South Alabama educators push higher pay for teachers
R. E. Tidwell urged a salary schedule to attract and retain qualified teachers at a South Alabama meeting of county superintendents and school officials. Ledbetter outlined July school census changes funded by cities and counties. Tidwell called for an elementary supervisor per county to boost lower grade work.
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R. E Tidwell
Alabama
Spright Dowell
Dow- Hi
Howeever
Mr. Tidwell
N Nmber
County of School Commissioners
R. EB. Ledbetter
Ledbetter
Algo
Ity
Reviviué
Road Commissioners
Tidwell
Ye Vineyard
Cawthon Hotel
R. H. Sutherland
Escambia
Smith
Washington
J. F. Gillis
Starke
Baldwin
J. Eerie
Monroe
S. Murphy
Obile
Officer quits force and new officer named to squad
Police officer William Fincher returned from the depot beat to the squad and said he did not want overtime work. Ollie Dunn, an ex patrolman, was appointed to the force.
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William Fincher
Ollie Dunn
Newberry Case Wins Federal Approval for U.S. Supreme Court Review
In Grand Rapids on June 25, the Newberry riot case involving Senator Truman H. Newberry and 16 others convicted in the 1918 senatorial election was approved for review by a Federal Judge. The case moves to the United States Supreme Court once printing is finished.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Truman H. Newberry
Hasen
Sesons
United Tes Supreme Court
State of siege proclaimed in Ulm Germany
A state of siege has been proclaimed in Ulm Germany after a Berlin dispatch reported clashes. In Heidenheim the municipal defense force was attacked by communists who seized rifles while offices in the town were supervised by communists.
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London
Ulm
Ermany
Berlin
N Times
Heidenholm
C Ms
Alf Taylor Seeks Governor Nomination in Tennessee
Alf Taylor, known as a “little giant of Carter county,” will launch his campaign for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Trenton, addressing Gibson county residents Saturday and planning further speeches across the state.
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Johnson City
Tend
Taylor
Carter County
Robert Taylor
Tennessee
Trenton
Gibson County
Weather update for June 25 across Alabama and Mississippi
Fair tonight with continued warm conditions across the region. Forecasters expect clear skies and light winds, followed by more sun and heat tomorrow in Alabama and Mississippi.
Irregularities Mark Start Of New York Market Session
Irregular price changes marked the opening of the day’s stock market with gains outnumbering declines. Copper, steel, and petroleum shares advanced while some rails and leather goods slipped as rumors and July notices affected trading mood. Cotton opened steady in New York and New Orleans with bids around 35.5 to 36 cents and 32 to 33 cents respectively.
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New York
Crucible Steel
Mexican Petroleum
Pullman
Royal Dutch
Middle States
New Orleans
Houston Named 5000 Ton Vessel To Be Launched Saturday
The Mobile Shipbuilding Company prepares to launch the 5000 ton steel ship Houston on Saturday at 9 am. Miss Jane Ammerman, Houston mayor’s daughter, was chosen as sponsor but illness may delay her. A replacement sponsor is expected to be named in Houston. The Houston is the seventh steel ship launched by the yard and thirteenth built at the Mobile plant. The next launch is City of Atlanta with Hallie Davis of Atlanta, Texas scheduled for Saturday July 3.
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Mobile Fcece
Houston
Texas
Jane Ammerman
Shipbuilding Company
Mobile Shipbuilding Company
Moshiro Yards
Atlanta
Hallie Davis
Mobile
Mobile Launching Film Shown at Atlantic City
A film showing the launching of the Mobile City at Chickasaw and the Mobile waterfront was shown on Atlantic City’s million dollar pier this week. Brought by Mobile delegates to the international Rotary club convention, the presentation was seen by thousands including Rotary visitors from many countries and eastern resort guests.
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Mobile City
Chickasaw
Mobile
Atlantic City
Rotary’ Clubs
Population of United States Put at 105 Million
Washington June 25 The population of continental United States is estimated at 105000000 by J A Hill chief statistician of the census bureau. The rise over 1910 is about 13000000 as immigration during the wartime ceased. The city and town total used for the estimate is 1406 with an aggregate 41029354 and an average 26 percent gain, slightly above the prior decade.
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Washington
United States
J. A. Hill
Census Bureau
Artillery Rages Along Two Rivers Across Front
Polish communique reports sharp artillery activity along the Irta and Beresina rivers with severe Bolshevik losses south of the Pripet. Soviet attempts on Zwinah and at Telespol were repelled, with heavy casualties to the attacking side.
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Warsaw
Irta
Beresina
Pripet
Zwinah
Telespol
Eastern switchmen vote to walk out at midnight
Switchmen in eastern yards including Potomac and Baltimore vote almost unanimously to strike at midnight. Meetings in New York Philadelphia Jersey City and other railroad centers report similar action. Labor board delay cited as reasons with officials hopeful for a speedy award though ready to protest retroactive changes.
