Miners planned to kill Chafin witness testifies
Charles Town June 21 A P Miners gathered at Marmet last summer planned a march to Logar county to kill Don Chafin Harold Richards a rebuttal witness in Rev J E Wilburns trial testified the march aimed to capture Chafin and release Mingo prisoners Other witnesses described armed bands marching toward Logan and Boone lines and threats of violence to enforce martial law in mining districts
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A. R. Browning
Blair
Logan-Boone
W. F. Henderson
Brue A. Mullins
Madt
Logan
Mingo
Gore
John Jones
Marmet
Igs
Sones
Ras
Min 4 Unio
Jim
Cholfin
Jones
C. F. Keeney
United Mine Workers Oftea
Immera Prito
Madison
Ed Reynolds
Dingess
Eeney
Koltz
Molds
Wiliam
Partie
Keeney
Plac
Charleston
Lonm
Nels
Blizzard
Clothier
Danville
Trip
Chafin
Mhemt
Reynolds
Haroldston
United Mine
Mine tipple blown up today at Stewartaville
Reported early today an explosion wrecked the H J Myers mine tipple near Stewartaville. County detectives traced the blast to a charge set by two men seen fleeing the line. Authorities are pursuing leads as investigations continue in the municipal district.
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Burgh
A.P
H. J. Myers
Stewartaville
County
Witenman
McKees Ital
Municipal
doAl
Bexan
Tariff Bill Debate Resumes in Congress
In Washington D C on June 21 members resume consideration of the tariff bill after the final measure moved forward. The session follows a period of intensive work and prior delays as lawmakers prepare for further votes and potential amendments.
Massacres of Jews Reported in Ukraine
A Helsingfors dispatch to Berlingske Tidende says terrible pogroms have been carried out in the Ukraine. The entire Jewish population of four towns is reported killed. The report is unconfirmed by other sources.
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Copenhagen
Helsingfors
Berlingske Tidende
Ukraine
Madame Marie Bessarabo Found Guilty in Nancy Case
Madame Marie Bessarabo, poetess and playwright, was found guilty of premeditated murder of her husband Georges whose body was found in a trunk at Nancy two years ago. The court cited extenuating circumstances. Her daughter by the first husband was found not guilty. Bessarabo was sentenced to 20 years at hard labor.
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Paris
Madame Marie Bessarabo
Georges
Nancy
Madame Bessarabo
Jilted Lover Ends Life With Pistol at Store
Despondent over his engagement, Haseb Slixss, 23, a Saad Brothers clerk in Follansbee West Virginia, shot himself in the stomach at the store. The bullet pierced the heart and killed him instantly. a clerk in the shop awoke to the gunfire. Coroner Walkinshaw ruled death by own action. Relatives say he was to marry in three weeks to a woman in Bellville Pennsylvania.
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Follansbee
W. Va
Haseb Slixss
Saad Brothers
Walkinshaw
Brooke County
Bellville
Eliass
Opposition to merger voiced by Attorney General
Washington June 21 The Department of Justice invites public comment on two steel merger cases. Attorney General Daugherty said the DOJ would be glad to hear from any person with a legitimate argument against the merger.
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Washington
A. P
aAttorney
Daugherty
Department of Justice
State Convention Opens In Charleston With 260 Delegates
The state convention of Christian Endeavor societies opened in Charleston West Virginia on June 21 with delegates from across the state. Organizers expected about 260 attendees as more delegates arrived during the day.
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Charleston
W. Va
A.P
State Convention of Christian Endeavor Societies
Notice to Citizens of the First Ward
To the Citizens of the First Ward the city places a reel and fire hose at Sawyers garage for access any time in case of fire break glass in door and obtain the key Thomas H Cath er Nae
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First Ward
Sawyer
Thomas H, Cather
Grafton Hosts First United Commercial Travellers Meet
Grafton will host the first local council of the United Commercial Travellers next Saturday. About 30 local members are preparing for initiation, with 200 from Clarksburg and 100 from Fairmont joining. A parade led by Corbin's Band from the B and C station at 7:30 pm will move to the Knights of Pythias hall for a banquet and initiation exercises.
