Depression grips coal industry across several states
West Virginia Ohio Kentucky Indiana face weak prices and light buying as demand for steam and smokeless coal stagnates. Export declines and excess supply keep markets dull with few buyers and prices near or below three dollars per ton for domestic coal. Industry apathy and slowed lake shipments shrink outputs and stall recovery.
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Elkins
W. Va
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Tidewater
Coal Mines Hit by Low Demand Across State
Railroads and a few contracts kept limited operation as mine purchase demand collapsed. Operators faced low prices, forcing many to halt output. By product, gas and domestic coal also saw dull markets with few byproduct firms operating. Mining shifted to buying rather than production due to costs.
Roosevelt Describes Woodrow Wilson Endowment Move
In New York on June 27 Franklyn D. Roosevelt chairing the national committee outlined plans to create a permanent endowment fund for the Woodrow Wilson foundation. The aim is to honor Wilson's public service and ideals, with Hamilton Holt named executive director of the fund to oversee the effort.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
National Committee
Wolson
Hamilton Holt
Bodies of 4000 War Dead Sail Toward U S
The transport Wheaton has left Antwerp with more than 4,000 soldiers' bodies, announced by the graves' registration bureau. It is due in New York early next month, with all American remains expected to arrive by year end.
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New York
Wheaton
Antwerp
Weather Report Forecast: Thunder Showers Tonight
Local forecast calls for thunder showers tonight and Tuesday with fair skies in the northwest portion on Tuesday. Temperatures expected to remain steady with little change.
Ex-official Returns From Prison In Terre Haute
George Fears former city clerk arrives home in Terre Haute after an eighteen month term in Michigan City prison for embezzlement while in office. Mrs Fears supported two children during sentencing and was joined by neighbors at the depot. He vows to go straight and make amends to his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
George Fears
Michigan City
Ind
South Fourth Street
Fears
Mrs Burkett Quits Claim On Theodore Roosevelt Estate
In Clinton Indiana on June 27 Emma R Burkett of Hillsdale admits in a Jerseyville jail tale she had no claim on the Theodore Roosevelt estate. A telephone call attributed to P M Hamilton alleged the note was forged by Burkett who says it was old with accrued interest. Hamilton reportedly noted Burkett was released after three months when the Reddish family did not pursue prosecution and grand jury did not indict.
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Clinton
Ind
Emma R. Burkett
Hillsdale
Theodore Roosevelt
Jerseyville
Ill
M. Hamilton
Burkett
Stephen M. Reddish
Hamilton
Reddish
Frelinghuysen Warns of Coal Famine and Industry Unite
Senator Frelinghuysen accuses national coal groups of uniting to block federal price and production controls. He warns a coal famine could hit next fall and winter if his bills fail, naming the National Coal Association and related groups as leading the opposition.
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Washington
United States
Frelinghuysen
Republican
New Jersey
Senate
Kentucky cabin fire claims many victims and cries heard
In Mayfield Kentucky a rural log cabin burned killing five adults and six children. Neighbors at a nearby picnic saw the blaze at 1130 PM and noted a woman bore possible stab wounds while an infant’s blood stained its dress. Coroner's inquest returned a noncommittal verdict amid foul play speculation.
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Mayfield
Barnes Lawrence
Lawrence
Rail Board Extends Wage Cut to More Railroads
The United States railroad labor board expands its 12 percent wage reduction to nearly all class one carriers effective July 1. The move aims to realize an estimated 400 million dollar annual savings by including more employees and roads not part of the initial hearing. Following June 1 action, requests from roads nationwide surged, with hearings held June 8 and June 20 to consider broader applications.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Indiana to Build Wide Bridges on State Roads
Indianapolis June 27 Bridges on the Indiana state highway system will be built as wide as possible under direction of Lawrence Lyons state highway director and chief bridge engineer William J Titus Bridges under ten feet will be full width eighteen feet with five foot shoulders each side For spans ten to twenty feet clearance will be twenty four feet Wide two lane headroom twenty feet in opposite traffic and two thousand vehicles daily on the busiest routes Indiana aims for durable three quarter century bridges to carry twenty ton loads and support future hard surface road needs for farm factory and mill traffic The effort centers on maintenance gaps and only absolutely necessary new bridge construction Indiana will build bridges for present and future transport needs Lyons says
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lawrence Lyons
State Highway Department
William J. Titus
Empineers
Indiana
Mr. Lyons
Republican Caucus to Shape Tariff Revision Battle
Washington June 27. The Fordney tariff bill advances Wednesday with a Republican caucus set for Thursday to decide if any provisions meet broad GOP opposition. Key issues include American valuation of imports, lumber and wool duties, and the chemicals schedule to shield U S manufacturers from German dyes. The White House backs American valuation while the Senate looms as a crucial arena. Treasury plan to precede rate changes with valuation was rejected.
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Washington
Congress
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Harding
Senate
Treasury
Civil service exam for Indiana postmaster posts announced
The civil service bureau said the Post Office Department requested examinations for postmaster positions in Austin Avilla Brazil Brownsburg Bryant Hebron Montezuma Oaktown Royal Center Silver Lake West Lebanon Walcott. Exam dates will be posted soon at the post offices.
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Washington
Civil Service Bureau
Post Office Department
Indiana
Austin
Avilla
Brazil
Brownsburg
Bryant
Hamilton
Hebron
Montezuma
Oaktown
Royal Center
Silver Lake
West Lebanon
Walcott
Ulster Cabinet Called To Meet Over Irish Conference
Belfast June 27 Ulster premier Sir James Craig has summoned the Ulster cabinet for Tuesday to consider a letter from Prime Minister Lloyd George inviting leaders of North and South Ireland to a conference aimed at reconciling factions. Finance Minister Pollock expected to join as Craig’s colleague.
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Belfast
Ulster Cabinet
James Craig
Lloyd George
Ireland
Sir James
James
Associated Press
Mr. Lloyd George
Eamonn DeValera
Pollock
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National Retail Merchants’ Association
Ferlinghuysen
Rail Board
Highway Department
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