Alaska's Governor Riggs Retires Today In Office
Auditor ium Denver June 15 Samuel Gompers President of the AF of L told delegates last night that German organized labor bore responsibility for the recent world war. He said German labor could have prevented the war if it acted together and that peace talks failed due to lack of wisdom. He urged penalties on Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Germany
Gompers
Jennings Says Congress Can Close Alaskan Ports
In Bisbee Arizona on June 15 Judge R W Jennings stated that Congress has power to limit transport to US owned vessels and could close Alaskan ports under the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. The Juneau Hardware case before U S District Court at Ketchikan upheld the act while a demurrer was sustained. an appeal followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
R. W. Jennings
Juneau Hardware Company
Territory of Alaska
John W. Troy
Jennings
U. S District Court
Ketchikan
U.S
J. A. Smiser
Rustgard
Sumy
Juneau
United States
Alaska
Interstate Commerce Commission
Coal Shortage Feared If Mines Remain Closed
Tacoma June 15 The state commission discussed cutting production and distribution costs to reopen coal mines closed by a strike since last March. With bunkers nearly empty, fears grow of a winter crisis unless mines are reopened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
State Commission
Vision Claims Motive In Ax Killing Near Spokane
Spokane June 15 John Schramm described as a supposed madman attacked Mrs Josephine Ford with an ax killing her. He told officers a vision instructed him to commit the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Josephine Ford
John Schramm
Two Thousand Miners Endure Fifty Cent Pay Cut
Lead South Dakota report states wages of 2000 miners were cut by fifty cents a day with no complaints from the workers. The action takes effect immediately as part of wage adjustments across the mining sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lead
South Dakota
Vein of Lead Found in Heart of Iowa City
Dubuque Iowa June 15 A vein of lead forty feet deep in a 160 foot shaft has been found in the heart of the city. Surface indications show a value of 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Dubuque
Iowa
Heniet
Prohibition Commissioner Appeals to Enforce Dry Law
Washington June 15 Roy A Haynes new Prohibition Commissioner issued an appeal to patriotic citizens to enforce the dry law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roy A. Haynes
Prohibition
Funeral firing riot mars policeman's funeral in Ireland
In Belfast on June 15 a funeral for a policeman killed in clashes between Republicans and Crown forces sparked a riot. Several women were among the injured as mourners clashed with authorities and security forces attempted to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Belfast
Crown Forces
Martial law declared in West Virginia as miners resist
Williamson W Va June 15 One man killed two wounded and 47 arrested as miners in Mingo county confront a lockout amid martial law. AFL resolution protests conditions in Mingo county and urges Senate inquiry. AFL convention adopts stance on Scott bill and labor conditions. Proposals seek labor leader training and a referendum vote. Calls for global disarmament conference from the President and Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
American Federation of Labor
Mingo County
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
Senate
American Federation of Labor Convention
Great Lakes
Organized Labor Movement
Harding
Congress
World Movement For Disarmament
New National Commander American Legion Fights in France
GRAND RAPIDS Mich June 15 Major John Garfield Emery new National Commander of the American Legion has a war record in France He served as a captain of infantry with the first group of Americans later promoted to Major Emery was wounded in the Meuse Argonne offensive and sent home disabled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
John Garfield Emery
American Legion
France
Emery
Meuse- Argonne
Canadian is Elected to Head International Rotary Clubs
EDINBURGH June 15 Dr Crawford McCullough of Fort William Ontario has been unanimously elected president of the International Association of Rotary Clubs. The selection elevates a Canadian to the top post amid a period of expansion for Rotary include strengthening international programs and increasing club memberships worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Crawford McCullough
Fort William
Ontario
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Shriners elect Ernest A Cutts to high office
Ernest A Cutts of Savannah was named Imperial Potentate by the Imperial Council in Des Moines. Tom Houston of Chicago won Imperial Outer Guard on the second ballot. Next year’s conclave will be in San Francisco from July 13 to 16. The council allocated 2000 dollars from the general treasury for Pueblo flood relief. Cutts visited Juneau during Shrine ceremonies last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ernest A Cutts
Savannah
Rabban
Mystic Shrine
Imperial Council
Tom Houston
Chicago
Imperial Outer Guard
San Francisco
General Treasury
Pueblo
Ernest A. Cutts
Juneau
Hughes Speaks Out On Nations Duty At Brown Alumni
Secretary of State Charles K. Hughes told Brown University alumni that America should not fritter away its helpful influence by engaging in political rivalries abroad, though he acknowledged the necessity of dealing with global economic problems. He stressed careful relation to international affairs and urged prudent involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. L
Charles K. Hughes
Brown University
America
Hughes
Special Railroad Agent Shot Dead by Robbers in Portland
