Dullness in coal market reported nationwide
Washington reports today say coal market dullness and low prices press miners as consumers avoid summer purchases. Only parts of Appalachia face railroad car shortages while northwest demand shifts favor Illinois coal due to transport rates. anthracite region shows higher 1923 production and rapid movement to storage in consumers’ bins.
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Washington
F. R. Wadleigh
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Tennessee
Northwestern States
Illinois
Minnesota
Dakotas
Wisconsin
Ohio
Northwest
Great Lakes
Louis Glass Jailed After Wild Rampage
Louis Glass a colored man was restrained by Deputy Sheriffs Payne and McComas at Caples after a violent outburst. He allegedly beat a colored woman and was jailed while the injured party was taken to a hospital. Glass previously caused trouble at the jail entrance, then fled before later capture and imprisonment.
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Louis Glass
Caples
C. H. Payne
Burley McComas
Glass
Justice of the Peace
A. C. Hufford
Corbin
Boy Struck by Speeding Auto. Driver Jailed
Fred Snellenberger thirteen of Panther is in Welch Hospital with a fractured clavicle after a Hudson touring car driven by Walter Blank struck him at 430 PM Sunday. Blank fled but was arrested near Slaeger that night and jailed awaiting a hearing before Justice Hufford.
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Fred Snellenberger
E. E. Snellenberger
Panther
Welch Hospital
Walter Blank
Blanke
Slaeger
Stacey
Justice of the Peace A. Co. Hufford
Fred
Mabel Smith
Rosalie Talbert
Ingram
Blank
Welch Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Mrs P M Hammond of Huntington visits her mother Mrs Waldron Smith in Welch. Ruth Herzbrun spends weekend with Bluefield friends. Lee Bahar visited Bluefield over Sunday. William Blakely returns home from West Virginia University. Welch residents at Baileysville on the Guyan River include Guy Kessinger Mr and Mrs William Reynolds Miss Peg Monahan Miss Annie Reynolds Wathamney William Reese and Miss Ruth Jones.
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P. M. Hammond
Huntington
Waldron Smith
Misa Ruth Herzbrun
Bluefield
Lee Bahar
William Blakely
West Virginia University
Welc
Baileysville
Guyan River
Guy Kessinger
William Reynolds
Peg Monahan
Annie Reynolds
Wathamney William Reese
Rute Jones
Hen Lays Easter Eggs with Dark Chocolate Color
A Morristown New Jersey hen on a poultry farmer’s farm laid two eggs of a dark chocolate color encircled by a rose colored band.
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Morristown
N. J
Auto Wreck Injures Colored Group Near Anawalt Pageton
A Buick with eight occupants, all colored, left the road on a sharp curve between Anawalt and Pageton. Driver Luther Ferguson of Elkhorn has superficial injuries while Callie Scott of McDowell suffers a fractured shoulder blade. Others were only slightly hurt. Witness Jack Liebman arranged transport to Gary No 4 and Dr. Williams treated the injured.
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Anawalt
Pageton
Luther Ferguson
Elkhorn
Welch Hospital
Callie Scott
McDowell
John Anderson
Hessie Anderson
Bessie Holmes
George Holmes
Nannie Scott
Charles Holmes
Ferguson
Northfork
Jack M. Liebman
Annwalt
Welch
Child Falls From Auto Causing Skull Fracture
Lucille Collier four-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Collier suffered a fractured skull when the Packard touring car door swung open as they climbed a grade near Welch baseball park. Her mother received a scalp cut. both were treated at Welch Hospital and not believed to be in serious condition.
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Lucille Collier
C. H. Collier
Welch Baseball Park
Welch Hospital
Colliers
Coalwood Road
Welch
Lucille
Collier
B. Collier
E. L. Collier
Moonshining crackdown quiets Bottom and Laurel Creek stills
Deputy Sheriff C B Lively seized eight moonshine stills during May 28 to June 1 and two more last week, destroying outfits with capacities from thirty to sixty gallons. A copper still faced a gun battle as operators attempted to flee through Laurel Creek territory, signaling discovery before escape.
