One Matewan Defendant Goes to Funeral
Tension rose as the Matewan gunbattle trial neared its end in Williamson with seventeen mountaineers on trial for alleged involvement in Albert Felts death. Ill defendant Doug Mounts sat through testimony despite influenza and erysipelas, while Arch Williams attended after his two year old in Matewan died, prompting a funeral halt. Eighteen witnesses testified including handwriting experts who blamed Dan Chambers for forging the arrest warrant, and Isaac Brewer and J. G. Boggs provided pivotal eye and credibility testimony as the defense fought the state's case.
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Doug” Mounts
Erysipelas
Mounts
Arch Williams
Matewan Hie
Williams
Matewan
Felts
Sid Hatfield
Louis A. Hill
Washington
George W. Wood
Pittsburg
Samuel C. Malone
Baltimore
Dan Chambers
Charleston
Matewan Bank
Chambers
Squire A. B. Hatfield
Squirett B. Stafford
Stafford
Hatfield
Isaac Brewer
J. G. Boggs
Brewer
Boggs
C. C. Testerman
J. J. Coniff
R. D. Bailey
Governor Davis to investigate race disorders in Springfield
Governor Davis plans a morning trip to Springfield to probe recent race disorders and assess if local officials could have handled the situation without state aid. Reports indicate requests have been received to remove Clark County Sheriff Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Davis
Springfield
Jones
Clark County
Women Vote in Mannington West Virginia Mayor Police Election
J. M. Barrack was elected mayor and W. C. Watson chief of police at Mannington's city election. The Peoples Party carried all but two city council seats by a clear majority amid a first time for women voting in the municipal race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington
W. Va
J. M. Barrack
W. C. Watson
Peoples Party
Immigrant Diversion Plan Aims at Small Farms
Washington reports a new plan by W. W. Husband to move immigrants from cities to small farms. Coordinating interior agriculture and labor departments, the aim is to create new farms and better distribute newcomers rather than replace American farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Departments of Interior, Agriculture and Labor
W. W. Husband
Husband
Anthony J. Caminetti
Labor
Davis
Mrs Jake Hamon State Witness in Hamon Murder Case
Ardmore Okla March 14 Mrs Jake L Hamon testified briefly as the states concluding witness in the Clara Smith Hamon murder trial. Defense witnesses numbered nearly a score and the defendant was set to take the stand next. Hamon had been under medical care since Friday as she recovered from the blood stained undergarments shown in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Okla
Jake L. Hamon
Clara Smith Hamon
Oklahoma
Jake L Hamon
Oklahoma City
Clara’ Smith Hamon
Frank L. Ketch
Hamon
Boundary dispute note shifts talks toward Atlantic end
Washington reports a new negotiation basis acceptable to Panama and Costa Rica to settle their boundary fight. The State Department notes open the Atlantic end to amicable settlement, signaling a death blow to League of Nations involvement under the 1915 treaty. Prisoners are repatriated and dozens wounded as calm returns to the disputed areas.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Panama
Costa Rica
Hughes
White
Pacific
Atlantic
League of Nations
United States
William Jennings Bryan
Broad power to Interstate Commerce Commission argued in Wisconsin rate case
Bruce Scott general solicitor for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad contends Congress gave broad powers to the Interstate Commerce Commission to rehabilitate railroads and fix state rates to prevent discrimination. John E. Benton defend state control, urging the act may violate the federal constitution and that internal state commerce remains under state supervision. Forty two states join Wisconsin as arguments unfold before the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Wisconsin
Bruce Scott
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Mr. Scott
Railroad Commission
Burlington
Scott
House
Senate
Benton
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Special Session Date Set for April Eleven in 67th Congress
Washington March 14 April 11 was chosen as the date for the special session of the sixtieth seventh congress under President Harding. Senate leaders welcomed the choice noting the extra week would aid planning. Senator Lodge and Senator Underwood reported to the White House with a message that the senate stood ready to adjourn sine die unless needed for executive messages or appointments. The president asked the senate to meet at eleven tomorrow to receive nominees for offices vacated by Democratic resignations. adjournment to follow likely tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Harding
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Underwood
Alabama
White House
Athletic League Formed by Schools Across Four States
Martinsburg March 14 The Cumberland Valley Athletic League was formed today by numerous high schools from Virginia West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. The league will sponsor baseball basketball and football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Early date set for White Sox trial
Chicago lawyers for six of eight unnamed Chicago American League club players won an early trial date before Judge Bever in the criminal court. The case will be called Thursday and an early trial date will be fixed at that time.
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Chicago
William Bever
Dever
States Plan Coordination With Federal Markets Bureau
Washington officials and representatives from ten states met to discuss aligning state markets bureaus with the federal bureau. The four day conference focused on standardization especially for fruits vegetables hay and tobacco.
