Storm Devastates New York City Killing Dozens
The June 12 hurricane struck New York City and surrounding areas causing at least fifty deaths and many injuries. Docks, beaches, and the Bronx Ferris wheel suffered severe damage, with boats sunk, trees felled, and property losses in the millions as rescue crews searched through the night.
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New York
Long Sound
Sound
Hudson River
New Jersey
Manhattan
Westchester County
Long Island
York
Bronx
Clason
Broadway
Brooklyn
Race War Threatened in West Virginia After Bus Conductor Slaying
Richmond reports a possible race war as P. L. Burleson, a street car conductor, is stabbed to death by unidentified black passengers after he ordered them to sit in seats reserved for whites under Jim Crow laws. Public agitation runs high and authorities fear a violent clash between whites and Blacks.
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Richmond
P. L. Burleson
Burleson
Fish quotations Seattle price list
Seattle market today reports halibut at 8 cents and chickens at 4 cents as fish prices update.
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Seattle
Alaskan Dies En Route To Seattle Leaves Estate
Frank Johns of Fairbanks died Friday aboard the steamship Northwestern while traveling south from Alaskan ports to Seattle. He left about 5 000 dollars in estate assets and 3 500 in gold on his person plus currency sewn in his clothes. A Fairbanks bank pass book shows 4 500 dollars on deposit. the county coroner seeks possible heirs.
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Seattle
Frank Johns
Fairbanks
Northwestern
U S Naval Academy Class Heads to Japan
The U S transport Henderson sailed from San Diego with Secretary of the Navy Denby and surviving members of the class of 1881 aboard. Admiral Baron Kato, Japan's new premier, is also a member of that class, and the reunion is set in Japan on his invitation.
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San Diego
U. S
Henderson
Denby
U. S. Naval Academy
Japan
Baron Kato
First Strike Disorder at Terre Haute Mine
In Terre Haute on June 12 a coal strike incident at the Kerns Coal Company mine drew about 100 men, mainly strikers, who demanded non union workers quit. Four people were slightly injured in a melee before police dispersed the crowd with little trouble.
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Terre Haute
Kerns Coal Company
Federation of Labor Opens Annual Convention in Cincinnati
Cincinnati June 12. The American Federation of Labor opened its annual convention. President Samuel Gompers outlined major issues including the open shop unemployment wage cuts in railway crafts recognition of Soviet Russia One Big Union and court decisions and injunctions affecting labor disputes. He urged service to the masses and consideration of freedom and humanity.
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Russia
Gompers
Eyak Road Project Approved in Alaska forest plans
The Department of Agriculture announced approval of nine road projects totaling 55 miles in and near Alaska National Forests. Secretary Walton approved the plans with supervision by the Bureau of Public Roads. Eyak Road from Cordova is among the two Chugach projects, costing 532000 dollars in total.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Alaska
Wallace
Bureau of Public Roads
Agricultural Department
Tongass National Forest
Chugach National Forest
Cordova
Eyak Road
Amundsen Aims North Pole Flight From Point Barrow
London report quotes Captain Roald Amundsen announcing plans to fly an aeroplane across the polar basin if weather permits. He would begin from Point Barrow with Lieutenant Omdall, cross the ice seas to the North Pole, then proceed to Cape Columbia where his depot is kept.
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London
London Times
Roald Amundsen
Seattle
Nome
Alaska
North Pole
Amundsen
Omdall
Point Barrow
Polar Basin
Cape Columbia
Grant Land
Big Seizure of Liquor on Naval Transport
Norfolk report states about eight thousand quarts of liquor worth over 40000 dollars were seized from the Naval Transport Sirius by marine guards at the local Navy Yard. The raid followed orders from Rear Admiral Ralph Andrews. All officers and men are confined aboard their ship under guard.
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Norfolk
Sirius
Navy Yard
Ralph Andrews
Republicans Plan Million Dollar Fall Campaign Fund
June 12 1922 Washington Republicans prepare a million dollar fund to support Senate and House campaigns. National Treasurer Upham chairs meetings in Washington to outline publicity driven plans and discusses fundraising with President Harding. A dinner with top Republicans including Vice President Coolidge and cabinet members signals a push for substantial expenditures to retain control of Congress.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Upham
Upham l
Harding
Walter Dillingham
Coolidge
War Weeks
Treasury
Mellon
Daugherty
Wrigley
Chewing Gum
Congress
Dillingham
White House
Fishing Schooner Texas In Trouble
A distress message from Naval Radio Station Tatoosh reports the 50 ton Texas fishing schooner with a broken propeller shaft is 25 miles southwest of Kyuquot Point, British Columbia and in need of immediate help.
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Seattle
Naval Radio Station
Tatoosh
Pat Estayan
British Columbia
Texas
Kyuquot Point
Steamer Alexander Chartered for Shriners
The Admiral line steamer H. F. Alexander will arrive from New York next Thursday and sail to Honolulu the following day with a capacity list of Shriners vacationing in the islands after the convention.
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San Francisco
Admiral Line
H. F. Alexander
New York
Honolulu
Washington Republicans Adopt a Strong Platform
At Chehalis Washington the State Republican Convention opened with leaders from across the state. Ray Greenwood of Kitsap County delivered the keynote praising Progressivism and Americanism while opposing the League of Nations. The platform endorsed strong anti narcotic and anti alien land stances, immigration limits, more federal irrigation aid, and economy in government to cut taxes.
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Chehalis
Wash
Washington
Ray Greenwood
Kitsap County
Jand
Greenwood
Medill McCormick
League of Nations
Wilson
Miles Poindexter
Poindexter
Senate
House
Congress
National Republican Administration
Frank R. Jeffrey
Benton County
United States
Windstorm Wrecks Buckeye Lake Resort Killing Boy
A violent windstorm swept Buckeye Lake near Newark Ohio yesterday killing one boy and injuring many as stands and pavilions collapsed. The crowded resort drew mostly women and children seeking relief from heat amid sudden peril. At least ten of the injured were feared dead.
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Newark
Ohio
Buckeye Lake
Here
Beveridge Beat By Labor Vote In Indiana Primary
The AFL Executive Council report to the Cincinnati convention says Senator New of Indiana was defeated by Beveridge in the late primaries. It attributes the loss to New writing a letter to John Dortinger of Honolulu endorsing Hawaii labor resolution and saying he could do no more to further it.
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Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
Beveridge
Senator New
Indiana
John Dortinger
Honolulu
Hawaii
Checking Up on the Candidates for Office
The Alabama State Bar Association mailed question blanks to all candidates for elective offices asking whether they are members of the Ku Klux Klan. The statewide inquiry covers state county and national offices to place themselves on record.
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Birmingham
Alabama State Bar Association
Nill Regulate Expenditures of Candidates
Washington report on June 12 details a House Elections Committee bill to regulate campaign spending for Presidential, Vice Presidential, Senate and House campaigns. It sets caps of 10000 dollars for Senate and 5000 for House, with full public disclosure and a ban on job promises for support.
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Washington
Andrews
House Elections Committee
Senate
Rickenbacher Flies From Omaha to Westward Route
Eddie Rickenbacher departed Mitchel Field New York bound for San Francisco heading via North Platte Nebraska then Denver and Salt Lake City with plans to reach Salt Lake City by Sunday night barring accidents and good luck.
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Omaha
Eddie Rickenbacher
Mitchel Field
New York
San Francisco
North Platte
Neb
Salt Lake City
Denver
Utah
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