Witnesses testify in Glen White mine shooting case
Marlinton West Virginia June 7 special second day of Ed Snyder trial moved from Raleigh court. Jurors heard miners describe 150 to 200 shots fired from the mountain as guards and company officials mapped the area. McGinnis’ cross examination failed to shake his testimony about a planned ambush and gun delivery by Stafford Karl Kram and others. The trial is expected to run the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlinton
W. Va
Ed Snyder
Raleigh Criminal Court
Glen White
John Ransom
Robert F. Roth
E. BE. White Coal Company
Nuckles
John Gillespie
Taylor Haines
Gillespie
Walter Phipps
Winchester
Dave Sullivan
Raleigh County
Dorr Snuffer
Will Owens
George Lucas
Ed Hornick
Dear Snuffer
George E. Lucas
Jim Woods
Tom McGinnis
Tony Stafford
Stafford
McGinnis
United Mine Workers
Lucas
Toney Stafford
Geo. Lucas
Dorry Snuffer
Karl Kram
Toney Soroszzo
Tom Murphy
Lester
Tom ‘Snyder
Tom Letheo
Snyder
Mc Uinniseo
Kram
Fa Snyder
John M. McGrath
McGrath
Baldwin-Felts
C. Felts
See Felts
Avis
Fon
Releigh County
Bald Felts
R. L. Miller
Evidence of betting and graft cited in Reds case
In Cincinnati on June 7 Judge John W. Peck overruled a motion for directed verdict in a United States district court trial over salary and breach of contract claims by Lee Maree against the Chicago National League club. Key witnesses Costello and Mathewson testified to wagering schemes connected with 1918 games and alleged deals involving $500 checks. Separately, a fire at Point Pleasant freight depot destroyed the union depot and contents, with losses around $50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
John W. Peck
Lee Maree
Chicago National League Baseball Club
James Costello
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Eal
Magee
Hal Chase
Reds
Christy Mathewson
Cincinnati ‘Reds
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Union
Ohio River
Baltimore and Ohio
Kanawha and
Michigan
Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Dry Amendment Enforcement
The U S Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, upholds the constitutional dry amendment and enforcement act. Justice Van Devanter writes a sweeping opinion while Justices McKenna and Clarke dissent on concurrent powers. New York agents vow tougher enforcement as steamship raids and saloon closures follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKenna
Clarke
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Justice van Devanter
Congress
New York
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
White
McReynolds
Ohio
James Shevlin
United States Sue Court
Shevling
United States Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Suffrage Amendment Advances to Third Reading in Senate
Baton Rouge Louisiana June 7 The senate passed the federal suffrage amendment to the third reading tonight and will take final action Thursday. Congressman Champ Clark in New Orleans will address a joint session tomorrow urging ratification of the federal amendment.
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Louisiana
Senaate
Champ Clark
Baton Rouge
Senate
House
New Orleans
General Assembly
Tomorow
Democratic Party
Bottled Whiskey Found Behind Barracks Labels in Ship Relics
Liquor recovered in bulkheads linen lockers water tanks and galleys labeled pickled tripe pickled pig s feet and corned beef raises questions about supply handling aboard the vessel. The discovery occurred amid items stored behind bulkheads and in coal bunkers during routine aboard inspections.
Prescriptions No Good in Chicago as Druggists Warned
In Chicago on June 7 many delegates arrive with prescriptions from home but Federal Prohibition Director Howard orders druggists not to fill them. The move centralizes enforcement and raises questions about access to medicines during the gathering.
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Chicago
Federal Prohibition
Howard
Indianapolis Celebrates Centennial
Indianapolis marks 100 years since 1820 with delegates from the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World viewing a display tracing the city’s growth from a log cabin to a bustling metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Pershing Plans Early Retirement From Active Duty
Washington reports General John J. Pershing will retire within months after signaling to Secretary Baker he can relinquish military duties without harming the service. He will stay available for crises and until army reorganization work ends, then pursue civil life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing
Laker
American Expeditionary Forces
Baker
G. Quekemmeyer
Army
John J. Pershing
General Pershing
Nebraska
Michigan
Chicago
Congress
Europe
Villa
Mexico
Southwestern
France
United States
Union
Panama Canal Zone
Deadlock Fight May Destroy All Three Leaders
Chicago June 7 The Republican convention faces a deadlock as Woodrow Wilson and Johnson fail to unify the rival camps. Debate centers on a permanent vs temporary convention organization and potential dark horse nominees amid a cloud of uncertainty and party fatigue.
