War-torn Mingo County Sees Kentucky-Greek Firefight
Guerillas from the Kentucky side unleash a dawn to night barrage on Merrimac Raw Sprigg and Matewan in Mingo County coal country. State police and deputies rush by train and car but face heavy gunfire with several killed or wounded. Authorities say the attack appears prearranged as troops move to outflank hidden combatants.
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Kentucky
Coal
Williamson
W. Va
Mingo county
Merrimac
Tug river
Sprig and
Matewan W. Va
McCarthy
Harrye C. Staton
Sprige
Noah Phillips
Calvert
White Star Coal Company
Rawl
J. R. ,Brockus
Wiliamson
John &. Hall
Brockus
Matewan
West Virginia
Pike county
Train Sheltered as Mountain Firing Halts Patrol
State police recount a noon attack in the mountains where hundreds aboard a daytime train faced bullets from hidden marksmen. Passengers crouched on floors as rescuers, led by Sergt David Peterada, reached the scene and found cover in a nearby cabin after heavy rifle fire. No injuries were reported.
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Sergt
David Peterada
State police
Sprigg
Sergt. Peterson
Bergdoll Gold Buried In Kitchen Trial Ends In Philadelphia
The Bergdoll case centered on buried gold from the U S Treasury with key witness Romig claiming the gold largely stayed in Mrs Bergdoll s stockings during Washington trips The hearing featured denials about legal representation by Judge Wescott and details of attempts to stall Treasury clerks Romig promised to continue testimony as Bergdoll s mother accompanied him and speculation of escape warnings to Justice Department were noted
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Grovar
Cleveland Bergdoll
House
Berg' j
Philadelphia
United States Treasury
James EB. Romig
Washington
John W. Wescott
New Jersey
Bergdorf
Thary
Romig
Hergdorf
Treasury
Bergdoll
aghout
Bergdolf
Roming
Department of Justice
John F. O'Connor
department
Archives Building to Seek 2 Million Dollar Appropriation
A House bill by Representative Eliott of Indiana proposes a 2 million dollar appropriation to construct a government archives building. It argues records from the Declaration of Independence to draft rolls of 4,000,000 men need safe preservation and protection at a federal site, with current storage at Washington barracks lacking safeguards. The measure seeks a facility to house and protect priceless census and historical documents as integral national records.
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Eliott
Indiana
Washington barracks
Congress
critodlan
chikrgs
init
Hands Off Silesia Policy Sets U S Course
The Washington Post reports President Harding will keep the United States out of upper Silesia deliberations. Ambassador Harvey will report developments to the Supreme Council without guiding outcomes, maintaining a hands off stance contrasting Wilson era internationalism.
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Washington Post Co
Harding
United States
upper Silesia
supreme comci
Ostend
George Harvey
America
council
Hughes
wis
Harvey
Senate
Wilson
Sénate
upper - Silesia
Versailles
Supreme council to discuss Yap adjournment question
The passage notes expectations that Mr Harvey will observe and that the United States intends to advise allies on disposing of matters affecting American rights. allied premiers may not need to request his views, as the administration plans to express U S government positions directly during the upcoming meeting.
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supreme council
Harvey
Harding
United States
Maxwell Company Sold in Detroit Reorganization Sale
Detroit May 12 The Maxwell Motor Company sale for reorganization to Chelmers Motor Company was finalized this afternoon. Walter P. Chrysler of New York chairs the reorganization committee with Harry Bronner as a member. The price reached 10 915 100 dollars, with a minimum set at 10 million. Objections by Maxwell’s first preferred stockholders are anticipated but petitions were allowed pending court confirmation.
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Detroit
Mich
Maxwell Motor Company
United States
Arthur J. Tuttle
Chelmers Motor Company
Walter P. Chrysler
New York
Harry Bronner
Tuttle
aly
Maxwell Company
Cotton Men Assist Progress in Relieving Cotton Situation
W L Clayton of Houston Texas, head of a new committee of exporters and Southern bankers, reported to President Harding that the War Finance Corporation has adopted a policy to make advances for financing cotton shipments when there is definite contract for export. Shipments may not begin immediately but financing plans are being prepared.
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South
Harding
W. L. Clayton
Houston
Tex
Atlanta
War -Finance corporation
Clayton
New Chicago Priest Arrested in Mail Bond Loot Case
Anthony Gorek a priest in New Chicago Indiana was arrested in Gary by federal agents over a mail robbery tied to Toledo Ohio. He confessed to stealing bonds worth 72 000 dollars and later selling coupons to cover parish debts. Officials say 85 000 dollars of loot have been recovered and a May 19 hearing is set.
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Greeld
Paris
Anthony Gorsk
New Chicago
Ind
Gary
Toledo
Ohio
Gorek
thes
Warida Urbaytis
Miss Urbaytis
Chicago
the.s
J. Stanley Barton
John Paulek
Urbaytis
Fed‘eral
cou‘pons
Gerek
Prohibition Versus Free Trade Sparks Economic Debate
A historic manifesto, signed by bankers and recorded with a 128 to 37 vote, protests any measures limiting the dumping of goods from foreign countries. It argues that excluding imports and restricting exports would be a grave blow to worldwide commerce upon which the kingdom depends.
Prince of Monaco Sails From New York on Le France
The Prince of Monaco bade farewell to the United States from New York pier as Le France sailed home. Louis Grovatto, secretary to the chef at a New York hotel, received the prince with evident pleasure. The aged ruler, tired but happy, carried home medals from the Smithsonian and American Geographical Society for his deep sea research and planned to sail Hirondelle to explore the ocean between the Azores and the United States.
