Assassination of Field Marshal Wilson Sparks Ulster Shock
London reports reveal documents alleging a conspiracy to murder prominent figures as raids seize fifteen men and one woman. In Dublin, Griffith condemns the act and names Collins and Griffith as marked targets. Belfast mourns Sir Henry Wilson and vows Ulster defiance amid tense British Irish tensions.
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Collins
Griffith
Henry Wilson
Ulster
North
de Valera
Associated Press
London
Field Marshal Wilson
Central News
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Dublin
Arthur Griffith
Universal Service
Michael Colling
Belfast
McCartan
Republican Brotherhood
P. O’ Hegarty
Dan Macarthy
Field Marshal
Wilson
Ulster Ia
James Craig
Craig
Northern Ireland
Sir Henry Wilson
Investigating Custodians Move for House Inquiry
Representative Newberry introduces a resolution in the house urging a congressional investigation of the alien property custodian’s office amid charges of maladministration discrimination and excessive attorney fees. The reform effort aims to shield the country’s good name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newberry
Michigan
House
Monroe Chamber Protests Tax Measure on State Plants
Telegrams from S. M Collins secretary of the Monroe Chamber of Commerce to Senator Hood and Reps Webb Prophit protest house bill No 409 by Jules Dreyfus imposing a three percent total receipts license tax on manufacturers in Louisiana. Collins says the measure would set back Monroe territory for a decade and vows opposition to passage as citizens mobilize to build an industrial Monroe.
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S. M Collins
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
T. L. Hood
T. T. Webb
R. L. Prophit
Jules Dreyfus
Ouachita
Julies Dreyfus
Louisiana
Monroe
Bryan Bell
New Orleans
Louisiana Manufacturers’ Association
Collins
Atkins Residence Gutted by Fire on Hudson Lane
Gas explosion caused noon blaze at P M Atkins Monroe Hardware president's home No 115 Hudson Lane. Firemen fought two hours, $5000 loss, Trousdale Slater insured, no injuries to residents or firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhre
P. M. Atkins
Monroe Hardware Co
Hudson Lane
Trousdale & Slater
Fifteen Bodies Reported in Large Illinois Mine Massacre
Waukegan Illinois June 23 amid mine riots in Herrin Williamson county authorities face a mass killing with fifteen bodies found in a pond and a larger number reported lost. State troops mobilize while officials seek evidence to indict strikers and sympathizers blamed for the bloodshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Ill
Chicago
Herrin
Small
William
Labor Secretary Davis vows full prosecution for Illinois mine disorders
Secretary of Labor Davis stated after a White House consultation with President Harding that those responsible for the southern Illinois mine disorders should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, signaling firm government action.
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Washington
Southern Illinois
Davis
Harding
Governor's Telegram Blames Williamson County Officials
Gov Small received a telegram from Colonel Hunter of the Adjutant General's office blaming Williamson County officials for rioting that led to the massacre of over twenty five non union workers in Herrin.
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Waukeganill
Small
Colonel Hunter
Herrin
Williamson County
Miners Union Leader Denies Herrin Violence Link
John Lewis of the United Mine Workers stated the union bears no responsibility for the Herrin incident and that the UMWA never encouraged or condoned lawlessness. He emphasized the organization’s separation from the events in Herrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citeinnati
John Lewis
United Mine Workers
Herrin
Ford's Offer Attacked Over Muscle Shoals Deal
Washington witnesses before the senate agriculture committee denounced Henry Ford's plan to buy or lease the government power nitrate properties at Muscle Shoals. Philip Wells called the proposal outrageous in his testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
Philip Wells
Inquest Launched Over Mine War Massacre in Herrin
An investigation began in Herrin Illinois in response to Governor Small demands. Coroner McGowan announced an inquest would be held immediately. A special grand jury will be convened to probe the massacre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
Ill
Small
McGowan
Illinois National Guard Mobilizes for Herrin Strike Zone
Mobilization of Illinois national guard units started in Chicago Delevan Mount Vernon Salem Danville and Cairo on orders from Adjutant General Black. They will be ready to move to the Herrin strike zone on three hours notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois National Guard
Chicago
Delevan
Mount Vernon
Salem
Danville
Cairo
Black
Herrin
Sheriff Melvin Contined in Marion Illinois
Sheriff Melvin is reported in Marion Illinois on June 28 with further details to follow on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion, Ill
Melvin
Veteran Chief Elected and Officers Named for Executives
Cincinnati reports Samuel Gompers reelected president of the American Federation of Labor for the forty first time with no opposition Frank Harrison reelected secretary and Daniel Tobin chosen treasurer over Joseph Franklin in Indianapolis Chicago notes looming railroads cases may go unprosecuted if shopmen vote to approve a broad strike plan Workers vote on a triple barrew strike proposal about farming out car and locomotive shows to contractors claiming loss of seniority pay and working conditions
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Cincinnati
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Harrison
Washington
Daniel Tobin
Indianapolis
Joseph Franklin
Kansas City
United States Railroad Labor Board
Body of Attorney Briggs Arrives in Monroe Today
The body of Attorney Henry ID Briggs arrives from New Orleans for burial in Monroe. Services set for Saturday at 5 pm from 311 Hudson Lane with Rev. A W Waddill and Rev. J L Evans officiating. He died Thursday noon at 37, survived by wife Miss Boyce Sadler, four brothers and three sisters.
