Harding Replies To Wilson Challenge For Ref referendum
Washington June 18 Senator Harding Republican presidential nominee answered President Wilson's challenge to make the peace treaty central in the campaign with a statement that the party would welcome a referendum on the foundation relationship of the republic. Hoover endorsed the Chicago convention choice and urged Republicans to support the ticket. Harding held daylong conferences with campaign aides and party leaders planning notification ceremonies and future strategy.
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Washington
Harding
Wilson
Republic
Marning Spenat
Harry M. Daugherty
Columbus
Georg
George Clark
Canton
Ohio State Republican Advisory Committee
Daugherty
Chicago
Flags
A. T. Hert
Kentucky
Jacob L. Hamon
Oklahoma
C. L. Hilles
New York
Ralph EE. Williams
Oregon
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
Marion
Ohio
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Franklin McVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
McVeagh
Smith
Idaho
Senator Harding
Golf
Senator 7Ikins
Reveblican
West Virginia
F. E. Scobey
San Antonio
Texas
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Government did not buy Argentine sugar
Washington reports the United States government had no purchase role in 14,000 tons of Argentine sugar. The import was arranged to lift export restrictions with private American buyers assisting the Department of Justice to distribute sugar to essential industries for sixty days and free supplies for housewives during the canning season. Arrival is expected between July 1 and September 1.
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Washington
United States
Howard F. Figg
Figg
Department of Justice
Mr. Piggie
Gompers Re elected Leader at Labor Federation Meet
Montreal June 18 The American Federation of Labor re elected Samuel Gompers for the thirty ninth time at its fortieth annual convention. His election was almost unanimous with one oppose r James A Duncan of Seattle Central Labor Council. Gompers received a thunderous ovation after his pledge to duty. Rail unions backed him noting government ownership debate should not be seen as a repudiation of his administration. He and his cabinet were returned to office. Fraternal delegates Timothy Healy and Sarah B Conboy were elected to the British Trades and Union Congress. Duluth Pours for Troops after race riot threats. Governor Burnquist urged to send troops as fourteen negroes remain jailed.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
James A. Dunacan
Seattle Central Labor Council
Railroad Workers’ Organizations
Mr. Gompers
George W. Perkins
Cigar Makers Union
Gompers
Timothy Healy
Newark
Sarah B. Conboy
Textile Workers
British Trades and Union Congress
Healy
Andrew C. Hughes
Nevada Ex-Governor Jewett Adams Dies in Berkeley
Berkeley man Jewett Adams former governor of Nevada died at his home aged eighty five. Born in Vermont he was a protege of General John Fremont as a lad and joined Fremont on exploring trips in California and Nevada.
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Berkeley
Calif
Jewett Adams
Nevada
John ©. Fremont
California
Vermont
New Gas Regulations Urged by Mines Bureau
Washington reports the bureau of mines asks state public utilities commissions to enforce until October 1, 1920 new natural gas usage rules to conserve the rapidly waning supply across the country.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Harness maker A. D. Goetz dies at 82 in Charlestown
A. D. Goetz a renowned harness manufacturer in the Charlestown area died at his home last night at the age of eighty two.
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A. D. Goetz
Charlestown
W. Va
McAdoo rules out nominating bid for Democratic ticket
W G McAdoo announced he will not permit his name to be presented at the San Francisco convention. He cites duty and financial needs after office and urges a straightforward pro League of Nations platform with no reservations. Supporters and reporters assess impact on Carter Glass and other candidates as party leaders weigh their paths.
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New York
G. McAdoo
San Francisco
Jouett Shouse
Farge
Kansas
Treasury
Republican Congress
Republican National Convention
League of Nations
Jin
Shouse
McAdoo
Washington
William G. McAdoo
M. Baruch
Joynett Shouse
the Treasury
Carter Glass
Virginia
Resolutions Committee
Glass
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Theorgia
Ohio
Kentucky
James M. Cox
New Jersey
Edward L. Edwards
Nebraska
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Iowa
Meredith
Agriculture Department
Oklahoma
Robert L. Owen
South Dakota
James W. Gerard
Germany
North Carolina
F. M. Simmons
Oregon
James W. Davis
West Virginia
Great Britain
Homer
Cummins
Connecticut
Democratic National Committee
Governor Cox
Sirs
Abby Scott Baker
National Woman's Party
Democratic Party
Taker
White House
Glass reiterates support for McAdoo despite convention stance
Washington June 18 Senator Glass of Virginia told the Associated Press he still favors William G McAdoo for president even as McAdoo declines to seek nomination at the national convention. Glass noted his region’s electoral votes but limited ability to supply a candidate.
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Washington
Senator Glass
Virginia
Associated Press
William G. McAdoo
Democratic Party
MccAdoo
McAdoo
Glass
Funeral services for Dr George J Perkins Sunday
Funeral services for George W Perkins financier who died today at Stamford Hall Sanitarium Stamford Conn will be held Sunday at 3 pm from the Presbyterian church at Riverdale. The body arrived and lies in state at the Perkins home until services conducted by Rev Robert MacKenzie of Riversdale Presbyterian Church.
