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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1928

Page

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Riot Threatens As Coal Miners Form New Union

A Pittsburgh convention of insurgent coal miners concluded with plans to form a new union to replace the United Mine Workers. Officers of the National Mineral Arrangements Committee were announced, with a full slate to be named tomorrow. Police dispersed the gathering after arrests related to clashes near East Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh East Tne Sune Tny United Mine Workers of America Patrick Toohey John J. Watt United Mine Works Om Neols Yeater Aay John L. Lewis Newa Joadom Pat Toohey Coal Digent National Mineral Convention Ar Save the Union Committee Peter P. Walad India Insha John N. Orie

Yankee Fliers Return From Greenland Expedition

George Hanwell Parker Cramer and two scholars arrived at Cloddbank Greenland in an ice wrecked journey from dimiutak. On Fulton they sailed to Fakimo Avigut to catch a Denmark steamer while Hassell gave an interview about their perilous ascent down the ice edge and near starvation.

Copenmagen George Hanwell Parker Cramer Creeter Rockford William H. Hobbs Cloddbank Greenland Mother Bort Dimiutak Pulton Avigut Ney Denmark Fulton Hassell Vafter Bukkentoppen Howard

Willie Wiclis Uy w OBert Quillen Teechin Chick Ena to Sly

Fragmentary OCR text shows a distorted dialogue. It references Willie, Robert Quillen, teaching a chick, and a sly remark. The readable bits point to a local or satirical piece with persons Willie and Quillen. No clear event, date, or organization is established in the legible lines.

Convicts Attempt Prison Break Ends in Bloodshed

In Baton Rouge a prisoner revolt erupted at the state prison camp as two ringleaders led a group firing on guards and fleeing toward the river. Several convicts were killed or wounded, and others surrendered or escaped in a chaotic gun battle that extended from the yard into the Mississippi River.

Baton Rouge Dhorty Misalasipp Cleveland Owen Unt Nis New Orleans Stephen J. Beck Jin Heard Owen Beck Thia Arnold David Con Vict Trunty Arthur Kiehena CL Bigginbather Frank Peppies Earl Bwannon Lawrence Collier Wilestera Edenhorn Owens John Singleton

Germans Say Briand Deal to Locarno Pact Death Blow

Berlin reports say Briand in Geneva dealt a death blow to Franco German reconciliation as Locarno’s promise faded. German officials condemn Briand as cynical and aggressive while fearing renewed anti peace sentiment and a harder line against disarmament.

Hoover Studies Vote by States in 1928 Preview

President hopeful Hoover reviews political conditions in Montana Massachusetts and Wisconsin as he tightens plans for Newark speech. Reports from Lenroot Liggett Prescott Richardson stress organizational work needed to mobilize Republican support in key states. Meanwhile Earl Rowland wins the New York to Los Angeles air derby leading Class A.

Karl Rowland Wichita Kas Rowand Mines Piel Los Angeles Tute Western Washington Herbert Hoover Hla Newark Montana Massachusetts Wisconsin Theas Irvine I. Lenroot Hoover-Curtin Committee Hoover Liggett Sait Earl Rowland Kans Mines Field New York Rewlene Rowlaird Robert Dake Pittsburgh Rowlane E. Baltough Chicago Charles Dickenson el Paso Texas Ballough Oklahoma City Leraer John H. Wood Wausn Wis Uhird Maye Tucson Allz Fort Worth Nouthern Oxiahoma Hig Robert Cantwell Duncan Okla el Faso Eddie Brooks Denver California William Drury London London, Ont., Teathed Rock Springs, Wye, To Mainfall Hia Kennedy Whyte Hamilton Windsor Ont

Twenty Four Bodies Removed from Wreck

BERLIN Sept 10 Twenty four bodies were removed from the wreck of the Vienna Prague express train which was wrecked near Lindenburg today and eight others were still buried in the wreckage. Five of the critically injured were not expected to survive. Fifty slightly injured passengers were taken to the hospital at Brioni.

Berlin Vienna Prague Lindenburg Brioni

Orders for Steel Show an Increase

New York reports United States Steel Corp. tonnage at end of August higher than any August in past years. Unfilled bookings reached 9 264 043 tons, up 53 116 tons from July, with ingot production at 78 percent capacity in August after 13 percent in July and 77 1/2 percent in June.

New York United States Steel Corporation Abovt

Smith assails Mills over New York finances and taxes

Gov. Smith defends state management in Albany against Ogden Mills who charged fiscal missteps. He cites debt totals, sinking fund holdings, real estate tax cuts, and income tax relief from 1924 to 1926 while accusing Mills of misrepresentation and political weaponry in discussing state finances.

Albany N. Y Anna Folkion Ogden L. Mills the Treasury Smith New York State Usenl Sterngrapler Attag New York Mills State of Senate Milla

Pittsburgh Graft Probe Resumes as Jury Reassembles

United States grand jury in Pittsburgh resumes after a three month recess to probe Prohibition era graft. In five weeks in June one hundred seventy? five persons faced conspiracy charges, with testimony from a policeman a Fort Pitt Brewing official and a constable among initial witnesses. Bank records detailing deposits and withdrawals of many indicted were produced in response to subpoenas.

