Baker Rules He Was Right In Contempt Decision
In Federal court Judge Baker asserts no error in his Friday ruling on peaceful persuasion linked to contempt against Ming Workers officials. He will take twenty days to consider West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Co. new injunction request seeking to ban peaceful persuasion. The court plans to issue full decision after the 20 day period and will hear further arguments on service quashing and the injunction motion next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Co
West Virginia-Pittsburgh Coal
John L. Lewis
United Mine
United Mine Workers
Attr Weys
Thomas Townsend
the United Mins
Dry squad raids county from moonshine den to mash find
State police and sheriff units busted a Rosemont moonshine operation led by Joe Crostie. Officers seized one and a half gallons of whiskey hidden in a barn in three jars, while a West Hill search uncovered a mash barrel later destroyed. Crostie was jailed in Grafton awaiting a hearing.
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Rosemont
West Hill
Joe Crostie
Grafton
Sargeant Chipps
Counry
West FM
Franc Gibson
Wendell and
Melure
Lima
Hanor
Places &T
School Boy Falls 500 Feet From Hawks Nest Ledge
Montgomery West Virginia May 16 Richard D Cald well New River State school student fatally injured last night after falling 500 feet from a cliff at Hawks Nest He was part of a 26 person school picnic party seated around a campfire about ten o'clock Caldwell 18 son of Mr and Mrs W O Caldwell of Boncar studied at New River School to prepare for a teaching career
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Montgomery
W. Va
Richard D
Caldwell
New River
Hawks Nest
W. O. Caldwell
Boncar
New River School
Fairmont Gas Rates Boosted by Public Service Commission
Charleston May 16. The Public Service Commission allowed Monongahela West Penn Public Service Corporation to charge 52 cents per thousand cubic feet for the first 100 000 cubic feet monthly 47 cents for the next 400 000 4 cents in summer 39 cents in winter and 32 cents above 15 000 000 cubic feet in a three class scheme with seasonal adjustments and a one dollar minimum. The decision affects Fairmont and surrounding coal districts along with rural areas in three counties.
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Charleston
W. Va
Fairmont
Public Service Commission
Commissio
United Fuel Gas Company
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Harold A. Ritz
Atorney
Commission
Ritz
H. D. Rummel
R. S. Spfilman
Rose
Circuit Cut of Appeals
McDowell
Western Virginia
McClintick
West Virginia
Violence Hits Lisbon Red Legion Stalks City
Lisbon endures a wave of bank robberies and assaults by the Red Legion a secret society known for bomb outrages assassinations and robberies Police have arrested the principal figures implicated in the assault on a money carrier and several members of the Red Legion amid ongoing public alarm and newspaper criticism of police negligence
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Lisbon
Red Legion
Pary
Grafton Folks Return From State Religious Meet
A group from Grafton returned last night from Huntington where they attended the forty third annual session of the State Sunday School convention now named the state convention at the International Council of Religious Noue ton. Rev J W Brown of the First Baptist preached on Accepting the Challenge for West Virginia and inspired listeners. Attendees included Rev Fred Bishop W C Reynolds Ottis Snodgrass Miss Lila Miller Rev J W Brows W H Shafferman Mrs C Harris and Mrs P S Smith. Fred S Rogers of Newbury was in town on business.
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Grafton
Huntington
International Council of Religious Noue ‘Ton
J. W. Brown
First Baptist Church
West Virginia
Fred
W. C. Reynolds
Ottis Snodgrass
Lila Miller
Methodist
J. W. Brows
The
Baptist
W. H. Shafferman
St. Paul's Lutheran
C. Harris
Church of Christ
P. 8. Smith
First Presbyterian
Funeral Held for Mrs. Lot ie Brown at First Baptist
Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m at the First Baptist Church for Mrs Lot ie Brown wife of John Wesley Brown who died Thursday morning after giving birth to a son John Wesley Jr Rev John W Brown pastor led the service Royal Neighbors and Ladies Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen conducted brief home and grave rites with many out of town relatives attending from Oklahoma Maryland West Virginia and Ohio including Mrs J B Tingley Sapulpa Okla Mr and Mrs B I Bosley and others from Baltimore Benwood Clarksburg Mount Morris Akron Van Worris Charleston and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lotie Brown
John Wesley Brown
Granity Hospital
John Wesley, Jr
John W.brown
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Cnurch
Bluemont Cemetery
Ladies of the Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Railroad
Pocahontas Lodge
J. B. Tingley
Sapulpa
Okla
B. I. Bosley
J. B Pitzer
Ray Keener
Charles Leith
Baltimore
H. E. Keener
Clifton Travis
Benwood
W. Va
GJ. Arnold
G. H. Powell
Clarksburg
Mary Anison
Bella Lemley
Martha Halley
Halley Lemley
Mount Morris
Carl Slavens
Akron
Ohio
Will Brown
van Worris
Sidney Brown
Charleston
Eleven Men Held On Miner Intimidation Charges in Fairmont
Fairmont West Virginia May 16 Eleven men including A A Knapp local counsel for the United Mine Workers Pat Buckley brother of T Buckley mayor of Fairmont and McAllister Coleman a New York newspaper correspondent were arrested at Grant Town by deputies from Sheriff John Riggins office. They faced intimidation charges as more than 200 miners gathered. Coleman and Knapp were said to be moving along the picket line issuing verbal orders though they denied wrongdoing. Coleman called the arrest unjust and unfair and claimed care should be taken to avoid harming innocent people. Coleman had photographed two officers prior to arrest and later left his camera with union leader Tony Tetti after warning not to take more pictures. Knapp and Coleman were released on bond after jail.
