Road Engineer Harman Dies In Wyoming County Crash
John H. Harman, 36, Wyoming county road engineer, died when his Durant left the road and rolled 50 feet near the Meade Poca Coal tipple. He was returning to Christiansburg for interment, with funeral planned Sunday at 2 PM. His death mirrors a nearby doctor’s fatal August accident.
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John H. Harman
Wyoming County
Meade-Poca Coal Company
Harman
Mullins
Tralee
Durant
Mr. Harman
Gyan River
Wyoming
Logan
Mercer
Elliott
Montgomery County
Christiansburg
Luther Harman, Jr
Gaynor
A. P. Harman
T. H
R. C. Harman
Vicars, Va
J. B. Harman
Dennison
Ohio
H. L. Parish
Wayie Harman
Wayne Harman
Pineville
Bluefield
Masonic Lodge
Christianburg
J. A. Saunders
Water shortage in wake of big flood hits Bluefield
Water pressure dropped after a reservoir break at Ada on Wednesday. The failure of the water works to maintain pumps left high level districts without water for most of Friday. By night, pumps were operating at full speed and pressure improved, with expectations no shortage today.
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Bluefield
Water Works Company
Ada
Women Ask Smith to Reconvene Legislature
The National Committee of 100 for Law Enforcement telegraphed Governor Smith urging him to reconvene the New York Legislature to pass a stricter prohibition enforcement measure. The group, claiming to represent 19,000,000 women, also pressed for tougher penalties for bootleggers and calls for action against the rum fleet. The press was not admitted to the meeting.
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New York
National Committee of 100 For
Smith
French Lick
Ind
Fifteen Rules for Display of the Flag Adopted by Legions
Washington reports the adoption of a civilian flag usage code with fifteen display rules and a list of fifteen things to avoid. A permanent committee will spread the code nationwide and promote study of the Star Spangled Banner in schools and youth groups. The conference urged uniform state laws enforcing flag display in schools parks and public buildings. The code details proper salutes banns and pledges and calls for the anthem to be universally recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conference of National Organizations
American Legion
Harding
Code Committee
United States
Northwestern President Calls to End Class Rushes
Chicago June 15 Northwestern University President Walter Dill Scott said class rushes must be prohibited and condemned acts of recklessness even if labeled college pranks. He argued abduction by force cannot be tolerated while university spirit and class loyalty should be directed into proper channels.
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Chicago
Louis Aubere
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern
Scott
Miners District No 1 Elects Insurgent Leader Cappellini
Ri naldo Cappellini of Pittston secured a decisive win for president of district No 1 United Mine Workers of America with a majority over William J Brennan. Brennan remained hopeful, denying reports of concession as counts from more districts came in.
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Scranton
Rinaldo Cappellini
Pittston
United Mine Workers of America
Wm. J. Brennan
Cappellini
Woman Killed In Auto Smash Near Waverly Ohio
Wheeling reporter states Mrs. Harry A. Simpson, 45, of Wheeling, died instantly when the automobile she rode in plunged twenty feet off an embankment near Waverly Ohio. Her husband, the driver, escaped uninjured. Simpson assisted to James H. Stewart, head of West Virginia agriculture, and they were en route from Wheeling to Charleston at the time.
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Wheeling
Waverly
Harry A. Simpson
Tent for Home and Industrial Show Erected in Bluefield
The Home and Industrial Exposition tent is being erected for a Monday 7 30 opening at College avenue and Dearborn Streets Bluefield. Officials prepare for large crowds with parking spaces taxi service and police help while a dancing platform and orchestra provide ongoing entertainment.
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Bluefield
College Avenue
Dearborn
South
Professor Raleigh C Minor Dies in Charlottesville
Charlottesville Virginia June 15 Professor Raleigh Colston Minor fifty four a long time law faculty member at the University of Virginia died after a year long illness He was son of late John B Minor former head of UVA Law School and lectured on conflict of laws at Georgetown University He authored many jurisprudence books and belonged to the American Bar Association and Virginia State Bar He is survived by his widow Natlie Venable and two children
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Charlottesville
Raleigh Colston Minor
University of Virginia
John B. Minor
Georgetown University
Washington
American Bar Association
Virginia State Bar Organization
Natlie Venable
Charles S. Venable
Robert E. Lee
Joe Tichnell Accepts Three Years Sentence
Parkersburg West Virginia June 15 Joe Tichnell decided not to appeal his Wirt county shooting affray and accepted a three year penitentiary sentence imposed at Elizabeth last week He was driven to Elizabeth for the court proceedings and will be sent to Moundsville He had been convicted of shooting and wounding Dont Saltkill during a neighborhood altercation on Straight Creek in Wirt county last spring He had been held in the Wirt county jail pending appeal due to concerns about the local jail's security
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Wood County
Joe Tichnell
Wirt County
State Supreme Court
Elizabeth
Moundsville
Saltkill
Straight Creek
Dortmund and other big towns isolated after rail cut
Berlin reports French troops occupied railroad stations from Dortmund to Kray including Langendreer and Bochum severing railway links between industrial areas and unoccupied Germany. Traffic now relies on electric tramways as Dortmund and other large towns become completely isolated with entry restricted by French permits.
