Billy Sunday Arrives for Morning Sermon in Bluefield
Billy Sunday will arrive by train from Cincinnati to a large Bluefield welcome. The day features a 10 o'clock service at the Tabernacle, a 9 am greeting march, and a trip this afternoon in General Superintendent Carey’s private car to Norton Va for the campaign opening. Plans include a possible Roanoke club visit and a potential train load to Norton.
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Norton
Billy
Cincinnati
Billy Sunday Club of
Bluefield
Tabernacle
Bill
Rody
Matthews
Mrs. Asher
Miss Kinney
Albert Peterson
Pete
Billy Sunday
Carey
Elimination of Russell testimony in Stillman suit possible
Poughkeepsie June 17 attorneys for James A Stillman pressed to prove the banker claims Guy Stillman is illegitimate but the day yielded for the first time that Stillman and his wife lived together on two Sundays during the period relevant to paternity. The defense seeks to drop Dr Hugh N Russell’s testimony.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
James A. Stillman
Guy Stillman
Beauvis
Black Bear
Fairmont High Names New Principal W V Buckey
Fairmont West Virginia June 17 W E Buckey was elected principal of Fairmont high school by the Fairmont independent district board succeeding the resigned G H Olebank Buckey previously served as principal of a local traded eohaet
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Fairmont High
Fairmont
W. Va
W. E. Buckey
Fairmont High School
Board of Education of
G. H. ‘Olebank
Perjured Herself to Save Former Judge McGannon
Mary E. Neely testified in Cleveland on June 17 that she saw Harold C. Kagy shot on May 7, 1920. She admitted she perjured herself in the second trial to save former Judge William H. McGannon, who faced a perjury charge after an acquittal in the murder case.
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Cleveland
Mary E. Neely
Wm. H. McGannon
McGannon
Harold C. Kagy
Sec
Kagy
Miss Neely
Senate approves packing regulation to end long fight
Washington reports the Senate voted 45 to 21 to approve the house passed bill regulating meat packers, ending a protracted dispute. Key Senate amendments require records, uniform accounting, and remove small butcher from regulation, with prohibitions on unfair practices and price manipulation. The measure now returns to the House for possible conference.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Agriculture Committee
Sterling
South Dakota
Secretary of Agriculture
Federal Trade Commission
Borah
Bursum
Capper
Cummings
Curtis
Ernst
Frelinghuysen
Gooding
Harrold
Johnson
Jones
Kenyon
LaFollette
Lenroot
Lodge
McCormick
McCumber
McNary
Nelson
Nicholson
Norris
Oddie
Poindexter
Shortridge
Spencer
Dillingham
Edge
Fernald
Keyes
Knox
McLean
New
Phipps
Smoot
Wadsworth
Warren
Watson
Indiana
Weller
Broussard
Dial
King
Stanley
Underwood
Williams
Iowa
Five hundred machine guns found aboard Eastside linked to Ireland plot
New York June 17 Assistant United States Attorney Isaac Gross said the discovery of nearly five hundred machine guns on the steamer Eastside at Hoboken indicated they were intended for use against a friendly nation. An inquiry by three federal agencies, directed by Attorney General Daugherty, will examine all circumstances and may be forwarded to a tribunal.
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New York
United States
Isaac Gross
Eastside
Hoboken
Gross
Daugherty
Ireland
Department of Justice
Customs Service and Shipping Board
Mr. Gross
Norfolk
Acording
Hayes
Shipping Board
New York Harbor
W. J. Johnson
British miners vote to continue strike in latest ballot
The London ballot on strike settlement shows 432 511 voting to reject owners terms and 183 827 for acceptance. Officials report a majority for continuation and the miners’ executive will meet tonight while only 64 percent of union members voted.
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Associated Press
London
Shipping Board Policies Discussed in Washington Meeting
Members of the new shipping board headed by Chairman Lasker met President Harding for an hour’s conference. The talk centered on preliminary policies to inaugurate the board, with Harding affirming administration support and willingness to cooperate to make the American merchant marine efficient.
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Shipping Board
Washington
New Shipping Board
Lasker
Harding
Mandates Disposed Of Speedily By Counsel
Geneva reports the league of nations council swiftly disposed of mandates as Dr. Gaston Da Cunha, leaving the presidency, asked allies to join the United States in agreeing on terms for council action. Viscount Ishii of Japan assumed the chair and endorsed the move. Washington notes officials see signs the United States may gain full wartime victors rights as Britain France and Japan urged direct talks to resolve Yap and Mesopotamia disputes for US accord.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Council
Gaston da Cunha
United States
da Cunha
Viscount Ishii
State Department
Yap
Mesopotamia
League
Japan
House Insists on Army Reduction by October First
Washington reports the House votes 157 to 128 to force a reduction of the army to 150000 enlisted men by October 1, rejecting the Senate’s May 1 deadline. The House had planned 72600000 for next year, aiming to reach 160000, while the Senate preferred gradual cuts with 81000000 for pay. Representative Anthony proposes a compromise of 77000000 as conferees remain deadlocked. If no Senate assent, the bill moves to conference.
