Gompers Leads 41st AFL Convention in Denver Opening
June 12 Denver delegates gather for the 41st American Federation of Labor convention. President Gompers says the gathering marks a milestone in national progress and will tackle postwar issues affecting organized labor. Over 500 delegates from the U.S. and Canada attend, with fraternal delegates from Britain. No clear sign of a GOP-style opponent against Gompers emerges.
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Denver Cole
American Ration of Labor
Amer, Welfare and Freedom
Angel Gompers
Federation
Veteran Labor For
Red States
Canada
J. Hamas
Nkers’ Union
England
Great Britain
Ish Trade Union Congress
Empers
Grand jury returns 45 indictments in Miller County
Texarkana June 12 The Miller County grand jury finished a five day session and was discharged by Judge Haynie. It handed up 45 indictments with 42 felonies and three murder charges. The panel blamed illegal whisky sales and lack of restraint by local officers for rising violations in certain localities.
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Texarkana
Miller County
Haynie
Weather and civic challenges weigh on daily life
The item frames weather as vital to American living standards and citizenship, while also highlighting the broader issues of Russian affairs and the influence of court decisions on society. It emphasizes mounting importance and calls for greater attention to these conditions impacting public life.
Landis Selected to Mediate Chicago Building Strike
Chicago, June 12. About 40,000 workers in building trades will be at work next week as construction valued at nearly 100 million dollars resumes, after Federal Judge K M Landis was named arbiter in the wage dispute between contractors and workers. The lockout ended. if no decision by payday, the old scale of 1.25 dollars for skilled and 1 dollar for unskilled remains until a ruling. The new scale changes loom for 1922 and possibly beyond. The strike began after a 20 percent pay cut was rejected.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Landis
Sims Denies Speech Misquote in London Address
Admiral William S. Sims says press reports misquoted his remarks at the English Speaking Union meeting in London. He asserts the statements attributed to him were garbled and that his actual words echoed prior public statements and his book The Victory at Sea. Secretary Denby declined to comment on the cablegram.
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Washington
London
William S. Sims
Denby
America
Navy officer recalled to report in person amid inquiry
The officer's leave was revoked and he must return to the United States to report to the Navy Department. No further action will occur until Admiral Sims returns, after which Secretary Denby’s inquiry may be pressed. Secretary Daniels faced telegrams urging discipline, but none was taken.
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Terday
United States
Navy Department
Admiral Sims
Denby
Daniels
Hardest Year Starts for Prohibition Office
Washington reports Anne Vol stead 1’s trial balance shows assets and liabilities of prohibition enforcement as John F. Kramer retires and Maj. Roy A. Haynes is sworn in as the second prohibition commissioner. Kramer says the successor will face a lighter burden though much work remains.
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Washington
Arkansas Commencement Underway With Alumni Dinner
Fayetteville Ark June 12 The University of Arkansas commencement events move forward with senior class comedy last night and department exhibits along with an alumni dinner Monday. Governor McRae and trustees are set to attend as Dr Frank Strong of Kansas delivers the commencement address Tuesday morning. The baccalaureate sermon was given by Rev Forney Hutchinson of Oklahoma City. Go to church next Sunday.
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Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
C. McRae
Board of Trustees
Forney Hutchinson
Oklahoma City
Frank Strong
University of Kansas
Troubles Loom Over Separate Peace Debate
Washington report on 1920s peace resolutions. The Porter plan faces House approval, while Knox pushes repeal of the war declaration in Senate. Analysts foresee a long stalemate with Republicans predicting under 75 votes against Porter and Porter firm on a 208 to 105 vote, 4 30 p.m. decision.
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Washington
Harding
House
Senate
Congress
America
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
P M Purtle Dies At 74 In Prescott Area
P M Purtle aged 74 died at his home on Prescott route 1 yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock. Funeral services conducted by Rev W R Barham at New Home church this afternoon at 4 with interment in New Home cemetery. Survived by wife and nine children. Baseball game Wednesday at 4 pm at High School park East Side versus West Side Dan Pittman and Ed Barham as umpires.
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P. M. Purtle
Prescott
W. R. Barham
New Home Church
New Home Cemetery
East Side
West Side
Dan Pittman
Ed Barham
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