Four Die as Climax Mine Cave-In Near Leadville
Four men were killed and six injured in a cave-in at the Climax Molybdenum mine near Leadville Colorado. Rescue crews recovered all bodies after the collapse 2,200 feet underground in the lower tunnel planned for dynamite blasting. The mine, operated by American Metals, employs about 200 men.
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Leadville
Col
James Corbett
Leadville di Jut
Climax Mine
American Metals Company
Climax
United States
W. J. Coulter
Veteran Conductor John Bennington Died at 72
John Bennington aged 72 died at 1 AM at his son Warder C Bennington's Loveland home after a 12 year illness from Brights disease. Born in Virginia he lived about 50 years in Gratton and worked as a Baltimore and Ohio railroad conductor. He was active in the Baptist church Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the ORC. Funeral services by the two orders Monday at 2:30 PM from 406 Virginia street with Rev. E L Arnold officiating and Bluemont cemetery interment.
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John Bennington
Warder C. Bennington
Virginia Street
Loveland Addition
Bright
Mr. Bennington
Virginia
Gratton
Baltimore and Ohio
Baptist Church
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Crste
E. L. Arnold
Bluemont Cemetery
Bartlett C . “ Popgral Company
Funeral notice for John Bennington by R R Conductors Grafton 190
Funeral services are set for John Bennington on Monday June 9 1930 at 2 30 pm at the home of his son W C Bennington 306 Virginia Street Grafton. All other R R organizations are invited to attend. Bartlett recy C R C Grafton Division 190.
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Order of
R. R
Gratton Division
John Bennington
W. C. Bennington
Virginia Street
Bartlett
Recy
Grafton Diy
Unemployment in Taylor County reported at 227
Census supervisor W C Rector released figures showing Taylor County total unemployed at 227 with breakdowns by districts. Grafton proper lists 100 unemployed. Court House 41, Flemington 46, Knottsville 25, Booths Creek 10, Fetterman 16. Figures subject to revision.
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Taylor County
Grafton
W. C. Rector
Fairmont
Rector
Booths Creek
Court House
Fetterman
Flemington
Knottsville
Cannon defies Australian lobby threat in senate hearing
Washington reports detail Bishop James Cannon Jr facing a senate lobby committee, denying contempt and challenging questioning on his 1928 campaigns. He exits hearing after quorum issues, stating he will await subpoenas at his office, while committee members contest authority. The article also notes a separate fatality and transatlantic flight prep.
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Washington
Bishop
James Cannon
Senate Lobby Committee
Senate
Cannon
Walsh
Montana
Blaine
Wisconsin
Caraway
Arkansas
Borah
Dublin
Charles Kingsford-Smith
Ireland
Galway
Irish
Pittsburgher Sought in Man's Death
A Pittsburgh resident is sought by police in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in the automobile of Harold Herbert Schroeder of Mobile Alabama near Indianapolis. C. Ridenour, believed to have been with Schroeder days before the Memorial Day event, may provide key clues. The report notes ongoing investigation and references a page two continuation.
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Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Pelice
Harold Herbert Schroeder
Mobile
Ala
Ridenour
Belie
Schroeder
FIGHT TO SELL ENGLISH RAIL AND COAL DEALS IN COURT
In Wheeling a court considers a forced sale of Delmar Coal holdings under receivership. Waddell interests hold a first lien and seek sale while small lienholders press for continuance to review vast papers. Sir Josiah Stamp and Lord Baltimore locomotive visit en route to Am bassador Dawes estate plant a tree and tour Dawes summer estate.
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Standard Supply Company
Delmac Coal Company
Warren Kittle
Delmar
Waddell Coal
Philippi
Moarty
C. E. Wyckoff
Wyckoff
Charles B. Johnson
Clarksburg
Delmar Coal Company
Small Lienholders
Sir Josiah Stamp
London and Scotland Railroad
England
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Newark
Columbus
Ohio
Josiah
Ambassador Dawes
Lord Baltimore
Sir Josiah
Lady Stamp
President Willard
Ambassador, Dawes
America
Dawes
Marietta
Akron
Harpers, Ferry
Lexington
Virginia
University of Virginia
Montecello
Thomas Jefferson
H. R. Laughlin
Cumberland
H. R. Gibson
Monongah
Prince Carol Returns to Romania to Be Proclaimed King
Bucharest reports the former Crown Prince Carol arrived by plane from exile and is to be proclaimed king that evening. His long affair with Magda Lupescu is noted, while ministers meet to form a government. The public greets the news with enthusiasm as cabinet sessions continue through the night.
