Senate Debates Highlight Mine Strikes and Illinois Disorders
In Washington June 24 the Senate discussed the coal strike and Illinois mine disorders. Senator Myers of Montana called the Hen in unrest horrible and driven by an organized minority, criticizing Illinois authorities. Senator Bursum blamed Illinois for not acting, while officials hoped operators and union leaders would soon narrow their method disputes and negotiate a settlement.
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Crinion
Washington
Way
Senate
Myers
Montana
Herrin
America
Illinois
Bursum
New Mexico
Ilinois
Virginia A
Foreman sees no need for troops in Herrin Illinois
Herrin officials report no further disturbances likely in Williamson county unless mining restarts. Major General Foreman says some Lester mine custodians live in Marion and would be unsafe to return. He denies mob looting claims and notes union influence over miners. recalls rumors of officials' recall as general opinion here.
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Lester
Herrin, Ill
Blody Williamson
Foreman
Black
Marion
Conty
Chicago
Small
General Black
Samuel N. Hunter
Robert Medill
Mines and Minerals
Herio Pom Boon
Miners Stop All Strip Mine Operations in Fulton County
Canton Illinois June 24 union coal miners from Fulton County halted every strip mine operation while travelling by automobile. No violence occurred and all workers ceased work without argument as reported by observers.
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Canton
Fulton County
Rockefeller Dies After Brief Illness at Estate
William Rockefeller aged 81 died at his Hudson River area estate north of Tarrytown after pneumonia and a recurrent kidney ailment. He and brother John D Rockefeller had recently visited Tioga county farms and returned to New York for business. Funeral details set for Monday at St Marys Episcopal Scarborough with private home services.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
William Rockefeller
John D
Hudson River
North Tarrytown
Joha d D
William
Richford
Tioga County
Mr. Rockefeller
Albany Post Road
C. W. Baldwin
Rockefeller
Sleepy Hollow
Lewis heads to Washington for undisclosed UMWA visit
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers travels from Cincinnati to Washington D C on an undisclosed mission. Government and labor circles say no action is expected until officials return to the city, with President Harding visiting Leesburg and Secretary Davis Hoover in Wilmington, delaying any announced conference.
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Cincinnati
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Washington, D. C
Washington
Harding
Leesburg
BE. B. McLean
Davis and
Hoover
Wilmington
Delaware
69-Year-Old Student Enrolls at Marshall College
Huntington West Virginia June 24 R F Brammer sixty six years old of Milton West Virginia has enrolled for the summer term at Marshall College here Brammer is a candidate for the nomination for county superintendent of schools.
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Huntington
W. Va
R. F. Brammer
Milton
W.va
Marshall College
Brammer
Not Guilty Governor Len Small in Illinois Embezzlement Trial
The jury acquitted Governor Len Small of Illinois on all indictments after a nine week trial in Lake County. The trial featured intense legal jockeying and a flood of photographers as cheers erupted outside the courthouse. The charges dated to state funds loaned to the Chicago Packers with high interest, including alleged embezzlement and a conspiracy.
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Associated Press
Waukegan
Len Small
Lake County Court House
Illinois
Sanfamon County
Springfield
Small
Fred E. Sterling
Vernon Curtis
Grant Park
Ill
Edward Curts
Smith
Curtis
Lake County
Chicago Packers
West Virginia convention to showcase state in Bluefield
Parkersburg official William Kennedy announces the West Virginia Association of Commercial Organization Secretaries will hold its mid year convention in Bluefield on July 10 and 11. H P Corcoran of Wheeling is president. The program features talks by Net Frame and M P Shawkey on promoting West Virginia and debunking misreporting of industrial distur bances.
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West Virginia Association of Commercial Organization
Bluefield
Net T. Frame
Organtown
West Virginia University
M. P. Shawkey
Bluefield Schools
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Communnity
West Virginia Country Life Program
Ohio River Improvements Totaled 28 Million, Engineers Say
Wheeling West Virginia June 24 a total of 28 000 000 has been expended by the United States engineers through local office for improvements on the Ohio river according to Major Malcolm Elliott who will take charge of the Huntington office on July 1 Local business men have given up the effort to move the headquarters away from Wheeling
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Wheeling
W. Va
United States Engineers
Ohio River
Malcolm Elliott
Huntington
Ocal
Prosecuting Attorney Bachmann to Seek GOP Congress Nomination
Wheeling June 24 Carl G Bachmann prosecuting attorney of Ohio county says he will announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for congress from the first district next Tuesday. He is serving his first term as prosecuting attorney.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Carl G. Bachmann
Ohio County
Congress
Bauchman
Williamson county mine massacre troops demobilized
In Waukegan on June 24 Governor Len Cmwall ordered troops in readiness at the Williamson county mine massacre scene to be demobilized as law and order was reported restored and the situation quiet.
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Waukegan
Williamson County
Len Cmall
Massive dynamite blast clears Pounding Mill quarry
A 37,000 pound dynamite charge was set off at the W. W. Wroxley Company quarry No. 3 in Pounding Mill. The blast shattered over 100,000 tons of limestone, produced a perfect fragmentation, and proved the largest shot at the quarry with no accidents. Loading involved experts from Dupont and workers including C. M. Hunter overseeing safety. The blast was initiated by an electric battery operated by H. H. Hamilton.