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New York
Monaco
United States
Le France
Beer
Louis Grovatto
Prince Albert
Smithsonian institution
American’ Geographical society
Azores
Bandits Flee With 7500 After Police Escort Robbery
A Chicago police officer and a bank messenger, ages 75, were assaulted by five masked bandits while escorting a State Commercial and Savings Bank courier. The thieves, using ladders and buckets, escaped with about $7,500 after fending off the pair. Police later pursued the suspects but no arrests were reported.
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Chicago
State Commercial and Savings Bank
H.aucomonlig
Explosion wounds civilians on Grafton Street amid attack
Fourteen civilians were seriously injured when a bomb exploded from a lorry loaded with auxiliaries on Grafton Street. The blast caused panic as pedestrians fled. Three republicans were shot dead after a police ambush near Listowel. no police casualties.
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Dublin
Grafton street
Listowel
Slacker List Publication Halted in Chicago After Error
Discovery that William Sutherland Bacon labeled as the first man on Fort Sheridan's slacker list was incorrect. Bacon is described as a lieutenant colonel and commander of the chemical warfare service at Lakehurst New Jersey, a veteran volunteer who rose from private, and a member of the American Legion with a New York residence. Chicago publications suspend further slacker list releases until accuracy improves.
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Chicago
William Sutherland Bacon
Fort Sheridan
chemical warfare service
Lakehurst
N. J
Bacon
American Legion
New York
Bomb kills anarchist in Turin factory blast
In Turin on May 12 two anarchists attempted to bomb a major local factory. The device exploded prematurely, blowing one man to pieces and injuring the other badly as the attack failed.
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Turin
Italy
Masonic League adopts Washington Birthday tribute and shows growth
At the National League of Masonic Clubs convention in Washington delegates adopt resolutions naming November fourth as Washington's Masonic Birthday and approve five vice presidents divisions. Officers chosen include L H Troutman as president and H M Allen as first vice president with regional vice presidents elected. A referendum plan and a per capita tax of two dollars are discussed to fund a building project while a push to rebuild Belleau Wood memory gains support.
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National ‘League
Washington
James S. McCarthy
United States
aeMdasonic club
Canada
National’ league
L. H. Troutman
National League
Reading
Wilkes
Jacksonville
Fla
Southeastern
William
Nelle
New York
Wilken G. Harding
league
Gelleau
Belleau wood
France
Secretacy
Labor Davis
Atlantic City
Camp Sherman Troops Held Ready to Depart
Indianapolis May 12 troops from Camp Sherman were held ready to depart to quell disturbances in Mingo county West Virginia Gov Morgan requested federal troops after violent unrest in the area Maj Gen George B Read Fifth Army Corps commander conferred with War Department officials in Washington on the matter and reported progress
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Indianapolis
Fifth my
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
George B. Read
Fifth army corps
War Department
Washington
Gov. Morgan
West Virginia
Mingo county
AFL Opposes Welfare Bill in Cincinnati Assembly
The American Federation of Labor executive council in Cincinnati vows to fight the bill creating a federal Department of Public Welfare. President Samuel Gompers telegraphs senators to allow labor voices and defend existing labor functions. The council also plans to oppose anti labor laws, discuss high living costs, and issue a Russia policy condemning the Soviet regime and Bolshevism while criticizing the Socialist party and the Industrial Workers of the World.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Associated Press
executive council
American Federation of Labor
Congress
R department of ‘public welfare
Samuel” Gompers
federation
U.S
Senate committee on education
Department of Labor
organized labor
Labor Department
Russia
trades union movement
United States
Socialist party
gard it &s
communist party
America
jin
United” States
Accused in Bond Case Seeks Retrial Hearing
A defendant in a bond case requests a retrial arguing new evidence and legal errors. The court will consider the motion detailing alleged missteps and the need for a fair reexamination of the charges.
Wells Divorce Granted To Youngstown Millionaire Soldier
Ravenna Ohio May 12 Judge A S Cole granted an absolute divorce to Thomas H Wells a millionaire sergeant and member of a wealthy Youngstown family from Stacia Welsh Wells a Youngstown steel worker's daughter. They wed in New York while she was a manicurist.
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Ravenna
Ohio
A. S.Cole
Thomas H. Wells
Youngstown
Stacia Welsh Wells
Wells
New Yorke
Benson Heads Committee on Mass Action
Admiral Benson chairs a committee that has called for a mass action. The report notes his leadership role and the committee's aim in pressing for the action.
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BENSON
Rail wage cuts near in scope but trade improves overall
In Chicago the railroad labor board is expected to approve about a 20 percent wage cut for railroad workers. The move is seen with a possible accompanying rate reduction by the Interstate Commerce Commission, while many industry leaders anticipate a general improvement in business and labor conditions, aided by the administration’s foreign policy. Gompers faces a renewed battle for reelection at the AFL convention in Denver, as younger, more progressive candidates challenge the longtime leader amid factional strains and calls for closer Washington ties.
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GEORGE ROTHWELL BROWN
Washington Post Co
railroad labor board
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Hareding
Europe
Teig
labor
Gompers
Wilson
Harding
Congress
Washington
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Chalmers Motor Co
Washington Post
The Post novaeaper
Brentands, Woodward &. Lothrop
3. Kann Sons Co
Ballantyne Sons
PRINCE OF MONACO
SLACKER
THE
GIRL SCOUTS OF WASHINGTON
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Mount Vernon
the Associated Press
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RAPS CONGRESS
Censor Socialist Party
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Nicky” “Arnstein
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