Martial law proclaimed as coal riot unrest grows
President Harding prepared proclamations to declare martial law in Mingo West Virginia and Pike Kentucky counties along the border as riots threaten rail travel and coal mine work. Weeks and Senator Sutherland urged federal aid while Kentucky state troops were mobilized and Matewan and nearby areas faced gunfire and disruptions.
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Washington
Harding
Minoie County
West Virginia
Pike County
Kentucky
War Department
George W. Tead
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Weeks
Sutherland
White House
Morrow
Pawers
War Secretary
March
C. RR. Wilson
Huntington
Matewan
W. Va
Morgan
W. J. Jenks
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Mingo-Pike County
Ug River
Kenucdy
Warshal
South
Chicago
San Francisco
Galveston
Virginia
Colorado
Progress in House Senate Conference on Trade Bills
Washington May 14 Conferees made seven near advances in adjusting differences between the house and senate on trade legislation. The chief opposition from house members centered on wartime control of importation of dyestuffs and the anti dumping provisions. Senator Penrose said no radical rift exists and an agreement may come early next week with more talks planned for Tuesday.
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Washington
House
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Secretary of the Treasury
Eight Hour Day Abolished at Republic Iron and Steel
The Republic Iron and Steel Company announces abolition of the eight hour day with overtime for the rest of the daily work. Other independent manufacturers are expected to follow, affecting upwards of 15,000 workers. In 10 and 12 hour departments, straight hourly pay will replace time and a half after eight hours.
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Youngstown
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Roanoke Hosts Billy Sunday Week Finale at Tabernacle
Sunday’s visit to Roanoke drew about two hundred locals from Virginia with white badges to the Bluefield Tabernacle. Attendees praised Sunday’s message and the Virginia Asher Business Women's Club as a city-wide leaven, noting ongoing growth and souls saved since the campaign.
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Roanoke
Bluefield Tabernacle
Billy Sunday
God
Virginia
Bill
Billy
Hancock
Meeker
Department of Women’s Work
Sunday
Kingdom of God
Jesus
How Shall We Escape Morning and Evening Services
A church announces the day’s program with morning service at 10 30 o clock afternoon service at 2 30 and night service at 7 30 o clock The evening sermon title asks How Shall We Escape and the notice emphasizes regular worship hours.
Special Train 10 Welch Announced For Billy Sunday Campaign
Norfolk and Western Railroad announced a special train from Bluefield to Welch and intermediate points leaving at 10 each Tuesday Thursday and Saturday night during the Billy Sunday meetings. The second Billy Sunday train depends on resident interest and ridership and may become a regular night service if enough patrons ride.
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Pooute
Welch
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Bluefield
Mrs Helen A Sunday Guest Of Bluefield
Mrs Helen A Sunday arrives in Bluefield expected to be introduced to thousands in the city and vicinity as she spends her Sunday here. Her son Billy Sunday often credits her influence as the Ma Sunday in his success.
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Helen A. Sunday
Ma” Sunday
Billy Sunday
Bluefield
Night Services Draw Thousands to Tabernagle Campaign
A Bluefield crowd fills the first week of Billy Sunday’s campaign with vivid tableaux that dramatize moral battles. Sunday’s finale features a staged confrontation with a mock leprosy cure through Namaan and portrays biblical figures on a grand, sensational scene.
Battle Ends In Truce On Tug River Border
Peace emissaries Dr. W A Dotson B J Francis and R M Mills visited MecCarry Kentucky after a two day clash on the Tug river border and announced a halt to hostilities. WV mountaineers laid down their rifles as Kentucky side guns fell silent amid a rocky aftermath and civilian shelters hid about 150 residents.
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Kentucky
West Virginia Hills
Williamson
W. Va
Kentucky - West Virginia
Tug River
Associated Press
Brockus
Pinson
Mingo County
Kentucky Hills
McCarr
W. A. Dotson
B. J. Francis
R. M. Mills
Freeburn
Prockus
Dotson
Ghders
Sheriff Pinson
Norfolk and Western
Francis
Mills
MecCarry
MecCarr
Bluefield Seeks Charter Change To Weather Wartime Costs
Editorial argues Bluefield must adopt a new city charter to manage rising wartime expenses. It warns the old charter limits bond issues, delays progress, and leaves taxpayers bearing higher real estate levies, urging voters to embrace initiative referendum and recall to protect the town.
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Bluefield
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Namaan
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Ben Hur
Lew Wallace
Christ
Elisha
Jordan
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Boone
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