Labor Federation Opposes Child Labor At Convention
Cincinnati June 14 Organized labor at the American Federation of Labor convention denounces child labor citing the Supreme Court rulings. Samuel Gompers notes historic federation aims and pushes for a constitutional amendment authorizing federal child labor laws amid 113 resolutions, including industrial union amalgamation proposals.
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Supreme Court
Central Labor Union
Samuel Gompers
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Gompers
Trade Union Movement
E. H. Fulgrade
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
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Lafollette proposes amendment to curb Supreme Court power
Wisconsin senator at the American Federation of Labor convention argues the federal courts have gradually wrested sovereignty from the people. He cites the child labor tax law ruling as proof. Lafollette calls the Supreme Court today the actual ruler of the American people and urges reenacting statutes to prevent nullification.
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Cincinnati
Lafollette
Wisconsin
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court
Federal
Congress
Supreme Tribunal of
Doubts Rise Over Lusitania Salvage Effort From New York
London observers question the plan to raise the Lusitania after a New York salvage company announced efforts. Sir Frederick King, former admiralty salvage head, says the task is virtually impossible and economically unfeasible. He notes the wreck lies 250 feet deep and divers cannot reach that depth, making recovery unlikely.
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London
New York
Lusitania
Frederick Fong
Admiraltty
Sir Frederick
Destructive Fire Burns Italianate Hotel in Colton Utah
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the European hotel and several adjoining structures in Colton Utah June 4. Estimated damage reaches $30,000. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night, with minimal injuries reported.
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Colton
Utah
Puropean
Merkulov Resumes Reins of Power in Far East
Vladivostok June 14 dispatches report President Merkulov, deposed June 2 by the constituent assembly, has regained control with support shifting from General Diletsrikh to Merkulov. Admiral Stark previously directed forces opposing him. The coup followed Merkulov’s dissolution of the assembly after his forces were defeated by the Far Eastern republic at Chita.
Nation paying deep homage to old glory
Philadelphia on June 14 observed Flag Day with patriotic exercises in front of Betsy Ross house. A parade featured veterans organizations and historical societies. J Granville Leach, credited with designating June 14 as Flag Day and linked to Betsy Ross, died recently and was eulogized by speakers.
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Philadelphia
Betsy Ross
Veterans Organization and Historical Society
J Granville Leach
Key Memorial Unveiling In Baltimore Honoring Francis Scott Key
A large crowd gathers in Baltimore for the unveiling of a monumental Key memorial near Fort McHenry as part of Flag Day ceremonies. President Harding is expected to attend and visit sick veterans, with a pageant parade featuring schoolchildren and a grand bronze sculpture atop a cylindrical drum monument.
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Saiaiies
Francia Scott Key
Historica Beate
Harding
Ft. McHenry
Washington
Wm. Bruening
Memorial
Public Health Service Hospital
Key Memorial
Charles H. Niehaus
New York
Patapsco
Key
France Lenient With Germans At Chicago Address
Jules J. Jusser and the French ambassador to the United States defended France’s reparations, military policy, and role at arms talks during University of Chicago commencement. They denied militarism, claimed France was more lenient than Germany after 1870, and said Washington aims were modest restoring naval power and foreign trade.
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Chicago
France
Jules J. Jusser
United States
University of Chicago
Germany
Ex-convict saved from hostile crowd after Melett slaying
George Straub confessed to killing Miss Alice Melett, a welfare worker. A threatening mob gathered at the county jail in Jackson, Michigan, but Sheriff Larrabee disguised him as a city fireman and smuggled him out by a rear entrance and car. Melett previously lived in eastern Oregon and Boise, Idaho.
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Jackson
Mich
APA
George Straub
Alice Melett
Larrabee
Melett
Oregon
Boise
Idaho
Electrical Storm Hits Salt Lake City T:
An electrical storm struck Salt Lake City causing heavy damage during a last night downpour. Several street cars were struck by lightning and there were reports of resulting injuries and outages.
