United Mine Workers Leaders Face Court in Contempt
Federal authorities charge 84 miners and officials of the United Mine Workers with criminal contempt of court over the injunction against the strike. In Indianapolis Judge A B Anderson sets $10000 bonds. hearing set for next Tuesday. Indiana defendants include acting President John L Lewis and Secretary Treasurer William Green. Washington also reports new wage scale talks, seeking ratification by the fuel administration.
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Indianapolis
International and District Others
United Mine Workers of America
United States District
A. B. Anderson
Anderson
Federal Court District
Dan W. Sims
United States
Indiana
John L. Lewis
William Green
Monard Stewart
William Mitch
Terre Haute
United Mine Workers
Washington
Dee
The
Fuel Administration
Garfield
Missouri to Operate Mines Feasibility Conference
A state officials conference in Jefferson City to gauge the feasibility of Missouri running some coal mines. The session takes place in Governor Gardner's office. New York City Comptroller Craig is fined 250 for contempt of court over an injunction against selling 1 million dollars in corporate bonds in Brooklyn.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Becnme
Gardner
New York City
New York
City
Craig
Manning
Brooklyn Supreme Court
Citizens’ Union
Damages Awarded for Loss of Finger in Ragan Case
Nancy Ancell, a girl from Ottumwa, was awarded 1750 dollars by a jury in district court for the loss of her middle finger. The sealed verdict followed several days of testimony in the Nancy Ancell versus William Ragan case. The injury occurred at the Ragan home near Highland Center while operating a gasoline engine.
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Ottumwa
Nancy Ancell
William Ragan
D. M. Anderson
Highland Center
Iowa Mines Threaten Open On December Eighth
D F Cushing of the Iowa Coal Operative Association announced to J C Lewis that if United Mine Workers do not resume work on government terms by Monday December 8 the mines will be opened the following day for competent laborers to produce coal for Iowa residents. The message cites federal pay findings and urges workers to prevent state coal shortages and freezing conditions.
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Evenine Journal
Des Moines
D. F. Cushing
Iowa Coal Operative Association
J. C. Lewis
District Thirteen
United Mine Workers of America
Albia
Iowa
United Mine Workers
First District Man Gets Nice Notice
The Donnellson Review urges strong leadership for Iowa to meet moral civic and economic challenges. It argues the next governor must be patriotic ambitious and proven in tackling state problems and stresses citizen duty at all government levels.
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Donnellson Review
United States
Citigen
Iowa
J F Deems A Iowa Farmer And War Food Chief
J F Deems of Des Moines County Iowa rose from assisting his widowed mother to college and law study, became a machinist and railway superintendent, led 13000 miles of line, led Iowa food administration in wwI for a year at $1 salary, then returned to farming. He runs as a nonpolitical candidate pledging conservative business principles for Iowa.
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Burlington
New York
Des Moines
Iowa
Commonwealth of Iowa
J. F. Deems
Des Moines County
Judging Teams Compete At International Live Stock Exposition
The Iowa State College stock judging team leads 16 colleges at the Chicago exposition competing for North American honors. Members: Donald Brazie Harold Hamilton R G Anderson Charles Wisster Floyd McComas and Co B Wright coached by Prof H H Kildee and Prof P Shearer. Iowa State shipped four carloads of prize stock including Dynamite an Angus Beautiful Joe a Short Horn and Lucy's Last a Hereford along with 33 head of ewe stock. The farm crop department sent corn and soybeans for hogging down at the hay and grain show connected with the event.
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Ames
Dee
Iowa State College
Chicago
North America
Iowa State
Illinois
Donald Brazie
Harold Hamilton
R. G. Anderson
Charles Wisster
Floyd McComas
Co. B. Wright
H. H. Kildee
Shearer
Beautiful Joe
Lucy
Ewine
Farm Crop Department
The
International
Mayor Plans Wood Supply to Ease Coal Shortage
Washington officials deny mass closures but urge strict coal conservation. Mayor J E Bovee seeks an 80 acre timber tract and crews to build a municipal wood yard. expect to provide wood at normal cost to households and power plants while fuel limits bite.
