Executive Board Acts Against Red Affiliates In Mine Workers
The United Mine Workers of America executive board orders immediate trials for members allied with movements seeking to undermine the union or join the Red International of Moscow. The Nova Scotia district’s bid to affiliate is cited along with opposition to a dual Red-linked committee led by Howat Foster Myerscough and Ray. The ruling forbids aid to the committee and calls for loyalty to union laws and ideals.
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Red International
Moscow
Russia
Progressive International Committee
Alexander Howat
Kansas
United Mine Workers
William Z. Foster
Thomas Myerscough
Thomas Ray
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers’ Organization
International Committee
Red Internationale
Exective Board
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John L. Lewis
Baltic liquor seizure shocks New York port
Treasury officials ordered seizure of all beverage liquors aboard the steamship Baltic, which arrived in New York. The move would trigger the arrest of Commander Capt. Roberts for alleged Volstead law violations as quarantine officers boarded and found 70 bottles of brandy allowed.
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Washington
New York
Treasury Department
Capt
Roberts
British seals fail to save liquor on ship
Washington policy announced at the treasury department states that beverage liquors brought into American territorial waters under foreign government seals will be seized. Customs agents will break British seals aboard the liner Berengaria in New York and take charge of its stores, with similar action against any other attempts within the three mile limit.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Berengaria
New York
Klux Suit Filed in Atlanta Over Knights of Kamilla Secrecy
Imperial Wizard Hiram W. Evans filed an injunction in Fulton superior court to stop William Joseph Simmons from disclosing the secrets of the Knights of Kamilla, a newly organized women’s branch of the Ku Klux Klan.
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Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Hiram W. Evans
Fulton Superior Court
William Joseph Simmons
Knights of Kamilla
Little Child Dies After Eating Strychnine Pills
In Bicknell Indiana on June 22 1921 2½ year old Helen Harrington daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Harrington died after eating pills found in a cupboard suspected to contain strychnine Her mother found the pills after noticing the child acting strangely and rushed her to a doctor where she died shortly after arriving The Harrington family yearns back to 1921 when an older son drowned in White River at Edwarsport The parents and three other children including an infant survive
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Bicknell
Ind
Helen Harrington
Elmer Harrington
Oak Street
Harrington
Edgar
White River
Edwardsport
East Gets Relief From Heat Wave Across City
New York reports cooler temperatures with 75 degrees at 8 a.m. and a light breeze, ten degrees lower than Thursday. Six more deaths were linked to the heat as prostrations rise.
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New York
Fraud order bars six Ft Worth oil firms from mails
Six more oil companies operating from Ft Worth Texas were named in a post office fraud order. The Mexia Gibraltar Oil Company $1 Oil Club $1 Oil Club No2 Smackover Lease Club and the Kosse Double Royalty Club and their officers are barred from use of the mails. J G Guerin is named principal promoter of the enterprises.
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Ft. Worth
Texas
Post Office Department
Mexia-Gibraltar Oil Company
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Smackover Lease Club
Kosse Double Royalty Club
J. G. Guerin
Weather Report Continues Warm and Fair Tonight
Continued warm and generally fair conditions are expected tonight with unsettled weather possible by Saturday night.
Coal Market Hedges On Preparations For Midseason Demand
Chicago June 22 Operators refused to take on more business at current prices as demand showed signs of revival. Indiana and other regions kept out of the market, while Pocahontas showed some improvement. Railroads stocked up on lump and egg coal as retail supply tightens, with producers reporting car shortages and a firming trend in values. Dealers plan to replenish for midseason buying as conditions shift.
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Chicago
Indiana
Pocahontas
Differences Settled Between Lewis and Farrington
Samuel Gompers announced that John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers and Frank Farrington of the Illinois miners have reached full harmony and unity of purpose. Gompers said the accord aligns leaders against common mining foes and resolves earlier method and internal politics disputes.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Farrington
Illinois Mine Workers’ Organization
Miners’ Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Miners of America
Indianapolis
Illinois Mine Workers
Springfield
United Mine Workers
Gasoline Tax Law Held Constitutional In Indiana Case
In South Bend on June 22 Judge Lenn J. Care ruled Indiana's gasoline tax law constitutional. Bruce Gafill sought to stop collection of a two cent per gallon license tax fee in 1923. the court found the levy targets the privilege of using gasoline on highways, not the gas itself. Attorney General U S Lesh argued for the state and won the demurrer. decision to be appealed to the Indiana Supreme Court.
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International News Telegraph and Cable Service
South Bend
Indiana
Lenn J. Cave
Bruce Gafill
Robert Bracken
Ora Davis
U. S. Lesh
Care
Judge Oare
Supreme Court of Indiana
Gafill
Oare
Vast number of Victory Medals Unclaimed by Soldiers
Washington June 22 The war department reports 2,119,000 victory medals remain unclaimed. About 1,223,000 medals have been issued to American soldiers in the great war while the rest await claimant appearance and clearance efforts continue.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Expert Swimmer Rollin Lacy Dies At Private Pool
In Muncie Indiana Rollin Lacy an expert swimmer was seized by cramps and sank in 75 feet of water while swimming with two companions at a private pool late Wednesday night. Police and firemen recovered the body today at 10 am after search efforts began.
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Muncie
Ind
Rollin Lacy
U S Commission Reaches Elated Tone on Mexican Talks
American commissioners Charles B. Warren and John Barton Payne expressed cautious optimism in Mexico City as they finally broke a five day deadlock. They reported improved communication and progress toward a final agreement on the contested issues.
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Mexico City
Charles B. Warren
John Barton Payne
Campbell Hangs Up Stellar Slab Record
Campbell of Elnora Indiana set a standout pitching season for Purdue with a doubleheader sweep over Chicago University. He won six of eleven Big Ten decisions, and earned the varsity P award and captaincy for 1924.
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Campbell
Lafayette
Ind
John Campbell
Elnora
Purdue University
Chicago University
Purdue
Harding Speeding Westward on His Palatial Train
Last night President Harding traveled west aboard a grand private train described as palatial. The itinerary included measured stops and security details as the presidential party moved toward a planned West Coast appearance.
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Harding
Harding expresses faith in world court during western trip
President Harding travels toward the western states convinced he has strengthened support for the world court. He says he will accept reasonable reservations from Republican irreconcilables and argues party platforms have long pledged to the world court idea. He regards his St Louis speech as meeting legitimate opposition.
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International Court
America
St. Louis
World Court Idea
Coroner Targets Worthington Doctors Over Death Reports
Worthington Indiana coroner S L Pope accuses local physicians of failing to report deaths as required by state law. He cites an illegally issued burial permit signed only by a doctor and warns that all deaths must be reported to the coroner, who holds county arrest and legal authority.
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Worthington
Ind
S. L. Pope
Indiana
New Army Powder Turns Water Proof and Dry
The Ordnance department announces a new powder that is flashless and smokeless, non-hydroscopic and fully submergeable in water. It resists deterioration and simplifies packing and care compared with previous powders. It preserves powder under all moisture conditions.
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Ordnance Department of the Army
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