Optimism for 48 Hour Breakthrough in Miners Strike Talks
John L. Lewis predicts an agreement within 48 hours among United States Mine Workers and operators in Cleveland as arbitration remains the main obstacle. He says no arbitration plan will be accepted, while optimistic notes point to possible settlement in bituminous talks and a forthcoming anthracite conference.
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Cleveland
United States
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Union
Lewis
Michael Gallagher
Warriner Urges Lewis To Confer
S D Warriner head of the anthracite operators committee makes public a letter inviting John L Lewis to meet at Hollenden Hotel Cleveland to discuss an early resumption of production. The note is dated Philadelphia August 14 and released to the press.
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Philadelphia
S. D. Warriner
John L. Lewis
Hollenden Hotel
Cleveland
Greek Worker Dead After Alley Plant Altercation
At United Alloy Steel Corp Cherry avenue SE a Greek worker Tom Tasapoulas 26 died from a head blow after an altercation with Tom Ferguson 20 who is jailed on a hitting Tasapoulas charge. A Black woman Gertrude Harper was wounded by gunfire during the same incident.
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United Alloy Steel Corp
Tasapoulas
Ferguson
Monroe Av NE
Gertrude Harper
Margaret Hartgrove
Hartgrove
Harper
Cherry-av SE
Welshimer Rebukes Radio Stay At Home Audience
Rev. P H Welshimer of the First Christian church condemns at home radio listening during services while praising radio use for the sick. He envisions hospitals with radios so the ill can hear church services of their choice. The North Industry Christian church listened via loudspeaker as the city heard the sermon.
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Welshimer
P. H. Welshimer
First Christian Church
WWB
Daily News
Christian Church
North Industry
Thurin's Canton Rugs and Linoleums Sale Ad
A small, garbled advertisement lists Thurin's Canton Rugs linoleums and curtains at discounted prices. The readable bits suggest a sale or promotional pricing to attract shoppers.
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Thurin’s
Adv
Death of Lord Northcliffe At London Home At Seventy-Seven
Lord Alfred Harmsworth known as Lord Northcliffe dies at Carlton Gardens London at 10 12 am aged 57 wife at bedside cause of death given as throat ailment poisoning with heart involvement brief illness he returned from Switzerland to die on native soil funeral planned at Westminster Abbey with public service interment at St Marylebone cemetery condolence messages pour in from across the realm
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London
Lord Northcliffe
Alfred Charles William Harmsworth
Great Britain
England
Carlton Gardens
Switzerland
Evening News
Northcliffe
Lady Northcliffe
British Isles
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
St. Maryebone
Allied Parley Near Break as German Indemnity Talks Fail
London reports indicate the allied conference on German indemnity teeters toward collapse. British, French and Belgian premiers fail to resolve deadlock. French demand for Ruhr control and state forests sects top objections amid looming cabinet deliberations and possible fresh proposals.
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London
Edward Grigg
Lloyd George
Ruhr
Germany
Seen At The Pike To Picnic Sparks Crowd
A large crowd gathers at Pike Township picnic No 1 as political speakers and program parts entertain. James Steinmetz leads the organizing group and works for the annual SUCCESS. An overturn occurs when a Ford slides into a ravine, making an off program incident. Abram Agier and J H Robertson campaign for common pleas judge.
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James Steinmetz
Pike Township
Ford
Abram Agier
J. H. Robertson
Common Pleas
Collins Offers Peace to Rebels Amid Irish Conflict
In Dublin Michael Collins issued a peace offer to republic irregulars urging De Valera and his followers to honor Arthur Griffith by uniting for independent Ireland. Belfast reports Dundalk fell to irregulars near the Ulster border, with police HQ captured, prisoners freed, bombing panic, and Drogheda seized. rail lines and bridges destroyed to hinder pursuit.
