Legal arguments continue in Parkersburg injunction case
Federal court in Parkersburg heard a lengthy session over charges that United Mine Workers officials violated a 1915 injunction against interference with non union mines in northern West Virginia. Hearing resumed tomorrow before Judge W. E. Baker as petitions seek a blanket injunction covering about twenty mines and sixteen companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Frank Ledvinka
Report
Ohio
Trict
Westernia-Pittsburg Coal Co Ay
W. EB. Baker
Baker
Judge Dayton
Circuit Court of Appeals
Howard
Hitchman Coal Company
Circuit Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Dayton
Soopie
Hitchman
T. C. Townsend
Charleston
J. B. Gardner
Steubenville
Warrum
Ownsend
Bittner
James M. Ritz
W. C. Howard
J. H. Howard
W. C Howard
Veatginia-Pittsburg
John L. Lewis
International Organization
West Virginia Panhandle
Panhandle
William E. Baker
United States District Court
Parkersburg
First Urown
Naturalisation
Richland
Richland Coal Company
Yucony
Glendale
Marshall County
Verlowk
Sah 2
Reopen Negotiations Over Wage Dispute In West Virginia
Huntington May 5 The Coal River Collieries and the United Mine Workers will reopen wage dispute talks here with a definite hearing time to be fixed tomorrow. Negotiations aim to adjust the wage issue after the previous agreement was rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Coal River
United
Bastien
Bro Hood
Houghton Helps In Interpretation Of American View
Ambassador Houghton’s London remarks interpreted American opinion on European questions as a cautious aid to recovery via private American loans. President Coolidge stressed bankers must choose markets wisely to stabilize currency and support recovery while withholding value in some nations. Senator Borah called the speech timely and wise and urged its policy follow through for both Europe and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Houghton
London
Coolidge
Howehton
Europe
Coooldze
Atlantic
Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Hovehton
Lee Hall to Probe Break Union Ranks
William Row, vice president of the Ohio United Mine Workers, said Lee Hall will travel to Pomeroy Ohio Thursday morning to investigate conditions that caused a break in the union ranks there Monday. Hall was in Bellaire Ohio headquarters for eastern Ohio miners, meeting with officials facing contempt charges, as Roy said no statement would be issued until the inquiry ends. The union does not expect the independent move to gain support in other Ohio mining camps.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William Row
Ohio United Mine Workers
Lee Hall
Pomeroy
Ohio
Hall
Bellaire
Roy
Mr. Hall
Move
Ohio Minine
Union figures clash over coal output in Fairmont strike
In Fairmont, May 6, union leaders dispute authenticity of coal production figures published by local papers. George Brackett of the Operators Association cites 904 non union and 176 union cars, while UMWA official Fremont Davis accuses padding and misreporting. One man, Abe Gaskell, is arrested after a fight near the Parker Run mine. two others are jailed on assault and disorder charges.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont Times
West Virginian
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
C. H. Bischoff
Fairmont Chamber of Commerce
George 5. Brackett
Northern West Virginia Coal Operators’ Association
The
Times
Fremont Davis
United Mine Workers of America
Associated Press
Galloway
Simpson Creek
Coal Operators’ Association
Davis
Bracket
Bischoff
Bittner
Dawson Coal Company
Herrin
Abe Gaskell
W. W. Wyatt
W. M. Lafollette
Parker Run
Fairmont ‘Cleveland Coal Company
Rives Ville
Thomas Powell
Gaskell
Wyatt
Baskell
Cobb Slowing Up Fast Gets Only Three Homers
Detroit's Ty Cobb, serving as player manager, hit three home runs against the St. Louis Browns in a May 5 game. He batted six times, gathering three homers, a double and two singles, totaling sixteen bases, setting a modern era record for total bases in a game. The article notes prior records by Eddie Gaedel and others and lists other players who hit three homers in a century.
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St. Louis
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Bush
van Gilder
Gas
Cobb
Eddie Gharney
Bobby Lowe
Boston Nationals
Ed Delehanty
Prelphia Nationals
George Kelly
Giants
Ken Williams
Browns Williams
Phillies
Walter Henline
Pola Negri Fined Over Liquor and Jewelry Disputes
New York May 5 Pola Negri the film star leaves for California as customs and contraband liquor questions remain unresolved. She paid a 75 dollar fine and was fined five dollars per contraband bottle. authorities valued jewelry seizures and a solitaire ring for potential forfeiture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pola Negri
California
Philip Elting
Chadbourne
Miss Negri
Directoire
Customs House
Elting
Repdrters
Suit Dismissed in Columbus Case Against Utilities Board
A state court in Columbus dismissed the case Wwing Traction Company versus the Public Utilities Commission. The suit was dismissed on the grounds of plaintiff in error and the court awarded costs to the prevailing party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Wwing Traction Company
Public Utilities Commission
Mercury Poison Claimed Death of McClintock Family
Coroner's jury finds Mrs. Emma Nelson McClintock died from mercury poisoning administered by foster father William D. Shepherd. Open verdict on Dr. Oscar Olson. Shepherd and aide Faiman indicted. custody ordered for Mrs. Shepherd. Five months of inquest end with strong Judge Olson denunciation.
