Harding to Meet Progressive Party Leaders During Vacation
Washington reports plans to invite key progressive leaders to meet with Republican nominee Warren G Harding after the Chicago convention. The informal conferences aim to shape his acceptance speech and campaign strategy, with many meetings likely during his planned vacation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Harding
Walter F. Brown
Toledo
Chicago
Friends
Harding
Yarding
Brown
Ohio State Progressive Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry M. Daugherty
Columbus
Wiarding
Senator Lodge
Senate
Brandegee
Connecticut
Fall
New Mexico
Smoot
Utah
Ohio
W. L. Parmented
Lima
State Smith
General Pershing
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Mr. Taggart
William S. Sims
Miners Entombed After Mine Collapse In Scranton
Rescuers in relays of twenty men failed to reach Louis Buffalino and Pasquale Giuliana at the National Mine of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Co. by 12:10 AM after a surface collapse trapped the pair. Buffalino said he could not see or hear his partner.
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Scranton
Louis Buffalino
Pasquale ‘Ulliana
National Mine of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Buffalino
Billiana
Quarrel over whiskey ends in Dartmouth murder
In Hanover a student quarrel over whiskey led to the killing of Harry E. Maroney a Dartmouth senior from Medford Massachusetts. Hubert T Meade a Dartmouth junior from Lagrange Ill fled then confessed claiming self defense. Meade was held without bail for the September grand jury.
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Boston
Claude M. Murray
Meads
Harry E. Burton
Woodsville
Stewart leads England second in West Virginia primary
Charleston June 16 James H Stewart Republican ticket leader with 7 205 votes to Harry W Bayer 32 259 England second to Stewart for attorney general with 62 310 over J W Cummins 21 570 Meredith W Ryan 14 853 other GOP officials totals show Houston G Young 64 178 M H King 44 098 George M Ford 45 855 J F Marsh 44 092 John C Bond 52 738 A Moore 52 061 Bond majority 72
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Charleston
W. Va
James H. Stewart
Johnson
England
Meridth W. Ryan
Houston G. Young
M. H. King
Elkins
Young
George M. Ford
Dunbar
J. F. Marsh
Ford
John C. Bond
A. #. Moore
Eee
Bond
Investigation of Duluth Lynching Started
Duluth Minn June 16 with guardsmen leaving the two companies the home guards and naval militia patrol the district where last night a mob of 5000 lynched three negroes suspected of complicity in an attack on a white girl An investigation was started today by county officials ahead of a special grand jury convening tomorrow Governor Burnquist would institute a state inquiry Thirteen negroes roustabouts with a circus were under guard in the county jail in connection with the attack.
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Duluth
Minn
Burnquist
Four Alleged Communists Jailed in Pittsburgh Interrogations
Four alleged members of the West Winfield branch of the Communist Party of America were interrogated by federal agents in Pittsburgh and committed to jail to await action by immigration inspectors. The prisoners named were Peter Yakie Andro Brajare rajo Variein and John Zusang.
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Pittsburg
West Winfield
Communist Party of America
Peter Yakie
Andro Brajare
Rajo Variein
John Zusang
WVU approves wrestling as minor sport for next winter
Morgantown WV June 16 The West Virginia University athletic commission approved wrestling adding it to the minor sports for next winter Pug Mayton former Marietta College football star and intercollegiate champion wrestler has been engaged to coach the Mountaineers wrestling team.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University’s Athletic Commission
Pug" Mayton
Marietta College
Mountaineers
Water power bill status at White House remains unclear
Inquiry shows the water power bill is still at the White House with no disclosed action by President Wilson. State Department confirms the measure has not yet left for final approval.
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White House
Washington
State Department
Capitol
Wilson
Frick Bequest Accepted for Pittsburg Park
The Pittsburg city council accepted the 151 acre Frick bequest as a city park and approved the main maintenance fund of 2,000,000 dollars. The action was reported from Pittsburg on June 16.
Agree on Advised Higher Freight Rates for Coal
Washington June 16 Illinois coal operators and the Interstate Commerce Commission presented divergent views on how to implement increased coal freight rates. F H Harwood urged minimal disruption to existing rate relationships and uniform application with eastern carriers standards. C O Elbert urged coal to share the burden with other commodities, advocating a strict percentage increase without differentials.
