Plan to consolidate U.S. railroads into nineteen systems announced
The interstate commerce commission proposed a plan to create nineteen competing railroad systems to improve efficiency and rate integrity. Hearings will discuss consolidations with the aim to preserve line identities, seeking full record before any adoption, with changes from Ripley Harvard models.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
William Z. Ripley
Harvard College
Change in Senate Rules Planned to Limit Debates
An unofficial group of Republican senators met with President Harding to discuss invoking cloture by a simple majority, replacing the two thirds requirement. Debate time would be limited to one hour per senator after the rule is adopted, driven by opposition to obstruction of the anti beer bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Harding
Senate
Forbes to Submit Report
Washington September 28 Director Forbes of the veterans bureau will submit to the president tomorrow a comprehensive report on the nationwide condition of hospitalisation and vocational training for former service men. The report will include recommendations for changes in the current plan based on Col Forbes conclusions after inspecting nearly all bureau officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes
Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
Col
Netherlands Minister Everwijn Presents Credentials to Harding
The Netherlands new minister Dr. J C A Everwijn was received by President Harding in Washington on September 28. He presented his credentials as ambassador and conveyed the Netherlands government wishes for U S prosperity and the president’s personal welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Washington
J. C. A. Everwijn
Harding
United Ae
Mrs Emma Bergdoll Ordered to Court Over Property
Philadelphia September 28 Mrs Emma Bergdoll was ordered by Judge Dickinson to appear October 11 in federal court and show cause why she should not account for all properties held for her son Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the draft dodger. The case asks whether the alien property custodian has authority over enemy assets now that wartime has ended.
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Philadelphia
Emma Pergdoll
Dickinson
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Vincent A. Carroll
Thomas W. Miller
Major Carroll
Bergdoll
Germany
Triangular Fight for Commander in West Virginia Legion
West Virginia American Legion convention opens in Wheeling with 600 delegates from 89 posts. National Commander John G. Emery addresses leaders while a three way race for department commander unfolds among Andrew Edmiston William Eubanks and Alfred Paull. Major General James Harbord to be guest speaker. Bluefield vies for 1922 convention. Volstead Act modification debated in Baton Rouge with senate vote 26 to 13.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John G. Emery
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
West Virginia Department of the American Legion
Emery
United States
West Virginia
J. Byron Nickerson
Nickerson
Bernhard Keyser
James G. Harbord
United States Army
Wershing
France
Bluefield
Wait of Habeas Corpus Granted in Mingo Prisoner Case
Sheriff A C Pinson of Mingo county ordered to bring W M Muncy before the state supreme court for a habeas corpus hearing. Muncy, 57, has been jailed since July 11 with claims of injurious confinement and no charge or bond. He was arrested while working in his garden at Williamson.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
A. C. Pinson
Mingo County
W. M. Muncy
Mingo
Muncy
Bondee
Williamson
Howat Defies Union Back to Work Order at Convention
Alexander Howat, Kansas coal miners president, led opposition to a United Mine Workers decision to resume mining. The convention sustained President John L. Lewis and ordered miners back to work, while Howat said he would go to jail rather than post bond. He plans to appear in Columbus court Friday amid the dispute.
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Kansas
Indianapolis
Columbus
Alexander Howat
Kansas Coal Miners
United Mine Workers of America
Howat
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Illinois
Washington
Montana
Michigan
Indiana
Pittsburg
Kas
District 14
John Fleming
August Doerchy
MacReady Sets World Altitude Record at 40 800 Feet
Dayton Ohio September 28 Lieutenant John A MacReady a test pilot at Mc Cook Field shattered the world altitude record by reaching 40 800 feet in the La Pere biplane used by Rudolph Schroeder who earlier logged 38 180 feet on February 28 1920 He flew one hour forty seven minutes with oxygen after 39 000 feet and pushed on until the altimeter showed 41 000 feet His engine stalled and died he then glided to a safe landing The new record stands at 2 620 feet higher than the prior mark.
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Dayton
Ohio
John A. MacReady
McCook Field
Rudolph ©. Schroeder
MacReady
Legionnaire Supplement Aims at 1922 State Conventions
The Legionnaire, a supplement to the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, is issued with today’s paper to promote Bluefield’s bid to secure the 1922 state conventions of the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legionnaire
Bluefield
Meyer Legislative Committee Gets Busy
New York reports the Meyer legislative panel probing outside financial dealings by New York City police officials. Evidence linked Inspector John F. Dwyer to a $154,000 six story Brooklyn Staten Island real estate purchase and a patrolman’s $70 weekly payoff to a lawyer in the same year.
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New York
New York City
Meyer Legislative Committee
John F. Dwyer
Staten Island
Edward P. Hughes
Enright
Hughes
State road bonds to Watkins & Co. authorized
Charleston W Va Sept 28 The full 15,000,000 of State road bonds for this year will be sold to Watkins & Co New York brokers leading a syndicate of eastern financiers unless unforeseen developments occur official word from Governor E F Morgan announced tonight Representatives of the New York firm members of the state board of
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New York
Charleston
W. Va
Watkins & Co
E F. Morgan
State Board
Marines Ready 10 BO Over Top Today
Fredericksburg Virginia reports Marine expeditionary forces camped near Wilderness Run prepared to go over the top in a mock engagement. Spectators include twenty congressmen and high ranking officers as infantry artillery and air power are showcased after a long 20 mile hike testing troops’ endurance.
