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Newspaper

Grand Forks Herald

Location

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

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Preus Defeats Shipstead for Minnesota Governor

St Paul Minn June 24 additional returns from late precincts shift Minnesota governor race. With 3096 of 3195 precincts reported Prout Prong? 332343 Shipstead 122785 Frank ton 26272 Elleworth 7715 Iverson 1792 Keefe 4398. attorney general Hilton 116847 Sullivan 112390. Sullivan leads for attorney general in eight Otter Tail precincts over Hilton. statewide totals show Preus 121864 Shipstead 122104 Frankson 26206. Eight Otter Tail precincts also swing Sullivan over Hilton for attorney general. Subsequent posts show Post primary congratulatory messages to Preus and Iverson offering support for Republican nominee.

St. Paul Minn Vanderburgh Otter Tail County J. A. C. Preus Henrik Shipatead Lwagle Preus Shipatead Frankson Otter Tall Sullivan Hilton Hilltoh Paul Minn Saps Tol Repub J Prous Gov Pnor Prevn Adenzious Washington Minnesota A&r Samuel G. Iverson Vreus Republican Party of Svitch Louis Collind Myself

Democratic Platform May Tilt the Lid at Convention

San Francisco June 24 Preliminary moves toward the Democratic national convention center on party policy toward prohibition. Virginia Senator Carter Glass attracts attention as a potential federal relations chair candidate. Tammany Hall figures and Wilson aides discuss liberal interpretation of the prohibition amendment while pledging to avoid floor fights. Meanwhile Pete Herman and Jimmy Wilde plan London bouts, and Homer Cummings faces debate over convention leadership and the permanent chairmanship.

San Francisco Cal Carter Glase Virginia Federal Industria Wilson Relations Commission Brurony Newark Lewher French Lick Mrr Murphy Ireland Len Jeep Pruadelbla—Charien Doe Burman Chicago Tremaine Cari Puryear Virginia Wate Joe Welling K. C. George New Orleans Pete Herman London Washington Congress Homer 5 Cummings Arya Springs Brian Helena Mont Walmy Jert Gre

German cabinet crisis prevails in Berlin as conferences continue

Berlin reports a chancellor without a cabinet and a cabinet without a chancellor for two days. party centrists and former Chancellor Mueller participate in talks while Fehrenbach sets up in the chancellor’s palace. In New York Cirrus, ridden by Nacor, wins the 47th Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct. Boni places second.

Berlin Germany Mueller Fehrenbach Cirrus Bandicaf New Fork Nncor Aqueduct Boni Sid Mad Matter

London Dublin munteriel offices closed by strike

Knoxville governor Roberts said he would heed President Wilesn to convene a special legislative session to tackle the federal suffrage amendment as municipal workers strike affected offices and libraries.

London Dublin Munteriel Knoxville Tenn Roberts Wilesn

Silesia Court Strike Shocks International Commission

Upper Silesia courts strike in protest after judges decry commission interference and deem amnesty decrees unconstitutional. Judge Heidenheim and another magistrate deported following ultimatum demanding noninterference. Italian commission members seek resolution as German government tacitly supports amnesty but disputes jurisdiction.

Onpelip Umer Ribelin Sime 14 Atrike Upper Silesian Id Court Tt Jberm Upper Silesia Heidenheim Veronilles Wiven Hertel Oppein Seeraswang Beyo

Crops Look Good Around Sidney Mont

Ridney Montana June 24 reports fine rains in intervals over the past weeks boosting crops. Crane Creek area saw the heaviest rain yet little damage. Cutworms and grasshoppers caused minimal harm amid generally favorable conditions. Also notes Minnesota area conventions and events upcoming in Minneapolis and Duluth with brief local motions.

Ridney Mont

Rainow Investigates Duluth Police Mob Incident

Adjutant General Rainow and officers questioned by Duluth officials and citizens about attempts by the Duluth police to stop the tracking of three Black men on June 15. Governor Burnquist ordered the inquiry. Sheriff Magie and Attorney Samuelson faced questions about actions and orders to use firearms.