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Dovee
J. E. Bovee
Meetings of Bible Class Cancelled Due to Fuel Shortage
The Community Bible class led by Dr. V. H. Vartanian of Fairfield is dispensed with until further notice. The basket supper planned as the campaign climax is deferred to conserve coal while churches and religious groups cooperate with the fuel administration.
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V. H. Vartanian
Fairfield
Town clocks moves to courthouse tower soon
City and county arrange transfer of the town clock from McKee school to the courthouse tower. Mayor J E Bovee and the board of supervisors finalize the plan with the clock stored awaiting installation and specialists to set up the mechanism after the new year.
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Court House
J. E. Bovee
Board of Supervisors
McKee
Cupalo
Washington
Bovee
Boys Invest in Purebred Calves in Crawfordsville
Fourteen Crawford township boys joined the Baby Beef Club under Superintendent W. G. Robertson. County Agent Fedderson selected eight calves from Grosseop Bros. and E. S. Bishop herds for the boys to raise. Calves assigned to Veil Maxwell, Leland Maxwell, Arthur McTee, Paul Witting and others with plans to haul calves to the station if needed.
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Crawfordsville
W. G. Robertson
Crawford Township
Baby Beef Club
Fedderson
Grosseop Bros
Brighton
E. S. Bishop
Wellman
Hereford
Veil
Leland Maxwell
Arthur McTee
Paul Witting
Wilmer Lauderman
Everett Stewart
William Biches
Vernon Pletcher
Dennis T. Jones
Eugene Martin
Chas McTee
Dale Duncan
Chester Cherryholmes
Ralph Cooper
The Unpardonable Sin on Screen Stirs Historic Debate
A new motion picture event in Washington draws rare attention as commentators compare its significance to past cinema milestones. Critics weigh its impact against prior record holders and cultural moments shaping public discourse.
Roads Out Of Chicago To Stop Trains
Rail disruption to halt Chicago routes next week as agreement aims to conserve coal supply. Officials warn service reductions will affect shipments and daily commutes across multiple lines.
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Chicago
Settlement Seen as Wage Scale Reached With Major Operators
Chicago rail officials announce a one third cut in all railroad passenger service starting next Monday to conserve coal supplies. The move follows talks with large operators and aims at a peaceful settlement amid economic strain.
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Aneria
Janewess
Chicago
Compromise In Sight For Coal Industry Settlement
Washington December 4 a new scale agreed by large coal operators is ready for fuel ratification. It is believed the scale will help bring miners and operators to a peaceful settlement in the soft coal field.
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Washington, D. C
Eakin and Hanna Families Arrive as Crawfordsville Notes End
Crawfordsville residents report visitors from Pennsylvania and Washington arriving for visits and treatment. Elliott Eakin and wife depart for California for the winter while Rev G W Hanna and family arrive from Philadelphia awaiting household goods. James Hawthorne and Mixa Margaret Hawthorne visit from Washington. J C Hull travels to Kansas City for treatment as Ella Montgomery meets N B Lease. Ralph and Loren Moorhead return from Grinnell where the college closed due to fuel shortage. Miss Sarah Crawford addresses high school on Kansas border life and travel.
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Crawfordsville
Elliott Eakin
Pennsylvania
Sarah Davidson
California
G. W. Hanna
Rachel
Emmeline
Sarah
Philadelphia
James Hawthorne
Mixa Margaret Hawthorne
Washington
J. C. Hull
Kansas City
Ella Montgomery
N. B. Lease
Ralph
Loren Moorhead
Grinnell
Sarah Crawford
Kansas
For Sale Ford Touring Car 1918 and Others
For sale listing includes a 1918 Ford touring car and Chevrolet touring car plus a Velie six Buick light and starter with Overland parts from Washington Co.
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Overland Wsahsington Co
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DRAS
Wallace
County Fuel Commission
L. H. Wallace
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Washington County
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George Brown
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H. A. Baxter
Wyatt Marbourg
Anna Anderson
H. T. Carris
Derby
Muscatine
H. S. Young
W.S. Boyer
D. PD
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J. R. Johnacton
F. H. Johnston
John Howard
Margaret
Columbus Junction
J. W. Patton
Geo. Lins
Cheyenne
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Rere
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Jag
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Rupert Hughes
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