No Shortage Asserted In Union Secy Books
J O Prickett of the auditing committee said there was no deficit in Montgomery union secretary books. He recalled W D Barker informing the committee of the amount due Detroit HQ and Montgomery offering a cashier’s check only with a clear receipt. A former officer once sued over a $300+ check. Montgomery later killed himself en route to face embezzlement charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Prickett
Montgomery
W. D. Barker
Detroit
Pritchett
Prickett
J. D. Montgomery
O. B. Chesshir
Branch Andersen
Glenwood
Locust Street
Sopaty
Chesshir
Santa Fe
Twenty-First
Buchanan Streets
Griggs
C. G. Landis
Landis
Chessir
Mont
Woman Scorned Reveals Lover’s Wall Street Downfall
Nellie Black, spurned after seven years, claims she drove Edward M. Fuller’s fall from millionaire to bankrupt as part of revenge for his rejection. In Atlantic City on July 5, she recounts their meeting, Fuller’s early life, and their rise in oil ventures with William F. McGee, noting the vast losses by more than 10,000 investors totaling over 4 million dollars. Fuller declines to comment beyond acknowledging she deserves usual consideration in a breach of promise suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Edward M. Fuller
Wall Street
Fuller
Miss Black
Weeks Defends Congress With Blunt Truth About Inaction
Democrat spokesman Byrnes condemns Congress for alleged neglect in prosecuting war profiteers. He cites fourte en months without AG action and notes Woodruff Johnson efforts to push inquiry, while accusing majority leaders of suppressing a rules committee investigation and delaying public accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Democrats
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Congress
Representative Byrnes
Tennessee
Appropriations Committee
Congressional Record
Weeks
Mondell
Byrnes
Woodruff
Johnson
Department of Justice
Woodruff-Johnson
Washington
Republican Party
De Valera Reported Wounded and Prisoner in Dublin Fight
The Daily Mail reports Hamon de Valera wounded and captured by Irish Free State forces though unconfirmed. Dublin meanwhile reports insurgent strongholds surrender and the capture of Cathal Brugha, with de Valera's whereabouts still unknown after an apparent escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Valera
Dublin
London
The
Daily Mail
Hamon de Valera
Cathal Brughs
Eamon de Valera
Free States
Sunday frames moved to 3 to boost attendance
Mr. Witherspoon announced a change to Sunday games setting the start time at 3. He says the shift will give more people a chance to attend, noting many who want to witness the games cannot go at 4 and will be able to attend under the new hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Witherspoon
Witherspoon
Union Pacific Striking Workers Ordered Back to Work
Omaha Neb July 5 Notice that all striking employes of the Union Pacific system must return to work by July 8 Saturday or forfeit their pay and seniority rights contained in the announcement made public tonight by W. M. Peffers general manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific System
W. M. Peffers
Leader Dies BERGIN July 6 Reichstag member Daubig dead
Ernest Daubig an Independent Socialist leader and member of the Reichstag died in BERGIN after suffering an apoplexy on June 18 while serving in the Reichstag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergin
Ernest Daubig
Reichstag
Herr Daubig
Harding says Legion holds safe fate of nation
President Harding addressed thousands of World War I veterans in Marion Ohio, declaring the American Republic rests with former service members. He urged veterans to continue wartime resolve as civilians and reaffirmed confidence that the country is in good hands as long as the Legion upholds the constitution and law and order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
American Legion
American Republic
Harding
France
United States
Democrats Fight Move For Vote On Tariff Bill
In Washington on July 5 the Senate debated cloture for the administration tariff bill. Fifty two Republicans signed a petition short of the two thirds needed to cut debate to an hour. Democratic leaders denounced the move while Senator Robinson of Arkansas challenged its good faith amid signs the bill may be abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Lafollette
Norris
Johnson
Moses
Brandegee
Crow
Weller
McCumber
Underwood
Alabama
Robinson
Arkansas
Missouri Firemen Go Out On Strike
Twenty five stationary firemen and oilers from the railroad maintenance of way union struck at the St. Louis and San Francisco railway shops in Chaffee Missouri under orders of the local chairman. The national union had postponed a walkout while negotiations continue with the United States Railroad Labor Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chafpe, Mo
Railroad Maintenance of Way Union
St. Louis
Woman Dies After Bee Attack Near Cairo Wisconsin
