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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
6
A chaotic review from the Democratic and Republican conventions cites McAdoo’s delay, Wilson’s stance, and party splits. It notes suffrage, prohibition, and Ireland debates, with labor’s demands and the League of Nations split shaping the San Francisco platform.
Roumania seeks a loan in the United States to stabilize finances amid a postwar reorganization crisis. The country faces currency depreciation due to German wartime and postwar money influx, with the value dropping sharply and funds required to restructure the national debt and monetary system. The article notes inflationary pressures from various currencies and the national bank’s continued issuance of standard paper money.
Frank W. Carpenter in Manila says education spread reduces polygamy in the Philippines. He notes a territorial law leaves in effect an 8 treaty abolishing polygamy, with the Sultan of Sulu gaining religious freedom but under a monogamy standard. Carpenter warns Mindanao and Sulu girls sent to Manila schools adopt monogamous practices, influencing their communities.
Chicago June 26 railroad workers urged to stay at work pending a wage award due July 20. Statements from labor chiefs blamed the railroad board for delays and warned that without substantial increases, strikes may spread. The presidents message urged prompt action and criticized the process as hopeless.
The country faces a general railroad workers strike on Monday unless the labor board acts quickly on wage demands. President Wilson urged speedy action via telegram, asking for a decision or at least a tentative settlement. The board promised to expedite the wage award, while surveys of foodstuffs and necessities were ordered to prevent transit delays and protect the public food supply.
Grand Rapids Mich June 22 a bill of exceptions and assignment of error filed for Senator Truman H Newberry and sixteen others convicted last March on charges of corruption in the 1918 senatorial election has been approved by Judge Sessions In federal court and the case will go to the United States Supreme court as soon as the printing is completed Senator Newberry was sentenced to two years imprisonment in Leavenworth and fined 10000 All the convicted men have been at liberty under bond pending perfection of the appeal
Philadelphia's population was announced by the census bureau as 123,158, showing the country's third most populous city to have a numerical increase for the ten years of 274150. It was the second largest increase of any decade in the city's history, surpassing that of the ten years ending with 1910 by almost 20,000.
Indictments against Gimbel Brothers of New York allege 207 counts for profiteering in clothing. Frederick Gimbel, Joseph J. Dowdell, and Charles D B Stanter named in charges, tied to department store operations and affiliated interests across cities. United States recognizes Guatemala regime. Chicago Elevated seeks fare hike. Mrs Winter elected head of General Federation of Women's Clubs. Mexico sets dates for national elections. Duluth bars hold lynching-related case. Davenport national convention gavel used by student. Naples suffers damage from cloudburst. Posilipo hospital and villas harmed.
Washington reports evidence of a united communist party formed by merging the communist labor party and the communist party. The group aims to incite armed insurrection against the government, with a civil war to overthrow the capitalist system. Mexico City is cited as a center for bolshevik activity with arrests of Moscow agents and a leader named Grusenberg seeking funds in Moscow.
Detroit June 24. Traveling auditor August Dwyer of Middlesboro Kentucky for the United Mine Workers of America was found dead in his brother’s office. He appears to have been strangled. Attorney Frank H. Dohany was detained for inquiry. Dohany says blood on clothes came from finding the body and lifting it to a chair. he was among lawyers who visited the office that evening and was left alone with Dwyer.
Villistas cut the railroad between Jiminez and Parral in Chihuahua causing American mining men en route to Parral to wait at Jiminez for the line to reopen. U S trade balance since 1914 stands at about 17 billion dollars, far surpassing all prior totals. Londonderry ends civil war with peace. Hillside reports large hailstones and farm damage near Cheyenne. Boston Edison grants 10 percent wage increase to about 2,000 workers. Coolidge leads Harvard commencement parade in Cambridge. Toronto streetcar strike halts service over wage demands. Nonstop flight to New York planned by all metal airplane on return trip.
London reports say troops have seized Londonderry, four days of violence kill seventeen and wound many as snipers are rounded up. A truce attempt failed on Bishop Street ending in deadly machine gun fire. Food shipments struggle to reach the city while martial law is debated and Ulster volunteers offer aid.
Kitty Gordon fired during her act The Surprise at Palace Music Hall a loaded cartridge caused Joe A Hack to be shot and wounded He was carried to the American Theatrical hospital as the curtain fell on the performance.
At the annual National Council meeting Vice President Mortimer L. Schiff urged a complete census of U S youth. He said data is lacking, hindering scouting work. The plan calls on federal and state agencies, including the Bureau of Education and Census, to collate data for better youth programs and citizenship. In Pasaaic N J firehouse troop formations are planned with prizes for best troop, plus special training in fire safety and related skills.
Robert J Thorne, president of the Chicago Scout council and head of a large mail order house, speaks to businessmen about the boy scout movement. He says the daily good turn and serving others bring happiness and enlarge the heart, regretting not being a boy forty years later to join the scouts.
The article notes the Boy Scouts span 52 countries with about 500000 reader scouts in the United States and roughly 1.5 million boys trained over ten years. It argues scouting is a unified global movement, with independent national organizations sharing core fundamentals.
Somerville Massachusetts Troop No 7 stood in for messengers during a telephone strike. Rotarians of Sheboygan Wisconsin bought a weekend camp for the local boy scouts. East Chicago Indiana scouts plan a wireless station capable of sending messages 400 miles and receiving from 1500 to 2000 miles away. A radio telegraphy class is forming. Harrisburg Pennsylvania scouts collected broken glass and walls under the Motor Club, acted as traffic officers at parades, and formed fire lines at fires. Royston Georgia Troop No 1 contributed $20 to the Roosevelt Memorial fund. Troop 6 Augusta Georgia helps advertise the navy recruiting campaign. Good Turn week began with a snowstorm, and scouts carried out a large community good turn to clear snow. Winston Salem North Carolina scouts did traffic duty at homecoming parade days, handled street publicity for Salvation Army and Red Cross campaigns, manned emergency service and traffic duties at the county fair, found and returned 22 lost children, helped detect pickpockets, and harvested a giant cedar for the community Christmas tree. New York City Troop No 1 specializes in putting out fires.
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