Bankers Rally to Stabilize Chaotic Market After Exchange Scandals
New York June 21 Four major developments emerged from Wall Street reforms following the E M Fuller failure. Attorney General Sherman moved to end bucket shops by injunction under the Martin act. W S Silkworth announced his resignation as Consolidated Exchange president with Lawrence Tweedy ready to reorganize. The New York Curb Market disciplined two members, expelling one and suspending another. Banking interests held conferences to stabilize conditions as Cromwell hinted at a pool to shield houses from runs.
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E. M. Fuller & Company
Genereral Sherman
Martin
W. S. Silkworth
Consolidated Exchange
Exchange
Lawrence Tweedy
Cromwell
New York Stock Exchange
Grante T
Supreme Court
Wasgservogel
W. W. Weese & Company
J. H. Dube & Company
Wilfred W. Weese
Joseph Dube
Attorney General
Silkworth
E. M. Fuller & Co
Benjamin Alexander
House of
J. Schneck
A. B. Moreley
A. B. Moreley & Co
Man Kills Stepfather in Farm Attack Near Utica
Newark Ohio June 21 Herman Hildebrandt 25 shot and killed his stepfather George Forschler 45 at the Forschler farm east of Utica after the latter attacked Mrs Forschler. Forschler collapsed at the door and died Mrs Forschler planned to come to Newark to file a peace bond. Hildebrandt was taken into custody.
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Newark
Herman Hildebrandt
George L. Forschler
Debs Attacks Capital Over War in Cincinnati Speech
Eugene V. Debs spoke to a crowded Labor Temple audience denouncing capitalists and praising socialism. He criticized free speech restrictions, warned of government collusion with courts and big business, and urged workers to unite politically and industrially.
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Supreme Court
Eugene V. Debs
Labor Temple
Music Hall
Debs
Hun Dreds
Cincinnati
Unites States
Taft
Steel Trust
Woodrow Wilson
Wall Street
Treasury Seizes Beverages On British Liner Berengaria
Beverages aboard the British liner Berengaria will be seized as it docks in New York under foreign seals. U S customs will break seals and transfer seized liquor to bonded warehouses, with protests expected from the shipping companies. The action aligns with Supreme Court liquor rulings and Volstead law.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Berengaria
New York
Mellon
State Department
Mr. Mellon
Olympic
Stuart
Port of
Moss
Department
Hughes
Supreme Court
Pussyfoot Johnson Heads to Egypt Over Tutankhamen Dry Debate
William E. Johnson known as Pussyfoot plans a voyage to Egypt to study the tomb of Tutankhamen to settle whether ancient Egypt favored wet or dry conditions. He sails from New York on the George Washington June 23 then proceeds to England and South Africa before reaching the tomb.
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New York
William E. “Pussyfoot
Johnson
Egypt
Tutankhamen
Pussyfoot
England
George Washington
South Africa
Tut
Germans Kill Two Belgians At Marl Control Post
At Marl near Recklinghausen a Belgian corporal and a private were killed and another private wounded when they tried to search two Germans at a control post. The Germans opened fire, were seized by post members, and authorities promise action against the town and district.
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Marl
Recklinghausen
Associated Press
Essen
Ruhr
Gen
Woman Bandit Suspected by Husband in Tesmer Murder
Chicago reports Frank Carrick husband of Fred C. Thompson known as the smiling woman bandit confessed to police before being moved to a psych hospital. He implicated Thompson in the Tesmer murder while detailing a tire theft plot with another man called Slim during the night of the crime. Thompson denies the killing claiming innocence and a planned re enactment of the murder is planned to test his steadiness.
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Chicago
Frank Carrick
Fred C. Thompson
Richard C. Tesmer
Thompson
Marie Clark
Carrick
Tesmer
Edward Clement
Michael Hughes
Slim
Berengaria and Olympic Carry Liquor for Return Under Seal
SouthamptonJune 21 The Cunard liner Berengaria sailed for New York last Saturday carrying liquor for its return voyage under lock and seal as with the White Star liner Olympic which sailed yesterday A showdown over whether British ships can satisfy passenger thirst on trips from dry America to wet England seems likely to come sooner than expected The Berengaria due to pass the Statue of Liberty tomorrow Aquitania’s departure postponed to Sunday to hear of Berengaria liquor results then load east bound supplies The delay is said to wait for immigration quotas beginning July 1 to allow more second class and steerage passengers to be carried
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Berengaria
Olympic
Southampton
Cunard
New York
White Star
America
England
Ice in New Mexico and Wisconsin Ice in Wisconsin
The nation endures a heat wave as the coldest day of the year surprises many regions. Western New Mexico faces a damaging cold spell with thick ice hindering watering of stock. Mc Gaffy reports ice on stock water there. Superior Wisconsin records the year's high then drops over 40 degrees in a day. Northern Rockies stay cool while Salt Lake City cautions about a cool reception for President Harding.
