Labor federation adopts government ownership stance on railroads
At Montreal the American Federation of Labor endorses government ownership of railroads by a 29 059 to 5 549 vote amid disorder and protests. Gompers warns the plan would turn workers into government employees and threaten political and economic rights, while miners and railway unions oppose his view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
James Duncan
Seattle
Gompers
Matthew Woll
Federation
Alt
Johnson
The
Machinists
Samuel Gompers
Whey
Executive Council
Amerietta
Liberals Claim Three States in Incoming Third Party Push
United Press reports Liberal leaders in Chicago expect to win Minnesota Montana and Idaho with a vague chance in South Dakota Nevada and Snes. They also anticipate carrying Wisconsin Washington and North Dakota. A W Ricker the Liberal executive committeeman says the move would erode Democratic strength more than Republican support.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Montana
Idaho
Snes
South A
Nevada
Wisconsin
Washington
North Dakota
A. W. Ricker
Stray Bullet Injures Girl in Cheyenne Run Home
Dorothy Shannon twelve from Greybull Wyoming was shot while walking home from a street carnival on Randall boulevard. The bullet tore her right arm and grazed her aunt Mrs 0 M Robertson as both fled. Police suspect an nerves protector gunman intended to rob them but fired unintentionally. The wound is not serious.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Dorothy Shannon
Greybull
Wyoming
Randall Boulevard
0. M. Robertson
Liquor and Irish Planks Dominate San Francisco Convention
In San Francisco on June 17, liquor and Irish freedom planks loom large in the Democratic convention fight. Ex-Governor Dunne of Illinois and Senator Walsh of Massachusetts push for Ireland support while Vice President Marshall favors only sympathy. The wets and Irish freedom factions appear headed for defeat in committee, with a showdown likely on the convention floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dunne
Illinois
Walsh
Massachusetts
Marshall
Restitutions Committee
Forty-Eight Committee Selects Two Names for Third Party
The Committee of Forty-eight in Chicago announces it will present two names to voters for the proposed third party. At the July 10 meeting in Chicago the group will nominate a presidential candidate and choose between the American party and the People's party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's" Party
Associated Press
Chicago
Committee of Forty-eight
American Party
People’s Party
Oil Strike Reported Near Casper Star Baer Prospect
Reports say Star-Baer Oil Company struck oil in the Bessemer Bend region west of Casper but confirmation was unavailable. Interested parties went to the camp this morning and no definite information would be known until they return.
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Star-Baer Oil Company
Bessemer Bend
Casper
Quotations on Silver Change in U S Marts
New York June 17 dealers in metal changed their silver quotations to reflect domestic and foreign metal under the Pittman act arrangement. Domestic silver is quoted at 99 1/2 cents an ounce and foreign at 90 cents based on London parity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United States
London
Profiteers in Coal Ordered Before Courts
Washington June 17 Attorney General Palmer ordered a drive on profiteers in bituminous coal. All federal district attorneys were to give special attention to charges of profiteering and seek indictments where warranted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Palmer
Dentists Choose Casper for 1921 Meeting
Dr. T. J. Drew returned from Cheyenne where he attended the Wyoming State Dental Association three day meeting. The 1921 gathering will be in Casper with Dr. Drew named chairman of the executive committee to plan entertainment.
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T. J. Drew
Cheyenne
Wyoming State Dental Association
Casper
Dr. Drew
Shriners Tour Casper City Welcomed By Hosts
Texas and Arkansas Shriners in El Mina Beau mont and Al Amin temples arrived in Casper at 6 15 AM on a 160 member Galveston train. The group praised Casper as a wonderful city and enjoyed a large breakfast at the Henning hotel before a city tour and future stops planned through Thermopolis Billings Helena Spokane Seattle and Tacoma en route to Portland then back home.
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Texas
Arkansas
Casper Shrine Club
Burlington
Masonic Temple
Henning Hotel
Galveston
ElMina Temple
Beaumont
Casper Shriners
Hyoning Hotel
Portland
PF. J. Nanchke
Io Te Syed
A. Shafer
J. Benson
T. 5. Reed
John W. Fulbright
el Mina
Little Rock
Ark
Sehara
Pine Bluff
Henning
Arkansas Party
Harry H. Myers
Myers
Casper
Casper Wople
All- Shrine
Dixie
Thermopolis
Billings
Helena
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
16 Year Old Rescues Girl From Whirlpool
In Lander Wye on June 17 Daniel Packard a 16 year old Mycaron youth plucked Evelina Bartinolla aged 11 from a whirlpool near Red Canyon by Ed Youngs ranch. The girl accompanying parents from Hudson Wye fell into deep water and suffered only minor bruises. Witnesses saw the dramatic rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Wye
Heverdd
Ford May Manufacture Hun Zeppelins
German manufacturers conferred with Henry Ford about a plan to build Zeppelins on a large scale in the United States. The talks signal potential U.S. production collaboration with Ford during the ongoing war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
United Press
Henry Ford
United States
Polish Soviet peace overture met with new offensives
London reports Poland sent peace overtures to the Russian Soviet on June 17. Moscow ordered a new offensive along the Dnieper. Russian Bolshevik forces advanced on the northern Polish front and claimed successes elsewhere in the line.
