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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
13
Antique bag described with moire silk cover, a long framed center piece in metal, colored stone catch, silk lining, and a mirrored coin compartment at center. Fitted with a 534 inch long frame and a 7 inch deep bag. price noted as vee $UL29.
Portable glazed calfskin sewing box with needles bodkins scissors thimble in cover three pockets in body pastel flower-silk lining 775 eSMx2% inches deep 20.74 initials stamped free. Travel friendly with compartments for stationery stamps cards cutter loop pen blotter and lock. Price 36.00 dollars.
Chicago police say R D Jonas led a white faction amid a riot in the black belt that killed two white men and wounded several. Redding and seven others were arrested. pamphlets on Abyssinian secrets were seized. inquests into Hoyt and Rose postponed. black groups denounce Jonas as agitator and argue propaganda rather than race caused the violence.
Marcus Garvey president of the Black Star Line denied plans to charter a ship or return Africans to Africa. He said Black Star Line vessels are not arranging a voyage and offices are at 5 West 15th Street.
The article explains the American point system for type: an inch divided into 72 points, with one point equal to 1/72 inch. Eight point type is 1/9 inch high, twelve point (pica) is 1/6 inch, and eighteen point is 1/4 inch. It notes how many lines fill an inch for each size and the usefulness of these measurements.
The Publishers Printing Company warns that members of a negro society aiming to return to Africa and linked to Chicago riots planned to sail on its ships. It names Charles Munson a janitor and self styled bishop, Joel Wickerson the prophet and bishop, and cites a July Ethiopian convention with Abyssinian and other speakers, including Jacob Galdbere. the piece notes mixed flags and a claim of many negro Jews among the group.
William V. Mahoney and Miss Gera Leonard Thames, defeated candidates for the District of Columbia’s Democratic nomination, filed suit in the District Supreme Court seeking an accounting of Central Committee funds and reimbursement of primary costs. They allege irregularities in the primary, including unnumbered ballots and ballots sent to central headquarters for tabulation, with delegates later counted in San Francisco.
Philadelphia reports detail a discovery of Elwell shot in his Elwell residence after 2:20 am with witnesses describing an automobile seen near 236 West Seventieth Street. Investigators review a possible woman shooter while noting Elwell never carried a gun and examining a broad circle of associates and a luxury party linked to the case.
Police say Gabin, a former stage performer with political ambitions, was found shot in his 770 Washington Street apartment. Investigators note about $15,000 cash and jewelry missing, with Robbery as the leading motive, while witnesses describe noisy events the night of the crime and Spanish connections in the neighborhood.
Troop and munition train refusals provoke Irish rail workers and Dublin officials. Lloyd George signals government pressure on companies as a general strike looms. Dublin Castle confirms a train halted at Cloughjordan and a driver summoned to Dublin. Government plans a motor transport system to cover Ireland if strikes widen. Dispatches note heavy delays in Poland and suspension of Londonderry life.
A well organized thieves syndicate with traveling salesmen in central Kentucky systematically robbed freight cars in the Southern Railway division yards during and after the switchmen s strike. Officials say goods valued at about $125000 were stolen and three arrests have been made while a local merchant faces charges of receiving stolen property and thirty warrants are sworn.
A Lancaster area proprietor is charged after 100000 cigarettes valued at 11000 dollars were reported stolen from a cigar stand. Police say the incident involved local merchants and a bond yard, with officials verifying the timing and details as the case unfolds.
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