First Defeat for Gompers at AFL Convention
The American Federation of Labor endorsed government ownership of railroads with a 20,060 to 8,849 vote, a defeat for Samuel Gompers who warned of worker enslavement as government employees. The convention urged curbing profiteering, backed his nonpartisan program, supported the Irish Republic, and condemned anti union measures and strikes. Gompers was reelected president for the 39th term.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Mr. Gompers
Federation
Congress
Ireland
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Colorado
Nebraska
Gomper
Mob Lynch Three Negroes in Duluth Riot
A mob estimated at 5 000 overpowered police in Duluth Minnesota and hanged three African Americans Isaac Mc Ghie Elmer Jackson and Nate Green about 22 who were accused in connection with an alleged assault on a 17 year old white girl The mob held a mock trial at the police station and the Sixth Infantry Minnesota National Guard was deployed to restore order
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Duluth
Minn
Sixth Infantry
Minnesota National Guards
St. Paul
Isaac McGhie
Elmer Jackson
Nate Green
Butler Blames Money Backers For Wood Nomination Bid
Nicholas Murray Butler says a group of promoters used unlimited money to try to buy General Wood the presidential nomination. He credits New York's sixty eight delegates with halting the effort and explains how New York shifted votes across ballots to aid Lowden and eventually Harding.
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New York
General Wood
Nicholas Murray Butler
Republican Party
Hindenburg
Butler
Wood
Lowden
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Belgium
Harding
Nebraska Delegation Treachery Cited Over Johnson Split
Frank A. Harrison, manager of John Johnson's Nebraska campaign, denounces the Nebraska delegation's actions as treachery and desertion of instructed delegates that shattered the Johnson movement after returning from Chicago.
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Lincoln
Neb
Johnson
Nebraska
Frank A. Harrison
Harrison
Chicago
Harding Accepts Wilsons Challenge on Referendum
Senator Harding accepts President Wilsons challenge to submit the peace treaty to a referendum of the American people. He says the Republican party will welcome the referendum and the party will endorse the Republics foreign policy and preserved nationality attitude.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Harding
Fear of Acute Goal Shortage Warns of Winter Production Cutbacks
The Federal Reserve Board foresees a severe shortage of steel and iron inputs next winter that could limit production across industries. May review shows acute conditions in several districts with output held down, especially in a new coal area, signaling broad economic strain.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
Stock suit over 75,000 and shares in Bankers' Mortgage Co
Des Moines reports a district court suit seeks 75000 dollars and eighty Bankers' Mortgage Co shares from a director and former executive of Bankers' Security Co, exposing another stock promotion scandal in the city.
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Des Moines
Bankers’ Mortgage Co
Meservey
Bankers’ Security Co
Five Cases at Vera Cruz Reported After Plague Pause
After three days with no new bubonic plague cases in Vera Cruz two confirmed cases and three suspected cases were reported along with two deaths. Public health teams continue plague containment work.
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Vera Cruz
Plague Spreads Prompt Rat Extermination in Pensacola
Officials in Pensacola Florida report a second bubonic plague case and launch a citywide rat extermination campaign to halt further spread of the disease.
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Pensacola
Fla
Ex Kaiser in Berlin Critical Condition Reported
A Berlin report cites a trusted source stating the former German emperor is in critical condition as officials monitor his health and medical staff respond to the emergency.
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Kaleer
Berlin
Nunen Badsche Landsweiger
Believe Black Hand at Work
Following a theft of jewels valued at 400000 from Enrico Caruso home a bomb exploded during a Havana theater performance where Caruso sang. Mrs Caruso hired additional detectives to pursue the alleged Black Hand connection tied to organized crime.
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Black Hand
L. 1
Enrico Caruso
Havana
Caruso
Nebraska News Highlights from State Events
Nebraska reports movement to build a Farmers Union elevator at Sta, 1200 plus pupils enrolled at State Normal School in Kearney, and Adam Shellinger Post No 8 of the American Legion planning a $20000 home in Nebraska City. Wheat prospects brighten southeastern Nebraska. Lincoln county population at 23420 up 493 since 1910.
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State Normal School
Kearney
Adam Shellinger
American Legion of
Nebraska City
Nebraska
Lincoln County
Stapleton
McCook
Keystone
Sheldon
Young Men's Christian Association
Platte River
Columbus
Capitol
Lincoln
Secretary of State
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Bureau
Ord
Swan Lake
Dodge County
Arkansas
Colorado
McKenvie
Harding Gov. Coolidge
Chicago
Chester Community Club
John Kuhlmann
Kuhlmann
Thayer County
Frank A. Harrison
Irwin
Cherry County
State Railway “Commission
Northwestern Railroad
Nher Packing Company of
Omaha
Supreme Court
United States District Attorney
Allen
Whitmore
Ingham
Wichita
Kan
McAdoo Declares Indirect Run for President Abandoned
McAdoo announces he will not seek the Democratic nomination and will not enter the presidential race. He cites insufficient campaign funds after less than eight months in office and unhappiness with the Republican convention’s platform. The field for the Democratic nomination now lists eleven contenders including Palmer Cox Edwards Hitchcock and others.
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William G
McAdoo
Torney General
Palmer
James M. Cox
Ohio
Ward L Edwards
New Jersey
Lajor GM. Hitchcock
Ne Pg
Agri
R. L. Owes James Gerard
F. M. Simmons
Carolina
J. W. Davis
Great B . 8
Cummins
Democratic Na Committee
Senator Carter
Virginia
Washington Drives Action on Coal Profiteering
Attorney General orders federal district attorneys to pursue charges against profiteers in the bituminous coal sector. DoJ instructions note rising prices from 7 to 9 dollars per ton and an increase in production costs to about 2.79 dollars per ton, based on January data from 1,589 operators and additional labor cost factors.
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Washington, D. C
Genere
Department of Justice
Palmer
Federal Trade Commi
Death From Plague Reported in Texas City
A 7 year old youth in Galveston, Texas, died after a brief illness diagnosed as plague by Dr. M F Boyd, professor of bacteriology. A conference of federal, county and city health officers concurred. Immediate measures to exterminate rats and mice were decided, with Surgeon General Cummings asked to send service experts to help prevent spread.
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Texas
Galveston
M. F. Boyd
Cummings St
Parole Plans Mentioned for Convicts Under State Office
Fragmentary note cites parole and reporting duties for convicts in Kansas State plans. It appears to involve daily reports by employees, with references to dependents and exemptions, though wording is unclear.
Probe Egging Now in Topeka and North Dakota
Kansas attorney general orders investigation into egging incidents directed at 27 people including a state manager of the arts league and Walt North Dakota. Officials probe motives and assess charges.
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Topeka, Kans
Gove
Geners
Steiis
State Manager Arts League
Walt North Dakota
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Eugene Macken
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