Half Million Coal Miners Walkout Begins Across States
The last day of work ends as half a million union miners suspend operations across twenty states with 100000 non union workers poised to join. John L Lewis says 600000 will strike as 5000 unionists stay to guard mines and 20 states are affected including Pennsylvania and Ohio. Democratic meetings set for April 8 and a state convention on April 20 to organize party actions.
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FF. A. Ogburn
Democratic County Executive Committee
High Point Township
Merchants’ Association
Ogburn
Raleigh
Repair Workin Quiside Shops Cost Millions for Engine Repairs
United States Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that in 1920 both the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads paid about 3 million dollars more for engine repairs by outsourcing to outside locomotive builders and shops. The Atlantic Coast Line was justified. five commissioners dissented on the central findings.
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Washington
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
American Federation of Labor and Railroad Unions
Baldwin Locomotive Works
American Locomotive Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
North Carolina guards to encamp at four camps this summer
North Carolina national guard units will train fifteen days at Camp Glenn Camp Bragg Fortress Monroe Caswell and Camp MacClellan in July and August under a plan announced by the adjutant general. Units slated include the 20th infantry 117th field artillery Co C 400th artillery and others with August camps at Camp MacClellan Alabama.
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Raleigh
North Carolina National Guard
Adjutant General
Fourth Corps
North Carolina
State Guard
Camp Glenn
Iortress Caswell
Camp Bragg
Fortress Monroe
Caswell
Camp MacClellan
20Th Infantry
117Th Field Artillery
Co. C
Coast Artillery
Camp McClellan
Alabama
109Th Cavalry
30Th Signal Company
195Th Engineers
National Guard
Aoa
Strike in Kansas Prolonged by Industrial Court Order
Indianapolis March 31 4 The Kartias industrial court order extends the present wage agreement between operators and miners in Kansas for 30 days. The suspension of work by union miners will not drop at midnight tonight as announced by John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers. The strike in Kansas will become operative at midnight and will be thoroughly effective.
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Kansas
Indianapolis
Kartias
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mr. Lewis
Widow Wins $360,000 from Southern Railway in Guilford
In Guilford superior court, jury awards Mrs. Mary Strunks administrator of J. M. Strunks estate damages totaling 360000 for deaths of two sons and a six year old daughter, plus 10000 for widow and 7000 for another son. Southern Railway plans to appeal.
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Greensboro
Guilford Superior Court
Mary Strunks
J. M
Strunks
The
Southern Railway
Southern
General Carr Heads to Richmond for 1922 UCV Reunion
General Julian S. Carr, recently recovered from influenza and pleurisy, traveled to Richmond Virginia to confer with UCV officials on the 1922 reunion. He told friends he feels fine and foresees no relapse from his illness.
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Durham
Julian S. Carr
Richmond
Carr
Federated Clubs to Meet Next May in Greensboro
The North Carolina Federation of Woman's Clubs will hold its annual convention in Greensboro from May 2 to May 5. Mrs. J. R. McClamrock, Greensboro Woman's Club president, directs arrangements for hosting attendees and the conference program.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Federation of Woman's Clubs
Federation of Clubs In
J. R. McClamrock
Bank official ends life by drowning in Chicago river
W. T. Fenton, vice president of the National Bank of the Republic, left his desk at lunch and shortly after jumped into the Chicago river. Bank officials offered no motive for the act.
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Chicago
W. T. Fenton
National Bank of the Republic
Charles’ Condition Stile Is Dangerous
Former Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary remains in serious condition with pneumonia. He is weakened and delirious at times, despite some fever reduction during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Punchal
Austria-Hungary
Irish Free State Bill Becomes Law After King’s Assent
London March 31 The Irish free state bill became law after King George granted assent. The Lords abandoned insisted amendments and a parliamentary compromise was reached.
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London
George
House of Lords
House of Parliament
Illinois Miners First to Quit Work in Coal Field
In Pana Illinois March 31 800 miners left their jobs marking the first actual work stoppage in the southern Illinois coal field.
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Illinois
Pana
Southern Illinois
Woman amputates own arm under claimed spirit command
Margaret Lindauer cut off her own arm at her Richmond Beach home in Seattle area yesterday after telling her 16 year old daughter a spirit commanded the act. Both women were hospitalized with the daughter in shock and the mother in critical condition.
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Seattle
Wash
Margaret Lindauer
Richmond Beach
Highway Meeting Dates Set for Jacksonville
Chattanooga authorities announced after negotiations with Dixie Highway officials that the annual meeting will be held in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jacksonville
Fla
Dixie Highway Association
Florida City
Old liquor clash in Durham auto crash injures three
On the Durham highway a car driven by C Shambley of Durham collided with a wagon one mile east of Chapel Hill, overturning the car and injuring three occupants. The wagon suffered heavy damage. J B R Cole, a local farmer, had Shambley arrested after authorities found a gin jug near the crash. Shambley, said to be intoxicated, denied the wagon had warning ignite. The trial was set for this afternoon.
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Chapel HiLd
C. Shambley
Durham
Here
J. BR. Cole
Shambleyv
Cole
Shambley
Hutchison Opens With Record Low Card At Pinehurst
Jock Hutchison of the Glen View club Chicago holder of the British Open golf championship made a fine start in the north and south golf championship at Pinehurst March 31 by taking 338 strokes on the first nine holes and finishing with 87 for a 70 card the lowest turned in.
