County Officers Praised for Battle Against Bootleggers
In a June 6 1922 assessment the Marion County officials are commended for relentless work against crime and bootleg liquor. The piece defends lawmen Charlton and his team, notes delays in crime tracing, and asserts unwavering effort to convict those behind illicit stills and whiskey crimes.
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West Virginia
Marionounty
Partizan
Charlton
Coun
Parsons
Rabber
Thetizens
McVey
Sherif Cuaritan
The Benefit Of Sunshine For Miners
The article argues that sunlight and fresh air improve miners health and mood, contrasting open air tasks with the depressions of underground labor. It notes that long underground work harms the body and mind, and that even seasonal outdoor duties offer some relief from the darkness and confinement of mines.
Miners Pass Time in Sunshine During Strike Lull
The article notes miners, mostly American, occupy themselves with gardening and perches, gaining exercise and a better home life. While some foreign born workers quarrel with operators, most are sober, awaiting work. They play baseball, visit families, and enjoy fresh air, hoping to return to mines healthier when the strike ends.
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Westher
Limited Debate Shapes Senate Action and Local Remedies
Republican leaders push for limited debate in the U S Senate to accelerate key decisions, arguing that lengthy floor rhetoric harms progress while urging decisive action. Kellogg supports free discussion yet agrees governance must move efficiently to meet public needs. West Penn cuts power rates to Grafton. Fairmont awaits water testing after Sunday storm. Rochester seizes eighty gamecocks for city charities amid harsh satire of local policy.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
United States
Whosis
Kellogg
Fragmented Radio Scribbles and Odd Bits in April Musings
A jumble of overheard lines and stray remarks spans politics, culture, and daily life. Mentions include Mr. Bryan asking a professor about descent in April, Pinchot’s shrinking majority, and whimsical asides on heaven, complexion, and bobbed hair. A stray note recalls Sing Sing and a Brooklyn bridge theft.
Fishing Aye by Berton Braley Poem Card
Poem recalls anglers sharing tales of catching fish yet the speaker finds fishing dull. He describes sitting and waiting with aches from sun and a longing for action. The piece contrasts vivid hunterlike fishing with his own bored patience.
Brackett Replies To Keeney On Miner Wage Cuts
George S. Brackett, secretary of the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association, replies to C Frank Keeney of United Mine Workers of America. He cites wage reductions agreed in the Kentucky Tennessee Coal Operators Association and details revised scales for miners in Southeastern Kentucky and Eastern Tennessee, including across the board cuts and per hour adjustments. He asserts that miners are accepting work at reduced wages in the district and nationwide, arguing reductions are inevitable.
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Frank Keeney
Charleston
District 17
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginian
George S. Brackett
West Virginia
Northern
West Virginia Coal Operators Association
United States Geological Survey
Mr. Keeney
Kentucky- Tennessee Coal Operators Association
D. Steward Miller
Permanent Board of Arbitration For
Kentucky
Tennessee
Kentucky-Tennessee Coal Operators’ Association
Eastern
Tennesee
Knoxville
D. Stewart Miller
Permaront Board of Arbitration For
Jand Bess
Trackmen and workers listed in fragmented OCR entry
Fragmentary OCR notes show names like BratticomUn Blacksmith Carpenter and references to helpers, trades, and wage figures. Mentions of miners, house rent reductions, and a central competitive field appear without coherent context or clear event details.
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BratticomUn
FSSA
Dramman
Jabor
Uyem
Coal Miners and Operators Face Sherman Act Issue
Supreme Court ruling on labor unions and Sherman Act exemptions sparks debate as indictments against miners and coal operators in Four States for conspiring to restrain coal production in West Virginia are discussed. Local miners and operators face pressure to act independently from distant interests amid ongoing tensions.
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Supreme Courts
Noti
Sherman Sa
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Letters to the Editor on the coal situation in Fairmont
In Fairmont on June 6 the editors publish a letter defending coal operators amid criticism of John L. Lewis and a House labor committee report. The writer argues for flexible production and storage, noting railcar limits, stock piles, and the system that adjusts to demand while meeting public needs.
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Fairmont
The
West Virginian
John L. Lewis
House Labor Committee
Bland Coal Commission
Comsi
Coal strike resilience cited by mining secretary
Stratt notes nationwide coal strike but says calendar year production reached 3,162,000 tons, exceeding 1921 totals. He argues mines could ship excess tonnage into storage in January to March, safeguarding public interest and meeting emergencies. This official statement comes from SECRCE S. BRACKET, Secretary, Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association. A separate note mentions ancient graves in Tepnesere yielding varied grain types.
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Stratt
Secrce
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Cabaie
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Sing Sing
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Music By the
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Courtneys’ Store
Gingham
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