Matewan Trials Postponed and Troops Move From Matewan
The Matewan murder trials for 23 men are postponed to January 26 to allow witnesses to appear and 200 more jurors to be drawn. Army Company K departs Matewan for Camp Sherman, leaving Headquarters Company in Williamson to cover the strike zone. A separate case results in a not guilty verdict for William White, while police investigate arson and a mining town fire near Wharncliffe.
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Bailey
Mingo
Matewan
Camp Sherman
Williamson
Hail
CC. E Drake
Donalds
Haywood Sinte
Ie Whysters
JR Brockus
Mabtewan
Wharncliffe
Wharnecliffe
War Eagle
William White
John Floras
Matta Co-operative Coal Company
Blockton
A Riley
Coal Company
White
Wade Bronson
Joseph Stratton
B. Avis
George Beddow
Main Island Creek Coal Company
Omar
Logan County
Red Jacket
Mingo County
Beddow
Evans Ferrell
Pigeon Creek
W. Va
George Bedow
Exposu
Fast Williamson Fuel Company
Injunction Sought to Bar Cable Landing at Miami
The government filed injunction proceedings in federal court to block the Western Union Telegraph Company from landing its cable from the Barbadoes at Miami Florida. The suit argues the Barbadoes to Brazil cable would create a monopoly and curb competition.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Barbadoes
Miami
Fla
Brazil
Twenty Injured as Mercantile Express Wrecked in Ohio
Twenty people were injured when the Mercantile Express derailed at Greenville Ohio. A split switch caused the accident tearing up three hundred feet of track. The derailment involved one coach two sleepers and a dining car from the four rear cars. The incident was confirmed in an official report at Pennsylvania Railroad headquarters in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Mercantile Express
Greenville
Ohio
Pennsylvania Railroad
Government December expenditures fall by about 20 million
Washington reports December ordinary government outlays declined by roughly 20 million from November while public debt payments rose by about 1.2 million, per the Treasury monthly statement.
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Washington
Treasury
Violent Earthquake Felt in Santiago Chile
An earthquake struck Santiago at 9:30 pm causing hundreds to flee the streets. No serious damage reported as the tremor disrupted the city on a Monday evening.
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Santiago
Chile
House Debates Growing House Size Amid Protest
After five hours of argument the House debated increasing membership from 435 to 483. Opponents led by Esch and Lisch warned it weakens efficiency, with lawmakers from Maine Missouri Virginia and Mississippi arguing against adding seats or preferring the current total.
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Washington
House
Clark
Esch
Republian
Wisconsin
Lisch
Maine
Missouri
New York
Montague
Virginia
Barbour
California
Mississippi
Sisson
Humph
Kens
Women Prosecutors to Lead Cook County Trials
Chicago January 18 1934 State's Attorney Robert E Crowe said he will appoint one or more women as assistants and that in the future all women defendants in Cook county will be prosecuted by women attorneys.
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Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
Yonight
Cook County
Court of inquiry hears Kloor praise conduct of companions
Lt Louis A Kloor testifies on the Canadian balloon expedition describing the party’s sacrifices and denying hero status for any one member. He notes Hinton left Mattice on a mission, but says the return conduct of Hinton and Farrell was not questionable. The panel plans further questions as Farrell recovers from tonsillitis.
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Rockaway
N. Y
Hinton
Farrell
Louis A. Kloor
Kloor
Kioer
Mattice
Daniels
Parrett
Hudson Bay Company
Elbor
Moose Factory
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Wells
Albany
Kline
Way Is Paved For Confirmation Of Nominations
Washington report says Senate inaction on President Wilson's nominees ended as party leaders agreed to refer 5,534 army officers to committees for reports on permanent commissions from Pershing board. Republican Senator Lodge aided the agreement to move confirmations before March 4.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Congress
Pershing Board
Lodge
Notice to Subscribers on Paper Delivery Arrangements
Notice to subscribers states if the carrier fails to deliver the paper call the given phone number and that arrangements are in place to make deliveries before noon.
Senate friction over nominations threatens army officers
The article reports political tensions in the Senate as leaders signal limits on appointing party followers to office. It notes possible action before March 4, with Baker warning that 5,000 permanent officers could lose their posts if nominations stall. If only Pershing board picks advance, many generals face uncertainty and hardship.
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Underwood
Pletcher
Florida
Norris
Nebraska
Baker
Senate
Pershing Board
Two Die in Bayonne Fire at Film Plant
In Bayonne New Jersey a destructive blaze killed two people and injured ten. The victims were Miss Ethel Suckow aged 24 and a man believed to be Arthur Post 21. The fire swept a building housing several film manufacturing concerns and all other employees were accounted for.
