Herrin Tragedy Seen From Quiet Town Spirit
Herrin Illinois residents remain unfazed as the aftermath of the Bloody Williamsan County incident unfolds. Local miners and non union workers linger about, observing the improvised undertaker shed where deaths from the conflict are laid out. Curiosity and calm comment mingle with fear as authorities have yet to curb further clashes at the Southern Illinois Coal venture nine miles east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tore Ali
International Newa Service
Otatr
Herrin
Williamsaan
Astellate
Plan Presentation Of Injunction Suit Against Union
Indianapolis Ind June 23 An injunction suit to prevent affi gials and members of the United Mine Workers of America from Inter fering through violence with operation of coal tubel 3 being prepared for filing 1 federal court It was learned authoritatively here today The suit is being prepared by the Jew fitm of Miller Daly and Thomp son A member of the firm today told the International News' Service that the suit is being prepared but refused to say whether it will be in behalf of operators of the indiana field glone or in behalf of operators of the entire competitive field That asjunction probably will not be fled until tomorrow the inform ant said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Indianaolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Shenango Valley Hospital Notes
Admitted: Raymond Girsetto East Division street Harrison Pitta Mt Jackson Frances McClelland Eden hurg Alles McConnell New Wil mington. Discharged: Matilda Chapman West Washington street Mrs Thos Chamber and baby East Washington street. Thomas Grocutt of Dayton Ohio has concluded a visit with his mother and has gone to Washington DC. Mrs Josep Wells of Harrisoft street has left for an extended visit with relatives in Pittsburgh Wheel ing WV and Canton OH. Mrs Allen Coulter of Harrison Street has returned from a visit with her parents in Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Girsetto
East Division Street
Harrison Pitta
Mt. Jackson
Frances McClelland
Edenhurg
Alles McConnell
New Wilmington
Matilda Chapman
West Washington Street
Thos. Chamber and Baby
East Washington Street
Thomas Grocutt
Dayton
Ohio
Mra
George Groucutt
Howard Way
Washington, D.C
Renor Mra
Josep Wells
Harrisoft Street
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
W. Va
Canton
Allen Coulter
Harrison Straee
James Ramney
Butler
Where To Go Tonight in Classic Films
A listing of film showings features STAR Lionel Barrymore in The Great Argenture and Cullen Landis in Where 3 My Wandering Ee Bay Tonight with Geldwesen presenting Albert Terhune's story Grand Lady Charlie Chaplin in The Regent Frank Mayo in Out of the Silent North and William Duncan in Shackles of Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Barrymore
PRMN
Cullen Landis
Geldwsen
Albert Terhune
Charlie Chaplin
Reghnt
Frank Mayo In
County Detective Destroys Booze In Raid Display
A county detective led raids resulting in the destruction of liquor and stills. Photographs showed copper wash boilers, demijohns, and kegs carried to the yard and poured into a sewer. Crowds gathered as liquor seized since January 1 was dumped, with two preachers reportedly pleased by the spectacle. ten cases of Sam Thompson whiskey remain locked in sheriff's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volstead
Sale Deposit and Trust’ Company
Sam Thompson
L. R. Specht
Smith
Safé Deposit Building
German Firms Collect Souvenirs for Yanks
Berlin dispatch notes German businesses preparing souvenir collections for American tourists. Hotels and shops advised to stock pins and pincards for guests who value such keepsakes. Many firms plan artistically designed placards expected to appeal to Americans buying sets at home. The notice also reports a stockholders' meeting in Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
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International
Berlin
Berliner Tageblatt
Lke
Parent
Parent Stockholde
Council Chambers
Quiet today in strike district after outbreak
