Bodies of eight dead in Swissvale blast
At the county morgue Albert J. Jeremiah identified the eight victims of an explosion in Swissvale a suburb of Pittsburg. The blast caused $400000 to $500000 in damage and destroyed four buildings. Detectives suspect dynamite or nitro glycerine charge and are probing possible black hand links. Gelen Baldus survived with injuries. the rest of the family perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Albert J. Jeremiah
Swissvale
Ce Jeremiah Clement Jer
Clement Jeremiahl
Carl Kegler
Carl Baldus
Marie Kothe
Richard Baldus
Pfarr
Mic
Tom Pusatere
Gelen Baldus
Pital
Wright Pledged Word and Intends to Keep It
Dayton Ohio May 6 Orville Wright said the original Wright flying machine will be shipped to the Science Museum South Kensington London within two months. He asserted his pledge to keep the word despite congressional action and efforts by cities and museums to keep the machine in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Smithsonian Institution
England
Orville Wright
Science Museum
South Kensington
London
Congress
Wright
Four Coaches Derail In Richmond Train Wreck No Injuries
Richmond May 6 Four Chesapeake and Ohio coaches derailed when fast train No 4 from Louisville and Cincinnati hit a faulty switch just outside Richmond. The engine rolled over and several cars left rails. no one was injured. Taxicab rush sparked reports of injuries later proved false. Officials opened inquiries into possible tampering with the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio
Louisville
Cincinnati
Amveniiaes Ia Ie
Changed Name Thrice in Twenty-Four Hours in New Philadelphia
A New Philadelphia woman altered her name three times in twenty four hours. Nancy Bell Kipatrick, divorced from Thomas Kirkpatrick, had her maiden Sudduth name restored and was then married to Robert Veater by decree in common pleas court on May 6.
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New
Philadelphia
Ohio
Nancy Bell Kipatrick
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Sudduth
Robert Veater
Attempt to Blow Up Mines Miscarried in Fairmont
In Fairmont West Virginia on May 6 an explosion damaged transformers feeding the Highland mine of Consolidation Coal Co on Kuln s Run but did not destroy the high tension line to the nearby Victor and Francis mines. Authorities believe the act aimed to shut those mines by severing power. bloodhounds were brought in and police search efforts continued as the blast was heard and felt over ten miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Francis
Montfair Gas Coal Company
Victor
Monongah Fuel Company
Killarm
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Consolidated Coal Company
Highland
Consolidation Company
Monongahela
West Penn Public Service Corporation
Victor and Francis
Victor and Francia
Riff Lumbers Fight French In Morocco Standoff
Paris May 6 The Riffian tribesmen in Morocco challenged French troops with seasoned fighters, halting a flank advance by General Colombat at Dejebal Bibane. Abd el Krim shifts veteran battalions to the line as the French, with about 26 000 available and 6 000 en route, brace for possible prolongation of the conflict. Reinforcements may follow if fighting lasts longer than expected.
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Paris
Morocco
Colombat
Dejebal Bibane
Abd-u- Krim
Count de Chambrun
Overgha
Damages Awarded After Train Incident Involving Newsbutcher
Washington on May 6 a jury awarded newsbutcher Charles J. Seymore $5,000 in a damage suit against the director-general of railroads for a 1918 incident on a Southern Railway train at Danville Virginia. He was trounced by a railroad detective after smiling at a woman passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles J. Seymore
Southern Railway
Danville
Pig Iron Output Drops in April After March Peak
New York May 6 Pig Iron statistics show a material cut in April after March peak. The net last month was 3,268,958 tons from 25 furnaces with 15 from United States Steel Corporation, six from Independents, and four from Merchant Producers. Output averaged 114,975 tons per day.
