troops faced an ambush. Free state forces push offensive in County Kerry amid a Waterford battle with multiple casualties.
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Dublin
Provisional Government
Considine
Free State Army
County Clare
Free State
County Kerry
Waterford
Lynch a Negro for Attack on White Girl
Sandersville Georgia September 28 19xx Jim Johnson a Negro was lynched near Sandersville for an assault alleged against a white girl He was being moved from Sandersville to Wrightsville for trial when an escorted car was halted and Johnson hanged on a bridge No further details were provided
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Lynch
Sandersville
Jim Johnson
Wrightsville
Johnson
Navy to sail 12 destroyers to Constantinople aid
The navy department ordered 12 destroyers and the supply ship Bridge to Hampton Roads for a three month provisioning dash to join the American squadron at Constantinople. Ships will support relief around Smyrna while avoiding political demonstrations, per Rear Admiral Bristol and Admiral Cris to l. The list includes Hatfield Gilmer Fox Kane Hopkins Bainbridge McFarland Overton Sturtevant King Barry and Goff.
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Washington
Navy Department
Norfolk Navy Yard
Bridge
Atlantic
Constantinople
Adeal Bristol
Cristol
Smyrna
Hughes
United States
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Sea of Marmara
Hampton Roads
Hatfield
Gilmer
Fox
Kane
Hopkins
Bainbridge
McFarland
Overton
Sturtevant
King
Barry
Goff
Treasury still split on how to fund $2 billion debt refund
The Treasury Department has not decided how to refund the indebtedness totaling 2 billion dollars before January 1. Secretary Mellon has not determined whether funding will use a bond issue, long-term treasury notes, or short-term certificates of indebtedness.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Mellon
Fair Phone Rates for Ohio Under Discussion
Ohio city solicitors and legal department representatives from 20 cities will study unifying financial and legal resources to push for fair rates on unified telephone service. The conference occurred in Columbus on September 28 and formed a committee to explore the plan.
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Columbus
Ohio
New Apple Found in Lodi Grows on Farmer Newman’s Farm
Prominent Lodi township farmer J. K. Newman reports a seedling apple tree on his farm that produced a few apples in 1921 and is heavily loaded this year. The yellowish green fruit resembles Fall Wippin and Maiden Blush in size and flavor, making a fine cooker and promising prolific, quality fruit. Experts foresee it becoming a popular local variety due to its origin here as it ripens in October and may be grafted extensively after Newman tends the tree.
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J. K. Newman
Lodi
Newman
Federal board to aid state in coal supply efforts
Columbus dispatch reports Federal Fuel Distributor Spens will back Ohio in enforcing the new emergency fair coal prices law. Neal, Ohio fuel administrator, says Ohio mined coal bound for upper lakes cannot be reduced now while federal agents will assist Neal's office with car supply and fuel distribution issues.
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Columbus
Ohio
Spens
Neal
Washington
Mrs Hecker and son relocate after Detroit auto streetcar collision
Mrs Phillip Hecker and her son were summoned to Detroit after her husband, once a local Ashland business man, was injured in a collision that completely demolished his automobile when it struck a street car.
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Ashland, CO
Phillip Hecker
Detroit
Harrison county enrollments rise to 2808 pupils
Cadiz reports Harrison county school enrollment for all schools totals 2808 pupils, showing an increase over last year. The tally reflects steady growth across the district.
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Cadiz
Harrison County
Athens County Dry Forces Rally Against Ohio Alcohol Amendment
Dry forces in Athens county plan a Sunday gathering at the First Methodist church to reorganize and renew efforts against the proposed light wine and beer amendment to the Ohio constitution. The meeting will avoid a formal program and focus on organization and outreach.
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Athens County
Ohio
Athens
Frenchman Invents Alarm Clock Connection for Stoves
A French inventor introduces a device that links alarm clocks to light alcohol cooking stoves at set times. The invention aims to automate cooking or heating according to a schedule for household use.
Massacres Feared in Thrace After Greek Revolt
Paris dispatches report Turkish nationalists may invade Thrace if violence erupts after the Greek revolution. Athens was occupied by revolutionists who proclaimed Constantine as ruler and Crown Prince George as successor. Venizelos supporters form a cabinet while General Tarentos is deposed and arrested.
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Thrace
Paris
Greece
Athens
Constantine
George
Venizelos
Tarentos
Frelinghuysen Victory Shocks Prohibition Camp
In New Jersey the prohibition issue loomed as Frelinghuysen won the Republican primary. Analysts say women voters helped him, and wets vow a tougher fight in November when Edward seeks the senate as a pro beer light-wines advocate. The contest centers on enforcing the Volstead Act and future wet dry policy.
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J Bart Campbell
Washington
Frelinghausen
New Jersey
Freylinghuysen
Edwards
Senate
Many Signers Denied in Kohler Recall Action
In Cleveland on September 28 prosecutor Edward C. Stanton began reviewing recall petitions to oust Mayor Fred Kohler amid claims many petition signers are fraudulent. Law Director Lamon urged action after finding repeated signatures and few bonafide names, while Charles H. Timeclock Hub sought a mandamus to compel the city clerk to explain why the election should not be ordered.
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Leveland
Edward C. Stanton
Fred Kohler
Paul J. Lam
Es Total
Harles H
Squirrels Fall in Triple Shot Victory Scene
Clyde Taylor won the Monroe county Croix de Guerre for a remarkable hunt at Woodsfield Ohio. He bagged two squirrels with one shot and another fell from the same tree, landing on the first two.
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Woodsfield
Clyde Taylor
Monroe County
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