Pittsburgh United States Grand Jury Fort Bitt Brewing Company Owen McManus Second Ward

Dinger Daugherty Flies From Curtiss Field Again

Dinger Daugherty, a one armed aviator from New Martinsville West Virginia, flew from Curtiss Field on September 10 despite pilots caution. He rose without mishap, circled the field slowly, and headed south with Philadelphia named as his first stop.

Curtiss Field Dinger" Daugherty Lepless New Martinsvile W. Va Phcts Daugherty Philadelphia

Straton Strives to Challenge Smith for Democratic Nomination

Ma sept 10 in West Palm Beach Dr Join Leach Straton announced intent to debate or speak against the Democratic nominee with Smith. He warned of a public clash and said he plans to hear Smith on the 20th and Straton on the 21st, with both sides ready to speak.

West Palm Beach Join Leach Straton anti-Smith Smith Tlk

Briand Denies Secret Clause At League Assembly

Geneva dispatch reports French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand telling the League of Nations assembly that the Franco British naval accord has no secret clauses. He defended the agreement as a straightforward step to aid disarmament and criticized claims of hidden provisions. Briand praised the pact as a sincere effort toward rapprochment between divergent views.

Deutsche Tage-Zeitung Briand Germany Franco Aston Wilhelmstraase America Europe Anis Baden Baden Brianc England Geneva Aristide Briand France League of Nations League Committee of Disarmament M. Briand Russia Spain Venezuela Persia China Great Britain

Boat With Rescued Fliers Sinks Near Greenland

A motor boat carrying Hert Hassell and Parker Cramer, pilots of the plane Greater Rockford, sank four miles from Sintutak Greenland after hitting a rock. All aboard were rescued, including Professor William Hobbs of the University of Michigan and five Greenland natives. A fishing boat from Sintutak reportedly rescued the entire party.

Copenhagen Hert Hassell Parker Cramer Greater Rockford Civilization Sintutwa Fjord Sintutak Greenland Hoth William Hobbs University of Michigan Siniutak

Coolidge Ends Summer Tour in Superior Wis

President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge bade farewell to Superior residents as crowds braved rain for a last lakefront appearance. Two thousand gathered at Superior High School while whistles blew from local factories and boats as the couple departed for their train after a three month stay at Cedar Island lodge.

Suferior Wis Joly Gogg President Cooldge Superior High School Mra. Coolge Cedar Island Lodge Frey A. Baxter Superior F. 8. Snively Duluth Coolidge Rere

Seventeen Die in Austria Train Crash Near Lundenburg

Seventeen people were killed and 38 seriously injured when a Vienna Pragus express collided with a freight train near Lundenburg, Austria, today, according to reports from Zaizobi.

Austria Zaizobi Rept Vienna

Radio Commission Orders Broad Changes for 629 Stations

The United States Radio Commission announced a nationwide realignment affecting about three-fifths of the 629 stations. Changes include wavelength shifts, power limits to 35,000 watts, and daytime operation for many outlets with November 11 as the effective date. New high power permits and regional channel allocations were outlined, with WAEF and WGY among notable cases and several new stations planned in California and Texas.

Washington Federal’ Radio Commission Dain WEAF New York Tts WGY Schenectady Gomaamalier California Texas Los Angeles WRO WBAP Port Worth South Leon Neith

Gardiner Leads Maine Gubernatorial Vote In Early Returns

Early returns from two thirds of Maine's precincts show Republican William T. Gardiner leading for governor by substantial margins, with Hale and Holmes also leading for U S Senate and Congress. City results show a smaller total vote than in the last presidential year, with declines in Bangor Augusta and Biddeford.

Portland William T. Gardiner Congress U. S Gardiner Moran Hale Holmes Sovernor Browseer Fattangall Bangor Augusta Eng Biddeford

War Renunciation Pact Comes Home

Secretary Kellogg returned to Washington with the Paris signed treaty for the renunciation of war and news that 83 more nations joined the peace movement. Soviet Russia, invited by France, sent adherency documents to Moscow to be transmitted to Washington. Kellogg resumed work eagerly after a brief leave, aiming for Senate ratification of the pact in December.

Washington Paris Kellogg Eullogi Soviet Russia France Moscow State Department Atlantic Parla Ireland Limvetfna Senate Kellogi Coolidge

Parachute Team Aids Bomb Plane At Camp Perry Meet

Cadiz Ohio Sept 1 A stray parachute line snagged Lieut H A Wheatley pilot of a bomber during a Camp Perry demonstration. The crew of five including Wheatley rode out the incident and resumed flight within two hours. The bomber was en route from Camp Perry to Uniontown Pennsylvania after a demonstration at the Perry rifle meet.

Cadiz Ha, Wheatley Done Ah Jowett Camp Perry Bolingfield Washington Uniontown

Quit Knocking Brew Will Advises Tumey

Cleveland readers are reminded of a letter urging support for home brewers and denouncing critics who label home made beer inferior. The writer defends nine years of practice, stresses handcraft over factory production, and argues against public scolding of domestic beer.

Will Tumey Gleveland Gens Punney Boris Morona

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