Tulsa Race Riot Rumors of Martial Law Spread
Tulsa reports battle between Negro and White residents with dozens killed and many wounded as fire threatens ten blocks of the Standpipe and Sunset Hill districts. State troops under Adj Gen Barrett occupy the city while martial law is extended to all Tulsa County.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Sunset Hill
Adj
Barrett
Dick Rowland
Robertson
State House
Tulsa County
Adjt
Rotary Convention Trip Sends 1100 Rotarians Abroad
NEW YORK June 1 Eleven hundred Rotary Clubs members from the United States and Canada sail on the Cameronia and Caronia for Liverpool to attend the 12th annual convention of the International Association of Rotary Clubs at Edinburgh Scotland June 13 to 16 Rev Richard Aspital leader of West Virginia Rotarians and known in Grafton was aboard though Dr Sinsel a delegate from the local club could not go
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New York
Associated Press
Rotary Clubs
United State
Canada
Cameronia
Caronia
Liverpool
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Edinburg
Scotland
Richard Aspital
West Virginia
Grafton
Sinsel
Germany Sends First Reparations Payment to Allies
The first reparations installment from Germany for damages of the late war was deposited in the New York Federal Reserve Bank amounting to 25,733,000. The German government through four New York banks completed the deposit, and a special thrift meeting is announced for June 2 at 4 pm at the courthouse with General Manager Burnett attending.
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New York
Associated Press
Germany
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Vote totals climbing toward two million by week end
The Grafton Sentinel notes subscription contest ends one week from Saturday with a June 11 close at freight o clock. A reduction in votes occurs this Saturday and next Wednesday as more votes and subscriptions are issued. Estimates vary on final totals, but millions of votes appear within reach, with two year subscriptions yielding 50 000 votes and bonuses on every 14 worth of subscriptions. The closing tally will be counted publicly by three local business men.
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton
Senator H Sutherland seeks new U S judgeship seat
Washington June 1 Senator Howard Sutherland of West Virginia will introduce in the Senate a bill creating an additional permanent judgeship for the Fourth Judicial District covering West Virginia Maryland and the Carolinas. The plan would place three resident and one non resident judge with movements between South Carolina Virginia and a New York outsider. The measure faces slim chances amid federal judiciary reorganization and Daugherty requests for 15 new courts.
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House Judicary Committees
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McGlintic
Davis Elkins
Waddill
James French Strothers
Welch
Elliott Northcott
Huntington
McClintic
Strothers
Senator Sutherland
Daugherty
Wes
Senator Elkins
McClintle
Chiropractor Dr H Huffman Opens Grafton Office
Dr H Huffman a Chicago graduate announces opening a new office at 24 East Main Street in Grafton on June 1. Office hours are 9 to 12 mornings 1 to 6 afternoons and 7 to 8 evenings. He invites the people of Grafton and vicinity to patronize him.
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H. Huffman
National School of Chiropractice of
Chicago
East Main Street
Grafton
Fiee
Decreases in Freight Rates Now Proposed Progress Reported
President Harding met with the Interstate Commerce Commission as progress was reported on a voluntary reduction plan for freight rates, especially for necessities. Officials said cooperation among carriers is advancing, though specifics remain undisclosed.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Harding
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Commission
Bomb Explosion At Aberdeen Md Kills 2 Injures 12
At the Army proving grounds in Aberdeen Maryland an explosion from a bomb aboard a plane killed two soldiers and injured twelve, including three officers. Official lists name Private A W Sherman Private E B Grimmer Captain Joseph K Hall and others. an accident report attributes the blast to a 50 pound bomb rolling off as the plane was turned, injuring personnel and a civilian worker Robert M Herr.
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Aberdeen
A. W. Sherman
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Air Service
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Joseph KE. Hall
E.W. Hall
Fourteenth
J. O'Neill
Thirty
Ordnance Company
M.D. Trevins
Robert M. Herr
Capt Hall
Mr. Herr
Bank Messengers Robbed in Indianapolis Heist
Two men in an automobile held up two messengers of Miller's and Trader's Bank in Indianapolis near police headquarters and escaped with 16000 dollars in currency. The heist occurred today as police watched.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
Miller's and Trader's Bank
Railroad Labor Board Reduces By Men Pay Across Railroads
The Railroad Labor Board announced July 1 reductions in wages for about two million workers on 104 roads after a May 1921 increase of 600 million dollars. The overall cut averages 12 percent, with maintenance of way laborers losing 8.5 cents an hour and other classifications adjusting accordingly. Major rail labor groups faced substantial decreases following the board's order issued today.
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Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Associated Press
Woman Constable Arrests Former County Officer
Weston West Virginia June by Ollie P White sheriff of Lewis county arrested for exiting on the sidewalk fined 2.50 and costs by Mayor Harrison at request of Secretary Rowell of the State Tuberculosis Association via Miss Marie Stillings newly appointed constable for Lewis county. Rowell near National Exchange Bank reviewing American Legion parade when jostled by the sheriff who was unknown to him.
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Weston
W. Va
Ollie P. White
Lewis County
Rowell
State Tuberculosis Association
Marie Stillings
Aged Pruntytown Physician Dies at Home
Dr. C. F. Johnson aged 76 lifelong Pruntytown resident died at his home Tuesday evening from a apoplexy after a lingering illness. He walked from his porch to the sitting room and collapsed. Born in the county he studied at the University of Maryland Baltimore and practiced medicine for fifty years. Survived by his wife and brother Joseph F. Johnson of Pruntytown. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 pm from the home Rev Kelley officiating with Rev T M Zumbrennen assisting. Interment in Smith cemetery.
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C. F. Johnson
Pruntytown
Dr. Johnson
Johnson
University of Maryland At
Baltimore
Joseph F. Johnson
Kelley
T. M. Zumbrennen
St. Paul's M. EB
Smith Cemetery
Civil Session Delays as Hundreds of Cases Postponed
Continuation court opened under Judge Warren B. Kite with most civil trials postponed on request or due to missing witnesses. Many cases were continued for the term amid routine delays and routine justification.
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