Retaken Stronghold Tied to Soviet Victory in Murky Front
In Williamson West Virginia on March 18 the Mingo county coal war case opened as H W Houston argued for sixteen defendants charged in the Matewan battle murders. He linked Baldwin-Felts detectives to coal operators and their mill owners, framing the case as a fight over union rights versus private force.
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J. F. Beaman
United Press
Williamson
W. Va
Misgo County
Matewan Battle
H. W. Houston
Charleston
Baldwin-Felts
Houston
Mingo County
Troopers Repel Attack On Willis Branch Camp
A suspected radical mining group fired on a camp housing six state troopers at Willis Branch. Troopers returned fire after the attempt to annihilate the force. No fatalities reported though over a hundred shots were said to have been fired.
Income Tax Payments Hit Hundreds in Cleveland
In Cleveland on March 18 an estimated two hundred residents paid one cent in income tax. William Champion, chief field agent for the internal revenue service, stated the figure. An Akron man claimed a $46,000 exemption due to donations to forty charitable institutions.
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Cleveland
William Champion
Internal Revenue Collectors Office
Akron
Seller of Lottery Tickets Is Held
Albert B. Lewis a Cleveland barber pleaded not guilty in Judge Howell's court today to selling lottery tickets. Vice squad officers say Lewis was an agent for a policy association which distributes 30 000 in prizes in Ohio every month.
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Cleveland
Albert B. Lewis
Howell’s
Lews
Ohio
Wolfe Improves as Soldier Brother Remains in Hospital
Verna Wolfe of John Cock High School received a letter from her brother Clarence Wolfe in Columbus. He has been in a hospital for weeks after injuries endured overseas and is slowly improving but not yet fit to leave.
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Wolfe
Verna Wolfe
Johncock High School
ER. V. Wolfe
Clarence
Columbus
Firefighters Charged in Arc of Arson Blazes
Lancaster Pennsylvania March report states Inspector Ryan of the fire prevention bureau accused eight members of the Vigilant company Columbia of igniting numerous fires of unknown origin over two months. State troopers arrested the group after a six week investigation.
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Lancaster
Ryan
Thes Fire Prevention Bureau
Vigilant Company of Columbia
Harding Discusses Plan Revisions With Senate
Washington March 18 President Harding discussed with the Senate foreign relations a plan to revise the operations but no agreement to the plan has been adopted.
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Washington
Harding
Senate Foreign Relations
Matéewah battle murder case to go to jury tonight
In Swilliambon Virginia on March 18 the Matéewah battle murder case moves to the jury after noon recess. State attorney John Marcum of Huntington argues the union and its leaders as cold blooded murderers while clashing with defense allies.
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Swilliambon
Matéewah
R. D. Bailey
John Marcum
Huntington
Union
Houston
Marcum
Ace
Sid Hatfield
Hell
Tom Felts
Hatfield
C. H. Workman
McDowell County
Child at Play diy Burned
Marjorie Cooper aged two in West Union street was badly burned at noon while playing near a gas stove. She turned on the gas under the oven and the oven ignited, burning her hands face and head as her mother Mrs. Benjamin Cooper hurried in to rescue her.
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Marjorie
Cooper
Benjamin Cooper
West Union Street
Rich Man's Booze Confiscated Too Rich Man's Booze
Harry B Black a New York millionaire was arrested in Miami after a raid on his private railroad car Bayside. Police say eight cases of whiskey were found aboard with a haul valued at 8000 dollars and a private car valued at 100000 dollars. Government prohibition officers will confiscate the car.
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Miami
Fla
Harry
Black
New York
Royal Palms
Bayside
Millionaire Harry St Francis Black Freed on Volstead Charge
Harry St Francis Black of New York a millionaire was dismissed from custody in Miami Florida after a porter testified he planted a large quantity of liquor aboard Black s private car without the owner s knowledge or consent United States Commissioner J M Graham ordered release.
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Miami
Harry St. Francis Black
New York
United States
J. M. Graham
Retail food prices show new decrease in February
Washington March 18 Retail food prices dropped an average of nine percent in February from January the Labor Department reported. Notable declines include eggs 39 percent rice 12 pork chops 9 plate beef 8 sugar 8 and more across a range of staples.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Queensland Advances Tobacco Rise and Cotton Experiment
Queensland has succeeded in raising tobacco and is experimenting with cotton as part of agricultural trials. The initiative aims to diversify crops and boost local farm incomes through new plant varieties and practices.
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Queensland
Kronstadt Falls After Heavy Bolshevik Assault
Reports from Helsingfors say Kronstadt has fallen after a heavy Bolshevik attack. General Kolovski reportedly crossed to the Finnish coast with 18 troops. Deserters fled to Finland as fires raged and outer forts were captured during the assault on the ice.
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Helsingfors
Kronstadt
Kolovski
Petropaviosk
Sabastopol
Hadeen
Government faces $1 billion loss from 1920 tax drop
Reports to the treasury from March indicate 1920 earnings of workers and professionals fell, trimming income and excess profits tax receipts. Total yearly collections may reach about $2.5 billion after December installments, with March likely under $700 million. Mellon may push to extend the excess profits tax amid rising debt and maturities.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury
Melion
Mellon
Fought To Last In Chicago Police Clash Kills Man
An unidentified man was killed and a detective wounded after a three hour confrontation with fifty police officers in Chicago during early today.
