Resumption of Mine Work by a New Agreement
Immediate resumption of coal production in seven states was ordered after operators signed a wage contract renewing terms in force when workers quit March 31. The joint conference adopted the scale agreement, with miners and operators approving the measure and plans for a nationwide conference in Cleveland October 2 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Michigan
Oklahoma
Washington
James Paisley
Charlegton
Fairmont
Elm Grove
Morgantown
West Virginia Valley Camp
Monongahela City
Lafarety
Stewartsvile Ohio
Partington
Tutus
IL Mpgis
Feago
John Hessler
Terre Haute
van A. Bittner
International Union
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Arkansas
Kansas City
United States
Strikers Parade In Bluefield Streets
Bluefield West Virginia August 16 striking shopmen and clerks paraded through the city and Graham Virginia a parade of about a thousand workers halted on the yard streets. Big Four railroad brothers reportedly refuse to run trains this morning and shop labor force drops from about 1200 to roughly 900 at the Bluefield shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Graham
Iparalleling Street
Democrats Nominate McGinnis For West Virginia Supreme Court
Charleston Aug 16. The West Virginia Democratic state convention nominated William H. McGinnis of Raleigh County for the state supreme court of appeals and adopted a platform praising Wilson policies while assailing Republican administrations for incompetence and extravagance. McGinnis won 1 018 votes after Ohio County shifted 102, with Byrer 348, Smith 447, Bell Mason 438. The gathering organized in the county courthouse, but adjourned for an open air session on the M C A lawn. Izette Jewell Brown was temporary chair, M M Neely permanent chair and keynote speaker. Brown warned of a potential sex war within the party if women’s participation is not expanded. Neely lauded Wilson war leadership and criticized Harding’s results. The platform omits primary law changes, while Brown urged reform of the primary law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
William H. McGinnis
Raleigh County
Supreme Court of Appeals
Ohio County
Raleigh
Harry H. Byrer
Martinsburg
E.G. Smith
Clarksburg
H. P. Bell Mason
M. C. A. Lawn
Izette Jewell Brown
United States Senate
M. M. Neely
Brown
Major Neely
Wilson
Harding
Democratic Party
Brazil Blocks Move to Open Miami Cable
Washington reports an objection by the Brazilian government blocks plans to open the Miami Barbadoes Western Union cable for emergency Europe traffic via Pernambuco. Officials say the sealed line awaits South American franchise agreements and cannot yet handle South American to European messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Pernambuco
State Department
Harding to outline industrial troubles in Congress tomorrow
President Harding will address a joint session of Congress in Washington to present the government’s position on industrial troubles and the railroad strike. He prepared the message after a White House conference with Senator Lodge, Republican leader, outlining the strike situation and government policy going forward while railroad union leaders met in Washington ahead of a conference with railroad executives in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. P
Harding
Congress
Senate
House
White House
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Brotherhood
Association of Railway Executives In
New York
Vardaman Leads In Mississippi Senate Race
Former Senator James K. Vardaman surged to the front in a three cornered Democratic primary in Mississippi with incomplete returns from 79 of 82 counties. Vardaman 50411 Stephens 49952 Kearney 13992 in early totals reported by the New Orleans Item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
A. P
James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Vardaman
Hubert D. Stephens
Miss Belle Kearney
Conference of Rail Chiefs Faces West Strike End Talks
Chicago Aug 16 A P report says transportation troops in the far west were unraveling as rail heads and union leaders sought to end the railway shop crafts strike. Western road executives backed meeting unions despite union rejection of President Harding's proposals, with near collapse of faith and Congress seen as next move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mil
A.P
Far West
Harding
Western Roads
New York
Congress
Street Car Trestle Repairs Halt Service Across B O Tracks
Repairs to the street car trestle crossing the B and O tracks from McGraw Avenue to Pearl Street continued through the night and into the morning. Heav y beams supporting the rails were renewed and railsrade, with service expected to resume after further work and relaying. A water system outage that halted power aided the Traction Company by preventing passenger transfers while cars were idle, allowing progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGraw Avenue
Pearl Street
President Pardons Liquor Law Violator
Wheeling report states Michael Sawa was pardoned today by President Harding for a four month sentence in the Ohio county jail for violation of national prohibition laws. Jailer McConnell received a telegram from General Daugherty confirming the pardon with no explanation, a letter to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Michael Sawa
Ohio County
Harding
McConnell
United States
Daugherty
Twelve Dead in Shawbridge Orphanage Fire in Quebec
Firemen at Shawbridge Quebec report twelve deaths in the Jewish Boys Orphanage fire that destroyed the building late last night. Fifty five orphans were inmates with eight unaccounted for Roll call revealed the missing. caretaker Thomas Legault his wife and two children perished as flames trapped residents. Fire escaped denied and improvised rope ladders aided rescue attempts.
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Montreal
Can
Shawbridge
Quebec
Thomas Legault
Hoover reviews coal price agreement amid partial strike settlement
Secretary Hoover examined the voluntary fair price agreement for coal as the central coal distribution committee weighed its ability to move thousands of carloads from Kentucky and West Virginia to Lake ports this week and next. Officials noted railroad loadings rose to 15 272 cars on Monday, with conditions in Toledo and Sandusky key to northwest deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A .P
Hoover
Federal Central Coal Distribution Committee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Particllitt
Toledo
Sandusky
Health official discusses time health office in city
Dr W T Henshaw of the State Department of Education met local citizens this morning to discuss organizing a time health office in Ely. Plans are preliminary but show public interest in forming the office, with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Henshaw
Wm. T. Henshaw
State Department of Education
Ely
Thid
Plana
Vail
Griffiths Death Marks Irish Leader In Resting A Nation
Dublin mourns Arthur Griffith laid to rest at Glasnevin cemetery after solemn funeral mass. Cardinal and crowds of all walks of life honor the founder of Ireland’s struggle for independence with ceremonies along the route and at the cathedral.
