Industrial War Reignites in West Virginia Coal Region
A renewed coal strike grips Kanawha and nearby districts as miners, operators, and state officials monitor tensions. Reports from Cabin Creek and Paine Creek describe clashes with guards, disrupted work, and mounting fear as union leaders vote to resume the walkout amid alleged violence and coercion. Senators observe hearings as witnesses recount guard activity and personal ordeals during the crisis.
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Charleston
W. Va
Setate
Paine Creek
Union
Yiter
Faye Throac
Eskdale
Rayford
Ming Ghards
Clusscocl
Xtpike
Swanson
Martine
Kenyon
Borah
Shields
Washington
W. Pt. Ackins
Holly Grove
Bill
Aliota
Akhis
Bes
Ned
Elgabeth Fisk
Way Claypool
Ayho
Wiel
Ang
Severn
C. L. Workman
Workman
Cabin Creek
C. B. Shaw
Parkersburg
Coalield
Chitfran
Muskton
Fight Reform By Committee Only
Washington Db June 16 Members of the conciliation committee of progressive republicans who demanded reforms from the Republican national committee oppose any action without a party convention. Senators Cummins Hadley Jones Crawford and Representatives Anderson Crand Craton Rogers participated. A meeting next Saturday may issue an address favoring an early national convention.
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Washington Db
Conciliation Committee
Cummins
Hadiey
Missouri
Jones
Crawford
Anderson
Minnesota
Craneton
Michiwanani
Rogers
Mays
Concluacion Committee
Senate committee votes down graduated tobacco tax plan
Washington June 1 major Senate finance committee rejects Senator Hitchcock amendment on a graduated tobacco tax. It approves placing live stock and grains on the free list with no countervailing duty. Citrus fruits unchanged as Underwood tariff work nears completion.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Hitchcock
McReynolds
Nianco Committee
Ottumwa Woman Suffers Painful Accident
Mrs. Salliman, a Ottumwa resident, was injured when her car struck a dump three miles north of town. She was thrown against a bridge support, suffering a painful cut across the bridge of her nose and under the right eye. Br. F R Halstead treated her back in Ottumwa.
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Dr. Spillman
Ottumwa
Salliman
Br. F. R. Halstead
Spotted Fever Deaths Rise in Wyoming State
Evanston resident Nelson Clark dies at home as the third spotted fever victim in two weeks. Other victims include Kennouh McRae of Casper and Solomon Brown of Thermopoll, both bitten by woodticks.
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Evanston
Gil
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tang
Nelson Clark
Wyoming
Kennouh McRae
Casper
Solomon Brown
Tharmopoll
Five San Francisco police plead guilty in conspiracy case
Five suspended San Francisco policemen pleaded guilty to indictments charging conspiracy with bankers. Each was sentenced to nine months in county jail. Two other officers charged likewise pleaded not guilty.
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San Francisco
Cal
Tha County
Aimilarly
Pieaded
Gulles
Sugar Trust Formation Angers Senate Lobby Probe
Washington June 18 Hen ry T Oxnard vice president of the American Beet Sugar company testified before a senate lobby committee. He warned that a sugar trust could form if sugar costs fall and only the best managed factories survive. He denied destroying books and claimed his role included lobbying and legislative work without precise antitrust violations.
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Washington, D. C
Amercan Salar Refining Company
Card
Reed
Joan Df. Harper
Cleveland
Janlin
Harper
Oxnard
United States
Intec
Racing Crews Crash On Poughkeepsie Course
A collision today between the Wisconsin four and the Pennsylvanian crew on the Poughkeepsie course ruins both boats. The Pennsylvanian shell is wrecked. Wisconsin escaped with little damage. No rowers were injured in either crew.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Juna
Wisconsin
Panna
Penna
Conn Pleads Guilty in $1400,000 Burglary Case
Owen Conn known as the burglar pleaded guilty to burglary charges and will be sentenced Saturday. His confession recounts a two year crime span from Chicago to the Pacific, looting homes and stealing over 100,000 in valuables. He presented as a highly respectable but dangerous figure.
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Borglir
Simunlay
San Francisco
Onl
Owen DB
Guily
Chicago
Conn
Quite Comfortable These Days in Summer Dressing
The article notes how some people stay cool and cheerful in hot weather while others suffer discomfort. It promises readers can learn summer dressing tricks by carefully reading daily advertisements in THE JOURNAL and following the advised layouts to gain comfort and style.
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Praina
$1000 Offer for Office Not Bribe in Santa Barbara Case
Federal grand jury indicts Charles Bachabrach 63 for offering $1000 to Senator John D. Works to obtain the Santa Barbara postmastership. Bachabrach faces arraignment with composed mien as he admits proposing funds to influence, while shifting blame to explaining he feared exposure would hurt home people. The confession describes efforts to sway officials and relates dramatic wording about paying for the job.
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Los Angeles
Call
Charles Bachabrach
Santa Barbara
Lucinda
Bessie
John D. Works
Steanbrach
Senator Works
Wortis
Heat Devastates Livestock Amid Record June Temperatures
Chicago reports blistering heat with three days above AS degrees in June. Dozens of hogs die at stockyards as prostrations rise among residents. Health department notes infant illness. county board plans meeting to discuss aid. Weather deepens impact on plains and stock movement faces severe losses.
