Miners Leaders Arrested in Matewan Insurrection
Five alleged leaders of the West Virginia coal strike are under arrest and sent to Pikeville Kentucky. Kentucky militiamen arrived to quell fighting along the Guyandotte river area with no shots fired since. Nonunion workers at Matewan report no immediate evacuation ultimatums. Bodies found in Tug river and Devon, while warrants issued for alleged participants. President Harding declines federal troop deployment despite calls by Senator Sutherland on behalf of Governor Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willdmeson
W. Va
Kentucky National Guard
A. ©. Pinson
Brockug
West Virginia
Pikeville
Kentucky
Stone Mountain Coal Corporation
Matewan
Beath
J. F. Smith
Biocran
Pinyon 15
River
Clarence Spender
Devon
Tug River
Chatteray
Sherif Pinson
Merrimac
Washington
Harding
Sutherland
Morgan
Fines imposed on builders group in trust case
New York May 17 fines totaling 2000 to 7500 were imposed in the Supreme Court on 18 corporations in the Association of Dewers In Masons Building Materials for violating state and trust laws. Nineteen members admitted conspiring to prevent competition and were fined 500 each. charges stem from a legislative inquiry into building combines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Association of Dewers
Masons
Balidng Combines
Aliens Relatives Not Entitled to Entry, Court Rules
The U S Supreme Court ruled that aliens residing in the United States have no legal right to require admission of relatives. The decision upholds California court rulings in Yee Won's appeal, a Chinese man who sought to bring his wife and two children back from China. Immigration authorities refused their admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
United States Supreme Court
California
Yee Won
China
Premier Loyd George to meet de Valera in Dublin
Dublin May 17 reports Premier Loyd George offered to meet Eamon de Valera or other Irish leaders to discuss terms without renditions. The Irish leader indicated readiness to respond if the premier publicly states his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Loyds George
The
Freeman's Journal Reas
Eamonn de
Dé Valera
Aids
Seize Two Bankers Overdraft Crisis Hits Arcola Bank
Arcola Indiana May 17 following a reported 400000 shortage at Arcola State Bank M T Quirk president and son J T Quirk cashier were arrested. Quirk is quoted confessing to forgeries totaling 33000. Bank closed by State Bank Examiner Whitlock after review at the request of VP Lyons and directors. Directors plan stockholder meeting. bank to reopen after audit. Lyons states Ernst & Son overdraft 176000 and 46500 on bad notes. family assets pledged to reduce loss. Ernst property to be taken. speculation cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcola, IN
Arcola State Bank
M. T. Quirk
J. T. Quirk
J. 5
Quirk BS
State Bank
Whitlock
T. E. Lyons
Champaign
State Bank Examler Whitlock
Arcola
Lyons
J. R. Ernst& Son
Arcola and
Galton
Anple
Ernst & Son
Treasury Secretary Mellon predicts recovery after low business mood
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, in confidential remarks, says the present business and industrial downturn has spent its force. He expects a gradual recovery with visual prosperity for several years and notes high interest rates have about passed. He also foresees reductions in federal reserve rediscount rates during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Mellon
Tcims
Department
Mellon
Federal Reserve
Hughes Defines U S Oil Policy Abroad
Washington May 37 The policy states the United States will inquire and make representations to foreign governments whenever monopolistic petroleum concessions could be granted that might injure American citizens. The State department report is signed by Secretary Hughes and sent to the Senate in response to a year old resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Hughes
Senate
Curtis Pressmen Strike Over 44-Hour Week
Curtis Publishing pressmen walked out demanding a 44 hour week in Philadelphia. Foremen did not quit and some workers remained at work. The company says it is negotiating with Chicago printing firms to handle parts of the Saturday Evening Post and Country Gentleman editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Curtis Publishing Company
Bra
Chicago
Saturday Evening Post
The
Country Gentleman
Four Draft Deserters Cleared From Lists in Washington
Washington May 17 of the 158 000 alleged draft deserters on the War department lists only four men have been erroneously catalogued Secretary Weeks announced Stanley Harrison French of Brooklyn Alfred Daniel Brovil of New York Howard H Millinson address not given and William Sutherland Bacon of Chicago. All have been stricken from the lists. Estate of 2 000 000 left by Mrs Eleanor C J Alms widow of Frederick Alms to go into trust for educational security art musical and recreational institutions in this year report shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War
Cincinnati
Eleanor C.j.alms
Frederick, Alms
Alms
U S Wins Hugh Court Tax Ruling
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld interpreting capital asset gains for corporate profits in tax computations. La Belle Ironworks faced a $190,000 asset in 1904 rising to $10,000,000 in 1917, with taxes on the difference. The decision affects vast corporate holdings and estate tax deductions, with Justice McReynolds concurring only in the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
