New Riots Feared In Londonderry Despite Lull
Londonderry June 24 fighting and firing ceased at 11 tonight and peace held for the first time in a week. National volunteers control Sinn Fein district while Sinn Fein lines guard the water front and masked bandits raid outlying homes. Roads to Londonderry blocked and attempts to wreck trains were made with no accidents. Dublin June 26 raiders burned empty Barracks Black Rock and Crazy Corner last night.
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Sinn Fein
Dublin
Black Rock
Crazy Corner
Dublin Tension Grows as Troops Enter Londonderry
Reports from Dublin on June 26 state Britain moves to quell Londonderry with strong military force. Snipers target civilians while marines arrive by destroyer and troops dig in to protect noncombatants. Rail lines and trains face danger as 15 hundred troops operate in the district and more are en route. A woman, Mrs. Mills, was shot dead at her doorway amid growing unrest. Southwest Ireland isolation worsens with no trains leaving several towns. Ready to shelve Home Rule as Sinn Fein opposition persists in Downing Street.
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Dublin
Londonderry
Strabane
Mills
London
Sinn Fein
Downing Street
Jealous husband kills wife then shoots self in cafe trangle tragedy
In St Louis on June 25 John W Stephens 32 of Mart Texas killed his wife Effie Stephens in a downtown cafe as she entered with another man. He shot at the man then killed his wife and wounded himself. He left a note about the Switchman's Union and was in serious condition in hospital. He had traveled from Forman Arkansas to visit his wife's parents.
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St. Louis
John W. Stephens
Mart
Tex
Effie Stephens
Stephens
Switchman's Union of North America
F. L. Stephens
Warren
Forman
Ark
Jowa Car Shortage Belief Not In Sight
Washington officials of the Interstate Commerce Commission report little hope of early relief for Iowa car shortages. They warn of nearly 100,000 cars lacking and say coal shipments must be prioritized, forcing other commodities like grain and livestock to find ways to move and cope for the next 10 days.
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Washington
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Guards In Charge Of Riot District Waterbury Riot
Waterbury Conn June 22 three state guards companies in charge kept riot district quiet after strikes and police clash Liberto Risco died of wounds two policemen seriously wounded Strike conditions showed slight improvement Lules Scalmana head of New England workers association announced married men may return to brass factories while single men must stay out
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Conn
Liberto Risco
Lules Scalmana
New England Workers’ Association
Suffragists Held Up in Wild West Style
Mrs Abbey Sutherland Brown of Ogants school near Philadelphia reports her party was held up near Evanston Wyoming by a masked armed bandit. The robber took $500 from the travelers as they moved by car from Carr Colorado to Salt Lake City en route to San Francisco to support suffrage activities.
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Utah
Abbey Sutherland Brown
Ogants
Philadelphia
Evanston
Wyo
Carr, Colo
San Francisco
Brown
Chicago
Police seek clues in St Joseph body case
Kansas City officials believe the St Joseph murder victim died after an illegal operation. A taxi driver, whose name is withheld, supplied the tip on the location of the head in Kansas City. Police found a sack with hair but no head, suggesting the head was earlier placed there and later moved.
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Lake Contrary
St. Joseph
Kansas Cty
Missouri Republicans Clean House in Buchanan County
St Joseph Mo June 22 after a hearing on charges against John Albus treasurer of the Buchanan County Republican committee the treasurer's post was declared vacant by the committee Resolutions were sent to Republican leaders Jacob Babler W L Cole and Mr Albus to demand removal at the earliest moment Babler and Cole were also charged with irregularities tied to pre convention campaigning for a presidential candidate.
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John Albus
Republican County Committee
Buchanan County
Hays
Republican National Committee
Jacob L. Babler
Missouri
W. L. Cole
Albus
Bubler
Cole
Poles Claim Victory Over Bolshevist Army
Warsaw reports Poles repulsed strong Bolshevist assaults in Similga Szarzina region with heavy losses to the enemy. General Romer’s forces in Ukraine clashed with Budenny cavalry, while Ukrainian troops north of the Dniester raided Babczince and seized two quick firing cannons and several artillery pieces.
