Williamson Coal Field Dispute Over 27 Percent Wages Rise
The Williamson Coal Operators' Association denounces United Mine Workers tactics, explains the 27 percent raise was applied to 1917 rates, not 1919 rates, and argues WV miners were already advantaged by voluntary postwar increases. It claims UMW aims to divide workers and cites cross-state labor conflicts.
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Williamson
United Mine ‘Workers
Ohio River
United Mine Workers
Court House
United States Onl Commission
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Mine Workers’ Organization
UU. S
Garfield
Commission
United States Fuel Administration
U. S. Coal Commission
United States Coal Commission
Coal Commission
Williamson Field
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Navy
Wool Pool Formation Boosts Gra ham Sheep Growers
In Tazewell county a wool pooling plan led by county demonstrator R R Wall pools growers wool for sale shifting middleman profits to producers. The move follows a heavy wood crop and large fleeces from Gra ham county sheep. The wool market shows some softness from last year amid speculative hopes.
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Tazewell
R. R. Wall
Fulton Thompson
Graham
Thompson
Neal withdraws from Graham mayoral race
M F Neal announces to voters of Graham Virginia that he has withdrawn from the upcoming town election for mayor. He thanks supporters and notes the decision was made on June 2, 1920.
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Graham
M. F. Neal
Graham, Va
Showers Welcome Visitors to Droughted Farm Areas
The recent fine showers bring relief to farmers worried over short meadows. Pasture land is generally good, though meadows have been light. rain should help bring out grass. Miss Sallie Sanders returns from Washington DC with Miss Arline Perkins of Lexington Kentucky, a classmate and charming young lady.
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Sallie Sanders
Washington, D. C
Arline Perkins
Lexington, Ky
Twenty Six Indictments Reported by Federal Grand Jury
The federal grand jury in Charleston completed its session with Judge Jeter C. Pritchard discharging them after returning twenty six indictments. Six accused of Lever Act violations three for Harrison anti narcotic act breaches and the rest under the national prohibition act and related statutes.
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Charleston
Federal Grand Jury
Jeter C. Pritchard
Four Weeks to Get Eight Jurors in Communist Trial
Chicago June 4. The second panel of four veniremen was completed today in the trial of twenty alleged communist laborites charged with conspiracy to advocate the overthrow of the government by force. It has taken four weeks to select the eight jurors already sworn.
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Chicago
Lloyd Prevost Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
In Mt. Clemens Michigan Lloyd Prevost was found guilty of the murder of J Stanley Brown by a circuit court jury after about three hours deliberation. The verdict declared him guilty of murder in the first degree.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Lloyd Prevost
J. Stanley Brown
Hazelton Miner Insurance Offer Drives Free Coal Claim
The G. B. Markle Company, the largest individual anthracite coal producer, announced it will insure free of charge all the...
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Hazelton
G. B. Markle Company
Underground Workers Insurance Coverage Details
The article notes coverage for men in underground workings starting June 1. Insurance pays in case of death from accident or other causes as long as the employers are on the payroll. Policies range from $500 to $1,000 depending on length of service.
Primarily a Credits Problem in Atlantic City
June 4 report notes that the transportation issue is increasingly a matter of credit and finance. The item highlights financial constraints affecting movement and logistics in Atlantic City.
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Atlantic City
Credit Men Convene Discuss Resolution for Special Committee
The National Association of Credit Men assembled at its twenty fifth annual convention and discussed a resolution calling for the appointment of a special committee to improve the situation.
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National Association of Credit Men
Senator Knox Won’t Attend Republican National Convention
Washington June 4 Senator Knox Republican of Pennsylvania will not attend the Republican national convention after plans to go to Chicago were changed without a stated reason given at his Capitol Hill office.
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Washington
Knox
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Chicago
Merchant Marine Bill Passed in Congress
Washington June 4 Congress passed the bill establishing conditions for selling the government owned merchant fleet to Americans if possible and to foreigners if not. It will be sent to President Wilson tomorrow for assent.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Montague's Burnless Liniment for All Wounds
An advertisement touts Montague's Burnless Liniment as non irritating and safe for severe wounds. It claims cooling relief, rapid healing of cuts burns and wounds, swelling reduction, pain relief for sprains bruises and neuralgia, and antiseptic benefits for people and animals.
Notice of Trustee Sale for Frank and Maggie Robinson Property
Notice states trustee will sell at public auction at the Law and Commerce building Linefield West Virginia at 2 pm on June 6 1920 to satisfy notes secured by a July 16 1917 deed of trust recorded in Mercer county WV. Property located on Vine Street Bluefield Mercer WV described in said deed.
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Frank Robinson
Maggie Robinson
Mercer County
West Virginia
Law & Commere
Linefield
Bluefield
Vine Street
Black Draught touted as a tonic for digestion and liver flow
A Kentucky resident, age 65, credits Thedford's Black-Draught with improving digestion and liver action after constipation and weakness. The ad stresses seventy years of use, urging readers to keep stomach liver and bowels in good order. Price 25c per package, one cent per dose.
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Thedford
Property Boundary Description in Penning Land Trustees Sale
Beginning at a stake on the southeast corner of an alley in Charles Penning’s land the parcel extends along Bland Street now Vine Street 75 feet south to a stake then 62 feet west to a stake then 75 feet north to the alley edge and east with the alley to the starting point. It was conveyed to Frank Robinson by Nathan Sohn and wife in a 1911 deed. Terms of sale require cash on day of sale. May 14 1920. George G. Strader, Trustee.
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North Tazewell
Tazewell
Jack Witten
Charles Penning
Bland Street
Vine Street
Alley
Frank Robinson
Nathan Sohn
Mercer County
West Virginia
George 8. Stradrr
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Cherokee
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Red Sox
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Graham Street
John St. Clair
Dills Spring
Bluestone River
St. Clair
Mercer Institute
Lou Gillespie
Witten Mill
Tazewell County
Teachers’ Institute
Princeton
Gillespie
Graham Baptist Church
J. M. Newton
Missionary Society
MR. Neal
Cash Grocery
Summit City Business College
Bull Dog
Lina Miess
Goss
Om Kone
Montague
Lini
Meadersville, Ky
Cynthia Higginbotham
Bluefield, W. Va
Richmond
Bluefield Motor Corpas
Lainceton Auto Company, Giles Motor Company
Motor Supply Company
Hill Moton Company
Hill Motor Company
Gilley Brothers
W. Va
Pearsburg
Rich Creek
Welch
Northiork
Norton, Va
Roanoke
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