Rail Situation Warns of Paralyzed Railways
Chicago June 25 heads of fifteen railway unions warned the rail situation is the most menacing since the war and could paralyze transportation without cooperation from the railway board amid wage dispute. Union leaders criticized delays by the admin and urged bipartisan action while reporting growing unrest and strikes affecting Reading yard crews and steel mills in Pennsylvania.
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Brotherhood
Chicago
Ill
Fteen
Willam G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Lee
Federal Board
R. M. Barton
William N. Deak
Railway Trainsmen's Organization
Union Mert
Wilson
Lea
Railway Administration
Railway Labor Board
Lae
Railroad Board
Propisanda
Philadelphia
Reading Railway
Coatesville
Here
Tra
Midvale
Lukens Steel Milla
Pennsylvania Railroad
Teaders
Note Sent To China Not Authorized Says Telegram
A dated note claimed by a Soviet delegate to the council of Siberia and the Far East was sent to China in March but authorities say the communication was unauthorized. Li Chis-ao denied sending such a message to the Chinese government, and Moscow officials confirmed the error. The Chinese government circulated the correction to provinces through its network.
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Peking
Py China
Biberia
Li Chinao
China
Chinese Eastern Railway
Russia
Apm
Council of Communarties
Siberia
Far East
Janson
Moscow
Harakhin
Li Chis-ao
McAdoo boom and ban on prohibition at Dem convention
At the San Francisco Democratic National Convention a McAdoo surge is discussed yet not declared, while a bloc may push his name only if Palmer and Cox stalemate. a move to skip the Volstead plank emerges as Bryan’s course looms. Census notes include Fall River and Reading figures with modest gains and denominational changes.
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McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
Secieary of the Treasury
Palmer
Cox
Ohio
Bryan
Virginia
Wilson
W. J. Bryan
Cmy
Langer Campaign Draws Strong North Dakota Crowds
In Courtenay North Dakota on June 25 prominent figures Attorney General William Langer Senator A J Gronna and Attorneys Nestos spoke to large Nonpartisan crowds in Griggs County at Fluto's grove near Cooperatown. Berumgard claimed Townley and Bowen abandoned socialism for Nonpartisan League while Nestos urged support for Langer. The rally emphasized American government for farmers and business people with calls to vote Yes on the red flag bill as part of the campaign.
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Minot
Langer
Agricultural Workers of the World
Townley
New York Call
Rand
I Jobinson
Tolna hears Langer rally sparks debate on bank loans
At Tolna on Tuesday evening Bill Langer claimed state bank loans favored insiders prompting 250 attendees to debate his assertion. The Fargo Courier-News report drew a rebuttal affidavit from Tolna residents dated June 26 1920 denying any rumpus and calling the article false. A telephone protest from Walter Nelson of Mayville American Legion also challenged Courier-News coverage of a local Legion celebration.
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Fargo Courier-News
Tolna
Tate
North Dakota
Nelson
William Langer
Courier-News of Five
A. Thorson
F. P. Lippert
H. FR. Zeeheld
M.D. Brakke
C. A. Simpson
M. K. Klensrudm
E. Baldwin
Mra
A. O. Arneson
Ole Larson
B. J. Copp
M. ¥. Baldwin
Mayville
Herald
Walter Nelson
American Legion
Courier-News
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Abyssinian riot suspects arraigned in Chicago court
Five men charged with murder and assault in the Abyssinian riot were arraigned in Chicago court. The cases were continued to July 7. Police say Grover C. Redding confessed planning the riot and starting it by burning an American flag, and that he claimed killing R. I. Rose, a Great Lakes caller.
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Chicago
Asault
Grover C. Redding
R. I. Rose
Great Lakes
Jail bombardment at Watasson jail fails to free inmate
Toledo Ohio June 25 gunmen attacked Fulton county jail to free Edward O Neil awaiting trial for a 21000 bank robbery at Delta Ohio. Five assailants wounded 65 year old night watchman Webster Stough and exchanged heavy fire with Sheriff J B McQuillin Deputy J R McQuillin and Deputy Walter Stev one. Shots shattered prison windows as the five escaped in a touring car. O Neill was the only prisoner in the building.
