Mercer County Approves Sheppard-Towner Funds for Maternity Aid
Mercer county court approves 1200 to join Sheppard-Towner Act program with 1200 state aid contingent on federal match. Delegation from Bluefield Princeton and civic groups pressed for the plan to reduce maternity infant mortality and to be among four counties chosen for support. The move reflects local commitment to child welfare pending state and federal approval.
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Mercer County
State Department of Health
J . White
P. Griffith
W .B. Crockett
Russell Ritz
Sirs
C. L. Borden
Civil Relief Department
Bluefield
L. W. Boykin
Kiwanis
W. B H. Gilkeson
Lions Club
B. S. Donkin
Bland Street
Mildred McNutt
Fidelis Club
Vinceton
Rich
J. K. ‘Ball
Garrett
Lilly Sutton
Congress
Mount
Injunction Sought by United Mine Workers in Ebensburg
In Cambria county a petition filed by United Mine Workers organizers and New York attorney Julian Rosenberg seeks to restrain Vinton Collieries Company and agents from interfering with public assemblies in Vintondale. Judge McCann requires a $2000 surety bond. the case names Otto Hoffman and L I Arbogast as defendants to prevent armed guards and curb suppression of free speech.
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Ebensburg
Vinton Collieries Company
Vintondale
Borough of
Cambria County
Otto Hoffman
L. I. Arbogast
Coal & Iron Police
Wintondale
Sharp cuts and changes emerge in proposed tariffs bill
Senate finance committee members pressed major reductions in tariff rates for surgical dental scientific and laboratory instruments molybdenum ore and alloys with some increases approved. Ferro manganese ferro silica and tungsten alloy duties were adjusted while debates heated over raw material protections and steel industry impact.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
McCumber
Alabama
Weuon Aspires to Supreme Court Seat in Ohio
Judge rjsrause Hen of Cleveland announces candidacy for a Supreme Court seat. She aims to be the first woman from Ohio to join the high court. The news notes her path as the state prepares for a potential historic nomination and election.
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Weuon
Supreme Court
Rjsrause Hen
Cleveland
Sage Sloo
Twelve British Soldiers Massacred by Turks Reported
A semi official Athens dispatch cited by AP says twelve British soldiers were massacred near the Dardanelles in the week, after being captured during a raid by Kemalist bands on a weak British detachment.
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Associated Press
London
Dardanelles
Athens
Preacher Faces Murder Charge as Logan-Boone Tensions Rise
In Charles Town West Virginia on June 12 a jury began selecting for the trial of J E Wilburn a minister charged with killing Deputy Sheriff Gore during last summers miners march. Counsel on both sides clash over propaganda allegations amid Logan Boone border disturbances and Blizzard verdict reactions.
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Associated Presse
Charles Town
W. Va
J. E. Wilburn
Gore
Logan
Jefferson County
Logan-Boone
James M Mason
William Buezard
Harold W. Houston
Blair Mountain
C. W. Osenton
M. O. Rouss
Kabletown
Fred Ran
West Virginia coal loadings gain in state
West Virginia coal loadings for the week ended June 12 rose by 0.600 million tons to 1,693,300 tons, 195,000 tons above the normal weekly production. Walter H. Cunningham notes gains mainly in the New River field and Kanawha and northern districts, with non union fields up as they run at capacity. Operators report more workers returning to mines, signaling potential new production records.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
West Virginia Coal Association
United Mine Workers of America
Walter H. Cunningham
Association
New River
Kanawha
Careggan Accepts Elks Flag Day Invitation in Wheeling
Charles E. Careggan of Moundsville accepted Wheeling lodge No. 28 B P O Elks invitation to speak at the Elks flagday ceremony to be held Wednesday evening at the Ohio county building. J W Holiday Post O 12 G A R and veterans groups have also accepted invitations to attend.
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Wheeling Elks
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles E. Careggan
Moundsville
Wheeling Lodge No
B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Ohio County
J. W. Holiday Post
Ohio Valley
United Spanish War Terans
Joh-Phillips-Rhoades
Gould Morton to wed Huff in New York ceremony
Major Charles Gould Morton of the U S A and Mrs Eleanor Morehead Huff daughter of James S Morehead are to be married in New York on June 14.
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Iene
New York
Charles Gould Morton
Eleanor Morehead Huff
James S. Morehead
Yes Written on First Return Strike Ballots
Chicago reports the first return ballots show a clear yes on the strike question printed on pink blue and white ballots mailed to railway shop workers nationwide. A Philadelphia area electrical worker on the Pennsylvania Railroad sent the initial ballot to shop crafts union headquarters.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
Judge Maynard Re-elected President Of Glub For Year
Judge J. Frank Maynard, longtime head of the Blue field Billy Sunday Club, will lead the organization for the coming year after being re elected at a Monday night meeting at First Baptist church. Officers named include Russell Ritz Ernest Henson and Prof C W Patterson as vice presidents recording secretary KE Godsey and W B Hicks as secretaries and treasurer. A five member board of directors was chosen P J Alexander C C Woolwine C P Claytor A J Angel and Col M Deverle. The club thanked W W McNeal for his extension work. The newly elected officers are to meet Thursday night at Judge May nards K and M building office.