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Briggs
Monroe
Henry ID. Briggs
Hudson Lane
A. W. Waddill
Methodist Church of
J. L. Evans
West Monroe
New City Cemetery
H. D. Briggs
New Orleans
West Carroll
Boyce Sadler
R. B. Sadler
Bastrop
John C. Briggs
Oak Grove
Ollie
Oran Briggs
Garrell Briggs
Los Angeles
Cal
S. S. Johnson
May Thompson
EB. William
Wu Ting Fang Dies in Canton Former Minister to Washington
Shanghai reports Wu Ting Fang former minister to Washington and ex foreign minister of the southern republican government at Canton died in Canton this morning per a Reuters dispatch.
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Shanghai
Wu-Ting-Fang
Washington
Canton
Rueter
Mob attack on interurban car guards nonunion miners in Lewis mine
In Clarksburg West Virginia on June 23 two men were killed and a deputy sheriff injured a broken arm as a mob attacked an interurban traction car carrying nonunion miners. Deputy sheriffs were guarding the car and twelve others sustained minor injuries.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Lewis Mine
Parker LAUDS Blanchard In Message to Legislature
Baton Rouge mourns former Governor Newton C Blanchard as both houses adjourn in respect and committees from each branch prepare to attend funeral Blanchard praised as a constructive leader who pushed the compulsory primary act and shaped Louisiana politics from 1904 to 1908 Governor Parker announces Blanchard death with a formal message noting his service in Congress and as U S senator and on rivers and harbors committee
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House
Senate
Baton Rouge
Newton Crain Blanchard
Shreveport
Supreme Court
Blanchard
Parker
Newton C. Blanchard
Washington
Louisiana
United States
Rivers and Harbor Committee
Peters Undertaker Employee Injured At Covington Funeral
Barneys Lynch of Peters Undertaking Co. was seriously injured when a broken plank failed during the lowering of J. Y. Covingtons casket at the old city cemetery. The 800 pound steel coffin pinned his right leg and hip, rendering him unconscious until attendants rescued him. He was taken to St Francis Sanitarium for X rays which showed no bones broken.
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J. Y. Covington
Old City
Cemetey
Barney Lynch
Peters Undertaking Co
Lynch
St. Francis Sanitarium
Suspension of Army Promotions in Senate Action
Washington reports the Senate military committee has decided to suspend all army officer promotions below the rank of colonel effective immediately. The move follows a Senate action aimed at curbing rapid advancement in the officer corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Military Committee
Pussyfoot Johnson Calls U S Vessels Bootleg Scows
William E Johnson known as Pussyfoot sails to Liverpool on the British steamer Cynthia to resume his prohibition campaign. He refuses to ride on American ships saying they are unsafe and mocks the Shipping Board for spending to recruit riders both in the United States and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William E
Pussyfoot
Johnson
Liverpool
Cythia
United States Shipping Board
America
Tragic Forty-Foot Fall Kills Ouachita Worker
Paul Crow 21, of Linville Louisiana, died after a forty foot derrick fall at the Alison No 4 well near Perryville twelve miles from Monroe. He fractured the skull and temple and suffered severe contusions. He died at St Francis Sanitarium after immediate transport from the accident. Survived by parents J D Crow, and three brothers Murphy Floyd and S L Crow, and a sister Mrs J D Trailor. Funeral to be held in Linville with interment there.
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Alison No. 4
Perryville
Monroe
Paul Crow
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Co
Crow
St. Francia Sanitarium
Linville
J. D. Crow
Murphy Crow
Grayson High School
Floyd
S. L. Crow
Texas
J. D. Trailor
Mayaville
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Dreyfus
Atkins
Illinois
Williamson
Here
Laaugh
Ford
Briggs and McHenry
Johnny the Chili King
Picture Garden
Hall St
Open For Business
Satuday
Parker Lauds
Supreme Bench
Democratic State Central Committee
John M. Parker
Genasco Roof Ig
K. O. P. Band
C. E. Winneford
U. S
Derrick
Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil Company
Black Giants
Pine Bluff Athletics
L. W. Gresham Mattress Factory
Charlie
Butler
Julian Holloway
Baptist Tabernacle
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