Unionization Rights Decided Today In West Virginia Coal War
In Wheeling and Moundsville observers await Judge William B Baker's ruling on whether United Mine Workers of America gains authority to unionize the northern Panhandle. The decision could affect multiple operators and future labor actions as grim tensions persist in Fairmont and surrounding areas.
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Brasny
Wheeling
United Mine Workers of America
Panhandle
Virginia
William B. Baker
Ocomnsel
Baker
West Virginia-Pittsburgh Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Eaton
Doheny May Fill U. S. Oil Tankage In Hawaii
May 7 report states Edward J Doheny could fill naval oil tanks at Pearl Harbor Hawaii to prevent erosion with no government objection. Special government counsel said Doheny would supply oil if needed and that any government payment to Pan American Petroleum for the oil would prejudice ongoing civil and criminal cases.
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Washington
Naval
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Edward J. Doheny
Tax Burden Opposes Taxation Rise Says Boone County Coal Operator
Colonel W M Wiley of Sharples, Boone County Coal, argues against new tax legislation harming an already struggling industry. Attorney Arthur B Koontz backs a two year tax commission study and prefers trimming expenditures while preserving revenue. Both favor cautious action to avoid destabilizing coal operations and state finances.
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W. M. Wiley
Boone County
Arthur B. Koontz
Commission
Clyde
Sharples
Boone County Coal Corporation
Boone
Logan
Koonts
Koontz
Corpotis Corpsman Reenlists for Nuclear Era Duty
Corporal Weil, 79, enlists again in a special department under the Adjutant General and remains active in drills at Fort Hays Columbus. He shows continued commitment as the nation moves toward nuclear age readiness.
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Weil
Fort Hays
Volumbus
Blo
Proposed Rail Line Opposed Across Pennsylvania News
May 7 reports show several railways objecting to the New York Pittsburgh and Chicago line plan via the Pennsylvania network. Lackawanna, Reading, and Pennsylvania lines argue the route is impractical and costly, lacking public demand and duplicating facilities. Negotiations and hearings continue before the Interstate Commerce Commission as Nickel Plate merger details unfold.
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Washington
Reading
Pennsylvania
Pennesleania
Trotsky Return to Moscow Sparks Quiet Welcome
Trotsky arrives in Moscow after exile and four months travel, reportedly poised for a post as commissar of trade. Associates greet the deposed war minister with muted ceremony as he steps from the train, his appearance showing a tormented, aged visage and signs of years in political turmoil.
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Moscow
Trean Toussia
Nevinehe
Krein
Trotaky
Aphid
Kean
Teptety
Chelinpres
Funeral Services For Colonel Carr Held In Charleston
Residents of Charleston gathered for funeral rites for Colonel Carr, with services at Kimber Men etal chapel on Bridge Avenue. A large crowd attended as family and friends paid their respects, with a procession and interment observed. speakers and mourners recalled his service and impact.
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Charleston
Rehara Pioar
Bridge Avenue
Collentey
Mora
Culonel Carr
Hebert
Acre
CAPPER BACKS DAWES IN FIGHT
In Chicago May 10 192? Sen Capper urged revising senate rules to speed government business. He criticized the century old rules as archaic and intolerable yet credited them with stability. Capper warned a push for new rules may emerge if current friction continues.
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Senmaior Capper
Emikress
Premanton
Rum Fleet Blockade Entered Phase of Dry Fight
New York coast guard announces three day blockade of the Atlantic rum fleet as a push to enforce dry laws. Recruits urged for local divisions while Norfolk and other bases gear up for intensified action. Blockade crews, replacements, and a destroyer report four contraband carriers boarded in a widening effort.
