Long coal strike ends as agreement reopens mines
A nationwide coal strike ended with a unanimous agreement in Cleveland. Operators and miners signed a scale to resume production in seven states including West Virginia and Pennsylvania, with contracts running to March 31, 1923. Leaders plan further meetings to extend the agreement nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
T. K. Mather
William Green
John L. Lewis
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Oklahoma
Washington
James Paisley
Charlestown
Fairmount
Elm Grove
Morgantown
Va. Va
Calley Camp
Monongahela City
Laffery
Stuartsville
Frank Farrington
Illinois
Chicago
John Hessler
Terre Haute
van A. Bittner
International Union
Fromansas
Misouri
Texas
Arkansas
Lewis
James Johns Held by Illinois Officials
James Johns of Shelburn is jailed in Robinson Illinois on a charge of illegal liquor sale from a houseboat moored on a sandbar south of Hutsonville. Sheriff Parker Prosecuting Attorney Jones with Sheriff Douthitt and Deputy Collins arrested Johns after watching the boat and tracing visitors, with prior evidence from aAuto crash that involved three men and alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johns
Shelburn
Robinson
Ills
Hutsonville
Parker
Jones
Crawford County
Illinois
Douthitt
Johns
Collins
Harris
Indiana
Logansport Woman Files Criminal Charge in Mine Murder Case
Helen Dugger, once living with John Everhart at the Peerless mine, accuses Charles Jacks of a criminal offense in Logansport. She was taken there by Red Cross nurse Ella Anderson after a phone call between county prosecutors. Dugger remains in town awaiting admission arrangements to the Crittenden home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dugger
John Everhart
Peerless
Everhart
Charles Jacks
Logansport
Ella Anderson
Red Cross
N. K. Harris
Cass County
Miss Dugger
Cliff Botts
Crittenden Home
Old Reliance Mine to Be Operated by Templeton Co
Templeton company now owns the old Reliance mine south west of town and Mr. Templeton is in town seeking bids to sink shaft No. 5. At least two bidders are eying the contract, with day labor as a backup if a suitable bid fails. Locals expect activity and Shelburn men may be hired if local contractors win the sinking job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Reliance
Templeton Company
Templeton
No. 5
Shelburn
Shelburn Enterprise
Legal Notices From Hymera State Bank Cases
New suits include Hymera State Bank versus Effie Beckett and Jonathan W. Harvey on note. Mary E. Harlow versus Estate of Ma hala Roseberry administra trix. Bert Seever versus Tilman B Wolfe on note. Max and Theresa Blumberg versus J H Denney on note and mortgage foreclosure. Sullivan State Bank versus William H Crowder Jr on notes. D A Medford versus W R Johnson on account. B F Goodrich Rubber Co versus P L Sharpe et al on account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hymera State Bank
Effie Beckett
Effie Harvey
Jonathan W. Harvey
Mary E. Harlow
Mahala Roseberry
Bert Seever
Tilman B. Wolfe
Max Blumberg
Theresa Blumberg
J. H. Denney
Sullivan State Bank of Sullivan
Indiana
William H. Crowder, Jr
D. A. Medford
W. R. Johnson
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co
P. L. Sharpe Et al
Cleveland Coal Agreement Sets Stage for 1923 Wage Talks
The Cleveland accord outlines opening mines on strike and extending contracts to March 31 1923, invites nationwide operator delegates to form a wage scale framework, and creates a committee of inquiry with presidentially approved members to report by January 8 1923. It calls for prompt dispute resolution and a path to a new wage scale by 1928 to avert strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
United States
Cleveland
Fire Hits Parentha Dix Farm Destroying Barn and Silos
A fire six miles northwest of the city destroyed a large barn and two silos on the Parentha Dix farm. Fifty tons of baled hay and twenty tons of straw burned, plus 250 bushels of corn in one silo. Damage is about 5000 dollars, buildings insured. Fred Liston, the tenant, discovered the blaze and saved livestock and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parentha Dix
Fred Liston
Death of Mrs W E Roberts in Nelsonville Ohio
