Letter to Coolidge warns chief over wage pact
Washington report details John L Lewis urging President Coolidge to consider mine workers measures if federal intervention is avoided. He cites alleged violations of the Jacksonville bituminous wage agreement and notes increased output by non–signatory companies, amid broader labor unrest and calls for enforcement of the contract.
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Washington
Jacksonville
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Coolidge
Lewis
Davis
Tabor Department
Hoover
Commerce Department
Yeil
Departments of Justise Commerce and Labor
Tan
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Coal wage pact crisis voiced by John L. Lewis
John L. Lewis accuses four major coal groups The Pittsburgh Coal Company Consolidation Coal Company Bethlehem Mines Corporation and Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburgh interests of violating wage agreements. He cites coercive methods and urges federal intervention to preserve collective bargaining integrity in the bituminous coal industry.
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Tg Cunton
Peathteren
TMG
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Consolidation Coal Company
Bethelem Mines Corporation
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburgh Railroad
West Virginia
Ohio
Central
Pennsylvania
Department of Commmerce and Labor
John L. Lewis
Long hunted bank robber is captured in New York
Gordon Simpson labeled a raging desperado by police, tied to the Bank of Nova Scotia robbery two years earlier, was captured Saturday in the Hudson terminal building after escaping Norton penitentiary. He confessed to robberies, with others including Arthur Brown killed in Minneapolis, and Norman and Thomas Ryan already jailed or at large.
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New York
Gordon Simpson
Beng
Bank of Nova Scotia
Norton
Hudson Terminal
Headquaters
Simpson
Airet
Arthur Brown
Nova Scotia
Minneapolis
Thomas Ryan
Norman Ryan
Canada
Body disinterred in Peters-
The body of Daniel Shipley, found dead in a downtown hallway two weeks ago, has been exhumed. Dr Standish McCleary of Johns Hopkins Hospital removed the stomach to test for narcotic overdose. no charges have been filed, and the body was reburied afterward.
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Hepherdstown
W. Way
Daniel Shipley
Standish McCleary
Johns Topkins Hospital
Baltimore
Destroyed Trophy To Be Replaced In Golf History
Havemeyer cup, national amateur golf trophy, was destroyed by fire at East Lake Country Club in Atlanta the home club of champion Bobby Jones. W G Jones announced replacement will be a duplicate. cup donated to the USGA in 1894 by Theodore Havemeyer, first president of the association.
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Pitsburgh
Havemeyer
East Lake
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
W. G. Jones
U.S Golf Association
Thodore A. Havemeyer
Couple Held Without Bail For West Virginia Murders
Levi Lucas and Mrs. Pearl Bane were held without bond by Summers County grand jury after a preliminary hearing for manslaughter in the Sandstone fire that killed Lucas’s two babies and Bane’s young son. Witnesses included the defendants and health officer Dr J F Bigony. The coroner’s jury found the children burned to death from willful neglect, and state investigations questioned family mental condition and possible abuse.
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W. Va
Levi Lucas
Pearl Bane
Summers County Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
W. R. Argobright
Lucas
Sandstone
William Andrew Bane
Fred Earl Lucas
Paul Lucas
Pearl Meadows Rane
Charleston
Ndstone
Summers County
State Board of Children's Guardians
Pearl Vne
Taine
William Ancrow
Pred
Tal
Bane
Raleigh County
Pire Marsal C. 1
Toppig
Youth Loses His Life In Car Accident
Martinsburg West Virginia November 23 Howard Dehaven 17 was killed and his brother Albert both of this city sustained a double fracture of the right leg yesterday evening when the motorcycle in which they were riding, driven by Howard Dehaven crashed into a car driven by a New York boy, in front of the Party K. Thaw home on the state road between this city and Winchester. The victim died before he could be taken to a Winchester hospital.
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Martinsburg
Howard Dehaven
Albert
New York
Party K. Thaw
Winchester
Injured Man Listed In Hospital Report
An injured man is described as being in hospital with unspecified injuries. The brief item notes his admission but provides few details on the incident or identity.
Driver recounts sudden lights as motorcycle crash suspect
Coroner in Winchester inclined to accept the driver’s version after a collision that left occupants hurt on a Gore Virginia trip. The car overturned as it returned home, with Burt not among the injured.