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Prissy
New York
New York Coast Guard
Tusulnic
Norfalk
Washington
Baltimore
Hoxton
Lccn
Ruw
Somme
Amwaller
Cunnimrham
Thore
Hembure
Vade Sur
Yatend
Mhemmelves
Rum Beal
Ford Defendant in Huge Court Suit
Mississippi chancery court case names Ford Motor Company and dealers as co-defendants accusing criminal conspiracy to restrain trade. Suit alleges misappropriation of funds and improper sale contracts enforcing resale price maintenance. State revenue office did not comment on publication timing.
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Tacheson
Burt Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
State Revenue Agent
Crs
Inwa
Wleres
Ford Sale
Miwa
Laewl Woeddowlips
Patrick Regrets Country Alarm in Lodisville
Fragmented OCR text shows a local note about Patrick regretting a national alarm. Names and places are garbled, offering little coherent detail beyond confusion over a public event and a possible reaction by Patrick to a prior alert.
Mayor Eyes Jardine Plan For Omaha
Omaha mayor expresses readiness to adopt Jardine plan amid talks of calf typing contest between May 1 and 17 at the American Le King Rodeo. He praises persistence and willingness to engage rivals from Washington or western ranches, noting a background in Nebraska cattle life and work combating horse thieves.
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Dubin
Quatha
Secretary of Agriculture
Ali
Tetinn
Anid
Lani
Washington
America
Nebraska
Atory
Teaas
Rawee Auhnex
West
Evers Rylen
Du Pont to Begin Work on New Plant near Helle County
Plans call for a major Du Pont facility to be built near Helle, employing 960 to 400 workers during the initial phase. The steel brick and concrete plant will produce synthetic carbon materials, with construction taking about eight months and completion expected by late December.
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Ganatrae Dun
Arte
Nico Treany
Charleston
du Pont
Kanawhit
Operators Fight For Co op Plans In Indianapolis Court
An injunction suit was filed in United States district court to halt odielpus expulsion of union members from cooperative mining in the Madiona coal field. The case names F Lantted Mine Workers of America and seeks to prevent expulsion of workers engaged in cooperative mining operations. Hearing set for tomorrow morning. May 9 deadline for union members to disengage from coop mining. Tyler G. Laween and Willian Mitchel named to assist in executing the order.
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Indianapolis
Bay Te
Mine Workers of America
Mdluna
Feida
Wey
United States
Win H. Lowe
Chivage Coat
Robert Tt
Thuisell
Mediana Sant Deldis
Mu. Howe
Chivaga Met
Howe 4 Ko
Martinidae
Birithell
Glen Nasheel
Almeria
Ot Feers
Caine
Mail Boxes Ordered by Uncle Sam in Washington
May 7 report from the port office department states carriers must provide a daut receptacle for mail and report to post inspectors all dwellings lacking a box. Postmasters ordered to serve more on argopanta of suit) ensuring receptacles are provided within reasonable time. The measure follows earlier mortality concerns and aims to complete the work nationwide.
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Washington
Port Office Department
Tts
Photos by Air Prove Success in Latest Test
New York reports a first distance photo transmission by radio and telegraph from Honolulu to New York. Seven successful picture transfers connected with Hawaii maneuvers showed the system works, aided by RCA and the U S Army. Expert Alfred E Koenig led the Honolulu unit, with Major General C. H. Kimmerall commenting on military map uses.
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Associated Press
New York
Honolulu
Pacific
Vira
Radio Cerporation
America
Atlantic
Hrutsen
Alfred E. Koenig
Rey
Vodny
Charlas HE Kimmerall
Armed Deputies Foil Train Wreck Plot
Acting on two tips about a plan to stop Pennyylvania Express Number 26 near Caulds Innell east of there armed deputies and railroad police were stationed on the train. No attempt was made to molest the train after information from men who overheard the discussion of the scheme at a Teubenville restaurant.
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Wennibon
Hiie
Caulds Innel
Aquad
Teubenvilley
Senator Selden P. Spencer's Condition After Operation
Senator Selden P. Spencer of Missouri underwent a operation at Walter Reed Hospital. Attending surgeons described his condition as improving, though still fragile, with reports he was resting and comfortable under care following the procedure.
