President Wilson urges faster wage decision on rail labor
President Wilson asks the Railroad Labor Board in Chicago to speed its wage ruling amid widespread rail worker unrest and recent walkouts in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and other cities. Leaders warn of worsening conditions if no settlement by week’s end. officials defend patience and warn against delaying action further.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Wilson
Philadelphia
Baltimore
W. H. Doak
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Deak
Department of Labor
Labor Board
Doak
Payne
Railroad Administration
Railroad Board Seeks Swift Wage Decision
Chicago June 21 Railway Labor Board aims to decide wage demands soon after completing public hearings. Public representative George W. Hanger says no apology for delay and hints a decision could come within ten days to a month. Judge Barton notes the board’s ceaseless work and that a timely ruling is in sight.
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Chicago
Railway Labor Board
Wilson
Washington
George W. Hanger
Hanger
New Haven
Conn
Judge Barton
Philadelphia Strikers Back, Traffic Improves in City
In Philadelphia June 23 striking trainmen split actions with some returning to work and others joining the walkout. Passenger traffic is normal while embargoes persist on the Pennsylvania and Reading. The Pennsylvania Railroad reports 1179 out today, freight better, and 150 car loads en route to Philadelphia as volunteers and new hires fill roles.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Reading
Schuylkill
Haverhill Shoeworkers Reject Wage-Hour Plan Vote
The turn shoeworkers in Haverhill Mass part of the Shoeworkers Protective Union numbering about 1800 have rejected the Shoe Manufacturers Association wage and hour adjustment proposal. The McKay and welt shoeworkers had already refused. The cutters, the strongest unit, vote on the proposal tonight.
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Haverhill
Mass
Shoeworkers’ Protective Union
Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
McKay and Welt
Johnson defies Chicago betrayal in California homecoming
Senator Hiram W. Johnson, greeted by supporters in Sacramento, declares pride in California vote and vows to persevere, saying the people will rule in time and that politics is behind him for now. He cites a note about holding accountable those who broke faith at Chicago and praises Nebraska delegates.
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Chicago
Johson
Nebraska
Harrison
Sacramento
Cal
Hiram W. Johnson
Southern Pacific
Johnson
San Francisco
California
United States
Blackstone
New York
G. L. Johnson
Harding Begins Work on Acceptance Speech
Washington June 23 Senator Harding the Republican Presidential candidate has started preparatory steps for his campaign inauguration and today turned to drafting his acceptance speech. He plans to devote time before July 3 when he leaves Washington for his Marion home to finalizing the keynote address for the party.
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Washington
Harding
Marion
Harding Campaign Committee Formed For 1920 Election
Senator Harding engages in informal talks with party leaders as an Executive Committee of twenty one is named to direct the campaign. The group will include seven women and twenty members announced by Will Hays. one remaining seat awaits appointment.
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Rochester
United States
Marion
Senator Harding
Harry Daugherty
Columbus
Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
Representative Yates
Illinois
Daugherty
New York
Will H. Hays
Harding
William Cooper Procter
Cincinnati
Leonard Wood
Procter
Will Hays
National Committee
Hays
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ohio
Katherine P. Edson
California
Hanley L. Fossen
Minnesota
Jennette A. Hyde
Utah
Harding for Republic in Erin Letter Revealed
Frank P. Walsh published a purported 1920 Harding letter showing sympathy for Ireland independence. George Christian, Harding secretary, said the letter was authentic though no copy could be found in Harding’s files.
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Harding
Republic
Erin
Kansas City
Frank P. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Warren G. Harding
Ireland
Walsh
United States
Senate
Senator Harding
Washington
Westminister Gazette
London
War Labor Board
George Christian
Christian
Kvale Leads Volstead in Minnesota Primary Race
In Minnesota on June 23 J A C Preus won the Republican gubernatorial nomination with 127,798 votes to Henrik Shipstead’s 116,463. C J Kvale led Volstead by 1,883 in the governor’s race as 2 825 precincts reported in the Ninth District Steenerson edged Thermodson. unofficial totals from 341 of 3 375 precincts show Kvale at 15 850 and Volstead at 15 967.