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New York
George W. Perkins
Stamford Hall
Stamford
Conn
Presbyterian Church
Riverdale
Robert Macenzie
Riversdale Presbyterian Church
Reserve Board Warns of Coal Shortage Looming Next Winter
The federal reserve board reports in May that a coal shortage is likely next winter, risking iron and steel output and broader industry. Car shortages at mines run at about 30 percent of normal, with labor troubles a secondary cause. Transportation delays stem from rail strikes and local work stoppages, while wages lag price rises and price changes may trigger wider reforms.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Great Lakes
Schedule of state board of education meeting week
Charleston announced the weeklong agenda for the state board of education meeting set for June 21 to 26. The sessions cover schools for the deaf and blind, Collegiate and Bluefield institutes, Keyser and Montgomery, normal schools, West Virginia University, and high schools.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Education
State Department of Schools
Bluefield
Keyser and Montgomery
West Virginia University
Evansville Police Chief Sentenced in Reed Amendment Case
Ed gar Schmitt, Evansville police chief, sentenced to two years in federal prison in Atlanta and fined $2000. He and sixty six others pleaded guilty or were found guilty by jury on conspiracy to violate the Reed amendment at Evansville.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edgar Schmitt
Evansville
Atlanta
Anderson
United States District Court Today
Schmitt
Appraisers Value Henry Frick Estate at 77.5 Million
Pittsburg report shows the estate's personal property valued at 77,500,000 with Newark assets at 13,210,209.75 and Massachusetts and Pennsylvania holdings totaling 325,534.25 and 44,106.01 respectively. Real estate is not included in the figures.
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Pittsburg
Henry
Frick
Register of Willis
Newark
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Villa orders women camp followers killed
Three hundred women camp followers attached to government forces are reported killed on orders of Francisco Villa after a review to identify soldiers among them. Villa reportedly captured the women between Parral and Jiminez and ordered the mass execution.
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Mexico
Water power bill finally becomes law after ten years
Washington reports President Wilson signed the water power development bill, ending a decade of effort. He also approved seven other measures including enrollment of non English speaking citizens, funds for false teeth, and five bridge bills, while not signing a wartime laws repeal joint resolution or wood pulp embargo talks with Canada.
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Washington
Haking
Wilson
White House
Canada
United States
War Department
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Michael MacGarvey
Alabama PSC seeks coal preference for utilities after rail shortages
Montgomery June 18 The Alabama public service commission asked the interstate commerce commission to place public utilities on the coal preference list as railroads face scarce supplies. Utilities were reported closing down amid coal shortages caused by a car shortage. Morgantown West Virginia June 18 The West Virginia Federation of Farm Bureaus executive committee drafted plans to pool all wool grown by members for advantageous marketing.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Utilities of
Alabama
West Virginia
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia Federation of Farm Bureaus
Soviet recall of self-styled Russian ambassador Martens announced
Washington June 18 Ludwig C A K Martens who for fifteen months has acted as the self styled Russian soviet ambassador in the United States has been recalled by the soviet authorities officials said tonight
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Washington
Ludwig C. A. K. Martens
United States
Polish Army says offensive collapses near Breslau
A Breslau dispatch to the Taeglische Rundschau reports a Polish communique signed by General Pilsudski announcing the collapse of the Polish offensive and the encirclement of the Polish army by Bolsheviki.
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Berlin
Breslau
Taeglische Rundschau
Pilsudski
Detroit Reaches Fourth Largest City Status in Nation
Washington reports Detroit’s 1920 population at 993,739, up 527,973 since 1910, leapfrogging St. Louis and Boston to fourth place. Cleveland rises to fifth with 796,836, while New York and Chicago remain first and second.
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Washington
Detroit
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Michigan City
United States
Philadelphia
Pennusylvania
Los Angeles
Buffalo
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Newark
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Lynchburg
Elwell Shooting Mystery Unfolds In Newark
Newark June 18 District Attorney Swann says the Bowne Elwell murder case remains no nearer solution than a week ago with the investigation stalled at Elwell's home where he was shot.
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Elwell
Newark
Joseph Bowne Elwell
Swann
Johnsons arrive in Chicago on quiet political swing
Senator Hiram Johnson and Mrs. Johnson flew in from Washington and headed to California. He refused to comment on the political situation.
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Johnson
Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Washington
California
Man Held for Grand Jury After Moonshine Barbershop Incident
In Bluefield a local man was held for the federal grand jury after sharing corn drinks in a barber shop. A bystander fetched a handbag. moonshine appeared in a fruit jar. A U S officer then arrested the man and secured $500 bond.
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Bluefield
Seth
United States Commissioner
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Neuen Badische Landes Zeitung
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