Kanawha Coal Operators Back Open Shop Policy
Governor Henry J. Allen told 200 coal operators and guests at Charleston a banquet after the Kanawha Coal Operators Association annual meeting that industrial court provisions have raised working days and boosted miners efficiency. He cited government data showing output up while unions faced search for work rights, and noted state justice under the court rather than arbitration. Old officers were reelected with C. A. Q Cabell as president as the open shop policy was endorsed.
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Charleston
W. Va
Industrial Court
Kansas
Henry J. Alien
Kanawha
Kanawha Coal Operators Association
Samuel Gompers
American Foderation of Labor
Allen
Kaneas
Herrin
FE. F. Morgan
C. A. Q Cabell
Office of Justice Is Robbed During Trial
During a magistrate's trial in Parkersburg West Virginia a theft occurred as bystanders helped themselves to towels electric globes and a few gloves from an attorney and a constable. The robbers left the overcoats behind and fled.
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Office OF Justice
Parkersburg
W. Va
R. H. Piggott
R. B. Wilis
Tom Daucherty
Disappearance of Rum Creek Merchant Sparks Foul Play Theories
Logan West Virginia December reports indicate J J Burgess a prominent Rum Creek merchant vanished after leaving his store on Monday en route to Logan to deposit about 900 to 1000 dollars. Neighbors say he carried the money. last seen at the east end of town while collecting accounts. Authorities fear foul play and searches are underway.
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Logan
W. Va
J. J. Burgess
Joe John
Rum Creek
Burges
Burgess Wey
Efforts Relieve Car Shortage Announced
Senator elect Burton K Wheeler of Montana announced efforts to ease the car shortage hindering northwest crop transport. Telegrams about the situation were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission which ordered an inspector to Montana to investigate traffic conditions.
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Washington
Northwest
Burton K., Wheeler
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Head of Owls Convicted Under Mann Act
Chicago reports the U S district court of appeals affirmed a District Court ruling finding Fotin W Talbot supreme president of the Order of Owls guilty of Mann Act violations for taking a girl from Topeka Kansas to South Gen Indiana.
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Supreme Head OF Owls
Mann Act
Chicago
United States District Court’ of ‘Appeals
United States District Court of Indianapolis
Fotin
W. ‘Talbot
Supreme President
The
Order of Owls
Mann
Galls Talsett
Topeka
Kan
South Gena
Ind
Clemenceau and Wilson Toast Old Times in Washington
In Washington the wartime leaders met for about a quarter hour at Me Wilsons home for a cordial visit. Clemenceau praised Wilson and recalled Paris days while noting the strong reception for his fourteen points in France. He described Wilson as mentally alert with clear views and precise thought.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
France
Versailles
S Street
Me. Wilson
M. Clemenceau
Paris
Mr. Wilson
Minnesota Ore Tax Cases Heard by U S Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court began hearing seven challenges to Minnesota's 1921 occupation tax on iron ore production. Plaintiffs argue the six percent tax on ore value hindering interstate commerce, targeting mining firms and open pit operations that move ore for shipment. The arguments center on discrimination against out-of-state commerce and the state’s tax policy on mineral shipments.
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Washington
Minnesota
Supreme Court
United States
Cme
East New Wage Quale Not Reached In Joint Conference
Chicago December 6 Operators and miners in the bituminous coal industry adjourned a joint conference without agreement on a new wage plan. A proposed district based flexible scale was rejected by miners, and a return to the old central field was also rejected by operators. A January 8 meeting in Chicago will seek a basis for negotiation if a committee fails to reach a plan. John L. Lewis led the United Mine Workers at the session.
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Associated Press
Chicago
G. W. Savage
Ohio
Cleveland
Miners and Operators Committee
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Tragic Shooting at St Albans Ends in Murder Suicide
Ida Roberts is slain by Robert Moody at the St Albans home near Charleston as Moody shoots Miss Roberts three times and then turns his pistol on Mary Shilling, later killing himself after an exchange of gunfire. Coroner's inquest confirms Moody murdered Roberts and then killed himself.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ida Roberts
St. Albans
Here
Robert Moody
Nitro
Moody
Mary Shilling
Miss Roberts
Charles Graham
Miss Roberta
Potters to Hold Atlantic City Wage Scale Conference
Pittsburg reports a joint conference will discuss a new wage scale for the United States Potters Association in Atlantic City on December 18. About 17,000 pottery workers settled a wage dispute by returning to prior pay, though they will meet union representatives to negotiate a new scale.
