Coroner Probes Barrackville Mine Disaster Death Toll
A Fairmont coroner’s jury seeks the cause of the Barrackville Bethlehem Mines explosion that killed thirty three identified men and one unidentified in March. Experts debate origin near the shaft, dust or electrical causes, with glycerine bomb theory discounted. a torso earlier found fuels debate over identity.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Barrackville
W. V
M. Benton Mitchell
Marion
Bethlehem Corporation
Thas
Frank Haas
Consolidation Coal Company
Poe
Leonard Saunders
Saunders
R. M. Lambie
State Department of Mines
Marshall W. Ogden
Walter Rarity
United Dine Kers of America
Government clarifies nine power treaty stance on China
Washington reports the United States has shared explicit views with all nine signatory governments. The administration seeks unity on a Chinese customs conference and a commission to study extraterritorial issues. Officials note improved communication and reduced risk of misunderstandings among negotiators amid Shanghai disturbances.
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Washington
China
Hinfi
Shanghai
Peking
Bittner to Confer With Attorneys in Philadelphia
Van A. Bittner chief international representative of the United Mine Workers for northern West Virginia leaves Fairmont for Philadelphia to consult with legal advisers including W Glasgow and Thomas C Townsend. Union centers announce warrants will be issued for arrest of various nonunion miners over disorderly conduct at picket lines. Warrants had not yet been served at press time.
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Fairmont
W. Va
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Philadelphia
United Mine Workers
W. Glassgow
Thomas C. Townsend
Charleson
Ebbe Hauck
Lianapolis
Two Drownings in Wheeling Creek Thunderstorm Strikes Wheeling Valley
A severe thunderstorm in the Wheeling Creek Valley east of Wheeling West Virginia results in two drownings. A miner named Joseph Buskovis, 33, is missing after being knocked from a low swinging bridge at Triadelphia. An unidentified man, about 50, was pulled from Wheeling Creek near Nineteenth Street. A concrete bridge at Peters Run washed away and a road undermined. The storm follows a July 10 cloudburst that caused $100,000 in damage in the region.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Creek
Here
Joseph Buskovis
Buskovis
Triadelphia
Nineteenth Street
R. G. Hobbs
Peters Run
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Wheelingreek
Old City
Meadville
Canonsburg
Scottsdale
Jeannette
Hilles Meets President Amid Coastal Town Stopover
In Swampscott Massachusetts July 16 President Coolidge hosted Charlies D Hilles Republican national committeeman from New York at luncheon honoring Count Serzynski Polish foreign minister and received Mahmoud Samy Pasha Persian minister of Jewels. Hilles said no cabinet talk occurred and planned a talk with Secretary Davis on labor matters before a Camp Devens visit.
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Davis
Europe
Coolidge
John Hays Hammond
Gloucester
Hammond
Federal Coal Commission
Hammons
Wie Be Bee
Commission
Influenza Outbreak Hits Fort Yukon Alaska
More than 200 influenza cases reported at Fort Yukon Alaska by Rev. Peter Trimble Row bishop of Alaska. Nurses and medicine to be carried by special launch. Indians and overflow patients housed in tents as staff fall ill. Floods from spring ice breakup may have aided spread. Fort Yukon population about 500.
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New York
Fort Yukon
Alaska
Protestant Episcopal Church
Peter Trimble Row
Rowe
Dawson
Yukon Valley
Governor Gore Meets Ohio Road Officials in Panhandle Visit
Governor Howard M. Gore traveled to Wassine West Virginia and conferred with Ohio county officials on northern Panhandle road construction. He noted progress but stressed economy as the $50,000,000 road fund expenditure continues. He planned to inspect Clarksburg and Fairmont districts next.
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Wassine
W. Va
Howard M. Gore
Ohio County
Panhandle
C. P. Fortney
C. E B. Hiner
State Road Commission
Gore
Clarksburg
Fairmont
No New Developments Gilchrist Mine Probe
Wellsburg West Virginia July 16 no new developments reported in the probe into an alleged dynamiting attempt at Gilchrist mine No 8 of the West Virginia Pittsburgh Coal Company north of Wellsburg. Pearl Dooley and Jesse Johnson formerly employed at the Gilchrist mine were released on bond of 1000 each pending investigations with Dooley held as a material witness and Johnson as a suspicious person.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Brookes County
West Virginia-Pittsburg Coal Company
Wellseburg
Pearl Dooley
Jesse Johnson
Gilchrist
Dooley
Johnson
Pittsburg Man Killed Tuning Radio in Storm
William Henderson a 28 year old from Clairton was killed instantly when a lightning strike hit the aerial as he tuned in a radio during a thunderstorm in Pittsburg. Several others in the room escaped injury.
