Gompers Re-elected AF of L President at Denver Convention
Samuel Gompers was re-elected president of the American Federation of Labor over Lewis by a wide margin. Official totals show Gompers 25,022 and Lewis 12,234 with varying support from miners and electrical workers unions. The convention rejected a six hour day proposal, opposed Soviet Russia, and backed federal control of natural resources while pushing for shorter work weeks.
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Associated Press
Denver
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Gompers
Carpenters
Miners Federation
Carmen
William Green
United Mine Workers
George Perkins
Chicago
Cigar Makers’ Union
American Federation of Labor Convention
Soviet
Russia
International Federation of Trades Unions
Federation
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Seattle Labor Council
Chicago Politician Indicted in Dearborn Street Robbery
Chicago June 25 Timothy D. Big Tim Sullivan and nine others were indicted on theft conspiracy and robbery charges tied to the recent 350000 Dearborn street mail robbery. The case names Sullivan and 9 co defendants in the alleged scheme.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Timothy D
Big Tim" Sullivan
Dearborn Street
American Polo Team Beats Brits Again in Exhibition
The American polo team defeated the British squad in an exhibition match in Hurlingham England. Goss took an early lead as the home team pressed the visitors throughout the contest.
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Associated Press
Hurlingame
Eng
Speed Demon Given Chance to Learn Law
Santa Barbara court orders Harry Munson of Los Angeles to copy the entire state motor vehicle law in longhand as part of punishment for speeding at forty five miles per hour in Santa Barbara County. He also was fined fifteen dollars.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Harry Munson
Los Aneles
Munson
Mexican Consul to Alaska Heads North From Seattle
Rodolero Ramirez named Mexican consul to Alaska departs from Seattle aboard the Alameda to establish the first foreign consulate in Alaska. Previously stationed at Mexico City, he has served in Barcelona Cadiz and Antwerp earning the Order of Leopold. His Alaska headquarters will be Juneau.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Rodolero Ramirez
Alaska
Alameda
North
Mexico City
Obregon
Ramirez
Barcelona
Cadiz
Spain
Antwerp
Foreign Office
Juneau
Wage cut would reduce workers to beggary says union
Dennis Lake secretary of the butchers union testified at a packers hearing that the wage cut proposed by the packers would drive stockyard workers near beggary. He cited testimony expected from workers numbering in the thousands and urged consideration of worker hardship amid the hearing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dennis Lake
Butchers’ Union
Toledo Postoffice Robbers Convicted
In Toledo on June 25 eleven of thirteen defendants charged in the million dollar postoffice robbery were convicted in federal court, detailing a major breakthrough in the high profile case.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Wilson Admitted to Practice Law in DC Supreme Court
Woodrow Wilson appeared personally in Washington at the DC Supreme Court to be admitted to practice before the court. Chief Justice McCoy presided as the proceedings opened the entry into his legal profession.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Weeks Warns to Prevent More Army Air Service Accidents
Washington June 26 The Secretary of War Weeks urges General Menoher to enforce every precaution after a recent fatal accident in the army air service. He stresses caution and preventive measures to avert further tragedies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army Air Service
War Weeks
Menoher
Fall Approves Sale of Osage Oil Lands Near Tulsa
Washington June 25 Thirty thousand acres of Osage oil lands near Tulsa Oklahoma sold at auction for 4 600 000 were approved by the Interior Department Two thousand Osage tribal members will receive an annual income of 10 000 each the estimate says making them the richest per capita in the world
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Associated Press
Washington
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Interior Department
Lord Curzon Attacks Covenant of League
Lord Curzon secretary of state for foreign affairs attacks the Covenant of the League of Nations in London charging allied initiative in peace making caused many international difficulties. He appeals for American cooperation with the allies.
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Associated Press
London
Lord Curzon
Woman Acquitted in Chicago Murder Case
Mrs Cora Isabell Orthwein was found not guilty by a Chicago jury of murdering Herbert P Ziegler yesterday. The verdict ends a highly publicized trial and clears Orthwein of homicide charges.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cora Isabelle Orthwein
Herbert P. Ziegler
Fishing Boat Captain Dies in Blow Up Near Porcher Island
Prince Rupert reports Capt. A. G. Gillin was killed when the fishing vessel Mollie G. exploded after catching fire near Porcher Island on Thursday. Companion W. B. Kerr escaped in a dory and drifted all night, rescued Friday morning by another vessel.
