Anthracite Coal Prices Face Federal Scrutiny
Washington May 10. The federal trade commission warned it would seek a Justice Department probe if anthracite coal prices rise further after a wage increase for workers. A related letter from Attorney General Gregory urged investigation into producers, citing past price hikes following wage raises. New York operators meanwhile announced price increases across coal sizes effective June 1, with further annual steps through September.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Department
Gregory
the Trade Commission
New York
Tidewater New York
Woman Struck by Lightning in Montrose Incident
A May 10 report describes Mrs. Shermar Griffin of Montrose struck by lightning while removing clothes from a lint before a storm. The bolt followed a wire line to her and passed into the ground, causing severe burns and tearing shoes from her feet. In a separate item from Mexico City, Aguilar denies that the constitutionalist government would block further crossings of American troops after the Glenn Springs raid. An advertisement touts Halls Catarrh Cure with dubious claims and a $100 reward for cure claims.
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Scranton
Shermar Griffin
Montrose
Mexico
Mexico City
Aguilar
Foreign Office
Glenn Springs
Design for a Frame Bungalow Plan 30 by 40 Feet
Bungalow design features a front piazza spanning full width eight feet deep with living and dining rooms linked by arch and built in bookcases. Kitchen has built in cabinets sink and fridge space. Bath sits between two bedrooms with hall access. Full basement seven feet high. first story nine feet. Cost to build three thousand eight hundred dollars excludes heating and plumbing.
Cymric Sinks with Five Killed After Torpedo Hit
London report says the White Star liner Cymric torpedoed about 140 miles west of Fastnet sank at 3 am. All aboard saved. Five crew members among 107 killed. American Consul Frost in Queenstown cannot confirm American casualties and heads to Bantry to meet survivors.
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London
Fastnet
Ireland
Queenstown
Frost
Skinner
Bantry
Consul Frost
The
Cymric
Explosion at Atlas Powder works kills and injures many
May 10 report from Lake Hopatcong New Jersey describes a dynamite blast at Atlas Powder Company works. Early figures vary with rumors of up to fifteen dead and a hundred injured as the quake like explosion shook nearby homes and sent debris through surrounding buildings.
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New York
Atlas Powder Company
Lake Hopatcong
N. J
Eight Arm Mexicans Killed by American Posse
At Rio Grande near Gary Marathon Texas on May 10 an American posse killed eight armed Mexicans from a raider band after a skirmish. Rangers and river guards encountered about a dozen raiders on the American bank. shots were exchanged and the fugitives fled toward the river with four reaching the far shore.
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Gary
Marathon
Tex
Rio Grande
Boquillas
San Vincento
Lioyd Wade
Roy Stillwell
Moves for British Conscription Stirring Debate in Commons
In London on May 10 Sir John Lonsdale moved that the conscription bill apply to Ireland and hinted that once general conscription is accepted a case could arise to extend it to the entire United Kingdom. The solicitor general urged all married Englishmen under forty-one abroad to return for military service. In Baltimore on May 14 J W Lanahan of Petersburg Va was found dead in a police cell after being picked up ill or intoxicated. his opponent in an amateur wrestling bout was arrested as a coroner investigates.
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Asquith
London
John Lonsdale
House of Commons
Ireland
United Kingdom
Baltimore
J. W. Lanahan
Petersburg
Lanahan
Senate Conferees Insist on Regular Army of 250000
Senate adopted its amendments to the army bill and rejected the nitrate compromise. Conferees were instructed to press for a regular army of 250000, a federal volunteer reserve of 261000, and 15000000 for nitrate plant construction. A possible compromise strength of 180000 to 220000 was noted.
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Senate
Washinon
Chamberlain
Oregon
House
Bomb Plotters To Jail In New York Case
In New York, May 0, former lieutenant May of Germany’s armed services and accomplices were convicted in federal court of conspiring to destroy munitions ships via bomb devices. May received a eight year sentence. Walter Scholl and Paul Dache were sentenced to four and two years. Judge Howe criticized them for deserting their posts to aid Germany and warned that America will enforce its laws. Three defendants, Herbert Kienzle, Hagelver Bronkhorst, and Max Breitung, await trial.
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New York
Stobert
Leutenant Fo Cag Gemimen Arm
Atlanta
Walter Scholl
Paul Dache
Alee
Howe
Fay
Uuree Wer
May
Germany
Herbert Kienzle
Hagelver Bronkhorst
Max Breitung
Find Body of Boy Hero in Maryland River Tragedy
In Hagerstown Maryland on March 10 the body of thirteen year old Join M Bechtel son of Mrs Mary Bechtel of Jouns Run was found after a drowning in the Potomac near Hanecoch three weeks ago His seven year old brother Idrar was found near the spot where the boy drowned in a somewhat similar manner part of a Greek like scene is noted in the report
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Hagerstown
Join M. Bechtel
Mary Bechtel
Jouns Run
Petomac River
Hanecoch
Wade
Idar
Westinghouse Strike Ends As Gates Open
In East Pittsburgh, about 15 000 electrical workers and tool makers returned to plants when gates opened. President E M Herr refused demands, warning that absent workers would lose company pension and compensation benefits. The April 12 strike aimed for an eight hour day and cost workers about 109 500 in wages.
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Ste
Westinghousee Electric and Manufacturing Company
Plains
E. M. Herr
Wiless
Taco Woul
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Pen Rem Ilo Ale
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Berlin
Ottawa
Canada
England
Woodsman
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph L. Nantz
Grace Trescott
North Mountain
A. M Freas
Hantz
Jame Trescott
Freas
Mahanoy City
John Howmany
John
John Howan
Wrigley
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co
Keaner Building
Chicago
W. H. Knock
Frederick, HD
Westinghouse
Rochester
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Aled
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H.C. Lease
N. Market St. Frederick
Ralkemo and
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H. D. Baumgardner
N. Y
Milton Christis
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Apello Beer
W. H. Shipley Frederick, Md
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Atreight
Fountain Head
TRO Nest Alwats
F. Columbus Knott
Suercasor
Besnat & Knett
Charles L. H. Fox
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A. Crist
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