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First Baptist Church
Milly Sunday Club
Judge Maynard
Russell Ritz
Ernest Henson
C. W. Patterson
O. C. Phelps
KE. Godsey
W. B. Hicks
P. J. Alexander
C. C. Woolwine
C. P. Claytor
A. J. Angel
Cc. M. Deverle
W. W
Steubenville Gypsy Wedding Claimed. No Evidence Found
Sheriff reports no evidence to support the charge that Steve Western sold his daughter Anna Western to a Gypsy for 3000 dollars. The 16 year old and John Morris, 20, wed at the Alikamna Gypsy camp grounds with several hundred Gypsies present. Mrs Carrie Wells of Conneaut Lake Park, Pa., sister to Anna, had asked officials to halt the ceremony.
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Steubenville
Edward Laas
Steve Western
Anna Western
John Morris
Alikamna
Vally
Carrie Wells
Conneaut Lake Park
Miss Western
Harding nominates two for shipping board reappointment
Washington June 12 Meyer Lin ner and Rear Admiral Wm. S. Benson retired were nominated by President Harding for reappointment to the Shipping Board. Their terms are due to expire at midnight tomorrow.
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Washington
Degree For Secretary Wallace Ames
The honorary degree of doctor of laws was conferred upon Secretary of Agriculture of Iowa State College at the fifty first Wallace commencement today by R A Person president.
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Wallace Ames
Iowa State College
Wallace
R. A. Person
Storm Kills Over Eighty as Pelham Bay Tragedy Unfolds
A swift cyclone thunderstorm on Sunday capsized 250 small craft in Pelham Bay and Long Island Sound. Marine police grappling the wreckage near City Island recover more than sixty bodies with the toll rising toward eighty or more. Dozens more are missing or unaccounted as rescue efforts continue.
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Assocled Press
New York
Pelham Bay
Long Island Sound
City Island
Morehan
Yac Fench
Jack Murray
J. C. Bower
Jack Malloy
Frank Warttinger
Mann
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Ward Peters shooting case shifts focus to race track ties
White Plains June 12 The Westchester grand jury resumes probe into the Ward Peters murder as investigators weigh Walter Ward’s race track connections and possible blackmail links. They question Ralph Ward and consider whether elder Ward will testify while Sheriff Werner notes the outsider status of George Ward.
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White Plains
N. Y
Westchester County Grand Jury
Ward-Peters
Walter S. Ward
Peters
Ward
James
Yves
Jamaica
Pockey
Belmont Park
Ralph D. Ward
George S. Ward
Werner
Sherff
Pennsylvania
Walter
Europe
Hallanan Petition For Mandamus Argued Before Court
In Charleston on June 12 the petition of Walter B. Hallanan state tax commissioner for a writ of mandamus to compel EF B. Rocke Payette county assessors to surrender books to John L. Ryan special treasurer was argued. Simms urged the assessor failed to value property at true and actual value while Holt contested the statute as unconstitutional. The court adjourned without a decision.
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Charleston
W. Va
Walter 8. Hallanan
EF. B. Rocke
Payette County
John L. Ryan
Mallanan
Supreme Court
John T. Simms
John H. Holt
Huntington
W. L. Lee
Fayetteville
Simms
Holt
Roeke
Labor Leaders Open 42nd AF of L Convention in Cincinnati
The American Federation of Labor opened its 42nd annual convention in Cincinnati with a speech by Samuel Gompers defending union rights and promising to push forward despite challenges. Delegates heard reports, welcomed officials, and noted total federation membership at 3,195,636 despite a year decline.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Organized Labor
American Federation
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Mr. Gompers
Gompers
George P. Carrel
T. J. Donnelly
Ohio Federation of Labor
Ohio National Guard
Jealous husband Oscar Harman in Bramwell shooting case
The Bramwell murder case centers on Oscar Harman who allegedly killed his wife Bila Mae Harman and neighbor Gordon McBride with a revolver on Sunday at the Harman home near Cooper's station. Witnesses describe Harman surrendering about thirty minutes after the crime and being held for grand jury action.
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Oscar Harmon
Coopers
George McBride
Oscar Harman
Bila Mae Kiarmain
Coopers Sunday
Gordon
Melrida
McBride
Cnest
Harman
Picuadar
Atnees Ja Cc
Mom
Bramwell Harman
S. Head
Harrison
Coopers Station
Harman Home
L. B. McBride
Rae Harman
Adelard Delorme Declared Insane by Alienists
Montreal reports Adelard Delorme has been pronounced insane by alienists after examination. The source calls the finding absolutely certain and says he should not be tried for actions connected to his half brother.
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Montreal
Que
la Presse Today
Adelard Delorme
Oul
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Russell S. Ritz
Mercer
United Mine Workers
Underwood
Preacher
Blizzard
West Virginia Association
Maynard
GLUB
Bluefield Billy Sunday Club
W. W. McNeal
J. Frank Maynard
Billy Sunday Club
Shipping Board
Pelham Bay and
Clarence Peters
Hallanan
Executive Council
Porto Rico
E. Mont Riley
Bramwell
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