Labor chief warns against distant fixes in Irish question
In Denver on June 14 at the AF of L convention Samuel Gompers says German labor failed at the critical hour and could have prevented the war if it acted. British leader J H Thomas cautions Americans not to assume a resolution can solve Ireland's centuries old troubles.
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Germany
Gompers
Associated Fre
Denver
Organized Labor of
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor Movement of
Great Britain
Canada
Tull
J.H. Thomas
Thomas Sai
Nine Men Seized by Bandits in Silent Hold Up
Bandits line up nine men and search for weapons while another robs the cash register at a soft drink stand. No one is robbed. Authorities describe a coordinated in and out operation with the incident as reported.
Robbers Shoot Into Floor in Butte Hold Up
Nine suspects, masked, robbed Sheehan Sullivan soft drink parlor at 705 North Main Butte. Two bandits fired into the floor, escaping with $60 to $70. Burns and Harrington identified by witnesses. two armed men fled through an alley as deputies pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheehan & Sullivan
North Main Street
Butte
Riewensrins
Gelan
Omen Ney Siscomvicty
Anethea Torch Doe
Ths
Hoiaup
Burns
Jast
Harrington
Mike Healy
Tom Connelly
Orde
Callahan
Dennis Callahan
Tim Sullivan
Pat Collins
John Lehman
John Crowley
Jerry Murphy
Murphy
Pat “Walsh
Slike Healy
Robinson
Porter
Wyoming Street
Burne and Harrington
Mystic Shrine Parade Dominates Des Moines Council Meeting
Ten thousand Shriners in colorful attire participated in a Des Moines council session parade. Medinah temple of Chicago led 300 marchers with Za Temple of Des Moines and Ann Temple of Wash coordinating, as Ernest A. Curtis of Savannah is slated to become imperial potentate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Lewis
Garretson
Des Moines
Towa
Imperial Council
Pitty
Rum Medinah
Chicago
Unite of
Zaing
den Moines
Ann
Wash
Ale Temple
Savannah
Ernest A. Cutis
Dex Moines
Pensioner of Army Among Men Attacked
Fifty civilians reportedly attacked a veteran archer community when confronted. The group did not halt and scattered before being shot at, leaving a tense scene described by witnesses.
Riot extends in Belfast with deaths and injuries reported
Conflicts persisted through the night as Crown forces clashed with civilians near Falls Road and Ashmore Street in Belfast. A pensioner from the American army, Thomas Rush of Philadelphia, was shot dead near Liscaul while others were wounded. Police faced attacks as the violence expanded across the city. In Lewistown a lightning strike damaged a country school, shocking three children. In Idaho, funeral services were held for James F. Callahan, noted Coeur d Alene mining figure, with many attendees and Elks Lodge participation.
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Dublin
Thomas Rush
Liscaul
Castle Reagh
Crown
Oeen
Miter
Rush
Ireland
Belfast
Fail Road
Ashmore Street
Japan Yeilds a Point on Yap and Guam Mandate
Reported by Reuters Japan concedes that no special island can be selected as an exception to Versailles treaty mandates. Japan argues that altering the treaty would be needed to internationalize any island, and thus internationalization is out of the question. Washington would need to accept any plan.
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United States
Yap
Menandao
Guam
France Pushes Interpellation Over Hohenzollern Trial
In the French senate amid a riotous session, interpellation on bringing William Hohenzollern to trial for crimes against humanity was debated. Premier Briand was absent and date for discussion was left undecided, with Plantiere urging June 17 and Berard delaying the matter indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mohenzoltern
X-Kalver
Germany
Alexandre Berard
Senate
Rand
Miau Plantiere
Briand
Plantiere
M. Berard
Death sentence delays for Geary and Van Derer
Springfield, Illinois June 14 The Supreme Court moved Geary's execution from June 17 to July 22 and granted a further stay for Carl Van derer to determine his sanity. Both defendants' lawyers say they have become insane since conviction.
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Springfield
Gene Geary
Supreme Court
Carl Vanderer
Emery Elected National Commander of American Legion
John G. Emery was elected national commander of the American Legion in Indianapolis. In his first statement as head he called for the Legion to continue its program urging former service members to feel individual obligation to community and state.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
John G. Emery
The
American Legion
Iied
Legion
Daring Hold Up in New Jersey Hills
Six masked men staged a daring holdup at Catswamp near Newton New Jersey killing one man and binding two others to a tree for hours. They escaped with a truck loaded with silk valued at about 20000 dollars. In a separate terse update L Kleve of Wolf Point was named deputy state superintendent of banks by J Q Skelton.
