Senate to probe West Virginia coal fields conditions
Senator Hoke Smith chairs the education and labor committee to consider Kern’s resolution directing an inquiry into the Paint and Cabin Creek coal fields of West Virginia. An amendment by Senator Works aims to probe working conditions that caused the strike. A subcommittee of Swanson Shield and Orah will draft a broader plan to study conditions, military action, and court martial impacts, with hearings in Washington.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Hoke Smith
Kern
Paint and Cabin Creek
West Virginia
Works
oRrah, Swanson
Shield
Senate
Education and Labor
Swanson
Sfield
Martine
Boral
Kenyon
Death by own action of Express Agent Hitchcock
John S. Hitchcock 44, Wells Fargo general agent for Allegheny avenue, Pittsburg, shot himself in his home late yesterday. Discovered by landlady Mrs. Goodway at 10:30 pm with revolver in his right hand. A note to Mrs. Yinger requests notifying Wells Fargo officials and family. Wife is an invalid in a Cresson sanitarium, with two children. Hitchcock had been worried over work and was to resign June 1.
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Pittsburg
John S. Hitchcock
Wells Fargo Express Company
Allegheny Avenue
G. W. Goodway
Hitchcock
Grant
Liberty Avenue
Murray
Joan C. Murry
Express Company
Coshocton
Ovager
the Pacific
Lieutenant Governor O Hara Exonerated in Slavery Inquiry
In Springhield Nova Scotia May 21 Lieut Governor O Hara was exonerated from blame and Miss Maud Robinson and Sam Davis of Springfield were charged with trying to obstruct the Senate White Slave Commission by the special senatorial committee report announced in the Senate today.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Springhield
O'Hara
Maud Robinson
Sam Davis
Springfield
Senate White Slave Commission
Senatorial Committee
Senate
Detroit honors John Kirby Jr in open shop tribute
Delegates at a Detroit meeting presented John Kirby Jr of Dayton Ohio with a $19,000 check in recognition of his services as retiring president of the Manufacturers Association. Resolutions praise his efficiency and bold battles against militant labor unionism in establishing the open shop principle.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Detroit
John Kirby, Jr
Dayton
Manufacturers’ Association
One Killed Mail Clerk Victim of Accident East of Zoar
One man was killed and three seriously injured when a Wheeling and Lake Erie train derailed east of Zoar late Tuesday night. Mail clerk William Baer of Kenton died. Engineer Clement and fireman Greenwood of Cleveland and Express Messenger Saunders were badly hurt. The engine and first three coaches left the rails.
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Canton
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Zoar
William Baer
Kenton
Clement
Greenwood
Cleveland
Saunders
Weddings of German Emperor's Daughter Prominent Berlin Festivities
Splendid wedding events unfold in Berlin for Princess Victoria Louise daughter of the German Emperor and Empress. King George and Queen Mary arrive amid state entries and lavish processions with cavalry, balloons, and cheering crowds as preparations intensify for Saturday's ceremony.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Berlin
Victoria Lowige
Ernest Angus
Cumberland
Kine George
Aneen Mary
Eawand
Tugaseas
Tate Case
Berli
Gm Kathenow
Ibe Teaatte
Opposition Moves Suppression Amid Military Demonstrations
In Toulon a court martial sentenced soldiers who joined a demonstration to complete their term with disciplinary battalions in Africa. In Macon about one hundred soldiers gathered in the public square singing the International as speeches condemned a three year term for military service.
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Toulon
Africa
Macon
Young Couple Held On Ellis Island Romance Case
A special board of inquiry at Ellis Island examined Carlos Dominguez, an attaché at the Mexican consulate in Paris under Diaz, and a young woman detained in their ship state rooms after docking. The pair traveled as man and wife but a cable from Paris stated she is the daughter of a Paris banker and not his wife. It is expected she may be sent to her mother on the next beat.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
New York
Ellis Island
Carlos Domingnez
Paris
Lst
Hearings Before Senate Finance Committee On Tariff Bill
The Senate finance committee, after decisions today, will hear no more manufacturers on the Underwood Bill after next Tuesday and begin actual revision work. Chairman Simmons announced the deadline for conferring with subcommittees before Tuesday’s close, then subcommittees will frame revisions.
