Plan to police coal prices announced by Hoover
Coal operators agreed with Secretary Hoover on an administration plan to curb profiteering and high prices during the strike era. The scheme calls for district clearing house committees including operators and consumers, a central coordinating body, and price baselines from the 1917 Garfield scale with adjustments. Hoover warned success was not assured and urged broad participation to reach 1,500 operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary Hoover
Hoover
Harding
Garfield
Anthracite Miners Reject Offer to Lower Wages
Representatives of the anthracite coal operators proposed a 21 percent wage cut to end the strike that began April 1. Philip Murray of the United Mine Workers refused the plan, demanding a 0 percent increase from the nine week old claims. Operators offered a new contract with rates 18 percent below the 1920 Anthracite Commission baseline, plus $1.20 day reduction for men and 72 cents for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers of America
Murray
United States Anthracite Coal Commission
Dry Raids Tipped Toledo Police Drop Aid of U S Sleuths
Toledo May 18 police chief Harry Jennings said the department would act alone against liquor violators, dropping federal help after tip-offs warned raids. He noted several planned raids failed due to warnings and said cases would be pursued in Federal Court without federal agents when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
U.S
Prohibition Enforcement Agency
Harry Jennings
Jennings
Cleveland Woman Enters Race for State Representative
Mrs. George E. Schumer of Cleveland filed a declaration of candidacy for the August primaries as a Republican nominee for State Representative. She is the first woman to take such a step in the county and is described as a widow and a business woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
George E. Schumer
Schomer
Index to Advertisements and Classified Pages
Index lists businesses and notices across sections including The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co. Wagner's Opticians The Cin Boot and Shoe Man Assn Mabley Carew Co Hotel Berton Ehrlich Paint Co East Hills Coal and Supply Co The John Shillito Co Charles E Smith & Sons Burkhardt Bros Co Hunter Budde Duble Channer Sawyer Baldwin Piano Co Milk Exchange French Bros Bauer Co Greater Shoe Co Bon-Opto Baseball Reds Mutual Fire Insurance Co and others across pages and departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitner
Rudolph Wurlitzer Co
Wagner's—Opticians
D. Motor Delivery Co
the Cin. Boot& Shoe Man. Assn
Mabley & Carew Co
Hotel Berton
The
Burkhardt Bros. Co
Hunter, Budde & Duble
Channer & Sawyer
Sompreses
the Baldwin Piano Co
Milk Exchange
Eanee Teeste
French Bros.-Bauer Co
the Greater Shoe Co
Sosereee
Bon-Opto
Beam Eibanddeeh
Baseball
Reds
Soul Sun Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Town swept by water when flood breaks dam
Nicola British Columbia residents faced a sudden flood when the Nicola Lake Stock Farm dam failed. The Nicola River rose about thirty feet in twenty minutes washing out roads and bridges, carrying away at least three small houses. Communication to farmers was severed and fatalities were not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola
B. C
Nicola Lake
Southern Body Votes For Unity In Methodist Split
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South voted to pursue unification with the Northern Church. A commission with liberty of action will negotiate with the Northern commission, and a special session may be called if plans are agreed. The conference also filled twelve executive secretary posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Associated Press
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
General Conference
Women to join Southern Baptist Executive Committees
Jacksonville May 18 Change in the constitution of the Southern Baptist Convention to admit women to membership on the Executive Committee and various boards was adopted after a spirited discussion. Dr J W Porter opposed the change citing Pauls admonitions. Dr A J Barton defended it noting Paul said nothing against women in church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Associated Press
Southern Baptist Convention
J. W. Porter
Louisville
Paul
Porter
A. J. Barton
Alexandria
Johnstown Pastor Elected Moderator of Presbyterian Assembly
The Rev. Dr. C. C. Hays was chosen Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America at the 134th General Assembly in Des Moines Iowa on May 18. He has served thirty one years as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Johnstown Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Associated Press
C. C. Hays
First Presbyterian Church
Johnstown
Presbyterian Church In the
United States of America
134Th General Assembly
Reverend Reed Elected Moderator of Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Charleston date May 18. The Rev R C Reed Commissioner of the Atlanta Presbytery was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church. Reed is professor of church history at Columbia Theological Seminary in Columbia South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
