Rockefeller and Walsh Clash Over Trade Letter
New York April 24 John D Rockefeller Jr issued a statement denying conclusions by Frank B Walsh head of the US Commission on Industrial Relations about his correspondence with M Bowers chairman of the Colorado Puel and Iron Company He said Walsh drew inferences without verifying them and he is willing to testify before the commission to clear the record and provide full facts for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
M. Bowers
Colorado Puel and Iront Company
Frank B. Walsh
United States Commisssion On
Rockefeller
Walsh
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Commission of Industrial Relations
John D. Rockefeller
Eland
Colorado
Cor
L. M. Bowers
Colorado Poet and Iron Company
Ivey Lee
Commission
Ammons
Wilson
Mr. Lee
Governor Ammons
Lee
Aroto
I.ee
Walsh Challenges Junior Rockefeller
Frank P. Walsh, chairman of the federal commission of industrial relations, announced he was pleased John D. Rockefeller would resume testimony in Colorado matters. He urged Rockefeller to disclose details about a memorandum and the governors’ drafts, naming involved parties, dates, and locations to allow public scrutiny.
Ocean race to Buenos Aires winner Rhine ship
The 6,000 mile ocean race from this port to Buenos Aires was won by the Rhine over the John S. Emory. The Rhine completed the voyage in fifty five days. The Emory has not yet been reported at destination.
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Boston
Buenos Aires
Rhine
John ~S. Emory
Canadian troops praised in cable from Lord Brook
A cable to General Hughes from Lord Brook reports hearty congratulations for Canadian expeditionary forces. It notes severe fighting on April 24 and lists casualties: thirty-one officers wounded and one killed, with 600 or more noncommissioned officers and men expected. The 4.7 inch heavy battery lost then retaken behind French lines and later recovered amid German capture and German prisoners.
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Associated Rergs
OTTAW
Canadyan
General Hughes
Militia
Lord Brook
Field Marshal French
Hughes
J. McLaren
Brandon
Y EA
Caprivi Sunk After Mine Hit Off Tory Island
The Norwegian steamship Caprivi, sailing from Baltimore to Christiana via Ardrossan, struck a mine fifteen miles northeast of Tory Island late last night and sank. Crew were landed at Inishtrahill today. Caprivi tonnage 1,872, built 1802, length 350 feet beam 40 feet depth 20 feet.
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Tory Island
London
Cuaprivi
Baltimore
Christiana
Ardrossan
Scotland
Tory
Lloyd Agency
Caprivi
Summer Cars On City Traction Lines
Summer cars appeared on Saturday night city trams causing suburban crowds to scramble aboard open cars for the cool breeze. Officials said the summer cars would be placed in service on all city links within a few days.
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City Traction
The
Traction Company
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples
Marriage licenses have been issued to Arthur J Wirkpatrick and Addie May Nutter, and to Joe Dabo and Elizabeth Harka.
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Arthur J. Wirkpatrick
Addie May Nutter
Joe’ Dabo
Elizabeth Harka
Teen-Age Expert John I Alexander to Speak at State Sunday School Meet
John I Alexander a leading teen age specialist and former head of the Philadelphia Y M C A boys department will keynote the State Sunday School convention in Charleston. He advocates close church ties to the boy scout and related youth groups and has written guides for mass education of parents teachers and youth. Anna Branch Binford of Richmond accompanies him as a teen age specialist for kits.
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John I. Alexander
Gharleston
M 2
Philadelpha Young Men's Christian Association
Baden-Powell
England
New York
Alexander Wab
America
Alexander
International Sunday School Association
Opr
Box‘scout
Overy Point
Anna Branch Binford
Richmond
Great Excitement 1 First Section on Italian Alliance
The article reports prolonged debate over compensation from allies and Italy's stance. It notes proposals deemed inadequate and asserts Italy seeks liberty of action as Germany and Austria did. It suggests negotiations may herald a rupture of the Triple Alliance with major consequences.
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Saya
Italy
Germany
Austria
Prince van Huelew
Rural Church Expert to Speak at Charleston Convention
The Rev Warren H Wilson Th D renowned rural church specialist will headline the May 12 13 14 Charleston school convention program. A sociologist turned minister he has spent four years lecturing nationwide on farm religion and country church leadership.
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Warren H. Wilson
America
Charleston
Eipat
Wilson
iIng
Woman's Bank seized amid fraud allegations in Berlin
Police in Berlin acting via London seized the books of the Woman's Bank, touted two years ago as the world’s only financial institution run entirely by women. The move followed proceedings by the crown prosecutor over alleged fraud and misuse of deposits.
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Berlin
Associated Mess
London
Woman's Bank
Albany Digest: Legislature Ends Session Near Dawn
In Albany on April 24 the session ran long past noon with no taps, and major appropriations were approved raising the budget to about 64 million dollars. Key acts included departmental reorganization, widow's pension, and opposition to statewide literacy options, plus reinstatement of the 1913 equal suffrage resolution and a 25 percent liquor tax increase.
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Albany
N. Y
Military Promotions Named After General Scott Retirement
Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott will be advanced to major general next Thursday upon Major General Arthur Murray’s retirement from the Western Department in San Francisco. Colonel Frederick S. Strong of the Coast Artillery at Charleston will be advanced to brigadier general to fill the vacancy and will be assigned later.
