Union gains ground faster than anticipated in coal regions
Philip Murray of the United Mine Workers corroborates rapid unionization across Pennsylvania West Virginia and eastern Kentucky as non union mines face strike drives. He cites Institute reports that fifty percent of non unions joined the strike by week’s end and aims near seventy five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Murray
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
New York
Bituminous Operators Association
Greensburg
United Mine Workers of America
Westmoreland
Fayette County
Phillip Murray
Mine Workers International
Murray
Pittsburg
Uniontown
Connellsville
Monongahela River
Frick Company
Southwest Branch
Pennsylvania Railroad
Westmoreland County
Somerset Field
Steer Rampage Injures Six in Lincoln Streets
An enraged steer escaped from Lincoln Packing Company and charged through Lincoln's business area and into residential streets, injuring at least six people, one seriously, before being shot by police nearly three miles from the slaughterhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln Packing Company
Revival of whipping post urged to curb crime
Chicago April 11 Judge W M Gemmill told the American Bar Association law enforcement committee that reviving the whipping post would greatly reduce crime. He cited city murder counts from 1921 for St Louis Philadelphia New York Chicago Boston and Washington and urged speedy trials to curb crime, echoed by Herbert Harley of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gompers Attacks Landis Overstepping Jurisdiction
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor said Landis exceeded his jurisdiction in every way when issuing the award in the Chicago building trades dispute. He urged unions to unite, accept the decision, or fight it tooth and nail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Landis
Gompers
Building Trades Union
Citizens’ Committee
Hughes Says Navy Cut Too Drastic
Washington April 11 leaders of the movement to defeat the naval bill proposal cutting enlisted personnel to 65 000 presented today a letter from Secretary Hughes arguing it would drop the navy below the 5 5 3 ratio and harm national interests. Rep Garrett challenged the treaty bound line while others pressed for an 80 000 enlistment amid debate with Chairman Kelly and Rep Bitten. Gallivan mocked the plan as a “prohibition navy” with rum runners imagery drawing laughs in the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hughes
Garrett
Tennessee
Congress
Rogers
Republican
Massachusetts
Kelly
Bitten
Illinois
Gallivan
Admiral Haynes
Harding acted on definite evidence in dismissals
Washington April 11 The first public indication that President Harding acted on definite evidence in dismissing over thirty bureau of engraving officials came in the house Rep Johnson Republican South Dakota said the evidence was furnished by himself and other members of Congress to justify the order He warned that failure to act would spur calls for investigation of war contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Bureau of Engraving
House
Johnson
Republican
South Dakota
Congress
Harry F Arbense Killed by Train in Canton Ohio
An announcement from Wheeling tonight says Harry F Arbense a former Wheeling man and former Pittsburg branch salesman for the National Casket Company was killed this morning by a train at Canton Ohio. He was 49, a Mason Knight Templar and Shriner. He had bought a small farm near Canton last year and will be buried there.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Harry F. Arbense
Pittsburg
National Casket Company
Canton
Ohio
Tariff Bill Aims for Summer Senate Action
The administration tariff bill is before the Senate with Senator McCumber saying debate may last about sixty days and a vote not before April 20. Experts expect average rates near but above the Payne Aldrich level, with revenue near 350 million dollars. The bill adopts a flexible tariff under President Harding guidance, allowing rate modifications within set limits to fit conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate Finance Committee
House
Treasury
Harding
Congress
Major Frank W. Duryea Dies By His Own Hand
An army board ruled Major Frank W. Duryea from New York shot himself. He served two years overseas in the ordnance department and had been at Ninth Army Corps HQ in the finance office. No motive was learned. health was reported good aside from a brief illness.
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San Francisco
Army Board of
Frank W. Duryea
Duryea
New York
Ordinance Department
Ninth Army Corps
Finance Department
P. Orton
Duryeas
Hiram Duryea
Zouaves
Chester
Matteawan Insane Asylum
Harry H. Duryea
National Starch Company
E. O. Anderson
Collections at Billy Sunday Meetings Reach 34608 in Charleston
During the six week evangelistic series in Charleston the offerings totaled 34608 when plates were passed at the last meeting on Sunday. More than 5000 attendees were present at the gatherings.