R. C. Reed
Atlanta Presbytery
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Flag of Empire Waves As German-Americans Land in Fatherland
Hamburg crowds welcome 1000 German-Americans aboard the steamship Hansa with tears and joy. Surging cheers echo from harbor, neighbors display pre-war colors, and songs fill the air as families reunite after a decade apart. The scene highlights deep cultural ties and a strong homeland spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
Associated Press
Hansa
Prohibition Agents Seize Diner From Norfolk & Western Train
Roanoke Va May 18 Prohibition officers at Bluefield West Virginia seized the dining car of Norfolk & Western Passenger Train No 15 and arrested the crew according to information received here No explanation of the seizure was given in the report
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Roanoke
Prohibition
Bluefield
W. Va
Norfolk & Western
Paris professor Dr Laverran dies of illness
Dr A Laverran of the Pasteur Institute renowned for malaria and sleeping sickness research dies at Paris. He won the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
A. Laverran
Pasteur Institute
Four Killed in Belfast Barracks Raids and Shootings
In Belfast's Marrowbone district a night of gunfire pounded the city as police and soldiers battled gunmen. Constable Collins died from wounds. two tramcar passengers were killed. other victims include McKnight in critical condition and bookmaker's clerk McCaffery wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Associated Press
Marrowbone
Musgrave Street
Collins
McKeown
Keown
McCaffery
Ten Children Bitten by Rabid Dog In Toledo Suburb
Ten children are quarantined at Rossford a Toledo suburb after a tiny tramp dog taken in by Mrs. Harry Felser and kept as a neighborhood pet developed rabies. Physicians confirmed the dog was rabid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Rossford
Harry Felser
Knight outlines what he'd do if governor candidate
Akron Congressman C L Knight spoke to 200 300 Cincinnati Independent Republicans at Humery Auditorium last night. He did not announce a bid but signaled serious consideration while denouncing the invisible government and political bosses led by R K Hynicka and M Maeski. He urged a Columbus reform, a general state house cleaning, and warned he would clash with bosses if governor.
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C. L. Knight
Akron
Hmery Auditorium
Independent Republicans
Cincinnati
Knight
America
Congress
R. K. Hynicka
Inamilton County
Ohio
New York
Carmi Thompson
Cleveland
Rud K. Hynicka
Muburice Maeski
Cuyahoga County
Hynicka
Maeski
Columbus
Washington
Foraker
Congressman Knight
Dooley Angered by Front-Row Gigglers at Palace Theater
At the Palace Theater on East Sixth Street a monologue comedian Bill Dooley grew angry when six front-row girls giggled through his act and refused to resume. Police and detectives arrived to restore order after a crowd hissed Dooley and demanded the manager. The six girls were escorted to the foyer with the manager and Night Chief Weatherly, while audience members vented with calls for Dooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theater
East Sixth Street
Bill Dooley
Dooley
Sally
Lodge Alley
Eugene Weatherly
Failure to Cook Meals Is Cruelty Judge Rules
New York May 18 Supreme Court Justice Benedict ruled in the case of Harry Springler against his wife Margaret that failing to cook breakfast constitutes cruelty. The husband testified they were married in 1917 and she left October last year with furniture and the children. the court granted a separation citing cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Benedict
Harry Springler
Margaret
Springler
Justice Benedict
Prohibition Agent Trap Nets Whisky Salesman
Prohibition agents set a trap at Havlin Hotel and arrested Phil F. Skelton 29 of 11 St. Carlos Apartments after an order for high-class whisky. In his car near the hotel they found several quarts of whisky and in his apartments more bottles. He was arraigned in the Federal Building on charges of possessing transporting and selling intoxicants with a $5,000 bond set and he had not posted it by late night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havlin
Skelton
United States Attorney's Office
Federal
Phil F. Skelton
St. Carlos Apartments
Madison Road
Jury 10 Decide Right 10 at An HeMus Trial
A second trial for George Remus Elmer Roth and Harry Gard ning on prohibition charges faces jury mixed with complex double jeopardy questions. Judge Peck allows a jury ruling on whether the case is a second prosecution for the same offenses before verdicts on guilt. The court weighs reading first trial records and opening statements to the jury while Kaucher’s case proceeds separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Remus
Elmer Roth
Harry Gardening
Fred Kaucher
Fleischmann
Remus
Roth
Gardening
Alfred Bensinger
Elijah Zoline
Peck
Kaucher
