Rules of war debated in West Virginia coal strike inquiry
In Charleston on June 13 Congressman S B Avis and Kanawha County Prosecutor C P Townsend testified before the Senate coal strike committee. Avis urged war rules as necessary for the disturbed district and martial law support. former Governor Glasscock attended but did not speak. The morning heard testimony from Avis and Townsend, focusing on state officials’ martial law proclamation.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
S. B. Avis
Kanawha County
Glasscock
Avis
C. P. Townsend
Senate Panel Divides West Virginia Strike Inquiry
Charleston June 13 The Senate sub committee plans to split its probe of the West Virginia cost strike into two parts as testimony on strike zone conditions continues. Governor Habfield ends martial law and pulls remaining troops, restoring civilian authority while talks on records and witnesses proceed.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
Borah
Glasscock
H. D. Habfield
Natfield
Cabin
Paint Creeks
Swanson
Lilly
Wallace
Thomas B.—Davis
Frank Panes
Eskdale
Stator Davis
Indicted United Mine Workers Officials Bonded in Charleston
Nineteen officials and members of the United Mine Workers of America were released on bonds under $1,000 each in Charleston. The deal followed an agreement among the court United States Attorney Ritz and defense counsel. The union attorney will move to quash the indictment by demurrer, with the core merits likely deferred to next fall.
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Charieston
Tine
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Ritz
Filme
Colored man sent to roads under new state law
William Clark, colored, the county’s only frat man in the new road law regime, was sentenced by Judge James W. Robinson after confessing to felonious assault on David Stewart. Clark received $50 fine and sixty days, with mandatory road labor to repay the fine and costs.
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Wiliam Clark
James W. Robinson
Criminal Court
Clark
David Stewart
Trial set for Arthur Pelkey in death at Calgary fight
In Calgary Alberta on June 12 the trial of boxer Arthur Pelkey on charges linked to the death of Lutler McCarty from a May 24 prize fight is scheduled to begin June 15 before Chief Justice Harvey. Promoter Tommy Turns will not be tried until the fall.
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Rodeyen
Custody Decision by Judge Maxwell In Local Court
Friday ruling by Judge Haymond Maxwell grants custody of Bessie to Franks vy Charies and assigns care to Faucation of Bessie. The order names Mary Narmila and Urengsht as parties in the custody arrangement.
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Haymond Maxwell
Chemit Court
Carr
Bessie Lope
Mr. Jacox Dead After Illness in Camden Home
Charlies C. Jacox died of blood poisoning at 7 30 p m Thursday at the home of his daughter Mrs Charles Parks in Camden New Jersey He would have been 60 July 5 He moved to Clarkeport in 1901 worked as a carpenter and builder Survived by a wife four sons two daughters and a sister The Gallipolis lodge of Odd Fellows will conduct the funeral to be held Sunday afternoon at an unspecified time with burial likely in Masonic cemetery Orville?
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Charlies C.jacox
Charles ¥. Parks
Camden
N. J
Masonic Cemetery
Jacox
Covington
Gallipolis
Yuan
Fie
Clarkepore
John J. Edgar A
Charles Co
Sherman T
Parks
Augusta
J. T. Odell
Jaros
Coke rate cut ordered for Connellsville coke to eastern mills
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a general readjustment reducing about twelve percent of freight rates on Connellsville coke from furnaces in Connellsville Pennsylvania to steel mills located east and west. The ICC rejected reparations claiming billions were not owed. The Coke Producers Association had contested rates as unreasonable and discriminatory versus West Virginia rivals.
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Oy Associates
Washington
Coko
Connellsville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coke Producers” Association
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Bloody murderers and lynching report and lecture in Oklahoma
A violent notice lists a lynching of Bennett Simmons, a 21 year old black man, for the Susie Church murder near Okla. City. It also mentions a forthcoming lecture by Owen E. Sullivan in Nastville Tenn and a discussion on hell and heaven under I B S A auspices with free admission.
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Hell
PFLAG DAY Observances Highlight Community Support
A brief note outlines PFLAG Day activities, featuring community gatherings and support for LGBTQ+ individuals. Organizers encourage participation to raise awareness and celebrate allies.
Civil War Veteran Jacob G. Nigh Dies of Typhoid
Jacob G. Nigh 7G, a Civil War veteran and prominent resident of Grafton, died of typhoid fever on June 13.
