Gains Overcome Losses in Early Market Trading
New York stock activity opened with small gains in select issues while steels oils and rails slipped. Barrett Endicott Johnson and American Express helped lift the market as Replogle Steel Virginia Iron Royal Dutch and Union Pacific lagged. trading was light and early forex suggested looming gold imports.
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New York
Barrett
Endicott Johnson
American Express
Replogle Steel
Virginia Iron
Royal Dutch
Union Pacific
Birmingham City Crew Dispute Delays Far East Steamship
The Birmingham City, built by Chicka Saw, remains at Turner docks after Seamen's Union removed its crew. Norton Lilly agents say the union demands cannot be met, delaying the voyage through the Panama Canal to Kobe and Yokohama. Engineers and seamen refuse additional crew changes per the union agreement with the shipping board.
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Birmingham City
Seamen’s Union
Far East
Abdor
Turner
R. V
J.S. Taylor
Nts
Ing
Panama Canal
Kobe
Yokohama
RA Wil Taylor
Norton, Lilly and Sompany
United States
S A Corporation
Osingam. Cit
Birham City
Eaneers
John Try
Marine Engineers’ Union
Sherry
Shipping Board
Theirmingham
Union
Mary
Burglary Hits Fruit Stand Safe Stolen $520
A burglar pried into the fruit stand at southeast St. Joseph and St. Michael streets, cracked the safe, and stole $520 plus $5 from the cash register and three watches. A perfect footprint on a dusty car roof in the garage may identify the thief. detective Clift Adams investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D. Nicholas
St. Joseph
St. Michael
Southern Motors Corporation
Nicholas
Clift Adams
House to House War on Rats Is Pensacola Move
Federal health service officials launched a citywide house to house campaign in Pensacola to eradicate bubonic plague germs. A second death from the disease was reported as an ice wagon driver connected to the first victim died at the isolation hospital. A June 18 report notes no diversion of freight to New Orleans from Pensacola despite the plague situation.
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Pensacola
Fla
Federal Health Service
New Orleans
McAdoo Rumor Doubts Shake Democratic Nominations
San Francisco June 18 Friends of William G McAdoo doubt a report that he sent a verbal request to western delegates not to vote for him He has said he is not a candidate for the presidency and other McAdoo supporters question the tale Delegates arrive as convention preparations advance with Palmer and other candidates expected in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Ellis H. Martin
Seven News Service
Cal
William G. McAdoo
United States Treasury
Chicago
Palmer
Edwards
New Jersey
Owens
Agriculture Meredith
Hitchcock
Simmons
James D. Phelan
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Iowa
Cummings
Civic Auditorium
G W Perkins Dies at Stamford Hall Sanatorium
George W Perkins financier died at Stamford Hall sanitarium Stamford Conn after a nervous breakdown he had been moved there for rest amid political campaign tensions His physicians cited acute inflammation of the brain from nervous exhaustion following influenza and pneumonia contracted while serving with the YMCA in France during the war
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New York
George W. Perkins
Stamford Hall
Stamford
Conn
Chicago
Mr. Perkins
France
Dartmouth Rum Runners Trailed From Hanover to Border
Federal officials searched the area between Dartmouth College and the Canadian border for suspected rum runners tied to liquor supply. They link the death of Henry Marmoney, a Dartmouth senior, to an organized illicit liquor network with Rob Meads of Barr Grange as a suspected agent. Police found about one hundred bottles of whiskey at the college grounds stored in Meads car for sale.
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Hanover
N. H
Fed
Here
Canadan
Dartmouth
Henry Marmoney
Rob Meads
Ba Grange
Ill
Meads
Large grain crops expected in Canada
Winnipeg reporting district seeding along Canadian National railway lines in Manitoba and Saskatchewan shows promising conditions for the week ending May 15. Of 166 agents, 30 note wheat seeding near completion or within 10 percent, 28 report wheat above ground, and 24 announce the start of coarse grain seeding.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian National Railway
Manitoba
Basikatch
Weather Report for Alabama and Mississippi
Washington reports cloudy conditions with possible showers tonight and Saturday. cooler temperatures expected in both Alabama and Mississippi as a weather system moves through.
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Washington
Alamo
Mississippi
Cotton futures show firm opening in New Orleans market
Cotton prices rose in early trading as rain across the night was seen as beneficial. First hour gains ranged from two to seven points, then fell to 13 to 19 points under yesterday's close before finishing 10 to 18 points higher than the prior close. In New York futures opened steady with July and October bids listed.
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New Orleans
New York
Police Officer Fined After Wood Assault Case
Officer Lyman H. Rayford fined 100 or 100 days for disorderly conduct after evidence that he struck garage owner J. Woodie Wood with a police club near 160 North Royal Street. Wood testified Rayford shouted and threatened to kill, claiming Wood blocked his and his wife’s move. Wood and two employees corroborated, Rayford said he acted to protect his wife. Rayford appealed the ruling.
