State Vote on Whisky Barred
Supreme court fails to decide validity of federal prohibition amendment and voluntary act provisions. Court holds federal constitutional amendments are not submitted to state referendums. Ohio referendum decree dismissed. Ohio ratification of prohibition and woman suffrage amendments stands.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Oho
Ohio Supreme Court
George S. Hawke
Cincinnati
Ohio
U S Senate Heckled by Women Advocates for Ireland
A dozen women sympathizers interrupted the U S Senate floor in Washington on Tuesday during remarks by Rep Brandegee of Connecticut opposing the Armenian mandate. Ushers ejected several disruptors after sharp warnings by Vice President Marshall. subsequent interruptions occurred, with two women later entering the House gallery and shouting for Ireland before being escorted away.
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Washington
United States Senate
Brandegee
Connecticut
Ireland
Marshall
England
House of Representatives
Wood Delegates Seated for Wood Chicago Convention
Leonard Wood gains two GOP delegates after the national committee seats Frank J. Hagan and James J. Cobb for the District of Columbia. Delegations contested Wood's seating as Lowden supporters and uninstructed delegates clash. A resolution urges Republican governors to push ratification of the woman suffrage amendment.
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Chicago
Ren. Leonard Wood
National Committee
Frank J. Hagan
James J. Cobb
District of Columbia
Hogan and Cobb
Lowden
Cather
Republican National Committee
Acceptance of Wilsons wage commission offer reported
Washington reports that anthracite miners and operators formally accepted President Wilsons offer to appoint a commission to settle their wage dispute. In Los Angeles, 150 movie cowboys walked out seeking pay rises from 7.50 to 10 a day, stalling film production across six companies. Maj. Gen. William S. Graves, who led American forces in Siberia, is reassigned to Fort William McKinley in the Philippine Islands.
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Washington
Wilson
Los Angeles
Cal
General Graves
William S. Graves
Siberia
Fort William McHenry
Rizal
Philippine Islands
Won't Deport Madeline Babin But Waives Deportation
Washington June 3 Madeline Babin the French sweetheart of Lee Shippey an overseas welfare worker will not be deported Assistant Secretary of Labor Post canceled the warrant for arrest.
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Madeline Babin
Washington
Lee Shippey
Assistant Secretary of Labor Post
Armistice Ends 20 Days Between Turkish Nationalists and French
Turkish nationalists and French forces in Cilicia, Asia Minor, agreed to a 20 day armistice that expired with a possibility of renewal.
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Cilicia
London
Asia Minor
Soldiers Sent to Ireland Amid Sealed Orders
London reports three more regiments ordered to depart for Queenstown after the Cameron Highlanders set sail for Ireland. The troops will embark under sealed orders as part of ongoing deployment.
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Ireland
London
Cameron Highlanders
Queenstown
Waterpower Bill Cleared Senate For Presidential Signature
Action on a long pending waterpower bill approved by the Senate and now goes to the president for signature. The vote stood 45 to 21.
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Washington
Senate
Poles Press Offensive Between Borisov and Bobruisk
Warsaw reports Polish troops have advanced between Borisov and Bobruisk and seized a Beresina river crossing. An official statement says the Poles blocked the Bolshevik staff offensive and halted the May 14 push along the Duna and Pripet rivers. Prisoners and weapons were seized in south of Bobruisk.
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Poland
Borisov
Bobruisk
Beresina
Duna
Pripet
Polotsk-Mehokie
Molodechno
Minsk
Molodechno-Minsk
Ukraine
Budlenny
Krystynowki-Lipowieca
Wolodurki
Wolodarks
Dnelster
Dnieper
Pilskow
Bolshevist
Ue Plessenies
Profiteer Fined $335000 By Federal Judge
In Syracuse on June 4, Judge Harland B. Howe of Burlington VI imposed a 335000 dollar fine on the John A. Roberts company of Utica for profiteering. The judge said the penalty should serve as a moral lesson to dealers nationwide to charge fair and reasonable profits.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Harland B. Howe
Burlington
John A. Roberts Company
Utica
Howe
Sproul Announces Presidential Bid At Republican Caucus
Governor William C. Sproul told Pennsylvania national delegates at a Philadelphia caucus that his name would be entered as a candidate for president at the Republican national convention. He opposed the delegation acting as a unit.
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Philadelphia
William C. Sproul
Pennsylvania
Delaware Legislature Adopts No Vote On Susan B. Anthony Amendment
Dover Delaware reports the state legislature adjourned sine die without ratifying the Susan B. Anthony federal suffrage amendment on Wednesday. No further action expected this session.
