Week of the railway shop strike ends amid violence reports
Chicago reports a week of sporadic violence as railway shop workers strike. B M Jewell of the AFL asserts the strike remains just, blaming railroad executives and the labor board for delays while urging no settlement moves. The labor board notes carriers cannot force struck workers to perform shop work, and dispatchers warn against aiding strike breaking.
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Chicago
Sporadis
Hilness
United States Railroad Labor Board
Federated Shop Crafts
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Labor Board
Ben W. Hooper
L Labor Board
Maintenance of Way
Railroad Labor Board
BE. F. Grable
Buletin
J. G. Luhrsen
Lubrien
Settlement Basis Outlined for Railroad Executives
The text notes efforts to persuade the various railroad managements of the reasonable terms of the proposed settlement basis as outlined in a June 30 communication to the Association of Railroad Executives.
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Association of Railroad Executives
Ohio Mines To Resume With A Sheriff's Guard
Gallipolis Ohio July 8 AP several small hillside mines near here were to resume operations today with deputy sheriffs on guard after threats against non union exit ploys led to a shutdown yesterday Sheriff Swantsen of Gallia county pledged protection for workers Fifteen automobile loads of striking union miners from Pont eroy and nearby areas yesterday paraded with firearms and pressured non union miners to quit work authorities reached the scene and the invaders departed
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Gallipolis
Shashire
Swantsen
Gallia County
Ponteroy
Hughes Sends Greetings to Japan Paper
In Tokio on the Fourth of July Secretary Denby and Annapolis class of 1981 graduates received a cable greeting from Secretary Hughes to the Japan Advertiser. He notes enduring friendships between nations and hopes the visit will promote continued friendly relations between the American and Japanese peoples.
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Hughes
Tokio
Denby
Annapolis
Japan
Uriu
Flannery Granted Acquittal In Wife Murder Trial
James J. Flannery, Pittsburgh undertaker, was acquitted by a jury after a 14 day-plus deliberation totaling 345 hours in Allegheny County. He had previously faced a voluntary manslaughter verdict rejected by the court, and testified, saying he killed his wife in error for a burglar.
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Pittsburgh
James J. Flannery
Allegheny County
Ilegal
Pittsburgh Scion Flannery Amid Domestic Shooting Scrutiny
The state argued that personal turmoil spurred a shooting, drawing wide notice to the case. Flannery, from a leading Pittsburgh family, stood among the best known and affluent circles in the city as the event unfolded.
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Flannery
Pittsburgh
Aged recluse murdered at Pt. Pleasant
J M Roush, 83, was found murdered in Letart near Pt Pleasant West Virginia after a Thursday assault. Robbers reportedly took $1000 hidden in the home and bound his head with a feather tick as bloodhounds were sent to track the assailants.
State police hunt for Shinnston man
State police from the Haywood detachment sought yesterday for Peter Algona a miner of Shinnston on a felonious assault charge against Guy Bunnell an employee of Robinson Run Coal Company Algona allegedly hit Bunnell on the head with a pipe after an argument over Bunnell's non union employment while Bunnell spoke on a telephone in the Shinnston Wholesale Company's office
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Fairmont
W. Va
Haywood
Peter Algona
Shinnston
Guy Bunnell
Robinson Run Coal Company
Algona
Bunnell
Doctor Guilty of Violating U S Drug Act
Elkins West Virginia July 8 Doctor Ernst R Pendleton of Clarksburg was found guilty by a jury in federal court of violation of the Harrison narcotic act Judge W EB Baker has not passed sentence A Dunbar and Guy Danley also of Clarksburg changed the pleas from not guilty to guilty on a drug addict charge Judge Baker reserved decision.
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Elkins
W. Va
Ernst R. Pendleton
Clarksburg
W. EB
Baker
A. Dunbar
Guy Danley
Turks Killing Americans Is General Relief
London July 8. Americans are secretly murdered by Turks in Asia Minor, with deaths misattributed to typhus. J Herbert Knapp, civil engineer from Los Angeles, returning from Constantinople after years in the Turkish interior, says his inquiry into his brother George P Knapp’s death at Diner Benkir supports execution by shooting, backed by consular affidavits.
