Balloting for President of the Federation in Denver
In Denver on June 28 the forty first convention of the Federation of Labor began at 2 o clock with ballots to determine the next president. Samuel Gompers is favored to end a 40 year career. Lewis and other candidates compete for the executive council and other federation posts.
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Hand
Tate
Samuel Gompers
Texder
American Labor Move Garade
Atpertown Federation of Labor
Quoup O'Clork
John Gbllows
United Mine Workers At America
Goponeak
Gompers
Jewls
Jim
del McPrida
Tainees’ Union
Penver
Camo
OuelYourti
Char Makers’ Union
Conimpors
Ots Yanariou
J. Mahton Barnes
ChiteVeo
Nosplit du Lewis
Delegeadlot Seul
Frente
Chicago
United Coirrnroat
Dalton
Vries
Peer Oh Dray O
New Yok
Wiliga Spencer
Bairlines
Federation
Jo Mores
Vcce
the Mathermtood
Tatteoud Chetks
National Socialist Party Convention Opens in Detroit
The National Socialist Party opened its convention in Detroit today with moderate socialists among delegates. Leaders from New York and California attended as the party debated the question of aligning with the American Workers party and the Moscow International, with tensions over national versus international temperament.
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National Convention OF Socialist Party
Detroit
Akane
MV Ib
Ascinines
Lentine
Boda Party
Bedee Cnid
Ugirea
Deriser
Otsted
Morris Hhitladt
New York
Kities O'Newt
Cameron King
Valifortia Martin
Charles Solomon
Stoned Ore
Solomon Wonscuel
Legis
Moscow
Ambiguous OCR item about billboards and titles
Fragmentary OCR text mentions billboards titles and a request to look at the miras on the billboards and an unidentified person possibly approving items. The readable content is garbled with missing names places and dates, providing no clear event or outcome.
Diner Accepts Offer After Cryptic Tip Note
A fragmented 19th century transcription describes a diner receiving a cryptic tip from a person named Walters. The note proposes marriage and is accepted, with the host transcriber recording the event as a notable social gesture.
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Tip
Athos
Tip Walters
Merigo Claims to Own Islands Near California
Washington reports Mexico may pursue formal claims to a group of California sea islands including Santa Catalina Anacapa Santa Rosa Santa Vera Cruz and others near the coast. Aguirre's report suggests Mexico should press rights and seek payment from the United States to settle the dispute.
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California
Mexico
Amado Artutrre
King Islands
Mexico City
Aguirre
San Angel
Santa Rosa
Santa Vera Cruz
Anacapa
Santa Catalina
Santa Barbara
San Nicolas
San Clemente
Farallones
Warallon Islands
Golden Gate
San Francisco
United States
Aguirra
Unitit
Cabrillo
Republic
Spain
Ile
Santa Ana
Sng
Alvarez
Comanort
San Pedro
Santa Vere Cruz
Brother and Sister Reunited After 20 Years apart
Los Angeles June 1 A reunited war veteran and his sister, long separated since the Padanelles campaign, now live together in London. The Los Angeles Public Library helped locate the sister after the brother appealed, using a librarian’s note to connect them. A letter from the veteran confirmed they are living together happily.
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Los Angeles
Pardanelles
Perry
Jan Tuondon
France eyes potential naval base in South America
Paris reports Admiral Degouy hints General Mangin's Peru mission may aim at securing a French naval base on the west coast of South America. He says if France joins a Japan United States war it would need a base in the region, while other commentators hope France stays out of the conflict. Eugene Lautier warns England and Japan France may align with the United States if war arises.
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South America
Prance
Japan
United States
Degouy
la Renaisant
Ifrance
Tahiti
Noumea
Admiral Defouy
Mangin
Peru
Eugene Lautier
L'Homme Libre
England
Clamp on illicit liquor selling in Connecticut intensified
New Haven June 25 Thomas A McAuliffe long time state enforcement agent will lead efforts to suppress sale and manufacture of hootch in Connecticut. Boston appointed Homer C Potter to supervise and the force will grow from 14 to about 20 with reinstatement of five laid off workers. Funds expected July 1 and 40 New England agents reportedly reinstated.
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New Haven
Thomas A. McAuliffe
Homer C. Potter
New Haeyland
Boston
Connecticut
Gibbons Predicts Dempsey Victory Over Carpentier
New York June 25 Tom Gibbons, former title claimant, says Jack Dempsey will beat Georges Carpentier in Jersey City next week. He doubts the bout will last more than the scheduled distance and declines to set a rounds limit.
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Gibbons
Dempsey
New York
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Jersey City
Tom Gibbons
Sweet Essence of Plants in St Louis Smell Joke
Odors from East St Louis packing plants drift through St Louis on a June day. A Portland man visiting the city visited bathtubs four times and used vast soap and toilet water. He quips that without the packing plant PSE Louis would not be worth a scent.
