Coal Wage Fight Sparks Talk of Strike and Negotiations
APOGIS Feb 14 A tentative view on wage talks for jet operators and miners emerges amid expected strike or lockout. Views favor the dominant coal field plan led by Hola, with wage policy tied to the Scale including Fair ud and Kanawha fields. Some believe a newCALE might work during transitions, with pay kept steady for now. Government stance uncertain. debates continue among delegates about the convention and potential field disruptions. Continued discussion expected on page four.
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A. H. Dunlap
Apogis
Ruth
Kanawha
Genralj
Court of Publicat
Torstun
Howatt-Farringtonight
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William — Rogorn
U. S
Griment
Labor
Utellums Urges City to Install Water Filter
Poem laments polluted river water and urges a citywide filtration system to protect health. Repeats plea for clean water from taps and condemns tainted supply causing sickness, urging action to keep citizens in kilter.
Murder Trial of Matt Stanovich Proceeds In Grant Town
A Grant Town murder case against Matt Stanovich proceeds after a noon recess as the jury reconvenes. Constable Skinner testifies about the night of the killing of Victor Kocsis, with other state witnesses including Steve Mittleh Dewey Tennant and Mary Urieb. The defense argues circumstantial evidence dominates while a separate suicide case of Mrs. R. measures claims her death by gunshot, with husband and a son listed among survivors.
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Rani de Loney
Matt Stanovich
Victor Kocsis
Grant Town Laat
Bee Inn
Frank Amos
Skinner
Grant Town
Steve Mittleh Dewey
Tennant
Mary Urieb
Plumber J A Tayor Offers Hourly Service Trial
An advertisement for J A Tayor at Knight's Machine Shop East Park Ave promises plumbing and repairing work with guaranteed results. Fixtures installed properly with a trial offer, contact phone 1146-1.
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J. A. Tayor
Knight's Machine Shop
East Park Ave
Phono
Lincoln Club of Marion County Forms at County Meeting
Republicans from across the county organized the Lincoln Club of Marion County in the courthouse meeting room. George W. Bowers named president, with Harry Shaw and others elected to key posts. by laws adopted and a board of governors formed with district officers named to represent all magisterial districts.
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Lincoln Club
John W. Mason
Marion County
George W. Bowers
Mannington
Lea Satterfield
R. T. Cunningham
Harry Shaw
Fairmont
George W
Paul Hamilton
George M. Wilshire
Harry F. Smith
Aice
Harry Story
Fairview
Paw Paw
R. McAlister
R. F. D Watson
Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Treasuror
Marshal
Brock
Board of Governors
Shallerve
Chey
Parriott Announces Congress Candidacy in First District
James D. Parriott of Mounas Ville, Marshall County prosecuting attorney for eight years, announces his bid for the U.S. House from the First District. A native of Welzel County and former Marion resident, he notes Mannington High School graduation and expresses encouragement from diverse supporters.
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James D. Parriott
Mounasville
Marshall County
House of Representativon
Parriott
Welzel County
Marion
Mannington
Makig
Neeming
Harding Opposes Bonus Tax Plan In Letter To Congress
President Harding opposes special taxes to finance the soldier bonus and also opposes restoring repealed taxes. Officials say he doubts funding the cash feature via bonds would avoid higher interest and threaten financial stability. A letter to Congress outlining his stance was expected to be released to the Senate and House subcommittees today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Whits House
Wan
Sndé and
Generbls Davpettcecabate
Fulliiber Nase
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Congress
Senate
Nouse
Resignation of C. B. Smith Received Today
Washington February 14. Resignation of C. E. Smith of Paterson marshal for the northern district to take effect when his successor is appointed and qualified was received at the department of justice today. Louis Duckwald of Wheeling has been recommended by seniors to succeed Smith.
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Washington
C. E. Smith
Patrmant
Department of Justice
Louis Duckwald
Wheeling
Smith
Fire Ravages Three Lowesville Structures
A morning blaze in Lowesville destroyed the Everett theatre, Leo Marcus grocery, and a Russel Fisher owned garage. Estimated loss runs about $30,000. The fire’s cause is unknown as investigators look into possible incendiary origins.
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Lowesville
Everett Theatre
Leo Marcus
Russel
Funeral of Rev. Smith Will Be Held Thursday
The body of Rev. H. M. Smith of Montgomery West Virginia died yesterday at his home will be brought to this city for burial arriving at 11 20 Thursday The deceased once presiding elder of Pair mont district was widely known He is survived by his second wife formerly Miss Belle Straight of Barrackville two daughters Mrs Yoot of Fain mont Mrs William Serimgour of Pittston Pa and one son E M Smith of Huntington Funeral services will be held from the M E church south at 2 30 o clock Thursday afternoon under the charge of Rev R T Brown
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H. M. Smith
Montgomery
W. Va
Tuly, Smith
Pairmont
Mise Belle Straight
Barrackville
Yoot
Fainmont
Mra
William Serimgour
Pittston
Dempsey Responds to Urgent Match Move in London Plans
World heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey left Chicago for New York after receiving a urgent message from manager Jack Kearns about signing for a potential match with Georges Carpentier in London or Paris. He reported the message during a Pacific coast to Chicago transfer. A Fairmont Chamber of Commerce board meeting is set for 7 20 pm in the Bethlehem building to discuss the soldiers' bonus bill with Rollo Conley expected to represent the legion at the session.
