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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
23
A federal grand jury charged twelve firms and fifty one men in an oil fraud case based on suspected mail fraud, alleging scheme to defraud investors and customers through illegal oil transactions and misrepresentation.
Federal indictments accuse four brokerage firms and fifty-one individuals of mail fraud in a sweeping oil stock scam. Lewis Van Riper pleaded not guilty as bail was set at twenty thousand dollars. In a separate line of inquiry, Marie Larsen, housekeeper for Joseph Bowne Elwell, was again questioned regarding Elwell's murder, with detectives seeking new leads from her testimony and other witnesses in the case.
Recent statistics published in Germany show 1,850,000 men killed in World War I. The report also cites 520,000 war widows, 1,190,500 war orphans, and about 500,000 widowed or consumptive dependents supported largely by charity. June 2.
A Brooklyn prohibition office closes after a tense departure linked to a fatal shooting. A man killed his wife and himself in a third-floor apartment as police investigated the alleged clashes over enforcement.
A severe cloudburst in New York last night caused subway traffic disruptions and widespread flooding. One man, Henry Mirken, died after a vehicle struck a group of pedestrians. three others were injured. Rail and street travel were impeded as water flooded basements and stations, with emergency crews battling high water for hours and trains diverted or halted.
In London on June 24 Premier Lloyd George said the government recognizes calls to delay renewing the Anglo Japanese treaty until the new U S administration is known. He stated there has been no decision on renewing the treaty and no statement could be made at that time.
Greek forces press the offensive in Asia Minor, advancing from Ak-kissan toward Salibi and occupying Ak Hissar as Mustafa Kemal Pasha’s Turkish Nationalist troops retreat. Paris dispatches note Allied Premiers grant Greece a free hand, while Boulogne signals mobilization dialogue and plans shift toward Marseille and Miznvk campaigns.
General John Pershing fell ill after attending the Harvard commencement exercises in Boston. He rested at President Lowell’s home and was unable to participate in the day’s program, later planning to return to Washington, D.C. Officials cited nervous indigestion as the cause of his fatigue.
The Anglo press reports a possible offer of 2000 officers and men from the Ulster Ex-Service Men's Association to aid the anti Sinn Fein/Protestant factions, with fears it could inflame Irish animosity and edge toward civil war. Londonderry magistrates appeal for government action, while troops and a destroyer are placed in the city and railway disruption grows. The Labor Party supports Irish self-determination, and Cardinal Toguir warns of death threats amid escalating tensions.
A vice-president of the American Ly Company cites a surge in real burglaries and a wave of fictitious theft claims aimed at insurance. He warns of fraudulent disappearances of fur coats and jewelry, with some cases involving deceit by dealers, friends, and relatives. Authorities pledge rigorous investigations and prosecutions for fraud and false claims.
San Francisco June 24 Democratic party chiefs faced a convention split over organization and leadership. Senator Walsh Montana allied with Bryan supporters eyed as a challenger to Senator Glass for platform chief and perhaps permanent chairman. Administration hopes backed Colby Cummings and others but no decision reached. White House denial of interference echoed though Walsh remained a focal point.
An article cites Die Tapphische Rundschau and Berlin sources noting Independent Socialist and Communist leaders discussed backing a coup to seize power in Germany. The report says Bolsheviks need Germany’s help, while supporters warn parliamentary delay and fear a rightward coup could spark mass proletarian action.
London report says a state of siege was proclaimed in Ulm during a Tuesday food riot. Many people were killed or injured as Wehrmacht and local authorities dispersed crowds with rifle fire under communist supervision.
John McCovey a Kings County Democratic leader says Pershing for president and Alfred Smith for governor are his preferred ticket for the Democratic convention in Los Angeles. He calls Pershing the strongest nominee and notes Republicans are wary as they passed by.
Henry, a convicted police inspector, was secretly removed from the Tombs and interrogated by Deputy Attorney General William Rand before a grand jury. His lawyer, Mr Murphy, said Rand threatened contempt penalties if Henry answered. Henry was returned to his cell. the episode was described as an outrage by Murphy.
Paris dispatch reports Premier Millerand telling the Chamber of Deputies that resumed Franco Soviet ties hinge on Moscow accepting real government responsibilities for Russia. He warned against negotiating with a de facto authority and criticized the Soviet for seeking Western recognition without genuine governance.
Fragments from the San Francisco dispatch show discussions on a moist platform for the Democratic convention. Norman Mack says the only logical dry plank is none, while Theodore Bell’s canvass notes indicate 640 votes for a moist plank and wets are about 1000 votes shy of a majority. Bryan gains a point with Nebraska sending him to the Resolutions Committee, and New York’s wet vote counts loom large as delegates weigh unit rule risks and district sentiment.
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