Massacre at Williamson County Mines Stirs Herrin
In Herrin Illinois June 23 a miners strike clash left at least 27 dead and many wounded after 5 000 union miners attacked 500 imported workers at the Lester Strip pit. Authorities say no arrests or grand jury yet, embalmings and grim scenes reported as crowds taunt victims.
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Herrin
Ill
Williamson County
C. K. McDowell
McDowell
Lester
Southern Illinois Coal E Company
Illinois National Guard
Chicago
Mine Workers ‘International Headquarters
Prize raffle sparks legal rebuke by North Carolina official
Raleigh reports that W. G. Briggs assistant attorney says Suburban Day prize of a Ford car by Raleigh Merchants Association violates state law. He cites State v Love and notes momentum in prohibition debates. Judge Henry G Connor, 70, rejects need for an assistant as he remains active. Education leaders meet to simplify county report forms following budget changes.
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Raleigh
Ford
Raleigh Merchants Association
North Carolina
W. G. Briggs
Federal
Attornay
Briggs
Merchants’ Association
Walker
Henry G. Connor
Washington
Judge Connor
E. C. Brooks
State Department of Education
State Department
T. R. Foust
Guilford
C. L. Coon
Wilson
W. A. Graham
New Hanover
F. A.,edmondson O' Avery
J. C. Lockhart
Wake
M. C. Terrell
R. G. Fitzger
F. L. Weils
A. C Reynolds
Gompers Re elected Leader Of Federation Of Labor
Samuel Gompers was re elected without opposition for a 41st term as president of the American Federation of Labor. The convention in Portland also re elected several vice presidents and officers as it prepared for the 1923 meeting. Portland was chosen to host the next convention in October 1923.
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Gompers
LABOR
NO Nnati
Fane
Samuel Gompers
Inercen J Federation of Labor
Fderation
Ifiee
Mr. Gompers
Min Rs’ Union
W. B. Mahon
Detroit
Street Carmens Union
YA Rickard
Chicago, Garment Workers Union
Daniel J. Tobin
Indianapolis
Teamsters Union
Rank Morrison
Washington
Rinters Union
Portland
Ore
Secretary Davis Calls for Prosecution Over Illinois Mine Disorder
Secretary of Labor Davis announced after a White House meeting with President Harding that those responsible for the southern Illinois mine disorder should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. He lamented the conflict and noted the death toll, urging a swift settlement to the coal strike.
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Washington
Southern Illinois
Davis
Harding
Mine Riot Breaks in West Virginia
Clarksburg West Virginia June 23 two men were killed a deputy sheriff had a broken arm and about a dozen other persons were injured when a mob attacked an interurban traction car carrying non union miners and Hudson Coal Co officers guarded by deputies from Clarksburg The car was en route to the Lewis mines near Reynoldsville to end the open shop era.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
High Point Opposes Scrapping of C Y Railroad Line
The High Point chamber of commerce railroad committee adopted a resolution opposing abandonment or dismemberment of the Carolina Yadkin River line. It urged court and I C C action to block scrapping, sought shipper cooperation from Thomasville and Denton, and backed operation of the line as a competitive carrier.
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Carolina
Yadkin River
High Point
L. H. Hole
Rairoad
Chamber of Ecommerce
Thomasville
Denton
J Elwood Cox
J. C. Marsh
J. H. Adams
J. J. Farriss
Frank Wineskie
Charles Hort
Probe of Gasoline Prices Under Way
Washington June 23 plans for investigating gasoline price hikes moved forward as the manufacturers committees employed Gilbert F E Poe of Madison Wisconsin as counsel and decided to send questionnaires to all oil interests on gas and oil holdings. Roe a former partner of Senator La Follette Wisconsin a Republican chairs the committee.
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Washington
Gilbert FE. Poe
Madison
Wis
Roe
la Follete
Republican
Wisconsin
Wu Ting Fang Dies in Canton at Canton Morning
Wu Ting Fang former minister for Sun Yat Sen in the southern republican government at Canton died in Canton this morning according to a Reuters dispatch that gave no further details
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Shanghai
China
Wu Ting Fang
Sun Yat Sen
Canton
Reuter
Investigation Under Way in Herrin Mine War
Herrin Illinois June 23 Investigation of the mine war that killed 27 to 45 near Herrin began today. Coroner McGowan ordered an inquest and States Attorney Louis Duty said a special grand jury would convene after the inquest. Duty doubted definite results but vowed full steps and notified Governor Small by telegraph.