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Ass 4
Herald-Star
Senate Finance
Simmons
Finance Committee
Senate
Mae
Monnon Simmons
Offer Made Men Seek 45 Cent Advance
Striking brigshoremen are urged by shipping interests to return at 30 cents an hour, the rate agreed last week, while dock workers push for 35 cents. Ocean shipping is largely halted, and unrest near Spreckles sugar refinery left one man hospitalized in critical condition. Six laborers were arrested as police attributed the disorder to the strike.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Philadelphia
Spreckles
Railroads seek bonds to fund flood repairs
Columbus May 21 The Baltimore and Ohio line asks the state public service commission for authority to issue 787000 in five per cent first mortgage bonds at 80 to secure a 630000 loan. Funds will repair March flood damage totaling 707245 in Ohio and Indiana, with 629000 of losses in Ohio and the Cincinnati to Toledo division incurring 370000.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Columbus
Baltimore and Ohio
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
State Public Service Commission
Ohio
Indiana
Toledo
Switchman Humphrey Confesses to Killing Hinton Farmer
Columbus May 21 Leslie Humphrey a switchman confessed to police that he murdered Samuel Kelley a farmer of Hinton West Virginia on Fifth avenue in the city the night of May and robbed his body of 47 dollars. The confession followed the discovery of Kelley s watch in the Humphrey family residence. Humphrey was arrested at Tassaway West Virginia last Sunday and brought to Columbus the next day.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Columbus
Leslie Humphrey
Samuel Kelley
Hinton
W. Va
Fifth Avenue
Humphrey
Kelly
Tassaway
Senate Finance Committee Questions Under Consideration
The Herald-Star reports ongoing Senate Finance Committee activity as Republicans and Democrats debate public release of briefs. The committee met to renew discussions, with a subcommittee reviewing tariffs and manufacturers, and to consider which figures will appear before the panel.
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Herald-Stary
Southern Assembly Debates Federal Council Pullback urged
Memphis delegate urges Southern Presbyterian Church to withdraw from the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America amid Pan Presbyterian Pentecost sessions in Atlanta. Dr T M Lowry of Memphis pressed withdrawal while Dr Thornton Whaling of Columbia urged prudence and nonwithdrawal. United Presbyterian vote set 1914 General Assembly at New Castle with Monmouth and New Castle contenders for meeting site.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Atlanta
Pan-Presbyterian
Southern Assembly
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
T. M. Lowry
Memphis
Southern Presbyterian Church
Thornton Whaling
Columbia
Federal Council
United Assembly
Monmouth
Illew Castle
Xenia
United Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
New Castle
Potters Convention Set for Atlantic City July 1
The National Brotherhood of Operative Potters will convene in Atlantic City starting July 1 for a week or more. About 10 to 125 delegates from East Liverpool Salem Fae Palestine Sebring Crooksville Carrollton Wellsville Zanesville Cannonsburg Steubenville Ford City New Castle Pa Chester Newell Wheeling Mannington Huntington Trenton Newark Elizabeth Kokomo and other points in Canada are expected. A key topic is drafting the general wage scale expiring in October.
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National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Atlantic City
Etween
East Liverpool
Salem
Fae
Dinah fined for offense as court hears dynamite case
The Herald Star reports Wan Fin e is fined as the case unfolds. Witnesses in Lawrence relate to a dynamite discovery tied to a school committee member Breen, previously convicted months earlier for unlawfully hiding explosives.
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Herald-Star
Jung Dynasty
John
Breen
Lawrence School “Committee
Wilson Warns Sisson on Japanese Measure Speech
President Wilson called Representative Sisson of Mississippi to warn against any speech that would offend Japan. Sisson had planned a House address on legal phrases of the japanese alien land question and met the President for a 20 minute conference.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Washington
Wilson
Representative Sisson
Mississippi
Japan
Nit
Sisson
White House
International loan approved for 100 million dollars
Bla LOAN today sanc tion a loan agreement of 100 million dollars at six percent interest. The sum will be placed at ninety and run ten years. It is guaranteed by 38 percent of customs receipts. French bankers originally held the loan but British interests are now involved.
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Can Congt
Compulsory compensation debated by railway union
At a morning session the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen discussed compulsory compensation for injuries suffered on duty. The matter is likely to be referred to the executive committee with instructions to urge action by Congress.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
San Francisco
Brotherhood of Railway
Executive Committee
Urs
Congress
Wounded Man Letter From Harold Caves Describes Steubenville Assault
The Abriclsvitlé Chronicle prints a letter from Harold Caves written from Gill hospital in Stevens Me dated 2 May 1940. He describes a serious condition after being murderedously assaulted by an Italian and thanks friends for kindness as he fights for life.
