Woman with rifle aids coal town defense in Rawl
At Rawl and nearby towns along the Kentucky West Virginia line firing broke out as coal towns resisted attacks. Mrs Rosa Cline, wife of Foreman GC Cline, stood with riflemen to defend Merrimac and surrounding areas while nonunion miners faced threats. Authorities warned of further action and urged calm amid border clashes.
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Brockus
Gov. Morgan
Charleston
Merrimac
Kentucky
Rosa Cline
GC. Cline
White, Star Coal Co
Cline
Tip
Yorty
Stone Mountain Coal Corporation
Matewan
P. J. Smith
United Mine Workers
Robert Gilmore
Smith
J. BR. Brockus
Sever Baldwin-Felts Stectives
Williamson Coal Operators’ Association
Gates
Aoe
W. Vas
West Virginia
William Damron
Naugatuck
Miles
Williamson
Oklahoma and West Virginia clash over land and troops
A fragmentary report details Miss Alice M. Robertson praising Senator Platt and Oklahoma’s Platt National Park as federal land. It also covers militia actions in Kentucky and West Virginia amid the Matewan anniversary tensions, with authorities requesting federal troops and officials debating martial law and troop deployment.
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Ike
Alice M. Robertson
Fittie Park
Oklahoma
Sam
Robertson
Platt National Park
Mandel
Senator Platt
Connecticut
Platt
House
Sutherland
Benais Sutherland
West
Ireland and Britain edge toward talks on self government
In Dublin Premier Lloyd George offers a conference with De Valera on Ireland’s right to choose its own government without preconditions, aiming to seek common ground. De Valera replies stressing Ireland’s independence and neutrality, inviting discussion between respective peoples.
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Waskladon Post
Path Ledger Co
London
Janion de Valera
Dublin
Lloyd
Glynn
Mr. de Valera
de Valera
Ireland
Islands
Britain
Lloyd George
Corp
House of Commons
R. Glynn
Treslana
Ig Pr
Fatal ambush and Irish unrest ripple through Leinster and Cork
The report details a shooting near Ballyturn House injuring officers and killing Capt Cornwallis and others, followed by attacks on homes in Cork and Dublin by raiders tied to Sinn Fein activities. Police and military deployed. one constable killed and several wounded. Sinn Fein documents seized in London raids amid ongoing terror attacks.
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Bagot
Ballyturn House
Gort
Cornwallis
Tabort
Ballyurn
McCréery
Gregory
Augusta Gregory
Ansha
County Tipperary
Killiney
Dublin
London
Associated, Press
Right's
Royal ‘Trish Constabulary
Sinn Fein
Irish Self-determination League
Ireland and Britain War Question debated in talks
In a discussion on Ireland's role in war, experts argued that Irish independence and sovereignty would affect Britain’s defense. They said Irish sons would defend their shores, freeing English troops, while any imposed constitutional arrangement could ruin agreement and stall negotiations.
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Ireland
Britain
Q. Whit
Maryland Mimic Battle Tops Suburban Training Exercise
A sham battle at the University of Maryland in College Park simulates war with the District of Columbia as part of the annual reserve officers training corps inspection. The event features drills, trench construction, and a ridge defense along the Washington-Baltimore pike, with Maj. Crawford declaring Maryland the winner.
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Maryland
Washington Post
College Park
Gray
Leavitt
Dal
Supreme Court rules on invested capital and estate tax deductions
The court issued two key rulings on revenue acts of 1916 and 1947. It held that an increased asset value cannot be added to invested capital for tax purposes and that state inheritance taxes cannot be deducted from net estate under the revenue act. The La Belle Iron Works case centered on valuing ore lands bought before 1904 and later revalued, influencing capital stock treatment and corporate profits.
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Supreme Court
la Belle Iron Works
Olio
Treasury
la Belle
Pett
Church In Conflict Over Dances Faces Member Expulsion
A church leader urged expulsion of members who hosted or patronized dances in private homes and said a fall vote should decide the issue. He warned members to choose sides or resign, signaling a major church dispute amid questions of discipline and membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Broomspun Wins Preakness at Pimlico in Photo Finish
Broomspun, the son of Broomstick, won the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico before about 25,000 fans. Polly Ann and Jeg chased theWhitney stable pair, with Tryster and Leonardo II also in contention. The race, worth the richest purse of the season, saw drama as Polly Ann was kicked at the post and Broomspun edged ahead in the final stretch.
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Broomson
Broomstick
Pimlico
Broomspun
Jimmy Rowe
Harry Payne Whitney
Polly Ann
Spaulding Lowe Jenkins
Jege
J.E. Griffith
Baltimore
Tryster
Tryste
Whitney
Rowe and
Jeg
Rowe
Peter Pan
Maryland
Polly
Ano
Leonardo II
Zalapa
Brabmspun
Leonardo
Milton
Senate moves to start Washington water conduit expansion
Senate military affairs subcommittee approved an amendment to the army bill authorizing $200,000 to begin constructing an upgraded water conduit for the District of Columbia. Secretary Weeks urged swift action citing emergency repairs and aging lines that risk shutting off all city water if repairs are needed.
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Senate Committee of Military Affairs
Wadsworth
Tuler
Congress
War
Weeks
House Committee
Wilson
Frel- Inghuyson
Sutherland
Elecher
McKellar
Facta
Khewry Bil
Senate
House
Department
Washington
Army
Texa
Sorumbia
Bom
MC. Fyler
Corps of Engineers
Bigtriet
Columbia
New Use Found for Floating Mines by Kronstadt Ref
In Etrioki Finland on May 16 the Kronstadt refugees report a new use for decharged floating mines fed by the Americans. The discovery highlights improvised defense measures and evolving wartime tactics.
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Etrioki
Finland
Kronstadt
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