Courts barred check-off in Williamson coal fight
Federal Judge A B Anderson enjoined the United Mine Workers check-off system nationwide and barred union officials from seeking to organize Williamson coal field in West Virginia. The temporary order, effective until modified, signals potential contract breaks and a major setback to union efforts in the central competitive field as 4000 miners plan mass meetings in Knox county Indiana to decide their stance.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
A. B. Anderson
Williamson
West Virginia
Knox County
Indiana
Ellis Searles
United States Steel Corporation
Anderson
Borderland Coal Corporation
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsyl
Mine Workers to Seek Dissolution Injunction
Charleston West Virginia October 31 Application for the dissolution of the temporary injunction issued by Federal Judge Anderson against the United Mine Workers of America at Indianapolis today will be made immediately to the United States circuit court at Chicago according to Harold W Houston counsel for the United Mine Workers in West Virginia. He said the injunction restrained the union from attempting to organize the Williamson West Virginia fields but did not expect it to affect miners organization elsewhere.
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Charleston
W. Va
Anderson
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
Harold W. Houston
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Houston
Williamson, W. Va
African Methodist Conference Adjourns in West Virginia
The fourteenth annual African Methodist Episcopal conference for West Virginia closed in Parkersburg on October 31 with ministers mostly returned to old pastorates. Bishop Joshua H. Jones presided and headed to Scranton for the Pittsburgh annual conference. Appointments include Bluefield with E B McLeod Williamson J L Griffith and others on Raleigh and Winding Gulf Circuit and Hot Coals and Tams Circuit.
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Parkersburg
W. V
African Methodist Episcopal Church
West Virginia
Joshua H. Jones
Wilberforce
Ohio
Scranton
Pittsburg
Bluefield
E. B. McLeod
Williamson
J. L. Griffith
Raleigh
Winding Gulf
D. M. Hizer
Lester
Slab Fork
C. F. Shaffer
A. Mason
McAlpina
Woodfill Chosen for Infantry Representation at Armistice
General Pershing examined war records and selected Sergeant Samuel Woodfill as the infantryman most worthy to represent the army infantry at Armistice Day ceremonies for the Unknown Soldier. Woodfill, from Bellevue Indiana, stationed at Fort Thomas Kentucky, arrived in Washington with the selection praised as outstanding by his former commander.
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Washington
Pershing
Samuel Woodfill
Army
America
Woodfill
Bellevue
Ind
Fort Thomas
War Department
Weeks
Fate of the British Empire Tied to Lloyd George Policy
In dhon October 31 the government won a Commons mandate to proceed with Irish negotiations after the Unionist motion censuring the government was defeated 349 to 23. Lloyd George signaled Ulster Parliament may gain real governing powers if the conference stalls Ireland's dual governments.
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Ulster
Associated Press
Dhon
House of Commons
Tenty
Ireland
Commons
Milk Distribing Employees Strike in Greater New York
In New York on October 31 employees of milk distributing firms voted to strike at midnight after talks failed. The walkout began shortly after noon, signaling a disruption in the city’s dairy distribution system.
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New York
Greater
Illness Admiral Sims Develops into Pleurisy
Newport Oct 31 Rear-Admiral William Sims sick for days with a cold and indigestion has developed pleurisy. Attending physician Commander Norman McLean says the condition is not serious but requires bed rest at least two weeks. He will miss Armistice Day burial exercises in Washington.
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Newport
R.L
William S58. Sims
Norman T. McLean
Admiral Sims
Washington
McLean
Naval Armament Reduction Discussed In Four Hour Session
Delegates to the naval arms conference and their technical advisers studied naval reduction for a fourth hour, moving toward framing a concrete policy. Swanson of Virginia presented a Democratic approach, expressing hope the conference would succeed, with further meetings slated for tomorrow and Wednesday.
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Senate
Swanson
Virginia
Washington
Denby
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Admiral Coontz
Naval Operations
Pratt
Judgment Awarded for Railway Company in Slag Haul Case
In Wheeling West Virginia Judge W E Baker ruled for the P C C and St L Railway against Wheeling Steel and Iron Company over slag hauling charges. Two bills total 206,050.09 with 3824.24 undisputed. The decision may affect Baltimore and Ohio Railway v Wheeling Steel and the McKinney Steel v Weirton Steel cases.
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Wheeling
W. Va
United States
W. E. Baker
P. C
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Wheeling Steel and [Fon Company
McKinney Steel Company of
Cleveland
Weirton Steel Company of
Weirton
W. B. Baker
Weirton Steel Company
Cleveland Mus
Ordeal Not Of Battle But Faith Foretold By Ambassador
The Associated Press reports George Harvey American ambassador at a Pilgrims Society dinner in London October 31 hailed the Washington armament conference as an ordeal not of battle but of faith. He said the underlying purpose was not merely a dialogue but a test of resolve and trust among nations.
