Break in New Farmer Labor Party Looming
Chicago dispatch reports a split within the Farmer Labor movement as a second ballot nominating Christensen for president emerges. Malone withdraws. Christensen and Lafollette contend for leadership amid party tension and reform pledges.
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Farmer-Labor Party
Christensen
Chicago
iBy Don Chamberlain
U. P
Labor Party
Parley Christensen
Salt Lake City
Committee of 48
Max Hayes
Cleveland
Committee of 46
Hie
Hoth Dahler Malone
Mayon
Lwter
Officials cross to Mexico for Johnson case
United States immigration officials with Assistant US District Attorney Green visited Tri Junon in a bid to meet Jack Johnson. Johnson refused to bargain and demanded a face to face chat in the United States. The Department of Justice later announced negotiations for Johnson's return have been dropped.
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Mexico
Johnson
San Diego
United States
Ass Lstant
United States District
Green
Tri Junon
Jack Johnson
Wald Green
Chatro
Department
Sandipco
United States Department of Justice
Enid
Chicago street cars halted by fatal walkout
Chicago streetcars are tied up as 250 electrical workers strike at 4 PM. An unidentified girl was killed and many injured when a truck with 30 passengers collided with an iron street pole, while surface and elevated lines struggle with overflow and delays.
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Chicago
Williston
Resolute Leads Shamrock at Start of 1920 America’s Cup Race
The Resolute led the Shamrock across the starting line in the first 1920 America's Cup race. Official time was 12.0040 for the Resolute and 12.0198 for the Shamrock, with a six minute forty second time allowance due to sail embearing changes.
Trading in Wheat Futures Resumes Tomorrow in Chicago
Chicago reports resume of wheat futures trading starting tomorrow under the Trade Director. December price outlook cited by traders ranges from 2.50 to 2.75 dollars. Deliveries to be quoted for December and March contracts.
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Chicago
Cotton Consumption In June Reaches Record Bales
Cotton consumed during June totaled 665,629 bales, up from 474,920 bales in the same month last year. Officials note the gain reflects increased demand and year to date activity across major producing states.
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Washington
Million Dollar Grain Is Ruined by Flood in Lewiston Area
Lewiston Idaho July 16 reports say a rein hall and wind storm caused grain damage estimated at a million dollars in Asotin county Washington and nearby areas. The Asotin district upper Peely and Chowderland drenched while fruit districts along the Snake River show heavy losses from water spouts following deep ravines. Two farmers alone reported losses including a $186,000 valued property and William Hover of Portland with $125,000 loss. The flood washed decayed earth into fields, destroying ranchers’ crops and staining river-adjacent land.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Axquin County
Washneton
Em. Wade
Upper Peely
Chowerland
Rick
William Hover
M. Fouser
Portland Grain Denier
Snake River
Lewinton Sal
Germans Agree to Allied Demands on Coal Shipments
SPA dispatch reports Germany to deliver two million tons monthly with staged increases, plus nominations and terms to feed miners. Conference considers German concessions including credit for food purchases and mining output in Cyper Silesia, while France and allied delegates plan early reply and monitoring.
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Spa
Germany
Oliver
Alles
Cyper Silesia
Farmhands Get Raise in Eastern Washington Harvest Labor
In Waverly Washington the Panami Graton Hintret Association of Eastern Washington granted a wage increase for harvest help. The pay ranges from 50 to 7 dollars daily for field work with skilled positions commanding up to 9 dollars daily.
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Washington
Waverly
Waeh
Funmeta
Ponami Graton Hintret Association
Orminda
Ies Cole
Four Army Planes Sprint to Nome Aerial Run
Four Army planes forming the Alaskan flying squadron embarked on a distant journey to Nome from Mineola on July 15. The fleet included a large bomber with 12 passengers, forced to land on the Shrewsbury River mud during the race. Other vessels aided the stranded aircraft as the mission unfolded along a lengthy and challenging route in the western hemisphere.
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Nome
Mineola
Lott Mitchelfelt
Long Bland
Wealthy farmer murdered and wife beaten near Trappe ranch
Mary Trappe, 74, a farmer's wife, was beaten while the farmer was found murdered near the Trappe ranch, mile west of there. The sheriff ordered a search for two Mexicans spotted near the scene last night. Mrs Trappe led officers to the house and reported her husband’s death, with indications tied to the crime.
