Erie R R leases Marion shops to local firm
The Erie Railroad announced its Marion Ohio shops and round house will be operated immediately by the Railway Service Company of Marion led by John D. Owens. The move, affecting 400 to 500 workers, aims for local supervision and support. A Chicago official warned the U S Railway Labor Board may intervene if the leasing appears to evade transportation law.
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Prevy
Marion
Erie Railroad Today
Railway Service Company of
Marlow
Railway Service Company
John D. Owens
W. A. Baldwin
Ohio
Erie
Chicago
Ill
Erie R. R
United States Railway Labor Board
Troops Held Ready as Mills Reopen Stirring Disorder
Concord N H August 15 Two companies of plate militia were held in readiness to suppress possible disorders as mills reopen after months of strike. Thousands of workers involved, minor disturbances last week prompted authorities to seek Governor Morrison protection.
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Concord
Plate
Morrison
Greeks Start New Drive Against Turkish Nationalists
Smyrna reports the Greeks have opened a second offensive as Turkish Nationalists retreat rapidly toward Sukarlu dyor. The campaign follows prior clashes with Greek forces advancing from the area.
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Preas
Smyrna
Sukarlu Dyor
Rival White House dog enters hunt for top title
Washington August 15 Laddie Boy the First Dog of the land may lose his throne as a rival emerges in Washington. Oh Boy a handsome white bull pup with a pedigreed line has been officially adopted by Mrs Harding. He is a gift from a well known dog fan and valued at about $2000.
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Washington
Laddie Boy
White House
Dale
Mra. Harding
O Boy
Knox County Teachers Institute Opens 52nd Session
The 52nd annual Knox County Teachers Institute opened with H C Knowles presiding. 162 teachers enrolled. Speakers included Dr. Smith Burnham of Western State Normal College Kalamazoo and Superintendent Richard Park Sullivan County Indiana. Music instructor Mrs Julia P Leonard. Park urged service aligned with God and purpose. Burnham discussed future education amid immigration and rural-urban shifts.
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Knox County Teachers' Institute
H. C. Knowles
Smith Burnham
Western State Normal College
Kalamazoo
Mich
Richard Park
Sullivan County
Indiana
Julia P. Leonard
Harcourt Place
Gambier
A. D. Mink
Supt. Park
Browning
Dr. Burnham
Quartet Are Sent to Lima State Hospital
On doctor Stockton’s recommendation four women from Akron Chillicothe Cleveland and Marysville were moved from the county jail to Lima state hospital for criminal insane. They had been confined after rioting at the Ohio reformatory for women and plotted to kill superintendent Mrs Mittendorf her husband and other officials and then escape.
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Associated Preas
Marysville
Stockton
Columbus State Hospital
Leona Krag
Betty Reece
Akron
Bertha Slagie
Chillicothe
Lilian Steins
Cleveland
Ohio Reformatory For Women
Lima State
Louise Mittendorf
Reformatory
Deadlock in U.S. Soviet famine relief talks in Riga
A deadlock halted relief negotiations between the American Relief Administration and the Soviet famine relief commission, with Washington and Moscow to decide the path forward. Herbert Hoover and Walter L. Brown face demands for greater Soviet control of personnel and distribution of American food, following the stalemate.
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Riga
Letvia
American Relief Administration
Maxim Litvinoff
Soviet Famine Relief Commission
Washington
Moscow
Herbert Hoover
Relief Administration
Walter L. Brown
Colonel Colt to be buried in Columbus
Remains of Col. A. R. Colt, former commander of the Fourth Ohio Infantry in the Spanish American War, will be brought from San Diego to Columbus for burial. His body was cremated and he died in April. Public funeral services are set for Sunday afternoon, Oct. 9, at Memorial Hall, with burial on Monday. Companies from Marion, Washington D. H., Portsmouth and Mount Vernon will attend.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Col
A. R. Colt
Fourth Ohio Infantry
San Diego
Cal
Col. Colt
Memorial Hall
Fourth Ohio
Marion
Washington D. H
Portsmouth
Mt. Vernon
Fire at Point Breeze refinery finally extinguished after 24 hours
Five killed and nearly twenty injured in a blaze at the Atlantic Refining Co. Point Breeze works near Philadelphia. Nearly a day of fighting by the city fire department destroyed five 20,000 barrel tanks and four 4,000 barrel agitator tanks along with pump houses and pipes. Loss estimated at $1,000,000. Cause undetermined.
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Associated Press
Danner
Philadelphia
Point Breeze
Able Discourses At Mt Vernon Camp Invoke Global Woes
Saturday services at the Adventist camp near Mt. Vernon College featured a poignant sermon by Elder E. E. Andross of Washington DC on looking unto Jesus. A Sabbath School offering of 800 dollars was collected for foreign missions amid readings from the English Review of Re views describing Europe as a sick giant and the world in unrest and forthcoming catastrophe.
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Mt. Vernon College
E. E. Andross
Washington, D. C
Jesus
English Review of Reviews
Europe
H. H. Marlin
United Presbyterian
Madame Bernhardt Reported In Good Health At Island Home
Paris dispatch reports world famed actress Madame Sarah Bernhardt in good health. A Journal editor on vacation on the island where she has her summer home says he saw her yesterday and confirms she is well.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Journal
Madame Bernhardt
Mimmer
Mme. Barnhardt
Auto thefts doubled in New York City in six months
Associated Press reports that auto thefts in Manhattan and the Bronx nearly doubled over six months. Since February 25, 2,491 cars valued at about 2.5 million dollars were stolen. Many owners would not identify recovered cars, preferring wartime insurance payouts.
