Agreement to End Strife Signed By Engineers and Shipping Board Members
Union headquarters in San Francisco reported by wire that the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association and the shipping board signed an agreement in Washington to end the marine strike. A meeting of the engineers' local tonight will decide to act on the request for workers to return.
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Shipping Board
San Francisco
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
The
Washington
Decision Won’t Affect Admiral Line Position
General Manager Haines said the Washington agreement settling the marine strike will not change Pacific Steamship Company posture. He asserted ships will continue coastwise and Alaska fleets with independent crews and by week’s end operate at 100 percent.
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Seattle
Haines
Washington
Pacific Steamship Company
Alaska
Shipping board claims private owners urged to sign wage agreement
Washington June 14 The shipping board signs a wage and working agreement with the engineers association already signed by engineers. Efforts are under way to persuade private owners to sign as well, aiming to end the strike.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shipping Board
Engineers’ Association
Engineers in New York accept proposed strike agreement
The local branches of the engineers union voted to accept the strike agreement in New York on June 14.
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New York
The
Engineers’ Union
Seattle Union to Vote on Settlement Plan Thursday
The local marine engineers union in Seattle will vote on Thursday on the proposed settlement of the marine strike, with Associated Press reporting.
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Seattle Union
Associated Press
Seattle
Union of the Marine Engineers
American Steamship Owners Demand Rejection of Settlement
H. H. Raymond, president of the American Steamship Owners Association, telephoned Chairman Lasker of the Shipping Board to urge him not to sign the strike settlement.
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New York
H. H. Raymond
American Steamship Owners’ Association
Lasker
The
Shipping Board
Woods Selected as Ambassador to Spain
President Harding selects Cyrus Woods of Pennsylvania as ambassador to Spain, succeeding Joseph Wilbard.
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Woods
Spain
Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Cyrus
Woods of
Pennsylvania
Joseph Wiltard
Fire on steamer George Washington causes little damage
June 14 Hoboken dock fire aboard the steamer George Washington is extinguished with minimal damage reported. No injuries noted and vessel remains in service.
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Associated Press
New York
George Washington
Hoboken
Northwestern Sails to Alaska From Seattle
The steamer Northwestern departed Seattle at 8 PM carrying 335 passengers bound for Alaska. Notable Cordova I travelers include George Steel Tather Hess Caleb Corser and many families plus fifty steerage aboard.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Northwestern
Alaska
Cordova __I
George Steel
Tather Hess
Caleb Corser
H. Petite
Ed Sykes
C. E. Sykes
Tom Gibson
A. Simson
Baby
S. F. Comey
E. D. Rhodes
McCullan
Tom McKinnon
House Adopts Porter Bill To End War
Washington June 14 The House adopted the Porter resolution to terminate the war between Germany Austria and the United States as a substitute for the Senate peace plan. The vote was 305 to 61 with 50 Democrats joining Republicans. Democrats argued it did not adequately protect American rights. Bourke Cochran, Democrat, spoke strongly in favor of passage.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Germany
Austria
United States
Senate
Bourke Cochran
Bank of Pueblo Closes Doors After Flood Losses
The Bank of Pueblo in Pueblo has shut its doors, reportedly due to flood damages. Local authorities and customers face uncertainty as the financial institution suspends operations amid ongoing flood impacts.
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Pueblo Bank
Associated Press
Denver
Bank of Pueblo At
Pueblo
National Association to Publish 5000 Irish American War Dead
The National Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic says it will publish the names of 5,000 Irish Americans who died on French battlefields as a response to Admiral Sims' London speech. The list will honor those who served in World War I and died in action.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Association For the Recognition of the
Sims
London
Garage bandits kill Spokane watchman
In Spokane the Waverly garage was robbed by masked burglars who shot and killed Mas Jon Johnson the night watchman during the heist. Police investigated and searched for the gunmen.
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Spokane Watchman
Associated Press
Spokane
Waverly
Here
Mas Jon Johnson
Judge denies Alaska shipping case petition
Judge Jennings in Ketchikan denied the territory of Alaska and Juneau Hardware Company a restraining order to stop the Collector of Customs from forfeiting merchandise shipped from Canada under the Jones act. The ruling rejects the challenge to section 27 as unconstitutional, noting Alaska as a territory is not governed by state constitutional provisions.
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Associated Press
Ketchikan
Jennings
Territory of
Alaska
Emery Selected as Legion Commander
Indianapolis June 14 The national executive committee of the American Legion unanimously elected John G Emery of Grand Rapids Michigan as national commander to succeed Colonel Galbraith killed last week in an automobile accident Thomas J Bannigan of Hartford Connecticut was elected vice commander succeeding Emery to that position
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
The
American Legion Today
John G. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
Galbraith
Thomas J. Bannigan
Hartford, Conn
Emery
League of Nations Reminds U S on Mandates Talks
Paris June 14 The League of Nations has reminded the United States through diplomatic channels that no answer has been given to an invitation for the U S to send representatives to discuss mandates.
