Bitter Fight Looms Over Prohibition And League Planks At Frisco Meeting
Senator Carter Glass arrives in San Francisco to push a platform with three disputed planks League of Nations prohibition and Irish issues. Bryan vows to oppose the league and prohibition measures while wet and dry factions clash. Virginia draft favors ratification of the treaty and a non separate Irish plank debate looms.
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L. C. Martin
United Press
San Francisco
Calif
Carter Glass
Virginia
Glass
Resolutions Committee
Wilson
White House
Washington
League of Nations
Bryan
Edwards
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Ireland
Food shortages strike Londonderry amid factional clashes
Dublin reports a serious food shortage in Londonderry as drivers refuse deliveries of milk and bread. Factional strife persists with sporadic shooting and fist fights, while police and troops brace for reinforcements from Dublin Castle. Assistant Inspector General Roberts was wounded in an attack on an armored car en route to Dublin Castle as soldiers patrol the city with bayonets.
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Dublin
Londonderry
Dublin Castle
Roberts
Belfast
Administration convention tone shapes San Francisco gathering
In San Francisco on June 23, supporters lead the Wilson campaign as anti administration rumours surface. Bryan’s delay fuels speculation while Hitchcock’s deal looms over Bryan’s possible role on the resolutions committee. Delegates favor clear party principles amid league of Nations and prohibition debates.
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Edl
Keen
United Press
San Francisco
Arden Administration
Palace Hotel
Los Angeles
William F. McCombs
Wilson
Chicago
Homer Cummings
McCombs
Cummings
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Nebraska
Resolutions Committee
Burleson
San Antonio
League of Nations
Strang
Robert Owen
First Occupant of Presidential Row Endorses Clear Platform
The individual occupying presidential row has declared support for a straightforward platform without equivocation. He endorses the stance even if it does not fully align with his personal views.
Steals $350,000 Jewels. 15 Years in Sing Sing
James E. Foye, former hotel clerk, convicted of stealing jewels valued at $350,000 from Mrs. Regina V. G. Millhiser, widow of the Hotel Biltmore, in May 1919. He was sentenced to 15 years in Sing Sing, with $25,000 worth of jewels still missing.
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New York
James E. Foye
Regina V. G. Millhiser
Biltmore
Sing Sing
Faye
Walkout 15 Threatened by Akron Street Car Workers
Akron officials say a street carmen walkout could push the Northern Ohio Traction and Light Co toward receivership. City administrator W. J. Laub announced plans for a Friday public meeting to discuss moving toward higher fares to cover a 35 percent wage increase or granting a new franchise.
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Akron
Carmen
Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company
W. J. Laub
Traction Company
Boy Problem 5 Taken Up At Rotary Convention
The international Rotary Clubs convention in Atlantic City discussed the boy problem. John Dolph presented a committee report surveying youth industrial and educational conditions. Speakers from across the country were to address the issue as the Rotary parade and British Rotary day approached.
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Atlantic City
Rotary Clubs
John Dolph
Washington, D. C
Widow Tells of Husband's Death
Canton June 23 Mrs Anthony Skotnicky widow of the murdered detective was the first witness for the state when a jury was secured for the trial of Dick Howells alleged to have slain Anthony Skotnicky Canton detective after his arrest last November She said she saw Howells fire the last shot and then run The prosecution expects to close its case today.
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Canton
Anthony Skotnicky
Dick Howells
South Canaan man arraigned in thefts at Kinney school
Hila Rainer of South Canaan was arraigned on charges of stealing a wagonload of household goods from Mrs Ida McVickers of the South Canaan district and other schoolhouse items. He pleaded guilty and bonded for $1000 to await the November grand jury. He admitted taking most items but denied taking a lawn mower. He vowed to fight the accusation about the grass cutter and said he would return more books if time allowed.
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Hila Rainer
South Canaan
Kinney
Lodi
Helwig
Ida McVickers
Rainer
Rail strike spreads across several cities with mixed returns
Freight service into Philadelphia stood at 75 percent of normal as workers begin returning. Strike leaders warned of a major walkout Friday amid 2,000 unionized workers on strike in the city. In New Haven switchmen staged an outlaw walkout with nineteen quitting, thirty eight second shift walkouts, and a missed passenger crew. In Syracuse factory workers offered to move freight to cover shortages, while Brunswick and Cumberland reported no returns and Baltimore workers stayed out. Wilmington sees all strikers back but embargoes remain in place.
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Philadelphia
New Haven
Conn
Increase in Gas Rates Is Asked
The Manufacturers' Light and Heat Company filed with the Public Utilities commission a new gas rate schedule to take effect July 22. Steubenville will be 47 cents per thousand cubic feet for the first 40 000 and 62 cents thereafter, Martins Ferry 45 and 60 cents for domestic use.