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Susan B. Anthony
Dover
Del
Delaware
Susan 2B. Anthony
Pro Irish demonstration at Treasury ends with flag burn
In Washington on June 4 pro Irish sympathizers staged a protest in front of the Treasury building. Miss Helen N. O'Brien of Boston burned a British flag before authorities arrived. Demonstrators dispersed prior to police arrival.
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Washington
Treasury Building
Helen N. O'Brien
Boston
Rice wholesalers in Kubagawa section and Tokyo close shops
A Tokyo cable reports 21 of 41 rice wholesalers in the Kubagawa section and Tokyo shut their doors to protest high taxation and pledge not to reopen.
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Honolulu
T. H
Kubagawa
Tokyo
French Occupy Aintab in Syria Amid Casualties
A French column has occupied Aintab Syria. Reports say 1200 Turks were killed in the fighting. The government has not received details of the French success.
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Aintab
Paris
Syria
Non-Partisan League Wins Upset Elevator Law Appeal
Supreme Court upholds North Dakota elevator law as valid. North Dakota Legislature authorized state funds for grain elevators, reinforcing the political stance of the Non-Partisan League in state infrastructure policy.
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Washington
James
North Dakota
Supreme Court
Guatemala Leader Arrest Reported in 1989 Coup
Estrada Cabrera, former Guatemalan president, has been jailed by order of Carlos Herrera, head of the revolution that toppled the government in April, as of June 2 in San Salvador.
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Guatemala
Cailed
San Silvador
Estrada Cabrera
Carlos Herrera
To Jail All Reckless Drivers
Detroit officials vow jail for any driver who injures a person in traffic accidents. Municipal judges ruled that even slight injuries warrant confinement, signaling a strict new approach to reckless driving.
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Detroit
Mich
American-Made Car Wins 500-Mile Race at Indianapolis
June Gaston Chevrolet drives Monroe special to victory before 125000 spectators on the Indianapolis Speedway. He completes 500 miles in 5 hours 40 minutes 16.14 seconds, earning 20000 of a 40000 purse plus 18000 for best time over 18 laps. Rene Thomas finishes second, Ralph De Palma falters late.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Gaston Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Rene Thomas
Corenel
Tommy Railton
Ralph de Palma
de Valmia
Trnpibg
Ye Vuluac
Warning rails must move to ease freight congestion
Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission will invoke penalties under the Interstate Commerce Act if railroads do not comply with orders issued to relieve freight congestion. The warning arrives ahead of impending enforcement actions.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Vet
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tax on export antiques to fund arts security
Rome May 31 reports a new export tax on antiques and artworks aimed at securing additional revenue. Detroit May 31 notes a street railway strike threat was averted as wage demands will be met by Detroit United Railway, ending free transfers in the one fare zone. New York June 1 announces a Belgium loan of 50 million dollars arranged by J P Morgan & Co and Guaranty Trust to back an acceptance credit.
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Rome
Tevetuc
Detroit
Mich
Detroit Street Railway
Detroit United Railway
New York
Belgium
Dome
J.P. Morgan & Co
Guaranty Trust Company of
Gelelan
National Real Estate Boards Open Convention in Kansas City
The fourteenth annual convention of the National Association of Real Estate Boards opened in Kansas City with welcomes from TW Tenns, president of the local real estate board, and others.
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Kansas City
Meo
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Welcomines
Tenns
Kansas City Board
Cuba Declares Quarantine on Mexico and New Orleans
Havana reports a quarantine against Mexico and New Orleans over dine bonne plague rumors. Steamers arriving from Mexico are fumigated and passengers are sent to quarantine.
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Cuba
Mexico
Havana
New Orleans
Two Die In St Paul Hotel Fire
Two persons burned to death and two injured as fire destroyed the Burlington hotel a three story frame structure in St Paul Minnesota. The dead are Bridget Fiynes and Frances Bradway cooks.
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St. Paul
Minn
Burlington Hotel
Bridget Fiynes
Frances Bradway
British Ship Crew Arrested in Baltimore Brawl
Baltimore police arrested four crew members from the British steamship Treguntie after responding to radio calls about a fight aboard. The men were accused of stealing liquor and causing a disturbance during the incident.