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Warsaw
Similga Szarzina
Romer
Ukraine
Budenny
Dniester
Babczince
James Pierson Named Assistant Secretary of Shipping Board
Washington on June 22 announces the appointment of James Pierson of California as assistant secretary of the United States Shipping Board. The move marks a key administrative appointment in federal maritime affairs.
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Washington
James Pierson
California
United States Shipping Board
Shrine Opens Session With Lengthy Parade
In Portland on June 22 the Imperial Shrinedom began its live day council sessions with a parade of shrine bands and patrols preceding the imperial council call to order. The three mile line of march showcased the ceremonial start of proceedings.
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Portland
Ore
Imperial Shrinedom
Imperial Council
Gas firm to quit gas production July 1 in Lead
Lead and Deadwood city authorities were notified by Western Gas and Fuel Co that it will stop producing gas on July 1 due to ongoing losses. The company proposes turning the plant over to the two cities and the city councils are reviewing the offer.
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Lead
Lead and
Deadwood
Western Gin and Fuel Company
New York Club Plans Reading Rooms Across France and Belgium
A New York club aims to place children's reading rooms featuring Mother Goose and Cinderella stories in France and Belgium. A separate incident near Little Rock involved a man attempting to light a wet gas valve, causing a fire that seriously or critically injured eight people. The last census lists Concord Massachusetts at 6,461 and Plymouth at 13,058.
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New York
France
Belgium
Little Rock
Ark
Gutarday
Concord
Plymouth
Mass
Plymuth
Bryan backs Walsh for Demo national chair
Helena Mont June 24 United States Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana received support for permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention at San Francisco from William Jennings Bryan He urged a platform as unlike the Republican one as possible noting profiteering was left out of Chicago GOP talks and warned Democrats against self-induced defeat.
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Chicago
Cherokee Bill Turns 123 at Colorado County Home
Grand Junction Colorado reports Cherokee Bill veteran of the plains and war years celebrated his 123rd birthday at the county home. He recalls bow and arrow battles with aborigines and fighting the British in 1512 after enlisting at age 15 in the army. Born June 6 1797, he was listed as the oldest native of America in two censuses. He made a dawn coat-tail cap, hobbling with a cane since the Civil War era and still enjoys a strong appetite despite feebleness.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Bill
Plains
United States
America
Oil men seek free hand in Mexico on Carranza decrees
In Mexico City on June 24, foreign petroleum interests urged Gen. Jacinto B. Treviño to cancel Carranza decrees and allow unrestricted exploration and exploitation of oil lands. They argued the decrees are unconstitutional and claimed they could not propose alternatives. Treviño said he had no authority to rule on constitutional issues.
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Mexico City
Carrunga
Jacinto B. Trevino
Industry, Commerce and Labor
el Universil
Carranga
General Trevino
U S Recognizes New Guatemala Regime
Washington June 24 The Herrera government in Guatemala which followed Dr Matrada Cabrera has been recognised by the United States, state department announced today.
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Herrera
Guatemala
Matrada Cabrera
United States
State Department
League of Nations council meeting set for July 27
Madrid reports the next council meeting of the League of Nations will take place in San Sebastian on July 27, with officials confirming the date. The notice emphasizes the scheduled discussions and participation by member states.
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Madrid
Council of the
League of Nations
San Sebastian
Chicago policewoman earns degree from De Paul Law School
Marie Crot a Chicago policewoman received a degree from De Paul Law School last week after studying law in the evenings for three years She has served on the force six years and says she intends to help Irma get back to where they belong.
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Chicago
Marie Crot
de Paul Law School
Irma
English Labor Seeks Russian Recognition At Conference
Bearborough June 4. The annual conference of the labor party adopted a resolution demanding recognition of the Soviet government of Russia. An amendment by Nineat Begine of the Dock Workers union favored creating a permanent labor commission to investigate conditions on the continent. Both measures were adopted.
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King
Labor Party
Russia
Nineat
Dock Workers’ Union
McCombs Attacks Wilson Autocracy In San Francisco Drive
Chicago June 22 William F McCombs former chairman of the democratic national committee issued a statement in which he vows to oppose the presidents League of Nations ideas at the San Francisco democratic convention He says America pledged itself to nothing and denounces the presidents autocratic approach He aims to elect Cox and foresees a return to true democracy while criticizing Bryans influence and chautauqua style speeches.
