Cabinet Deadlocked Over Mine Wage Rise in Coal Row
The Wage Question spanning miners and operators stalls in Washington as the cabinet debates a Wilson proposed pay rise. John L. Lewis notes a 27.12 cents per ton raise with day wages up $1.58 and yardage up 31.61 percent, while miners demand a seven hour day and districtRefer disputes. Operators fear higher coal prices for consumers and defer final action to Fuel Administrator Garfield.
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Washington
John L. Lewi
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Mr. Lewis
Garfield
Beckley Observes Thanksgiving Day
Beckley prepares for Thanksgiving with banks and post office closed and rural carriers delaying papers to Friday. A citywide union service at First Baptist at 10 30 a m features Rev Gerald Culberson leading with choir participation encouraged. Turkeys sell for 35 to 55 cents a pound as families reunite under old roof trees.
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Register
Beckley
First Baptist Church
Gerald Culberson
The
Christian Church
Will Deport Radicals in Fairmont Exposes Attitudes
Federal authorities list thirty eight radicals for deportation and plan further examinations while released detainees are rearrested under the red flag law. David Belack a Russian refuses to take oaths admits studying anarchy aims to become an anarchist and opposes the American government though he accepts free love.
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Fairmont
David Belack
False Report of President Death Shocks Atlanta Audience
During a Sunday address in Atlanta Georgia Vice President Marshall was told the President was dead in a prank call. He reacted emotionally and the crowd wept as organ music played. The hoax was declared false and officials launched an investigation with a $100 reward offered by Governor Dorsey for the culprit.
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Marshall
Atlanta
Washington
Dorsey
Georgia
Steals Hair Goods From Madam Normans Parlour
A thief entered Mme K K Norman’s Neville street hairdressing shop last weekend, sat to smoke a cigarette, and stole a hair transformation, a switch, puffs, two jars of cold cream, powder, and soap. The door was left ajar. entrance method unknown though a key may have been used. No clues to the culprit have been found.
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Mme. K. K. Norman
Neville Street
Mme
Norman
Yale
Thurmond Dance Attendees From Beckley Scene
Beckley guests attended a Friday night dance at the Dun Glen hotel in Thurmond. Names listed include Mrs. B. B. Hawley, Mrs. Harry Huff, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mayne, W. E. Beane, Miss Grace Mitchell, Miss Audra Ball, Mrs. Carrie Mankin, Mr. Seibt, Clarence Davis of Raleigh, and Kathaleen Rule of Charleston visiting Mrs. Mankin for the weekend.
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Thurmond
Will Enlarge College Adds Seven Dormitories
Morris Harvey College at Barboursville will be enlarged by seven dormitories to house 72 more students, expanding campus housing and capacity.
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Morris Harvey College
Barboursville
Criminal Court Keeps Grinding in Raleigh County
The Raleigh county criminal court extends its session record as it adjourns for circuit court ahead. John Vass is convicted of non support with fines and monthly payments for wife and child, bond set at $100. Wardinsky case continued. Claude Hurt fined and jailed, with bond $500. Tom Douglas released for lack of indictment. Heanth verdict reversed. new trial set February 3. Massey fined $100, 60 days jail, judgment suspended with $500 bond.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Circuit Court
John Vass
Madeline Vass
Twylla A. Vass
Vass
Lacey Wardinsky
Adam Wardinsky
Claude Hurt
Tom Douglas
R. C. Heanth
C. M. Ward
Heath
Luther Massey
Glen White Night School Resumes
The E. E. White Coal Co night school at Glen White opens its 1919 1920 winter session with record enrollment. Chief engineer C H Beidenmiller lectured on coal mine gas properties while Dr A G Bowles demonstrated first aid techniques. E E White pledged full company support and ordered a complete laboratory setup and up to date library for the program.
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E. E. White Coal Co
Glen White
Recreation Hall
C. H. Beidenmiller
A. G. Bowles
E. E. White
Will Establish Sheep Ranch Near Keyser
The state department of agriculture closed options last week on several tracts of land in Mineral county near Keyser for use as a state sheep ranch.
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State Department of Agriculture
Mineral County
Keyser
Beckley stores to close on Thanksgiving Day
Beckley will close all hardware grocery and most dry goods stores on Thanksgiving Day with dry goods shops open only until 10 30 PM period.
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Beckley
Directors Meet Friday November 28 Chamber of Commerce
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce will be held in the chamber office on Heber Street at 7 30 p m on Friday November 28 Thanksgiving Day.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Heber ,Street
Beckley Chamber addresses city traffic and services
The Beckley Chamber of Commerce met in the courthouse with 36 members to discuss railroad service traffic regulations and mail service. James urged improved express delivery within city limits and urged reports of poor delivery. A traffic plan committee was formed by Davis Hume and File.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Court House
James
R. L. Maxwell
New Beckley
L. H. Davis
H. F. Wilfong
Post Office Department
Fire at Wickham destroys Pack home near Wickham
Early Tuesday morning a fire destroyed the home of W. M. Pack and his six children near Wickham. Property loss tops 860,000 with about half insured. The Beckley owner Dr. D. W. Snuffer held the house partially covered. 3,000 in furniture was uninsured. Pack suffered facial and hand burns while family rescued from flames. Pack suspects incendiary activity due to night prowlers.
