Union Miners Parade Through Fairmont Tipple Fire In Scott's Run
More than 200 union miners marched through Fairmont early this morning in automobiles, joining at the Dakota mine. The march was orderly with a band, but confrontations occurred as non union workers faced picketers. Future demonstrations and extensive picketing are planned by the United Mine Workers as tensions rise amid the ongoing strike. Sheriff Rigvthgs mobilizes deputies with state police to maintain order as the situation grows more uneasy.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Monongah and
Watson
Dakota
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Rivesville
Aml
Millich Jarger
Ernoon
Ine
United Mine Workers
John Rigvthgs
Incendiarism Suspected in Gilbert Davis Mine Fire
Morgantown authorities investigated a three-spot blaze at Gilbert-Davis Coal Co on Scott's Run last night. Fire officials found possible arson tools as they searched ruins. estimates put damages at 200000. Company operations had been unionized but negotiations for non union leasing were reported.
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Morgantown
Gilbert-Davis
Scott
E. H. Gilbert
Bertha Consumers Coal Company
William Moore
Gilbert Davis Company
Marsal
L. Topping
Cold Wave Sweeps Italian Coast Snow Hits North
A cold wave has swept the Italian peninsula over the past two days. Snow fell in northern areas, reaching up to six inches in some places. Temperatures remained below freezing, causing damage to fruit crops.
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Rom
Wild Goose Chased Fire Alarm Turned Brush Fire
City firemen answered a vocal alarm Monday evening from Maeville Addition noting a mad fire in the area. On arrival the blaze was only a brush fire in a field opposite the Mehear garage. The truck was not used as firefighters allowed the brush to burn and guarded nearby buildings. Miss Virginia Miller returns to Fairmont to resume studies at Fairmont Normal after a week at Walnut Street home.
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eCity
Agation
Maeville Addition
Mehear
Virginia Miller
Walnut Street
Fairmont
Nor
India to Aid Roosevelts on Central Asia Expedition
Simla, India reports the government has completed arrangements to assist Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt on their Central Asia expedition. The party should reach Bombay around May 8 from Marseilles, traveling via the Leh Pass into the Pamirs, with activities thereafter under Chinese jurisdiction as they reach Kasashek in eastern Turkestan.
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Simla
India
Theodore
Kermit Roosevelt
Central Asia
Bombay
Marseilles
Leh Pass
Pamirs
Kasasheh
Turkestan
Funeral services set for Lawrence Garlow
Lawrence Garlow killed in a Sunday automobile wreck on the Thornton pike. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 40 PM at the United Brethren church with Rev F G Raddbaugh officiating. Burial will be in Bluemont cemetery. Mildred Keefer has returned home after an operation at Gratton City Hospital for appendicitis.
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Lawrence Garlow
Thornton Pike
United Brethren Church
F. G. Raddbaugh
Bluemont Cemetery
Misa Mildred Keefer
Baochstreet
Gratton City Hospital
Van Bittner Fight Over Contempt Indictment In Miners Case
Wheeling April 28 Hands off policy noted as United Mine Workers officials John L Lewis Phil Maury and Lee Halland expected in court May 3. Attorney Townsend for miners argues fraud in injunction handling. Van Bittner defense contests contempt charges citing 1913-14 injunction history and peaceful organizing rights. The case references the West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company actions and the evolving injunction amendments.
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Wheeling
W. Va
E W. J. Baker
United States District Court
United Mine Workers
Fanhandle
International
John L. Lewis
Phil Maury
Lee Halland
W. G. Savage
Ohio Miners Organization
Baker
T. Townsend
Charleston
Tass
Alston G. Dayton
Court of Appeals
Charises
Townsend
van Bitner
van Bittner
Sid Lill
West Virginia
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Alston Dayton
United Mine. Workers
Takone
Efrenit Court of Appeals
Efreutt
Atttorney Townsend
Jugoslav Bulgarian Tensions Mentioned in Belgrade Talks
Belgrade April 28 Hungarian Minister Mvakapelski visited the foreign affairs ministry and urged the two nations to maintain friendly relations. He will renew the pledge to Prime Minister Pachitik tomorrow. The Bulgarian minister’s gesture aims to ease tensions over changes in Bulgarian officials and alleged Yugoslav harboring of Bulgarian refugees.
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Belgrade
Mvakapelski
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Pachitik
Jugo Slavia
Bulgaria
Jugoslavia
Hughes Defends U S Policy At New York Chamber Luncheon
Former 8 erey state leader Charles E Hughes told the New York Chamber of Commerce luncheon that the government does not pursue imperialism or control private investments. He warned against misrepresentations and urged private loans to remain unproductive to avoid endorsing militarily backed debt. Separately at Moundsville an incident involving Glendale miners led to riot charges as Sighteen protesters, including a woman, faced trial under the Red Man's Act after the shooting of Samoichin.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Erey
Story of State
United States
Chamber of Commerce of
State of New York
America
Department of State
Washington
Moundsville
Glendale
Jack Samoichin
Squire W. E. Clayton
Robt
Crowe
Samoighiu
James Sinclair
Samoichiu
May Day Adds Guards At Churches In New York
New York April 28 guards will be placed in public buildings churches and residences of prominent men as a precaution against radicals on May Day. Special operatives and detectives have been assigned to monitor radical groups connected to recent Bulgaria outrage. May Day celebrations also proceed in Havana with parade restrictions streetcar suspensions harbor work and altered newspaper schedules.
