Labor union convention backs injunction limits and curbs on courts
At Atlantic City on June 19 delegates of the American Federation of Labor unanimously approved a resolution urging striking unions to ignore injunctive orders harmful to their interests and to accept the consequences. The measure also calls on Congress to curb court power to issue injunctions against strikers.
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United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Congress
AFL Convention Backs Three Year Europe Immigration Restriction
The AFL endorsed restricting immigration from Europe for three years after debate among factions. Ireland, Russia and labor groups proposed carve outs while Secretary Morrison steered the measure with appeals about jobless soldiers and contract labor. The executive council urged courts hold no power to rule on federal enactments, and public lands open to veterans plus civilian insurer extension were approved.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor Convention
Europe
Ireland
Seattle
Russia
Morrison
Thomas Sweeney
New York
Texas
Charles Summers
Kansas City
Andrew Furuseth
Congress
League of Nations
Executive Council
United States Supreme Courts
Supreme Courts
Foreigner Shot Dead After Street Argument in Ohio Mill District
Domineck Berfiore, a carpenter, was shot through the heart and temple and killed instantly in East Liverpool Ohio today after a street quarrel. The attacker fled, witnesses were workmen on the way to factories, and Berfiore leaves a widow and one daughter.
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East Liverpool
Hayes to spend summer at Wak-wing cottage in Heaven Michigan
In Louisville Ohio the national Republican chairman Will H. Hayes will stay in Rosdale near Petoskey Michigan at Wak-wing cottage, a site called heaven in Indian. The arrangement comes through P. J. Hanlon of Louisville.
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Louisville
P. J. Hanlon
Will H. Hayes
National Republican Committee
Rosdale
Petotskey, Mich
Whiskey Tied Up as Prohibition Begins in St Louis
About 300000 gallons of whiskey to be tied up in St Louis on July 1 as railroads stop transport of alcohol after the date. One distiller forecasts 100000 gallons undelivered by early next month. The paper notes rising divorce suits reflecting strained marriages.
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ST. Louis
Movement to extend daylight in Cincinnati despite federal repeal
A Cincinnati movement seeks an extra hour of daylight in summer through a city resolution patterned after national law. It awaits President Wilson’s signature on the repeal to take effect and allow city council action.
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Cincinnati
Congress
Wilson
Opinion splits over daylight savings by district
Rural districts oppose the daylight savings bill while some larger towns back a longer workday. Farmers note dawn start times and eight hour limits hamper fieldwork. Merchants Bowles and Burt report opposition and predict congress may discard the measure. Washington dispatches say the bill may be killed and rejected.
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John W. Bowles
Dexter
F. J. Burt
New Marshfield
Gas ruling may affect all OID gas rates
Findlay Ohio June 19 The third district court of appeals upholds an ordinance raising gas rates by five cents per thousand cubic feet. The city will continue paying Loaga Natural Gas and Fuel Company thirty five cents per cubic foot. The decision signals statewide importance and may go to the supreme court for final hearing.
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Findlay
Loaga Natural Gas and Fuel Company
Third District Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Virgil Dougan Named Physiology Professor at Emory
Virgil C. Dougan, 1918 Ohio University graduate, is appointed professor of physiology at Atlanta Medical College, Emory University in Atlanta Georgia. He plans to pursue postgraduate work at Ohio State University after taking the post.
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McConnellville
Virgil C. Dougan
Ohio University
Atlanta Medical College
Emory University
Atlanta
Ohio State
Weimar Peace Delegation Resists Revised Treaty
Dispatches report German peace delegation unanimously rejects the revised peace treaty and submits a report to the cabinet. Chancellor Scheidemann warned that allies may punish Germany, while experts from Versailles discuss territorial financial economic legal and labor questions for Weimar.
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Assembly
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Germany
Versailles
Weimar
Socialists oppose government foreign policy in Rome
In Rome on June 18 the socialist group in parliament decided to oppose the government’s foreign policies. Other factions plan a late meeting to map a course of action. Unconfirmed reports say Premier Orlando offered the entire cabinet’s resignations to King Victor Emmanuel on Monday.
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Rome
Socialist Group
Orlando
Victor Emmanuel
Postal censorship to end next Saturday says board
The United States postal censorship will be ended at close of business next Saturday the censorship board announced today.
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Washington
United States
Censorship Board
Rockefellers Return to Birthplace Wander Tour
John D. and William Rockefeller left Binghamton to visit their Richford birthplace sixty six years after leaving it. They planned further stops at Watkins Glen and Cleveland. Mention of Aeolian Vocals and Parker Brothers, with open evenings.
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Binghampton
N. Y
John D
Wm. Rockefeller
Richford
Watkins Glen
Cleveland
Parker Brothers
British Navy Goes On War Footing in Baltic
London reports the British navy on war footing and ready to strike the German coast if peace terms are not signed. Dirigible R-34 and sister R-33 patrol the Baltic with bombs and machine guns as twelve cruisers arrive to blockade potential targets.
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Geman Baltic
Selby
Helliogoland
Kiel Canal
Copenhagen
Balte
Baltic
Wets Seek Voter Approval Of Two Alcohol Amendments
In Columbus Ohio on June 19 the wets announced two proposed constitutional amendments to the November ballot via initiative. The first would repeal statewide prohibition and set non intoxicating liquor as containing two and three quarter percent or less alcohol. The second defines non intoxicating liquors as in the first amendment. If the first is rejected and the second approved near beers and light wines under two and three quarters percent could be sold.