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Berlin
Dortmund
Kray
Langendreer
Bochum
Germany
Confidence Vote Supports Poincare Government in Paris
The chamber of deputies backed the government on its domestic policy by a 380 to 200 vote late tonight in Paris. Prime Minister and cabinet leaders defend reforms as crucial for stability.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Citizens training programs over quota in several states
Washington reports civilian applications for summer citizens' military training camps have already exceeded quotas in multiple states. The War Department said total applications show an increase over last year and states over quota have requested additional allotments.
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Washington
War Department
Department
President Harding Meets With Cabinet Before Western Trip
Washington report states President Harding met his cabinet for the last time before departing for a western tour next Wednesday. Hoover Wallace and Work will accompany him to Alaska, with others in Washington available for urgent matters. Hoover and Mrs. Hoover left Washington tonight for Palo Alto and will rejoin in the northwest.
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Washington
Harding
Hoover
Wallace
Work
Alaska
New Twist in Day Law Enforcement Trials
Washington reports a novel prohibition tactic to test in Detroit with fifty near beer saloons. Officials plan padlock actions on illegal liquor venues and consider conspiracy charges over alleged inflated rents by building owners aiding near beer operators. This combined approach would mark an unprecedented enforcement method.
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Washington
West
Haynes
Detroit
Davis
Europe’s Political Circles Lose Noted Figure in Bullet
Washington reports no plan for a special congressional session to address ship liquor under the Volstead act. White House said President Harding has no such idea, while treaty negotiations with maritime powers move slowly and with no official stance yet.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Harding
Senate
State Department
New York
George Washington
Europe
Treasury Department
United States Line
Shipping Board
Headquarers
Preside Harding
Daugherty
Treasury
Windsor
Ont
RE. C. Yellowley
United States
Michigan
Einstein
Moe” Smith
Lightning Sets Tank of Oil Afire in Pittsburg Plant
Lightning struck an Atlantic Refining Company oil tank in Pittsburg causing a massive blaze that engulfed the storage yard and refinery. Three large tanks were destroyed and a fourth burned as firemen battled the heat. five firefighters were sprayed with burning oil and several injured by falling walls as nearby buildings were damaged.
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Pittsburg
Atlantic Refining Company
Lincoln
United Engineering and Foundry Company
Harding Eyes Bootlegging Aliens Law To Curb Smuggling
President Harding said he will urge the next Congress to pass remedial legislation addressing the rising smuggling of aliens into the United States. Secretary Davis warned of about 5000 Chinese in New York illegally admitted, with deportation costs estimated at $1,000,000. An alien enrollment bill already has administration support.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
United States
White House
Davis
New York
Fiest
Army
Alleged Counterfeiters Hearings Held in Pittsburgh
Five men accused by the department of justice as members of a counterfeit ring operating in Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan and West Virginia were given a hearing before a federal commissioner in Pittsburg. Four were held for court and one more will receive a further hearing next week. The arrests followed the Cleveland capture of Alex M Tureshko an amateur photographer claimed to be the ring’s chief.
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Pittsburg
Department of Justice
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
West Virginia
Cleveland, O
Alex M. Tereshko
Held as Murder Suspect in Tesmer Slaying
Peggy Le Beaux a manicurist was arrested in Chicago on June 15 in connection with the June 5 murder of Richard C. Tesmer wealthy Chicago insurance man. She was to be shown to Mrs Tesmer for identification as the girl bandit who shot Tesmer in the presence of his wife. Earlier Bertha Sechillo was arrested on suspicion but Mrs Tesmer did not identify her.
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Chicago
Peggy le Beaux
Richard C. Tesmer
Terrazas Dies as Family Prepares for Birthday
El Paso June 15 General Luis Terrazas died at his Chihuahua City home after years of fighting a federal expropriation decree that drained his vast estates. He planned a July 24 ninety fourth birthday celebration. He had lost much wealth after Villa era confiscations and exile in the United States. His son Luis Terrazas Jr. was tortured by Villa to reveal the Banco Minero gold reserve. 860000 pesos were seized.
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el Paso
Luis Terrazas
Chihuahua City
Mexico
United States
General Terrazas
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Villa
Terrazas
Texas
A. B. Fall
Los Angeles
Juan
Alberto Terrazas
Luis Terrazas, Jr
Banco Minero
Terrazas Bank
Luis Chico
Former Bulgarian Premier Stamboulisky Killed Near Slavovitsa
Alexander Stamboulisky former premier of Bulgaria from 1918 until his overthrow was killed in Vetren near his birthplace Slavovitsa. He was shot during peasants attack while being escorted to Slavovitsa after capture at Golak. British and Allied officials expressed regret and noted the drop in Bulgaria’s war indemnity follows his leadership.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Alexander Stamboulisky
Vetren
Slavovitsa
Stamboulisky
Golak
London
Oth
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R. C. Minor
Poincare
Bullet
Terrazag
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