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Associated Press
Paris
United States
League of Nations
Prohibition Agent for Pacific Coast Named
Washington June 14 The appointment of John Exnices of San Francisco as supervising federal prohibition agent for the Pacific department was announced yesterday.
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Associated Press
Washington
John Exnices
San Francisco
Pacific Department
Open Shop Idea Inaugurated In Frisco
San Francisco June 14 Application of the open shop principle began yesterday in the building trades. The builders exchange claim several hundred men are at work while labor leaders declare the movement a failure.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Builders’ Exchange
Cannot Fight Harding Plan and Hold Jobs
Washington dispatch reports on June 14 as the press notes opposition to the Harding plan and its impact on employment, detailing political reactions and policy concerns.
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Harding
Senate adopts deficiency measure amidst push for reform
The Senate approves a $106,000,000 deficiency bill as part of a broader government reorganization effort. The administration vows to dismiss employees who oppose the plan and continue efforts to counteract propaganda against the policy. Officials note the move aims to streamline operations and fund the reforms.
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Dent Harding
Associated Preas
Washington
Union Leader Admits Involvement in Mail Robbery Case
Chicago June 14. Timothy Murphy known as Big Time Murphy labor leader and former legislator confessed to postal authorities that he was implicated in the $353900 mail robbery at the Dearborn station on April 6. Authorities reported arrest after a raid on his father in law’s home uncovered over $100000 in bonds and cash in a trunk.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Timothy
Murphy
Dearborn
Dominican Governor Proclaims Early U.S. Exit
Washington reports Admiral Robison the Dominican republic’s military governor issued a proclamation hoping for American military control to end within eight months. He says authority will be surrendered as soon as a president is chosen and Congress ratifies the evacuation convention.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robison
Dominican Republic
Republic
Congress
Labor Party Plans Mission to Russia to Study Trade
Chicago June 14 The Farmer Labor party will send a commission to Russia to study conditions and explore reestablishing trade relations with the United States Parley Christensen head of the party announced today
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Associated Press
Chicago
Farmer- Labor Party
Russia
United States
Parley Christensen
Shriners Hold Stage in Annual Conclave Des Moines
Ten thousand Shriners in varied colors paraded before Imperial Potentate Garretson of Tacoma at the opening session in Des Moines. The review marked one of the longest processions in Shrinedom.
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Shriners
Associated Press
Des Moines
Imperial
Garretson
Tacoma
Imperial Council
Groves trio pleads guilty to conspiracy charges
In Los Angeles on June 14 F Ray Groves former secretary of the Democratic state committee Ralph Groves former prohibition director and Edward Groves pleaded guilty to conspiracy to extort money via liquor withdrawals. They had previously pleaded not guilty.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
F. Ray Groves
Democratic State Committee
Ralph Groves
Prohibition
Edward Groves
Lquor
Holmes Named as Aide to President
Washington June 14 Commander Ralston Holmes of the presidential yacht Mayflower named naval aide to President Harding and will continue in command of the Mayflower.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ralston Holmes
Harding
AFL Convention Opposes Scott Bill on Great Lakes Ship Labor
At a Denver meeting on June 14 the American Federation of Labor denounced the Scott bill raising Great Lakes navigation length and hours, shrinking skilled seamen jobs. Secretary Morrison reported 1,635 strikes last year affecting 191,934 workers with losses over 8 million dollars, while membership figures appeared down by 100,000 but with many on strike. James H. Thomas warned against actions that could disrupt the U.S. labor movement and said the AFL cannot resolve the Irish issue.
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Associated Press
Denver
American Federation of Labor Convention
Great Lakes
Morrison
James H. Thomas
American Federation of Labor
Posse closes on escaping train bandit near Castle Rock
Castle Rock Washington June 14 A man believed to be Roy Gardner the escaped train robber is surrounded a half mile south of Castle Rock by 25 possemen closing in on him as a dramatic manhunt unfolds in the countryside with local authorities pursuing the suspect.
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Associated Press
Castle Rock
Wash
Roy Gardner
Here
Rioting Breaks Out in Belfast Streets
Rioting with heavy revolver and rifle fire began this morning in Clifton Street. Authorities believe Republicans are responsible, aimed at disrupting the king's Belfast visit on June 22 for the Ulster parliament opening.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Clifton Street
Leach Leads Van Lear In Minneapolis Mayoral Race
Minneapolis unofficial returns show George Leach leading Thomas Van Lear by about 10 000 votes in the mayoral contest. Leach is the Republican candidate and Van Lear the former Socialist mayor.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
George Leach
Thomas van Lear
Yeomen Hold Annual Meet in Colorado
In Denver on June 14 the Brotherhood of American Yeomen opened its sixth quadrennial conclave. A key item on the agenda is selecting a site for the 100,000,000 national home and hospital for members.
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Yeomen
Colorado
Associated Press
Denver
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
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