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United States
New Mexico
McGaffy
Superior
Wis
Rockies
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harding
Heat Prostration Fatal for Newport Porter George Ortman
Heat prostration suspected in the death of 60 year old Newport porter George Ortman en route to St Elizabeth Hospital after collapsing in his room. He died at the hospital and coroner Dr. Walter Hughes cites heat as the cause.
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George Ortman
Nicholas Maschinot
Sixth
Columbia Streets
Newport
St.Elizabeth Hospital
Covington
Ortman
Newport Hotel
West Sixth Street
Edward Herman
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Walter Hughes
Harry Tompkins
East Sixth Street
Tompkins
the Law
Frank Senser
Wilsbach Street
St. Bernard
Murry Road
General Hospital
Cincinnati
Chicago
Eight More Deaths From Heat Reported in Ohio
Eight more deaths tied to the heat were reported in Ohio, bringing the state total to thirty. Alexander of the United States Observer predicted cooler temperatures in the lake regions tomorrow.
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Ohio
Columbus
United States
Alexander
Heat Wave Ravages East with 40 Dead and Prostrations
Eastern states endure record heat with Philadelphia hitting 100 degrees and New York reporting 14 deaths. Cities closed schools and factories as residents sought relief in parks, while some deaths resulted from drowning as crowds fled the heat.
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Philadelphia
Weather Bureau
Boston
New England
Baltimore
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
President Harding Promotes Hope on Indiana Illinois Tour
President Harding travels through Indiana and Illinois on a St Louis bound tour. He stresses government aid to remove social ills and defend democracy. In Salem he honors William Jennings Bryan and praises American citizenship and national unity.
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Indiana
Illinois
Harding
Washington
Ind
United States
Salem
Ill
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Vincennes
Olney
Mr. Harding
Mob Threat Near Goose Creek Jail After Whipping Case
About 2,500 people gathered around the county jail in Houston as three Goose Creek residents refuse to answer questions for a grand jury investigating whippings. Police were on alert, and the prisoners were moved earlier by a car parade from Goose Creek, twenty one miles away.
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Houston
Tex
Goose Creek
War Secretary Bako Transeeh Of Johnston
Secretary Weeks sides with General Beach in a dispute over Johnston’s transfer to Camp Lewis and a $1 300 000 contract for Ohio River Dam No 34 near Evansville Indiana Major Lyman to replace Johnston in Cincinnati Johnston denounces the move while Weeks backs Beach and Johnston’s Cincinnati office turmoil unfolds in Washington and Cincinnati reports
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Lyman
Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Weeks
Lansing H. Beach
Edward N. Johnston
Secretary of War
Beach
Johnston
Camp Lewis
National Contract
Ohio River Dam No. 34
Evansville
Ind
National Contract Company
Albert K. B. Lyman
E. N. Johnson
Johnson
U S May Demand Immigrants Be Kept By Steamship Lines
Washington reports Immigration Service chief Husband asked the Labor Department Solicitor for an opinion on whether immigration law requires steamship companies to provide detention facilities for immigrants now held at Ellis Island. The move responds to British Parliament criticism and follows Ambassador Geddes inspection remarks about housing costs.
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Washington
Husband
Immigration Service Today
Labor Department
Ellis Island
Immigration Service
Aukland Geddes
League of Nations considers Greece loan for refugee relief
Geneva June 21 The Finance Committee discusses a loan to Greece for refugee relief with American state department representation by Frederick B Dolbeare. The Sarre Governing Commission reports cancellation of a decree restricting public meetings and issues a new decree while the British delegate seeks council discussion on an investigation.
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League of Nations
Greece
Frederick B. Dolbeare
American State Department
League
Sarre Governing Commission
Council Senere
Council
Harding in St Louis Emphasizes Rotary Service and City Governance
President Harding completes a transcontinental trip leg in St. Louis addressing the International Rotary Club, laying the City Club Building cornerstone, and stressing service, city governance, and world peace through Rotary. He praises urban leadership and attends a reception before an evening Coliseum speech.
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Harding
International Rotary
City Club
World Court
Forest Park
Coliseum
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