Miners Start Wage Fight Amid Court Constraints
Bituminous coal workers begin a strike after a federal court order halts guidance from officials. The United Mine Workers with 351,687 members calls for higher wages and shorter hours starting at 1:01 a.m. Officials remain at work, guards protect property, and lawyers plan a weeklong temporary restraining order hearing. Government agents monitor for violations as locals press on with wage demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. O'Sullivan
Indianapolis
Ind
President Wilson Reports Good Night Condition
President Wilson rested well at the White House and his condition was satisfactory after a day of exertion related to the coal strike. No ill effects were shown and officials described his health as stable.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
20000 Alabamans Out on Coal Strike
About 20 000 miners in Alabama coal fields are on strike today as leaders estimate the numbers. The action affects Birmingham and surrounding areas with the stoppage described as widespread and significant.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hines Names Strike Aides Across Eight Regions
Washington Nov 1 United Press Rail Director Hines named committees to handle coal distribution in eight regional railroad districts with headquarters in Boston New York Philadelphia Atlanta Pittsburg Cleveland Chicago and St Louis Fuel Administrator Garfield will have a representative on each committee The move follows orders transferring coal distribution from the old fuel administration to Hines officers and Garfield reps will serve on the committees No troop use was reported at the war department this morning and Secretary Baker departed for Pottsdam Pa to plant a memorial tree and lay a cornerstone unrelated to strike troop measures
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Washington
United Prem
Hines
Railroad Administration
Hoston
New York
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louisa
Garfield
Old Fuel Administration
War Department
Baker
Pottsdam
Deaver to Go to Trial on Murder Charge
Sergeant Major James R. Deaver will go to trial November 17 for the alleged murder of Henry Clay Holt an Alki grocer. The killing occurred the night of September 27 near the home of Mrs Deaver in West Seattle. Judge A W Frater set dates for several trials including Swiger for murder and other liquor and possession charges with multiple defendants scheduled in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Deaver
Henry Clay Holt
Deaver
Mra. Deaver
Seattle
A. W. Frater
Denver
KE. J. Swiger
F. J. Snow
Jefferson
Clay Allen
George Gell
Stewart Campbell
Roy Murdock
Painter Tries to Die but Survives in Seattle Lodging
George L. Rice, 63, a Seattle painter, was found unconscious in his room at 22234 Western Ave after the gas was discovered on by lodging house owner J H Cummings. Rice, despondent and ill, was hospitalized in precarious condition. Jackpot is a vessel for cooking greens.
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George L. Rice
Seattle
Western Ave
J. H. Cummings
Rice
Wild Night After Halloween Leaves Seattle in Turmoil
Morning finds Seattle citizens glad for calmer streets after a Halloween night of incidents. Police pursued dozens of youths, overturned garbage cans, torn signs, and broken gates across Capitol Hill and surrounding districts. A fire department response followed several alarms as students rioted near 29th Avenue and Madison, while a principal’s window was damaged by a stone.
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Capitol Hill
Cowen
29Th Ave
EB. Madison
L. M. Miggina
Broadway High School
Seattle
Carbonado miners prepare for a protracted strike
The Carbonado coal strike, supported by the majority of miners, is expected to last about 10 days with company plans to keep some operations alive. Union members say unmarried workers will aid families, while the company aims to avoid breaking the walkout by keeping workers in camp and maintaining essential duties.
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Seattle
Carbonado
Infantrymen Ordered to Camp Sherman from Camp Dodge
The third battalion of the Second Infantry with about 200 men was ordered to report to Camp Sherman in Ohio by Wednesday. Camp Dodge officials, where the unit is now stationed, offered no explanation for the movement.
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Ohio
Des Moines
United Press
Second Infantry
Camp Sherman
Camp Dodge
Illinois miners on strike claim 80,000 strong
Union leaders report 80,000 Illinois miners on strike in early statements. Operators and state officials say the full number cannot be confirmed before Monday, noting Saturday is a semi holiday and Sunday a full one.
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Springfield
Bandit Fails Robbery at Washington Loan & Trust Co
Detectives search crowds for lone bandit who attempted to rob the Washington Loan and Trust Co at 111 Stewart Street. The gunman, nervous and masked, faced bank president Harry Krutz, demanded cash, but fled as customers and officers confronted him. No trace remains.
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Washington Loan & Trust Co
Stewart St
Harry Krutz
Krutz
Forty Thousand Miners At Work In Independent Mines
In Uniontown Pennsylvania November 1 independent coal operators expect higher outputs during the coal strike. Forty thousand miners employed by H. C. Frick and other independent mines will work six days a week beginning Monday for the first time in a year.
