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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
1
Union chiefs and shaft bosses meet at a White House confab with ten representatives to decide plans to end the coal field tieup. The agenda for the conference is described as veiled by the President.
Washington prepares for Saturday conference called by President Harding to discuss a possible resumption of work in the coal fields. Both miners and operators have accepted. remaining questions concern representation and post meeting procedure as officials prepare to outline next steps.
The Finest Type of America's Womanhood is selected for the Good Will Delegation as candidates vie for high honors. A flapper headed absence highlights the contest among distinguished young women.
Fort Wayne voters follow a contest to pick a representative for the delegation to France under the American Committee for Davantated Prince. Miki Wheeler leads with 202 votes, LaVon Williams trails, Ruth Travy drops to third after late reporting. Wanda Sparks and Margaret Fryninger also noted as contenders amid campaign activity.
After a conference with Governor Shoup, Adjutant-General Hineorl ordered mobilization of five or six centuries of National Guard to maintain orders in the coal fields. The action follows a morning blaze in the southern coal belt, with the governor declaring peace at any cost and deploying troops to safeguard the region.
Fargo dispatch reports United States Senator U S Orth Dakota McCumber leading Lyng in the Republican senator race by about 4 800 votes as returns from yesterday's primary grew. By 930 precincts out of 2064 McCumber had 49 398 votes to Wratter 46 854, with other races including Neaton Erker and Stegner in early contest stages. Non-Partisan leaders contested Pratter nomination while rural precincts remained unreported.
Major Warley Worley, head of Kokomo Aviation Corporation, dies when a plane plummets after takeoff near Kokomo Indiana. The incident occurred as he prepared for a flight to Frankfort. The engine failed and the aircraft spun and crashed to the ground.
In Indianapolis June 22 the body of Walter Day iron worker who died after falling from a building was taken to his mother after his two wives in the city could not agree on disposition. Officials weigh the possibility he may have committed outside.
A parade of twenty aircraft arrived to greet City, with veterans and residents expressing pleasure at the reception. Pilots from the United States and allied forces led by Major Carl Stints and Tyler Lieutenant Suny Meferkon guided the formation, then moved by rail to await further orders as the scene closed with a ceremonial landing.
Dublin endures a tense night as snipers rake streets, causing casualties and prompting a swift police lockdown. Authorities report sporadic gunfire, with streets largely empty and crowds dispersing under curfew as authorities assess the violence and possible political motives.
MINEOLA, N.Y. June 19. Hylionees of witnessed tending to cave. Abat Wallin Croney of Covington Kentucky, is to stand before the Nassau county grand jury today over the killing of Edith Lavay, a school teacher, his former sweetheart. An indictment, if found, likely will be returned tomorrow.
Four young men from Muncie were killed in a crash on a city street when a touring car, driven by Charles Taylor age 15, struck a truck and flipped, ejecting occupants Lavan Riad and Edmund Roswell Malt among others from the vehicle. The victims, all employed at Muncie Product Company, died at the scene or shortly after.
In Kansas City on 29, a sudden wreck killed two Black women and injured six others, while eight more were hospitalized. A fire followed, razing three two story buildings and causing about $40,000 in losses. White residents included five men and one woman who were stopped in front of the burning block.
The United States reported a Mexican raid on a British camp near Tampico. A rebel band of about 40 American employees allegedly seized the Aguada camp of Cortes Oil Company. Ransom demanded of 15,000 pesos with July 24 deadline for payment. Diplomatic steps ordered to protect Americans and capture bandits.
Paru Int Tung 20a and R Tuttis 47 were among a group that picnicked at Lukens Lake when a boat overturned and the community service director drowned. The party had been at the lake for a day outing.
Company D of the West Virginia National Guard, three officers and 80 men, was mobilized shortly before midnight in Charleston. The mobilization occurred during a conference at the governor's office attended by Governor Morgan Adjutant General Charnock and state officials.
Two youths from Lime School, of the same age, drowned in separate water sites near Saw Tail and Spy Tul cregle. Coroner confirms both victims were local boys. Rescue efforts failed. a third boy suffered near drowning but survived after medical attempts. The incidents occurred yesterday as police investigated the pool hazards and bystanders aided in attempts to revive the youths.
Detectives tied to the Sheffer case report a defense of insanity as the likely path for Nie Sheffer. They foresee committal to a state hospital if convicted, and possible transfer to another institution for the criminally insane if acquitted. The ongoing investigation remains tangled as officials pursue the truth in the brutal killings of James W. and Cora Sheffer.
Evansville June 2 deputies and a militia guard ore guarding coal mines near the town after rumors of unrest. Sheriff Vargia conferred with county records as a crowd gathered amid reports of a recent outbreak in Lincoln City. Officers reported shipments of rifle ammunition and heightened security along the area.
Labor Board makes a desperate move to avert a nationwide railway strike set for 10 oclock Saturday morning. Railway executives spurn union ultimatum as talks stall and workers prepare to walk out if demands are not met.
Chicago June 29 federal government intervention under the transportation act seeks to avert a rail strike by 400000 shopmen and up to 500000 railroad workers. Union leaders and railroad executives were summoned to appear in a federal investigation amid ballots showing strike votes. The issue centers on alleged illegal contracting of shopwork in violation of the labor board orders.
A distorted report depicts a partisan gathering with humor and satire aimed at the party and President Wilson. The piece mocks intellect and culture rhetoric, lampooning the era and its leaders amid a crowded wall and could reference broad political satire.
The Assay Press reports Soviet Russia seeks world confidence to gain external aid while improving its own finances. Top official Masimistvinot notes European experts’ firm stance and plans to submit propositions on restitution of foreigners’ property, stressing Russia remains committed to communism.
Washington reports that public sentiment pressures an end to the coal strike as workers’ suffering grows. President and government officials consider conference invitations and potential mediation to avert further trouble and prompt a settlement with miners.
Democratic chairmen meet to pick a candidate for Congress. The district chairmen will be entitled to votes in the county caucus. The meeting discussed a relacement date and the person to be numbered among party leaders.
Richmond court records show Edmond Hilal, former president of Tek over Trust Co, posted a $15,001 bond after state bank examiners shut the bank. He and other indicted men face charges of embeslement and perjury as the grand jury returns the indictments. The timing and details reflect a broader inquiry into bank management and legal actions.
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