Tulsa Riot Aftermath Draws Civic Plea and Martial Action
Tulsa residents demand action after widespread looting and race riot damage. Adjutant General Barrett denounces local officials, praises federal guard conduct, and calls for new leadership. Authorities tighten martial law as looting continues in the burned district and supplies are distributed to needful Negroes.
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Tollusa
Okla
Tulsa
Citiz Wenry
C. I. Barrett
Chamber of Commerce and Civic Clubs
Barrett
National d
Blood
Cyrus Avery
of Seven
The
Minerva
Bund
Yor
Freling
T. D. Evans
Jaljean Biddison
Congressmen Study Race Riot Remedy
Washington June 3 Congress moves to address racial unrest sparked by Tulsa riots. A Dyer bill would empower federal action against lynching under the 14th Amendment and punish counties with lynchings. A second proposal would create a commission to study lynching and mob violence to improve white and Black relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Tulsa
East St. Louis
Dyer
Missouri
Spencer
McCormick
Illinois
Judiciary Committee
Congress
Autos Collide on Montlake Bridge Killing and Injuring Five
One killed and four seriously hurt when two cars crashed through the Montlake bridge railing at Laurelhurst. Victims include Yaye Kubota and Mrs Takahashi with multiple injuries. driver R H Harris uninjured. All injured taken to Providence hospital with expected recovery.
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Montlake
Laurelhurst
Yaye Kubota
F. Kubota
Alder St
T. Takahashi
Takahashi
T. Tauchi
M. Tokubo
R. H. Harris
Fourth Ave. N. EB
Kubota
Harris
Taucht
Providence Hospital
Supreme Court Clerk James D. Maher Dies in Washington
James D. Maher, clerk of the United States Supreme Court, died in Washington after a hospital operation. He had been with the court 55 years, beginning as a page, and was deeply attached to Chief Justice White who had just died. Maher had been sinking for several days following the minor procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
James D. Maher
United States Supreme Court
Maher
White
Huston Considered for Shipping Board Chair
Washington June 3 C H Huston assistant secretary of commerce was being considered for the chairmanship of the United States Shipping Board. Huston’s name rose after Walter C Teagle declined the post. Postmaster General Hays met Huston and then conferred with the president at the White House.
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Washington
C. H. Huston
United States Shipping Board
Huston
Shipping Board
Walter C. Teagle
Hays
Hustad
White House
Schurman Confirmed as Envoy to China
Jacob Gould Schurman of New York was confirmed by the senate to be minister to China. The piece notes opposition to the Dyer bill as an invasion of state police powers and mentions the Spencer-McCormick plan endorsed by President Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schurman
China
Washington
Jacob Gould Schurman
New York
Senate
PPL
LDL
Lola LLP
Harding
Congress
Dope deal with Ling Fat ends in confrontation at Shanghai
The narrator describes negotiating for morphine at 40 to 45 dollars per ounce, arranging a wire price, and waiting with funds provided by Police Chief Searing. Ling Fat delivers a package, a gun emerges, Baerman intervenes with a punch, and Ling is escorted to headquarters by a government operative.
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Ling
Ying
Shanghai
Baerman
Searing
Digs
Bob! Baerman
China
Headquarters
John T. Adams Likely Choice for RNC Chair
Washington June 3 John T. Adams of Iowa is expected to be selected chairman of the Republican National Committee at the meeting next week. A committee canvass shows Adams will be practically unanimous. Rose Williams of Oregon is expected to become vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John T. Adams
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Adame
Rose Williams
Oregon
N G Officers in Conference Here
The first conference of its kind since 1915 opens Saturday with 135 Washington National Guard officers at the Armory for a two day meeting. Brig. Gen. Maurice Thompson will brief aides on summer encampment plans as the last fiscal year’s work is reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington National Guard
Maurice Thompson
Eral
Lois Sturt To Play Title Role In Peter Pan Film
English lord's daughter Lois Sturt is favored to portray the title role in a Barrie adaptation film. Casting notes indicate she is the likely choice for the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrie
Peter Pan
Lois Sturt
Jury Disagrees in Boy’s Murder Trial at Knox Indiana
In Knox Indiana Judge Pente cost dismissed the 11 year old Cecil Burkett's murder case after a 19 hour jury deadlock over his role in the shooting of Bennie Slavin. The boy awaits possible retrial as bonds remain posted by Ora citizens. The courtroom saw Cecil show calm resolve and his mother weep as the jury failed to reach a verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Slavin
Cecil
Altho
Ora
One Killed by Steam Shovel in Portland Accident
Three workers were injured and one man died after a steam shovel scoop, entangled with a power line, electrified the machine. The shovel operator was knocked off his post twice while attempting to free the men, leaving one corpse in the morgue.
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Portland
Thief Enters Through Transom at Raymond Apartments
A thief entered Mrs. A. H. Schaffer’s Raymond apartments Thursday afternoon through a transom. He ransacked the unit taking clothing and jewelry valued at 150 dollars, overlooked a silverware set and a gold chain on a dresser, and stole many small items plus a laundry package. Mrs. Schaffer returned about 4 pm to the disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Schaffer
Raymond Apartments
Tilden Defeated in Paris Doubles
Paris report says Tilden and Arnold Jones fell to Go bert and Laurentz in five sets. Tilden tired after a long singles match and overextended in the doubles. Scores read 4 6 2 6 2 6 1 6 6 4 with deuce battles in the fourth and fifth.
