Immigration note from U S explains exclusion law tone
The United States issued a cordial note to Japan defending the exclusion provision of the immigration act. Secretary Hughes states Congress was within its rights and the executive must carry out the statute. The note, delivered May 31 by Ambassador Hanihara, emphasizes Japan and U S cooperation under the gentlemen's agreement while preserving sovereign immigration prerogatives.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Foreign Office
Tokio
United States
Hughes
Congress
Hanihara
Slickers in Creston Again Warn Creston Onlookers
A local alert notes shakedown artists nicknamed slickers and Buzzards in Creston. It warns residents about high pressure schemes and fake booklets, urging vigilance and protection of cash and homes. The piece contrasts them with criminal types and urges safe, wary behavior. It also includes a separate note on a diplomatic government stance about immigration and treaties with Japan.
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Creston
Subs Collision Off San Diego Marine Exercise
Two submarines, S-33 and S-35, scraped hulls during an underwater maneuver off San Diego. No injuries reported. S-33 uninjured while S-35 sustained slight hull damage and is being repaired by the submarine tender with the flotilla.
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Associated Press
Washington
San Diego
Calif
Wiley
Navy Department
Record of 1907 08 Gentlemen Agreement on Immigration
The text references the gentlemen’s agreement of 1907 08 restricting Japanese emigration to the United States and cites memoranda between the Japanese embassy and the State Department from October 19 1910 and January 23 1911. It notes acquiescence by the United States with reservations and confirms the right of each country to limit immigration, with Secretary Hughes emphasizing legislative enactment as a path forward.
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Coolidge
Congress
Hughes
Japan
United States
Randa
State Department
Hearst Smith Agreement Signals New Democratic Accord
Multiple New York papers report a potential peace pact between Governor Smith and William Randolph Hearst to avoid opposing each other for the Democratic presidential nomination. The American omits the topic. Mayor Hylan is said to mediate with George Brennan favoring a Smith Hearst armistice.
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New York
The
Times
Herald-Tribune
World—today
Smith
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
the American
Hylan Ig
George E. Brennan
Illinois
Brennan
Senator Coupland
New England
Democrat National Committee
Omaha to Host Night Air Mail Service Start
Omaha will regulate the new night air mail service slated to start July 1 on a 1500 mile beaconed airway from Cleveland to Rock Springs. Carl F. Eggee announces a local headquarters with a six week setup and six planes operating per trip each carrying 25 000 one ounce letters.
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Omaha
United States Mail Service
Carl F. Eggee
Cleveland
Ohio
Rock Springs
Note on immigration policy and mutual relations between Japan and United States
A diplomatic note states that once the exclusion provision takes effect on July 1 1924 Congress can control immigration and Japan is released from further obligations under the gentlemen's agreement from that date. It emphasizes that each government may legislate immigration while preserving mutual goodwill and cordial friendship between the two countries.
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Congress
Washington
Japan
W. W. Members To Explain Acts In Western States
United States justice department to round up Industrial Workers of the World members in Oregon Washington California Nevada and Arizona over alleged activity. Officials say the group spread the foot and mouth disease in California and aided boycotts of California goods. Campaign directed from Chicago headquarters. L Fink announces the action.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Industrial Workers of the World
Oregon
Washington
California
Nevada
Arizona
United States Department of Justice
L. Fink
United States District
Chicago
Mink
Gas attack halts Rhode Island senate session
Chlorine gas flooded the Rhode Island senate chamber causing three Republican senators and one Democrat to be treated for gas exposure. Lieutenant Governor Toupin attempted to resume business after declaring the chamber safe, while Democrats and Republicans faced a heated filibuster over a constitutional convention and emergency appropriation bills.
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Flynn
Chamber
Toupin
Greene
New Port
Senate
Sherman
Sharpe
Sanderson
Cole
Felix A. Toupino
Powers
Providence
Herbert T. Harris
Covell Defeats Mallory At Wimbledon In Three Sets
English player Mrs. Phyllis Covell toppled former American champion Mrs. Molla Mallory in a Wimbledon women’s singles match. Covell won 8-2 in the first set, Mallory leveled with 5-7, and Covell finished 6-3 in the decisive set securing the victory.
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Wimbledon
Phyllis Covell
England
Molla Mallory
Labor leader clarifies stance on LaFollette at Iowa federation
Waterloo June 19 J C Lewis president of the Iowa Federation of Labor says he did not intend to endorse Senator LaFollette despite naming him alongside Brookhart to show the union could endorse anyone. He calls LaFollette highly regarded. The convention sent several resolutions to a committee including regulating payday lenders and arbitration with Younkers Brothers and others over wage disputes. Dubuque chosen for 1925 meeting place over Clinton by 106 to 94.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
J. C. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor Today
Robert M. LaFollette
Lewin
LaFollette
Brookhart
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Younkers Brothers
Ginsberg Furniture Company
Davidson Furniture Company
Deg Moines
Canper and Linoleum Layers Union
Federation
Fortieth General Assembly
Bert L. Hallgan
Low’ American Legion
W. BE. Birthwright
International Barbers Union
Henry Nolda
International Upholsterers Union
Holland Furnace Company
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Clinton
Canadian Mail Service Strikes Across Dominion At 6 P.M.
Ottawa reports the Federation of Postal Employees has authorized a nationwide strike to begin at 6 p m today. The action cripples mail service across the Dominion as workers walk off the job in solidarity.
