Union Leaders Urge Railroad Workers to Stay At Post
Chicago June 26 railroad workers urged by A G Dougherty Henry Shay L E Shepherd W F Lee and H M ierling to remain at their posts pending the wage award due by the United States Railroad Labor Wage Board. The board said a decision would come by July 6 or 8 and take effect May 1, 1920. Officials said the move should avert a general strike while denying rumors of a strike.
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United States Railroad
A. G. Dougherty
Brotherhood of Loccomotive Enginemen
Henry Shay
Brotherhood of Locomotive Ennineers and Firemen
L. E. Shephard
Order of Railway Conductors
Wo F Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
H. 4
Labor Board
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway
Lee
Railroad Labor Board
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood of Engineers
Surprising Vaudeville Mishap Hits Acrobats at Palace
In Chicago at the Palace theater the Surprise sketch misfired when star Kitty Gordon shot acrobat Jie A Hack in the arm. The pistol contained a live bullet, Hack fell backstage, Gordon claimed she did not know the bullet was loaded and used a second pistol for safety. The daughter figure in the sketch is Miss Beresford.
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Palace Theater
Kitty Gordon
Jie A. Hack
Hack
St. Luke
Miss Gordon
Frank Chiffin
Vollee
Garrity
Mercedes Cries But Has To Go Home
Corneitutta fa June 26 Mercedes Spencer one half weeks old from Missouri Valley was taken home by her mother after three weeks amid bright lights posing as wife of Arthur Clurey a married man whose wife sues him for divorce. The couple was arrested in their room. Mercedes cried bitterly as she left for the station with her mother.
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Mercedes Spencer
Missouri Valley
Arthur Clurey
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Cutple
Mercedes
Adoption of Irish plank indicated at San Francisco convention
San Francisco June 26 democratic leaders signal the convention will adopt an Irish plank as a diplomatic gesture toward self determination. De Valera will meet with Democratic leaders, while The Marine National Council sends representatives seeking the plank including exclusion of Oriental labor and federal control of industry. Samuel Gompers is expected to advocate labor planks.
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Kammon de Valera
Trish Republic
Marmere’ National Council
Hamuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Farmers Picnic At Sibley Draws 5000 Attendees
Sibley Iowa June 26 about 5000 persons attended the farmers picnic. W Hunt president of the lone federation delivered an address. A feature was a baseball game between Sibley and Laverne with Sibley winning 4 to 4. The Bib m has lost only one of its 12 games this season.
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Federation
Laverne
Bibm
Bar Association Elects Officers at Cedar Rapids Convention
The Iowa State Bar Association closed its session electing Charles M. Dutcher as president Jesse Miller as vice president TH C Novack as secretary and treasurer A A Small as librarian and an executive committee including Calhoun Devil Swisher Murphy Vanian Alderman St Stephens Ross Ram Roy Evans and others The next convention will be in Waterloo on June 25 1991.
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Charles M. Dutcher
Town City
Jesse Miller
Des Moines
TH. C. Novack
A. A. Small
J. ¢. Calhoun
Keobauqua
J. P. Devil
Muscatine
J. F. Swisher
Waterloo
Murphy
Kikader
C. H. Vanian
Marshalltown
William le Lewie Montesumo
Nevada
N. St. Stephens
Clarinda
D. L. Ross
Council Bluffs
L. M. Ramroy
Webster City
H. A. Evans
Sioux City
Bryan favors Owen as best candidate for nomination
San Francisco June 26 William Jennings Bryan signals support for Senator Robert L Owen of Oklahoma as the preferable nominee over others. Bryan lauds Owens firm anti wet plank and forward looking policies but Owen faces weakness due to geography and weak campaign. Cox supporters reject Bryan claims he can block Cox and also oppose endorsing a dry plank amid administration stance.
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William Jennings Bryan
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Owen
Iawties
Bryan
League
Pilace
Cox
Ohio
Minnesota Toiler Now Millionaire
Faribault Minnesota June 26 Isaac Vail a lifelong farmer who fought in the Civil War stands to inherit part of the estate of Theodore N Vail the telephone magnate. Legal heirs say he and his sister are first cousins and he may receive near eight million dollars. Vail plans to stay on the old farm five miles south of Faribault and spend the rest of his life there.
