Miners Refashion Demands Ahead of June Wage Talks
Wilkes Barre May 19 A tri district United Mine Workers board meeting at Union Hall announced discarding the Shamokin demands and issuing a new peace bid to operators controlling hard coal production. They plan a general convention at Scranton in June to set a revised wage scale ahead of the September 1 contract expiration.
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Tri-District
United Mine Workers of America
Union Hall
Saampkin
Philadelphia
Tothers
United Mine Workers
Ito
Sondars
Sundistrict Board
Harding
Scranton
Rail rate cuts urged for anthracite coal shipments
John Hays Hammond, chairman of the coal commission, says railroad rates on anthracite coal are too high and must be reduced to aid consumers. The commission has nearly agreed on a plan, noting anthracite rates are higher than those for bituminous coal for similar distances. A separate incident reports a 61 year old man burned to death in Bristol Pennsylvania when his home caught fire. Elmer A. Shelden residence on Edgely Avenue cited. fire destroyed the entire structure before firefighters arrived.
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John Hays Hammond
Washington
Sonn Hays Hammond
The
Coal Commission
Hemmond
Bristol
Yian
EL A Hansen
Sihe
Elmer A. Shelden
Tedgely Avenue
Fremen Were Noused. When They Pushed Through the Door Wher Ere Mrr. Hansen
Bonar Law May Quit Office Soon
Paris reports Andrew Bonar Law’s health deteriorates with speech loss forcing retirement within weeks or days. Cabinet reshuffle expected. visit to Sir Thomas Horder confirms medical evaluation in Paris. Plan to seek care at Aix les Bains and possible change in British ministry anticipated.
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Paris
Andrew Bonar Law
Informat
Jongeset
Voning
Bonar Law
Thomas Horder
London
Foincare
Foreign Office
Lord Beaverbrook
France
Aix-Les-Baines
Civil War Veteran Seeks Return of Favorite Drum
New York May 19 Civil War veteran Samuel Hodkinson aged years living in Grantwood appeared in magistrate's court to reclaim an old drum he carved and beat during the Civil War with the Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He said he carried the drum under Grant and wished to beat it again on Memorial Day. The drum’s owner Edward Kessier agreed to return it. magistrate Sweetser warned a warrant could be issued if not. Veterans in court welcomed Hodkinson's victory as he promised to drum again next Memorial Day.
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New York
Samuel Hodginson
Grantwood
Grant
Hudson
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Edward Kessier
Kessier
Sweetser
Hodkinson
Memorial Dar
Gould Death Linked to Tutankhamen Curse Claims Friends
Friends of George J. Gould say his fatal illness began with a cold in the Valley of the Kings after visiting Tutankhamen's tomb at Ezrat He, Cap Martin death followed pneumonia and heart disease. They reference Egyptian superstition linked to disturbing Pharaohs.
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Egypt
Nice
France
George J. Gould
Cap Martin
Mentone
Ezrat
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Lord Carnarvon
Angels barred feature of religious celebration sparks arrest
Magistrate Douras sent Frank Bravate 24 to special sessions for hoisting his siblings 14 and 12 on a two story pulley line to act as angels during religious rites in Little Italy. Sairante Graziazzo was also held for endangering children as flames of testimony described white costumes wings and baskets.
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Prompeter
New York
Douras
Frank Bravate
Nichelaz
Josephine
Little
Italy
Sairante Graziazzo
High price set at National Guernsey Sale in Dersa
The National Guernsey Breeders Association sale in Dersa saw Tangwater Vator bring the top bid of 10000 dollars from John Tenny of New York. Jeannette of the Prairie sold for a high price and was named grand champion at the National Dairy Show, with Mrs. Harry Haske of Kassart taking ownership. A separate Rochester incident reported Delice Cell found dead with throat crushed after seeking shelter with his brother amid fear of being slain.
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West Chester
National Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Dersa
John ©. Tenny
New York State
Jeannette
Harry Haske
Cossart
Rochester
R Delice Cell
Clarendon
Twoteen
Uniontown High School Honors Pastor with Gold Megaphone
Uniontown Pennsylvania May 16. High school members present Rev C A Ig a pastor of the Saint Presbyterian church with a gold fob in a miniature megaphone to show appreciation for his support of basketball season. He spoke about games and the students appeared encouraged by the gesture. Vineland New Jersey May 19. While walking near his farm J W Holt heard a peep from a pile of wood ash where incubated eggs hatched into chicks calling for food. California has 251 4 motor vehicles registered per 1000 people indicating about one car for every 33 persons. Watch The News crow
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Uniontown
Uniontown High School
C. A. Igan
Sbint Presbyterian Shure
Snd
Almos
Vineland
J. W. Holt
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