Battle trial in Matewan case trims defendants
Seventeen defendants remain in the Matewan battle case after the state rests and seeks not guilty verdicts for Burgraff and Starr. The defense calls two witnesses, including Tony Webb, and pivots on self defense. The testimony centers on Felts, Cun ningham, and rival accounts of the opening of the clash that left Felts and six other Baldwin Felts detectives dead.
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Tony Webb
G. T. Blankenship
Jack Gallion
Huntington
Matewan
Webb
J. J. Coniff
Gallion
Coniff
B. Avis
Albert Felts
Chambers Hardware
Felts
C. C. Testerman
C. B. Cunningham
Hatfield
Squire
Blankenship
Sid Hatfield
Ed Chambers
Chambers
United Mine Workers
Claire Overstreet
New favors national defense department plan
Senator New of Indiana proposed a federal department of national defense combining the army navy and an aviation division under one cabinet officer. He said the idea was outlined to President-elect Harding weeks ago, and he believes consolidation would be efficient and economical. Chairman Wadsworth said he had not discussed such consolidation with Harding or Weeks.
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Washington
Department of National Defense
Army
Senate Military Committee
Wadsworth
Vice President-Elect Coolidge Visits Capitol
Vice President-Elect Coolidge arrived from Northampton Massachusetts and met with Vice President Marshall at the Capitol. He toured corridors, spoke with reporters in the senate press gallery, and went to Arlington National Cemetery to lay flowers on Augustus Gardner's grave. Mrs Coolidge shopped in the district and attended a Senate wives reception.
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Washington
Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
Capitol
Marshall
Senate
Mr. Marshall
Land of Ours
Arlington Cemetery
Augustus P. Gardner
Massachusetts
The
Michigan Central Crew Blamed for Porter Wreck
Henry Shearer, Michigan Central general manager, announced after a full investigation that Engineer W. S. Long and Fireman George F. Brock on engine No. 8306, train No. 20, violated signals and will be dismissed. The finding supports New York Central’s account that only its train had a proceed signal.
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Chicago
Henry Schearer
Michigan Central Lines
Michigan Central
Porter
Ind
New York Central
Indiana
Shhearer
W. 8. Long
George F. Brock
Railroads Hear Clerks Demand National Agreements
The rail road labor board faced a lengthy clerks' testimony arguing that abrogating national agreements would revive old evils and industrial strife. They urged that the agreements foster efficiency, job security, and uninterrupted transportation while protecting workers from undue dismissals and idle periods.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
R. P. Dee
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
E. H. Fitzgerald
Wilson to attend Coolidge inauguration with Harding
President Wilson plans to accompany Warren G Harding to the capitol for the inauguration events in Washington. Final scheduling set for Friday morning with Knox Tumulty coordinating. Wilson may also witness Harding's own inauguration later pending day decisions.
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Washington
Wilson
Coolidge
Senate
Harding
Capitol
Senator Knox
Pennsylvania
Joint Congressional Inaugural Committee
Joseph P. Tumulty
Congressional Committee
New Willard Hotel
White House
President Wilson
Champ Clark's Condition Improves Slightly Amid Telegrams
Washington reports say Representative Champ Clark's condition remains extremely grave with a slight rally in the afternoon and nourishment taken. Dr. Jesse Shoup notes his pulse is stronger and he stays conscious as inquiries pour in from colleagues and national figures including Representative Mann of Illinois.
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Washington
Champ Clark
House
Jesse Shoup
Representative Mann
Illinois
Mr. Clark
Death of former King Nicholas of Montenegro
Antibes reports the death of former King Nicholas of Montenegro. His daughter, the queen of Italy, has been informed and is expected to travel with King Victor Emmanuel to attend the funeral, whose date is not yet fixed.
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Antibes
France
Nicholas of
Montenegro
Italy
Nicholas
Victor Emmanuel
Soldier Bonus Bill Attacked by Senator Thomas
Washington March 1 The soldier bonus bill faced sharp opposition from Sen Thomas Democrat Colorado in a finance committee minority report. He warned the bill would cost three and a half billion dollars depress securities burden taxpayers and subvert duty for profit. He praised veterans who refuse bonuses and warned the nation risks plundering its citizens if the measure passes.
