Haynes Seeks Public Aid for Prohibition Efficiency
Prohibition Commissioner Roy A. Haynes issues a statement urging national support for prohibition and efficiency in enforcement. He says America has spoken for strict enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and notes the need for economy and organizational changes to maximize results. He commends former Commissioner Kramer and stresses loyalty to constitutional law.
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Wrehington
Prohibition
Roy A. Haynes
Presa
America
Saya
Kramer
Fea
Public Official Calls for Unified Law Enforcement Push
A longtime newspaper man urges citizens to unite on enforcing the dry law across home, school, church, and press. He warns against double standards, likening lax attitudes to unpatriotic behavior and Bolshevism, and stresses the media’s power to shape public sentiment in favor of enforcement.
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America
Chicago Strikers Plan Work Stoppage Over Wage Decision
About 20 000 to 25 000 building trades workers in Chicago will rest from work in coordinated action, organized by their unions, while awaiting a federal wage ruling from Judge Landis. They will return to duties once the wage decision is made or payroll is prepared, whichever comes first.
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Chicago
Landis
Firemen Die In Collision With Railroad Train
Six firemen were killed and seven injured when a fire engine collided with a Jersey Central train at Market Street crossing in Perth Amboy New Jersey shortly before six o'clock. The Bre apparatus had reached the center of the truck when the crash occurred.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Market Street Crossing
Bre
Boys Seek Cash From Mrs Dodge Threat Letter
A 16 year old boy is in custody and another is wanted after a letter to Mrs. Horace Dodge demanded 2000 dollars and contained threats, according to police. Detroit Mirch Tube 15.
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Detroit
Horace Dodge
Admiralty clash over Sims Denby London speech
A cable from Secretary Denby orders Admiral Sims to return to the United States and report in person after a London speech is quoted as criticizing Irish questions. Denby’s ire grows as Sims delays reply and public speeches trigger congressional investigations and a possible bill declaring Sims an undesirable alien. Later Sims sends a belated reply denying misquotation.
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Whellington
United States
Secretary of the Navy
W. S. Sims
Navy
Denby
Admiral Sims
London
America
Congress
Senate
House
Gallivan Wich
Slime
Willam
Sims
Bandits Escape With Mail Pouches Near Arion
Six registered mail pouches from Sioux City and South Dakota destined for Chicago were stolen near Arion seven miles west of Denison Iowa. Three bandits overpowered telegraph operator BE Gaule and fled south in an automobile toward transfer station for the Northwestern and Milwaukee Lines. The pouches were unattended moments before the Milwaukee train from Sioux City carried the items for transfer to Northwestern train No 26 bound to Chicago.
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Denison
Slout City
South Dakota
Chicago
Arion
Here
BE. L. Gaule
Amon Lg
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Thousands Starve in Kiev Amid Siege and Famine
Dispatches from the Ukraine report a famine catastrophe in Kiev with crowds starving and at least 2,000 buried in one city amid siege by Ukrainian adversaries. The account notes widespread hunger and death as the city endures ongoing bombardment and unrest.
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Berne
Kev
Ukraine
Wnsert
Guilty in Poison Booze Case Leads to Manslaughter Verdict
In Springfield Massachusetts June Darling of Hartford Connecticut and Devine were found guilty of manslaughter in a supreme criminal court case. The charges involve murder linked to the distribution of poison wood alcohol during Christmas season.
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Samuel Darling
Hartford
Sprinfield
Mass
Darling
Conn
Supreme Criminal Court
Devine
Cascades
New Orleans Train Wreck Near Battisburg
Meridien Mississippi reports say train No 42 northbound on the New Orleans and Northern railroad wrecked near midnight south of Battisburg with several cars overturning. The engineer and fireman are said to have been killed.
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Hattisburg, Miss
Meridien
Miss
New Lorleans & Norther
Battisburg
U S Will Get Berman Bonds In Reparations Deal
Washington reports the reparations settlement signals the absorption of German bonds by the U S market. The Federal Reserve Board calls the step unavoidable and sees it as easing uncertainty, boosting European adjustment and American interests. Reconstruction bonds will be issued to pay indemnities, backed by allied guarantees, and replace the London plan.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Germany
America
France
England
Italy
Paris
London
Loucheur and
Rathenan
Welataden
Henry Ide Dies in Vermont at 76
Henry C. Ide, once governor general of the Philippines and minister to Spain under Taft, died in St. Johnsbury Vermont at 76 after returning from California. A Barro, VI native, Ide entered diplomacy as U S commissioner to Hawaii in 1901 and later served as Samoa’s chief justice under a three power commission before joining the Taft administration in Manila.
