Coal Men Urged to Clean House at Mining Congress
Cleveland Oct 12 The American Mining Congress enters a heated debate over labor policy with voices from both union and non union camps warning of a possible strike next April if demands are not met. A key resolution proposes that public interest disputes be settled by law and that unlawful combinations be penalized.
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Cleveland
American Mining Congress
Congress
Ameree
Sch
E. Maurer
Ted
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
New Coal Commission
John Tewis
Mr. Maurer
John A. Emery
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Lean House
Maurer
West Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Tlinois
Miners Strike Talk In Union Duty Dispute
Local notes show discussions about United Mine Workers duties and meeting a committee to hear miners demands. The item frames the risk of strikes if wage talks fail, alongside a long list of social visits and business callers in the city.
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United Mine Workers
Yard Masters Given Better Working Hours
Mr and Mrs William Rosen visit friends in Fairmont with eight hour day plus overtime. Mrs French Helms spent days in Logan. Yard masters on 26 roads gain new pay increases around 25 percent for about 2 000 workers. Charles Poe and son visited Margaret Myers in Blueville with Jesse Listman from New York attending. Labor Board hashed rules and conditions for yard masters. Christmas photos advertised.
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Rose Ford
C. L. Pow
Philippi
William Bobo
Howesville
W. C. Hanway
Maple Avenue
B. M. Chenoweth
Wendel
Bruce Smallwood
McGee
E. F. Welch
Paul
Balboa
Panama
Margaret Welch
Washington Street
Norfolk
M. L. Trout
Ada Mason
Kingwood
Miss Mason
Cumberland
Oakland
A. G. Davyton
Sam Woods
J. Hop Woods
Nelson
T. J. Stewart
Newburg
W. A. Scrannge
A . Wate Tucker
Bridgeport
James Mogul
J.C. Nuzum
J. B. Hibbs
Morgantown
Winnie Cole
Harpers Ferry
Robert Smith
Rosemont
John Funk
Webster
D. J. Bennett
Route 2
George W. Poe
Grafton
Massilon
Ohio
Poe
I. N. Scott
Mt. Morris
George R. Lilly
Belington
Weston
Clarence Thorn
Glads Run
W. M. Simmons
Glady Creek
James Edwards
Mt. Pleasant
E. A. Moran
Fetterman District
John Shroyer
Route 1
J. F. Hickman
Booths Creek
J.C. Bishop
Thayer Street
William Rosenshine
Ghicago
J. H. Wilson
Fairmont
Whitch
French Helms
Logan
Charles Poe
Clarksburg
United Stats Railroad
Margaret Myers
Labor Board
Blueville
Jesse Listman
New York
W. R, Loar &Tion
West Virginia University students visit hometowns for weekend
Local notes list Miss Mary Schrowser Miss Mildred Bartlett and many WVU students spending the weekend at their homes in the city. Families and alumni make brief appearances with visits to Fairmont Morgantown Clarksburg and Pruntytown while others attend to errands and shopping.
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Murrey Mason
Toute No. 1
Mattie Bailey
Thornton
Persey Weaver
L. C. Mauler
Lost Run
Messrs
Benjamin and
Clay Miller
West Virginia University
Walnut St
E. S. Grimes
Fetterman District
Mary Schrowser
Mildred Bartlett
Rupert
Richard Sinsel
Ben
Ira Myers
W.V
Joseph V. Skelley
Fairmont
C. A. Sinsel
Pairmont
Morgantown
Murial Posten
Emma Putman
Fairont Normal School
James 8. Kennedy
John Knight
Westtyan College
Wesk
Washington Street
William Hammond
Clarksburg
Harry Housen
New Jersey
Southern Window Glass Co
Helionimus
W. VI U
Charles Bishop
Grafton
Presbyterian Church
W. D. Conley
W. D. Sh’ Fer
Madeline Shackelford
Wesleyan College
Helen Chenoweth
Glen King
Curtin
Fairmont Normal
Richard . Williams
Masontown
E. Elsey
P. F. Bartlett
Simpson
W. M. Scranage
Pruntytown
Moran
Anna Glass
Swanton
Lem Mason
William Grimes
John Luzadder
R. C. Chaney
Walter Current
Paul Restor
Ae Mins Vatterson
Rose
Sugar Barons Says Price Is Much Too High
New York Oct 14 Claud Spreckles president of the Federal Sugar Refining Company announces a shutdown of the Yonkers plant to push sugar prices down. He cites Cuba reports of earlier cane harvest and predicts a December 1 start of new crop. He warns European beet sugar surplus and calls current price rise speculative. He expects a drop once the new crop comes in.
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New York
Clau Spreckles
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Yonkers
Mr. Spreckles
Cable Jassert
Europe
Clever liquor seller McMillan arrested for bootlegging
J M McMillan of Cumberland Maryland known as a top bootlegger in the city was arrested after officers found a gallon jug of moonshine in a hotel suitcase and later two more jugs in a handbag. He pleaded guilty in justice court, fined 500 dollars plus costs, and received six months in jail while authorities said he had distributed moonshine in Grafton for months.
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J. M. McMillan
Cumberland
Abe Mays
Joe Fletcher
Dorsey Bailey
Agect
Charles R. Lilly
McMillan
Squire Lilly Me
Millan
Laurie Lilly
Fletcher
Justice Court
Squire Lilly
Grafton
24 Service Fliers Entered in Aerial Classic for Speed
MT Clemens Michigan October 14 AP Twenty four pilots from the army and navy were set to race their advanced craft at Selfridge field and Lake St. Clair in the Pulitzer trophy race. The contest aims at the highest speed and endurance, with the army to set a standard pursuit craft from the results. To reduce crowded skies officials split the field into four groups, starting at eleven and concluding at two thirty p.m.
