Williamson Clean Up Plan Ordered in Mingo Strike Zone
Colonel Hall commands federal troops in the Mingo county coal strike zone and warned civil authorities in Williamson to abate immoral conditions and clean the streets or the military would take over. Deputy sheriffs were wounded in Barboursville across Tug river, with further shootings reported near Rose Siding and Matewan as violence continued amid the occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Hall
Ofederal
Mingo County
C. W. Porter
Cincinnati
Rose Siding
EB Armenhout
Borderland
Colonel Hall
Mr. Armentrout
Kentucky
Baransheo
William Frances
Everett Dotson
Mine Operators’ Association
W. A. Wilson
Fulcon
John B. Vance
Frances
Free
Nathan Beaver
Wilson
Beaver
Francess
Welch
J. L. Brine
Provisional Battalion
Cornwell
How to Treat Your Town and Its People
Public spirited advice urges residents to praise the town, support its business men, and promote local pride. It emphasizes using newcomers well and apportioning support to local institutions, advertising in the paper to benefit the community rather than the editor.
Indictment Returned Against Crucible Steel Leaders
A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh indicted Herbert DuPuy former president and chair of Crucible Steel and George A. Turville former vice president and secretary treasurer for conspiring to defraud the United States on income and excess profits taxes totaling millions. The indictment cites related entities including Halcomb Steel Crucible Steel Mining and Milling Hudson Railroad Penn Connecting Crucible Coal and Midland Improvement companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Herbert DuPuy
Crucible Steel Company
George A. Turville
Treasury
United States
Crucible Steering Company of America
Halcomb Steel Company
Crucible Steel Mining & Milling Company
Hudson Railroad
Motion Picture House Blaze Strikes Times Square
A fire ripped through a motion picture studio in the Longacre Building in Times Square New York. Firefighters rushed extra apparatus as a studio valued at 25000 dollars was destroyed but containment limited the blaze to a single area and control followed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Square
New York City
New York
Longacre
More Gun Work Is Reported From Cork
Police report two men shot dead in the MacRoom district and four persons arrested. The town remains under siege with traffic halted except for food distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
MacRoom
Bazaar by St Pauls M E Ladies Aid Set for Dec 2
The Ladies' Aid of St. Pauls Methodist church schedules a bazaar on Thursday December 2 from 3 to 10 in the church hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Obregon to Be Inaugurated President of Mexico Today
Gen Alvaro Obregon is to be inaugurated as Mexico’s president today and plans an immediate program of social and civil reforms to align with world practices. He emphasizes education, reopening neglected schools, and paying teachers, while promising favorable treatment for foreigners and foreign capital as he rebuilds after recent revolutions. Born in 1880 in Sonora, he rose from humble beginnings to become a leading industrial figure and military power, aligned with Carranza, and has held several posts including minister of war. He announced his candidacy from Sonora, forming the Liberal Constitutionalist party with a reform platform.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
Congress
Sonora
Carranza
Obregon
Obrégon
Ceslaya
Francisco Villa
General Obregon
Liberal Constitutionalist
Public Service Commission Orders Gas Supply Show Cause
The West Virginia Public Service Commission ordered West Virginia Central Gas, West Virginia & Maryland Gas, and Northern Natural Gas toappear and show cause why they fail to supply adequate gas to domestic customers in Elkins Keyses and nearby areas. Complaints cited. Also Webster Springs Water Works & Electric Light rate hearing postponed to December 28. Jane Lew Light & Heat rate request for Harrison County electric rates proceeding.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Public Service Commission
West, Virginia Central Gas Company
West Virginia & Maryland Gas Coompany
Northern Naturall Gas Company
Elkins
Keyses
Buffalo
N.Y
Webster Springs Water Works & Electric Light Company
Webster Springs
Jane Lew Light & Heat Company
Harrison County
Leonard Wood Mentioned for Armenian Post
Washington dispatches report Secretary Baker refused to discuss Geneva dispatches stating Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood had been named as a possible leader for the Armenian campaign against Mustafa Kemal in Armenia. Chicago dispatches confirm Wood, commander of the Sixth Army Corps, is being considered by the League of Nations for high commissioner in Armenia.
