Guerilla Warfare Rages in Mingo Mountains Amid Outlaw Skirmish
In Williamson West Virginia, gunfire from both sides of the Tug River rocks Merrimac Rawl Sprigg Matewan and McCarr as state police rush to the scene. State officer Harry C Staton is killed and others wounded in the worst outbreak since the Matewan fight.
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Merrimac
Rawl
J. ®. Brockus
Williamson
John S. Hall
Brockus
Matewan
Tug River
West Virginia
Kentucky
Pike County
Bluefield voters urged to approve new city charter
A city editorial urges Bluefield residents to vote for the new charter in Monday’s election. It argues the plan expands direct citizen power, tightens director powers, and ties revenue and growth to a modern, efficient government with widespread endorsements from local organizations.
Sunday Preacher Billy Sunday Delivers Potent Sermon on Home
Thousands fill the Tabernacle as evangelist Billy Sunday preaches on "We Are My Witnesses" in Bluefield. Prelude by Rody with brisk singing and trombone solo. Rev. George S. Ellyson opens with prayer. Sunday cuts to the point with hard, sharp lines, stirring the crowd.
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Billy Sunday
Bluefield
Rody
Asher
George 8. Ellyson
First Baptist Church
Bill
Federal troops asked as Mingo county turmoil escalates
Governor Morgan considers a War Department request from Mingo county officials including Judge Bailey and Sheriff Pinson to send federal troops to restore order amid a deadly coal mine strike. Two men killed, including Harry Staton, as gun battles flare near Sprigg and Merrimac on the Kentucky border.
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Charleston
W. Va
Morgan
Mingo County
War Department
R. D. Bailey
Circuit Court
D. Stokes
A. C. Pinson
Pike County
Ek. P. Morrow
Harry Staton
Merrimac
Kaw
Sprigg
Auburn
Kentucky
Brockus
Jackson Arnold
E. F. Morgan
Arnold
Harry C. Staton
Mingo
Williamson
Matewan
Pinson
Sprigz
Colonel Arnold
Mingo Field
Tanil Buried Gold Ends in Kitchen Mystery
Washington May 12 The trail of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll s buried gold ends in the Bergdoll Philadelphia kitchen where James E B Romig once took it from the United States treasury Romig swore he never saw it after dumping it on the kitchen floor and could not say if it was hidden in a bank or underground The committee s serious sessions were frequently upset by Romig though he remained lucid at seventy years old
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Washington
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
House Investigal
Philadelphia
United States Treasury
James EB. Romig
Ro“mig
Netherlands notes no distinction between Dutch and foreign capital in oil fields
The Dutch government replies that Dutch law treats Dutch and foreign capital equally in Djambi oil field exploitation. It urges American participation and outlines negotiations with the United States. Secretary Hughes is expected to send further communication to The Hague. Page Six.
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Washington
Netherlands
the Hague
William Phillips
Djambi
Dutch East Indies
State Department
Hughes
The
Hague
John Barleycorn Has Few Friends At Hearings
May 12 report shows days of battling to keep beer legal return as Volstead faces Dr. John P. Davin and other witnesses. Dry advocates press, Volstead critiques explainers, and Anheuser-Busch counsel Oliver T. Remmers presents key testimony.
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Washington
John Barleycorn
House Judiciary Committee
John
Volstead
John P. Davin
New York
Oliver T. Remmers
Anheuser-Busch
General attack on navy bill alarms disarmament foes
Washington May 12 The half billion dollar naval appropriation bill faced immediate opposition from disarmament advocates as readings of the senate naval affairs committee amendments began. Major increases in recruiting and other appropriations were deferred as Borah and King led a crossfire demanding a pause to press naval personnel and personnel costs questions.
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Washington
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Borah
Idaho
King
Utah
AFL Council Opposes Creation of Public Welfare Department
Cincinnati May 12 The executive council of the American Federation of Labor moved to block the bill before Congress creating a department of public welfare. President Samuel Gompers telegraphed Senator W S Kenyon, chair of the education committee, protesting the department and asking federation representatives be allowed to testify.