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St. Louis
Portland
Oregon
Louis
One Punch May Win the Fight Says Corbett
Atlantic City June 25 A boxing columnist argues the Dempsey Carpentier bout could hinge on a single punch from either fighter. Corbett notes Dempsey's rugged power and Carpentier's proven power with his right hand, while predicting a longer slugfest could favor Dempsey.
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Corbett
Atlantic City
Dempsey- Carpentier
Dempsey
Carpentier
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Sullivan
Jeff
Choynski
Jack
Georges
Toledo
Duke of Marlborough Married in Paris Social Event
Elaborate preparations filled the American colony in Paris for the religious ceremony uniting Gladys Deacon of Boston with the Duke of Marlborough. Walter Berry, president of the American Chamber of Commerce, was set to be best man. A civil ceremony occurred yesterday at the British consulate and lasted minutes. Lord Chancellor Birkenhead was to preside at today’s rite.
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Duke of Marlborough
Paris
Gladys Deacon
Boston
Walter Berry
American Chamber of Commerce
Birkenhead
Great Britain
Publicity plan tests Linn rent fears in small town
St Louis June 25 Rent grougers don’t flourish at Linn Osage County Iowa. A C McKibbin director of publicity for the republican state committee recalls buying a weekly paper there and being asked to rent a house a cottage near his office. The agent quoted six dollars a month.
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St. Louis
Linn
Osage County
A. C. McKibbin
Republican State Committee
McKibbin
Four Die in Baltimore House Fire in Early Morning Blaze
Fire destroyed the Meyers Sandler home injuring three others and leaving four dead. Victims include Mrs. Meyer Sandler 52 and Mrs. H A Baron 19, with Doris Sandler 12 and Jerelyn Silbert 12. Harry Sandler 24 and Morris Silbert’s wife and son were among the injured. A woman and child escaped by leaping from a second story window.
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Meyers Sandler
Meyer Sandler
H. A. Baron
Jerelyn Silbert
Morris Silbert
Stronger Booze Patrols Planned for Border Areas
Washington reports a shift to increased enforcement of the Volstead Act as bootleggers flood border and coastal gateways. Officials request Congress to widen customs and a larger dry agent force after withdrawal of border customs, noting millions in illicit whiskey profits and current funding limits.
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Washington
Congress
Customs Service
Internal Revenue Bureau
Dry Law
Newtonville woman fined for speeding in Waltham
Edith Wye Barber of Highland street Newtonville drove through Waltham at 30 miles an hour while eating lunch. In Waltham court she admitted the offense and paid a $10 fine for speeding.
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Waltham
Mass
Edith Wye -Barber
Highland Street
Newtonville
Waltham Court
Two Girls Held Apart by Rivalry in Boston Transcript
In a brief exchange from the Boston Transcript the speaker Edith notes she has two girl enemies who do not speak to each other while Mabel comments on the situation as fortunate. The dialogue illustrates social friction and bemused reactions in a local press snippet.
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Edith
Nathan
Ex-Crown Prince of Germany Takes Up Blacksmithing
Frederick William, ex crown prince, is living in Weeringen where he works as a blacksmith. He chats with visitors at Mr Luist’s shop, enjoys simple life with a cook and servant, and remains popular among monarchists who send thousands of letters on his birthday. He hints at not abandoning ambitions, while therapy of exile continues.
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Weeringen
Frederick
William
Luist
Paris
Ife
Brandenburg
Doorn
Lunt
Frederick William
Mgr. Admiraal
Admiraal
Majestic Largest Liner Ready for 1922 Service
The Majestic, the world’s largest ship at 56 000 tons, is under completion in Hamburg and will operate between New York and Southampton in early 1922. Built to eclipse rivals, she carries 38586 passengers in total, 1000 in first class, a 1200 crew, with four turbine engines and capacity for 9900 tons of fuel. The White Star One, owned by Americans, now holds her ownership after reparations transfers. Her amenities include a ballroom theater winter garden restaurant Pompeian swimming bath gym tennis conservatory and kennels.
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Kaiser
Bismarck
Germany
Reparations Commission
Hamburg
Majestic
Leviathan
Hoboken
United States Shipping Board
War did not ruin American soldier
Indianapolis, June 25. Canon Henry Russell Talbot of the National Cathedral defends the doughboy, saying the war left him more religious. As senior chaplain of the First division, he notes many soldiers carried crucifixes, prayer books, or testaments, and recalls a period of strict religious discipline amid Argonne fighting.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Henry Russell Talbot
National Cathedral
Washington, D. C
American Legion
France
Argonne
Ganon Talbot
Dress reform a burning question in Japan
A Japanese reformer urges women to adopt healthier dress and living habits to fulfill duties to society. Kobe YWCA members push neighborhood clubs to discuss improved dress and health programs, seeking an American woman physician to lead nationwide health efforts.
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Japan
Kobe
Young Women’s Christian Association
Kobe Association
National Committee of Japan
Shidehara
Washington
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