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Charleston
Arbuckle Defense Opens Third Trial Addresses Breig Testimony
Gavin McNab, chief defense counsel, attacking the testimony of Mrs. Virginia Breig in the Roscoe Arbuckle case. He questions impeaching testimony and denounces prosecution methods as the defense contends Miss Rappe could not recount events due to intoxication. The closing is expected tomorrow with Leo Friedman to follow for the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Gavin McNab
Roscoe C. Arbuckle
Virginia Breig
Virginia Rappe
Comedian
Arbuckle
Miss Rappe
Mr. Arbuckle
Ruskin
McNab
Leo Friedman
Huge Debit for Future Citizens
Chicago April 11 The United States owes twenty three times as much money now as in 1917 when the public debt stood at about one billion dollars Eliott Wadsworth assistant secretary of the treasury declares in a speech tonight This huge debt we must pass on to future citizens he says Financial leaders intend to pay all new debts from current funds Our expenses this year nearly equal revenues and next year may show a deficit due to shrinking business and suspended wartime activities Without any surplus we cannot decrease the public debt of 22500000900 Government expenditures must come down Only fifteen percent of outlays go to peaceful purposes and eighty five percent goes to debt and war related activities
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Chicago
United States
Eliott Wadsworth
the Treasury
No Change Seen in Coal Strike Regions Despite Injunctions
Federal injunctions in Charleston West Virginia did not alter strike regions as daily reports cited 20 mines active in the Kanawha area and 28 in New River. Uncon signed loads totaled 1300 on the Chesapeake and Ohio line and 400 on Norfolk and Western tracks amid market lack for coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
C. Framik Keeney
United Mine Workers
Kanawha Coal Operators’ Association
New River Association
T. L. Lewis
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Norfolk and Western Railroad
West Virginia
Pocahontas Field
Logan Field
Brush Creek
Costa
Boone-Kanawha
American Roller Mills Company
Union
Wounded Negro Miner In Critical Condition
John LeGrande, a negro miner, was shot in Colliers West Virginia last night and is in critical condition at Ohio Valley hospital in Steubenville. Tom Gains was arrested after the shooting as a deputy sheriff separated the men. Gains fired as he shoved the officer.
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Steubenville
Ohio
John LeGrande
Colliers
W. Va
Ohio Valley
LeGrande
Tom Gains
Wellsburg
Gains
University Honors Hughes with Welsh Origin Honor
The University of Wales plans to confer the honorary degree of doctor of laws on Charles EB Hughes American secretary of state for eminence as a statesman and for his services toward securing international peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Hades Tandon
The
University of Wales
Charles EB. Hughes
London Times
Lloyd George and Facta steer Cannes conference through squalls
Genoa April 11. After two stormy days Premier Lloyd George and Premier Facta seem able to steady the Cannes talks over land disarmament and other issues. A sub committee was set up with less protest from minor powers, and most nations signaled willingness to speak. Russia and France clash over disarmament and territory while the Irreconcilables drift toward compromise. A vacation is planned for Good Friday and Easter period.
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Associated Press
Genoa
Lloyd- George
Facta
Versailles
France
Cannes
M. Chitcherin
Russia
Japan
Rumania
Germany
I W W plan to organize striking miners alleged
Stephenville Ohio April 11 officials believe I W W plans to organize striking coal miners were unearthed after the fatal shooting of Matt Downing twenty four by Charles Strunken twenty two in a card game at Amsterdam Strunken fled pursued by Sheriff Lucas and deputies A room search yielded I W W literature naming Strunken as a leader and listing fifty seven under his jurisdiction Mayor George Curley ordered a full investigation of I W W activities
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Stephenville
Ohio
I.W. W
Matt Downing
Charles Strunken
Amsterdam
Strunken
Lucas
George Curley
Attorney General Daugherty Seeks More Coal Talks
Indianapolis April 11 Attorney General Daugherty ends two day conferences with federal officials stating the government will not permit wage talks that repeat acts leading to Sherman anti trust indictments. He plans further conferences on the coal sit uation and may avoid post conference actions. Washington reports say no serious results are expected amid ample coal stocks and car supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Daugherty
Mr. Daugherty
Washington
Columbus
United Mineworkers of America
A. B. Anderson
Wellsburg rejects street bond issue and levy vote
Wellsburg voters reject a $100000 street improvement bond by 427 to votes and a six mill maintenance levy by 227 votes. Charles Jones is elected city clerk. Council members include C Kemp Howard Johnston Wm Leibfarth and Edward Brozka. E A Scheetz is unopposed for school commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
W. Va
Charles Jones
Bond Issue Approved in Fairmont Suburban Election
Special election in the union district east of Fairmont backed a $391,000 bond for road construction by 1,662 to 6,595. The ballot fight was intense but the measure carried as voters approved funds for better roads.
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Fairmont
W. Va
War department accused of fraud in property sales
Representative Johnson of South Dakota charged the War Department with selling government property at criminally low prices to favored buyers and misleading Congress. He cited Weeks’s report as fraudulent, alleged protracted graft under former and current secretaries, and described cases including candy sales at illicit terms.
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War Department
Washington
Congress
House
Johnson
South Dakota
Weeks
American Congress
Department of Justice
Penitentia
Baker
Graham
Harding
Secretary of War
Mr. Johnson
Department
Three Men Drown In Ohio River Tragedy
Three men Aubrey Warnock Leonard Warnock and Samuel Truitt drowned when their boat capsized in a wind storm on the Ohio River at Portsmouth. Two other men were rescued and resuscitated. Bodies of the drowned were not recovered.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Aubrey Warnock
Leonard Warnock
Samuel Truitt
Ohio River
Truitt
Dentists Choose Wheeling For Next West Virginia Meeting
Fairmont W Va April 11 Wheel ing was chosen as the next meeting place at the annual convention of the West Virginia Dental Society. Officers will be elected tomorrow and adjournment will follow. Demonstrations in oral surgery by Dr A E Smith of Chicago featured today with talks by Dr Aaron Arkin of Morgantown.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Wheeling
West Virginia Dental Society
A. E. Smith
Chicago
Aaron Arkin
Morgantown
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Westmoreland Field
Mark Nebate
Fordney
Major Duryea
Defense
Keeney
Pocahontas
Logan Fields
W. W
Judge Anderson
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