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United Press
London
Poland
Moscow
Dneiper River
Associated Press
Michigan Delegation to Hoover for First Ballot
Detroit on June 17 reports the entire Michigan delegation to the Democratic national convention will cast its votes for Herbert Hoover on the first ballot in respect for the primary law.
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Detroit
Michigan
Herbert Hoover
Prohibition Party Eyes Presidential Ticket After Nomination
Chicago June 17 The Prohibition party disappointed at Harding's nomination and at alleged rebuffs to their representatives at the Republican convention plans a presidential ticket Virgil Hinshaw chairman of the Prohibition national committee said here today Little hope is held that the Democrats will present a 100 percent prohibition ticket in the field Hinshaw said We want a dry plank and a dry ticket He added the dry already had begun preparing for the presidential campaign.
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United Press
Chicago
Prohibition Party
Harding
Virgil Hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee
Prohibition
Hinshaw
Population of Great Falls 24 121, Mont
The census bureau announced Great Falls Montana has 24 121 residents, up 10 173 since 10 years ago, a 72 percent rise. Co W Sparr of Consolidated Royalty company departs tomorrow for Montana to handle all interests.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Falls
Mont
Census Bureau
Co.w. Sparr
The
Consolidated Royalty Company
Montana
Labor group to form new steel and iron workers committee
At the Montreal convention the American Federation of Labor announced the national committee for organizing the iron and steel workers has been disbanded. A new committee will be organized by the AFL executive council with plans for a fresh organizing campaign in the iron and steel district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Tron and Steel Workers
Executive Council
Tron and Steel District
Harding Calls G O P Leaders To His Banner
Senator Warren G Harding announced his Republican presidential campaign will seek aid and advice from all GOP leaders not just a single figure. He pledged to meet peers nationwide and maintain cordial relations with colleagues including Hiram Johnson of California.
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Associated Press
Washington
Warren G. Harding
Hiram Johnson
California
Harding
Broker in Chicago Wounded with Suicide Attempt Reported
C B Ensign, 60, president of a Chicago brokerage firm, lies in a city hospital with two bullet wounds to the chest. Wounded Monday, he was found by family members in a bathroom. no police report was filed and his condition is serious. Ensign is described as a reputed millionaire.
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Associated Press
Chicago
C. B. Ensign
Tia
Ensign
Suffragists Plan Picketing Harding Over Amendment
Suffragists announce they will press President Harding and Vice President Coolidge on final ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. Alice Paul of the National Woman's Party says pickets will target Harding during his speech accepting the nomination.
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United Press
Washington
Harding
Coolidge
Alice Paul
National Women's Party
Ransom Paid as Kidnapping Case Unfolds in Norristown
Police renew reward for Wakely Makely Coughlin who was kidnapped from his crib. George H. Coughlin, the father, paid $12 000 after being duped by a swindler known as the Crank. The child was not returned within the promised time, and investigators say revenge motive lies behind the abduction.
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Norristown
Mtouthwold
Makely Coughlin
George H. Coughlin
Blakely
Coughlin
Telephone Call Vanishes Club Murder Case
New York police report the only new development in the Elwell murder case is a telephone connection between Joseph B. Elwell’s home and William H. Pendleton, said to be his close friend in a suburb. Detectives seek motives and more leads as authorities search out of town.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph B. Elwell
Willian H. Pendleton
Elwell
Pendleton
Lexington
Hones
Blatriet
Navy
Kentucky
Swann
Turks Attack British Force Violating Truce
In Constantinople on June 17 Turkish nationalist troops assaulted a company of British Indian troops on the Ismid front, which were withdrawing under a truce. The clash wounded 30 and resulted in the capture of a British intelligence officer.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Ismid
Arrests Promised in Duluth Lynch Rioting Case
Reports say arrests were pending before a county grand jury convened in Duluth Minnesota after the lynching of three Black men during a Tuesday night riot.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Special County
Senator Ashurst Improves After Hospital Stay
Washington June 17 Senator Ashurst of Arizona has returned home after surgery for a minor ailment at a local hospital. His physicians say full recovery is expected within another week.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Ashburat
Arizona
Cheyenne Police Court Attack by Local Literary Club
In Cheyenne Wyoming the Cheyenne police court is criticized by the Young Men's Literary club. Speakers describe the court as ridiculous and complain about the police magistrate system. The discussion notes recent changes including a city attorney appointment and a countyish police magistrate arrangement.
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Cheyenne Police Court
Cheyenne
Wyo
Cheyenne Police Court Sa
Altorneya
C. A. Swainson
Canoa
Orm
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Star-Baer
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Casper Hospitality Shriners
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Broker
Joseph Elwell
Lexington, Ky
Anna
Sen. Ashurst
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