Indictment of United Mine Workers Leaders Stirs Labor Circles
Indianapolis June 6 report on the federal grand jury in West Virginia charging J P White and 18 UMW officers with piracy in restraint of trade. Labor leaders fear convictions could shield mines from anti trust rules and seek a defense fund while debating political remedies. Wide spread concern noted among international and national unions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
J. White
United Mine Workers
Federal Grand Jury
West Virginia
Maes
Wilson
Charleston
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
John P. White
Frank J. Zaice
Thomas Hal
White Talka
Caroberland
Chiarlesta
Blaine
Venute
Fractured Collarbone From Ragged Joke Incident
June Clay Cromer suffered a fractured collarbone in a dangerous joke that involved rope tied to his arm. Jettley and several toys were present when the rope snagged on a revolving shaft, dragging Cromer into a hazardous spin and causing serious injuries with the potential for death.
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Clay Cromer
Crosser
Horst
Cromeer
Thirty Thousand Athletes at Gruenwald Stadium
Berlin reports a record crowd of 30 000 athletes and children at Gruenwald Stadium as the Kaiser and the imperial family attend a ceremony marking the new athletic era. The event signals preparation for the Olympic games and showcases diverse athletic disciplines recognized by the German Olympic Committee.
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Gruenwald
Berlin
Kaiser
Imperial 4
Man Arrested in Black Hand Letter Threat to President
Wulseppe Pomaro, 35, arrested in Youngstown for sending a Black Hand letter to President Wilson. He was taken to Cleveland and jailed in Cuyahoga County with $5,000 bond, which authorities say he set to arrange bail. He allegedly threatened the president over money.
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Youngstown
Wulseppe Pomaro
Wilson
Cleveland
Cuyay Boga County
Pomaro
Wtto
Tos Mone
Ohio Girl A Winner In National Suffrage Prize Era
Ohio girl winner cited as Julia L Henry of Cleveland and Metta Townsend of Greensboro earn $100 prizes from the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage for witd fitting tenure reform. Prize details unclear. event date cited as June 9 with Washington context and amid widespread suble ry.
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Washington
Julia L, Henry
Cleveland
Metta F. Townsend
Greensboro
N. C
National Association
Senate Fears Clash on Renewal of Britain Arbitration Treaty
Washington June 8 The senate faces a fight over renewing the arbitration treaty with Great Britain tied to the Panama canal tolls dispute. Senator Chamberlain Oregon blocks ratification, arguing renewal compels the United States to arbitrate Britain’s tolls while Spain and Italy treaties were paused to avoid offending Britain. The British pact remains pending until a two thirds vote can be secured.
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Senate
England
Washington
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Oregon
United States
Panama Canal
Renete Committee On Foreign Relation
Italy
Spain
Tion
Benster Chamberlain
Commission Named to Probe Miners Pay Method in Ohio
Governor Cox appointed a six member panel to study the method of paying miners under the Thomas reform act. The commission includes J. M. Roan coal operator Franklin County, Prof M J Hammond Ohio State University economics, Judge Philip M Crow Hardin County, Morrie Albaugh Hocking County miner, and J C Davies state inspector of mines.
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Columbus
Cox
Thomas Resy
Uop
J. M. Roan
Franklin County
M. J. Hammond
Ohio State University
Philip M. Crow
Hardin County
Morrie Albaugh
Hocking County
Miner
J. C. Davies
Muskingum County
Aged Man Seeks Patent for Ground Pulverizer Invention
Findlay June David Ward of Arlington this county celebrated his 100th birthday anniversary last week and hopes to be long enough to apply for a patent on a surface pulverizer device he is completing. The device is designed to pulverize the outface of newly plowed ground.
Sharp May Be Chairman Of Democratic Campaign Committee
Washington June 9 Representative William G Sharp of the Fourteenth Ohio district may become active candidate for chairman of the Democratic congressional campaign committee. He was faced on the floor by Democratic members who held a caucus.