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Uniontown
H. C. Frick
State Troops Move Into Oklahoma Coal Fields
Oklahoma City Okla Nov 1 Movement of state troops toward the coal fields for strike duty began today. By Sunday every coal field in the Oklahoma mining district will be occupied by Guardsmen. More than 2 000 National Guardsmen assembled throughout the state last night following the mobilization order issued by Gov Robertson late yesterday.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Robertson
Strike Ties Up Indiana Coal District No 11
Practically all coal miners in District No 11 in Indiana were on strike today as mine whistles blew for work but few miners responded according to reports to union headquarters in Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Miners Strike in Ohio District Reported Between 45 000 and 60 000
The Ohio district of West Virginia miners on strike was estimated between 45 000 and 60 000 by G W Savage secretary UMWA district No 6 early today.
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Columbus
Ohio
West Virginia
G. W. Savage
United Mine Workers of America
Coal mines in District 19 close as strike calls go out
In Knoxville Tennessee on November 1 union leaders announced all mines in District No 19 covering Eastern Tennessee and Southern Kentucky were shut. About 17 600 workers answered the strike call according to union headquarters.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Kentucky
Iowa Coal Production Near Halt as Strike Sweeps State
Des Moines reports show coal production in Iowa nearly stopped at midnight as miners respond fully to the strike call. Union leaders claim a 100 percent turnout across the state, signaling a total work stoppage in coal fields.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mass mine strikes halt Pittsburg region operations
More than 100000 union miners in the Pittsburg and Clearfield districts went on strike, with early union reports. In Montana, every mine in 13 coal camps closed as 4000 miners walked out at midnight, disrupting output.
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Pittsburg
United Press
Clearfield
Butte
Mont
Montana
May Rescue 20 Entombed Men at Ohio Mine
Rescue crews battled gas and debris after two bodies were recovered from the Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal mine in Amsterdam Ohio. They strive to reach 20 workers believed trapped 70 hours underground while an elderly foreman Uncle Jimmy Gray was found near a barrier.
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Amsterdam
Ohio
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal Company
Jimmy” Gray
Gray
Break-in at Valentine Pharmacy Stolen Shaving Goods
A break in at Valentine Pharmacy on Rainier Ave and Atlantic occurred early Saturday morning. The front door lock was forced and a large amount of shaving supplies cheap jewelry and smoking materials were taken. Proprietor C Valentine filed the report. Motorcycle Officer G J Fuller investigated but yielded no results.
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Valentine Pharmacy
Rainier Ave
Atlantic
C. &. Valentine
G. J. Fuller
Must Be A Candidate Seeks Thief For Pharmacy Booty
A warning urges reporting any suspicious person seen with a stash of 4000 cigars 7000 cigareta and 17 fountain pens after a theft at Ajax pharmacy located at 85th and Greenwood. Police are seeking the culprit.
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Ajax
85Th
Greenwood
Trial of Boy Nearing End Admits Liberty Bond Theft
In Marshfield and South Bend reports, Harold Howell the 14 year old on trial for murder of Lillian Leuthold shows calm defiance as closing arguments begin. Prosecution relies on circumstantial evidence while witnesses recount gruesome exhibits and the defendant remains composed. Separately Studebaker telegrapher L W Kennett confesses to stealing 250000 in Liberty bonds, burning most of them and later revealing details before helping authorities recover some notes. A foundry superintendent in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is mentioned in connection with the ensuing arrest.
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Marshvield
Ore
Harold Howell
Lillian Leuthold
Lilian Leuthold
Howell
South Pend
Ind
Mor.lee
Alett
L. W. Kennett
Studebaker Company
Kennett
Kalamazoo
Mich
G A R Leader Bell Dies In Brooklyn
Col James D Bell commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic died at his Brooklyn home. Capt Daniel M Hall of Columbus, senior vice commander in chief, succeeds Bell as C in C and announced the national headquarters will be moved to Columbus.
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New York
James Dpd. Bell
Grand Army of the Republic
Brooklyn
Columbus
Daniel M. Hall
G. A. IL
James D. Bell
Hall
London Preacher to Speak Sunday at Y M C A Club
Rev. J. W. H. Theobald of London known as a humorous Quaker minister will address the Y M C A Sunday club on present religious and economic conditions in England. Special music by a Prof. H. Isaac directed quartet, a social mixer at 2 15, and supper by Charles C. Hulst of the American Sunday School Association. O L Jacobi oversees the fireside.
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J. W. H. Theobald
London
Y. M. ©. A. Sunday Club
England
Prof. H. Isaac
Charles C. Hulst
American Sunday School Association
O. L. Jacobi
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