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Hnife Wasiington
Renator Selden PL Spencer
Missouri
Hennie
Walter
Marshall McCormagr Named Mayor Amid Anti Klan Platform
Marshall McCormack of Bloody Williamson county Irene rose to mayoral office on an anti Klan platform after a campaign against Ku Klux Klan influence. He faced rivals from Klansman ranks in a turbulent race across the region.
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Marshall McCemiark
Ierrin
Williampon”ounty
Irene
Union Campaign Pledges Aid Across Borders
Washington May 1 Pledges of financial and moral support for a forty week union campaign in the United States and Canada poured into the American Federation of Labor from labor centers abroad. Preparations include sectional lecture groups and speaking tours with an emphasis on educating unorganized Black workers. A NY delegation led by T Arnold Hill urged education of unorganized Negroes as part of the drive.
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Washington
United States
Canada
American Federation of Labor
Polh
Onga
Executive Council
New York
T. Arnold Hii
National Urban League
Fhst
Tve
National Patriota
Jahur
Inquiry to probe Langley field flying accident
A board of inquiry will investigate the Langley Field accident today. Major Charles Benedict was killed while piloting a Se-3 airplane during a training mission. Benedict, a veteran of overseas service, came from Hastings Nebraska and left a widow and three children at Langley Field.
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Board of Inquiry
Benedict
Langley Field
Charles
Hafman
Timiontha Rervier
Women Remove Peace Literature From Exhibit Hall
The Quinquennial convention of American women’s organizations in Washington saw peace literature urging immediate disarmament removed from an exhibit in the auditorium. Officials said the material was unrelated to the convention and unwanted due to its potential influence. Carrie Chapman Catt and L. S. Rowe spoke at the event. Mrs. Pennybacker chaired the Austin, Texas gathering. President and Mrs. Catt met White House patrons.
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Washington
Offichrs
Andanse
Ooorenart Chat
Carrie Chapman Catt
L. S. Rowe
Pan-American Union
Percy V. Pennybacker
Austin
Texas
Catt
League of Nations
Rowe
Ite
International Organization of
Republics of America
Mra
White House
Ayt al
Trane
Willie Bouse
Britain and Allies Back Sea Power Control at Talks
Geneva May 7 Great Britain and Japan supported removing warships from arms control lists at the international conference. Admiral Aubrey Smith argued publicity and supervision rather than disarmament, while other nations debated restricting trade in arms and munitions. France Italy and Poland weighed proposals as American experts stayed silent.
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Araociatey Frost
Geneva
Japan
Teale
Theodore’ J. Burton
Abio
Mary
Freed On Bond In Chicago Case Of Foster Mother
Julie Shepherd guardian and foster mother of Willa Ns McClintock was freed on $5,000 bond pending grand jury presentation on two murder related charges linked to the death of her ward and McClintock. Emma Nelson McClintock posted bond, while Shepherd’s relative William TD Shepherd and McClintock’s heir faced charges for murder in connection with the death. A separate report notes Shepherd faced a prior court appearance with a $5,000 bond to be posted. Also reported was an assault on Gladye Hoberts, a detective agency operator, after she testified last week about the case.
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Chicago
Mey —Ora
Julie Shepherd
Willa Ns
McClintock
Emma Nelson McClintock
Wiliam TD
Shepherd
Ysounk McClintock
Mira Gladye Hoberts
Forover
De'ween Shepherd
Sinpluser
Allele
Rte
Logan Fire Ravages Buildings Causing 50000 Loss
A Logan blaze on May 8 destroyed three buildings, damaged others, and caused an estimated 50000 in losses. The fire originated in a restaurant across from a station, damaged the Washington hut, and left residents in nightclothes as firefighters contained the flames. No injuries were reported.
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Logan
Ithigh Marnitur
Ican
Fra
Field
Form Hatheld
Govan
Hoomers
Thield
Amarener Governor H
Mra
Guyan
Arciya
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