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Dublin
Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Glasnevin
Immaculate Conception
Giant Cruiser Off On A Trip Of 8500 Miles
The giant air cruiser Sample Cor reia piloted by Lieut Walter Hinton left the Hudson for Rockaway to begin an 8500 mile voyage to the Amazon. The flight will fuel with United States Shipping Board supplies before continuing to inform the House about liquor purchases on American ships since prohibition began, as reported by AP.
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Lieut
Walter Hinton
Rockaway
New York
A.P
Correia
Hudson River
Ashington
Amazon
J Resolutions Eatling
United States Shipping Board
M&mento
Roanoke
Iland
Representative Gallivan
Massachusetts
Brennan Republican
Michigan
Strikes Reach Nova Scotia Coal District
Aug 16 in Brookville Ontario AP dispatch reports George P. Graham minister of militia ordered a detachment of several hundred troops into Glace Bay Nova Scotia coal mining district to quell disturbances from United Mine Workers strike. Minor clashes between strikers and volunteers have occurred since the walkout 86 hours earlier.
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Brookville
Ontario
A.P
George P. Graham
Defeuse
Glace Bay
Novia Scotia
United Mine Workers of America
Priority to Be Opposed by Steel Co in Youngstown
Independent steel companies in the Youngstown district plan a vigorous fight in Wellington against requisitioning coal mined at their mines and carried on their own railroad cars. They claim the coal is unfit for domestic use and note mines lie in the Pennsylvania non union field. In 1920 they shipped 60 percent of output to the Great Lakes while paying $13 a ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Wellington
Lwald
Pennsylvania
Ateel
Great Lakes
Faty
Shuffling Phil Douglas Banned by Giants
Pittsburgh August 16 A P Shuffling Phil Douglas premier pitcher of the New York Giants was placed on the permanent ineligible list after a letter offering to desert the club for payment was discovered The Giants President Heydler praised the club for swift action noting the move protects the game and condemning Douglas for his folly across the baseball community before a scheduled game with Pittsburgh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Phil” Douglas
New York Giants
Douglas
Giants
New York
Heydler
Mr. Heydler
New Senator Reed Sworn In To Represent Pennsylvania
Major David A. Reed of Pittsburgh took the oath as Pennsylvania’s senator to succeed the late William B. Crow. The ceremony occurred in Washington with Reed assuming duties in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Washington
David A. Reed
Pittsburgh
Ladies’ Ald Society of
William BE
Crow, Paul
M. E
Will Wittman
Bluevitte
G O P Sends Greeting to Carmi Thompson
West Virginia Republican convention adopted a resolution from the Wayne county delegation praising Carmi A Thompson Republican nominee for Ohio governor. Thompson, a native of Wayne county, received greetings from the party faithful in Huntington on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Carmi A Thompson
Ohio
West Virginia
Republican Convention
Wayne County
Meredith Made Nominee by Acclamation
Huntington Aug 16 Amid an hour of great enthusiasm the Republican state convention at city hall auditorium selected James A Meredith of Marion county as the party candidate for supreme court judge by unanimous vote He was unopposed and the nomination was shouted by acclamation after Mrs Livia Simpson Poffenbarger moved to close nominations Governor Glasscock praised Meredith and he was escorted to the platform with his wife The convention aired tensions within the party and discussed platform planks on law enforcement prohibition direct tax limits soldier relief and child welfare while noting desire to restore the old primary convention system
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Huntington
City Hall
Supreme Court
James A. Meredith
Marion County
Meredith
Marion
William E. Glass
West Virginia
Jim Meredith
Glasscock
Hatfield
Livia Simpsson Poffenbarger
Point Pleasant
George Poffenbarger
James A. Strother
McDowell
Mra
State Committee
Committee On
H. O. Hitedhew
Phrkernburg
T. A. Brown
Wood Country
B. O. Brast
Lena Lowe Yost
Cabell County
Morgen
Howard Sutherland
Harry ©. Woodyard
Roane County
Republicans Approve Platform At Huntington Convention
Seventeen planks mark the party platform adopted amid speeches by ex Governor Hatfield and Senator Sutherland. It endorses a protective tariff and strict enforcement of the 18th amendment, calls for liberal veterans’ care, capitol skepticism toward corruption, and constitutional tax limits. The platform praises officials’ administration and endorses labor partnership with capital while urging state budget prudence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Ault
Tate
H. D. Hatfield
Howard Sutherland
Harding
Sutherland
Gomgrees
Cardinal
Republican Party
Congress of United States
Puntry
State
Ing
Alpthans Dip Ceeeann
State Road Commission
State Board of Control
E. F. Morgan
Theo
Child Welfare Commission
Blake in India Obtains New Plane for Flight
Calcutta report says British aviator Mary T Blake, part of the around the world effort, sold the aircraft that carried him to India and has acquired a new Farley seaplane for the next leg. Maj Blake began the journey May 24, with attempts delayed by illness and weather.
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Blake
India
Calcutta
Mary T. Blake
Maj. Blake
W. T. Blake Begam Bia
Tempe
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Bluefield Streets
Neginnis
Democrats
Brazil
Miami
West
N. Y
Orphans Home
Griffith
Milwaukee
Ball Players Union
Wis
Ray Cannon
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Cannon
Union
John A. Heydler
National League
Baseball Players Union
Judge Landis
Steel CO
Independent Steel Companies
Phil Douglas
Pennant
Douglass
Bethlehem
Baltimore
Sparrows Point Throuch
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Eugene G. Jgrace
Corporaiion
Carmi Thompson
Calle Calabank
Route 3
Grafton
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