Authorities Say Troop Involvement Unnecessary in Herrin
In Herrin June 24 local authorities told the military investigation commission that sending troops would worsen the situation. Miner leader Hugh Willis and Mayor A T Pace guaranteed no new violence, while the claimants blamed non union miners and Southern Illinois Coal Co for triggering hostilities that left at least 23 dead and many injured. The party planned to leave for Marion to report findings.
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A. T. Pace
Hugh Willis
Southern Illinois Coal Company
Herrin
Marion
Foremyan
Carlos Black
Springfield
Sam Hunter
Adjutant General’s Office
Herrin Hospital
Thaxton
International News Service
Slaughter at Strip Mine Spurs Hospital Move Debate
Reports describe a deadly incident at the Southern Illinois Coal Company strip mine and discuss moving patients at night. Dr J T Black opposed the plan as Governor Small's military commission arrives. Mrs C K McDowell, widow of the slain superintendent, is due. Union miners in eight nearby mines return to work after assurances from Hugh Willis that they would be safe.
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Southern Illinois Coal Company
J. T. Black
C. K. McDowell
Southern Illinois
Herrin
Hugh Willis
Six Have Met Death In Auto Accidents This Year
The death of Stanley Samsel last night when his car overturned on Atlantic avenue marks the sixth auto accident fatality in Lawrence county this year. The prior victims include Charles Steinmetz on Grant street, Elizabeth Pence on Croton avenue, Eleanore May Hogue on East Washington street, J. P. Allen on Grant street, and Mrs Mary Mitchell from a vehicle overturning at New Bedford.
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Stanley Samsel
Atlantic Avenue
Lawrence County
Charles Steinmetz
Grant Street
Elizabeth Pence
Croton Avenue
Eleanore May Hogue
East Washington Street
J. P. Allen
Mary Mitchell
New Bedford
Civil Service Exam For City Postponed
The civil service examination for police and fire department posts, set for last night in the city council chamber, was postponed by the civil service board to a date to be selected later. Only two men appeared, so officials decided it would not pay to hold the exam now and may schedule another date when more candidates are available.
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Civil Service
Police and Fire Departments
City Council
Civil Service Board
Interest In Election Of Board Of Trade Directors
Members show strong interest in electing three directors for the Board of Trade. Voter turnout on day one surpassed Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce results, signaling broad support. All members urged to vote by Tuesday 8 pm. ballots must reach Board of Trade by 10 am Tuesday.
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Board of Trade
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce Board
Two Identities For Strange Bug Brought To News
The News received two identifications for a strange insect sent by William Parton of Stewart Place. Clyde H. Gaston of New Castle, Pa, identifies it as a Libellulidae dragon fly, the swiftest in its family. John Robinson suggests a Hellgramite, Corydalus cornutus, from Dobson.
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The
News Today
William Parton
Stewart Place
News
Editor News
Patton
Clyde
Gaston
New Castle
John Robinson
Dobson
Corydalus Cornatus
Woods Car Found After Stolen Report Mixup
Police learned this afternoon that the Woods auto reported stolen from in front of the Legion Home last night was taken by mistake for another car they were sent to secure for repairs.
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Woods
Legion
Russians avoid eating pigeons for sacred dove links
Religious Russians do not eat pigeons as the dove holds sanctity in Scripture, shaping dietary choices among believers.
Rotary meeting preview and district events notice
Weekly XI at 12:15 p.m. Monday at the Y M C A will hear from George Zahnizer and C H Buckins on local road causation. Ringside seats are 60 cents. A district governor gift presentation is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Buhl Country Club Sharon on Thursday June 29 with expense one dollar per plate. June 29 trip signups urged by Carl E. Paisley. Missouri women to vote in first state wide primary August 1.
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Mt. Jackson
Willow Grove Road
George Zahnizer
C. H. Buckins
State
Buhl Country Club
Sharon
Roy
Carl E. Paisley
Recognition of Russia Not Asked by Federation
At the convention in Cincinnati Ohio the American Federation of Labor refused to urge U S recognition of Soviet Russia or to push for trade relations. Max Hays of Cleveland read a telegram from Senator Borah arguing that recognition is needed for business and trade, noting that sixteen governments already recognize Russia and that commerce proceeds with recognized states.
