Tulsa Race Riots Endangered City After Mob Burned Black District
Martial law was imposed as a frenzied mob killed nine whites and many Blacks in the Oklahoma city. Property losses reach 1.5 million as the Negro district, home to about 13 000 people, was burned after unrest followed an arrest of a Black man accused of attacking a white girl. I W W and other malcontents were cited as stirring racial strife.
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Robertson
Toync
Black Belt
Tulsa
Megroes
Railroads face 12 percent wage cut across classes
The decision trims about 12 percent from payrolls totaling roughly 200 million dollars annually across nearly all railroad workers in the region. Railroad executives express disappointment, saying it stops short of undoing last year's 20 percent boost and a 200 million dollar annual increase.
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Chicago
Bat
United
Explosion at Aberdeen proving grounds kills soldiers
An Army test at Aberdeen Maryland ends in tragedy as a 50 pound bomb rolls off an aircraft during handling. The plane turns to retreat and the bomb is struck by the rudder causing a massive blast. Two soldiers die and thirteen are wounded, including three officers, with seven believed fatally injured.
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Baltimore
Army Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
North Nebraska corn crop in good shape with near record plantings
Reports from Norfolk and North Nebraska indicate planting close to 1920 levels with corn in many counties and conditions generally fine. Moisture has been widespread across north Nebraska and southern South Dakota aiding small grain and overall growth prospects.
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North Good
Norfolk
Nebra
North
Nebraska
South Dakota
Chicago crooked labor union agents levied $1000 tolls
Assistant Attorney General Gorman says 200 alleged members of Ken go’s industrial underworld are indicted. He accuses labor agents of calling strikes and then levying tribute to settle disputes. The four year pattern involved tolls on the building trades.
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Chicaro
Iis Building Industry
Gorman
Ees
Kengo
Constitutional powers debate reaches Washington
A proposal in Washington seeks to grant the federal government authority to determine and enforce treaty rights, challenging state sovereignty. The plan imagines clear federal supremacy over interstate matters, including potential impacts on state policies and legal decisions.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Workmen Accept Wage Cut In New York District
A new agreement provides an average wage reduction of 10 percent for about 5,000 slaughter and packaging workers in the district. The concession aims to stabilize employment amid economic pressures.
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New York
Tulsa Rioting Refugees Sheltered by Troops and Red Cross
In Tulsa Oklahoma after days of rioting the city's Negro population fled to the fair grounds east of town. Guards from state troops and Red Cross relief workers provide food and shelter as families grieve missing relatives and mourn those killed or wounded.
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Tulsa
Okla
Southwest
Fair Grounds
Here
Red Cross
American Victors Dominate Memorial Day 500 Mile Race
Jommy Milton of Indianapolis drove a Fronenac to victory in the Memorial Day 500 mile race. Ralph De Palma led the first half but mechanical troubles and pace left eight finishers from twenty three entrants. Milton set a track record for engines under 183 cubic inches, averaging 89.62 mph in five hours forty six minutes. Prize money totaled nearly 86000 with 20000 for first place and other awards. About 135000 spectators attended with few accidents.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jommy Milton
Memorial Day
Ralph de Palma
Milton
Public Welfare Department Plans Discussed With Senators
President Harding conferred in Washington with Senator Kan yon of Iowa and Representative Rees of Ohio on organizing a new public welfare department. No agreement reached though progress noted. The White House position on a single Department remains under consideration and may be clarified soon.
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Washington
D. C
Harding
Kenyon
Iowa
Rees
Ohio
White House
Britain May Aid Return of Bergdoll from Germany
Washington officials report British interest in the Grover Bergdoll case and possible assistance to the United States to secure his repatriation. Bergdoll reportedly reached Germany on a Canadian passport, with a suggestion Britain might seek extradition for passport violation. Tribute paid to Iowa World War nurses as 100 trees were planted at the statehouse grounds.
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Bergdoll
Washington, D.C
Grover Bergdoll
War Department
United States
Germany
Bergdorf
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa State House
Woman Mayor Ousted In Harriette Michigan
The village of Harriette is left without a government after the removal of Minnie Southwick, the village’s first woman mayor and president of the council.
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Harriette,Mich
Harriette
Minnie Southwick
Nebraska News Highlights From State Capitol Reports
State attorney general rules liquor firms must keep a sales register open for inspection. Scotts Bluff County expects 60,000 bushels of pickles from 650 acres by 500 growers worth about $130,000. Replanting of corn in central Nebraska follows heavy rains. Telephone rate hike petitions filed for 12 towns. Lincoln bread bill used as model in weights and measures talks. Governor says state may act as contractor for new capitol erection beginning next year. Union Pacific seeks two new towns on Wyoming spur. one named Lyman. Beatrice farmers protest taxes urge wage cuts and school economy. Crete aviation field prepared for a big July 4 program. Fatal road dispute in Humboldt. Supreme Court rules Lincoln Gas and Electric refund overcharges. Cass County ends bounty payments on wolves and coyotes after voter submission. Big dam project on Big Blue river underway. Bryan plans Miami home return. Nebraska grand lodge meets in Omaha with hospital topic. Prisoner care ruled state must pay in Douglas jail. Lt Governor Barrows seeks US marshal post. Unidentified man's body found in Niobrara. limbs bound. Dana College fundraising reports. Holt County grain prospects look good. Dawson County wheat harvest two weeks early. Bill Garrett fined for selling calf carcass without hide. Hubbell’s community hall dedicated. About 14 carloads of fish distributed by state. Margaret McCutcheon named to vocational education board. Meadowland swarms threaten Washington county crops. Nebraska D boys and girls club week attendees cited. military training course set for University of Nebraska seniors at Fort Snelling.
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Gage County
Beatrice
Aviation Association
Crete
Henry Johnson
Robert Carsh
Humboldt
Johnson
Carsh
United States Supreme Court
Lincoln Gas and Electric Company Trust
Lincoln
Cass
Blue River
Bere Place
Hetebe A
Willian
Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Coltuibe
Miami
Fie
Nebraska Grand Lodge of Masons
Omaha
Dort
Douglas County
Barrows
United States Marshal of
James Dahlman
Niobrara River
Holt County
Butte
Dana College
Danish Lutheran Church
Blair
Dawson County
Bill” Garrett
Alliance
Hubbell
Carlos
McKelvie
Margaret McCutcheon
Merrick County
State Board of Vocational Education
Washington County
State
College of Agriculture
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University of Nebraska
Fort
Snelling
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Deweese
Steele City
Howe
Gilead
Jansen
Peru
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State Railway Commission
Haig
Goshen Hole
Wyoming
Lyman
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