Miners Resume Work Across Northern West Virginia District
Northern West Virginia coal districts report 161 mines active Tuesday, up from 150 last Wednesday and 141 on Monday. Output rose with Monongah division gains and Charleston division jump, while some operators warn of shift toward nonunion production.
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Nonajot
West Virginia
Cain
Nnone
Monongah
Charles—ton
Connellaville
Cumberlad
Charleston-Division
I. A O
Nberland Division
Ho & O
Mareantown Raing
Flve
Be Pimathng& Weaver
Mononeshela
Morean Town & Kinewood
Mononsah
Morsantown & Wheeling
Dog Interrupts Wilburn's Trial
CHARLES TOWN June 14 By The Associated Press Proceedings In the trial of J F Wilburn 2 Blairtown minister charged with murder of Deputy Sheriff John Gore at Logan today were interrupted by a barking dog on the street outside the courthouse The bark carried into the historic courtroom making it impossible to hear the testimony A deputy sheriff looked out the window and shouted ted The dog retreated but continued barking in protest
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Charles Town
Associated Press
Blairtown
John Gore
Logan
Court House
Ted
Taylor County Man Candidate For State Senate
Dr A T Warden of Gratton announced for state senate from the eleventh district comprising Marion Taylor and Monongalia counties. The Taylor County Republican executive committee unanimously endorsed him. Rotation of nominees among the three counties favors Taylor this year, with Marion holding the current holdover senator George W Bowers of Mannington and Monongalia's Edgar B Stewart the outgoing senator. Ben Rosenbloom from Wheeling reportedly plans to seek the Republican nomination again, but confirmation is unclear. Major M M Neely opened two-room headquarters on the top floor of the Home Savings Bank Building.
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A. TR. Warden
Gratton
State Senate
Senatogri Fssisiyt
Marion, Taylor and
Monongata
Taylor County Reepublican Executive Committee
Wismriet
Taylor Couty
Marion County
George W. Bowers
Mannington
Edgar B. Stewart
Morgantown
Monongalia County
Ben
Ben Rosenbloony
Wheeling
Conpess
West Virgina
a&yEre
Rosenbloom
Ike Shott
Huntinglal
the Shar
Bluefield Telegram
Je Bland
Nike Guth
Republica
Onos
Mimtingtom
Reyond
Neely
Maj
M. M. Neely
Home Savings Bank
Pastor's boast after killing Gore recounted in trial
Charles Town June 14 Associated Press report recounts testimony that Rev J T Wilburn held Gore’s pocketbook during the Blair Gap disturbance. Witnesses described armed men at the boarding house, Wilburn’s alleged boast, and Gore’s pistol as deputies and miners clashed in Logan County West Virginia.
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Charles Town
Associated Press
J. Fi Wilburn
Gore
Logan
Blair
Southert
West Virginia
Onal
Mr Wilburn
Larkins
Larkinse
Calleo
Charles Milliken
Huntington
Wilburn
Milliken
Tarter Milliken
Binkrtown
Brown
Irish Conferees Reach Agreement After Talks
London June 14 Irish negotiations reach near total agreement on almost all points. Central News reports officials optimistic that current conferences could be final or require more discussion to finalize terms. Key figures and locations not specified, but mood is hopeful for progress in Irish settlement talks.
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London
Associated Press
Central News
Prize Winners Luncheon With Kiwanis Contests Held
Kiwanis club hosts luncheon for prize winners of CID essay contests. Captain Ward Latham presents awards to winners including Gwen Miller of Fairmont High School and James Graham of East Side High School. Miss Florence Ney missing due to city absence. third prize noted. Prize amounts listed and remarks on essay topic The Character and Value of a Gymnastic in Physical and Recreation Training.
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Kiwanias Cid
Joncheon
Tolay
Ward Latham
Splena
Misa Plorence Ney
Chiel
Miss Ney
Pairmont
Gwen Miller
Fairmont High School
James Graham
East Side High School
Florence Ney
Baal Sidi
Garnet Pow
Miller School
Evelyn Satterfield
Butcher
Lullian Ashe
Dunba
Lanham
State Police Reinforced at Morgantown to Handle Strike
June 14 additional State Police will be sent to Morgantown immediately to reinforce the detachment, acting on orders from Colonel Jackson Artois after the prosopot informed him and Governor E. Morgan that the Scott's Run coal strike situation had escalated beyond local control.
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Morgantow
Morgantown
Alcormey RP
Posten
Jackson Artois
Prosopot
E. Morgan
Scott
Clarksburg Man Given to Jury in Embezzlement Case
The case of Joseph F. Sleetey, a Clarksburg, West Virginia broker, charged with embezzlement and fraudulent conversion in a land deal in Harrison County, was given to the jury today. Judge ordered to leave Basminette. Probate Judge Voltz of Baldwin County faced a crowd and ordered to leave town. FE left Monday, whereabouts unknown.
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Clarksburg
Pittsburgh
Jung I
Joseph F. Sleetey
Clarks
Burch
W. Va
Switch
Harrison County
West Virginia
Basminette
Als
Voltz
Baldwin County
Teaveawn
Newspaper man McClure dies in Wheeling
William P. McClure, prominent Wheeling newspaper man lately with the Newcastle Herald, died at 12 30 today after a two years illness at a focal hospital. Former editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer, he was in his forty third year and a native of Moundsville.
