Federation of Labor confronts costs and monopolies in Denver
Denver June 21 delegates to the American Federation of Labor consider resolutions calling for government research into industrial costs and production statistics, regulation of corporations and monopolies, and abolition of gambling in grain futures. Campaign for AFL presidency pits Samuel Gompers against John L. Lewis amid debates on nonpartisanship and lobbyist policy.
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Denver
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago Board of Trade
National Capital
Samuel Gompers
John l. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pullman loses open shop fight before Labor Board
In Chicago on June 21 the Pullman Company lost the open shop dispute as the Railway Labor Board upheld union leaders that the company violated the Transportation Act by meeting with employees at a mass gathering. The Board dismissed the wage-cut petition and ordered officials to bargain with the duly elected employee representatives.
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Chicago
Pullman Company
Railway Labor Board
Labor Board
Mine explosion near Berne claims twenty two lives
Twenty two are known dead after a black damp mine explosion near Berne late this afternoon. Rescue teams comb the shaft for more victims as officials assess the accident scene and determine cause.
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Berne
Here
Open Boat Wreck Near Cape Spencer After Gas Poisoning
R E Coughlin and Frank Bach Jr. survived three days at sea after Coughlin inhaled gas from a five horsepower engine on a 28 foot trolling boat returning from Lituya Bay. Their boat was wrecked on a rocky beach eight miles west of Cape Spencer during a fierce storm. They reached shore in a tender, stayed one day, and prepared to continue as the gale raged.
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Cape Spencer
R. E. Coughlin
Douglas
Frank Bach Jr
Lituya Bay
Mr. Coughlin
Mr. Bach
Coughlin
New Wrinkle on Map Says Pedestrian Fined in Collision
WAUKEGAN NL June 21 H C Reimer a pedestrian was arrested today and fined seven dollars for bumping into an automobile. The charge was that the head was injured.
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Waukegan
H. C Reimer
Acts as Own Attorney and Stands Convicted
Lester Spencer a Yakima Indian who acted as his own attorney was convicted of breaking jail and sentenced to two to ten years in the state penitentiary He asked to remain in the Yakima jail for 30 days to perfect an appeal a request granted
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Yakima
Wash
Lester Spencer
Brisk Demand for Liquor Permits Now Developing
Vancouver reports a brisk demand for liquor permits with several thousand issued locally since June 15. The development followed a recent policy update and reflects strong public interest in alcohol licensing.
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Vancouver
B. C
Arctic Solstice Sees No Sunset Across the Circle
On June 21 1921 the summer solstice brings 18 hours 17 minutes of daylight in Juneau Alaska with no sunset along the Arctic Circle. Point Barrow remains sunlit since May, while Ju neau will see negligible change for a few days before days shorten toward December.
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Arctic
Juneau
Arctic Circle
Point Barrow
Alaska
Ireland Self Determination Urges British Empire Future
Senator Norris of Nebraska called for immediate adoption of his Ireland self-determination resolution amid comments likening Ireland to the darkest days of barbarism. Other items include moves to abolish beer for medical use, aliens landing rights, a favorable five way bonus bill, a $25 fine for women smoking in DC, and a naval committee probe of Captain Chamberlain’s court martial. Hawaiian delegation urged immigration relief to curb Japanese control as island labor shortages rise.
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Washington
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Ireland
British Empire
England
Senate
House
Johnson
United States
Senate Finance Committee
American Legion
Paul B. Johnson
Mississippi
District of Columbia
Naval Committee
E. G. Chamberlain
Marine Corps
Japan
Amundsen Endures Hard Arctic Trip Propellers Broken
Roald Amundsen, back from the Arctic, reports both propellers of his schooner Maude are broken. One failed in the Northwest Passage in 1919 and the second last fall between East Cape and Cape Serge. Ice conditions are severe. he will resume exploration after repairs, towed to Seattle in the summer.
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Nome
Roald Amundsen
Arctic
Maude
Northwest Passage
East Cape
Cape Serge
Amundsen
Charles Carpendale
Diomede Island
Pedersen
Herman
Seattle
Earl of Bandon Fourth Kidnapped in Cork Fire
James Bernard fourth Earl of Bandon was kidnapped from his Bantry residence last night and his home burned. The Earl has served as the King's lieutenant in Cork for 43 years.
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Earl of Bandon
Cork
James Bernard
Earl of
Lloyd George Praises Japan as Faithful Ally
London June 21 British Prime Minister Lloyd George told the Dominion Premiers conference that Japan was a faithful ally in the recent world war and urged preserving the friendship to solve Far East questions. Premier Meighen suggested renewal only if it aligns with U S views. Premier Hughes approved renewal in the present form.
