Davis Denies Threats Against Keeney and Mooney in Jail
Gov Morgan dispatched Major Davis to investigate a claim that miners in Mingo county jail faced danger and that C F Keeney and Fred Mooney were at risk. Davis found no danger and Keeney described a cordial jail visit with Deputy Hall and Lon Chafin present, noting no threats. Trials for Keeney and Mooney remain unscheduled as juries convene later.
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Davis
Keeney
Mingo
Major Davis
A. C. Pinson
John Hall
Hall
Lon Chafin
Logan County
J. W. P. St Clair
Chafin
Mooney
Myself
C. H. Workman
James Kirkpatrick
Dave Phillips
Workman
A. D. Lavender
Indianapolis
Harding
P. J. Lavender
Circouit
The
United Mine Workers
Combine to keep prices up charged
Washington reports Senator King of Utah charged that retailers and manufacturers nationwide illegally conspired to keep prices high. He urged the attorney general to jail thousands of conspirators and warned that prices would not fall without action. He criticized Republicans for not addressing the issue boldly and linked labor to price maintenance debates.
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King
Washington
Utah
Republican Party
Nelson
Minnesota
Possibility of Reducing Unemployment Through Highway Work
Washington October 3 The executive committee of the National Association of State Highway Officials discussed cutting unemployment by using unskilled workers on new highways and road maintenance. A resolution urged President Harding and Congress to back the Phipps bill to distribute 1,509 five ton caterpillar tractors from War Department surplus to states for road building, noting taxpayers already paid for them via Liberty Bonds.
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Washington
National Association of State Highway Officials
War Department
Harding
Congress
Phipps
Senate
Liberty
Department
World Bread Crops Abundantly Despite Drought
Washington reports phenomenal heat across the northern hemisphere boosting bread crops while fruit suffered from cold. The globe's wheat harvest through September 30, 1921, would exceed 1920 by about 157 million bushels, despite widespread drought. In the United States apples total around 109 million bushels, far below 1920's 244 million, with Pacific coast and northern regions largely spared.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
United States
Pacific Coast
New England
New York
Air crash near Manston kills officer and four mechanics
An airplane crash near the Manston airdrome today killed Flying Officer and four mechanics. A strong wind caused the machine to burst into flames. A sergeant of the air force rushed to the blaze with an ax to save them, but the flames forced him back.
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London
Manston Airdome
Air Force
Senate panel postpones West Virginia coal hearings
The Senate committee investigating conditions in West Virginia coal fields will not travel to the state again due to executive business. Hearings will resume in Washington on October 24, with Chairman Kenyon noting they could not secure witnesses for a planned start next Monday on the Mingo disorders.
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West Virginia
Washington
Senate
Kenyon
McChord Named Chairman of Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles C. McChord of Kentucky selected as chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission for a term ending December 21, 1922. He will fill the vacancy left by Thear B. Clark who resigned as chairman and commissioner weeks earlier.
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Washington
Charles C. McChord
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
McChord
Water shortage prompts city request for resident details
City Manager Clarence R. Ridley of Bluefield asks residents in the water deprived areas to submit names addresses and deprivation details. He aims to assess impact and plan another attempt to relieve the shortage in elevated city sections.
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Bluefield
Ridley
The
Telegraph
H. S. Shott
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
West Virginia
Water Company
Clarence RE. Ridley
Field Marshal Haig Thanks President Harding in Edinburgh
In Edinburg Scotland on October 3 Field Marshal Karl Haig told British Legion branches he wrote to President Harding praising his Washington Armament conference plan and that Harding replied with gratitude for the league’s support. The president’s letter was read to the audience.
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Associated Press
Edinburg
Scotland
Peld Marshal
Karl Haig
France
Belgium
Edinburgh
British Legion
Harding
Washington
Far East
League
Threat to blow up home of H. C. Wallace surfaces
An alleged plot to destroy the Des Moines home of Secretary of Agriculture H. C. Wallace with a demand for 200 dollars for immunity collapsed. State Agent William Griffin said the threat, written by a suspect deemed insane, prompted police to watch area after similar letters were sent to other residents.
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Des Moines
H. C. Wallace
William Griffin
Wallace
Wreck of Lieut McReady Plane Near Keyser W Va
Lieutenant John A McReady, pilot from Mc Cook Field Dayton Ohio, traveling with Congressman Roy Fitzgerald of Ohio's third district, forced landed near Keyser West Virginia after engine trouble at about 6000 feet. The machine wrecked but both men escaped serious injury.
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Cumberland
John A. MacReady
McCook Field
Dayton
Ohio
Roy Fitzgerald
Keyser
W. Va
Here
MacReady
Washington
Governors and Mayors Asked to Lead Unemployment Plan
President Harding appeals to governors and mayors nationwide to establish local committees to coordinate relief efforts. A central Washington agency will oversee national rehabilitation, with Hoover set to announce plans and Woods considered to head the agency.
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Washington
Harding
Tinal
Central Employment Agency
Hoover
Arthur Woods
New York
Retired clergyman on trial for murder in wife’s death
John A. Spencer of Uxoreide Lakeport California stood trial on October 3 for murder in the July death of his wife Emma Spencer. Prosecutors allege he killed her for her property while the defense argues the death was accidental after a boating outing on Clear Lake July 27.
