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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1930
Page
6
W P Kellar and Edward Poe miners are trapped by a mine roof collapse at Missouri City Coal Co. in Missouri City Missouri. After hours of contact the last outside messages suggest they are smothering. Striking miners blame inexperienced nonunion workers for the accident.
Ohio Attorney General filed quo warranto suits in Columbus federal court to oust six coal firms from their charters. The New Pittsburg Coal Co Sunday Creek Central Hocking Fuel Congo Inter State and Hocking Coal Co faced allegations of forming a price controlling conspiracy. The petition claims the firms favored Columbus over other cities, selling coal about $1.25 cheaper here, under the Valentine anti trust act.
Financial noise in New York shows on call rates at 3 14 percent and government bonds steady. Grain and livestock prices vary with wheat and corn quotes, live cattle and hogs range across regions. Cleveland and Chicago share similar grains and livestock figures, with notable price points for steers, lambs, and hogs.
Gen Artemas Ward led colonial forces near Boston until the Continental Congress chose a successor. New England urged Gen George Washington, then serving in Congress, with Maryland's Thomas Johnson nominating him. Washington’s commission dates to June 1, 1773.
For sale Lickorish Farm on Stony Ridge one mile from Ridgeville Center spanning 85 acres with heirs eager to sell to settle the estate. Also for sale 10 acres on Center Road north of Ridgeville with a small house and a bargain. Additional properties are available chosen at random from a general list, not all suitable, with more options elsewhere.
A January fire in Piqua caused about 150000 dollars in damage to five major city businesses. Branson & Worley book and wall paper shop suffered the start of the blaze, which also affected G. W. Nash book store, the New York dry goods store, and Campbell & Resanceny furniture. Fire spread to the Republican club building and Wendell's Jewelry, with water damage to the latter two. Firefighters limited first floor damage.
New River operators in Charlestown West Virginia authorize wage increases for miners effective January 1. Inside day shift workers receive 20 percent higher pay, outside and coke workers gain 10 percent, with a five cent per ton rise in mining rates.
At Columbus the Ohio miners convention declared against government by injunction and backed arbitration of disputes between labor and capital. It endorsed President Roosevelt’s stance in the anthracite strike, denied miners caused the coal shortage, and stated Ohio workers are willing to labor at all times while idleness occurs only when operators compel suspensions.
Fire in the Tidioute Furniture Manufacturing Co building caused by a defective gas pipe nearly destroyed the structure. John Dunn died in the blaze. O H Holdridge died from injuries after leaping from the third floor. Peter Noland and C Halleck were seriously hurt. Loss estimated at 17000 with insurance coverage.
Washington and Annapolis vessels completed ten cipher transmissions at 33 words a minute under the board of wireless experts. The Navy Department plans to buy a working De Forest wireless outfit after the tests. In Springfield Illinois, A J Hopkins is nominated by the Republican caucus to succeed Mason in the U.S. Senate with Mills as an alternative, and the vote is made unanimous. In Toledo, coal shortages force Westminster Presbyterian Church to cancel Sunday services, with other churches likely to suspend as well.
Mayor Philips informed promoter Garrity that Ole Oleson known as The Terrible Swede and Kid Williams would not fight in Springfield Illinois. Gov Yates backed the ban stating no prize fighting allowed and warning militia if state lines were violated.
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