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Newspaper

Indianapolis Star

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1921

Page

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Special Trains Offered as Miners End MarmetMarch Protest

Thousands of miners from Marmet to Peytona halted their march against martial law and agreed to return home after a meeting led by C. Z. Keeney of USW District 17. Keeney announced special trains would carry men back as Brig. Gen Bandholtz urged an end, with crews planning to clear the region within two days.

MADISON Associated “Prese Miarrizet tey Mingo C. Z. Keeney United Mine “Workers “of America Keeney bea Marmet

Charleston Conference Averts WV Miner March Crisis

Brig. Gen. Bandholtz met Gov Morgan and mine union officials in Charleston to discuss the miner march. He warned that federal troops would be used if necessary to stop the protest, urged dispersal, and noted the situation was more serious than anticipated. The meeting ended with Keeney and Mooney dispatched toward Boone County to urge ending the march.

CHARLESTON W. Va H. HH Bandholtz Morgan Keeney Mooney Harold Houston United Mine Workers Capitol Virginia Don Ghafin Logan

Lewis pleas to president for ming o conference

John L. Lewis, president of the United Miners of America, telegraphed President Harding urging a government directed joint conference of mine workers and operators in Mingo county to end the WV coal field conflict. He cites armed agents, Baldwin-Felts, and violence as causes for mine workers to assemble and seek relief. Continued on page nine.

West Virginia John Ll. Lewis United Ming Workers of Americ Harding Mingo county Lewis Baldwin-Felts Thinge Balawin-Felts Detective Agency Oke Mercer Westirginia

Moonshiners Battle Dry Posse Leaves Two Dead

In Paintsville Kentucky a clash between prohibition agents and moonshiners left John H. Reynolda and James Melvin dead. Deputy Sheriff Fitzpatrick and Hugh McKenzie were seriously wounded. Five moonshine suspects, Jesse McKenzie Ray McKenzie Otto Young Tollie King Bennie Blevins, were arrested on murder charges. Hugh McKenzie wounded. Fitzpatrick likely to recover. A posse searched the surrounding mountains for other attackers.

PAINTSVILLE, Ky John H. Reynolda James Melvin Paintsville Cherifk AMenuel Fitzpatrick Johnson ant Hugh. McHensie moonshidera neds band of moonshinera Jesse McKenzie Ray McKenzie Otto Young Tollie King Bennie Blevins Hugh McKenzie Fitspatrick

France Back From Russia Urges Trade With Soviet Russia

Senator France of Maryland, returning aboard the Rotterdam, advocates opening trade and diplomatic relations with Russia. He notes a reduced Marxist influence under the constructive party led by Lenin and predicts famine relief aid and a U S trade delegation. Passenger Marguerite BE Harrison, Baltimore, a newspaper correspondent, was imprisoned by the Bolsheviks.

NEW YORK France Maryland Rotterdam Russia constructive party Lenines United States Great Britain Germany Marguerite BE. Harrison Baltimore

Farmer Dies After Eating Toadstools Near Columbus

John Dicotts, 50, a farmer, died at his home near Columbus Indiana after swallowing toadstools mistaken for mushrooms. He lived with his son John who refused food from the growth, and a daughter Mrs Helen Zuschwardt. He is survived by a brother Albart Diecotte of Cleveland Ohio.

COLUMBUS Ind John Dicotts here John Helen Zuschwardt Albart Diecotte Cleveland

Des Moines street cars run during state fair period

Des Moines Iowa Aug 26 street car service suspended Aug 3 was resumed this afternoon for the state fair period closing Sept 2. Federal Judge Wade authorized the resumption on condition that the state fair board assume any losses suffered by the car company.

DES MOINES Wade state fair board

Mail Plane Plunges Into English Channel

A mail plane on the London to Brussels route exploded in fuel near Calais and plunged into the English Channel today. Rescue and investigation follow as authorities assess cause and loss of cargo.

ENGLISH CHANNEL LONDON Brussels Calais

Cor poration Hastie tied to vast white collar scheme

A sweeping court case centers on Rudolph E. Bohn and Charles W. French as alleged masterminds behind a multillion-dollar paper and check-kiting scheme. Documents detail plans to buy banks in Milwaukee and Minneapolis, notes from Master Tire and Consolidated Automobile, and a web of correspondences. Blooded by a Michigan Avenue Trust failure, the case links to missing Littleton funds and a sensational master ring with bankers, lawyers, and brokers named.

Rudolph EBhn American Rubber Company of Chicago Charles W. French John. V. Cjinnin United States district attorney Kohn Milwaukee neapolia Clinnin Handa French Master Tire Company Dayton Consolidated’ Automobile Company ikea AMrOMS Consolidated Automobile ‘Company American Rubber Company Charles awekins Cleveland Spurgin Col Clinnin Michiigan ‘Avenue ‘Trust Company Warren c. Spurgin ita Mexia Hawkins Charles Littleton Consolidated Auto Company West Carrollton Littleton Grant park W. F Dayton, O RH. K Rudolph

Weather Forecast for Indiana and Indianapolis

Forecast for Saturday and Sunday calls for thunderstorms in places, with Sunday partly cloudy and cooler, possible showers in the south. Indianapolis area expected thunder showers Saturday, Sunday partly cloudy with probable showers. Special U S Weather Bureau report for The Indianapolis Star.