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Cif
Burt
Winchester
Gore Va
Dollar Line bids to charter and buy steamers for Far East run
Washington November 21 A bid by R Stanley Dollar for charter of the Admiral Oriental line vessels for five years at twenty thousand dollars and subsequent purchase at three million dollars was submitted to the Shipping Board. The board is expected to review the offer this week.
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Washington
Dollar Line
Admiral Oriiental
Snettt
Far East
Shipping Board
R| Stanley Dollar
Board
Governor Gore Urges Thanksgiving Observance in West Virginia
Charleston observes a brief Thanksgiving proclamation by Governor Gore urging residents to give thanks in home and church. The 1925 notice designates Thursday, November 26, as a day of Thanksgiving in line with national custom.
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Charleston
Gore
Accorrd
United States
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Youth Shot by Policeman Near Charleston Game
Haven Rogers a Huntington youth was shot by a Charleston policeman after an arrest attempt during the Charleston Huntington high school game. He was stated as doing as well as expected at the hospital. The hearing for Ben Rolin Leon the officer involved was continued until next Monday.
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Charleston
W. Va
Haven Rogers
Huntington
Ben Rolin Leon
Rogers
Martinsburg Lutherans Celebrate Centennial
Martinsburg W Va November 23 two congregations marked the sesquicentennial with union services at each church. The evening address was given by Rev John Weidley of Washington president of the Maryland Lutheran Synod and Rev Scott R Wagner of Hagerstown Md president of the Potomac Reformed Synod.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Christ Reformed
St. John’s Lutheran
John Weidley
Washington
Maryland Lutheran Synod
Scott R. Wagner
Hagerstown
Potosas Reformed Synod
Editors Convene in Morgantown WV for Conference
Morgantown WV November 22 The fourth annual West Virginia newspaper conference opens this afternoon and runs to Wednesday night with registration and welcome addresses. Edward D Woodward editor Spencer Times Record leads a session on problems of weekly papers. Officers to be elected tonight. Also tomorrow the West Virginia Municipal League Mining Institute and Elks meet in Morgantown with over 3,000 visitors expected. The group will stay for Thanksgiving football between West Virginia and Washington and Jefferson.
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West Virginia
Morgantown
W. Va
Edward D. Woodyard
Spencer Timen Record
Morganstown
West Virginia Municipal League
West Virginia Mining Institute
West Virginia Elks
Washington and Jefferson
Air Colonel Testifies In Own Defense At Court Martial
Air Colonel William Mitchel describes his aviation career and argues for a larger better trained air force during his court martial. He testifies about postwar aviation development and the administration of the air service, defending his criticisms and advocating stronger military aviation.
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Washington
William Mitchel
Army and
Navy Air Service
Air Crusader
Special Art Board
Blanton Winship
Mitchell
France
Witnes
Frank J.cid
Illinoi
Germany
Crickenberger Delivers Talk at Huntington Dedication
Crickenberger pastor of St lwul's Lutheran church, with Rev P Theodore Crickenberger and I Hoover of Carthage College, spoke at the Huntington Lutheran church dedication. The new building near half a million dollars was dedicated. Crickenberger returned to Grafton then heads to Philadelphia for a Women's Lutheran College board meeting.
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P. Theodore Crickenberger
St Lwul's Lutheran Church
I. Hoover
Carthage College
Carthage
Ill
Lutheran Church
Huntington
Crickenberger
Lutheran Synod
Grafton
Philadelphia
Women's Lutheran College
Elks Frolic a Success Despite Feud Blame in Williamson
Elks Frolic drew strong crowds and raised funds for Thanksgiving baskets in Williamson West Virginia with free acts games and dancing. Plans call for a February indoor fair as a larger follow up while locals donate names of needy families to Elk officials. Meanwhile Homer Ross of Kentuky is dying in a Williamson hospital from a blood wound after an early morning confrontation with J E Smith of Belfry. Smith posted bond after appearing before Squire Williamson. Enmity is blamed for the shooting.
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Elk
Williamson
W. Va
Homer Ross
Kearney
J. E. Smith
Belfry
Smith
Squire Williamson
Stone
Ross
Aining
Inland Waterway Project Discussed by Convention
St Louis dated November 23 reports the seventh annual Mississippi Valley Association convention debating inland waterways. Topics included forming a national waterway system with railroads and cooperation, plus a legislative bill to fund Mississippi Valley waterway completion urged by James E. Smith, association president.
