Death case dropped in Matewan trials
In Williamson West Virginia on September 15 the Matewan cases involving 23 defendants are unlikely to go to trial. Prosecution seeks continuances. miners support union rights, while operators fear acquittals could embolden further union resistance.
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Russ Simonton Williamson
W. Va
Albert Felts
Thomas Felts
West Virginia
Tt &E
Polta
Sid Hatfield
Albert Feils
Hatfield
Uniona
Harding urges world peace plan to Republican women
In Marion Ohio on September 15 Warren G. Harding sent a letter to Republican women nationwide urging a concrete program for preventing war and fostering friendly relations. He emphasized a vigilant national conscience and urged unity to pursue peaceful aims without yielding to Geneva talks.
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Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Geneva
Cox challenges Harding and Republicans on League plan
Gov James M Cox in Pocatello Idaho urged rival Harding and Republicans to offer a better international plan than the League of Nations or remain silent. He called the covenant a political football and warned history will note the senate conspiracy to hinder civilization as one of the worst acts. A crowd of about 1500 awaited him.
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Pocatello
Idaho
James M. Cox
Harding
League of Nations
Senate
Cox
President Wilson toAid Cox Roosevelt Campaign
New York Sept 15 President Wilson is to be invited by the Democratic National Committee to take an active role in the Cox and Roosevelt campaign. George White national chairman said he had received intimations from the White House that the president would be willing to contribute as he can.
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New York
Wilson
Democratic National Committee
Cox
Roosevelt
George White
White House
Regret Politics in Port Commission Row
The Municipal league backs the port commission in removing executive secretary M. J. France while regretting protests from political sources. The special committee Members Nossaman Brackett and Daub praise France's services yet say the commission is to be censured and will abolish the office.
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Municipal League
Lippy
Lincoln
Chess Masters to Clash for World Championship
The Hague September 15 reports that Dr. Lasker and M Capablanca will contest a 24 game world championship match in Havana in January next.
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Hague
Dr. Lasker
M. Capablanca
Hawanae
Hell Ship Star of Poland crew endure brutal Alaska cannery ordeals
San Francisco dispatch details the Star of Poland crew, many lured by Bristol Bay canneries, subjected to starvation, unsanitary conditions, and opium use aboard the ship. Five men led a jailbreak, were punished, then faced wage deductions and drug shortages after returning to San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Star of Poland
Chinatown
Stevenson
Peter Bruno
Fred Ryan
Chicago
Carl Hodges
Florida
Chas. Holona
Honolulu
C. C
New Bedford
Maas
Felipe Sanchez
Temple
Ariz
Star of
Poland
Bristol Bay
Cogione
Nakuek
Alaska
Hell
Industrial Court Faces Internal Strife and Political Pressures
The Kansas industrial court, tasked with mediating labor disputes, is described as on the rocks due to internal friction among three distinct leaders Presiding Judge W L Huggins editor Clyde M Reed and Gov Allen aide Teed and mounting partisan pressures. A dissent by Reed and a travel expense order under Huggins and Wark reveal deepening splits as rail coal and utilities strain the court and public trust.
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Mabel Abbott
Topeka
Kaa
Kansas Industrial Court
Allen
W. L. Huggins
William Allen White
Emporia
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons
Teed
Gov. Allen
Public Utilities Commission
Govenor
George H. Wark
Kansas
Wark
Reed
Kansas City
Kan
Bolsheviks Prepare General Offensive Against Poland
London reports indicate reorganized Bolshevik armies planning a major winter push to regain prestige via Warsaw. Fighting is active on the Polish front, with Trotsky said to direct operations from Lithuania. A Baltic ceasefire and potential Riga talks frame the broader conflict and possible concessions.
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London
Poland
Russia
Warsaw
Lemberg
Trotsky
Lithuania
Augustos
League of Nations
Riga
Dnieper
Berezina
MacSwiney in Delirium During Hunger Strike
Terence MacSwiney the Cork lord mayor on hunger strike was described as raving delirious for much of last night by his sister Annie after visiting him at Brixton prison. She said he imagined leading a Sinn Fein army and shouted orders, and he asked relatives to gag him if delirium risked revealing Sinn Fein secrets.
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Sid Hatfield
Matewan
West Virginia
Albert Felts
Mingo County
Testerman
Felts
Hatfield
London
Terence MacSwiney
Cork
Annie
Brixton Prison
Sinn Fein
MacSwiney
Baby's First Needs Blankets at Sale Prices
Fleecy warm blankets in pink or blue borders and large plaids offered at 1.95 a pair. Smaller pink or blue bordered blankets priced at 1.50 a pair. SALE notice summarizes baby essentials in size 80 by 40 inches.
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Port Commission
Tam
Young & Co
Allence
Industrial Court
Rocky Road
Tilt
RED Army
Webs Miller
Sammend
Sinn Fein Army
Cols
Garment Week
Sver
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