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Union
Theodore N. Vail
Vallie
Faribault
Dakota Firemen's Tournament Closes in South Dakota
Hot Springs South Dakota June 24 The state fire tournament closed after the annual meeting today Races included novelty hose laying with Bridgewater winning 656 1 5 seconds Fierce second 208 1 4 seconds Free for all hook and ladder race Bridgewater and Paulkston tied for first 32 seconds Merres tie 2 6 Tripp and Miller competed in the hub free for all with Tripp winning In hydrant race Bridgewater 1876 Pierre 108 Parkston 109 3 4 Miller 122 2 6 Tripp 144 Class B race Parkston first 38 Pierre 41 4 5 Miller 68 4 4 The cellar nextle contest 260 purse Pierre first 65 2 5 Bridgewater second 66 Parkston third 56 1 6 Miller fourth 100 6
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M. D
South Dakota
Bridgewater
Paulkston
Merre
Tripp
Miller
A. A. Grant
Jimmile" Mulkhouser
Grant
Pierre
Parkston
Parkaton
Legion to Lead in Harding Celebration in Marion
Marion Ohio June 86 The American Legion will take charge of homecoming plans for July 6 honoring Senator Warren G Harding Republican presidential nominee Tentative plans include a sham battle and a large evening fireworks display Fund raising for the fireworks is by popular subscription.
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Amercan Legion
Warren
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Allies press Turks to sign by June 26 at Boulogne
At Boulogne the allied premiers insist Turkey must sign the treaty by June 26. British and French troops and a fleet will guard Constantinople and the Straits. Sforza urged territorial changes favorable to the Ottomans, but Lloyd George resisted to protect allied prestige. Russian policy looms as the central unresolved issue.
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Exchange Telegraph
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Europe
Lowden to Run Again for Governor
Republican leaders in Chicago announce after an all day conference that Governor Lowden will likely renominate for the state elections. Senators Sherman and Deneen, Roy O West and others urged him to stand, amid the feud between down state Republicans and the Thompson faction. Lowden had defeated Thompson for the presidential nomination but won the Illinois delegation to the national convention after Thompson bolted.
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Chicago
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Republicana
Thompson
Sherman
Deneen
Roy O. West
Imnols
Record daylight whiskey theft shocks Chicago
Reported to police today is a record daylight burglary in Chicago. Robbers stole 156000 dollars worth of whisky from A Russo Co warehouse, seizing 330 cases and 22 barrels plus 40 cases of imported cheese and 20 cases of olives. The haul was loaded onto trucks unseen, using warehouse machinery to lift whisky from the basement via freight elevator.
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Chicago
A. Russo & Co
Col House in England denies political rumor
Southampton England June 22 Col onel House laughed when asked if he came to push Ambasa dor Davis as a presidential candidate He said his European visit is purely personal and there is nothing to rumors about his influence or intentions.
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England
Southampton
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Colonel House
Ambasador Davis
Europe
Britian Mercantile Marine Sees Seamen Lured by America
Fear grows that better conditions in the Americas Mercantile marine will draw British seamen away from Britain to American vessels, as concerned men in the British Mercantile Marine lobby express.
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Americas Mercantile Marine
Britian Mercantile Marine
Reign of terror sweeps Ireland amid clashes and strikes
Dublin reports a worsening revolt across Ireland with Londonderry quieting slightly as soldiers seize St Columbus college to target snipers. Bantry sees a Sinn Fein leader shot amid sectarian strife while tramway workers and railwaymen refuse to move troops. A cross community conciliation committee may be formed to end the fighting.
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Londonderry
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Bantry
Sinn
Railroads to Electrify Lines Under Water Power Act
President Wilson appoints Baker Payne and Meredith to a water power act commission to regulate long term leases on government water power sites. Officials anticipate electric power aiding western railroads, with plans for electrification from Albuquerque to Barstow and Denver to Salt Lake City amid rising coal and oil costs. The move could replace many current power schemes and spur Pacific coast industrial growth.