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Pittsburg
United States Potters Association
Atlantic City
Ohio
West Virginian
Pennstyvania
New Jersey
Washington Digest: Legislation and Fiscal Moves Stir Policy Winds
Rural credits reform moves in Senate and House with admin support. Shipping Board warns private fleet shift will progress slowly. Armour Morris packet merger info sought. Treasury plans 300m notes and 400m certificates. Tax relief aims dropped as Mellon proposes limits. Muscle Shoals fed project discussed. Pan American Union sets fifth conference in Santiago for next March.
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Senate
House
Shipping Board
la Yottette
Wisconsin
Secretary of Agriculture
Armour-Morris Packet
Treasury
War College
Monnt Vernon
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
Jones
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress
Muscle’ Shoals
Dickinson
Republican
Iowa
Mellon
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific Railways
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Central America
Governing Board of
Pan-American Union
Santiago
Chile
Gas theft and moonshine operation exposed near Clarksburg
Samuel Giatano was arrested by deputy sheriffs at Lamberts Run for tapping Hope Gas lines to feed a moonshine still. Officers seized a dugout under a hay stack fitted as a still room, burning 50 gallons of liquor and 950 gallons of mash as flames spread from the hay stack. He is held for a hearing before Magistrate Nicewarner.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Hope Gas Company
Samuel Giatano
Lamberts Run
Here
Giatano
Wagner
Nicewarner
Irish Free State Inaugurated In Dublin Ceremony
In Dublin on December 6 the Irish free state was inaugurated as a dominion of the British empire. Timothy Healy took the oath as governor general before the Lord Chief Justice and Professor Hayes became speaker of the new parliament. There were no crowds outside Parliament House as the Dail met.
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Parliament House
Dublin
Dail
Hayes
Cosgrove
Associated Press
Senate considers shipping bill with new compromise
The Senate Commerce Committee debated the administration shipping bill and a Madden amendment linking aid to annual congressional appropriations. A McNary Lenroot Willys compromise would require congressional approval only for increases over the original aid, while a construction loan fund faced slow progress.
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Washington
Administration
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
House
Congress
Jones
Republican Committee
McNary
Oregon
Leenroot
Wisconsin
Willis
Ohio
McNary-Lenroo.-Wilk
Whih
Shipping Board
Jon
Watts Fed
Pershing Dawes Backed By Dawes at Chicago Luncheon
General Pershing received strong support from General Charles G. Dawes at a Chicago Association of Commerce luncheon. Dawes urged suppression of radicalism and a stronger army. A resolution criticized Governor Len Small for Clemency in a case against Loyd and others, provoking cries of impeach.
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Chicago
Associated Press
John J. Pershing
Charles G. Dawes
Association of Commerce
Dawes
Len Smarl
Llinoa
United States
William Bros. Loyd
Ivapeach bin
Supreme Court of
State of
Ilinois
Distrce
Supreme Court of the
Perahing
Eugens Debs
Check from stranger signed John D Rockefeller passed at Pavich
Has John Des Check. Hibbington Minn Dee G Sam Pavich pool room owner holds a 2.80 check signed John D Rockefeller Pavich says it was received from a stranger. Police trace the alleged passer efforts ongoing.
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John Des
Hibbington
Minn
Dee. G
Sam Pavich
John D. Rockefeller
National Glass Distributors Association Elects Officers
Coudle of St. Louis was elected president at the annual convention in Pittsburg. Jogka of New York becomes vice president and North Storm of Ohio named secretary treasurer. Trade problems were analyzed during the session.
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Ttasy. Distributors
Pitteourg
C. W. Coudle
St. Louis
National Glass Distributors Association
K. F. Jogka
New York
North Storm
Kvenpurer
Broker Directed to Stay Off Grand Street
New York broker Edmund J. Ryan was ordered by a City Judge in White Plains to remain away from Grand Street for one year after his wife complained he had annoyed her and their three children. He was warned he could be jailed if seen on the street.
