Battle over coal towns leaves toll rising in Williamson region
West Virginia and Kentucky towns near Matewan endure day two of fierce fighting as state police and deputies struggle to quell hostilities. Refugees flee, deaths mount from McCarr, Matewan, and Rawl with calls for Federal troops pending a staff officer’s report to President Harding.
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West Virginia
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Rawt
Spriggs
uns
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Tierce
Rawl
Merrimac
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Gates
New Howard
Sprigg
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Dan Whitt
Smith
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Brockuss
Pike county
Merriman
Gov. Morgan
Harding
Gov. Morrow
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Carl Butcher
Vinnie Strothers
Mr Butcher
Charles Stafford
Merimac
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Cummins Warns of Rail Deficit and Government Costs
Senate Interstate Commerce Chair Cummins warns deficits in railroad operations threaten private ownership. Testimony from Julius Kruttschnitt shows government liability around 1.8 billion dollars after settlements. Railroads say costs arise from wartime control, under maintained equipment, and wage disputes. Ad includes travel line for California Texas tourist car and Pullman service.
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Treasury
Cumming
Senate Interstate Commerce committee
Julius Kruttschnitt
thorthern Pacific
railroad administration
Cummins
Kruttschnitt
Mr. Kruttschnitt
railroad labor board
Mondaay
the
Southern Pacific
Rent-lease survey to cut government rentals
President Harding backs an economy drive with a survey of all leased government properties. Postmaster General and Treasury to map owned buildings, aiming to phase out leases and construct new government structures. Alaska prospects and a diplomatic post for Dr. David Jayne Hill feature in cabinet talks.
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White House
Beford
Berlin
Alaska
the
Treasury
Wellsburg Adopts Strict Sunday Closing Ordinance
Wellsburg West Virginia May 13 Wellsburg adopts a stringent Sunday closing law. Beginning next Sunday no newspaper sales and no other sales from midnight Saturday to Sunday hour. The city council passed the ordinance six to one. Leading physicians announce they will not answer calls between midnight Saturday and midnight Sunday regardless of illness.
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Washington Post
Wellsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Gold buried near home tied to Bergdoll escape case
Emma C Bergdoll testifies before a House committee about a $105000 gold stash linked to Grover Bergdoll escape. She claims the gold remains hidden around Philadelphia, denies handing funds to her son, and describes sending $10000 from Germany while asserting Grover’s return after an armistice.
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Associated Press
Treasury
Emma C. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
House
Grover Clevalnd Bergdoll
Bergdoll
Hagerstown
Grover
Germany
John H. Sherburne
Washington
Maryland
D. Clarence Gibboney
Bergdell
Romig
O'Hare
Minnesota
Ambler
Police and Reds Fire on Catholics in Morelia
In Morelia Michoacan May 13 police aided by soldiers fired on Catholic demonstrators protesting desecration of churches. About fifty people were killed and nine wounded as police led by Vicente Coyt dispersed the crowd. Coyt was injured and three officers were hit.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Morelia
Michoacan
Excelsoir
polce
Vicente Coyt
Coyt
Mogrefia
Lays Treaty Ghost Joining Allied Councils Sparks Debate
President Harding's policy of American observers at foreign conferences does not signal new involvement in European politics or a bid to ratify a modified Versailles treaty. The administration seeks practical protection of American interests while denying a shift toward internationalism, calming Senate fears.
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ALBERT W. FOX
Washington Post Co
Harding
United States
league of nations
America
Senate
Republican party
Mr. Harding
Congress
White House
Capitel
Mr. Wilson
Hughes
Capitol
Lloyd George Says Allies Must Enforce Versailles Over Silesia
London May 13 Great Britain will not accept the seizure of upper Silesia by Polish insurgents led by Korfanty as a fact. Lloyd George urged the Allies to respect the Versailles treaty or let Germany act to restore order. He warned that ignoring the pact could destabilize Europe and jeopardize future peace.
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Germany
Korfanty
Warsaw
London
Associated Press
Great Britain
Adalbert Korianty
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allilies
Lloyd George
Poland
Europe
France
Mr. Lloyd George
Lioyd George
Tsee Korfanty
Lithuania
United States
Italy
Vilna
Russia
Nong
Bales
Admiral Wilson to Lead Naval Academy in June Transfer
Annapolis Md May 13 Admiral Henry B Wilson will succeed Rear Admiral A H Scales as superintendent of the Naval Academy late in June with Wilson remaining on the selection board until then It was also announced Capt Wat T Cluverius will be succeeded as commanding officer of midshipmen shortly after Wilsons arrival by Capt Thomas R Kutts Commander John Abbott will be succeeded as aid by Lieut Comdr Mahlon Sasdale Kurtz is now assistant chief of staff to Admiral Wilson
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Annapolis
Henry B. Wilson
A. H. Scales
Naval academy
Navy Department
Wilson
selection board
Wat T Cluverius
midshipmer
Admiral Wilson
Thomas R. Kutts
John Abbott
Mahlon Sasdale
Kurtz
Austria to vote on German union plebiscite set
Vienna May 17 Advocates of fusion with Germany force through a national assembly amendment ordering a plebiscite on whether Austria should seek league of nations sanction for union with Germany. Provinces like Sty ria Galzburg and Upper Austria plan referendums May 29 amid entente tensions. Oklahoma Senate memorializes Congress to recognize Obregon government following California and Arizona actions.
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Vienna
Associated Press
Germany
national assembly
great German party
social democrats
Austria
league of nations
Styria
Galzburg
Upper Austria
entente
Neue Freie Presse
Oklahoma City
Okla
Congress
President Obregon
Oklahoma senate
California
Arizona
May Extralite Bill Sparks U S Canada Extradition Talk
A bill introduced in the house by the Minister of Justice proposes making wire desertion an extraditable offence between Canada and the United States. The measure received a first reading amid ongoing discussions on cross border crimes and justice cooperation.
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Ottaway
Canada
United States
Pershing Named Chief of Staff to Lead War Readiness
Gen John J Pershing to become chief of staff on July 1 with Maj Gen James G Harbord as executive assistant. Policy bars new legislation, preserves the 1920 reorganization act, and creates a skeletonized general headquarters ready for war with distinct policy and admin functions under Pershing and Harbord.
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Washington Post Co
Weeks
John J. Pershing
James G. Harbord
Washington
Texas
Gen. Pershing
France
stag
Renee
Renate
Congress
War Department general staff
United States
Mr Weeks
Geo Pershing
Pershing
Gen. Harbord
Secretary of War
staf
Gen. Barbord
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