Private Roth of Worthington Laid to Rest
The body of Private Charles Roth arrived in Worthington from France and will be buried tomorrow after services at his parents home William and Mrs Roth prominent Worthington residents. A military funeral with firing squad and bugler from the American Legion will honor the young hero who died of spinal meningitis after service in Battery F 140th Field Artillery in France. Comrade Harry M Chipman of Worthington will attend the burial.
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Greene County
Wartorn
France
Charles Roth
Worthington
William Roth
Uncle Sam
Roth
140Th Field Artillery
Spinal Menguis
Camp Bandham
Harry M. Chipman
American Legion
Heenan
Carpenters threaten walkout over open shop plan
Terre Haute June 6. Carpenters of local unions threaten to strike as contractors push open shop plans. No official statement on a second strike. union members say they will walk out if the open shop is installed. Arbitration board fails to agree and may fail to pick a fifth member. if unresolved the board will disband and leave the dispute to carpenters and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Arbitration Board
Germany Faces Seven Billion Loss Over U S Stand
Berlin reports the German foreign office laments America's refusal to grant credit on the reparations for interned ships seized. Germany says negotiations were with the reparations commission in Paris and seeks payment for the interned ships, arguing parity with post armistice deliveries.
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Berlin
America
Germany
Foreign Office
Entente
Paris
Many Arrests In Mingo Strike Raid
Williamson West Virginia June 6 Forty two men residents of the Lick Creek tent colony idle miners near Williamson were arrested yesterday and jailed for violating the martial law proclamation imposed after disorders in the Mingo coal fields. State police Captain J R Brockus and Sheriff Pinson led about forty heavily armed officers in the raid intended to bring to justice those who fled motorists. Eight armed men fled but one was captured after a chase and the prisoners were to be examined today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
W. Va
Lick Creek
Mingo
J. R. Brockus
Brockus
Pinson
English rails on Evansville and Indianapolis line used again
Evansville Indiana June 6 English rails brought over fifty years ago by Willard Carpenter, founder of the Evansville to Indianapolis railroad idea, are now in use on the old Evansville and Indianapolis line. The sale to the Big Four for 1 million was approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The line failed to pay, changing hands multiple times, and was operated by the Chicago and Eastern Illinois before becoming part of the Big Four under receivership. Continued on page 8.
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Evansville
Ind
Willard Carpenter
Indianapolis
Evansville & Indianapolis
Big Four Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carpenter
England
Tom Kerth
Vanderburg County
Mackaye Group
Terre Haute
Washington
Worthington
Indianapolis and
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Big Four Road
Mrs Cox Murder Victim Buried After Village Turmoil
Mrs Cox, 37, murdered in Greene County, sparked rumors of mob vengeance that forced Homer Simpson to leave the village. Cox admitted shooting, claiming he killed his wife because she planned to leave with another man. He described the tragedy as a single shot from a close range shotgun. her hand was reportedly torn.
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Simpson
Cox
Greene judge orders special grand jury in Cox murder
Judge Van Buskirk of Greene circuit court ordered a special grand jury to investigate the murder of Mrs. Fred Cox by her husband, drawing Peter Schloot, Linton. Jacob Landis, Jefferson Township St Fort. Smith Township. John B. Grove, Richland. Grant Myers, Stafford. George Butler, Stockton. Jury to meet Thursday morning.
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van Buskirk
Greene Circuit Court
Fred Cox
Peter Schloot
Linton
Jacob Landis
Jefferson Township
St Fort
Smith Township
John B. Grove
Richland
Grant Myers
Stafford
George Butler
Stockton
Funeral Held for Mrs. Cox as Husband Faces Mob Rumors
The funeral for Mrs. Fred Cox near Owensburg drew a large crowd after she was shot by her husband. Suspicion centered on Homer Simpson, whose alleged affair with Mrs. Cox sparked rumors of a mob. Simpson fled the village after the service while Cox confronted his brother about the situation.
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Fred Cox
Owensburg
Lttle
Homer Simpson
Cox
Simpson
Mr. Cox
Outlook for Central Coal Fields Shows Little Improvement
Elkins West Virginia June 6. June opening shows production slight rise in Ohio but overall market and mining conditions in the central competitive territory remain dull. Indiana mines operate at about 30 percent capacity as demand from domestic users and steam users stays cautious. Few sales on spot or contract terms. manufacturers stocked, open market purchases seen as needed. Freight movement and railroad coal purchases remain light. Screenings price ranges from 1.25 to 1.90 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
Ohio
Indiana
Floods Ravage Colorado Pueblos and Santa Fe Rail Line
Dozens of Colorado towns flood as more than 100 miles of Santa Fe railroad track wash away below Pueblo. Central Colorado endures what officials call the West’s most disastrous flood, with morgues overflowing, hospitals strained, and preparations for rehabilitation underway as rains threaten more deluge.
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Topeka
Kas
Santa Fe
Pueblo
Neporto
Montenola
Rocky Ford
Swink
L. Junta
Los Animas
Fowler
Powers
Lamar
Granada
Colo
Central
Colorado
West
Arkansas
Fountain
Citizens Safety Committee
Arkansas River
Nepesta
Michael Studinski
Oliver H. Shoup
Patrick Hamerock
Shoup
Hamerock
Colorado Springs
Government May Try Out New Laws On Coal Industry
Washington June 6 lawmakers prepare a conference with Secretary Hoover and Interior Secretary Fail to consider bills stabilizing coal prices and distribution. Frelinghuysen, industry reps, and four coal sectors attend. Proposals include seasonal freight rates and a Commerce Bureau investigation into labor conditions and a possible mine zoning system.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Secretary of the Interior
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
American Whitesale
National
Retail Coal Merchants Associations
Cscau
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Mines of the Interior Department
Weather Report Generaly fair tonight and Tuesday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with little change in temperatures.
Railway Referendum Vote On Reduction Order
Chicago June 6 report that 250000 maintenance of way railway workers are sent a strike ballot by union leaders to decide whether to accept a wage cut recommended by the railroad commission.
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Chicago
Maintenance
Railroad Commission
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Mrs. Wil
Liam ‘Roth
Citi
Zens of Worthington
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E. & J. Road
Old Road
Som'eody
Iowa
Feld
Itses
Ous Fields
Pueblo, Colo
Santa Fee
Commission
Weather Report
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