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Hugh L. Scott
Army
Arthur ‘Murray
Western Department
San Francisco
Frederick S. Strong
Coast Artillery
Charleston
U P
Scott
Prisoners Relief Society Work Promoted By Huntington Visitor
MANY HELP W. A. Karnes of Huntington reports success in aiding the Prisoners Relief Society here. He has sold many booklets The Miracle at Moundsville by Earl E Dudding, whose proceeds fund his family. Local supporters include Judge Maxwell and numerous residents and businesses.
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W. A. Karnes
Huntington
Barnes
Mr. Warnes
Judge Maxwell
R. T. Lowndes
J. Carl Vance
J. M White
0. L. Post
R. B- Gill
A. J. Findley
F. EB. Highland
T. 3
Parrish
Dr. Hamilton
F. W. Davisson
Albert Wolfe
G. R. Lawson
H. F. Burke
S. A. Schwartz
L. G. Jackson
J. B. Ross
T. W. Coffman
A. J. Fletcher
Empire Laundry Company
Briefs deadline set in Hayden v Thompson injunction case
After oral arguments in the case of J S Hayden of Fairmont versus Josiah V Thompson of Uniontown twelve to fifteen days were allotted for brief submissions. Judge A G Dayton will decide the motion following the brief period and subsequent arguments. The federal court adjourned for the day.
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As Nation
J. S. Hayden
Fairmont
Josiah V. Thompson
Uniontown
Harrison
West Virginia
A. G. Dayton
Germans advance and counterattacks in Verdun sector
Reports describe heavy fighting as German forces press near the Verdun area. French and Belgian units recapture Lu Zurich village after a fierce assault by German troops and Belgian contingents. British troops face a strong counterattack while mines blast near the RB causejour blockhouse in Champagne. Fierce encounters continue in Ailly wood as trenches shift. Apremont forest and Tete-de-Vache endure violent shelling with no new large-scale attacks.
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Luzerne
Champagne
RB Causejour
Ailly
Hus
Apremont
Cow's Head
Peace rumors swirl over Berlin talks in London dispatch
A Berlin wireless despatch via Nordeutsche Zeitung reports rumors of peace negotiations and steps toward a special peace with England. The note cautions no one should favor premature peace at the expense of Germany in enemy talks.
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London
Berlin
Nordeutsche Allegebeine Zeitung
England
Germany
Bombing toll reports in Petrograd and Bialystok
London dispatches describe German air raids on the Russian towns of Bialystok and Petrograd. Witnesses say seventy children were killed and many wounded when a bomb hit a street with schoolchildren, and another struck a sanitary train wounding a nurse.
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Petrograd
London
Bialystok
Teventy
Chicago Swelters As Heat Top 87 Degrees
Chicago residents endured a stifling day as heat peaked around 87 degrees. Officials urged caution in the humid conditions while air circulation and shaded areas provided brief relief for workers and shoppers downtown.
Death to Rats League in Fairmont Slogan
April 24 the Rat Nation League has elected officers led by President Dr J A Graham and Secretary Dr W W Strickler. First bounties of five cents for rat tails were paid at a public meeting in front of the courthouse. Community notices include evangelistic sermons, a women’s missionary gathering, railroad town planning at Helen’s Run, and a forthcoming poultry show starting December 27 with a weeklong run.
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Fairmont
J. A. Graham
J. O. McNeely
WW. Strickler
C. F. Grane
Court House
Fairmont Poultry and Pet Stock Association
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New West Virginia Building Projects Listed in Construction Record
The Construction Record lists new buildings across West Virginia with bids and plans. Weirton plans a two story brick store and apartment complex costing about 100000, while a high school building in the same area will have classrooms laboratories and offices with plans by Frank Packard of Columbus. Other towns Goodman include Follansbee, Huntington, Wellsburg, Wheeling and Newell with bids for residences churches and a theater. Architects named include Peterson and Clark, James P. Sweeney, T. Martin, and George Dieringer.
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Pittsburg
West Virginia
Weirton
Peterson and Clark
Steubensyille
Ie Hesin
Enue Aperts
Board of Education
Frank 1. ‘Packard
Columbus
Follansbee
Miriam
Timothy
Fred May
Care Follansbee Brothers
Erec
Joé
Third Avenue
Cedar Grove
Branky
Sixth Avenue
M. McMahon
J Logan
Nighbert Memorial Methodist Episcopal
T. Martin
East Liverpool
Wheeling
George .Dieringer
Whteling
Athenian Amusement Company
Newell
Grant Paters
Netwell Heights
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Eolorado
Junior Rockefeller
Ina
Creamship
State of
Hugh L Scott
Relief Society
Hayden
Pare
Chicago
Associated Press
Hicago
Florida
California
Clarksburg
the Public Market House CO
Court St
Market” St
Bell Phone
League
Fred O. Blue
First Baptist Church
W. J. Eddy
Women's Missionary Societies of the Union
Judson and
Goshen Baptist Associations
Western Maryland Railroad Company Company
Helen’s
Consolidation Coal Company
M. M. Neely
Fairmont High School
John W. Mason
Virginia
Washington
Jacob Rice
Barbacksville
Tennant
Robmonts
Mre
Maria’ Jacobs
Saig George
M. Jacobs
Worthington
Fan
oWan
Buckhannon and Northern Railroad
Mannington
Beryl Conaway
Maxnr
Anthony Bowen
R. G Miller
Fairmont Wall Plaster Company
Fairmont Building and Loan Association
E. M. Taylor
Miller W
Mononealia Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Sand Wheeling
Helen's Run
Draro Contracting Firm
Carolina
H. F. Stark
Greensburg
Ida May
Leslie Michael
Avent
Cabin Creek
Greenbrier County
Ath’ Hamilton
Welch .& Fullerton
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