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ST. Paul
Volstead
Halvor Steenerson
H. E. Thermodson
Steenerson
Thermodson
J. A. O. Preus
Henrik Shipstead
Republican Campaign Opening Planned for Thirteenth Ward
Plans for the Thirteenth Ward Republican campaign opening on Thursday evening July 1 were completed at a Ward Executive meeting at the headquarters in Rock.
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Thirteenth Ward
Rock
Opening Night of Ex-Service Men’s Club Event
On Dale Avenue and Reading Road last night Attorney Froome Mortis presided. Congressman Nicholas Longworth will be the principal speaker on opening night. Newly elected officers will be installed and the First Voters and Ex-Service Men’s Club organized.
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Dale Avenue
Reading Road
Froome Mortis
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio and other states send delegates to San Francisco
Two ten car trains carrying about 400 Ohio residents arrived in Salt Lake to attend the Democratic Convention. Delegations from New Jersey Alabama Indiana Illinois and Massachusetts joined the Ohio group. New Jersey is led by Governor Edwards and Alabama by Governor Kirby.
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Salt Lake
Ohio
San Francisco
New Jersey
Alabama
Indiana
Illinois
Massachusetts
Edwards
Kirby
Texas Delegates Declare McAdoo Support for First Ballot
The Texas Democratic delegates to the National Convention announced their intention to cast Texas forty votes on the first ballot for William G. McAdoo. The group, traveling to San Francisco, includes six women delegates.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
William G. McAdoo
San Francisco
Tammany Leader Murphy Visits San Francisco Quietly
San Francisco on June 23 reports Charles F. Murphy leader of Tammany Hall arriving with Governor Alfred Smith of New York. Murphy avoided questions about a New York indictment calling it a business suit and noting Hartog received 125000.
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San Francisco
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Alfred Smith
New York
Murphy
Tammany
Hartog
Bullock Case Heard Before Federal Jury
Lawyers wrapped up the Bullock case with three reels of testimony. Key figures include H. Clay Kaufman and Lewis F. Brown, while Chief L. E. Bullock and Ben Boemker feature in alibi and plea details. District Attorney Slattery urged jurors to protect society from conspirators.
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Lewis F. Brown
Logan Goodson
Goodson
Maurice L. Galvin
L. E. Bullock
Slattery
Ben Boemker
Boemker
Bullock
Cincinnati Taxpayer Sues to Halt County Premium Payment
A Cincinnati taxpayer files suit in Columbus to stop Hamilton County Auditor from paying overdue county employee premiums into the State insurance fund. Prosecuting Attorney L H Capelle says it is the first such Ohio case. The action follows a commission note demanding payment of the five months overdue premium.
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Columbus, CO
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Industrial Commission
L. H. Capelle
Ohio
Communists Urge Workers to Withhold Munitions Transport
The Central Executive Committee of the Communist Party of America issued a proclamation urging air transport workers to refuse loading and transporting materials for Poland Japan or any country fighting Soviet Russia. The De partment of Justice received copies and officials said the document had circulated among New York transport workers as investigators pursue the source.
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Washington
Central Executive Committee
Communist Party of America
Department of Justice
America
Poland
Japan
Russia
New York
Department
McAdoo Out, Cox Gains Ground in Harding Race
The article analyzes possible vice presidential picks and delegate leanings in the Harding campaign. It notes McAdoo, Meredith, and Cox as leading figures, with party platform divides between dry and wet factions and the aim of securing two thirds at the convention.
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Ture
McAdoo
Wilson
Meredith
Brother Meredith
Cox
Palmer
Gimbel Brothers Indicted on 207 Profiteering Counts
New York June 2 Gimbel Brothers operators of a major department store were indicted on 207 counts for profiteering in clothing. Frederick Gimbel vice president Joseph Dowdell and Charles Slawter were arrested last Saturday and released on $1 000 bail to appear July 6.