Mrs. W E Roberts died at her East Chaney street home after a several day illness. She was 35, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Russell of Nelsonville Ohio, who came for the illness. The funeral was held at the residence conducted by Rev W E Gray. She is survived by her husband and her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Roberts
East Chaney Street
John Russell
Nelsonville
Ohio
W. E. Gray
The
Presbyterian Church
Aged Sullivan Woman Claimed by Death
Mrs Isabell Brower 78 died Saturday at her Sylvan Dell home from a stroke of paralysis. Funeral was at the residence and burial followed at Center Ridge cemetery. Born in Clark county in 1844 she moved to Sullivan at age one and was the last Brown family member. She was widow of Phillip Brower a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars who died 22 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabell Brower
Sylvan Dell Street
Center Ridge Cemetery
Clark County
Nathaniel
Mary Brown
Sullivan
Brown
Phillip Brower
Death of Catharine Unger in Haddon Township
Catharine Unger aged 78 died Monday at her Haddon township home. Widow of John Unger she came from England as a young man. She leaves five sons George Morris Charles William and Frank Unger. Funeral held this afternoon at Bethlehem church east of Carlisle and burial followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Unger
Haddon Township
John Unger
England
George
Morris
Charles
William
Frank Unger
Bethlehem Church
Carlisle
Dixon Family Attends Greenfield Reunion
Mr and Mrs Walter F Dixon and family drove to Greenfield on Saturday to visit relatives and participate in a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Dixon
Greenfield
Woman Held On Robbery Charge In Terre Haute
Miss Katherine Swartzlander, 22, arrested at Sunbury Pennsylvania on a Stand ard Oil station robbery case with Laurel Welch and Spooney Buckley of Shelburn. She was brought back to Terre Haute and jailed by Deputy Louise Zimmerman and Chief Willis. Swartzlander was formerly employed at the Kable restaurant in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Swartzlander
Sunbury
Standard Oil
Laurel Welch
Young businesswomen join Sullivan Ad Club visit
A large group of young business women toured Marshall Illinois and attended the quarterly meeting of the advertising clubs of the Wabash valley held yesterday. The trip was in a Mutual truck and the crowd urged the next Wabash valley gathering be hosted in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall, Ills
Sullivan Ad Club
Advertising Clubs
Wabash Valley
Sullivan
Walston Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Near Paxton
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Walston of near Paxton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday. A large number of friends and relatives attended and brought well-filled baskets for a bountiful dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Walston
Near
Paxton
Aged Gill Township Woman Claimed by Death
Ruth Brokaw aged 87 long time Gill township resident and widow of Alfred Brokaw died Thursday night at her home of diseases of old age. Funeral at Walkers Chapel Methodist church conducted by Rev. E Barrett. Born September 12 1834 in Gill township she lived there all her life. Married April 1851 to Alfred Brokaw four sons Samuel A and Solon deceased William L and J G Brokaw survive. Grandchildren Denny Allen Gertie Eaton Gwendolyn Phillips Turpie Virgil Brokaw and Mary Brokaw listed as in California or nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Brokaw
Wuld
Gill Township
Alfred Brokaw
Walkers Chapel Methodist Church
E. Barrett
Washington
Samuel A. Brokaw
Solon Brokaw
William L
J. G. Brokaw
Denny Brokaw
St. Louis
Allen Brokaw
Gertie Eaton
Gwendolyn Phillips
Near This City
Turpie and
Virgil Brokaw
Indianapolis
Mary Brokaw
California
Woman narrowly escapes as maddened cow attacks
In Carlisle Indiana Mrs Arthur Neal was knocked down while milking when a recently purchased cow charged. Relatives used a half bushel measure and a fence rail to drive the animal away. Mrs Neal suffered bruises but no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Ind
Arthur Neal
Annual Old Settlers Meet at Farmersburg
The annual Old Settlers gathering at Farmersburg drew a large crowd over two days with music from the Palestine Band and Huntwork Orchestra. Speakers included Oscar E. Bland Arthur H. Greenwood and ex Governor Samuel M. Ralston with prizes for tallest woman oldest man and prettiest baby. John C. Chaney opened ceremonies honoring pioneer dead and successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmersburg
