Asked Robbers Shoot Man and Wife
Union official predicts end of coal strike within thirty days as talks begin amid violence. William Petry of West Virginia miners foresees near settlement with operators and union officials, praising better treatment of strikers and signaling potential wage and fee adjustments. Conference plan described as possible path to negotiations and settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ts Sr
Line Workers of America
Cos
Petry
Sorthern West Viema
Another Slash to be Made in Wages of Railroad Men
Union reports a forthcoming reduction of about 50 million dollars in railroad workers wages driven by the Railroad Labor Board. Scales reportedly cut 5 to 9 cents per hour affecting 409000 shop crafts including blacksmiths machinists boilermakers electricians car men and helpers. Apprentices and helpers face five cents, mechanics seven, car men nine. Detroit to Cincinnati meetings aim to coordinate union response and strike ballots for about 550000 workers and affiliates. Other reports note a decline in imports from Europe and South America while exports to Europe rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ericago
Afl
Railroad Labor Board
Detroit
United Brotherhood of Mainteaace of
Cincinnati
Brotherhood
Washington
Europe
South America
Commerce Department
Bandits Fire On Couple In Worthington Home
In a dawn attack two masked robbers fired dozens of shots at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence GQ McVey near Worthington. McVey a war veteran engaged the assailants, wounded one, and pursued them with a shotgun. Both victims were severely injured, with Mrs McVey gravely shot in the breast. Sheriff and state police searched the area for the robbers as prosecutors and local officials joined the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence GQ. McVey
Worthingtom
McVey
CIA
Arid
Ssr
Vey
James D. Charlton
Haywood
Worthington
Im Ani
Frank R. Amos
Cook Hospital
Andyae
Tellyan
Als
Piartier
Mresat Vey
Model Coach First Class Condes For Quick Sale
Short notice sale of a model coach with paintwork tires and fittings described as ready for sale. Contact via phone listed as L491-W for inquiries and arrangement.
Mines Work In Region Today With Peak Nonunion Output
One hundred and forty three mines operate in Northern West Virginia today marking the peak of non union mining activity. Output figures by district include Monongahalah Charleston Connellsville Cumberland Morgantown Wheeling and others. United Mine Workers say the situation is favorable with no bank breaks while local leaders dispute reported coal production figures. Miners fear garden shortages may push them through the strike with funds to sustain locals. (Continued on Page Eight).
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West Virginia
Mononsah
Charleston
Connellsville
Cumberland
Monongahela
Marzantown
Winewood
Morgantown
Wheeling
Maryland
Belington & Weaver
CH. Bailey
Pairmont
United Mine Workers of America
Nick Aielio
Fairmont
Suis District 4
Six confess in criminal court figures in Water Street case
Six defendants pleaded guilty or were found in the Water Street disorderly house raid case before Judge E M Showalter. Belle Seamon and party faced fines, while others admitted loitering or related charges and received small penalties. Several defendants failed to appear and were ordered arrested or had bonds forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Showalter
Water Street
Belle Seamon
Rete Fings
Belle Lerten
Teles
Yehen Mey
Zulky 9
Domenick Avrozzi
Caramella Malone
Toney Cardros
Domenick Milidore
Claude Pogue
Charlie Khalik
Showalter
Cather
Larry Gentile
Jasterand Ijry
Charse Tor Ownike
Nperabos
A Tapias
Howard Charlton
Jstil
Gerald Hamilten
Grace Hamilton
For Rent With Privilege to Purchase Modern Small House
Classified notice offering a rent to own option for a modern small house in Edgewater with rent set at 50 dollars monthly. Available to the right party. Contact phone 1950 R between 9 am and 5 pm, Room 205 Professional Building.
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S Toom
Edgemoat
Appraisers report on Gaskins estate value in Boothsville
Appraisers appointed by the County Court reported to the county clerk that the estate of Andrew J. Gaskins is worth 1100 dollars. It consists of a workshop valued at 500 and a homestead and farm worth 600, both located in Boothsville. The report was issued by J. S. Rex H. B. Swiger and T. C. Newbrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Gaskins
Boothsville
J. S. Rex
H. B. Swiger
T. C. Newbrough
Dirt at new Theatre building near Watson Hotel
Inquire with Valley Engineering Corp about the Bethlehem bids. Contact Bethlelem Bidz at phone 1529 for details on the construction site dirt issue beside the Watson Hotel.
