Williamson Man Arrested for Cursing Martial Law Proclamation
Hobart Allen was arrested in War Agile for violating Governor Morgan's martial law proclamation in Mingo county. Captain Brockus ordered him jailed without bail as tensions in the Tug River area remain quiet. State troopers report 100 rifles issued to citizen police and about 200 sent to mining towns for emergency use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockus
Harry Olmstead
Williamson Coal Operators’ Association
Senate
Congressional Committee
Wilder
Kentucky National Guard
Kentucky
Nolan
West Virginia
Carl A. Dodge
United Mine Workers of America
David Robb
International Financial
Robb
Thomas West
Tom Davis
Morgan
Mingo
Williamson
Charleston
Washington
Johnson
California
Calder
New York
Walsh
Massachusetts
McCormick
Illinois
Calder Committee
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Consolidate Agencies for Soldier Relief
Washington May 27 The house interstate commerce committee expects consolidation of all government agencies handling soldier relief to reduce red tape and authority division. The committee report approving the bill, prepared by Representative Sweet, Iowa, says this will create a more thorough business organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Sweet
Iowa
Two Big Surprises in Voting in Ireland
The unofficial counts in six northern counties show Unionists leading with 241,289 votes, Sinn Feiners 103,016, Nationalists 60,762, and Independent Laborites 4,001. Major twists include Arthur Griffith’s strong Tyrone Fermanagh showing and Sir James Craig's large margin over Eamonn De Valera.
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Sir James Craig
Eamonn de Valera
Associated Press
Belfast
Antrim
Armagh
Down
Fermanagh
Londonderry
Tyrone
Sinn Feiners
Nationalists
Independent Laborites
Sinn Fein
Joseph Devlin
West Belfast
Arthur Griffith
Progress on tax and tariff laws in Congress
Washington reports progress in tax and tariff legislation as the Senate Finance Committee closes hearings on tax revision and the House Ways and Means Committee redrafts the permanent tariff bill. Fordney aims to bring the tariff measure to the House by June 10 and start tax debate thereafter. The Smoot sales tax faces likely opposition in both chambers while the excess profits tax may be repealed. Professor Seligman argues retention of the excess profits tax to avoid shifting costs to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
House
Fordney
Senate
Mellon
Senate Committee
Edwin R. A. Seligman
Columbia University
Diocese council names state finance board
At the annual diocesan council in Moundsville West Virginia the main action was naming the state finance board. The six appointees include two clergymen Rev BE L Strider of Wheeling and Rev S R Tyler of Huntington and four laymen Robert L Archer of Huntington J W Ewing of Wheeling C M Martin of Parkersburg and C A Miller of Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W. Va
Protestant Episcopal Church
West Virginia
State Finance Board
R. BE. L. Strider
Wheeling
S R. Tyler
Huntington
Robert L. Archer
J. W. Ewing
C. M. Martin
Parkersburg
C. A. Miller
Martinsbure
End of British Coal Strike Sought by Lloyd George
London May 27 Prime Minister Lloyd George urged mine owners and union leaders to resume work eight weeks into the stoppage. He reaffirmed a government offer of 10 million pounds to stabilize the coal industry during negotiations but warned no treasury funds would be raised until a permanent peace terms are agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Mr. Lloyd George
Miners’ Union
Lloyd George
Treasury
Trail Hitters Attend Friday Night Service Finish
A Beaver County church reports Billy Sunday delivering a Friday evening sermon to a crowd of 200 graduates and church members. He urged action from the congregation after a silent moment, with many rising to help in the salvation effort as songs and prayers filled the Tabernacle.
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Tabernacle
Billy Sunday
School of Sin
Beaver High School
Sunday
Maine
Salvation of Souls
Rody
Mr. Matthews
S. B. Vaught
Princeton
Christian Men's Club
Pocahontas
Sunday Echoes Reflect On Religion And Civilizational Values
The column remarks on enduring beliefs that religion underpins civilization stronger than education. It argues knowledge aside, faith shapes nations, urging readers to learn the basics of religion and recognize that progress rests on what God has made.
Afternoon and night services plus Kiwanis ball game
Afternoon service at 2:00 for boys and girls with Mr. Rodeheaver in charge. evening service at 7:30 for everybody. A Pietary Kiwanis ball game is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at the fair grounds with Billy Sunday umpiring an inning or two.
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Rodeheaver
Billy Sunday Likely in Field for Bluefield Exhibition
Rotarians and Kiwanis clash at Bluefield Fair Grounds with Billy Sunday possibly playing center field for the Rotarians if fit, else umpire. Rodeheaver will handle catching duties. lineup includes Moore, Draper, Atwater, Shott, Devlin, Wilson, Salisbury, Phillips, and more with Hall and Lowman as pitchers.