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Grafton
Jacob G. Nigh
Diplomas and Medals Given Takes It Back
Ida May Kellar confessed to killing her husband Arthur Kellar and their seven year old daughter Margret on Tuesday with an axe but recanted today in the county jail blaming a Kansas City detective for pressuring the confession. A coroner's jury had ordered her held on the confession. The sheriff reports she claimed a man employed on the railroad as the actual murderer.
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Maprieonville
Ida May
Kellar
Coronier
Arthur Kellar
Margret
Six Young Ladies Graduates From St Josephs Academy
The closing exercises at St Josephs Academy in the church of Immaculate Conception featured five graduates receiving diplomas and medals from Rev. Father P H McDermott. Principal remarks emphasized character principle and ideals as keys to a good life. Prizes and gold medals were awarded across grades to students including Miss Maramoh Arusia Clerk and Miss Lucy Coughlin among others.
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St” Academy
Church of Immascllate
Pri
P. H. McDermott
Pather McDermott
Minsex Maramoh Arusia
Ligouri Antone Coughlin
Alice Rigena
Caulftel Story
Hazelle Cannon
Riga
Elizabeth Beem
Sacramento
Pather Keating
Father McSwiggan
Academy Bounding
Hilzareth Greamer
Lucy Coughlin
Mary Clarkson
Ruth Shauffmer
Centennial Hall
Michael Coughlin
Anna McCabe Cook
Agnes Moran
Mary Condry
Benjamin Ferrell
Pauline Ruby
Catherine McAndrew
Arthur French Arrested After Board Bill Dispute
Arthur French, who boarded with Isaac Lefler for several months without paying his board, was arrested Friday morning by Justice McIntyre. He will be brought to the city for a hearing before Justice Jackson V. Carter. French had left Lefler without notice and was located weeks later, with a warrant sent to Smithfield.
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Arthur French
Jeavue
Isaac Lefler
Justice McIntyre
Jackson V. Carter
French
Lefler
Mr. Lefler
Smithfield
Congress adjourns early amid tariff talks
Washington June 13. The House marked time on tariff and currency and did no important business. The journal records adjournment at 12 18 oclock Friday June 1 191%. Democratic critics claim the adjournment was exactly thirteen minutes thirteen seconds past noon.
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Washington
D.C
Congress
House
Stricklers
Interstate Commerce ruling trims iron ore freight gap
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that freight rates for iron ore from Lake Erie ports to the Pittsburg district should not exceed those to Wheeling West Virginia. Since 1907 the Wheeling district has enjoyed about a thirty percent lower rate, now widened to nearly fifty percent with Wheeling at sixty cents per ton and Pittsburg at ninety six cents.
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Emy Annociatee PH
Washington, DB
Pittsburg Steel Company
Mmterstate Commerce Commission
Lake Erie
Pittsburg
Wheeling
W. Va
Out of Hospital and Wilson Lobbing Talk Continues
The article reports former councilman H E Cork being discharged from hospital after illness. In Washington D C Senator Gallinger again questioned President Wilson over alleged White House influence in the tariff bill. The hearing stirred Senate queries as Democratic members pressed for clarity on lobbying implications and the president’s actions.
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Cay
Washington
D. C
Wilson
White House
Senate Lobby Investigation Committee
Gallinger
Cross
Reed
Elks Offer Special Round Trip Fare for Reunion Travel
The Baltimore and Ohio announces a special round trip fare of 14 dollars 25 cents for Parkersburgers and others to attend the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks reunion and grand lodge meeting in Rochester New York from July 7 to 12. A consolidated train will depart Pittsburgh around 10 PM July 5 for Vilau ora from West Virginia cities traveling to Rochester, with cars parked there.
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Baltimore
Onjo
Stork Brings Eight-Pound Girl to Hunting-ton Home
Mrs William Mulligan receives a telegram from daughter Mrs Himile Raspillaire 726 Sixth Avenue Huntington announcing the birth of an eight pound girl on June 1. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Father Mr Raspillaire, a musician, is proud and has received many congratulations from friends in Clarksburg.
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William Mulligan
Tejoleiog
Himile Raspillaire
Sixth Avenue
Huntington
Babe
Raspillaire
Clarksburg
Semi Centennial Observed at Firet Baptist Church
Sunday morning services will observe the semi centennial milestone of the First Baptist Church. Reverend Peters will deliver a sermon on development and progress.
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Firet Baptist
Rex. T
Es Peters
Sean
Mvedt
Virginia
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