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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1922

Page

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MTWOLESS MINES WORKING TODAY IN REGION HERE

Reports from Northern West Virginia show more mines active today with 436 coal cars loaded yesterday, a slight rise from Tuesday. Production across divisions varied, with Monongah and Morgantown lines pushing output, and several mines added since Wednesday.

West Virginia Owever Virginia Charleston Morgantown Morgantown & Heeling Noorthern West Virginia Monongah Connellsville Umberland Moryan Kingwood Reantown & Whealing Rengahela Western Ireland Belington, Weaver Northern Fears Ihe Bend I Monongahels Valancea Morinneadh Cumberland Belington, Weaver & North Maryland Helton “Weaver & Northern Wheeling Monteneéabela Kinggood Mon- Gheahela Pennsylvanie Mince Fagisaime Co Mins Ito Agnert Peters Moreantown

World traveler Shannon visits Fairmont with hospitality gospel

Thomas A X Shannon of Wilmington Del arrives at The West Virginian declaring a world walk to the coast to preach hospitality and industrial harmony. He plans to write about real old fashioned hospitality and says he travels on his own funds as a freelance welfare worker.

Thomas A. X. Shannon Wilmington Del West Virginian Ma Ilye Wire Mr. Shannon Washington Baltimore Clarksburg Tobts Chambers of Comlm Tha. v Ijis Shannon Washington, D. C United States Hospitality Duman

Uniontown Suits Target United Mine Workers of America

A West Virginian exclusive reports nonunion operators in Uniontown plan civil and criminal actions against the United Mine Workers of America. Damages seek relief for alleged conspiracy to restrain interstate coal shipments and for sending union organizers into Fayette County. Triple damages may be pursued under anti trust law.

United Mine Workers of America Uniontown Coke Bell West Virginian Wayette County Fayette County Dylontown Tetide Universal State Uniontown Coke Belt Supreme Court Coronado Taft

PSC Hearing Under Way This Afternoon At Chamber

A public service commission hearing on intra state freight rates for coal and coke opened at 2 15 PM in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Judge D Lewis led the session from Charleston with other officials arriving to present evidence on class rates and northern end interests. Attendees include executives from Baltimore & Ohio, Domes tic Coke, Horner Gaylord Clarksburg, Have Atlas Glass and Fairmont Chamber affiliates. The event may run into tomorrow and features cross examination of key witnesses.

D. Lewis Pubic Servies Commission Chamber of Commerce Lewis Mie Charleston W. G. Con Isy Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Tl. M. Murphy Hopner- Gaylord Co Clarksburg Murphy Kemble White Domestice Coke Corporation WF. Morris Wheeling Re Wiertor Steel .Co R.j.meldeliol Have Atlas Glass Co Ben Dowdell Ira Akins Monongah Glass Co Fairmont T. D. Connell

Ward Indicted on Murder Charge in New Rochelle

Walter S. Ward, son of a millionaire baker, was indicted by the Westchester Grand Jury for the murder of Clarence Peters, ex sailor, last May. Deputies arrested him at his New Rochelle home after the indictment was returned. he was initially detained on a $49,000 bond.

White Pladvys N. W Juan Walter S. Ward Baker Westchester Grand Jury Clarence Peters Ward New Rochelle

Quiet day reported by county officials

Sheriff D. Gharitan and county officers reported a quiet day with no arrests. No new developments in the Hunsaker or MeVex cases. Officers visited Downs and nearby houses seeking suspects, but searches were uneventful. The two men held in suspicion in the MeVex case remain in county jail.

Sherriff D. Gharitan Hunsaker Jall Downs

Funeral of Mrs L E Meredith Held Today

The funeral of Mrs. L. E. Meredith who died Tuesday at her home in Landsdowne Md was held this afternoon at 230 from the residence of Mr and Mrs G W Meredith near Meadowdale with Rev Mr Michaels officiating. Burial followed in Messondale cemetery by R L Cunungiam.

L. E. Meredith Mer Home Landsdowne Wes G. W Meredith Meadowdale Michaels Buriar Messondale RL. Cunungiam Meredith

Jurors in Wilburn Case Come Up for Air

Charleston June 15 The jury in the Wilburn case charged with shooting a Logan County deputy sheriff during 1921 labor disturbances appears to imitate the Blizzard trial. After adjournment jurors amuse themselves in the Old courthouse room with a violinist and banjoist while singalongs continue. Three jurors lean from a single window as the others wait their turn for court.