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London
England
Asia Minor
J. Herbert Knapp
Los Angeles
Constantinople
Knapp
Turkey
Benkir
George P. Knapp
Ate
Bagdad
Sheriff Charleton Boots Moonshine Boat Heavily
Sheriff J D Charlton fired two holes in the bottom of a boat on the West Fork river at White Rock station chasing an alleged bootlegger, Jack Semened, as he tried to flee. Semened surrendered after water began to rise. Vittoria Massa, aiding the deal, was arrested when the delivery to a deputy sheriff was exposed.
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Fairmont
W. Va
J. D. Charlton
Jack Semened
West Fork
White Rock Station
Vittoria Massa
Massa
Semened
Menon
Irish Rebels Surrounded In Blessington District
London dispatch reports Irish rebels surrounded in Blessington district Wicklow sixteen miles south of Dublin with Eamonn de Valera possibly present. National army engagements in Dublin left sixteen dead and 122 wounded per official toll as rebuilding costs rise. Architects estimate four years to rebuild areas damaged in the city and the Irish Independent proposes a 20 million pound reconstruction loan.
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London
A.P
Blessington
Dublin
County Wicklow
Eamonn de Valera
Capualty Tusts
National
Esa
Four Courts
Irish Independent
Judge Baker Lenient With Lad In Court
Robert Deem alias Robert Lucas of Smithville Ritchie county was sentenced in federal court to 10 months in Ritchie county jail and a 3500 fine plus costs after confessing to stealing a touring car two years ago. He transported the car to Columbus to sell it. Deem, 19, served in the navy and marines. Judge Baker noted his service, young wife and infant child, and youthfulness, and said the sentence followed law though a higher fine and five-year term were possible. Fines of 5000 and five years could be imposed under the new law. The 500 fine must be paid before release. First case under the new law in Northern West Virginia. Court adjourned until Monday.
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Elkins
W. Va
Robert Deem
Robert Lucas
Smithville
Ritchie County
Columbus
Ohio
Deem
Navy
Marines
Baker
West Virginia
Fourth of July Madrigian celebration finances
The Fourth of July Madrigian committee reports receipts from subscriptions and sales totaling 322.35 with expenditures of 275.75 and a cash balance of 46.65. They thank participants in the Mardi Gras parade and note weather prevented several events.
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Mooseheart
Oxkoods
Mo Osgoods
Moose
Mitchell backs moving Langin field toward Wheeling
Wheeling, July 8 Brig. Gen. William Mitchell assistant chief of the United States air service said he favors moving Langin aviation field from Moundsville to a location nearer Wheeling. He argued the Moundsville site is off the main air route and night flight is impossible due to its low position and nearby high tension wires interfering with the radio station. General Mitchell and his sister are in Wheeling for a pleasure trip between Chicago and Washington.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William Mitchell
United States Air Service
Langin Aviation Field
Moundsville
Langin Field
Mitchel
Linginfield
Mitchell
Chicago
Washington
Osgood float praised at Fourth of July parade in Morgantown
The large pink and white Osgood float attracted attention with a central pillar adorned by wisteria while four young ladies in store costumes sat on benches. The committee’s financial restraint and service were commended as the Fourth of July celebration unfolded with careful planning and limited expenditure.
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America
Osgood
Morgantown
W. Va
Bluefield
American Legion
Evelu
West Virginia University
R. C. Spangler
Grafton
W. J. Bryan
The
Baptist Church
Spangler
Jac
Darst
State Board of Control
State Board of Education
China unrest deepens amid Sun faction drift toward unity
Peking dispatches report Sun Yat sen supporters growing in power as Dr Sun backs a unified China using Canton government influence. A clash with General Chang’s troops seems likely. In Pauping Fu Wu’s 23d division mutinied, looting attempted before loyal forces repelled them with machine guns after an overnight battle.
