Tulsa Riots Quiet as Guards Maintain Control
Tulsa under martial law with 300 guardsmen at key points and citizens disarmed after a severe race riot that killed up to 170 Black residents and burned a large part of the district. Officials say the crisis is the worst Oklahoma has seen. half the guards will be sent home as Governor Robertson arrives to lead an investigation.
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Tulsa
Okla
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Barrett
Robertson
Mailing privilege restored to papers Washington June 2
The Milwaukee Leader and New York Call have had their mailing privileges restored. The action reversed a prior denial by former Postmaster General Burleson over the character of content related to war participation.
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Washington
Associated Press
Milwaukee Leader
New Yo: Call
Burleson
Pilot Marden Is Suspended for One Year
Seattle June 2. Steamboat inspection board suspends for one year the license of Capt Harry Marden captain of the steamer Governor. He faced charges of inattention to duty after the Governor sank following a collision with the West Hartland near Port Townsend on April 1.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Steamboat Inspection Board
Harry Marden
Governor
West Hartland
Port Townsend
Finance expedition to North Eldorado
In Victoria a group of mining men finance an expedition to northern British Columbia's Cassiar district believed to be a new eldorado. Lawyer and promoter Stuart Henderson leads the venture.
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Victoria
Associated Press
Cassier
British Columbia
Stuart Henderson
Japanese Recognize New Russ Authority Near Vladivostok
Report from June 2 states anti Bolsheviki leaders at Vladivostok extend authority northward and that Japanese authorities have recognized the new militia.
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Rio
Asociated
Vladivostok
Admiral Joyne Given Duty at Bremerton
San Francisco June 2 Rear Admiral Jayne A Hoogewerff ordered to new duty as post commandant of the Thirteenth naval district at Bremerton.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Jayne A. Hoogewerff
Thirteenth Naval District
Bremerton
Mulford Expedition Sails to Amazon Headwaters
New York June 2 The Mulford biological expedition set sail from New York to reach the headwaters of the Amazon river in search of Roosevelt's so called river of doubt.
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New York
Associated Press
Mulford
Amazon
Roosevelt
Navy appropriation passes Senate with disarmament trigger
The Senate yesterday approved the naval appropriation bill carrying 494 million dollars. The Borah amendment requires the president to initiate a disarmament conference. The measure funds ongoing naval building programs.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Harding Pledges Downward Rail Rate Revisions
President Harding met informally with the Interstate Commerce Commission as they work toward lower railroad rates for essential goods. The commission signaled considerable progress in plans to implement the rate reductions.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commion
No opposition to Schurman reported by committee
Washington June y by Associated Press says the nomination of Jacob Gould Schurman to be minister to China was favorably reported to the Senate by the Foreign Relations Committee. Expected opposition did not develop before the committee, and no delay was noted.
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Washington
Associed Press
J Vob Gould Schurman
China
Senate
Associated Press
Post Office Plans Air Mail Route Discontinuations
The post office department announced likely discontinuation of two air mail routes from Chicago to St. Louis and to Paul effective July 1. Resources will shift to improving the New York to San Francisco air line.
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Washington
Associed Press
Post Office Department
Chicago
St. Louis and Paul
New York
San Francisco
Twenty Five Years for Robbing of Mail Car
Associated Press report states Roy Gardner, brought from Sacramento, pleaded guilty to robbing a mail car on the Southern Pacific near Newcastle on May 13 and was sentenced to 25 years on McNeil Island. Gardner faces the sentence after the late night crime and transfer.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Roy Gardner
Sacramento
Newcastle
McNeil Island
New Note to Hague Over Dutch Oil Field Policy
A new note dispatched to the Hague protests the Netherlands government claim that the U S protest against Dutch oil policy in the Djambi fields came too late to affect the operation of the policy.
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Hague
Associated Press
Netherland
United Es
Djambi
Volstead Bill Seeks Beer Prohibition on Prescriptions
The house judiciary committee has favorably reported the Volstead bill prohibiting beer sales on physicians prescriptions for use by sick people. The bill extends the Volstead enforcement act to the Virgin Islands but not to the Philippines.