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San Francisco
William F. McComes
Democratic National Committee
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Europe
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Cox
Ohio
William Jennings Bryan
Prince Fern at Large in Abyssinian Parade Shootings
Chicago police intensified a manhunt after an Abyssinian parade turned deadly. Leaders of the Ethiopian Order of the Black Star faced arrest as shootings killed two and wounded at least three, with Joseph Fern and Grover Redding named among suspects in the violent incident.
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Grover C. Redding
L. Rose
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Max
R. D. Jonas
Order of the “Black Star
Order of the Black Star
Redding
Ferno
D. G. Spillard
Me - Mi
Man paints lawn green to cut mowing time
A Lag Avigeles man claims a cement lawn painted grass green reduces maintenance compared with the old lawn that demanded extensive attention, freeing him from daily upkeep and allowing more time to view it.
Railroads Lose 15.63 Million in April Under Private Control
Washington reports that railroad operations in April 1920, the second month under private management, recorded a loss of 15 625 529 dollars. This followed a profit of 20 705 198 dollars the previous year, with April expenses at 322 008 785 dollars versus 276 576 590 dollars then. The new act guarantees railroads a return on investment for six months, meaning taxpayers may cover the loss plus the guaranteed return through higher rates or direct payment.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New German Cabinet To Be Installed Next Week
Berlin June 1 The German people's party endorses the democratic coalition terms and a new cabinet comprising clericals democrats and people's party members will assume power early next week with Konstantin Fehrenbach as chancellor. Interior and defense ministers Herr Koch and Herr Geasler both democrats will keep their posts. Dr Rudolph Heinze and Herr Von Kardorff of the Prussian diet join the people's party to represent it.
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Rudolph Heinze
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Mondell Hints Tax Reductions Ahead
Washington reports Representative Mondell of Wyoming republican leader says the new session will open chance for substantial tax cuts after the fiscal year ends. He notes reductions cannot occur until after the upcoming fiscal year closes, with December and March session beginnings cited.
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Representative Mondell
Wyoming
House
Congressional Record
Congress
Mondell
Nebraska Democrats Leave for Frisco
Lincoln Neb June 21 The Nebraska delegation to the democratic national convention will depart for San Francisco Wednesday morning A carload will carry delegates and alternates aligned with the Bryan faction joined by W J Bryan at Ogden Utah Supporters of Senator Hitchcock will ride in another coach on the same train The Nebraska party expects to reach San Francisco the evening of Friday June 25
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Frisco Lincoln
Neb
San Francisco
Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Ogden
Utah
Hitchcock
Gilbert Named to Succeed Leffingwell
Washington June 21 President Wilson today appointed Parker Gilbert Jr to succeed B C Leftingwell as assistant secretary of the treasury Gilbert has been one of Leftingwell's aides and hails from New Jersey.
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Wilson
Parker Gilbert, Jr
B.C. Leftingwell
the Treasury
Gilbert
Leftingwell
New Jer
Minnesota Primaries Today in Governor Race
In St. Paul Minnesota heavy voting is expected despite showers. The statewide primary features 13 gubernatorial candidates with six Republicans seeking the governorship. The National Nonpartisan League endorses Dr Henrik Shipatwad of Glenwood.
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St. Paul
Minn
National Nonjartian League
Henrik Bhipatwad
Glenwood
Fourth of July Spectacle Amid Memories of Fireworks
A hazy reminiscence of Independence Day describes fireworks and festive scenes. References to soldiers, families, and safety warnings mingle with nostalgic imagery of celebrations and lingering echoes of wartime sacrifice.
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Germiests
Ford
Declaration Reading On August Eighth At Observatory
John Nixon read the immortal document from the observatory built by David Rittenhouse under the American Philosophical Society. The crowd celebrated the reading amid public addresses and reflection on Jefferson and the Declaration’s role in American liberty.
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David Rittenhouse
American Philosophical Society
Congress
Bancroft
Jefferson
Daniel Webster
Joselito Death Reverberates Through Madrid Bull Ring
Madrid mourns Joselito, famed matador hailed beside royalty, after a fatal bullfight. London Times Madrid correspondent notes his legendary status and lasting influence on Spanish culture. Coplas and legends rise as songs praise the fallen hero amid superstition and national sorrow.
