National coal conference set with miners invited
Washington officials announced that bituminous and anthracite operators accepted the White House invitation for a coal conference on Saturday. The meeting aims to define settlement methods for the coal strike with United Mine Workers officials. Details on the chair and participating agencies remained unsettled, with speculation that Harding or another official would convene.
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Washington
Davis
White House
United Mine Worker
Harding Wirasele
Mavis
Hoover
Simmers Unon
Opars
Horé
John L. Lewis
W Dent
Wis
A. M. Dele
National Coal Association
Santd Spe
Labor Department
Sanida
United
Page Mistt
Bobbed Hair No Bar to Teaching School Says Otis Wilson
In a candid exchange the city superintendent denies rumors that bobbed hair will bar women from teaching. He states several no-hair or bobbed-haired teachers have been hired and that no changes are planned for next year. Local chatter linked bobbed looks to firings, but Wilson asserts merit hires and stable staffing.
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Otis Wilson
Bob
Nus
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Northern West Virginia Coal Output Reaches New Peak
Production climbs in Northern West Virginia as 505 cars of coal loaded on a non union basis. Monongah Division and Western Maryland show strong gains while the Monongahela, Connellsville, and Charleston divisions post notable increases. Five more plants start up, totaling five additions despite injunctions limiting non union mines.
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West Virginia
Adid
Monomahela
Con Nellsvilla Vision
BL & O
Gumberland Navision
Morgantown & Wheeling
Fiitenaeers
Charleston
Bow O
Monongan
Bellngton, Weaver & Northern
Weavern
Maryland
Fects
Monongah
Connellsville
Cumberland
Western
Belington, Weaver & Northern
Monongahela
Morgantown & Kingwood
Morgantown
Kingwood
West Vilginls
Guins Traden
Charleston di
Fighting at Four Courts deepens as deaths rise
Dublin dispatch reports renewed combat around the Four Courts with at least nineteen killed overall. Insurgents hold parts of the area while Free State forces shell and attempt to press advances. Communications to Dublin and beyond remain strained as guerrilla activity escalates.
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London
Dublin
Kreenlar
Local shopmen to walk out Saturday
Local Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shops employ 122 men, down from 300 due to coal downturn. Reports say orders to strike have been issued for other locals, with Saturday at 10 am set as the walkout time. Maintenance of way may be affected. clerks are not expected to strike.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wayamen
Utellums By J a Candidate Meditates On Open Route
The poem depicts a candidate pondering strategy as the public demands action. Vivid phrases reference windjamming floods and political pressure, contrasting past era bravado with current calls for results. The speaker notes the populace seeks tangible goods and a clear path forward.
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Anu
Huorthate
Eleventh Hour For Candidates
The Watchman reports a last day for filing certificates for the August 1 primary. Many candidates may file within the next two days at the circuit clerk's office, as several figures contemplate nominating for various offices. H. C. Ogden's campaign for U.S. senator is advancing, with talks of strong wins in Mercer, McDowell, Mingo, Wayne, and Logan counties. A. A. Lilly appears near withdrawal, while Charles F. Edwards of Huntington campaigns nationwide, claiming readiness and full machinery for victory.
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Usaa
Circuit Clerks Office
H. C. Ogden
Wheeling
United States
Ogflen
Mercer
McDowell
Mingo
Wayne
Logan
Edwards
Rail workers strike threat widens as unions vote
Orders for railroad shopmen to quit at 10 a m July 1 set. Union officials called before the Railway Labor Board to be followed by a meeting of railway executives and union heads tomorrow. Clerks and other crafts vote on strike while Cincinnati clerks refuse comment on citations.
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Cincinnati
E. H. Fitzgerald
Railroad Labor Board
Here
Proclamation for America First Day in Fairmont 1922
Governor E F Morgan proclaims Sunday in July 1922 as America First Day in Fairmont. He urges churches schools and organizations to observe with exercises and citizens to pledge devotion to American ideals and the state’s principles. Given June 28 1922 by W W Conaway mayor.
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E. F. Morgan
West Virginia
America
Fairmont
Pairmont
Northern West Virginia Operators Near Washington Conference
Northern West Virginia coal operators head to Washington on Saturday to discuss the strike. Attendees include A Lisle White and C H Jenkins with others, while miners and operators clash over joint talks. Some see little hope for a wage deal, others note possible government intervention as President Keeney and Fred Mooney attend.