Duluth Mas W. F. Rainow Gener Rhinow J. A. A. Burnquist Sherif Frank L. Magie John EK. Samuelson Aly Marning

Riot clashes in Milan as machine guns fire at rioters

An Exchanges Telegraph report from Rome describes chaos in Milan with anarchists confronting police near the Sforza palace park. The battle involved machine guns, shops were looted and burned, and several people were wounded or killed in the violence and ensuing clashes.

Milan London Rome Italy Sforza Palace Reuter Giornale d'Italia

Langer Expected to Win in Wells County Contest

Wells County dispatch reports strong support for Langer in a Republican contest. A message from a Fessenden contact cites John Layne as a Republican figure involved in the campaign.

Langer Wells County

Indictments Target Fraud in Oil and Brokerage Firms

A federal grand jury charged four companies ten brokerage houses and about fifty individuals with using the mails to defraud investors of millions. Indictments cover misrepresentation of oil properties and paying dividends from stock proceeds. Named firms include Ranger Oil, Great Western Petroleum, Crown II, and Williams Oil. Brokerage houses listed include Wickney Rawlinson Colclough Boston firms and Curtis Packer United Securities Holmes Pollock Thompson Cransman Sherman Lamb Fuller Greenbaum.

New, York Ofl Federal Grand Jury Geals Federal Scenta Ranger Oil Company W. P. Williams OM Company Great Western Petroleum Corporation Crown Il Company Wickney, Rawlinson and Colclough Boston Curtis, Packer & Co United Securities Company H. Kent, Holmes & Co H. Morgan Pollock & Co Thompson, James & Co Cransman, Sherman & Co George A. Lamb & Co

United States Recognizes Guatemala Government

Washington reports the Herrera government in Guatemala has been recognized as the constitutional successor to Estrada Cabrera by the United States. The State Department says the policy is to deal with Herrera as the constitutional successor, noting no violent actions by opponents and that Cabrera’s resignation was accepted by the Guatemalan assembly. Elections are to be held next August under the provisional leadership.

Washington Herrera Guatemala Estrada Cabrera United States Wate Entrada Cabrera Rerrada Cabrera Cartos Herrera

New Shakedown of Leaguers At North Dakota Rally

At Starkweather North Dakota a Nonpartisan League picnic drew about 200 to 300 people. Speakers included Lieutenant Governor Howard Wood and R H Walker. Audiences were urged to donate 100 cash for five dollar memberships. Henrik Shipstead, a former Minnesota governor candidate, was billed but did not appear. The day featured light rain and forecasts of showers in places.

Henrik Shipatead Jleagus Min Eeots Kidder Minnesota

Wage Action Wilsons Message Is Made Public

President Wilson urged the railroad labor board in Chicago to tentatively settle the wage dispute to ease growing transportation distress. The White House released the telegram after union leaders pressed for disclosure, while board members publicly cautioned that consensus would take time despite optimism from some officials. Widespread strike action in Western Maryland and yard suspensions at Hagerstown added tension to the rail conflict.

Washington Wilson Rsilromd Labor Board Chicago White House W. I. McMenimen Brotherhood of Fall Road White ‘House McMenimien Railway Labor Board ER. M. Barton

Missouri G O P Meet to Probe Campaign Funds

Sedalia Missouri June 14 Members of the Republican party from many sections of the state met to consider testimony given in Washington before the senate committee investigating presidential campaign expenditures that several party officials including Jacob J Rabler of St national committeeman Cole of Unionville chairman of the state committee received part of the campaign funds of Republican presidential candidates It is contended those who failed the meeting that it was improper for officials to have taken part in pre convention activities and to have assisted in the campaign for delegates.

Sedalia Republican Party Washington Senate Jacob J. Rabler Cole Unionville State Committee Repubican

Hope for Suffrage in Tennessee After Wilson Telegram

Nashville June 24 Suffrage hopes faltered as Governor Roberta planned to call a special session to act on the federal suffrage amendment after receiving a telegram from President Wilson urging action. She did not comment on the constitutionality of the legislature’s act if the amendment passes, noting it is a federal matter handled with the Department of Justice.