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Pittsburg
William Henderson
Clairton
Henry Ford bids to scrap 200 ships for fleet board
Washington July 16 Henry Ford submitted a bid of 1 706 000 for 200 ships to be sold for scrapping to the fleet corporation. His offer topped all others except a separate bid of 2 444 for one lot from Ocean Power Company Inc. The bid aims to salvage vessels while converting some to diesel propulsion for salt water use and possibly operating them for Latin American trade.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Shipping Board
Fleet Corporation
A. G. Wilson
Bar Harbor
Maine
Ocean Power Company, Inc
Ford
Palmer
Boston Iron and Metal Company
Baltimore
Shenandoah Hovering Off New Jersey Coast
Lakehurst New Jersey July 16. Ordered to sea to ride out an electrical storm the Shenandoah hovered off the Jersey coast waiting to approach her mooring mast. A ground crew stood at readiness. The craft later left for Virginia for maneuvers with the Atlantic fleet, but sightings were unconfirmed.
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Lakehurst
N. J
New Jersey
Navy
Virginia
State Police Join Search For Bank Cashier Ward Missing
West Virginia state police and likely other state forces are enlisted in the hunt for Joseph A. Ward, assistant cashier of the Bank of Benwood. Commissioner H A Abbott announced cooperation from public safety agencies nationwide. A 1000 dollar reward is offered and circulars with Ward’s description are being distributed.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Joseph A. Ward
Bank of Benwood
H. A. Abbott
Abbott
R. E B. O'Conner
Major O'Conner
Reprieve Granted to Russell Scott Before Hanging
Governor Small, after a message from Detroit signed by Robert Scott, granted a one week reprieve to Russell Scott, the Canadian financier sentenced for the murder of Joseph Maurer during a hold up in Chicago. Officials sought identity verification as efforts continued on the clemency request.
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Springfield
Ill
Detroit
Small
Russell Scott
Joseph Maurer
Peter, Hoffman
Cook County
Chin
Robert Scott
George Sutton
Mr. Small
Chicago
Governor Small
Mich
Western Union
Cta
Detroit Detective Bureau
Len Small
Illinois
Coolidge
Scott
Swampscott
Mass
Windsor
Ontario
Knight
Decision Expected Today On State Motions To Exclude Experts
The article notes today’s expected ruling on the state’s motions to bar testimony from science experts. It references Clarence Darrow in Dayton during the Scopes trial, with Bryan and his son pictured among defense counsel.
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Clarence Darrow
Scopes
Dayton, Tenn
William Jennings Bryan
Darrow
Dayton
Raulston
John T. Beopes
William Jennings Bryan, Jr
Herbert B. Hicks
Ben T. McKenzie
Dudley Field Malone
Bryan
Malone
Maynard M. Metcalf
Dr. Metcalf
Derrow
Wiliam Jennings Bryan, Jr
Arthur G. Hays
Mr. Bryan
Hays
New York
McKenzie
Tura
Two Robbers Die and Third Wounded in Chicago Shootings
Chicago observers report two robbers killed and a third wounded in separate incidents. Tony Campagna was shot by a passing car while seated outside, in reprisal for Genna gang killings. Henry Fernekes was convicted on robbery and murder charges and faces ten years, with murder trials pending. Vincent Druck was arrested with a pistol near the state's attorney the same day. Walter Krauser pleaded not guilty to a jail murder after recent suicide attempts.
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Chicago
Henry J. Fernekes
Tony Campagna
Genna Brothers
Stephen
Vincent Druck
Genna
Fernekes
New York
Walter Krauser
Bernard Grant
Krauser
Grant
Dare Operators Open Their Books
Atlantic City July 16 miners challenged mine owners to public price inquiry to save costs and raise wages A coal wage plan of 10 percent and $1 a day for all day men was pressed but operators refused to agree The dispute stood at a near impasse as the two sides awaited the Interstate Commerce Commission report before further moves.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilkenbarre
Bankruptcy filing for Christian & Parsons brokerage
Chicago July 16 A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed for the brokerage firm Christian Parsons with liabilities estimated at 660000 and assets at 500000 Dee Parsons, a firm member, was burned to death recently in his apartment under mysterious circumstances. A coroner s jury returned an open verdict yesterday and his death is believed partly responsible for the firm s failure.
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Chicago
Christian & Parsons
Anseta
Dee Parsons
San Andreas wins 2:14 trot at Cranwood track
In Cleveland at the Cranwood track the Ohio Shortship circuit saw San Andreas win the 2:14 trot earning $724.50 from a $10 stake. The horse, owned by J. M. Nichols of Clarksburg West Virginia, was driven by R. Stoul. Tickets were sold for the event.
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Cleveland
New Cranwood
Ohio
San Andreas
J. M. Nichols
Clarksburg
W. Va
R. Stoul
Army training camps and ROTC push national defense
Gen Pershing describes the ROTC and Citizens Military Training Camps as American institutions shaping future officers and citizen soldiers. He notes camp enrollments, funding, and impact on the Organized Reserves, urging universal ROTC units in colleges and high schools and praising camp results and public support.
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Army of the United
Reserve
West Point
Regular Army
National Guard
Militar
Pernt
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