Tug River fighting flares anew two dead in Nolan
In Williamson West Virginia reports say state trooper Kackley and Kentucky militia Private Vaughn were killed at Nolan as Tug river battle zone fights resume. Civilian George Crum wounded. arrests linked to the clash included Victor Elkins and Clyde Harper.
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West Virginia
Kackley
Manley Vaughn
George Crum
Nolan
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Cemee
West Virginia-Kentucky
Tug River
Pike
Martin
Kentucky
Brockus
Victor Elkins
Clyde Harper
Judge Landis Cites Liquor Violations and Foreigner Rule
Chicago May 25. Judge Kenesaw M. Landis notes liquor law violation rates and declares most cases involve foreigners. Roy Jillette, saloon keeper, pleads guilty to partial immigration papers after seventeen years in the United States. Landis issues a one year injunction closing Jillette's saloon.
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Chicago
Kenesaw M. Landis
Roy Jillette
United States
Landis
Jillette
Knights of Columbus buy Columbus Bahamas landing site
The New York state council accepted a bid to purchase 2600 acres in Nassau Bahamas that includes Christopher Columbus's landing site. The estate will be preserved in perpetuity by the council.
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Bay Columbus
Rochester
N. Y
Father Chrysostom
Order of Saint Benedict
New York
Woman Juror Fined Banished From Jury in McGannon Trial
Cleveland May 25 Mrs Ellen Griffith seated as a juror in the perjury trial of former Judge William H McGannon was banished from the jury fined 50 and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail by Common Pleas Judge Florence E Allen on a contempt of court charge. Miss Catherine Chambers a bailiff said Mrs Griffith claimed it would be worth 500 to her organization if McGannon were found guilty.
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Cleveland
Ellen Griffith
William H. McGannon
Common Pleas
Florence E. Allen
Conferees Reach Agreement on Comptroller Removal Plan
Washington May 25 Conferees on the budget bill announced an agreement on provisions for removing the comptroller general. An official would be appointed for a fifteen year term. Removal would not require a congressional resolution and needs presidential approval.
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Washington
Congress
Sid Hatfield admits ammunition ownership in Matewan case
Sid Hatfield former Matewan police chief told Williamson reporters he ordered ten thousand rounds of 30 30 caliber ammunition to sell in his Matewan store and not as part of a frame up. The embargo on firearms and ammunition into Mingo county remains while martial law lasts, with the consigned shipment held up then returned to St Louis by C D Dickey the local express agent.
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Sid Hatfield
Matewan
Williamson Daily News
Krag Life
St. Louis
Mingo County
Hatfield
Williamson Strike
Matewan Street
Williamson
C. D. Dickey
Express
Express Company
Norfolk and Western
Portsmouth
Ohio
Kenova
Bluefield
Diocesan Council Opens in Moundsville West Virginia
The annual diocesan council of the Episcopal church in West Virginia opened in Moundsville with a large gathering of clergy and laity. Bishop William L Gravatt of Charles Town led the session and Rev Conrad Goodwin of Charles Town delivered the opening sermon at Trinity church followed by Holy Communion.
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Moundsville
W. Va
The
Episcopal Church
West Virginia
Wm. L. Gravatt
Charles Town
Trinity Church
Conrad Goodwin
Indictments Charge Ten Union Officials in Labor Bombings
Chicago May 25. A grand jury returned indictments charging ten union officials business agents and others with conspiracy and procuring dynamite to wreck non union laundries. They were arrested after Andrew Kerr confessed participation in the bombings and implicated the others. Bonds set at 45090 each.
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Chicago
Andrew Kerr
Solomon lesson tops stormy night at masons service
Billy Sunday delivered a graphic sermon titled a lesson from Solomon to a large masons night service at the tabernacle, urging seekers of the lord as a crowd of about one thousand masons attended despite heavy rain and threats of storm. Nearly two hundred individuals joined the sawdust trail as the great chorus sang onward Christian soldiers.
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Billy Sunday
Solomon
Tabernacle
Campaign Sidelights on Billy Sunday Drives to Four Towns
Since Monday morning Billy Sunday has delivered nine addresses and traveled to Tazewell Burkes Garden Athens and Princeton to fulfill his campaign. He spares himself in his belief that he serves God through intensive effort.
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Billy Sunday
Tazewell
Burkes Garden
Athens
Princeton
God
Baptists Present Bill as Evangelist Visits City
During Bill's sermon the platform chair broke its back brace. The damaged chair was removed and will be given to the YMCA as a memento of the evangelist's visit.
