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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1920

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Congress Decides End of Session Saturday in Senate Vote

Washington June 3 The Senate adopted the resolution to end the present session after the House approved it amid assurances President Wilson would not call an extra session. Leaders from both parties backed the plan, while a bloc urged reconvening after conventions.

House Senate Washington Congress Wilson Underwood Alabama Turmully Kenyon Iowa Trammell Florida Chicago Gillett House of Representatives Senator Lodge

Pearl Beaver O'Dell Convicted of Second Degree Murder

A supreme court jury found Pearl Beaver O'Dell guilty of second degree murder for aiding her husband James O'Dell who awaits execution in Sing Sing for the January 6 murder of Edward J. Kneir. Judge Robert T. Thompson sentenced her to twenty years to life at Auburn prison.

Rochester Supreme Court Pearl Beaver O'Dell James O'Dell Sing Sing Edward J. Kneir Robert T. Thompson Auburn

Bolsheviks Enter Teheran Reported

A dispatch from the Persian legation in Teheran says Bolsheviks have entered Tehran the capital of Persia, marking a notable advance in the region amid ongoing upheaval.

Teheran Constantinople Persan Legation Persia

West Virginia Delegation Chosen for Republican Convention

John S Darst and Joseph H Gaines lead West Virginia at large as delegates. Darst 87022 votes, Gaines 31617, White 30872, Lakin 28786, Cooper 27925, Swisher 27681. Lakin to Chicago for arrangements. All sixteen delegates instructed for Senator Howard Sutherland except J H Davies who will not be bound by results.

Charleston W. Va John S. Darst Joseph H. Gaines A. B. White J. S. Lakin West Virginia Dparst Gaines White Lakin Cooper Swisher James Chicago Howard Sutherland J. H. Davies

Military Movement Stalled by Peace Negotiations

General Enriquez pursues rebel leader believed mistaken as Mexican Army leadership offers terms to Villa. movement slowed while negotiations aim at peaceful retirement.

Enriquez

US Labor Leader Flags War Over Mexico Constitution Change

Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, warned that US intervention could follow if Mexico rewrites its constitution to suit American oil and mining interests. The Fall committee report calls for changes and a police force to secure routes between Mexico City and seaports, a plan he labels as paving the way to war. The piece also notes Mexican army reductions under Obregon and ongoing violence around Parral and other fronts as Villa’s forces clash with de facto government forces.

Washington Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor United States Mexico Senate Albert B. Fall Gompers Senator Fall Republic of Mexico Fall Republic Obregon State Department Ignacio Enriquez Chihuahua Villa Parall Queretaro Meixuerio Oxaca el Paso Texas Parral Francisco Villa Jiminez Villis

Gas plank urged at Republican convention by industry

New York June 3 inclusion of a gas manufacturing relief plank in the Republican platform will be urged at the national convention by representatives of the industry, announced tonight at the American Gas Association headquarters.

New York American Gas Association

Druggist George Imbo Den Found Guilty in Prohibition Case

A jury in the United States district court found George Imbo Den, former Charleston druggist, guilty of violating prohibition laws. Police raids on his Capitol Street residence uncovered a modern still with mash and related materials.

W. Va United States District Court George Imboden Capitol Street Charleston

Presentation of Union Case in Deadlock Talks Set

Hazelton Pa June 3 The scale committee of the United Mine Workers of the anthracite field decided today that presentation of the union s case before the commission to be named by President Wilson on settlement of the deadlock with the operators over a new agreement shall be in the hands of the executive officers of each of the three districts acting with the international officers.

Hazelton United Mine Workers Wilson

Barracks Fire Delights Irish City After Armed Attack

Fire destroys police barracks at Blarney and wrecks the adjoining sessions court house. Official records and law books ruined. Armed men attacked Tuesday but were repelled. building evacuated due to explosion damage and defendants moved to other stations.

Blarney Ireland Sessions Court

Automobile-Train Collision Claims Four Family Injured

In Butler Pennsylvania on June 3, Mrs. Amos Reap was killed and her husband and four other family members were injured when their car collided with a Western Allegheny coal train at Kaylor.

Butler Amos Reap Kaylor

Poles Launch Counter Offensive Near Kiev

Warsaw reports a Polish counterattack south of Kiev in the Ros river region as Bolshevik forces gain and lose ground. Kosciuszko aviators destroy a Bolshevik monitor while General Piludski oversees renewed efforts to check Bolshevik moves toward Kiev. Refugees move 1500 from Kiev to Warsaw with American Red Cross aid.

Associated Press Warsaw Kiev Ros River Dnieper Kosciusko Piludski American Red Cross

House Votes 10 Repeal War Laws

Washington reports the house passed a resolution by 825 to 3 to repeal all wartime laws except the Lever food act and the trading with the enemy act. Democrats questioned but did not block the move, while the senate committee adjourned without final action.