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Watson Hotel
Valley Emgineering Corp
Bethlelem Bidz
Miner Charged With Contempt On Trial Today
In Parkersburg a jury heard the case of Raymond Spinosa and fellow Brooke County miners charged with contempt of a court injunction related to 1913-1922 actions against non union strike breakers at West Virginia Pittsburgh Coal Co. sites near Colliers Station. Prosecutors allege they blocked workers and shot a guard. Multiple miners pleaded not guilty as proceedings opened with about twenty witnesses expected for both sides.
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Parkersburg
Raymond Spinoza
Brooker
Obie County
West Virginia- Pittsburgh Coal Co
Colliers Station
Brook County
Spinosa
Tate
Dayton
John B. Gardner
Earl R. Lewis
St. Clair
Wheeling
United States
T. A. Brown
Charles Shuck
Dan Bertoline
Raymond Spinosz
Frank Charbetti
Arthur Whittaker
Bill Dick
Alfredo Godini
Pete Lewis
Sante Gregario
Nate Groves
Charles Palmer
Alexander Gilchrist
Victory Warren
Sam Solo
Frank Ledvicka
Miner's Local
James Fate
John Scampus
Dave Campbell
Art Bines
Jim Woods
Charles Looman
Jascyi
Brooklyn Parents Draft Blue Laws for Flappers
New York June 1. Brooklyn parents form a Parent's League to curb flapper behavior. They enforce a midnight curfew and Friday Saturday parties only, ban risqué attire and clinging dances, require chaperones, censor plays and movies, and prohibit post dance refreshments for girls aged 18 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Parent's League
Mitchell to Speak at East Side High School Commencement
Dr Charles Baird Mitchell will deliver the commencement address for the Class of 1924 at East Side High School 8519 o'clock tonight in the auditorium. The program includes music, invocation by Rev W G Ware, salutatory by Hazel Bartlett, presentation of diplomas by Harry Shaw, and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baird Mitchell
Datin S. Scott
East Side
Men of
Harlech
Welsh National Air
W. G. Ware
First United Brethren Church
Condition Now Critical After Auto Crash Victim
Shortly after 3 pm today at Cook Hospital Carl 1% was in a very critical condition after the automobile accident on the Rivesville road last Saturday night. His death was not unexpected. An earlier report in The West Virginian stated Beliz’s condition was improving.
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Cook Hospital
Carl
Rivesville
West Virginian
Beliz
Union District road bids to be invited for bond issue work
The Union District road bond project prompts bids and four weeks of advertising, with contracts expected mid July. Plans divide the work into five groups including Water Street Morgantown Avenue and Merchant Street, to be let to single contractors, with two sections to be completed this year and the rest in 1928.
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Union District
Lee N. Satterfield
Joan W. Mason
Charleston
EB. T. Enslana
Ingal
Englend
Satterfield
B. H. Palmer
Palmer
Water Street
Morgantown Avenue
Merchant Street
Columbia Street
State Street
Grafton Road
Hopewell Road
Benton's Ferry
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Ts Fy
Braises
South
William Petry
Jeston
Walled Mine Workers of America
Sitzi
South Charleston
Oran Qimty
Constom
Marc. Egry
Puli
Minority Report
Edward Fitzgerald
Brotherhood of Halfway Clerks
Railroad Brotherhoods
Railroad Union
Fitzgerald
B. M. Jewett
Clarence McVey
Husband Critical
Carolina
Greener
Good Baldwin and Russett Apgles
Neta
Jr & Be Weiner
Jpliltore
Ceire
Mary
Doug
Carson Cry
Nev
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
State Supreme Court
Douglas Fairbanks
Minden
the Home Furniture .Company
Jefferson Street
Z. F. Davis
Fred Vandetta
Venice
Jackson St
Fairment
W- Va
Fatty’ Arbuckle
Kene Fairmont
California
Roscoe
Fatty
Arbuckle
Possible
King's Highway
Los Angeles
Virginia Ranpe
H. S. Falconer
Veny
Tom Decreny
Mary Dereny
William de
Miner
Mitchell
Mason
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