Labor's Demands Sounded at Montreal Convention
The American Federation of Labor wraps up a two week Montreal session with a bold program backed by President Samuel Gompers. Four million workers demand fair wages six hour days and worker control while pledging to support noninterference injunctions and a broad anti profiteer stance. Denver to host the 1921 AFL meeting.
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Montreal
United States
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Washington
Gompers
Jacob Fisher
William H. Johnston
Machinist's Union
Railroad
Executive Council
New York
Atlantic
Gulf
Congress
Denver
Colorado
Weather forecast and Memorial Day service notices
June 19 weather outlook shows rain possible in Ohio Valley and Tennessee with fair southern Ohio. Memorial Day gathering planned for June 20 at 1:30 PM led by Thayer band, procession to Westlawn Cemetery for services. St Peter's Church alters Sunday service times to six and eleven.
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C. F
Thayer
Wil
Westlawn Cemetery
Rae Orvices
Jith
St Peter's
St. Peter’s
First Congregational Church
Key to Elwell Flat Mystery Deepens in New York
New York June 19. Eight days after turfman Joseph Bowne Elwell was shot dead in his West 70th street home investigators led by Assistant District Attorney Joyce seek a key holder who can unlock the mystery. Authorities suspect a man with a duplicate key hid in Elwell's house until the victim returned to bed. Private secretary William Barnes aids the inquiry while Mrs. Larsen links a mysterious Miss Wilson to a room with feminine garments.
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William R. Day
United States Supreme Court
Co. A. Weeds & Co
Schultzbach Clothing Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States District Attorney
New York
Justice Day
Frank Cregg
Syracuse
United States Attorney General
Henry S. Mitchel
Washington,d. C
Simon Flieschmann
G. 0. Holdridge
Department of Justice
Washington, D.C
Robert N. Kaiser
Flieschmann
Wilson
Mitchell
Supreme Court
Cregg
United States
Cress
Joseph Bowne Elwell
West 70Th Street
Swan
Joyce
Elwell
William Barnes
Knave
Barnes
Marie Larsen
Miss Wilson
Four Mysteries Remain Unsolved In New York
In New York City and nearby areas four major cases remain unsolved. The murder of bridge expert Joseph Bowne Elwell at his West 70th Street home. theft of jewels worth 450000 from Enrico Caruso’s East Hampton summer residence. the self inflicts death of Henry H Persons, a lawyer tied to Elihu Root's firm, found at his aunt’s Purchase New York home. and jewel theft of 100000 from Montgomery Hare’s East 64th Street residence. No arrests have been made yet.
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New York
N. Y
Joseph Bowne Elwell
West 70Th St
Enrico Caruso
East Hampton
L.I
Henry H. Persons
Elihu Root
Jefferson Hogan
Purchase
Parson
Montgomery Hare
No. 109
East
Six Criminal Insane Escape From Trenton State Hospital
Six insane convicts escaped from the New Jersey state hospital in Trenton by sawing through bars in a first floor window. Roy Vander Slice and Edward Loeffel were recaptured soon after. Officials probe whether an attendant aided the escape.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey State Hospital
Roy Vander- Slice
Edward Loeffel
G A R May Move Encampment From Atlantic City
The national executive committee of the Grand Army of the Republic meets this afternoon to discuss moving the September 25 to October 2 encampment from Atlantic City. Colorado Springs and Columbus are named as likely alternative hosts amid New Jersey funding difficulties.
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Columbus
Grand Army of the Republic
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Colorado Springs
Colo
Fair Price Board to Meet in Columbus Next Week
Plans to combat the high cost of living will be discussed at a Columbus conference next week. Ohio federal fair price commissioner John Pfeifer will meet with county fair price commission chairmen from across the state.
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Columbus
John Pfeifer
Ohio
Four Ohio Bank Robbers Foiled by Chagrin Falls Heist
Police across six counties probe an attempted First National Bank robbery at Chagrin Falls near Cleveland. Four men fled after injuring A Ki. Chase who tried to stop them and striking a customer with a bank receiver. Loot totals about 2500 dollars.
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Cleveland
First National Bank
Chagrin Falls
A. Ki. Chase
Wife Jumps to Death at Train Crossing in Ohio
In TIFFIN Ohio Mrs John Chapman 238 leapt from a buggy at a grade crossing and fell before a passenger train dying instantly. Her husband and baby escaped unharmed as Chapman seized the child from her arms and jumped to the other side. Local report notes the couple had been at a buggy, with the train striking soon after. An advertisement line notes optical department openings at Bryan Bros and a local performance by Macks Popular Players.
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Tiffin
John Chapman
Chapman
Woman Charged With Forgery In Check Theft Case
The disappearance of two death benefit checks from the Moose club office led to the Friday arrest of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Davis and Robert Moore. Moore confessed to stealing the checks and passing them to Davis, who allegedly forged the recipients and cashed them, with the trio sharing the proceeds. Moore and Davis pleaded guilty to grand larceny and are bound over to the grand jury. Mrs. Davis faces forgery charges.