Woman Seeks Favorite Brand During Grocery Trips
A woman in Hawsoo repeatedly visits groceries calling for her favorite imported butter brand. She collapses from nervous exhaustion at home as the economic pinch weighs on daily shopping.
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Ierald
Hawsoo
Anu Delle Calednen Atene
Bowen
Onions and Loneliness Reported by Mounion Pont Source
The Malloy-Thie story from the Mounion Pont describes a man who lives alone on onions. Mrs. Sullen notes that anyone who lives on onions must live alone.
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Malloy
Miss Wilson Goes Broke on Fifth Avenue Bus Fare
New York June 21 Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the president recently went broke on a Fifth Avenue bus. PF G Lynch conductor paid her fare. A letter of thanks and the borrowed dime were received by Lynch.
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Margaret Wilson
Fifth Avenue
G. Lynch
Lynch
Pronite Waablmeton Star
A cryptic fragment from a historical page mentions a Gent on the chi of wealie and a station chief argument about payment for a move. The text includes garbled terms like gasoline and ehatmove, with references to Goad coaching and infune, leaving the exact event unclear.
Fragmentary Eastland Inquiry Prompts Curiosity
A garbled OCR fragment references a family wedding question and a reply about plows, with unclear names and places. The readable bits hint at a possibly local quarrel or social notice involving a man and a woman, but details are unreadable.
Inmate of School for Feeble Minded Drowned
Beatrice Nebr article reports Ward Gardner a former inmate of the home for feeble minded at Beatrice drowned Sunday afternoon while bathing in Bear Creek near the mouth of the institution.
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Beatrice
Ward Gardner
Beaurice
Bear Creek
Apple Yonder Deena Probate Rotten Apples
A garbled note describes apples that were rotten and mentions attempting to take them to a show. The speaker apologizes for forgetting something and references Deena and a place or person named Apple Yonder.
Strike Situation Improves in East and Savannah
Philadelphia reports freight movement near normal with 2000 strikers out. Rail officials say passenger service is normal and some freight only partially lifted. Wilmington and Savannah see returning workers as strike leaders warn of a wider walk Friday.
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Philadelphia
Raillroad
Wilmington
Del
U S Trade Surplus Grows Through World War I Era
Washington reports that since 1914 the United States has amassed a trade balance near 17.6 billion dollars against the world. Figures show yearly balances from 1914 through the current period, with exports totaling 7.474 billion in the first 11 months of this fiscal year, amid record national trade activity.
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Washington
United States
America
Plan to finance wool clip after market reopens
Washington reports conference results between wool growers and the federal revenue board led by FR. Marshall of the National Wool Growers association. The plan allows growers to ship wool to distribution points with payment secured by railroad draft and bill of lading, enabling financing without drawing on their banks immediately.
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Federal Revenue Board
FR. Marshall
Salt Lake City
National Wool Growers Association
Marshall
Shriners Gain in Year At Annual Reunion
The Myatle Shrine and Nobles reported a net membership gain of 726 in the past year, per imperial recorder AM Bowell at the annual reunion. Welcoming addresses by Cloyd Ben W. Olcott of Oregon and Mayor George L. Baker of Portland opened ceremonies. An electrical parade down downtown streets followed opening events.
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Myatle Shrine
AM. Bowell
Imperial Recorder
Clow
Ben W. Olvott
Oregon
Gworge L. Baker
Porthind
Imai Aber Traction
Flour Prices Break As Market Sees Decline
In Minneapolis on June 2 a fragile report notes wheat futures fell and flour prices declined with a 20 cent drop in some varieties. One mill offered a 30 cent reduction bringing flour to about 4.00 per barrel and price averages around 14.55.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Col McMifoune Plans Europe Trip
Col McMifoune is preparing to visit Europe for a forthcoming voyage. The trip aims to explore cultural sites and historic locations across multiple countries, with potential meetings and engagements during the stay.
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Col McMifoune
Europe
Six Nations Open League Bureaus Under Study
London June 2 official word says six nations Britain Italy France Spain Japan and fiveeden adopted the Rhia Mynevation plan to work with the League of Nations. governments will coordinate with Uncle ur vit offices to handle developments and align policies with the international body.
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League of Nations
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Italy
France
Spal
Japan
Fiveeden
Pontygal
Landa
Rhode
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