Harding Sees New Era as U S Steel Chiefs Plan 12 Hour Day Abolition
President Harding told the Chamber of Commerce the nation stands on the threshold of a new era with revived business and a push to establish a strong American merchant marine. He urged conscientious commerce and warned against aloofness from world markets amid postwar adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
U. S
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
America
Republic
Julius H. Barnes Elected President of U S Chamber
Julius H. Barnes of Duluth Minnesota was chosen president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States at the annual convention succeeding Joseph H Defrees of Chicago. New officers include vice presidents for Eastern Northern Southern and Western States and a slate of directors from major cities across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julius*h. Barnes
Duluth
Minn
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Joseph H.’Defrees
Chicago
A. C. Bedford
York
Thomas E. Wilson
Chio
Harry Black
Galveston
Texas
Thomas Stearns
Denver
William Butterworth
Seein
L. S
Gillette
Minneapolis
Charles Nagel
St. Louis
A. B. Farquhar
Alvan T. Simonds
Fitchburg
Mass
Ernest T. Trigg
Philadelphia
John M. Crawford
Parkersburg
W. Va
M. J. Sanders
New Orleans
John W. Shartell
Oklahoma City
Edwin C. Gibbs
Cincinnati
William J. Dean
St. Paul
Clyde C. Dawson
O. M. Clark
Portland
Ore
Thur S. Bent
Los Angeles
I P. Mann
Devil's Lake
George B.blow
la Salle
Felix M. McWhirter
Ind Iapolis
Henry H. Morse
Abiston
James S. Kemper
Charles
Rail employee Runyon captured after long chase across states
Leonard Runyon, 29, of Indianapolis, was arrested in Cincinnati after a cross country pursuit by Baltimore & Ohio police. He forged three checks while employed by the railroad, disappeared April 17, and confessed after his return to his parents’ home. He has two small children.
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Leonand Runyan
Indianapo
Cincinnati
St Bernard
Runyon
Williamstown
Val
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ivorydale
Thomas Slocum
Edwards
Baker
Tective Faith
Runger
Indianapolis
Chita
Kan
Ft. Scott
Topeka
Wton
Kansas City
St. Louis
Indianapoli
Slocum
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Unidentified Man Struck By Automobile In Cincinnati
An unidentified man about 35 was struck while crossing Spring Grove avenue and Draper street and taken to St Marys Hospital in unconscious condition with possible skull fracture. Police seek his identity as they review the scene and note he left an unfinished note asking for seventy five cents to eat and return home. Witnesses say the crash was unavoidable.
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St. Mary’s Hospital
Spring Grove Avenue
Draper Street
Aité
William T. Hambis
van Voast Avenue
Bellevue
Gas and Electric Applianceompany
Madison Road
Hambis
Msi
George L Bernius
Ailanthus Street
Cleves Pike
Bernius
August Dietz
Hamer Street
Steel leaders study eight hour day plan at White House
At a White House meeting President Harding backed moving toward an eight hour day. Judge Elbert H. Gary will name a five member committee from the steel industry to conduct a thorough investigation and report findings to the industry. All present favored abolishing the twelve hour work day when practicable.
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Washington
White House
Harding
American Steel and Iron Institute
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Institute
America
Gary
Templars Choose Paducah for Next Kentucky Meet
Maysville Ky May 18 Paducah was chosen as the next meeting place of the Grand Commandery of the Knights Templars of Kentucky at the closing session of the commandery. Miles H. Davis of Paris was elected Rights Eminent Grand Commander James Keeley of Owensboro Vice Eminent Deputy Grand Commander Oscar H Miller Louisville Eminent Generalissimo Frederick J Mayer Covington Eminent Grand Captain General John Russell Yeager Danville Eminent Senior Warden Robert C Stockton Richmond Eminent Grand Junior Warden A H Bryant Covington Eminent Grand Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Paducah
Knights Templars of
Kentucky
Miles H. Davis
Paris
James Keeley
Owensboro
Oscar H. Matt Miller
Louisville
Frederick J. Mayer
Covington
John Russell Yeager
Danville
Robert C.stockton
Richmond
A. H. Bryant
Pinchot Leads Pennsylvanian Republican Governor Suspects
Early returns from 7,649 of 7,934 precincts show Gifford Pinchot ahead by 9,456 votes with 285 districts outstanding. Pinchot total 499,647 to George E. Alter 490,191, including complete Philadelphia and Allegheny counts which favored Alter.
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Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
George E. Alter
Allegheny
Alter
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Metrodiots
Northern Branch
Presbyterian
Rabiel
Gumedian
Palace
Whiting
Ady
Boyl
Europe
Julius H. Barnes
U. S. Chamber
Rorger
Leonard Runyan
Kansas
Templars
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