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Mt, Clemens
Mich
Army
Navy
Selfridge Field
Lake St. Clare
Captain of Rescue Ship to Face Ship Board Inquiry
Captain H. M. Walk, master of West Paralon, to be questioned by the Shipping Board over his conduct during the rescue of passengers and crew of the City of Honolulu. Questions focus on why he did not report the situation immediately after receiving the distress signal.
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City OF Honolulu
Los Angeles
Cal
H. M. Walk
Shipping Board
West Paralon
James Sheedy
Washington, D. C
Los Angeles Times
Mesages
Walk
Honolulu
the Times
Shedy
Los Angeles Shipping Board
Captain Walk
Pean
West Faralon
Great Britain declines reciprocity for search outside limit
Washington reports Great Britain will not agree to Secretary Hughes proposed extension of the right of search and seizure to American prohibition navy jurisdiction beyond the three mile limit. London also promises to guard against violations of U S prohibition by smugglers under the British flag and instructs officials to curb fraudulent clearances and similar practices.
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Great Britain
Washington
State Department
Hughes
American Prohibition Navy
Three Mile
Passengers of Ill Fated Ship Arrive Safely
Passengers of the burned steamship City of Honolulu reach Los Angeles after the blaze. A federal board will question road passengers at health inspection before landing approval is granted.
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City of Honolulu
Los Angeles
Geome
Hare
City of
Honolulu
Free State Amnesty Offer Ends in Ireland
The Free State Government’s amnesty offer for surrendering those unlawfully bearing arms, possessing stolen property, or occupying premises ended at midnight. Authorities now pursue violators with penalties including death or imprisonment as new measures and comforts are provided to rescued passengers and crew aboard the Thomas.
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Dublin
Ireland
Free State
Pune
Nynne
Uch
Veterans Open Fourth American Legion Convention in New Orleans
The American Legion begins its fourth national convention in New Orleans with reports from its national commander and adjutant. Vets from nearly all states, territories, and foreign representatives gather in a Mississippi riverfront warehouse to mark the reunion with uniforms, street dances, and festive displays while pledging support for the disabled and reaffirming the soldiers bonus stance led by national commander Hanford MacNider.
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New Orleans
American Legion
Mississippi River
Hanford MacNider
Reduction of B. and O. freight rates in view
Charleston dispatch reports the Public Service Commission announced a new Baltimore and Ohio tariff cutting state stock shipment rates to about half the former level as part of a broader probe into state vias. The tariff can take effect on one day’s notice and will be enacted within days. Initial plans for an elective November 15 rate were altered due to livestock shipping needs.
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Charleston
Baltimore and Ohio
Public Service Commission
Commission
France Receives U S Ban On Liquor On Ships
Paris reports formal advice that the sale of liquor on ships is prohibited within the three mile limit in United States waters. The State Department message to be presented to the French Foreign Office contains no reference to possession of liquor aboard ships.
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Paris
U. S
Fregch
State Department
Foreign Office
Cattle Die After Multi-Car Derailment at Clarksburg
Seven steers worth about 900 dollars were killed when four Baltimore and Ohio cattle cars derailed at the Weston Clarksburg plant at 12 40 am Thursday. Two cars were badly damaged and a portion of the track torn up. Total damage to the Weston Clifton line may reach 2000 dollars. Several cattle escaped and were later found killed or euthanized at Lost Creek. Restoration crews from Weston and Grafton cleared wreckage.
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Clarksburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pany
Weston-Clarksburg
Tee & Steene Pany
The
Transportation Company
Lost Creek
Weston
Grafton
Local Social Notes From Grafton And Surroundings
Friday and weekend visits fill the page with names from Camden Swisher to George Dadisman and Riley of Bridgeport. Residents like Mrs Fiora Groves of Logs ville Ky and families including the Morgans and Masons are listed among guests, shopping trips, and casual gatherings at multiple local homes.
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Cecil. Russel Yodwick
Grafton
Stéphen Mason and
Riley
Bridgeport
M. P
Camden Swisher
George Dadisman
W. W. McDaniel
T. Mason
J. B. Blaney
Scott Ludwick
Business Iieltora
Fiora Groves
Logsville
A. Bilbridge
D. Morgan
Cecil ‘Telephone Comi
M. P. Mason
Means
C. D. Morgan
Raymond Bowman
Gra
Friends
Stella V. Morgan
Philip
C. B. Morgan
R. D.dent
H.W. Dent
Ne Marshall
Dadisman
Gratton
Aen Percy Weaver and
George Dadi Tan
W. F. Swisher
Jack Rogers
Rufus Rogers
Derathon
Prudence Ludwick
George Jones
Stoi
J. ‘Means
Truman Riey
Thomas brings rescued folks safe to port
Thomen transport ordered by Secretary Weeks to move toward California to pick up 261 passengers and crew from the City of Honolulu after a liner fire drove them to boats. Refugees from the burned ship were rescued southwest of San Francisco and slated for discharge at Port Thomas.
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Thomas
Washington
API
Thomen
Los Angels
San Francisco
Francisco
Cal
A.P
City of
Olulp
San Franeisco
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G. W. Boylen
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J. M. Dulin
John Mason
Will Turner
Hardman
J. J. Mansfield
Texas
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Mansfield
Claus Spreckles
Mother
Hayes
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Hall-Mills
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Bearing
France
Army Transport
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