Officer Faces Court Martial Over Bergdoll Flight
A special federal grand jury indicted eight people in the Grover C. Bergdoll desertion case. The panel censured D Clarence Gibboney and Samuel T Ansell and Edwards Bailey for carelessness and urged court martial for Major Hunt at Governor's Island and two army sergeants connected to Bergdoll's escape. Bench warrants were issued for four missing individuals.
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Philadelphia
Grover C. Bergdoll
D. Clarence Gibboney
Samuel T. Ansell
Edwards
Bailey
Washington
Bergdoll
Hunt
Governor's Island
Grover
Wage increase demands led by Bay State Carmen's Union
James H. Vahey, counsel for the Bay State Carmen's Union, told arbitration at the State House that wage increase demands by Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company employees have begun, opening proceedings yesterday.
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James H. Vahey
Bay State Carmen’s
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
State House
Wage dispute over Eastern Massachusetts Railway hearing continues
The arbitration board hears testimony on wage increases from 51 to 75 cents an hour, with benefits. Employees claim low pay harms living standards. company contends higher wages raise fares. Witnesses describe hard one man car work and prior service. hearing resumes at 10 a m. today.
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Carmen
Vahey
Eastern Massachusetts Railway
Henry F. Hurlburt
Eastern Massachusetts Trustees
Coolidge
Waltham
Hurlburt
Revival of Cox Divorce Story Sparks Local Outcry
Columbus readers condemn Ohio delegates for spreading gossip about Governor James M. Cox's divorce. They recall there was no scandal or unfaithfulness, only incompatible temperaments leading to a court petition and alimony. Cox later remarried. neighbors say the family history should stay private.
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Columbus
Ohio
San Francisco
James M. Cox
Cox
Loyal Coalition Debates Ireland Plank at Frisco Hearing
Police escorted a woman from a heated hearing where she clashed with supporters over the Irish question. Senator Walsh and Lloyd sparred on Ireland and loyalty as Massachusetts delegates split on a proposed Irish plank in the party platform. Long urged a new Liberty bond plan while Mrs. Susan W. FitzGerald was tapped to second Senator Owen’s presidential bid.
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Smith
Chicago
Mountebanks
Nincompoops
America
Lloyd
Frank P
Walsh
Ireland
Massachusetts
Martin M. Lomasney
Greenville
McFarland
Martin
Richard H. Long
Long
Resolutions Committee
Susan W. FitzGerald
Boston
Senator Owen
Oklahoma
FitzGerald
Americanism and Duty in an Isolation Debate
The speech argues America must not isolate nor neglect duty while maintaining national order. It highlights the American creed from 1787 to 1776 rooted in Constitution, liberty, and representative government, with calls to safeguard and prosper America first amid world turmoil.
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America
Harding
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Jamestown
Plymouth
Lexington and Concord
Columbia
Council of Foreign Powers
Peace urged as International Congregational Council opens
The fourteenth decennial meeting commenced in Mechanics Hall with Lloyd George messages and speeches by church leaders urging Anglo American cooperation to rebuild the world. Over 2000 delegates from the United States and abroad attended the eight day session marking the Pilgrim tercentenary. Dr James L Barton of Boston was chosen moderator, with King Haworth Gibbon Robins delivering principal orations and long displays of missionary work. The assembly included representatives from Japan Hawaii Tasmania Queensland British Guiana Canada and Britain. The council convened as leaders considered the League of Nations and constructive Britain America ties amid cheering and demonstrations by delegates.
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England
America
Britain
International Congregational Council
Mechanics’ Building
United States
Pilgrim Church
Japan
Hawaii
Tasmania
Queensland
British Guiana
Canada
Greater Boston
James L. Barton
Newton
London
London Woman's Council
Cable
Paul Revere Hall
Dr. King
United States Senate
League of Nations
Old South Church
Copley Square
Great Britain
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Woolley
Mt. Holyoke
Hubert C. Herring
New York
J. D. Jones
Bournemouth
American Board of Foreign Missionaries
F. J. Day
Toronto
Lucius C. Warner
Frank Kimball
Chicago
Ill
Doane Robinson
South Dakota
George W. Marston
San Diego
Cal
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Altrincham
Eng
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Hampstead
Prin. T. Lewis
Brecon
South Wales
W. L. Walker
Garelochhead
Scotland
Ernest Davies
Congregational Union of
Australia
New Zealand
D. L. Ritchie
Montreal
Congregational College of Canada
W. C. Willaby
South Africa
Robert A. Hume
India
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Brattleboro
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Rockford
Iil
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Wichita
Kan
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Los Angeles
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A. J
Richard J. Wells
Memorial Hall
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Launceton
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Arthur H. Bradford
Rhode Island
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Connecticut
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Owen R. Lovejoy
United States Council of Social Workers
Gibbons
Morgan Gibbon
Boston
World Congregational Council opens with Britain and America plea
The conference features lectures by Rev. W L Walker and Rev. Thomas Yates, followed by a memorial service and papers on church history and modern needs. Gibbon, Robins, and Lovejoy address allied topics, stressing friendship, peace, and mutual understanding between the United States and Great Britain.
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Scotland
Thomas Yates
London
A. Peel
Blackburn
Eng
William E. Barton
Mary E. Woolley
Mt. Holyoke
Park Street Church
J. Morgan Gibbon
Central Church
Newbury
Berkeley Streets
Mt. Vernon Church
Beacon Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Old South Church
Copley Square
Great Britain
America
De Valera to not appear in person before committee
President De Valera of the Irish Republic will not appear personally before the committee examining the Irish question. He is in San Francisco but regards appearing as improper to advocate his cause.
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Abraham Lincoln
DE Valera
San Francisco
Frisco
Irish recognition debate roils committee room in tumult
Senator Phelan and Representative Connolly pressed for caution while Irish recognition faced opposition. Critics warned Britain would view any action as a challenge to its authority, and the heated hearing echoed with heckling and taunts amid partisan clash.
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England
Phelan
California
Connolly
Texas
Great Britain
Harding Defines Americ anism Theme In Campaign Speech
No Foreign Counsel Needed, Says Harding. A copy of the Senator's address was released from his office along with a speech by Governor Coolidge of Massachusetts, the party's vice presidential nominee, on Law and Order.
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Coolidge
Massachusetts
Harding
Coolidge Olympic referee named for Harvard Stadium trials
Governor Coolidge President Lowell and Mayor Peters of Boston will serve as honorary referees at the final Olympic trials at Harvard Stadium on July 17. The New England Olympic committee aims to raise 50000 toward a national drive of 300000 to fund American athletes for Antwerp.
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Arthur Duffey
Coolidge
Lowell
Harvard
Peters
Boston
Harvard Stadium
New England Olympic Committee
Boston A. A
Uncle Sam
Antwerp
New England
William F. Garcelon
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