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Potomac
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Jersey City
East
Department of Labor
Railroad Labor Board
Beleigadereto
Eval Weare Urgike
Labor Board
John Scott
Railway Employes Department
American Federation of Labor
Taft Sees League Plank Accepted With Reservations
Former President Taft stated that the Republican platform on the League of Nations would be accepted with reservations if Republicans win in November. He added Elihu Root supports the league and is in Europe aiding its implementation. Taft also commented on the San Francisco convention and a Democratic wet plank.
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Chicago
Taft
Elihu Root
Europe
San Francisco
Edwards
Greek Offensive Gains in Smyrna Campaign
Greek army reports continued success in Asia Minor as of June 25. The June 21 offensive against Mustafa Kemal Pasha progresses northward with Sabhili reportedly captured and Greek cavalry advancing.
Census Reports Show City Population Changes
Census data lists several U S cities with population shifts. Clarks ville Tennessee reports a 5.1 percent drop to 110, while Grand Rapids Michigan rises 22.3 percent to 137,634 and Methuen Massachusetts climbs 32.7 percent to 15,189.
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Washington
Clarksville
Tenn
Fall River
Mass
Grand Rapids
Mich
Reading
Vincennes
Ind
Machinists Strike Continues At Moshico Plant
Forty Moshico Mobile Shipbuilding Company machinists who walked out yesterday returned to the plant but again quit after being told the firm would not reject material from Mobile Stove and Pulley Works. Superintendent H McLane says the union machinists refuse to handle castings from the rival open shop.
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Mobile Shipbuilding Company
H. McLane
McLane
Night Fighting Leaves Sergeant of Police Dead
Hamilton Ohio June 25 Charles J Stegemann police desk sergeant was killed by snipers in a battle with the Bolen family north of the city early today James Bolen shot several times and is expected to die Lee and Elin Bolen are under arrest James Bolen fired the fatal shot as officers moved to arrest following a disturbance last night A woman is said to have been one of the snipers.
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Hamilton
Charles J. Stegemann
Bolen
James ‘Boler
Lee
Elin Bolen
James Bolen
Stegemann
Dialle
Jones
Kill the Rats Plea Raised by U S Health Chief
Surgeon General Cumming urged coastal and national communities to launch rat extermination campaigns amid bubonic plague concerns at Gulf ports. He estimated Americans require about one rat per person, citing annual costs and the public health service readiness to assist with expert guidance and a new bulletin on rat destruction.
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Washington
Cumming
General Cumming
United States
Great Britain
Denmark
France
Public Health Service
The
Health Service
United States Public Health Service
Washington, D. C
Suspected Bubonic Plague Reported in Buenos Aires Jail
June 26 reports from Buenos Aires say several suspected bubonic plague cases have emerged in a jail in the La Pampa territory. The interior minister has been informed of the development.
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Buenos Aires
la Pampa
Narrow Escape After Train Car Smash Near Lafayette Street
Roley Lane and Dan Young escaped serious harm when their car was demolished by L. and N. Limited No. 38 at a Washington avenue crossing near the ball park. They had a punctured tire and, after the engine died, jumped clear just as the train whistled and struck the vehicle. Owner of the car is Will Tanner Jr. of Crichton.
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Roley Lane
Lafayette Street
Dan Young
Crichton
L. and N. Limited
Washington Avenue
Ball Park
Lokene
Will Tanner, Jr
Cummings Pledges Platform First at Democratic Convention
San Francisco June 25 The Democratic convention will adopt a platform before nominating a presidential ticket Chairman Cummings of the national committee says leaders fear delegates may leave the convention before platform adoption is completed The plan to nominate before adopting a platform has not been approved by party leaders
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San Francisco
Cal
Cummings
National Committee
Bryan's Convention Impact Shifts News Atmosphere
San Francisco dispatch reports Bryan’s entrance alters the Democratic convention climate with his expected influence on the platform and resolutions committee. Delegates from Nebraska narrow to appoint him as representative on the resolutions committee despite divisions over League of Nations and wet dry issues.
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Bryan
Iso
Thomas RB. Marshall
Rose Owen
Eleaee
New York
Cummings
A. Mitcheller
National Committee
Nebraska
Resolutions Committee
League of Nations
Night Attacks Hit Bantry Over Sinn Fein Figures
In Bantry Ireland a night of attacks left one man dead and several Sinn Fein linked properties burned. Cornelius Crowley aged 20 was shot in bed by masked assailants who then burned a merchant's shop and home. Three other houses were broken into with shooting threats, one store destroyed and two damaged, and the quay stores targeted where Sinn Fein workers reside. The chairman of Sinn Fein guardians also saw his residence burned.
