Coal diggers reside in tents along Tug River
In Williamson West Virginia a tent colony at Lick Creek houses about 100 people from 21 tents. Martin Justice leads the group as president after union selection to manage strike benefits and supplies while families shift from company housing to dispersed lives. As winter arrives they seek non union mine work or other labor.
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Tug River
Mingo County
Coal Company
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Lick Creek
Martin Justice
Socialists Move to Socialize German Coal Mines
In Bochum on December 21 the General Committee of the German Coal Miners Federation warned Chancellor Fehrenbach they will push Reichstag to pass a law socializing the national coal fields. The letter demands a clear government declaration and timing for submitting the draft law. Miners cite Spa agreements and home fuel needs while claiming government delays and broken promises.
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Germany
German Coal Miners’ Federation
Fehrenbach
Reichstag
Socialization Commission
Imperial Economic Council
R R Railway Co Seeks Your Patronage And Service
The company advertises its freight services with daily loaded package cars and routes including Thomasville Winston Salem Roanoke Norfolk Hagerstown Florence Atlanta and High Point to Thomasville. Embargoes routes and rates are available by phone at General Office or Agents Office. Freight placed before 4 45 PM moves next morning between High Point and Thomasville while Winston deliveries occur the following afternoon.
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High Point
Thomasville
Appeal to Christians on aid for European children in need
The piece urges Christians to support American relief for 3.5 million Eastern and Central European children facing starvation and disease. It cites the Europe relief effort and the eight organizations forming the European Relief Council to prioritize aid, urging readers not to ignore this crisis.
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Christ
Jesus
Europe
European Relief Council
America
Bank Robbers Go on Trial Today in Roanoke
William Porter and Charles Carter stand trial in Roanoke for the Glasgow Va bank heist. Rodgers is dead after a police chase. fifty shots were exchanged. Loot valued at 96,253 in liberty bonds and securities found in the suspects’ auto. Nearby banks in Virginia and North Carolina may be linked.
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Charles Carter
Bank of Glasgow
James B. Rodgers
Philadelphia
Porter
William Welsh
Bellfontaine
Slim
Carter
Charles Wilkes
Glasgow
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Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
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Wilkes
Petersburg
Beale
Bank of Mineral
Landisville, Penn
Move to establish kindergartens sweeps states
Seventeen states including New York plan legislation to establish kindergartens upon parental petitions in upcoming sessions. Newly enfranchised women drive the movement. California shows growth from 149 to 700 kindergartens since a similar law.
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California
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