Facts About Coal Strike In West Virginia Editorial
The piece discusses the coal strike's impact on the state like a wartime winter, noting limited government data from a few cooperating mines. It reviews legal efforts by Daugherty and Davis, the Bland proposal for a coal investigation agency, and argues for transparent facts to shape public opinion and justice in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugherty
Davis
House
Gav‘ermmen
Bland
Indiana
Washington
Senaate
Ofithis
Intra-State Association Plans Shift to Second Tuesday Meetings
A regional association amended its meeting schedule moving monthly gatherings to the second Tuesday from the second Monday. After a noon luncheon session extended past two, attendees at the Christian church included GH L Beeman R B Blaney Carroll Demburger Fred Petty and many others from Fairmont Kaburg and Weston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commree
The
Christian Church
GH. L. Beeman
R. B. Blaney
Carroll T. Demburger
Fred W. Petty
J. C. Klein
A. Waller
RE. Wyckoff
R. W. Gavinkaburg
L. G Boggs Fairmont
RU Jefferys
J H. Colebank
C. BE. Tish
A. R. Dyltt
A. A. Holt
A. Holt
Suddarth
W. A. Beavers
D. Haymond
G. Turner
Murray
N. F. Kendall
Harry Friedman
T. H. Stutler
Vaughner
B. W, Alexander
Hammond
W. G. Hammond
Era Bohimer
Mabel Love
Mary Conley
Grace Loar
Minane
J.R. Brown
L. L
G. W. Loar
Iste
Aay
Randolph Stalnaks
Piggotts
Vick Krraantown
C. A. Keefer
Richards Weston
G. D. Who- Conrad
Miss Eileen Harron Dies At Home Of Parents
Miss Eileen Harron aged 16 died at the home of her mother Mrs E C Gregory of West Main street after illness from Brights disease and pneumonia. She is survived by her mother, her step mother, and one sister Miss Lodessa Hatton. Funeral services are set for tomorrow evening at eight at the parental home and Thursday morning in Buckhannon at two o'clock with a Presbyterian minister officiating. interment in Buckhannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Harron
E. C. Gregory
West Main Street
Miss Harron
Bright
Lodessa Hatton
Buckhannon
Ours
Robbery suspect aboard northbound train tied to Ravenswood store raid
Hugh Medkiff of 17 Bridge Street Huntington West Virginia was arrested Sunday night on a northbound freight as it entered local yards in connection with a Ravenswood department store robbery. Medkiff allegedly confessed to participation but said a companion named Earl Adkins escaped. The Ravenswood store lost silk shirts and merchandise worth about $500. Medkiff’s account says the robbers seized a boat, drifted to Millwood, then boarded the northbound freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Medkiff
Bridge Street
Huntington
W. Va
Ravenswood
Medkiff
Earl Adkins
Medkift
Millwoood
National Peasant to be Held Soon
Sofia Bulgaria hosts the National Peasant Party congress with about fifty thousand delegates expected. Rail traffic will be suspended for a week to ensure prompt transport to the capital as thousands of residents are moved to accommodate visitors. Delegates from Jugoslavia Romania and Poland attend as Bulgaria’s premier Alexander Stambouli presides over the gathering.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
National Peasant Party
Jugoslavia
Rumania
Poland
Green Internationale
Alexander Stambouli
Threats Force Mine Workers From Scott's Run Job
May 9 Morgantown miners due to start at Jarvis Coal Company's Scott's Run mine on an open shop basis reported they would not return after threats. Union officials denied plans for a march while Sesamine Coal Company's workers started there despite warnings. Officials could not identify who issued the threats as the region watches open shop attempts.
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Morgantown
Scott's Run
Jarvis Coal Company
Sesamine Coal Company
Jarvis
Secamine
Confession Follows Store Robbery Reports In 1921 Scrutiny
A man named Bakmeteff is said to have run an embassy in Washington for nearly five years with a young assistant, amid questions over U S support to Kerensky era Russia. The piece notes large sums sent to Russian leaders, questions Treasury and State Department explanations, and concerns over misused funds and possible corruption in government aid during that period.
