German Foreign Minister Assassinated and Coal Output Drops
Frightful headlines report the assassination of Germany's foreign minister and a sharp drop in coal tonnage in northern West Virginia. Friday production fell by fifty two cars, with scattered declines across divisions including Monongahela and Cumberland, signaling broader disruption and mounting risk of further trouble.
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Biscain
Frice
Rich
Priliay
Whursday
Fonongah
Cherlescon
Ars
Comnellsville
Maryland
Belmeton & Weslyi
Sears
Mononezahela
Cumberland Divice Lb
Yes Sweri
Tolwas
Mongah
Charleston
Cowbellsville
Cumberlang
Western Mary
Belington & Weaver
Forgantown & Wheeiie
Production Near Average of 1921
The second week of the nation wide coal strike limited Northern West Virginia output to about 12 railroad cars daily and kept around 400 workers employed. The peak loading reached about sixty cars, with 104 mines opened and manned, and applicants asked about union status whether they were in union or non union.
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West Virginia
Oerler and vikty-Ley
Do Politicians Rest on Sunday
The Watchman notes tomorrow may be a quiet Sunday for candidates with fair and warmer weather. Politicians face constant demands, speeches, calls, rumors, and threats as they pursue office, while friends praise past records and enemies critique them. The piece hints at politics continuing Sunday, with a continuation on Page Four.
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Straizel
Tom
Miners to be freed on bail after county action
Nervous striking miners at the Hughes mine and Salt Lick mine were rounded up by county officials on trespassing and intimidating charges. Bonds set at 500 and 1900 dollars for some prisoners, with others held on 1600 and 500 dollar bonds. Officials reported no major trouble anticipated in nearby counties as the day opened.
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Chat Company
Hughes Miine
Robinson Coal Co
Frank Amos - Wighiven
Ettack
Himasaker
Tie County
Taft to receive honor in tailor made robes
London June 24 Oxford University could not fit Taft in a standard gown so tailors measured him for a new robe to wear when he receives the doctors of laws degree next week. He had been awaited for a court appearance amid speculation whether he would wear court attire or evening dress, ultimately choosing judicial robes.
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William Howard Taft
London
Oxford University
Ambassator Harvey
Mr. Taft
Snowbirds Seek Protection Now in Indiana Mine Suit
Indianapolis June 24 AP The United Mine Workers and all officers and members are named defendants in a suit for an injunction filed by Clara Masson owner of the Peacock mine in Knox County Indiana. The case seeks to restrain miners from actions aimed at closing wagon mines as in recent weeks. John L Lewis is named as president of the United Mine Workers of America. The suit targets the union as an organization under a Supreme Court Coronado decision. The bill details gatherings and marches by miners against wagon mines. The filing covers Masson’s ownership and the union’s activities.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
United Mine Workers
United States
Clara Masson
Peacock ‘al
Knox County
Indiana
Miost
Ithe
John L Lewis
United_ Mine [Workers of America
Unit Agau
Ation
United Mine Workers of America
United States Supreme Court
Coronado
Wutomeys
Big Well Drilled in Gilmer County
June 24 Parkerburg reports the South Pennsylvania Oil Co test on the Cox Heirs farm in Troy District Gilmer County WV is estimated at 600 to 700 barrels per day. The well is burning and described as the largest in WV oil fields in years, with initial production from a site not previously producing above average size wells.
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Parkersburg
South Pennsylvania Oil Co
Cox Heirs
Troy
Gilmer County
West Virginia
State Militia Probe of Herrin Disorder Begins
A state military investigation headed by Gen. Milton Foreman opened into the Lester mine massacre attributed to strike breakers. Gov. Len Small ordered the probe after officials failed to act. The board planned to question state officials and examine why grand jury action and inquests were not convened. Twenty-two bodies had been recovered as search continued across Williamson County.
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Herrin
Associated Press
Lester Mine
Milton Foreman
Len Small
Focal
General Foreman
Foreman
Flunter
Aleo
Williamson County
Military Board
O'Snerit Thaxton
Mr. Daly
Hugh Willis
Iing
June Castleton Vanishes in Boston
June Castleton, a member of the Sally company, vanished in Boston on June 24 after leaving tearful notes for her parents and Dan Caswell. Caswell, a Cleveland heir and former husband of Jessie Reed, had remained friendly with Castleton amid tensions in the company.
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Boston
Castleton
Dan
Caswell
June
Sally” Company
Teagard
Dan Caswell
Jessie Reed
The
Follies
Broadway
Jessie
Zierfeld Productions
Miss Castleton
Sally
Bloodhounds Trail Incendiaries to Martin Home
Bloodhounds traced the arsonists who fired a mining tipple at Weaver to the home of Charles and Beott Martin in Elkins West Virginia. State troopers arrested the brothers, charged with arson, and they await bail after a midnight blaze caused limited damage. Both men are Union miners formerly with Davis Coal Co. of Weaver.
