Freight Rates Urged To Rise By Shippers Leader Thorne
Clifford Thorne of Chicago told the Interstate Commerce Commission that freight rates must rise about 55.5 percent to cover railroad wage demands and increased costs. He urged adding wage advances to costs and distributing any passenger rate increase across the entire tariff, spreading wage-driven gains over all railroad earnings.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Chicago
Thorne
State issues over sixty thousand auto licenses since 1919
Charleston W Va June 29 More than 60 500 automobile licenses have been issued by the state road commission since July 1 1919. Mrs expected that the total will reach the 62 000 mark by July 1 this year an increase of 30 percent over last year. Local thunder storms are probable tonight and Wednesday. Not quite so warm Wednesday.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
Delegates Seek Change to Allow Home Use of Wine and Beer
Overnight from Golden Gate Convention Hall San Francisco reports the Democratic delegates pushed a platform change to modify the Volstead act to permit home use of wine and beer. Other resolutions praised Irish independence and woman suffrage, supported federal workmen's compensation affecting shipping, and expressed labor movement sympathy. William G McAdoo avoided talk of convention dope while pledging presidential prospects. Governor Gardiner's motion authorized a greeting to President Wilson. Bryan's Versailles treaty plank backed, with reservations. Attorney General Palmer pictured on fans as Pennsylvania delegates rally for Palmer, betting on a strong first ballot showing.
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Gene
New York
Ireland
McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
Gardiner
Missouri
Cummings
Wilson
White House
Bryan
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Portrait of Wilson Unveiled Sparks Frisco Convention
At San Francisco June 29 the Democratic national convention erupted in a massive pro Wilson demonstration as a large portrait was unveiled and standard bearers paraded. A New York faction clash occurred when Roosevelt attempted to join. police intervened but no injuries. A notice from Grafton Co operative Store follows. The report notes Dutch tax on Christian names beyond one in Holland.
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San Francisco
Cal
Wilson
Homer S. Cummings
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Democratic Convention Denies Reed Seat at vote in credentials
In San Francisco on June 29 administration supporters won credentials battles at the Democratic National Convention. The committee denied Senator Jas Reed of Missouri a seat while seating Clark Howell delegates in Georgia pledged to Palmer. The Oregon case overruled the national committee seating R R Turner and John Schuyleman for half votes.
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Missouri
San Francisco
Jas. Reed
Clark-How
Georgia
Palmer
National Committee
Oregon
R. R. Turner
John Schuyleman
Credential Committee
Democratic National Committee
Ohio Republicans to Assemble This Afternoon in Convention
Monroe Mich June 29 Quiet prevailed as Ohio Republicans gathered for a convention to name presidential electors. Police patrols were strengthened after a religious controversy sparked earlier violence, including a killing and a wounding in Robindeaux Corners.
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Ohio
Monroe, Mich
Robindeaux Corners
State Convention Opens With Joint Session Plans
Republicans gather in Columbus to adopt a platform and nominate presidential electors for November. Before the 3 PM opening, the State Advisory Committee and the State Central Committee convene in a joint session to map the fall campaign and preview an old fashioned rally and jubilation honoring Senator Harding.
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Columbus
State Advisory Committee
State Central Committee
Seation
Harding
Miners Leave Occupation for Steadier Jobs
Harrisburg June 29 Miners are leaving bituminous operations for steadier employment in western Pennsylvania counties due to uncertain coal prices and car shortages. Mine inspectors warn the shift could halt production if the transportation bottleneck persists, with some areas nearly at a standstill and others losing workers seeking reliable work.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Department of Mines
Frants Hall
Hall
Wes
Sam Marana Homicide Hearing Set At Wendel Court
The preliminary hearing for Sam Marana charged with murder of Frank Folio at Wendel Saturday morning is held this afternoon in Justice McCafferty's office on Main Street. State's Attorney Watkin s prosecutes with defense by Sampls and Ford. Court draws many witnesses from Wendel and nearby. The defense is expected to cross examine and limit testimony rather than offer evidence.
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San Marana
Frank Folio
Wendel
Justice McCafferty
Court House
Main Street
Merle Watkins
W. P. Sampls
G. W. Ford
Bis City
Def
Four Die as Sutherland Hotel Walls Collapse in Buffalo
June 24 Buffalo N Y Four men were killed and many injured when the Sutherland hotel on lower Main street collapsed. Eighty men had rooms and a day clerk said he did not know how many were inside at the moment. Bodies recovered from ruins were unidentified. The story also notes lava use, ostrich tanning, cotton planters earnings, and Queen Elizabeth wardrobe trivia.
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Sutherland
Buffalo
N. Y
Tufpalo
N.Y
Sutherland Hotel
Main Street
Dee
Administration Forces Control Convention Amid Bryan Threat
San Francisco Cal June 29 Administration forces control the Democratic national convention with a routine first day agenda. Key events include a keynote by Joseph T Robinson and the credentials and platform committees at work amid liquor fight tensions and possible Bryan opposition.
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San Francisco
Cal
Platform Committee
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Clarksburg Boy Mosby Named International Scout Delegate
Selden C. Adams announces Hever Lee Mosby Eagle Scout and 14 merit badge bearer will represent America at the international Boy Scout convention in London after visiting France and American war graves. Mosby led Liberty Loan drives and is the son of John Mosby, of Clarksburg W V.
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Clarksburg
W. V
Selden C. Adams
Mingo County Grand Jury Still Taking Evidence
The Mingo county grand jury in May resumed testimony in Williamson as it investigates the Matewan shooting that left seven Baldwin-Felts agents and the Matewan mayor dead. The inquiry proceeds quietly with no timeline for conclusion, while rumors of trouble at Panther and McDowell counties surface among state and federal officers.
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Matewan
Charleston
W. Va
Grand Jury
Testimhong
Williamson
Matewa Bey
Panther
McDowell Eminty
Wna
United Mine Workers
Noto
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