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New York
EylWa
Estra
Bulgaria
Cuba
Havana
Secretary of the Interior
French unit in Morocco attacked near Trenfia
Government reports a French colonial unit under attack near Trenfia in April. A captain and fourteen men were killed and 11 soldiers wounded in a three day battle with about 400 rebels. The rebels retreated after the engagement leaving 40 dead.
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Morocco
Paris
Trenfia
Abandonment of well near Long Bridge reported
The Peoples Natural Gas company abandoned a well near Long Bridge after drilling to a depth of six thousand feet without striking gas. Pipe and other material will be sent to West Virginia for use in drilling operations there.
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Argonit
Aprilk
Peoples Natural Gas Company
Longbridge
West Virginia
Cathedral of St. Pleba to Begin West Front Work
Bishop William Z. Manning announced at the Hotel Astor that over 1,000 workers gathered heard more than 24 million dollars have been secured for the Cathedral project. Excavation for the west front foundation of the Cathedral for St. Pleba the Divine will start May 6, enabling commencement of construction.
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New York
St. Pleba
William Z. Manning
Ét A
Hotel Astor
Casa
Charred Body of Girl Found Near Chestertown
Police in Gary Indiana seek identity and motive in the charred bullet ridden dismembered body of a girl found near Chestertown Indiana on Sunday. Clues include a partly burned eyeglass a bead string a powder box and a railroad employee card. Investigations focus on possible Gary connections with theories tying the victim to a gang and a whiskey runner wife.
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Gary
Ind
Chestertown
H. A. Flynn
Wm. Lynn
Grace T Dixon
Lynn
Henry J. Saunders
Penitentiary
Henry J. “Forakes
Chicago
Pennsylvania ‘Railroad
A. C. Lebbons
Valparaiso
Porter County
Carnegie National Bank may reopen after coal company transfer
Pittsburgh reports that Carnegie Coal Company property was returned to J. H. Santora and J. P. M. Stonyroad by bank president John A. Bell. Carnegie Trust Company reserve deficit led to closure. First National Bank of Carnegie also closed to curb a run while Cameron directs state banking actions. Bell predicts reopening for Carnegie National Bank soon.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie Coal Company
J. H. Santora
J.P. M. Stonyroad
John A. Bell
Carnegie
Peter G. Cameron
State Banking Department
First National Bank of Carnegie
Bell
Cameron
Carnegie Trust Company
Pennsylvania
Pin Price Is Fatal to Mrs Oral J Jones
Mrs Oral J Jones of Pruntytown died at 6 15 PM Monday from septic blood poisoning after a pin prick. Funeral at Pruntytown Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 00 PM with Rev L E Batley. burial Harmony Grove Cemetery. Severe poisoning spread from a pin wound to the arm and shoulder as doctors noted rare septic poisoning.
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Oral J. Jones
Pruntytown
Puntytown Baptist Church
L. E. Batley
Harmony Grove
Pallmont
Houlder
Special session to convene tomorrow in Charleston
Read report shows West Virginia Governor Gore calls a special session for noon to raise revenue and fund roads, with topics including state revenue, road funding, building projects, arms regulation, and legislative pay. Observers warn three cent tax may not cover road maintenance, prompting focus on additional revenues and a ten year road-bond plan.
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Charleston
W. Va
Upi
Gore
Department of Public Safety
Inc
House of Delegates
State Road Commission
Capitol
Senate
Gates Armstrong
Bruinge
Field
Davi Traihers
Senare
Sene Ate
Comiiste Tee
House i
Publigeivorks
Tev Ernor
Vernor
Ho ‘of
Prohibition Department
House
Bay Dover
Chalk Line Test For Suspected Drunks
In Birmingham on April 24 police drop the worse British Constitution test for intoxicated suspects. Instead blindfolded individuals are asked to step along a chalk line, pick up an object at one end, then bow four times to the captain in charge of the tent.
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Birmingham
England
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Bicket
Gilbert-Davis Co
Bhieville
Roosevelts
Lewis
Frederick's
Jugo Slav
Hughes
New York City
Chesterton
Carnegie Natl Bank
Bank Examiner
Coal & Deal
Frederick J
Martha E. Bartlett
Fairmont Normal School
Lfe
Lara Jones
Clara Bartlett
Earelve
Oral J. Jr
Sarah
M'dred
Frances
J. Bartlett
Meat Pruntytown
Emma Murray
C.F. Hartlett
Betlaire
John Klepfel
Sael Shriver
Misa Myrtle Bartlett
Grafton
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