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Lyman H. Rayford
D. H. Edington
J. Woodie Wood
North Royal Street
Wood
Rayford
Smith’s Alley
Tariff Ordered Cancelled for Eastern Lumber
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered cancellation today of Carolina Eastern Lumber tariff No.1 for unsatisfactory and indefensible conditions and disregard of the commission's tariff filing provisions. New tariffs must be issued before August 1 by Atlantic Coast Line Clinchfield Ohio Norfolk and Western Norfolk Southern Seaboard Air Line Southern and other lines.
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Washington
Carolina
Vets Find Jobs in Government Work
Alexandria Egypt June 18. Of 33 138 ex service men 116 470 are new in government offices or to the Gazette.
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Alexandria
Egypt
American mining interests pleased at Heurta regime
American mining interests show confidence in Mexico's de facto government with increased activity in Sonora and Sinaloa, according to a Nogales consul report dated June 18.
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Heuerta
Washington
Mexico
Sonora
Sinaloa
Nogales
Detroit Rises to Fourth Largest City in Census Report
Census data show Detroit 1920 population 993 739 up 527 973 since 1910. Growth outpaced Chicago and climbed to fourth, after New York. other listed areas include Lynchburg St Cloud Lynn Haven Fairview Oconto Frederick County with varied gains and losses.
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Washington
Detroit
Chicago
New York
1St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Michigan City
Mich
Lynchburg
St. Cloud
Fla
Lynn Haven
Fairview
Oconto
Wis
Frederick County
Qualified Aviators to Continue Training Across Army Fields
Qualified aviators holding commissions in the officers reserve corps may continue training at selected army fields. Equipment will be provided by military authorities. Fields listed include Carnstorm field Arendia Florida Kelly field San Antonio Langley field Hampton Virginia Arch field Riverside Matherfield Sacramento Mitchelfield Mineola Post field Fort Sill and Bolling field Washington.
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Washington
Army Fields
War Department
Carnstorm Field
Areddia
Fla
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Langley Field
Hampton
Archfield
Riverside
Matherfield
Sacramento
Mitchelfield
Mineola
Post Field
Fort Sill
Bolling Field
Mexican President Hosts American Press in Mexico City
Mexico City June 13 The American newspaper press in Mexico City will be guests of President de la Huerta at a luncheon in the national palace on Sunday. The president said he would call the correspondents from time to time to consult on questions of mutual interest between Mexico and the United States.
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Mexico City
See
Dé la Huerta
National Palace
Mexico
United States
Rotarian Launched at Tacoma Shipyard
The 7 750 ton steel steamer Rotarian was launched at Tacoma Wash yesterday with Mrs Terace J Whitacre wife of a former president of the Tacoma Rotary Club as sponsor.
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Tacoma
Wash
Rotarian
Terace J. Whitacre
Tacoma Rotary Club
Harding to Keep Fighting Force Intact for Campaign
Senator Warren G. Harding plans to maintain the pre convention campaign structure. He cites loyal friends who secured delegates and supported him through tough ballots. Daugherty and Harding discuss nationwide campaign plans prepared by Daugherty, with Will Hays slated to chair a key conference next Monday.
Harding to Receive Formal Nomination Notice at Home
Washington June 18 Date for a formal notification of Senator Warren G Harding of his nomination as the Republican presidential candidate was expected to be fixed at a conference today between Harding and his pre convention campaign manager Harry M Daugherty of Columbus Ohio Harding's Marion Ohio home has already been selected as the place of notification The conference with Daugherty was the nominee s only formal engagement for today but informal meetings with Republican leaders and friends were expected to keep him busy
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Washington
Arren G. Harding
Harry M. Daugherty
Columbus
Harding
Marion
Daugherty
Allied leaders to discuss indemnity and trade at Boulogne meeting
Boulogne will host a two day conference of allied statesmen next week to debate German indemnity and trade with Russia. British Prime Minister Lloyd George and French Premier Millerand are reportedly aligned on a basis for talks. Also attending are Italy’s Count Sforza, Belgium’s Paul Hymans, and Japan’s Dr Matsui.
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London
Russia
Boulogne
Lloyd George
Millerand
France
Exchange Telegraph
Paris
Great Britain
Count Storese
Ministe
Italy
McDonough Seeks Congress Nomination After Whiskey Revolt
Marquette Mich June 17 Martin S McDonough prosecuting attorney of Iron county rose to prominence by his defiance of Major A W Dalrymple in the recent whiskey revolt now announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for representative in congress from the twelfth Michigan district current candidate is Representative W Frank James McDonough seeks to unseat him with party support
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Marquette
Mich
Martin S. McDonough
Iron County
A. W. Dalrymple
Congress
Michigan
W. Frank James
Bolshevik Troops Quit Enveli Persian Port
A Moscow dispatch to the Herald from Copenhagen reports all Russian Bolshevik troops have evacuated Enveli the main Persian port on the Caspian coast. The same dispatch notes Georgia protests to the powers over British control at Batoum.