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Bluefield Fair Grounds
Billy Sunday
Rotes
Bill
Evangelist Sunday
Umps
Rodeheaver
Rotarians
Sam Moore
Bill Sunday
Ben Draper
Dave Atwater
Jimie Shott
Dick Devlin
Tom Wilson
Jake Salisbury
George Phillips
Bill Smith
MecClaugherry
Walters
Snyder
Huffman
Anderson
Red Smith
Gill
Royal
Vass
Burke
Hall
Lowman
Salisbury
Memorial Day Message To Ex-Service Men
Special tomorrow morning with Billy Sanday the Bluefield Telegraph prints a Memorial Day message to ex service men of all wars from the great American preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sanday
Bluefield Telegraph
Beav er High School Graduates Hear Billy Sunday Sermon
Forty six senior boys and girls heard evangelist Billy Sunday deliver the baccalaureate sermon in the tabernacle as about three thousand others attended. The address, titled Power, inspired graduates about their future roles and the challenges ahead as they prepare to step into adulthood and manhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
Billy Sunday
Beaver High School
Beavers High School Graduation Sermon Printed
The Daily Telegraph will print Billy Sunday’s Bac calaureate sermon for Beaver high school graduates replacing the usual Saturday night sermon. The paper says many want the sermon in permanent form and believes it will be a precious heritage for the young men and young ladies who heard the evangelist deliver their graduation sermon.
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Daily Telegraph
Billy Sunday
Beaver High School
Rapp Addresses 500 Men at Virginian Railway Shops
Fred W. Rapp director of men's work led a Sunday gathering in Princeton at the Virginian Railway Shops at noon on the topic The Greatest Thing in the World. He returned to Bluefield enthusiastic claiming at least 500 men attended the talk.
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Fred W. Rapp
Princeton
Bluefield
Preacher With Pistol Stands Off Masked Mob
In Hattiesburg Mississippi on May 27 Rev G H Harmon a Methodist preacher blocked a masked mob seeking to remove Casey E Jones from the Methodist hospital after Jones was wounded by J S Moseley who also badly hurt Mrs Moseley Harmon stood at the stairhead challenging the mob and promising to defend the hospital with his life until police arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg
Mass
Harmon
Casey E. Jones
Jones
J. S. Moseley
Aviators Die in Malzeville Plane Crash Near Nancy
Four of five aviators aboard a Malzeville aircraft died when the plane plunged to the ground over the aviation field in Nancy's Meurthe et Moselle region. The crash occurred on May 27 as the crew attempted flight maneuvers above the field.
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Nancy
France
Malzeville
Department of Meurtheet-Moselle
All Bergdoll Property Seized in Philadelphia Case
Philadelphia May 21 All property of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll draft evader in Germany was seized by Colonel Thomas W. Miller alien property custodian by order of President Harding. Also seized were his mother Emma C Bergdoll and brother Erwin Bergdoll s estate valued at about 836266.50 plus fealty mortgages bank accounts and the Bergdoll brewery interest. Mrs Bergdoll given five days to list all Bergdoll property. failure means entire estate stays with the government and possible contempt imprisonment. If Bergdoll returns to file a claim he must serve his prison term. Castle Bergdoll and funds to be administered by the government. he is cut off from financial resources in the U S. Local occupants must vacate Castle Bergdoll.
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Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Germany
Thomas W. Miller
United States
Harding
Emma C. Bergdoll
Erwin Bergdoll
Army
Leavenworth
Kansas
Grover
Bergdoll
Grover Bergdoll
Grover Pergdoll
Large Reinforcements for Ireland Reported by London Times
London May 27 The cabinet plans to dispatch large reinforcements to Ireland with rumored new measures against Republican forces in the south and west. The London Times says mobilized troops will conduct a broad sweep of rebels, though details remain unsettled due to ongoing emergencies and other troop needs in Silesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ireland
London Times
Silesia
Open Seacock Sinks Tanker at Philadelphia Dock
The oil tanker Bannedaike sank a few feet below the water line at a Philadelphia dock while awaiting repairs at Cramps shipyard. An investigation found an open seacock caused the partial sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cramps
Brick Clash Over Home Disarmament Sparks Senate Debate
Washington May 2 The senate clashed over disarmament and a proposed Pacific coast naval base as amendments to a 495 million dollar naval bill were debated amid party lines. The Borah plan to call a three power conference and a Walsh amendment to join League of Nations talks were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific Coast Naval Base
Senate
Pomerone
Ohio
Walsh
Montana
Borah
Iver
League of Nations
Disarmament Commission
Lodge
Massachusetts
America
Shields
Tennessee
Watson
Georgia
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Underwood
Alabama
House
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Harding
Representative Mondell
Mooney Petition Dismissed in San Francisco Court
A petition for a writ to release Thomas J. Mooney, convicted of the 1916 preparedness day bombing, from San Quentin where he serves a life term, was dismissed today in the San Francisco superior court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Mooney
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
San Quentin
Superior Court
Stillman Plans Divorce Fight Despite Settlement Talks
James A. Stillman’s counsel denied involvement in any divorce settlement talks with former wife Fifi Potter. The banker intends to continue the divorce battle with the next hearing set for June 1 and 2 in Poughkeepsie before Referee Daniel J. Gleason, as scheduled.
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New York
James A. Stillman
Cornelius J. Sullivan
Mr. Stillman
Poughkeepsie
Daniel J. Gleason
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War Eagle
Williamson Coal Operators Association
Secretary of Treasury
Financial Board
Prophets of Progress
God
Gary
Col. O'Toole
Robert Matthews
Glass OF Beaver High School
Bluefielderg
Methodist Hospital
Draft Dodger
Stillman
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