Illinois mine unrest as 5000 workers face strike clashes
In Taylorville and near Springfield angry mobs blocked two mines amid a National Coal Miners union strike. Special deputies and National Guardsmen watched as 500 plus workers stayed home at Auburn Mine, and another 300 plus protested at Pana Mine. Labor mediator Mark Costello sought a peaceable conference. The United Mine Workers accused the strike as a Communist-led nationwide effort.
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Taylorville
Ill
Illinois
National Coal Miners’ Union
Tovey Mine
Here
Auburn
Springfield
Pana Coal Company
Penwell Coal Company
Pana
D. L. Dunbar
Mark P. Costello
Decatur
United States
Scena
National Miners’ Union
United Mine Workers of America
National Miners Union
Bloodiest New York prison riot ends as guards storm Auburn
The deadliest prison riot in New York history ended after 800 National Guardsmen stormed Auburn Prison. Five ringleaders died in the final assault, with two convicts and head keeper George A. Durnford killed earlier. Dozens wounded as combat halted.
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Auburn
No. Y
New York
George A. Durnford
Edgar Jennings Hunt
Nationalists Repel Rebels Near Canton in Heavy Fighting
Nationalist armies under Chiang Kai Shek struck a decisive blow against Revolutionary forces surrounding Canton. Rebel divisions including the Iron Sides and Kwangsi rebels faced heavy casualties and many were captured as Cantonese defenders held the city after 24 hours of severe fighting. News from Hong Kong and Nanking said the Nationalist capital area calmed somewhat while southern Canton faced renewed threat.
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Shanhat
Chiang Kai- Shek
China
Canton
Chang Fa- Kwei
Nanking
Hong Kong
Linton Rotary Club Notes December Meeting
The Linton Rotary Club met yesterday at the Saron Reformed Church with a 100 percent attendance for November and a strong December start. Father J J Ryan spoke on Southern Indiana school developments and urged community support to stave off township school closures in Greene County. Plans for a Christmas party and future programs were announced.
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Linton Rotary Club
Saron Reformed
Agetings
Horace’ ‘Humphreys
Indiana
Ryan
Greene County
Milwaukee Road plans 1930 investment to boost business
Milwaukee Road estimates show total expenditures over 150 million dollars for 1930. Ordered 300 ore cars and 600 flat cars among large freight and passenger equipment purchases. Expected delivery includes 6 000 tons of rail and 15 freight plus 15 high speed passenger locomotives.
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Milwaukee Road
H. A. Scandrett
England's largest lifeboat aids aeroplane rescues
Hampton on Thames England reports the launch of what is described as the largest lifeboat in the world now stationed at Dover. The vessel is specially adapted to assist downed aeroplanes at sea and travels at about 18 knots.
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Hampton-On-Thames
Eng
England
Dover
Oliphant Slaying Case Reaches Jury After Deliberations
In Bloomfield Indiana the jurors in the Wayne Lucas involuntary manslaughter case acquitted the defendant after twelve minutes of deliberation. The judge had overruled a defense motion for an immediate verdict. The article also notes other Indiana condemnation actions and local medical news.
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This Daily Citizen
Bloomfield
State of
Linton High Netmen Fall To Clinton In Scrappy Duel
Linton and Clinton high schools played a tight night game at the local gym. Clinton pulled ahead late for a 22 to 20 victory as Sungalia scored five field goals and Wright led Linton with four baskets. Blackburn exited early after a personal foul.
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Linton
Clinton
Sungalia
Wright
Blackburn
Indiana Coal Production Falls From War Peak
Indiana coal output dropped from 30 million tons during World War I to 16 million tons in 1928, state geologist Dr. W. Logan announced. He said production should rise as Indiana capitalizes on mining the resource, much is consumed in state for power and industry, and coal ranks second in value after cement and stone.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
W. Logan
The
Conservation Department
Logan
Indianana
United States
Jopvan
Terre Haute Slayers Linked to Dierdorf Case
Report suggests Floyd Bathers known as the perfumed slugger may be connected to the Edith Mae Dierdorf kidnapping and murder near Terre Haute last winter. A Wisconsin felon previously imprisoned for kidnapping and assaults on girls may have been in Danville and Pammersburg near Terre Haute, with a body found in Busseron Creek after snowy months.