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Borak
State
Treasury
United States
M. Kerensky
Kerensky
State Department
Kolchak
Denikin
Semenoff
M. Bakmeteff
Russia
Department
Treasury Department
M.’Bakmetem
Washington
Parkersburg
Old Reliable Black-Draught Recommended by Mrs Parks
Mrs T F Parks of Dutton Alabama extols Thedford s Black-Draught as the dependable liver medicine that eases indigestion constipation sour stomach and headaches. She notes its seventy year successful history and urges neighbors to use this standard household remedy available at druggists.
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Alabama
Thedford
Hedford
Cow Miss Aggie Sets 40 Pound Butter Week Record
Delavan Wisconsin May 8 Forty pounds of butter in seven days is set in the production record for a Holstein cow Miss Aggie Ormsby Legis owned by Fred Hartsook Lankershim California. The record surpasses previous aims and follows a long 10 month milk test totaling 22 084 pounds.
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Delavan
Wis
California
Malcolm H. Gardner
Holstein- Friesian Association of America
Miss Aggie Ormsby Legis
Fred Hartsook
Lankershim
Cal
California Agricultural College
California State Association
National Holstein Association
United States Department of Agriculture
Former Pastor Goes On Trial At Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia May 9 airmment of Charles Gee Bickle a New York minister charged with sending obscene letters through the mail was postponed. Indictments against Fairmont residents for handling stolen automobiles in interstate commerce were upheld with trials set on second counts. Judge Baker ruled on vehicle transportation act counts and discussed grand jury reindictment options. Attorneys for Vandetta Snyder Corbi Sergi argued multiple indictments. The case notes technical word choices and intent elements under the national Prohibition act.
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Wheeling
Charles Gee Bickle
New York
Martinsburgutey
W. E B. Baker
United States’ District Court
Bickle
Fairmont
Baker
T. A. Brown
Grand Jury
Narbers
Fred Vandetta
J. J. P. O'Brien
Frank Snyder
Patsy Corbi
Joe Sergi
W. L. Bradshaw
Clay D. Anos
Domineck Pollatto
Polatto
O'Brien
Pollatto
Senlgrik Hatheld
Defendants Deferred As Witness Forgeries Are Admitted
Sentence was deferred for Rafael Lario of Moundsville and Alta McCoombs of Cameron who pled guilty. Lario confessed forging Alfred Deitz’s name on a $26 postal order. restitution arranged. McCoombs, 22, mother of three, forged a war risk insurance check endorsement for $131. Lawrence Shipper, stage counterfeiting case, awaiting witness. Judge Brown sought dismissal as government witness failed to appear.
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Rafael Lario
Moundsville
Alta McCoombs
Cameron
Lario
Alfred Deitz
J. M. Holt
Larlo
McCoombs
Lawrence Shipper
Fairmont
Brown
Shipper
Patch Up. Trace Between Cops and the State Police
In CHARLES TOWN W VA May 9 discord between the state police here for service during Logan county disorder trials and the local police was cleared. Lieutenant Mack B. Lilly and Chief James A. Smith met to establish cooperation and resolve tensions. An assault warrant sworn against Lilly by Richard Snowden, who accused Lilly of striking him, was set to be answered before Justice H V Sheets. The case began as John Doe, the unnamed complainant, could not identify the assailant but later identified Lilly.
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Charles Town
W. Way
Logan County
Mack B. Lilly
James A. Smith
Justice of the Peace
H. V. Sheets
Lilly
Justice Sheets
Richard Snowden
John Doe
Sterling Coal Company Drilling Near Grafton Farm
CECI The Sterling Coal Company is drilling a test well on the Guthier Shroyer farm. The Pennsylvania Drilling Company of Pittsburgh conducts the work, with Joe McCarty in charge of operations. Nearby residents include Miss Blanche Swisher visiting relatives and several locals from Grafton. Ward Berber moved to Fulton for coal company employment. Prudence Ludwick and son Okey shopped in Grafton.