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W. M. Pack
Wickham
D. W. Snuffer
Beckley
Meadows Home Burns in East Beckley Fire
Deputy Sheriff M P Meadows and family lost their uninsured home in a Tuesday morning blaze. The fire consumed furnishings and winter provisions. an older brother saved a child from harm as the home, not fully paid for, became a total loss and left the family destitute with community sympathy.
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M. P. Meadows
East Beckley
Estate of Richard J Reynolds Leaves Large Tax Bill
Richard J Reynolds tobacco manufacturer recently died leaving an estate valued at 17 119 439 dollars. The state of North Carolina will receive an entrance tax of more than 500 000 dollars.
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Richard J. Reynolds
North Carolina
Church Without Pastor After Blair Resigns
Rev W C Blair's resignation becomes effective December 1 leaving First Baptist Beckley without a pastor. No services next Sunday due to revival at the Southern Methodist church. Blair plans to move with Mrs Blair for eye treatment then perhaps to their old home near Danville Virginia.
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W. C. Blair
First Baptist Church
Southern Methodist Church
Blair
City Sues Beckley for Five Thousand Damages
C. T. Ross sues the City of Beckley in Circuit Court for 5000 damages claiming false arrest after a sidewalk blockade and unpermitted building, while a similar assault suit was filed against Officer John Williams. Ross was fined 10 and jailed five days, appeals pending.
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Beckley
C. T. Ross
John Williams
Mr. Ross
Stansbury
Ross
J. [. Bowling
Williams
Eccles and Scarbro Open Season With Close Scrimmage
Eccles and Scarbro met in Scarbro last Saturday for the season opener. Dodge and Muir tightened defense while Stuart Guthrie and Robertson ran the passing game. Robertson starred by scoring while on his back as a guard held him down. final score not specified. Eccles plans games at Oak Hill on Thanksgiving November 27 and on their floor against Scarbro November 29.
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Eccles
Dodge
Muir
Robertson
Stewart
Guthrie
Mackey
Oak Hill
Scarbro
Masonic Hall Offered for City Building in Charleston
The Masonic hall in Charleston is offered to the city for a municipal building at 350000 dollars. The structure and location are cited as reasonable. If accepted the lodge plans a new building costing 750000 dollars.
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Masonic Hall
Charleston
Twenty Five Die As Fire Hits Villa Platte Hall
Twenty five people died and fifteen were seriously injured Saturday night when a fire swept through a dance hall in Villa Platte Louisiana destroying the building and causing multiple casualties.
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Villa Platte
Louisiana
School Attendance Up Under State Compulsory Law
J F Marsh secretary of the state department of schools announced attendance in schools has risen from 10 to 15 percent under the state compulsory school law.
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J. F. Marsh
State Department of Schools
Union Heads Consider Secret Railroad Strike in Cleveland
National leaders of the four major railroad brotherhoods held a secret session in Cleveland to weigh a possible general strike on December 1 to demand a 50 percent pay raise. Local unions from Buffalo Detroit Pittsburgh and St Louis pressured for action while Chicago locals reportedly voted unanimously for the strike. The meeting reviewed Director General Hines’s compromise offer, which faces strong opposition and may be defeated.
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Cleveland
United States
Labor Party
Chicago
Buffalo
Detroit
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Hines
Senate Rejects Treaty Ends War Efforts
The Senate rejected the peace treaty after a failed special session. Three ratification resolutions fell by large margins, and Republican leaders then proposed a measure to declare the war at an end. Wartime laws, including the wartime prohibition act, would stay in effect until the next session.
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Senate
Death Claims Clarice Dwiggins in influenza era illness
The family of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Dwiggins on South Kanawha street mourns Clarice Dwiggins who died last Thursday morning after a severe influenza attack followed by inflammatory rheumatism and heart leakage. At 21 she was loved for her gentle life and faith. Survived by parents a sister Anna Le and brothers Paul and Sam. Funeral at Wildwood cemetery Saturday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. W. C. Blair.
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W. A. Dwiggins
South Kanawha Street
Clarice
City Hospital
Anna le
Paul
Sam
Wildwood Cemetery
W. C. Blair
Prisoners to Stage Minstrel Show at West Virginia Penitentiary
A minstrel show staged by inmates at the West Virginia penitentiary will run on Thanksgiving for Salvation Army benefit. Open to the public with admission charged. Rehearsals led by Peter Haberstick, Wheeling theater figure, who notes talent among about 1200 prisoners.
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West Virginia
Salvation Army
Peter Haberstick
Wheeling
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