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Chicago
TEMPLAR Work in Order of Temple in March Meeting
The text outlines a Templar event titled Work in Order of Temple to be held Friday March 18 at 2 pm with CHAS E CAMERON as Commander and JAS A PALMER as Recorder.
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Templar
Order of Temple
Chas
E. Cameron
Jas. A. Palmer
Ohio senators push bill to bar whiskey as medicine
A Columbus bill by Senator Mc Coy would forbid doctors from prescribing whiskey or light wines as medicines in Ohio. Proponents cite medical need for stimulants in crises, citing Dr. H. M. Taylor’s flu response at Ohio University and his use of whiskey to aid recovery. Critics warn against banning a potentially essential aid in certain illnesses.
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Palmer
Ohio
Columbus
McCoy
Youngstown
H. M. Taylor
Ohio University
Athens
Taylor
Howard Hall
Ewan
Heigen
Silencer Cleans In Several Parts
A firearm silencer is designed to be disassembled into about twenty pieces for cleaning.
Prohibition Enforcers Step Up Statewide Actions
Columbus reports Don V. Parker the state prohibition commissioner says eight inspectors are active across the state. He notes enforcement has increased since the establishment of the state enforcement department and liquor law violators are being pursued more actively.
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Columbus
Mar
Don V. Parker
Prohibition Department
Parker
State Enforcement Department
Odd Fellows Sunday School Assembly Invited
Attention all Odd Fellows assemble at the hall 8:30 Sunday morning March 20 for Sunday School in a body. All out of town Odd Fellows invited to join. P E Droze Secretary George Minameyer Noble Grand
Many New Houses Needed In Athens Now
Approximately eighty families store household goods in a single Athens storage house amid a housing shortage. Officials cite few new homes built recently due to high prices, limiting new arrivals seeking better schools under Superintendent C. K. Stailey.
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Athens
C. EK. Stailey
Clara Smith Hammon Acquitted in Hannon Murder Trial
Clara Smith Hammon is a free woman after a jury acquitted her of murdering Jake L. Hannon, a millionaire Republican national committeeman. A lawsuit seeking a portion of the Hannon estate is anticipated, with Clara weighing future plans amid offers and public attention.
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Carl Victor Little
United Press
Ardmore
Okla
Southwest
Clara Smith Hamon
Clara
Jake L. Hannon
Jennie Sharples
World Purity League
Appointed U S Consul at Rome Faces Legal Battle
Columbus report notes a political clash over Davis's state re organization as a protest emerged against the emergency measure passed yesterday. Officials and observers anticipate court action to challenge the move amid a tense political climate.
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Columbus
Mar
Davis
Nocratic
Locked in closet in Cincinnati robbery with a wristwatch taken
A three year old girl in Cincinnati was locked in a closet by a negro bandit who seized a wrist watch from the clothes closet. A grocery boy heard the pounding at the door and prevented further harm.
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Cincinnati
Mar
Sharp 15 Not Guilty in Murder Trial
The jury found Sharp not guilty of murder after deliberating about an hour and twenty minutes in Dosnvill. The defense presented witnesses from various walks of life claiming he was peaceable and law abiding. Attorneys Foster Wells for the defense and Wooley Bartells for the prosecution argued the case.
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Robert Sharp
Dosnvill
Courtney
Sharp
J. M. Foster
Bruce Wells
Wooley
B. Bartells
Young Trimble Burglary Suspects Held on Bond
Charles Lewis and Alvie Rush, two alleged young holdup men, claimed to be seventeen but were found over that age. They gave false names, were arraigned before Mayor Tom Roush, and pleaded not guilty. They are held on bond for the grand jury on a charge of attempted burglary.
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Charles Lewis
Alvie Rush
Trimble
Tom Roush
Record Portland cement output hits national high
Official figures show U S cement production reaching 100,302,000 barrels in the past year, marking a new record for the industry and underscoring strong industrial activity across the United States.
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Portland
United States
Public dance in Junior Hall Saturday night
A public dance is planned in Junior Hall on Saturday evening March 19. The event invites all attendees and promises music and dancing for the community.
Night clash at Rio Grande as immigration guards clash with smugglers
A night battle along the Rio Grande between American immigration guards and Mexican smugglers left casualties. U S soldiers from El Paso joined after the guards attacked a group wading the river and exchanging rifle fire until dawn.
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Miss Tetetan Stas
Seagatesween
Meston
United States
Rio Givnca
Rifle Five
48Th Infantry
el Paso
Slow Times Putting Stop to Marriage
Cleveland reports show rising divorces and falling marriage licenses in Cuyahoga County. Divorce filings rose from 70 to 14 this period, while licenses issued have declined after a recent surge. Officials blame the downturn on industrial layoffs and a gloom over the area.
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Cleveland
Mar
Cuyahoga County
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