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Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Laybouy
Obliging Cops Assist at Indian Birth in Sunnyland
Idaho Falls June 14 AP officers of the Sunnyland police aided at the birth of a baby along the river bank. A shouting husband expelled his wife and the two officers helped deliver the newborn as rain began to fall.
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Sunnyland
Idaho Falls
Ida
Hungry bull raids Provo furniture store for grass rugs
A prize bull wandered into a Provo Utah furniture shop on a Saturday night and feasted on grass rugs while employees struggled to restrain it. Parley Olsenner eventually corralled the intruder as the animal partly devoured the store's wares.
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Hungry Bull
Provo
Utah
Parley Olsenner
Aniek
Mexico City street car strike spreads to power and water utilities
Mexico City faced a widespread strike as streetcar workers halted service after midnight, with bakers, telephone workers, and factory unions signaling sympathy. Officials warned of possible violence and police guarded strike breakers while attempts to preserve light and power continued.
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Mexico City
Bakers
Bend
Bernstein pleads not guilty in Beatrice Bernstein murder case
Salt Lake City June 14 AP Harry Bernstein charged with murdering his wife Beatrice on November 11 1918 pleaded not guilty at arraignment yesterday and the trial was set for the September term of the superior court Bernstein recently was released from the state hospital for the insane at Provo and is free on bond.
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Salt Lake
Harry Bernstein
Beatrice Bernstein
Bernstein
State Hospital
Prove
Subcommittee Draft on Naval Bill Moves Forward
The administration ebony bill redrafted by the Houaghant Marine Committee was introduced today by Chairman Greene. The DIN was referred. The committee will meet soon with the aim of reporting promptly. a minority report is expected.
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Wash Dune
Houaghant Marine Comimittee
Ingpeliece
Greene
Gaeow
Toto
Busch Letters Call U S Bootlegger on High Seas
A June 1922 dispatch reports August A. Busch and Adolphus Busch III charging the United States with bootlegging on ships under the U S flag. They urge President Harding to enforce Volstead Act limits and question government actions aboard American vessels abroad and near three mile limits.
Combine demands by Boise club to protect office girls
June 14 AP report on the Boise Business Women's Club campaign to shield office girls from flirtatious bosses and to ban the so called vamp. The club will catalog offices where girls might be annoyed and enforce efficiency aims while policing behavior at work.
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Pemelineny
Brazil
Nes
Tad
En Onan
Terrel
McCullough
Editorial plan cited in Busch letter to the president
The document mentions Mr. Busch attaching a Chicago Tribune editorial plan to a letter addressed to the president. It highlights the plan as part of a communication seeking policy or public opinion guidance and references the newspaper as the source of the plan.
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Mr. Busch
Chicago Tribune
Ships Debate Dry or Wet Law On Board Vessels
The discussion in St Louis centers on whether liquor may be sold on ships flying the U S flag beyond the three mile limit. A A Busch of Anheuser Busch Inc argues the United States has become the world leader and liquor will be sold on board ships. Prohibition Director Haynes vows vigorous enforcement. Chairman Lasker cites wartime claims and a potential clash of Volstead Act application with ships at sea. Treasury and Justice departments have yet to issue clear regulations, with a 1920 decision stating the law applies on ships as on land.
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United States
August A.’ Busch
Anhenser-Husch, Inc
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Harding
Adolphus Busch
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
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Department of the Government
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France
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Germany
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Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Wheeler
Supreme Court
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Prohibition
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Houde
Harding Replied To Him: ‘Mr. Santee
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Internal Revenue
Witew
Eee Agann
L Son
Nate Omera
Jean Shina
Americda Wale
Williams
Federal Prohibition Officers
Treasury Department
Washington Congress Eyes Ship Subsidy Amendment
An announcement says a Republican member will offer an amendment to the ship subsidy bill barring repriation from stowing in munitions lines and sold without Congress. Debate around the House suggests several amendments may be voted, reflecting a larger clash over the Volstead era policy and Supreme Court decisions.
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Supreme Court
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