Labor convention endorses Plumb plan defying Gompers
At the Monreal convention the American Federation of Labor adopted a resolution advocating government ownership and democratic operation of railroads. The move signals a major split with President Samuel Gompers who warned that endorsement could make railroad workers government employees and threaten civil rights.
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Monreal
American Foderation of Labor
Plumb Plan League
Gompers
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Republic of the United States
America
Samuel Gompers
John P. Frey
EB. Seberling
Switchmen's Union
William H. Johnson
International Machinists’ Union
Canton's City Fare Debate Promises New Cars and Double Tracking
City officials discuss raising fares to cover operating costs as Canton plans to add 20 new streetcars within 380 days. Blinn and Witt clash on improvements while agreeing on most, with Blinn urging a rate decision to guide future work and avoiding repeated fare hikes. Council schedules next meeting.
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Blinn
Peter Witt
Canton
Council
Father Pays 12000 but Fails to Recover Baby
Norristown June 17 Geo T R Coughlin father of Blakley Coughlin says he paid 12000 to an abductor after his child was kidnapped on June 2 but the money disappeared and no baby has been returned. Police believe his tale and vow to hunt the “meanest swindler” involved.
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Coughlin
Norristown
Geo
Blakley Coughlin
Kiler
Crank
Local inquiry officials map six week review of privacy system
Peter Witt, who surveyed the local system weeks ago, concluded a meeting then left Canton for Philadelphia with eastward duties. The committee will report after further weeks of discussion to specify the rate and actions to be taken.
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Peter Witt
Canton
Philadelphia
East
Hands Off in Ohio Senate Campaign
Senator Harding maintains a hands off stance in the Ohio primary as rival candidates press for support. General Pershing and Admiral Sims communications frame national context while Harding plans to address topics in his acceptance letter. Local figures Walter F. Brown and former Governor Frank Willis contend for the senate seat.
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William Burgess
United States Potters’ Association
Trenton
N. J
General Pershing
J. G. Queckemeyer
Washington
Harding
Senator Harding
Brown
Frank Willis
Chicago
Senate
Ohio
Women blame G. O. P. failure to get vote
Suffragists plan to appeal to presidential nominees for action on ratification. They will question Senator Warren G. Harding and Governor Calvin Coolidge about the federal suffrage amendment and stage a picket at Harding's acceptance speech. A delegation will head to the San Francisco Democratic National Convention.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
National Woman's Party
Paul
Harding
Woman's Party
San Francisco
Paul de
Suffrage Leaders Push GOP on Ratification Delay
Suffragists accuse the Republican Party of delaying ratification and threaten to mobilize voters. The National Woman's Party vows a national convention of American women voters if action stalls, urging support withdrawal from any candidate or party accountable.
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Republican Party
National Woman's Party
Ironton Man To Head Convention
A. R. Johnson of Ironton will chair the Republican state convention to be held in Memorial Hall on June 29 and 30. Johnson was Ohio’s member of the platform committee at the Chicago national convention. George T. Poor of Cincinnati will serve as secretary.
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Memorial Hall
A. R. Johnson
Ironton
Ohio
Chicago
Johnson
Committee On
George T. Poor
Cincinnati
Butler to aid Harding ticket as duties allow
President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University says he will devote as much time as his official duties permit to supporting the Harding Coolidge ticket. He responds to General Wood calling him a liar and cautions that political postmortems are futile.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Chicago
Harding-Coolidge
General Wood
Stock Market Faces Narrow, Inactive Session
Markets open with slight downward tick followed by minimal recovery as call money at 7 percent. Bonds ease slightly. several key industrials and utilities show mixed quotes with modest gains and losses across американ and domestic names.
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American Car and Faunary Co
Webpecsees
American Locomotive
American International Corp
American Steel Atiga
American Smelting and P Refining Co
Eibiat
American Sugar Refining Ghearette
Bacco Co
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Ay Chandler Motor Co
Goodrich Rubber
Inspiration Copper
International Mercantile Meat
Nenscaens
International Mercantile
Kelly-Springfield
Keystone Tire
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri Pacific
Midvale Steel
New York Central
Cities Gas
Tobacco Products
United Food Producta
Hily
United States Rubber
United States Steel
White Motor
Willys-Overland
Public Utilities
Bidge
Crucible Steel
Cities Service
Chicago Mil & St Paul
Gratos
eWits Vpacwuars
Creeks Rise Flood Areas Causing Widespread Damage
Water rose along Walnut and Cherry streets with cellars flooding up to eight inches as sewer backups worsened the seepage in downtown offices. Massillon reported a six foot Tuscarawas River rise threatening foundations, while farmers faced corn, oats, and wheat losses and strawberry damage on hillsides. Weather disrupted rail traffic from Letonia to Canton and minor washouts affected the Wheeling & Lake Erie line. a lightning strike caused roof fire at a Park SW home but caused little damage.
