Busch charges U S biggest bootlegger in world
St Louis June 15 August Busch president of Anheuser Busch Co, formerly a brewer, accuses the United States of being the biggest bootlegger worldwide in a letter to President Harding. Shipping Board vessels allegedly carry alcohol retailed to passengers, drawing federal attention amid prohibition disputes.
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Economic Conference In Session At The Hague
The adjourned Genoa Conference resumes in The Hague to address Europe's economic rehabilitation and Russia's return as a trustworthy member of the international community. Officials await Russia and France positions, with Europe’s fate this summer hinging on the next brief weeks of deliberation.
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Coal Miners Refuse Arbitration in Pennsylvania Strike
New York June 15 The conference between union representatives and the Pennsylvania anthracite mine operators in New York ended abruptly as the mine owners refused to continue when the union would not submit the points of difference to arbitration. No agreement on wage scales possible and the employers declined to set a follow up meeting.
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Robert M. LaFollette
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Congress
McCumber Attacks Press Over Tariff Bill Defense
Senator McCumber chairing the Finance Committee denounces the nation’s newspapers as conspirators against the pending tariff bill. He singles out opposition to wood pulp and printing paper duties, five cents on pulp and a quarter cent plus 10 percent on printing paper, and notes a presidentially ordered extra tariff on imports from nations with export duties.
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McCumber
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Interest on Victory notes ceases today
The Treasury Department announced that interest on all 3% Victory notes ceased today and that these securities should be presented for redemption. Secretary Mellon said 240 million of the notes remain outstanding.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Mellon
Two Conventions Held in Portland At Once
In Portland on June 15 the Spanish War Veterans met in the city while the Pioneers hold their annual gathering the same day. The unusually busy schedule fills hotels and brings many stars to town as both events run parallel.
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Contending Irish factions reach agreement in Ireland
London June 15 The Central News Bureau reports authoritative news from Ireland that negotiations between the contending Irish factions in Southern Ireland have been successfully completed. It is claimed that all differences have been virtually eliminated.
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London
Central News Bureau
Ireland
Shriners Pick Washington for Next Imperial Session
The Forty-ninth Imperial Session of the Shriners closed with a grand street parade. Washington, D. C. was chosen as the meeting place for next year. President Harding, a member, had his message read during closing hours. Eddie Rickenbacher arrived by train, and Earl Mills of Des Moines defeated John Fouche for Imperial Outer Guard.
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Eddie Rickenbacher
Earl Mills
Des Moines
John Fouche
No Money No Love In Chicago Court Comedy
In a Chicago court a man Lee Hauser faced bad checks charges. His wife testified she would ensure repayment and the judge offered probation if she guaranteed the debts. She declared there is no money and no love and sentenced him to nine months in jail.
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Kipling
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Hauser
Mexican foreign debt settlement seen likely in New York
Financial circles in New York expressed confidence that a satisfactory readjustment of Mexico's foreign debt would be achieved. Meetings are underway between Foreign Minister de la Huerta of the Obregon government and representatives of international bankers concerned with the debt.
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Obregon
Five More Children Born Near Monroe
Monroe Louisiana June 15 five children were born today to Mrs Willard Prestage wife of a farmer sixty miles northeast of here. All the children are alive and well formed. Five years ago she gave birth to triplets.
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Willard Prestage
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Aviator Prest on Move Again From Butte to Helena
Aviator C. C. Prest left Butte at 8 yesterday morning en route to Siberia. After a heavy rainstorm forced a landing at Anaconda, he refilled and resumed toward Deed Lodge and on to Helena.
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Strikers Fire Upon Train Near Standardville
In Salt Lake City on June 15, a volley fired by alleged striking miners hit a train carrying strike breakers to the Standard Fuel Company mine at Standardville. A mine guard named Webb was killed. wounded include H. P. Lewis, the company’s general manager, and an unidentified Greek miner. Governor Mabey ordered immediate mobilization of National Guard units in the area, ready to deploy to Standardville if needed, with trains possibly already in motion.
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National Guard
Ogden
Banks Profits Taxed to Finance Soldiers Bonus
Senator Ladd of North Dakota proposed taxing bank profits and interest on foreign war debt to finance the soldiers bonus. He sent the plan to Commander Hanford MacNider of the American Legion, asking for an official Legion opinion.
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Civn
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North Dakota
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American Legion
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Legion
King Kleagle Surrenders in Los Angeles Jail
Nathan Baker king Kleagle of the Ku Klux Klan for California surrendered to officers with a felony indictment tied to the Inglewood raid on April 22. Detained in jail he retains separate counsel from 36 co-defendants and seeks bail reduction from ten thousand to one hundred dollars.
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Nathan Baker
King Kleagle
Ku Klux Klan
of California
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Baker
Jay
Puyallup Central School Destroyed by Fire
An unexplained blaze razed Puyallup Central School last night causing total destruction. School Board head estimated losses at 100000 dollars, saying district debt limits prevent rebuilding. Pupils will study in the local church and classes will continue.
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Puyalup Central School
Striking coal miners threaten to close all operations
A dispatch from Seattle reports 16 explosive bombs found under the Chehalis River bridge at Aberdeen Washington. Investigators believe the devices aimed to block National Guard passage for a May 30 target practice gathering and a mass IW W meeting, which was later called off after arrests.
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Federal Department of Justice
Chehalis River
Aberdeen
Washington
National Guard
Montesano
Redrafted Ship Subsidy Bill Is Introduced
Washington June 15 chairman Green of the House Committee on Merchant Marine introduced the administration Ship Subsidy Bill as redrafted by the committee.
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Washington
Three Mile
Fanklead
Alabama
Congress
Antilean League
Green
House Committee On Merchant Marine Today
Administration
Alaska Incomes For 1920 Exceed One Million
Alaska reports total individual income of 19.4 million for 1920 under the tax law. Nationally, net income rose by about four million dollars while returns increased by over two million. total tax receipts fell by 195 million. Commissioner David Blair announced the figures from Washington.
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Washington
United States
Tacna Arica Deadlock Persists Chile Peru Pact Talks
In Washington on June 15 delegates from Peru and Chile failed to reach agreement over the Tacna Arica controversy. Chilean officials curtly rejected arbitration, but hints emerged that Chile might seek Secretary Hughes help to resolve the impasse amid ongoing daily talks.
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Tacna-Arica
Chile
Hughes
Willard Willing to Fight Dempsey in Return Match
Willard, former heavyweight champion, told reporters in Los Angeles on June 15 that he is willing to meet Jack Dempsey in a return bout if terms are satisfactory. He said he discussed the professional arrangement with Dempsey's manager, Frank Kearns, but no definite agreement has been reached.
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Jess Willard
Pug
Jack Dempsey
Kearns
Dempsey
Fish Price Report Seattle and Ketchikan June 15
Seattle reports halibut at 11 cents and chickens at 4 cents. Ketchikan lists fresh halibut at 6 and 8 cents with no other offerings.
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Ketchikan
Massacre Report Victims From Samsun In Interior
Greek Patriarch in Constantinople wires London committee that Turks abducted thirteen hundred Christian women and children from Samsun to the interior and massacred them near Kavak about two weeks earlier.
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Kavak
Shrine Auto Speedway Classic winner at San Francisco
Joe Thomas clinched first place in the Shrine Auto Speedway Classic, covering 150 miles in 1 hour 23 minutes and 24.15 seconds. Roscoe Searles finished second, with Art Klein taking third.
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Joe Thomas
Roscoe Searles
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