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Associated Presa
Bannery
New York
Autobetten
Manhattan
Bronx
Massillon Agathlons to play local semi pro team Thursday
Massillon Agathlons, world famous semi pro champions, visit the local ball yard for a 3 15 pm game. Manager Barre guarantees no admission rise except juniors half price. lineup includes Moseley Packards Gallia Cobb Blackburn Agler Cain Hobbs Bacon Williams Laydenef Hartleff. Also note Knox Fair Board member Bert Evans resigns. George ie Coup to fill.
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Mr. Vernon
Barre
Massillon Agathions
Massillon
Mark
Junes
Moseley
Packards
Gallia
Cobb and
Blackburn
C. Agler
Cain
Hobbs
Bacon
Williama II
Laydenef
Hartleff
Fair Board
Knox [Racady
Bert O. Evans
George Ie
Republicans Get Look at Tax Bill
The administration tax bill drafted by the House Ways and Means Committee was presented for approval to a conference of Republican representatives in Washington. It was to be formally introduced in the House later today and made public. Any changes from the conference would be added in the committee draft tomorrow before a House vote slated under a special rule for Saturday, with a Democratic conference possibly held tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Beamer
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
House Democrats
Harding Asks For Conference Money
President Harding asked congress for 200000 to defray expenses of the disarmament conference. He transmitted a letter from Under Secretary Fletcher to Director Dawes of the budget commission showing the amount needed and a copy of the invitation to nations to participate.
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Ley
Washington
Harding
Congress
Fletcher
Iroctor Dawes
Budget Commission
Soldier's Body Is Coming Home for Dan Stone Jr
Mr Dan Stone has been notified by the Graves Registration Service that the body of his son Private Dan C Stone Jr is expected to arrive in Hoboken New Jersey from France around August 25. Directions for the shipment to Mount Vernon must be given before forwarding the body.
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Dan
Stone
Graves Registration Service
Dan C. Stone Jr
Hoboken
N. J
France
Mt. Vernon
Pair Asks For Delay In Kennedy Murder Case
Arthur Nuceh and Mrs Madelyne Obenchain arraigned in superior court on an indictment charging the murder of J Belton Kennedy asked for more time to plead. They were granted an extension to August 22.
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Annodated
Angolns
Arthur Nuceh
Madelyne Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
National Guard Ordered to Quell Textile Strike in Concord
Governor Cameron Morrison ordered two companies of the National Guard to Concord last night to suppress ongoing disturbances from a cotton mill strike that has lasted several months. Major B. T. Falson, commanding the Second Battalion, First North Carolina Infantry, was directed to assume command.
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Raumiun, Ang
National Guard
Concord
Cameron Morrison
B. T. Falson
First
North Carolina Infantry
Lexington Gets the Jumps on Mt Vernon
Lexington defeated Mt Vernon 11 to 1 in a baseball game at Athletic Park. Statler pitched with 12 strikeouts and Boyd backed him, while Tanner fanned 11 for Mt Vernon. A large crowd supported the home team as Mt Vernon agreed to a return game in Lexington next Saturday.
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Lexington
Mt. Vernon
K. of P
Athletic Park
Tanner
Berry
Mt. Vernon Battery
Statler and
Boyd
Lexington Moundsmen
Statler
Irish Renan Hold Informal Conference
An informal meeting of the Irish republican parliament occurred in Dublin as Sinn Fein and Dublin Castle forces react to Lloyd George and Eamon de Valera correspondence. The gathering preceded an official parliament session aimed at considering the negotiations.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Dublin Castle
Lloyd-George
Eamonn de Valera
Storm Clouds Dampen Crowds at Tabernacle Dedication
A thunderstorm reduced attendance at the tabernacle dedication led by Bishop Joseph H. Berry. About two hundred chairs were filled with a full eastern seating area occupied despite rain. Rev W R Chase and Rev Maughiman spoke as Rev Shutz read Psalms. pledges totaling 5000 dollars were raised to relieve debt.
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W. R. Chase
Joseph H. Berry
Philadelphia
Board of Management
Pesident Lewis
Maughiman
Chana
Rav
Shutz
C. A. Lovejoy
Tabernacle
McBride Calls Howett to Indianapolis Meeting
Alexander Howatt president of the Kansas miners was summoned by the United Mine Workers of America executive board to a meeting in Indianapolis. The action, ordered by President John L. Lewis, interrupts Howatt’s speaking tour against the Kansas industrial court law. The summons relates to the Dean Coal Mining Co strike now four months idle. The inquiry follows tensions between Howell and McBride in mining circles.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Kan
Alexander Howatt
Kansas Miners
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
Howell
Howatt
Kansas
Dean Coal & Mining Co
International Organization
Mclride
Four Die In Fire At Atlantic Refining Plant
Four persons were killed and two seriously injured in a fire yesterday at the Point Breeze Works of the Atlantic Refining Co in Philadelphia. Damage from the blaze was estimated at $1,000,000 with the plant valued at about $9,000,000 at stake if flames were not controlled.
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Philadelphia
Point Breexe
Atlantic Refining Co
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