GOAL OPERATORS PREVENT STRIKE IN INDIANA COAL FIELD
The Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators' Association rescinded a plan to block off the United Mine Workers assessment after many operators had already collected it under misunderstanding. Secretary Phil H. Penna stated the move aimed to avoid a general walkout set for December 16 and prevent coal shortages and rail disruption.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers of America
Phil H. Penna
Operators’ Association
International Mine Workers’ Organization
Miners’ Union
Mine Workers
Penna
Hessler
District 11
Mine Workers of America
Ohn Hessler
M. W. of A
Farm Bureau Up in the Air on Subsidy of Ships
Farmers seek improved credit and want loan limits at Federal Land Banks removed. Farm Bureau members press for subsidy changes affecting shipping and agricultural finance in this unsettled policy debate.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Sherman Hotel
Federal Land Bank
Copper Flash Oil plans new well near Williams find
The Linton Oil Pool association, after a productive Hopkins county well, intends to shoot the Williams well to boost oil flow. A nearby new well is planned with a large vacuum pump and a 60 foot derrick. About 400 barrels have been stored for tests, and the Copper Flash Oil company will soon be incorporated.
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Linton Oil Pool Association
Hopkins County
Kentucky
Copper Flash Oil Company
Madisonville
C. S. Williams
Mortons Gap
White Plains Road
Pennsylvania
Williams Well
Hunters Pay Fines in November Violations
Indiana reports fines totaling 6395.10 paid by hunting and fishing violators in November. Of the amount 2000 goes to the state school fund. 348 persons were arrested, 384 convicted, eight continued, six dismissed. Most arrests were for hunting and fishing without licenses.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
George N. Manfeld
Fish and Game Division
State Department of Conservation
Governors Converge on Prohibition and Klan at Conference
Fourteenth annual conference of governors opened in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia with discussions on prohibition enforcement and the Ku Klux Klan. Governors Parker of Louisiana and Allen of Kansas were set to speak on the Klan while Oregon's Olcott planned remarks on America Adrift and steps to curb its un Americanism.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Parker
Louisiana
Allen
Kansas
Ituux Klan
Olcott
Oregon
America
Secret Organization
Weather Report Signals Snow North and Rain South
A weather notice indicates snow in the northern portion and rain in the southern portion tonight with strong shifting winds.
Indicted for running gambling houses in Indianapolis
The grand jury returned indictments against George Shockley Roy Travis Adolph Kahn Everett Orr and Henry Cameron charging them with operating gambling houses. Prosecutor Evang said they are trusted lieutenants of William H Armitage a major adviser in Mayor Shank's administration. The men were released on bond.
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Indianapolis
George Shockley
Roy Travis
Adolph Kahn
Everett Orr
Henry Cameron
Evang
William H. Armitage
Shank
Clemenceau Seeks Ghosts and Kisses as Tour Ends
Georges Clemenceau departs New York aboard the liner Paris declaring he will return only when dead. He jokes about ghosts delivering his last word and thanks Woodrow Wilson for a heartfelt telegram praising his influence. He exits amid cheers and a band performance of The Star-Spangled Banner.
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New York
Georges Clemenceau
Figer
Europe
United States
Clemenceau
Paris
Charles Dana Gibson
Dana
Woodrow Wilson
America
Wilson
Ten Die In Wreck On Texas Railroad
Ten people died and about 30 were hospitalized after a collision between a Houston East and West Texas passenger train and a switch engine at Humble near Houston. Steam leaked from a cracked pipe, scalding occupants as cars filled with hot vapor and doors jammed shut. Rescue workers found frightened passengers clustered near the far end of the car as the wreckage unfolded.
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Houston
Texas
West Texas
Humble
Here
Church Parley Opens in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis gathering opens with Protestant church leaders affirming their duty to unite for fuller application of Jesus Christ’s principles and advance shared objectives across American churches.
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Indianapolis
America
Jesus Christ
Washington Quintet Visits Linton in Weekend Matchup
Linton high school fans gear up as the basketball program grows in the new gym. The Washington quintet comes to town Saturday night at 8 after Linton defeated Midland on the floor. A 7:15 curtain raiser features the Freshman and Junior girls teams.
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Linton High School
Linton
Midland
Washington High School
Washington
Basketeers
Trial of Herrin Miners Opens in Illinois Court
The Herrin mine killings case moves to trial as five defendants face first degree murder charges. Prosecutors outline the state case while defense argues the killings were in defense of home and family. Three state witnesses testified amid an intense courtroom.
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Marion
Herrin
A. W. Kerr
Edward J. Brundage
Otis M Glenn
Ray Henson
George Carter
C. W. Middlehauf
Mr. Kerr
Rufus Neely
G. B. White
R. T. Cook
W. Seeber
A. C. Lewis
George R. Stone
Williamson County Court House
Frank Farrington
Illinois Mine Workers
Oral Garrison
John L. Lewis
International Mine Workers
D. T. Hartwell
Otis Clark
Ben Grace
Joseph Carnaghi
Leva Mann
Peter Hiller
Howard Hoffman
Huntington
Ind
Lester
Duty
Southern Illinois Cook Company
Kerr
Williamson County
Ife
Ilinois
Klinois Chamber of Commerce
Bloomington awards water works contract to Chicago firm
Bloomington Indiana city council awarded the new municipal water works plant contract to Pierce, Greely & Hansen of Chicago. The Griffey creek site two miles north of Bloomington will cost about 750000 dollars. Council also approved forming a holding company to purchase bonds to cover project costs.
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Bloomington
Ind
Municipal Water Works
Griffey Creek
Pierce, Greely & Hansen
Chicago
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Linton Oil Pool Association Is
Co-operative Banking
Plan For
Federal Reserve
Benjamin Strong
Federal Reserve District
New York City
Federal Reserve System
Harvey J. Sconce
Lidell, Ill
Weather Report
Kiss
Tiger
France
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
F. W. Burnham
United Christian Missionary Society
Federal Council of St. Louis
Washington Quintet
John B. Useless, Esq
Stane
Commerce
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