TILLINGREASING MINING ACTIVITY IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA
Reports show 422 coal cars loaded in Northern West Virginia districts on Monday, June 1, with 63 more than Friday and more than 1603 tons in operation across Monongah Charleston Connellsville Cumberland and Wheeling divisions. Gains noted in Monongah division and other districts as several mines resume operations after a twelve week strike. empties total 502 offered to mines in the region.
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West
Izegan
Nts
Loni
Monongah
Charleston
Ceanellsville
Cumberland
Morenatown & Nwheeliz
Monongwhela
Belington
Weaver
Mary- Hane
Monopgah
Connellsville
Montoneahela Bailway
Beina
Se Sntives
Emnties
125 750 Tons of Coal Produced in Region Last Week
Northern West Virginia produced 125 750 tons of coal in the past week, the eleventh of the coal strike. Production rose about 400 percent from the first week and came in at 2 515 cars, the largest since the strike began in the Fairmont area. By division: B&O Monongah 403 cars, Charleston 617 cars, Coppellsville 149 cars, Cumberland 484 cars, Western Maryland Belington and Weaver 47 cars, Morgantown and Wheeling 108 cars, Monongahela 232 cars.
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West Virginia
Fairmont
Wae
B. & O. Monongah
Charleston
Two More Local Men Enter Field for County Commish
Two candidates filed certificates at the courthouse as Republicans seeking the county court commissioner post. H Leroy Sturm of tear Farmington and W H Wood of the Wee Thington area say they are loyal Republicans and feel qualified. Wood, a farmer, lives in Marion County and pledges fiscal restraint should he be elected. Campaign support for other races is noted, with Harvey Lenhem promoting Charles Edwards for the U S Senate race.
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Court House
Counnty Court
H. Leroy Sturm
Tear Farmington
W. H. Wood
Wee
Thington
Woods
Marion County
Ruth Suspended Three Days for Rumpus in Cleveland
Babe Ruth was suspended three days by Ban Johnson, American League president, for an altercation in the Cleveland-New York game in which umpire Cy Young Dineen sent Ruth from the field after a disputed second base call. Rain delayed the Pittsburgh-Brooklyn, Philadelphia-Chicago and St Louis-New York NL games and caused New York to delay.
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Chicago
Babe Ruth
Ban Johnson
Cyuphe Dineen
Nanamaker
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Montana Man Arrested for Beating His Wife
A Morgan of Montana is in the county jail charged with assaulting his wife. The wife appeared before Justice Blocher and requested the arrest after showing injuries. Constable Edward Hawkins learned of the case and detained Morgan who was brought to the county jail for processing.
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Morgan
Montana
Morgan Ion
Blocher
Edward Hawkins
Walis & Nearing
Association of Dairymen to Seek Higher Milk Quality
The Home Dairymen Association plans to urge all members to meet the city’s milk ordinance demanding low bacteria levels. President Nixon says tests show bacteria sometimes high. members are discussing measures to ensure consistent high quality milk for Fairfield residents. They also reviewed potential action against a Virginian story alleging unsafe milk supply.
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Pairmaut
West
Youth Attacked Sunday by Man in East Side
Delmar Stara, about 11 years old, told Prosecuting Attorney Frank Amos that two men aged around 30 sprang from behind a tree Sunday night and beat him severely as he walked near his East Side home. An investigation led to a warrant for Charles Tolinson.
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Delmar Stara
Franko Amos
Starn
Eld
East Side
Liam Boy
Charles Tolinson
Board of Education Granted Ten Dollar Award
The Winfield District board in Creuit Court received a $10 award for the electrical transmission right of way over school property in condemnation proceedings initiated by West Virginia & Maryland Power Co. The commission report named Frank Sanders A G Martin D Robinson Zack Layman and B L Thomas as members. The right of way covers only a small corner of the school property.
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Board of Education
Winfield
Creuit Court
West Virginia & Maryland Power Co
Ake Stidence
Frank Sanders
A. G Martin
D. Robinson
Zack Layman
B. L. Thomas
Error in Milk Reports Submitted to City Board Yesterday
Clerical error at the office of Dr J Al Jamison city health officer led to incorrect bacteria test figures for milk from Mrs J T Hawkins and Harvey Traugh dairies. Correct figures show Hawkins at 95 000 and Traugh at 49 000, both under the 200 000 limit, indicating lower grade milk supplied. Doctor Jamison said the mistake occurred when figures were copied for report to the Board of Affairs.
