Matewan Trial Jury Venire Dramas and Noted Juror
Williamson W Va January 26 Jurors for the Matewan mountain feud trial drew public attention as M C Burchett a jailed ex election day shooter sparked discussion. Union man Walter Bassham faced disqualification for listening to examinations. Judge Bailey plans additional venire and anticipates about 100 names to be summoned Monday.
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Veniremen
Bassham
United Mine Workers
R. D. Bailey
M. C. Burchett
Thomas Magegard
Thomas Chapman
Clyde Meek
James Belcher
Thomas Maggard
Mingo
Logan County
Matewan
John B. Marcum
Breeden
W. Va
Marcum
Sid Hatfield
C. C. Testerman
Sid
James Damron
Mingo County
Perto
Bailey
Damron
Coal From Penitentiary Mine Opens
The first bucketful of coal was taken from the new mine on the state penitentiary farm at Moundsville, West Virginia, a message received today by Dr. E B Stephenson, president of the...
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Penitentiary Mine
Charleston
W. Va
State Penitentiary Farm
Moundsville
E. B. Stephenson
State board panel cites mining plan for penitentiary needs
From . B. Krebs mining engineer and E. T. Terrell warden of the penitentiary, the state board confirms coal will be mined in sufficient quantities to supply all penitentiary needs according to Dr. Stephenson.
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State Board of Control
B. Krebs
E. T. Terrell
Water Artists Divided Honors in Annapolis
Water polo saw Princeton overwhelm the Annapolis midshipmen 39 to 3, while the Middies defeated the Jerseyites in swimming 37 to 7 in Annapolis Maryland on January 29.
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Annapolis
Princeton
Regulation vs necessity in coal industry debated in Senate hearing
Washington January 29. Peabody Coal Company vice president George W. Reid testified that the period for federal regulation of coal is past and that steam coal sells for 1.25 a ton in Chicago jobber yards. He warned that higher prices 14 to 15 a ton may occur in Nebraska and South Dakota if regulation is delayed. Chairman LaFollette pressed for action while Reid said he would oppose new laws if shortages arise later. The committee ordered Randall K. Brown of Omaha to provide 1920 cost and price data and hearings will continue next week.
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Washington
Calder
George W. Reid
Peabody Coal Company
Chicago
Senate
Nebraska
South Dakota
LaFollette
Reid
Randall K. Brown
Omaha, Neb
Banking Reopens as State Bank in Bismarck Improves
The state bank 2 Tokio in Bismarck, which closed about two months ago, reopened today and is reported to be in good shape by state bank examiner O. E. Lofthus. He notes improvements in broader banking conditions in some regions due to higher wheat sales by farmers.
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Bismarck, N. D
State Bank 2
Tokio
O. E. Lofthus
Wage Cut Vote Considered by Shipyard Workers
Washington January 29 officers of labor organizations with most shipyard workers put a referendum to 60 000 to 75 000 sailors on a proposed wage cut of ten to twenty percent to revive the industry. The Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders Association Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation proposals were to be accepted or rejected by the workers with results not expected until mid February. Some leaders suggested employers share in the sacrifice and a counter proposal might be made, but no formal presentation was reported.
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Washington
Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders Association
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
New York
Philadelphia
Clarksburg Chosen for Next State Nurses Meeting
In Fairmont West Virginia on January 29 district No. 1 of the West Virginia State Nurses Association chose Clarksburg as the April meeting site. About fifty nurses attended with State President Mrs. Susan Cook delivering remarks on public health work. Local physicians spoke and Dr C S Fleming presented a motion picture lecture.
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Clarksburg
Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia State Nurses” Association
Susan Cook
Wheeling
American Red Cross Public Health Center
Cc. S. Fleming
White Haired Colleague Stedman Praised by House
Representative Stedman of North Carolina received an ovation and four gold watches from the house on his eightieth birthday. Bankhead noted he was the sole member of the house or senate to have served in the Confederate army while Stedman, a veteran who campaigned with Lee, was three times wounded.
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Washington
Stedmen
North Carolina
House
Bankhead
Alabama
Stedman
Senate
Lee
Johnson Attacks U S Japan Immigration Pact
Secretary Colby denounces Senator Johnson of California for criticizing the proposed Japan United States agreement on Japanese in the United States. Colby says Johnson errs in assuming the talks with Ambassador Morris and Japan will lead to continued immigration and growth of the Japanese population in the West. He notes the State Department pursues the discussions carefully with proper regard for all views.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Senatorohnson
California
Colby
Morris
Johnson
State Department
Sen
Railroad men vow to oppose wage cuts in big three
Heads of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, and the Order of Railway Conductors declare they will not peaceably submit to wage reductions. They challenge claims of a lower cost of living and argue wages do not keep pace with productivity and other industries.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago Dispatches
United States Railway Labor Board
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
W.S. Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
L. P. Sheppard
Order of Railway Conductors
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lee
Carter
Railroad Administration
Labor Board
Sheppard
Rear Admiral Taussig, Retired Navy Leader, Dies at 70
Rear Admiral Edward D. Taussig retired and long ill died at the naval hospital in Newport Rhode Island. He was seventy years old and born in Wisconsin.
