Shanghai strike tensions disrupt shipping and protests
Shanghai reports say strike leaders ease tensions in business and foreign settlements while Chinese crews abandon ships in harbor. Fourteen British and two Japanese vessels detained as telegraphs urge operators to send ships to the port. In Peking six foreign air corps representatives discuss disturbances linked to a Chinese workers strike at Japanese mills. An inspector who ordered shoot to kill defends his action amid a court hearing. Foochow reports a general strike proclamation with a quiet but tense scene locally.
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Shanghai
Chinpe
Hong Kong
Foreign Air Corps
Peking
E. W. Everson
Lanzapoe
Everson
Students Protests Sweep Beijing Carts and Rickshaws
Peking witnesses mass demonstrations by capital students protesting foreign actions and striking rioting suppression at Angbai. Anti foreign literature circulates claiming Shanghai affair as brutal atrocity while Chinese officials seek guidance from the Italian minister Cerruti on avoiding the event.
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Peking
Angbai
Shanghai
Cerruti
Americans Evacuated as Canton Battles Intensify
Foreigners have been removed from the danger zone in Canton where heavy fighting continues between Cantonese and Yunnanese forces. Dispatches report four Americans attempting to flee in a boat under the American flag were fired upon by Yunnanese machine gunners and one woman, Mrs. Crampton, wounded in the arm.
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Canton
China
and Crampton
Yunnan Leader Accused of Graft Amid Canton Siege
Canton dispatch reports Yunnanese commander refuses to leave Canton, drawing income from gambling and opium. Yunnan troops fortify river front with field guns, seek ammunition as Kwantung forces approach. Bolsheviki Russians denied entry to foreign concessions. many civilians evacuate Tonshan and nearby suburbs.
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Canton
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Havng
Ristian
Asheville
Bhameca
Ku Klux Klan Parade Sparks Clinton Riot
In Clintor Massachusetts a Klan outdoor meeting sparked a riot after a procession of klan cars was attacked. Police arrested 32 men as 20 state troopers quelled the mob with several injuries reported and weapons seized. Injuries were limited but three men required medical attention.
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Clintor
Mass
Ku Klux Klan
Everett Rice
Roy Kimball
Brewster Fielderlin
Clinton
Fuller
Clinton District Court
Rice
Leah
Ponemees
John l
Salmon In Whiskey-Filled Salmon Busted In Transit
Customs officials in Buffalo probe source of a 23 pound salmon that hid a quart of whiskey. The fish, shipped by express from New Brunswick to Niagara Falls, was found with the concealment and investigation continues.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Toda
New Brunswick
Canada
Niagara Falls
White House announces pension commissioner successor
The White House announced that Winfield Scott of Oklahoma will succeed W Metcalf of Kansas on July 2 as commissioner of pensions. The appointment follows Metcalf's term and shapes federal pension policy.
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Washington
White House
Winfield Scott
Oklaoma
W. Metcalf
Kansas
Jardine Travels Idaho for Forest Visit and Trout Fishing
Idaho Falls June 10 AP William M Jardine secretary of agriculture travels through Idaho Falls en route to Targhee forest for two days of lumber and grazing studies then visits the Davis experiment station. He plans a half day of speech making duties and trout fishing on Madison river with time set aside to meet his sister Mrs A Laker Cook who will host him during his Idaho Falls visit the keynote address on Friday marks the western tour.
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Idaho Falls
William M., S
Bt Culture
Houis
Targhee National Forest
Jardine
Iolaho Falls
Davis
Madison River
Idaho
E. G. Peterson
A. Laker Cook
Second Trial Under Way for Mark Collins in Idaho Case
In Salt Lake City on June 10 AP reports testimony to begin in district court for the second trial of Mark Collins former Chico California resident charged with shooting and killing C. H. McQuown former mayor of Buhl Idaho The retrial comes after a prior jury deadlock with a partial verdict before noon recess.
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Salt Lake City
Mark Collina
Chico
Calif
C. H. McQuown
Buhl Idahdé
Collins
Belgian Balloon Wins the Gordon Bennett Cup Race
The Belgium balloon achieved victory in the Gordon Bennett Cup race from Brussels. The event began in Brussels and concluded with a triumph noted after a long flight to Cape Tourinan in Spain.
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Brussells
Prince Lacpold
Cape Tourinan
Spain
Congressman Langley jailed briefly for contempt of court
Congressman John W. Langley of Kentucky was jailed ten hours and fined ten dollars for contempt of court after denying the warrant and swearing to a lie. He was later released and faces a new drunkenness charge before Police Judge J. P. Marrs.
School Books Carry Recipe in Blaine County
Omaha Nebraska June 10 AP Elmer Thomas federal prohibition director for Nebraska seeks action against a Blaine county school text that instructs how to awaken liquor and includes recipes for beer wine and stills. He will ask the state to remove the book and enforce the law.
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Omaha
Neb
Elmer Thomas
Prohibition
Nebraska
Blaine County
Blaine Nowaty
Oman
Thomas
Peking Sees Tepid Response to Anti Foreign Agitation
In Peking on June 10, students urged anti English and anti Japanese actions among workers and shopkeepers but the movement met indifference. Banks faced few refusals to foreign notes and ricksha pullers did not boycott customers. A large student protest occurred despite heavy rain. hand bills and cautious education groups urged moderation in the Shanghai affair and indemnity debate.
