Lynching Terror Hits Duluth Mob Storms Jail After Attack
National Guard mobilizes in Duluth Minnesota as a mob of about five thousand lynches three black men tied to an attack on a 17 year old white girl. Police stations damaged, rioters clash with officers, eight policemen and a reporter injured, four suspects arrested in Virginia Minnesota.
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Duluth
Minn
St. Paul
Virginia
Isaac McGhie
Elmer Jackson
Nate Green
Why Did Not Mayor Call On State Police
Torrington, June 16 Frederick A Barber, 59, took his life by inhaling gas in his kitchen. His son, asleep above, was nearly overcome and could not unlock the door. neighbors aided him. Barber had suffered illness and the recent death of his wife, and had threatened suicide. The piece questions Bridgeport city officials and why State Police were not used to tackle alleged vice and save $17,000 in Burns agency costs.
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Torrington
Conn
Frederick A. Barber
Wilson
Bridgeport
Burns
Department of State Police
State Police
Germans Have No Fear of Harding Nomination
Berlin reports that Germany harbors no fear of Senator Harding's nomination. The Boersen Zeitung states that relations with American commercial and financial interests should not be hampered and are likely to be furthered rather than hindered by the move.
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Harding
Berlin
Germany
Boersen #eitung
Waranta
Connecticut Tax Payment Deadline Update and Guard Maneuvers
An Internal Revenue announcement in Hartford states Sept 15 is the due date for the second installment of income taxes with late payments forfeiting the option to pay later. A final payment is due Dec 13. Separately, Troops A and B Connecticut Cavalry may be ordered to Fort Ethan Allen Vermont for field training August 1 to 35, marking the first National Guard maneuvers for CT in five years.
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Office of the Internal Revenue
Federal
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut Cavalry
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
George of Cole
War Department
New Haven
National Guard
Connecticut
Judge rules for defendant in Fletcher-Thompson case
In Common Pleas Judge John J. Walsh held Fletcher-Thompson Inc. failed to prove damages for services on a Danbury factory project. The court found the defendant Ball and Roller Bearing Co had paid $2,000 in full settlement, ending the dispute over costs to abandon the plan. A separate note reports light on the Elwell murder mystery with indications of threats linked to a Kentucky case and a prominent local romance.
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Court of Common Pleas
John J. Walsh
Fletcher- Thompson, Inc
Ball and Roller Bearing Company
Danbury
Fletcher-Thompson
Meriden study sets weekly income for five in family
Ten women from the organized charities association in Meriden determine weekly living expenses for families. They find a family of five needs 37.52 dollars per week, based on a calculation adaptable to other family sizes.
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Meriden
Conn
Organized Charities’ Association
Hold Man for Bomb Outrage in Waterbury
In Waterbury on June 16 Vincenzo Lamantino alias Amattino is bound over to the Superior Court by Judge John F. McGrath after a veranda bomb exploded at 25 Division Street last Sunday night. Bonds set at 5000 dollars. Tony Garger freed. Giuseppe Lamantino 19, son of Vincenzo, cleared. Evidence shows the suspect threatened to blow up the house. the bomb was a home made device with a tomato can, powder, bolts, screws and nails.
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Waterbury
Vincenzo Lamantino
Vengini Amattino
Sam Margaraci
Charles Russo
Division Street
John F. McGrath
Tony Garger
Giuseppe Lamantino
Vincenzo
Garger
McGrath
No Decision in Persia's Case Delayed by League Council
London June 16 The League of Nations council postpones any final decision on Persia seeking intervention against Bolshevik aggression awaiting Soviet promises. Persian foreign minister Prince Firouz Mirza warned that Bolshevik assurances to withdraw troops had not been fulfilled. The council considers Article X to protect member territorial integrity and independence.
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London
Council of the
League of Nations
Persia
Firouz Mirza
M. Tohitcherin
League
Harding to Take Vacation Amid Cleanup in D C
Washington June 16 Senator Harding planned a two week plus vacation with no fixed engagements for today. He aims to finish mail and senatorial duties before departing and will choose a quiet spot near a golf course. He intends to accept no speaking requests for the time being.