la Belle Ironworks
Treasury
30 Die as Italian Election Clashes Erupt in Towns
Milan scene reports thirty killed and 150 wounded in street battles tied to the general election. Violence flared between fascists and opponents in smaller towns while big cities voted peacefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Rosuma Work On Big Plant In Chicago May Seventeen
Construction begins on a new 13 million dollar factory for the H. W. John Manviloy Company in Chicago. The project marks a major industrial expansion with anticipated job creation and regional economic impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosuma
Chiscago
H. WS Johne-Manvilioy Company
Hishestos
Supreme Court upholds dry law on timing of amendment
The Supreme Tribunal rules that a seven year ratification window by states does not void the entire prohibition amendment. In the San Francisco appeal by J J Dilton, the court held that proposal and ratification are contemporaneous acts. The court notes the amendment took effect January 26, 1920, and the alleged offense occurred January 17, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
J.J. Dilton
San Francisco
Pilon
Harding
Dion
Yesterday's Baseball Scores and Results Report
National League games saw Boston defeat Chicago 7 to 1, New York beat Cincinnati 7 to 4, and St Louis 10 over Chicago in a rough note. American League action had Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4, New York 6 Cleveland 3, Detroit 17 Washington 10, with St Louis noted in a partial line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
New York
Cincinnat
AL Louisocklyn
Philadal
Phléebureh
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Beaton
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnaty
St. Louis
Louis Vive Vanes
Indictments Filed Against Five Union Officials in Graft Case
Chicago May 17 three members of the Contracting Team Owners Association and two agents of the Seamsters union are indicted by the grand jury before Judge McDonald. Nine counts allege conspiracy to extort threaten work and produce violence and a boycott with bonds set at 3000 dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cumming Warns Railways as Costs Rise
Baltimore & Ohio President Daniel Willard testifies as senate railroad investigation resumes. He notes railroads under federal control ran at a loss funded by the Treasury and criticizes private operation as more efficient. Knots of policy, financing and labor issues loom as steel rails rise in price over the last two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Americas
Tan Cumming
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Julius Kruttkebultz
Southern Pacific Board
Senate
Senator Cumming
Kruttechaltz
Daniel Willard
Balimore and
Ohio
Krottschnitt
Ageers
Mr. Wilard
Willard
Many Vessels Tied Up in Pathetic Strike Press
Washington reports 142 ships cleared ports during the first two weeks of the marine strike due to crew shortages, while 496 steamers sailed as usual. San Francisco felt the impact with 42 cancellations. Norfolk, Philadelphia, New York, and other ports showed varied clearance and sailings amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Norfolk
Bud Baltimore
Four Government Officers and Wife Shot in Galway Ambush
In Ballyeirn near Gort County Galway four miles from Galway a motorcar ambush killed District Inspector Blake and his wife Captain Cornwallis and Lieutenant McCreery. The Seventeenth Lancers officers were targeted by about 40 attackers. Military and police rushed to the scene where they were fired upon. a constable was seriously wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ballyeirn
Gort
County Galway
Blake
Cornwallis
Tieutenant McCreery
Seventeenth Lancers
Fred
Student Shot by Robber in Cambridge May 17
A student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, John B. King of Washington DC, was shot by a robber in Cambridge on May 17. Police describe the incident as a street crime with the victim receiving minor injuries and being treated locally. Authorities are reviewing surveillance footage and questioning witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
John B. King
Washington, D. C
Massachusetts Institute of Technolopy
Remarkable Recovery Reported After Three Year Illness
Christine Dingman of Oakland credits Tanlac with restoring her health after three years of severe stomach trouble and rheumatism. She says she gained twenty pounds and now enjoys energy, no smothering spells, and relief from constipation, praising the laxative tablets as superior. The ad mentions Tanlac is sold by leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye
Tannie
Christine K. Dingman
Alice St
Oakland
Calif
Dingman
Tannne
Tanlac
Eversaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nonunton Mey
Building
New York Supreme Court
U. S
Federal Supreme Court
Ao Foreign
California Court
GE Valera
Biablin
Lloyd George
Iriah
Cashei
Arcola Institution
Board of Trade
Secretary of the Treasury
U.S
Curtis
U. K
Detroit News
Supreme Tribunal
Justice McReynolds
Pitney
Tyses
Aise
Ron
Steel Foundries
Iron Company
J. Harsen Purdy
Purdy
High Court
Matt
Constantinople
Turkey
Gover
Cumming
Baltimore & Onis
Steg
Keutt Schnitt
Mnisread
Stanley
Dem. Ky
Hoover
Galway
Qne
Tanlacie
Bull Durham Tobacco
Pren Og
Holland
Keak
P.D.Q
OWL, Chemical Works
Terre Haute
Ind
Jenuma
P.D. Q
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!