Indiana pag south portion Indianapolis Tocal

Oldest Senator to Quit After 50 Years in Office

Hyde Park Vermont August 36 A half century of public service entitles man to a rest United Senator Carroll Page said today upon completion of his present term in March 1923 he would not be a candidate for re election He felt he had done his full duty adding.

Senator Page Senator Pagé United States Senate HYDE PARK United Carroll DeValera Griffith Michael Colting Blackrock hrad United States De Valera Michael Collinna PeValara Great Britain Ireland

Brooks Admits Slaying Farmer in Indiana Confession

Ben Brooks, 36, of Jackson county Indiana, confessed at the Indiana reformatory to killing Amazona B Montgomery four miles east of Seymour between noon and 1 PM last Tuesday. He claims self defense after an argument. his father and two brothers deny involvement. The body was found with a missing head after a chicken farm area shooting. The charge is listed as chicken stealing, not murder.

Indianapolia Star JEFFERSONVILLE Ind Ben Brooks Jackson county Indiana Indiana reformatory Amazona Montgomery Seymour Brooks Sylvester Brooks Lyman Denney Brooks

Coroner Opens Inquest Into Amazonia Montgomery Murder

Seymour Ind Aug 28 County Coroner George T Manuel began an inquest with first testimony on the murder of Amazona B Montgomery 46 whose mutilated body was found yesterday in a thicket five miles north of her. Mrs Len Brooks wife of a man said to have made a partial confession at the Indiana reformatory in Jeffersonville testified for over an hour.CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR.

SEYMOUR Ind George T. Manuel Amazona B&B Montgomery Len Brooks Indiana reformatory Jeffersonville

PACT AVOIDS QUESTION AS US EYES TROOP WITHDRAWAL

Washington rumors say withdrawal of American troops from the Rhine may be seriously considered once the Berlin peace treaty is ratified by the Senate and Reichstag. Officials note no direct commitment to stay or leave and stress avoiding offense to European allies while detailed reviews proceed. A separate postwar trade treaty with Germany is also contemplated. Paris reports regret over America failing to ratify the defensive pact.

WASHINGTON Rhine Berlin Senate Reichstag Germany U. 8 United States aud financial bustien army of occupation Europe omir State War Departments Harding

Daugherty to Seek Debs Parole Amid War-Time Issue

Attorney General Daugherty is expected to ask President Harding to parole Eugene V. Debs from the federal prison in Atlanta for espionage. The move follows a comprehensive review of the case, with unclear White House reaction and a possible early peace proclamation tied to the postwar amnesty debate. Daugherty will also address the American Bar Association in Cincinnati next week.

WASHINGTON Daugherty Harding Eugene V. Debs Atlanta Debs Mr. Daugherty Bar Association Ohio American Bar Association Cincinnati Germany Senate

Postmaster and wife killed by Mexican bandits at Ruby

U S postmaster Frank J Pearson of Ruby Arizona and his wife were killed by Mexican bandits at Ruby in the Oro Blanco mining district at about 10 am A long distance message from Nogales says a store looting followed the killings A sheriff s posse left for the town and the incident is linked to a prior 1920 robbery by the same group

TUCSON Ariz Frank J. Pearson Ruby Oro Blanco Pearson Nogales here Nogaten Ysiquiel Lara Alexander J. A. Frazer atore end

Strike ballots prepared by Big Four railway brotherhoods

Cleveland Aug 26 ex ecutives of the Big Four railway brotherhoods completed the preparation of strike ballots to be sent to their members.

CLEVELAND, C

De Valera Accuses Powers of Phrase Playing in Dublin Talks

Premier de Valera protests in a quick reply to Dublin leader, condemning terms that pretend to grant freedom. He repeats the offer of dominion status to Ireland, says American states lack true independence, warns that continuing negotiations could be dangerous.

Ireland Dublin

Lloyd George Reaffirms Ireland Stand in Peace Talks

London Aug 26 Associated Press. David Lloyd George, British prime minister, sent a prompt reply to Eamon De Valera who rejected British peace terms for Ireland. The note reaffirms that Ireland cannot withdraw from the empire and must accept partnership in the British commonwealth under one sovereign. He leaves doors open for negotiations if De Valera is willing to discuss reconciled aims, but refuses to prolong a mere exchange of notes.

LONDON Associated Press David Bloyd George Eamon De Valera Irish republic Ireland British commonwealth Ae Lloyd George De Valera Lloyd George Patriote Abraham Lincoln Mr. DeValera Preemie Lloyd

Lloyd George letter shocks Sinn Fein as talks continue

Dublin results show Premier Lloyd George replying to Eamon De Valera with strict terms for further talks. Sinn Fein met to discuss the letter while Dublin authorities weigh chances of renewed negotiations. Sentiments suggest a cautious stance amid fears of resumed hostilities.

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