Struggle ends as Pittsburgh Coal fights for control
In Pittsburgh on September 16, 1926 reports reveal a bitter control struggle for the Pittsburgh Coal Company between W. G. Warden, backed by non-union operations, and Cleveland magnate Taplin. John L. Lewis and Philip Murray deny Taplin’s alleged plan to use union funds to gain stock control, while stock prices surged amid rumored maneuvers.
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Carl L. Turner
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Coal Company
W. G. Warden
Philadelphia
United Mine Workers
Warden
Frank E. Tzplin
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
United States Mine Workers
Lewis
Taplin
Clevelander
Philip Murray
Miners Union
P. T. Fagan
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation
Taplin Corporation
Miami
Florida
Pennsylvania
Affiant
Stock Exchange
Did Leacock Kill Benson In Jealous Rage Reported?
Report questions if Leacock, fiancé of Miss St Clair, who resented Benson's attentions, killed Benson. He allegedly threatened to kill Benson and was seen outside the Benson home the night of the murder, prompting speculation about his involvement.
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Leacock
Miss St. Clair
Benson
Mrs Chitwood's Recipes and Apple Dressing Method
Step by step instructions for a flour batter with baking powder shortening and milk, including mixing and rolling to one inch, baking at 450 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes. Then baked apples with dressing using sage salt and pepper, moistened with water, enclosing in corn husks and baking.
Coal Company Reset Keeps Taplin Conflict Quiet
Present company officials appoint a figure of 35 to quell the assault by the unknown opposing force Taplin. No change occurs in the directorate of the world’s largest bituminous coal company, preserving control and avoiding upheaval.
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Lewis
Taplin
Astrologer predicts Dempsey Tunney fight Southeast corner KO
Washington PA September 16 The astrologer Paul Schimmack says the Dempsey Tunney bout will end in a knockout. The winner will sit in the southeast corner at a 47 degree angle. If morning, the northwest corner would win. He warns against turning away from Saturn and Mars.
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S. E
Robert W. Ginsburg
Sn.s
Washington, Pa
Paul K. Schimmack
Schimmack
Gene Tunney
Mercury
Jack Dempsey
Schrmack
Cording
Saturn
Mars
Dempsey
Tunney
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Dain
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Vina del Mar
Chile
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Roswell
EL Paso
California
Palo Duro
Kentucky
Uscat Gripes
Meat Department
Armour’s Star
Bacon
Cudahy
Fryers, Per
Rhode
S&h
Tyler Street
Netzler
Nmetzler Creameries
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