Miners Across Indiana May Shut Mines Amid Rulings
Indiana fields report idle mines and unrest as Judge Anderson’s injunction on union dues check off sparks defiance. Evanaville sees no exits yet while Bicknell and Terre Haute districts idle more mines. Illinois unions say they will ignore the injunction as a court clash looms over mining dues. Chicago operators order strike preparations, fearing the ruling could topple unionism if upheld.
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A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis
Tony
Coal Miners Protest Injunction In Indiana Conspiracy Case
Washington reports the National Coal Association seeks to stop attorney general process in Indianapolis conspiracy case. miners in Gibson county plan to quit as judges strike down the check-off system, with Indiana mines set to idle as district offices prepare a walkout order over the injunction.
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Chicago
National Coal Association
Daugherty
Indianapolis
Justice Hitz
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Gibson County
Anderson
Terre Haute
Indiana Coal Field
United Mine Workers of America
Miners risk strike over revised coal weighing ruling
Federal court ruling overturns check-off weighing in coal loading, prompting district miners and officials to oppose the decision. A potential strike threatens thousands of jobs and a sharp drop in state production as 224 mines may close and daily output fall from 10,000 tons to a few hundred.
Dugger Miner Ends Life at Home in Front of Family
John Livingston, 32, a miner living in Dugger, killed himself this afternoon at 12 30 by slashing his throat with a razor. The act occurred at his home in the presence of his wife and children. He reportedly had been ill and not of sound mind.
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John Livingston
Dugger
Indiana Man Selected for Special Honor
Washington November 1 General Pershing designated Sergeant Samuel Woodfill as the American infantryman most entitled to represent the infantry at the Armistice Day ceremony for America’s Unknown Soldier. Woodfill, home listed as Belleview Indiana, now at Fort Thomas Kentucky, arrived in Washington after orders from the War Department. His action on October 12 1918 during the Meuse Argonne offensive silenced three machine guns killed nineteen of the enemy including one officer and captured three others.
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Washington
Pershing
Samuel Wodlfill
Army
America
Woodfill
Belleview
Ind
Ft. Thomas
Meuse-Argonne
Reds Active Attempt to Bomb Lisbon Consulate
Washington reports the State Department received official statements about an attempted bombing of the American consulate in Lisbon Portugal with the aim to kill Consul Hollis. The incident is described as a hostile act connected to espionage tensions in Europe during the period.
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Washington
State Department
Hollis
Lisbon
Portugal
Marshal Foch Welcomed by Pershing at Legion Meet
Kansas City November 1: Marshal Ferdinand Foch received a formal welcome from General John J. Pershing on behalf of the American Legion and Missouri. The opening session featured felicitation messages from abroad and home, plus cheers as Foch and Pershing were greeted by doughboys and flags.
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Kansas City
John J. Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
American Legion
Missouri
Ferdinand Foch
France
Marshal Foch
Pershing
America
Frederick W. Gailbraith
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Bonus clash as Doughboys push soldiers' aid in tax bill
Washington Nov 1 Democratic senators pressed for a soldiers' bonus amendment to the tax bill using excess profits tax proceeds to aid World War veterans. Reed's plan faced table by Republicans though they held another version ready, tied to foreign loan interest. Debate linked to the American Legion convention in Kansas City and raised concerns about election implications.
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Washington
The
American Legion
Kansas City
Senate
New
Indiana
Reed
Senator New
Pen
Rose
Harding Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1921
President Harding designates Thursday November 24 as a day of thanksgiving devotion and prayer urging citizens to give thanks for blessings and seek divine guidance. The proclamation highlights peace postwar amity with nations and urges service and moderation under Providence for national prosperity and strength.
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Washington
Harding
Warren G., Harding
United States
United States of America
Warren G. Harding
Charles E. Hughes
Senator Watson Charges Soldiers Hanged Without Trial
Senator Tom Watson of Georgia charged in the Senate that American soldiers were summarily hanged day after day during World War I without trials. He displayed photographs he said showed gallows with twenty-one white boys hanged in one day, prompting a Senate debate.
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Washington
Tom Watson
Georgia
Senate
Watson
Splendid Meeting of Local Aerie of Eagles Honors Judge Duncan
The local Aerie of Eagles held a large gathering at their hall with Judge A B Duncan of Kansas City giving a one hour address on Eagles principles and growth. State Secretary Dillingham of Warsaw added remarks and Saxophone girls led by Bert Brown performed with a bagpipe number enhancing a memorable Halloween evening.
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Aerie of Eagles
Order
A. B. Duncan
The
Kansas City
Duncan
Linton
Eagles’ Order
Dillingham
Warsaw
Bert Brown
Hallowe’en
Kingles
Halloween in Linton Brims with Masks and Merriment
Townwide Halloween scene in Linton with crowds in downtown streets and many home parties. Masqueraders ranged from youths to seniors, some babies masked, and overall little property damage due to rain. Highlights include Hyacinth Club party at Mrs. Charles Yates and prizes for costumes, readings, piano solos, and fortune teller performances.
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Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Hyacinth Club
Charles Yates
E. A. Powell
Mary Watson
Riley
Helen Moore
Charles Page
Elsie Huffman
Ed Fuller
Arthur Symms
Sisson
Dic Shovel
Dick Shovel
Uriah Maxwell
Ed Ecker
John Ingleman
John Hayes
Fithel McCulloch
Roll Hannum
Andrew Bennie
Mathew Bennie
Lee McClung
Bertha Eddy
Phyllis Wines
O. E. Kelsey
D. M. Puckett
Lew O'Brien
van Plew
James Wessel
Emma Pearce
Ralph Hoare
Bill
Weather forecast notes cloudy and colder night
The report says cloudy and somewhat colder tonight with possible rain in the extreme east portion. Wednesday should be fair.
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