Labor to Fight for Six Hour Day Across Unions
The American Federation of Labor won unanimous support at its annual convention for backing a six hour work day to create more steady employment. Delegates from all regions heard that shorter hours could boost jobs, and the union urged coastwise longshoremen on strike to receive backing. President Campers mocked a single union movement while stressing solidarity and labor peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Federation
United States
Lecretary Hayes
International Topographical Union
Watt
Lloyd Cearge
J. W. Ogden
British Trade Uneon Congress
England
Oden
Labor
Oxden
Avise
New York
Gampers
Compers
Ruel M. Smith
Netlands Women's “Trade
Harding Coolidge campaign to flood country with images
Republican leaders move to launch the Harding Coolidge campaign immediately and mobilize nationwide awareness. Five campaign pictures will be distributed to every state within a week, with a conference to fix timing and terms for notifying nominees. The effort is led by Charles D Hilles with executive committees coordinating the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chitego
Harding-Coolidge
Harding
Coolidge
Judge
Marion
William Allen White
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Lade
Bolshevik Regime in Russia to Fall
Washington officials anticipate the Bolshevik regime led by Lenin and Trotsky in Russia will collapse within a month. Reports from Walle Tokio and London claim soviets were overthrown, Trotsky killed, Lenin fled, with skepticism from authorities here that the regime would fall by mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lenin
Trotsky
Russia
Walle Tokio
London
Fine entertainment by academy pupils at St Marys
Two pupils from St Marys Academy presented a Sunday program at the Grand, praised as among the best ever by the Sisters. The event featured leading roles by many students, including Margaret OLeary Veronica Morris and James Calvert with a Slowville station playlet and a final address by Rev J Garny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Academy
Lord
Margaret Oleary
Veronica Moorissey
Aberminia Clern
Nellie Pitegernid
Elizabeth Teravier
Helen Kehoe
Ressard
Slowville
Slowiville
William McGuounigal
Leo Morrison
Fred , Pigott
James Quinn
Frank Whittington
Howard Short
James Smart
Margaret O'Leary
Mary Haley
Veronica Morris
Imingtrels
Jas. Calvert
John Ree
Rey J. Garney
Senator Reed Visits Randolph County Briefly
Senator Jas A Reed arrived from Kansas City on No 2 and spent the afternoon at the Merchants hotel lobby meeting many admirers. He urged Missourians to elect capable patriotic men to governor and United States senator to tackle postwar reconstruction and national issues, then left on No 12 for St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senof
James A. Reed
Kansas City
Randolph County
Merchants Hotel
Tac Galdsoe
Missouri
Missoni
Maey
United States
Senator Reed
Dempsey Draft Trial Topics and Letters Mentioned
In San Francisco the heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey faced a draft evasion case as testimony circulated about letters from his ex wife Maxine Dempsey alleged to be part of the case. Witnesses including Fitzgerald and A J Anerbaught described relationships with Dempsey and Barrows and the couple's income and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dane
Maxine Dempsey
Tommy Witzrerald
Dempsey
Maxine
Fitzgerald
A. J. Anerbaught
San
Lake
Wiste
Eme Barrows
William Barrows
Ohe
United States
Empsey
Randolph Countian Died in Kirksville
Randolph Countian John H. Baker, a farmer near Ash, died at Grimme's hospital in Kirksville Saturday evening at 4 o clock. He was 42 and leaves a wife three sons Harold Haskel and Harlan Baker his parents Mr and Mrs G A Baker of Sweet Springs plus three sisters and two brothers. He was a devout Christian and the funeral was held at 2:00 pm Sunday in the Christian church at Ash with Rev Marrow officiating. interment followed in Ash cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Baker
Randolph County
Ash
O'Clonk
Grimme's Hospital
Wirksville
Toonrn
Harold
Haskel
Harlan Baker
G. A. Baker
Sweet Springs
W. VII
A. Murdette
Tear Ash
Ethel
Sadie Baker
Richard
Edoward Baker
Oll
Virginia
Baker
Christian Church
Jini
Marrow. [Watermant
Dinglew Couple Travel to Ohio and Report Trip
Col A GC Dingle and wife left here for Ohio by rail to Decatur then by car to their destination. They faced bad roads and many ditches, lost a tire and a wheel, and a thief stole a clock from the car. They report Mr and Mrs Bowman settled and enjoying their new home. All are well and having a fine time in the presidential candidate state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinglew
Ohio
Dingle
Decatur
Bowman
Bubonic Plague Reaches Tampico on Mexican Coast
Washington reports the bubonic plague has spread to Tampico the historic port on Mexico’s east coast with the first fatal case. The state department says the American consul requested aid including immediate dispatch of serum to combat the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampico
Mexico
State Department
One Man Killed and Seven Hurt in Wreck Near Chicago
Chicago June 14 One man was killed and seven passengers injured near here today when a Pierre Marquette passenger train collided head on with a standing freight train. Conductor R Bateman was killed. The crash telescoped a coach and sparked a fire. Several travelers were thrown from seats and others slipped from wreckage. Firemen reported multiple bodies amid the debris and flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Here
Pierre Marquette
R. Bateman
Michigan Resorts
Coachel
June tax payments due and fatal highway crash in Indiana
The Bureau of Internal Revenue announced the June 15 deadline for the second installment of income and excess profits tax as $75,000,000. In Richmond, two young men and two young women died when their car was struck by a westbound Pennsylvania train eight miles east of town. In Salina, Kansas, wheat harvest is expected to begin soon with an expected output of seven million bushels, the largest in the county's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Maren
Buredin
Richmond
Indiana
Here
Salina
Kan
Salina County
Salina, Whear
Wet and Dry Fight Seen at San Francisco Convention
Leaders of the Democratic party arriving for the national convention seek to mobilize sentiment for prohibition laws. A rule requiring a two thirds majority could shape nominating prospects. Governor Edward of New Jersey, a potential presidential candidate, is expected to surface early. The “Wets” aim to build a strong organization to influence delegates, hoping rainy bloc sympathy helps their cause in the convention city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tyre
Democratic Party
Wes
Edwards
New Jersey
Wee
Wats
Weis
Memorial Service for Departed Brothers
The annual memorial service for the departed brothers of the B at L B E was held last evening at the Fourth Street Methodist Church. The Brotherhood attended as a body with the ladies' auxiliary. Rev Gould gave the memorial address on Brotherhood and the brotherhood of man, citing history and Browning. Engineer Marvin Rowland gave the response as choir numbers and vocal duets by Miss Pansy Reppenhag en and Robert Vinyard complemented the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. BE
Te Fourth Street Methodist Church
Gould
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Man
Browning
Marvin Rowland
Pansy Reppenhagen
Robert Vinyard
Mayer Here Thursday For Governor Candidate Speech
Judge Charles H. Mayer of St Joseph will address Tannehill Park Thursday June 17 at 8 p m. If rain forces change the event moves to the high school auditorium. Mayer is praised as one of the state’s best speakers and invites the public to attend.
