National coal strike threat sparks abuses in Jacksonville pact
John J. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, warns of a possible national coal strike if the Jacksonville agreement with anthracite and bituminous operators is not renewed by August 31. He denounces a supposed conspiracy to wreck the union, cites Rockefeller Mellon Schwab links, and calls for government action while denying intent to disrupt coal supply.
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Scranton
John J. Lewis
International Miners
Jacksonville
Lewis
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
The
Treasury
Mellon
Charles M. Schwab
Mr. Lewis
United States
Anies
Consolial Coal Company
Rockefeller
Pittsburg Coal Company
the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
United Mine Workers
Bloodless operation frees five squirrels
Veterinarians of the Animal Rescue League separated five young squirrels found united at the tails since birth. The quintet, located on a tree, had their tails braided together and were freed after a careful procedure. The squirrels were nourished and strong.
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Boston
Animal Rescue League
League
Ploodeas
Youth Kills Sweetheart During Auto Ride
Gallipolis Ohio June 80 Arlie Craft eighteen of Portsmouth was shot and killed while riding with his sweetheart Sarah Howard sixteen. The girl was arrested in connection with the case. Police say she planned to kill Craft and then end her own life but her nerve failed. She did not know why she shot him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arlie Craft
Portsmouth
Sarah Howard
Craft
Doctor Brannon Granted Bail After Mistrial
Dr B H Brannon Bridgeport physician charged with killing B H Martin Bridgeport druggist saw his trial end in a hung jury today. He was released on bond of 16000 for a November term of the county criminal court. Judge John C Southern cited the Lohm precedent and allowed bail amid defense and prosecution debate. Bond adjourned term included twenty six miners charged in a Hepzibah mine disturbance with 200 bail each.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
H. Brannon
Bridgeport
B. H. Martin
Friends
County Criminal Court
Albert F. Lohm
John C. Southern
State Supreme Court
Southern
Brannon
Will E. Morris
Hepzibah
Pope honors Knights of Columbus with rare papal medal
In Rome on June 30 the pope privately received Knights of Columbus officers and awarded Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty the bishop's medal. He praised the organization as a knightly service group and lauded its work for children and boys, stressing charity and health of soul and body.
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Rome
Knights
Lumbus
James A. Flaherty
Philadelp
Brigadier General George A Dodd Dead at 74
Ithaca N Y June 30 word received here of the death in Orlando Florida of Brigadier General George A Dodd aged 73 who in 1916 with General John J Pers led the punitive expedition of US cavalry into Mexico General Dodd was a former resident of Enfield New York He retired July 1 1916 after forty four years service in the army
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Ithaca
N. Y
Orlando
Fla
George A. Dodd
John J. Pe
Mexico
Dodd
Enfield
Widow of Congressman Edith Rogers Wins Fifth District Seat
In a special election today in Lowell the fifth district chose Edith Nourse Rogers Republican widow of the late John Jakob Rogers to serve in Congress. Rogers defeated Democrat Eugene Foss former governor by more than 2 to 1 with 23 614 votes to 9 251 across thirty two towns and cities. Foss carried no town.
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Lowell
Fifth
Edith Nourse Rogers
Rogers
John Jacob Rogers
New England
Congress
Eugene N. Foss
Foss
State road bonds sold for six million dollars in bid race
A New York syndicate led by Harriman won six million in West Virginia state road bonds at about 4.15 percent cost. A second bid by National City Co. was nearly identical. The Road Commission plans to use the money for projects contracted this summer after legal publication.
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Road Commission
Charleston
W. Va
W. A. Harriman & Company
New York
West Virginia
National City Company
Harris, Forbes & Company
Brown Brothers & Company
F. E. Calkins & Company
Kanawha Valley Bank
W. A. Harriman & Ompany
Guardian Co
Y. George B. Gibbots & Com
Austin, Grant & Company
Foreman Trust and Savings Bank
Harriman
Gore
Chase Securities Company of
Charleston National Bank
Chase
Groung
Guaranty Company of New York
First National Bank of New York
Equitable Trust Company of New York
Hugo Black Files Candidacy For Underwood Senate Seat
Hugo L. Black, a Birmingham attorney, filed notice of his candidacy for the U S Senate seat held by Oscar W. Underwood after Underwood left on vacation without announcing re election plans Former Governor Thomas Kilby has also announced his entry into the race.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hugo L. Black
United States Senate
Oscar W. Underwood
Underwood
Thomas KE
Kilby
Pastor Sells Throats For Delivery After Death
Kellogg Minnesota June 30 The Rev Enos Bacon pastor of a local church says he sold his two throats to the British Association for ten thousand dollars for delio after his time has two sets of vocal chords deep bass and soprano.
Fire razes Bolt Glass plant in Huntington
Fire at the Bolt Glass Company in Huntington destroys five warehouses a power plant and a box factory on a five acre site. Thousands of crates of finished bottles burn as flames driven by high winds force officials to battle the blaze through the night with no injuries reported. The loss is estimated at more than a half million dollars.
