Rockefeller Jr Targeted as Colorado Strike Hope
Chairman Foster urged John D. Rockefeller Jr to arbitrate the Colorado coal strike to halt bloodshed. He said a single word from Rockefeller could end the standoff and allow mine safety and withdrawal of federal troops. Rockefeller had not replied as Foster pressed for arbitration through a neutral board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado
Foster
House Mines Committee
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
William Green
United Mine Workers
J. F. Wellborn
Denver
Colorado Fuel Co
Wellborn
Voster
Red Days in Colorado Are About Over
Denver May 2 United Press predicts federal troops will fully control the coal strike district by noon Sunday with 1700 to 1800 regulars arriving from Ft. Robinson Nebraska and Ft. Oglethorpe Georgia. Gov Ammons orders militia withdrawal as impeachment talk grows and a compulsory arbitration act is sought.
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U.S. Army
Ammon
J. H. Furay
United Press
Denver
Colorado
U. S. Army
Orinset
Wyoming
Twelfth Cavalry
Ft. Robinson
Nebraska
Secretary of War
Eleventh Cavalry
Ft. Oglethorpe
Georgia
Uncle Sam
Wilson
Am Wons
Secretary Garrison
Oak Creek
Ammons
Trinidad
Gov. Ammons
Ludlow
Sewage bids sought for lower Howenstine site plant
Despite legal challenges by Dennison Steinmetz attorney John Welty, Kent the Service Director advertised bids for constructing the sewage disposal works. Bids due to the board of control on May 26 and the contract will follow the opening. Kent says the legislation will proceed with land appropriation by City Solicitor Ruff before award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welty
Dennison Steinmetz
Howenstine
Kent
Board of Control
Steinmetz
Ruff
National Capital Horseshow Opens With Entries From Many States
Thousands of thoroughbreds from Washington D C and nearby states plus entries from Virginia Pennsylvania New York and other states began competing at the National Capital Horseshow in Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Tod
Eisteddfods Prepare for Bond Contest Debut in Canton
The Stark County Eisteddfod Co announces its largest musical event yet with bands and choruses entering from Canton and multiple towns including Canal Dover Akron Wooster Alliance Osnaburg Louisville Carrollton Navarre Mt. Pleasant Massillon Pitsburg Cleveland Sharon Wheeling Wadsworth and Martin's Ferry. The event runs May 29 to Decoration Day May 30 drawing throngs to Canton.
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Stark County Eisteddfod Co
Canton
Canal Dover
Akron
Wooster
Alliance
Osnaburg
Louisville
Carrollton
Navarre
Mt. Pleasant
Massillon
Pitsburg
Cleveland
Sharon
Wheeling
Wadsworth
Martin’s Ferry
Peace Association Commends President In Mexican Crisis
The central group of the intercollegiate peace association meeting in Cleveland sent a letter of commendation to President Wilson for his stand in the Mexican difficulty. The message, signed by F. Hwing, praised the effort to settle the dispute without war. Women Hike to St Paul for Suffrage Demonstration.
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United Press
Cleveland
The
Intercollegiate Peace Association
Wilson
F. “ Hwing
Western Reserve University
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
ST. Paul
Minn
Boys Enticed to Raise Corn With Washington Trip Prize
Stark County fairs spark a contest offering a free Washington trip to the boy under 21 who raises the most corn per acre. Entrants must display ten ears at the county fair, submit two rule books, and mail one entry to A P Sandles in Columbus and one to Ed B Wilson in Stark County, with June 1 deadline. The winner must manage the entire acre from plowing to harvest, within specified plot sizes, and corn husked between Oct 26 and Nov 7.
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Stark County
Stark County Agricultural Society
Washington
A. P. Sandles
Ohio Agricultural Commission
Columbus
Wilson
Sandles
George Welker
Sandy Township
State Assurance Fund Created Under Torrens Title System
Ohio will launch the Torrens land title registration July 1 with a state assurance fund to cover damages for property owners sold flawed titles. Applicants pay one tenth of one percent of assessed value into the fund. The system requires court review of titles and makes the court record part of public records.
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United Press
Columbus
Torrens
Ohio
Probable Or Common Pleas
Recorder's Office
Grave fears for recovery of Gen. Daniel Sickles
New York May 2 Maj Gen Daniel E Sickles eighty nine is seriously ill at his Fifth Ave home. Gravest fears for his recovery are felt as his wife and son Stanton stay at his bedside since Thursday after a sinking spell. Once critical he rested quietly today amid reports of reconciliation between the estranged spouses.
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New York
Daniel E. Sickles
Fifth Ay
Sickles
Stanton
Gen. Sickles
Gettysburg
Senate Defers Toll Vote Until After November
In Washington D C on May 2 a senate move to defer the tolls exemption repeal bill until after the November elections was proposed by Senator Borah. He introduced a joint resolution urging no vote until the public can express views in the November referendum tied to the election of the full house and one third of the senate. Walter S Hawley earns top hearing honor in western Massachusetts after accurately counting Springfield fire alarm from East Brookfield 37 miles away, number 671.
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United Press
Washington
D. C
Senate
Borah
House
Walter S. Hawley
Massachusetts
East Brookfield
Springfield
Cheap power plan draws reaction from Canton manager
Canton Electric general manager W C Anderson commented on a proposed Howenstine power plant by W W Briggle and two Canton men. He said purchasing cheaper power could be wise if offered, but his company will continue to focus on lighting. The plan envisions a 50 000 kW central plant near Howenstine mine to supply a 50 mile radius including homes and Canton Electric. Also noted is a Beverly Massachusetts incident where Michael Sullivan 91 thrashed his son in law aged 58 for home disagreements.
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W. C. Anderson
Canton Electric Company
Ohio C. Barber
Canton
Anderson
Barber
W. W
8. L. Briggle
Briggle
Ohio
Michael Sullivan
Beverly
Mass
Colorado mine war fears worse outbreaks without troops
In Trinidad Colorado May 2 business leaders warn that without federal troops to disarm strikers and mine guards violence could escalate beyond Ludlow and Forbes camp battles. Both sides blame the other as morgues fill while authorities await a promised square deal from Washington.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado
Ludlow
U. S
Washington
Forbes Camp
Evey
Coloorado
Jury Blames Militia for Ludlow Deaths in Colorado
A Trinidad jury holds militia and mine guards responsible for the deaths of two women and 11 children in the Ludlow tent colony fire and for the deaths of Alfred Martin Louis Tikas and six strikers from bullet wounds. Coroner Sypes led the verdicts naming Maj. P. J. Hamroeck and Lieut. K. E. B. Linderfelt among those involved.
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John K. Lawton
Horace N. Hawkins
Maj
Patrick Hamrock
Lieut. K. BE
Linderfelt
Ludlow
Forbes
Trinidad
Colo
Sypes
Petra Valdez
Cedelma Costa
P. J. Hamroeck
K. EB
Alfred Martin
Louis Tikas
Strik
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John D. JR
Vera Cruz Harbor
H. A. Riley
Colorado & Southern
Bashford
Riley
Dist
Atty. Hendricks
J. 8. Harriman
Dist. Atty Hendricks
Ware
Sewage Bids CO
Deco
Peace Association
the Agricultural Commission
State Assurance Fund
County Recorder’s Office
Gen
Ber
Fred J. Wilson
S. F. Pearson
City of
Mexico
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