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Sterling Coal Company
Guther Shroyer
Pennsylvania Drilling Company
Pitts
Joe McCarty
Tig
Mickey Harriet Bminey
Thelma ‘Mason
Lois Shroyer
Grafton
Blanche Swisher
W. W. McDaniel
Ward Berber
Fulton
Prudence Ludwick
Okey
J.B. Blaney
Louis Buoner
Famous Singer Champions Made In America Songs
Grace Nelson of Kansas City launches campaign for better interpretations of made in America songs. She trained in the United States and affirms American ballads and singers have unmatched tone. Nelson promotes Swanee River Moon as a simple piano piece and danceable waltz ballad representing pure American song.
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America
Grace Nelson
Kansas City
Liss
Miss Nelson
Woman Lawyer Will Graduate in Morgantown
The first woman to earn a West Virginia University law degree in 28 years is Miss Alice McChesney of Charleston, class of 1922. A former Charleston teacher and welfare reformer, she aims to practice with a focus on women and children and will start her own firm in Charleston.
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Miss McChesney
Charleston
West Virginia University
Morgantown
May
Alice McChes_ney
Lelie J. Frazers
Lillian R. Miles
Morgan
University
Kanawha County
Congress Asked to Pay Widow of War Hero
The war claims committee urged Congress to award $5,000 to the widow of Peter Leslie Martin of Columbus Ohio who died from blood poisoning after helping bury over 600 soldiers during the influenza outbreak at Camp Sherman. Representative Ricketts sought $25,000 but committee cut the amount by one fifth.
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Washington
House
War Claims Committee
Peter Leslie Martin
Columbus
Ohio
Camp Sherman
Ricketts
Republican
Thirty-nine Coal Cars Loaded Monday Report
Thirty-nine coal cars were loaded yesterday on the Monongah Division. One more mine was working than Saturday. Daily report shows coal cars ordered 86 placed 875, coke cars ordered 20 placed 25, coal and coke cars placed at 7 am 400, mines idle 235, working 23, empties over 358, total in region 1 495.
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Monongah
Police troopers summoned as witnesses in Jefferson county case
Edgar Snowden filed a complaint against Lieut Mack Lily. Lieut Lilly and Chief James A. Smith said troopers aided local authorities in maintaining order. Col Jackson Arnold said eight or nine troopers in Charles Town were summoned as witnesses for the prosecution. Arnold himself was summoned and will leave tomorrow for the Jefferson county Bee.
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Mack Lily
Edgar Snowden
Lieut. Lilly
James A. Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Jackson Arnold
Charles Town
Col. Arnold
Jefferson County Bee
Progressive Merit Prison Plan for Illinois System
Joliet May 9. Superintendent John J Whitman outlines a progressive merit system for the Illinois state penitentiary at Statesville. Inmates would advance through eight cell houses as they earn trust, moving from strict confinement toward cottages outside the prison under supervision, parole, or further privileges. The plan emerges from decades of psychological study by Whitman and former warden Murphy.
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Joliet
Umke
John J. Whitman
Illinois
Statesville
Whitman
Everettt J. Murphy
India Also Has Its Strike Trouble Now
CALCUTTA India Some disorders have resulted from the East Indian Railway strike begun February 22 over wages. Strikers burned temporary quarters at Aanasal and a fracas with workers injured two. Magistrates in Allahabad and Dhanbad barred gatherings of more than 10 men to curb mass meetings and intimidation. Over half of Calcutta suburban trains, carrying about 30 000 one way daily, have been discontinued. A conference of railway delegates is planned at Anasal to discuss settlement terms offered by the East Indian Railway. Clifton Bingham writer notes aside. Town State Conservation Board gains first woman member Mrs Dorothy Houghton Red Oak.
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Calcutta
India
East Indian Railway
Aanasal
Allahabad
Dhanbad
Indian Laor Association
Anasal
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