Nationalization of coal industry pushed by union leaders
Nationalization of the coal industry and a push for officer reorganization were outlined by the progressive international committee of the United Mine Workers in Pittsburg. Delegates from districts across the US and Canada planned a convention to press for six hour days and wage-nationalization themes.
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Pittsburg
United Mine Workers
Progressive International Committee
United States
Canada
Wm. A. Guiler
Charleroi
Thos. Myerscough
Times
John S. Lewis
Myerscough
Alexander Howat
Kansas
Indianapolis
Mindlesboro
United Mine Workers of America
International Executive Board
Kentucky
Tennessee
Appalachian Coal Operators Association
Harlan County Coal Operators Association
New York
American Civil Liberties Union
Fred Merrick
Harry F. Ward
Union Theological Seminary
Civil Liberties Union
Merrick
Flynn
Epworth League selects Pt Pleasant for next year meet
Parkersburg West Virginia June 1 4 selecting Pt Pleasant for next year's meeting the annual state convention of the Epworth League of the Methodist Church South closed today officers chosen for the new year are president J T Wigal of Parkersburg secretary Miss Katherine Dunmire treasurer Truslow Waldo of Urantsville
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Pt. Pleasant
Epworth League
M., B. Church
South
J. T. Wigal
Katherine Dunmire
Truslow Waldo
Urantsville
Shrine train leaves at 6 p.m. Sunday
Out of town Shriners bound for the Washington special must reach Bluefield by 5 p.m. Sunday as the train departs promptly at 6 p.m. Report to the committee of H. G. Mays J. E. Nelson and Will C. Easley for car assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bluefield
H. G. Mays
J. E. Nelson
Will C. Easley
No Sugar Tariff Change Considered by White House
White House officials announced President Harding will not modify sugar tariff rates to lower prices. The discussion with Tariff Commission Chairman Marvin focused on expediting Fordney McCumber act inquiries and keeping the flexible provisions active to aid domestic sugar industry.
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White House
Mr. Harding
Marvin
Tariff Commission
Washington
Harding
Abe
Nineteen Bunko Ring Members Sentenced in Denver
In Denver nine teen members of a so called million dollar bunko ring were jailed after District Judge George F. Dunklee denied a new trial. Eleven, including Lou Blonger, received seven to ten year terms on two conspiracy counts and seven to ten years on a third. Eight were given three to ten years on two counts and three to ten years on a third. All sentences run concurrently.
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Denver
Colo
Bunko Ring
George F. Dunklee
Bunko
Lou Blonger
Parkersburg Man Named Credit Bank Public Member
Jime 1 A D Ireland of Parkersburg West Virginia was selected as the public member for division No 1 of the Baltimore district directorate of the Intermediate Credit Bank. Commissioner Lobdell of the Federal Farm Loan Board announced the choice. There are twelve districts total each with three divisions. Public members were chosen by ballot of cooperative and marketing associations in the districts.
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Washington, Jime 1
A. D
Ireland
Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore
Intermediate Credit Bank
Lobdell
Federal Farm Loan Board
Co-Operative
Girl Companion of Whitfield Released
Marie Price fourteen year old companion of John L Whitfield left Cleveland for Ft Wayne Ind after being released on five thousand dollar personal bond She was held as a material witness while Whitfield the suspect in the slaying of Patrolman Dennis Griffin remained at large.
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Cleveland
Whitfield
Dennis Griffin
Madison
Stuart Walker Will Probated In Martinsburg
The will of Colonel Stuart W. Walker, former district attorney and general attorney for Consolidation Coal Co., probated in Martinsburg, W V. The estate valued around 200 000 dollars passes entirely to his widow who is named executrix without bond. The document was made twenty seven years ago at Ko.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Stuart W. Walker
Consolidation Coal Co
Intersociety Debate at Bluefield College Crowns John Marshall
The first annual contest between the John Marshall and Virginian literary societies at Bluefield College awarded the Rodyn Medal to Charles Oder of the John Marshall in a debate on United States entry into the world court. Otis Mayhew and John Marra argued for the Virginians. musical numbers and a declaimer’s contest followed with D. E. White winning the latter prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall
Virginian Literary Societies
Bluefield College
Henry Rodyn Co
John Marshall Society
United States
Charles Oder
George Thomas
Otis Mayhew
John Marra
O. L. McFaddin
C. B. Martin
D. F. White
D. E. White
Edward Hughes
H. ©. Callaway
Gray
J. T. Stinson
Blueeld
Writ of Habeas Corpus Denied in Clara Phillips Case
Los Angeles June 1 Clara Phillips known as the hammer murderess lost a last legal bid to avoid San Quentin by a writ of habeas corpus denied by California district court of appeals judge Nathaniel P. Conrey. Colton attorney John L. Richardson said he would seek relief from the California supreme court in San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
Cay
Clara Phillips
San Quentin Penitentiary
Nathaniel P. Conrey
Division One
Second District
California District Court of Appeals
Colton
Calif
John L. Richardson
California Supreme Court
San Francisco
Sannacelte Penitentiary
New Orleans
Supreme Court
Harris denies link to Memphis Lees in NY annulment suit
Mrs Eleanor Elaine Lee Harris wife of Beverly D. Harris denies the claim she is related to the Memphis Lee family. She says Samuel Lee married her mother but she is not his daughter and vows to prove her father’s identity at the New York trial set for June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Lee
Eleanor Elaine Lee Harris
Beverly D. Harris
New York
Harris
St. Louis
Samuel Lee
Pronounced Earth Tremors Recorded Near Washington
Earth tremors of pronounced intensity were recorded today on the Georgetown University seismograph between 12:42 and 2:20 p.m. The maximum occurred 1:20 to 1:26 p.m. Father Tondorf, observatory director, placed the center about 3,400 miles from Washington, seemingly to the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgetown University
Father Tondorf
Observatory
Trumpped Up Affair Suppresses Salary Law Moot
Charleston debate before the state supreme court centers on whether the 1882 salary statute for state employes remains valid or was repealed by later appropriation acts. Miss Frances Key seeks a mandamus to force $250 salary. auditor Bond refuses citing a $1,100 office expense limit.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Frances P. Key
Secretary of State
John C. Bond
Key
John T. Simms
Board of Public Works
George K. Price
W. E. R. Byrne
Simms
Byrne
Amicus Curiae
Amicus Politicae Democratae
Democratic House
Miss Key
Fatal Jump From Runaway Truck Near Monongah
Fairmont reports Philip Dishart of Clarkeburg West Virginia was instantly killed when a truck driver lost control on a steep hill. Dis hart leaped from the vehicle as it sped down, plunging into a ravine. Driver R L Beamer escaped injury.