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Washington
Harding
Dartmouth senior killed in fraternity house shooting
Hanover New Hampshire June 16 Henry E Maroney a Dartmouth College senior from West Medford Massachusetts was shot and killed in the Theta Delta Chi house by Robert T Meads of LeGrange Illinois a junior Meads admitted the shooting after being arrested on a Boston bound train near Canaan and Franklin He said he acted in self defense after three students including Maroney entered his room and refused to leave the quarrel followed Meads stated he had poured drinks from a quart bottle of whiskey and a confrontation led to the fatal shots Authorities noted Maroney had not consumed alcohol since returning to campus last fall
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Meads
Maroney
Ernest M. Hopkins
Prohibitionists Push for 18th Amendment Enforcement Plank
Washington June 16 Prohibition advocates plan to urge the Democratic National Convention to adopt a strict enforcement plank of the 18th Amendment and the enforcement act. Wayne B Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League said the resolutions committee in Chicago approved a law enforcement plank but lost it on the way to the convention. He warned Governor Cox as the last hope for nullification and said Bryan would support the plank if adopted in San Francisco.
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Washington
Cox
Ohio
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Resolutions Committee
Chicago
Committee
Bryan
San Francisco
Wheeler
Governors Hold Coal Conference
Boston June 16 governors of New England states or their representatives will join an Interstate Commerce Commission conference in Washington to discuss ensuring a coal supply for next winter. Governor Coolidge called the meeting noting serious conditions and prospects. Long said all New England governors would attend or send lieutenant-governors and fuel conservation commissioners.
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Boston
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Coolidge
Henry F. Long
May restrict coal exports Marshall sends his sympathy
Washington June 16 officials from the Department of Justice and Interstate Commerce Commission began work to relieve railroad freight congestion and restore coastwise shipping through settlement of marine strikes. If shortages persist, consideration will be given to an embargo on coal exports. Lewiston Idaho June 16 Democratic state convention urged delegates to support the 18th amendment and pledge not to repeal or weaken the Volstead Act. Rome June 1 Premier Giovanni Glolitt's cabinet took the oath of office. Boston June 16 Vice President sent a message of sympathy to Governor Coolidge, not congratulations.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Interstate Commerce Commission
Idaho
Democrats
Lewiston
Boston
United States
Marshal
Coolidge
Indicted for Murder Eight Years After Helena Madge’s Death
Toledo June 16 Harry Overmeyer, a local business man, and his wife were indicted for murder tied to Mrs Helena Madge. The years old victim was found dead in her shop with throat marks suggesting strangulation. Robbery is noted as the possible motive.
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Toledo
Harry Overmeyer
Helena Madge
Madge
Baby accompanies mother to Northwestern graduation
Chicago June 16 The high est honors among 878 graduates at Northwestern University went to Mrs Howard Van S Tracy of Evanston who brought her baby daughter to college and finished the four year program in three years earning a bachelor of arts. She planned to pursue a master's degree while completing all her housework. The baby was born four months after she started college in fall 1917.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Howard van S. Tracy
Evanston
Terms of Turkish Pact
The provisional Turkish treaty terms widen the Constantinople zone of the straits. The inter allied commission will govern a sizable area with its own flag budget and organization and operate largely independently of the League. It grants freedom of passage preserves commerce and forbids blockades and hostilities without League authorization. Fortifications must be demolished.
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Washington
A. P
Constantinople
Straits
Inter-Allied Commission of Control
Europe
League of Nations
Dardanellis
Sea of Marmora
Bosphorus
City to Celebrate July Fourth on July 3
The Board of Recreation moves the Fourth of July events to Saturday night July 3 after police crowds overwhelmed the combined Ringling Bros circus and a fireworks exhibit. A band concert precedes the display and some protest was noted over shifting the holiday from Monday to Saturday. The circus will perform Monday July 5 after arriving from New Haven, with the nation’s birthday celebration adjusted accordingly.
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Ringing Bros
Barnum & Bailey
Board of Recreation
Pierce V. Gahan
Saturda
New Haven
Chicago Faces Bankruptcy Threat After Bank Demur
James B. Forgan, chairman of the Chicago clearing house, said Chicago banks refused a $15,000,000 loan and no more money would be lent now. He blamed the bankers for the decision and warned the city could face bankruptcy before year’s end if improvements are not curtailed until finances improve.
