Radical roundup in Virginia mines begun today
The Department of Justice agents moved into oil field districts in Virginia as part of the first step to roundup radicals including Industrial Workers of the World members Russians and Austrian agitators. Authorities say propaganda has kept many coal miners from returning to work and mine executives fear trouble if it continues.
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Charleston
W. Va
Department of Justice
United Mine Workers
Continue Probe Into I. W. W. Outrages at Centralia
Centralia and Chehalis investigators pursue whether former soldiers provoked the I W W march attack by leaving the line to reach the I W W hall. Inquest testimony suggests the assault was prearranged and a marcher near Dr. Frank Bickford described urging a raid on the hall as the line halted.
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Centralia
Industrial Workers of the World
Chehalis
American Legion
I. W. W. Fussilade
Legion
Rdical
Frank Bickford
Strong Sermons by Weist at First Reformed Church
Dr Weist preached on Halting Between Two Opinions citing Elijah Mount Carmel and Daniel as examples of decisive faith. He urged quick choice for Christ and warned that neglect of salvation brings penalty guided by Baal priests and Paul before conversion. Tonight service continues with a sermon on neglect and its penalty.
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First Reformed Church
Weist
Daniel
Baal
Paul
Evangelist
Senators Attend Virginia Senator Martin Funeral
Committees from the senate and house of representatives arrived in Charlottesville to attend the funeral of Virginia Senator Martin who died on Wednesday.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Senator Martin
Virginia
Railroad Wages Being Discussed in Washington
Washington Nov 14 Discussions over the four railroad brotherhoods wage demands shift toward a settlement as overtime pay for road trainmen remains the pivotal issue. Labor leaders say wage questions initially not involved have resurfaced but believe a prolonged dispute is unlikely.
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Brotherhoods
Concord jitney driver found murdered on highway
O. C. Seamone a 48 year old Concord jitney driver was found dead in his car along the national highway three miles from Concord. He had a bullet wound in his neck and two in his head. He was last seen at the Southern station at 10 p m. A party of hunters found the vehicle later with the driver slouched under the steering wheel. He leaves a widow and eight children. Police seek clues to identify his last passengers and motive.
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O. CC. ‘Seamone
Concord
Seamone
New Effort Aims to Take Petrograd with Finnish Help
Helsinki November 14 A Baltic states conference at Dorpat was told Finland will send 30 000 volunteers to assist General Yudenitch in a renewed attempt to seize Petrograd. The move could derail the Baltic states push to reach terms with the Bolsheviki and may end their agreement talks.
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Helsingfors
Baltic States
Dorpat
Finland
Yudenitch
Petrograd
Striking Chicago Butchers Sell 18 Cent Steak
Chicago November 14 striking union butchers open a large retail shop selling porter house steak at 18 cents a pound veal chops at 16 cents and hamburger steak at 10 cents with other meats also cheaper. They claim prices 30 to 75 percent below most dealers while still earning a fair profit.
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Chicago
Johnson Says It Was Only a Student Lark
Johnson, the American prohibition worker, said he was first attacked but later joined the students’ prank. He praised the crowd and police handling and planned to visit college students soon. He urged fun should not distract from fighting drink.
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Johnson
London
Wiam B. Johnson
Race Troubles Halt Firearm Sales in Wilmington
In Wilmington Delaware on November 14 violence followed the murder of a police officer and wounding of another by Black assailants. Police ordered a gun sales halt and warned Black residents to stay off streets as Lemuel James and John Price were moved from the city to Philadelphia for safety. The city remained quiet with officers ready to prevent crowd gatherings.
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Lemuel
James
John Price
Central
Philadelphia
London faces 500000 housing shortfall says Newman
Sir George Newman states that the country lacks 500000 houses to meet the population's needs, highlighting a major housing shortage in Britain.
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London
George Newman
Railroad representative pledges Main Street crossing repair
A Southern railroad representative told city officials yesterday that materials would be sent soon to begin work on repairing the Main Street crossing.