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Wheeling
Wiliam P. McClure
Newcasile Herald
McClure
Wheeling Intelligencer
Moundsville
Judge La Follette Names Federal Court Tyranny at AFL Meet
In Cincinnati on April 14 Senator La Follette denounced the Supreme Court and federal judiciary as a judicial oligarchy suppressing the will of the people. He urged constitutional reform to deny lower courts power to override federal laws and proposed re enactment of statutes to nullify Supreme Court decisions. He cited the Child Labor Tax Law decision as example and attacked judges for life tenure and presidential appointment, singling out McClintic of West Virginia and Anderson of Indiana. Continued on Page Eight.
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Cincinnati
Uns
la Potlette
Wisconsin
American Federation of Labor
Sen
Supreme Court
Boldme
Congress
la Follette
Supreme Tribunal
United States
Taft
Harding
Repu
Noane
Carniafo Coal
Anderson
Indias
McChintic
West Virginia
Right of Way Sought in Winfield District
The West Virginia & Maryland Power Co petitions for permission to condemn a four estate right of way in Winfield District. The case targets Georgia Vincent Cornelius B Frum and the Hawkins and Prickett estates. Judge W 5 Mere dith in circuit court hears demurrer this afternoon.
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West Virginia & Maryland Power Co
Winfeld
W. 5. Meredith
Electric Company
Winfield
Georgia Vincent
Cornelius B. Frum
Et Als
Hawkins and Prickett
Tusca Marns
Osman E. Swartz
Harry Suaw
Hawkins
George Vincent
Vincent Heirs
Ala Vincent
Allen Vincent
Three Miners Beaten at Brownsville Uniontown
Three men said to be striking miners who had returned to work were badly beaten at Brownsville on the Monongahela River early today by a crowd that had gathered at the railroad station to meet a train believed to carry strike breakers. State Police restored quiet.
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Uniontown
Brownsville
Monongahela River
Directors Meet in Clarksburg Coal Operators’ Session
Directors of the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators’ Association met at the Walla Hotels in Clarksburg to discuss routine matters and survey labor conditions at Wagon Mines. Daily freight and fuel loadings on the Monongah and Charleston divisions of B&O railroad are reported with coal, coke, and miscellaneous shipments, plus several executive moves and travels among industry leaders.
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West
Virginia
Monongah
Tho & O
Charleston
Eichentaub
Pittsburgh
International Fuel & Iron Co
Falrmont
Samuel D. Brady
Brady Coal Corporation
Cleveland
Archer W. Patton
Patton Coal Co
Parkershurs
Frank R. Lyon
Consolidation Coal Go
Everal Days
Consol
Kentucky
Howard W. Showalter
Diamond Coal Go
Emmett M. Showalter
Cheyenne
Wyo
Imperial Council
Mystic Shrine
Grafton
Body of Mrs Meredith to Arrive This Evening
The body of Mrs L E Meredith who died yesterday at Lansdowne Maryland will be brought to this city for burial. The funeral party arrives this evening on the 6 20 train and the body will be taken to the home of Mr and Mrs G W Meredith at Meadowdale. Funeral arrangements by F L Cunningham will not be made until the arrival of the body.
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L. E. Meredith
Lansdowne
Lane
Ata
G. W. Meredith
Meadowdale
Cunningham
Mao
Veterans Open Convention Here at Fairmont Lodge
Delegates from Morgantown Clarksburg and Fairmont gathered for the state convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars at the American Building Adams Street. State commander candidates F G Callahan Morgantown and F G Devericks Clarkesboro were seen as likely leaders with election due late afternoon.
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Fairmont
Morgantown
Clacksburg
Farpen Wats
American Building
Adams Street
Albert d. Kerns
City Atronies
Ely
J. G. Hellig
Ealiet
F. XS Callahan
F. OG. Devericks
Clarkebore
Veterans. of_ Foreign Wars
Fairmont Elks
Loop Park
Loop Parks
Heintgelman
Morgrantown
E. M. Wordell
C. J. Trask
H. J, Jones
J. 0. Hellig
Warry HE
F.C Callahan
Fy Jud McBea
A.C Barshlow
TR. E. Nelson
W. M. Garrison
Mitchell Benedict
Ry Colmes
Mostoy
Hat FL Davericks
John W. Dow
O'Day Fairmont
J. Fore
DeRolt
W. le
Ession
Jattarnoon
Parti Thel
Erenive
Shipping Board Hearings Highlight Prohibition Clash
The Shipping Board faces a political clash as Adolphus Busch and Anheuser Busch come under fire for liquor on ships. Laskar accuses Busch of selfish motives to revive liquor sales, linking founder Kaiser friendship and German ties to threaten American merchant marine. He cites legal opinions and argues liquor access on foreign ships endangers national commerce.
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Wasineyon
Shipping Board
Phairman
Ma ‘Ional Mbrchant Marine
Pers Iit
Dts
Deskars
Aftican Shipping
Counsel Shipping Board
Gistwoee
Sail
Wiscow
Laskar
Ima Chant Marine
Adolphus Busch
Kaiser
Ominion
Jean Hands
Mr. Laskar
Aniopinkc
Herm Schlesinger
Mansger
Hanor
Mita
United States
Supreme Court
Tauon
Schlesingerse
Tage
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Sdraction Park
Nelsons
Linensea
Qpl Jay
Board of Directors
Dog
Taylor County
A. R. Warden
Jhffperson Street
Center Street
Eighth Ward
Board of Pivertors
Sims
Deby
Luke Garnett
Wilburn Aleged
Setfing Sun Associeon
F. B. Morris
Z. F. Davis
Scott's Run
Boara
Judge M’clintic
Federation of Labor
Chauncey Lockhart Waddell
New York
Catherine Hughes
Hughes
Pan-American Water Building
Washington
Constantinople
Samsuti
Black Sea
Iravek
Aboaud
Greek Defense Committee
Hare
Meleling Metaxuk
Eterans
Anheuser Busch
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