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Northern West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Frank Keeney
Charleston
United Ming Workers of America
West Virginia
Fairmont
A. Lisle White
Clarksours
Theorthern West Virginia Coal Operators” ‘Association
C. H
Chen Ming Reported Assassinated After Canton Coup
A cable from Shanghai and a Hongkong report claim Chen Chiung Ming, who led a Canton coup and ousted Sun Yat Sen’s faction, was shot and wounded or killed near Canton. Reuter’s cannot confirm. News items from San Francisco and local Chinese daily sources are cited.
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Mantua
Associated Press
Chen Chiung Ming
Canton
Sung Yat-Sen
South China
Shanghai
Kongling
Sun Yat-Sen
Reuter
San Franciela
Young China
Hongkong
Hawkins Gets $650 For Right Of Way
West Virginia and Maryland Power Co. won a $650 right of way award for the Hawkins farm in Winfield District. Commissioners EF L. Thomas ZH Layman Frank Sfood FH Sanders and J Parker presided as cases were heard. Other circuit actions included dismissals judgments and sales orders involving Abe P. Haught Mariett B. Aiken Electric Engineers Equipment Co LacMar Coal Co Jon Duosto Southern Pine Lumber Albert C. Gump Jacob Brumage Minnie Thompson Marie Holt and John F. Phillips receiving a state revolver license.
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West Virginia & Maryland Power Co
Elmer Hawkins
Hawkins Farm
Winfield
EF. L. Thomas
ZH. Layman
Frank Sfood
Sanders
J. Parker
W.S. Meredith
Abe P. Haught
Mariett B. Aiken
Electric Engineers Eqainment Co
LacMar Coal Go
Jon Duosto
John P. Gilmott
Et Als
Southern Pine Lumber Company
A. A. Beaty
Albert C. Gump
Jacob Brumage
Charles Wilson
Minnie Thompson
Marie Holt
Jackson
Fairmont
John F. Phillips
Engine House Wrecked by Time Bomb Near Aspinwall
June 29 Pittsburgh reports an explosion wrecked a wagon mine engine house on Campbell farm near Aspinwall. Police say a time bomb destroyed the building after threats to blow up the place. The mine previously supplied Sharpsburg water works and had closed amid warnings. A watchman saw three men flee ten minutes earlier. Deputy sheriffs investigate.
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Pittsburgh
Campbell Farm
Aspinwall
Sharpsburg
Water charges sought in Robb Flats case
An early morning civil action before Justice M R Mus grove saw C B Prickett sue I W Poling for 213 80 dollars for water used in Robb flats over the Sanitary Meat Market. The court awarded 58 30 dollars to the plaintiff.
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M. R. Musgrove
C. B. Prickett
I. W. Poling
Robb Flats
Sanitary
D. A. Ruehle
M. M. Neely
Rivers Bill Approved After Senate Action
June 29 The Senate commerce commission favored a report on the Rivers and Harbors Development Bill after adding to the House measure more than twenty amendments to authorize harbor development. A cloudburst washed out part of the Baltimore and Ohio tracks and damaged the Burston bridge in West Virginia, delaying B&O train No. 43 bound for Fairmont between Clarksburg and New Martinsville.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Commission
House
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Burston
W. Va
Pairmont
Clarksburg
New Martinsville
Workers Begin Strike Without Awaiting Order
Chicago June 29. Strike orders signed by six craft presidents of the railroad shopmen’s organization went out to general chairmen representing 400,000 men, authorizing a strike at 10 a.m. July 1 on all roads and Pullman shops in the United States. Maintenance of way men quit in West Chicago without awaiting orders, leaving crossings unattended. Mayor McCable mobilized special police to guard railroad property. Pullman show workers included. The move coincides with a $60,000,000 wage cut and the ICC freight rate reduction taking effect Saturday, heightening railroad tensions as officials anticipate more strike orders.
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Chicago
The
Associated Press
Ald Pat
United States
West Chicago
Edward J. McCable
Sguard
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Railroad Labor Board
Our. Rail
Labor Board
Association of
Railroad
Mretine
M. Jewell
American Railway Express
Ochcewe
Jewel
Seacaese
Rail
Tovens
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Harding
Foreau
the Home Furniture
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Vito Prudente
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Barry O'Connos
Comets
Fridat
Pers
Vite
Sitio
Free State
Savkeille Street Club
Provisional
Gurrrilla
Mort
Anne
Utellums
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Railway Board
EB. M. Jewell
Pullman
Sik
Jewell
Railrads
Uni
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Cin Fionati
Brotherhood
William W. Conaway
Chen Ming
Hawkins
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