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Fairmont
Philip Dishart
Clarkeburg
W. Va
Monongah
R. L. Beamer
Repeal of New York Prohibition Sparks Federal Debate
Washington reporters note Governor Smith’s repeal of New York prohibition shifts raise two paths for the federal government. Officials warn only enforcement or scaled NY policing by federal agents, with Wayne Wheeler saying the repeal benefits bootleggers. Treasury officials push for stricter laws after the Supreme Court ruling, hoping for congressional action to modify the Volstead Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Smith
New York
New York State
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Supreme Court
United States
Treasury
Fred Emerson Brooks Dies. Poet and Writer
Berkeley California reports the death of Fred Emerson Brooks a noted poet and writer at his home. Brooks born in New York in 1850 died suddenly and leaves a literary legacy reflected in his works and contributions to American letters.
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Fred Emerson Brooks
Berkeley
Calif
New York
Suits Grow Out Of Mounts Case In Ludington Conference
Details from reports said to be stolen from the Burns Detective Agency and a letter to Doris Fuchs in the Leighton Mount case were disclosed at a conference in Ludington Michigan. Prosecutor Virgil Fitch said Mount transferred savings to his sister's fiancé two days before his disappearance. Damages of 10000 were sought in suits against Cook County officials over alleged forty eight hours of third degree questioning of Roscoe Conkling.
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Ludington
Mich
Burns Detective Agency
Doris Fuchs
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
State's Attorney's Office
Chicago
Virgil A. Fitch
Mount
Helen
Miss Fuchs
Fitch
Mountamily
Charles L. Wharton
John Sbarbaro
Mason County
Associated Press
Turbulent Scene in Chamber of Deputies in France
Paris June 1 Royalist and socialist clashes disrupted the Chamber of Deputies with insults challenges and calls to fight. Leaders including Leon Daudet tried to drown rival jibes as crowds struggled to restore order after fascist methods were introduced by royalist sympathizers.
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Chamber OF Deputies
Paris
France
M. Magalon
M. Claussat
Leon Daudet
Gen Wood Not Going To China This Year
Manila June 1 Governor General Leonard Wood denied orders to go to China over the bandit situation and said he would spend the year drafting new legislation for the Philippines. He attributed circulating trip rumors to prior remarks about visiting Oriental officials in a friendly capacity.
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Gen. Wood
China
Manila
Leonard Wood
United States
Wood
Borneo
President to Receive Cross Country Flyers
Lieutenant Oakley Kelley and John MacReady arrive in Washington from Dayton in the T-2 after a nonstop flight from New York to San Diego. They will be received by President Harding at the White House on Wednesday and the T-2 will be exhibited near the Washington Monument during Shrine week.
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Washington
Oakley Kelley
John MacReady
Army Air Service
Dayton
Ohio
New York
San Diego
Bolling Field
Harding
White House
Washington Monument
Navy
Kelley and
MacReady
Army
Reducing Personnel of Veterans Bureau Across Sub-District Offices
Washington June 1 (4). Director Hines announced a reduction of administrative staff at Veterans Bureau sub-district offices nationwide to align with local veteran populations. Waterloo Iowa office to close and others including Poughkeepsie Binghamton Utica Buffalo New Haven Erie Wilmington Williamsport Allentown Johnstown Raleigh Chattanooga Dayton Canton Poplar Bluff Kearney Pueblo and Tacoma will scale back to medical units training officers or contact representatives. Discontinuations are expected gradually with complete activity cessation by 1926.
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Washington
Veterans Bureau
Hines
Waterloo
Poughkeepsie
Binghamton
Utica
Buffalo
N. Y
Camden
N. J
New Haven
War Fraud Recovery Report By Attorney General Daugherty
Attorney General Daugherty told President Harding the war fraud section of the Justice Department has recovered 3.198 million dollars for the government in the past year and secured 1.226 million more in judgments plus ninety five indictments. Civil and criminal suits are pending. He noted a 500 thousand dollar congressional appropriation has been repaid many times over by these recoveries despite heavy interference.
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Washington
Daugherty
Harding
Department of Justice
Congress
Governor signs Mullan Gage repeal and calls for Volstead reform
Governor Smith signs the bill repealing the Mullan Gage prohibition enforcement act while urging Congress to redefine the Volstead act’s alcohol limit as a scientific standard. He asserts state sovereignty and pledges enforcement of current federal limits until changes occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Congress
United States
State House
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Girl Companion OF Whitfield
Stuart Walker
John Mirroaall Society
Rodgin Medal
World Court
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Lees
UIT
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Haines
Haynes
Detective Agency
MR. Daugherty
Mores Volgtead
Mullen Gage
Wesley Wait
Newburgh
William Bartlett
Almet F. Jenks
Henry Lacomb
Austin G. Fox
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