Bankers urge pooling of U S funds for Europe recovery
Three major international bankers testified before the Senate foreign relations committee stating the United States should pool money and cooperate with American and European governments to mobilize dollars for Europe’s reconstruction. Henry P. Davison led the testimony as head of the American Red Cross Mission in Europe. They also asserted American business men have the same rights as Hans Washington.
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Henry P. Davison
American Red Cross
Europe
Hans
Washington
United States
America
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Peace Conference Faces Key Rifts Over Reparations and League Admission
Paris June 11 The Big Four and allied experts wrestle with German counter proposals amid disputes on reparations and the timeline for Germany to join the league of nations. British and French positions diverge on a commission route while Turks and a Jewish committee press minority protections and citizenship rights in the peace treaty.
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United Press
Paris
Germany
League of Nations
League
France
Democratie
Vaucresson
Versailles
St. Cloud
Turkey
Young Turks’ Party
Armenia
Ottoman Empire
Symria
Julian Mack
United States
Associated Powers
Peace Conference
Nationwide Telegraph Strike Declared by Union
The Commercial Telegraphers' Union calls a nationwide walkout against Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies starting at 7 AM. Officials estimate 40 000 to 50 000 workers will strike, with reports from multiple cities showing varied participation across the network.
Western Union Chief Reports No Strike Activity
Newcomb Carlton, president of the Western Union, told Postmaster General Burleson by telephone that reports from all seven divisions indicate nothing has happened. A full force is working and traffic is clearing, Carlton said in the hearing of reporters. Burleson later asked for confirmation of the strike status.
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New York
Telegraphers strike begins in New York as fewer than six walkout
In New York on June 11 the Western Union main office said the telegraphers strike order took effect with not more than a half dozen walking out. At the Postal main office a whistle at six A M signaled pickets and around 100 night shift workers left, leaving four operators remaining.
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New York
N. Y
Western Union
Perkins murder trial struggles over jurisdiction and evidence
The defense pressed to dismiss the Perkins case on jurisdiction grounds as witnesses and prosecutors clashed over corpus delicti. Testimony covered a firearm watch and money found with the accused and a nurse’s account of Cassidy’s death, with jurors likely to deliberate late Thursday or Friday.
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William Perkins
Worstell
Perkins
Woolley
Rowland
Lowry
Miller
Parker
Benjamin Wickam
Edmund Sprague
John Murphy
Cassidy
Nelsonville
Butts
Rhodes
C. L. Stout
W. B. Johnson
Sheriff Parker
Glen Smith
Coskly
Perking Trial Ends With Guilty Plea in Manslaughter
William Perkins Jr. pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received an indeterminate sentence at Mansfield Reformatory after a judge overruled jurisdiction issues due to age. The defense argued impulsive insanity and mental development below normal, with witnesses testifying the defendant had the mind of a child aged seven to nine.
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William Perkins, Jr
Mansfield Reformatory
Worstell
Perkins
Parker
McKinley
Pearson
Nelsonville
Sam Longly
Pritchard
Henry
Athens
Deisinger
Boys’ Industrial School
B. I. S. Hospital
James Stevenson
Bartels
Wells
Woolley
Rowland
Perkins Case Near Scene of Nighttime Murder
Witnesses placed Perkins near the abutment after the fatal encounter with Cassidy. Chief Pearson said Perkins was arrested on suspicion the next day. his father and Mrs. Miller were briefly detained before release. Perkins claimed he found the watch and money after the fight and that the assault came after Cassidy insulted Mrs. Miller.
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Smith
Perkins
Pearson
Nelsonville
Miller
Cassidy
Parker
Perry County People Perish in Next State
New Lexington Ohio mother Mrs Herbert Hannigan and her seven year old son Thomas drowned in the Kenawha river at Shrewsbury after the boy wandered into water over his head. The mother attempted a rescue and both lost their lives.
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Perry County
New Lexington
Charleston
W. Va
Herbert Hannigan
Thomas
Shrewsbury
Post Labor Tensions Roil Atlantic City AFL Meet
AFL delegates vote against prohibition with Seattle push led by James Duncan and Samuel Gompers opposing outright ban. Postal workers press FDA Burleson clash seek removal and rights defense, aided by Gainor Flaherty Ryan. Sinn Fein leader Boland and Rena Mooney attend amid anti prohibition mood.
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Albin E. Johnson
United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Resolutions Committee
American Federation of Labor Today
Seattle
James Duncan
Central Labor Union
Samuel Gompers
A. F. of L
American Federation of Labor Convention
Burleson
Postal Workers
Wilson
Congress
Edward J. Gainor
National Association of Letter Carriers
Thomas F. Flaherty
National Federation of Postal Employees
Edward J. Ryan
Railway Mail Association
Typographical Union
Republic of Ireland
Harry Boland
Sinn Fein
Rena Mooney
Tom Money
San Francisco
Allies think US should not seek repayment on vast loan
Washington June 11. France and England think the United States should never ask repayment of more than nine billion dollars lent by the government, Vanderlip told the Senate in session today. He argues the US entered the war late and must share a heavy burden. The same day America’s financial leaders faced a Senate committee probing how the peace treaty leaked from Paris to New York and who knew its contents. Morgan Davison and Vanderlip were to testify as Senators Borah prepared to cross examine.
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Washington
France
England
United States
Frank A. Vanderlip
Senate
Vanderlip
L. C. Martin
United Press
America
Paris
New York
J. P. Morgan
House of Morgan
Henry P. Davison
Morgan
National City Bank
Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Pan
Jacob
Strike Without Any Justification, Burleson Says
Postmaster General Burleson calls the current wire employees strike wholly without justification. He notes government information suggests telegraphic traffic has not been delayed and will not be delayed, marking the first official comment on the walkout.
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Washington
Burleson
Postoffice
German attitude shifts on peace talks as Berlin signals concession
Berlin reports the German government has abandoned its wont sign stance and seeks to sign if concessions are offered The move follows international unrest and War Minister Noske shield guards remain ready Demonstrations are anticipated this week at the Rosa Luxemburg funeral whose body was found in the Landwehr Canal.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Berlin
Noske
Man Killed in Texas Power Strike Clash
In Dallas on June 11 a confrontation between Dallas Power and Light Company strikers and non union linemen left one man dead and another injured. A company guard named Fisher was shot and died. a second non union worker was badly beaten.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas Power and Light Company
Fisher
Plans Set for Boy Scout Membership Canvass in Athens
Complete plans outline a fourquarter canvass with Courthouse as center. Committees led by Mrs Nelson Mrs Basom Mrs Jones and Mrs Overholtzer assign teams each covering one or two blocks. Quotas set at 100 members per section with counties already filling their allotments and Athens expected to follow by Saturday night.
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Alex Nelson
J. 8. Basom
C. L. Jones
Overholtzer
Millfield
Chauncey
Glouster
Nelsonville
Athens
Daily Telegraphic
Morgan
Circle Hill Man Hurt After Carbolic Acid Spill
Henry Williams of Circle Hill spilled carbolic acid in both eyes yesterday afternoon and was taken to Dr. Copeland's hospital. Doctors report both eyes badly burned but eyesight may be saved. Williams, a married man with two children, was among patients treated. Horace Covert and Frank Lewis of Nelsonville underwent adenoid and tonsil operations with successful outcomes.
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Henry Williams
Circle Hill
Copeland
Williams
Horace Covert
Frank Lewis
Nelsonville
Northwestern coeds prep for Blighty Girls chorus
Northwestern University students rehearse for a new play featuring a chorus titled Blighty Girls. The group works to perfect a lively number ahead of performances.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
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