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Grafton
United Commercial Travellers
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Corbin
Knights of Pythias
United Commercial Travellers Organization
Grat‘ton
Traffe
Main Street
Indiana Wagon Mines Prepare to Open Today
Terra Haute Indiana June 21 Operators of seven wagon mines in the Terre Haute field with a capacity of 1400 tons daily production will reopen tomorrow according to statements by attorneys representing the organization of wagon operators. Petitions for injunction writs are being prepared and in case of further demonstrations the state and federal courts will be asked to issue writs restraining union men from interfering with coal production. Strike leaders said the men are determined to keep the wagon mines closed and trouble is anticipated by both sides when operations resume.
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Terra Haute
Ind
Terre Haute
Contact with Live Wire Fatal to Okey Nutter
Okey Nutter, 15, employed at a Parkersburg pottery plant, died after falling while climbing a bridge over the Little Kanawha river. He is believed to have been fatally burned by contact with a live high tension wire overhead. injuries from the fall also proved fatal.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Okey Nutter
Grafton Fourth of July Program Highlights Parade
Complete Fourth of July program for Grafton lists events from 8:40 a.m. band concert to 9:00 a.m. sports, then a Mardi Gras Coronation Parade, various pageants, water sports, and dances. Pageant includes civic groups, military units, and community organizations. Parade marshal is Capt. Charles Burke with numerous committees and participants named.
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Grafton
Latrobe
War Memorial
Legion Field
High School
Pirates
Grafton Polivs
United States
England
France
Japan
Italy
Jain
Vaughn Kerr
Ona Jeffreys
L. C. Haymond
andAddie Hehnert
Musto
H. C. Compton, Jr
Raymond Newton
Howard H. Holt
Frank ‘Alexander
R. Jenkins
R. H. Sawyer
G. W. Evans
Charles Burke
Charles R. Lilly
Abe Mays
Guy D. Haymond
Flower Girls
James B. Moran
the Nations
A. S. Warder
the Jesters
Harry Clark
Randerss Charaters
J. F
Contractors Busy Now On Main Street
The Monongahela Construction Co of Fairmont began tearing up Main street from Leonard Street to Thorn Street. Workers under Vernon Wilmoth remove bricks and pilings as grading and concreting will start. Tygarts Valley Traction Co will lay new ties. Work shifts to Walnut street in West Grafton once Main street progresses. Seven men prepare Astor road for later instruction work. other crews busy near Wendel and Wickwire road.
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Monongahela Construction Co
Fairmont
Main Street
Leonard Street
Thornston
Vernon Wilmoth
Tygarts Valley ‘Traction Co
Walnut Street
West Grafton
Astor Road
Wendel
Wickwire
Ruth suspended again delaying game return
Babe Ruth faces another suspension after an argument with umpire Dineen. President Ban Johnson of the American League announced Ruth will miss two more games in addition to the three day ban, leaving him unable to play until Sunday.
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Dineen
Chicago
Babe Ruth
will _tceep
Ban Johnson
Ruth
Whetzell Funeral Services at 7 Tonight
Funeral services for A. C. Whet wel, a local restaurant man, will be held at seven o'clock this evening from the residence above the Whettell restaurant on Latrobe Street. Rev. F. T. Crickenberger will officiate. The 7 o'clock service will be short before the body is taken to Oakland for regular services at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
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A. C. Whetwel
Whettell
Latrobe Street
F. T. Crickenberger
Oakland
Landslide on G B Delays Train Service
A landslide on the Grafton and Belington division of the Baltimore and Ohio line between Arden and Philippi delayed traffic for several hours after heavy rain. Train No. 58 from Buckhannon into Grafton was held for nearly two hours. Crews cleared the tracks today.
