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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
8
A Brotherhood official acting as spokesman for union leaders expresses confidence that the declaration will end the threatened general strike. The Rail Labor Board plans a decision on July 20 regarding the dispute and potential stoppage.
Judge R M Barton chairman of the railway labor board announced a decision on wage increases would be issued on or before July 20, retroactive to May 1. W G Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen said the delay threatened a general strike and that plans to spread stoppages were discussed by disaffected union elements. The board reported progress toward a working method to resolve the dispute, noting no time was wasted in reaching conclusions.
In Londonderry, a peace conference convened with Catholic and Protestant bishops, magistrates, and government figures to assist refugees and restore work. Banks reopened, street activity resumed though gas was still unavailable. Sniping persisted as troops sought out snipers, including near St Columba’s College campus. In Wardon, trains halt due to mounting disruptions as rail workers, police, and soldiers clash with disruptive actions, amid talks of potential railway paralysis.
A vaudeville actor named Hack, appearing in Chicago, was accidentally shot by actress Kitty Gordon while off stage awaiting his car. The revolver misfired and struck his right arm, grazing his chest. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Gordon and other company members later spoke with Chief Garrity.
Dr and Mrs Miles F Porter Jr plan a two month Europe trip visiting Liverpool London Paris and other cities. Porter will attend and participate in the International Congress of Surgeons in Paris as Indiana's representative of the American Society of Surgeons. They sail from New York July first aboard the Mauritania joining fellow surgeons for the trip and will land in Liverpool before the Paris meeting.
A trio of Marines Lieutenant Frederick Molthen from Montana and E St George of Quantico along with a third pilot were killed when their airship plummeted at the Paris Island Marine Corps station. The cause remains undetermined as the aircraft failed in a 400 foot fall during a landing attempt.
Delegates aboard a train assembled for a democratic convention hammered through long sessions. They debated every subject under the sun while traveling, offering many plank suggestions and pondering time for full hearings.
Reports say two Republican nominees met with leaders to discuss campaign finances and the $1,000 contribution limit, with Senator Harding seeking harmony with pre-convention policy and Roosevelt endorsing a unified ticket. A Harding Coolidge meeting was planned for next week as Stedman challenged Coolidge to a debate.
Tiemens Taggart reached San Francisco and drew interest as a key convention figure. He avoided committing tonight on the platform while working with leaders split on prohibition. Senators and delegates discussed the eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act amid state rights and federal referendum tensions. William J. Bryan’s arrival heightened coverage as the debate continued.
A quarrel over a photoshoot leads to a humorous exchange as Mrs. Cummings insists on photography while her husband resists. The scene features Mrs. Cummings and Mr. Cummings arguing playfully about attire and outside antics, yielding a lighthearted moment.
Prominent Fort Wayne leaders praise the Harvester decision to build a major plant here amid citywide pride. Citizens applaud the housing and development commitments, noting the project will boost employment, local commerce, and long term prosperity. Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce lauds the effort and thanks active committees for their work in securing the deal.
Exhumation of 439 American soldiers’ bodies washed ashore at the Islay coast off Islay Scotland. The clan pledges to guard graves until return by transport, with careful shifting down rocky shores to a waiting vessel. Leaders vowed to honor the fallen and ensure dignified reinterment.
Gov James P. Gonttrieh approved a plan to operate a coal mine to supply state institutions with coal. A purchasing committee reported no bids yet and recommended delaying site decisions. The plan envisions state coal at cost and transport cars for oil movement, with potential savings to fund other needs.
The Greater Fort Wayne Development Corporation forms to build 1000 homes for Harvester workers after winning the International Harvester plant for Fort Wayne. Aims include spreading homes around the city and connecting rail lines via a belt line. The plan, fully financed at about one million dollars, grows from a civic campaign and chamber of commerce effort begun last November.
In Kansas City two businesswomen testified they were drawn into a costly investment scam that claimed to be safe and profitable. Prosecutors said the pair and others faced charges for obtaining money through fraudulent schemes, with details of misused funds and missing witnesses as the investigation expands.
The Democratic National Committee unanimously directs a telegram to Governor Albert H. Roberts of Tennessee calling for a special legislative session to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. The message stresses Tennessee’s pivotal role in enfranchising women before November and urges swift action to allow women to vote in the coming presidential election. The committee, led by Homer S. Samonsing, notes the nation’s eyes are on Tennessee as the potential thirty sixth state to ratify.
New York, June 25. The search for whist expert Joseph B. Elwell’s killer, who died at his home two weeks ago, centers on a single man whose movements are closely watched. District attorney officials say a suspect is not yet confirmed. A housekeeper, Maria Larsen, described by authorities as under cross examination, revealed details about Elwell and potential accomplices, prompting a deeper probe and continued surveillance.
Report from Mayence and nearby towns describes ongoing food riots as unrest spreads through Wartenburg and Weethhalin. Police clash with demonstrators. several injured, protesters demand access to essential goods amid mounting hunger. Street scenes and damaged property noted as authorities struggle to restore order.
San Francisco report shows Wilson supporters ahead in the Democratic party machinery as the national convention nears. Insurgent factions murmur, but organization and leadership favor the administration, with key figures Reed and Hardwick facing limited opposition. Bryan’s drive against a platform plank fractures, while prohibition remains unsettled and under White House discretion.
A fragmented report notes that 756 of 1092 delegates are uninstructed with a mix of state votes and alternates. It cites Merediths and others, lists regional totals for several states, and mentions ongoing division over tilting toward certain candidates.
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