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London
Lloyd George
Japan
Far East
Arthur Meighen
Dominion of
Canada
United States
Hughes
Australia
Princess Alice Sails North With 22 Passengers
KETCHIKAN June 21 The steamer Princess Alice departed for the North at 9 o clock last night carrying twenty two passengers bound for Juneau. Passengers include M F Kelly Miss M Clarke Mr and Mrs J W Troy Mrs L E Enser and daughter A L Coper Mr and Mrs J W Noland Mrs Earl Naud Miss N A Schumacher J Nordahl Miss M Anderson Phil R Bradley Jr Mrs P R Bradley R E Clark Mrs W S Elwell Miss H L Ellwell G P Hodges Mrs H S Johnston J Mattson W D Smith and others.
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Ketchikan
Princess Alice
Juneau
M. F. Kelly
M. Clarke
J. W. Troy
L. E. Enser
A. L. Coper
J. W. Noland
Earl Naud
N. A. Schumacher
J. Nordahl
M. Anderson
Phil R
Striker Struck in Portland Dock Clash
A striking sailor named John Darrell was shot and killed at the City of Reno dock entrance during a morning battle between strikers and four policemen who wore overalls and were mistaken for crew. In Baltimore, C. E. Larson, a striking seaman, was shot and killed at the Seamen's Headquarters during a dispute.
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Portland
Ore
John Darrell
City of Reno
Baltimore
C. E. Larson
Jend
Refusal of Seamen Unions to Back Strike Pact
New York June 21 local International Seamen's Union groups decline to endorse the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association strike agreement with the United States Shipping Board.
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New York
International Seamen's Union
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
United States Shipping Board
Sockeye and Humpback Salmon Facing Extinction Risk
SEATTLE June 21 Dr C G Gilbert of Stanford University told a public hearing before the state fisheries board that sockeye and humpback salmon were in danger of extinction in Puget Sound due to too few fish allowed to pass the traps for the pawning grounds.
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Seattle
C. G. Gilbert
Stanford University
State Fisheries Board
Tt Sound
Western Bankers Called To Confer with Harding
President Harding invited 20 Western bankers to meet him in Washington next Thursday as part of a second series of conferences with leading financial interests of the nation. Also reported, the naval seaplane NC 7 was watched and burned after a forced landing at Hampton Roads. all crew members were rescued unharmed.
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Harding
Washington
Washington, D. C
Hampton Roads
Government to Prosecute Building Trust Profiteers
The Department of Justice plans to ask Congress for $250,000 to press prosecutions of 1,500 individuals and corporations alleged to be involved in nationwide building trust combinations developed at the recent inquiry.
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New York
Department of Justice
Congress
Individua
Building Trust
What's in a Name When Pays Stops They Walk Out
In Chicago on June 21 the principals of the musical comedy "Sweetheart Shop" walked out before curtain time over unpaid salaries for last week. No show occurred.
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Chicago
World wide search for missing Carroll A Deering crew
The State Department and Ameri can consuls opened a global inquiry into the missing crew of Maine schooner Carroll A Deering after the vessel sailed with all sails set and no one aboard The investigation also includes the freighter Hewitt disappearance and related vessel vanishings Albyn and Yute along the North Carolina coast with officials seeking answers in a baffling Atlantic mystery
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Washington
State Department
Missi
Carroll A. Deering
Maine
Departments of Commerce and Justice
Carrol A. Deering
Hewitt
Albyn
Yute
Lloyds
North Carolina
Atlantic
Theory on pirates blamed for missing ships in Atlantic
In Portland Maine on June 21 speculation links deep sea pirates to the fate of several missing ships. Experts say a message about the Carrol A Deering was written by Henry Bates of Islesboro Maine, a crew member, and handwriting experts deem the letter genuine.
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Portland
Maine
Atlantic Sea
Henry Bates
Islesboro
Dawes of Chicago Named Director of Budget
Washington report states Charles Dawes of Chicago was named to the position of Director of Budget. In a wartime note, naval bombers demonstrated efficiency of airplanes against submarines by sinking the former German U-117 in an open test, with the first division planes achieving the sinking almost immediately.
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Charles Dawes
Chicago
Washington
Many British Collieries Re Open Miners at Work
London June 21 Many British collieries opened today with a considerable number of miners at work. There is no general drift back of the miners yet as the industrial situation remains chaotic and all await the miners call for a general strike of unions amid threatened wage reductions.
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London
Thousand Workmen Storm Assembly in Berlin Demand Jobs
One thousand unemployed workers stormed the Labor Union Assembly in Berlin and demanded that employed workers swap jobs. A riot followed and was not quelled for some time.
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Berlin
Labor Union Assembly
Japan Sees U S as Japan's Best Friend Says Prof
Professor Frederick Warr of the University of Chicago returned from a six months Orient tour and stated in Chicago that Japan regards the United States as her greatest friend.
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Japan
U. S
Chicago
Frederick Warr
University of Chicago
United States
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Alban
the Democratic
Thaitmen
Gulf OF Alaska
Norris
Walter Dillingham
House Immigration Committee
Ethel Ruth Coolidge
Andover
Mass
John and
Priscilla Alden
Coolidge
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