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Pinehurst
Jock Hutchison
Glen View Club
Chicago
Man Died Riding Train En Route to Johns Hopkins
Fred A. Howard of Wilson North Carolina died today on a train en route to Johns Hopkins hospital for an operation. The train halted between Alexandria Virginia and Washington and Howard's body was removed for shipment to Wilson.
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Washington
Fred A. Howard
Wilson
N. C
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Alexandria
Detectives Stop Gun Battle With Yeggs in City Shootout
New York on March 31 detectives opened fire with eight officers wounding one bandit and capturing three others after a pistol confrontation at 41st Street and Park Avenue.
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New York
Bardit
41St Street
Park Avenue
Thomas J. Powers Dies in Fayetteville at 78
Thomas J. Powers former mayor of Fayetteville dies at his home at age 78. Funeral services will be held here tomorrow. Statesman known across the region, Powers led the city in earlier years and remained a prominent figure locally.
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Fayetteville
Thomas J. Powers
Estate Left By Siamese Twins Creates Legal Dilemma
Chicago scene as Cook County probate court faces a novel case after the death of Roland Blazek on the Siamese twins Rosa and Josepha. The $100000 estate hinges on whether Franz, an 11 year old, is the son of one or both twins. Scientists dispute whether the twins formed a single or dual personality, determining inheritance for Rosa and Josepha.
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Wright House
William Whitley
Greene County
Morrison
Rouse
Tom Hayes
Sarah Whitley
Harris
F. W. Monnish
Ridgecrest
Chicago
Roland Josepha Blazek
Cook County
Franz
Rosa
Josepha
Caretaker Run Moonshine Operation At Summer Home
Asheville reports that Robert Gasperson, caretaker at a rich South Carolinian summer home near Skyland, built a 72 gallon distillery in the basement. Deputies traced smoke to the scene, seized the still, destroyed six beer barrels and two gallons of corn whisky, and arrested Gasperson on manufacturing whisky charges after he attempted to hide the still in a dug-out hole. He confessed and led officers to beer and whisky.
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Asheville
Robert Gasperson
Skyland
Gasperson
Lyerly
Renewed Firmness on New York Cotton Opens Higher
The cotton market opened steady with gains as unfavourable weather, rising southern spot demand, and a buoyant stock market support prices. First prices gained 2 to 7 points, active months advancing 6 to 13 points amid broker buying with Liverpool and Japanese connections. May 17.98 July 7.40 October 17.06 December 16.98 January 16.90.
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New York
Liverpool
France Replies On Rhineland Occupation Cost Payment
Paris reports the French note to the United States on reimbursing the Rhineland occupation cost. France acknowledges US rights but questions whether to seek reimbursement from the Allies or Germany. The foreign office calls it an acknowledgment, while the American embassy claims full acceptance of the US claim.
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Paris
France
United States
Rhineland
Minister of Finance
Senate
Germany
French Foreign Office
Missing Customs Officials After Seizure Vessel Flight
New York March 31 A group of 12 men including senior customs officers vanished after leaving the port aboard the cutter Survey bound for Dayville Long Island to take over the yacht Edityn seized with 200000 dollars worth of liquor on board They had not reached Bayville by noon as radio messages failed to locate them amid a heavy storm reported at Bayville
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New York
Customs House
Surveyor
Dayville
L. I
Bayville
Will of J S Carr Jr Filed for Probate
The will of Julian S. Carr Jr. was filed for probate in Durham yesterday afternoon. It bequeaths the entire real and personal estate to Mrs. Margaret Cannon Carr and to the children. no estate value has been estimated.
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Durham
Julian S. Carr, Jr
The
Superior Court
Margaret Cannon Carr
Mrs Henri Turner Leaves for Wilmington Visit
Mrs. Henri Turner is visiting Wilmington for a short stay with friends. She departed Thursday and plans to be away ten days or longer.
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Henri Turner
Wilmington
Cuba Repeals U S Re export Rights
The Cuban government shortens the clearance period for undelivered goods in Cuban ports and revokes re export privileges. Goods may be withdrawn until June 30 with six months for sale by Cuba. Estimated invoice value exceeds 60 million dollars, mainly American textiles machinery and general merchandise.
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Washington
Havaha
Havana
Department of Ecommerce
Arkansas Town in Danger of Flood
Helena Ark March 31. Oldtown Ark 17 miles south where first line levees along the Mississippi began caving yesterday. Government engineers call the situation critical. Two more feet caved in early today as strong current threatens the Arkansas side under the levee.
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Helena
Ark
Oldtown
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Arkansas
Jury acquits former bank cashier in $125000 case
Williamston March 31 A Martin County jury acquitted Charles Godwin former cashier of the Peoples bank of irregularities totaling about 125 000. The case was submitted to the jury late yesterday.
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Williamston
Martin
Charles Godwin
Peoples’ Bank
Colonial Hotel Wrecked by Fire in Miami
A Nassau radio report said the 300 room Colonial hotel in Miami suffered a devastating fire shortly before noon today and for a time threatened the city but was later brought under control.
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Miami
Fla
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Colonial
Coppon Exchange Officers Indicted In New York Case
Indictments filed against the American Cotton Exchange and six of its officers and directors allege bucketing. Judge Crane received the charges. the names of the indicted were not released.
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New York
American Cotton Exchange
Crane
Mrs Webb Visits City As Webbs Return to Town
Mrs Albion Millishes hosts her sister Mrs B B Webb of Statesville for the weekend. Webb, a familiar guest, has many friends here who will be glad to see her in the city.
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Albion Millishes
B. B. Webb
Statesville
Webb
City
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