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Harold Caves
Gill Hospital
Steubenville
Stevens
Me. O
Lam
Agreement on currency reform outlined by Senate committee
Chairman Owen of the Senate banking and currency committee said an agreement had practically been reached on fundamental currency reform. Those working on the subject favored a system of regional reserve banks to mobilize reserves and obtain an elastic currency by issuing money through such banks backed by U S credit, gold in reserve, and prime securities.
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Associated Press
Herald-Stat
Washington
Owen
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
United States
Taft Helps Open Unitarian Meeting in Boston
Former President William H. Taft attended the American Unitarian Association events in Boston. He opened the layman's league annual meeting at Channing Hall with a short address and was slated to preside at the Unitarian festival at Tremont Temple with Dr. Charles W. Eliot as the principal speaker.
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Associated Press
Herald-Star
Boston
William H. Taft
American Unitarian Association
Taft
Local Couple Feigns Flood Victim Ploy in Washington
A Washington telegram reports Albert Price, 67, and Sadie Cyphers, 59, from a cra in Ohio, posing as flood victims to solicit charity after losing all possessions in Steubenville. They reached Harrisburg by rail, then walked 10 miles toward Richmond seeking help from Price's brother.
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Washington City
Albert Price
Sadie Cyphers
Washington, D. C
Ohio
Steubenville
Harrisburg
Washington
Price
Ichmond
Virginia
Fire destroys Hickman theatre and home in Lisbon
Dr J L Taylor prominent veterinary surgeon aged 58 cremated in a Lisbon blaze that gutted the Edward Hickman and Idle Hour theatres and damaged a residence. Loss set at 20000. Taylor found charred in a second floor room, suggesting a struggle to reach a window. Fire likely started by defective wiring.
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J. L. Taylor
Edward Hickman
Idle Hour
Lisbon
Taylor
Thelickman Building
Convention to hold East Liverpool post ofice gathering
Wm Carey and M Moore announce the Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Letter Carriers Association convention will occur in East Liverpool on October 5 despite objections from Branch No 577 of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Carey Moore say the event is financed by attending individuals and not by the local branch.
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Wm. Carey
M. ©. Moore
Ofice
East Liverpool Tribune
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Letter Carriers Association
East Liverpool
National Association of Letter Carriers
Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Association
Mr. Carey
Moore
Youngstown
Bomb explodes at royal observatory in Edinburg
A bomb exploded in the west dome of the royal observatory in Edinburg early today. Astronomical instruments were badly damaged though the building escaped serious damage. Police say militant suffragettes committed the outrage after a large earthenware vessel filled with gunpowder was found.
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Edinburg
Royal Observatory
New York Stock Market Quotation Sheet Summary
Quotations furnished to A. Douglas of Steubenville by Moore Leonard & Lewis. Listed are Amal Copper dyes, rubber ships, Central Union Pacific, Steel, U S Steel at 59 percent, Pittsburg stocks, La Belle, Light & Heat, and Penn Coal with various prices and percentages noted.
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New York
A. Douglas
National Oe Bank Ridg
Steubenville
Messrs. Moore, Leonard & Lewis
Pittsburg
Serneese
N.Y
Gentral
Fisyak Ts
Pacific
Wereeeenee Gru
Union -Pacific
Ae Ee
U. S. Steel
Macsei
ORS
Biea
la Elle
The Weather Ohio Showers Tonight and Thursday
Ohio forecast calls for showers tonight with likely continuation into Thursday. Cool air moves in behind a passing systems with unseasonably mild conditions preceding the front. Monitor local updates for timing and accumulations.
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Ohio
Tax levies to be fixed by Columbus budget commission
In Columbus on May 21 the budget commission led by the county auditor the prosecuting attorney and the mayor of the county's largest city will set the 1911 tax levies in June. Levies will be limited by the 1 percent Smith law and equal the 1910 levy plus 9 percent following Attorney General Hogan's opinion that Kilpatrick law is subject to referendum. The opinion denies exemption since it only prescribes levy method not the tax itself.
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Columbus
Dwvin
Interior
Hogan
70th Birthday Honors Civil War Veterans in Uhrichsville
R W Walton of Trenton Avenue celebrated his 70th birthday with a dinner for fellow Civil War veterans from his company and regiment. The group included six surviving members aged 66 to 74, with several additional comrades listed as attendees, all from Ohio units such as the 98th and 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, gathered in Uhrichsville.
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R. W. Walton
Trenton Avenue
Ubrichsville
M Walton
Company K
William Narney
Tascarawas
Thomas Bh. Bukey
Uhrichaville R. F. D
Henry Hoover
Uhrichaville
Jonathan Romig
New Philadelphia
Thomas Kail
Gnadenhutten
V. la
William D. Seheoley
Uheiey Company
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