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Terre Heaute
Dee
Floyd Bathers
Edith Mae Dierdorf
Wisconsin
Seattle
Wash
Iliness
Edith Mac
Danville
Pammersburg
Terre Haute
West Terre Haute
Busseron Creek
Sullivan
Escape plot tied to Jennings jail break nipped
Wilbur Bannister, Jennings county sheriff, says he halted an attempt to pass saws to Gene Alger and his wife jailed for the Paris Crossing State bank robbery. Howard Mackey and John Roth, Chicago men, were arrested with two hacksaws hidden in sacks and two loaded revolvers in a car. The trio confessed stealing a Chicago car and claimed they rode about aimlessly. they said they did not know Gene Alger.
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North Vernon
Ind
Wilbur Bannister
Jennings County
Gene Alger
Connecsion
Paris Crossing
Howard Mackey
John Roth
Chicago
Peoria
Youg
Vernon
Police Department of
Bannister
Banister
Gene ‘Alger
Store Manager Defies Robbers in Buffalo Holdup
William Keel 85, a Buffalo N Y store manager, faced two masked robbers who burst in with a double barrel shotgun. He refused to comply and the men fled in a waiting car after his fearless reply.
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Buffalo
N. Y
William Keel
Keel
Western Kentucky Miners Vote Strike in Western Kentucky
Miners in western Kentucky's forty or so coal mines voted to strike to demand union recognition and the restoration of 1917 wage scales. About 8,886 voters supported the strike while operators largely declined comment on potential action.
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Kentucky
Gentrat
City
Dee
Union Coal
Kenley
W.D. Duivan
United Mine ‘Workers of America
International Union
John N. Lent
Robber Pays Third Vista In Two Weeks At Station
In Indianapolis Dee 12 a masked bandit entered a Shell filling station at Sixteenth and New Jersey early last night. He demanded money from attendant Harry Gilson and escaped with about 18 dollars. The same robber had hit Gilson three times in less than two weeks, and is believed to be the same man responsible for numerous robberies at nearby stations.
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Indianapolis
Dee
Shell
Sixteenth
New Jersey Street
Harry Gilson
Gilson
Perso
Wisconsin Judge Grimm Known as Settling Judge in Nation
Jefferson Wisconsin Judge George Grimm reputed as the settlements leader. In the past year 10 percent of UK cases in his court avoided trial as he refereed informal settlements. He says trials spread bitterness and aims to settle disputes out of court.
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Jefferson
Wis
George Grimm
Grimm
Tria
New Senator-Elect Grundy May Not Be Seated
Senator Nye of North Dakota drafts a resolution to deny seating Joseph R Grundy Pennsylvania's newly appointed senator designates. The move centers on Gov John S Fisher involvement in a 3 million dollar primary election and potential seating issues tied to William Ware. The action aims to block Grundy from credentials later in the day as the dispute unfolds.
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State of Indiana
William H. Himebrook
Terre. Haute National Bank, and Trust .Company
Terre Haute
Indiana
James B. Dillon
Janie Dillon
Farmer's and Mechanics Savings and Loan
John
H. Suttle
Dana C. Suttle
Home ‘Loan and Savings Association of
Linton
Tennyson
S. Rector
Hazel
Joseph H. Grundy
Unit News Dispatch
Washington
Joseph R. Rundy
Pennsylvania
Senate
Gerald P. _ Nye
Republican
North Dakota
John S. Pisher
Whic
Ini
William Ware
Man
Grundy
Nye
Wisconsin housewife crowned U.S. Canning Champion
Chicago announced national canning contest winners with Mrs Richard Myers and others from Jasonville Koleen Lincon Switz City and Worthington among county entrants. Grand champion Mary Hvagis of Kenyon Wisconsin won 1250 for a quart of green peas. Mrs Falvass won first prize 259 and swept 1000 for best jar across vegetables fruits and meats.
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Chicago
Canning
County
Richard Myers
Walie Reed
Jasonville
Everettaker
Koleen
Lola Gennicks
Vinton
Switz City
Carl B. Sexson
Worthington
Mary Hvagis
Kenyan
Wis
Falvass
Trial date set in pocket mine trouble
Thirteen defendants pleaded not guilty to assault and battery when arraigned before Circuit Judge Union by Youngblood. They will be tried at the term opening February 8. Names include Clive Williams Raymond Sloan John Hanlow Ed Spencer Clyde King and others.
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Ponte Press
Boonville
Ind
Dees
Circuit Judge Union
Youngblood
Clive Williams
Raymond Sloan
John Hanlow
Ed Spencer
Clyde King
Walter Creer
Dee
Willig
Hotzelaw
Sally Hotzelaw
John Enlow
Andy Collins
Joe Collins
Ed Anderson
Sae
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