Illinois Coal Dispute Near Settlement Monday
Illinois miners and operators on a wage conference sub committee made progress on a settlement of the long running coal tie up. Leaders expect a Monday report with a likely compromise basis Jacksonville scale continued if miners accept rule changes to reduce dead time and allow easier shift of workers. John L Lewis advised on wording to fit international union policy.
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Chicago
Illinois Coal
George B. Harrington
Cub-Committee
Jacksonville
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Truck Drivers to Get Higher Wages in Settlement
New York Sept 9 settlement of the New York truck drivers strike was announced by Joseph P. Ryan. A verbal agreement between 7000 striking workers and employers provides a $5 weekly raise to $45 and maintains a nine hour day, up from the previous $40 weekly wage.
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New York
Joseph P. Ryan
Central Trades la Council
Ryan
Coolidge Delights Black Hills Crowd on West Visit
President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge leave the Black Hills after a warm three month Western visit marked by a long informal speech. They praise the region and its founder Senator Norbeck while a Norbeck for vice president boom starts. The president heads to Brookings to dedicate a library before returning to Washington for cabinet discussions.
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Rapid City
S. D
Black Hills
Coolidge
Washington
White House
Peter Norbeck
Norbeck
Chester N. Leedom
United States
South Dakota
Mr. Coolidge
Brookings
S. C
Lincoln Memorial
State Ccultural College
President Coolidge Special Train Leaves Rapid City
Rapid City dispatch notes the special train carrying President Coolidge returns to Washington leaving at 9:50 p m mountain time. The headline confirms the departure as the president travels after a stay in the area.
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Capital
Rapid City
I D
President Coolidge
Washington
Steamer Noble Seized Off Vancouver Island With Rum Cargo
The steamer Noble of Vancouver carrying liquor valued at $20,000 was seized off Padena, Vancouver Island, by the Canadian government steamer Melaspina. Customs officials said the vessel had cleared for an up coast port weeks earlier and had been reported off San Francisco by U S revenue cutters.
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Vancouver
B. C
Noble
Padena
Vancouver Island
Melaspina
San Francisco
United States Revenue
Labor Federation to Aid Mine Union in Pennsylvania Conflict
The American Federation of Labor said its executive council unanimously agreed to assist the United Mine Workers in the Pennsylvania strike where 90,000 miners have been on strike since April 1. The council will seek ways to mobilize political power to support miners and protect their homes from evictions and police intimidation.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Philip Murray
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers
Green
Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Dirigible Los Angeles Leaves Norfolk for Lakehurst
The navy dirigible Los Angeles, after mooring to the tender Patoaka near Plantation Flats Cape Charles, departed Norfolk for her hangar at Lakehurst on September 9.
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Dirigible
Norfolk
Navy
Los Angeles
Plantation Flats
Cape Charles
Lakehurst
Schlee and Brock Fly to Shanghai in Pride of Detroit
Hong Kong reports the Pride of Detroit monoplane taking off at 6:25 am with pilots Edward F. Schlee and William S. Brock bound for Shanghai. They plan to fly 80 miles along China's coast toward Tokyo if arrivals permit, after a six hundred mile hop from Hanoi. The Detroit board of commerce urges them not to attempt the Pacific crossing, echoing concerns from friends and Mrs. Schlee.
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Hong Kong
Detroit
Shanghai
Royal Air Forcesvon
Edward F. Schlee
William
Brock
China
Tokyo
Hanoi
Detroit Board of Commerce Today
William 5
Pacific Ocean
Chamber of Commerce
Sehlee
Cleveland Club Likely Sold to Local Group
The Cleveland News reports it seems certain Mrs. James G. Dunn, Chicago based majority stock holder in the Cleveland American league baseball team, will soon sell other holdings to a group of Cleveland men. Rumors of a sale have circulated throughout the summer.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland News
James G. Dunn
Chicago
Public Diofavor May Prevent Any More Ocean Hops
Public opposition to long distance ocean flights grows as the Old Glory and Sir John Darling are declared lost. Levein Levine flight plans face scrutiny while Curtin and Fonck weigh continuing their Atlantic attempt. Prize funds for Boston and Philadelphia drops are announced amid waning enthusiasm for non stop hops.
