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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
2
A fragment from a southern newspaper notes events and happenings in the region. It highlights local affairs and daily life with a period-appropriate tone, inviting readers to follow upcoming reports and notices.
Reports from Europe and the Americas describe cabinet reshuffles in Italy after Nitti’s resignation, Sinn Fein gains in Ireland county elections, violence and police fatalities in Limerick, fighting in Austria and Ireland, and unrest over costs of living. Also noted are German election results, labor action debates, and U S legal actions on draft delinquents as Col B M House seeks travel.
United States chamber of commerce seeks votes on two strike related proposals for public service corporation employees. Government buys 14 000 tons of Argentine sugar for June 1 to October 31 supply. Non essential industries urged to cut sugar use to aid housewives. Supreme Court upholds federal prohibition and Volstead Act. Breckenridge Long resigns as third assistant secretary of state to run for Missouri Senate. Republican platform includes waterpower reparations. American Forestry Association seeks action. General Pershing to retire.
Domestic plans to convert Mrs Caruso’s Long Island villa into a provisional court for an inquiry into the half million dollars in jewels stolen from her boudoir have stalled pending a possible solution of the mystery, with suspicions of an inside job and multiple developments affecting labor and maritime news across the region.
In San Francisco a Democratic National Committee session may address the Reed Missouri delegate contest and push for party law changes to define women's status in the party. The issue arose when Reed was restored as a delegate after his earlier removal, raising a jurisdiction dispute between state and district conventions.
Tokyo reports the continuing influenza outbreak spreading nationwide in Japan. The total cases since last year rise to 2,226,000 with 119,000 deaths.
A Constantinople dispatch to the Weekly Dispatch says nationalist troops under Mustafa Kemal Pasha entered the American school near Ismid. Civilian refugees in the region were reportedly killed, with the message describing violence and danger to noncombatants.
Washington reports bituminous coal output for the week ended June 12 reached the highest level since railroad workers strike began. The year to date production stands at about 900,000 tons, compared with the same period last year.
The Democratic women’s bureau sent fifteen planks to convention delegates including collective bargaining through chosen representatives, government control of basic industries, and nationalization of railroads. Other recommendations push national employment offices, labor corps subsidies, expansion of the women in industry bureau, women on labor boards, producer and consumer co operatives, and broad social insurance for workers.
In Omaha Nebraska flurries of snow melted before reaching the ground and ended a heat wave that had persisted for eight days. Temperatures fell by 22 degrees signaling relief from the scorcher.
William G. McAdoo abandons hopes of presenting his name at the Democratic national convention in San Francisco. Sources note administration surprise and disappointment among leaders, while McAdoo frames the move as a clear duty. The decision reshapes expectations for the party’s nomination.
Two seaplanes collided in midair over the gulf near Pensacola Florida. William B Livingston chief electric ian was killed and his body not recovered. The other plane was piloted by Lieut John Farnsworth who survived without serious injury.
Five guilty, one not guilty, and a hung jury on twelve counts were returned by the jury in the United States district court here in Los Angeles in a Lever Act case arising from participation in the switchmen's strike of last April.
In New Orleans a society wedding at St Louis cathedral was briefly halted when Father Antoine of the Oblate Fathers of Mary Immaculate refused to proceed after declaring the bride improperly attired. He ordered lights out and the bride left, prompting a rescheduled ceremony afterward with a different gown.
The former premier Nithan cancelled his planned visits to Spain and America as reported by the Giornale Ditalla in Rome. He now proposes a extended sojourn in Switzerland.
National Automobile Dealers Association board met to authorize a campaign to enact uniform automobile laws across states. The report also notes sale listings for a German raider ship and other wartime era items with dubious pricing described as phenomenal.
Chicago Clearing House reports operating incomes of telephone companies up by 2,000,001 while the city faces tightening credit. A February loan request of 7,807,078 is noted as up 15,000,000 year over year, with banks indicating no additional funds available at this time.
Mexico City reports say bubonic plague has caused 32 cases and 22 deaths since the first outbreak at Vera Cruz on April 1. The unofficial figures indicate the disease spread from Vera Cruz to nearby areas.
Attorney General Palmer ruled that federal employees who reach age 70 must be dropped from the rolls even if they have less than 16 years of service, as they cannot draw retirement pensions under the retirement law.
Supreme Court upholds juvenile court authority to try cases involving defendants as young as 16 in murder prosecutions. The ruling was received by county welfare officer Lucius Ranson in Charlotte North Carolina, expanding juvenile court reach.
Tokyo cablegram to Nippo Ji reports the war office will send additional Japanese troops to Nikolaievsk. The dispatch notes some Japanese soldiers and civilians killed at Nikor lulavak by Bolshevik forces amid the winter.