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Trapp Ranch
Trapp
O L Shortage May Bring Prosecution
Los Angeles reports the President may seek action under the Lever Act as possible. The Justice Department says no definite case has been found yet, but preparations and tomorrow’s investigation briefing are planned. A final decision will come after the conference tomorrow.
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Los Angeles
Lever
United
Canada
Justice
Nitenta
First Day's Race for America's Cup Ends In Withdrawal
Shamrock IV led early in the 1920 regatta before the Resolute retired after a halyard failure near the mile mark. Shamrock V trailed but finished strong to win the day as the Resolute withdrew from further competition amid gear trouble and captain’s notes.
Annamite Soldiers Honored by France Near Paris
Annamite soldiers in Nogent-sur-Marne near Paris received honors from France for service in the war. The ceremony took place at the Catotal Gare area as part of commemorations for those who served in the Annamite campaign.
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France
Annmarie
Catotal
Gare Fens
Nogent-eur-Marge
Paris
Resumption of Open Market Signals Higher Wheat Prices
The Chicago wheat market opened with December at 2.72 to 3.72 per bushel and March around 2.77, as quoted by Overbeck and Cooke and other brokers. Declines came despite expectations, with prices seen as slightly high versus wartime government support, and observers noting early futures quotations lower than anticipated.
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Chicago
Overbeck and Cooke Company
Ohd Cao Ltd
Jason Iwee Tuba
Pendleton
J. E. Montgomery
Collins Organization
Constables Shot In Ambush And Rail Men Kidnapped
Dublin July 15 Sinn Fein fighters ambushed constables on the outskirts wounding several and seizing government mail at a post office. In Clare military seized ammunition. A railway strike spreads as workers refuse to handle munitions or trains with armed personnel. At Clones five railwaymen were kidnapped by an armed band and taken away in a warlike procession.
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Hien
Tid
Yornes
Sinn Peiners
Buntutty Castle
Clare
Clones
Tris
Usey
Seattle Resumes Gasoline Rationing Amid Shortages
Seattle on July 15 faced renewed gasoline rationing as Standard Oil stations ran out of allotments by morning. The Shell company reported no improvement from a month ago with dealers receiving only a fraction of prior supplies. The next Standard Oil tank truck is due July 24.
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Seattle
A. P
Bseatthe
Vokoma Grote Sanoning Igeeie
Shell Company
Dejters
Union Casoline
Odimual
Oi Tankarin
Reds killed in Wrangel coup reported in Crimea
London dispatch reports five thousand Bolsheviks killed and one thousand captured as General Wrangel's forces trap or surround a thousand cavalry in Crimea. Wrangel is said to have captured a large quantity of war material while anti Bolsheviks strike Vereds location and push fire into Bolshevik ranks amid ongoing front actions.
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London
Wrankel
Crimea
Constantinople
Wrangel
Elenal
Garrison Defeats Attacking Rebels in Neuvo Laredo
The Neuvo Laredo garrison repelled an assault by rebel forces from San Antonio, with wounded and prisoners reported. A subsequent clash near the Neuve Lardo area involved federal troops and Yaqui Indians guarding the frontier, following an ultimatum to surrender. The attackers were driven off as a strong defense held firm.
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San Antonio
Garrise
Neovo Laredo
Cormuman
Geren
Batharita
Garrisin
Neuve Laredo
de Sivey
Eave Turin
Ran Antonsco
Generel Ore
Comemander
Neeve Larvde
Wheat futures slip as market opens below expectations
Chicago July 15. Wheat futures moved lower at the open with December delivery starting around 2.72 to 2.76. Traders had anticipated an initial pullback toward 2.80, signaling softer sentiment for future grain prices.
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Chicago
Riot fatality hits officer's home amid Trieste clashes
Two Italians were killed and many wounded in a Trieste riot involving the Junos Slave. A residence linked to a Jure-Slav leader burned as authorities report about 20,000 lire in property damage. Weather and crop notes follow with wheat conditions described in Umatilla county reports.
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Roma
U. P
Trieste
Thane
Waitven
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