Miss Missouri Durham aged 65 died from excitement and injuries after a swarm of bees stirred by a cow kick toppled a hive attacked her on a farm near The Belles, north of Cairo Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Missouri Durham
Durham
The
Belles
Here
Street Car Men Take Strike Vote
Chicago street car motormen and conductors voted to strike after William Duiilan of division 241 rejected renewal of the eighty cent an hour wage contract. The unions also rejected a company proposal for a pay cut and ordered a strike vote following Henry Blair’s rejection of their demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willam Duiilan
Armated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Henry A. Blair
Traction Company
Woman becomes temporarily blind after diving with eyes open
Miss Helen Wooden of Tulsa was rendered blind yesterday after diving into water with her eyes open. She could not see on resurfacing and required help to reach the barn. Oculists say the condition may be temporary, though she remains blind today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Helen Wooden
Miss Wooden
Highway convention ends two day session in Las Vegas
The F F Highway convention wrapped after two days of talks in East Las Vegas New Mexico. Officers for the next fiscal year include J E Owens Fort Sumner president E H Perry Plainview and E B Shannon Fort Worth vice presidents Maury Hopkins Floydada secretary treasurer and several directors. Plainview will host the next annual convention and a fresh campaign to sell memberships will fund highway development. Amarillo officials sent greetings and R H Nichols was named honorary member. President J H Wagner of the New Mexico Normal University and Senator A L Zinn of Tucumcari spoke during the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
N. M
Felows
J. E. Owens
Fort Sumner
New Mexico
E. H. Perry
Plainview
Atain
Amarillo
R. H. Nichols
J. H. Wagner
The
New Mexico Normal University
A. L Zinn
Tucumcari
Agreement on Land Armament Gains Praise
Paris July 6 The League of Nations sub committee of the temporary mixed commission backed Lord Robert Cecil s plan for a general reduction of air and land forces under league supervision and a continental alliance against aggression. The full commission is expected to ratify tomorrow and yesterday approved extending the naval accord to all nations while a French delegate demanded definite provisions for France to rely on in case of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Robert Cecil
League of Nations
Lord Roberts
Strikers Open to Peace Talks as Jewell Reveals Vote
Ben W. Hooper and B. M. Jewell announced that railway shopmen may consider negotiations for peace. Jewell disclosed a three part strike ballot among 400000 members showing 97.1 percent backing against outside contracting, 96.2 percent for rules, and 94.7 percent for wage reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Board
Jewell
Soldier kills infant at Fort Bliss in 1920s case
Allen Oscar Newman, a U S army private stationed at Fort Bliss, is held without bond to answer in federal court after being charged with slaying his four month old daughter Dorothy Helen Newman. The apparent crime occurred in Newman's Fort Bliss quarters on the evening of June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fort Bliss
Dorothy Helen Newman
Allen Oscar Newman
Newman
Fort Bligs
Slater Strikers Seize R R Shops Prompt Vigilante Stand
Slater Missouri sees mass walkout at Chicago and Alton shops with 60 to 70 percent of residents including officials in occupation. Strike supporters drive out strike breakers and patrol town while police and sheriff weigh troops as tension mounts and residents vow no operation of shops while safety is guarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Chicago and Alton
Chicago
Thomas J. Gouldin
Leo Winkler
P. Butts
John Logsdon
Saline County
Marshall
Arthur M. Hyde
Associated Press
Wage adjustment cases heard by U S wage board
Chicago July 5. The United States board will resume hearings on about fifty wage adjustment cases after pausing for threatened strikes. Most cases seek wage cuts for clerks, with twelve counterclaims for increases filed by railroads and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Wll
Adventures of the Twins in the Daily News
Mrs Olive Roberts Barton guides Nancy and Nick in daily adventures titled Adventures of the Twins in the Daily News Readers are urged to read a story aloud to children each day and turn to the editorial page for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Roberts Barton
Nancy
Nick
Daily News
Amarillo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cont
Nellie Black
Fifth Avenue
Tor
Kerbocker
William F. McGee
E. M. Fuller
By Aesociated Press
Union Pacific
Radien
Legion
Missouri
Hooper
Pauly
Ben W. Hooper
United States Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
Dewell
EL Paso
Allen
Oscar New
United States District Court
R. R
Sions
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!