Washington reports hearings in the deportation case of Ludwig C. Martens, a Soviet agent, concluded. The Czecho Slovak government has sold seven million kilograms of sugar to the United States, with negotiations continuing for an additional eight kilograms. Proceedings were resumed before Immigration Inspector Shell at the Department of Labor. Counsel for both sides expect to complete testimony soon.
Alexander Howat, president of the United Mine Workers Kansas district, addressed the American Federation of Labor convention in Montreal and challenged Governor Hen to enforce court actions he said aimed at influencing the White House.
Spokane Washington reports a regional uprising of northwest states against the old political order. The non partisan league and allied groups comprising farmers laborers and independents may seize Wisconsin Minnesota portions of Montana and Washington in the fall elections.
Washington officials from the Department of Justice and the Interstate Commerce Commission coordinate to ease freight congestion on the railroads and restore coastwise shipping to normal by settling strikes of marine workers.
American legation reports General Chang Ching-Yao’s northern troops retreating from Chang Shu attacked the Reformed mission at Yo-Chow near Chang-Sha and killed the Reverend W. A. Belmert. Four states Greenville South Carolina Georgia and Florida plan mutual protection against alleged discriminatory freight rates.
Secretary Colby will be the president's spokesman at the San Francisco convention after a final conference with President Wilson. Five other cabinet officers will attend: Burleson from Texas as postal delegate, Daniels, Palmer, Meredith, and Alexander, indicating broad cabinet participation.
Justice William R Day said a ruling on the restraining order to halt prosecutions of alleged profiteering by C A Weed and Co and the Schultzabeh Co of Buffalo is not expected for several days. The order seeks to enjoin Attorney General Palmer from pursuing the cases. Columbus Ohio.
Governor James M. Cox of Ohio says he is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination for vice president. He stated plainly at his country home in Dayton that he is not pursuing the second spot, eliciting loud applause from several thousand people gathered there to show respect.
The American Federation of Labor backed government ownership of Canadian railroads with democratic operation after a bitter convention struggle. A roll call approved the measure by 29 059 to 8 349, while building trades delegates largely opposed the move supporting Gompers and administration forces.
One hundred daily newspapers plan to organize the Publishers' Purchasing corporation under Delaware law to cooperatively buy print paper and operate via a centralized buying group. Jason Rogers elected chairman of the executive committee to carry on the work.
St. Joseph banker Walter P. Fulkerson plans a row of rental houses restricted to families with children and newly married couples in Missouri. Each time a child is born, the rent for that month will be returned to the tenant.
Senator Harding, the Republican candidate, accepts a proposition to submit the peace treaty to a referendum. He said the party will welcome a vote on the nation’s foreign policy and that preservation of nationality will be overwhelmingly endorsed.
Mrs. T. T. Cotham of Little Rock Arkansas, president of the Arkansas League of Women Voters, is chosen to second the nomination of Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer for the presidential nomination. She has led the Palmer Western headquarters efforts in Chicago for women.
Sener al Aguilar, former governor of Vera Cruz and son-in-law of the late President Carranza, departed Vera Cruz on the steamer Yuma to leave Mexico. He issued a statement pledging readiness to face any tribunal as a citizen, soldier, or politician once the political climate cools.
The American Federation of Labor adjourned its two week convention in Montreal after endorsing the League of Nations without reservations. The closing session was turbulent as Irish sympathizers and the progressive wing opposed the endorsement, challenging President Samuel Gompers to keep order amid the debate.
Hoover declares intent to stay with Republicans and seeks exclusion of Japanese and other Asians from immigration. He urges labor in convention at Chicago to endorse a platform supporting a restrictive immigration stance, and calls for the party to back inclusion of policies in line with Japan talks.
The American Institute of Banking, at its annual convention in Boston, heard Philadelphia members oppose Los Angeles bankers who favor worker representation in industry management. The day featured shop talk on business, personnel, and development during conference sessions.
Local tenants defense league in Manchester has occupied 14 vacant houses and turned them over to tenants chosen from demobilized soldiers. A guard prevents eviction as owners initiate proceedings to recover possession.
London reports that the League of Nations postpones any final decision on Persia’s intervention request amid Bolshevik aggression concerns. Communications about invading Persian territory from the Caspian Sea have been exchanged between Persia and the Soviet government.
North Carolina mayors and finance officers will meet in Raleigh June 22 to 24 to study the impact of the revaluation act on municipalities. Discussions will cover tax limits, taxing big industries, automobile and truck taxes, and various city protections funded by taxes. The gathering follows letters from Mayor McNinch and Raleigh’s Mayor Eldridge inviting several city leaders.
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