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Fredericksburg
Wilderness Creek
Chancellorsville
Marine Expeditionary Forces
Congress
Army
Navy
John A. Lejune
Wendell Neville
Marine Brigade
France
Wilderness Run
Way Cleared for Senate Fight Over Tax Revision Bill
Washington notes the Senate completed reading the uncontested committee amendments to the House tax revision bill and will begin debate on contested provisions. Democrats plan amendments to raise rates on corporations and the wealthy while Republicans target transportation taxes and communications levies. The chamber also fast tracks admin provisions and authorizes $400 million in short term notes to fund Victory notes.
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Way
Senate
Washington
McNary
Oregon
Agricultural “Bloc
Simmons
North Carolina
Finance Committee
Smoot
Utah
Republican Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate Night Sessions Aimed At Quick Ratification
Washington reports the first of the senate night sessions to speed ratification of the peace treaties with Germany Austria and Hungary. Debate only with no immediate action expected. The tax revision bill remained before the senate as leaders faced protests from both parties.
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Senate
Washington
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Harding
Bluefield Library fund drive hopes rise after first day
The Bluefield Public Library campaign raised about 700 on day one of a six thousand dollar goal to cover annual operations and debt. Organizers warn first days are slow and urge continued contributions through Friday and a Saturday Tag Day, with donations also accepted at the library.
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Bluefield
G A R Veterans Condemn Ku Klux Klan At Encampment
Indianapolis report notes the Grand Army of the Republic condemning the Ku Klux Klan during the fifty fifth encampment as delegates meet to elect officers and choose future sites. Old Guard units from Ohio lead the parade as Kentucky and West Virginia marchers follow in the fourth division. W H Keaton of Talcott visits his daughter Mrs Gaither in Edison with son D B Keaton of Newark Ohio nearby.
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Indianapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Cambringing
Mander
William A. Ketcham
Old Guard
Columbus
Newark
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ku Klux Klan
Sons of Veterans
Committees Hasten Plans for Emergency Relief Program
Washington reports rapid committee progress at the national conference on unemployment. The emergency relief program will be considered Friday, with reports from the unemployment statistics, employment agencies and registration, emergency public works and construction committees. A new committee on community civic and emergency relief was formed. Public hearings on employment service weighed federal versus private agencies. Urbanine urged federal agencies. labor leaders favored a neutral federal service. private agencies were praised by Mrs. S. J. Atwood who warned of graft by walking delegates and urged jobs.
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Washington
National Conference On Unemployment
Manufacturers’ Committee
Urbaine
Loston Common
Organized Labor
William C. Roberts
American Federation of Labor
S. J. Atwood
Metropolitan Association of Employment Agencies of
New York
Federal Service
Atwood
Norfolk and Western Names Roys ter Director
In Philadelphia on Sept 28 director election honors F 8 Roys ter of Norfolk Virginia to succeed Victor Mora wetz who resigned from the Norfolk and Western railroad board.
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Norfolk and Western
Philadelphia
Royster
Norfolk, Va
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Victor Morawetz
War diary of Theodore Roosevelt disclosed by wife
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt today presented the war diary of Theodore Roosevelt to the Roosevelt Memorial Association. The pocket volume chronicles experiences and impressions from the Spanish American War with laconic entries criticizing ordnance and war department management. Some passages express sharp judgments and observations by the famed participant.
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Memorial Association
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Memorial Association
Ordnance Department
War Department
Fatty Arbuckle released on five thousand bond
In San Francisco a judge reduced the murder complaint against Roscoe C. Arbuckle to manslaughter. He was held to answer to the superior court for trial on the lesser charge connected to the death of Virginia Rappe after a drinking party at Arbuckle's hotel suite. Arbuckle posted $5,000 bail and was released.
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San Francisco
Roscoe C
Matty)Arbuckle
Sylvian J. Lazarus
Superior Court
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
Lazarus
Miss Rappe
Los Angeles
State rests in John Collins case at McDowell murder trial
Lewisburg Sept 28 The state rested in the first of several McDowell county cases before Judge S H Sharp and a jury. John Collins is charged as a leader in the Mohawk shooting that followed the Matewan era. Witnesses include Mohawk mine guards and company employees from Mingo and surrounding areas. The defense resumes tomorrow. Hatfield and Chambers related indictments linger.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
S. H. Sharp
McDowell County
John Collins
McDowell
R. J. Bowen
George McGraw
Cal Houchins
W. H. Pigg
Mohawk Coal and Coke Company
Dewey Lester
Charles Guthridge
Tom Packhannon
Pinkerton
Lloyd Robinson
Dave Sanders
Claude Brewer
Mingo County
Mingo
Harold W. Houston
Charles van Fleet
Charleston
Union
Austin
J. Randolph Tuckey
Graham Sale
Welch
Mohawk
Matewan
Sid Hatfield
Ed Chambers
Stennett
Greenbrier
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