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Peking
Kheenera
Peking Association of Educators
Theoiresias Anid
Pimer
China
United States
College -Wedat Mafiee
Shanghai
Canton Leaders Refuse American Plan to Halt Fighting
Cable dispatches report rival Canton and Yunnanese leaders rejected an American proposal to cease hostilities near Canton. A Canton Chamber of Commerce representative believed restoring business and trade could reduce disorder, but both sides preferred to fight away from the urban center. Four Americans crossed the river into the foreign settlement.
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San Francisco
Canton
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Page Wright
Langley Denies Intoxication After Court Row
Pikesville Kentucky June 10 AP Conn John W Langley Republican Kentucky denied intoxication charges in a warrant by Mrs W P Henritzie and said his four hour jail sentence stemmed from a misunderstanding. He claimed the charge was false and paid a ten dollar contempt fine after pleading. His physician and wife argued he was under medical care and had high blood pressure. The judge later released him about six hours before the full sentence would have expired.
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Pikeville
John W. Langley
Kentucky
J. P. Marrs
Joins Marrs
Langley
W. P. Henritzie
Atlanta
Washington
Pikesville
Republican
Nelson Wins Wyoming Trap Title in Heavy Wind
Evanston Wyoming June 10 AP Carl Nelson of Green River won the state trap shooting title with 119 of 200 birds. L C Booch of Sheridan won the professional title with 161. Wind hampered scores. State doubles and handicap titles will be decided today.
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Evanston
Wyo
Carl Nelson
Green River
Wyoming
L. C. Booch
Sheridan
Five Die After High Tension Wire Falls on Bridge
Five persons are killed when a high tension wire across the Belico river falls onto a bridge in Santa Clara Havana June 10 AP. Three men a woman and a little girl die while a boy Oscar Santoya survives after severe burns. authorities probing reports the wire was not safely anchored.
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Havana
Cuba
Santa Clara
Belico
Oscar Santoya
Stone Receives LL D at Knox College Ceremony
Melville E. Stone longtime AP counselor and former general manager was awarded the doctor of laws degree at Knox College in Galesburg. The honoring cited his contributions to modern journalism and his ties to Knox through its history. Other degrees were conferred on Mary Hurd, P B Brown, J C Olson and D S.
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Melville FB. Stone
Associated Press
Knox College
Elijah Stone
Brunswick
Ill
Sophia Creighton
Canton
Knox Academy
Charles McKinley
Knox
Melville E. Stone
America
McKinley
Nerul
As & Fon
Daleen
Dredor
Stone
Entero Knox College
Abraham Lincoln
Mary
Hurd
Galesburg
M. A
P. B. Brown
San Jose
Calif
Lld
J. C. Olson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Roger Hornsby Hits Sixteenth Homer to Lead League
In St Louis, Rogers Hornsby connected for his sixteenth homer of the season in the fifth, giving him undisputed lead among home run hitters in both leagues as Brooklyn pitcher Hubbell faced twelve batters in the inning. The Cardinals scored eight runs in the fifth.
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St. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Brooklyn
Hubbell
Hornsby
Cardinals
Premier Palmore lands in Paris after flight from Paria
Premier Palmore of France landed safely at 6 40 p m this afternoon after flying from Paria.
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Kebut
Orcelo
Palmore
France
Paria
Norway Sends Ingertre With Two Airplanes
Aboard the Ingertre the relief ship crossed the Arctic circle en route to Spitsbergen with Norway’s expedition seeking Amundsen and the missing polar fliers. The vessel carries two airplanes for scouting and is to rendezvous with Amundsen’s steamers Farm and Hobby near the Arctic ice edge. The MacMillan expedition and French explorer Charcot may assist if needed as relief plans unfold.
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Arctic Circle
Spitsbergen
Amundsen- Usworth Polar Fliers
Horter
Christianiafjord
Norway
Spitzbergen
Amundsen
Farm
Hobby
Arctic
King’s Bay
North Pole
King's Bay
New York
Bernon
Prentice
American Advisory Committee
Alaska
Pole
Hega
Acro Club of
Otto Sverdrup
Ttfried Hansen
Jean Charcot
Greenland
MacMillan
West Greenland
Cape Columbia
Famous surgeon Dr Antoine de Parc dies in The Hague
Brussels reports the death of renowned Belgian surgeon Dr Antoine de Parc at The Hague. The news comes via AP and notes his prominence in medical circles.
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Brussels
Antoine de Parc
the Hague
Bourbon debts before court
James W. Gerard former ambassador to Germany was cleared of contempt charges in a New York court related to a suit against the National Democratic Committee. He appeared before Supreme Court Justice Tierney who ordered he be examined, with no contempt found. The case concerns publicity expenditures for the campaign and a $50,000 fee dispute.
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James W. Gerard
Germany
Court of
Ox Gerard
National Democratic Committee
Supreme Court
Tierney
Nati Democratic
van Patten, Inc
Aith
Ecole
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