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Chicago
Republican Party
Wood Lowden
Johnson
James A. Garfield
Senate
Senator Lodge
Masachusetts
Colonel Roosevelt
Charles Evans Hughes
Senator Harding
Ohio
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Harding
Political Convention Delays Hint at Nominee Ballot Timing
Leaders debate making temporary committees permanent to shorten opening day. Some think balloting for the presidential nominee could begin late Wednesday, but the general view remains that the first roll call will likely occur Thursday.
Conflicting Claims Over Uniform Primary Results
Raleigh reports clash between Johnson campaign manager Iredell Mears and Wood forces head Zeb V. Wester over Saturday Republican preliminary results. Mears says Johnson led by a large majority in North Carolina. Wester insists mountain district favored Wood three to one and could decide the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Senator Johnson
California
Leonard Wood
Iredell Mears
Johnson
Zeb V. Wester
Wood Forces
Mountain District
Wood
Pennsylvania governor Sproul aims for president in Chicago mass caucus
In Chicago on June 7 the Pennsylvania caucus became a mass meeting backing Governor Sproul for president. Mayor Moore of Philadelphia presided in W. Ek Crowe's absence as Crowe and W. W. Atterbury proposed a steering committee of ten, and after speeches the motion passed unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Sproul
Mayor Moore
Philadelphia
W. Ek. Crowe
W. W. Atterbury
Investigation of Japanese Question Ties Pacific Coast Tour
Representative Johnson of Washington announced that the house immigration committee will conduct a summer inquiry along the Pacific coast. At least five members will visit all Pacific coast states with emphasis on California.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
House Immigration Committee
Johnson
California
Opposition to Increased Freight Rates Weakens
Washington June 7 Opposition to the general freight rate increases asked by the railroads weakened perceptibly at the resumption of hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission today when W S Lamb chairman of the shippers committee announced that shippers had decided to forego detailed cross examination of the evidence submitted by the carriers State commissioners and shippers questioned Thomas Hulme of Philadelphia valuation expert of the railroads on the property items that went into their book accounts Shippers generally however evinced an intention of relying on the commission s analysis of figures filed by the carriers
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. &. Lamb
Shippers’ Committee
C. EF. Cottrill
Atlanta
Southern Traffic League
H. P.blauvelt
Ilinois Central Railroad
Thomas Hulme
Philadelphia
Progress on tentative Republican platform drafts
Republican platform builders report substantial progress on tentative drafts with hopes for harmony after committee work. League of Nations plank engrossed several groups as labor policy differences loom while prohibition and mutual arbitration ideas surface amid ongoing treaty dispute talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicarco
Resolutions Committee
League of Nations
Supreme Court
Indiana
Watson
Ogden L. Mills
New York
National Board of Farm Organizations
Cabinet
Federal Commission
Women to Picket at Will in Chicago Convention Demonstrations
National Woman's Party plans peaceful picketing at the Chicago convention with police approval. Mayor Thompson's office stated that women may picket at will, and existing defensive plans by the suffragists were already set.
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Will
Chicago
National Woman's Party
Thompson
Judge Pinckney Dies in Chicago Jurist Known for Juvenile Court
Judge Merritt W. Pinckney, renowned for his work in Chicago's juvenile court, died at his home in Chicago on June 7. The longtime jurist was widely respected for his tenure and contributions to the system.
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M. W. Pinckney
Chicago
Merritt W. Pinckney
Chicago Juvenile Court
Johnson argues for his own nomination for president
Chicago June 7 Senator Thtram Johnson argues for his Republican nomination at a mass meeting attended by delegates. He calls for a head-up eyes open party stand and opposes hiding in privilege. He cites high cost of living and international policy including opposition to the league of nations covenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thtram ‘Johnson
Johnson
International
League ‘of Nations
Pinkerton backs whipping post and thumbscrews at police chiefs meeting
William A. Pinkerton urged strict censorship of films and magazines to curb crime and called for reinstating the whipping post and thumbscrews as a crime deterrent during the International Police Chiefs Association convention. He argued criminals fear pain more than imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Pinkerton
International Police Chiefs Association
Kilgore Announces Full Examination of National Airplane Fund
Assistant District Attorney Kilgore stated there will be a full complete and exhaustive examination of the national airplane fund of the Aero Club of America amid reports of dissatisfaction from some contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kilgore
National Airplane Fund
The
Aero Club of America
Highland on National Committee
Boise Penrose of Pennsylvania and W. J. Highland of West Virginia were elected to the Republican national committee at tonight's meeting in Chicago.
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Highland
Chicago
Boise Penrose
Pennsylvania
W. J. Highland
West Virginia
Republican National Committee
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Ed. Snyder
M’ginnis
Lee Magee
van Devanter
North Carolina
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