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London
Enveli
Caspian Sea
Herald
Copenhagen
Moscow
Republic of Georgia
Batoum
British Troops Secure on Ismid Peninsula
British forces on the Ismid peninsula in Asia Minor remain well entrenched and supported by the British fleet in the Gulf Ismid and in the Bosphorus. Officials report no apprehension of an attack on Constantinople despite nationalist threats.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Ismid Peninsula
Asia Minor
Gulf Ismid
Bosphorus
Housing solution by Manchester tenants defense league
London June 18. Members of the local tenants defense league at Manchester took possession of 14 unoccupied houses and handed them to tenants chosen by the league. A guard was provided to deter eviction while demobilized soldiers without homes were housed. C h a n c e r y proceedings have been started by the house owners to recover possession.
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London
Tenants Defense League
Manchester
League
Telephone companies report February operating income rise
Washington June 18 operating income of the larger telephone companies in February was 7 807 678 dollars an increase of 2 021 914 over the same month last year.
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Washington
Santiago Electric Light Plant Burns in Havana Blaze
A Havana fire destroyed the Santiago Electric Light Railway and Power company plant early yesterday. Losses are estimated at 1,200,000 and nearly all stock and electrical supplies were burned. The dispatch says the blaze caused extensive damage to the facility.
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Havana
Santiago
New Angles in McGill Murder Case Deepens Mystery
Investigations reveal threats by the accused, new witnesses claim Mrs. Cox may be involved, and authorities arrest Elizah McGill and Frances Cox amid shifting theories. Coroner hearing introduces allegations, while testimony suggests jealousy and possible staging by McGill.
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Mincey
Cates
Senon
WkeGill
Elizah McGill
Frances Cox
McG
McGill
Solomon Could Tell Them What to Do in Liquor Case
Chicago officials confronted the puzzling disposition of liquor valued at $100 000 found in the basement of the late George F Griffin residence in the Gold Coast district. A house buyer is sought but the liquor cannot enter the sale under Illinois search and seizure law. The widow might own the liquor but cannot use it after sale. Federal official cites a medicinal permit option while Major Dalymple vows to enforce the law as two guards keep watch at the basement entrances.
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Chicago
George F. Griffin
Gold Coast
A. V. Dalymple
Sinn Fein Courts Active in Ireland Reported by Dublin Dispatch
A Dublin dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company says Sinn Fein courts operated in 24 Irish counties during the first 13 days of June. Forty and Sinn Fein courts placed 84 persons under arrest in that period.
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London
Sinn Fein
Dublin
Exchange Telegraph Company
Allies may seek Turkish treaty with Kemal Pasha
The Evening Standard reports that the allies may first pacify Mustaf Kemal Pasha and then draft a new Turkish treaty. The Turkish treaty remains the sole outstanding agreement to be signed.
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London
Mustav Kemal Pasha
Evening Standard
Two Men Rob Uncle Woodbound on Night Passenger Train
Two men bound a man to a track and cut off his arm and foot during a night attack near Woodward Missouri. The victim, said to be Underwood, is recovering from shock after barbed wire restraints failed as a passenger train approached. Police and detectives, including an insurance investigators team, pursue the $70 robbery motive and possible linked murder inquiry.
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PXCE
Rederwood
Underwood
Will Oppose Hughes Anti Lever Act Move
New York report that Riley special assistant to the new general leaves for Canton to urge opposition to Hughes and to seek a stay of a $36 000 profiteering fine against Co R We Company of Buffalo. If granted the stay would halt all Lever Act prosecutions pending Supreme Court ruling.
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New York
Arntin
Riley
United Sts
Canton
BE. Hughes
Co. R. We & Company
Buffalo
Best Use of All Natural Gas Contemplates Tight Rules
Washington report notes June 18 action by the Public Utilities Commission urged by the Bureau of Mines to regulate natural gas usage. Regulations seek best combustion, skeletons on cooking stoves, jacketed heaters, 75 percent efficiency minimum, daylight burning lamp limits, and elimination of inefficient gas jets.
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Washington
Sta Public Utilities Commission
Bureau of Mines
Five fires sweep streets in New York tenement area
Detectives searched for a mysterious arsonist blamed for a string of fires in a New York tenement district. Morning activity suggests a single fire started near one building and spread, with fires brought under control before another blaze could gain ground.
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New York
Abandoned steamer Frontera towed into Havana harbor
The Nori steamer Frontera, reported from Baracoa, was abandoned on June 9 after a fire. It was towed into Havana with the Julian Alonzo of the pania Navies line following the flames. The crew were rescued and presumed not fatally injured.
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Havana
Frontera
Baracoa
Julian Alonzo
Pania Navies Ee -Line
Gibara
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