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Newspaper
Cordova Daily Times
Location
Cordova, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
1
A large Sunday demonstration in Santo Domingo urged immediate withdrawal of American forces after the military governor proclaimed that troops would depart once a president is elected and a stable government is set up. The proclamation anticipates U.S. troops leaving within six to seven months.
June 21 in Bantry, James Bernara fourth Earl of Bandon was abducted from his residence and his home was burned. The Earl has served as the king s lieutenant in County Cork for forty three years.
Waukegan Ill June 21 H C Resmer a pedestrian was arrested yesterday and fined seven dollars for bumping into an auto One of the children in the auto sustained a head injury as a result of the incident
Chicago June 21 Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago after six months touring the Orient declares Japan views the United States as its greatest friend.
June 21 thousands of unemployed laborers entered a union assembly and demanded job swaps with employed workers. Rioting and fighting ensued with many hurt in Berlin.
The five way soldier bonus bill was favorably reported by the Senate finance committee today. It carries the endorsement of the American Legion.
London June 21 colleries reopen today and many miners report for work but no broad return to mines occurs. The industrial scene remains chaotic as unions test calls for a general strike and leadership debates continue amid uncertainty.
Washington tables consider abolishing beer as medicine after bills introduced in both the Senate and House aim to end its use for medicinal purposes.
Washington June 21 The Johnson bill to permit aliens who sailed for America on or before June 8 to land in this country was passed by the house yesterday.
Sulgrave Eng June 1 The ancestral home of the Washingtons was rededicated today after restoration to its three century old state. Elaborate ceremonies were arranged by the Sulgrave Institution to foster friendship between Britain and the United States. The Marquis of Cambridge, the queen's brother, was the principal speaker.
Senator Norris of Nebraska urges passage of a resolution recognizing Ireland's self determination. He argues the British empire's future depends on England doing justice to Ireland, comparing Ireland's plight to the darkest days of barbarism.
Delegate Dan Sutherland introduced a bill in the House on June 2 to expand the $100,000 appropriation for Cordova Alaska public buildings. The measure, referred to Public Buildings and Grounds, would authorize expansion for a United States courthouse and jail at Cordova.
Representative Johnson of Mississippi has introduced a bill setting a $25 penalty for any woman smoking in a public place in the District of Columbia. The proposal targets public spaces and seeks enforcement within the capital.
Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen said in Nome that both propellers of the schooner Maude are broken, the first during the 1919 Northwest Passage and the second last fall between East Cape and Cape Serge. The Maude was iced in for winter, and Amundsen, guest of Charles Carpendale, plans further exploration once repaired.
Dr C G Gilbert of Stanford told a public hearing of the state fisheries board that sockeye and humpback salmon are in danger of extinction in Puget Sound because too few are allowed to pass through the traps to the spawning grounds.
Premier Lloyd George told the conference of premiers that Japan has been a faithful ally in the war and he favors renewing the Anglo Japanese treaty to preserve that friendship and apply it to solving Far East questions.
Miss Allee Robertson of Oklahoma served as acting presiding officer in the House for ten minutes during yesterday's session in Washington, honoring her role and the occasion.
Berne June 21. Twenty two men were killed today by an explosion of black damp in a mine near Berne. The disaster struck a region mine as rescuers worked to reach survivors amid gas and debris.
A striking sailor identified as John Barrell was shot and killed by four Portland policemen during a confrontation at the dock entrance last night. Reports say he threatened non-union crew members.
In Denver on June 21 delegates of the American Federation of Labor moved to launch ten daily newspapers via resolution and favored a Non-Partisan League endorsement. Other actions urged lobbyist registration at Washington, a wage basis beyond cost of living, and abolition of grain futures gambling. A Gompers Lewis contest for federation presidency intensified as resolutions supported cooperative producer and consumer groups and stronger government regulation of corporations to fight high living costs.
June 21 The Pullman Company lost its open shop fight before the railway labor board as the board upheld union leaders claim that the company disobeyed the transportation act by mass meetings with employees. The board rejected the wage cut petition and ordered the company to negotiate with elected employee representatives.
Representatives from the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars protested to the Senate Finance Committee, alleging about 15,000 war veterans are being neglected and lacking needed medical treatment.
Washington June 21 The naval seaplane NC-7 was wrecked and burned after a forced landing at Hampton Roads this morning. All crew members were rescued uninjured according to a tele phone report received at the navy department today.
President Harding chose Charles E. Dawes, a Chicago banker, to be director of the budget under the new budget law. Dawes will oversee federal spending and policy implementation as the administration enacts the reform.
Chicago June 21 The principals of the Sweetheart Shop musical comedy company struck today when they failed to receive their weekly salary, halting performances and prompting union involvement.
The United States Shipping Board told Alaska to settle disputes at home and seek cooperative solutions. A Furthers inquiry found miscommunication behind many charges about pulp ship tariffs from Fort Snettisham to Seattle. The board kept the $5 a unit rate pending proof, urging collaboration to avoid future misunderstandings.
President Harding nominates Edwin Booth of Montana to be solicitor for the Interior Department. Booth's appointment stands as a step in shaping federal policy enforcement and resource management.
Baltimore June 21 C E Larton a striking seaman was shot and killed today during a dispute in Keane. Local authorities investigated the shooting as a fatal incident involving a maritime worker.
Washington reports a global hunt for the Carroll A. Beering crew after the Maine schooner ran aground off North Carolina with all aboard. Officials probe the Hewitt disappearance and note a possible foul play link. A bottle message claims an oil ship captured Deering and seized stores and crew. Albyn and Yate also vanished off the Carolina coast last fall.
The theory that deep sea pirates operate along the Atlantic coast is credited here as the explanation for recent ship vanishings. It is established that the Deering message found in a bottle was written by Henry Bates of Isleboro, Me, a crew member. Handwriting experts deem it genuine.
Secretary Denby issues orders transferring several battleships between fleets. Arizona Nevada Oklahoma move from Atlantic to Pacific along with Maryland nearing completion. New York Texas Wyoming and Arkansas shift from Pacific to Atlantic in a major rearrangement of battleship assignments.
Washington reports that 21 naval bombers attacked the German submarine U-117 in an opening test phase to prove aircraft efficiency against modern war craft. The first division planes assaulted the submarine and quickly neutralized it, signaling strong performance in early phase demonstrations.
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