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New York
Gimbel Brothers
Frederick Gimbel
Joseph J. Dowdell
Charles D. Slawter
Gimbel
Dowdell
Slawter
Department of Justice
Gimbél
Slanter
Grand Jury
Haag brothers jailed for liquor violations and conspiracy
Julius A. Haag and Louis E. Haag proprietors of a drug store chain were sentenced to eighteen months in Atlanta Federal Prison and fined 10600 each for violating the Reed prohibition amendment and conspiring against the United States. They were charged with transporting liquor to Indiana and selling liquor on prescriptions. Their nephew Herbert Haag was discharged at trial.
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Indianapolis
Julius A
Louis E. Haag
United States District Court
United States
A. B. Anderson
United States Court
Atlanta
Indiana
Haags
Herbert Haag
Justice Day Denies Lever Act Injunction Plea
The Supreme Court associate justice denied a temporary injunction and stay in the Lever act case against C A Weed and Sultzbach Clothing Co of New York. Hearings occurred in Canton Ohio, with Justice Day noting continued vigorous enforcement pending the Court's ruling while other appeals seek injunctions against the act's validity.
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Washington
C. A. Weed
Sultzbach Clothing Company
New York
Justice Day
United States Supreme Court
Department of Justice
Canton
New York Court
Justice Department
Supreme Court
G. S. Willard Company
Cleveland
Pitney
Women golfers reach semifinals in Ohio state event
In Columbus at Scioto, two Columbus players advance toward the championship in the Women's Ohio State Golf Association tournament. Mrs. Katherine Starbuck defeats Mrs. Goldsmith 4 up 3 to go, while Mrs. Blanche Graham advances to face a tough opponent from Oakland Country Club as the field narrows.
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Columbus
Blanche Graham
Katherine Starbuck
Scioto
Starbuck
Goldsmith
Losantiville Country Club
Jene Ae
Urch
Dayton
Diasec
Printz
Oakland Country Club
Graham
First Stone Laid for Verdun Monument
The first stone was laid today for a Verdun monument honoring soldiers who fell in the battle. Detachments bearing colors of all French army corps attended with notable figures including former President Poincare Marshal Petain and War Minister Andre LeFevre. The date marked the German farthest advance, a turning point in Verdun’s defense.
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Verdun
Poincare
Marshal Petain
Andre LeFevre
Farmer Lends $3000 and Car to Clairvoyant for Hoodoo Cure
Newark June 23 John Jacques wealthy farmer said he lent a car and $3000 to a clairvoyant to lift a hoodoo from his sister He asked police to recover the property saying the hoodoo still remains despite the loan and wishes restitution.
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Farmer
Sister
Newark
John Jacques
Hair Thief Slashes Woman's Hair in Sleep
In Columbus Ohio during the night Tuesday a thief entered Mrs Albert Spillman’s home and cut off her hair while she slept, according to police statements. The incident was reported by Mrs Spillman.
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Columbus
Albert Spillman
Spillman
The Eternal Refuge Deuteronomy 33 27 Verse
A religious snippet quoting the Bible verse Deuteronomy 33 27 praising God as eternal refuge with everlasting arms. The line frames faith as shelter and strength for believers.
Ohio State Holstein Sale At Columbus Fair Grounds
The Ohio State Holstein Association held a cattle sale at the Ohio State Fair Grounds in Columbus. Highlights include a daughter and sister of Bessie world record cow for milk and butter fat production. Bessie yielded 28 831 pounds of milk and 1198 pounds of butter in 365 days. The sale continues tomorrow with buyers from across the Middle West.
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Columbus
Ohio State Holstein Association
Ohio State Fair Grounds
Bessie
Hays Bessie
Middle West
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