Samuel Gompers Re-elected Head of Labor
Denver June 25 Samuel Gompers is re elected head of the American Federation of Labor. The meeting saw strong support from major unions including the Machinists and Miners. Gompers, leader since 1881 with one term absent, won by a heavy majority amid broader labor movement unity and condemnations of Russian and European governments.
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Samuel Gompers
LABOR
Denver
Colo
Samuel Campers
Ohm Lewis
The
United: Mung Workers
Opporiie
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Machinists
United Tratherhood
Car Fentere
Lewin Ierland
Lee Real Workers
Carmen
Samiel
Organized Labor
American Federation
Radium Worth $3,000 Lost From Bandage
Twenty five milligrams of radium worth $3,000 disappeared Thursday after noon from the office of Dr. Donald Macrae in Council Bluffs. The bandage covering a cancer patient’s cheek was removed, and the missing radium may lie in a sewer manhole as authorities search sewer lines and drain areas.
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Omaha
Nebr
Donald Macrae
Macrae
Weather Forecast for Chicago and Toware Area
The forecast calls for northwesterly air with likely showers in the south and east portions tonight and Sunday. Temperatures should stay steady. Washington predicts the week starts with above normal temperatures, partly cloudy skies, and scattered thunderstorms in Toware.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Toware
Captain Kilpatrick Moved From Teheka Prion to Moscow Prison Hospital
Captain Emmett Kilpatrick of the American Red Cross, captured by Bolsheviks in November, spent forty days on a starvation diet in the Teheka prison near Moscow and has now been moved to the prison hospital. Early in June his condition was serious and reports say American and Hungarian prisoners suffer the worst treatment among detainees in Moscow.
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Ripa
Moscow
Emmett Kilpatrick
American Red Cross
Four Burned to Death in Fire in Baltimore Today
Baltimore June 2 two women and two children were killed in a house fire on East Fairmont Avenue. The fire destroyed the Sandler home. three others were badly burned. Victims named Mrs Mayer Sandler 52 Mrs A Baron 19 Doris Chandler's daughter 12 and Evelyn Silvers -years-old granddaughter of Mr Sandler.
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Baltimore
Mayer Sandred
East Fairmont
Mayer Sand Ver
Ho A. Baron
Chandler
Doris
Amother
Evelyn Silvers
Mew Sandler
Increase Luxury Taxes for Education Advocated in Minneapolis
In a Cleveland style address at the national conference of social work L D Cottman president of the University of Minnesota urged raising luxury taxes to fund public education. Dr Coffman warned of alarming educational conditions due to current funding and capacity constraints, calling for better trained teachers and increased funds across the nation.
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Milwaukee
L. D. Cottman
University of Minnesota
National Conference of Social Work
Coffman
Chicago
Americt
United States District Court
United States
Mamilton Lewis
HC. Morrison
University of Chicago
America
Jitney Buses Shut Down as Sioux City Tightens Rules
Sioux City council uses legislative power to regulate jitney traffic requiring each operator to post a 10000 indemnity bond and run on fixed schedules. Jitney drivers claim the measures amount to prohibition and threaten displacement of the service.
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Sioux City
Ax City
Traction Company
Head Among Bankers at White House Meet
Washington June 25 The attitude of middle western bankers and financiers toward the business situation was detailed to President Harding at a second conference of best financial winds Dinner guests included E F Swinney president First National Bank Kansas City John S Drum president The Merchants Trust Company San Francisco and W W Head president Omaha National Bank Omaha Neb Also present were Secretary Mellon and Secretary Hoover.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Anid
Mellon
The
Treasury
Hoover
Commerce Department
E. F. Swinney
First Nioma Bank
Kanms City
John 8. Drum
Mercants ‘Trust Company
San Francisco
W. W. Head
Omaha National Bank
Omaha
Net
Orders to Reinstate Reliable Dry Agents in DC
Washington June 26. The prohibition bureau announced that all reliable enforcement agents will be reinstated after funds were provided. About 700 agents were laid off in May due to lack of funds, but congress allocated 200000 to restore the force.
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Washington, D. C
Prohibition
Prohibition Bureau
Congress
Ibergons Men Revolt Across Mexico Frontier
A San Antonio dispatch reports General Pablo Gonzales leading seventy men across into Mexico near Laredo. The Obregon garrison at Lampazé reportedly revolted and burned several bridges on the national lines between Nuevo Laredo and Monterey.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mexico City
Pablo Gonzales
Mexico
Laredo
Lampaze
Nuevo Laredo
Monterey
Supreme Court Admission Practice Session in DC
Washington DC June 23 Wilton Wood appeared in person at Chief Justice McCoy's office to seek admission to practice before the DC Supreme Court. The proceeding noted past tensions and a close reception by court members as Wood interacted with clerks and attendants.
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H. M. Stanley
Supreme Court
Washington, D.C
Woodrow Wilton
McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Whig House
Wilson
High School Flappers Will Show Pretty Legs
Milwaukee June. Police woman Mrs Gertrude Thurston of Winnetka Illinois spoke at a police women conference urging girls to dress decently. She said some high school girls flaunt bathing suits. coats should be worn when walking and bikini style outfits should be avoided.
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Ailwaukee
Gertrude Thurston
Winnetka Ilinois
Beer-Drinking Cat Killed by Ten Hounds
Minneapolis afinn. June 25 A beer drinking cat named Cloves, well known at a saloon, fought ten grayhounds in an alley near a theatre. The cat battled the dogs but lost all ten lives in the clash.