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Washington
Representa
William G. Sharp
Ohio
Mainnun
Democratic Congress
Donal
Euigcratic
Mamiene Fv
Bisr
Wnyn
Train crashes into bank killing four in Bluefield
Bluefield West Virginia June 9 four persons were killed instantly and two injured when a Norfolk and Western fast freight train drawn by two engines plunged over an embankment onto a two story frame residence of Mrs Phoebe Owens. The engineer and fireman were crushed beneath the engines.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Aston
Phoebe Owens
Auto crash kills George Hagedorn in Moline area
George Hagedorn, 45, died in an auto collision with 17 year old Edward Boalt, who was arrested on manslaughter charges and held on bail. In Newark, Frank Britton was found dead by hanging with a note requesting cremation. Governor Cox addressed two thousand fraternal members at memorial exercises in Newark.
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Mincinnaii
Jone
George Hagedorn
Edward Boalt
Boalt
Cox
Newark
James M. Cox
Rail firms discuss purchase of lines to New Orleans
Austin report states Atchison Topeka Santa Fe negotiating to buy St Louis San Francisco holdings, including New Orleans Texas Mexico and St Louis Brownsville Mexico lines, 783 mile route from New Orleans to Brownsville. Fire at Fremont damages J H Herman Co furniture, losses around 10000, insured. Local ad says one man can handle wall paper and paint.
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Austin, Tex
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fyre
St. Louis & San
Automobile Crash Kills One and Harms Five on Cortland Road
In Niles Ohio June 9 a car driven by John Roemer struck a rut near Cortland road causing a wheel to wrench loose and the vehicle to overturn. John Roemer was killed and five others injured: William Parfitt con suck brain injury Richard Wailttaker left arm broken Willow McPhee skull injury Edward Stone elbow dislocated William Partitt Jr bruik and cut.
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Tured
Edward Stone
William Partitt, Jr
Mr. Roemer
Youth Confesses to Double Family Murders in Tobscos Field
Police say Berkley Flemming, a wealthy young farmer, confessed to killing his mother Emma Flemming and his brother Culberson in Ironton area. He led officers to buried bodies in a tobacco field on the family farm, saying a quarrel with his brother prompted both killings. He claimed fear his mother would reveal the 1910 murder.
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Troston
Berkley Flemming
Emma Flemming
Culberson Flemming
Flemming
Culberson
Berkley
Stewart Young Flemming
Fleraming
Dawson & Moores Company
Columbus
Matrve Hons
Ironton
Culbertson Moore
Herkley
Probers Leave Capital to Investigate West Virginia Mines
A Senate education and labor subcommittee departs Washington to probe mining conditions in West Virginia. The group, chaired by Senator Swanson, will base in Charleston with daily rail trips to Kanawha valley towns to hear both sides in the dispute.
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Virginia
Washington
Senate
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Kanawha Valley
Swanson
Martine
New Jersey
Shields
Tennessee
Borah
Idaho
Kenyon
Iowa
Will the Lobby Inquiry Shape Tariff Legislation Ahead
Washington notes speculate that the ongoing lobby investigation into legislative influence may affect the tariff bill and other proposed laws. Senators test new registration ideas to require lobbyists to reveal interests, with sugar and wool fights likely to dominate upcoming debates as the inquiry resumes and expands.
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Congress
Washington
Lobby
Wilson
Senate Committee
Senate
Tobby Ftaelf
Italian bullring murder shocks Panhandle railway area
In Breubenville Ohio on a Panhandle track, about 50 Italians formed a ring as a brutal Spanish matador style assailant drove a stiletto into August Banta nelii, killing him swiftly. Names remain unclear as authorities investigate the homicide.
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Breubenville
Panhandle
August Bantanelii
Masons to Officiate Cornerstone Laying at Belefontaine
Officials from the Grand Masonite Jodes of Obie will oversee the cornerstone ceremony at Belefontaine on Friday. Speakers include Frank Willis and Ralph D. Cole, a former commander, as representatives prepare to lay the foundation.
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Belefontaine
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United Mine Workers of America
James Diana
John Notter
Rome Mitchell
Reicr
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Cantley
A. D. Lavender
Lintriet No
Sharp
Frank 8. Britton
Fremont
J. H. Herman Company
Shock Ironton
Tobscos
Wood
Boston
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
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Mays
Crosby
Frederick EK. Atteaux
Dunnis J. Collns
Hourri Loule Stevenson
Senate Comittee
Masons
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