A chaotic mine dispute near Herrin and Marion flared into violence as guards shot at miners. Reports say 600 men raided Herrin and weapons were seized. Colonel Hunter advised a flag of truce while union leaders and state officials debated response. The violence left numerous dead or wounded and a property toll in the hundreds of thousands, with accusations of barbarism and breakdown of law in Williamson County known as Bloody Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
Williamson
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Guy Hudgins
Herrin
Melvin Thaton
W. J Lester
Delos L. Duty
C. K. McDowell
Samuel N. Hunter
Ilinois
Hunter
Huiter
Marion
al Sides
Lester
Mosely
Focal Chanter
The
American Legion
Imob
Boundry
Carbondile
Sheriff's Office
McDowell
Colonel Hunters
Pax Hughes
United Mine Workers
Hughes
Davis
Martha Coulter
Harrison Street
Thirty Three Complete Work Thirty Three Complete Work
Thirty three students of the eighth grade at St Marys Parochial School will receive certificates at a June 25 ceremony in the school auditorium. Rev Fr F P F OShea will preside. Honor students Frederick Milley and Helen Shari dan win gold medals for excellence in church doctrine and Irish history. Perfect attendance awards go to a list of students including Michael Dutko, William Malloy, Frederick Miller, Elmer ONeil, and Irene OBrien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Parochial School
FP. F. O'Shea
Sisters of St. Joseph
Arthur Oberleltner
William Mallory
William McDevitt
Clement Mulsworth
Michael Babby
Michael Durke
Francis Morrissey
George Nader
Edoward Rocks
Francia Lo Lgan
Frederick Miler
Elmer O'Neil
Vrenelag Schraner
Edward Carr
Richard Deverall
George Schetrom
Edna Schweikert
Mary McMullen
Jenes Shepp
Sabina McClaren
Frederick Milley
Helen Sharidan
Miss Sherigan
Michael Dutko
William Malloy
Frederick Miller
Geo. Lehretrom
Wiliam McDevitt
Gibson Returns from Kiwanis International Convention
Attorney Glyde Gibson former Kiwanis president and delegate to the Toronto Canada convention June 30 22 returns to New Castle. Secretary L Claude Maitz and Raymond D Rhodes and spouses attended but visited other cities first. Gibson praises Canadian Kiwanians for warm reception with greet and transport arrangements. Pageant held June 21 depicted early American and Canadian history with over a thousand participants. Toronto Rotary hosted visitors and George H Ross Toronto minister of finance was elected International president with Atlanta Georgia chosen for next convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glyde Gibson
Kiwanis Club
Toronto
Canada
Mew Castle
L. Claude Maitz
Raymond D. Rhodes
New Castle
Gibson
Rotary Club of
George H. Ross
Atlanta
Start Probe On Price Of Gas Start Probe On Price Of Gas
A Senate committee ordered questionnaires sent to gasoline and fuel oil producers and dealers to probe alleged price excesses in the domestic oil market. Respondents must return replies by July 16. The inquiry aims to uncover factors behind fuel price levels and supply conditions.
Fugitives forced to leave town after crowd action
Two disheveled men claiming to be survivors of a mineshaft kidnapping were escorted from West Frankfort by a volunteer posse. They arrived by passenger train and were marched north along the railroad tracks toward Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinternational Nava Service
West Frankfort
Incklass
Uwinds Coal Company
Herrin
Wis
Benton
Moonshine Stash Deterred as Apple Alley Becomes Clutter
County detective Jack Dunlap jams up a stash of confiscated moonshine piled in Apple Alley while a crowd of about nine thousand children gathers at Carnegie playground this afternoon. A streetcar sweeps Cochran alley near the Teactian office as visitors at the police station inspect a bulletin board filled with posters seeking famous criminals at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saav
County Deterstive
Jack Dunlap
Apple Alley
Survivor recalls Herrin mine horror and escape
The narrative describes a miner’s chaotic fight for survival during the Herrin mine massacre. He recounts warnings, gunfire, capture, a lone escape route, and a plea to fellow miners to protect an Elk union card as proof of his intent. State officials face blame for delays in troop deployment.
