Rioting in Gary draws state militia to quell clashes
Governor Goodrich ordered 11 militia companies to East Chicago and Gary as thousands of strikers and others clashed in the streets. Hospitals filled with injuries. jail crowded. no shots fired. Riot spread across the south part of Gary from Tenth to Eighteenth Avenues. authorities struggled to control mobs amid racial tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
James P. Goodrich
Chicago
Gary
Harry B. Smith
Barnes
Lake County
Modges
Tenth
Tenth Avenue
Michigan Central
A. Dickson
Hand
Businessmen Discuss Milk and Smoke at Graton Meeting
A noon meeting at the Blen Avon Hotel brought business men together to discuss public matters. With secretary absent, Howard H Holt presided while Tobinson served as secretary. The milk supply committee was urged to reconvene and push a strong effort to secure a fence between and with reports of concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blen Avon
Friedman
Howard H. Holt
Tobinson
Gratton
Road signs debate and housing issues dominate city meeting
The road committee reported progress on installing proper road signs at county road crossings and planned to meet the court to propose cooperation. Officials discussed the risk of losing one of two army trucks to county road work and the divisions over shipping costs. The House Building committee offered no formal report yet and was urged to organize to address housing shortages. The executive committee pressed for relief from railroad engine smoke and reviewed freight rate changes, noting that cost of living rises far outpaced freight costs and that transportation costs form only a small share of overall price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Roai Department
House Building’ Committee
Railroad Commission
Iecal
Freight cuts small figure in food cost
Washington October 6 Julius Kruttsehnitt president of the Southern Pacific Company disputes the idea that higher freight rates drove up living costs. In a letter to Representative John J Esen he offers figures from Bradstreets and interstate commerce reports showing freight charges per ton and their relation to goods value.
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Washington, D. C
Julius Kruttsehnitt
Ie Southern Pacific Company
John J. Esen
House Committee On
Tnnterstate Oy Foreign Commerce
Kruttsehnitt
Bradatreet
Itestate Commerce Conte Mission
Judge Grants New Trial In West Virginia Hospital Suit
Judge Francis M. Reynolds set aside the jury verdict for Frank Browning in a suit against Drs. C. S. Hoffman Z. T. Kalbaugh and Hoffman Hospital. He granted a new trial over alleged malpractice in amputating a broken leg of a child. Maryland and West Virginia physicians testified for both sides, with defense arguing the amputation was justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Va
Francis M. Reynolds
Frank Browning
Drs
Maryland
West Virginia
Witnertes
Industrial Conference Adjourns After Rule Dispute
Washington Oct 7 The industrial conference called by President Wilson adjourns after a rule dispute over governing procedures. Franklin K Lane was elected permanent chairman and reassembly is set for 2 30 this afternoon. Delegates argue over three group unanimity versus majority decisions. John Spare of New York criticizes the public group’s rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Franklin
Lane
Secretary of the Interior
John Spare
New York
Bomb mailed to Wanamakers. man arrested
Mrs. Hod Wanamaker narrowly escaped death when opening a bomb addressed to her household. Ernest Albert Kurth, a German former Wanamaker employee, is near arrest and says he planned to target the maid who opened Mrs. Wanamaker’s mail. The device weighed about 24 ounces and included black powder and triggering devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hodman Wanamaker
Ernest Albert Gustav Kurth
Wanamaker
Kurth
Mary O'Brien
Mrs Johnson Dead in Flemington Area
Mrs Cynthia Johnson wife of Mr R W Johnson died suddenly at her home near Flemington last Saturday October 4 aged about 45. She married Feb 25 1894 the nineteenth anniversary of her birth and bore four children Mabel Robert Paul and Albert. A faithful Flemington Baptist Church member she left a wide circle of friends survivors include husband children parents one brother and four sisters.
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Johnson
Cynthia Johnson
R. W. Johnson
Flemington
Mabel
Robert
Paul
Albert
Flemington Baptist Church
Phylis Robinson
Charles Scranage
Virgil Jones
Sisters Lle
George Jones
Effik Matlic
Industria
Jgehool
H. Belson
Wester Behan
Mr. Ritter
Bel
Bridgeport
Dale Bennett
McGee Ty
Helen Bainbridge
Leona Smallwood
Darsex Cooper
John Stansberry
Suzaie Hustead
Cecil Golden
Brideport
Albert Robinson
Tay Keenai
Tay Keenai Aid Finale Tunner
Pauline Soranage
Lenad Lambert
Ty Mra
Carl Ryans
Ms. Manatothy
Kate
Irs
Resolutions of Sympathy From Flemington Sunday School
The Baptist Sunday school expresses sorrow on the sudden death of Mrs. Geo. Johnson. It offers sympathy to Brother Johnson and Mrs. S. V. Jy in this bereaved hour. Notes of visiting relatives, local households, and community members are mentioned in the fragmentary tribute.
