Hard Coal Miners Concede. One Mine Reopens
Philadelphia report says there will be no separate state settlements between workers and operators. An interstate joint conference is expected to negotiate a new wage agreement, signaling a possible settlement. In Pottsville, mayors report miners agreed to return to work at current rates, dropping demands for a 20 percent raise, a concession valued near 50 million dollars yearly. Independent operators note miners’ offers mirror those in New York prior to talks stalling. In Canonsburg, Montour mine No. 4 restarts under guard with 25 strikebreakers at work as other mine guards and state police provide protection. Governor Groesbeck challenges federal aid amid ongoing negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phiadelphia
John
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Imaate
Pottsville
Bearstler
Bearatler
New York
S. T. Warriner
Lees
Cou
Canonsburg
Pennsylvania
Montour
Hills Station
National Guard
Arthur Neale
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Seizure of million-dollar liquor amid prohibition era
New York police and customs jointly announced the seizure of three sloops reportedly taking whiskey from a mother ship beyond the three mile limit. The cargoes were valued at nearly $1,000,000, with appraisers Frank P. Crosse James C. Smith and Z. C. Crisp of Standard White Metals Co. assisting in valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Appraiafra
Frank P. Crosse
James C. Smith
2. C. Crisp
Od Standard White Metads Co
Os Aoe
Giaece
108 Prisoners Escape Jail in London
London July 27 One hundred five republican political prisoners escaped from the dunk jail when a side of the building was blown out by a nine inch explosion. Dublin July 27 Large forces of republican irregulars concentrate near Fernor and Waterford indicating battle preparations against free state troops. De Valera reportedly no longer commands the rebels. Railways torn up hindered free state reinforcements. Resignation of George Gavan Duffy foreign minister alleged due to censorship. Mulcahy, former chief of staff, arrested by republican court. he once backed Collins and Griffith. Brisk fighting reported from Galway. irregulars captured Woodstock House Kilkenny and burned it. London July 27 Free state troops capture Westport and Newport from irregulars per Dublin dispatch.
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London
Dublin
Fernor
Waterford
Free State
Eamonn Devaleta
Wesr
George Gavan Duffy
Republican Court
Richard Mulcahy
Irish Provisional Government
Mulcahy
Irish Republican Army
Labor Day Plans Discussed by Local Committees
Delegates from the C. L. A. and invited groups met at the machinists ball to organize Labor Day events. A national speaker, community music and kiddie plays are planned along with a five minute school speech contest on Unionism and the crowning of a Labor Day queen. Committees named for queen, soliciting, program, sports and publicity with leaders including Aldgreen Beaver Whitehead Jeenes Scott Free man Stolz Shepard Wills Brown Whit ney Creator and R. A. Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beechall
Labor Day Queen
Mr. Aldgreen
Horace Beaver
R. B. Whitehead
Gwilym Jeenes
J. C. Scott
Frank Freeman
W. J. Stolz
R. H. West
Bertha Shepard
Elmer Cotton
Mr. Wills
M. L. Brown
Sporta
Horace Creator
Chas. Whitney
Labor Advocate
R. A. Whitehead
Three Killed in Gasoline Explosion in Atwood West Virginia
Three people died in a gasoline explosion at Atwood, West Virginia, last night. The victims include Raymond McHenry of Atwood, 14 year old John Block, and a infant child. McHenry was fumigating a chicken coop with a spraying machine when a nearby spark reportedly ignited the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sistersville
W. Va
Atwood
Raymond McHenry
John Block
McHenry
Soba
Lost With All Hands British Steamers Fight North Sea
The British steamers Blue Sky and Blue S hed battled through the North Sea for hours as captain and crew fought despair and pressed on toward port amid rough seas and hazardous conditions.