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Washington
Thomas
Colorado
Senate
Gulf Wider Than Forecast In German Indemnity Talks
London March 1 German delegates met the allies at Lancaster House to settle the German indemnity but their counter proposals fell far short of the allied program, revealing a gulf wider than expected.
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Associated Press
London
Lancaster House
Germany
Wilson Defends Baruch and Ryan Over Copper Price Fixing
President Wilson denied claims by Representative Mason that Baruch and Ryan profited from World War copper price fixing. He called the charges gossip, praised both men for their wartime service, and said price fixing was determined by the War Industries Board and the Federal Trade Commission without their influence. He urged Garrett to share his view and reaffirmed his confidence in them.
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Washington
Wilson
Mason
Republica
Ilinois
B. M. Baruch
John D. Ryan
Garrett
Tennessee
Daruch
Ryan
Baruch
Mr. Ryan
Mr. Baruch
Federal Trade Commission
War Industries Board
House of Representatives
Knights of Columbus mobilize to fight anti semitism
Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty announced from Philadelphia that he has called 2 200 Knights of Columbus lecturers across the United States and Canada to oppose anti Jewish sentiment in the southern United States and beyond.
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Philadelphia
United States
James A. Flaherty
Knights of Columbus
Canada
Wilson Cabinet Meets Last Time at White House
President Wilson held his final cabinet meeting in the executive offices on March 1. He bid farewell to ten advisers, four since 1912, autographed photos, and thanked each for past services. The department heads expressed appreciation as they prepared to purchase the president's chair.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Mr. Wilson
Wilson transmits war funds itemized expenditures
President Wilson sent to the House a hoepage statement detailing itemized expenditures from the $150,000,000 war fund and costs by the American peace mission at Paris. The document, requested by House resolution, was not made public and was referred to the Appropriations Committee for printing and distribution tomorrow.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Paria
Appropriations Committee
Gould
Republican
New York
Good
Philadelphia cancels mass meeting permits over anti French troops protest
Director Cortelyou rescinds police permits for a Sunday mass meeting at the request of the American Legion to protest French Negro troops occupying Germany.
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Philadelphia
Fall Might Decline Interior Post and Stay in Senate
Santa Fe March 1 Attorney Mark B Thompson said Senator Albert B Fall of New Mexico may not accept the interior secretary post and could serve his senate term instead. The statement followed a Republican state meeting that failed to endorse a replacement for the anticipated vacancy. Washington reports say Fall declined to discuss Thompson’s claim but insiders say no basis in fact for the report exists and preparations were made for him to assume the department after March 4.
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Santa Fe
N. M
United States
Albert B. Fall
New Mexico
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Mark B. Thompson
Las Cruces
Fall
Thompson
Republican State Central Committee
Mr. Thompson
Washington
Senator Fall
Eleect Harding
Department
Harding official cabinet picks include Mellon Hays Fall
President elect Harding confirmed three cabinet appointments Andrew Mellon as secretary of the treasury Will H Hays as postmaster general and Albert B Fall as secretary of the interior The labor secretary remains unsettled with James Davis James Duncan and T V OConnor among last minute contenders and a final name expected tomorrow
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Marion
Harding
Andrew W. Mellon
Pittsburg
Treasury
Will H. Hays
Indiana
Albert B. Fall
United States
New Mexico
Interior
Labor
James Davis
Order of Moose
James Duncan
Massachusetts
T. V. O'Connor
Or Ore
Senate Opens Long Night in frank Japan Talks
In a near thirteen hour session, the Senate discussed relations with Japan behind closed doors and then publicly debated naval appropriation. Senator Borah and other leaders pressed that the measure cannot pass in its present form before adjournment Friday. The chamber pledged a continuous session until action is taken.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Borah
Idaho
Edge
New Jersey
Walsh
Montana
Borthwidge
Smith
Georgia
Poindexter
Jones
New Mexico
Congress
California
Pacific
Yap
Council of
League of Nations
Lodge
Harding
Mississippi
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Starr
Navy
Aviation
Michigan Central Crew
Schearer
Gleaks
Mmr. Thomas
Mal Fall
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