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Geo. Johnson
Flemington
Bro. Johnson
S. V Jy
Redon
Morris
Meo
Pat
East Washington Street
Claneston
Appeal petitions refused by state court in many cases
Charleston observers report that the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied a number of petitions in error yesterday. Listed are Winilis Truman et al versus Samuel Galloway of Jefferson county. Edwards versus Applacian Power Co and W T Hart of Mercer county. Lester B Allen in error versus Eugene Lapinsky of McDay county. L E Roberts infant by guardian versus director general of railways of Mineral county. Matewan Coal Co versus Samuel Simpkins of Mingo county. State versus K M Meier of Wayne county. J Malbert and Ruth Halbert versus Jacob and Eli King. Trader Building Association of Woot County. The decisions reflect a busy session with multiple petitions in error from various counties.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of
Winilis Truman
Als
Samuel Galloway
Jefferson
T. W. Edwards
Applacian Power Company
W. T. Hartrom
Mercer
Lester B. Allen
Erro
Eugene Lapinsky
McDayci
L. E. Roberts
Roberts
Mins County
Matewan Coal Company
Samuel Simpkins
Mingo County
State
Kk. M. Meier
Wayne County
J. Malbert
Ruth Halbert
Jacob King
Eli King
Trader Building Association
Woot County
Local residents attend Baptist Sunday school and meetings
Pruntytown and nearby residents including Dayton Witc ahison and Mrs. George Diddle traveled from Philippi on Sunday to attend Sunday school. The Judge spoke, and Mrs. Dayton and Mrs. Diddle recalled Sabbaal childhood days. Teachers were named for the Industrial school, with Beatrice Hume, Elsie Beamer, Ola Bartlett, Mary Evans, and Myrtle Bartlett among the selections.
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Tudge Dayton
Witc Ahison
Arthur
George Diddle
Die Dr. Fitz
Morgantown
Philippi
Baptist
Dayton
Diddle
Thier
Flora Mason
Ernest B. Denton
Ruthie Jones
Techers
Charles Kunst
Mannington
Ola Bartlett
Webster
Mary Evans
Myrtle Bartlett
Harlo Willis
Salem
Hugh Fitzwahy
Bridgeport
Kate Kemble
John Keener
John Gawthrop
Keener
Jesse Lambert
Miner Survives Fall From Coal Shaft Near Graton
A miner working at a coal shaft near Nine Six Water Station four miles east of Graton on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad fell from a hoisting bucket about thirty feet and landed head and shoulder first. He was stunned but alive and survived after hospital treatment. He is to marry Miss Jean Wilson of Graton. the groom, Ray White, is a Baltimore and Ohio employee. They plan to live in Graton.
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Graton
Baltimore and Ohio
Dr. D
Peck
Sany Creek
James Wilson
South Side
Ray White
Washington Street
Baltimore and Ohio Fail Road Company
Grafton
Anvberys and Jones Deny Involvement in Robberies
Two youths Jefferys of this city and Indy Jones of Elkine denied involvement in a string of robberies after they were arrested Monday for taking an auto from WilliamFriends garage on East Main Street and later turned over to Barbour County officers on a Philippi robbery charge. They admitted taking the same auto previously but denied broader deniability.
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Anvberys
Jones
Jefferys
Indy’ Jones
Elkine
William Priends
East Main Street
Barbour County
Philippi
Gany
Haye
AVEEPDED AT OAKLAND WEDDING INTERESTS LOCAL FOLKS
A wedding occurred in Oakland on Tuesday last drawing attention of local residents. The event involved residents from Vena Sete and Wap rece ro Us, with details to be clarified in forthcoming notices.
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Lord Pretty
Oakland
Mil
Sen
Vena
Henderson Receives Honorable US Marine Discharge
WV A Henderson corporal in the United States Marine Corps has been honorably discharged and returned home. He enlisted as a private on August 1, 1916, trained at Port Royal, served aboard the Seattle and George Washington, and with the Salem during 1919. He earned promotion to corporal December 1, 1918, and his conduct was rated excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WV. A. Henderson
United States Marine Corps
Wheeling
America
Port Hoyal
D.C
United States
Seattle
U. S. George, Washington
Jon
U. S. Salem
Pacific Ocean
Salem
George Washington
Guard of Honor
President Wilson
France
Former Grafton Worker Transferred to New Field
Mr Clyde Midler formerly of this area now with Cumberland has shifted by the Melway Express Company from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad division to the eastern shore of Maryland and points Virginia and Delaware. He assumes charge of the new territory in October 35. Miller has served as route agent on this division for three years and should be congratulated on his deserved promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Midler
Cumberland
4Melway Express Company
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Maryland
Virginia
Delaire
Miller
Western
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Dun and
Bradstreet
Kruli- Schnitt
Leopold
Theta City
Philpply
Wanamakers
Police Commissioner's Home
J. W. Leith
Perie Kramer
William E. Leonard
Frances Thayer
Pruntytown
Corporal Henderson Home
New Field
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