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Phronch
J. al Jamison
Haryer Treuveh
J. T
U S Buildings Hit by Shells in Canton
Canton suffered shelling as gunboats of Sun Yat Sen bombarded the city. Three American buildings were struck, with U S minister Jacob Gould Schurman seeking protection from Rear Admiral Strauss. The American consul protested indiscriminate firing near the waterfront. Sun Yat Sen loses power while Li Yuan Hung shifts toward unification.
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Peking
Jime
Associated Press
Canton
Sun Yat-Sen
Bouta China
Jacob Gould Schirman
Strauss
Legation
Conant
Sun
China
Thalf
Son Yat-Sen
Manchuria
Li Yuan-Hung
Mone
Tejest
Chen Chiing-Ming
Sinstlit
Whampoa
Chon
Eight Harvesters Killed by Trains Near Wichita and Newton
Four harvest hands aged up to 22 were run over and killed near Wichita and Newton, Kansas, by Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific trains. Two identified victims were Charles Jackson and Stanley Carr of St. Louis. two others unnamed. The incident aligns with broader Western to Eastern job movement.
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Wichita
Kan
Nap
Santa Fe
Newton
Charles Jackson
Stanley Carr
St. Louis
Brackett urges NY probe after New River visit
George S. Brackett of the Northern West Virginia One Operators' Association asks the Wise Hlizabeth Gilman delegation to explore the New River coal field and then compare conditions with New York City's East Side. He hopes the trip prompts a broader inquiry.
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Wise-Hlizabeth Gilman
New River
George S. Brackett
Fairmont
Northern
West Virginia
One Operators’ Association
New York City
Labor Conclave Refuses to Pay Howat Tribute
An AFL convention vote spurned a resolution to congratulate Kansas miners leader Alexander Howat for his stand against the Kansas Industrial Court. The measure was sent to the United Mine Workers of America, amid a heated debate with John L. Lewis and Joseph Lynal trading sharp exchanges over Howat’s jail sentence and the union’s actions.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
American Federation of Labor
Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners
Kansas Industrial Court
United Mine Workers of America
Miners’ Union
John L. Lewis
Howatt
Miners’ Organization
Joseph Lynal
Peorian Trades and Labor Assembly
Lynal
Lewis
Gompers
Dorethey
Burt
Stock of railroad coal dwindling in June supply
Washington June 29 The Commerce Department reports railroads held 10,845,067 tons of bituminous coal on hand June 1, with a daily consumption average of 284,000 tons. Of this 145,010 tons were drawn from stocks daily, against 15,052,288 tons on May 1 and a May consumption of 5,520,000 tons.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Amerigam Railway Association
Clarksburg Chamber Tour Dates Set for September
Clarksburg commerce body announces a two day eved fellowship tour to be held Thursday and Friday September 7 and 8 visiting Bridgeport Pruntytown Grafton Thornton Tunnelton Kingwood Morgantown Blacksville Fairview Parmington Mannington Fairmont Shinnston and Lumberport with an overnight in Morgantown. Committee members Ray Cuppett F L Wilson and PB Glenn to arrange details. Electrocution of John H. Gackenbach in Ohio prison for killing Marion dairy watchman John C Roane reported. Gackenbach claims innocence and disputed the confession before execution.
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Clarksburg
Two Fairmont Women Walk Adams Street Parade Day
Two young Fairmont women drew eyes as they walked in gray mixed outfits noon today on Adams Street. Bystanders gaped at their attire while onlookers debated propriety in a lively street scene reflecting social norms and parade atmosphere.
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Mike
Mary
Fairmont
Adams Street
Minnesota primary keeps the outcome uncertain
In Minnesota the Republican contests influence the course of the primary while Anna Dickie Olesen widens her Democratic Senate bid, remaining in close competition with Thomas J. Meighen as precinct results trickle in. The race for Kellogg, Governor Olson, and other state offices appears tight, with Clerk of the Supreme Court possibly the only clear race.