Charleston Associated Press

Thirty two naturalization applicants examined for papers

Thirty two applicants with two witnesses each appeared at Circuit Clerk L A Gather to seek naturalization. W A Sieter of Pittsburgh, a Department of Labor representative, questioned birth and allegiance. After examination, those accepted took the oath and were admitted to citizenship. One applicant, Kalia Asai Peters, was refused for dodging the draft. The list includes Giuseppe Graziana, Eugene Thobois, Salvadori Loratto, Mike Parna, and others. In court, several divorce proceedings were referred to special commissioners. A sewer line project was approved as Peacock addition connections were arranged with the city.

L.A W. A Sieter Pittsburgh Labor Bach United States Circuit Court Judea Meredith Kalia Asai Peters Ivery Beulah Harlow George Harlow Anna Stewart Fred Stewart Rosa Christy Clyés Christy Mary Robinson Thomas Robinson

Self defense contended in trial over Logan County raid

Rev. J E Wilburn faces trial for killing Deputy Sheriff John Gore amid 1921 Logan County disturbances. Defense argues self defense and alleges coal operators dominated Logan County, funding deputy sheriffs. First witness Rogers testifies Blair residents feared a raid and recalls prior Helech Creek violence nearby.

Charles Town Associated Press J. E. Wilburn Sherif John Gore Logan County Harold W. Houston Gore Bleir Gap Wilburn Houston E. J. England W. BR. Thurmond Logan Coal Operators’ Association Don Chiufta Dolan County Chatio al Lready England Thurmond JA. Rogers Blair Rogers Heech Creek Lagai-Boone Marmet Iamp

Attorney Ritchie Buys Fine Farm and Lots in Pittsburg

A real estate deal of magnitude closes with A Ritchie taking over from Oliver J Fleming through Levi B Harr. Seventy two acres of arable land on Booths Creek above Monongahela and several Pittsburg coal acres known as Smith Acres change hands. Twenty three lots in Pittsburg exchange for South Acres overlooking the Monongahela River near the industrial district, with plans to open a branch office to sell timber and other properties.

A. Ritchie Oliver J. Fleming Levi B. Harr Booth’s Creek Monongahy Pittsburg Pmbic Ritchie Fleming and Hart Becomi Pittsbrugh Monongahela River Harry Pifeburzhi

Reprieve of Captain True Sparks British Political Debate

The reprieve of Captain Ronald True, convicted slaver of a London music hall girl, has stirred political circles. The action is alleged to be influenced by his mother, a noblewoman not publicly recognized as his mother until the reprieve was granted.

Ronald True London

Hague conference opens with thirty nations present

At The Hague Pedee Palace officials chaired by Dutch foreize minister Van Karneveck oversee about sixty delegates from thirty countries as the conference weighs Russian affairs and international labor questions. The Associated Press reports Soviet stance mirrors Genoa, while the International Court of Justice holds its first session with Sir Ernest Pollock and John Barsett Moore among participants.

Associated Press Pedee Palace H. A. van Karneveck oUchanid Mosow Genoa International Court Hague Court of International Justice Ernest Pollock Great Britain Thehird International Labor Confrence

Bankhead Amendment Moves to Cut Off Subsidy

Washington June 15 reports say Representative Bankhead of Alabama drives an amendment to halt the government subsidy and bar liquor sales aboard ships under the Shipping Board. Attorney General Daugherty may seek a new ruling on liquor sales to Shipping Board vessels. Dr. Cherrington criticizes U.S. ship liquor policy as conflicting with the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act.

Washington Nike Moaey Marine Semuilttee Selling Liquor Board Inecis Sam BS Cing Canpers Ohio Udo Shin Talstop Daugherty Puidt Westerville Ohlo Tne Tnited States Shipping Board Dra Fisd Cherrington World League al Ism United States Congress Shipass Fed States Shipping Sara Aie Iy

Local Man McNally killed in railroad wreck near Clinton

A report states McNally, a 42 year old resident of Clinton, was killed in a train wreck near 96toct in Ohio while employed at a glass works. He had only six weeks on the job and a letter from a friend said he would return. His body was taken to his former home at 669 Dismontistrede.

Chaitauqua Normal School Fairmont Avenue Ogden Pairmont Hotel Cig Ince Fay McNally Clinton S A Ohio Glass Works Forts Tucks Filmiarly Paneer Nbn

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