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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
10
Armed strikers clash with workers at the Herrin mine field. One man killed, another fatally wounded and fourteen injured as workers are besieged in a shaft by an angry mob. A chaotic scene unfolds with authorities rushing to restore order.
In Vansville Indiana on June 21 one miner was killed and another mortally injured while fourteen were wounded in fighting at the southern Illinois coal company's stripper mine in Herrin Illinois. A truckload of miners was fired upon early, seven injured including driver Pitney Morrison. Later about 600 striking miners and sympathizers marched along rail lines toward the mine with guns used. leaders Robert Hughes and Hugh Wiha are quoted amid ongoing unrest.
A garbled excerpt mimics a presidential missive to Misr Anne Morgan. It references United States policy, continued support for a cause, and a call for encouragement of efforts in cogeneration and allied wartime work. The text shows distorted spelling and unclear phrasing but centers on gratitude and pledge of assistance.
Mrs Margaret Wilkinson of 222 East Pontiac Street announces candidacy in the Good Will content. Her son Frank Wilkinada was killed in action with the American Expeditionary Forces. Frank Wilkinson, former Fort Wayne police chief, served eight years and died years ago. She remains active in the American Legion auxiliary and related affairs.
Richmond Indiana June 21 Ray Pavia an unmarried employee at the GC & O shops committed suicide by taking poison while at a brother in law’s home where he boarded. He died en route to St Vincent hospital. Two letters to his brother described his distress and asked his wife to see him.
At the American Federation of Tibet convention in Cincinnati, labor leaders endorsed a program backing four constitutional amendments, repealing the Sherman and Trust Acts, and enacting two measures aimed at curbing court reversals. A final vote was delayed to tomorrow as deputies argued a judicial oligarchy threatens governance.
Ariel Mitchell, mother of Clifford Mitchell, appeals to authorities for clemency in the 10 to 20 year sentence for his role in the Orpheum theater robbery. She met with the warden, planned to interview Judge Ballou, Governor Warren T. McCray, and local officials, but Indianapolis officials indicated they would not consider mercy pleas.
Dave F. West, an 80 year old farmer from near Plainview, shot and killed Linn County Sheriff Kendall and Rev. Roy Healy at the Weat farm today during a raid on a suspected machine stilts. The deputy sheriff was present when the fatal shots were fired.
A Missouri Synod summary reports rapid growth with a congregational expansion led by Rev. Hernthal and a planned 2040 pastors and 920,000 members. Events in ESIG include Sunday school, congregational meetings, and the World Mission outreach. The report cites 27,000 attendees and notes funding and recruitment for new preaching stations and missions.
Amar Parry aged 60, a well known resident of Montpelier, Ind, died by suicide this morning at Lake George. Relatives said he had long wrestled with depression and had sought relief through outdoor life. A suicide note left in his hat urged relatives to live their own lives, and investigators believed the death was self inflicted.
Viola Aimmerman, widow of ex mayor W. Aimmerman of Richmond, Ind, was arrested on charges including assault and battery with intent to kill. She was released on bond. The incident involved a dispute in the Bricker-Belewey rental case, with a warrant issued by the circuit court.
Operators and miners in Terre Haute faced a tense stand off as coal operations resumed amid federal protection talks. Attorneys for both sides prepared to seek court relief to prevent violence and limit miner meetings while plaintiffs aimed to halt union activity and safeguard ongoing operations.
Washington lawmakers pressed for immediate consideration of the Muscle Shoals matter as House and Senate factions spar over luring private bids and public ownership. Rep Pow of North Carolina urged action while Republicans balked, proposing recesses and committee adjournments. The dispute centers on government ownership versus private leasing of the Shoals facilities.
A Wort Wayne member of the Gord WI delegation sends a note backing the American Committee for Devastated France. The message asserts support for relief work and urges votes for a named candidate as evidence of interest in aiding the relief effort.
In Richmond Virginia on June 21 the United Confederate Veterans adopted a report declaring that the Civil War was deliberately and personally conceived by Abraham Lincoln. The document charges Lincoln with being personally responsible for forcing war upon the South.
P F Griffin dies after being stricken at his desk in Chicago. Griffin, 62, secretary and general manager of Corrupted Paper company, had a long career with the American Show Hoan firm and other Chicago concerns. Relatives attend the funeral as details of the incident and obituary are carried forward in the next pages.
A California minister, accused of bigamy, faces charges as investigators reveal alleged multiple marriages. The report notes disputed claims, denials from Niuwart and others, and mentions arrests by a detective agency in multiple cities including Reston, Indianapolis, New York, and Detroit.
Reports indicate conferees reached a tentative agreement to set a maximum of 12,000 officers as a key element of the defense bill. Details on enforcement and broader personnel levels remain to be resolved, with debates centering on past enlisted strength and future staffing.
Rebellious forces marching under a Peking military leader unleash massacre and arson across Kianfu and neighboring towns. Gunboat at Kikuang is held as the uprising escalates in a wider rebellion.
Northern forces rebel against Sun Yat Sen's army in Kilingsi, burning Kianfu and other cities, with thousands reported killed. General Tsai Chen-Haun leads troops, as foreign gunboats prepare to evacuate or assist. Reports from Hankow and Nanchang indicate near-constant movement and contested control of Canton.
Senator Ladd attacks bankers as powerful, claiming they dictate government borrowing and wartime profits. He accuses them of enriching during the war while veterans await bonuses, urging action against war profiteering and urging restraint on financial schemes. (Continued on Page 8, Gatun 2)
A judge questions why ward rival Ward faces a May grand jury indictment for a murder in the O1st degree. The case involves Walter Ward, New Rochelle commissioner, and Aukland B. Cordner, jury foreman, amid questions about testimony and why Ward cannot be tried now.
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