State Trooper and Labor Leader Kill Each Other
Private Ernest Lee Rippley of the state constabulary and William Hatfield a labor leader were killed in a pistol duel near Hatfield’s Vulcan home in Mingo county. Rippley fired back after Hatfield shot first, both dying within a half hour. Authorities opened an investigation as county officials plan to discharge deputies and hire a 75 man force from the American Legion amid security concerns in the coal strike zone.
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Ernest Lee Rippley
State Constabulary
Vulcan
Mingo County
Willie Hatfield
Slafield
Hatfeld
Hatfield
Cuse
Rippley
Williameon
Sands
Brockus
Mingo
Williamson
Hinton
State Police
United States Marines
Albert Freyer
Huntington
Monroe County
Union
American Legion
Rts
Cornwell
R. D. Bailey
Charleston
W. Va
Rnest
Lee Rippley
William Hatfield
Col
Jackson Arnold
State Department of Public Safety
Arnold
John J. Cornwell
Colonel Arnold
Brokus
Mingo Field
Gov
Central Department
Mi County
Company
Frank Keeney
United Mine Workers
Labor Realizes Part It Must Play
The American Federation of Labor executive council focused on production needs and the worker's role in policy. Leaders said improvements depend on better industry methods and cooperation, criticizing autocratic management and alleged financier schemes as barriers to higher output and living standards. The meeting, secretive in tone, could end tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Situation in Coahuila mining district grows critical
Eagle Pass Texas November 1. Striking miners have taken charge of seven mines in Coahuila Mexico, causing a critical situation as Americans flee by train and car after Governor Luis Gutierrez warned of possible trouble amid the government move to seize control.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Coahuila
Luis Gutierres
Harding sails for Panama on vacation voyage from New Orleans
President elect Warren G. Harding and party depart New Orleans aboard the Parismona for a canal zone voyage. He urges sober thinking and faith in the republic, predicts postwar reverses will pass, and calls for thrift honesty and common sense amid a confident, resourceful America.
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New Orleans
Warren G. Harding
Parismann
Panama
Republic
Harding
Canal Zone
America
Mr. Harding
Elks Home
Committee of Elks
Point Isabel
Texas
United Fruit
Cristobal
War Secretary to order probe of wounded veterans' care
Secretary of War Baker, in Philadelphia for the National Consumers League convention, said he would order an investigation into whether wounded World War veterans are neglected in government hospitals. National Commander Frederick W. Galbraith of the American Legion was quoted as saying wounded soldiers were being neglected.
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Philadelphia
Baker
National Consumers League
Frederick W. Gailbraith
American Legion
Prosperous Year Foreseen for 1921 by Industry League
Francis H. Sissons vice president of Guaranty Trust Company of New York told the National Industrial Traffic League that 1921 will bring a prosperous year with business on a more stable basis. He spoke on the credit situation its causes and cure before 260000 shippers in New York tonight.
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New York
Francis H. Sissons
Guaranty Trust Company of
National Industrial Traffic League
Preacher Held for Trial in Trumble Case
Toronto authorities announce Rev. J. C. L. Spracklin will face trial for the shooting at Sandwich hotel during a Beverley Trumble raid. A coroner's jury previously found the minister acted in self defense.
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Toronto
Raney
J. C. L. Spracklin
Beverley Trumble
Trumble
Sandwich
Americans Exchanged From Crimean Relief Stations
Paris reports all Americans from Red Cross relief stations at Sebastopol Feodosia and Yalta have been moved across the Black Sea to Constantinople. Major George H Ryden directing Crimean operations says Captain Emmett Kilpatrick captured by Bolsheviks was taken to Moscow. Red Cross equipment and relief supplies were saved and distributed to Russian refugees before departure.
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Paris
Red Cross
Sebastopol
Feodosia
Yalta
Black Sea
Constantinople
American Red Cross
George H. Ryden
Kansas City
Emmett Kilpatrick
Uniontown
Ala
Moscow
Crimea
Colby Sails Next Week
Washington November 18 Secretary Colby of the state department will depart for a diplomatic voyage next week as part of ongoing international talks. The trip aims to discuss policy with allied governments and advance U.S. interests abroad.
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Colby
Washington
State Department
Sail for South America on Battle Ship Florida
The Florida will sail from Hampton Roads toward the middle of next week for a month or more. The first stop is Rio de Janeiro to officially receive President Pessoa’s visit on behalf of President Wilson. From Brazil the voyage continues to Montevideo for Uruguay and then Buenos Aires for an unofficial visit to Argentina.
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South America
Florida
Hampton Roads
Rio de Janiero
Wilson
Pessoa
Montevide
Uruguay
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Britain and Russia Trade Policy Shift Noted
Washington reports say Britain plans to resume talks on trade with Russia after the collapse of the WFingel anti Bolsheviki movement in south Russia. Officials say the United States will not follow Britain or France’s lead if they recognize the present Russian government and will continue to discourage American firms from trading with Russia.