Flag Day Observed by the DAR in Suburban Garden Event
The Tabitha Walton Chapter of the DAR observed Flag Day with a garden party at the Terrell home. Hostesses Claire Perrill Nord Deskin Mrs IFG Deskin M L Smedley and guests enjoyed a floral setting, red white and blue favors, a flower names quiz, a rose dance and 42 game, followed by brick ice cream and angel food. Delegates to the state convention were chosen and flowers were taken to Oakland graves of past members Alice Byers Chamblin Mattie Smith Pabner Hannah Chapman Rebecca Hendrix Still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabitha Walton
DL A. R
T. J. Terrill
Josephine Richanison
Beatie Hill
Opal Davis
Oakland
Aizters
Alice Byers Chamblin
Mattie Smith Pabner
Hannah Chapman
Rebecca Hendrix
Offensive Planned on G. O. P. Platform
Washington reports that Democrats planned an immediate offensive on the Republican platform. They expected no organized attack on Senator Harding until after the San Francisco convention when a nominee is chosen. Democrats aim to time their push from a favorable political angle and wait for a more convenient moment to strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Pnril
San Francisco
Harding
Wood
Lowden
Oil Well Fire Rages in Union County Arkansas
Fire sparked by a match near a crater of spouting oil wells in Union County Arkansas threatens massive oil field damage. Two girls burned in Sunday explosion died. a third woman is near death as hundreds labor to quench flames and stem gas flow. Eldorado reports confirm casualties while county court in Moberly meets with routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Union County
Arkansas
Eldorado
Ark
Republicans Name McAdoo Cox Seen As Democratic Ticket
Republican leaders in Chicago forecast William G McAdoo as the Democratic nominee at San Francisco and Joseph Cox of Ohio as vice president choice. Democratic stalwarts en route to the Pacific coast said the party situation remained unclear while McAdoo refrained from an open campaign and prepared to spend the convention in New York City.
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Chicago
William G. McAdoo
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Charles S. Wheeler
San Francisco Authority
Hiram Johnson
Republican Party
Haures McAdoo
New York City
Joseph Mc Cox
Ohio
Cox
McAdoo
Ed .Ielegates
Third political party likely launched July 10
Chicago on June 24 reports a third political party to contest the next presidential campaign will be launched July 10. The 48 member committee issued the call for conventions and named candidates for presidency, vice presidency, congress and many state tickets. Senator Robert LaFollette of Wisconsin is mentioned as prospective presidential timber.
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Chicago
Committee of Fort-Eight
Ise
Congress
Stat
Robert LaFollette
Wisconsin
Died Suddenly Brooks One Of Moberly’s Elders
Joseph M Brooks died yesterday morning at 10 45 at his daughter M R C Pigg s home 1141 North Morley street after a stroke of apoplexy at 75 He had long been a Moberly resident member of the Baptist church Masons and Odd Fellows He is survived by his wife six sons and four daughters The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 30 in the First Baptist church with Rev Lamb officiating Interment to follow under the auspices of the Masons and Odd Fellows
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Joseph B. Brooks
Mra
BR. C. Pigg
North Morley Street
Mr. Brooks
Moberly
Baptist Church
College Mound
Odd Fellows
J. R. Brooks
Cairo
R. C. Pigg
H.rs Scott
Kirksville
A. W- Lingo
Temple
Tex
Rosa Stephens
Silsby
M.M. Brooks
West Clark
J. W. Brooks
Kingman
Kan
First Baptist “Church
Rev. Lamb
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Martin
Ateneo
Itch O'Connell
Huntsville
Rich
Maberly
Hannibal
D. D. Taylor
Enon
Jas. A. Reed
Jack Dempsey
Forter Wift
MG Sim
Alchogrd Sslacker
Epsces
Randolph Countian
Hohn HW. Baker
Grimu
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Failen Comeindes
DB. Ofl
D.A.R
M’adoo
G. C.C
R. R
LaPollette
Jos. M. Brooks
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