Lake Tahoe Water Fight Sparks Bond Demand From Ranchers
Lake Tahoe riparian owners led by William Billy demand a $100,000 bond from Nevada ranchers and Truckee River Power Company to cover damages if lake levels fall. California property holders oppose lowering levels, urging consent and court decree limits, while government counsels urge moderation to avoid serious consequences. A further San Francisco conference was halted as Gov. Scrugham remained unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Truckee River Power Company
Lake Tahoe
Lake ‘Tahoe
William Billy
San Francisco
Bliga
California
Fallon
Juln I. Richardson
Tahoe
Washington
reclamation service
Richarasont
Scrugham
Viancisco
Scrughun
Ku Klux Looms in G O P Meeting
Cleveland, June. The Ku Klux Klan issue rose at the Republican national committee session as J. E. Mela of San Antonio charged at Dallas that W. B. Haisley of Lindsay Texas was a Klan member. Elgin questioned the Dallas convention's elections and noted strong Klan influence in counties south of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLEVELAND
J. E. Mela
San Antonio
Dallas
W. B. Haisley
Linton
Tex
Haisley
Frederick Terrill
Elgin
Georgia and Arkansas Republicans Reach Convention Pact
In Cleveland on June 6 a compromise settled a third Georgia district contest. A. L. Belton of Americus and H. S. Richardson of Marshalville receive one half vote each, Richardson named district organization chairman. Four delegates-at-large from Arkansas led by N. L. Remmel of Little Rock were seated, with Seipio A. Jones bolting claim rejected. Senator William J. McKinley of Illinois named chairman of the credentials committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLEVELAND
Henry Lincoln Johnson
halling
Georgia
national committee
A. L. Belton
Americus
Johnson
H. S. Richardson
Marshalville
Richardson
trict
arkankad
N. L. Remmel
Little Rock
Seipio A. Jones
Jones
Pulaski
senate
William J. McKinley
Elinois
Million behind defense as Leopold and Loeb face death case
Chicago today is stirred by the Leopold and Loeb case with state and public demanding full punishment. Crowe predicts a strong case for the state while defense funds reportedly near twenty million dollars back the attorneys and alienists. Leopold and Loeb discuss using money to influence jurors as the trial looms.
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State
Case
Darrow
OWEN L. SCOTT
Consolidated Press Ass'n
CHICAGO
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
ciy 18
Leopold
young Loeb
Loeb
Postal salaries up to president in Senate action
June forence report notes postal salary increases up to the president approved by the house and sent to the president. President Coolidge signed a bill to establish fishing in Alaska and conserve the salmon fisheries of the territory.
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WASHINGTON
forence
house
Coolidge
Alaska
10 AID FARMERS' SUCCESS URGED
Los Angeles June 6 Six million farm homes in America must be helped to make farming a business success, their rural educational conditions improved, and home and community centers developed, said H. Crocheron director of agriculture extension University of California before the bicentennial session of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Agriculture is more than a means of making a living it is a life. To be permanently successful rural life must be as satisfying as city life. Farming to be successful must be both economically sound and socially satisfying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOS ANGELES
America
H. Berocheron
University of California
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Crocheron
Women to Stage Track Meet for Their Own Sex
San Francisco June 6 sanction by the Pacific Athletic Association for a women only track meet to be staged under the San Francisco Examiner as host paper. The meet will be held in San Francisco late this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN FRANCISCO
Pacific Athletic Association
A. A. LU
San Francisco Examiner
Los Angeles thief claims 1500 burglaries in eight years
Police say Melvin Elon twenty-two year old arrested on a charge of attempting to sell stolen goods confessed to fifteen hundred burglaries over eight years. He claims to have committed over 25 since arriving in Los Angeles two weeks ago, making him the department's top known thief.
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Les
ite midat
polie
Melvin elon
Los Angeles
iim che
Convention Republicans Send 63 Women Delegates to June
Cleveland June 1 Associated Press More women delegates and alternates will attend the national Republican convention than ever before. David W Mulvane Kansas chairman announced after surveying election results. Thirty nine states will send women delegates at large plus regular delegates and alternates totaling over four hundred from state districts. Entertainment plans include lake rides, teas, golf, and tours for delegates and journalists. Mrs Nettie M Clapp of Cleveland chairs the women s committee.