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Glory
Sir John Carling
Wright
Levine
New York
Old Glory
Sir John Darling
Navy
Lawrence Curtin
Rene Fonck
Fonck
Curtin
Royal Windsor
Phil Wood
Duke Schiller
Doc” Kinkade
Wright Motor
London
America
Charles A. Levine
Germany
Herman Koehl
Junkera
Bremen
London Evening News
Lord Thompson
Kobe
Edward F. Schree
William 8
Brock
Hong Kong
Midway Islands
Schliee
Boston
Europe
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Cleveland
Philadelphia Bulletin
Phiadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Aviation Mittee
Phiadelphia
St. Raphael
Shipen
John Darling
Habeas writ tests ten day jail limit for nonpayment of fine
In Huntington West Virginia a circuit court grants a writ of habeas corpus to Henry Sloan to test whether a 1921 prohibition act overrides the ten day limit on jail detention for nonpayment of a fine. Sloan paid no fine after a July 8 liquor possession conviction and faces a Saturday court appearance.
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Huntington
W. Va
Justice of Peace
G. C. Withrow
Frank W. Riggs
L. R. Via
McKinley Surgeon Dies at Randolph New York
Dr. Edward Wallace Lee aged 68 who assisted in President McKinley's surgery after the Buffalo shooting died in Randolph New York on September 9. The longtime surgeon associated with the McKinley case passed away today at his home.
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McKinley
Randolph
N. Y
Edward Wallace Lee
Buffalo
Old Glory Monoplane Sighting Sparks Canada Search
Canadian vessels were urged by Ottawa to join the hunt for the Old Glory monoplane missing from Old Orchard Maine en route to Rome. A sighting 400 miles ENE of St Johns prompted the message. Washington denied confirmation of the sighting and noted possible embassy miscommunication. Commander Brodeur, Halifax navy yard commandant, relayed the Ottawa dispatch.
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Halifax
N. S
Old Orchard
Maine
Rome
U. S
Naval Department
Ottawa
St. Johns
State Department
Washington
Department
Mr. Harvey
Glory
Airplane Of Glory sighted 400 miles east-northeast of St Johns
Halifax reports C H Harvey local marine and fisheries agent received Ottawa message stating the airplane Of Glory was sighted about 400 miles ENE of St Johns. The origin of the message was not stated and broadcast through government radio stations to warn all Canada.
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Halifax
N. S
C. H. Harvey
Marine and Fisheries Department
Ottawa
St. Johns
Harvey
Walker admires Benito Mussolini after Rome meeting
Mayor James J. Walker of New York describes his three quarter hour conversation with Benito Mussolini in Rome. He praises Mussolini as a genuine humanitarian and a man of great personal attraction and strength, noting their discussion was agreeable and without hostility.
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James J. Walker
New York
Rome
Mussolini
New York City
Ocean SOS signals revive missing Old Glory search
In a 3:17 a.m. SOS dated September 7 the airplane Old Glory reported being five hours out of Newfoundland heading east. The Carmania and Transylvania hunted the area with coordinates 49.22 N 42.27 W and 49.25 N 39.22 W as they followed the Eastward course. By 5:20 p.m. EST the Transylvania noted nightfall and darkness hindering further searches.
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Old Glory
Newfounland
Carmania
Transylvania
Bone
California
Poperies
Crop prospects improve as department issues forecast
Washington reports the year crop outlook shows corn at 2.456 billion bushels and spring wheat at 308 million. The total wheat crop including winter wheat totals 560.92 million. Conditions had dipped in the Ohio valley and Great Lakes due to frost risk, but overall prospects rise for corn spring wheat barley flaxseed tobacco and other crops while declines are seen for cotton oats and hay.
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Washington
Department of Agriculure
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Miss America of 1927 Crowned in Atlantic City
Lois Delander of Joliet Illinois the Miss Illinois entrant won the 1927 Miss America title before more than 10 000 spectators on the Atlantic City pier. Miss Mozelle Ransome of Dallas Texas finished second with five votes. Norma Smallwood Miss America 1926 sent a telegram denying withdrawal over money issues.
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Lois Delander
Middle West
Miss Huntington
Atlantic City
N. J
Joliet
America
Mise Dallas
Mozelle Ransome
Dallas
Tex
Gloria Township
Norma Smallwood
Washington
Associated Press
Winston N. C
Miss Smallwood
North Carolina
Bluefield Show Displays Barg of Fall Flowers at Municipal Building
Thousands visit Bluefield’s first fall flower show at City Hall as the Bluefield Garden club hosts displays including dahlias and roses. Exhibits feature nursery stock from Hedgelawn Roanoke Howell Nurseries along with local florists and decorative gardens by Mrs. J Francke Fox and Carroll A Carpenter. The event runs through tonight with prizes awarded for top entries.