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P Jess
Newton
N. J
Catswamp
Here
Kleve
Helena
L. Kleve
Wolf Point
J. Q. Skelton
Government attacked on birth of American state
Senator Willis of Ohio denounced perceived threats to the United States at a Flag Day ceremony beside City Hall. He warned that imported agitators and bolshevist rhetoric aim to dishonor Washington and Hamilton’s government and urged all Americans to defend the flag and nation.
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Associated
Press
New York
Washington
Hamilton
Willis
Ohio
Widows Pension Funds Probe Slow. County Hearing Opens
Investigation into the widows pension and poor funds continues at a county hearing in Butte. Deputy County Attorney Emigh presents affidavits from Mrs. Gertie Broomfeld and Mrs. F. Martinez claiming no county aid for months despite their names on warrant lists for March. Officials vow thorough review after complaints from several women.
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Butte
Emigh
Autores
Gertie Broomfeld
F. Martinez
Mighty Yellowstone on Annual Rampage
Flood waters from the Yellowstone river breach a dyke at Forsyth flooding the Public park and adjacent property as bridges face danger. In Illinois, three people including a 6 year old drown in the Mississippi after wading too deep and a man tries to save them.
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Billings
Yellowstone
Forsyth
Ock Island
Les Abney
Vera
Dorothy Fahy
Mississippi
Abney
Repair Work On Butte Schools To Start At Once
Butte district No. 1 will begin repairs immediately after School Architect W. W. Smiths recommendations. A crew will fix heating and plumbing, paint, and rebinding of textbooks at Crandall-Barton at 10 cents per volume. Resignation of A Applegate, longtime English head, was accepted to join Montana State University. Mme Isa McPherson seeks high school auditorium use for June 27 recital. Graduation exercises to be free of charge. Timothy labor leader linked to a $350000 mail robbery held on $100000 bond.
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Butte
W. W. Smith
Crandall-Barton Company
Butte Council of Boy Scouts
Woman's Gymnas ‘and Swimming ‘Club
A. A. Applegate
Butte High School
Andlegate
Journalim
State University
Missoula
Mme
Isa McPherson
Maddock
Second Montana Infantry to Hold First Annual Reunion
Helena June 14 Adjutant General Charles Le Sheridan announced the first annual reunion of the Second Montana Infantry will be held in Bozeman on August 3 and 4 Plans call for steps to form a permanent organization at the meetin g.
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Associated Press
Helena
Charles le Sheridan
Second Montana Infantry
Bozeman
Biggest Montana oil strike at Western States No 2 well
In Hardin Montana Associated Press reports a second Western States Oil and Land Co discovery near Leap Creek Structure reached 1650 feet. Oil flowed to surface from Ten Sleep sand and officials expect the well to become a 1000 barrel producer when at full capacity.
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Associated Press
Hardin
Mont
Montana
Western States Oil and Land Company
Leap Creek
Chamber Plans Intensive Drive for Membership
The chamber of commerce launches a citywide recruitment campaign led by a committee. They aim to build community interest in the chamber’s goals and accomplishments and to engage all residents concerned with the city’s welfare. The organization, formed a little over a year ago, seeks continued leadership in community activities.
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Leonard A Ship
Chamber of Commerce
Storm Leaves Regina Area Damaged Across Wide Region
Saskatchewan reports show windows broken sidewalks washed away and store stock damaged after a severe rainstorm. Crops may be delayed by a week or ten days as a storm covered 30 miles wide and 100 miles long with damage in the thousands of dollars. Separate item notes a legal estate payout to Mrs Pedfbort from the late George Romer Paddock in Illinois.
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Associated Press
Regina
Saskatchewan
Neville
Tt S
Waukegan
Joseph Pedfbort
North
Chicago
George Romer
Watertown
Colonel Leach Wins Minneapolis Mayor Election
Colonel George Leach, unofficial Republican candidate, won the Minneapolis mayoral race, defeating Thomas Van Lear by about 14,000 votes. Unofficial returns show scattered Socialist and labor candidates added to the council, with Van Lear previously winning four years ago by about 1,900 votes.
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Minneapolis
George ¥. Leach
Knight
Thomas van Lear
Labor
Working People
van Lear
Bharritt Otto
Langum
Hennepin County
van Laas
Phe van
Fon
Meyers
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England
Yonkers
Mystic Shrine
Council
Man
Boy
Lad
Paseport
Philadelphia
Nan
Lewistown
Cheadle
Japan
Hohenzollern
Caillaux
Carl Wanderer
Emery
New Jersey Hills
Fabian
Onge
Necongmats
Timothy
Chamber
Charles R. Leonard
Colonel Leach
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