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Grafton
Belington
Baltimore and Ohio Railrad
Arden
Philippi
Buckhannon
Roumanian Statesman Ionescu Dies in Rome
Take Ionescu former premier of Romania and one of the best known Roumanian statesmen died in Rome today after several months illness of organic disease. He had served as premier and was a prominent political figure in Romania and abroad.
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Rome
Take Ionescue
Roumania
Roumanian
First American Woman Nominated for Senate
St Paul Minn June 21 a major party nominates a woman for the United States Senate as results from half the precincts in Mondays primary show Mrs Anna Dickie showing in the race marking a historic milestone in American politics the report notes.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Awoman
United States Senate
Anna Dickie
Woman wins the Dem senatorial nomination in Minn
Returns from the Minnesota statewide primary near completion show Anne Olesen far in the lead of Thomas Meighen for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator.
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Minn
Texas Border Flood Crisis Approaching
The lower Rio Grande Valley flood nears crest, stranding nearly 1,000 Mexicans in border towns and flooding roads west of Mercedes. San Salvador, Mexico faced a severe storm with many deaths and heavy losses. A levee breach near Brownsville threatens Los Indios as crews rush to reinforce defenses.
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San Antonio
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Mercedes
Star County
San Salvador
Mexico City
Salvador
Salina Cruz
Brownsville
Benito
Rio Grande
Cameron County
Los Indios
Auto Kills Child and Fames Another in Separate Incidents
In Wheeling a car struck 11 year old Julius Rosenberg near the Eaff Street Temple Sunday school event, killing him instantly. eyewitnesses exonerated Fred Jenkins who drove the car. In Wick a 12 year old, George Mossar, was found dead at the bottom of an oil tank after oil fumes reportedly overwhelmed him. coroner ruled accidental drowning.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Park
Eaff Street Temple
Julius Rosenberg
Saul Rosenberg
Carl Gulfert
Fred Jenkins
Warwood
Rosenberg
Sistersville
George Mossar
Lisha Mossar
Wick
Jewett Farm
V. H. Dye
Seventeen Indiana wagons mines open amid guard patrols
In Terra Haute Indiana seventeen wagon mines opened under heavy guard after strikers demonstrations. No trouble in early hours as a mass meeting was called to plan further action. Officials fear possible clashes with leaders who favor attacking the miners at work and warn injunctions may follow future demonstrations.
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Terra Haute
Ind
A.P
Coal Company Cuts Off Water to Miners’ Homes
In Morgantown West Virginia officials report the Rosedale coal company cut water to miners’ houses amid a strike by United Mine Workers. Eviction notices were served but families remain occupying homes. Attorneys plan to seek court restraining action to halt the shutoff as more papers appeal to authorities. The company cites keeping residents from temptation after a home invasion incident.
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Morganton
W. Va
Rosedale Gort” Oo
United Mine Workers
Eppéaly
ION
Ba A
Company
German and Russian Mutiny Sensors Alarm Moscow Circles
French officials express concern over a military mutiny in Moscow. The arrival of mutinous troops prompts a survey of the army for a possible accord. German troops are reported in Moscow and Bolshevik chief of staff remarks are watched closely by Sram officials.
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Moscow
Russia
Sram
Thousands of New York clothiers workers strike over outsourcing
In New York on June 21, about 50 000 workers in the men's clothing trade walked out to pressure employers to stop outsourcing to contractors. The move was announced by the chairman of the New York Joint Board of Uniform Manufacturers.
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New York
Politan
Harvard College plans not to enter Hebrew students labor claims
Cincinnati June 24. Without discussion the American Federation of Labor adopted a resolution favoring an investigation of alleged discriminatory action by Harvard College against Hebrew students. Weather forecast notes possible changes in the period.
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Labor
Harvard College
Cincinnati
Almérican Federation of Labor Today
Leged
Ward College
Bor Hebrew Students
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Robert Love
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