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Elkins
W. Va
Tairmont
Sperndiaries
Weaver
Charles
Beott Martin
Martin
Blkins
Randolph County
Justice of the Peace
N. M. Smith
Moore
Swiger
Pillotan
Adams
Davis Coal Co
Jury Panel Drawn for Trial in Wilburn Case
Charles Town June 24 The Jefferson County court drew four new juror panels to try Job Wilburn for the killing of a Logan County deputy during coal field disorders last summer The case mirrors that of his father Reverend J B Wilburn found guilty of second degree murder in John Gare’s death during the miners march A new trial motion may be ruled on soon and a fresh panel will sit for Wilburn after the minister’s trial adjourns the circuit court resumes in August with Feeney treason charges slated for the next term
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Mr. Wilburn
Woods
Jom Wilburn
Circuit Court
Aucoist
Cs Feeney
United Mine Workers
Montgomery Here Sam B Montgomery Arrives In City
Sam B Montgomery of King Wood and former labor commissioner and GOP candidate for governor in 1920 arrived in the city. His exact purpose in town was not disclosed as he remained in the city to determine his next steps.
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Montgomery
Sam. B. Montgomery
King Wood
Covernor
Reverend Pritchard Critics Profanity Used on Main Street Traffic
Fairmont traffic officer Rev W Ieen Pritchard, a former minister, notes excessive profanity by critics while enforcing parking limits along Main Street. He issues blue tags for vehicles parked too long, delivering them to owners for 5 dollar fines, as police plan Monday court appearances.
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Fairmont
Mr. Pritchard
Main Street
Hich
Andy
Barrackville
Lin Witl
Ohio
Pritchard
C. C. Hinkis
Porter
German minister shot leaving his Berlin residence
Dr Walter Rathenau, German minister of foreign affairs, was assassinated as he left his Grunewald residence for the foreign office. Two shots killed him. no suspect yet identified. Reichstag announced his death. American embassy hoisted flag at half mast. The act follows prior vitriolic attacks tied to Germany’s reparations policy.
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Mertan
Dune St
Avated
Walter Rathena
Fiirs
BIS
Grunewald
Berlin
Esceppa
Fred
Dri Rathensis
Lie Reichstag
Ranthenau
A. B. Hough
Moxn- Ins
Amercan
Thi
Ruthenau
Wpore Vitrolatie
Uretforet
Karl Helfferth
Reichstas
Doel Rathenan
Rhineland
Star Valley
Cases in Justice Court Postponed For Busy Mine Day
Caaries Johnsom arrested by county officers charged with an assault upon Delmar Slamant East youth appeared before Justice M. R. Musgrove. bond set at $100 for June 27. County officials were busy in mine trouble causing the postponement. Lewis, facing the other case, to be tried next Friday on a charge of having amadh in possession. he is out on bond.
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Caaries Johnsom
Delmar Slamant East
M. R. Musgrove
Justice Musgrovacon
Lewis
Havinzamadh
Penns officials inspect Monongahela line in city visit
A party of Pennsylvania Railroad officials led by J H Gumbel of Pittsburgh visited here on an inspection of the Monongahela railroad supervised by Pennsylvania. They were greeted by R M Gail of Virginia & Pittsburgh Coal Co and given an auto tour of Hilltop Eddy and nearby sites. Other officials included A W McClelland G W Curtis G Gardener J L Cunningham and Bo Pierce. Applications will be received by Ernest Bartlette for passenger brakeman positions on trains 45 42 and 46 between Charleston New Martinsville. The estate of Orlena Rodgers was appraised this morning by Harry J Hawkins and others. The infant son of Mr and Mrs C L Bartholow died yesterday and will be buried Sunday at Mt Hood Cemetery. Rob Preston of Morsantoya was in Fairmont stating he has just been appointed state agent for a west apt soritire made at Morsantowr.
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J. H. Gumbel
Pittsburgh, Central
Pennsylvania
Oith Monongahela Railroad
Penneslvania
Oofi Cials
R. M. Gail
Virginia & Pittsburgh Coal Co
Hilltop
A. W. McClelland
G. W. Curtis
Gardener
J. L. Cunningham
Hopkin
Bo Pierce
Ernest Bartlette
Ciazl
New Martinsville
Tts
Monongsh
Tage
Rob
Preston
Morsantoya
Fairmont
Tvestapt
Morsantowr
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Marion Co
A. B. Knight
Eyour
Amos
Wythe
Hughes Ming
A.alokemont
J. &. Blocher
Exciteninh Ab
Maneningtot
Wed Marche
Monohgalia
Harrison
Salt Lick
Hughes
Charlied
Robinson Coat Co
Mm'ne
Board OF Review and Equalization
Board of Review and Equalisation
Marion County
Court House
Ler N. Satterfield
Chteago
Southern
Llinois Coal Co
Carlos Black
Springfield
Attornneye
Alb, Scott
Herrin Disorder
Mine Union and County
McKeesport
June Castleton
Bloodhounds Trail Incendiaries Home
Dre
Walter Rathenau
Stantly
Pennsy
Billov
Orlena Rodgers
Harry J. Hawkins
Assgsy Martin
George B
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Talbott Mines
Bej
Mt. Hood
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