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London
Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Irish Provisional Government
Irish Free State
Dublin
Central News
Collins
Free State Army
Eamonn de Valera
Belfast
Dundalk
County Louth
Ulster Frontier
Ulster
Free State
Drogheda
Masonic Notice for Can ton Lodge Aug 14
A special communications session at Can ton lodge is set for Monday evening August 14 at six o'clock M M degree to be conferred Charles R Kumpf W M and C E Norris Secy Adv
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Canton Lodge
Chas. R. Kumpf
Woman to Be Postmaster in Logan
Aug. 14 report that Logan will appoint a woman postmaster within days. Miss Ida Steinman, a 19 year veteran in the office, wins the appointment succeeding W. Christman who returns to public school work.
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P. M. Logan
Logan
Ida Steinman
W. Christman
Thurin's August Sale of Rugs and Curtains
Local advertisement promoting Thurin's August sale on rugs carpets and curtains. Note positioned at K H Z 1st floor rear balcony inviting readers to visit and save. No additional details or dates provided.
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Thurin
Adv
Ku Klux Klan Stages Surprise at Local Church
The Ku Klux Klan disrupted a First Congregational service by staging a publicity stunt led by Dr. W. H. Lonsworth. About 50 to 60 robed members entered during an 8:10 p m service, causing an elderly worshiper to faint. They hid their identities and spoke no words, continuing the demonstration as a provocative protest against vice.
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Ku Klux Klan
First Congregational Church
W. H. Lonsworth
Longsworth
Knights
Dr. Lonsworth
Fraternal Order of Police Opens Sixth National Convention
The Fraternal Order of Police held its sixth annual national convention at the Courtland hotel with 75 delegates from New York Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana. President W J Milton urged national civil service and pension laws for policemen and closer cooperation with the public to enforce laws. A women’s auxiliary to each local lodge will be formed.
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C. C. Curtis
Milton
Canton Police
Cidy
Baby’s First Photograph Free at Courtney’s Studio
Advertisement offers a free baby photograph after opening a Baby’s savings account with The First Trust and Savings Bank. Parents receive a baby book to record milestones. Also notes Thurin’s August Sale on rugs and curtains at savings.
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Baby
Courtney
First Trust & Savings Bank
Courtney Free
Adv
Rail and Labor Heads Refuse All End to Strike
Washington and New York dispatches report the six federated shopcrafts and maintenance of way employees ready to strike on the nation’s railroads. Leaders oppose seniority fights while urging White House mediation as Congress prepares to reconvene and cabinet meet.
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New York
Rce
Pennsylvania
Grable
Washington
Quenton
Pine
New York Central
White House
Congress
Tomorow
Fresh violence in S Pacific strike disrupts coast rail
In Roseville California about 600 workers including the big four unions walked out. Five bombs were thrown at the railroad yards but caused no material damage. Perishables embargo was tightened and the Roseville walkout intensified the Pacific coast strike situation.
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San Francisco
Cal
Ogden Pateway
Southern Pacific Railroad
Roseville
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Candidates' campaign signs removed from Stark County highways
Cards taken down from highway poles across Stark County. Officials consider action to stop posting signs on poles as it violates the law.
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Stark Co
Radio club forms in Athena to build local station
Athens residents form a radio club planning a broadcasting station with a 200 mile radius. The ad mentions Victor Records at 3.00 and a dealer on K H Z, plus promotions for gas ranges and home goods. An August sale invites rug and curtain savings and an opening dance at Burns Confectionery in Harrisburg Tuesday evening.
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Athens
Athena
Plane crash claims two men during speed test
Dayton reports Lieut. L. P. Moriarity and civilian pilot William P. Stonebraker killed when their speed testing plane plunged and burned after about 15 minutes aloft. Both were dead at the scene. causes unknown. Moriarity a New York native, stationed at McCookfield. Stonebraker served as observer.
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Dayton
L. P. Moriarity
McCookfield
William PP
Stonebraker
Renoins
Moriarity
New York
199Th-St
Twelve Buried Alive In Mine Near Evarts Kentucky
Twelve men were believed alive after a mine cave-in near Evarts ten miles from Harlan Kentucky. Early morning reports said the community was frantically aiding in the rescue with little hope of survival. Accidental collapse caused the cave-in and the full extent of casualties was not yet known.
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Harlan
Evarts
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Victor
Police
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