38 Men Entombed In West Virginia Mine
West Virginia mine No. 8 at Farmington faced a deadly explosion. Seven bodies were recovered with 38 miners believed entombed. rescue teams, gas masks, and state officials rushed to Farmington to lead operations. Hope remained for some survivors among 24 workers in a nearby entry.
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West Virginia
Greenburg
Jamison Coal and Coke Company
Farmington
W. Va
Coal Company
George B. Taylor
E. Cowan
Barracksville
Fairmont
Jamison Coal and Coke Co
Frank R. Jamison
Jamison
W. J Riggleman
W. L. Lambie
Pp. J. Seal
Frank Snapp
Allen Stanton
Mack Kurson
John Thomas
Frank Hrotsky
Sergy Horman
Frank Krusk
W. E. Meyers
Will McGraw
W. H Robinson
John Zeeman
John Phillips
Lonnie Bell
W. C. Carr
John Dennis
Arch Cutlip
Coy Lough
J. C. Green
Charles Imch
Martin Creggle
Joseph L. Wiggins
Herbert Myers
John McNeal
Martin Srepal
Charles Snot
Mike Ruey
McCormick Clarence Mahaney
Lee Metty
Walter Neal
Williiam Flinker
W Frankoff
S. B. Lester
Leo Cutlip
Joseph Flaharty
J. C. Srnn
John Starencky
Alex Yarashank
Charleston
W. D. Lambie
State Department of Mines
Aultman Hospital Board Accepts Ruth Woodring Resignation
The board of trustees accepted Miss Ruth S Woodring s resignation as superintendent effective March 1 amid a hospital management dispute. The trustees exonerated her of alumnae charges and vowed to appoint a new chief after deliberation.
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Ruth S. Woodring
Aultman Hospital
Russell Burt
Miss Woodbneg
Citizens Committee
H. H. Timken
Paul Belden
Howard Fawcett
Board of Trustees
Miss Woodring
Misa Woodring
Aultman Alumnae Association
Oklahoma Mine Blast Kills 91 in Degnan McConnell No 21
Wilburton and nearby coal towns mourn 91 miners dead after Tuesday explosion at Degnan McConnell No 21 mine. Ten survivors, unable to fully recount events, may provide details to state mine inspector Ed Boyle as officials blame carelessness. Red Cross leads relief. many victims left destitute. funerals planned.
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Wilburton
Okla
Oklahoma Coal Field
Degnan-McConnell
Ed Boyle
Boyle
Oklahoma
Red Cross
Pleads Not Guilty To Possessing Liquor
Mrs. John Nestor of 812 Meehae SE pleaded not guilty after arraignment on liquor possession charges. The case was continued as police reported that a liquid was dumped from the Nestor home into a sink and later identified as corn sugar by officers.
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John Nestor
Nestor
Dover Y M C A Elects New Officers
At the first meeting of the newly elected board L O Hang was chosen president to succeed Aaron Wenger. Wm Brown became vice president R G Harker took secretary duties and P G co was elected treasurer.
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Dover
The
Dover Y. M. C. A. L. O
Retirement of Marvin Move of Importance
Washington dispatch details the 1926 tariff commission chairmanship shift as Chairman Marvin of Massachusetts retires, Alfred Dennis acts as interim chair, and President Coolidge has until midnight to name a new head. The piece notes bipartisan balance, policy implications, and potential congressional scrutiny.
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Washington
United States Tariff Commission
Marvin
Massachusetts
Alfred Dennis
Maryland
White House
Coolidge
Henry Glassie
District of Columbia
Senate
Dennis
Saturday Evening Post
Berlin
London
Department of Commerce
Hoover
Tariff Commission
Nugent
Federal Trade Commission
Eastman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Congressional Committee
Fire damages famed Chateau Frontenac hotel
Quebec January 15 fire swept the old wing of the Chateau Frontenac, damaging the newer section as well. Estimated damage reached 2,000,000 dollars. Three hundred guests fled the hotel while one commercial traveler was overcome by smoke.
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Quebec
Chateau Frontenac
Dufferin Ferrace
St. Lawrence
Canton Girl Follows Suit Of Governor's Daughter
A Canton girl enters the First National bank seeking world and a dollar for 60 cents after learning of Marion Donahey the governor's daughter who started a savings account at the Columbian Building and Loan Co in Columbus. The girl recalls wasting money on candy and vows to save now.
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Gaffney, Gaffney and Gaffney
Canton
James
Edward
Thomas Gaffney
World Bank
First National Bank
Canton Daily News
Marion Donahey
Columbus
Marion Doneahey
Columbian Building and Loan Co
Elumbus
Police Nab Autoists After 42 MPH Chase
Police officers pursued speeding motorists on treacherous ice and snow. John Wilson and James Wilson were charged with reckless driving after a 42 mile per hour chase on Tuscarawas Street West and McKinley Avenue. Judge Snyder fined John Wilson 29 dollars and costs and James Wilson 25 dollars and costs. Five other speeders appeared, all found guilty, with fines ranging from 10 to 15 dollars plus costs for A Spangler, C W Austin, E J Cox, Paul Hamilton, and A C Rantz.