Nashville Tenn Roberta Legisla Ture Wilson Ure Thompson Department of Justices Oficiales

Murray cites public and miners as victims of coal profiteering

Scranton June 24 Phillip Murray vice president of the United Mine Workers of America told the federal anthracite cost commission that the public and the mine workers are joint victims. He urged a minimum wage of 6 a day for Pennsylvania anthracite workers and argued profiteering by coal operators harms both workers and consumers. He promised evidence that big coal interests, not worker wages, drive rising prices.

Scranton Phillip Murray United Mine Work Sra of America Federal Murray

Miners Wage Question Opens Hearings on Parity Demands

The anthracite coal commission appointed by President Wilson begins hearings in the wage dispute between hard coal operators and mine workers. The union seeks wage parity with bituminous miners who received a 27 percent raise effective April 1, with recognition of the union also demanded. Hearings are expected to last two to three weeks.

Serantoh Anthracit Coal Commission Treatdent Wilson S'X Ft Ia

Mexican Railroads Show War's Ravages

Mexico City report notes raily failures from a decade of revolution. Twist raily, decayed crossties and worn rolling stock hinder efficiency. Average passenger speed is 30 mph with long runs from Juarez to Mexico City taking 45 hours and Nuevo Laredo to Mexico City about ten hours. Bandit activity disrupts service and track repairs remain lax.

Mexico City Mexico Juarez Chihuahua City Torreon Nuevo Laredo Laredo Tex

Edison Co Grants 10 Percent Pay Boost to All Staff

Boston Edison company announced a 10 percent wage increase for all its 2,099 employees, effective July 1, with about seventeen hundred workers to gain. The move coincides with a planned reduction in oil and hatting prices.

Boston Boston Edison Company Ita

Terror rules in Londonderry as clashes erupt

Londonderry endures intense fighting as Unionists and Nationalists clash amid rioting and sniper activity. British troops arrive by road while a destroyer anchors in Lough Foyle. Hospitals buckle under casualties as residents flee south seeking safety.

Londonderry Bre Tim Mre Belfast Trin Lraina Lough Foyle Rindehaes Diaghera Strabane

Armenians Claim Right to Province

New York June 2. Vahan Gardahian of the American committees for the independence of Armenia challenges Damad Ferid Pasha’s claim that the Van Bitlis and Erzerum provinces contain predominantly Armenian populations. He notes Turks and Kurds largely outnumber Armenians and cites refugee movements and foreign origins of many Turkish leaders, asserting Armenians in these regions are substantial but displaced.

New York Vahan” Gardaahian Armenia Damad Ferid Pasha Turkey Tbe Wuljan Constantinople Van Bitlis Modul Dardashian Mosul Mesopotamia Erserum Inver Hess

Anthracite Coal Supply Threatened by Railroad Strike

Philadelphia dispatch reports railroad yardmen's strike actions threaten anthracite shipments with possible standstill. Officials claim three lines affected and slow progress toward resolution. Reading and Baltimore and Ohio yards report limited strike impact with few workers out.

Philadelphia Alt Rrs Pennsylvants Reading Baltimore Olin

Crookston News Brief Incomplete OCR Item

Local page fragment from Crookston Minnesota shows garbled OCR text mentioning Polk County and a person, with unreadable surrounding details. No clear event, date, or names can be confirmed from the fragment.

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Shipstead Republican Norm Voljom Opsahl Treamurer Rinea Lund Pre- Linda Collins Mallon Railroad and Warehouse Jacobson Ostby Secretary of State Democratic Burmaster Loeffer Democratic Vou T. Paul Goroper Babe Ruth Oakslooss Town Paul Prehn Bobby Byland Salt Lake City Ohio Great Falla, Mont wWm J. Bryan National League Cairage Club Sts Lee Magoo Silesia Izes Minonapolia Aaa Bilie M. Haw Gt Paul Minnesotts Marie Y Amsoci Unitarian Church Minneapelie Trea Rainow Adjutant General Lehar Florence Tarria N.C Hackquarters Toney A Fessenden John Layne Government OF Recogniz U.S the Wrather North Dakota Hanger Brotherhood Bellevn Barton Maryland Hagerstown Pennsylvania Missouri Zucker James M. Power Morris Zucker Brooklyn Atlanta Tennessee Mine Workers’ Union Anthracite Coal Commission Thie City Crookston, Minn Polk County Paul Janewi
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