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Columbus
Stork Delays Eviction at Kantrowitz Home in New York
In New York City the eviction of the Kantrowitz family for nonpayment of rent was postponed as a stork arrived, causing a delay in the marshal’s proceedings.
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New York
N. Y
Kantrowitz
Weimar Countdown as Peace or War Looms in Europe
Allied powers prepare to move on Germany if peace terms fail. British navy ships and airships are on a war footing while German delegates split over accepting the treaty. Foch directs operations from Luxemburg as forces mass from Holland to Switzerland.
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ED L. Keen
United Press
Paris
Weimar
Germany
Versailles
Marshal I’och
Copenhagen
Baltic
Petrograd
Wilson
Foch
Luxemburg
Holland
Switzerland
Berlin
National Assembly
Ohio G. A. R. encampment braces for parade in heat
Lima Ohio reports intense heat as veterans gather for the annual G. A. R. encampment. Tonight a large parade awaits with elections for state commander and chaplain slated for tomorrow. W. V. Marshall of Pittsburg cited for notable delegate record among veterans and families.
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Lima
Ohio
Brazil's President-Elect Pessoa Arrives in New York
The transport steamer carrying President elect Pessoa of Brazil and his party is due to arrive in New York tomorrow. It is expected to dock at Hoboken around 11 in the morning.
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New York
N. Y
Iperator
Pessoa
Brazil
Arive
Tomorow
Hoboken
Putney Bigelow In Critical Condition In City Hospital
Kingston report says author and traveler Putney Bigelow is in critical condition at City hospital after contracting tetanus from a finger infection. The article notes his high regard for his hometown, despite its perceived harshness.
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Kingston
N. Y
Putney Bigelow
City Hospital
Daredevil Jenkins Juggles Life On Rooftop Pyramid
On Herald Square New York Jenkins known as Daredevil Juggler balances on a chair pyramid atop a table on a chimney roof twenty five stories high. Photographers snap as thousands watch from below with fear as he juggles three balls.
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Jenkins
Herald Square Building
New York
Daredevil” Reynolds
Herald Square
Alumni Ohio Opens Social Meet at Howard Hall
The Ohio University Alumni Association held a social reunion at Howard Hall on Wednesday at 7:30. Though attendance was smaller, enthusiasm ran high for Ohio University’s future with speeches by Dowd Reed Thomas Morgan Bean Ellis Worstell Bowden. New officers were elected: Thomas president Morgan treasurer Comstock secretary Worstell Porter Piercer executive committee. The group urged independent Alumni Secretary and Field Agent funding and emphasized alumni support to back management and legislative efforts.
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Ohio University Alumni Association
Howard Hall
Ohio University
Rupel Jones
John W. Dowd
Toledo
G. W. Reed
Uricbaville
H. Thomas
Marietta
W. F. Morgan
California
L. G. Bean
Athens
Alston Ellis
L. G. Worstell
R. G. Bowden
Thomas
J. R. Morgan
J. H. Comstock
Worsteil
Harvey Porter
W. F. Piercer
Sheriff’s Wife Foils Jail Delivery in Indiana
In Kokomo Indiana the sheriff Ora Butler and deputy were rescued by Butler’s wife who seized two revolvers and halted a jail breakout. The inmate, aided by his father, is jailed on highway robbery charges in Peru Indiana.
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Kokomo
Ind
Ora Butler
Peru
Wayne County Jail Stays Prisoner Free After Sixty Years
Richmond Indiana reports the Wayne county jail is empty for the first time in six decades as prohibition laws reduce assaults and other misdemeanors, officials say credit the local condition to the new era of enforcement.
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Richmond
Ind
Wayne County
War Day Act Upheld By Senate Vote
Washington June 19 The Senate refused to repeal war time prohibition on beer and wine with a 55 to 11 vote laying on the table Senator Phelan's motion to repeal.
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Washington
Senate
Phelan
Ohio to grant immediate relief through new tax plans
Columbus, June 19. Ohio lawmakers approved two relief measures to aid cities and school districts after twenty weeks of wrangling. One allows school districts to exceed their one percent tax limit to outside two miles. The other lets cities and schools issue bonds and levy within fifteen mill limits to cover deficits. Both plans await governor Cox’s approval or signature, with possible future adjustments if revenues do not meet bond and sinking fund costs.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Mark Thomson
Cleveland School Board
Pension Bill for Spanish American War Veterans Proposed
A proposed act by Congressman Foster would grant pensions from fifteen to forty dollars monthly to soldiers who served ninety days in the Spanish American, Philippine insurrection, or China relief expeditions and now suffer disabilities not from intoxication. Benefits depend on disability and inability to labor, not rank, with the measure referred to the pension committee.
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China
Foster
Pension Committee of
House
Yankee Forges Ready to Move
Final preparations were completed for the American army to move forward Tuesday morning if ordered by Marshal Foch. German units were scattered in front of the Americans and believed too weak numerically to offer real resistance.
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Coblenz
Marshal Foch
Senate backs Federal suffrage amendment in Harrisburg
Harrisburg dispatch reports the senate today approved the Federal suffrage amendment by a 29 to 6 vote. The measure aims to expand voting rights nationwide, with supporters arguing for equal participation in elections.
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Harrisburgh
Senate
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