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Washington
Associated Press
House Judiciary Committee
Virgin Island
Philippines
Violence at West Jappa clash wounds three aboard ship
Three men were seriously wounded in a clash yesterday between steamship West Jappa crew and striking workers. First officer Fred R. Bunker was stabbed in the side, blacksmith Walter Toy suffered a fractured skull, and striker K A Mortensen received three knife wounds in the abdomen. Seven strikers were arrested as the crew left the dock.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Fred R. Bunker
Walter Toy
K. A. Mortensen
Emery Dust Found In Bakersfield Engine Bearing
SAN FRANCISCO June 2 The third assistant engineer and four firemen were taken from the steamer Bakersfield at Balboa following an investigation into engine trouble that forced the ship to port while en route to Antwerp. Emery dust was found in the survey rings during the inspection.
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San Francisco
Associated Pr
Bakersfield
Balboa
Antwerp
Senator McNary to Seek Court Help in Espionage Case
Senator McNary of Oregon plans to file a petition to join as friend of the court in Henry Albers Portland case. If granted, he would request the court to vacate the mandate reversing the conviction to permit an appeal under the espionage act.
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Washington
Associated Press
McNary
Oregon
Henry Albers
Portland
Daily Bulletin Suspends Daily Edition to Become Weekly
Butte Montana June 2 Associated Press reports The Daily Bulletin, backed by the Montana Federation of Labor, the region's sole radical group, suspended its daily publication due to financial issues and will now be issued as a weekly.
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Butte
Associated Press
Daily Bulletin
Montana Federation of Labor
Northwest
Three Men Sentenced for Bank Robbery in Denver
Denver June 2. Reginald Locke Thomas K Coleman and Charles Chere were sentenced to life imprisonment for holding up a Stockyards Bank messenger two months ago and stealing $23 000. Locke confessed and implicated the others.
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Denver
Associated Press
Reginald Locke
Thomas K. Coleman
Charles Chere
Sen
Copper price equalization plan announced by NY Metal Exchange
The New York Metal Exchange introduced a new copper contract aligning purchase and sale terms with London deliveries in an effort to equalize copper prices and consolidate price control across markets.
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New York
Associated Press
New York Metal Exchange
London Exchange
Regular sailings booked for Alaska by Pacific and Alaska firms
The Pacific and Alaska steamship companies have scheduled sailings to Alaska. City of Seattle and Northwestern sail June 11, Watson June 13, Spokane June 18, Alameda June 22.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Alaska
Pacific and Alaska Steamship Companies
City of Seattle
Northwestern
Watson
Spokane
Alameda
Mint Superintendent at Frisco Selected
President Harding has named Michael J. Kelly of Oakland to be superintendent of the mint at San Francisco. This appointment designates Kelly to oversee mint operations in San Francisco, with confirmation expected from applicable authorities.
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Frisco
Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Michael J. Kelly
Oakland
San Francisco
Negro Guilty of Murder in Peonage Case
Clyde Manning a black farm boss on John S Williams plantation found guilty of murder in a peonage related death of eleven black workers. He received a life sentence for the crime.
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Covington
Associated Press
Clyde Manning
John S. Willams
Manning
Geologists on Way To Survey Oil Land
Government geologists are en route to Alaska to reconnoiter for oil borings in Cold Bay and other districts. The move follows informal talks about armament reduction and aims to shape foreign attitudes before formal diplomacy. Colonel Perkins pledges to support Governor hopeful Scott C. Bone, with Interior Secretary Fall confirming the survey plans.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Post-Intelligencer
Washington
Perkins
Harding
Scott C. Bone
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
Fall
Cold Bay
Fire at Anchorage Destroys Ten Stores and Clashes Abroad
At Opplen near Gross Strehlitz heavy fighting leaves 130 Poles dead and wounded, Germans report 12 dead and 31 wounded. French garrison at Bue sen attacked by 3000 German irregulars. tanks used to repel them. Situation described as extremely grave.
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Anchorage
Oppeln
Associated Press
Posnowitz
Gross Strehlitz
Buethen
Silesia
Anchorage Fire Destroys Ten Stores On Fourth Avenue
Fire on Tuesday engulfed ten stores along Fourth Avenue from Sourdough Baker Shop to Parker Grocery after a gasoline heater explosion at the Sourdough shop. Loss was about 50 000 with no insurance. Local firefighters battled the blaze through early evening.
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Anchorage
Associated Press
Fourth Avenue
Union Eate
Parker Grocery
Tevis Sues for Damages Over Town Egging Incident
J D Tevis of Salina files three lawsuits totaling 160000 against three individuals and the city of Great Bend claiming he was egged out of town during an anti Non Partisan League demonstration. He is the league manager.
