Guard Debate in Logan County Deputy System Case
In Charles Town West Virginia June 15 the defense for Rev J K Wilburn argues the Logan county deputy sheriff guard system drove the minister to arm for Blair Mountain defense while the state contests relevance. The heated session features cross examination of Frank Duty and testimony about open shop tensions and threats against union supporters.
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Associated Press
Charles Town
W. Va
Logan County
J. K. Wilburn
Rev. Wilburn
Awen
Blair Mountain
Logan-Home County
Blair
Loan
Seai
Wilburn
Sherif John Gore
Marmet
Logan
J. M. Woods
William Blizzard
Chargdd
Logull
C. W. Osenton
James M. Mason
Mr. Mason
Harold Houston
Frank Duty
Blocton
Mingo County
Duty
Tagan County
Mingo
Houston
Wim. Blizzard
Marion Williams
Rayford
Cabin Creek
Sharples
E. T. England
West Virginia
Don Chafin
W. R. Thurmond
Chafin
Saris
Witnes
Satan
Devasion
Eherite
Indiana Operators Withdraw Acceptance to Meet Miners
The policy committee of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators Association announced in Terre Haute that Indiana operators will deal only with state miners and withdraw their acceptance of an invitation to meet the United Mine Workers in an interstate joint news conference. The move follows Illinois operators taking a similar step.
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Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
Indiana
Illinois
Press corps breach Peace Palace guard in protest at Genoa talks
Correspondents from over twenty nations forced entry to the Carnegie Peace Palace in The Hague and demanded an audience with Dutch Foreign Minister Van Karnebeek. After presenting a protest petition, they were invited to tea with delegates, signaling a temporary truce as the Genoa conference on Russian affairs opens.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Carnegie Peace Palace
Genoa
Foreign Office
International Palace of Peace
Palace
Andrew Carnegie
Write
International Court of Justice
Yak Ri
van Karnebeek
Two Men Injured As Train Collision Destroys Cars
Martinsburg West Virginia June 15 two men were slightly injured and eight freight cars along with a locomotive were ditched after a freight train collided with a work train. Engineer J C McNarny of Cumberland Maryland and Charles Evans of Brunswick Maryland jumped to escape as the train went over a 25 foot embankment. Both were lacerated but escaped serious injury. the engineer was pinned beneath glass jars and debris and had to be dug out. Both men are in a hospital care.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
J. C. McNarny
Cumberland
Charles Evans
Brunswick
Navy reprimands Ensign Olmstead editor of Annapolis yearbook
Acting Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt formally reprimands Ensign J L Olmstead editor of the Yucky Bay yearbook for cruel and unwarranted treatment of Leonard Kaplan a fellow graduate. Roosevelt says the act questions his officer qualifications and demands a fundamental attitude change, noting others share some responsibility for the perforated page biography.
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Washington
Roosevelt
J. L Olmstead
Annapolis
Leonard Kaplan
Olmstead
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Navy
Department
Naval Secretary
Wereuilty
Kaplan
Ward 13 Accused of First Degree Murder in Peters Case
Walter Ward a wealthy baker's son is jailed after being indicted for murder in the first degree in the death of Clarence Peters, a former sailor. The case centers on alleged blackmail tied to race tracks, with the trial unlikely before September.
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White Plains
N. Y
Walter 3. Ward
Baker
Supreme Court
Clarence Peters
Peters
Kersico
Ward
New York
Frank Cherico
Werner
New Rochelle
Wer
Wiite Plains
Morschauser
Ralph D. Ward
Mew Rochelle
Young Ward
Weeks
Court House
Alan J. Campbell
Campbell
Justice Ischauser
Septer
Fireman Killed in Collision in Memphis Tenn
Memphis fire truck responding to an alarm collided with an automobile injuring five people. One fireman was killed and two others were seriously injured in the crash early tonight.
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Memphis
Tenn
Probe of Koplan Cage Inquiry Moves in House
Washington June 15 Special The rules committee agrees to hear Congressman Stuart Reed of West Virginia on a resolution for a naval affairs probe into the Leonard Kaplan case Kaplan a Weston West Virginia boy mistreated by classmates at the US Naval Academy Reed aims for immediate special order The resolution cites contemptuous treatment in the class book The Lucky Bus Roosevelt Harding and Sutherland Sigel have begun separate inquiries to delay House action on the Reed proposal
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Washington
Rules Committee
House
Stuart I. Reed
West Virginia
Naval Affairs Committee
Leonard Kaplan
Kaplan
Weston
W. Va
United States Naval Academy
Reed
Harding
Roosevelt
Howard Sutherland
Siegel
New York
Five Vessels Caught in Rum Runner Nets
New York reports five vessels seized in a single night across New York New Bedford and New London as prohibition agents close in on rum runners. U S Attorney Hayward says two more vessels may be tied to the operation which dumped forty thousand gallons of alcohol and two thousand cases of whiskey into the United States in March and May. Two men were arrested on conspiracy charges and warrants are out for six co conspirators.