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Herrin
Ill
Here
Herrin mine battle report says situation is well in hand
Sheriff Melvin Thaxton of Williamson county telegraphed Gov. Small that the Herrin mine battle situation is well in hand. There is no danger of further outbreak and no need for troops.
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Marion
Ill
Melvin Thaxton
Williamson County
Small
Herrin
Labor Leader Blames Profiteers for Herrin Mine Outbreak
John Walker president of the Illinois Federation of Labor in Springfield blames profiteers for the Herrin mine outbreak citing greed that grew during the war. He urges action against those responsible and calls for reforms to prevent further violence and economic exploitation.
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Springfield
Ill
John Walker
Illinois Federation of Labor
Mexicans Ordered Out After Mine Incident
West Frankfort Illinois June 23 a mob of several hundred men drove four Mexicans from the town who had worked at the Southern Coal Company Strip mine near Herrin. Later one Mexican was found dead, believed to have killed himself.
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West Frankfort
Ill
Southern Coal Company
Herrin
United Mine Workers Leader Denies Herrin Involvement
Cincinnati June 23 John J Lewis president of the United Mine Workers issued a statement saying the union was not responsible for the Herrin Illinois incident yesterday and that the organization never encouraged or condoned lawlessness.
New York Cotton Market Opens Steady Amid Higher Liverpool Cables
New York June 23 There was buying in the cotton market on higher Liverpool cables and the opening was steady. October sold at 22.31 and December at 22.20 while July opened at 22.40 October 22.41 December 22.20 January 22.07 and March 21.2. Weather in the south was generally favorable and the English market weakness weighed on sentiment.
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New York
Liverpool
Nashville Editor Richard Yancey Dies at 69
Nashville June 23 Richard H Yancey editor of the Nashville Banner died at his home early today from heart trouble following an influenza attack four months earlier He was 69 and long an active journalist in Nashville
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Nashville
Richard H. Yancey
The
Nashville Banner
Laying of Corner Stone Draws 10000 in High Point
The Methodist Protestant college in High Point plans a major corner stone ceremony next Thursday at 10 30 AM with Dr T H Lewis of Washington delivering the principal address. The Roberts hall administration building and the boys dormitory at the Children's Home will be cornerstone sites.
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High Point
New Methodist Protestant College
Greensboro
T. H. Lewis
Washington
General Conference
Methodist Protestant Church
Lewis
Hiks
J. F. McCulloch
J. C. Roberts
Roberts
Methodist Protestant Eco-Educaional
North Carolina
Mc.Culloch
Roberts Hall
R. M. Andrews
J. F. Minnis
India
Kiman K. Davis
Methodist Recorder
Pittsburgh
J. M. Millikan
Andrews
Carolina
General Carr Thanks North and South for Reunion Spirit
General Julian S. Carr, head of the United Confederate Veterans, thanks the Commander-in-Chief of the Universe for fraternized relations between the north and south. He sends greetings and God bless you to blue veterans and their families, affirming devotion to a reunion country.
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Richmond
Durham
North Carolina
Julian S. Carr
The
United Confederate Veterans
North
South
Pistol Wound Proves Fatal for Lexington Merchant
J Baxter Hayworth a Lexington merchant died after being shot in the back of the head. He was found unconscious in his store Wednesday afternoon with a .45 Colt pistol nearby. Sheriff Sink and relatives noted no clear motive or who fired the shot.
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J. Baxter Hayworth
Lexington
Hayworth
Salisbury
Sheriff Sink
Davidson County
Judge Boyd Rules In Favor Of State Tax Battle Stays
Judge James E. Boyd of federal court in Greensboro restrains five North Carolina railroads from collecting franchise taxes. The order stays ad valorem taxes tied to the franchise levy as the case moves to the North Carolina Supreme Court next November.
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Greensboro
James E. Boyd
Cou
North Carolina
Boyd
Waddell
Connor
Offea
North Carolina Supreme Court
Noth Carolina
Ford Offer Described as Outrageous by Witnesses
Testimony before the senate agriculture committee criticizes Henry Ford bid to acquire and lease the Muscle Shoals power and nitrate project in Muscle Shoals Alabama. Philip Wells, former forestry service official, says no government proposal was as outrageous.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Senate Agriculture Committee
Alabama
Philip P. Wells
Middletown
London raids uncover conspiracy to terrorize leaders
London police report a conspiracy to attack prominent persons as part of a violent campaign. Fifteen men and one woman were arrested in raids across the city following a severe incident linked to Field Marshal Henry Wilson. The revelations come from documents in the possession of authorities referencing the House of Commons and Chamberlain era government.
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London
Henry Wilson
Documenta
Central News Today
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