Court Allows Persuasion by Union Miners in WV Case
In Wheeling West Virginia Judge W E Baker ruled peaceful persuasion may be used by United Mine Workers officers and members to unionize non union coal mines. The ruling modifies a 1913 14 injunction amid contempt actions against 29 UMWA members and spells that the injunction be adjusted to fit appellate court filings.
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Wheeling
W. Va
W. E. Baker
Federal District Court
United Mine Workers’ of America
West Virginia-Pittsburgh Coal
Hartman plot to break from Gettysburg jail revealed
Hartman, convicted slayer of Trooper Haley near Chambersburg, planned a jail breakout at Adams County jail. Roy Diamond of Annville, 22, is held on charges of aiding Hartman, with plans and letters turned over to Sheriff Spearer. Hartman faced a first degree murder verdict and death sentence, held at Gettysburg awaiting motion for a new trial.
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Philip A. Hartman
Francis A. Haley
Chambersburg
Abbottstown
Gettysburg
Roy Diamond
Annville
Hartman
Adams County
Diamond
John Spearer
Ile
Mule's Kick Causes Death Near Libertytown
Silas S. Rippeon aged 58 died at home after being kicked by a mule Wednesday near Libertytown Frederick County. He sustained injuries and passed away last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas S. Rippeon
Libertytown
Frederick Capung
Won't Violate Canadian Rum Pact Says U S
Washington May 8 Treasury officials denied plans to violate the Bush-Bagot treaty. They said no orders to coast guard crews to shoot first and investigate later. All agencies including coast guard, prohibition, customs, immigration, agriculture and justice cooperate to curb Canadian liquor smuggling.
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Washington
Canada
The
Treasury
Coast Guard
Great Lakes
Coast Guards, Prohibition Unit
Customs Forces
Immigration Service
Agricultural Department
Department of Justice
Death Curve widened on State road safety plan
President John N. Bower and Attorney J. O. Snyder of the Board of County Commissioners arranged with Anna A. Myers to remove a stone wall and cut away 15 feet of bank at the east bulge of Death Curve. A 200 foot section will be cleared to widen the road where numerous accidents have occurred, likely concurrent with concrete shoulder construction between Hagerstown and South Mountain top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Bower
J. O. Snyder
Board of County Commissioners
Anna A. Myers
John N. Mackall
State Roads Commission
Bowers
Snyder
Hagerstown
South Mountain
Girl Struck by Car in Traffic Jam Near Public Square
C. H. Stride of 818 South Potomac street lost control at the southwest corner of the public square at noon. He struck and knocked a young woman about 20 feet, stopping only when his car hit a telegraph pole. The engine stalled while waiting for signals. the girl, whose name could not be learned, was badly bruised and taken home.
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C. H. Stride
South Potomac Street
Stride
Court action may be sought to force surrender of books
City officials discussed possible court action to compel the Sewerage Commission to surrender its books after chairman William Wingert refused to comply with a Mayor and Council order. Mayor Bowman and the City Attorney said court action seems the only option left. They cited 60,000 in debts needing exact figures for the next year's tax levy, warning creditors could sue the city if books are not provided. Wingert gave a brief, curt reply with no reasons for the refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewerage Commission
William Wingert
Charles E. Bowman
Bowman
Commission
Wingert
Seat East
Coast Guard to Seek More Funds for Prohibition Push
Washington May 8 The coast guard reveals a plan to seal America’s shores with an airtight blockade as part of the rum suppression drive. Admiral P. Fillard, commandant, says increased appropriations will be requested to sustain the campaign and cover operations at New York and other Atlantic and Gulf ports as smugglers may shift their activities.
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Washington
New York
Coast Guard
America
Nillard
Congress
Rum Row
Runwcars
Atlantic
Gulf
Birth control and divorce debated by world delegates
Washington May 8 delegates to the quintennial convention of the International Council of Women called birth control and divorce the two greatest world problems. Religion and child education were proposed as cures. Mrs George Morgan of Great Britain urged less divorce and modified birth control. High rents and housing shortages were blamed for fewer children. Frank L Bentz was elected to the Chamber of Commerce Women’s Club board to fill a vacancy.
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Bentz
C. OF
C. Board
Washington
International Council of Women
United States
George
Morgan
Great Britain
Frank L. Bentz
Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Club
Divorce Suit Shocks Capital Elite Pair
Henry N. Lamar aged 19, national amateur heavyweight champion, is sued for absolute divorce by his 19 year old wife Phyllis Moore Lamar. Co respondent named Norma Vemeyer, 20. The couple eloped in September 1923 and wed secretly and have since lived apart while finishing education in their homes.