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Wilson
Baker
Interior
Payne
Agriculture Meredith
Interior Department
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Milwaukee Railroad
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
H. Stabler
Geological Survey
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N. M
Barstow
Cal
Denver
Salt Lake City
Oregon
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Los Angeles
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Commission
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Sierra and
Cascade Ranges
PLAN UNIFORM LAW TO PROTECT AUTO OWNERS
Washington June 26 a proposed uniform anti theft law to protect the 7 5 million automobile owners in this country was announced today by the American Automobile Association It was prepared by a conference committee of representatives of the leading organizations of the motor car industry The proposed law will be presented to state legislatures declares possession of an automobile with identification marks removed to be unlawful Upon transfer of ownership of a car its registration card would expire and state automobile officials would have to be notified for new registration cards to be issued When cars are stolen the state automobile officials would be notified and from the state office notification with description of seven cars would be sent to all other state automobile offices for record Maximum imprisonment for auto theft is recommended to be fixed at 10 years with maximum fine of 4000
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Washington
American Automobile Association
Hotel 18 Burns in San Francisco Fire
Fire at the Peninsula hotel in San Francisco June 26 rapidly spread from the roof wrecking the section. Within two hours the building was a total loss though all guests escaped unharmed.
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San Francisco
Peninsula Hotel
San Mayo
Fleet Returning Home From Virginia Capes Prac
The Atlantic fleet's ships finish their big gun practice off the Virginia capes and are now speeding to home ports with units returning to Fort Monroe and other bases.
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Fort Monroe
Atlantic Fleet
Virginia Capes
Senate Passes Mild Day Law To Relax Prohibition Rules
In a dry state debate the senate approved a bill to relax search and seizure rules and raise sacramental wine limits from eight to twelve gallons. The measure eliminates warrantless searches, public nuisance references, and restricts liquor sales to veterinarians, aligning with federal law. The vote had seven dissenters amid broader arguments about referendum politics from the last primary election and the governor’s stance.
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Pierre
Senate
House
Owans Appeal for Car Relief
Washington dispatch from June reports a Iowa delegation urging the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Federal Reserve to provide more railroad cars for grain and stock shipments. The group cites banking strains and delayed liquidation of advances, but the agencies say cars are scarce and relief hinges on reserve policy.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Railroad Administration
Harding
Reserve Board
Somer Miller
John Cavanaugh
Des Moines
John Large
Sioux City
M. W. Henderson
John Gusher
Partia
Commission
Midwest
Federal Reserve Board
Dakota Bankers Elect Officers at Yankton Convention
Watertown South Dakota June 25 John W Wadden of Sioux Falls was elected president M P Beebe of Ipswich vice president and L T Morris of Watertown treasurer of the South Dakota Bankers association at the annual convention It was decided to hold next year's meeting in Yankton The bankers urged banks to refuse credit to non essential borrowers and curb speculative dealings in blue sky stocks.
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Watertown
S&s. D
John W. Wadden
Sioux Falls
M. P. Beebe
Ipswich
L. T. Morris
South Dakota
Bankers’ Associaion
Yankton
Reorganization of Canadian section at British Embassy
Washington, June 26. The Canadian section of the British embassy will be reorganized in autumn to ready the dominion’s diplomatic machinery for Canada’s special representative in Washington to take over. Ottawa has not named the ambassador yet, and embassy officials will not comment on potential appointees without guidance from Ottawa.
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Washington
Canada
Ottawa
Coal Deficit Could Be Recovered In Three Months
Washington June 26 the deficit of 65 0 tons in the American coal reserve could be made up in three months if favorable conditions prevail Interstate Commerce Commissioner Ritchison and today Miss Helen Grimes of the department of justice has advised Philadelphia girls to refuse candy from their beat ones to help conserve the sugar supply.
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Interstate Commerce
Rtchison
Misa Helen Grimes
Department of Justice
Philadelphia
Girls You Cant Wear Skirts Short to Fight H C L
Washington June 26 United News reports Mr Howard Figg swats the H C Ls over fashion. National garment retailers parade knee length gowns to promote clothing conservation while Figg argues modest dress. He balks at short skirts and fled after being pressed for a filmed demonstration.