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Bottom Creek
Laurel Creek
C. B. Lively
Lively
Circuit Court Opens June Term with Dismissals and Bailed Defendants
Judge J. C. Herndon opened the June term hearing old appeals. Roscoe Whitt bailed at 1000 and Willie Billups at 500. Several cases were dismissed including City of Welch vs Concrete Steel Bridge Co and C H Morgan vs Foley. Trials moved on for O J Hunter vs Norfolk and Western railroad with trial left open. New appeals on the docket for today.
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Circuit Court
J. C. Herndon
Roscoe Whitt
Willie Billups
City of Welch
Concrete Steel
Dr. C. H Morgan
Fred Foley
William Wade
Marshall Wade
Justice of Peace
Bird Wade
Fred Moore
Rosetta Golden
L. Gotlieb
O. J. Hunter
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Local Couples Wed and Community Events Planned
The county clerk issued marriage licenses to Noah Willie and Mamie Harrison of Canebrake, Adam Murensky and Clara Ziabro of Hemphill, McKinley Adams and Anie Clara of Hemphill, and Burl Major of Giotto to Julia Davis of McDowell. The Painter-Porroni Post 1021 VFW plans a Memorial building dance on Friday June 29 with Weldemeyer’s Orchestra. A Memorial building program by J H Brent the blind musician is expected to attract a full house. Frank Stone charged with murder of Sam Smith at Gary No 10 waived preliminary hearing and is held for the July grand jury without bail, claiming self defense. The Gary Epworth League hosted a surprise party for Mrs W E Blankenship in honor of Misses Lila and Ethel Kanode of Graham Va with 22 guests.
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Noah Willie
Mamie Harrison
Canebrake
Adam Murensky
Clara Ziabro
Hemphill
McKinley Adams
Anie Clara
Burl Major
Giotto
Julia Davis
McDowell
R. P. Garnes
Post
Weldemeyer
Orchestra
Huntington
J. H. Brent
Memorial Building
County Legion Post
Frank Stone
Sam Smith
Gary No. 10
Justice of the Peace
A. C. Hufford
Stone
Smith
Gary
Fire destroys lofty Broad Street train shed in Philadelphia
A spectacular blaze at Broad Street Station ruins the glass covered train shed of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Loss estimated around 2 million dollars includes trunks and rolling stock. no deaths, 30 injuries mainly among firemen. main offices escape unharmed. Through trains rerouted to North Philadelphia. Reading Railway offers ticket acceptance.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
West Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
North Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Insurance Department
Market Street
Fox Theatre
Welch loses to Marytown and Coalwood in weekend baseball
The Welch team dropped two games over the weekend losing 11 9 to Marytown on Saturday and 7 5 to Coalwood on Sunday. Marytown built a big third inning and Coalwood staged two big innings to pull away. Welch players Carris Hedley Eddy and Carnes contributed offense across the two losses.
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Welch
Marytown
Coalwood
Gearheart
Joe Trivett
Tigers
Schulte
Miller
Allis
Haislep
Marouski
Browning
Riddle
Cassel
Smith
Trivett
Carris
Carnes
Williams
Hedley
Eddy
Jennings
Chatfield
N. Weaver
Rouse
Gilly
W. Embry
Embry
Hicks
State Police Guard Elk Garden After Gang Incident
Elk Garden West Virginia where Governor Morgan dispatched five state police to assist after mayor F C Rollman appealed. Five indictments were returned as authorities say a gang clash escalated when the mayor was interrupted and local officials faced defiance while attempting to disperse a crowd.
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Elk Garden
W. Va
F. C. Rollman
Morgan
Western Maryland Railway
Upper Potomac
Grand
Rollman
Maintenance workers seek wage increase in rail line
Chicago June 11 Representatives of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Shop Laborers argued before the railroad labor board for higher wages citing wage scales as waste. Increases from eight and a half to fifteen cents an hour were set for ten classes of workers effective February 16 last. F H Fijosedal led the presentation as discussions continue into tomorrow with railroad sides expected Wednesday. Also noted Mrs Ruth La Rosa of Indianapolis attempted suicide over her husband objecting to her rolling stockings. Emma Gay Cromwell former Kentucky state librarian has announced candidacy for secretary of state in the Democratic primary.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Brotherhood
F. H. Fijosedal
Emma Gay Cromwell
Kentucky
John J. Tierney Dies Pioneer of Pocahontas Coal Field
John J. Tierney pioneer of the Pocahontas coal field and moving force behind the Crozer Pocahontas Company dies leaving a widow and three sons Mary and two daughters siblings. He lived in Philadelphia since 1909 and owned a Newtown stock farm. He served as vice president and general manager of Crozer Pocahontas Company and was a director and treasurer of the National Coal Association. A large Pocahontas contingent will ride train No 2 to the funeral likely on Thursday.