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Cincinnati
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Department of Public Welfare
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Kenyon
Senate Committee On Education
Revival Service Schedule Highlights Martha and Mary
Afternoon service at 2:30 with Martha and Mary as the topic. Evening service at 7:30 focusing on Forces That Win. Special youth service noted, with all welcome. Neighborhood prayer meetings today at 10 a.m. List printed this morning.
Billy Sunday Special Trains Run Between Bluefield and Matoaka
Norfolk and Western plans two special trains for Billy Sunday meetings starting today from Matoaka to Bluefield at 4 45 p m arriving 6 45 p m Return leaves Bluefield 9 45 p m with stops at Rock Montcalm Simmons Bramwell and Cooper If successful the Billy Sunday Special may run every Wednesday and Friday through campaign Also a second train between Welch and Bluefield is scheduled with timetable to be announced for towns along the route
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
Matoaka
Bluefield
Rock, Montcalm
Simmons, Bramwell and
Cooper
Welch
Campaign Sidelights on Billy Sunday Umpire Change
An error announced Billy Sunday would umpire the Rotary Kiwanig game on May 28. Sunday will umpire only two innings due to the strain of outdoor talking. Martha and Mary will be
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Billy Sunday
Bill
Sunday Echoes on Home Moral Reform and Faith
A preacher exhorts men to honor the home and marriage, denounces mugwumps, and urges deeds over words. He warns that public virtue starts at the family, with mothers as leaders, and that parental influence shapes the nation’s future. The talk condemns indecisive men and champions hundred percent service for blessings.
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Doorsill
Impressive A. G. E. at Taberagle Thursday Evening
A large Taberagle revival drew 7000 to 8000 souls to hear Mr. Sunday's sermon on Home. The audience, moved by music and a heartfelt appeal, heard Bill urging a return to home life and devotion as a revival work proceeded.
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Taberagle
Sweet Home
Raleight Street
West Virginia
Sunday
Bill
Blair Gage Now With Committee In Revenue Nomination Fight
Washington May 12 Senate Finance Committee concluded testimony and arguments in the David H. Mair case Winston Salem nominee for internal revenue commissioner. A decision is expected next Saturday or Monday. Blair nomination remains held up by Senator Johnson's opposition as the office becomes technically vacant and West's term expires. Mellon temporarily assumes commissioner functions. Further testimony addresses Johnson charges Blair violated the North Carolina primary and an income tax case involving his father in law and wife.
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Washington
David HH. Mair
Winston-Salem N. C
Internal Revenue
Senate Finance Committee
Blair
Johnson
California
Internal Revenue Commissioner
M. F. West
Mellon
Treasury Department
Senator Johnson
Chicago
North Carolina
Walsh blocks Tincher grain futures bill reading
Washington May 12. Representative Walsh Republican Massachusetts blocked a final vote by demanding an engrossed copy of the bill not available. Passage had been ordered and will be the first order of business tomorrow.
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Washington
Representative Walsh
Massachusetts
House
Huntington Printers Strike in Huntington West Virginia
Commercial job printers in four shops walked out after employers refused to adopt a forty four hour week. The strike began on the first day of action with union workers ceasing work across Huntington.
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Huntington
Norder
Charleston Man Re-elected WV Sunday School President
J D Steele of Charleston was re elected president of the West Virginia State Sunday School Association at a May 12 convention in Charleston attended by more than 1 100 delegates. The event closed with a pageant at the state armory directed by H Augustine Smith of Boston and included sessions across the city.
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Charleston
W. Va
J. D Steele
West Virginia State Sunday School Association
State Armory
H. Augustine Smith
Boston
Ralph McEntire
Topeka
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Sandusky
Ohio
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Tanil
Federal Treasury
NAVY
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Martha and
Mary
God
Finance Committee
Blair Gage
West
F. W. Udy
West Virginia Association
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