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St. Louis
Nea
Mississipi Valley Association
North America
James BE. Smith
Damage suit begun in Martinsburg
In Martinsburg West Virginia the defense opened in a $10 000 damage suit brought by Edward Sonners mother against former sheriff Williams Dean and his bonding company for a 1922 raid related shooting at a card game. The plaintiff claims the sheriff or a deputy fired the fatal shot, while the defense argues deputies acted without sheriff approval.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Williams Dean
Edward Sonner
Here
Sheriff and deputy face remand trial delay noted
The sheriff and deputy on remand were not tried yet as a jury later ci. Counsel said the present suit would not be concluded before tomorrow evening. Special Judge A C Nud enhousey denied directing the defendant and ordered evidence taking to resume yesterday.
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A. C
Laws explained by highway man in Grafton
H S White of the state road commission warned Grafton residents to obtain titles for their motor cars immediately. Only 35000 of 250000 owners in the state have titles, with penalties for operating or selling vehicles without proper title and registration. Mrs James Foy and daughter Marguerite returned from Pittsburgh after a short visit.
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Grafton
H. S. White
State Road Commission
Mr. White
White
State Highway Department
James Foy
Marguerite
West Washington, Street
Pittsburgh
Henderson Is Sentenced To State Prison
L B Henderson, 27, was sentenced by Judge W B Kittle to three years in the state penitentiary at Moundsville after a guilty verdict for operating a moonshine still. Henderson had pled not guilty and an alleged confession was offered in evidence. State police and sheriffs deputies testified against him. The jury found him guilty after a brief deliberation. An appeal is expected and a 10 day stay of sentence was granted.
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Moundsville
W. B. Kittle
L. B. Henderson
Henderson
Survivor of Lost Airship Takes Stand
Washington reports Arthur E. Carlson aviation chief rigger of the wrecked Shenandoah testified that Lieut Ball had advised withholding certain details from the court unless specifically requested. Carlson said he acted to close off the helium gas manifold to equalize cells as the ship broke up, stating he did so on his own initiative. He noted Lieut Daueh told him not to mention it unless questioned. Meyer, another surgeon, claimed ignorance of the subject.
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Washington
Arthur E. Carlson
Aviation
Shenandoah Oes
Lieut. Ball
Wnleas
Lakehurst
Shenandoah
Carlson
Stern
Lieut. Meyer
Crude Oil Prices Rise in Early Market Trading
Pittsburgh reports broad uptick in crude oil values with gains of 10 to 26 cents per barrel across multiple grades. Prices listed by National Transit and various regional lines show increases from 1.10 to 3.40 dollars, reflecting steady bullish activity amid scattered grade adjustments.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New York
Transit
Bradford
National Transit
National T Rransit
Pennsylvania Mines
Gaines
Vina National Transit Lines
Buckeye
Bureler
Somerset
Omberland
Semerset Ught
Cumberland
Tee Xangland
Wheeling Open to Postseason Showdown With Victory High
Wheeling High Athletic Director Millen announced readiness to meet Victory High of Clarksburg for the state championship in a postseason game. They prefer Morgantown stadium if Clarksburg objects to Wheeling fast. Thanksgiving clash with Bellaire prevents a Thursday game and December 5 in Morgantown is proposed if Victory agrees. If needed December 6 could be considered.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Millen “Déolsing
Wheeling High
Bisa
Clarksburg
Wheelfast
Morgantown
Wheelf Tj
Belslaire High
Ohio Valery
Cember
Aheanse
Lin Mk
Harpers Ferry Hotel sold to Washington capitalists
The Hill Top House overlooking the Potomac at Harpers Ferry W Va has been sold to a group of Washington capitalists for about $100,000. The hotel, long a landmark for tourists and weekend seekers, will be managed by former manager J. S. Lovet and is praised by national and international figures who have stayed there.
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New York
Mahéhing
Shenango Valleys
Harpers Ferry
W. Vas
Potomac River
J. 8. Lovet
Briand Accepts Off To Form New Paris Government
Paris November 23. Prime Minister Briand provisionally accepts Doumergue's plan to form a new government until the president's actions are clear. Briand says he cannot yet commit to a definite policy until consultation and the current eye to eye between leaders is completed.
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Briand
New Paris
New Etha
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Toledo
Tion
Swart
West End
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Fwest
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