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Fairmont
W. Va
A. A. Knapp
United Mine Workers
Pat Buckley
T. ¥. Buckley
McAllister Coleman
New York
Grant Town
John Riggins
Coleman
Knapp
Tony Tetti
Tetti
Saul
Arabia
Taght
Gal
Jesus
God
Jerusalem
Damascus
Dad
Amabia
Atamascus
Barnabas
Jesus Christ
Taraus
Tarsus
French Parliament Delays Ratification of Washington Naval Pact
Paris May 16 The Washington naval accords dating from 1921 1922 remain unratified by France as Parliament remains inactive amid cabinet changes election outcomes and ongoing financial crises The fate of the accords is described as uncertain with committee discussions stalled since 1922 and the term pixellated used to describe their uncertain status The history covered includes the armaments treaty and related pacts with deputies and ministers noted but no immediate action anticipated.
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Paris
Washington
Briand
M. Poincare
Poincare
Herriot
Foreign Relations Committee
Chamber
America
French Academy
France
M. Albert Paul
Guernier
United States of America
British Empire
Italy
Japan
Committee On Foreign Relations
Marine Dumesnil
Naval
Emile Borel
Marine
Painleve
Miners Protest State Police in Wellsburg Strike
United Mine Workers officials and attorneys sign a formal protest to Governor Gore and Colonel A B E O Conner over alleged abusive language and unwarranted police conduct in the Wellsburg strike zone. Fourteen New York newspaper men and photographers leave for Fairmont after a local arrest. The message requests a trusted representative be sent to investigate conditions. signatories include Frank Ledvinka William Roy John Garden and W G Walker.
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Gore
O’connor
Fairmont
Wheeling
United Mine Workers
Howard Gore
A. BE. O'Conner
Toolonel O'Conner
Wellsburg
Baltimore
Ohio
New York
Frank Ledvinka
East Ohio Miners
William Roy
The
Ohio Miners
John G. Garden
W. G. Walker
Brooke County
Nothing Serious In Condition Of Mrs Arlie Martin
Mrs Arlie Martin who had a Caesarean birth at City Hospital is reported to be resting well. Rumors of serious condition were denied by her physician and several other patients and staff are noted as improving after recent operations or injuries.
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Arlie Martin
City
Eer
Tast
H.L. Potts
William Bolyard
Robert Stafford
W. L Rowland
Lorain Main
Philippi
Fred Jackson
Tax claim against coal company tops priority list
Wellsburg May 16 government files a claim totaling 148642.13 against the Led Hand Coal Co for income tax and excess profits tax dating back to 1918. The claim would take priority over all other claims as a result of an earlier notice of sale of mineral property at the Clifton mine to satisfy Fergus Coal Co royalty claims of 42000 dollars.
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Coal CO
Wellsburg
Robert M. Loew
Brooke County
Internal Revenue
A. B. White
Clifton
Fergus Coal Co
Local cars to enter 100 mile race at Washington
Local drivers Wilbur Fauley and Dorsey Harbert plan a Memorial Day 100 mile race in Washington Pa. on May 30. They will join veteran speed monarchs like Gardner Hollman and Bunce in the half mile dirt oval event with $1000 prize for top three finishers, drawing fans from nearby states. Fauley’s Black Cat and Harbert’s Pronty are ready after recent local wins.
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Wasiton
Wilbur Fauley
Dorsey Harbert
W. H
Gardner
Washington
Frank Hollman
New Brighton
Ben Bunce
Brooklyn
New York
Hallman
West Virginia
Ohio
Maryland
Fauley
Harbert
Local Footnotes From Grafton And Fairmont Gatherings
Miss Mary Primm spends weekend in Fairmont visiting friends and relatives. Locals attend meetings, business, and church events in Grafton and nearby towns. Notables include doctors Baker Gee and Pruntytown resident Ralph Zinser, with visits spanning Fairmont, Clarksburg, Elkins, and Kenova as community ties and church activities unfold.
Saul Begins His Great Career Lesson
A compact sermon outline on Paul's conversion and early ministry, highlighting Saul's forced turn from persecutor to preacher. It covers his initial fellowship with disciples in Damascus, swift preaching in synagogues, astonished crowds, Jewish opposition, and his later travels to Jerusalem and Tarsus, with themes of faith, witness, and divine guidance.
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Jesus Christ
Saul
Damascus
Christ
Damasus
Daxmascus
Saylor
God
Jerusalem
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West Penn Corporation
United Fuel CO
Commissioner General of Police
Legion
Rev. Brown
Rogers
Newbury
Addison Street
Buckley
Panhandle
Little Wash
Fauley and
Penna
Mary Primm
Ralph Zinser
Pruntytown
C. R. Baker
Pairmont
Cook Hospital
A. H. Gee
Spruce St
Fred Kunst
West Washington Street
Elkins
Nellie Crosier
Charles
Galloway
I. S. Larue
Independence
U. 8
Morrow
Meadland
M .W. Tucker
John W. Brown
Kenova
Brown
Blanche Camlin
Prenttytown
Lena Prting
Thornton
Gratton
N. DB
Jamison
the National Bank of
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