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Chicago
Jack Dempsy
New York
Jack Kearns
London
Paris
Georgeu Carpentier
Dempsey
Pacific
Kearn
Meering
Fairmont Chamber of Commerce
Bethlehem
Pic
Rollo Conley
Legion
Kenyon Mining Bill Introduced Sparks Federal Labor Plan
A February 14 Associated Press report details Sen. Kenyon's introduced federal coal regulation bill. It would create a National Coal Mining Board with three members from workers, three from employers, and three from the public, appointed by the president with Senate confirmation. The bill urges settlement via board decisions, sets a 10,000 dollar salary for board members, and outlines a public interest oriented coal code promoting collective bargaining, eight hour workdays, and age limits, while banning child labor under 16 and certain employer–union interferences. The measure follows Kenyon's West Virginia inquiry and aims to progress toward a federal coal regime.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tenyoy
Towa
Senate Labor Committee
West Virginia
Kenyon
National Coal Mining Bord
Senate
Coat Mining
Sent No Labor Committee
Ban Pictures That Feature Two Actresses
Local censors ban showing pictures featuring Mary Milage Minter and Mabsl Nor mafifl amid the Willian Desmond Taylor murder case in Los Angeles. Action taken at the request of the city's board of censors.
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Mary Milage Minter
Mabsl Normafifl
Willian Desmond Taylor
Los Angeles
Board of Censors
Protest Against Sunday Photoplay Relegation at Monongah
A group led by Rev. A A Dye and Rev. D L Whitener protested Sunday film showings at Monongah seeking a warrant against George Hall, proprietor of a local movie house, for operating on Sunday. Prosecuting Attorney Frank Amos referred the matter to Squire Musgrove for action, promising further report after the warrant was issued and served.
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Monongah
A. A. Dye
D. L. Whitener
Frank Amos
George Hall
Dlaco
Amos
Squire Musgrove
Hall
Ashbury Methodist steeple collapses in Buffalo incident
When workers removed the inner supports of Ashbury Methodist Episcopal Church in Buffalo the upper steeple collapsed. The church plans to replace the structure with a new business block.
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Ashbury “Methodist Episcopal Church
Buffalo
Flour Advances 65 Cents a Barrel in Minneapolis
Minneapolis Feb 14 Fleury neared a 65 cent advance for a barrel as strong wheat markets lifted prices at a large local mill. Day’s range for family patent grades was 7.96 to 8.50 a barrel in carload lots, with this year's minimum at 6.75.
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Minneapolis
Fleury
No Officials to Hear Cases in Elwood City
Elwood City faces a legal standstill as justice of the peace is away and a newly appointed official has not qualified, leaving detainees including two men charged with drunkenness to remain in jail indefinitely.
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Elwood City
Paron
Burgess Swick
Justice of the Peace
Miners Union Wage Debate Resumes at Convention
Indianapolis report on the Unite Mine Workers general scale committee outlines proposed wage changes for bituminous and anthracite miners. It calls for potential immediate pension if no agreement by April 1 and favors joint talks with central competitive districts to negotiate wage scales.
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A. H. Dunlap
Indianapolis
Ind
Unite Mine Workers of America
Central Competitive
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Howat-Farrington
Credentala
Lewis
Northern Wing Officers Elected At Local Meeting
The mite officers of the Northern Wing gathered today at 20.6 el morning and did not adjourn until late afternoon. Ana P J Ryan and J He were elected vice president and director of Clark’s inlet. David Williamson Herman and T W Guthrie Gibson became vice president and director for South Mairlot. J P McCune was named director at large.
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Thelin
Yelock
Ly Ana P. J. Ryan
J. He
Clarks Inlet
David Williamson Herman
T. W. Guthrie
Gibson
J.P. McCune
Ville
Unearth Evide Against Fey Elerspuger and Flannery in Murder Probe
Fragmented OCR recalls police chief Cabot announcing unearthed evidence in a murder case. J J Flannery accused man claimed burglar misidentification. details of a shooting come from investigations at Flannery’s home and related apartments. Witnesses including Mrs Wanderyia referenced. bullet reportedly found under bed during pocketed inquiry.
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Elerspuger
J. J. Flannery
Ion
Pittsburgh
Cabot
Ian Gharlen McGovern
Ila Gudalate
Torcourt
Wanderyia
Roohn
Coranor McGregor
Alannery
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