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Moose Club
Tuscarawas
O. D. Davis
Third-st
Robert Moore
Biffle
Pilcher
John Hall
Harry Lesper
Moore
Three Westend Offices Entered In Night Raid
Burglars ransacked desks at three westend factories Friday night but took nothing. Police say the same thieves likely entered Wagner Lamp, Keith Milling, and Electric Motor Engineering offices on Second Street Southwest. Officer Glen cites no missing items.
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Bureglars
Westend
Polen
Wagner Lamp Company
Cookav
Electric Motor Engineering Company
Glen
Evansville Whiskey Ring Chief Fined and Sentenced
Evansville police chief Edgar Schmitt received two years in the Atlanta federal penitentiary and a 2000 dollar fine with costs after 67 defendants in the Evansville whiskey ring case were sentenced. Political boss Fred Ossenberg was given one year and one day in Atlanta and a 1000 dollar fine with costs for his role in whiskey running between Henderson Kentucky and Evansville.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Edgar Schmitt
Pollce
Evansville
Atlanta
Fred Ossenberg
Henderson, Ky
Railroad Board Expected to Rule on Wages Soon
The United States railroad board plans to decide within three weeks on wage increases for railroad workers. If a permanency raise is approved, it would date back to May 1 this year and likely replace any temporary boosts. G W Hanger said the panel has sped up sessions and is working hard toward a substantial, lasting increase.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Board
G. W. Hanger
Ex Kaiser Seriously Ill in Doorn Reported
A Hague dispatch to a Berlin paper quotes a reliable source stating the former Kaiser is seriously ill at Doorn. No independent confirmation of the report was available.
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Berlin
Hague
Neue Badische Landes Zietung
Doorn
Young Attorney of Root Firm Kills Self
The suicide of Henry Humphrey Parsons 30, from a prominent New York family, was found in his aunt's bathroom. Police believe a prior attack, then he shot himself. Parsons had a noted war record and worked with Root Clark Buckner Howland. Yale graduate 1913.
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New York
Henry Humphrey Parsons
Parsons
Root, Clark, Buckner and Howland
Yale
Two Prisoners Escape Then Rob Farm Home
Police seek two Ohio penitentiary escapees John McKeown and Albert Mitchell after they burglarized the Brown Dye house in London last night. Officers found prison clothing left behind as the men fled with armfuls of garments. The report notes McKeown and Mitchell sentences and origins.
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Columbus
Ohio
London
John McKeown
Cuyahogaco
Albert Mitchell
lLueasco
Canton Morris Plan Bank Offers Semiannual Interest Rate
Third street southwest advertisement states an S percent per annum rate payable every six months, describing the interest earned by savers at The Canton Morris Plan Bank.
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Canton Morris Plan Bank
Adv
Democrats Jockey For 1920 Nomination After McAdoo Exit
Washington dispatch reports Democrats heading to San Francisco unsure of nominees with McAdoo out. Analysts see Cox as leading candidate unless Bryan blocks, while Glass moves to control resolutions and push a no reservation treaty plank. The talk includes Colby and Davis as potential dark horses and hints at a third Wilson term.
Battle Over Nomination Rule At Democratic Convention
San Francisco reports a push to replace the two thirds rule with a simple majority for nominating. National committee members including Homer Cummings oppose, while W J Bryan supports the change. The issue dominates pre convention chatter as delegates arrive and Georgia seating contests unfold, with Reed's Missouri at large seat contested.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
George Ff. Mars
W. J. Cochran
J. Bruce Kremer
Homer 8. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Robert H. Elden
W. R. Hollister
Charles H. Fay
Homer
Cummings
W. J. Bryan
National Committee
Washington
New York
Wilson
Georgia
Mitchell-Palmer
Hale Smith
Tom Watson
Palmer
Smith and Watson
Watson
Roth
Smith-Watson
Senator Reed
Missouri
Memorial service summons for Canton Chevaliers in full dress
All Chevaliers of Canton Canton No 80 PLM are requested to meet at the Temple Sunday at 1 p m in full dress uniform for a memorial service. Clerk Aly notes 14 BE, Krumlauf as a contact or signer.
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Krumlauf
Aly
Lewis Believes Wilson Will Be Candidate Again
James Hamilton Lewis former Illinois senator and Democratic vice presidential hopeful says McAdoo’s refusal to run signals a possible third term for President Wilson. He cites a World interview and a New York World report, suggesting Wilson would be a candidate based on grapevine information.
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Wilson
New York World
Virginia
James M. Cox
McAdoo
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
William G. McAdoo
Lewis
Turks Massacre Christians in Daghkeul and Pashakeul
Turkish nationalists attacked and burned Daghkeul and Pashakeul, massacring Christians as fighting with British troops continued near Ismid on the Marmara coast. British warships protect evacuations while Kemal Pasha's plans in the area remain uncertain.
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Constantinople
Daghkeul
Pashakeul
Ismid
Sea of Marmara
Sea of Marmora
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
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