Thirty killed in Illinois mine war violence
Reports from Herrin Illinois describe a large scale clash between striking miners and Strip mine workers. Twenty six people are dead with more than thirty wounded as bodies lie across a fifteen square mile area. Some victims are hanged from trees and a freight train is burning. Crowds mock pleas for water while a tense scene unfolds at the battle site.
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Herring
Inl
Associated Press
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Field Marshal Wilson Shot Outside Home in Liverpool
Henry Wilson, recently appointed military adviser to the Ulster government, was shot dead outside his home on Eton Crescent this afternoon after returning home. Two youths, James O'Brien and James Connelly, both 24, are in custody. Policeman Marsh died later from wounds.
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Eton
Feld Marshal Wilson
Ulster
London
Central
James Connelly
Marsh
Field Marshal Wilson
Massacre at Strip mine leaves nineteen dead in Herrin Ill
In open warfare at the Strip mine of the Southern Illinois Coal Co near Herrin, 19 people are killed. Sixteen non-union workers and three union men died, with one non-union man found hanged and riddled with bullets. Fourteen others were shot. The incident involved 44 prisoners captured earlier. six more were recaptured as the search for non-union workers continued.
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Herrin
Ill
Strij
Here
Southern Illinois Coal Company
McDowell
Strip Mine
General C. KE. Black Declares Phone Nogo in Springfield
Springfield reports on General C. KE. Black announcing a near term no go situation regarding a telephone project. The brief item notes the June 22 timestamp and places the declaration in Springfield, Indiana.
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Springfield
C. KE. Black E
Nogo
Hot H Words Between Senators from Alabama and Virginia
Senator Glass of Virginia denounced Senator Heflin of Alabama as a liar in the senate after Heflin said Glass statement was false. The pair were called to order by Senator Watson of Georgia and required to take their seats.
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Washington
Glass
Virginia
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Watson
Georgia
Richmond of 130 Recalled by Line of Gray in Parade
Veterans of the 82nd annual United Confederate Veterans reunion in Richmond Va end the event fatigued yet proud after a long parade. Many prepare to depart as streets still glow with flags symbolizing the 1861 1865 era and a revived old city look.
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Richmond
United Confederate Veterans
Southland
Dispute Over Former Fishing Rights Between Japan and Russia
In Vladivostok Siberia on June 22 the Japanese government notified nationals to fish the same grounds this year with protection from warships despite lacking licenses from Russia. Premier Yevfronov refutes and says a May 4 auction proceeded under the Japan Russia agreement. Vladivostok traders visit Tokyo to press claims while Japan favors negotiations without compensation.
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Vladivostogok
Siberia
Mariime
Vladivostock
Yeffrenoff
Priamur
Japan
Russia
Vladivostock Board of Trade
Tokio
Likely Lease Extension for Dock Board Sites Seen
NEW ORLEANS June 22 The industry would be urged to locate here if the Louisiana legislature passes a bill letting the dock board lease sites along the industrial canal for ninety nine year terms without reappraisal or rate revision. Enactment seems assured.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Dock Board
Copeland offers clothing for naked children amuses NC officials
Health officials in Raleigh and North Carolina comment on New York City Health Commissioner Copeland’s pledge to clothe naked children in Lum pington, while Harnett County spends 709 for school dental care. Charles Abernethy, New Bern candidate, reflects on his fourth bid for Congress in the third district.
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Raleigh
Copeland
New York City
Ladies’ Home Journal
George M. Cooper
Bureau of Medical Inspection of Schools
New York
Harnett County
Hlarnett County Commissioners
State Board of Health
Doc Copeland
National Association of Public’ Health
North Carolina
State Department of Health of
Harnett
Charles Laban Abernethy
New Bern
Matt H. Allen
Congress
Jamestown Man Attacked by Unknown Party Near Deep River
Jamestown resident Jule Garrett was dragged from an automobile to a secluded spot near Deep River church where he was beaten and left in a mudhole. Dr. B W Flagg treated Garrett, who could not identify his assailants, and Garrett said the attackers wore hats pulled down over their faces.
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Jamestown
Jule Garrett
Deep River Church
High Point
B.W. Flagg
Garrett
Three Men Die in Rain Raid at Albany Oregon
In Albany Oregon on June 22 three men died from gunshot injuries after a raid on Dave M West’s moonshine still led to a fatal shootout. The victims were Rev Roy Healy pastor of First Christian Church in Albany Sheriff C M Kendall Linn county and Dave M West a 70 year old rancher and trapper. West barricaded himself, held off a posse for hours, then killed himself as night fell.
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Albany
Oregon
Roy Healy
First Christian Church of
C. M. Kendall
Linn County
Dave M. West
West
Kendall
Healy
Women Drivers Take The Highways From The Era
Los Angeles reports quoted by Steve Neal chief inspector of the California state motor vehicle department claim women motorists are the master road bogs. He asserts he watches for danger when women are at the wheel and compares drivers to streetcar behavior, noting male motorists fall prey to feminine wiles.