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Blue Shed
Orne North Sea
Would License All City Soft Drink Parlors
Flavor Jones advocates an ordinance to require liquor purveyors to obtain licenses. He argues the measure is not for revenue but to curb irresponsible handling of liquor in their establishments. Mayor Nagheen notes most illegal sales occurred at some parlors and saloons and supports forfeiture of licenses after law violations.
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Vlavor Jones
goft _rink
Wealthy producer Leon Renaker Murdered in Winchester
Cincinnati dispatch reports Leon Renaker a wealthy produce merchant known as the Turkey King of the world, murdered at his Winchester home. His body was found in bed by his wife. a bloody hand print appeared on a screen door and valuables remained untouched. Clues point to a staged scene after he read a newspaper, with suspects Ton Clay ton Lew from Elora City and E J Larrison of Winchester detained after being removed from a freight train in Falmouth. A threatening phone call to the mother in Cynthiana preceded the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Clayton Lew
Elora City
Tenn
E. J. Larrison
Winchester
Kyv
Falmouth
Leon Renaker
Henaker
Covington
Renaker
Cynthiana
Lorain Real Estate Suit Over Estate Purchase Complicated
Ryan Sluegenski of Lorain sues George Oros, administrator of Martin Hodja estate, claiming a land contract purchase of a lot for 850 and 740 in improvements, later voided when the property was appraised at 1 400 and sold by court to J B McGuire. He seeks judgment for double the amount plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cypryan Sluegenski
Lorain
George Oroszy
Martin Hodja
Legen
Hodja
Oroing
J. B. McGuire
Plan for City Wage Cut Referendum Circulated
Plans move to circulate petitions to refer the city wage cut ordinance for county employees. Fire department and other city workers assist in circulating petitions with police department oversight. A council discussion tonight covers action details and shared costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Coudeil‘chamber
Ohio National Guard dispatches Troop A to Belmont coal fields
Columbus report announces Troop A of the Ohio national guard from Cleveland is ordered to entrain immediately for Belmont county in a state move to position guardsmen near coal mining regions. Adjutant General Florence indicated the road for travel remains undisclosed and railroad officials will select the destination point. Cleveland unit awaited orders and preparations for entrainment followed swiftly as part of a statewide plan to preposition troops for possible coal strike unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cleveland
Ohio
Belmont County
Florence
Ralph Perking
Ohio National Guard
Unle
Death by auto-suggestion alleges self harm error
London July 27 Dr Henry King testified at a coroner jury about Alfred Manning a despondent man who planned to hang himself He tied a handkerchief around his neck but it was too tight The physician concluded Manning died from self convic tion that he was hanging himself The heart stopped due to auto suggestion rather than the actual act of hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry King
King
Alfred Manning
Manning
Impatiens
Revision of Versailles Treaty Proposed in London
In London on July 27 a resolution proposed revising the Versailles Treaty to align with Wilson's four points. Offered by Sir George Paish the plan seeks: reduce German reparations to actual war damage, cancel inter allied debts, withdraw occupation armies from Germany, restore Saar Valley to Germany, pursue general disarmament, and issue a large international loan to aid European restoration.
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London
Woodrow Wilson
Leonard and Tendler Clash Tonight in Jersey City Ring
New York July 27 Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler, arch rivals of the lightweight division, will meet tonight in Jersey City in the same arena where Georges Carpentier fought a year ago. The bout is set for 12 no decision rounds. only a knockout or a foul can produce an official verdict.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Arch Tivala
Jersey City
Georges Carpentier
Stearns suit asks divorce and custody in Lorain
Bylivia Stearns sues Perley Stearns for divorce on ground of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Married in 1917 they are estranged and she alleges assault during marriage. She seeks custody of their minor son Jack and Odtreves.