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Washington
Senate
War Department
House
Anthony
Kansas
Mr. Anthony
Authority to Readjust Foreign Loan Situation
The administration plans to ask Congress soon for authority to readjust the entire foreign loan situation. It proposes converting loans owed by European nations into interest-bearing certificates to be absorbed by American business and commercial interests, a plan discussed at today’s cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Congress
Army chief of staff Peyton C March to retire after long service
Washington reports Major General Peyton C March chief of staff will retire November 1. General Pershing will succeed him on July 1, with March going on leave until retirement. Secretary Weeks announced today.
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Washington
Peyton C. March
Army
Pershing
Weeks
Calvatore Cala Held in Kaber Murder Case
Salvatore Cala, arrested at Eden near Buffalo, confesses to assisting in the 1919 killing of Daniel F. Kaber of Lakewood, Ohio. HeCourt says Cala held Kaber while Victorio Pisselli stabbed him. Cala claims the motive involved a $5,000 payment from Mrs. Kaber. Prosecutors and law enforcement proceeded to Buffalo with a first degree murder warrant and expect indictments.
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Buffalo
Salvatore
Cala
Eden
Here
Guy B. Moore
Daniel Kaber
Lakewood
Ohio
Raber
Victorio Pisselli
Joseph Giglia
Moore
Armena Calavito
Kaber
Pisselli
Cleveland
Edward (. Stanton
Frank W. Smith
Peter 8. Christensen
Lakewood Police
Salvatore Cala
Attempt to Sovietize Coal Fields Alleged in Pa Report
Altoona Pa June 17 report by the Central Pennsylvania Coal Dealers Association says miners in the central Pennsylvania field are seeking nationalization of coal mines. The executive committee cites cheaper rival mines and stalled talks with union officials, warning of widespread losses to operators and miners.
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Altoona
Central Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Coal Dealers Association
West Virginia Teachers Headed to White House Visit
A party of 165 West Virginia school teachers arrived in Washington on a special Baltimore and Ohio train. Senator Sutherland and Representatives Rosenbloom Bowers Reed and Woodyard will lead the group to meet President Harding and Mrs. Harding at the White House. Woodyard arranged the introduction, with Mrs. Hi Price of Parkersburg as chaperone. The group travels by motor bus to local sights before a Monday return trip.
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Washington
West Virginia
Harding
White House
Senator Sutherland
Rosenbloom
Bowers
Reed
Woodyard
Executive Mansion
Baltimore
Dhip
Parkersburg
J. McC. Martin
Hi. D. Price
Keyser
U S urged to push Mexican oil field development
J A Phelan on the shipping board staff urges immediate development of Mexican oil fields as U S dependence on foreign oil grows. He notes salt water encroachment on proven fields and argues that decisive action is needed now to secure fuel supply for the United States and its merchant marine.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. A. Phelan
Shipping Board
Porter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Mexico
Phelan
United States
Mr. Phelan
Benson
Brick Paving Explodes Across Ohio Route
Extreme heat triggers ten plus explosions in brick paving on the Wheeling Columbus road segment spanning Belmont and Guernsey counties Ohio. Repairs were promptly completed and the peak summer auto travel was not interrupted.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling-Columbus
Belmont
Guernsey Counties
Ohio
Torpedo Boat Dent Damaged Off San Pedro
Radio reports from the navy air station say the torpedo boat destroyer Dent was damaged during battle practice off San Pedro California. A tin-head torpedo hit near the stern tearing a hole in the hull and flooding an after compartment.
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San Diego
Calif
Navy Air Station
Dent
San Pedro
Prohibition Reform Plan Aims to Tighten Enforcements
Washington officials back a reorganization of federal enforcing writs under Prohibition. Aimed at abolishing half of supervisory jobs and creating state directors to run enforcement, the plan promises centralized authority, reduced red tape, and cost savings in Volstead Act enforcement.
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Washington
Haynes
Penrose
Watson
Indiana
Senate Finance Committee
Blair
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Enforcement Corps
Treasury Department
Retail food prices fall in May as wholesale declines continue
Washington reports retail food prices to the average family dropped 4.8 percent in May from April while wholesale food prices fell 6.75 percent. General wholesale prices, farm products, metals and furnishings declined about two percent. from May 1919 peaks retail food prices are down 33 percent and wholesale prices 44.5 percent.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Yelding
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Russell
W. H. McGannon
Packer
Bill of Agriculture Committee
Stirling
GANG
Friendly Nation
Iif
Calvatore Gala Gonteoaes
Central Pennsylvania Dealers Association
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