Three Hour Capitol Meeting Demands Wine Beer Prohibition Repeal
Labor groups led by the Central Labor Union of the District of Columbia rally on the Capitol steps to oppose wartime prohibition. Samuel Gompers warns labor may struggle to adjust while protesters accuse the policy of attacking personal liberty and daily bread. Delegations arrived by special trains as bands marched through Washington.
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Central Labor Union of
District of Columbia
British Flyers Boost Atlantic Flight Attempt
Captain Jack Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown took off in a Vickers Vimy from St Johns at 1 43 p m destined for Ireland in Britain's second bid to cross the Atlantic by air. Reports after six hours show no contact with the bomber though the Digby steamer reported sighting nothing. The craft faced a perilous ascent and narrowly skirted houses and trees as it aimed toward Conception Bay before gaining altitude for the crossing.
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Admiralty
John Alcock
Arthur Whitten Brown
Ireland
St. Johns
Britain
Atlantic
Greenwich
Jack Alcock
British Aviation Service
Irish
Raynharm
Hawker
Conception Bay
French Miners and Rail Workers Hit By Broad Strike Threat
Paris reports government intervention lifts hopes for a settlement in the French strike but miners may move to a general walkout Monday. The Inter Union Trust threatens sympathy strikes across rail workers, seamen, metal workers and more. International labor talks in Paris aim for a 24 hour general strike across four nations in protest of intervention in Russia. Only the Italian group planned to meet with French officials as British and Belgian unions declined to participate.
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Paris
Inter-Union Trust
Ty Railroa
Russia
Spanish Socialist Leader Pablo Iglesias Dead Report Denied
Reports that Pablo Iglesias, longtime leader of the Spanish Socialists, was dead are denied. The announcement, tied to a mistaken identity, is said to be untrue.
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Pablo Iglesias
Guards Project Building in Paterson June Warning
Paterson New Jersey June 14 reported that acts under a warning from William J. Flynn head of the Bureau of Investigation warn bomb outrages may be expected to erupt across the country as authorities brace for further attacks.
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N. J
Actins
William J. Flynn
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Public authorities deploy guards for key buildings and citizens
Judge John Tracey ordered special guards tonight to protect public buildings and the homes of prominent citizens. The move follows rising unrest and aims to deter threats while maintaining order. Protests and security patrols were reported in the city center.
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John Tracey
Triumph of Medicine Great Victory of War
Atlantic City June 14. One of the greatest victories of the war was the triumph of modern medicine in controlling acute and infectious diseases. Dr David R Lyman urged immediate creation of a Division of Tuberculosis in the U S Public Health Service and a Washington health department. He cited 100000 men rejected for the draft due to suspected tuberculosis and called for greater cooperation between public and private health authorities. Officials and health leaders discussed a nationwide preventable disease campaign, noting tuberculosis deaths reach about 150000 annually and that much burden rests on voluntary associations.
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Atlantic City
David R Lyman
National Tuberculosis Association
Lyman
America
Draft Board
United States Public Health Service
Washington
Department of Health
Treasury Department
National Army
Charles J. Hatfield
National Association
James Ti. Pershing
Labor Union Leaders Debate General Strike in Italy
In Rome on Friday June 14 representatives of Italian labor unions met to finalize plans for a general strike. Opinion among leaders is split over timing with England France and Belgium and over whether the strike should be independent or joint. Some seek a political aim protesting Allied interference with Bolshevik governments in Russia and Hungary.
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Maly
England
France
Belgium
Russia
Honegary
German reply deadline set for June 21 at Versailles
Paris June 14 The council of four completed its work on the German answer which will go to Count von Brockdorff Rantzau Monday. If the Germans reject the treaty Allied forces will advance into Germany the next day and a new blockade would take effect. If they sign the document the ceremony will be held Monday in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles.
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Associated Press
Paris
Council of Four
Count von Brockdorff Rantzau
Germany
Hall of Mirrors
Versailted
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Weimar
Rhine
Marshal Foch
De Palma Breaks World Fifty Mile Speed Record
Ralph De Palma led the thirteenth mile of a 50.7 mile international race at Sheepshead Bay and set new world records for fifty miles with a 26 23.2 time, beating Louis Chevrolet’s prior mark. Louis Chevrolet, Dave Lewis and Joe Boyer finished second in the event. The program included four races: two ten mile events, one thirty mile race, and the fifty mile final. Mulford won the thirty mile and one ten mile race, Thomas Milton won the other ten mile.
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New York
Ralph de Palma
Sheepshead Bay
Louis Chevrolet
Dave Lewis
Joe Boyer
Mulford
Thomas Milton
League of Nations campaign launched to defeat Knox plan
New York June 14 A national campaign to support the league of nations covenant and defeat Senator Knox’s resolution to sever the covenant from the peace treaty was announced at a meeting of national and state officers. Delegates from fifteen states attended to back the effort. Pat Moore and manager Nates Lewis sailed for England to fight Jimmy Wilde in London on July 17 in a 20 round bantamweight bout. Moore weighs 114 1 2 pounds at the time.
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New York
Germany
United States Senate
League To
Nationa
Knox
Pennsylvania
Pat Moore
Wilde
Memphis
Tenn
Nates Lewis
Chicago
England
Todey
Vauretania
Moore
Jimmy Wilde
London
Norfolk and Western Shop Workers Back at Work Pending Settlement
Workers at the Norfolk and Western machine shops anticipate a Roanoke conference tomorrow to settle grievances from a June walkout. Most aim to return for the first shift, with eight Wilcoe shop workers reinstated and a foreman discharged as a key demand still unresolved.