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Bylivia Stearns
Lorain
Perley Stearns
Woman Denies Shooting Man In Cleveland
Mrs Mabel Champion charged with first degree murder in the death of Thomas A O Connell of Haywood Conn after a quarrel in a Euclid avenue restaurant. She appeared in municipal court with no counsel seeking time to hire and to confer with her husband. Police seek a man overheard Champion say pet him Mabel. murder charge would follow if witness found. Champion alias Mrs Mabel Barnett denied shooting O Connell. Nate Cook named defense counsel. O Connell’s body to be shipped to Highwood Conn in New Haven suburb.
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Cleveland
Mabel C. Champion
Thomas A. O'Connell
Haywood
Conn
Euclid Avenue
Champion
Mabel
Clara Mo Champion
Mabel Barnett
Thomas A O'Connell
Highewond
International
O'Connell
Nate Cook
Davis
Highwood
New Haven
Knights of Columbus
Washington
Jury Foreman Faces Scrutiny Over Friend Link in Chicago War
In Chicago Judge Thomas Taylor Jr. heard claims that juror J H Simpson in the Murphy M Mor-Mader Shra trial was a friend of a state witness and exchanged smiles with the witness and the special prosecutor. Defense asked dismissal and to pause the trial. The judge excused the jury to review law points. A separate note says 13 year old Elizabeth Hornyak was found after being missing from West River Street and seen at a Lad Street restaurant and Riverview Park before return home. The incident referred to juvenile court action. In Columbus a crash on Canal Winchester Pike killed Samuel Sper 35 and injured Purns and son John plus several railroad workers.
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Chicago
Thomas Taylor, Jr
Chicago Labor World
J.H. Simpson
O'Callaghan
States
Taylor
Elizabeth Hornyak
West River Street
Ladt Street
Riverview Park
Columbus
Col Neron
Toledo & Sie Central Railroad
Winchester Pike
Samuel Sper
P. Hurns
John
Grant Hospital
Cleveland Street Girl Bitten by Dog
The little daughter of Harold Bennett of 499 Cleveland Street was bitten on the arm yesterday by a dog owned by B. O. Stroup of 527 Cleveland Street. She was taken to a physician who ordered the dog confined for observation, and this was done.
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Cleveland &Treet
Harold Bennett
Cleveland Etreet
B. O. Btroup
Cleveland Street
Chiefs to Resume Conferences With President Today
A lengthy scene of wartime style political maneuvering unfolds as Chief executives and strike leaders converge on Washington. President Harding hosts White House talks with T DeWitt Cuyler and B M Jewell seeking a quick truce in the railroad strike while dispatches hint at possible seniority and working conditions compromises.
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Washington
White House
Hardin
T. DeWitt Cuyler
Association ‘of
Cuyler
B. M. Jewell
Federated Shop
Jewell
Dicker
Thte
Dicker S
Harding
Cuvier
Railway Labor Board
Diamond loot nabbed in Newark robbery
Lorenz Collin, son of W L Collin, an importer in New York, was robbed of unset diamonds valued around 20000 dollars at Chestnut Street and New Jersey Rail Road Avenue in Newark. The bandit was alone, police were told. The report also notes a U S War Department order banning marriages of American soldiers in the Rhine region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Lorenz Collin
W. L. Collin
Fifth Avenue
New York
New Jersey Railroad Avenue
Collin
Fire department misdirected in two minor blazes
Firemen were called to two small fires yesterday but were misdirected by confusing calls. Initial dispatch sent units toward a dump at the 3rd quarry and later misdirections led them toward a gun near a trea and nestre site. By the time crews arrived, minor damage had occurred at Smith's store on River Street.
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Etyria Trea & Nestre
Amether Og
Frement
Tere Wee
Smith's
Tae River Street
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Mich
Alex J. Groesbeck
Michigan
Priisoners Eccape
Hace
Howell
Leonard
Tendler
Elvair Wing Legion
Senator Day
Arthur H. Day
American Legion
Lorain County
Crystal Beach
Dayton
Turec
Charles L. Darlington
Legion
Darlington
Congress
Illinois
Elyria
Mivria
Wellington
Amherst
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cpme
Paris
United States War Department
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