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Warren W
Borah
Russia
Suit to Curb Mine Picketing Filed in Court
In Indianapolis Indiana June 24 an injunction suit was filed in federal court by attorney for Clara Masson owner of the Peacock mine to prevent picketing of wagon mines in Knox county by striking UMWA coal miners led by John L Lewis and twenty officials. The action is the first of its kind in Indiana since the nationwide coal strike began.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Knox County
Clara Masson
Peacock
John L. Lewis
Indiana
Prohibition Agent Gosser Named in Non-Support Case
Erie pa June 24 Prohibition agent Harry W Gosser son of the Pittsburgh postmaster was named in a non support case in court this morning Charles Goebel held for non support of his wife Elizabeth Goebel claimed he stopped supporting her when he saw her and her sister Mrs McGuire in an automobile with Agent Gosser and another man Gosser testified he had taken the woman in the car to help him gather evidence The case was continued for one month by Judge Rossiter.
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Rossiter
Carload of Beer Seized by Erie Prohibition Agent
Prohibition agent Harry W. Gosser seized a carload of beer last night in the Erie district. The shipment contained 202 and a half barrels with 2.75 percent alcohol, directed to William Sedelmeyer and sent from St. Mary's Beverage Company in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Rie Panyun News Service
William Sedelmeyer
Prohibition
Harry W. Gosser
Erie District
Erie
St. Mary's Beverage Company
St. Mary’s
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gosser
Berlin Proclaims Martial Law Amid Unrest
London dispatch reports martial law proclaimed in Berlin. A manifesto by trade unions urges workers to resist a potential junker uprising. Police pursue Walter Rathenau’s assassins in fast motorcars, according to the special Star dispatch.
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International News Service
London
Berlin
Star
Junker
Walter Rathenau
Coal Tax Upheld by Justice Simpson
Philadelphia June 24. The coal tax of one and one half percent of coal value at the mouth of the mine was upheld in an opinion by Justice Simpson of the supreme court, confirming the lower court ruling. The constitutionality of the tax had been questioned.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Justice Simpson
er an @ supreme court
Doup
Will Surely Help Others Kidney Pills Testimonial
A Clifton New Jersey resident Mrs A Lechner says Foley Kidney Pills helped her kidney trouble symptoms including rheumatic pains swollen joints dizziness and blurred vision. She grants permission to publish this testimonial and notes the product is sold everywhere.
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A. Lechner
Main Ave
Clifton
N. J
Foley
China Sees Surge in Women Smoking Cigarettes
A historical note claims the modern Chinese woman is becoming a confirmed cigarette smoker with seven billion cigarettes imported into China last year. This item highlights changing social habits and large-scale consumer tobacco imports.
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China
Birthday Club invites youths to join News edition
Boys and girls in New Castle and Lawrence county under 13 may join The News Birthday Club by mailing the attached coupon to the Birthday Editor. Names printed on birthday arrival. Also open to Lawrence county youths under 18 who write plainly with required information.
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News
New Castle
Lawrence County
New Castle News
Threat Letter Advises Judge To Free Ward
White Plains New York June 24 a letter threatening death was received by Supreme Court Justice Joseph Morschauser who led the grand jury that indicted a millionaire baker for first degree murder in the slaying of Clarence Peters extra precautions were ordered to protect him. The letter resembled others sent to Coroner Fitzgerald Sheriff Werner and District Attorney Weeks and was attributed to a drunkard by the judge.
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International News Service
White Plains
N. Y
Walter Ward
Supreme Court
Joseph Morschauser
Baker
Clarence Peters
Morschauser
Fitzgerald
Werner
Weeks
Women in architectural engineering at Kansas University
The majority of the women engineering students at Kansas University are taking the course in architectural engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Kansas University
Sunshine Kensington Meeting With Mrs. Elliott
Sunshine Kensington will meet on Monday evening with Mrs. Laura Elliott of West Falls Street to discuss community matters and local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Kensington
Laura Elliott
West Falls Street
New York Stocks Open Steady Amid Mixed Advances
The New York stock market opened steady with gains for United States Rubber Mexican Petroleum Pan American Petroleum and Studebaker while United States Steel slipped. New Haven rose slightly as the session showed active trading in late hours though sales trimmed some gains.
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International News Service
New York
United
States
Mexican Petroleum
Pan-American Petroleum
Studebaker
Maxwell
United States Steel
New Haven
New York Central
Baltimore
Ohio
IRA
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Herb D. M'Goun
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Herb D. McGoun
Call Bell
Miller
Miller’ City Sales and Service Station
East Side
East
Washington St
Harmony Crossing
F. R. Mitchell
Missouri
W. J. Offutt Co
Tle
Arrow
News Birthday Club
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Jefferson ST
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Fiat
Irving
Alac
R. T. Withers Sons Co. Distributors
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