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New York
Iron Age
United States Steel Corporation
Wise Rule Today on Arguments in Injunction Case
Judge W E Baker will rule tomorrow morning on arguments delaying contempt proceedings against United Mine Workers officials in a case brought by West Virginia Pittsburgh Coal Company over alleged unlawful unionization at Colliers West Virginia The proceedings featured Van Bittner UMW organizer and other officials as defendants with Henry Warrum representing the union and John Howard for the company both sides submitting briefs and Warrum's rebuttal cut short by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
W. E. Baker
United States District Court
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Bittner
Baker
Henry Warrum
John A. Howard
Warrum
Mr. Howard
Nnts
Colliers
Ker
United States Circuit Court of
Petua
Howard
Hitchman Coal Company
West Virginia-Pittsburg Company
Frank A. Ledvinka
Bridgeport
Ohio
United Mine Workers For Sub-District
Lieut Cross Forced Down By Rain Storm
Lieutenant Cross of Langley Field piloted a Martin bomber and was forced to land four miles northeast of Clarksburg during a rain storm. The landing field was too small for takeoff, a wooden propeller will be sent to assist, and Cross sustained no injuries.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Lieutenant Cross
Langley Field
Clarksburg
Capta
A. E. Simonin
Cranglin Field
Cross
Telegoene
Simonin
Major Henry Taylor Is Severely Injured In Air Incident
Major Henry Taylor, an army filer stationed in Columbus, was severely injured when the plane’s control stick broke at 1500 feet above HotSum Ohio. He and J. F. Alexander leaped with parachutes. Alexander landed safely, Taylor landed in a tree as the aircraft was demolished. He was taken to a Cleveland hospital with no fractures reported.
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Cleveland
Henry Taylor
Columbus
Hotsum
Ohio
Akron
Taylor
J. F. Alexander
Mansfield
Alexander
Prohibition Great Revelation for Good
Evangeline Booth national commander of the Salvation Army spoke in Chicago on May 6 praising prohibition as the greatest revolution for good since Christendom began. She said the War taught the joys of service and will keep people from reverting to selfishness, after attending Lt. Col. David Dunham’s funeral in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Detroit
David Dunham
Salva Tion Army
Michigan
Elaborate Drive to Organize Labor
Washington May 6. The most elaborate campaign for organizing non‑union workers ever undertaken in the United States was approved at a joint meeting of the AFL executive council and 108 international unions. Five districts will cover the U.S. and Canada with selected groups under Washington supervision. The forty week drive will visit every city and town with about $125,000 pledged for preliminary costs. Public meetings, movies and radio will educate workers on organizing benefits and promote union labels. District groups will be aided by federation organizers and voluntary workers. The plan, approved at the February Miami meeting, was presented to officials including John internatio, Michael F. Green, George W. Perkins and William Hutcheson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
American Federation of Labor
Canada
Executive Council
Miami
Voce Conferennce Min Paraaito Eens
John Nternatio Ment
Michael F. Green
United Hatters
George W. Perkins
Cigarmakers
William Hutcheson
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Nions
Defects in Defense Highlighted After Oahu Battle
Honolulu reports the third grand joint army and navy maneuvers revealed defects in Oahu defenses and fleet readiness. Umpires Admiral Robert E. Coontz and Major General Jones L. Hines urge stronger island resistance as key to the Pacific, with other wartime questions left undiscussed. The communiqué ends the April 16 to 27 maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Oahu
United States
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Robert E. Coontz
Jones L. Hines
Terrific Earthquake At Sea Indicated
Ottawa note on May 6 reports two tremor series at the Dominion Observatory. Officials cannot locate the epicenter, but say a sea quake in an inhabited region could cause damage comparable to Tokio. First tremor at 7:42 pm lasted 2.5 hours. second at 4:05 am.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion Observatory
Tokio
Non-Union Coal Strike Actions Continue in Fairmont Region
Miners in northern West Virginia report no change in strike status as picketing remains general near the Dakota mine and other sites. North of Fairmont, 992 cars were loaded by 140 non-union mines with unions loading 121 cars, while several mines operated or closed for repairs. A new non-union mine, Berry Mine near Rosemont, began operation, and crowds at Dakota mine estimated at 260 residents demonstrated. Weather and ongoing campaign influence labor activity, with officials noting orderly pickets and persistent legal debate over injunctions.