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Los Angeles
Steve Neal
California State Motor Vehicle Department
Yap Treaty Approved by Privy Council
The Yap treaty with the United States was approved by the privy council and Japanese prince regent today. The treaty fixes the rights of each nation in the island under Japanese mandate.
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United States
Privy Council
Ships Bella crew saved after sinking off Key West
The 32 crew members of the Bella, owned by a Baltimore company, were rescued 300 miles southeast of Key West and are en route to Kingston Jamaica aboard Tamaroa. Dispatches suggest Bella and De Soto collided. Bella is reported a total loss.
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Baltimore
Bella
Key West
Fla
John L. Martino
Kingston
Jamaica
de Soto
Bordestad
Bella Steamship Company
Lenine Granted Leave of Absence in Moscow Report
A Moscow message to Central News says Premier Lenine has been granted a leave of absence until autumn due to illness. Commissar Tsurupa, the second vice president of the council, will act in his stead.
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Copenhagen
Moscow
Central News
Russian Council of Comisars
Lenine
Tsurupa
Boy Killed by Lightning Near Poulan Georgia
Alarms in Worth County report Linwood Dunn a 24 year old killed by a lightning bolt four miles from Poulan. His brother Luther was unconscious for five hours and one mule in the team was killed by the same bolt. Dunn is expected to recover from injuries.
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Albans
Linwood Dunn
Poulan
Lexington merchant shot in head in store incident
J. B. Hayworth, a Lexington merchant, was found unconscious in his store last night. He was rushed to High Point hospital in critical condition with a bullet lodged in the back of his head. Police report tampering with the store safe but confirmation is unavailable. Hayworth is well known in Lexington and operates a Nokomis mill area store.
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J. B. Hayworth
Lexington
High Point
Hayworth
Nokomis Mill
Hickory Plans Fourth of July Celebration
Hickory to celebrate Independence Day with Mor ganton and Lenoir American Legion posts. A special Edgemont Caldwell County train will run and excursion rates extended to Clover. Committees organize a program with two bands a firemen tournament a baseball game and various attractions under the local American Legion post.
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Hickory
Morganton
Lenoir
American Legion
Edgemont
Caldwell County
Clover
Hefner Likely to Recover From Wound in Lincoln County
June report from Oxford Ford notes Obe Hefner severely cut in a dispute over fish. Charlie Little was fatally stabbed by Jim and Remus Bryant. Little died en route to Catawba after treatment. Jim and Remus Bryant are jailed in Newton.
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Hickory
Oxford Ford
Obe Hefner
Charlie Little
Jim
Remus Bryant
Lincoln County
Little
Catawba
Newton
Hefner
Bryants
Man Killed in Train Collision Near Woodstock Virginia
William Raymond Whefel, 25, of Harrisonburg Virginia, was instantly killed today when the wagon he drove was struck by Southern Railway train No 46 near Woodstock Shenandoah County. The horse was killed and the wagon wrecked in the accident and the horseman was thrown clear of the wreckage.
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Lilis
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Wagnne
Raymond Whefel
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Southern Railway
Assassination of Field Marshal Henry Wilson Shocks Belfast
News of the assassination of Field Marshal Henry Hughes Wilson shocks Belfast as fear of reprisals grows. Sinn Fein supporters are blamed by locals for the event and its fallout.
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Belfast
Field Marshal
Henry Hughes Wilson
Sinn’ Seiners
Decline Noted On New York Cotton
Easier Liverpool cables and good south weather sparked liquidation in early cotton trading. Traders expect Private end-June condition figures to show improvement over end-May liquidation. Market opened steady with declines of 4 to 12 points. futures: July 22.35, October 22.30, December 22.20, January 22.07, March 21.95.
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New York
Liverpool
Marek
Labor seeks repeal of antitrust law by AFL convention
In Cincinnati on June 22 the American Federation of Labor adopted a four point program demanding constitutional amendments, including repeal of the Sherman antitrust law, to curb courts over labor adverse decisions. Officers to be elected tomorrow. next year’s convention to be chosen. Houston and Atlantic City have invited AFL dates for the October gathering in 1823.
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Houston
Atlantic City
Rev A Cnin to Lead Northern Methodist Church Reassignment
The article notes Rev A Cnin, pastor of the Northern Methodists at Mountain, will resign his post and transfer to Winston Salem. A new Burkhead church lot is being built at Pa and Teenth Streets with completion expected soon. Hew Culp will dedicate time to organizing members of the nation in nearby areas during the transition.
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Winston-Salem
Cnin
Methodia
Hy Mountain
Darkhead Methodist Church
South
Burkhead
Pa.teenth
Pinglish
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