Bennett’s Grove
Palestine
Arthur H. Greenwood
Congress
Indiana
Samuel M. Ralston
United States Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Samuel Smock
Wm. H. Bennett
Isaac Kibby
Daniel Jones
Joseph McGlone
Levi Hoopengarner
James Barnhart
George Jennings
John Denny
Joseph Weir
Caleb J. Thompson
Jerry Weaver
Abe Wence
Bennett Payne
Thomas P. Hughes
John C. Chaney
Frakes Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs WM Frakes mark fifty years of marriage this Friday with family and friends. The couple resides in the community where they raised their children and built a long shared life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. R. Frakes
Golden wedding for Frakes couple noted in Sullivan County
Mr and Mrs William R Frakes longtime Sullivan County residents will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home northwest of the city Preston McDonald brother of Mrs Frakes will attend. Frakes 77 native of Fairbanks township married Mary J McDonald August 18 1872. He taught school for ten years and served as county treasurer from 1894 to 1900. They have four children Roy May Josephine and Florence Walters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Frakes
Preston McDonald
Frakes
Mr. Frakes
Fairbanks
John
Charity (DeBaun) Frakes
Fairbanks Township
Old Ascension Seminary
Farmersburg
William T. Crawford
Mary J. McDonald
Curry Township
Preston
Elizabeth
Douglas) McDonald
Kansas
Jackson Township
Hamilton Township
Double Shower Honors Mrs Dorothy Drake and Mrs Essie Drake
A double shower was held Tuesday afternoon August 5 at the home of Elmer Drake in Fairbanks to honor Mrs Dorothy Drake and Mrs Essie Drake. Guests included many Drakes and relatives. Gifts were given and refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Drake
Fairbanks
Dorothy Drake
Essie Drake
Alpha DeHart
Cecil Drake
Ray B. Drake
Carol Rae
Clara Merrill
Louise
Maxine
John Pittman
Jess Douglas
John Pogue
Pauline
Ray M. Drake
Lola Johnston
Thelma
Ethel
Faye Riggs
Jim Pittman
Albin Bicknell
Garnet Ruth
Jim Drake
Iva Drake
Willis Drake
Estel Drake
Deren
Sadie Shelp
Opal Harmon
Ernestine Wernz
Rena
Bernice Martin
Mary Drake
Hazel Drake
Ernestine Drake
Fern DeHart
Doris DeHart
Ola Bradbury
Mayra Riges
Marriage Licenses Granted in Indiana Towns
Clarence R Bemis 19 miner Coalmont Indiana wed Augusta Mae Marratta 16 Hymera Indiana. William S Mayfield 56 painter Busseron Indiana wed Sarah Katherine Burris 54 near Linton Indiana. William W Duncan 24 miner near Sullivan Indiana wed Edna Irvine Sharp 20 Hymera Indiana. Daniel Hutson Boone 28 teacher and Jessie Faye Morrison 27 teacher both near Sullivan Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence R. Bemis
Coalmont
Ind
Augusta Mae Marratta
Hymera
William S. Mayfield
Busseron
Sarah Katherine Burris
Linton
William W. Duncan
Sullivan
Edna Irvine Sharp
Daniel Hutson Boone
Jessie Faye Morrison
Sullivan Wins Meeting and Clinton Trophy Cup
The Advertising Clubs of the Wabash Valley will hold the next quarterly meeting in this city. The Sullivan delegation, which attended the Marshall Illinois quarterly meeting yesterday, secured the hosting rights and was awarded the Clinton trophy cup for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Advertising Clubs
Wabash Valley
Marshall, Ills
Judge Bridwell Heads to Frankfort for Democratic Meeting
Judge W H Bridwell left Monday for Frankfort to attend a Democratic organization meeting. Mrs Bridwell and two others departed by motor for Turkey Run for a two day stay. He plans to join the party and tour northern Indiana visiting meetings at South Bend and Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bridwell
Frankfort
Democratic Organization
Bridwell
Nina Bridwell
Rosa Self
Turkey
Judge Bridwell
Indiana
South Bend
Peru
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Mines
New York
National Coal Association
Mr. Lewis
Philadelphia
Richard Campbell
Springfield
Farrington
Campbell
Illinois Operators Association
Eddie
United Mine Workers of America
Committee of Inquiry
Parentha DIX Farm
Sullivan County
Walters
Highland Park
Robinson, Ills
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