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Washington
West Virginia Legislature Opens With Charter Bill For Clarksburg
Charleston March 14 Members of the state legislature slow to arrive for the opening session as organizers of the preliminary work explain the early arrivals were unnecessary. A key initial bill calls for a new city charter for Clarksburg with advocates aiming for passage by Monday. Delegations from Clarksburg including Virgil L. Highland plan to press the measure. Luther Raymond will lead in the house and Senator Harmer in the senate. Several seats will be vacant due to death and illness among delegates.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County Court House
Baptist Temple
Clarksburg
Virgil L. Highland
Luther Raymond
Harrison County
Harmer
Senate
J. P. Kiser
Jackson County
Charles Avis
Logan County
G. W. M Cauley
Moorefield
Hardy County
Washington
J. S. Zimmerman
Romney
House
McCauley
Fire harms Davisson building storage at State Road Office
A fire in the storage rooms of West Virginia's State Road Commission on the fourth floor of the Davisson building in Charleston burned several thousand stamped envelopes and other supplies. Some records were destroyed and chauffeurs licenses badges mounted on cardboard were damaged, according to commission members.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
Davisson
Anti-dumping legislation pushed by Republicans in Congress
Republican leaders plan to rush anti-dumping legislation through the new session to shield American industries from European competition. The program favors tariff revision over internal tax changes, with a soldier bonus as part of the fiscal plan, and quick passage anticipated in both houses.
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Washington
Congress
Senate Finance
House
Ways and Means
Penrose
Fordney
Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
Watson
Indiana
Senate
Marine workers to wave pay gut
New York march 14 marine workers on ferries tugs barges and other floating railroad equipment in New York harbor face wage cuts of 15 to 23 percent. The plan approved by the General Managers Association will see notices and conferences as adjustments aim to take effect by May 1. About 6 000 of 15 000 workers are affected with eight hour days kept.
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New York
New York Harbor
General Managers Association
War Labor Board
Three Men Convicted in Pike County Court
In Williamson West Virginia on March 14 three men Reese Mathews Diana Sloan and Crawford Mosely were convicted in Pike County court for the July 25 1920 shooting into the Freeborn camp of the Ports mouth Solvay Coke Company. Each received a one year penitentiary sentence.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Pike County
Freeborn
Portsmouth Solvay Coke Company
Reese Mathews
Diana Sloan
Crawford Mosely
Portsmouth
Williamson Field
Mingo County
West Virginia
Kentucky Hills
Richard Coleman
George Sullivan
Pikeville
Oil well blast kills two at Villa nine miles north of Charleston
In Kanawha County near Villa on Mill Creek two oil well workers were killed when a wagon filled with partially filled nitroglycerin cans exploded. Archie Reynolds age 27 was blown to fragments while Lloyd Roberts died two hours later. James Jarrett narrowly escaped unharmed as the crew prepared to shoot well No. 1174 for United Fuel Gas Company on Norman heirs farm.
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Charleston
W. Va
Villa
Mill Creek
Archie Reynolds
Kanawha County
Lloyd Roberts
Jarrett
Ford
James Jarrett
Pinch
United Fuel Gas Company
Norman
Roberts
Reynolds
Three important posts filled by new president
President Harding filled three administration posts and asked the senate to prolong its session for more nominations. J Mahew Wainwright was named assistant secretary of war Eliot Wadsworth as assistant secretary of the treasury and Eugene Meyer Jr. as a War Finance Corporation director. The senate confirmed all three and other army promotions, with a pending decision on shipping board nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Senate
J. Mahew Wainwright
New York
National Guard
Twenty Seventh Division
the Treasury
Eliot Wadsworth
Boston
Red Cross
Eugene Meyer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
Industrial democracy plan eyed for packing firms
Chicago March 14. Packers and employers agree to meet March 21 in Washington with Secretary of Labor Davis to form an industrial democracy with equal representation to settle wage disputes. Armour plans a plant and general conference board with employee and management members, Swift expected to follow. other firms unnamed.
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Chicago
Washington
Davis
James L. Condon
Carl Meyer
J. Ogden Armour
Condon
Mr. Myer
Armour & Company
Armour Plantas
Swift & Company
Armour
Empl
Saute
Gene Conference Board
General Conference Board
Genérs
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Doug
Sherin
W. W Husband
Jake Hamon
Panama-Costa Rica
Uncle Sam
America
John E. Benton
County Court House
General Managers
Camp Portsmouth
Solvay Co
War and Treasury and Finance Corporation
ARMY
Shipping Board
Frank C. Munson
The
Munson Steamship
Packers
Employes
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