Hays urges AFL publicity to mold public sentiment
Denver June 9 John W Hays head of the AFL trades department requests a publicity campaign costing nearly 2 1 2 million to win public support for the trades union movement A five cent monthly member contribution would finance the effort He warns employers using publicity against unions and stresses facts to sway public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
American Federation of Labor
John W. Hay
Union Rebel Trades Department
Federation
Department
Trades Union Movement
Hays
John F. Donlin
Amercan Federation of Labor
Election fund hearing on Newberry Ford campaign details
The Senate committee examined 1918 campaign expenditures for Senator Newberry as Ford opponents claim a conspiracy to control the Senate. Alton Templeton testified that Ford believed a Jewish group funded Newberry with about 2 million dollars. Witnesses recount funds, including Barnes's $25 000 and a read back showing $45 000, plus banker's misstatements and a Michigan Democrat receiving 368 dollars for a primary challenger.
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Washington
Newberry
Senate
Henry Ford
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ford
Alton Templeton
Detroit
Mr. Templeton
Barnes
Alfred Lucking
Frank W. Blair
William McKel
Helm
Scholarship Record at Clemson Broken by Anderson Boy
Anderson S C June 9 T Jeff Webb of Anderson has broken all Clemson College scholarship marks with the highest four year average in the institution since its founding. Webb earned 112 of 116 possible marks and receives the Norris Attainment Medal and a four year Princeton University scholarship. Webb is a grandson of Mrs Janie McCord Hill of Abbeville and has many county relatives pleased by his success.
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Anderson
S. C
T. Jeff, Webb
Clemson College
State Agrcultural College of
South Carolina
Webb
Norris
Princeton University
Janie McCord Hill
Abbeville
New York Visitor Arrives in Abbeville for Daughter's Family
Mrs Alfred James Derbyshire senior arrives by Southern Railroad from Savannah after a boat trip from New York City. She visits her daughter in law at the Episcopal Rectory, marking her first long residence in the South since attending Rev Derbyshire's wedding in Waynesville last summer. She is welcomed by Mrs W Franklin Nickles with a hearty Abbeville greeting.
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Alfred James Derbyshire
Southern Railroad
Savannnah
New York City
Episcopal
Rev. Derbyshire
South
Waynesville
Abbeville
W. Franklin Nickles
Level Land Notables Attend Court Meeting Here
Level Land figures W. W. Wilson and J. K. Temple, Major General and First Assistant, attended court on Wednesday and met friends. They spoke of missing their old friend Roche but doubted his escape from a coming trimming, joking he would hide to avoid it.
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W. W. Wilson
J. K. Temple
Level Land
Roche
General Sessions Trial Updates And Guilty Verdicts
The State rested cases as General Sessions continued. A jury found one defendant not guilty of murder but guilty of carrying concealed weapons, with a $100 fine or 30 days. Callaham was acquitted of murder in the Starkey case, claiming accidental death. Basil Morrison murder trial began, with evidence of dispute over a fence line and shots fired. the jury found murder with mercy recommended, life imprisonment. The court then heard McBride charged with assault with intent to ravish.
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State
Simpson
Ready
Lawrence Callaham
Callaham
Jane Starkey
Haskell’s Hill
J. Moore Mars
Wim. P. Greene
William Morrison
Court of General Sessions
Basil Morrison
Donalds
Furman Hall
Basil
Bassil
Gary
J. Howard
Moore
McBride
Uncle Sam Gets Bulk Of Receipts From Boxing Purses
Internal revenue officials released figures showing Dempsey Carpentier and others will pay large taxes on their fight purses. Dempsey's tax on about 300000 will be around 161270. Carpentier's after deductions totals 293834. The government take on these purses highlights surtax effects on high incomes.
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Uncle Sam
New York
Sam
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Tex Rickard
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Francois Descamps
Carpentier
Internal Revenue
United States
Newberry Estate Funds Used in Campaign Support
John H. Newberry told the Senate committee that $99 000 from the Newberry estate funds was paid by family lawyer Fred P. Smith to aid Republican Senator Truman H. Newberry of Michigan in his campaign. The disclosure comes during Ford corruption charges hearings.
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Washington
Newberry
Fred P. Smith
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
John H. Newberry
Senate
Henry Ford
Congressional action on London speech by Rear Admiral Sims
Washington reports detail Senate naval committee oversight of Admiral Sims remarks on Irish sympathizers. In the House Representative Ryan proposed an inquiry accusing Sims of attacking loyal Irish Americans as traitors. Secretary Denby awaited a response to his cable inquiry.
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Senate
House
London
William 8.Sims
Naval
Ryan
New York
United States
Denby
Sims
Mrs John Franklin De Lacy Leaves for Waynesville
Mrs John Franklin De Lacy departs for Waynesville North Carolina to prepare for her summer boarders at the Georgia Home and renew friendships from last fall while visiting her niece Mrs Alfred James Derbyshire at the Episcopal Rectory. Her Hamilton Georgia home owner notes the Abbeville atmosphere and cordiality attracts visitors.
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John Franklin de Lacy
Waynesville
N. C
de Lacy
Georgia
Alfred James Derbyshire
Hamilton
Abbeville
Dr Clinkscales Visits Sister in City
Dr John G Clinkscales of Wof ford College is a distinguished visitor in the city as he calls on his sister Mrs John M Gamberil who is recovering from illness.
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John G. Clinkscales
Wofford College
John M. Gamberil
Weeks to probe army air service friction over Mitchell dispute
Secretary Weeks ordered a personal investigation into conditions in the army air service and the rift between Major General Menoher and Brig. Gen. William Mitchell. Weeks will not detain either officer during the inquiry and hopes to resolve the friction quietly.
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Washington
Army Aim Service
Menoher
William Mitchell
Weeks
Mitchell
Bis
Beteen
Gen
Harding
Congress
Tolbert to Get Place in Washington Rumors
Washington rumors say former state senator J A Banks of Calhoun county may be collector of internal revenue in Columbia and W H Andrews of Georgetown may be collector of the port in Charleston. Tolbert's organization has been cut by more than half by the New Jersey Republican Committee and Tolbert may receive an important job for his standing with Harding. John L McLaurin named referee in discussions.
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Columbia
Lewis Wood
Washington
Columbia’ Record
Columbia Paper Today
J. A. Banks
Calhoun County
Tolbert
Harding
John L. McLaurin
HORDES OF ANTS THREATEN BUILDING
Hordes of ants threaten a $100,000 stockyards exchange building in Wichita Kansas. Australian or South American ants tunnel through earth and wood reaching the second floor while cattle remain unaffected. Entomologists note armies that could destroy wood structures unless stopped. An attempted use of fly paper failed as ants built a dirt bridge to continue operation.
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Wichita
Kans
Wasington
World economy shows little progress toward improvement
May trade and industrial activity declined in several regions. European finance improved while shipping and industry were dull due to difficulties. Far East modest gains. South America largely unchanged. Cotton demand mixed abroad with rising inquiries in Belgium and Portugal understocked while Britain shows stock declines and potential strikes. Dr. B. H. Carlton testified in Morrison case.
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Washington
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Europe
Far East
South America
Belgium
France
Havre
Portugal
Great Britain
England
London
United States
Paris
Brussels
America
Italy
Germany
Berlin
Austria
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International Typographical Union
Capital
Isbor
Donlin
Clemson
Anderson Boy
Angers
Waynesvillle
DR. Clinkscales
Army Air Service
Meclaurin
China
B. H. Carlton
Morrison
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