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ST Paul
Minn
Associatedt
Ourcome
Minnesota
Ialay
Anna Dickie Olesen
Sarte Soley
Thomas J. Meighen
Ranomigaren
Frank B Kelloge
Pres
Supreme Court
Milicat
Burka jailed for bad checks again
Sol Burka arrived in the city this afternoon to take over the Blue Ridge Theater but was arrested by Constable Edward Hawkins on a bad check charge. The warrant issued by Justice J L Blocher cites a $12 check given to Harry Kang last April. Police in Columbus had requested Burka’s arrest after reports of other outstanding checks.
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Sol Burka
Columbus
Ohto
Burka
Burki
Postponement of Chip Subsidy Vote by Harding
Washington June 20 President Harding gives informal sanction to Republican House leaders to delay chip subsidy debate for about a month. Payment acknowledged at the White House today.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Ford Offer to Lease Muscle Shoals Attacked in House Report
Washington June 20 Henry Ford's bid to purchase and run Muscle Shoals power and nitrate projects in Alabama faced strong Republican opposition in a House committee report led by Rep Searns of Ohio and signed by several Republican members. The document denounces the proposal as misleading propaganda and questions the profit plan for fertilizers, the jobs promise, and the government’s financial risk, while labeling the arguments as hollow.
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Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Ala
House
Representarive
Cenmites
Siowers
Muscleee
White House Discusses Reducing Postal Rates
Cabinet members and President Harding weighing reductions in postal rates as a potential policy change. The cabinet session focused on easing the second class postage burden, with officials inclined toward partial rate cuts.
Governors Morgan and Sheriff Chain On Stand Today
Governor Morgan and Sheriff Chain testify amid repor ts in the Logan County labor disturbances case. Wilburn, a minister, admits armed men were about areas during the miner march toward Logan and Mingo counties. Morgan describes coordination with Logan County officials and requests for federal troops and state troops to maintain order.
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Charles ‘Town
Associated Press
Wilburn
Logan County
Tle
Logan
Morgan
Bisi
Dari
Marmer
Loan
Mingo County
Mariner
Lens Greely
Xanawha
Mingo
Loran
End Nail
Govertor
Morzaty
Ras Dayeche
Sheritf
Doe Sen
Ier Ar Wills
Washington
Eubanks
J. R. Brockum
Hale Wins Big In Maine Republican Primary
In Maine on June 20 Frederick Hale, a Republican nominee without a personal campaign, scored a heavy victory over Frank Gutnsey and Howard Davies. Hale led with 36,196 votes to Davies 7,280 and Gutnsey 10,669, amid 513 of 635 precincts reporting. Baxter was renominated for governor by a 25,000 plurality over John Deering, with Higgins and Higgins trailing. Several congressmen were renominated without opposition.
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Portland
Frederick Hale
Frank Gutnsey Imad
Howard Davies
Gueem
Davies
Percival P. Baxter
John Deering
Leon F. Hggins
Oorsey
Hale
Suxter
Ajeering
Higgins
Rae Strall
Beedy
Whiteson
Hersey
Republica
Ion
Democrate
Oaksley C. Curtis
Wanseae Jangal
Congress
Loul
Donahue
Bertrand
Teon O
Tebbetts
James
Directors of Chambers of Commerce to Meet
The Falrn Chamber of Commerce announces a Board of Directors meeting set for early next week to suit George Z. Watson. Watson, currently out of the city, hopes to attend. topics include finance and Chamber matters discussed with President Watson and T. D. Connell.
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DIRECTORS OF CHAMBERS _ OF COMMERCE
Athatetan
Falrn Chamber of Commerce
Wilby
Mons
Willy
George Z. Watson
Chamber of Commerce
A Watson
Watson
Siorn
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Senator McCumber
United States
Partar J. McCumber
Lynn Frazier
Nonpartisan League
North Dakota
n-Union Mines
Ford
the Home Furniture Company
Jefferson Street
Z. F. Davis
Sturm
Wood
Eennam Nappy
Harvey Lenhem
Mane Jager
Charles Edwards
Buotingeon
Tass Nieht
Wdwarts
Ruth
Chalmers
Nash
Marion Motor Co
Jobden
St. Phone
Association OF Dairymen
Charles Johnson
J. DaCharlton
Marion Co
U.S
Brackett
Jack
Charsater
Ignal
Mis
Ohio
John H. Gackenbach
Franklin
John C. Roane
Marion
Gackenbach
Wes
Belittle Ford
Skeayns
Parkers
Forthingham
Bord
Frelara
Teort
Wark
GOV. Morgan and Sheriff Chain
Chafin
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