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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
3
Shaw Desmond recounts a perilous Irish road journey with Sinn Fein figures. The convoy dodges English patrols, stops at mass chapels, and collects loan subscriptions amid tempest and village cries for independence. Names include De Valera and Dail Eireann. scenes span chapels, parish hosts, and tense whispers into the Irish night.
Washington reports that 110 members of Congress will sail on the arms transport Great Northern from San Francisco for a trip to the Orient. Only three names are public Euler Ware Randal with Porter heading foreign affairs and Randal as promoter. Rep Vaze publicly confirms his participation. The foreign affairs committee clerk holds the full list.
In London a scientific reunion at the natural history museum linked to the imperial conference of entomologists showcased salvaged pieces of a German submarine to determine sinking dates. The meralogists presented evidence that bones and pebbles from pill boxes corroborated German rock sources, while a separate exhibit traced German concrete defense materials used on the Western Front. Governor Sproul reported on Chicago convention politics, describing attempts to unify against Wood, with Colonel Procter blocking a Lowden or Hays coalition and noting Wood’s delegates remained loyal.
Procter quotes Richard Spillane in Commert and Finance about Norway's newsprint policy forcing makers to meet domestic needs below cost, risking exports and harming Britain, France, and colonies. He notes similar export-price controls in coal and laments potential harm to textiles and households, citing the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
A collage of humorous excerpts from newspapers including a Boston Transcript piece listing kingly traits such as Wor-king and Smo-king and a Houston Post quip about a 100th office mistake. Also notes a London Blighty item about curates and a Rutgers gathering remark on war and nonpartisanship.
San Francisco June 28 late today it was agreed that Joseph Robinson of Arkansas a strong administration supporter would be named permanent chairman of the convention.
Chicago officials of the railroad brotherhoods said workers would remain at posts until the new wage scales are issued by the railroad labor board. They reported small walkouts but no general strike and noted expulsions for unauthorized strikes will be reconsidered upon return to Cleveland. Some radicals may push for further strikes if the awards on July 20 disappoint.
Washington June 28 Three hundred twenty five thousand corporations in the United States must file capital stock tax returns in July marking the start of the new fiscal year. Domestic firms pay $1 per $1 000 or more of capital stock over 50 000. foreign firms $1 per $4 000 with no 5 000 reduction. Returns cover July 1 1920 to June 30 1921. Penalties add 25 percent for late filing.
Washington June 23 The Sims Daniels row over the navy's conduct of the war was revived today by a letter from Rear Admiral Benton C. Decker commander of the seventh naval district Florida in which he charges that Secretary Daniels in his testimony before the senate Investigating committee deliberately and unintentionally misrepresented certain acts of Admiral Sims Sullivan and others.
On June 28 Francisco reporting voting in the democratic national committee showed Senator Reed denied a delegate seat from Missouri. The credentials committee and floor vote both seem unlikely to favor Reed if he advances that far.
Pierre June 28 Both houses plan 9 am to 1 pm session to close the present special session. About 20 bills await action including a senate resolution on a $15 monthly bonus for soldiers war workers and Spanish American veterans. The primary law may be opposed. Only a $12,000 expenses appropriation is certain. The emergency session may pass nearly 100 new laws mostly to raise pay and fund state needs. Road code and blue sky laws updated to empower the securities commission. Many laws arose from expediency with little money spent and some litigations promised.
Chicago reports a possible nationwide coal famine unless railroads shift all open top cars to coal shipments for 60 days. R C Honnell warns the shortage is unprecedented, with Illinois mines producing under potential by about two million tons monthly. Northwest shortfalls prompt governors of Minnesota Wisconsin and the Dakotas to seek Wilson relief.
London Derry sees tightened security with hundreds of British troops stabilizing the city. Rioting slowed, with limited firing over the weekend. reports claim about 20 Sinn Fein members killed and secretly buried. Sinn Fein members claim divisions over railway stance, while Irish Labour backs not transporting munitions and armed personnel. General Lucas and two Royal Engineers officers reportedly captured during a fishing trip near Castletown.
In Ellwood City Pennsylvania on June 28 a large fire destroyed a three story business and tenement block. Six children and their mother from the Carlin family perished on the third floor as firefighters tried to reach them but failed to save them.
A chaotic Elwell murder probe yields little new detail as a district attorney conference and detectives fail to identify a clear suspect. Johnny Dooling, the acting attorney, says the investigation remains wide open with no single person named as a suspect.
Rome reports fighting between Italians and Jugoslavs at the armistice line near Buccari amid Balkan turmoil. Montenegro and Serbia engage in a grave battle on the Kosovo plains as the Montenegrin-Iskub railroad is occupied and bridges destroyed. Serbs allegedly arrest and deport civilians. forty villages reportedly ruined.
Washington reports possible army reorganization under the new act may halve regular division strength. Proposals include moving auxiliaries to corps control and reducing infantry regiments from about 8,000 to roughly 1,000 men. A compromise likely shrinks division size as boards decide.
The census bureau announced Omaha Nebraska has 191,601 residents, up 67,505 from 1910. The gain far exceeds prior decades with Omaha ranking just under Paterson New Jersey in 1920, while other city figures include Butte Montana and Hevanmh Georgia with notable increases.
Washington reports suffragists foresee a hard summer with plans to hinder peaceful vacations as they push to ratify the 36th state. They aim to pressure Tennessee to ratify and compel governors Vermont Connecticut to call special sessions while continuing picketing of Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge.
Postmaster General Burleson announced that McAdoo will be nominated. He said the convention will be controlled to secure the president's supporters and to push the president's gun in law for the presidency.
William Allen White notes the 1920 Democratic platform debate centers on prohibition as a litmus issue. Delegates show fear and division over a wet or dry plank while fear of the woman vote and party unity loom large amid a restless convention atmosphere.
The destroyer Hopkins, named for John Hopkins the first commodore of the Continental Navy, was launched today at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation yard in Philadelphia on June 28.
Washington June 21 reports suffragists pressed Tennessee and other non suffrage states to mobilize for primaries and general support as the national nominating process begins. They urged leaders to boost activism and secure passage of voting rights measures ahead of upcoming elections.
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