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Oscar Olson
Shepherd
Chicago
William N. McClintock
William D. Shepherd
McClintock
Emma Nelson McClintock
Harry Olson
Gyles
Youne McClintock
McGiintock
Olson
Jurn
Macbeth
Death verdict in Fay F. Wood case at Atlanta home
A coroners jury ruled Fay F. Wood, Georgia Tech football line coach, died by his own action. Wood's body was found at his Atlanta home and burial is planned for Syracuse, New York.
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Atlanta
Fay F. Wood
Georgia Tech
Syracuse
Pure Oil earnings rise in fiscal year ending March 31
Pure Oil Company reported gross earnings of 7,403 for the year ending March 31, versus 87,422 a year earlier, a 19 percent rise. After charges and preferred dividends, net income was 8,112,393 or 2.44 a share, down from 9,013,000 or 3.21. Higher taxes, depreciation and depletion reduced results. surplus stood at 53,128,541.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pure Ol
Fisyeee
Smallpox Epidemic Denied in Washington DC
The DC commissioners stated there is no smallpox epidemic in the national capital. They noted vaccination advice was a nationwide concern, not unique to Washington. Since January 1, only fifty four cases have been reported in the district.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Columbia
United States
Virginian Railway Names Hix as President in Change
At Norfolk May 5 the Virginian Railway board elected H Hix president to succeed C V Huntington. Adrian Larkin becomes board chairman while Hix keeps Norfolk HQ. The board took no action on the proposed lease to Norfolk and Western. Roanoke stockholders meet May 23 to act on it. The new executive committee includes Larkin Hix W K Coe P J McIntosh and J H Perkins.
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Norfolk
Virginian Railway
New York
H. Hix
Road
C. V. Huntington
Adrian H. Larkin
Hix
Virginian
Norfolk and Western
French Operations Proceed Favorably in Morocco
Reports from Rabat indicate French forces under General Colombat reached supply points cut off by Abd-El-Krim’s tribes. Troops under Colonel Freydensburg fought near Taourirt, while General Cambay advances toward Taza repelling counterattacks as Abd-El-Krim presses in the center.
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Rabat
French Morocco
Abd-El-Krim
Colombat
Freydenburg
Taourirt
Abd-ki-Krim
Cambay
Taza
Red Men and Degree Pocahontas to Meet in Huntington
Huntington W Va May 5 Members of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas auxiliary of West Virginia will meet May 12 for the annual meeting of the great councils of the two orders. Harvey C Burtnett great sachem of the Great Council of the United States will install officers of the West Virginia council at the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington W. Va
Order of Red Men
Pocahontas
Order of West Virginia
Harvey C. Burtnett
Great Council of the
United States
West Virginia
Modern War Tactics Against Rum Row Pirates Begin
Twenty one blue fleet vessels sail under shore radio guidance from New York to assault Rum Row. Captain Jacobs and Admiral Dillard oversee a comprehensive dry campaign to clear the Atlantic coast by June 1. The armada includes cutters Seneca Red Wing Gresham Yamacraw Manhattan Acushnet and fifteen patrol boats with heavy ordnance and supplies for an indefinite siege.
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New York
Rum Row
America
Customs House
W. W. EB. Jacobs
Coast Guard
Jacobs Admiral
Dillard
Ata
States Island
Seneca Red Wing
Gresham
Yamacraw
Manhattan
Acushnet
Bluefield Directors Set Municipal Election Rules and Park Plans
The Bluefield board approved a revised registration ordinance aligned with the city charter amendment and established sixteen voting precincts. They adopted a compromise registrar list for the municipal election, discussed Albemarle street wall protests, and accepted a deed for the municipal park with May 14 tentative auditorium opening. Beaver High School to provide music for the opening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Realty Loan Company
Board of
Bluefield
Aes
Politcal ¢ Execuive
First Ward
R. E. Rinard
Myrtle Brown
C. C. George
T. L. Smithdeal
J. KR. Johnson
T. Frank Mastin
Eesse Rice
Booker
Third Ward
J. B. Reynolds
Alice O'Leary
Fourth Ward
C. M Cunningham
J. H.rant
J. M. Hypes
W. W. McClaugherty
Prater Stowers
W. M Wagoner
Fifth Ward
E. M. Leedy
E. F. Porterfield
J. H. LaHue
J. F. Watson
Sixth Ward
Q. A. Gof
W. T. Lester
Seventh Ward
Kits E. H. Coleman
Ivy A. Pearcy
J. T. Reynolds
Eighth Ward
A Tilson
Douglas Leckie
Motie Akers
L. A. Shirey
Albemarle
E. A. Leonard, Jr
Albemarle Street
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
Leonard
Washington Street
City
The
Beaver High School
Bluefielde and Power Company
Ted Prt Ttt
Jon
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Geo. 8
Mrs. McLintock
W. D. Shepherd
Mrs. Shepherd
Fay Wood
Sugceed
Huntington Head
Adrian
Larkin
Mr. Hix
Mr. Larkin
W. R. Coe
P. J. McIntosh
J. H. Perkins
Belt Line
Rum
Navy
Jacobs
Connecticut
New Jersey
John S. Bryan
Regiotaars
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