Herrin Quiet After Mine War Disruptions
Herrin Illinois reports warn of deadly mine riots with 27 to 45 killed. An official investigation and coroner s inquest begin as Governor Small demands action. In Washington President Harding and Labor Secretary Davis pledge full prosecution for those responsible. Secret Service reports 28 of 30 guards missing from Herrin Strip mine aftermath, with only two identified.
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Herrin
Small
Washington
Harding
Davis
Illinois
Chicago
Hargrave Secret Service
P. Fin Jey
Two Killed and Several Wounded in Clarksburg Mob Attack
A mob attacked a suburban car carrying non union miners and Hudson Coal Company officers guarded by deputies. Two men were killed and a deputy sheriff along with a dozen other people were wounded as the car moved from Clarksburg toward the Lewis mine near Reynolds ville. The mine had just opened on an open shop basis on Monday.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Hudson Coal Company
Lewis Mine
Reynoldsville
Escaped strike breaker chased out of West Frankfort pool room
A strike breaker who escaped the Herrin massacre was found in West Frankfort on June 23. He entered a pool room without hat or coat, was surrounded by a large crowd, and police quickly removed him from town, ordering him to beat it.
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West Frankfort
Herrin
Lrge
Quiet Reigns With 1,000 Troops Mobilized at Herrin
Herrin remains calm after yesterday’s coal strike violence that left at least 27 dead and many wounded as 5,000 union miners and sympathizers attacked workers at the Lester Strip Pit. Governor Small mobilizes 1,000 state troops to guard Herrin. Dead include 17 in the Herrin morgue, 1 in Marion, and 3 at private homes, with more bodies feared in the woods. The county, nicknamed Bloody Williamson, shows tense calm while officials anticipate further unrest if pits reopen.
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Herrin
Associated Press
Lester
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Small
Marion Morgue
Williamson
Atlanta Kiwanis Meeting Opens 1923 Convention News
The Atlanta Kiwanis club reports securing the 1923 Kiwanis convention for Atlanta after a Toronto closing. 5,000 delegates were expected, with 200 Kiwanis presidents debating pay reforms toward salaries for organizers. J. Ralston Cargill praised club efforts, while Boy Scouts entertained and new member Ross Dean was welcomed.
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Atlanta
Kiwanis
Kirkpatrick
Americus Club
International Kiwanis
Toronto
Canada
Kirk
J. Ralston Cargill
The
Playground Association
John Shiver
Cargill
Ralston Cargill
Tony
Sumter County
W. M. Humber
Souther Field
Milledgeville
Steve Pace
Sheppard
Guyton Fisher
W. M. Jones
Arthur Mize
Mize
Ross Dean
Plains
Ross
R. S. Oliver, Jr
Jene
W. A. Carter
Shirley Hudson
Americus
D. ©. Ketcham
Vienna
L. P. Chappel and Son
Richland
Negress and Daughter Attacked and Beaten in Waycross
In Waycross on June 23 a neighbor found John Porcher and his wife and a 20 year old staying with her, all wounded in a home. The wife had a deep throat cut and a severe head wound while the daughter lay unconscious. The woman remained unconscious with a serious condition.
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Waycross
John Porcher
Porchers
Bees Swarming In Spring Produce Less Honey
Beekeepers report that spring swarms tend to produce smaller honey yields as colonies focus on growth and new queen rearing rather than honey stores. Early nectar flows are light and weather conditions influence hive activity and harvest prospects.
Henry Walker Suffers Fractured Wrist After Myrtle Springs Accident
Henry Walker suffers a fractured wrist and Ed Everett, Hallie Walker, Nell Hamilton, and Frances Sparks are bruised and lightly injured after a Thursday afternoon crash returning from a Lee Street Methodist church picnic at Myrtle Springs. The Dodge overturned twice on a small hill near Americus, sending occupants against the windshield. Louis Morgan found them and drove them to Americus for emergency care. X rays showed only minor injuries.
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Henry Walker
Ed Everett
Hallie Walker
Nell Hamilton
Frances Sparks
Americus
Lee Street
Myrtle Springs
Louis Morgan
Pete Smith Named Great Sachem of Georgia Red Men
At the Red Men annual meeting in Atlanta W G Pete Smith of Atlanta was elected great sachem. Augusta will host the next annual gathering on June 21 1923. Other officers include C L Matleney Augusta great senior sagamore EK R McKee Columbus great junior sagamore M Poole Atlanta great keeper of records E N Griffin Griffin great keeper of wampum.
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Atlanta
Red Men
W. G
Pete) Smith
Georgia Red Men
Augusta
C. L. Matheney
Sagamore
EK. R. McKee
Columbus
M. Poole
E. N. Griffin
Griffin
Sowder Candidate for School Superintendent
Atlanta June 23 Nicholas M Sowder educational director of the United States war veterans bureau of Atlanta has announced his candidacy for state school superintendent to succeed M L Brittain who will not seek re election. Sowder active in the last war and since demobilization has worked in educational programs for disabled service men plans to make an active campaign across the state in his bid.
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Atlanta
Nicholas M. Sowder
United States War Veterans Bureau of
M. L. Brittain
Sowder
Congress
Car of melons sells at Thomasville for 250 dollars
A car load of watermelons was sold in Thomasville today for 250 dollars. It was the largest shipment of the year, melons averaging 36 pounds. The crop is generally short and prices are discouraging with cantaloupe shipments in the immediate territory having ceased.
