U S Naval Officer Denounces Irish Supporters Sparks Outrage
Rear Admiral Willan S Shug faces possible discipline after a speech in London criticizing Irish supporters in the United States. Secretary Denby cables Sims demanding disavowal or disport discipline, amid White House and Senate protests led by Senator Medill McCormick of Illinois. President Harding briefed as Navy clarifies the incident and awaits inquiries into quoted remarks and accuracy.
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Washington
Willan S. Shug
London
Denby
Sims
White House
Navy Department
Medill McCormick
Sinois
United States
McCormick
Illinois
Harding
Denby Tok
Shs
Luby
Funden
Meseare
Trish Syn
Alk
America
Folly to Disarm Now Urges National Readiness
In New York in June Secretary of War Weeks told evacuees at New York University that it would be folly for the United States to disarm. He urged preparedness to defend rights sovereignty and citizens until all nations abandon coercion and dismantle fortifications by mutual consent.
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New York
United States
van Advess
New York University
Porter disarmament resolution advances in House
The House Foreign Affairs Committee reported the Porter disarmament resolution despite Senate disarmament warnings. It gains Harding backing and broadens Borah’s amendment to cover land and sea. The measure would not compel a conference but would concur with any international disarmament moves by the President. The Flood substitute directs the President to call a disarmament conference.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
Harding
House
United States
Great Britain
Foreign Affairs Committee
Representative Flood
Virginia
China famine fund stop order follows funds report
Thomas W. Tami, chair of the American committee for the China famine fund, directed a halt after funds were deemed sufficient for relief needs. Subscriptions totaled 4,874,200 with small unreported amounts, plus 1,814,000 from churches and 1,250,000 from Steel associations and 250,000 by Chinese groups in the United States, lifting national totals beyond 8,47,000.
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New York
Thomas W. Tami
de China Formine Fund
Func
British Golf Foursome Triumph in International Match
Great Britain won the foursomes in the international match against the United States with three wins and two halved contests. Notable pairings included Wo. G. Sherlamy and Josh Layior for Great Britain defeating Charles Hoffner and William Helhorn 1 up, while Josh Taylor and James Brad halved with Meleod and Clarence Hackney.
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Glen Tagies
Scotland
Great Britain
Wo. G. Sherlamy
Josh Layior
Great Jotun
Charles Hoffner
Wiliam Helhorn
Josh Taylor
James Brad
Toledo $1,000,000 post office robbery trial opens
June 7 report from Toledo lists thirty eight defendants including Wanda Urbaytis and Father Anthony Gorek of South Chicago Ind charged with complicity in the Toledo $1,000,000 post office robbery. Indicted co defendants include Paul Paulek Stysley Burthulkowski Albert Murgzyn and John Epps with George Harris of Chicago among others.
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Toledo
Wanda Urbaytis
Anthony Gorek
South Chicago
Ind
Otfers
Paul Paulek
Stysley Burthulkowski
Albert Murgzyn
Ipujann Harbor
John Epps
George Harris
Chicago
Wreck Kills GOL. GALBRAITH. Foreman Hurt Near Indianapolis
F W Galbraith national commander of the American Legion was killed when his car overturned near Indianapolis after a Legion function. Milton Foreman Illinois Legion commander and brigadier general was injured. Henry Ryan also injured. Foreman and adjutant Seiliffe had attended a rally for the Military Training Camp campaign.
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Colonel! Foreman
Iifinals
Henry Ryan
Indianapolis
Legion
F. W. Galbraith
American Legion
Milton Z. Foreman
Ilinois Legion
Ohne Hundred and Twenty-second Field Artillery
Ilinois National Guard
Henry Hyan
Americanisu
Hyan
Galbraith
Foreman
Tines
Wiliam Q. Letliffe
Theodore Roosevelt
Indianapolis County Club
Colonel Foreman
Adjutant Setliffe
Chicago
Mr. Ryan
Seuiiffe
National Convention of the Legion
Cigvefend
Watertown
Mass
Ohio National Guard
One Hundred and Forty-fourth Infantry
Western Paper Goods Company of
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Business Men's Club
Rotary Club
Fighting Coronel
Ohio National Cari
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
One Hundred and Forty-seventh Infantry
Annapolis
Eighteen Dead in La Junta Flood After 50-Hour Battle
Colorado National Guard Captain J B Mack reports eighteen killed in the La Junta flood district. He arrived after a fifty hour battle with the elements and provided the first official status update. He estimates property damage around one million dollars in the affected area.
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Preblo
Colo
la Junta
J. B. Mack
Colorado National Guard
Captain Mock
Drop in Winter Wheat Forecast Shrinks Output
Washington reports a June crop forecast from the Department of Agriculture showing a 51 million bushel drop in winter wheat production from the May estimate. The June 1 conditions yield a forecast of 579 million bushels, down from 629 million bushels based on May 1 conditions.
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Agriculture Department
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Great flood sweeps over city of Pueblo
Pueblo, Colo reported the Arkansas river flood flooding the business district with wrecked buildings and mud. Death toll is uncertain but conservative estimates range from 600 to 1,000, with property losses around 10 million dollars as fires aided rescue efforts and illuminated scenes.