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Huntington
W. Va
Bolt Glass Company
Fames
Cheeapeake and
Ohio
F. C. Schwestk
Cincinnati
Glass Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
Boldt
Illinois Firm Not Affected By Grain Transfer
Gray Silver president of the Grain Marketing Company of Illinois and its Delaware subsidiary stated that transferring the southwest business of the Delaware unit to Davis Noland Merrill Grain Company of Kansas City does not affect the Illinois company. Davis Noland Merrill will continue as correspondent in the southwest for the Illinois firm, and the move was to secure economies in states lacking cooperative law.
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Chicago
Hingis
Davis Company
Southwest
Grain Marketing Company
Illinois
Silver
Delaware
Ilinois
Santa Barbara Rebuilds After Earthquake Devastation
Santa Barbara, California, reports one of the Pacific Coast’s worst quakes as deaths reach ten and injuries twenty nine. Leaders launch a 20 million dollar reconstruction plan backed by a 2 million dollar earthquake aid fund and a $20 million loan.
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Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Cal
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
R. M. Litchfield
Herrado Charis
Cottace Hospital
Sheffield
Gibraltar
Virginia Western Power Change Under Pitkin Control
The National Public Service Corporation announces the acquisition of Virginia Western Power Company, with fifteen Virginia and West Virginia utilities to be linked with other Pitkin controlled public utilities. Hydro sites held by Virginia Western under option will be developed under Pitkin interests.
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New York
National Public Service Corporation
Oo van Somneneee
Nia —— Power Company
Wiles
Virginia
West Ae la
Pitkin
Via Western
Fitkin Company
Annou
Laborers Are All Who Give Service at AF of L Meet
Chicago June 20 The American Federation of Labor urges stronger organization among educators. George W. Perkins says labor includes all who give service and praises teachers while criticising current pay and system. Dr. H R Linville advocates reform through experimental schools and creative teaching methods.
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Chicago
George W. Perkins
Union Labor Department
American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Teachers
H. R. Linville
Teachers’ Union of New York
Antins
Searant
Racter Education Education
Miss Ellen Morgan Killed in Auto Smash Near Hagers Town
Fairmont, June 30. Miss Ellen Morgan twelve year old daughter of William Morgan of Farmington was instantly killed in an automobile accident near Hagerstown Maryland last night. She traveled with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Allen Thrasher and sister Hazel who escaped with minor injuries. The party was en route to Norfolk Virginia from Farmington. The Thrasher driven car stopped at a crossing and collided with another vehicle. The girl’s body will be brought to Farmington tomorrow morning for the funeral Thursday.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Hagerstown
Ellen Morgan
William Morgan
Farmington
Allen Thrasher
Norfolk
Hazel
Thrasher
Wassine
Haynes Likely to Seek Ohio Governor Nomination
Roy Haynes, federal prohibition commissioner for four years, is expected to resign to enter the Ohio governor race next year. An early Washington conference will map plans to place his name on the gubernatorial primary ballot, with a formal announcement likely weeks away. Haynes offered no comment on his future plans. Governor Donahey, a Democrat, is serving a second term.
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Washington
Roy
Haynes
Prohibition
Ohio
A. V. Donahey
Munn Defeats Lunden In Two Straight Falls
Wayne Munn of Nebraska remains heavyweight wrestling champion by defeating Sweden's Alex Lunden in two straight falls at an event in Boston.
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Munn
Lunden
Boston
Wayne
Big) Munn
Nebraska
Alex Lunden
Sweden
President Coolidge Returns to Summer White House
Plymouth Vermont June 30. President Coolidge travels by car to the summer White House after visiting his father Col. John C Coolidge reported satisfactory by four physicians. The motor caravan faced wrong turns and rain but reached New Hampshire Massachusetts routes in about eight hours. The president and Mrs Coolidge stopped at a lunchroom in Gilsum and passed through Keene and Lowell after learning of continued improvement in Col Coolidge's condition.
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Father
White House
Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Colonel Coolidge
Swr
Escott
Mass
Coolidge
Neas
Col
John C. Coolidee
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Cooldee
Lowell
White Court Gate
James F. Coupal
Dream Home Throngs View Demonstration in Bluefield
Crowds by car trolley and on foot visited the Dream Home built for Bailey Lumber Company and Warlick Furniture. John L Phillips, contractor, and firm reps answered questions about materials fixtures and furnishings from living room to attic. The home featured built in amenities a modern kitchen Frigidaire and elegant lighting tile work and plaster by local firms. Public tours ran 2:30 to 10 p m with lectures by E F William Davies of the Chicago Institute of Art on dining room design and color harmony.
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John L. Phillipps
Bailey Lumber Company
Warlick Furniture Company
Schute
Henry Rodgin Company
W. A. Bodell Company
Appalachian Power Company
Burgess Electric Company
J. F. Blunt
Greever Brothers
Ublic
Inytted
Bluefield
William Davies
Chicago Institute of Art
Warlick
Aed
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Geo. W. Perkins
Miss Ellen Morgan
Roy Haynes
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