Chicago Race War Flares Dim But Tensions Remain
Illinois observes a lull after heavy clashes in Chicago with 26 dead across whites and blacks. Gov. Lowden says crisis passes but troops may stay. two more regiments arrive, 8,000 on alert. Rioting, injuries, and looting persist in stockyards and black belt districts as authorities tighten curbs and public gatherings are banned.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Lowden
Ill
West Side
Ira Henry
South Side
Black Belt
Fuge Il
Swain Held In Death Of Sweetheart At Lake
Paterson New Jersey Lester Decker 23 is jailed in connection with the drowning death of Miss Mabel Harris a center at Pompton Lake Sunday night. Police say after a picnic they found her missing and Decker later confessed claiming he fell asleep while they rested near the water. The body was found early the next day.
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United Press
Paterson
N. d
Lester Decker
Ares
Teday
Mas Sweetheary
Mabel Harris
Pompton Lake
Decker
Miss Harris
War department faces disposal of 124 million in canned food
Washington debates selling surplus army meat and vegetables directly to consumers using parcel post and the postal system. Secretary Baker promises an expansive distribution network with a sizable appropriation to hasten market disposal. House vote 226 to 104. Senate probes DC food conditions and national price comparisons begin. Justice and Palmer eye antitrust action against big packers. penalties, licenses, and refrigerated car operations discussed.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
House
Baker
Federal Trade Commissions
Ames
Palmer
Justice Department
Policy of thrift urged at Wisconsin Retail Council session
Milwaukee speakers advocate thrift policy as key to postwar readjustment gains. Henry Rissman of Chicago outlines advantages amid national policy shifts. Herman I. Ekem and David Edward Wolf of Chicago predict spring prosperity, blaming labor friction on workers buying more than they can afford.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Hearge Niverman
Waukee
Wisconsin
Crothier
Associasen
Acs
Henry Rissman
Chicago
Herman I. Ekem
David Edward Wolf
Milwaukee Gun Purchases Reported Amid Racial Context
United Press reports Milwaukee police found rising firearm sales at pawn shops and sporting goods stores. Investigations indicate a disproportionate share of buyers are African American, though police anticipate no trouble. Local population of colored residents is about 3,008.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Sporting Woods
Chicago street car strike grows as unions push referendum
United Press reports in Chicago that W D Mahon international president of the street car employes union arrived from Detroit and began coordinating efforts to settle the 15 000 worker strike. He scheduled a 2 pm conference with local leaders and a 4 pm talk with Governor Lowden and transit officials while a union referendum on the Monday mass meeting vote looms, even as Aurora Elgin and Chicago Railway workers strike, halting suburban service and depriving several towns of electric power. The workers seek 41 cent hourly raises, shorter hours, and better conditions, with company leaders linking wage gains to fare increases.
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United Press
Chicago
W. D. Mahon
Detroit
Mahon
Lowden
Major Thompson
Surafce
Mens
Bass
Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Railway
Fox River
Elgin
Wheaton
Gien Elin
Villa Park
Lombard
West Chicago
Insane Grand Forks Girl Confesses to 13 Fires
Ruth Erick, described as weak minded, confessed to 13 incendiary fires in East Grand Forks over 18 months. Among blazes were the city hall and central school building fires, causing about 4160,990 in losses. She also admitted writing a fictitious murder note to St Paul police, and vandalism including pole chopping, fueling local alarm.
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Ruth Erick
Grand Forks County
Ctty
Central School
East Grand Forks
Muan
Polley
St Paul
Minn
St Pauls
Gaze at the Long Expected Street Cars Are Here
United Press reports Elbert H. Garr of United States Steel remarks on European finance and exchange rates. He notes potential progress in the steel sector, with earnings up in the June quarter and a continued improvement through the year, while bankers influence opinions on global markets.
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United Press
New York
Elbert H. Garr
United States Steel Corporation
Todas
Gary
Riots in Chicago and Washington Sparkist unrest claim
Rev J S Woods, a colored pastor keretala, cites temporary refuges as riots spread in Chicago and Washington. He says disorders stem from vicious classes and high prices, and that sincere citizens have no trouble if the dollar held value.
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Chicago
Washington
J. S Woods
Keretala
Court Martial System Reforms Proposed by Special Board
Washington DC Secretary Baker announced a special board has recommended one new article of war and changes to thirty others in the army court martial system. The board found no radical defects, attributing criticism mainly to inexperience under wartime stress and the rush to mobilize 4,000,000 men.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Baker
Congress
F. 3. Kernan
Service of Supply
France
John F. Organ
New York National Guard
H.W. Ogden
Rainbow Division
Submarine G-2 Sinks in Long Island Sound
The U S submarine G-2, deemed obsolete and used for experiments, sank with open hatches in Long Island Sound near Waterford. Nine crew members drowned. the others were rescued. Names of the deceased, including Henderson, DBD Uplike, and Wherbin, were not publicly released at first.
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Associated Press
New London
Conn
Long Island Sound
Waterford
Mace
Arnold G. Henderson
Chester
Sidney Dbd
Uplike
Hamilton
Dorle Wherbin
Electrcian
Minneapolis
Death escape ends in hanging of murderer Emerson
Kellerton Iowa Associated Press reports Roy Emerson a Creston man convicted of murdering his mother escaped guards during transport to Ringgold county jail Mount Ayr and hanged himself under a highway bridge using a belt and barbed wire. Emerson had been convicted of second degree murder for beating his mother to death and dumping her body into an elevator shaft in Creston last May, released on bail, then rearrested after Will Wallace of Greenfield repudiated his part of Emersons land. He was retaken near Kellerton after an automobile pursuit and died within minutes.