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Uxoreide Lakeport
Cal
John A. Spencer
Emma Spencer
Clear Lake
Spencer
Senate Tax Revision Stalls as Floor Proposals Multiply
Washington Oct 3 Little progress on the tax revision bill as Senate leaders pass over key committee amendments. King and Lodge proposed new surtax plans with rising rates, while Harris signaled an amendment for labor income with two percent on the first four thousand and four percent on the next four thousand.
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Washington
Senate
King
Utah
Lodge
Massachusetts
Harris
Georgia
Eleven Prospective Jurors in Box in Hightower Trial
Redwood City Cal Oct 3 Eleven prospective jurors tentatively accepted by state and defense were in the box at the end of day one of the trial of William A Hightower for the murder of Father Heslin Catholic priest of Colma The state used four of ten peremptory challenges the defense three of twenty Six jurors were women and social religious beliefs were debated to gauge influence A verdict is expected tomorrow Hightower showed composure as he was led out whistling J Harry Dunlap charged with perjury in the Heslin death case was arraigned with district attorney saying no link to the killing Dunlap had worked as a detective for Hightower
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Redwood City
Cal
William A. Hightower
Patrick B. Healin
Colma
Veniremen
Hightower
J. Harry Dunlap
David Bender
Maryland
Father Heslin
Bender
Dunlap
Hightower’s
Connellsville House Fire Endangers City
In Connellsville Pennsylvania representatives of H C Frick Coke Company and local citizens met with the state department of mines to plan how to combat the long running mine fire within city limits. No action was decided, but a plan to lease nearby coal land to fund firefighting was discussed.
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Connellsville
H. C. Frick Coke Company
State Department of Mines
Fatty Arbuckle to be arraigned Wednesday
Roscoe C. Arbuckle faces a manslaughter case tied to Virginia Rappe's death. The matter was assigned to Superior Judge Harold Louderback for trial with arraignment set for Wednesday and a pending grand jury indictment in his court. A separate federal probe may indict firms and individuals suspected of distributing liquor at the party.
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San Francisco
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Court of Superior
Harold Louderback
Arbuckle
Louderback
Robert H. McCormack
United States Attorney General
Prohibition
Federal Grand Jury
Mias Rappe
Ten Women Entered as Jurors in Kaber Murder Trial
Cleveland reporters note ten tentative jurors seated to try Marian McArdle for first degree murder of her stepfather Dan Kaber. Mrs Eva Catherine Kaber, mother, was previously convicted and sentenced to life. defense kept women off earlier, five now in the box. Francis Poulson seeks order to bring Salvatore Cala from prison. Moses Kaber attends court near prosecutor.
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Marian McArdle
Cleveland
Dan Kaber
Eva Catherine Kaber
Kaber
Miss McArdie
Moses Kaber
Charleston Hosts Eighteenth Grand Chapter Session
The eighteenth annual session of the Grand Chapter of West Virginia, Order of the Western Star, opens in Charleston tomorrow evening under Kanawha and Tiskelwah Chapters. It serves wives, mothers, sisters, daughters and widows of Master Masons and Master Masons themselves. 600 to 800 visitors are expected through Thursday night.
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Charleston
W. Va
Grand Chapter
West Virginia
Order of the Western Star
Kanawha
Tiskelwah
Lorena Violence Wounds Ten in Ku Klux Klan Parade
An official investigation into the Lorena Saturday night clash during a Ku Klux Klan parade was postponed pending the more serious victims’ injuries. Governor Neff expressed regret, Lorena citizens urged justice, and Sheriff Buchanan faced blamed accusations in a resolution.
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Waco
Tex
Lorena
Bob Buchanan
McLennan County
Pat M. Neff
F. B. Tierey
Buchanan
Neff
Union Convention Backs Nationalization and Legion Reform
The United Mine Workers of America passed a resolution urging the American Legion to discipline members amid alleged strike breaking. The conference favored immediate nationalization of coal and railroads, repeal of espionage laws, war prisoner amnesty, and Irish self determination, while sidestepping prohibition.
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Indianapolis
American Legion
United Mine Workers of America Today
Resolutions Committee
Legion
Ireland
International Council of Trade and Industrial Unions
United States
World War Veterans’ Organization
Acta
Wayne county offers 5000 reward for arson fire at court house
In Wayne West Virginia on October 3 the county court in session at the Odd Fellows Building authorized a 5000 dollar reward for arrest and conviction of those responsible for the court house fire. The construction of a new courthouse is planned with debris clearing and an architect summoned for plans. The governor's proclamation prompted the court to act.
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Wayne
W. Va
Odd Fellows
F. F. Morgan
Wayne County
Court House
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Ann Mooney
Mine Workers Convention
Logan
Mingo Jail
Interstate Commerce Commision
Field Marshal
Haig
Lieut
J. A. M’ready
Congressman Fitzgerald
Mr. Harris
Messrs. King and Lodge
William Hightower
Priest
Fatty Arbuckle
Order of Eastern Star
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