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St. Johnsbury
Henry C. Ide
Philippines
Spain
Taft
California
Mr. Ide
Bar Oer
United States
Bames
Samoa
Great Britain
Germany
Fever Horses in Cities Decline in 1920 Census
Washington reports a marked drop in draft animals in urban areas per the 1920 census. New York has 56,588 horses in 1920 compared with 126,224 in 1910, while Chicago shows 30,488 versus 93,122 in 1910, and Philadelphia 93,122 versus 19,272 in 1910. Other cities list Baltimore 7,878 to 15,846, Boston 10,003 to 23,007, Pittsburgh 6,082 to 12,845, Cleveland 4,924 to 16,858, and St. Louis 5,031 to 13,001.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Pittsburgh
Ciockpat
Cleveland
Representative Mason Dies in Washington
Washington June 17 Representative William E Mason of Chicago Illinois congressman at large died here from heart trouble He had been critically ill for several days but Wednesday fell and apparently passed the danger point according to his private physicians report
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Washington
William HE
Mason
Chicago
Illinois
Senate debated McCumber veterans' adjusted compensation bill
Washington reports the Senate will consider a new title and changes to the soldiers' bonus bill, now named the McCumber veterans' adjusted compensation bill. Senator Penrose outlined amendments limiting eligibility to actual fighting men, with costs estimated around 1.5 to 4.3 billion dollars depending on cash vs deferred payments over 20 years.
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Washington
Penrose
Finance Committee
McCumber
Ft Anya
Lenin prepares three decrees in Moscow reports Riga
Riga dispatches say Lenin and the Russian premier declare three radical decrees. One allows virtually unlimited deposits and checking accounts in state cooperative banks. Another curbs the police secret service by sending only revolts and conspiracies to court. The third ends free railway travel and postage, introducing tariffs.
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Riga
Moscow
Nikolai Lenin
Phomulenstion Ig
Toheka
Third Deéres
Shriners Parade In Des Moines Giant Shrine Parade
Ten thousand Shriners in vivid garments passed In review before Bills Lewin Carret on as Imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. The Des Moines parade stood among the largest ever featured by the Shrine imperial council.
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Des Moines
Lewin Carretaon
Tacoma
Wash
Imperial
Shrine ‘Imperial Council
Riot in Belfast Wounds One as Police Fire
A riot in Belfast left one person shot and possibly fatally wounded. Police lorries were forced back as crowds roughked and took to the streets. Police fired back in the melee, scenes of chaos prompted hospital treatment for several citizens.
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Belfast
Amerseon
Cuparatrpet
Rear Admiral William III Receives Salute at St James Palace
Dispatches report varied global events from Washington to Berlin including a 74 to 0 naval disarmament vote, Allied ultimatums, and a fatality in Coblenz. Reports mention Germany’s wheat crop forecast, Scotland Yard style notes, and labor wage cuts in Pittsburgh and Youngstown.
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St. James’ Palace
Sheridan Guerm
Way Farm
Fond du Lac
Wis
Berlin
Germany
Washington
Tod Mme
Marle Cutie
Northwestern University
Chicago
Lawrence Roberta
Ocoblenz
Ltradelf
Leara
A. J. Rutledge
Velgat
Innisfall
Aljerta
Warsaw
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Solariga
Syria
Smyrna
Actroin
Limerick
Ennis
Ireland
Treasury Mellon
Sir Hamar Greenwood
Homestead Mining
Lead, &D
Sioux City
City Grain Exchange
Nebraska
John G. Emery
Grand Rapids
Mich
American Legion
Indianapolis
Detroit
Detroit United Railway
James A. Thomas
American Federation of Labor
Representative Siegel Pledges No Authorized Death Penalty Bill
Representative Siegel announced he was preparing no bill that would provide a death penalty for kidnappers who take children across state lines. The statement comes amid nationwide debate on federal response to kidnapping cases.
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Washington
Siegel
Rep. N
Market Prices For Livestock And Grains In Local Trade
Mixed prices for spring wheat and timothy hay hover near top of range. Prime steers and yearlings show firm demand with good to choice quality at notable per head and per hundredweight figures. Poultry section lists few birds and eggs with varying prices amid overall steady market conditions.
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Notter -Encke
Timothy
I. Ra
Ian Pegs
President's war aims and unity after great conflict
President speaks on American resolve to maintain independence of action while fostering cordial friendship with nations. He warns against frittering away influence by entangling alliances and calls for stability, security, and productive global exchange to secure liberty and international justice.
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Providence
Tate
Bou
Hubghes
Alurant of
Brown
Wilveralty
Jand
Hocake
Iliberty
America
Aroynd Dasia
Shrine to fund crippled children hospital in St Louis
Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine will levy 2 dollars per year on 500000 Shriners in North America to support a large hospital for crippled children at St Louis. A fund of 1100000 dollars was voted by the council. site purchased and construction likely this summer.
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Des Moines
Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine
North America
St. Louia
Cornel
Seventeen killed in Belfast weekend riots
Dublin reports seventeen dead and forty wounded from weekend riots in Belfast as information reaches the city.
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Dublin
Belfast
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