Harding Insists on Neutral Probe in Coal Inquiry
Washington reports the Senate labor committee favored a nine member coal fact finding commission with no industry representation, while the House committee kept a provision banning industry ties. President Harding supports a neutral panel with public representation only, citing existing separate commissions for operators and miners. The bills differ on size and scope, but both seek sweeping investigative powers.
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Coal Fact Finding Commission
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House Committee
Winslow
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Representative Mondell
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Denison
Mlinois
Herrin
Harler
Bland
Indiana
Ohio Secretary Blocks Vote On Wet Amendment
Secretary of State Harvey C. Smith rules the proposed constitutional amendment permitting low alcohol beverages cannot be voted on at the November election. The measure reportedly had 238,022 signatures. Wet forces plan mandamus to compel placement on the ballot. In Belmore, Emmett Green killed herself and her two children Coral and Stanley slashed their throats following the death of another child earlier year.
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Harvey C. Smith
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Secretary of State
Hereds
Belmore
Emmett Green
Here
Coral
Stanley
Train kills father of ten in Latrobe area crash
Alfred Frs, 55, of Latrobe, Pa., died when his car was struck by a Ligonier Valley train at Kingston Dear here. He was the father of ten children. The item includes stray text from Wayside Tales and a faded aside about eyebrows.
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Greensburs
Alfred Frs
Latrobe
Kingston
Dear
Miners Seek Accounting of 38 Million in UMW Funds
In Pittsburgh on August 23 officers of United Mine Workers District No. 5 were asked in common pleas court to account for about 38 million dollars collected from district miners since 1918. The petition was filed by George S. Fisher Michael Halapy and Charles Chambers claiming union membership.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers, District No. 5
Common Pleas Court
George 8. Fisher
Michael Halapy
Charles Chambers
Seaplane Crew Rescued After Crippled Flight Off Long Beach
Three men spent forty three hours adrift after a sea plane failed two miles off Long Beach. They reached a fishing smack, were taken ashore, then dispersed to Atlantic City Saratoga and unknown. Major B L Smith said the crew included W Robinson Pittsburgh passenger W T Miller pilot and Harold Thompson mechanician. The vessel that rescued them was not named and the two sticker was not identified. A separate note reports a Boardwalk clerk returned a seven thousand dollar diamond brooch to its owner and received five dollars.
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New York
Long Beach
B. L. Smith
W. 8. Robinson
Pittsburgh
W. T. Miller
Harold Thompson
Robinson
Atlantic City
Miller
Thompson
Saratoga
Major Smith
Fix Soft Coal Prices by Pennsylvania Fuel Board
Harrisburg August 28 The Pennsylvania fuel commission set fair prices for soft coal in the Pennsylvania bituminous regions at 8.75 dollars per ton f o b mines and 4.50 dollars per ton for District No 2 thick vein while District No 1 thin vein gets the higher rate The notes include a brief quotation from a Judge and a casual exchange from a doctor's office about illness in a separate aside.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Fuel Commission
Secretary Hughes Defends Senator Newberry Questioned
The inquiry asks how Secretary Hughes' defense of Senator Newberry shapes the campaign and how strongly Newberryism may influence voters, focusing on political strategy, public opinion, and potential impact in upcoming contests. It notes the tension between party loyalty and Newberry's controversy.
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Hughes
Senator Newberry
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