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Baltimore
Amld
Treguntie
Wilsons Tribute to Doughboys at Jala Memorial
President Wilson ordered a Memorial day wreath of gratitude placed by Ambassador Hugh C. Wallace on the statue The American Doughboy. Bowers and officials accompanied the tribute Sunday at the refinery site honoring fallen soldiers.
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Wilson
Puril
Insuesnes
Hugh C. Wallace
Johnson to be nominated by Wheeler in San Francisco
Senator Hiram Johnson will be placed in nomination by Charles S Wheeler a San Francisco attorney announced by the senator's son Hiram Johnson Jr Wheeler is a friend of the senator.
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Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Charles $. Wheeler
San Francisco
Hiram Johnson, Jr
Wheeler
Bonus Bill Moves to Senate Reference Likely
Washington reports the soldier re hel din bill was sent to the Senate on Monday for possible committee referral. House passage came after three months of hearings and strife with only 92 dissenters. Senate leaders expect no action before the September recess. opponents say it will stay in committee.
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Washington
Senate
House
Public debt rises in May by 30 million dollars
Washington reports the May public debt increased by 30,285,230 dollars. The treasury department notes the gross public debt totaled 24,974,963,000 dollars on May 31.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Cartwright Named Chief Justice of Illinois Supreme Court
Springfield June 3 Justice James H Cartwright of Oregon was named chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court for the ensuing year at the opening of the June term The designation follows the retirement of Justice Krank Dunn.
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Cartwright
Springfield
James H. Cartwright
Oregon
TlInois Supreme Court
Krank Dpd
Dunn
Agricultural Money Bill Signed Ends Cotton Futures Pact
President Wilson signed the annual agricultural appropriation bill in Washington on June 8, extending the current cotton futures contract and its trading on the cotton exchange.
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Washington
Wilson
Cotton Exchange
Reverent tribute paid at Roosevelt grave by locals
In Oyster Bay on November 2 a reverent tribute gathered citizens led by the legion and veterans of the Spanish and Civil wars to remember Theodore Roosevelt at his graveside.
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Oyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Legion
Fireman Killed in Omaha Truck Collision
Charles Roesky, a city fireman, died from injuries after his aerial truck and a hose cart collided while en route to a fire in Omaha Nebraska. Roesky was aboard the aerial unit when the crash occurred.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles Roesky
Roesky
Weeds Inc Profiteering Guilty in Federal Indictment
Weeds Inc and Binghamton Clothiers were found guilty on eight counts in a federal indictment charging profiteering. The court imposed a total fine of 21000 dollars.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Weeds, Inc
Binghamton Clothiers
Sugar Embargo Bill Passes Senate Committee Report
The senate agriculture committee on Friday afternoon split 8 to 8 to favor a report on the McNar bill seeking an export embargo on sugar. The measure advances despite the tie vote and outlines government controls on sugar shipments.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Commiittee
McNar
Ban on color line at Republican convention contest
Chicago June 5. W H Twine of Muskogee Oklahoma and M A Wade contest delegates from the Second Oklahoma district. The Republican National Committee bar on negro delegates prompts a decision to end recognizing delegates elected at meetings denying negro access. White delegates L G Disney and G O Grant seated. Twine and Wade argued of Negro exclusion. The resolution requires future state and district conventions to admit negro Republicans.
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Chicago
W. H. Twine
Muskogee
Okla
Republican National Committee
M. A. Wade
Oklahoma
South
Mason and Dixon Lne
Warren
Michigan
Charles B
W. H. Jackson
Georgia
National Committee
Republican Party
Twine
Wade
L. G. Disney
G. O. Grant
Disney
Grant
Johnson
Lowden
House Repeals War Laws in Narrow Vote
Washington moves to end wartime statutes with a 23 to 3 house vote sending the resolution to the senate. Democrats Sims Garrett of Tennessee and Welling of Utah opposed, arguing the Lever act remains and questioning coverage of all war legislation including the espionage act.
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Washington
House
Senate
Sims
Garrett
Tennessee
Welling
Utah
Bar Goes From Waukegan
Rear Admiral Bassett commandant of the Great Lakes station barred all enlisted men from visiting Waukegan except residents. The ban followed race rioting that flared twice this week after a negro boy threw a stone at a car carrying Lieutenant Blaster, Mr Barstow of Waukegan, and a young woman.
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Bassett
Great Lakes
Chicago
Great Lakes Station
Waukegan
Blaster
Barstow
Chicago Gunman Geary Arrested for Rockas Slaying
Chicago police captured Gene Geary, the suspected murderer of Harry Rockas, a saloon keeper. Geary was seized at a friend’s home on 480 West Twenty-sixth Place.
