New Differences Threaten Tie Up in Coal Industry
In Terre Haute on December 5, miners refuse special $4 assessment claiming it is union dues under check-off. UMWA President Hessler says action by operators is unreasonable and a strike seems likely unless a working agreement is reached. CHICAGO reports: operators join a joint meeting with miners to discuss wage plans, no action taken yet.
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Terre Haute
United Mine Workers of America
Phil 4H. Penna
Operators’ Association
Penna
John Hessler
Hessler
International Union
United States Court of Appeals
Chicago
Mr. Hessler
William Mitch
Mitch
First Congregational Church
Mine Workers’ Union
Guerilla warfare resumes in Ireland amid Free State setup
In Dublin on December 5 insurgents attacked in the west of Cork but were driven off by Free State forces with machine gun fire. Troops patrol government buildings as plans unfold for the new state, with Tim Healy named governor general amid broad approval. Sinn Fein leaders warned of further action while Cosgrove predicted Ulster unity and acceptance of the Free State.
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Free State
Free States
Cork
Crimoleague
House of Lords
Dail
King George
Tim Healy
Ireland
Erin
Healy
Cosgrove
Mulcahy
Ulster
England
Timothy Healy
Irish Free State
M. Healy
Joe E Turner Visits Greasers Land and Bisbee Copper City
A feature from Naco Mexico recalls Joe E Turner recounting a border journey. He describes Naco and Bisbee, copper mining in Bisbee, and lax customs practices at the border. Turner plans a future visit to the Big Roosevelt Dam before returning to Linton.
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Joe E. Turner
Illinois Operators Push Wage Pact Amid Representation Gap
Report notes action tied to shortage of representatives. Illinois operators last week urged district wage agreements aiming for a compromise within central field arrangements to stay competitive.
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Illinois
Man Seeks Guardian as 101-Year-Old Requests Aid
In Terre Haute on December 5 a petition was filed in the county probate court seeking a guardian for John Myers of Pierson township. Myers, said to be 101, has good mental faculties but aging hampers his ability to conduct business. He asserts a 1821 birth year, though locals suspect he is older.
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Greenwood
Terre Haute
Duckaney
Water supply threatens Princeton power plant shutdown
Princeton Indiana reports a water supply from the Patoka river containing strong minerals that nearly ruin boilers and dim electric lights. Power stations using large motors were forced to close, risking a complete blackout of the electric system today.
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Princeton
Ind
Patoka
Chivalry Fatal Claims Life Of Henry Watterson
In Cleveland on December 4 Henry Watterson a 74 year old wealthy contractor died after stooping to recover a woman's slipper and being hit by a fire engine truck. Watterson directed the Builders Exchange and served thirty six years on a Cleveland bank executive committee. He is the 123rd traffic death in the city since January 1.
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Cleveland, CO
Henry Watterson
Watterson
Builders’ Exchange
Cleveland
Wages Lost to Long 1922 Miners Strike Said to Be Enormous
Indiana miners lost wages during the 1922 general strike totaled about 16 million dollars. Carey Littlejohn state mine inspector reports the year's wages at 27.66 million while 1921 wages were 43.84 million, with coal output and employment also down.
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Carey Littlejohn
Indianapolis
Indiana
Littlejohn
Britain Ends Irish Question With Lawful Settlement
London reports the house of Lords passed the constitution bill finalizing a settlement with Ireland. Lord Carson opposed, while Marquis of Lansdowne and the Duke of Devonshire supported home rule and Gov Healy as governor general signals progress toward an Irish Free State.
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London
England
Ireland
House of Lords
Lord Carson
Marquis of Lansdowne
Duke of Devonshire
Four banks in western states close doors one 200000 institution
In Omaha Nebraska the American State Bank of Omaha with 200000 capital was closed by the state secretary after officials could not cover impairment. It held about 1.1 million in deposits and 1 million in loans plus 300000 in bad paper. Depositors will be paid from a state guarantee fund. Sterling Colorado also reports the Sterling National Bank closed with 150000 capital and deposits over 500000.
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Naco
Mex
Obregon
Rio Grande
United States
Mexico
Customs House
Omaha, Neb
American State Bank of Omaha
J. E. Hart
State Department of Trade and Commerce
Hart
Sterling, Colo
Sterling National Bank
Federal Reserve closes Huntley State Bank in Montana
A bulletin from the Federal Reserve Board states Huntley State Bank at Huntley Montana is closed. The bank carried a capital of 25000 dollars and deposits totaling 100000 dollars.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Huntley State Bank
Huntley
Mont
Andale State Bank Closes Under State Order
The An dale State bank of Andale Kansas has shut down on orders from the state bank commissioner. Liabilities are estimated at about 100000 dollars.
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Wichita
Kas
Andale State Bank
Andale
State Bank
Murder Suspect George Greenwood Charged in Terrell Slaying
Terre Haute police report three men tied to the beating death of Ella Terrell, a former Vigo County jail inmate. George Greenwood, 42, formerly of Linton, and two others Jesse Duckaney and Henry Harris were arrested after admitting they were with Terrell on Saturday. They say they drank with her through the day, with Harris jailed for intoxication. Greenwood claims Duckaney struck Terrell. detectives recovered a red notebook bearing Greenwood’s name at the scene.
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Terre Haute
George Greenwood
Linton
Ella Terrell
Terrell
North
Taylorsville
Vigo County
Jesse Duckaney
Henry Harris
Harris
Greenwood
Duckaney
Davis
Mrs Obenchain and Arthur Burch Freed of Murder Charge
Indictments against Arthur C. Burch and Madalynne Obenchain for the murder of J Belton Kennedy were dismissed by Judge John W Shenk on motion by DA Thomas Lee Woolwine for insufficient evidence. Burch was ordered to the psychopathic ward for observation. Obenchain was released from the county jail and planned to leave Los Angeles soon.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Arthur C. Burch
Madalynne Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
John W. Shenk
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Woolwine
Paul W. Schenck
Burch
Weather Outlook: Fair Tonight and Wednesday
A brief forecast notes fair conditions for tonight and Wednesday with slightly colder temperatures tonight. No precipitation is mentioned and winds are not specified.
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