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Columbus
Manufacturers’ Light and Heat Company
Steubenville
Martins Ferry
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio Governor Cox Leads Wall Street In Democratic Nominations Odds
New York June 23 Governor Cox of Ohio led betting in Wall Street on Democratic nomination contenders. Odds 3 to 2 against Cox, 4 to 1 for W G McAdoo, 4% to 1 for President Wilson, 3% to 1 for Ambassador Davis. Wet plank odds 5 to 6 the party will adopt.
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New York
Cox
Ohio
Wall Street
Ods
W. G. McAdoo
President Wilson
Ambassador Davis
Militiamen Guard Waterbury Strike Funeral Protests
Police and state militiamen remain on guard in Waterbury to curb demonstrations linked to a seven week brass workers strike. A striker Liberto Lisa was killed in an earlier clash with police, and funerals are restricted without police permits. The strike has cost about 3.96 million dollars based on five dollar daily wages.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Waterbury
Conn
Liberto Lisa
Thomas Moore
Waterbury Chamber of Commerce
Breaker Bill Breaker Faces Prosecution in Athens County
The Plains resident Bill Breaker, about 32, with prior terms in state reformatory and Boys Industrial, is found guilty and may face charges in Franklin County. He allegedly stole a Groveport auto, rode to Columbus, left the car, then abandoned it in Pomero y, where the owner recovered it. Franklin County officers seek to prosecute more auto theft cases amid rising crime nationwide.
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Bill Breaker
Plains
State’ Reformatory
Boys Industrial
Lancaster
Breaker
Franklin County
Bartels
Columbus
Athens County
Groveport
Pomeroy
Wilson Need Not Be Considered for Democratic Nomination
William Jennings Bryan in the Commoner declares President Wilson need not be considered as the Democratic nominee. The article notes William G. McAdoo’s close ties to the President have seriously hurt his chances of securing the nomination.
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Lincoln
Neb
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
William G. McAdoo
Treasury
President Urges Fast Action on Rail Labor Board Wage Award
President Wilson sent a telegram to Judge Barton urging the Railroad Labor Board to expedite its wage award. Brotherhood officials fear unauthorized strikes may spread and halt transportation nationwide. W. N. Doak of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen will meet with Secretary of the Interior Payne, who directs railroads, to press for swift action.
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Washington
Wilson
Barton
Railroad Labor Board
Brotherhood
W. N. Doak
Brotherhood of
Railway
Payne
Deak
Acneeteet
The
Labor Board
Deadlock at Democratic Convention Favors Palmer Cox Fight
San Francisco June 23 A Democratic convention faces a deadlock with Palmer and Cox forces each controlling about 400 votes while McAdoo is sidelined. A three-leader scenario prompts talk of dark horses like Marshall Davis and Owen. McAdoo’s status remains unresolved, and a compromise seems unlikely, with open floor debate possible on wet versus dry planks and two competing committee reports.
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San Francisco
Cal
Palmer
Cox
McAdoo
Marshall
John A. Davis
Robert Owen
Robinson
Arkansas
Colby
Resolutions Committee
McAdoo Won't Cave to Nomination Push at Convention
Dr Burris A Jenkins state McAdoo will be put in nomination for the presidency by the Democratic national convention in San Francisco. Jenkins managing editor of the Kansas City Post wired from Pueblo to say he has decided to deliver a speech supporting McAdoo. He made the decision after consulting Missouri Democrats en route to San Francisco.
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Kansas City
William G. McAdoo
San Francisco
Burris A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Kansas City Post
Today
Pueblo
Colo
McAdoo
Missouri Deematic
Procter and Roosevelt Back Harding in Campaign
Senator Harding won assurances of support from William Cooper Procter and Col Theodore Roosevelt both previous Wood backers. Harding met Bud Hynicka and discussed strategy with John Hays Hammond Charles La throp Pack Harry M. Daugherty and Senator Frelinghuysen. He plans to record a phonograph message for the National committee to be released July 4 outlining Americanism.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
William Cooper Procter
Theodore Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
Harding
Bud Hynicka
Wood
Chicago
John Hays Hammond
Charles Lathrop Pack
Harry M. Daugherty
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Plague Claims Two In Vera Cruz Outbreak
Two persons died of bubonic plague in Vera Cruz with several more cases reported today. Dr. Mitchell, American physician in charge of sanitary arrangements, led the response efforts as authorities worked to contain the outbreak.
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Vera Cruz
Mitchell
Jefferson county man given 45 day jail term for interstate theft
Arthur Thompson of near Steubenville was sentenced by Judge Sater in federal court to 45 days in the Jefferson county jail after pleading guilty to stealing from interstate shipments in a case heard today.
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Columbus
Arthur Thompson
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Sater
Only Chinaman Takes Residence in Pen
Columbus June 23 T. T. Wong a Cleveland Chinese man was admitted to the Ohio Penitentiary today as the institution's sole member of his race. He receives a sentence of one to twenty years for forgery and is noted as both a lawyer and cook in records.