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Pau Ping FU
China
Jily
MINE STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS MARKING TIME
Washington July 8 Negotiations between Milne operators and union representatives called by President Harding to settle coal industry labor trouble were at a standstill. Both anthracite and bituminous sections awaited Monday gathering when the president may present further views. Adjournment ended with no definite results.
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Washington, D. C
A.P
Milne
Harding
Joseph the Weather Prophet Upstaged by Solar Studies
Washington July 7 Joseph famed Bible weather prophet may be outdone as Smithsonian solar observations advance. Dr C G Abbot announces worldwide sun heat variation studies used by South American nations for forecasts. Apparatus worldwide records show sun heat is not constant and variations tie to earth climate, promising simpler long range weather mapping.
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Guthnick
Berlin Observatory
Saturn
Smithsonian
Earth
Washington
Joseph
Jweather
Smithsonian Institution
C. G. Abbot
Sur
The
Neithy
General Factory
Iore
Abbot
Ealen'on
Mount Mon
Personal notices from Hanover to Clarksburg listed
A stream of brief personal items notes Mr and Mrs John P Coulson of Hanover Pa visiting son George H Coulson West Main St Mrs Harriet Johnson Pruntytown visits city and Mrs Margaret Davis West Washington St visits Pruntytown Various others including Watson Warden Abe Tackett camping at Middle Fork Porter Lovette Belington returning from Kansas City surgical treatment William H Wilson Knottsville George Wiseman Pruntytown and many more local residents visiting, traveling or with business in Grafton Buckhannon Fairmont Morgantown Clarksburg and surrounding areas.
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Mary Anis
Clarksburg
Amie Flyns
Partmonth
Ta Grafton
Mia
Charles
Crawford
Wheeling
Grafton
J. W. Dawson
Ohi
Ton
HL. H. Byers
Iit
Manana
Io G. B. Berrington
F. Ly Stitt
Mont
A. Trippett
Vialtor
Buck Rogers
Cuty
William Dixon
Thomas Bo
Zombrunnety
Deweyter
Parkersburm
Brita Davia
Bila
Akron
Sally
Atreet
Dennis Set
Baltimore
Paul
Francis Street
Marcella Conway
Rev
Brunnen
Sealle Rogers
Washington
John
Berkeley F
C. A. Keel
Beco Servet
Vishtitiaey
Mildred
Balba
Ed. Maxwell
Burg
Maxwell
N. F. Mansfield
John P. Coulson
Hanover
George H. Coulson
West Main Street
George W. Foster
Margaret Davis
Clarington
W. Va
Harriet Johnson
Pruntytown
West Washington Street
Garrett McCafferty
Isabelle
Fairmont
G. Es MtAller
Buckhannon
Walter Whistler
Cumberland
J. H. Stout
Cantonville
Viola Hickman
Weston
Lincoln Street
Watson Warden
Abe Tackett
Middle Fork River
Porter L. Lovette
Belington
Kansas City
William H. Wilson
Knottsville
George Wiseman
J. Harvey
Flemington
Isaac Rinker
H. E. Boston
Keyser
W. G. and
Li & Montgomery
Friends
Pat Prankman
Caty
Marteny
Morgantown
Way & Business
L. W. Spicer
Parkersburs
L. Dewitt
James Turner
C. Brand
R R Labor Board Mediator for Shopmen Strike
The labor board states it cannot act as mediator in the shopmen strike except may be approached for potential involvement. Ben Ws, a member of the board, notes this stance and points to channels for contact.
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Ben Ws
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Ohio Mines
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PT. Pleasant
Woondsville
Angela Kirehgesmuet
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Mangaret
Moore
Weetatree
Gene Wilcox
Clai
Lenora Baker
Misa
Carrie
Terre Aista
Peking
Dr. Dun
Canton
Sun
Dr. Sun
Chang
DR. Spangler
Club
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