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Washington
Illinois
Interstate Commerce Commission
F. H. Harwood
Illinois Coal Traffic Bureau
Commission
C. O. Elbert
Nothen Illinois
Democratic Leaders Confer at French Lick
Democratic leaders in French Lick Indiana met to discuss candidates and platform planks for the national convention in San Francisco. They warned a clash could erupt if William Jennings Bryan seeks a bone dry declaration and suggested offering a wet plank in response. The conference aims to conclude Friday then proceed to Chicago for further sessions before San Francisco.
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French Lick
Ind
Democratic Party
San Francisco
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Mine Worker Officials Convicted of Contempt
Six Kansas branch United Mine Workers of America officials were found guilty of contempt in Crawford county district court. Sentenced to jail till they testify before the Kansas court of industrial relations, they were released on $2,000 bonds after Judge A. J. Curran granted a stay on appeal.
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Kansas City
Kansas
United Mine Workers of America
Crawford County
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
James Meriwrath
H. H. Maxwell
Thomas Cunningham
John Steele
Willard Titus
John Fleming
A. J. Curran
Effort to stunt business growth debated in Washington
Washington June 16 The American Wholesale Coal Association executive George H. Cushing told the City Club of Washington that national business is being pared down to fit railroad capacity. He warned against permitting carriers to grow and urged deliberate stunting of business growth to match rail capacity. Cushing cited coal production gains since April 1 and disputed reports of a coal shortage.
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Washington
George H. Cushing
American Wholesale Coal Association
City Club of
Cushing
Interstate Commerce Commission
No Class Distinction, Worcester College Address
Governor Coolidge told Holy Cross College graduates there is no class distinction in America. He said the constitution forbids nobility and honors the nobility of American citizenship.
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Worcester
Mass
Coolidge
Holy Cross College Today
America
Labor Federation Reaffirms Irish Question Stand At Montreal
The American Federation of Labor reaffirms support for Irish self determination amid a Montreal convention demonstration. It calls for withdrawal of military forces from Ireland and plans to extend organizing campaigns in iron and steel, with a push for new strikes and centralized study of industrial issues.
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Montreal
Que
American Federation of Labor
Ireland
Trish
Joseph D. Cannon
New York
National Committee of Iron and Steel Workers
United States Army
Navy
Nation of Freedom
Congress
Federation
Porto Rico
Santo Domingo
Tank steamer lands oil for d Annunzio at Fiume
A British tank steamer breached the blockade at Fiume and landed a cargo of oil for the insurgent leader Gabriele d Annunzio. The shipment represents continued support for the seizure of the city.
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Fiume
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Sinnott Named Chief Doorkeeper for Democratic Convention
In San Francisco on June 16, James J. Sinnott of Waterloo Iowa was named chief doorkeeper for the Democratic national convention opening June 21. Wilbur W. Marsh and other committee officials prepared reception plans for women delegates and spouses. Homer Cummings announced Sinnott's appointment while E H Moore, Cox campaign manager, was expected to arrive.
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San Francisco
Wilbur W. Marsh
Waterloo
Iowa
Democratic National Committee
Women's State
Democratic Club of
California
Marshall
Monterey
Calif
Homer Cummings
James
Sinnot
House of Representatives
E. H. Moore
Cox
Ohio
Movie Proprietor Killed in Bank Robbery Attempt
Chicago June 16 A D Rouillard owner of a moving picture theatre was shot and killed and a policeman wounded during a bank robbery attempt at the Dressel Commercial and Savings Bank on the west side Five armed bandits entered patrolman Fred Brunke Rouillard resisted and was killed robbers fled motorcycle officer engaged in a gun battle pursuing them and exchanging more than ten shots all across the city
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Chicago
A. D. Iourillard
Moving Picture
Missionary Killed and Quarters Looted
Washington reports strong representations to the Chinese government after the killing of American missionary Rev. W. A. Reimnert at the Reformed Church Mission in Yo-Chow. Chinese northern troops under General Chang Ching-Yao looted the mission quarters, according to advices received by the state department.
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Washington
Peking
W. A. Reimnert
Yo-Chow
Legation
State Department
Chang Ching- Yao
Hunan
Restoration urged of striking workers to ease freight jams
Washington reports that labor leaders urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to restore striking marine and railroad workers to their old jobs to relieve freight congestion and coal shortages. They warned that temporary replacements worsen seniority and slow remedies. Commissioner Eastman planned to present the matter to the full commission.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
James Reilly
International Coastwise Longshoremen's Association
T. B. Healey
Marine Workers’ Union
New York
Frank Boland
Jersey City
J. D. A. Morrow
National Coal Association
Eastman
Body Fished From River Near Charleston
The body of Morgan Larrson, nineteen, was recovered from the Kanawha river below Lock Six after drowning while crossing the river in a skiff from Dunbar to South Charleston. He disappeared Monday night while working in Dunbar.