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Chicago
James B. Forgan
Chicago Clearing House
Forgan
Swept Insects From Tracks
Grasshopper pests sweeping western Michigan cause about 400000 dollars in crop losses. Farmers in a dozen counties organize with county agents and State Farm Bureau help. Beulah reports swarms blocking highways as rail crews sweep insects from rails to allow trains to pass.
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Lansing
Mich
State Farm Bureau
Beulah
Ann Arbor
ALF O L CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXCLUDE JAPANESE
Montreal June 146 The American Federation of Labor in convention called to cancel the gentlemen's agreement with Japan and absolutely exclude Japanese and other Asiatic immigration. Exclusion of picture brides demanded with federation departments and unions to press the legislation. The convention condemned secessionist movement after a railroad strike and threatened to revoke charters of affiliated groups aiding it. An international union of building service workers was discussed including janitors and cleaners. The Plumb plan for rail nationalization rejected by the committee. United Mine Workers support announced. Action on high cost of living expected. labor party supporters aligned against non-partisan program. Irish opposition to League covenant urged no endorsement without reservations.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Japan
Fed
Seces R—Sionist
International Union of Building Service Employes of America
Iresses
Llabor
Vor
Wobn L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mets Trades and Railroads
Plumb
Labor Party Movement
Organized Labor
Gompers
League of Nations
Trolleymen Vote On Connecticut Offer At New Haven
Local members of the Trolleymen's Union vote today at the Smokers' Home on Main Street to decide acceptance of a Connecticut Company wage plan. The proposal sets 60 cents an hour as a maximum within two years, with one man trollies at 75 cents. Results await official count in New Haven. arbitration possible if rejected.
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Trolleymen’s Union
Main Street
Connecticut Company
New Haven
Trollus
John K. Punderford
Bridgeport Pastors Protest Salvation Army Drive
The Bridgeport Pastors association presented a resolution condemning the Salvation Army drive as lottery like to the Police Commissioners. No action was taken. the resolution was sent to Prosecuting Attorney Alexander L. DeLaney for investigation, with no formal complaint yet filed.
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Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
Salvation Army
Alexander L. DeLaney
Niece Agreed to Care for Her Aunt in Civil Suit
Isabelle Ennis sues her niece Bridget McGuire to reconvey a Hamilton Street property deeded on January 7 1915. Mrs Ennis testified they agreed the niece would move to the city and care for her rest of life. McGuire allegedly failed to fulfill the promise after moving in with her aunt. The case is before Judge Howard J Curtis in Superior Court.
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Isabelle Ennis
Bridget McGuire
Hamilton Street
Howard J. Curtis
100 Gallons Of Whiskey Seized In Stamford Stop
Federal agents halted a motor truck headed from New York to New Haven carrying liquor. Peter and Philip Durante, brothers of New York City, were arrested for violating the prohibition amendment. They were brought to Bridgeport for likely arraignment before U S Commissioner Hugh J Lavery.
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Stamford
Peter and
Philip Durante
New York City
New York
New Haven
Bridgeport
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Barnes Taken to Atlanta Fugitive in Mail Fraud Case
William K. Barnes was transported to Atlanta, Georgia, in custody of a government agent after recent arrest for swindling in a fake restaurant deal and using the mails to defraud. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Hugh J Lavery and released on $5,000 bond with proceedings continued for two weeks. Atlanta officials accuse him of fleeing justice after bond forfeiture last December. Barnes denies the forfeiture.
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William K. Barnes
United States
Atlanta
Barnes
Hugh J. Lavery
Georgia
Vandalism in City Parks Spurs High Level Talk
Public vandalism in city parks has grown over the past year, prompting a conference today among Superintendent Gahan of the Board of Recreation, Superintendent Cliffe of the Park Board, and Mayor Wilson. They report about $5,900 in damages and plan urgent action to protect property.
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Gahan
Board of Recreation
Cliffe
Park Board
Wilson
Recreation and Park Board
Park and Recreation Boards
Swedish Minister Leaves Helsinki Amid Aland Islands Controversy
Paris reports the Swedish minister has departed Helsinki Finland signaling a serious diplomatic development in the Aland Islands dispute. New York notes 1312 repatriated Polish troops arrived in the city aboard the transport Pocahontas from Danzig, reflecting wartime movements.
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Paris
Helsinefors
Finland
Aland Islands
New York
Danzis
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