Anthracite Miners Seek Wage Increases and Contract Terms
The article notes a demand by anthracite miners for a 10 percent wage rise for tonnage men and $1 daily increase for day workers, plus check-off and other benefits, with a possible 18 month contract. It also covers fund-raising for strike relief and Rockefeller Jr denial of a conspiracy charge by John L. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
G. J. Golden
District 9
Scale Committee
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Canada
Kennedy
West Virginia
John L. Lewis
International
Sacco
Vanzetti
New York
Consolidation Coal Company
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
O. W. Watson
Coal Company
Mr. Rockefeller
Mr. Lewis
Netter
Watson
Aew
United Mine Workers
Criti
Lewis
Henry Ford Bids For 200 Ships In Mail
Henry Ford told The Associated Press that he has entered a bid for 200 ships from the Shipping Board fleet. He denied any misunderstanding over the bid date and said the bid was mailed several days ago, not late. The board opened bids two days earlier as part of the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
Associated Press
Shipping Board
Ford
Bank Robbers Shot Dead After Buckley Bank Raid
In Buckley near Tacoma Washington two bandits attempted a robbery of Buckley Bank. They forced cash from the cashier and guarded a customer. Citizens fired on them as they fled, killing one robber and mortally wounding the other who died after Marshal Nelson shot him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Buckley
Here
Buckley Bank
Algin
Marshall Ed. Nelson
William Rose
T. Hagen
C. C. Sterberg
Otter
Marshal Nelson
Not Half Catholics In Catholic Schools
Pittsburg reports only forty eight percent of Catholic students in higher education attend Catholic universities and colleges. Charles N. Lischka of the U.S. Office of Education presented findings to the Catholic Education Association during its convention. Other papers included Area of the Report Classical Association by W. J. Young and Importance of the Freshman Year by Rev. Leigh Hubbel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Inolhc
Charles N. Lischka
Teacer of Education
Anee . C
Catholic Education Association
Classical Association
V. W. J. Young
St. Stanislaus Mary, Florisant
Leigh Hubbel
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame
Ind
Police absolved of blame in Benwood death case
Benwood West Virginia July 1 193? Lee Robinson a Benwood policeman was absolved of blame in the death of Mike Wezjek. A coroner s jury found Robinson acted in self defense when attacked by Wezjek in the latter s home after neighbors objected to a noisy party.
Washington Club Sponsors July 4 Field Day for Veterans
The world champion Washington baseball club has donated six autographed baseballs as prizes for events at a field day for World War II veterans at Chillicothe Ohio veterans hospital on July 4. The American Red Cross will supervise the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Baseball Club
Chillicothe
Ohio
Veterans Hospital
American Red Cross
Stecher Defeats Zbyszko In Wrestling Title Bout
Joe Stecher of Nebraska defeated Stanislaus Zbyszko in a two to one decision in Wichita Kansas to claim the world's heavyweight wrestling championship. The Pole threatened to leave the ring after Stecher won the second fall, giving Stecher the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kans
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Pole
Zbyszko
Spanish Glories of Early Days Hardly Dimmed by Santa Barbara Quake
The July earthquake in Santa Barbara wrecked the Mission facade and towers, destroying bells and statues that had graced the portico for centuries. Cas de la Guerra remained standing with minor damage while merchants set up in its courtyard. Other adobe structures show cracks but survive as reconstruction proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal
Pacific
Padres Berzow
Casa de la Guerra
Captain Guerra Y Noriega
Casa de la Uerra
President Coolidge Begins Vacation Schedule in Swampscott
President Coolidge settles into a vacation routine in Swampscott Massachusetts after easing concerns over his father's condition. He rests at White Court following a 200 mile motor trip from Plymouth Vermont and receives a visit from Governor Alvan Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swampscott
Mass
Father of President Passes an Easy Day
Plymouth, VI July 1 The father of the president, Colonel John C. Coolidge, showed improvement and sat up briefly as doctors reported his pulse and respiration near normal. Dr. L. A. of the Massachusetts General Hospital will arrive tomorrow to examine him, with no second operation decision yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Coolidge
L. A
the _ sachusetts neral Hospital
Boston
Roanoke Officers Shot In Raid. Two May Die
Three Roanoke policemen were shot by an unidentified man during a raid on the home of Charles Witten in northwest Roanoke. Officers Morgan and Smith were mortally wounded, Terry was wounded but expected to recover. The suspect, described as Albert Johnson, fled and Bluefield police were alerted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Police Department
Charles Witten
Roanoke
Roanoke Times
Morgan
Smith
Terry
Albert Johnson
Bluefield
Howell
Charley Witten
Canadian Lions Pledge Help If U S War Breaks Out