Washington House Senate Sims Garrett Tennessee Utah Walsh Massachusetts Germany Igoe Missouri Senate Judiciary Committee Reed Brandegee Connecticut Sterling South Dakota

Irish supporters denied floor in House protest

Speaker Gillette refused to recognize any member to bring up the resolution expressing sympathy for Ireland. The foreign affairs committee had favorably reported it and Rep Mason of Illinois was to handle it, but time constraints and suspension of the rules left the speaker with absolute control.

Washington Gillett Ireland Foreign Affairs Committee Mason Ilinois Porter

Senate probes shifting scope with Wood Harding Lowden links

The Senate committee hearing on presidential campaign financing nears a possible end as Senator Pomerene seeks to broaden jurisdiction. Witnesses including W L Cole testif y about funds from Harding and Lowden camps and a Monell led underwriting proposal.

Associated Press Washington Senate Committee Senate Pomerene Congressional Lodge Massachusetts Wood Harding Lowden Missouri H. Duell New York General Wood Ambrose Monell Messrs. Duell Monell Robert Cassatt Philadelphia Monell Cassatt Duell Reed W. L. Cole B. JL Morse St. Louis Illinois Cole Harry M. Daugherty Daugherty

Aged Civil War Vet Collapses While Walking to Greensburg

George P Sylvester, ninety three, a civil war veteran and former Wheeling resident, collapsed on a Pittsburg street after not eating for three days. He told police he would resume his walk to Greensburg to visit his daughter upon hospital discharge.

Pittsburg George P. Sylvester Wheeling W. Va Greensburg

Would Cut President's Salary Reduction Proposal

Senator Smith of Georgia introduced a bill to reduce the president's salary from 75000 to 50000 a year and a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the president to a single six year term.

Washington United States Smith Georgia

Nomination Clashes Reported in West Virginia Races

Official returns from thirty-six to thirty-seven counties show GOP gubernatorial totals for Grosseup Montgomery Morgan and a split in the Democratic race between Koontz and Littlepage both claiming the nomination. Presidential totals list Sutherland and Wood, while George M. Ford's bid for superintendent of schools is conceded by Marsh supporters with a lead exceeding 12.

Charleston W. Va Grosseup Montgomery Morgan Koontz Littlepage Sutherland Wood George M. Ford Marsh

Florida Delegate Contest Resolved for 1924 Convention

The Republican National Committee settled 62 of 137 contested Florida convention seats and ordered seating for several factions including Gerow and Anderson. The action preserves Wood's votes for a potential nomination while outlining future contests and noting remaining battles in Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Senator Johnson pushed hard for a league of nations plank as Harding prepared to address delegates in Chicago.

Chicago Florida Republicaan National Committee Charles Bb. Warren Michigan Southern Committee Wood National Commiteeman Street Alabama Gerow Anderson North Carolina John M. Mooreshead Charlotte N. C Tennessee Oklahoma McGraw Georgia Johnson Lowden Harding Poindexter Sproul Sutherland Pritchard Fred W. Uphaim Frank O. Lowden Illinois Wm. A. Rodenberg Warren G. Harding Ohio Washington Senate California League of Nations

Colombia Treaty Debate Reaches Senate Calendar

A subcommittee led by Senator Fall says a treaty with Colombia remains on track despite a Colombian Supreme Court ruling invalidating the presidential decree. The panel warns the United States likely will wait until December for action while asserting Colombia seeks to protect American interests. The plan to pay Colombia 20.4 million remains disputed.

United States Supreme Court Washington Colombia Panama Senate Foreign Relations Committee Fall New Mexico Supreme Court of Colombia Mexico Bogota State Department

Antwerp Diamond Company Fined for Profiteering in Buffalo Stores

The Antwerp Diamond Company operating three Buffalo area credit jewelry and clothing shops was found guilty in a United States court in Rochester of Lever Act violations for charging unjust prices. It was fined $18,000 after claims of overcharging from the last ten months. Judge Hazel denied the motion for a new trial.

Rochester Antwerp Diamond Company Buffalo Hazel

Pittsburg Post Office Official Charged With Misappropriation

Henry Schuster superintendent of the north side office of the Pittsburg post office was arrested on a charge of misappropriating 16004 in government funds. He waived a hearing before the United States commissioner and was released on 5000 bail.

Pittsburg Henry Schuster North Side United States

Dr Charles A Stoddard Dies at 87 in New York

Dr Charles Augustus Stoddard author and clergyman died at his home today after a brief illness in New York. He was eighty seven, editor and part owner of the New York Observer for many years and wrote numerous travel books.

A. Stoddard New York Charles Augustus Stoddard The New York Observer

Rewards aggregate $7500 for kidnap of infant Blakely Coughlin

Rewards totaling 7500 dollars are offered in Norristown Pennsylvania for information leading to the kidnapping of Blakely Coughlin, a twelve month old child of Mr and Mrs Cearge H Coughlin, prominent local residents.

Norristown Blakely Coughlin Cearge H. Coughlin

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