PORTLAND Ore June 15 Box car robbers shot and killed J H Phillips special railroad agent The agent wounded one robber before dying The surviving robber dumped his partner s body in the Willamette River and fled in a rowboat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
J. H. Phillips
Willamette River
New Alaska Governor Takes Oath as Riggs Exits Office
Governor Thomas Riggs prepares to leave office as Scott C. Bone is sworn in as Alaska Territory's governor in Washington. Acting Governor Sommer fills Chief Executive duties until Bone arrives. Riggs plans a June vacation after departure with family and relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riggs
Gov. Bone
Gov. Riggs
Fall
Mr. Bone
Daugherty
White House
U. S
U.S
Alaska
Major War Time Contracts Under DOJ Investigation
Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty announced the Justice Department has begun examining all major war time contracts with the U S government. He said President Harding has annulled the War Department contracts with the United States Harness Company for surplus harness disposal due to violations of the criminal code prohibiting government officer participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Harry M. Daugherty
Department of Justice
United States
Daugherty
Harding
War Department
United States Harness Company
Steamer Admiral Watson Sails Northbound From Seattle
SEATTLE June 15 Steamer Admiral Watson sailed for Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska ports at 10 20 o'clock this forenoon with 170 passengers aboard The following were booked for Juneau J E Dore Elroy Nimis A L Duncan and one steerage passenger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Admiral Watson
Alaska
Juneau
J E. Dore
Elroy Nimis
A. L. Duncan
United States and Japan Start To Settle Troubles
Washington reports direct negotiations have begun between the United States and Japan to settle questions pending between the nations. Topics include immigration, alien land ownership, and the return of Shantung as part of the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Japan
Washington
Shantung
Sims Starts On His Way To United States
London June 15 Rear Admiral William Sims left for Southampton this morning en route to the United States in a floral adorned car. A large crowd bid him farewell as he prepared to answer Congress about his remarks on Irish sympathizers in America, though no return order had been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William
Sims
Southampton
United States
Denby
Congress
Democrats Attack Republicans Show Up in Senate Broadside
Washington June 15 Senate Democrats launched a broadside against Republicans claiming great Harding era achievements. The Democrats attack the emergency tariff and the failure to cut taxes, challenging the administration's claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
Democrats
Harding
Portland Engineers Reject Strike Settlement Terms
Portland Oregon June 15 The Portland branch of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association voted to reject the wage settlement offered to end the ongoing marine strike. The proposed agreement had been signed in Washington by the M E B A and United States Shipping Board officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Washington
United States Shipping Board
Farmer Labor Party to Send Mission to Russia
The Farmer Labor Party plans a committee trip to Russia to study conditions and explore reestablishing U S trade relations. Parley Christensen will lead the delegation. he was a presidential candidate in the last November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Labor Party
Russia
Chicago
United States
Parley Christensen
Scott C Bone Takes Oath of Office in East
Scott C Bone was sworn in as Alaska territorial governor in Washington. The ceremony included Justice McKenna and Secretary Fall, with many Republicans and Alaskans present. Bone planned to travel to New York for a family reunion and would likely take another oath in Alaska upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Thomas Riggs
Scott C. Bone
Territory
Gov. Riggs
Tiges
Fall
Bone
Joseph McKenna
United States Supreme Court
Gov. Bone
R. J. Sommers
Washington
Mr. Bone
East
Scott
Terior Department
Albert B. Fall
John T. Adams
Republican National Committee
Harry Ss. New
Indiana
Charles F. Curry
California
Charles Burke
Elmer Dover
Republican National
Will Humphrey
Seattle
Richard Hattom
Af Nes Aiden Sutherland
Col
New York
Battle Expected Shortly In Asia Minor by Greeks
Constantinople June 15 report says the opening of the Greek offensive against Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor is believed imminent. The dispatch notes rising tensions and military movements as Greek forces prepare for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia Minor
Constantinople
Eeera
War crimes trial reveals German camp cruelties
London reports that evidence from Leipsic shows torture of British prisoners in Flavy le Martel camp. Captain Muller, commandant, faced allegations of extreme cruelty and deaths of many prisoners as thirty witnesses testified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Flavy le Martel
Lundreds
Leipsic
Supreme Court
Muller
Government liquor sales begin in British Columbia
In Vancouver on June 15 a government controlled liquor sale launches with Scotch whiskey priced between four and five dollars. Government agents oversee the distribution as the new system takes effect across British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jennings States
Alaskan
Bisbee
Ariz
San Simon
General Pershing
Marcella Pershing
Neice
Kansas
W. Virginia
A. F. of L
A. F. of L. Resolutions
Shriners
Europe
Governor Riggs
States
Summers
Secretary of
Justice of the
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!