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John Wilson
Ford Pl NW
Tuscarawas St W
McKinley Av
James Wilson
12Th St
A. Talmadge Snyder
Snyder
A. Spangler
Wertz Av
C. W. Austin
Clarendonavy NW
E. J. Cox
4Th St NW
Paul Hamilton
Mahoning Rd
A. C. Rantz
Cadiz
Mayor Appoints Three Marshals In Minerva Meeting
At city council, Mayor Pickering appointed W Sutton Fred Hahn and Everett Z Blieu as deputy marshals. Lewis Merckle named cemetery sexton. Morris Betz reappointed street commissioner. Council adopted Stackhouse addition south of Murray avenue and decided to move the fire truck to the Minerva Hotel garage. Adjourned meeting set for Jan 26.
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Minerva
Pickering
W. Sutton
Fred Hahn
Everett Z. Blieu
Lewis Merckleas
Morris Betz
Murray Avenue
Minerva Hotel
Man fined for permitting gambling at coffee house
James Polus of 727 Cherry ar SE fined 25 dollars after police raid found four men gambling at his coffee house. Polus was fined 26 dollars plus costs in municipal court. The four gamblersEach were fined 5 dollars plus costs.
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James Polus
Cherry Ar SE
Costa
Muny Court
Slain Pastor's Body Shipped to Akron Home
Rev William Christy 56, missionary association official, died after alleged arsenic poisoning by his bride Laura Christy 48 who is under arrest for first degree murder. Christy died in City hospital after fourteen hours. Laura Christy pleads not guilty and is jailed at Lisbon awaiting grand jury action.
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East Liverpool
William Christy
Christian Missionary Association of the
United States
Laura Christy
Akron
Ohio
Ohio State University
Christy
van Fossan
Federal aid for rubber urged to break British monopoly
In Washington on January 15 Harvey Firestone told the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce that government help is needed to spur private rubber plantations. He opposed direct subsidies but urged policies that encourage private investment to free the public from British control.
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Washington
Harvey 9S
Firestone
Akron
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Veteran Editor Resigns After Thirty Two Years Service
Ashland veteran William A Muff editor of the Daily Times Gazette for seven years and formerly Ashland Press six years resigns and will quit Saturday after 32 years in newspapers. Harry L Horne of the Plain Dealer staff will succeed him as editor.
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Ashland
William A Muff
Daily Times Gazette
Ashland Press
Ashland County
Ashland Daily News
Harry L. Horne
Plain Dealer
Cit
Times Gazette
Mayor Probes Repair Costs of City Autos
Mayor Swarts launches an inquiry into why city owned vehicles are repaired outside the city department. The health board notes police repairs by Fielding Motor Service and scans for storage issues behind Fire Chief Mesnar’s office. The mayor vows to close the city repair department if costs stay high and directs action Friday morning.
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Swarts
Board of Health
Health Department
Sayre
Cara
Planta
Mesnar
Langley Ordered to Begin Term in Federal Case
A U S Court of Appeals mandate directs John W. Langley former congressman from Kentucky to begin a two year sentence at Atlanta penitentiary for conspiracy related to the illegal removal of 1400 whiskey cases from the Belle of Anderson Distillery near Lawrenceburg Kentucky in late 1921.
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Cincinnati
U. S. Court of Appeals
U. S. District Court
Covington
Kentucky
John W. Langley
Langley
Atlanta
Belle of Anderson
Lawrenceburg
Defiance man executed by firing squad
Ralph W. Seyboldt was executed by firing squad in Salt Lake City after being convicted of the slaying of Patrolman David C. Crowthers on October 12, 1925. He maintained innocence to the end, spent his last hours with friends, and faced the sentence with quiet bravery as Warden W. Davis described.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Ralph W. Seyboldt
David C. Crowthers
W. Davis
Seyboldt
Warden Davis
Court measure facing delays as Senate backs tax bill
Washington January 16 The World Court adherence measure runs into delays as the Senate weighs revenue and appropriation bills amid an $868 million post office and treasury package. Administration leaders push tax reduction legislation first, pledging to delay final action on the court until after the tax bill moves. Democratic finance leaders favor the tax bill over continued court debate.
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Washington
Senate
Post Office
Treasury
Coolidge
Democratic
Ohio House and Senate Pass Baxter Tax Relief Bill
Both chambers approve the Baxter bill aimed at aiding financially distressed taxing units in Ohio. The House vote was 97 to 18 with 99 to 10 on the emergency clause, and the Senate passed 27 to 6 after opposition from Senators Garver Clark and Sweeney.
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Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio
Senate
House
Garver
Millersburg
Clark
Urbana
Sweeney
Akron
Gordon
Taft
House Taxation Committee
Representative Dempsey
Baxter
Lima
Allen County
Dempsey
Harry Silver
Prebleco
John B. Dempsey
Cleveland
G. H. Belinger
J. H. T. Gordon
Loganco
Robert L. Rohe
Tiffin
Rohe
Representative Gordon
Frank H. Quaid
Monrocco
W. Overturs
Newark
Young Clerk Shot Guarded Cash During Robbery Attempt
Norman Curran 23 lies dying in General Hospital after trying to protect $150 for his employers. Curresa, grocery store manager on Cana ay, was shot and seriously wounded as two bandits attempted to rob him and clerk Henry Schulhoff 17 last night.
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Cincinnati
Norman Curran
General Hospital
Curresa
Cana Ay
Henry Schulhoff
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David Lawrence
POLUS
Wm. Christy
Fielding Motor Service Co
McKinley Av SW
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