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Farmont
W “A
West Virginia
Northern West Virginia Coal Operators’ Association
Berry
Delmar Coal Company
Rosemont
Monongah Division
Baltimore and Ohio
Monongahela Railway
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Cumberland
J.P L. Studdard
United Mine Workers of America
van Bittner
Fed
Studdard
Dakota
Rivesville
M. Beton Mitchell
Barrackville
DeSsta
Gordon Campbell To Appeal Conviction In Montana
Great Falls Montana May 6 Gordon Campbell found guilty today of using malls to promote an illicit syndicate will appeal to the circuit court of appeals in San Francisco His chief counsel 8 C Ford of Helena announced Campbell was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth and to pay a 1000 fine and costs
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Great Falls
Mont
Gordon Campbell
Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
8. C. Ford
Helena
Moat
Campbell
Leavenworth
Costa
Naval War Spurs Land War Against Rum Runners
New York May 6 naval warfare against rum smugglers with a dry fleet blockading the coast from Boston to Atlantic City inspires land enemies of bootleggers to redouble efforts. Coast guardsmen and 13 seaplanes patrol while informers reward provisions in the 1922 tariff law. District Attorney Bucke joins prohibition chief Merrick in a campaign of enforcement aided by a padlock court to raid violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Atlantic City
Coast Guard
United States
Bucke
K. Q. Merrick
New Jersey
John Knox A
Twenty Five Million In Bonds for Reforestation
Harrisburg May 6 Governor Pinchot approved the enabling act permitting sale of 25 million dollars in state bonds for reforestation, contingent on voters approving the constitutional amendment. The amendment cannot be submitted until 1925 per a court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Atlanta Firemen Die in Cotton Warehouse Collapse
In Atlanta on May 6 six firemen were killed and four injured when the upper floor of a two story cotton warehouse collapsed during a blaze. Capt. C. C. Bone Lt. R. K. L. Dennard and others perished, while Assist. Chiefs Joe Anderson and K. R. Presley were hurt and several more were injured or missing. About 150 bales of cotton filled the building as crews dug through debris to recover the dead and wounded.
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Atlanta
CC. O. Bone
Debria
General Patrick Not Arrived From Memphis to Nashville
Washington May 6 Army air service chief Major General Mason M Patrick failed to arrive in Nashville after leaving Memphis at 5 p m enemy planes radio and wire failed to locate him by 10 p m with reports placing a plane near Johnsonville Tenn and officers at Blackwood Field awaiting his arrival no confirmation of his whereabouts and urgent efforts ongoing by Washington and railway officials to trace him
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Washington
War Department
Patrick
Army Air Service
Memphis
Tenn
Nashville
Chattarooga
St. Louis
Railnoadtonieht
Centri Mator
Wasco M. Patrik
Arn
St. Clair Street
Treeton
Johnsonville
Nishville
Johnsonsill
Army
Mason M. Patrick
Vincent J. Meloy
195Th
Meloy
Washington, D. C
Blackwool Field
Lane
Grant Endorses Nickel Plate Merger Plan In Hearings
Washington May 6 Richard F Grant president of the United States Chamber of Commerce endorsed the Nickel Plate merger plan before interstate commerce commission hearings praising the Van Swearingen brothers as key promoters. J J Bernet president of the Nickel Plate system outlined estimated annual savings of 1 151 000 and the operating details. Hull for C and O said consolidation would relieve coal traffic congestion while Erie lines nearby could take surplus traffic. Cross examination of Hull set for tomorrow as H W Anderson argued against the merger.
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Washington
C. P
M. J. van Swearingen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richard F. Grant
United States Chamber of Commerce
van Sweringens
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pere Marqnette
Hocking Valley
J. J. Bernet
Wwe Nickeriate Syatem
Uneasapeanke
Hornet
Tour Gaga
Tho Mercer
Hull
Chesapeake and Ohio Management
Cincinnati
Erie
Marion
Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio Western
Law
H. W. Anderson
Probe of Coolidge film used to sell stock
Washington May 6 The justice department ordered an immediate probe into alleged use of a talking motion picture of President Coolidge in a stock selling campaign in New York. The film shows the president delivering an address with an attached repeating device. It was filmed last fall for possible campaign use but was not approved. The inquiry follows a New York Herald Tribune story claiming salesmen used the film to push De Forest Phonofilm stock, with reported sales totaling about 145000 and about 300 salesmen involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
New York
Department of Justice
White House
New York Herald- Tribune
DeForest Phomefilm Corporation
James W. Elliott
DeForest
Considerang
Republica No Committee
William Randolph Hearst
New Book
Nome Gold Ground Change Hands in Alaska Deal
Radio telegrams report United States Smelting Resin and Mining Company and Nome Mines Corporation, formerly Miami Corporation of Chicago, have acquired a large tract of gold bearing ground in Nome Alaska. The deal includes power dredges on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Alaska
United States
Nome Mines Corporation
Miami Corporation of
Chicago
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UNION
John Howard
Lieut
J.L. Stoddard
Dakota Mine
Gordon Campbbell
WV EB. Jacobs
New York Coast Guard
Bermuda
A. F. Grant
van Sweringen Brothers
System
Traffic
Chesapeake & Ohio
Heard
WILL
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