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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
3
The American Federation of Labor endorsed government ownership of railroads at its Montreal convention, winning 29 059 votes to 8349. Leaders say the vote could pressure Samuel Gompers regarding his re election prospects.
President Wilson tells the New York World that Democrats will push the League of Nations as the campaign issue. He claims the American people favor the referendum over Republican policy and will condemn denial of that aim. He predicts broad support for a League-based settlement if the referendum is held.
Mr. Gompers denounces the convention as a step toward the enslavement of government workers claiming denied political and economic rights under prior administrations. He receives only a mild ovation.
Small select party of twelve departs Boston June 28 for Alaska and the land of the midnight sun under expert leadership. Tour includes Canadian Rockies Norway of America Alaska Atlin Lakes Rainier National Park Columbia River Highway Yellowstone National Park and the American Rockies with hotels Pullmans and sight seeing arranged in advance.
Police and the district attorney's office investigate the morning murder scene as officials withhold strong judgments. Taxi driver Joseph Wagstaff cites an unnamed chauffeur as claiming he drove the couple to Elwell's home at the hour, with details continuing on page 22.
Attorney General Palmer ordered all federal district attorneys to press profiteering charges in bituminous coal cases. He cited letters alleging mine prices from seven to eleven dollars a ton with further rises expected, blaming car shortages and export demand for the increases.
Hanover June 17 investigation by county and federal officials and Dartmouth College officers uncovers a well organized band of students bringing whiskey into town from Montreal in large quantities. The case involves Henry E. Maroney a Medford Mass senior murdered by Robert T. Meads a La Grange Ill junior.
New York June 17 James Hervey Hyslop secretary and director of research of the American Society for Psychical Research died today after a long illness in Upper Montclair New Jersey Death due to thrombosis
Robert R. Meads, a Dartmouth student, is held in connection with a shooting at a fraternity house that killed Henry E. Maroney. Investigators described the incident as a fatal altercation with possible motives under inquiry.
Carr Vattel Van Anda, managing editor of the New York Times, was awarded the degree of LL D from the University of Ohio at its 105th annual commencement today. He graduated from the institution in 1882.
The item notes Batie of Waterloo 1815 anniversaries and P a Ir became German Emperor. It cites Wilson and Belgian royals visiting Brussels, hunger strikes and riots in Italy, British ships and the Slava, U S State Department demand for safety of Americans in Mexico, plus a forecast of improving weather later with warmth possible in the afternoon and night.
Forecasts show northern New England with showers Friday and Saturday and clearing by Saturday in New England and New York. Southern New England to have rain Friday and Saturday then fair weather. A disturbance centers on Chesapeake Bay moving east with cooler conditions and strong shifting winds from Cape Henry to Portland.
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