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Washington
Henry N. Lamar
Phyllis Moore Lamar
Norma Vemeyer
Lamar
Dry Sleuths Nab Big Liquor Haul In Boston
In Boston a speedboat carrying 6500 cases of alcohol was seized while attempting to run the rum blockade in the harbor. Police chased the vessel and arrested three men in connection with the contraband liquor operation.
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Boston, May
Hunt Woman Who Drowned Child
Bethlehem police and state officers search for a woman seen throwing a 2 year old boy into the Lehigh Canal near the Bethlehem canal bridge yesterday. Steel workers at Bethlehem Steel said she stood on the bridge, cast the child into the water, then fled with a 4 year old girl. The boy's body was recovered by workers.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Cannal
Woman Dies After Fall From Automobile in Hancock
Miss Annie Sheppard age 71 of Hancock died yesterday at 3 30 pm from injuries after falling from a moving car last Saturday. She tripped while alighting and was taken to the local hospital. Survived by two nieces Clara and Elia, both of Hancock. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 pm at the Presbyterian Church Hancock with Rev Webster officiating. Burial follows.
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Annie Sheppard
Hancook
Washington County
Sheppard
Nisicers
Clara
Elia
Hancock
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church, Hangock
Webster Ofciatiog
Swallows Return Boosts Hope for Safe Fruit
Growers say swallows are back and apples remain unscathed by frost so far. They note the mercury dropped to 33 degrees with a light frost but no damage was reported.
Oil Bulletin Guides Motorists To Oiled Roads
Daily Mail begins publishing weekly oiling information for motorists. The State Roads Commission lists the May 14 week oiling plan including Frederick and Washington county routes such as Knoxville-Middletown, Hagerstown-Williamsport, Downsville Spellman, Frederick Pike from South Mountain to Frederick, and Hagerstown-Smithsburg. The Williamsport pike is noted as in bad condition due to the oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Mail
State Roads Commission
Knoxville-Middletown
Frederick County
Hagerstown
Williamsport
Washington County
Lestersburg
Downsville-Spellman
Frederick
Injunctions Dissolved By Opinion Of Court In Hagerstown case
Judge Wagaman dissolves injunctions against Hagerstown Municipal Electric Plant fight. The decision upholds the 1924 act exempting the city from Public Service Commission jurisdiction and dismisses bills with city costs awarded post passage of the act. The long running dispute began Feb 7 1928 over bonds and plant construction without PSC permit.
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Hagerstown
Municipal Electric Light
Frank G. Wagaman
Public Service Commission
Court of Appeals
William J B. Littleton
Mayors
Conneil
Board of Street Commissioners
R. J. Punkhouser
Daniel E. Downin
Public Serviced Commission
Padlocking Lodges in West Virginia Frustrates Sale of Aquor
Judge W E Baker pledged aggressive action to end serving intoxicants in lodge rooms after Frank Dessing Moose Club steward near Wheeling was fined 250 dollars for discovering high charged beer in lodge rooms. The judge warned fraternal venues they must stop selling intoxicants and even proposed year long padlocking if needed.
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West Virginia
W. E. Baker
Frank Dessing
Stewart
Moose Club
Wheeling
Baker
Church Buys New Property in South Mulberry Street
The First Brethren Church has purchased John Powles triple brick house adjoining the church in South Mulberry Street to serve as a parsonage for Rev Dr. G. C. Carpenter who will move in June 1. Powles will relocate to East North Street. The church plans expansion with the new property. Also noted is the resignation of Mrs. Lillian Pittenger as Rockdale School teacher in Wilson's district and that a successor is awaited.
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First Brethren Church
John Powles
South Mulberry Street
G. C. Carpenter
Powles
East North Street
Lillian Pittenger
Rockdale
Wilson
One Dead In Pistol Duel Near Knoxville
A pistol duel at Tatwell Tennessee left Oscar O Dell 22 dead and Carl Cole 23 charged with shooting Both men were sons of prominent Claiborne county settlers An argument led to the exchange of shots.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tatwell
Here
Oscar O'Dell
Carl Cole
Claiborne County
Deaths rise at New York baby farm run by Volk
May 8 reports another death at the East 86th Street infantarium run by Mrs Helen Volk. A 10 day old boy died in Metropolitan Hospital after being hurriedly removed amid starvation charges. Investigations reveal possible twelve deaths from starvation in one month. Volk held for court.
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New York
Helen Augusta Volk
East Highty-sixth Street
Metropolitan Hospital
Charles White
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U. S
UNION
Judge Baker
Free Hartman
Laws Fo
Mule
U.S
State Road Commission
Lucille Jones
Rev
T. H. Jones
Lorain
Ohio
Eternal Triangle
Liberty
Wagaman
First Brethren
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