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Bayonne
N. J
Ethel Suckow
Arthur Post
Two Department Heads Endorse Coal Regulation
Washington January 18 two department heads endorsed regulation of the coal industry under the Calder bill. Edgar E Clark of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Dr George O Smith of the Geological Survey testified to the Senate Manufactures Committee that the bill could be enforced by federal agencies with FTC. Smith outlined two general methods for coal industry control the first applying in normal times involving collection of production distribution and cost statistics. (Turn to Page Two)
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Washington
Calder
Edgar E. Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
George O. Smith
Geological Survey
Federal Trade Commission Wold
Senate Manufactures
Federation Trade Oye
Houston Thompson
Will Tomorren
Ze A. Ao Er
National Coal Association
Clark
Director Smith
Pr. Smith
Harding 10 Leave Marion Thursday Night for Florida
President elect Harding plans a two week Florida houseboat trip along Indian River with Senator Frelinghuysen and other friends to prepare for his presidency. He will base cabinet decisions in Florida with Hughes as likely secretary of state while Coolidge may inherit the Washington house. Mrs. Harding will join later in Washington after organizing personal affairs.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
St. Augustine
Fla
Florida
South
Indian River
J. §. Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Congress
Association of Nations
Washington
New York City
Coolidge
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Miami
Fred W. Upham
Chicago
Kam
Senate
Callaghan Row Still Unadjusted
Washington reports the dispute over Cork lord mayor Don al d J O Callaghan who arrived in the United States without a passport remained unresolved after a cabinet meeting. President Wilson indicated the matter should be decided by the labor and state departments handling his status and deportation question.
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Washington
Donald J. O'Callaghan
Cork
United States
Wilson
O'Callaghan
Labor
State
State Department
Labor Department
State Department Confirms Jurisdiction Over Deportation Case
A vessel bound abroad and the solicitor of the state department reiterate the department's right to assume jurisdiction and order deportation. A conference among officials did not reveal concrete steps for enforcing the decree, with one official noting no immediate extreme action is planned, though unauthorized entry into the United States without a passport is cited.
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State Department
United States
Man Locked in Vault Saved by Morse Code
Arthur Brenner assistant city treasurer was trapped for six hours in a sealed vault in Philadelphia's city treasurer office. He tapped Morse code to signal distress. Night watchman Charles Hockwald relayed the message and summoned an expert to open the vault.
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Philadelphia
Arthur Brenner
Charles Hockwald
Brenner
Hockwald
Fairmont to Host State Society of the Sons of the Revolution
Fairmont West Virginia selected to host the state society meeting of the Sons of the Revolution. The board of governors fixed February 22 for the gathering with business and social sessions at the Fairmont hotel.
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Fairmont
W. Va
State Society of the Sons of the Rrevolution
Board of Governors
Fairmont Hotel
Sugar distribution methods faced critique in tariff revision hearing
Washington January hearing on Underwood tariff revisions heard cane sugar growers seek protective duties while refiners accused policy of harming the nation. Porto Rico delegation urged tariffs to sustain a basic local industry. Witnesses urged modernization of duty assessment and protection for infant industries using rare sugars.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
South
John J. Fitzgerald
New York
Pitzgerald
Louisiana
B. Milling
New Orleans
Porto Rico
Vanced
Frederick J. Bates
Federal Bureau of Standards
Mr. Bates
West Virginia Senate Debates Charters and Tax Proposals
Governor Cornwell urges emergency charter for Spencer town Roane County and backs reform of delinquent land sales. Senators discuss a proposed privilege tax on coal oil gas production with revenue projections from 1.09 to 1.6 million dollars annually. House and Senate activity includes budget powers shift and state officer salaries, plus a mother's pension bill and hospital for farmers proposal.
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Spencer
Spence
Cornawell
Lewtai Wi
Bloch and
Poling
Bloch
Polings
Godbey
Boone
Cornwell
Septimus Hall
Wetzel County
House
Board of Public Works
Hall
Shipping Board Faces Multi-Million Losses in Vessel Ops
A witness, Colonel I. Abadile, tells the Walsh committee that the Shipping Board would reveal losses in the millions from its vessel operations if charges were brought into the inquiry. The former general officer of the Shipping Board testifies in New York.
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Shipping Board
New York
Walsh Committee
Trial Set for March 18 in Carter County District Court
Ardmore Oklahoma January 18. The trial of Mrs Clara Smith Hamon a ferry on bond charged in connection with the death of L Hamon has been set for March in the Carter County district court.
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Ardmore
Okio
Clara Smith Hamon
L. Hamon
Carter Comme
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Liew
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Nogales
Ariz
Geo. C. Smith
Calder Bill
Senate. Manufactures Committee
J. D. A. Morrow
Hughes
Sons of Revolution
Messrs. Bloch and
Gov. Cornwell
Charleston
Roane
Lie Service Commission
Public Service Commission
J. N. Shackelford
Gilmer County
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