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Associated Press
London
George Harvey
Pilgrims Society
Washington
Renewal Soldier Bonus Fight Sets Back Tax Bill
Senate battle over the soldiers bonus delayed the tax revision measure. Reed amendment on excess profits tax discussed four hours. Simmons and Walsh proposed paying the bonus from interest on the foreign debt, with action pending on Reed and the majority plan to table the proposal.
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Washington
Senate
Reed
Simmons
North Carolina
Walsh
Massadetts
Finance Committee
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Armistice Day Plans Aimed at Big Bluefield Program
Armistice Day preparations in Bluefield accelerate with ten days left. Ex governor John J. Cornwell will speak, the Virginia Polytechnic Institute band will play, and West Virginia and Washington and Lee freshman football teams are invited to play on Armistice Day afternoon, promising a standout event despite their rookie status.
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Bluefield
John J. Cornwell
Uniformed Band of
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
West Virginia
Washington and Lee
Morgantown
Charles and Zita to board Glow Worm on Danube voyage
Former Emperor Charles and Empress Zita will leave the abbey at noon tomorrow for Duna Foeldvar on the Danube and embark on the British gunboat Glow Worm. They will be taken to Galatz Romania about 106 miles from the river mouth where they will transfer to the cruiser Cardiff which has been unable to go higher upstream due to low water.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Charles
Zita
Tthany
Duna Foeldvar
Danube River
Galatz
Romania
Danube
Cardiff
Beatty Cheered Five Minutes At Legion Convention
The American Legion opened its 1922 convention in Kansas City with Admiral Earl Beatty honored for five minutes after New Orleans was chosen as the convention city. Marshal Foch and General Pershing are slated to speak. a parade with about forty thousand marchers is planned. The site contest between New Orleans and San Francisco ended 538 to 512 in favor of New Orleans, with the vote made unanimous.
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Associated Press
Convention Hall
Kansas City
National Convention of the
American Legion
Earl Beatty
Grand Fleet
New Orleans
Marshal Foch
France
John J. Pershing
Admiral Beatty
John G. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
Legion
Hugh Rodman
San Francisco
California
Chaney Outfits Jacks in Twelve Rounds for Title Claim
Andy Chaney of Baltimore defeats Freddie Jacks of New York after twelve rounds to claim the English featherweight title bid as decisions go to the judges.
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Chaney
Jacks
New York
Andy Chaney
Baltimore
Freddie Jacks
Trials Set for Lively Pence and Salters Case Opens in Welch
The Lively, Pence and Salters murder trial begins at 9:30 am in Welch for the killing of Sid Hatfield and Ed Chambers. Defense reports 69 eye witnesses. prosecutors may seek jurors from other counties, citing past Williamson trials. Officials discount rumors of trouble as precautions are taken.
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C. F. Lively
Buster Pence
William Salters
Sid Hatfield
Ed Chambers
Welch
West Virginia
Strother
Williamson
Mingo County
Gibbons Wins Decision Over Littleton In New Orleans Bout
Mike Gibbons of St Paul earned the decision over Happy Littleton of New Orleans in a fifteen round middleweight contest. Gibbons was judged to have the better left on points despite two knockdowns and later booing from the crowd.
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New Orleans
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Happy” Littleton
Gibbons
Pureka Pipe Line to Continue Oil Purchases
Parkersburg West Virginia October 31 The Pureka Pipeline Company the chief oil gatherer in the state will continue to take all oil offered by producers in its operating territory until November 15 Assistant General Superintendent Ki W Macklin said in a company headquarters statement Oil handling orders have been issued at two week intervals for three months with conditions unchanged regarding storage capacity and producers should not increase output beyond what is necessary at present
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Parkersburg
Pureka Pipe Y Tle Company
West Virginia
Ki. W. Macklin
New Orleans Wins Fight for Next Meeting
Kansas City dispatch reports the American Legion opens its national convention with felicitation messages from abroad and home. A memorial service honors Frederick W. Galbraith of Cincinnati, and delegates adjourn to meet Marshal Foch and General Pershing.
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Gailbraith
Foch
Pershing
Associated Press
Kansas City
Frederick W. Galbraith
Cincinnati
American Legion
Marshal Foch
France
General Pershing
Italy
Belgium
America
Legion
Harding
American Federation
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African Methodist Conference
Lloyd George
Milk Distributing
League of Nations
Mellon
John ‘J. Cornwell
Beatty
American Legion Convention
Gen. Pershing
Admiral Rodman
Jelch
Hatfield
Diaz
Jacques
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