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The
Southern Railroad
Gloomy Outlook for Russ Soviets
Washington dispatches report a food shortage and morale issues in Bolshevik Russia. Moscow shows little enthusiasm for forward moves as orders to fire on retreating Red soldiers are issued. Soviet forces are said to number about 200000 men.
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Washington
Russia
Moscow
State Department
Cotton Consumption Report for October Released
The census bureau announced that October cotton consumption totaled 555,344 bales of lint and 25,603 bales of linters. This compares with 140,354 lint bales and 97,090 linters consumed in October last year. On October 31 consuming establishments held 1,365,367 bales of lint and 245,392 bales of linters.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Trade trip notes gloom on European markets and Fiume row
A. E. Tate head of the southern trade commission and wife Mrs. Tate returned to High Point after an extensive European tour. He said European demand is weak, exchange rates hurt trade, and German firms gain from currency shifts. Tate urged Italy over Yugoslavia for Fiume, and noted cheaper London tailoring with a $42 blue suit. The party toured battlefields in Belgium. voyage included a five day coal strike and seasickness near Boston.
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Tate
France
Begium
Holland
England
Mr. Tate
Fiume
Italy
America
Wilson
London
Belgium
Naples
Gibraltar
Boston
Aversa
Sale of Intoxicants Is Resumed Over Former Wet Territory
Providence police commission adopts injunction guidance to permit saloons to sell malt beverages up to four percent alcohol without interference. City attorney advises, and nearly all saloons reopen following the decision.
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Providence
Aid Urged For Young Negroes At North Carolina Conference
At Morris Chapel Methodist church in this city Dr J W B Bowen urged the conference to guide young Negroes toward education and ministry. Bishop Frank M Bristol presided and delegates W R Winchester and R E Jones were elected to the general conference. The session noted strong church growth and 290 attendees including many preachers. In separate items London reported the Redoubtable sale and Pawtucket liquor dealers selling 4 percent beer without prohibitions.
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North Carolina
Methodist Episcopal Church
Morris Chapel
M._ B. church
J. W. B. Bowen
W. R. Winchester
D. D
St. Matthews
Greensboro
R. E. Jones
Southwestern Christian Advocate
McCormick
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Vanclave
Commission On Finance
Ohio referendum validity to be decided by Supreme Court
G. S. Holt of Cincinnati filed appeals in Washington to challenge the validity of the Ohio constitutional referendum amendment on the federal prohibition repeal submitted to voters last week and defeated. The case asks the Supreme Court to rule on the amendment's legality.
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Washington
Ohio
G. S. Holt
Cincinnati
New Orleans Judges Ask President Opinion on War End
The United States circuit court of appeals ruled that only the president can declare when World War I ends, affecting liquor sale bans near military camps. Luston C. Lawley of Texas received a fifteen month sentence in a federal penitentiary after trial in the Northern District of Texas.
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New Orleans
United States
Germany
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal Penitentiary
Luston C. Lawley
Texas
Federal Court of
Distilleries Resume Open Whiskey Sales in Louisville
Louisville reports two distilleries sold whiskey openly at 75 dollars a case despite wartime prohibition. Hundreds of orders filed before July 1 are being filled from resumed sales after an injunction by Federal Judge Evans blocked government interference with nearly a million gallons of floor stocks. Other distillers wait on Supreme Court ruling.
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Louisville
Evans
Supreme Court
Plan for voluntary conciliation in railway legislation praised
Washington November 14 advocates of Representative Sweet plan for voluntary conciliation to be written into permanent railway law were applauded as debate on the railroad bill resumed. Telegrams endorsing the plan were received. Nolan said practical industry men should settle their own disputes as they did for 23 years before federal control. Labor sections of the interstate commerce commission bill on strikes and lockouts were under consideration.
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Washington
Sweet
House
Nolan
Federal Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
Poisoned cookies blamed in deaths at Waynoka restaurant
At Waynoka Oklahoma on November 14 Frank Crowfoot a local baker and Florence Marehat a waitress at the Farvery eating house are dying after eating cookies allegedly doped by Mixa Marshall. The incident centers on alleged poisoning linked to the restaurant.
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Waynoka
Okla
Frank Crowfoot
Fe Fa Jai
Alva
Florence Marehat
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