Riots at National India Rubber plant erupt in Bristol
In Bristol Rhode Island strikers clashed with guards and Boston detectives at the National India Rubber plant. At least three people were shot and more than twenty injured as 4500 strikers surged through the city. Police reserves dispersed the crowd after a morning of fighting following clashes between workers and clerks.
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Bristol
R. I
Beeckman
National India Rubber Company
Boston
R. L
National India Rubber Plant
Angelo Perrie
Cosmic Forti
Rubber Company
Rioting and Attacks Roil Ireland Amid Military Buildup
Burning of private and public buildings continued in Ireland last night. The Sybil Head coast guard station and Castle Caulfield barracks in County Kerry were destroyed by fire. A farmer near Ennis was seriously wounded and a Lisdoonvarna area resident shot. Constabulary Sergeant Johnson was wounded near Ballyvaghan. Troops from Aldershot and more battalions were ordered to Ireland.
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London
Ireland
Coast Guard
Sybil Head
County Kerry
Castle Caulfield
County Clare
Ennis
Lisdocvarna
Johnson
Ballyvaghan
Lisdoonvarna
Aldershot
Camerons
Jenkins Case Abandoned by Mexigang
Collapse of the Carranza regime ends official pursuit of William O. Jenkins, former U S consular agent in Puebla, as rebels led by Cordova shift sides. Supreme court jurisdiction over Jenkins kidnapping case becomes moot under new power balance in Mexico City. Parker Bros. advertises new music and records alongside.
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Mexico City
Tex
Carranza
Jenkins
William O. Jenkins
United States
Puebla
Supreme Court
Frederico Cordova
Cordova
Presbyterian Church Cuts Ties With Interchurch Movement
In Philadelphia on May 28 the Presbyterian church severed connections with the Interchurch World Movement. The general assembly voted to maintain a one year advisory relation and to contribute 100000 dollars in quarterly installments for 1920-21, while denying any liability beyond authorized funds. Northern Baptists and John D Rockefeller Jr. were cited in finance criticisms.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Church Today
Interchurch World Movement
John Willis Bear
Pasadena
General Assembly
Interchurch Movement
Northern Baptists
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Georges Carpentier Set for Akron Bout on June 8
Akron fans will see Georges Carpentier the European heavyweight champion and Dempsey challenger in Akron on June 8. Carpentier has been signed for the scheduled show, bringing a high profile title contender to the arena.
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Akron
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Jack Dempsey
Shot Wounds Leave Child in Serious Condition
May 28 Massie ville Glad stone Cousins ten year old negro is in a local hospital in serious condition from rifle wounds reportedly inflicted yesterday by William Steel twelve. The boys were said to be playing with the rifle.
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Chillicothe
Gladstone Cousins
Massieville
William Steel
Senate OKs McNary bill sugar export embargo
Washington May 28 The senate agricultural committee reported favorably on the McNary bill proposing an embargo on sugar exports. The panel believes the measure would help lower sugar prices.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Memorial Day Notice From Messenger Office
In common with other merchandising and manufacturing plants the Messenger office will be closed all day Monday May 31 on account of Memorial Day. No paper will be issued Monday.
Farmers Demand Government Ownership of Railroads
A letter from George P. Hampton of the Farmers' National Council urged both major parties to adopt planks for government ownership of railroads and the merchant marine. He called for anti speculator land taxes, Packers control legislation, cheap farmer credit, and protection for farmer co operatives from anti trust actions.
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Washington
Farmers’ National Council
George P. Hampton
Democratic and
Republican National Committee
Hampton
Big meet draws top college track stars for Olympic trials
Blue ribbon performers from thirty colleges trained sharks vie for American Inter-collegiate titles and spots on Uncle Sam’s Olympic team. Penn leads Pennsylvanian favorites with strength in multiple events, while California, Cornell, Princeton and others push for top marks. Crowds move to the Schuylkill for rowing’s Childs’ cup with Penn holding the title.
