Cushing Attacks Calder Report On Coal War Critique
George H. Cushing of the American Wholesale Coal Association emails Senator Calder accusing the senate committee of producing a biased report. He denies coalition fault claims as sweeping and argues coal traders acted to stabilize prices and expand export markets. The letter says Calder proposals would keep the industry under suspicion and notes worldwide dislocations in coal markets.
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Washington
Senate Committee In
Senate
Calder
Republican
New York
Comittes
George H. Cushing
American Wholesale Coal Association
Cushing
Eee
United States
Senate Committee
Woman Dies of Fright on Country Walk
Miss Annie Handley died from fright during a country walk in London after seeing the white forehead of a straying horse emerge from darkness. The incident is reported as a sudden fatal shock attributed to fear.
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Turt
London
England
Annie Handley
Chicago woman denounces prohibition spider collection
Mrs W. H. Moffat denounces prohibition and reports her global spider collection needs repickling. She notes 2000 ounces of alcohol required for preservation are not obtainable.
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Chicago
Mra. W
Moffat
Reorganization of Exec Departments Approved by House
A joint congressional committee on reorganizing executive departments was approved by the House after Senate passage. Rep Reavis of Nebraska expected to head the House panel with a second member pending, while Rep Moore of Virginia was mentioned for the minority spot.
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Washington
Congressional
House
Senate
Gillett
Reavis
Nebraska
Moore
Virginia
Champ Clark
Denial of Burleson claim by Gompers on 1915 strike
Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL, denies Postmaster General Burleson's assertion that postal workers struck or threatened to strike. He cites the November 1915 resignation of Fairmont clerks and carriers as not constituting a strike, challenging the Burleson statement in Washington.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Burleston
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
Fairmont
W. Va
Burleson
Miners Call District Meeting Over Open Shop Report
Cumberland Md December 14 A meeting of delegates to district 16 United Mine Workers of America is issued by Francis A Drum acting president. The session aims to hear the miners representatives report from the Baltimore conference which is expected to favor allowing the open shop to continue. Uninterrupted work is anticipated.
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Cumberland
Francis A. Drum
District 16
Mine Workers of America
Georges Creek
Upper Potomac
Baltimore
States elect women as state superintendents of public instruction
Five states in the November election chose women for the role of state superintendent of public instruction, signaling a notable shift in educational leadership. The result highlights expanding female representation in state education governance.
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Superintendents of Public Instruction
Labor board summons from Roanoke and Chicago demand show cause
Roanoke Virginia report notes Dee Turner vice president of the Order of Railway Conductors and Val Fitzpatrick vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen have been summoned to appear before the railroad labor board in Chicago Deal number 15 to show cause why they issued a strike referendum to members of their organizations on the Norfolk and Western railway in violation of the transportation act. The piece also mentions the first woman inspector of schools in Brazil being appointed in Rio de Janeiro.
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Roanoke
Dee
W. C. Turner
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Val Fitzpatrick
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Norfolk and Western Railway
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Ng Iver
Mars
Joint Congressional Committee
Margate, Prig
David Railton
Westminster Abbey
Railton
France
Westminister
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Detroit
Mich
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Sport
Lake Huron
Port Huron
Sainan
Veldyne
Chamoistyne
Evora
Bolivia
American Federation
Labor Board
Brotherhood
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Isadore Cohen
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
Cohen
Cohen's
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Edison
Goodykoontz Drug Co
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