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Bill
Witness Lantern Signal Fails in Rail Car Collision Trial
A South railroad incident ended with a street car company suing the railroad after a crossing collision kills the mule team. Mose, a colored witness, recounts waving a lantern as the signal, but the car did not stop. The jury favored the railroad company. Supper guests of Mr and Mrs W H Thomas on Russell Street include Miss Kinney and Mr Rodeheaver.
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Mose
Miss Kinney
Mr. Rodeheaver
W. H. Thomas
Russell Street
Special meetings for youth and adults listed
Mr. Rodeheaver conducts a special meeting for boys and girls this Saturday at 2 30 p m Billy Sunday preaches to men only next Sunday at 2 30 p m Miss Kinney speaks to women only at Bland Street Methodist Church next Sunday at 2 20 p m
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Mr. Rodeheaver
Billy
Miss Kinney
Bland Street Methodist Church
Mr Rapp Leads Strong Showing in Men’s Work
Last Thursday Mr. Rapp, director of men's work, achieved a mighty success prompting readers to turn to page two for full coverage and details of the event and its impact.
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Mr. Rapp
Todays Church Program With Services and Meetings
Afternoon service at 2 o clock for all attendees. Evening service at 7 30 for all. Departments and Bible study on platform after the afternoon service. Council Girls meet at Blue Triangle for supper at 5 30. Noonday shop meeting at N and W round house with Mr Rapp as speaker.
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Council
Blue Triangle
N. & W. Round House
Rapp
Matoaka Special to Go to Pocahontas
A Norfolk and Western special train will run from Matoaka to Bluestone to Pocahontas and return to Matoaka with a stop at Springton. The trip enables regional residents to travel to Bluefield to hear Billy Sunday. The return from Bluefield departs at 10 p m.
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Special
Springton
Norfolk and Western Railway
Matoaka
Bluestone
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Billy
Billy Sunday Sermon Emphasizes Faith as Life’s First Business
Faithful crowds braved the weather to hear Billy Sunday at the Tabernacle on Wednesday afternoon. He urged that religion be more than personal and must guide daily life, warning that sin corrupts character.
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Billy Sunday
Tabernacle
Billy Sunday meeting costs per attendee revealed
A statistician estimates the Billy Sunday revival cost very little per person. With 165000 total attendees over fifteen days and about 25000 contributed, the cost drops toward less than two cents per person and will shrink further as the campaign ends.
Sunday Echoes and Billy Sunday Sermon Sparks at Concord Normal
The column riffs on faith and folly then reports a large Billy Sunday rally at Concord Normal School in Athens with Ody Rodeheaver and Miss Florence Kinney, followed by a packed Princeton Baptist church crowd. It credits Meadors and church leaders for arranging the Athens event and notes rain impacted the journey.
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Billy Sunday
Bluefield
Princeton
Baptist Church
Evangelist
B. Hancock
Florence Kinney
Homer Rodeheaver
Daily Telegraph
Athens
Rufus Meadors
Concord Normal School
Bill
Mr. Meadors
Ody
Miss Kinney
Billy
Jesus
W. M. Hall
J. M. Jones
C. C. Rossi
R. S. Gather
Memorial Day Proclamation by Mayor Stahlman
A municipal proclamation designates Memorial Day on May 30th inviting all citizens to pause in their labors and honor American heroes at gravesites through song, stories, and marble and bronze memorials under the guidance of a local poet.
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America
Bluefield
C. O. Stahlman
Senate approves Horan proposal on disarmament
The Senate unanimously backs Senator Horan’s amendment to the naval appropriation bill authorizing and requesting the president to invite Britain and Japan to a naval disarmament conference with the United States. The vote 74 to 0. Borah’s plan linked. debate on minor amendments delays immediate passage. prospects unsure for late today or Friday.
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Idaho
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Borah
House
Harding
Lafollette
Wisconsin
King
Utah
David H. Blair
Internal Revenue
Navy Department
Bureau of Aeronautics
Dublin Customs House in Ruin After Rebel Attack
Dublin officials report the customs house in ruins after Sinn Fein forces attacked the building. Fire spread as petrol was used. many captured or killed as crown forces repelled the raid. Casualties include civilians and auxiliaries. workers rescued amid the chaos.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Dublin Custom House
Ireland
Dublin Castle
Sinn Fein
Crown
Custom House
Lewis
Arly
London
Customs House
Dublin Customs House
Sinn Fenners
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Mingo
R. D. Pailey
Mingo Yaming
Yom B. Davis
West Virginia- Kentucky
E. F. Morgan
Judge Bakey
Davis
J. R. Brockus
Thacker Mines
Lynn Coal and Coke Company
Captain Brockus
Says
Episcopal Council
Masons
Concord Normal
Senate
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