At Cedar Point Ohio on July 1 the Canadian Lions’ Clubs pledged full support to the United States in any war in which the U S might become involved. The Canadian delegation spoke unanimously in favor during the convention’s second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
Ohio
Lions’ Clubs
United States
International Convention of
Overnight Air Mail Links New York and Chicago
Overnight air mail service began between the two largest U.S. cities with eastbound and westbound flights on a 774 mile beacon lit course. Thirty two landing fields with five million candle power searchlights guide pilots as letters, jewelry, and bank deposits move overnight. Vice President Dawes announced the venture from Maywood field and noted its role in advancing air transport while mentioning gifts to Col John Coolidge and Grace George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Charles G. Dawes
Broadcat
Maywood Field
John Coolidge
Coolidge
Plymouth
WHT
Grace George
Hylan
Chicago Association of Commerce
Dawes
Federal Building
Two Men Die Jumping From Bridges in New York
New York reports two men killed by leaping from bridges. Harry Hazen, 21, reportedly resisted rescuers before leaping from the Willamshoro bridge and dying after 115 feet. An unidentified man, about six feet two inches tall and 250 pounds, jumped from the Queens bridge about 185 feet and was recovered dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry Hazen
Willamshoro
Queens Bridge
SLOPES SISTER LOSES SCHOOL JOB
Paducah Kentucky July 1 The local board backed Supt Hanifan in informing Miss Lela V Scopes sister of John T Scopes that her services at the high school would not be required She would not say she did not believe in evolution and no vacancies existed The superintendent and board cited jurisdiction over employment and potential public embarrassment from the Scopes debate as reasons Scopes plans to teach in Bowling Green next winter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
Board of Education
L. J. Hanifan
Lela V. Scopes
John T. Scopes
Lexington
Hanifan
Miss Scopes
Bennett
Scopes
Ben
Bowling Green
Former Bluefield resident killed in Roanoke auto crash
J Hampton Hess formerly of Bluefield and Newport Giles county died after a Cadillac overturned on Broadway Hill Roanoke. Driver A King held on manslaughter charges. two young women and a man injured. Hess had played baseball in the coalfields and Tennessee leagues. The crash disrupted a late night ride from the Ponce de Leon hotel with witnesses detailing the wreck and court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hampton Hess
Newport Giles County
Bluefield
Broadway Avenue
McClanahan Place
Roanoke
A. B. King
Christiansburg
Gladys Sparks
Maryland
Violet Miller
Alabama
G. W. Miller
Ponce de Leon
Roanoke World News
Lester
Pilot
King
Broadway Hill
Renee Oo
Lemon
Brown
Athens
W. Va
Er.land
Commonwealths
Samuel R. Price
Wertz
Miller
Viola Miller
Grand
Berkeley
City Hall
Commonwealth
Price
Hess
Newport
Tie
Tennessee
Tura
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Pyrotechnics Expert Arranges Bluefield Fourth of July Display
Experts in pyrotechnics arrived from New York to prepare a grand Independence Day fireworks show at the Linefield Fair Grounds in Bluefield. The program will feature more than fifty spectacular displays including Niagara Falls scenes and a full day of events, with final details due Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Legion
Linefield Fair Grounds
Bluefield
Bluefield Fair Grounds
Another Decrease in Unfilled Steel Orders
New York reports United States Steel Corp will disclose June unfilled tonnage on July 16. A further drop of about 250000 tons is expected, following May's decline of 396768 tons. Toward July 1 total unfilled tonnage would be about 3800000, down from 3262506 in 1924 and far below the March 1 peak. June incoming business was modestly better than May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Financial District
Professor Hendrixson Found Dead in Grinnell Professor’s Cottage
The body of Prof Walter Scott Hendrix son sixty six chemistry professor at Grinnell College Grinnell Iowa was discovered in his Portage Point cottage in Manistee Michigan this morning. He died of internal hemorrhages and the body will be sent to Grinnell tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manistee, Mich
Walter Scott Hendrixson
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Portage Point Cottage
Crushed Body Recovered From Quake Ruins in Santa Barbara
In Santa Barbara California on July 1 the crushed body of Mestiero an engineer at the San Marcos building was recovered from the ruins late today. The known death list now stands at eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara Cal
Mestiero
San Marcos
Van Bittner Appeals for Government Intervention
Van A. Bittner, chief international representative of the United Mine Workers of America, sends a telegram to Secretary of Labor James J. Davis alleging coal companies in northern West Virginia abrogated their contracts. He names Consolidation Coal Company and Hutchinson Coal Company and urges government action to compel compliance with wage agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
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John D. Rockefeller
Painter
Blame Man
Mrs. Coolidge
Ite House
Paul Fry
White House
Airdale
Smith and Morgan
Chas. Witten
America
Slopes
Paducah, Ky
Hendrixson
van Bittner
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