Governor Suspends Galveston City Officials Over Coastwise Strike
Governor W. P. Hobby suspended Galveston city commissioners, city attorney, and police during martial law, citing neglect to maintain order amid a prolonged coastwise dock workers strike. The proclamation notes riots and insurrection, with no arrests of involved rioters, and declares the suspension in effect for the martial law period.
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Austin
Texas
Board of City Commissioners
Galveston
W. P. Hobby
Hobby
Forty-Eighters Stay United Against New Party
Chicago based forty-eighters after an all-day session reject forming a fourth party. They express disappointment over the Farmer-Labor coalition and La Follette nomination but vote to continue organization and limit activities to congressional, legislative, and judicial campaigns with a possible national convention if the national committee advises.
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Chicago
Farmer-Labor Party
Committee of Forty-Eight
Forty
Farmer- Labor Party
National Executive Committee
British win first race in 1920 Americas Cup
Great Britain took a premier step in the 1920 regatta as Shamrock IV won the first race at Sandy Hook on July 1 after the Defender Resolute retired from racing due to rigging damage. Lipton’s challenger needs two more wins to lift the cup, while Resolute must win three of the remaining four to retain it.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
Great Britain
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock IV
Resolute
Thomas Lipton
Britain
New York Yacht Club
Mexican Rebels Captured Near Moutery
Mexico City reports General Pablo Gonzales former presidential candidate and Brigadier Generals Carlos Ihirela and Jose Cantos were captured near Moutery. General Elias Challes secretary of war conferred with Provisional President de la Tiverta before issuing orders about the officers’ trial.
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Mexico City
Pablo Gonailes
Carlos Ihirela
Staf
Gonailes
Jose Cantos
Moutery
PL Eias Cialles
de la Tiverta
Switchmen Heavily Fined by U S District Court
Los Angeles railroad workers labeled switchmen were convicted of violating the “Lower ver” by joining the strike last April. Judge B F Bledsoe sentenced each to a fine of 1000 dollars in the United States district court here.
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Los Angeles
Pive
Dudge B. FF. Bledsoe
United States District Court
Rebels Attack Monterey Mexico City in Nuevo Leon
Reports to the war office state General Treneo Withirend Phuveday led an assault on Monterey the capital of Nuevo Leon. General M Peres Trevino chief of military operations transmitted the update detailing the attack and its coordination.
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Mexico City
Monterey
Nuevo Leon
Treneo Withirend Phuveday
War Office
M. Peres Trevino
Omaha lumberman plans all-metal airplane voyage
Omulie C N Diets of Omaha, a wealthy lumber dealer, intends to fly from Omaha to Alisha in an all metal aircraft leaving July 22. He will stop at Dome Lake Wyoming en route during a Tehing expedition.
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Omulie C. N. Diets
Omaha
Gamaha
Alisha
Dome Lake
Wyo
Berger Again Nominated in Wisconsin Race
Victor Berger, a two time rejected seat holder, is nominated again by the Wisconsin party to run in November. He seeks election in the Milwaukee district where he has a strong base, continuing his long political career with the party backing.
Harding confident third party won’t hurt Republicans
Senator Harding, the Republican candidate for president from Marion Ohio, voiced strong confidence that the third party movement would make no serious inroads on Republican strength. He asserted that the party would remain dominant despite any challenge.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Western Man Heads New Farmer-Labor Party
The Chicago Farmer-Labor convention launched a new party on July 14 with Parley P. Christensen of Utah named presidential nominee on the second ballot over Dudley Field Malone. Max Hayes of Cleveland was nominated for vice president. Christensen led the “committee of forty-eight” in amalgamating groups. Christensen’s career, early life, and Utah public service are outlined amid the party platform calling for civil liberties, anti militarism, public ownership of utilities, rural credits, labor rights, and extensive social reform.
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Chicago
Farmer-Labor Party
Parley P. Christensen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dudley Field Malone
New York
Christensen
Max Hayes
Cleveland
Ohio
Labor Party
Committee of Forty-eight
Weston
Idaho
State University
Cornell University
United States Supreme Court
Salt Lake
Murray
Grantsville
Tooele
Salt Lake County
United States
Russia
Ireland
Mexico
Wall Street
Philippines
Hawaii
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Porto Rico
Cuba
Samoan
Guam
Congress
Department of Education
Wyoming Briefs Stabilize After Notable Local Events
Trial for Frank Jennings murder concluded in Cheyenne with a second degree verdict after seven hours of jury wrangling. Casper saw a major sale by Rex Investment Co. on Tris and Ros threats. Covington of Hot Springs Arkansas died in a roll over near Cheyenne. Wrecks at Cheyenne yards and alfalfa harvests dominate rural notes with weather and lightning fatalities nearby.