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New York
Prohibition
Ane
North Atlantic
New Bedford
Mass
New London
Conn
U. S
Hayward
United States
Republicans to caucus on Monday over soldiers bonus
Washington June 15 A bitter Senate fight over the soldiers bonus is forecast after informal Republican conferences with President Harding The plan calls for a formal party conference Monday to discuss the bonus tariff and a majority cloture rule Senator Lodge urged the session and Senator McCumber may move to lay aside the tariff bill for the bonus if the naval appropriation bill passes Harding favors pressing the tariff first and delaying the bonus until after its disposal and seeks senate right of way for subsidy to aid the administration supporters expect the tariff to prevail in conference decision
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Washington
Senate
Harding
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
McCumber
Dakota
Republican Conference
Lodge
Fleet Corporation Ordered to Pay All Claims
Washington reports Chairman Lasker instructed the treasurer of the shipping board to pay immediately all claims awarded against the Emergency Fleet Corporation. He drew the first five million dollars of the thirty million allocated under the independent offices appropriation bill.
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Washington
Lasker
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Independent Offices
Cuba starts political house cleaning with reform cabinet
Havana Cuba June 15 Cuba began political house cleaning with the selection of a reform cabinet and agreed to enact vital legislation before June 30 the end of the fiscal year.
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Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Amendment seeks 16000 fine for ships selling liquor
Washington June 15 A proposed substitute to the ship subsidy would levy a 16000 fine on any ship selling liquor on a voyage to or from an American port. A second 10000 fine would bar the ship from entering U S ports. Rep Edmond Pa proposed the measure to parity with nations not bound by prohibition and the plan is under committee advisement.
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Washington
House Merchant Marine Committee
Edmond
Republican
Pennsylvania
Overwhelming Strike Vote Reported by Railroad Unions
In Cincinnati on June 15 unions representing eleven shop crafts and maintenance of way groups reported an overwhelming strike vote. The 1,226,000 members criticized wage cuts by the railroad labor board as eroding standards, deeming a strike an act of self preservation if management blocks alternatives.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Railroad Labor Board
B. M Jewell
American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor Convention
B. M. Jewell
Railway
Federation
Mr. Jewell
William Green
Miners’ Union
William L. Foster
Reduced Freight Rates Promised in West Virginia Order
Public service commission rules were waived to allow one day notice of reduced freight rates by all carriers in West Virginia. The order follows interstate guidance cutting a forty percent increase to twenty six percent. Reductions take effect July 1 with notice to public and commission, subject to complaint and correction. Western Maryland railroad filed a reduced rate on lime and limestone effective July 15.
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Public Service Commission
West Virginia
Charleston
W. Va
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Commission
Commission
Utah Guardsmen Take Charge In Strike Action
Salt Lake City June 15 authorities report Utah national guardsmen assuming control of a coal field strike in Carbon county under martial law ordered by Governor Maboy after a deputy sheriff was shot and killed and others wounded at Jacobs. Troops rounded up about 300 alleged strikers and warned them to obey the law.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Uta National
Draft Irish constitution given to public on eve of elections
London June 16 The draft constitution for the Irish free state declares all treaty provisions binding and void any law repugnant to treaty. It links Ireland to the British crown, empowers people to initiate legislation, and expands parliamentary control over money bills. It sets religious freedom, guards against court martial abuse, and defines citizenship and allegiance terms.
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Associated Preas.y
London
Ireland
Canada
Free State
Great Britain
British Commonwealth of Nations
Patie
Chamber
Senate
House of Commons
House of Lords
Irish Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Irish Free State
Saorstat Eireann
Community of Nations
Plan to Prevent Advance in Bituminous Coal Prices
Secretary Hoover announces a plan with the National Coal Association and National Coal Merchants Association to curb price increases during the strike. West Virginia operators report minimal profiteering and keep prices well below the $3.50 maximum, with actual ranges from $2.30 to $3.25 per ton as the industry seeks a permanent settlement based on employment stability.
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Washington
National Coal Association
National Coal Merchants Association
Hoover
Commerce Department
Pennsylvania
West Kentucky
Kentucky
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Walter H. Cunningham
West Virginia Coal Association
Cunningham
Norce
West Se
Westginia
Sta
Decision Ready for Public Tooky
Chicago June 15 The railroad labor board delayed issuing its minority opinion on a wage reduction order after a lengthy majority ruling that would trim about 30 million from a payroll of 25 000 workers. The plan affects nearly 200 000 clerks and station employees 12 600 signalmen 10 000 stationary firemen and oilers and 6 000 train dispatchers. The latter group will not be cut and the measure takes effect July 1 while supervisors and minor officials largely escape.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
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Minoriy
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