Herrin Strike Violence Haunts Nation in Miner Murders
A national outcry follows mass assault and killings at the Lester Strip mine in Herrin Illinois the mob attack is denounced as savage and un-American. The piece condemns the United Mine Workers and calls for strong prosecution and union accountability to curb such acts and restore law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauenter
Lester
Herrin
Ill
Mab
United Mine Workers
Swap
America
Europe
Illinois
Adminer’s Union
Andon
Miners’ Union
Union
Water street turmoil prompts city cleanup campaign
Residents of Water street endure unhealthy conditions as police and county officers join Acting Mayor Arnett in a drastic effort to curb misconduct. East Side residents hope the action will push denizens to vacate, ending a long campaign of public indignation against owners and vendors linked to the pestilence on Water street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ater Street
Water Street
Arnett
Water Street property sparks civic labor plan
Fragmentary text indicates a Water Street property discussed as a site where citizens can find useful work if willing to help. The note frames local volunteer effort as a means to engage residents and support community tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Wiljina
Y W C A Sponsors Chautauqua Tickets For Redpath
The Y W C A civic department joins with the Woman’s Club to sell Redpath Chautauqua tickets for a July 1 start. The tent will be on the former Sunday tabernacle lot, a convenient location. The Redpath program is praised for its wholesome amusement and educational merit, with the Y W C A backing the event this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Redpath
Redpath Chautauqua
A NICHE IN FAME HALL Mount Everest climb effort nears top
Reports detail the Everest expedition with Mallory Wakefield and Somervell nearing the summit, having reached within a few hundred feet of 28,181 feet. Earlier attempts by Finch and Bruce reached 26,800 feet amid terrible weather, with success uncertain as conditions must improve for another push. The piece also notes sheriff efforts, union tensions, a new American Italian Club, and John Reed and his sister as vocal artists, plus O S McKinney slated as Fourth of July speaker in Elkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everest
G. L. Mallory
A. M. Wakefield
T. Howard Somervell
George Finch
Geoffrey Bruce
Mount Everest
John Reed
Tey
Sidelights Curious Man and the Marching Sheep
The column muses on human curiosity likening people to animals. It cites a Morgantown professor and recounts a Fairmont miners march that devolved into a pursuit driven by social contagion. A Westminster Grove City trip illustrates how enthusiasm swells, leaving participants exhausted yet undeterred by ordinary intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Fairmont
Leadership for a Fairer Postwar Nation
A group urges leaders to use influence for the common good and create a nation that is a good place to live for everyone. They emphasize fair, honest leadership and acknowledge the immense responsibility it carries to improve postwar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
T. R. Rootegvelt
Ruff Stuff and Nightly News From the Local Beat
A collage of jokes and jabs on ministers, reporters, and miners, with notes on Dr Howard’s graduates, King George, and a jailed Pittsburgh lawyer. It jokes about churchgoers, city politics, pirates, Yale and Harvard rowers, and quirks of radio sermons and Weeks’ plans.
Swat the Fly Ballad by Berton Braley
A poem parodying summer fly swatting urges readers to act promptly against pests. It repeats the chorus Swat the fly and references methods like swatters, potions, and sticky lotions. The verse notes summer abundance and ends with a signature line about Dennis and a 1922 NEA Service copyright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nim
Dennis
Swat
NEA Service
Haig to Reenter Liquor Trade with Distillers Board
Field Marshal Earl Haig to rejoin the liquor trade he once led as director of John Haig & Co. The Distillers Company Ltd of Edinburgh acquired controlling interest in 1919. He will join the distillers board in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Earl Haig
John Haig & Co
The
Distillers' Co., Ltd
Edinburgh
Distillers’board
Rivesville Council Plans Friday Special Session
Rivesville town council will hold a special Friday eve ning session to discuss licenses for soft drink stands motion picture theaters and restaurants along with other business matters. Also reported are camp outs church group events a birthday party and remodeling of a local building.