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Pocahontas
Tierney
Crozer-Pocahontas Company
Philadelphia
Newtown
Montgomery County
Pocahontas Field
United States
Smokeless Coal Operators Association of
West Virginia
National Coal Association
John L
Edward M
George
Mary
Michael
Kate
Shenandoah
Lawrence B. Tierney
Powhatan
Pocahontas Territory
States fight over natural gas export restrictions in court
The opinion notes that states could seek preventive relief to avoid imminent injury from gas restrictions. It cites that states acted as public trustees and consumers’ representatives in West Virginia gas supply disputes. Justices Holmes Brandeis dissented over interstate commerce implications and remedies. Justice McReynolds urged dismissal for lack of jurisdiction.
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West Virginia
Holmes and Brandeis
Ohio
Pennsylvania
McReynolds
Polo star Waterbury sidelined by injuries in 1913
Yesteryears in sport recalls J M Waterbury, famed American polo figure, losing two fingers in 1913 and withdrawal from international matches against a British team. It notes bantamweight title bout in Los Angeles June 29 between Johnny Conlon and Johnny Williams. Also mentions 1898 bout challenge between Jimmy Ryan and Kid McCoy in New York.
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J. M. Waterbury
Johnny Conlon
Chicago
Johnny Williams
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Jimmy Ryan
Kid McCoy
New York
Isle of Wight Cross-Country Race Draws Salter
William Salter aged T1 competes in the Isle of Wight cross-country championship at Cowes. He runs the full five mile course in the event highlighting local endurance.
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Cowes
Eng
William Salter
Isle of Wight
Court Rules South Pacific May Control Central Pacific
Judge Sanborn ruled the Interstate Commerce Commission had authority to authorize control of the Central Pacific Railroad by lease and stock ownership by the Southern Pacific Company. Arguments on the decree form set for next Monday. appeal to the Supreme Court remains possible.
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Sanborn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Company
Department of Justice
Southern Pacific
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Central Pacific Company
Central Pacific
Bandits Likely to Free Foreign Captives Today
A messenger from Paotzuku reports Shan tung train bandits probably will release their foreign captives by noon today Tuesday. The statement comes from Shan tung headquarters via Tsaochwang and notes no further details were provided.
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Tsaochwang
Shantung
Reports six lives lost in Cheney flood denied
Wichita Kansas June 11 Reports six persons had died in the Ninnescah river flood near Cheney were denied when Timothy Shea farmer and his family of four were isolated by high waters and said no drownings occurred though reports claimed the Kane family two children were among the dead
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Wichita
Kas
Ninnescah
Cheney
Here
Timothy Shea
Mike Kane
Shea
Presbyterians in Canada vote to amalgamate with Methodists and Congregationalists
Port Arthur Ont June 11. After a twenty five year controversy the general assembly of the Canadian Presbyterian Church votes to amalgamate with the Methodist and Congregational churches of the dominion. The tally is 426 to 129.
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Port Arthur
Ont
General Assembly
Canadian Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Congregational
Dominion
Count Turlessi Wins 10000 From Year as Street Musician
In Rome Count Antonio Turlessi secured a $10,000 wager by living as a street minstrel for an entire year. He worked as a busker to earn his keep and claimed victory in the posted challenge.
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Rome
Antonio Turlessi
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Tenn
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Mister
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Elf Danin
Trwillami
NEA Sprvicr
Portal of
Ruth la Rosa
Indianapolis
John J. Tierney
Yesteryears
Presbyterians Canada
Hanna
Eureka Hardware Co
Reynolds Hardware Company
Keystone
Northfork Hardware Co
Northfork, W. Ya
Indian Refining Company
Bluefield Avenue
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