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Charles Fitzmorris
Thompson
Ther
Cororners
South Side Negro District
Associated Press
Kellerton
Roy Emerson
Creston
Ringgold County
Mount Ayr
Emerson
Mount Arr
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Creston Pelice
Will Wallace
Greenfield
Lount Ayr
Kelerion
Arrivals at New York Oshkosh Soldiers Reach Port
Special dispatch lists Oshkosh soldiers reported at New York port from abroad. Names include members of the 24th and 112nd battalions militia police corps, and other service units with remaining contact details such as streets and guardians.
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Oshkosh
Hoboken
X. J
Oshkosh Armas
Compan
Militare Pales Cacos
Benjamin Kleemanst
Mranie
Frankin Asenne
Arthur
Janke
Motler
Mallace Police Sorps
Serge
Emit
Ieter
Bertha
Seventeenth Street Motor Transpart Company
Carp
Charles
Euxene
Fast Irving Heedquarters
United States
Erginwr Mugean Harok
Heori
Waugoo Street
Pershing and March Amid Vote On Permanent Order
A garbled Washington dispatch reports a 8 to 7 vote on a General Pershing related matter. The brief notes an unanimous element amid uncertain names and dates, with references to authority and a formal order by an unspecified agency or official.
Colored jubilee in Milwaukee postponed amid race tensions
The Chicago race riot and streetcar strike led to indefinite postponement of a large colored people jubilee planned for Milwaukee and northern Illinois at the fair grounds. The city’s colored population has grown by several hundred as trains bring migrants fleeing racial peril.
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Ested Preger
Milwaukee
Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Direct Sale Of Army Surplus Food Stocks Debate
Washington D C early action from the war department on direct sale of surplus army stocks to consumers was expected as Republican leaders weigh a house resolution to have stocks sold via a selling organization. Senate approval hangs on the house measure and possible further legislative steps.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
War Department
Senate
Man Graham
House War Investigating Committee
War News and Domestic Events In Brief
Kaiser said to hold Belgium. hundred planes in play. German labor on the war effort. Law hits dishonest realty dealer. Beer with kick may return here. Women workers demand more pay. Outcome if French treaty fails. Japan absorbs interests. Chicago halted by strike. Old World comment.
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Kaiser
Belgium
Japan
Chicago
Opposition to permanent rank of general for March discussed
In a lengthy executive session members opposed creating a permanent general rank for More than one officer. While not opposing General March personally, a floor fight over granting him the rank was anticipated. Provisions would place General Pershing ahead of General March as President Wilson suggested to Congress.
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General March
General Pershing
Wilson
Congress
Governor names Wisconsin war veterans service board member
Governor Philipp announced appointments to the state service recognition board including W F Lorenz of Madison commander field hospital 127 Thirty second division and other officials. The move ties to the soldier bonus bill adding a 500000 appropriation for aid to needy wounded and disabled veterans. Other appointees listed include De Gustav Windexchem Eugene Taylor Marcus Kemp W Freddies and S W Gliman. The session also saw the Cochine sky bill and other measures advance through the legislature.
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United Press
Madison
W. F. Lorenz
Philipp
de Gustav Windexchem
Kenosha
State Band of Health
Eugene Taylor
Ashland
Marcus A. Kemp
Superior
Freddles
S. W. Gliman
State Board of
Canton
Phillipp
Rush on at Madison in constitutional land and water bills
The Madison session saw a bid to rush measures, including land and water bills, under a soldier aid guise. Governor Philipp challenged several provisions as unconstitutional as legislators moved to pass a package amid high tension.
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Kesey Madison
Wate Jn
Philipp
Fletcherland
Hammerstein Facing Critical Condition Incoma Fearful Of Hours
Associated Press reports Broadway figure Oscar Hammerstein II in a coma with paralysis on his right side as doctors warn his condition is critical and may end within hours. The theater builder and opera producer is under intensive care in New York.
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Associated Press
New Yworlh
Atterning Gear
Treaty matters its upstage treaty matters its upstage
President Wilson will delay reviewing the Pacific fleet in San Francisco until early September. King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of Belgium will visit the White House in October. Senator Gillingham of Vermont expects to vote for the treaty with reservations after a favorable meeting with Wilson. Senator Harding issued a statement stressing opposition to reservations. Washington discusssions focus on the French treaty and entangling alliances amid Senate activity.
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San Francisco
Navy Department
Daniels
Los Angeles
Washington
BD. C
Albert
Elizabeth
Belgium
White House
State Department
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Dillingham
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Wilson
Senate
Gillingham
Paris
Shantung
Harding
Ohio
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France
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Republican
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Terest
White Bench
Wise
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Bio
Indingham
Fernald
Mame
Fenroot
Democratic National Committee
Pabert Alexander
Julius Barnes
The
Grain Corporation
Revolt in Honduras Prisons All Party Leaders
Dispatch from San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua reports President Bertrand of Honduras has imprisoned all leaders of the parties led by Vice President Membreno and General Lopez Gutierrez following a recently proclaimed revolution.
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Associated Press
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragus
Bertrand
Honduras
Vises
Membreno
Lopez Gutierrez
Lenroot Seeks Reservations in League Covenant Debate
Special to The Northwestern by WR Lenroot Wisconsin Senator argues in Senate that the league of nations covenant is acceptable with reservations protecting U S rights and independence He notes Republicans largely favor the covenant with safeguards and urges clear interpretation to prevent future wars while preserving liberty and national sovereignty.
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Lenroot
Wisconsin
Senate
United States
League of Nations
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Fenzie
League
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Wilson
Ralso
United States of America
Germany
Paris
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