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Charleston
W. Va
Morgan Larrson
Dunbar
Kanawha River
Kanawha
Dunber
Embargo Extends to Include Export Coal
Baltimore officials extended the embargo to coal shipments with midnight effect. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will stop issuing permits for coal to Curtis Bay and cancel existing ones. Domestic coal trade at Locus Point remains unaffected. The move leaves thousands of cars idle on sidings awaiting relief. Conspiracy Indictment Dismissed in San Francisco. William Dempsey and Jack Kearns faced conspiracy charges over draft evasion. the case was dismissed in federal court.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Curtis Bay
Locus Point
San Francisco
William Harrison
Jack) Dempsey
Pugiher
Jack Kearns
Immodest Dress Halts New Orleans Wedding at Cathedral
In New Orleans on June 16 at St. Louis Cathedral Father Antoine refused to marry the bride after deeming her attire immodest and violating Archbishop Shaw’s order. He halted the ceremony, had the lights put out, and sent the bride home to change before the marriage proceeded.
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New Orleans
St. Louis
Antoine
Order of Oblate Fathers of Mary Immaculate
Shaw
Two West Virginians Hurt When Derrick Collapses at McKeesport
Pittsburg, June 16. An accident at an engine house left two West Virginians seriously injured and several others with minor injuries when a steel pipe derrick collapsed and crushed the dwelling. Norman Waddell of Weston and Stanley Dewitt of Clarksburg were identified as the seriously injured. The cause was not yet determined.
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Pittsburg
McKeesport
Norman Waddell
Weston
W. Va
Stanley Dewitt
Clarksburg
Carpentier challenges Dempsey to bout after October
Georges Carpentier, European heavyweight champion, issues a challenge to world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey for a fight after October 10 at any time or place Dempsey names. Carpentier plans to travel to France in July and return to America in a few weeks.
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Wichita
Kas
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Carpentier
France
America
Fairmont and Morgantown suit over gas sale to locals
The case of Fairmont and Morgantown versus Hope Natural Gas Company was submitted to the Public Service Commission after a hearing of additional evidence. It concerns the sale of gas to local distributors to meet consumer demand.
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Charleston
W. Va
Fairmont
Morgantown
Hope Natural Gas Company
Public Service Commission
Fire at Hulburt Oil Plant Kills One. Seven Hurt
A blaze at the Hulburt Oil and Grease Company plant in northeast Philadelphia killed one worker and injured seven others. The estimated loss is 200000. Officials say the fire likely started when a worker discarded a match into an oil vat.
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Philadelphia
Hulburt Oil and Grease Company
Special Supreme Court Term Set in West Virginia
Charleston West Virginia June 16 special term of the supreme court of appeals to be held July 6 announced to dispose of election controversies in counties across the state by clerk William B Mathews.
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Supreme Court
Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
William B. Mathews
Commission to control straits zone under Turkish treaty terms
Official summary outlines interallied commission jurisdiction over Constantinople's port and the zone of the Dardanelles Marmora and Bosphorus. The body will have its own flag budget and organization and act largely independent of the League of Nations to safeguard freedom of passage for commerce and war vessels. The zone includes nearby islands shore areas and parts of Smyrna and Gallipoli peninsula with rules banning belligerent ships from staying longer than 24 hours and forbidding fortifications or new wireless stations.
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Washington
Constantinople
Straits
Commission of Control
Europe
Commission
League of Nations
Bosphorus
Sea of Marmora
Dardanelles
Hosphorus
Aegean
Samothrace
Imbros
Lemeus
Tenedos
Lesbos
Black Sea
Greece
Turkey
Great Britain
France
Italy
Haida Pasha
League of Natians
Allegheny College marks 105th commencement
Meadville Pennsylvania reports the 105th commencement exercises as Dr. William Crawford retires after twenty seven years as president. He is succeeded by Dr. Fredrick Wilson Hixson, president of the University of Chattanooga.
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Meadville Pa
Allegheny College
William 4. Crawford
Fredrick Wilson Hixson
University of Chattanooga
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