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Washington
South
Russia
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Asia Minor
Persia
India
United States
France
State Department
Eyewitnesses Describe Ireland Violence at U S Hearings
At the Irish independence hearings in Washington, four witnesses including Dennis Morgan of Thurles and three American visitors testified about disturbances in Ireland. They said civil processes ended under British military rule and recounted shootings, confiscations, and reprisals, while noting broad support for home rule.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ireland
Committee of One Hundred
Dennis Morgan
Thurles
John F. Martin
Greenbay
Wis
Michael English
Whitehall
Monat
James H. Cotter
Ironton
Ohio
Morgan
England
Father English
Father Cotter
Galway
Mr. Martin
Knights of Columbus
Mr. Morgan
Frank P. Walsh
Dudley Field Malone
Commission
Frederic C. Howe
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Walsh
John Deerham
Balbriggan
Francis Hackett
New York
William King
Paul J. Furnas
Publication Of Purported Tert Brings Denial
Washington reports in Mexico City that a text claimed to be a 1917 treaty among the United States Great Britain and France about rights in Mexico prompted an official U S denial. State Department says the document is a fake German wartime propaganda plan with no written agreement on oil flows or other terms.
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Washington
Mexico City
United States
Great Britain
France
Mexico
State Department
Department
Germany
Hilari Medina
Carranza
Cuthberto Hidalgo
Medina
Brindell Faces Strengthened Indictment For Extortion
New York November 18. Grand jury trails Brindell president of the building trades council with an added extortion charge. He pleaded not guilty to the amended indictment alleging attempted extortion of 25000 dollars and was released on 100000 bail as counsel sought time to arrange further security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joint Legislative Committee
Building Trust
Robert P. Brindell
Building Trades Council
Grand
Brindell
Mulqueen
Prindell
Martin W. Littleton
City hall witnesses testify to labor leader payoffs in wrecking jobs
In July a legislative committee heard testimony that more than 48 000 dollars was paid to a labor leader in connection with demolition work and protection against labor troubles. Brindell was in the criminal courts building as the proceedings occurred.
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Wrecker
Brindell
Criminal Courts
Legislative Committee
Bandos Solemne Proclaims Obregon President in Mexico City
Mexico City on November 18 observed the Bandos Solemne ceremony formalizing Alvaro Obregon as the next president of the Mexican republic. High officials attended along with several bands and bodies.
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Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Mexican Republic
Railroads Ordered to Equalize State Passenger Fares
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered New York state railroads to set passenger fares and baggage charges within the state similar to those authorized for interstate traffic. Jack Dempsey will defend his heavyweight title against Bill Brennan in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York State
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harding Letter Declares US World’s Mainstay And Hope
President elect Warren G. Harding states in a letter read at the American Mining Congress that the United States is sound and secure and the world’s mainstay and hope. He says he seeks counsel from mining leaders to outline administration policy and meet postwar reconstruction needs.
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Denver
Colo
United States
Warren G. Harding
Bulkeley Wells
American Mining Congress
Congress
Harding
Wells
World oil resources seen ample for generations
At the American Petroleum Institute gathering in Washington on November 18, Henry L. Doherty and Thomas A. O'Donnell declared world oil supplies are far from exhausted. They criticized Navy seizures on the Pacific coast and warned government regulation could hinder future development and output.
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Washington
American Petroleum Institute
Henry L. Doherty
New York
Thomas A. O'Donnell
Los Angeles
Institute
R. i. Benson
Tidewater Oil Company
Cwonnell
Navy Department
Pacific Coast
O'Donnell
Doherty
Mr. Doherty
Benson
American
West
Canada
South America
Admiral Benson
The
Shipping Board
R. V. Wermaies
Frederick Kellogs
Mexican Cum Corporation
Vanderlip to be Questioned on London Arrival
The American embassy said Washington D. Vanderlip, a California oil and mining engineer who recently visited Moscow, will be closely questioned by Scotland Yard's intelligence department on his arrival in London if police plans proceed. The notice was given as courtesy and not in lesser cases.
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Vanderlip
London
Washington D
Engineering Council Organized in Washington
The American Engineering Council of the American Federated Engineering Societies was formed in Washington to promote a national program. Officers said goals include a department of public works, a federal budget system, solving transportation issues, and conserving national resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineering Council
Washington
American Engineering Council of the American Federated Engineering Societies
Department of Public Works
Million-a-Year Class Decreased Yet Income Rises in 1918
Washington reports 1918 taxable national income rose by over 2.27 billion dollars to 15.324 billion, despite 74 fewer taxpayers in the million-a-year bracket. Tax returns show 141 filers with million-dollar incomes in 1917 versus 67 in 1918.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Internal Revenue
D A R Officers Re-elected at West Virginia Convention
Charleston WV November 18. After re electing all state officers the nineteenth annual convention of West Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution adjourned at noon Huntington chosen as next year s convention city.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ffteenth
West Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution
Huntington
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Blankenship
Emmet Kilpatrick
Bolsheviki
Britain
Soviet Russia
Eve
Council of
Rio Grande
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