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Prince Carol
Romania
Colorado
Bucharest
Carol
Paris
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Sove
Michael
Eee
Carol Caraiman
Nicholas
jJuliu Maniu
Father
M. Maniu
T Vhe
Qui Marie
Mergat
Oeston
Charest
Dive
Nobridy
le Bourget
France
Jean-La Louette
Le 7
Popp
Russ
Madame Lupescu
Magy
Jamne Lupescu
Torm
Proposed Communist Gathering In Tennesse City Nipped By Arrests
Memphis police arrested Horace B. Davis a Southwest college economics professor his wife and Tom Johnson of Cleveland Ohio as they moved to found a Communist party wing in Tennessee city. They were jailed without bail seeking habeas corpus and planned a meeting demanding equal rights for whites and Negroes.
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Tennesse
Memphis
Tenn
Communist Party
Horace B. Davis
Southwest
Davis
Tom Johnson Cleveland
Jury Working On Verdict In Damage Suit
The jury in the case of Mrs. Lee Bennett Sr against Bartlett Hires Bus Company had not reported at 3 30. Indications were a verdict may not come this afternoon. The case seeks damages of 20000 for injuries from a 1928 bus crash near Pruntytown. Trial arguments closed after instructions from Judge Warren Battle.
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Lee E. Bennett, Sr
Bartleto Hires, Bus Company
Lee E. Bennett, Jr
Bartlett Bros. Bus Company
Bartlett Bros
Pruntytown
Warren “Trattle
Bailey Wyckoff
Gontinnea
Mrs Guy Goff Takes Interest in Aeronautics Abroad
Mrs Guy Desp ard Goff of Clarksburg West Virginia wife of Senator Goff is in London this season and has become interested in the prowess of women flyers. She has studied aeronautics in the United States and may take to the air while in England after following pilots who flew from Cape Town to Cairo and across the Sahara.
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Washington
Guy Despard Goff
Clarksburg
W. Va
Senator Goff
West Virginia
Queen's
London
Tyers
Cape Town
Cairo
Sahara
Goff
England
Afghan Rebels Free Captives Near Chaman
Major Ki L Farley Captain J C Frere and Mrs Frere were held by insurgents for two days near Chaman and crossed into Afghanistan. In Bombay, Nationalists press civil disobedience with new war council. Gahrwal public safety volunteers plead guilty to disobedience after arrests in Peshawar unrest. Continuous report continues on page six.
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Simla
India
Ki. L. Farley
J. C. Frere
Bombay
Congress
Fort
Gahrwal Rifles
Rial
Subedar Jaising
No. 4 Platoon
Johnson asks for pre-Parley papers refused
Washington reports that President Hoover will not provide all documents related to the London Naval Treaty to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Secretary Stimson says no concealed understandings exist and no commitments beyond the treaty language were made. Johnson opposes ratification of the arms limitation agreement.
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Washington
Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hoover
Stimson
Attempt Life Von Baligand Dies After Lisbon Shooting
German minister Dr Albert Von Baligand was shot twice during an assassination attempt as he disembarked a German warship in Lisbon. He died in hospital after being wounded, with Franz Piechoczosky arrested on charges of the crime. The German fleet arrived in Lisbon harbor with full honors as officials met the party.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Albert von Baligand
Bon
von Baligand
van Balgand
Franz Piechocosky
Gladish
Admiralty
Minister of Marines
Virginia Farmer's Self-Imposed Starvation Enters 27th Day
Danville Virginia June 7 County and state officials arranged a conference to discuss ending the 27 day self imposed starvation of Frank W. Davis a 60 year old farmer He may be examined by a lunacy commission to decide if he should be committed to the Western State Hospital for observation Attending physicians say he appears rational with little change in condition
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Virginia Farmer's
Danville
Frank W. Davis
Farmer
Western State Hospital For the Insane
Commonwealth
Posey
Hundley
Davis
Dan
Ville
Om Puge
Newark Plans Postgraduate University For Advanced Learning
Newark announces the planned establishment of America s first postgraduate university to pursue advanced learning and exploration in pure science and scholarship funded by a $5,000,000 endowment from Louis Bamberger. Mrs Felix Fuldnis, sister of his late partner, is noted in connection with the gift.
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Newark
N.d
America
Louis Bamberger
Felix Fuldnis
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Capt. Smith
Montgomery
W. Vt
S. D. Herron
Fayetteville
Herron
Wuhan
Hankow
Wuchang
Hanyang
Shanghai
Kwangsi
Changsha
Hunan
Hakchow
Trops
Yoo- Chow
Tung Tingtake
Romanian King Coal Property
Sir Joseph Stamp
Dawes Estate
Philippi Interests
Willard
Gibson
Wheeling
Marie
Trio
Guy Goff
Garawal Rifles
New War Council
Satyagraphis
Sen. Johnson
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