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Wits - Plains
Edmund J. Ryan
New York
Hotten
Automobile bandit killed by police after Danville robbery
A bandit who robbed the Bank Ramon Valley Bank in Danville of 4000 dollars was shot by police about an hour later in Oakland. A schoolboy suspected of being picked up by the bandit during the escape was wounded. The loot was recovered.
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Odio A
Cale
AL Nutemonte Wendt
Ban Ramon Valley
Danville
Here
Oalland
Major Gearhart Doyle and four men killed in bomber collision
Newport News Va Major Gay L Gearhart of Leavenworth Captain Benton A Doyle of St Louis and four enlisted men died when a Martin bomber and a Fokker scout collided 250 feet above the Heineton Normal School Farm near Langley Field The bomber led a formation of six planes when Gearhart in the scout rose and hit it in the rear A board of inquiry was announced The enlisted men killed were Marsick Blanka Jordan and Rolas with last names and addresses provided on file
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Newport News
Gay .L. Gearhart
Leavenworth
Kas
Benton
A. Doyle
St. Louis
Heineton Normal School Farm
Langiey Field
Doyle
Gearhart
Marsick
West Forty-First Street
Cleveland
J. Blanka
Fry Street
Chicago
Thomas Jordan
Deepsteep
Leon
Rolas
North Fourth Street
Philadelphia
Lockout Allegation In Shopmen Strike Brief Filed
Chicago Dec 6 railroad shopmen strike dispute moves from unresolved federal mediation to a lockout claim in a reply brief by shop crafts counsel in the government's injunctive suit. The brief contends that several roads still not settled with federated shop crafts have effectively locked out workers.
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Chicago
Federated Shop Crafts
Great progress in road building
Washington reports record highway expansion for the year with ten thousand miles added to federal aid roads. Thomas Hild, head of the bureau of public roads, notes better industrial and financial conditions and highlights two key developments: passage of the federal highway act and intensified activity in financing location management and design of roads.
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Washington
Thomas H.ld
Bureau of Public Roads
Secretary of Agriculture
MacDonald
Application Dismissed in Columbus for Want of Education
The state utilities board dismisses the Des trait Paledo end Trenton railroad case for lack of education. The Henry Kerd property authorization dispute seeks $1,000,000 in state balance certificates to be issued at the company.
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Columbus
Leday
Trenton Railroad
la-Henry
Strong American Plea for Freedom of Straits
Lausanne Dec 6 A strong American plea for freedom of the straits and open passage for merchant ships was a key feature of the eastern conference. Entente proposals favored a restricted opening and an international commission to oversee freedom of passage, while Russian Foreign Minister Tehteherin ridiculed the plan. Ismet Bey of Turkey considered the Entente basis suitable for further discussion as experts draft regulations.
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Lausanne
Black Sea
Russia
Richard Washburn Child
United States
America
Ententa Nations
Georke Tehteherin
Tamet Pasha
Turkey
Associated Press
Renaimed Munday
Alfies
Constantinople
Straits
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Gallipoli
Sea of
Marmara
Aegean
M. Thitcherin
Curzon
Panama Canal
International
Amended Credit Bill 5 Offered in Congress
The administration's rural credits plan gains clarity as amended bills enter both houses. Senators Lenroot and Alderson say the measure, backed by Secretary Wallace and Treasury officials, expands the federal farm loan system with a new credits department and targeted loans for farmers' needs.
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Washington
House
Senate
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Treasury Department
Federal Farm Loan Board
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Alderson
Minnesota
Congressional Agricultural Commnssion
Federal Farm Joan System
Farners
Ues Pdotara
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Gov. Allen
West Virginia
Kanawha Association
Joe John Burgess
Clemenceau
Wilson
Tiger
Southern Society
Unknown Soldier
Arlington
Supreme Court of United States
East New
Alot Free State
British Empire
Timothy Healy
Madden
Gen. Dawes
Grand Street
Martin
Hampton School Farm
Board of Inquiry
Entente
Ismet Bey
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