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Rivesville
Monongah
R. S. Doogle
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Charlton Grice
Edward Bowman
Cecil Keefer
Missionary Society
The
Ward M. Downs
Fairmont
Knights of Pythias Lodge
C. C. Arnett
M. A. Watkins
Sen
Harry Miller
High Lawns
Sunbeam
Paw Paw Creek
Anna Arnett
Mildred Parsons
Rivesville Junction
Monongahela Power Plant Co
J. W. Amos
Philip Murray
Arnetts Knob
L. B. McDonald
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
South
Svout
Local notices and church classes plus rail on military guns
A mix of community notices covers Bible classes led by Mrs. Prickett and the Bartholows in Jasper street with Romans eight studied next week, visits by Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Barker plus relatives in Nicholas county and Point Pleasant. The page notes a training shift for US Army units with the French 5s and discontinuation of the American 75 millimeter guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosewood Lodge
Annetts Hall
Fairmont Lodge
First Ward
Sarah Prickett
Mill Street
Pink Bartholow
Jasper ‘Street
Thomas Martin
Straud Freeman
Nicholas County
J. H. Harris
Watson
H. B. Fitzhugh
W. O'Dell
Boothsville
Carter O'Dell
M. B. Barker
East Park
Diamond Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Pearl Jones
Brennan
J. W Amos
High Lawns
Neason Amos
Point’ Pleasant
Uniontown
Ezra Keener
Benton's Ferry
Will Snider
Emma Snider
Bellview
Grace Barker
Millstreet
Dave Prickett
Viola
Ruth Prickett
United States Army
National Guard
Demonstration on TM Health Described in Mansfield
Walter H. Brown described a national child health demonstration in Mansfield Ohio selected from eighty applicants. A trained staff will study health needs and resources, plan school and medical care for children, and require local community participation. A $200000 grant plus community funds funds will run for five years. The National Child Health Council comprises representatives from major health groups.
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Providence R
Mansfield
Ohio
Walter Hi. Brown
National Child Health Council
National Conference of Social Work
Canyo
Brows
National Child Health Cogo
Cil
American Hysine Association
American
Red, Cross
Child Health Organization
National Child Labor Committee
National Organization For Public Health Nursing
National Tuberculosis Association
Suits Filed in Circuit Court Returns August Rules
Joseph G. Davis sues Elmir and a long list of defendants including Tennie Sullivan Emm P Lewis Julia Miller John Davis Mary White Adam Mcqear Cinda Fox Thornton Stewart Tedie Ash Madaline Ash Wima Ash Willis Ash Geneva Ash Warren Miller Harry Miller and W R McIntire and Hallie Mein tire in four chancery actions returnable August rules M W Ogden attorney for plaintiff The petition of I M Baker for a state license to carry a revolver was filed and the license issued A J Colborn attorney for petitioner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of the
Circuit Court
L. A. Cather
Joseph G. Davis
Elmir . Davis
Tennie J. Sullivan
Emm F P. Lewis
Julia A. Miller
John FE. Davis
Mary F. White
Adam C. Mc Qear
Cinda Fox
Thornton -W. Stewart
Tedie Ash
Madaline Ash
Wima ‘Ash
Willis Ash
Geneva Ash
Warren Miller
Harry Miller
W. R. McIntire
Hallie Meintire
M. W. Ogden
I. M. Baker
A. J. Colborn
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Ghelesi Virantian
Inco
Uincy
Xchange
W. J.wipgel
Geamnetie Ranete Lesper
Estem. Sidney, W. Wright
A A. 1 Gar Lesinete Meneses Chrevi WG
Migkey
Macquoid Agency
Hartford
New York City
Chicago
FAME
HALL
Charlton
Mminois
O. S. McKinney
Elkins
Randolph Review
New Castle
Westminster
Grove City
Dr. Howard’s Medical College
Benjamin” Purnell
Church Club
Pittsburgh
Smart
George
Prince of Wales
Thistle
Verry
Oles
Youngstown
Pirates
East
Yale
Harvard
New York
Philadelphia
West Virginia
Sir Conan Doyle
England
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Weeks
Berton Braley
Everett True
SVG
Rex Michael
Highlawns
Michael
Evergreen Sunday School
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sugar Grove
Lois Phillips
Dora
May Smith
Ruth Hamrick
Mary Wamrick
Heles Bowman
Ruby Layman
Edna Brown
Kathleen Morgan
Jessamine McDowell
Mary Dujack
May Gaskill
Pansy Shumaker
Doris Huffman
Pianing Ray
Joseph Straight
Joseph
State University
H. M. Smith
Colfax
Nettie Hawkins
Annie Merrill
Harold Clay
Ton
Virgil Jackson
Walter Phillips
G. F. Thomas
Epworth
Rebecca
Ome
National Banktional T
Courtneys’ Store
Shurtleff & Welton
Shees
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