Wilson says league of nations issue will dominate in campaign
In a New York World interview President Wilson asserts the nation supports the league of nations, accuses Republicans of evading moral duties, and urges a referendum to let Americans decide the issue at the San Francisco convention. He faults Chicago platform for Prussian-like methods and defends wartime measures.
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New York
Wilson
New York World
San Francisco
Republican Party
League of Nations
Chicago
Washington
Lincoln
Bismarck
Bernhard
America
Democratic Party
Lodge
Johnson
Paris
Government Will Oppose Effort 10 OTA Judgment
New York June 17 Armin W Riley special assistant to the United States attorney general announced plans to visit Canton Ohio to oppose Charles B Hughes effort to obtain a Supreme Court order staying execution of judgment in C K Week & Company profiteering case Riley says such an order would stay all Lever Act proceedings until the court rules on constitutionality Hughes declined comment The Lever Act has been upheld by federal judges and circuit courts and the move is described as revolutionary and aimed to defeat the people's will after Congress adjourned until December.
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New York
Armin W. Riley
United States Attorney General
Canton
Ohio
Charles B. Hughes
William R. Day
United States Supreme Court
C. K. Week & Company
Wuffalo Retail Clothiers
Mr. Riley
Supreme Court
Mrr. Hughes
Riley
Justice Day
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Circuit Court of Appeals
California
Circuit Courts of Appeals
Congress
Early Morning Visit Tied to Elwell Murder Probe
Police probe a 1 a.m. visit by a man and a woman to sportsman Joseph B. Elwell’s home the Friday before his murder. Taxicab records and statements from Marie Larsen link a possible second couple and a pink lingerie clue as investigators seek motive and suspects in New York. Annie Griffy of Versailles Ky. confirms ties to Elwell and notes flowers sent after an operation, prompting New York authorities to pursue links.
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New York
Joseph B. Elwell
District Attorney's Office
Joseph Wagstaff
Elwell
Wagstaff
Wageteff
Atwell
Joseph &. Felwell
West Seventy Second Street
Madison Avenue
Seventy-sixth Street
Park Avenue
Marie Larsen
Dooling
Lexington
Annie Russell Griffy
Porter Griffy
Versailles
Bluegrass
Annie
Miss Griffy
Senator Johnson Leaves Washington for Chicago Home
Senator Johnson of California and Mr Johnson depart Washington for Chicago on their way to San Francisco. He remains silent about the Chicago convention and spends most of his time at his Riverdale Maryland home. The departure was announced from his office.
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Washington
Senator Johnson
California
Johnson
Chicago
San Francisco
Riverdale
Capitol
Two Killed by Train Near Baden Pennsylvania
Two men, Joe Tirdill and John Fadyski, both residents of New Brighton, Pa., were killed when struck by a Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago passenger train while working along the railroad tracks near Baden. They were employed by a local construction firm.
Picketing Not Included in Convention Activities
Washington reports that the National Woman's Party at the Democratic national convention will not engage in picketing as at Chicago. The plan emphasizes interviewing delegates before the opening and intra-session talks with state delegations, aiming to press Democratic leaders to influence the North Carolina legislature.
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Woman's Party
Democrats
North Carolina
Washington
National Woman's Party
Chicago
San Francisco
Amendment Ratified at Special Session in July
The statement notes the party’s July special session will be directed by Mrs. Abby Scott Baker of Washington and Mrs. W. G. Brown of Kingwood West Virginia, detailing leadership for the San Francisco activities.
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San Francisco
Abby Scott Baker
Washington
Mra. W. 4G. Brown
Kingwood
W. Va
Gorgas in Serious Condition as Health Worsens
London reports Maj. Gen. William C. Gorgas, former U S Army surgeon general, remains in grave danger. After a period of hoped for recovery, the general briefly rallied but remains critically ill with only limited improvement noted.
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London
William C. Gorgas
United States Army
Bubonic Plague Suspected in Galveston Youth Death
A seventeen year old youth died in Galveston after a brief illness. Dr M F Boyd professor of bacteriology said the death was probably due to bubonic plague and the diagnosis was confirmed by federal state county and city health officials at a conference.
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Galveston
Texas
M. F. Boyd
State Medical College
Wilson faces ten measures without final action
Washington reports the ten day window set by Attorney General Palmer for President Wilson to approve or veto ten late-session laws expired without White House action. Key items included water power, wartime repeal clauses, and pulp wood export talks with Canada, with other measures extending bridge construction and military enrollment.
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Washington
Wilson
Palmer
Congress
White House
Quebec
Ontario
New Brunswick
Canada
Monogahela
Allegheny Rivers
Pittsburg
Mississippi
St. Louis
Tto
Secretary of War
Department of Agriculture
Michael MacGarvey
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Gompers Faces First Real Defeat at AFL Convention
At Montreal on June 17 the AFL endorsed government ownership of railroads by a 29 059 to 8 249 vote, a move labor leaders call Gompers first genuine defeat in years. Gompers questioned re election prospects while opponents from United Mine Workers and railroad unions led the drive. The Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers withdrew from the campaign but will cooperate under a new committee.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
United Mine Workers
Railroad Workers’ Organizations
Machinists’ Union
Metal Trades Organization
National Committee
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Iron and Steel
J. L. Davis
Amalgamated
Federation Steel
Harding Abhors One Man Campaign Sets Notification Date
Senator Harding, the Republican presidential nominee, says he opposes a one man campaign and will seek input from all party leaders. He met with Lodge and Brandegee and will confer with campaign manager Harry Daugherty to set the formal notification date at his Marion Ohio home and plan speeches and telegraph logistics.