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Bluefield
Howell Nurseries
Bristol
Riuefield Floral Company
Cole
Gore predicts ICC authority will be major 1938 issue
Governor Howard M. Gore of West Virginia told Minnesota farm leaders that Congress must clarify ICC powers to deny voluntary freight rate cuts by carriers. He warned that restricting the bureau’s reach could disrupt the flow of commerce between productive centers, calling such action unsound.
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St. Paul
Minn
Interstate Commercce Commission
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Minnesota State Farm Mavens Federation
Gore
Congress
Alleged Slayer Captured in Huntington
G W Meek of Henrietta Kentucky allegedly murdered Jo in Lawrence County after a quarrel and was captured here by police last night He was returned today to Lawrence County for arraignment in court
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Huntington
W. Va
G. W. Meek
Henrietta
Lawrence County
Breaks Arm While Hurling Ball Game
Fairmont West Virginia September 9 a player named Stagg broke his right arm above the elbow while pitching a fastball for the Fairmont newspaper publishing company team in an industrial league game against the American Legion. The injury forced the game to be called with the score tied 2 to 2.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Stagg
Fairmont Newspaper Publishing Company
American Legion
Bluefield Enrollments Jump in City Schools for 1927 28
About 150 pupils entered Bluefield public schools for the first time as of yesterday with many newcomers from other states and Virginia. Wade reports Ramsey 40, Wade 70, Memorial 15, Fairview 55. East End Hancock and Stinson not yet reported. Nine students enrolled for senior high school, all new to the city from surrounding states.
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Bluefield
Edwin C. Wade
Wade
Rameey School
Memorial
Fairview
East End
Hancock
Stinson
W. Jackson
Fore
Ade
Ramsey
Preston
Puirview
Virginia
Wade School
Board of Education
Pittsburgh Coal Company Seeks Damages Over Strike
The Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company files a federal suit alleging $1.5 million in damages from the coal strike. It seeks an injunction against the United Mine Workers to stop interference with non union mines and to evict union miners from company housing. The union seeks dismissal, arguing coal not interstate commerce until mined. The company contends 70 percent of local coal is shipped out of state, bringing the case into interstate commerce.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company Today
F. P. Schoonmaker
United Mine Workers
Reece
Coal Company
Marines Clash With Bandits Near Somozo
American marines skirmished with bandits north east of Somozo near the Honduran border. Four bandits were killed and six wounded. marines captured ammunition and arms with no losses.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Somozo
Indiana Governor Indicted in Bribe Plot Aims to Influence McCray
Indiana Governor Ed Jackson is indicted by the Marion County grand jury for conspiring to bribe Warren T. McCray with $10 000 to name James B. McDonald as Marion County prosecutor. Mayor John L. Duvall also faces a corrupt practices charge. Also named are Robert I. Marsh George W. Coffin and D. C. Stephenson.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ed Jackson
Marion County Grand Jury
Warren T. McCray
John L. Duvall
Jackson
McCray
James B. McDonald
Marion County
Robert I. Marsh
Indianapotia
Ku Klux Klan
George W. Coffin
D. C. Stephenson
Michigan City
Coffin
Marsh
Stephenson
Grand Jury
Sherif Omer Hawkins
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Paralysis 16 No Worse In State
West Virginia sees continued infantile paralysis activity with new cases in Boone and Harrison counties and Buffalo Putnam county reporting two cases. Suspected cases exist in several towns as health officials assess the outbreak after Dr. David Littlejohn's return from northern inspections.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
David Littlejohn
State Peaka Department
Boone County
Harrison County
Buffalo
Putnam County
Littlejohn
Quarantine Lifts as Infantile Paralysis Tally Drops
Huntington health officials lifted the quarantine on three houses after patients were deemed cured. One death was recorded yesterday, with fourteen cases still active. Marshall College training school and city schools opening were postponed to October 3 pending no new cases.
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Huntington
W. Va
City Board of Health
Acter
Peale Oa
Quarantine Ordered in Barkersburg West Virginia
A statewide quarantine for Barkersburg Wood County is to start Sunday morning to bar residents under 16 from entering or leaving Parc kereburg and from attending public gatherings. Dr Theodore R K Meyer announced the measure to last fourteen days to prevent disease spread.
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Barkersburg
W. Va
Parckereburg
Wood County
Theodore RK. Meyer
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Haioi
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Newfoundland
Walker
Benito Mussolini
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Misa Delanaer
SGUE
Goal Company
Indiana
Bill
Parkersburg
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