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Chicago
Gene Geary
Harry Rockas
Tie
West
Deschanel Heads to Lisieux for Rest in Normandy
President Deschanel departed Paris by automobile with his family for the Chateau de la Monteflerte at Lisieux in Normandy to rest for several weeks. The journey began with the president leaving the capital for the countryside retreat.
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Paris
Deschanel
Chateau de la Monteflerte
Lisieux
Normandy
Reward Offered for Bergdoll Capture by American Legion
Joe Welsh post of Greensburg Indiana offers 500 reward for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the Philadelphia draft evader who escaped recently carrying wealth and fleeing authorities.
House Passes Post Office Pay Bill in Unanimous Vote
The House of Representatives approved the postal pay bill on Thursday by the unanimous vote of the 848 members present. The measure now moves to the Senate for consideration.
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House
P. O
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Plague Leads Vera Orue Citizens to Burn Third of Homes
The city of Vera Orue faces drastic measures as one third of its houses will be burned to combat bubonte plague infection. Citizens reportedly approved the plan, per Excelsior report published in Moexteo City on June 5.
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Vera Orue
Excelsior
German Monarchlata Activity Report in London
British and French officials report pronounced and rising activity of anti republic groups in London dated June 5. The German People’s Party is named among monarchist factions suspected of coordination with anti republican elements. The dispatch notes heightened tensions and concern over potential political destabilization.
Iowa State News Roundup Sparks Guard Moves and Pageant Plans
Iowa business leaders back a Davenport guards push as local units recruit rapidly. Le Mars lists 65 infantry volunteers, with others in Stuart and Sheldon organizing companies. Real estate in Plymouth County totals over 10 million, with several deals exceeding 100 thousand. The story notes a Fayette county arson verdict, Army bids for Buffalo Bill monument, and county egg production of 15 million eggs valued near 500 thousand.
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Iowa National Guards
le Mars
Stuart
Sheldon
Plymouth County
Uncle Sam
George Briggs
Briggs
Fayette County
Clayton County
Paul W. Richards
Montgomery County
Supreme Court of Iowa
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Jones-Wilkerson
Iowa State College
Buffalo Bill
Lookout Mountain
John Barton Payne
Shipping Board
Winneshiek County
United States
Europe
Vinton
Iowa
Western Passenger Association
James W. Foster
Jefferson Township
Oskaloosa
RE. P. Gaddes
Griswold
Russel
Guy Johnson
Hamilton County
Z J. Longtin
Salix
Missouri River
Longtin
Sioux City
Thompson confesses to blackhand extortion plot in Fort Collins
Thompson, a conservatory student at Colorado State Agricultural College, confessed to extorting $10000 from banker Charles Evans using black hand letters. Authorities traced mysterious calls, confronted a suspect on campus, and Thompson was taken into custody after a pursuit near Unity church.
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Fort Collins
Colo
C. H. Thompson
Conservatory of Music
State Agricultural College
Russell W. Weeming
Alexander Emsiie
Charles QR. Evans
Thompson
Evans
American Equalization Organization
Elmer I. Cooke
Russell W. Fleming
The
Agricultural College
Unity Church
Mr. Evans
Man Woos Like a Lion in a London Court
A widow testifies that a married man in his fifties stalks her and declares love as she fears his nighttime ambush from doorways. She rejects him due to his wife and children.
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Willesden
Eng
Jury awards Western Union $1000 over restaurant mouse prank
A jury awarded $1000 against Western Union Telegraph Co after a cook frightened a waitress in the firm’s restaurant by chasing her with a five mouse. The incident stemmed from a prank gone wrong in Kanaas City.
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Kanaas City
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tobacco growers receive threatening price warnings
Many of Us signed notes warn tobacco growers Paduesh Ky Talmage Hawes R WH Worth and Jeff Watkins against selling at current prices. The notices are reported as threatening while urging cessation of sales.
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Paduesh
Talmage Hawes
R. WH. Worth
Jeff Watkins
Man Overcomes Twenty-Six Year Chronic Bronchitis With Peru-Na
Mr. E. J. Tou of 1488 Rose Street LaCrosse Wisconsin recounts twenty six years of chronic bronchitis and winter illnesses. After using three quarters of a bottle of Peru-Na his hoarseness and fatigue vanished and he continues with a second bottle. Peru-Na is recommended for catarrhal issues and related ailments in tablet or liquid form.
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Rose Street
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
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