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Taussig
Newport
R. I
Edward D. Taussig
Naval Hospital
St.wis
First National Bank Here Closes Amid Reserve Deficit
Streeter N D January 29 The First National Bank here closed its doors today amid withdrawals from nearby banks that have created a reserve deficiency and prompted a pause in operations. Authorities and local officials prepared for further banking reactions in the region.
Bank President Says Closure Temporary At Private Meeting
W. Fe Barringer, bank president, states the closing is temporary and prudent after a officers meeting. The bank reports capital and surplus of 36900 dollars.
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Cording
W. FE. Barringer
Mr. Barringer
Colorado firms notify wage cuts under state law
Denver reports fifty Colorado firms told the state industrial committee they will cut wages by ten to twenty percent starting March 1. The move follows a state law requiring thirty days notice to call a strike.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
State ‘Industrial Committee
NO MORE HEARINGS ON PACKER BILLS
Washington January 29 the house agriculture committee refused further hearings on packer regulation bills by a roll vote. A motion to substitute a house bill for the senate livestock commission measure failed after an all day session. Representatives Rainey McKinley Wilson and McLaughlin urged conditional hearings but were rejected.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
House
Senate
Rainey
McKinley
Wilson
Ilinois
McLaughlin
Michigan
Prohibition Ban on Liquor Withdrawals Expanded
Commissioner Kremer announced a ban on withdrawals of liquor from bonded warehouses in Maryland Pennsylvania New York Rhode Island Connecticut Massachusetts and New Jersey. Industrial alcohol and wine for sacramental use and five cases of whiskey to retail druggists are the exceptions.
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Washington
Miryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Kremer
Ford Tariff Bill Nears Foundering Point
The Ford emergency tariff bill nears collapse as Senate adjourns for the night. Republican leaders plan to seek unanimous consent for a final vote, then push for cloture if blocked. Penrose would again propose February 15 for a vote, with a petition for cloture likely to be offered.
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Washington
Jar
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Finance Committee
Allies Maintain United Front in Making Peace
Paris reports the Supreme Council reached full agreement on reparations and German disarmament. Germany must disarm by July 1 and pay 226.9 billion gold marks in forty two annuities with a 12 percent export duty yielding about 1.25 billion gold marks annually.
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Germany
Associated Press
Paris
Supreme Council of the Allies
London
M. Griand
Count Sforza
M. Briand
Naval Officers Differ on Indiana Bombing Study
Washington reports that recent experiments against the old battleship Indiana show it unlikely a modern battleship can be destroyed or put out of action by aerial bombs. The navy says dummy bombs and different designs were tested and hits evaluated, with data kept confidential.
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Washington
Indiana
Navy Department
W. D. Leahy
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Daniels
Mitchell
War Department
Naval
Baker
Bak
General Mitchell Criticized Over Senate Testimony
Secretary Danigis stated that General Mitchell was not justified in his conclusion after testimony before the Senate military affairs committee.
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Danigis
Mitchell
Senate
Army Nominations Confirmed in Open Senate Session
The senate confirmed the nomination of 5,000 junior army officers in an open session by unanimous consent. This marked the first confirmations of the current session.
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Washington
Senate
Roads of Middle West Also Losers in Rate Dispute
Washington reports Interstate Commerce Commission hearings as Wabash VP W C Maxwell argues against higher New England rail rates. He cites projected annual losses for Michigan Ohio Indiana and Illinois if state rates diverge from interstate levels, and contrasts returns of New England lines with Central Freight holdings from 1908 to 1917.
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Washington
Central Freight Association
New England
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
W. C. Maxwell
Wabash Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hudson River
Maxwell
Hilingis
Commission
Central
Middle West
Railroads Plan Major Payroll Cuts to Trim Costs
Chicago January 29 railroad executives meeting behind closed doors outlined a plan to cut operating expenses by 400 million to 500 million dollars. The move targets abrogation of national labor agreements and possible wage reductions to meet the finance targets amid weak business conditions.
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Chicago
dRailroad
Labor Committee
The
American Association of Railway Executives
United States Railroad Labor Board
Open golf championship dates set for Columbia Club
Washington report says the United States open golf championship will be played July 19 through 22 at the Columbia country club. The event is set for a four day schedule with the course hosting the marquee competition.
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Washington
United States
Columbia Country Club
Diplomatic Bill Cut to Pieces in House Fray
Washington scene as the eight million dollar diplomatic and consular bill is shredded by points of order. Representatives attack items deemed beyond authority, striking post allowances and Inter-American commission expenses while leaders weigh next steps for army and navy measures.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
Representative Mondell
Representative Small
North Carolina
Military Committee
War Department
Small
Madden
Illinois
United States
Inter-American High Commission
McClintic
Democratic
Oklahoma
Chip Knocks Out Duffy in Tenth Round
George Chip, former middleweight champion, knocked out Jack Duffy in the tenth round of a fifteen round match in New York on January 29.
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Chip
Duffy
New York
George Chip
Jack Duffy
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Calder Bill
Peabody Company
Wage
Labor
Torio
Packer
Foroney
Conference Supreme Council
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Wabash
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