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W. W. Wroxley Company
Dupont Power Company
F. W. Hakill
Wilmington
Del
H. H. Hamilton
Birmingham
Ala
Dupont Powder Company
C. M. Hunter
Hunter
Hamilton
Coal Car Distribution System Questioned by WV Officials
Charleston W Va June 24 coal operators associations are asked for criticisms and suggestions on mine car distribution in letters from the public service commission. The interstate commerce commission plans a hearing in Washington July 17 to review reasonable and just regulations and ratings.
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Public Service Commission
Charleston
W. Va
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Interstate Commission
Car Service Division
American Railway Association
West Virginia Commission
West Virginia
Railway Association
National Coal Association
Temporary Injunction Sought in Wagon Mine Dispute
Clara Nasson, an Indiana mine owner living in Belgium, sues the United Mine Workers of America and key leaders in U S district court. She seeks a temporary injunction to stop mobs and threats aimed at closing wagon mines across Indiana and federal districts. Judge A B Anderson slated a hearing for next Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United States District Court
Clara Nasson
Indiana
Belgium
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
A. B. Anderson
Peacock
Knox County
International Organization
Scranton Celebrates Supreme Court Cave Law Victory
Residents of Scranton celebrate the supreme court upholding the Kohler mine cave law signaling a victory for anthracite region residents. Factory whistles church bells horns and fire bells rang for fifteen minutes in tribute to the decision.
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Scranton
Supreme Court
Quiet day at Lewis mine zone after deadly strike attack
In Clarksburg West Virginia on June 24 the Lewis mine zone saw calm after a deadly attack on a street car carrying strike breakers and deputies the day before. Sheriff Young’s force and dozens of deputies patrolled the line from Wolf Summit to the mine to prevent trouble as strikers stayed home and crowds remained sparse.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Lewis Mine
Harrison County
Lewis
Wolf Summit
Laco L- Young
Cou
Additional Deputies for Marion Sworn In
Fairmont W Va June 24 Thirty additional deputy sheriffs were authorized by the Marion county court today. The city board also authorized the appointment of five additional policemen. An agreement has been made for full cooperation between city and county authorities should striking miners attempt another march through the city. No further arrests were made today in connection with yesterday s march and the ninety one is arrested yesterday are still n
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Fairmont
W. Va
Marion County Court
Keeney Arrives in Fairmont to Investigate Clarksburg Disorder
C Frank Keeney president of district 17 UMWA arrived in Fairmont with union officials to investigate yesterday morning disorder near Clarksburg. Keeney said he will look into the events and assess responsibility amid ongoing tensions.
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Fairmont
W. Va
C. Frank Keeney
United Mine Workers of America
Clarksburg
Royal Dinner Guards Guard Wilson Ambassadors Home
Police deployed 300 detectives and Scotland Yard in disguises to secure the American ambassador’s dinner for King George and Queen Mary. Guests appeared in mid-Victorian dress as the king and queen stayed late, with Viscountess Curzon leaving earlier.
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Associated Press
Landon
Wilson
Scotland Yard
Harvey
Viscountess Curzon
Ambassador
Taft
King George
Queen Mary
Mrs. Taft
Mrs. Harvey
Condition of Senator Crow Further Improves
Uniontown Pennsylvania reports further improvement in United States Senator William B Crow as family notes hopeful signs from a new serum treatment. They state a distinct improvement in his general condition and confidence grows.
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Uniontown
United State
William
Gilmer County Oil Well Fire Burns Large Lot of Barrels
Flames from a Cox Heirs farm well in Troy district Gilmer county West Virginia damaged a large quantity of oil and the rig. The South Penn Oil Co. well reportedly produced 650 to 700 barrels daily and was set ablaze by sand and gravel friction. Estimated loss on rig around $2000 and fire burned about a thousand dollars of oil. Several lease workers aided in shut in the well with minor injuries reported.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Cox Heirs
Troy District
Gilmer County
South Penn Oil Co
Pittsburg
Atwee
Military Commission Declines to Assume Blame in Williamson County
After Governor Small’s commission led by Major General Milton J. Foreman concluded no state troops are needed, the Williamson coal fields calmed. Foreman said the disturbance is permanently relieved, and only renewed mining would threaten a return to unrest. Local officials and mine leaders supported the recommendation and expected it to be followed.
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Associated Press
Herrin
Lil
Small
Special Military Commission
Milton J. Foreman
Williamson County
National Guard
Foreman
Delos Duty
Thaxton
McCowen
Hugh Willis
United Mine Workers of America
Marion
Cay Nncnnenes
Laster
Assassination of German Foreign Minister Rathenau in Berlin
Dr. Walter Rathenau, German foreign minister, was shot and killed by unknown assailants while commuting to the foreign office. Hand grenades damaged his car as authorities move to quell nationalist plots and declare a Prussian state of emergency. Large crowds and political tension follow the memorial in the Reichstag.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Walter Rathenau
Foreign Office
Rathenau
Wirth
Lobe
Prussia
The
Republic
Reichstag
Eaehra
Ter
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Governor Small
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Juutland Yard
Court of St. James
Senator Crow
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