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Centern
Union News Service
Pete Cordillo
Frank Jennings
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Casper
W. Tt. Same PLC
Tris
Ros Threaters
Rex Investment Company
ROS Cmw
The Proper Holiday Pace for Health and Recovery
A London Answers writer advises easing into holiday rest. Start with short, gentle walks and slow activities to gradually shift your body from work mode. By mid holiday you should be in good shape, then resume work smoothly to avoid post holiday fatigue.
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London
Bridgton
Refused to Abandon Game in Fierce Fox Terrier Clash
In the Lake country a hill fox hunted by Blen cathra hounds for three and a half hours sought shelter in a rock cleft above St Johns in the Vale. A gamest terrier killed the fox and refused to leave it, both animals dying from exposure after a long pursuit. The terrier’s death followed a bitterly cold night, a unique case unknown to the Times.
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Lake Country
Blencathra
St. Johns-in-the-Vale
Wanthwaite
Huntsman
Whip
Terrier
Fox
London Times
When in Doubt Add Ten Percent
A Wall Street man negotiates with a country tinsmith for copper gutter renewal. He learns copper costs over 50 cents a pound, while ingots sell around 19 cents. The smith explains the added costs and taxes. after wages, insurance, overhead, vehicle use, and boss fees, he says he really earns only a living.
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Wall Street
Wall Street Journal
Making a Lion Love a Lamb Tale in Noahs Ark Style
Mr Bostock recalls how he trained a lion to become friends with a lamb using a Noahs Ark approach. Toys and manufactured sheep were offered until a live lamb caused the lion to playfully toe the lamb, leading to a firm friendship. The anecdote ends noting the unlikely risk could be insured as a first class one.
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Boxtock
Mr. Bostock
Cheley
Bohemia Glass Industry Faces War-Time Competition
World glass centers in Bohemia run full blast with orders but expect future strain from wartime rivals. Japan stands as a major competitor. New glass plants have opened in Belgium, the Mkralng Roumania and Poland.
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Bohemia
Japan
Belgium
Mkralng
Catarrh Cured by Blood-Draining Remedy Promoted
Advertisement urges readers to abandon sprays and douches for catarrh and try S. S. S. claiming it cleanses from the blood the germs causing catarrh. Offers free medical advice from the Swift Laboratory in Atlanta Georgia. Also a brief quote on danger to government pillars.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Negro Boy Boots Ride In Segregated Texas Train
A passenger narrator recalls a flag-stop incident in Texas where a half-grown colored boy uses silver dollars to buy ongoing carriage ride. The conductor questions the boy who insists money will buy more time to travel until he can disembark. The scene highlights racial segregation on a day coach.
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Jerkwater
Texas
Irvin
Cobb
Saturday Evening Post
Too Good to Work in a Southern Clock Tale
A longtime mantel clock in a Southern home stops after a holiday wreath is added by a maid. She berates the clock saying it acts as if it is too good to work after dressing up. The tale reflects racial language of the era and notes various skin tones.
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Almbo
Cuticura Toilet Trio Promoted for Baby Skin Care
Adv promotes Cuticura for babies with Cuticura Soup for baths Cuticura Ointment for rough itchy skin and occasional use of dusting powder and talcum for fragrance and dryness. The trio is described as indispensable for gentle daily care.
Bell Ringer Seats Spark Town Curfew Tale
Edward Arnold recalls a Middle West manager who agreed two seats to a bell ringer in a small town. The bell ringer warned a curfew, claiming if denied he would toll the bell’s hour. A curious exchange followed as the seats were secured.
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Edward Arnold
The
Middle West
New York Post
A Helping Hand Courtship Tale
A shy young farmer and a serious-minded woman face silent courtship in a parlor. She asks him to express his feelings by squeezing her hand, hoping the moment will reveal his love. He struggles to find courage, keeping their bond tense and hopeful.
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George
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