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Columbus
T. T. Wong
Cleveland
Ohio Penitentiary
Wong
Record Enrollment At Ohio University Near 2100 For Summer Term
Early this morning Ohio University reported summer term enrollment approaching 2100 with 2082 entered by registrar last night. The university expects 2200 by week end and eyeing the 1920 record near 2500. Students hail from other Ohio colleges and neighboring states to graduate earlier. huge class distributions span several hundred students per class and require every available classroom and instructor.
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Normal College and Arts College
Ohio University
Ohio
Ohio Republican Clubs to Meet
Representatives of all Republican clubs in Ohio will meet at State Republican headquarters in Columbus next Tuesday to discuss the campaign and state tickets. Wool growers from Missouri Arkansas Kentucky and Indiana were advised in St Louis to hold wool until higher prices are offered.
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Columbus
Ohio
Louis
Missouri
Arkansa
Kentucky
Indiana
West Coast Quake Shakes Los Angeles Area Again
A 4 20 am tremor in Los Angeles with violent shaking woke sleepers but caused little property damage. An Inglewood graveyard suffered damage to a gravesite and mausoleum while many residents slept outdoors. Officials say the tremors stemmed from a local coast fault and the quakes may have ended.
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Los Angeles
Inglewood
Pacific Coast
Colby Says He Has Not Discussed Wilson Third Term
Secretary of State Colby arrived in Chicago on June 23 and said he has not discussed a third term with President Wilson. Colby, a Democratic delegate from the District of Columbia, is noted as Wilson’s personal representative at the San Francisco convention.
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Chicago
Colby
Wilson
Washington
District of Columbia
San Francisco
Air mail service covers nearly 50000 miles in May
Washington report shows the post office department logged almost fifty thousand miles of air mail travel in May with schedules kept to near normal. A separate note mentions a dance at Flemings Hall Amesville Saturday night featuring round and square dancing.
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Washington
Air Mail
Post Ofice Department
Flemings Hall
Amesville
Allied ministers meet with world problems unsolved
Paris dispatch notes the latest Allied conference failed to settle postwar issues. Reparations, disarmament, and German war materials are deferred to economic experts to draft proposals for Spa talks. Turkish moves and new Dardanelles dispatches also feature amid plans for a Brussels loan to aid Germany’s recovery.
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Henry Wood
Unitedress
Paris
Spa
Venizelos
Greece
Smyrna
Mustapha Kemala Pasha
Dardanelles
Brussels
Germany
Berlin
Boulogne
Allies Likely Won’t Collect Full Germany Indemnity
Washington reports say France and Britain cannot recover the full German indemnity set after the conferences. The United States, via Albert Rathbone, has suggested leniency while not pressuring allies. Indemnity figures from Boulogne are far below prior demands, with a tentative rate around 80 billion to 120 billion, potentially payable over years.
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Washington
United States
France
England
Germany
Albert Rathbone
the Treasury
United
Boulogne
Murphy and Others Indicted for Defrauding Government
Charles F. Murphy known as Tammany Hall boss and four associates face conspiracy indictments in New York. James L E Smith John A McCarthy Arthur J Baldwin and Ernest Z Walden among those charged with conspiring with Murphy to defraud the federal government over excess profits tax in mat dextrine manufacture. Bail set at 1000. Indictment claims about 1 million in profits with roughly 80 percent tax cited.
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New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Murphy
James LE. Smith
John A. McCarthy
Arthur J. Baldwin
Ernest Z. Walden
Walden
Corn Products Company
Child Pals Die in Cleveland Pool Tragedy
In Cleveland on June 23, Steven Bardos aged 10 and Julius Szabo aged 11 drowned while swimming. They were lifeguardless at a local pool when rescued Julius had his arm around his friend's neck, a half hour later.
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Cleveland
Steven Bardos
Julius Szabo
Julius
Hiachum
Tilden Defeats Franklin at Wimbledon in Straight Sets
William T. Tilden II of Philadelphia defeated W. S. Franklin in the British championships at Wimbledon with scores of 6-1 6-1 6-0. The match took place in London on June 23.
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London
William T. Tilden, II
Philadelphia
W. S. Franklin
Wimbledon
Morning graph raises price due to labor and materials
New York June 23 price changes announced for editions of the New York Morning graph. The week day edition will cost ten cents while the Sunday edition remains at ten cents. The price increase reflects higher labor and materials costs.
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New York
Wool Growers Urge Relief Before Federal Reserve Board
Representatives of wool growers dealers associations manufacturers and bankers urged relief for the wool industry before the Federal Reserve Board. They cited a sudden drop in wool prices causing heavy losses to wool producers and sought federal action.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Supreme Court Justice Allows Hoarding Prosecution Suit
Justice William R. Day granted a temporary injunction in Washington allowing the Department of Justice to proceed with profiteering cases under the Lever Act. The action, taken at Canton Ohio, delays injunctions against the C. A. Weed Company and Sultzbach Clothing Company of Buffalo while constitutionality questions are argued.
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Washington
William R. Day
United States Supreme Court
C. A. Weed Company
Sultzbach Clothing Company
Buffalo
Western Act of New York
Ee Eel
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