Big Murder Plot Based in England
London police say fifteen arrests, including James Connnelly and James O'Brien, connected to an assassination plot against Field Marshal Wilson. Courts report two men charged with murder after the shooting. threats against MPs noted and police armament under review. Condolences pour in to Lady Wilson as UK leaders debate security here and in Ireland.
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London
Ry A. Po
Wilson
Central News Today
James Connnelly
James O'Brien
Croydon
Fime
Whitehall
Field Marshal Wilson
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Ireland
England
Mintey
Lloyd George
O'Brien
Connelly
Westminster
Court House
Sir Henry
Scotland Yard
Lady Wilson
Buckinghan Palace
King George
Queen Mary
Gompers Re-Elected Head of A. F. of L.
Samuel Gompers was reelected president of the American Federation of Labor on June 23 on an unanimous ballot. Eight vice presidents were returned. a minor challenge occurred for seventh vice president. Tobin won reelection as treasurer. Frank Morrison was reelected secretary. Portland was chosen as the 1923 convention site for October.
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Cincinnati
A. P
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Thomas F. Flaherty
Washington
Post Office Clerks’ Union
Jacob Fischer
Indianapolis
Barbers’ Union
Fischer
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsters’ Union
Joseph A. Franklin
Kansas City
Kan
LiHon
Frank Morrison
Printers’ Union
Portland
Ore
Houston, Tex
Oklahoma Man Elected President of Lions Club
Oklahoma City executive Ed S. Vaught was elected president of the International Association of Lions by acclamation at the Hot Springs convention closing session. John J. Noel of Grand Rapids was named first vice president, W. Higgins of San Antonio reappointed as second VP, Ray B. Bigelow of Seattle named third VP. The board of directors saw Harry A. Newman of Toronto elected to a three year term.
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Oklahoma
Lions Club Hot
Ray B. Bigelow
Seattle
Wash
Harry A. Newman
1500 Carrier Pigeons Set For 500 Mile Race
In Norfolk Nebraska on June 23 1920 1500 carrier pigeons from 24 homing clubs will be released at daybreak for a 500 mile race to Chicago The event marks the largest release by the Chicago Concourse association for a 500 mile race and several records are expected to fall.
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Norfolk
Neb
Chicago
Chicago Concourse Association
Wu Ting Fang Ex-Envoy to U S Dies in Canton
Wu Ting-Fang former minister to Washington and Sun Yat-Sen ally in southern China died in Canton. A veteran leader in China’s politics and law he remained loyal to Sun Yat-Sen and had guided Canton during the southern republic era. Reuters dispatch notes no further details.
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Shanghai
A. P
Wu Ting-Fang
Washington
Sun Yat-Sen
Canton
Reuter
China
South China
Pekin
Sun Yat- Sen
Sun
Li Yuang-Hung
Nine-Tenths of Herrin in Mining Industry
Herrin Illinois a coal mining town about 100 miles southeast of St Louis with population nearly 11 000. Nine tenths of residents are miners or linked to mining. Foreigners especially Italians form over one third of Williamson County.
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Herrin
A. P
St. Louis
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Illinois Central
Missouri Pacific
Marion
Williamson County
Illinois
Little Egypt
Cloture Demand Stirs Debate in Senate Session
In a tense session, lawmakers pressed for cloture amid a contentious bill. Key figures argued over time limits and minority rights, signaling a potential procedural showdown. The vote outcome remained uncertain as procedural maneuvering continued.
Senate Cloture Fight Swaps Tariff Bill For Majority Rule
Slow progress in the senate tariff bill sparks a new cloture push. Republican leaders discuss using the existing two thirds rule or laying aside the bill to press for a majority cloture, with Senator Watson circulating a 16-signature petition while pledges are sought.
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Washington
Watson
Indiana
Senate
Lodge
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Simmons
North Carolina
Pickaninny Harmony Broadcast by The Bee
The Bee radio show featured Alfred Miller on clarinets with "Long Long Ago" and "Spanish Dance" and Mrs Bertha Codington accompanying. Miss Margaret Schmittroth played piano as Joseph Wyatt and sons from Des Moines performed three songs with Red Arrow harmony quartet before a Nebraska tour. The program came from WAAW at the Omaha Grain Exchange.
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Bee
Alfred Miller
Bertha Codington
Central West
Margaret Schmittroth
Red Arrow Pickaning Quartet
Joseph Wyatt
No Victor
Otis
Des Moines
Heaven
Nebraska
Red Arrow
WAAW
Omaha Grain Exchange
Harding Takes New Step to End Miners' Strike
Washington reports cabinet deliberations on the Illinois coal strike amid murders and violence in Herrin. President Harding signals a new step toward adjustment, seeking a conference in Washington if invited, while Secretary Davis condemns the killings and urges full prosecution and a return to production to avert a harsh winter.
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Harding
Washington
Ilinois
Illinois
Herrin
Davis
Department of Labor
Slayer of Jack Gellis Enters Prison for Life Term
George Nencoff, condemned for the murder of Jack Gellis in Valentine Nebraska, began a life sentence at the state penitentiary in Lincoln. He shot Gellis in a car near Valentine and was tracked to Iowa by Deputy Karl Schmitt Jr and Valentine sheriff before arrest.
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Jack Gellis
Lincoln
George Nencoff
Valentine
Neb
Nencoff
Gellis
Iowa
Karl Schmitt, Jr
Guardian Appointed for Mrs Ella Belle Heil
In Los Angeles on June 23 after a hearing before Probate Judge Rives Mrs Ella Belle Heil former wife of a Chicago capitalist was adjudged incompetent and a trust company appointed guardian of her estate. The estate comprises personal property valued at 12500 dollars and an income of 300 dollars a month received from her former husband.