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Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
California
Gustavus T. Kirby
Justice Barlow S. Weeks
Frederick W. Rubien
Antwerp
Cornell
Princeton
Earl Thompson
Dartmouth
Jimmy Watt
Walker Smith
Earl Eby
Penny
Kurt Mayer
Jake Driscoll
Boston College
Frank Shea
Pittsburg
Bob Maxam
Penn
Larry Shields
Allan Swede
Franklin Field
Schuylkill
American Rowing Association
Columbia
Navy
Doctor Copeland Shows Improvement In Akron Illness
Latest reports state that Dr. Harold Copeland, critically ill in Akron with pneumonia, is showing improvement. His father Dr. A T Copeland writes there is renewed hope of recovery after nearly two weeks of illness.
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Harold Copeland
Akron
Neumonia
A. T. Copeland
Col Benson Hough Seeks Eighth Judicial Nomination
Columbus May 28 Colonel Benson W Hough of Delaware former commander of the 166th regiment Rainbow division in France files declaration of candidacy for the Republican nomination for associate justice of the state supreme court short term about two years with emphasis on experience and service in World War I era.
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Columbus
Benson W. Hough
Delaware
166Th
Rainbow
France
State Supreme Court
Advertising Campaign Swings Across Chicago Candidates
In Chicago on May 28, a massive political advertising push unfolds for Republican presidential hopefuls. Headquarters expand across hotels from the Blackstone to Auditorium, with stark displays for Johnson and Harding, while Lowden Wood Hoover offices vie for space. Democratic centers Palmer and Edwards contrast amid mounting campaign activity.
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Harold D. Jacobs
United Press
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Blackstone Hotel
Frank O. Lowden
Congress
Auditorium
Washington
Republican Committee
Hiram Johnson
Warren G. Harding
Lowden
Leonard Wood
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
A. Mitchell Palmer
Edward S. Edwards
Daggett Funeral Draws Large Crowd On North Congress
Wylie V. Daggett laid to rest at a North Congress street residence with a large attendance. Rev Wilcox and Supt Morgan led services. A church representative spoke for the congregation as a quartet performed. Masons Elks and Retail Merchants attended. all businesses closed 1 to 3. Interment followed at Catholic cemetery.
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Wylie V. Daggett
North Congress Street
Rev. Wilcox
Morgan
Daggett
Mey
Wilcox
F. X. Rauch
Phot
T. N. Hoover
Alma Moore Tompkins
Charles Schaeffler
Prof. Kresge
Mason's
the Elks
Retail Merchants Association
Beebe Files Nomination for County Commissioner
Owen Beebe of Rome township filed his petition for nomination as county commissioner on the Republican ticket for the August primaries subject to voter decision.
Oberlin Freshman In Coma After Interurban Fall
Willard Hunsberger 19 freshman at Oberlin College has been unconscious for six days after being thrown from a moving interurban car onto a milk stand. A deep cut above the eye is the only visible injury. doctors report no sign of recovery.
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Akron
Willard Hunsberger
Oberlin College
Diaz Surrenders All Forces to Revolutionary Chief
General Felix Diaz has agreed to surrender his entire army to General Gaudloupe Sanchez in Misantla Vera Cruz. Diaz seeks safe conduct to Vera Cruz for a voyage to a foreign port. Vera Cruz trade and rail service resume normal operations despite the revolution.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Felix Diaz
Gaudloupe Sanchez
Carranza
Mexico City
New England Manufacturers Hit by Widespread Shutdowns
Boston dispatch reports multiple New England plants closing or halting operations. In Manchester New Hampshire shoe firms suspend most activity with M T Hoyt closing temporarily, over 260 workers laid off. American Woolen Lawrence four mills shut. Hindale and Arlington operate on four day shifts. Haverhill plans a general shutdown Tuesday. Pittsfield Hindale Woolen Mills idle indefinitely.
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Boston
Map
New England
Manchester
N. H
M. T. Hoyt Company
Gerge P. Crafts
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Mass
Arlington Mills
Pittsfield
Hindale Woolen Mills
Haverhill
Bank Robbery Breaks Through Doors At Lake State Bank
Robbers using acetylene torches burned through two steel vault doors of the State Bank at Lake Indiana and escaped with 15000 in Liberty bonds other securities and 8500 in cash authorities said.