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Associated Press
Prince Rupert
A. G. Gillin
Mollie G
Porcher Island
W. B. Kerr
Annual rental size sparks state budget debate
Olympia officials estimate moving state offices from Seattle Spokane and Tacoma to Olympia will save about 22 000 a year in department expenses. In total rents over the past two years the state spent 44 743 00 according to B L McArdle director of the state bureau of efficiency.
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Associated Press
Olympia
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Bl. M. McArdle
State Bureau of Efficiency
Ambulance Exemption From Auto Tax Law in Washington
Olympia June 25 Ambulances and funeral conveyances are privately owned and not for hire under the new state automobile law thus exempt from the tax license, Attorney General L L Thompson ruled after a request by Director of License Fred J Dibble.
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Associated Press
Olympia
Wash
L. L. Thompson
Fred J. Dibble
Alameda Leaves Seattle for Cordova with 311 aboard
The steamship Alameda sailed from Seattle at 9 this morning bound for Cordova carrying 311 passengers. Listed travelers include R. W. Clough Jennie Marshall Mrs M A Steven Bateman Mrs Wm Leak Thos S Scott Robert Scott and others.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Alameda
Cordova
R. W. Clough
Jennie Marshall
M. A. Steven- Bateman
Wm. Leak
Thos. S. Scott
Robert Scott
W. G. Hicks
Sirmey Goldman
Helen Scheel
M. Vandyke
Vandyke
C. Wilson
H. Hanken
PF. Sinclaire
John Barnett
Anna Brows
Thos. Brewite
Jas. Brewite
J. Bona
F. Griswold
J. A. Griffin
J. E. Rigon
W. J. Hamlett
F. M. Henrietta
C. K. Veidt
Attel Freed Under Habeas Corpus Writ
New York June 25 Supreme Court Justice Donnelly sustained the habeas corpus writ in the Abe Attel case connected to the White Sox baseball scandal, and Attel was discharged from custody in Chicago.
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Associated Press
New York
Supreme Court
Donnelly
Abe Attel
Chicago
White Sox
Attel
Denby Rebukes Sims for Improper Speech Abroad
Secretary of the Navy Denby publicly reprimands Admiral Sims for delivering an improper speech in a foreign country. Sims later visited the White House saying he got what he deserved and expressed regret for embarrassing the administration.
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Wasminchtunn
Sei Tary
Navy
Denby
Admiral Sims
Department
Sime
White House
Poindexter Says Senate Navy Panel May Skip Probe
Senator Poindexter announced the Senate Navy Committee will likely abandon an independent probe after Secretary Denby publicly reprimanded Admiral Sims. The shift follows a resolution directing the inquiry.
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Denby
Associated Press
Washington
Poindexter
Senate Naval Committee
Sims
Senate
Canada Funds New Irrigation District in British Columbia
The formation of BC's latest irrigation district at Grand Forks near the U S border has been announced by the interior department. The government will advance 250000 dollars for construction and development to be repaid by the land benefited.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
British Columbia
Grand Forks
Interior Department
English Coal Mines Ready to Negotiate
London June 25. The coal miners union plans to reopen talks with operators and government to end the strike. Financial support from other trades unions was not secured, so the miners seek the best terms. Both miners and mine owners will meet Lloyd George Monday to settle.