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Norfolk and Western Machine Shop
Roanoke
System Federation
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Wilcoe
Jal Kearney
Norfolk and Western Railway
J. J. Barry
Idbor
Freight Disruption Ends as Rail System Reopens Monday
Operators say the entire system will resume normal operation on Monday morning and freight congestion on the road will be relieved soon after. Passengers used sidetracked equipment during the tie up while freight gear was idle. many freight engines were moved to assist passenger service. Tomorrow brings pay day at local shops with full May fifteen days’ wages, though subsequent pay will reflect the walkout. No strike vote was taken and each worker bears his own loss of time.
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International Union
North Dakota Referendum Tests Socialistic Laws Plan
The National Nonpartisan League faces a June 26 referendum in North Dakota on seven measures from the state legislature. Key items include an industrial commission bill to run state owned industries and a Bank of North Dakota to fund the program, with other votes on education taxation state printing emigration and redistricting. Governor Frazier called the vote after petitions by the Independent Voters' Association.
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Fargo
N. P
National Nonpartisan League
League
North Dakota
Industrial Commission
Bank of North Dakota
Frazier
Independent Voters’ Association
Mill and Elevator Association
Severe Electrical Storm Paralyzes Bluefield Wires
A late day electrical storm disrupted all telegraph lines east and west of Bluefield and limited long distance telephone service. Wires were damaged, glass shattered by high winds, and communication with eastern points was cut off. Westward links reached only Williamson before recovery via Western Union to Pittsburgh.
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Bluefield
Here
Norfolk and Western Railway
Williamson
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Bluefield Telephone Company
L Blueside Daily Telegraph
Assocated Press
Pittsburgh
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pitteburg
Germany to learn peace terms within forty eight hours
Allied leaders push to deliver final terms to Germany within forty eight hours with a five day window to respond. Paris reports indicate a Monday or Tuesday delivery, with a peace accord potentially signed by week’s end amid blockade and military planning.
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Germany
Telegraphers Strike Halts Commercial Messages Nationwide
The Commercial Telegraphers Union of America initiated a strike affecting about twenty three thousand Western Union offices in the United States and Canada. Members of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers were to stay at their posts for railroad duties but stop handling any Western Union or Postal Telegraph commercial work from 6 a.m. on June 14 until the strike ends or guidance changes. The order, issued by R J Manson in St Louis, directed adherence across the field with only a few offices in coal fields remaining open.
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Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Ek. J. Manion
St. Louis
Railroad
Western Union
United States
Canada
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies
Order of
Railroad Telegraphers
R. J. Manson
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Chicago
Burleson
J. Konenkamp
Railroad Workers Readied Messages Before Strike Action
Notes indicate railroad operators circulated several messages and cleared their tables ahead of joining the strike, signaling preparatory steps and coordination among workers before the industrial action.
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Tive
Senate subcommittee urges strict controls after Bolshevik example
A Senate judiciary subcommittee report denounces radicalism lawlessness and violence in America citing Bolshevism in Russia. It calls for a wartime espionage act analogue, explosives regulation, foreign language press rules, newspaper ownership disclosure, strengthened corrupt practices act, and tighter political contribution laws to curb abuses.
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Washington
America
Russia
Senate Judiciary
Congress
Senate
Post Office Department
Campaign to Popularize League London Draws 7000
A British League of Nations Union rally in London drew over 7,000 attendees. Viscount Grey presided as Lord Robert Cecil led the principal address. Speakers included John Robert Clynes Dr Alexander Irving and Dr J Clifford with American ambassador John W. Davis present with his wife. In Zurich Zionist interests organize Jewish Palestine Bank with 1,000,000 francs capital to be based in Zurich.
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League of Nations
League of Nations Union
Robert Halli
Viscount Grey
Lord Robert Cecil
John Robert Clynes
Alexander Irving
Canterbury
J. Clifford
John W. Davis
Jewish Palestine Bank
Zurich
Berne
Switzerland
London
New York
Allies Sweep Plans Highlighted in Paris Report
The Temps reports the allied armies ready to advance on instant notice if Germany refuses the treaty. It says German forces lack air power material and food, while Belgian, British, American and French positions advance toward Essen Frankfort Hanau Würzburg and Ulm.
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Paris
Germany
Cologne
Holland
Essen
Frankfort
Hanau
Wurzburg
Ulm
Chinese Statesmen Quit the Cabinet
Peking June 14 The cabinet has resigned amid pressure from the popular movement against pro Japanese members. President Hsu Shih Chang has signaled his intent to quit office. Parliament may refuse the president’s resignation, effectively boosting the chief executive. Strikes persist, railroad traffic slows, and the overall situation in China remains serious.
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Peking
Hsu Shih Chang
China
Railroad Operators Refuse Commercial Work Paralyzing Towns
Chicago reports say railroad telegraphers orders to stop handling commercial messages disrupted service to about 23 000 towns and cities with unions claiming delays of six to eight hours while company officials say little impact was felt. Burleson orders grant telephone workers rights to bargain and organize as strike threats are called off.
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Washington
Andwin Frantine
Burleson
J. P. Noonan
Brotherhoodof Electrical Workers
The
Electrical Workers Union
Postmasta General Burleson
Enormous Riches Accumulated During War In Auction Rooms
London reports record prices in auction rooms as war fortunes drive demand for antiques. A Hals portrait reportedly sold for 60000 dollars, a Reynolds work 70000, and various pieces from six Chippendale chairs to a cabinet and a harpischord fetched high sums. Sheraton pieces and old clocks also drew strong prices amid buoyant market.
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London
England
Franz Hals
Reynolds
Sheraton
Hungary Strike Crush Kills 108 Railway Workers
During a strike near Sombardeck in western Hungary, 108 railway men were killed as authorities crack down. The strike continues amid ongoing unrest.
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Budapest
Associated Press
Sombardeck
Hungary
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