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Associated Preas
Ottawa
The
Federation of Postal Employes
Dominion
Postal Service Disrupted Across Dominion After Strike
Ottawa reports disruptions in multiple regions as Federation of Postal Employees orders a 24 hour strike that began before its official effective time. Workers walked out early, halting operations in several post offices across the dominion.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Dominion
Federation of Postal Employees
Montreal Post Office Strike Fire Brand As False
The supposed Federation of Postal Employees order deferring a strike was labeled false. Consequently 1,300 Montreal postal workers quit their jobs today and walked off.
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Associated Prep
Montreal
Canadian Federation of Postal Employees
Guards Guard Canadian Border Cities Over Postal Strike
Trains entering Windsor Sandwich and Walkerville Ontario carried armed guards last night and today as a precaution against possible demonstrations by Postal Employees Union of Canada members who walked out last night.
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Associated Preas
Detroit
Windsor
Sandwich
Walkerville
Ont
Postal Employees Union of Canada
Keosauqua Chosen For Next Iowa Christian Church District
At the closing session of the 1925 Christian church convention in Oskaloosa Keosauqua was selected as the site for the district gathering next year Officials elected include president L C Harris Albin vice president R H Polly of Fairfield secretary treasurer George O Marsh of Ottumwa endeavor superintendent J D Pontius of Chariton and stewardship superintendent George E Purdy of Oskaloosa.
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Associated Preaei Oskaloosa
The
Christian Church of Iowa
L. C. Harris Albin
R. H. Polly
Fairfield
George O. Marsh
Ottumwa
Endeavor
J. D. Pontius
Chariton
George E. Purdy
Oskaloosa
Two Killed In North Dakota Wind Storm
A June 19 report from Dickinson North Dakota notes two men died and several were seriously injured when a tornado tore through the area. The victims were Joe Froehlich 49 and Joseph Freed 26. Five others were seriously injured and many sustained minor injuries as debris and a collapsing roof caused the deaths in a lumber yard. Property losses across Dickinson and nearby counties were estimated at about half a million dollars.
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Associated Prea
Dickinson
N. D
Joe Froehlich
Joseph Freed
Crime wave in state halted say Iowa officials
Des Moines June 19 Associated Press Iowa crime has fallen to prewar conditions Attorney General Ben Gibson credited county attorneys and local officers for the reduction urging relentless prosecution and stating justice must be protected He praised Governor Kendall for support of strict enforcement and noted a new law allowing county attorneys to issue subpoenas and gather evidence speeding investigations He opposed abolishing the grand jury and Polk County Attorney Vernon Seeburger was elected association president with Mason Citys W P Butler as vice president and J P Gaffney as secretary treasurer
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Ben Gibson
Iowa County Attorney Association
General Gibson
Gibson
Govenor Kendall
State Bar Association
Vernon R. Seeburger
Polk County
Association
W. P. Butler
Mason City
J. P Gaffney
Mbrengo
May nominates candidates at Ot Paul Meet
At the farmer labor progressive convention in St Paul the nominations committee reported for president and vice president, favoring proceeding with nominations under the party platform. A minority report urged nominating Robert M La Follette if he runs, seeking a real farmer labor party unity.
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Paul
Minority Report
LaFollette
Real Party
Associated Press
St. Pau
Farmer-Labor Progressive Convention
David A. Gorman
Los Angeles
W. J. Taylor
Nebraska
Roert M. Follette
Landis Attacks Pardoning Power at Bankers Meeting
Judge Kenesaw M. Landis told Iowa Bankers Association delegates in Mason City on June 19 that presidential and gubernatorial pardoning influenced by powerful interests is as corrupt as releasing a defendant before conviction. Fred I. Kent explained the Dawes plan's impact on global finance and U S recovery if Europe falters.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Dubuque
Iowa Bankers Association
Kenesaw M. Landis
Fred I. Kent
New York
Dawes
Europe
United States
Iowa Lawyers Seek Faster Administration of Law at Convention
More than 600 attorneys gathered in Des Moines as the Iowa Bar association opened its annual convention. A special legislative committee proposed a unified court with departments for conciliation estates and trusts final claims and review, plus replacing indictments and grand juries with informations to curb delays and costs. The convention runs through tomorrow with Justice Truman H. Stevens presiding and speakers including W. C. Brock John M. Grim and Federal Judge Martin J. Wade.
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Des Moines
Junne
Special Legislative Committee
Iowa Bar Association
Clyde Doolittle
Manchester
Truman H. Stevens
Hamburg
W. C. Btrock
John M. Grim
Cedar Rapids
Martin J. Wade
Seek Master Mind of Daring Mail Robbery
Chicago investigators hunt the mastermind behind the Chi cago Milwaukee and St Paul mail train holdup that netted 2 750 000 in cash and securities. Four men face grand jury scrutiny while three of the four alleged participants confess. Willis Joe and William Newton and Carlo Fontana are jailed. James Murray faces an accessory charge with a 100 000 bond.
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Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Here
Max Greenberg
Egan's Rats of
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Ernest Fontana
Samuel Grant
Huntsville
Tex
Blackie Wilcox
Texas
Harvey
Indiana
Willis Newton
Joe Newton
William Newton
Carlo Fontana
Ernest
James Murray
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New Yorker
William Gibbs McAdoo
Alfred E. Smith
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
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John W. Davis
Carter Glass
Samuel L. Ralston
James M. Cox
Joseph Trobinson
Homers. Cummins
Resolutions Committee
Ku Klux Klan
West Virginia
Great Britain
Davis
W. W
Rhode Island Senate
Associated Freee Providence
R. I
Lewis
Labor Federation
Christian Church
Keosauqua
North Dakota
Committee On Nominations
Walter Thomas Milla
Bob LaFollette
Mills
Landis
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