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CLEVELAND
Associated Press
David W. Mulvane
Kansas
national committee on
sinty
West Virginia
California
Tennessee
New Mexico
Montana
Connecticut
Towa
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Washington
Wyoming
Indiana
Utah
Vermont
Maryland
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Idaho
Winess
Kentucky
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Wisconsin
Oregon
Lake Erie
Nettie ML Clapp
Republican national committee
Leonard
Woods
Pittsburg
national committee
Harriet Taylor Loten
Warren
Republican national
China and Germany Reach Agreement on Loans
An accord signed today ends disputes over German loans totaling 2,240,000 dollars. Finance ministers and a Deutschische bank representative led negotiations. Chinese parliament opposition reportedly honored. The settlement restores loan payments, reflecting wartime indemnity tensions and China’s wartime alignment with the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PRKING
CAssociated Preas
China
Germany
bost
Deutschusiatischa bank
Noted Coast Football Star Sued for Divorce
Harold Pst ABrick Muller, an UC Berkeley end and two-time Walter Camp all American, is sued for divorce by actress Bernice H. Berwin Muller in Oakland. They wed December 23 and separated February 22 after Muller's alleged cooling of affection. she has supported herself since. Muller reportedly sought Olympic track tryouts and left for good after February 22.
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OAKLAND
Cal
Harold Pst
ABrick Muller
Walter Camp
University of California
Muller
Bernice H. Berwin
Ms. Muller
Prohibition Party Nominates Ticket in Columbus Convention
The Prohibition national convention named H. P. Faris of Clinton Missouri for president on the first ballot with 82 votes. A. P. Gouthey of Seattle had 40 and W. F. Varney of New York had 2. Marie Brechin of California was nominated for vice president by acclamation after Gouthey declined. The story notes dwindling support and hints this may be the party’s final campaign.
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COLUMBUS
H. P. Faris
Clinton
A. P. Couthey
Seattle
William F. Varney
New York
Marie ©. Brechin
California
Dr. Gouthey
O.4
Fune
CAssociated Press
Prohi
Rigen party
jaters
Prohibition party
simis
Conference Holds Spanish Springs' Fate in Hand
Washington June Special describes a $360000 appropriation for the Spanish Springs reclamation project in Nevada being reconciled by senate and house conferees. The House favored $200000 while the Senate approved $360000, later raised to $800800 in floor debate by Senators Oddie and Pittman. Conference committee to resolve differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SPANISH SPRINGS
WASHINGTON
Nevada
senate
house
Oddie
Pittman
Omaha prize fighter Lawler fatally shot by patrolman
Omaha June 6 Jack Lawler a prize fighter who called himself featherweight champion of the South is fatally shot early today by Patrolman N E Neilson. The shooting followed an incident after Lawler and two companions left a restaurant where police were summoned as a disturbance. The patrolman said Lawler struck him and began to fire.
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OMAHA, Neb
Jack Lawer
Oma
South
N. E. Neilson
Omaha
Lawler
Lowden Poised for Second Place at Republican Nominating
June 6 The vice presidential nomination looms, with former Gov. Lowden of Illinois viewed as acceptable to President Coolidge. Convention managers expect adjournment next Thursday after final platform drafting. Johnson's name may be shelved and La Follette perhaps not nominated, easing a brief, harmonious session.
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CLEVELAND
Lowden oflinois
Coolidge
Lowden
Hiram Johnson
La Follette
deaire
Mellon Denies Charges Over Treasury Conduct Testimony
June 6 Washington secretary Mellon denied in detail Gaston Means story about whiskey withdrawals permits to Rex Sheldon of New York in exchange for money to aid the Republican national committee. Miller testified he witnessed no Means Gilbert conversation. Mellon said Means’ testimony misstates facts and Gilbert never met Means.
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WASHINGTON
Mellon
hig
treasury department
Gaston
Means
senate
Daugherty committee
Denicn
Moilon
Rex Sheldon
New York
Republican national committee
Gilbert
treasury
Miller
secrtary
Thomas W. Miller
aber
Col. Miller
department of justice
Melan ad 5
big fetter
Mean
Congress rushes to adjourn amid defense and tax votes
In Washington, Congress raced toward adjournment with major items resolved. The Senate passed a $200,000,000 deficiency appropriation and a $316,900,000 income tax funds amendment, while the naval modernization bill moved to the president. The House advanced a highway program and a prohibition bureau plan, with other bills on irrigation, post office service, and sergeant York’s retired status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
senate
house
Walsh
Montani upoo
Republicn
Spencer
Missour
sénate
secretary of the interior
California
Oregon
Wyoming
postmaster general
Boston
Alvin C. York
treasury department
internal revenue bureau
Texas steers fetch advance in prices
West Texas yearling steers destined for Northwest and northern feed lots are selling for $2.50 to $5 per head above last year. In Washington, General Malin Craig, then in Manila, was named chief of cavalry by President Coolidge, succeeding Major General Holbrook.
