Galveston Mass Meeting Foes Martial Law Move
Adjutant General W D Cope stayed undecided on recommending martial law to Governor Hobby as about 1500 citizens gathered in a mass meeting to protest troops. Labor leaders warned of a general strike if troops arrive, while city officials denounced the open shop plan and urged restraint.
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Galveston
W. D. Cope
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I. M. Barb
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Ealing
Mic
Kile Barb
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Anderson
Henry O'Dell
Cope
Hulen
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Jacob K. Wolters
Dark Horse Shadows Grow at Convention City
Chicago reports presidential boom for Wood Johnson and Lowden dominate the convention city as contenders jockey for delegates. Lowden gains committee wins while Wood loses ground and rumors of dark horse candidates and uncommitted delegates swirl amid party harmony talks.
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Wood
Johnson and
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Convention City
Dark Horse
Associated Press
Chicago
Senator Johnson
Johnson
William Cooper Proctor
Frank H. Hitchcock
Proctor
Hitchcock
Niklavesk Captured by Japanese Forces
Honolulu June 4 Niklavesk has been captured by the Japanese in a short decisive battle. Bolsheviks were driven out or captured as military and naval forces cooperated in the action reported by a Tokio cable to the Nippu Jiji.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Niklavesk
Tokio
Nippu Jiji
War Department
Wood campaign funds probe yields no final estimate
Senate committee probing presidential campaign finance could not confirm a definitive total for Major General Leonard Wood’s fund. New York treasurer Storace S. Stebbins said audit needed. Sprague estimated 1,180,000 plus 74,390 could reach the total, while Sen Pomerenes suggested about 228,000 more. Hoover club head Warren Gregory testified California and Pacific coast costs reached 83,210.72.
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Associated Pree
Washington
Senate Committee
Leonard Wood
Storace S. Stebbins
New York
Wood National Campaign Committee
Wood National Fund
Kenyon
House to vote on mandate bill in Armenia authority case
Republican leaders reversed earlier plans and will bring the Senate resolution to a vote today. Chairman Porter of the foreign affairs committee said the measure to grant authority to the president to accept a mandate over Armenia would be acted on before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Armenia
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
West Texas Weekend Forecast From Amarillo
Weather summary shows Saturday and Sunday in West Texas expected to be partly cloudy and warmer. Temperature readings include noon values around 69 and 66 with 6pm and morning readings noted, and humidity and wet/dry temperatures referenced. A brief note indicates Saturday will be fair and warmer.
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West Texas
Amarillo
Cosseees
Hurrytelty
Pogut
Prevost Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
By AP in Mount Clemons Michigan on June 4 Lievd Prevost was found guilty by a circuit court jury of murdering J Stanley Brown. The jury deliberated about three hours before delivering the verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree.
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Associated Press
Mount Clemons
Mich
Lievd Prevost
J. Stanley Htrown
Goal Commission Named by Wilson
President Wilson appointed a three member wage commission to settle the anthracite field controversy. William O Thompson represents the public Neal J Ferry the miners and William L Connell the operators. Hearings will be held and an award rendered within sixty days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Willem O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Neal J. Ferry
McAdoo
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
William L. Connell
Scranton
Roaring Springs Man Killed After Farm Fight
Roaring Springs man J B Pyron, 12, was shot and killed at a Roaring Springs area farm by Mr Cottingham amid a feud sparked by a fist fight between the boys 12 and 11. Deputy Webb Camack of Motley County reports Cottingham was held for grand jury action. bond set at 12000.
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Plainview
J. BL Pyron
Roaring Springs
Cottingham
Webb Camack
Motley County
Cammack
Bills and budgets move through Congress in early June
The conference report on a postal pay raise for July 1 was adopted by the Senate and sent to the President. House and Senate actions include rivers and harbors funding at 34 million and a 12 million addition to the house total, with final adjournment possible. The merchant marine bill, selling the government fleet to Americans if possible, was approved and sent to Wilson tomorrow. The third deficiency appropriation bill, totaling 358 million with 14 million for telegraph and telephone deficits, was adopted by the House as the Senate has yet to act.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Senate
Associated Press
House
Congress
Wilson
Meeting on Panhandle farm labor conditions June 12
A Panhandle meeting invites all farmers to discuss farm labor conditions and harvest labor pricing at city hall sword floor June 12 at 1 pm. F R Jamison of Panhandle Plains Chamber of Commerce explains the goal is a uniform regional wage to prevent labor migration, with invitations sent across counties.
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Panhandle
F. R. Jamison
Panhandle Plains
Polk to Quit State Department June 15
Under Secretary of State Frank L. Polk has offered his resignation to President Wilson, to take effect June 15, due to health. Norman H. Davis, a former Paris peace delegate, is expected to succeed him. Polk will retire after five years in the department and plans to resume private law practice in New York.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Frank L. Polk
Wilson
Norman H. Davis
Paris
Polk
State Department
New York Ily
Denunciations Rise Over RNC Seating Contests
Senator Moses of New Hampshire denounces RNC decisions on 25 convention seats as a "steam roller" persists from Wood supporters. He accuses the committee of overstepping by preselecting delegates and plans retaliation against those aligned with the Hayes-chaired body.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Moses
New Hampshire
Wood
London
National Committee
Hayes
Lowden
Moses Will Hayes
Delia and the mare tale set amid political talk
A rough voiced speaker mocks other presidential candidates and asserts knowledge of Delia. He recalls driving a mare over many miles without using the whip, and contrasts this with a man boasting a car that has eighteen thousand miles and claims no wrench has ever touched it.
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Delia
Wilson vetoes budget bill over removal powers
President Wilson vetoed the national budget bill, ruling it unconstitutional as it would allow removal of the comptroller general and assistant without executive consent. The House failed to override, with 178 to 103 votes despite 35 Democrats joining Republicans. The president expressed sympathy with the bill’s aims but urged remedy of the defect before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Congress
Congress Holds Late Sessions in World War II era text
Congress in Washington wrapped long sessions as final adjournment loomed. Senate approved the merchant marine conference report and moved to executive session to confirm about 500 postmaster nominees. Rivers and harbors funding remained unresolved while two key measures face the president.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Narie
Tetween Times
Lochers
John Skelton Williams
Martin J. Gillen
Hippine Board
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