Strike Violence Hits Mine Towns in Kentucky Turmoil
In Hazard and Letcher County Kin joined by Pike County police, strikers swarmed a coal tipple injuring several workers as United Mine Workers push for a $2 daily raise to $24.25. An estimated 200 to 225 coal cars joined a bumper riding protest while authorities pledged extra patrols.
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Hazard
Pike County
Kentucky
Letcher County
United Mine Workers of America
Don Sturgill
Charles Crutchfield
Crutchfield
Price
Old-Time Train Robber Bill La Trasse Dies At 77
Bill La Trasse, 77, last of the era of train robbers, died in Denver after a lengthy prison life and a final hospital stay for kidney ailment. He gained fame in 1910 with a Missouri Pacific robbery between Kansas City and Leavenworth, served multiple terms, escaped, and spent his later years attempting to reform before death.
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Denver
Colo
Bill LaTrasse
LaTrasse
Kansas Penitentiary
Edna Shelton
LaTrosse
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Kanfe
Kansas
Chicago
Missouri
Parsons
Kan
Elen Delphine la Trasse
Willie
la Trasse
UMW
Harlan
Bell
Perry Counties
Whistle Plan Aims To Warn Tornadoes In KC Suburbs
Kansas City area mayors from ten suburbs rejected fire sirens for tornado warnings. They plan a March demonstration by Roeland Park mayor W G Moore using four railroad steam locomotive whistles at filling stations to blast warnings simultaneously.
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Kansas City
Johnson County
Kan
W G. Moore
Roeland Pack
Moore
No Nagging Backache Means a Good Night's Sleep
An ad promotes Doan's Pills as relief for backache headaches and bodily discomfort from exertion or stress. It claims soothing action and mild diuretic effect to ease bladder irritation and improve kidney output, promising restful nights and wide savings on larger sizes.
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Doan
Mars Named for War God for Fiery Red Color
The planet Mars earns its name from the god of war due to its fiery red appearance. Mars’ diameter is about half that of Earth, according to the source text.
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Mars
Earth
Park Service seeks 66000 for two Hawaii staff homes
Washington AP report on a National Park Service request for 66000 to build two employee homes in Hawaii becoming a point of contention in a House Appropriations subcommittee. Rep. Kirwan questioned the cost while Secretary Seaton pledged closer review. the hearing transcript also shows concern over 20000 homes at Everglades National Park and potential cost savings from simpler designs.
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Washington
National Park Service
Hawaii
House
Michael K. Kirwan
Ohio
Secretary of the Interior
Fred Seaton
Park Service
Kirwan
Everglades National Park
Florida
Hous
Butler County Democrats to Meet Friday at 8 PM
The Butler County Democratic Executive Committee will meet Friday at 8 pm at Democratic headquarters 110% 2nd St Hamilton. Greg Holbrook chair announced today.
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Butler County
Democratic
2Nd St
Hamilton
Greg Holbrook
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