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Chicago
Jil
Noor
Health Department
Blackhanders Injured In Home Explosion Mystery
Two young Italian attackers who dynamited a wealthy fruit dealer's residence in Los Angeles were badly burned when the bomb exploded. The house was wrecked as the men, pursued after fleeing, were saved from further harm by bystanders. One injured suspect gave the name Paina Privelpe. the other, Trapani, refused to talk as police investigate a eleven year Black Hand harassment campaign.
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Los Angeles
Cal
J. D. Trapant
Hone
Paina Privelpe
Trapani
Hocuma Liers
New Orleans
Fire Devastates New Virginia Business District
A large blaze in New Virginia Iowa last night destroyed much of the business section. Thirteen buildings burned as residents fought to prevent total ruin, with damage estimated above $50,000. The town now lacks a post office and permanent telephone service. stores including a grocery, undertaker, and hardware shop were swept away. The origin was traced to a pile of rubbish near the store buildings.
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West Virginia
New Virginia
Post Ofice
Civil Service Principle Emphasized by Secretary Bryan
Washington June 16 Secretary Bryan stated under President Wilson that the administration will maintain the civil service principle in the consular service. Promotions will be based on examinations and vacancies will be filled from within the service, only when outside appointments are truly necessary.
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Washington, D. GC
Bryan
Wilson
Wilson to send currency message this week
President Wilson plans to read a currency message to both houses this week. The 1200 word document advocates moderate reform of Yankin’s and currency laws and signals administration views. Leaders Owen Glass see near agreement. bill ready for committee consideration before the extended session.
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Aashington
D. C
Jude
Wilson
Congress
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Owen and Glass
Senate
House ‘Banking and Currency
Washington
Ima
Owen
Glass
Yard
Yeen
Wen
Henry
Money Trust
Money Trust In ‘Quity
Trans-Mississippi Play Qualifiers At Glen Echo
Trans-Mississippi golf opens at Glen Echo Country Club Normandie Me with 22 players in the qualifying round. The lowest scores advance to compete for the President's Cup and Director's Cup prizes on June 2.
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Sr, Louis
Complete rout of rebellious Moros on Mount Barsog
Manila reports a complete rout of the Sores on Mount Barsog by American forces with six killed and seven wounded. The clash, relayed from Jolo, saw six Americans killed as Jaros fled, with Mares unknown. Brig. Gen. Pershing led the Jama expedition in pursuit. a later report notes hand to hand fighting to take Mt Bunga Bunga and a scout killed.
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Manila
Mount Barsog
America
Joro
Joby J. Pershing
Minjana
Washington
Washington, D. C
War Department
Jole
Pershing
Patrick Moylan
Tho
Philippine Scouts
Bunga Bunga
Ong
Adjourment for Summer by Judges
The Supreme Court adjourned at 4.45 o'clock for the summer without a decision on the Mountain rate cases or the Gompers Mitchell-Acorrison appeal. Government not responsible for flooding lands along the Mississippi. potential loss around $7,000,000. Omaha ordinance declared unconstitutional restricting franchise rights and city power over electric and related businesses. Kansas oil rate law found unconstitutional for fixed damages. railroads could test rate reasonableness. Denial of hearings on patent decision and Denver water case also denied.
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Wanenngton
D. C
Ster Mountain
Paesne OH
Gompers Mitchell
Ig Vane
Onuha Ordinmee Amuutied
Amined
Onaha, Sel
Einy Jelectrician
Jomaha Electri¢ Lighting Power Company
Inslive
Lue Supreme
Jcut
Ue Denyer Water Tate
Supreme Tonrt
Death in Des Moines Ends Longtime Local Relative
Relatives in this city report the death of Mrs. G. W. Marquardt of Des Moines a cousin of Mrs. J. Astalter. She had long ties to the community and developed a list of local friends through visits. The cause was paralysis after a lingering invalid period. The funeral was to be held in Des Moines Tuesday afternoon at four o clock.
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G. We Marquardt
Des Moines
J. Astalter
Marquardt
Otha
Supreme Court rules most state rate laws valid
The Supreme Court upheld Missouri and Oregon rate laws, finding many rail freight rates confiscatory against some carriers valid while other lines remain subject to state controls. West Virginia two cent fare and Arkansas maximum freight rate were also upheld. Minnesota and interstate commerce implications noted by Justice Hughes.
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Washington
D. C
Missouri
West Virginia
Arkansas
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Oregon
Kington
D.C
Quincy, Omaha and
Minnesota
Chicago
Burlingley and
Quincey
Aitchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Kansas City Southern
Texas
Rock Island
Ad Pacific
Oregon Railroad Commission
Portland
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Southern Pacific Company
Railroad Commission
Southern, Pacific
Oregon and
Californa Railroad Company
High mark set by cattle at Chicago market today
Cattle prices hit a new high for the year in Chicago trading with a sale at 39.90 per hundredweight. Receipts totaled 18,909 against typical 26,000. The market reflected adjustments following the department’s beet shortage bulletin and recent price trends.
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Chicago
Aicenluion
Sterleulumre
Weathers Iowa Forecast For Muscatine Area
Unsettled weather with likely thunderstorms tonight or Tuesday. Cooler in the northeast tonight with moderate winds. Muscatine at seven a.m. recorded 78 degrees. River stage today at Muscatine is seven feet zero inches. Sunset and moonrise times noted in the fragmentary report.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Svusels
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