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Colorado Springs
Raymond P. Chapman
Pueblo
Chapman
Lije Notioa
More Troops for Ireland in Response to Disorder
In London a government decision was announced in the House of Commons by Austen Chamberlain to immediately send additional troops to Ireland to maintain order. Sir Hamar Greenwood, Ireland's chief secretary, said 421 soldiers were killed and 286 wounded in the Ireland war since January 1920.
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London
Ireland
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Hamar Greenwood
Peril Red Rule In Moscow Describes Bolshevik Retreat
Dispatches from Siberia report Tokyo Omak captured by Bolshevist forces as they withdraw toward Tobolsk. Reports from Ekaterinburg cite a revolutionary movement while Japanese sources say Moscow insurrection faced heavy resistance with aid from Petrograd sailors. The situation remains serious.
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Tokyo
Tune
Omak
pnt-Bolshevist
Tobolsi
Siberia
Ekaterinburg
Moscow
Petrograf
437 MISSING IN PUEBLO FLOOD
Pueblo June 10 The local Red Cross chapter organizing flood relief lists 437 missing persons in Pueblo district with names compiled for tracing efforts.
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Pueblo
Coto
The
Red Crogs
Various World News Tidbits From Washington and Beyond
A mixed batch of 1916 era notices reports postponements and deaths. Notables include Cenny Alvin Hert Hatloial committeeman from Kentucky who died in Washington of heart disease, Orland A Somers former national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic in Kokomo Indiana, and J P Brundage of Rogers Peet Co killed in a car crash near Freeport. Hughes announces a soon proclamation withdrawing U S troops from San Domingo. Senate unites on naval arms and budget issues with a 74 to 0 vote on the Borda disarmament amendment. John T Adams elected Republican national committee chairman in Washington. Other items: a Moscow decree to curb private money criticism, treasury secretary David F Houston linked to American Telephone and Telegraph, Brig Gen John W Ruckwam dies in Brookline Mass, Red Cross flood relief lists 487 missing in Pueblo Colorado, minimum army draft target set at 170,000, Pueblo flood damage estimated at 15 to 20 million, Mario Menocal comments on Cuba, and a note on freight rate pressures and veterans agencies expansion.
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Parla
Alvin ‘T. Hert
Frott Ntuckys
Washington
Dicense
Moo Orland A. Somers
Grand Army of the Republic
Kokomo
Ind
J. P. Brundage
Rogers Peet & Co
Freeport
Hughes
San Domingo
Senate
John T. Adams
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Will H. Hays
Moscow
David F. Houston
Treasury
Wilson
American Telephone and ‘Telegraph’ Company
New York
John W. Ruckwan
North Atlantic Coat Artillery
Brookline
Mass
Sydney
Red Cros
Pueblo
Colo
Coto
United States
Cuba
Mario G. Menocal
Europe
E.morris
Central Freight Association
Chicago
Walsh
Dem
Maseachusetts
Chester Freed Under Bond After Acquittal
Daniel Cheater, acquitted of shooting Florence Barton, was released on bonds totaling 22,500 as three cases remain pending. Two involve automobile thefts and one a concealed weapons charge in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Kansas City
Daniel Cheater
Florence Barton
Liberty
Bank Hold Up in Joliet by Two Teens
In Joliet at noon two young men entered a private bank run by Nunzio di Lorenzo in the business district. They beat cashier Mary di Lorenzo and escaped with several hundred dollars in cash.
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Joliet
Nunzio di Lorenzo
Mary di Lorenzo
The Markets Grain and Livestock Report
Market notes show flour and hay prices for various grades, with hard spring and winter wheats quoted and rye flour values. Cattle, hogs, sheep and live poultry prices are listed, including prime steers at 8.00 to 9.00 and hogs around 7.00 to 8.20, along with regional grain and feed figures and miscellaneous poultry prices.
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Choine Ught
Hughes Proposes Amity Treaty With Mexico on Property Rights
Secretary of State Hughes announces a proposed treaty of amity with Mexico to safeguard property rights acquired under Mexican law before 1917. If Mexico agrees, U S recognition would follow. The plan aims to prevent retroactive confiscation and preserve international trade.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
Hughes
State Department
Poles Endure Assaults In Silesia Battles
From Oppeln reports Polish insurgents with three armored trains and artillery attacked Kosel Kandrzia and captured Kattowitz station while German volunteers faced pressure. General Hanneker warned Hogier to halt advances as allied troops faced possible withdrawal and Pless evacuation fears persisted.
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Berlin
Kosel
Kandrzia
Oppeln
Kattowitz
Hanneker
Silesia
Hogier
Pless
Packers Seek Wage Cut in Chicago Stock Yards Case
Fifty thousand workers at the Chicago stock yards, represented by Attorney James G. Condon, petitioned Federal Judge Alabaster for a wage cut of several cents an hour. The move concerns the "big Ave" packers as part of ongoing wage disputes in the stock yards.
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Chicago
James G. Condon
Alachwler
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Frank &. Drake
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Brooklyn
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Drake
Porter
Committee
China Famine Fund
Thomas W. Lamont
Wanda Urbaytus
Gol. Galbraith
Colorado
Beatrice
Beck
Beatrice Beck
James Montgomery Beck
Department of Justice
Miss Beck
City OF
Petrograd
Red ‘Cross Chapter
Lssues
Vietina
Chester
Woman Candler
Hort
Parveg
Hughés
Obrégon
Silena
Packers
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