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TEXAS
FORT WORTH
Tex
West Texas
Northwest
WASILINGTON
Bris
Malin Craig
Manila
President Coolidge
Ilolbrook
Al Smith Policy On Day Law Defended In New York
Franklin D Roosevelt writes to delegates praising Al Smith. He highlights Smith as strong with labor and business support. The letter cites Smiths enforcement of the Volstead Act, calls for better enforcement, and notes increased state police funding to curb liquor smuggling across borders.
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NEW YORK
Gov. Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York state
Smith
labor
Cie
Volstead Law
Americ
Woman Doctor Doomed as Spy Five Sentenced in Odessa
In Odessa on June 6 a Soviet court condemned Dr. Marie Idiepova and four other physicians to death for alleged espionage for Poland. The case centers on a hospital award and alleged recruitment of officers and Soviet employees, with documents on Red Army strength seized. Five others linked with the organization received varying prison terms. All convicted persons were denied amnesty.
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ODESSA
Russia
Marie Idiepova
Poland
Niuicionove
Red army
Komaroft
Truck Seized With 710 Cases Of Whiskey
Federal prohibition squad seized a truck carrying 710 cases of whiskey valued at 50 000 on the way from Half Moon Bay to San Francisco. Driver Harold Brooks was arrested. Investigators believe the shipment, part of 17 000 cases, left Vancouver on May 20 and that much of the whiskey is cached inland.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Half Moon Bay
iea
here
San LUCIBUO
Harold Brooks
Vancouver
B.C
Shriners Convention Adjourns With 1925 LA Return Planned
Thousands of Shriners travel home by special trains after a golden jubilee pageant. Kansas City officials including James E. Chandler are installed as imperial potentate, with the 1923 Los Angeles convention date moved to June 24. Polyanna Dunkle, eight, died after a float fire during the parade.
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KANSAS CITY
James E.’ Chandler
imperial potentate
Los Angeles
Blamalaikah Temple
Polyanna Dunkle
seday
Alpine County Pressures on Nevada Quarantine Stations
Alpine County supervisors vote three to two against removing Nevada quarantine stations needed by the California highway commission. The state plans a meeting next Wednesday to decide halting road work until quarantines are modified and Nevada stations removed. Mono County has not yet acted. a agriculture representative may be sent to Bridgeport for further discussion.
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SACRAMENTO
dune
Gagzeto
Alpine
Nequil
California highway commission
state department of Aericulture
Nevada
highway department
Alpine county
Merrill
Alpine bar
Mono
Commission
Mona
Mone county
board of supervisors
paytnent of agriculture
Bridgeport
Assassins Kill Utah Mine Man in Mazatlan
Charles J. Sturtevant American mining man was shot to death by assassins in Mazatlan Sing alow Mexico. He had recently warned his wife of threats from a man fired by the mining concern. His widow resides in Sault Lake City. June 6 report notes the killers fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Sturtevant
Mazatlan
Sing alow
Mexico
SAULT LAKE CITY
Sturtevant
Utah
Senate debate over Owl Committee reports in doubt
June hearings reveal a split over the Owl Committee findings as a minority led by Senator Spencer of Missouri challenges the majority report. Senators Smoot, Mansfield, Cameron, and Bursum also signaled opposition while Senator Wilsh planned to push formal adoption of the majority view tomorrow.
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Roepublican
senate o& minor
Walst
Spencer
senate
Smoot
Utah
Manfield
Oregon
Cameron
Arizona
Bursum
New Mexico
Wilsh
Utah for McAdoo after big fight in state convention
Delegates at the Utah state Democratic convention ended a bitter contest by acclamation endorsing William G. McAdoo for the national convention. James H. Waters resigned as state chairman amid the dispute. Eight delegates at large named. district delegates to McAdoo support include T. J. Maginnis, Weston Vernon, William H. King, and Simon Bamberger, with Waters and several others among the selections.
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OGDEN
Utah
William G. McAdoo
James H. Waters
McAdoot
James FH. Waters
Burton W. Musser
Inez
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Bureau
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Franks
L. A
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AL SMITH
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