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Tilden
Paris
Arnold Jones
Gobert
Laurentz
Deuce
Cronkhite Death Probe Continues as Offices Review Case
Washington officials said there will be no DOJ action until the 1918 Cronkhite death at Camp Lewis is solved. Attorney General Daugherty will determine whether federal or Washington state authorities handle the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronkhite
Washington
Department of Justice
Maj
Alexander Cronkhite
Camp Lewis
Wash
Daugherty
Coroner Hanged From Building In Angora Grotto Frolic
Crowds gathered as Coroner W H Carson and County Clerk George A Grant were lowered by ropes from two tall buildings in a public Angora Grotto celebration. Captain Jack L Hyneman led a drill through downtown as festivities continued with a 6 p m banquet at the Masonic club and a spring ceremonial at the Metropolitan theatre.
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W. H. Carson
George A. Grant
Angora Grotto
Jack L. Hyneman
Masonic Club
Metropolitan Theatre
Funeral services for Daniel H Gommersall
Daniel H. Gommersall dies at Minor hospital on Wednesday. Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in Bonney-Watson chapel under Century Lodge No 28 af am. Body to be sent to Camden New Jersey for burial.
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Daniel H. Gommersall
Minor Hospital
Bonney-Watson Chapel
Century Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Camden
N. J
Daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs Turnbull Dies in California
Mrs Jeanette Isabelle Turnbull Jost died in Loma Linda California on April 26. The family, Mr. and Mrs Alexander Turnbull of 1910 44th Ave, 5, received the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette
Isabelle Turnbull Jost
Loma Linda
Cal
Alexander Turnbull
44Th Ave
Parents Will Aid Daughter In Murder Case
W J Trueblood, father of Lydia Southard, says he and his wife will support their daughter if she is innocent, denying prior reports they would not aid her. He urges the public to withhold judgment until a hearing, accusing others of using the case for publicity and taxpayer expense.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
W. J. Trueblood
Lydia Southard
Edward F. Meyer
Trueblood
Big Wife
Southard to Aid Wife in San Francisco Trial
Paul Vincent Southard, husband of Lydia Southard dubbed feminine Bluebeard, will leave Honolulu aboard the Jason for San Francisco. Papers allowing his mainland return arrived late yesterday. Lydia Southard is due in San Francisco June 6 aboard the Matsonia and will be taken to Twin Falls, Idaho.
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Honolulu
T. H
Paul Vincent Southard
Lydia Southard
Bluebeard
Jason
San Francisco
Southard
Matsonia
Twin Falls
Idaho
3 000 000 Idle in British Tieup
More than three million workers are idle due to the coal strike and 500000 cotton workers face unemployment. Cotton mill owners threaten factory closures until wage cuts are accepted as the world cotton conference opens. British officials fear rising unemployment while miners union leaders meet on government terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Seasion
Miners’ Union
Olliery
N P Engineer in Swimming Crowned by Tragic Lake Washington Drowning
George Colby, 39, an engineer on a Northern Pacific work train, swam in Lake Washington near Lake Station at 2 p m Thursday and did not emerge. Deputy coroners, deputies and railway staff recovered the body about 6 p m. He lived at Auburn with a wife and family and had long service with Northern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colby
Northern Pacific
Lake Washington
Lake Station
Auburn
Six Policemen Die in Sinn Fein Ambush in Cork
Six police officers were killed and four wounded in a Sinn Fein ambush at Carrow Kennedy County Cork. The dead include a district inspector, a sergeant, and four constables. The attackers surprised the patrol, burned the police lorry, and escaped with arms and ammunition.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Carrow Kennedy
County Cork
Sinn
Poles Cause Great Loss of Property in Upper Silesia
London dispatches report Polish insurgents in Upper Silesia surround a German detachment at Malaplane. Thirteen Germans killed and six large factories burned. Fifty civilians aiding Germans are taken prisoner and held as hostages for invaders safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Upper Silesia
Malaplane
Father Loses All His Teeth in Green Lake Car Mishap
A man loses his teeth in a Green Lake car incident after an x ray image showed poor fit. The motorsque snapshot rests in the lost and found department of the muny railway.
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Willie
Green Lake
Lost and
Department of the Muny Railway
Cash Prizes for Soldier Essays in Ninth Corps Area
Five cash prizes ranging from $5 to $50 are offered to regular army soldiers in the Ninth corps area for essays on The Benefit to the Nation and to the Individual of One Month's Training in a Citizens' Military Training Camp Red Course. Essays must be 200 to 500 words. Details available at all army posts.
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Ninth Corps
Free Transportation for Soldiers Asked
A request for free transportation on the many railway for soldiers and sailors attending Fourth of July exercises here was referred to D. W. Henderson, superintendent of railways, by the council utilities. Butte Bulletin, a daily backed by labor unions, suspends publication due to financial difficulties with plans to resume in about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Henderson
Council Utilities Committee
Butte
Butte Bulletin
Signatures Filed for Referendum on House Bill 174
About 57 700 signatures were gathered to refer House Bill 174 the certificate of necessity measure to a November general election. The bill would require a public service commission permit before new or extended service in areas already served, a change opponents say could favor large hydroelectric companies and control Western Washington water power resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Public Service Corporation
Public Service Commission
Washington
Georgetown Water Co Accepts Terms for Water System Purchase
Georgetown Water company filed with council on Thursday to formally accept the terms for purchasing its water system. It said it would turn over the property at the city’s convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Water Co
Georgetown Water Company
Council
Aged Collector Dies at Tel William D King Office
Philip Tabb a 63 year old collector collapsed and died while seated at a phone in the office of the Marlborough hotel apartments at Seventh and Thursday afternoon. The coroner cites heart trouble possibly a stroke and a tenant's bill visit preceded the death. Mrs Orgier the proprietor and Miss Sullivan are named as involved in the incident and notification. PORT TOWNSEND Fort Worden noted with Tabb’s death as quartermaster.
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Tel
William D. King
Rube
Orgier
Jer
King
Marlborough
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