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Great Bend
Kan
Associated Press
J. D. Tevis
Salina
Individex
National Assembly Dissolved as New Government Moves
Vladivostok June 2 The national assembly has been dissolved by the new government pending the election of a new assembly. Reports state the eastern government of Siberia with headquarters at Chita is concentrating troops for an advance on Vladivostok.
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Vladivostok
National Assembly
Siberia
Chita
Striking Bakers At Chicago Threaten Nonunion Workers
Five union bakers were arrested after they threatened nonunion men who filled in when strikers rejected a 20 percent wage cut. The Chicago bakery strike affects more than a thousand workers.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Nona
Senator Penrose Forms Panel on Soldier Bonus Legislation
Senator Penrose, chair of the senate finance committee, announced a sub committee to investigate the need and problems in connection with soldier bonus legislation. The move aims to study the proposed measures and their impact before any action.
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Washington
Associated Press
Penrose
Finance Committee
Senate
Peace Resolution Introduced in House
The Porter Peace resolution introduced in the House aims to terminate the state of war with Germany but differs from the Knox resolution by making no provision to repeal the declaration of war.
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Washington
Associated Press
United States
Germany
House
Senate
American killed by bandits in Mexico near Tampico
Washington report says Emmet Bohanan, an American, was killed by Mexican bandits at his home near Tampico on May 30. The State Department has received the information and identified Bohanan as the victim.
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Washington
State Department
Emmet Bohanan
Tampico
Communists Back Lenine Program At Riga Congress
The Communist party closed its Riga congress with a declaration of approval for Lenine’s program to establish fixed relations between the workingmen and peasantry, signaling unified political aims.
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Riga
Associated Press
Communist Party
Another Found Guilty of Cruelty in War
Leipsic June 2. The high court trying German offenses in the war sentenced Sergeant Neuman to six months imprisonment for cruelty to British soldiers.
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Leipsic
Associated Press
Neuman
Columbia Confers Degree On Woman
Columbia University awarded a Doctor of Science degree to Madame Currie, the first and only woman to receive the honor from Columbia. The announcement notes her achievement marks a historic milestone for the university and for women in science.
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Columbia
New York
Associated Press
Madame Currie
Columbia University
Greenland Plans Wireless Station Reconsidered
Copenhagen June 2 British authorities have approached the Danish government as Social Demokraten reports renewed interest in building a wireless station in Greenland. The project allegedly attracts attention from Europe and America, and the Danish response remains undisclosed.
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
Greenland
Social Demokraten
Europe
America
Senate Appropriation Hike For Naval Use Reported
Senate appropriations committee reporting the deficiency bill recommended increases totaling 53.85 million dollars beyond the house’s 100 million cap. The principal rise is 50 million for shipping.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Oil Land Jurisdiction Shifts to Interior Department
President Harding signs an executive order moving naval oil reserves from the Navy to the Interior Department. The reserves include two in California and one each in Wyoming Colorado and Utah.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Naval Oil
Navy Department
Interior Department
California
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Atlantic Fleet to Cruise to Europe This Summer
Washington June 2 The navy department orders a cruise to European waters by the Atlantic fleet this summer. The move signals a show of force and alliance presence amid rising tensions in Europe.
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Europe
Washington
Associated Press
Cony Department
Senator Norris Tells Of Farm Export Financing Bill
Upper House discussion centers on a proposed federal farmers export financing corporation to buy and sell farm products domestically and abroad. The bill envisions a nine member board including the secretary of agriculture, with salaries of 7500 dollars annually and authority to issue bonds up to ten times paid-in capital.
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Jume 2
Associ
Norris
Nea
Farmers’ Export Financing Corporation
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate
Record halibut catches reported off Cape Flattery
May halibut catches off Cape Flattery Vancouver Island and the Strait were stated to break all yearly records. Of 129 catches here the schooner Louna Paloma yielded the largest at 50 000 pounds. The fish sold at from 5 to 6 cents per pound.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Cape Flattery
Vancouver Island
Hete Strait
Louna Paloma
New German policy calls for restoration and conciliation
Berlin June. Chancellor Wirth told the Reichstag the new government policy will be restoration and conciliation. The cabinet determined disarmament will be carried out loyally.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Wirth
Thee Reichstag
Pacific Coast Producers Seek Water Transport for Fruit
Fruit growers of California Oregon and Washington form the Pacific Coast Producers Association to secure water transportation on Gulf and Atlantic ports for 57 million boxes of fruit annually. Leaders say the move will improve shipment efficiency and widen distribution for the western harvests.
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Seattle
Associated Press
California
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Coast Producers” Association
Gulf and Atlantic
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