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Thomasville
Scott to Act as Lay Reader This Summer in Thomasville
Julius Scott a Thomasville youth studying for the ministry at Sewanee will serve as layreader at St. Thomas Episcopal church this summer. The former rector Rev W H Higgins left for South River New Jersey after eleven years in Thomasville.
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Thomasville
Julius Scott
Sewanee
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
W. H. Higgins
South River
N. J
Ford Offer Attacked Again By Senate Witnesses
Washington June 23 witnesses before the senate agricultural committee attacked Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals offer as outrageous. Philip Wells, former forestry service officer, testified he had never seen a government proposal as shocking.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agricultural Committee
Phiilip Wells
The
Forestry Service
Ford
Open statement alleges graft in Georgia agriculture
Atlanta June 23 Special to Times-Recorder. A. O. Blalock former internal revenue collector and likely candidate for agriculture commissioner accuses J. J. Brown of running the department as a political machine. He urges reform, criticizes oil and fertilizer inspectors, urges a reorganization to save up to 200000 dollars yearly and improve service.
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Atlanta
Times-Recorder
A. O. Blalock
Internal Revenue
Georgia
J. J. Brown
Brown
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agrare
General Assembly
J J. Brown
Capitol
Market Bureau
Opening of Playground Pool Draws Big Crowd
The formal opening of Americus Playground pool drew about 75 children and more than 200 adults. Ralston Cargill, president of the Playground Association, led a 3 PM "Go." The 40 by 100 foot pool holds 180000 gallons, with a 3 to 9.5 foot depth and diving platforms. Funds come from baby bonds. a $5 bond buys a season ticket for one person, two bonds for a family. Volunteers from the Woman's club sold treats to support the pool, and mirrors were requested for ladies dressing rooms amid a festive, well lit crowd.
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Ralston Cargill
Playground Association
Americus
Ladies of the Playground Association
Women of Americas
Virginia Gray Lege
Jos .W. Shiver
Woman’s Club
S. H. McKee
George van Riper
J. T. Stokes
W.C. Gray
Frank Sheffield
Frank Cato
H. M. Sellars
E. L. Carswell
James Walker
Marvin Everett
J. W. Harris, Jr
Clarence Davis
Cargill
J. N. Worthy
Emory Rylander
John Marshall
Tom McLendon
T. E. Bolton
J. R. Cargill, Jr
Lewis Ellis
John Butt
James Peter Gardner
Herbert Moon
J. A. Feagle
Earl Speer
Alton Cargill
Lizzie Mc
Pauline R. McNeil
Earl Tillman
Atlanta
Julius Shy
J A. Pinkston, Sr
R. P. Ewing
Anne Ellis
Gertrude Davenport
Thomas Harrold, Jr
Mary Parker
Eugenia Parker
Theron Jennings
W. D. Moreland
Z.A. Littlejohn
Frank Turpin
Nat LeMaster
Philo Smith
Gompers Re-Elected A F of L President
Cincinnati June 23 Samuel Gompers was re elected without opposition to day as president of the American Federation of Labor. It is his forty first election to that office.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cotton Market Americus and Liverpool Prices Report
Cotton market notes for Americus with strict middling at 21 1 4e. Liverpool quotations show fullys at 12.75 with sales totaling 10,000 bales and receipts of 25,568 bales, 25,406 American. Futures for July to October show prices near 12.68 to 12.82.
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Liverpool
New York
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Assassination Stirs British To Protect Life
London reports reveal fifteen men and one woman arrested in raids linked to the Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson assassination. Police uncover documents suggesting a conspiracy to murder prominent figures to fuel outrages. Connolly carries a letter tying him to the Irish Republican Army. Dublin denies IRAs involvement.
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London
Associated Press
Austen
Sir Henry Wilson
Austin Chamberlain
England
Ireland
Field Marshal Wilson
Central News
Wilson
Lord Frederick Cavendish
Thomas H. Burke
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Scotland Yard
Connolly
Irish Republican Army
Owen Duffy
Staf
James Connolly
Field Marshall Wilson
Military Fire Into Mob at Belfast Casualties Reported
Belfast June 23 The city remains tense after the assassination of Field Marshal Wilson in London. Military forces opened fire on mobs several times, with casualties reported by mid forenoon as wounded. The high tension follows the shocking event and ongoing unrest.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Igh
Field Marshal Wilson
London
Wellsville Nitroglycerine Explosion Kills Several
East Liverpool June 23. An early morning nitroglycerin explosion aboard an automobile killed several men and wrecked three houses on the outskirts of Wellsville. The blast occurred during transport, leaving multiple fatalities and extensive damage in the vicinity.
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Wellsville
East Liverpool, CO
Hagen Wins British Open Golf Championship
Sandwich England June 23 Walter Hagen American professional won the British Open golf championship today with a score of 300.
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Sandwich
Eng
Associated Press
Walter Hagen
Peach Market Prices Across Cities
Atlanta notes on car sales with Carmen and Hiley prices for New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati Chicago Cleveland Detroit New Orleans and totals. Out of state cars count 211 with a grand total of 2187.
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Atlanta
New York
Carmen
Hiley
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Hley
New Orleans
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Burdett
Atlantalands — Kiwanis Meeting
Kirk Wires Americus Club
Negress and Daughter
Pete Smith
Sachem
Sgowder
Scott
Collector of Internal Revenue
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
Treasury
LA Verne Brodnax Thomas
Gompers
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