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Minneapolis
Cloves
Insanity Hearing of Wanderer Postponed
Chicago on June 26 details show Carl Wandered, condemned for murdering his wife during a staged holdup, had his insanity hearing postponed after the defense intervened. Judge David ruled Wandered now appears to be a delirious idiot but must still face execution.
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Chicago
Carl Wandered
David
Amiens
Kenyon Named to Lead Senate Labor Committee
Washington shows Sen Kenyon of Town as expected head of the Senate labor committee. Appointments to key congressional committees near 30 are anticipated, with focus likely on investigations into coal fields, discardances, and related issues amid ongoing reforms and oversight.
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Washington, D.C
Senaor Kenyon
Wingala
Poole
Women Bind Nurse and Make Escape in Mount Pleasant
Mire. Mae Murphy of Des Moines and Mrs. Ehel McKenney of Sioux City bound and gagged Miss Grace Smouse, a nurse at the state hospital, picked the lock and escaped with the nurse’s keys. Murphy, nicknamed The woman of a thousand weedies, is noted for drug addiction.
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Mount Pleasant
Mae Murphy
Des Moines
Ehel McKenney
Sioux City
State Hospital
Grace Smouse
Tehenney
Murphy
Filipino Banker Is Held as Embezzler
Manila December 28 General van He Concepcion former president of the Philippine National Bank was arrested today charged by the city attorney with violating the national banking law. He is alleged to have borrowed property money owned by the bank totaling 375000 dollars. He was released on bond. Concepcion said his conscience was clear and he welcomed an investigation.
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Manila
Dene
van He Concepcion
Philippine National Capk
Atorney
Heas
Conception
Farmer Dies After Ball Strike in Kansas Game
Frank J H Wolliams, 43, a Kansas farmer, died at a local hospital after being struck on the head by a baseball while watching a game a week earlier in Wichita. The incident occurred as spectators gathered for the event and authorities investigate.
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Farmer
Wichita
Kas
Frank J H Wolliams
Cashier of Failed S. D. Bank Arrested
Wulf, cashier of the Fire National Bank at Davia, Dak., closed recently, was arrested on misappropriation of funds and forging charges. He was brought to Sioux Falls by William Hickey. U.S. Journal awaits confirmation of reopening plans.
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Sioux Fat, & D
Tulsa Police Chief and Officials Indicted by Grand Jury
Indictment handed up today charges Tulsa police chief and several department members with failing to enforce the state carrying law. Grand jury also recommends immediate suspension for the chief amid the allegation of neglected duties.
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Tule, OW Jo
Potoo
John A Guatateii
Tulsa Police Department
Oe Wien
of Noore
Chief of Police
Touring Boy Scouts Like Sioux Falls
Touring Boy Scouts from Clinton Iowa travel by car to Yellowstone National Park and camp at Sherman Park. They planned a four day stay but cut it short to Deadwood after staying one more day.
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Sioux Falls
Itty Bustews Sen
Clinton
Yellowstone National Park
Tna Alee
Sherman Park
Mt Thei
Deadwood
Daily Market Report From Chicago and St Louis
Today's Markets reports from Associated Press cover live stock in Chicago with cattle receipts and price shifts from the prior week, hog market trends, sheep and lamb movements, and grain and dairy notes. Includes Chicago Produce updates on butter and eggs, and closing grain and provision figures from Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Ted Staten
Marketa
Chicago
Butier
Michel
Creamerien
Eisen
Plewie
Mark Caxen
Chicage
Lamson Bron & Co
Hubbeltide
Des Moines
St. Joseph Warwete
Wendy
Wernere
Local Cash Markets Report From Market Prices
Prices for livestock feed and farm products listed in a local market: fats at 30e, timothy hay 515.00, straw 900, wild hay 1200, Nureshed hay 12.00, wheat 1.80, clover seed 9.00 to 11.00, timothy 1.50 for 10 175, barley 85a, poultry Bess 160, springs 300, roosters and ducks noted, horse hides 1.00, beet hides 2c, cream 200.
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Siaga
Convicted in Mail Robbery Case Reported
A funeral jury convicted individuals connected to a February mail robbery. Sentences are pending completion as cases against other individuals remain unresolved. The incidents involved post employees and occurred during the February turn.
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Imerie
Erwin
Tom Hirtesa
Kiliote
Stagg Bars All Cigarette Smoking
Chicago June 25 The University of Chicago warns students to quit smoking cigarettes noting that even small tobacco use may affect athletic performance. Coach Stagg challenges players to avoid cigarettes and stresses discipline over habits.
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Stagg
Cheago
University of Chicag
Coweh
Williard McGuire
Canadian Births Much in Excess of Deaths
Ottawa Ont Juon 25 1929 birth rate 2747 per 000, death rate 321 per 000. A forest fire swept away yesterday. The article notes Kanal lawly paper by fleeing to the large of Lavthintern.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bogus Tickets Sold for Big Prize Fight Arrests
Police arrested several suspects in New York for forging tickets to a prize fight. A raid on a house uncovered a printing press with plates ready to print fight tickets. Charges include forgery, obtaining money by false pretenses, and grand larceny.
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New York NY
Denesey Carpentier
SIMS PUBLICLY REPRIMANDED BY SECRETARY DENBY
Secretary Denby publicly reprimanded Rear Admiral Sims in London on June 1 for remarks about Sinn Fein and America. He noted a prior Navy Department reprimand in 1911 over a London speech. Sims met President Taft at the White House briefly after the rebuke, then returned to duty in KL as president of the Naval War College after a recent farewell abroad.
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Washame
Denby
Wohitam
Sims
London
Sinn Fein Wmpushleere
America
Mavy Department
Ademytral Sims
Marting
White House
Admiral Sims Tett
Swport
Naval War College
An Baghieh University
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