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Bard
County Cork
Ireland
Sinn
Sinn Feirers
Guardians of the
Sinn Fein
Harding to See Roosevelt Today
Washington June 25 Senator Harding plans a conference with Colonel Theodore Roosevelt son of the former president the only pre arranged engagement for today He expects to devote most of the day to his acceptance speech and a mass of correspondence Colonel Roosevelt a leader in the progressive wing was invited to discuss policies and campaign plans.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Harding
Roosevelt
Harding
Collision With Mail Trucks Leaves Victims Unpaid Claims
Washington report states damages from collisions with government mail trucks cannot be paid due to no funds for reimbursement. James 8 Blaksley, fourth assistant postmaster general, said only a congressional appropriation can meet the claim.
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Washington
James 8. Blaksley
H. B. Leary, Jr
Anthracite Probe Goes Underground in Scranton
The Wilson commission, set to settle the coal wage dispute, conducted an underground look into local mines in Scranton on June 25. Hearings were postponed to Monday at union leaders’ request, with final commission deliberations in Washington and a decision expected within about sixty days.
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Scranton
Wilson
Washington
Reed Contest In Committee Hearing Today
In San Francisco on June 25 the Democratic National Committee opened with votes to draw the temporary delegate roll and addressed three contests. The Reed Missouri seat contest attracted the most interest, while Georgia’s contest was officially filed and Oregon’s was considered minor. McAdoo backers discussed delaying his name unless deadlock between Palmer and Cox emerged, with plans to push him later to secure the two thirds needed for nomination. A move to drop the prohibition enforcement plank from the platform resurfaced, though officials remained unsure how it would evolve.
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San Francisco
National Committee
Reed
Missouri
Georgia
Regia
Palmer
Clark Howell
Senate
Oregon
Willia
McAdoo
Cummings
Hensen
Elwell Lived In Constant Fear of Death for Years
New York reports Joseph B. Elwell, noted whist wizard, feared for his life after a threatening letter and multiple verbal threats. Attorneys received the letter. Elwell carried a blackjack for self defense. Widow Helen Derby Elwell described a signed name similar to a friend but with different spelling. Police added new evidence from housekeeper Marie Larsen as investigations continued.
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New York
United Press
Joseph B. Elwell
Elwell
David C. Hirsch
Helen Derby Elwell
Hlwell
Tennessee
Marie Larsen
Fehrenbach Forms New German Coalition Cabinet
June 25 Fehrenbach, German chancellor, forms cabinet with representatives of Centrist Democratic and German People’s parties. Accepting ministers include Carl Heinze justice and vice chancellor, Wirth finance, Koch interior, Gessler defense, Groener transportation, Scholl commerce, Johann Gies power, von Bee Heinze. Fehrenbach cabinet previously formed on the 21 and resigned in a prior reshuffle.
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Copenhagen
Constantin Fehrenbach
Rlin
Nationals Tidende
Carl” Heinze
Oe Wirth
Herr Koch
Herr Gessler
Groener
Herr Scholl
Johann Gies
Powerimeter
Wet and Dry Battle Looms in Democratic Nomination
San Francisco June 25 The Democratic tilt toward Cox or Palmer dominates early convention talks as wets back Cox and drys back Palmer on first ballot. Allies aim to consolidate votes on subsequent ballots, with party leaders predicting a protracted contest and a split platform on prohibition.
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James M. Cox
A. Mitchell Palmer
Cox
Palmer
Samme
Mary Mojor
Edward I. Edy
Thomas R
Marshall
Alfred E. Smith
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Robert L.owen
Wiliam J. Bryan
James W. Gerard
Secretary of Agriculture
T Meredith
Homer Cummings
Garter Glass
A. F.simmons
Wition
Abbassador Davis
Withinte Ga
Mead
New York
Sir Charles Murphy
Lewis
Rep.ria
Smith
New York Nation
Murphy
Tammany
Owen
Murehy
Tom Taggart
Democratic Party
Harding
Cheago
Palmer People
New Moose Chief Darius A Brown Chosen at 32nd Convention
The Order of Moose held its thirty second convention and adjourned with Darius A Brown named Supreme Dictator from Kansas City Missouri and Griffin from Boston as Supreme Vice Dictator J W Pierson from Las Tex chosen as Supreme Prelate.
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Aurora
Order of Moose
Heart
Darius A
Kansas City
I Griffin
Boston
J. W. Pierson
Las
Tex
Greeks Take 8000 Prisoners Near Smyrna
London legation reports Greek forces have captured about 8,000 Turkish prisoners in the Smyrna district as the Turkish army corps withdraws. Details indicate large prisoner totals and ongoing hostilities in the region.
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London
Smyrna
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