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Washington
Baker
Geneva
Leonard Wood
League of Nations Armenian Commission
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Chicago
Leonard Wed
Sixth Army Corps
League of Nations
Armenia
Mutinous Chinese Troops Seize Chang City On Fire
Reports from Hu Peh treaty port Chang say troops mutinied seized and looted the city and set it on fire. Weather notes follow: cloudy and colder tonight, Thursday fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghat
China
Chang
Hu-Peh
Mexico Celebrates Obregon Inauguration In El Paso
Well wishers from Arizona New Mexico and California gathered on special trains to witness General Obregon declared president in the capital at midnight. Telegrams along the border described the largest patriotic demonstration ever seen in Mexico as the inauguration drew crowds and fervor.
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EL Paso
Dac. 1
Mexico
Arizona
New Mexico
California
General Obregon
Mexicana
Fico
Jasper Alabama Fire Destroys Block Stores and Homes
Reports from Jasper indicate a major blaze on Main Street consumed one block then spread, destroying 20 businesses and 10 residences. Loss estimated above 500000 as flames threatened additional blocks with wind aiding spread. Property losses affected the Southern Bell Telephone company, First National Bank, Western Union Telegraph, and the Southern hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Ala
Crawford Mercantile Company
Southern Bell Telephone Company
First National Bank and Western Union Telegraph Company
Southern Hotel
Governors Meet in Conference Twelfth Annual Session
Two score governors and governors elected gathered in Harrisburg for the opening of their twelfth annual conference in the state senate chamber. Governor Sproul hosted as temporary chair guiding discussions on postwar administration economies and state craft amid a cross-country gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harisburg
New England
Great’ Lakes
Rio Grande
State Senate
William C. Sproul
Pennsylvania
Two Shot Dead When Barkeep Serves Near Beer Instead Whisky
Passaic New Jersey dispatch reports two men killed and one wounded in a Saloon shooting after a barkeep served near beer to a patron seeking whisky. Frank McCusky said the man known as Steve returned 15 minutes later with a revolver and fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkeep
Passaic
N. J
Frank McCusky
Steve
Wilson Accepts Armenian Mediation Role Pleases Assembly
Geneva December 1 United States President Wilson accepted the offer to act as Armenian mediator. The League of Nations council unanimously approved inviting the United States to name a representative to sit with the commission. Spain and Brazil reportedly offered to join Wilson in the mediation effort.
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Wilson
League Assembly Council
Brazil
Spain
Austria
League—Assembly
Geneva
Armenia
League of Nations
Council of the
Day
League
Itn
U.S
Milit Commission
United Staes
United States
Grafton Gas Waste Then Prompts Conservation Call
A Pennsylvanian geologist says 75 percent of gas is wasted in use across the state. Local gas officials cite consumer ignorance and improper burners as the main cause. The article urges proper stoves and burners to curb waste and odor from unburned gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Asshley
Pennsylvanis
Engle
Stacy
M.1 Hagle
Nnerrome
Louisville eyes municipal coal mine and yard plan
Louisville mayor George W. Smith plans city purchase and operation of a coal mine and municipal yard to supply coal to city institutions. He named a representative to study Kentucky mines for potential city buy, prompted by high coal prices at local yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Louisville
Lee
George W. Smith
Kentucky
Secretary Wilson Seeks End to Miners Wage Deadlock
Secretary Wilson will confer with the joint scale committee of anthracite operators and miners to break the wage negotiation impasse. Miners seek a general wage increase similar to the bituminous contract, an eight hour day, and a $6 per day minimum wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Modern Woodmen of America notice and December meeting
Local Oak Camp 302 announces ballot election of officers at the first regular December meeting. Dec 1, 1920, is set for member attendance to ensure yearlong leadership. W. P. Samples, Clerk. In addition, coal sale offers, bazaar at Empire Meat Market, and Red Cross annual meeting details follow in this ad page.
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M. W
Woodmen of America
W. P. Samples
Clerk Oak Camp
RED Cross
Taylor County
City of
Grafton
Charles A. Sinsel
Deer
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Col
Que
Tug River
Fatewan
Haranshes
John Vance
Welch Hospital
Dotson
Alge the Sho
Freeburn
West Main Street
Riet
Nolan
Matewan
Brine
Chatteroy
Aera
Crucible Steel Co
BLAZE
Burnsing
Main Street
Birmingham
Pacific ‘Coast
Great Lakes
W. E. Roe
Roy Keener
Pruntytown
Coalfeor Salb.t
Hasting Glass Factory
Monroe Street
J. P. Harden
Empire
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. P
COZY
J. C. Keefer
J. C. Deck
A. V. Cuppett
Davis & Son
Oakland
H Taye
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