Bluefield Census Fallout Highlights Civic Shortcomings
Bluefield residents react to 1920 census showing 15,191 inhabitants, a drop from 1910 and a shift in state rankings. Officials fault public spirit and campaign effort, noting undercounted south Bluefield, building growth since 1910, and post office and bank tallies suggesting a much larger population.
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Washington, D. C
Bluefield
Wheeling
Huntington
Charleston
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
Chamber of Commerce
South Bluefield
Washington
Postoffice
Bluefeld
Bluefield Gas and Power Company
Lee Street
Margin of profit on coal climbs in March reports
Washington June 24 Coal production statistics from 1 081 operators show margin of profit per ton rising to 42 cents in March from 29 cents in February. Average cost per ton fell four percent. output per working day up five percent. March production 16 007 042 tons, with 19 days worked per miner. Average mine cost 2.33 per ton and sales price 2.74.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Conference fails to alter West Virginia race
In Charleston on June 24, Senator Harding met with Samuel Montgomery candidate for West Virginia governor. G R Blizzard stated the conference did not change the gubernatorial situation and Montgomery remains a Republican nominee. Londonderry fighting ends with seven killed and twenty nine wounded as Unionist and Nationalist forces clash.
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Charleston
W. Va
Warren G. Harding
Samuel B. Montgomery
West Virginia
G. R. Blizzard
Montgomery
Washington
Blizzard
Londonderry
Knights of St. John elect officers at Toledo convention
In the closing session of the thirty third international convention the Knights of St John elected Lawrence Schunk Celina supreme president for the coming year and Leo Schue Evansville Ind supreme secretary.
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Toledo
Knights of St. John
Lawrence Schunk
Celina, O
Order
Leo Schue
Evansville
Ind
Frosty Attitude of McAdoo Keeps Boom Alive in Deadlock Talk
San Francisco June 24 The McAdoo boom remains vivid in Democratic convention circles despite his non candidacy. Supporters fear losing hope yet expect a deadlock among Palmer Cox and others. Davis could inherit Pennsylvania Ohio blocks if a two thirds majority seems unlikely.
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San Francisco
W. G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Palmer
Cox
Pnnsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
John W. Davis
Davis
Glass
Virginia
Wilson
Marshall
Owen
Oklahoma
C. Carlin
Carlin
Edwards
New Jersey
Walter Vick
Missouri Republicans call for cleaning house
Sedalia Missouri June 24 resolutions adopted to remove Jacob L Babler national committeeman and W L Cole state chairman after both admitted receiving money from Lowden campaign managers, signaling a purge of party leadership before the national convention.
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Sedalia
Jacob L. Babler
Missouri
W. L. Cole
Senate
Lowden
Allen Ryan to Carry His Case to Courts
Allan A. Ryan, linked to the Stutz Motor corner case, was expelled from the New York Stock Exchange for conduct inconsistent with just and equitable principles of trade. Ryan said he would take the matter to the courts and stand or fall on public judgment.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Allan A. Ryan
Harding receives heavy mail as campaign moves forward
Washington dispatch reports Senator Harding bearing the load of 3000 to 4000 letters daily plus 15000 express letters from Marion Ohio. Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr plans to confer with Harding tomorrow on campaign strategy amid a day of limited visitors.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Harding
Express
Marion
Mari
Fletcher
Florida
T. C. Alkeson
National Grange
Elmer Dover
Tacoma
Wash
Mark Ilanna
Republican National Committee
New York
Willis
Hays
Harry M. Daugherty
Warren G. Harding
Daugherty
Colombus
Mr. Hays
Measures to avert suspension of public utilities
New York on June 24 measures to prevent utility suspensions amid coal shortages were taken at a conference of utility officials with acting Public Service Commissioner Alfred M Barrett. The Interborough loan of coal to the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company assures continued operation of Brooklyn lines. Barrett said coal shipments from mines are expected to start Saturday following an appeal to President Wilson.
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New York
Public Service Commission
Alfred M Barrett
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Interborough
Brooklyn
Barrett
Wilson
Democratic convention faces dry plank and leadership tussles
Report from San Francisco June 24 details the Democratic national convention grappling with enforcement of Prohibition and party leadership battles. Notables like Walsh and Glass stir debates over chairmanships while Bryan fields a hard line on Volstead enforcement.
Jury Awards William Metne Damages in Defamation Suit
A New York supreme court jury ruled William Metne not the feared Hell’s Kitchen figure and granted him 3.5 dollars in damages against the Russell Seee Foundation and publishers over a book titled Borhood and Lawlessness that featured his image.
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New York
Supreme Court
William Metne
Hell's Kitchen
Russell Seee Foundation
Borhood
Reed Arrives to Fight Own Delegation Bid in San Francisco
In San Francisco on June 24, Senator James A. Reed of Missouri arrived to press his bid for recognition as a delegate to the Democratic convention. Reed opposes the league covenant and administration measures. Wilson supporters plan to block his participation. The Georgia contest, filed with the national committee, pits Palmer backers against the Hoke Smith Tom Watson faction in a subcommittee dispute.
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Waa
Palmer
Cox
Sone
McAdoo Hoom
McAdoo
Glass
Platform Committee
Administration
Waleh
Montana
Senate
William Jennings
Mryan
Colby
State Department
Cummings
National Committee
Walsh
Wilson
White House
Washington
William J. Bryant
Bryan
San Francisco
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Georgia
A. Mitchell Palmer
Hoke Smith
Tom Watson
Anthracite Operators Accused of Profiteering
In Scranton on June 24 the first session of the anthracite wage commission heard Phil Murray of the International Union charge operators with profiteering. District Presidents Kennedy and Dempsey spoke on union recognition, the check off, closed shop, and miners’ wage concerns.
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Scranton
Phil Murray
International Union
Murray
Thos. Kennedy
John Dempsey
Dempsey
Roosevelt
Kennedy
Taxi Driver Held in West Virginia Murder Charge
Huntington report says Jimmie Collins twenty one a taxi driver is jailed on a murder charge after four year old Mary Knight died when struck by a car believed driven by Collins Wednesday night.
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Huntington
W. Va
Jimmie Collins
Mary Knight
Collins
Railroad Wage Award Expected Next Week
Washington and Chicago report the railway labor board may issue new wage schedules for all railroad workers next week though no definite date is set. Judge R M Barton says no insurmountable differences exist and a partial settlement could follow if needed.
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R. M. Barton
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Wilson
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New England
Potomac Yards
Potomac River
Chicago
Railway Labor Board
R. M. Darton
Barton
Judge Barton
Warton
Endeavoor
Chicago Yardmen's Association
United Eenginemen' Association
American Women Presented to King and Queen in London
In the second court of the season in London, June 24, many American women were presented to the King and Queen by Mrs. John W. Davis, wife of the American ambassador. Among the honorees was Miss Cornelia Bassel of Clarksburg West Virginia, sister of Mrs. Davis.
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King and Queen
London
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Cornelia Bassel
Clarksburg
Davis
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