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Toledo
Wabster Stough
Fulton County
Watasson
Edward O'Neil
Wling Malagy
Delta
Ohio
Brough
J.B. McQuillin
JR. McQuillin
Walter Stevone
O'Neill
Population rise slows in postwar United States
The 105 million continental population is projected by J A Hill, chief statistician of the census bureau, based on 1,406 city counts. Growth since 1910 is about 13 million, a slower pace than earlier decades, with immigration collapse during the war aiding the decline. Influenza, emigration, and wartime deaths also cited as factors. The urban population totals 41,029,354, a 26 percent rise versus five percent earlier.
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Washington
United States
J. A. Hill
Census Bureau
Newberry Case To Go To The Supreme Court
Grand Rapid June 25 Truman H Newberry and 14 others face moves to appeal their 1945 corruption convictions to the Supreme Court as soon as briefs are ready Assistant Attorney General Frank C Dalley said the prosecution would push for swift review Newberry was sentenced to two years in Leavenworth and fined 10000 all defendants remain free on bond pending perfection of the appeal.
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Grand Rapid Fick
Truman H. Newberry
Berslong
Cane Peat
Unite Court
Frank C. Dalley
Supreme Court
Senator Newberry
Leavenworth
Hilton Leads Minnesota Race for Attorney General Nomination
Incumbent Clifford Hilton maintains the lead over Thomas V. Sullivan for the Republican attorney general nomination as returns from Minnesota counties come in. Unofficial tallies show Hilton ahead with 119,040 to 114,859, with other contests including Larson, Paterson, and Smith in the attorney general race, and Dibell and Biegel leading in the supreme court nominations. Nonpartisan League names legislative candidates in 78 counties. six rural counties oust the league candidate, setting up November contests in several areas.
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Hilton
Sullivan
Larson
Paterson
Smith
Supreme Court
Dibell
Biegel
Johnson
Vanderburgh
Canyana
Nonpartisan League
Minnesota
Minneapoli
League
Lothera
Antileague
Freeborm
Dakota
Pine
Steele
Waseca
Cottonwood
Wilson urges North Carolina action on suffrage amendment
President Wilson sent messages to Governor Bickett of North Carolina and Senators Simmons and Overman urging the state to act on the federal suffrage amendment when the legislature meets in special session next month. He emphasized the critical importance of the action and noted prior requests to Tennessee’s Governor Rickett to call a special session. Governor Rickett said Tennessee’s legislature should ratify to avoid North Carolina’s immediate need to act.
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Washington
Wilson
Bickett
Simmons and Overman
North Carolina
Roberts
Tennesnee
Tennessee
Raleigh
N. C
Rickett
Nelson Advises Antitownley Farmers Busy
Fargo North Dakota June 25 Secretary T B Nelman of the Independent Voters association says the contest against Townley in North Dakota nears a climax. The letter sent to members warns radicals and get rich quick sellers aim to seize control for funding the next election. The anti radical push appears nationwide as activists rally in the state.
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Fargo
N. D
Townley
North Dakota
T. B. Nelman
Independent Voters Association
Wing
Wellingfords
United States
Minnesota
Berlin
Hoover Defends League Revision and Disarmament Plan
AP reports in New York that Herbert Hoover urged revamping the Versailles Covenant by removing Article Ten and relying on moral and economic power. He argued for reduced armament, a conditional U.S. ratification, and a strengthened league not backed by a guaranteed military alliance.
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Associated Press
New York
Herbert C. Hoover
New York Evening Post
Hoover
League
Mr. Hoover
Europe
America
United States
Vernaillen
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Finlanee
Austria
Hungary
Turkey
Bugarls
League of Nations
Teals
Americ
Crowell Quits His War Position in Washington
Washington June 25 Enner Crowell assistant secretary of war has resigned effective July 1 to enter private business. In his resignation letter to President Wilson Crowell thanks the president for support and notes the wartime demobilization and contraction of war procurement offices as the nation moves toward normal business.
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Washington
Enner Crowell
Prident Wilson
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