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Associated Preas
London
Coal
Lloyd George
Four Die in Baltimore Home Fire
Baltimore reports four killed in a house fire last night, two women and two children burned to death as the blaze consumed their home.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Utah Senator Attacks Debt Extension Measure
Washington June 25 The administration bill in the senate would grant the treasury secretary power to extend the ten billion dollar allied debt Smoot critiqued the plan saying it is time to make Europe pay its interest and fulfill its obligations as he urged.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Smoot
Europe
Crown Troop Train Attack Kills Soldiers in Ireland
Four soldiers were killed and twenty injured when a troop train returning from parliament ceremonies was attacked with bombs near Dundalk Ireland. The blast toppled cars and cut all wire communications.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Dundalk
Poison Gas Guards Bank From Robbers at Kittitas
In Ellensburg Virginia, robbers attempting to raid the Kittitas State Bank may face poisonous gas. After a recent attempt, the bank installed a gas bottle that would explode only if the vault is opened by an improper method, protecting the main vault.
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Associated Press
Ellensburg
Kittitas State Bank
Kittitas
Two men charged in plot to blow up federal reserve building
Dan Chickering and Jack Knickerson were arrested in San Francisco on conspiracy to blow up a federal reserve building under construction. They allegedly offered George K. Steel a sum of money to place dynamite in the hall.
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Associated Press
Ban Francisco
Dan Chickering
Jack Knickerson
Federal Reserve
George K. Steele
Sugar Price Cut By Ten Cents A Hundred
San Francisco reports one of the largest refineries announcing a ten cent per hundredweight reduction in the price of fat or fattening sugar to retailers. The decrease lowers the price to $5.00 per hundredweight.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Chinese oppose Anglo-Japanese treaty envoy to Spain
Chinese minister Alfred See objects to renewal of the Anglo-Japanese treaty and the nomination of Cy Woods of Pennsylvania is confirmed by the Senate. The report from Washington notes Senate action on the ambassadorial post to Spain amid treaty concerns.
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Spain
Associated Press
Atlantic City
Alfred See
Angelo
Washington
Alliance
Ate
Chris
Run B. Woods
Pennsylvania
Congress to Enact Tariff Then Adjourn
Representative Mondell announced after a conference with President Harding that a permanent tariff bill will be introduced after the Fourth of July recess and passed within a fortnight. The revenue measure will follow and Congress will adjourn immediately after.
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Associated Press
Washington
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Republian House
Harding
Congress
Poles and Italians clash in Silesia
Paris reports Italian and Polish troops clashed south of Kosel in Upper Silesia. The terse dispatch notes fighting occurred as tensions in the region rise, with no further details on casualties or outcomes provided.
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Silesia
Associated Press
Paris
Kosel
Upper Silesia
Waited Forty One Years For Pension In Wenatchee
Henry Ellis a Wenatchee Civil War veteran who served as a seaman on the U S S Nyack has been notified that his pension has been approved after 41 years of waiting. He traveled from Capetown South Africa to New York to enlist.
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Associated Press
Wenatchee
Henry Ellis
Ellis
U. S. S. Nyack
Capetown
South Africa
New York
Home of Queen Liliuokalani Sold to Territory
Honolulu June 25 Washington place the home of the poetess queen Lil iuokalani last reigning monarch of Hawaii has become the property of the territorial government bought from the trustees of the late queen s estate Governor Charles J McCarthy has used Washington place as his official residence and it is expected to continue as such for him and successors
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Washington Place
Liliuokalani
Hawaii
Territorial
Charles J. McCarthy
Mexican Aviators Nab Tobacco Smugglers
Mexico City June 25 Mexican aviators patrolling the Rio Grande border are praised for good work in apprehending smugglers. They conduct strict inspections from Piedras Negras to Matamoros with most captures involving persons bringing tobacco into Mexico.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Rio Grande Border
Piedras Negras
Matamoras
Mexico
Mexican Rebel General Crosses Line at Laredo
Mexico City reports General Pablo Gonzales with seventy five men crossed into Mexico near Laredo. The Obregon garrison at Lamipazon revolted and burned several bridges along the national lines between Nueva, Laredo and Monterey.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Mexico City
Pablo Gonzales
Mexico
Laredo
Obregon
Lamipazon
Neuva, Laredo
Monterey
Greece declines allied mediation offer
Athens reports that Greece has refused mediation from Britain France and Italy in its dispute with Turkey. The June 15 note states the government will handle negotiations directly without Allied mediation or outside arbitration.
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Athens
Greece
Great Britain
France
Italy
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