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Ella Belle Heil
Los Angeles
Rives
Chicago
McKelvie Ends Vacation Returns From Black Hills
Lincoln June 25 Governor McKelvie will return tomorrow from a vacation spent in the Black Hills where he has a summer cottage. The governor’s trip concluded, he resumes official duties and duties in the capital.
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Lincoln
McKelvie
Black Hifle
All Heat Records for Year Broken Mercury Hits 98
Meteorologist N. V. Robins predicted a day of heat and the 98 degree high yesterday afternoon verified the forecast. Omaha saw 98 at 4 and 5 pm, two degrees above Thursday, equal to last year’s June 28 mark, with 76 at sunrise. A government bureau note says 110 in 1918 remains the all time Omaha high.
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N. V. Robins
Government Weather Bureau
Omaha
Kearney
Neb
Soviet Foreign Minister Tchitcherin Taken Ill in Berlin
Berlin dispatch says Soviet Foreign Minister Tchitcherin has fallen seriously ill. The report notes his condition is regarded as grave and warrants continued medical attention.
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London
A. P.J
Berlin
Tchitcherin
Russia
Sunday Want Ad Section Forms Open Until 9 PM
Too hot to come downtown Sun day Want Ad to AT 1000. Telephone ads receive the same prompt attention as in person. Forms for tomorrow's Want Ad section will be open until 9 o'clock this evening.
Mine War Threats and Herrin Riots Across Illinois
Mine field threats surfaced as pumpmen at Madison Coalco mines faced warnings to quit or face violence the same as strikebreakers in Herrin. Governor Small received a Hunter telegram blaming Williamson county officials for riot fallout. John L Lewis disowned UMWA responsibility, citing sinister influences and detectives used by coal companies. Herrin massacre provoked mixed reactions as authorities kept peace and a strikebreaker fled town when identified in West Frankfort.
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Chicago
Ill
Williamson County
F. C. Honnold
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Madison Coal Company
Herrin
Waukegan
A. P
Len Small
Samuel N. Hunter
Hunter
Adjt
Black
Williamson
Surgeon denies use of human glands in McCormick operation
Chicago June 23 Dr Victor Lespinasse the surgeon in the Harold McCormick case denied the use of human glands in the recent operation on McCormick chairman of the executive committee of International Harvester He declined to identify which glands were used or if any glands were involved.
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McCormick Chicago
Harold McCormick
International Harvester Company
Victor Lespinasse
Lespimnasse
Illinois Guard Entrainment Planned for Riot Zone
The 132d infantry of the Illinois National Guard mobilized by Governor Small began assembling at the old Second Infantry armory in Chicago. Units distributed arms and equipment, with 500 men ready to move. machine gun companies from the 130th and 131st were placed under arms, and a howitzer company joined the mobilization as a precaution for action in southern Illinois mining areas. No orders to entrain were received, and Herrin reported no immediate mobilization.
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Chicago
132D Infantry
Illinois National Guard
Governor Small
Waukegan
Illinois
Second Infantry
West Madison Street
130Th
132D
Small
Herrin
Ill
Sale of Newspapers Halted in Herrin
In Herrin Illinois on June 23, newsstands stopped selling out-of-town papers after warnings of rough treatment for including massacre accounts. Local papers carried sparse reports while prices rose due to supply and demand and bootleggers asking higher figures.
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Herrin
A. P
Williamson County
Blood Lust Is Satiated in Herrin
In Herrin a morgue set in a vacant store houses the dead from a labor war. A crowd of locals views nude faces and wounds from rifles and pistols with no pity or sympathy. Outsiders are blamed as the town bristles with fear and resolves to handle its own business.
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Herrin
Europe
Bloody Williamson County Faces Mine Massacre Aftermath
In Bloody Williamson County locals await official action following a massacre at the Lester strip mine. Between 27 and 45 workers were slain as strikebreakers were attacked by striking miners. Reports vary with 26 bodies found in the woods and roads and one death in hospital. Frank Farrington, state miners president, claims 44 killed.
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Herrin
A. P
Williamson County
Lester Strip
Frank Farrington
Miners Post Epitaph for Dead in Barber Shop
In Herrin Illinois on June 23 a barber shop wall carried a union miners message for the dead in the massacre. It proclaimed that twenty five scabs are dead nine are in hospitals and the mine is closed and that the striking miners prayer was answered.
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Herrin
Ill
Zumwinkle urges Kiwanis to back anti-picketing bill
Lincoln June 23 special Otto H Zumwinkle secretary of the States Manufacturers association spoke at a Kiwanis club meeting urging members to campaign for the anti-picketing bill. He said the measure does not deny free speech but denies forcing views on others and argued there is no such thing as peaceful picketing.
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Zumwinkle
Lincoln
Otto H. Zumwinkle
States Manufacturers’ Association
Kiwanis Club
Nonpartisan League
Cherokee Farmers Union Hears Bee Radio Concert
Members of the Farmers Union of Cherokee listened by radio Thursday to a short concert from The Bee network of Omaha station WAAW. Le land Wykoff sang two songs, Ed Tallon accompanied, and Miss Marguerite McCormick sang with Miss Marie Soat. C A Vincent of the Omaha Grain Exchange gave a brief talk to Cherokee union members.
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Cherokee Farmers’ Union
Bee
Farmers’ Union of Cherokee
The
Omaha Main Exchange
WAAW
Leland Wykoff
Ed Tallon
Marguerite McCormick
Marie Soat
C. A. Vincent
Omaha Grain Exchange
Cherokee
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the Bee
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Omaha Bee
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Salt Lake
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Wyo
Tchitcherin II
W. J. Lester
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