Labor Seeks an Overturn in Congress
The American Federation of Labor urges a political shift in Congress in its May issue of American Federamist signed by Samuel Gompers. It accuses lawmakers and the executive branch of failing to handle the cost of living and calls for deep cuts and voter action to defeat enemies and elect ends.
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Lemands
Washington
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Resignation in Irish Office prompts leadership changes
London May 23. Sir John Taylor retires as under secretary in the office of the chief secretary for Ireland. A. W. Cope will succeed during the current busy period. Sir John Anderson and James MacMahon will act jointly as under secretary to the lord lieutenant. Taylor has 40 years of service and is regarded as upholding Dublin Castle traditions.
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A. W. Cope
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Mob Storms Jail for Murderer Confession Twist
A mob storms a jail seeking a confessed murderer as details emerge of a fiancée involved after a killing. The incident follows reports that the couple sought jewelry by force.
Cavalry Called To Disperse Mob At Alexandria Jail
A detachment from Fort Myer was sent to break a mob of about 1000 that surrounded the Alexandria Court House jail seeking the suspect William Turner, a Black man. The siege occurred near the District of Columbia boundary as tensions rose in the late May night.
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Fort Myer
Alexandria Court House
William Turner
District of Columbia
Turner accused in Moore shooting at Alexandria plant
Turner is accused of fatally shooting T. Morgan Moore, a naval torpedo plant employee in Alexandria Virginia, and attempting to attack Pearl Clark, Moore’s fiancee and secretary to Representative Britten of Illinois. Turner was arrested about two hours after the killing and later confessed, authorities say.
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Tells of Russia as It Is Today from Baltimore Sun Reporter
Intimate dispatch from Mrs. Harrison sent to Russia to report on conditions there. She describes life in the Soviet land in a letter dated March 21, the first from her in weeks, noting the country’s present state.
Reporter’s March Into Soviet Russia With Red Army
Moscow dispatch dated March 21 describes the reporter crossing the Polish demarcation line into Soviet Russia nearly two weeks ago and living as a guest of the Red Army on the western front, arriving from Vitebsk the day before.
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Boy pinched under street car truck in Everett mishap
Harry LaPore six year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph LaPore of 14 Chelsea place Everett narrowly escaped death yesterday afternoon when knocked down by an electric car in front of the Everett Armory. The fender passed over him and he was lodged under the forward truck until the car was jacked up to free him.
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Ralph LaPore
Chelsea Place
Everett
Everett Armory
National League and Eastern League scores listed
In the National League games Boston defeated Cincinnati 7 to 0 while Brooklyn edged Pittsburg 1 to 0 and St Louis beat New York 6 to 4 Chicago topped Philadelphia 10 to 2. In the Eastern League Springfield won over New Haven 4 to 2 Bridgeport defeated Pittsfield 4 to 1 Hartford beat Waterbury 16 to 1 and Worcester shut out Albany 9 to 0.
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Irish Bill Peace Not Fight Says Cohalan
Judge Daniel F. Cohalan of New York, spokesman for the Friends of Irish Freedom, says the Mason bill passage in its present form by Congress will not mean trouble with Great Britain.
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Carpentier to Box Levinsky for Heavyweight Title
Georges Carpentier the European heavyweight champion agreed to a bout with Battling Levinsky for the world title to be staged by July 26. They will weigh 175 pounds ringside and fight 12 or 15 rounds with decision up to the venue. Jack Curley will promote and inform fighters four weeks before the bout. If Carpentier loses he will leave the country. if he wins he may renew talks with Dempsey.
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Battling Levinsky
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Bonus bill doomed to be beaten in Congress
In Washington on May 23 reports say the soldier’s bonus bill faces slim odds this session. Even if approved in the House observers expect it to be killed in the Senate with opposing leaders already vowing defeat. The fight continues this week as supporters push for a decisive vote.
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Miners to Get Big Increases in Tentative Pact
The tentative contract proposed by Secretary of Labor Wilson offers wage increases beyond 15 percent and union recognition for anthracite miners. Presented at the tri district miners convention in Wilkes Barre, it awaits operator approval. If rejected, the convention may seek a presidential commission to settle the dispute.
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Secretary of Labor
Wilson
John N. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Freight Train Kills West Mansfield Man
Albert E. Perry aged 70 of West Mansfield was struck and killed by a fast freight train from Boston in West Mansfield. The body was not found until the train reached Providence, 16 miles away, where it was located on the locomotive pilot.
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Albert E. Perry
West Mansfield
Boston
Price Cuts and Credit Tightening Foreseen Amid Prosperity Outlook
Harold Wheeler presents a clipped era of credit reductions for merchants, urging saving and Liberty Bond purchases. The article cites Clarence Barron’s optimistic view of a forthcoming period of great prosperity for the country, dismissing panic as past.
Anniversary notes and wartime timeline on page two
The column lists Richard Mansfield born 1857 and Queen Victoria born 1819 as anniversaries. It notes Austria’s 1915 air bombardment of Venice and marks the Havana general strike starting one year ago, plus the 100th birthday of Queen Victoria celebrated across the British Empire and New York.
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Italy
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Cuba
British Empire
New York
Cloudy Forecast for New England With Showers Ahead
Weather forecast notes cloudy conditions for southern New England on Monday with possible rain Monday night or Tuesday. Temperatures appear steady with warmer by Tuesday. Northern New England expected similar unsettled rain for the period. Winds from the Atlantic grow fresh to gales offshore and in the Middle Atlantic region.
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Old Farmer’s Prediction on Showers and Warmer Weather
The old farmer predicts unsettled showery weather today and tonight with a possible slight rise in temperature. The forecast hints at lingering showers and mild warming.
Unclear OCR Report From Thompson's Spa Incident
Fragmentary OCR text from Thompson's Spa with scattered time stamps and letters. No coherent event, names, or places clear enough to summarize into a proper news item.
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