Miners reject Harding tribunal for coal dispute
Labor and operators clash over a proposal to ask President Harding to appoint a tribunal to settle the anthracite strike. Miners call the idea objectionable while officials plan a counter proposal to reopen mines and avoid future disruptions. Washington reports note possible cooperative price controls by coal dealers and Hoover plans a consumer protection strategy before his tour.
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New York
Harding
Philip Murray
United Mines Workers
Hazelston
S. D. Warriner
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Jonn L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Milwaukees Navy Ballon Flight Report Noted Missing Pilot
June 3 report from Milwaukee states Lieut W F Reed in a navy balloon was the sole missing flyer from 13 balloons that launched Wednesday afternoon. Among those reported Maj Oscar Westover led with a 900 mile landfall at St Johns River Quebec, while civilian pilot H E Honeywell reached Neosha Missouri about 550 miles.
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Milwaukee
Wis
W. F. Reed
Oscar Westover
St. John’s River
Quebec
H. E. Honeywell
Neosha
Weather Report Preview: Fair Tonight and Sunday
Generally fair conditions offered a calm forecast with moderate temperatures through tonight and into Sunday. No precipitation expected and light breezes may persist across coastal areas.
The John Fox Romance as a Serial Civil War Era Tale
A vivid serialization closes John Fox’s literary record. The backwoods hero, son of a Virginia aristocrat, is raised by Indians and joins border warfare and the Revolution. The romance centers on Erskine Dale and a charming heroine whose influence drives his adventurous career. Suitable for all ages, especially boys. Read it in.
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John Fox
Erskine Dale
Clara Carl Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Arsenic Poisoning
Clara Gibson Carl, of Shelbyville Indiana, was found guilty of second degree murder for poisoning her husband with arsenic. The jury deliberated overnight and the verdict carried a life imprisonment sentence. The defendant collapsed after the decision as prosecutor Bassett noted the possibility of the death penalty if warranted.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Clara Gibson Carl
Elmer Bassett
Shelby County
Identity Hidden Banker Arrested After Eight-Year Fugitive Life
Homer H. Dean former vice president of the First National Bank of Sutton West Virginia was arrested in Cincinnati on a banking act violation linked to alleged embezzlement over twenty five thousand dollars. He had lived eight years under the assumed name H D Holt rising to district sales manager for Ohio and nearby areas while his indictment in Charleston West Virginia for acts in 1914 continued.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Homer H. Dean
First National Bank of
Sutton
W. Va
Department of Justice
John K. Eckhart
Dean
Charleston
H. D. Holt
Columbus
United States
Thomas M. Gregory
Hamilton County
West Virginia
Holt
First National Bank
Prohibition agents seize liquor laden Ripple off Brooklyn
Federal agents seized the ocean going tug Ripple in Brooklyn harbor, arrested 12 crew, and fired 30 shots at about twenty launches gathering to haul liquor. The mine layer from wartime service had waited off Ambrose light and, under wireless contact with bootleggers, slipped into the harbor with a convoy of launches.
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New York
Brooklyn
Ambross
Government employee seized for counterfeiting in Cleveland
John Maybee a Federal building elevator operator was arrested by a secret service agent on a counterfeiting charge after allegedly passing a bogus bill to a girl friend in the lobby of the post office.
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Cleveland, C
John Maybee
Federal Building
Secret Service
Postoffic
Indicted in 1914 Charleston Bank Funds Case
An indictment from Charleston West Virginia in 1914 alleges misappropriation of bank funds by an individual who refused to discuss details or his knowledge of events leading up to the case. The report notes no further statements were made.
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Charleston
W. Va
Indiana Democrats greet Woodrow Wilson in telegram
Lincoln Dixon, chairman of the Democratic state convention, received a telegram from Woodrow Wilson expressing cheer and comradeship with Indiana Democrats. The convention also sent greetings to Wilson, wishing him continued health and peace.
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Indianapolis
Lincoln Dixon
Indiana
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Party of
Fall and Winter Garments Show New Styles in Report
The National Cloak Suit and Skirt Manufacturers association releases a style report detailing fall and winter lines. Highlights include slim-line tailored suits with mannish collars, longer skirts for dress models, reversible top coats, wrap coats, and capes with fur collars. Sleeve innovations feature bishop cardinal and Mongolian styles along with paneled backs and novelty girdles. Furs embroidery and cordings accent the collections.
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Cleveland
Ohio
National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers’ Association
Kirvin Race Riot Claims Multiple Lives in Texas
Reports from Kirvin Texas describe a race riot with deaths and injuries following arrestees’ incident near the John King farm and mobs forming near Kirvin. Authorities in Freestone County and surrounding towns coordinate armament and guarding efforts as violence spreads.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Kirvin
Leroy Gibson
Freestone County
Gibson
Powell Farm
Harding Concern Grows Over Ship Plan Ignored
A newspaper brief reports congressional apathy as ship plan approval stalls. Officials cite delays and political resistance impacting defense procurement. Readers are urged to monitor committee actions and potential funding hurdles.
Britain to pay 255 million pounds in debt interest
Britain plans to pay 255000000 pounds as fall interest on its war debt to the United States. Washington officials cite newspaper reports on Britain’s preparations to send 100 million dollars in interest and note Mellon’s budget estimates showing 200 million dollars receivable from England in the coming year.
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London
United States
Washington
Great Britain
Allied Debt Funding Commission
Congress
Andrew W. Mellon
England
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