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Washington
Senator Harding
Harry M. Daugherty
Columbus
Ohio
Marion
Harding
Lodge
Senate
Brandegee
Connecticut
Moses
New Hampshire
New Mexico
France
Maryland
Daugherty
Nelson A. Miles
Representative Winslow
Massachusetts
James A. Mercer
RK. B. Strassberger
Norristown
Patent Denial in Honolulu Oil Locations
Secretary Payne reverses the General Land Office on MacReynolds locations and affirms as to Fox locations, denying patent applications of Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company. Decision issued in Washington on June 17.
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Washington
Payne
Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company
General Land Office
MacReynolds
Fox
Rumors Fly of Assault on Former Kaiser at Doorn Castle
Reported June 17 in Doorn Holland that a Melgian with a forged pass allegedly gained entry to Doorn Castle and assaulted the former German emperor. The Bel glan was arrested. confirmation of the incident remains uncertain.
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Doorn
Holland
Belglan
First Place on Ticket for Cox or Nothing
Los Angeles June 17 announced here tonight that Gov Cox of Ohio will not attend the Democratic convention in San Francisco. Howard Moore national campaign manager said it would not be dignified for Cox to leave office to seek the nomination. Moore and Norman E. Mack were en route to San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
J. M. Cox
Ohio
San Francisco
Howard Moore
Cox
Moore
Mr. Moore
Norman E. Mack
New York
Cox opponent speech targets Chicago platform
Mr Mack sharply criticized the Republican platform at the convention, arguing the Irish question is ignored. Mr Moore dismissed rumors that Governor Cox would accept the VP nomination, saying the presidential nomination is Cox’s only path.
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Mack
Republican Party
Chicago
Moore
Cox
Prohibition Stance Sought from Harding and Coolidge
Virgil G. Hinshaw, head of the Prohibition National Committee, announced that telegrams were sent yesterday asking Senator Warren G. Harding and Governor Calvin Coolidge to state their positions on prohibition. The request was disclosed tonight in Chicago.
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Chicago
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee
Dr James Hyslop Dies After Long Illness
Dr James Hervey Hyslop secretary and director of research of the American Society of Physical Research died after a long illness in Upper Montclair New Jersey. Death was attributed to thrombosis.
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James Hervey Hyslop
New York
American Society of Physical Research
Upper Mont Clair
N. J
Plans for Bolshevik backed uprisings in Mohammedan world
Official dispatches report Moscow and Munich conferences guiding Turkish Nationalists and Bolsheviks. Lenine pledged 150000 troops to mobilize the Muslim world while Young Turks receive training to spread propaganda across India Afghanistan Persia Egypt Georgia Azerbaijan and Bulgaria. Enver Pasha active in Berlin guiding liaison duties amid Libyan Senussi unrest.
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Associated Press
Washington
Moscow
Munich
State Department
Inver Pasha
Djemal Pasha
Talaat. Pasha
India
Azerbaijhan
Georgia
Lenine
Persia
Kuropatkin
Afraganistan
Egypt
Azerbekishan
Bulgaria
Enver Pasha
Berlin
Themal Pasha
Talast Pasha
Switzerland
Libian Desert
Six Erie Residents Plead Guilty in Prohibition Case
Six Erie residents pleaded guilty in United States district court to operating illicit stills and were sentenced to pay a total of 400 in fines. The defendants named were John Raus Anna Raus Louis Fabiani Dan Nester John Rotar and Annie Mortezu.
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Pittsburg
Erie
United States District Court
John Raus
Anna Raus
Louis Fabiani
Dan Nester
John Rotar
Annie Mortezu
No Action Taken on Resolution in Michigan Union Convention
Detroit June 17 The Michigan Branch of the Committee of 48 announced no action was taken on a resolution proposing recognition of the present Russian government. The report of action was erroneous, per the state executive committee.
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Detroit
Michigan
Committee of 48
Fairmont Population Report Tops 17 Thousand
Census Bureau figures show Fairmont West Virginia with 17,851 residents, up 8,140 since the last count and an 8.38 percent rise. Washington released the latest population statistics today.
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Fairmont
Washington
Census Bureau
W. Va
Chamber of Commerce selects nominees for board of directors
Election judges announced the nominees for the chamber's board with twenty six candidates. Incumbents Mann and officers plus 14 others named, thirteen will be elected at the June 29 banquet. Balloting counted about 62 000 votes amid a bid for a high quality board.
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Ray Evans
L. W. Boykin
8. C. Douglas
Louis Jaffe
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Mann
J. T. Thornton
M. Deverle
George Dunglingen, Jr
Messrs
W. J. Cole
Isadore
Friends of
Douglas Fairbanks
Doug
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Bluefield
N. D. Maher
Norfolk and Western
George E. Chamberlain
Chamber
Scale Committee Report Adopted in Cumberland Md
The three day convention of district No. 16 covering Georges Creek and Upper Potomac ends with adopting the scale committee report. It calls for immediate steps to establish a check-off system a closed shop and operator payments of awards from the international commission. The meeting adjourns subject to call of the scale committee to report operators actions.
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Cumberland
Georges Creek
Upper
Potomac
International
Svale
Plumbers Union Adopts Protest Against Anti-Trust Exemption
D F Durkin Jr of Philadelphia was named president and New Orleans chosen as the 1921 meeting site by the Master Plumbers National Association at its annual convention in Pittsburg. The group adopted a resolution protesting Congress exemption from anti-trust liability for AFL and other labor members.
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Pittsburg
D. F. Durkin, Jr
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Master Plumbers National Association
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Free Speech Suppression Urged by Labor Federation
The American Federation of Labor convened in Montreal to press Congress for an inquiry into tyrannical suppression of free speech in Pennsylvania. It invited the U S president to speak in Duquesne on free speech and free assembly under federation auspices.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Pennsylvania
United States
Duquesne
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House of Clubman
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