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Central
Massillon
Tuscarawas
Smith
Canton
Pennsylvania Lines
Letonia
Louisville and
Wooster
Central Station
Ninthst
Charles Rolli
Parkav
Mesnar
Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Brewster
Storm Ravages South Dakota Farms In 25 Year Worst
Mitchell S D June 17 heavy damage hits farms as communications fail miles of rail lines washed out and ranches suffer thousands in losses from the region s worst storm in a quarter century several towns were left isolated and damaged by flooding and high winds across the area.
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Mitchell
S. D
South Dakota
Priest Forces Bride to Wear Modest Dress at New Orleans Wedding
In New Orleans Catholic circles, Father Antoine refused to marry a couple until the bride changed a diaphanous gown described as a gauze covering. He cut the cathedral lights then ordered the bride to leave. she returned after an hour in a more modest dress and wed. Archbishop Shaw ordered Catholic churches to enforce modest attire.
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Father Antoine
St. Louis Cathedral
J. W. Shaw
Antoine
New Orleans
Missouri Flood Threatens Bridges and Farmlands
Floodwaters threaten bridges in danger of collapse as thousands of acres of farm and ranch land flood into the Missouri river. Many houses and livestock are swept away. whether any deaths occurred remains uncertain. Airplanes are employed to reach affected towns.
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Missouri
Three Killed As Severe Storm Sweeps Western Pennsylvania
A June 17 storm across western Pennsylvania left three dead and many injured. Wind and rain caused extensive damage, toppled buildings, uprooted trees, and washed out crops across the region.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Two Killed By Cleveland Storm
A heavy rain storm in Cleveland lasting forty hours caused two deaths. John Sznek 35 electrocuted at work. John Milajk 11 drowned in Rocky River. Lightning damaged wires and rail traffic. cellars flooded. two mail plane flyers made a risky landing from Lorain.
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Cleveland
John Sznek
John Milajk
Rocky River
Union Depot
Lorain
Heavy Storm Destroys Property in Tottenville New York
A wind storm swept the lower Staten Island section late yesterday demolishing many buildings in Tottenville. Smoke stacks toppled and vessels moored in the bay were swept out to sea. A 19 year old, Wilber Gray, was among those affected as the storm carved a two mile path. A brief deluge accompanied the gale lasting about thirty minutes.
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New York
Staten Island
Tottenville
Wilber Gray
Police Seek Kimono Owner in Lexington Case
Detectives pursue clues in Lexington Kentucky and other areas after finding a wash tub with slippers in a cellar as part of an ongoing investigation. Joyce declared the search continues.
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Lexington
Joyce
Anna Identified in Elwell Murder Case in Lexington
A Lexington girl named Anna, similar in name to the New York referenced suspect, was found and described as a brunette about 20, employed locally. She denied links to the New York theory and recounted meeting Elwell at dinner, receiving flowers, and replying to his farewell note. Elwell, a wealthy turfman and social figure, was in Lexington for whist and bridge events where he lost $300.
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Lexington
Anna
Elwell
New York
Third Party Aims to Diminish Democrats in U S
Chicago reports leaders of a proposed third party expect to tap Democratic strength to influence fall elections. A. W. Ricker, on the executive committee of the committee of 48, says liberals aim to chip away at Democrats more than Republicans with a strategy targeting over twenty states. Many states are switching from Republican to Democrat in recent elections.
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Chicago
A. W. Ricker
Committee of 48
Ricker
Hoover Gets Michigan Vote on First Ballot
Detroit on June 17 reports that Herbert Hoover the defeated Republican nominee will win the support of Michigan's entire delegation on the first ballot at the national convention. Judge William F Connolly said he will vote for Hoover out of respect for the primary law and part of the delegation plans to stay with Hoover as long as he has a chance.
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Detroit
Mich
Herbert Hoover
Michigan
Hoover
Wm. F. Connelly
Miner Entombed Pleads For Relief
Wilkes Barre Pa June 17 Entombed in the outcrop mine in South Scranton Louis Buffalito 38 and Pasquale Biliana 35 were not reached Biliana is believed dead Buffalito wedged between four loaded cars pleads for help four feet of rock separate him from freedom foremen fear a collapse could crush him and rescuers
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Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Louis Buffalito
Pasquale
Biliana
Buffalito
Western Union General Manager Dies at 58
Daniel Skelton, general manager of the Western Union Telegraph company, died suddenly at his summer home in Abury Park New Jersey. He was 58 and began his career as a messenger. He collapsed from heart failure brought on by running to avoid a rain shower.
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Asubury Park
N. J
Daniel Skelton
Western Union Telegraph Company
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