670 000 Rats Killed In Texas Campaign
Washington June 23 six hundred seventy thousand rats were killed in Texas extermination drives last year. County agents under USDA state colleges and local chambers of commerce promoted campaigns with school and farm bureau help. Prizes encouraged large counts, with Denson county reporting 15,000 by one boy in six weeks and Williamson county 109 in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
United States Department of Agriculture
Chambers of Commerce
Biological Survey
Denston County
Williamson County
STROCO AUTO THNTS water-proof top and enclosure
Advertisement notes a moisture and bug proof car enclosure with two wire screen windows and a portable fly set marketed by Merit and compact f carrying. Promotes viewing at Phos. Alien & Son, 1025 Mil St. Bell phone 1 £ B71S. FOR RENT Furnished light house keeping rooms 489 Neshannock 20Tht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroco Auto
Phos
Alien & Son
Mil St. Bell
Neshannock
Wu Shana Street
Buck
Reynolds Stress
Cunninghan Avenue
Charles C. Robingson & Company
North Mercer Fec
North St
Deaths of the Day Mrs Elizabeth J Ward and Others
Multiple obituaries note deaths in Mercer county and nearby towns. Elizabeth J Ward aged 50 dies at 408 5 Fay Street after long illness. survivors include daughter Elin W Howard and two sons L F and W A Wolford. Funeral Sunday 1 PM from South Bar Street residence. burial Amsterdam cemetery. Mahala Pool and Louisa Shannon also mourned with services conducted by local pastors. Beaver Falls and New Galilee families prominent. George Leslie Lewis, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis, North Beaver township, dies after long illness. funeral Sunday 2 PM at residence. interment Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
L. F
W. A. Walford
Grove City
Alter
S. A. Carnes
Francklin
C. M
Smyley
FR. Wolfard
Butler
W. I Wolford
Venango
F. F. Wolfard
Emerton
John Wolford
Kansas
Mahala Pool
W. J. Breckenridge
Honzo Street
D. W. Patterson
Hoover Heights
Louisa Shannon
Juovisa Shannon
Samuel Shannon
New Galilee
Poner
Rost
Rocky Springs
George Leslie Lewis
William Lewis
North Beaver Township
Dice
Bethel Cemetery
Negro Farmers Report Large Corn Yields Across States
Report from International News Service notes over 14 000 negro farmers in North Carolina Texas and Virginia averaged 35 bushels of corn per acre last year while overall state averages ranged from 17 to 25 bushels. County agents extension workers and the state agricultural college aided the output. Virginia sees 70 percent of negro farmers adopting taught methods. Washington Monument stones noted from ten foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Shingtun
North Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Collesee
Extension Worlers
Outing Program Highlights From Saturday Event Schedule
Program notes for a local outing include a noon meeting at the I O F Hall and a 1 pm parade with park dancing. Activities span 2 pm races at Cascade Ball Park, a Sharpsville Oriental Team pantomime, supper in groves, and free coffee from 5 to 6 pm. Prize lists cover races for girls, ladies, and men with various trinkets and packages as rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imlé
New Castle
Cascade Ball Park
Sharon Ve. Youngstown
Sharpsville Oriental
Grova
Lord Clarendon and the Victorian Park Smoking Scandal
A London chronicle notes Lord Clarendon as an early English advocate of smoking in public. It recalls his habit in Madrid in the 1920s and his era when smoking in Hyde Park was a social crime. The piece contrasts his restraint with the wild duchess of Sutherland who walked Hyde Park smoking a cigar, provoking public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Clarendon
Madrid
Dowing Street
Wepbert Maxwell
Sutherland
Dorothy Nevill
Hyde Park
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Shenango Valley Hospital
White & Son
Newbannock
Nexon
Willitam Duncan
Atkinson Paint & Glass Co
North Mill Street
Besi
Kesh the
W. F. Dufford & CO
East Washington
New York State
Penn Theatre
the Prids of
St. Mary's School
Carnegie Playground
Cw Ckrie
Myer
Cochran Alley
Teactian
Elk
Birline
Willism J. Lester
Suthern Ilinois Coal Company
Hires
Kingdom of
Naples
Ingulra
S. Pront
Bel
Corte
Jason Jones
Ake
Washington Monument
Ome Melodik
Optometrist
North Mercer Street
M'Goun
White Oxfords
Herb D. McGoun
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