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Evansvile
Ind
State Bank
Lake, Indiana
Liberty Bnds
Sims Returns to Senate Naval Investigation
Rear Admiral Sims continued his rebuttal in the senate naval investigation and said Secretary Daniels prefers to confine the issues rather than meet them. The hearing took place in Washington on May 28.
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Sims
Washington
Daniels
Senate Naval Investigation
Water Power Bill Passed by Senate to End Dispute
The Senate today approved the water power bill ending a twelve year fight. The measure, already approved by the House, goes to the president for signature. It creates a federal power commission to oversee water power sites on government streams with authority to issue leases set rates and regulate private capital in water projects.
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Washington
Senate
House
Federal Power Commission
Cmmission
House Falls Short in Attempt to Override Wilson Veto
The Knox peace resolution failed as the House refused to override President Wilson’s veto, 219 to 162, 28 votes short of a two thirds majority. Only two Republicans Kelley and Fuller joined in opposing the veto. seventeen Democrats also voted no, blocking further action on the measure.
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House
Washington
Knox
Wilson
Kelley
Fuller
Insurgent Railroad Strikers Mobilize Amid Labor Board Debate
Leaders claim a nationwide insurgent union now includes about 260 000 road workers ready to strike until seniority rights and wage increases are granted. Reading asserts massive turnout and vows to force action if the Railroad Labor Board delays. Rail executives dispute the figures as hearings continue.
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United States Railroad Labor Board
New Re Union
Railroad Labor Board
Reading
Local man pleads guilty to assault near New Marshfield
John Rhorick living outside New Marshfield toward Mineral admitted guilt to assault and battery before Justice of the Peace Helwig on a Thursday evening. He received a sentence and costs of 5 dollars. Pulaski Hewitt filed the complaint after a workplace squabble that followed heated words near New Marshfield.
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John Rhorick
New Marshfield
Mineral
Justice of the Peace
Helwig
Pulaski Hewitt
Witnesses Summoned On Senate Campaign Expenditures
May 28 Wilbur Marsh of the Democratic National Committee is among many added to testify before the senate campaign fund expenditures committee. He will discuss a reported Atlantic City conference of W G McAdoo supporters and campaign contributions. California witnesses address Johnson and Hoover expenditures. Gen Wood campaign aides also summoned. The panel continues questions on Palmer supporters who received fees tied to wartime enemy property administration.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Fund Expenditures Committee
Kenyon
Wilbur Marsh
Democratic National Committee
Atlantic City
W. G. McAdoo
California
Johnson and Hoover
Gen. Wood
Judge Covington
Palmer
Hinman Warns of Socialistic Doctrines in Colleges
Chicago May 28 George Wheeler Hinman former president of Mari eta Ohio College told the Evanston Council of the Knights of Columbus that college professors in most of the nations colleges were turning out 400 000 students annually imbued with Socialistic doctrines He said he would rather have his son study at the feet of Eugene Debs than attend eastern theological seminaries.
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Chicago
George Wheeler Hinman
Marietta, Ohio
Evanston
Memorial Service for Jacksonville Aerie Eagles
The Jacksonville Aerie announces a memorial service and Mother’s Day at M. E. Church in Jacksonville at 1:30 PM on Sunday May 30. Members meet at the Hall at 12:30 PM. Ceremony open to the public with a good speaker.
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Jacksonville Aerie Eagles
Jacksonville, M. E
Eagles Dance at Eagles Hall Saturday Night
Last dance of the season draws crowds to Eagles Hall on Saturday night. Admission 60 cents for gents and 25 cents for ladies. The event closes with a note of farewell.
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Eagles
Eagles Hall
Cleveland Financier Denies Promising $500,000 for Wood
Dan R. Hanna of Cleveland releases a statement denying any pledge to raise $500,000 for General Wood's campaign. He asserts that John T. King misrepresented his involvement and says he did contribute $60,000 to Wood's campaign in the Cleveland Congressional District.
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Cleveland
Dan R. Hanna
General Wood
John T. King
Connecticut
Senate
Washington
King
Gen. Wood
William Loeb
Charles T. Kink
Roosevelt Memorial Club
J. T. King
Mr. Loeb
Wood
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