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Ture
Howard Figg
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Figg
Mitchell Palmer
H. Figg
Africa
France
Longchamp
Grandma
Bank Robbery At Great Northern Security Bank
Six robbers including one woman held up the Great Northern Security Bank at 2:45 pm, shot cashier Victor Hedman and robbed $5,000 in cash and $7,000 in Liberty bonds. They fled in a high powered touring car with all attackers armed and one masked. Bank officials E C Connor president Harold Nelson assistant cashier and George Klein clerk were forced to the vault wall during the heist.
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Minneapolis
Victor Hedman
Great Northern Security Bank
Rice Street
St. Paul
E. C. Connor
Harold Nelson
George Klein
U S Plans Strong Anti Bubonic Plague Campaign
Washington reports a vigorous public health service drive to prevent bubonic plague spread in the United States. Emergence in New Orleans Pensacola Galveston and in Mexican ports Vera Cruz prompts renewed focus on rat control due to the disease’s link to rodents. Surgeon General Cumming notes one rat per person and cites $150 million annual economic losses from rats. The drive emphasizes extermination of rats to curb the plague’s threat.
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Public Health Service
New Orleans
Pensacola
Galveston
Tampico
Vera Cruz
Mexico
The
Health Service
Cumming
Colby to Frisco with S A diplomats
Ogden Utah Abroad Overland Limited June 26 Secretary of State Colby travels as itinerant host to South American representatives Ambassador Thomas Le Breton of Argentina Ambassador Herran Mathieu of Chile and Minister Frederico Alfonso Pexet of Peru. They ride to Frisco as observers and show interest in Wilsons renomination and policy supporting free development of Latin American government.
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Utah
Overland Limited
Colby
Thomas le Breton
Herran Mathieu
Chile
Frederico Alfonso Pexet
Peru
Frisco
Wilson
Lawyers Seek Higher Judge Salaries in Iowa
Cedar Rapids June 20 The Iowa State Bar Association adopted a resolution urging the next Iowa general assembly to raise judge salaries across the state to meet current wage conditions. George C. Scott of Sioux City introduced the measure and it was adopted unanimously. Emmet Tinley of Council Bluffs, retiring president, spoke at the session as officers were to be elected.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Bar Association
General Assembly
Iowa
George C. Scott
Sioux City
Emmet Tinley
Council Bluffs
Missing son found in water tank during rescue effort
Mrs Wil Prouss of Shelby La reports her 23 year old son missing. She later finds him standing in a tank used for a water resuscitation exercise in New Haven Conn. A separate report notes a railroad trainmen meeting where workers voted to return to work and expect all strikers to abide by the vote.
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Wil Prouss
New Haven
Conn
Brotherhood of Railroad
Union of Feruls
Politics Gets Red Hot Along Democrat Row
San Francisco June 26 The Democratic convention scene heats as William Jennings Bryan Burleson Shouse Jenkins Colby Palmer and Burns shape the race amid McAdoo Glass and Palmer plans. McAdoo advocates press Palmer support for a progressive platform while delegations arrive and strategy tightens.
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Robert J. Bender
United News
San Francisco
William Jennings Bryan
Burleson
Jouett Shouse
William Gibbs McAdoo
Burris Jenkins
McAdoo
W. J. Burns
Shouse
Jenkins
United States
William G. McAdoo
MccAdoo
Glass
Tenkins
Crown Prince
John Skelton Willams
Washington
Palmer
Illinois
Four hurt as burying ground collapse damages building
Four men were injured in a building collapse in Saint Louis today. One was seriously hurt as the structure fell, destroying the burial site and causing an estimated $60,000 in losses.
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St. Louis
Boy Terribly Mangled by a Bull
A boy in Comnell Iowa, June 20, was terribly mangled today by a bulldog that bit life away and is believed to have rabies. The Big Four Daily publishes the Cox special, claiming a San Francisco move.
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Big Four
Cox Specigl
San Branciaco
Lo’ Oe
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