Nationwide railroad strike expands and fuels unrest
Philadelphia reports 400 New York Central and Delaware Lackawanna switchmen walk out with unions aiming to form one big railroad workers union. The strike spreads to New Jersey as freight crews depart, while officials cite radicalism and I W W influence.
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Philadelphia
Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Butte
Montana
Daily Bulletin
Department of Justice
Department
E. J. Pride
Northwestern University
America
OUT
ONE York Central
Syacuse
New York Central
Delaware
Lackwanna and Western
Oil embargo dispute sparks Los Angeles court action
In Los Angeles a federal judge’s temporary order halting forceful seizure of General Petroleum’s oil at the harbor prompted a court hearing. The proceedings follow an AP dispatch noting related unrest and other events across the nation on June 21.
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Los Angeles
KB. F. Bledsoe
Pacific Fleet
General Petroleum Company
Los Angeles Harbor
United States District Court
Lewis names platform for Democratic vice presidential bid
Chicago dispatch reports James Hamilton Lewis former Illinois senator and Democratic vice presidential candidate nominee outlines a San Francisco platform. He urges nationalization of railways waterways telegraphs and energy lands and calls for fair prices and relief to reduce living costs while linking foreign policy to American rights and homeland needs.
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Chicago
James Hamilton Lewis
United States
Illinois
San Francisco
Wilson
League of Nations
Mr. Lewis
Ireland
League of Motions
Lewis
Federal Reserve Bank
Railroad reports mass no-show from Pennsylvania men
Reports from all points show that altogether on the Pennsylvania line 1,388 men failed to report.
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Railroad
Pennsylvania
Baltimore Yardmen Return After Strike Action
Baltimore report says striking yardmen in the railroad district began returning to work as operating officials cited payments and adjustments after yesterday's walkout.
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Baltimore
Harding and Hayes Plot Shape of Republican Campaign
Washington dispatch reports Senator Warren G. Harding and the Republican committee sub group met to define campaign plans. The executive committee will lead the drive with several national figures and women among members. Beveridge voiced support and pledged aid to secure party victory.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
Republican National Committee
Will H. Hayes
Chicago
Mr. Hays
Charles D. Hillis
New York
John W. Weeks
Massachusetts
A. T. Hert
Kentucky
National Committee
Lauching
Harding
Marion
Hays
Kelley
Minnesota
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
United States
Mr. Beveridge
Long-lived enslaved man dies at 107 in Ardmore
Old slave named Horn died in Ardmore at age 107. He was born a slave in 1813 and lived through many decades of early American history. Funeral arrangements were not listed in the brief AP report.
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Ardmore
Oklo
Horn
Alex Taylor
Lynching Follows Confession in Georgia Case
Savannah reports Phillip Gathers, a Black man, lynched near Rincon after confessing to the murder of 17 year old Miss Anza Judon. Gaithers was arrested near Stilson based on information from another Black man.
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Savannah
Phillip Gathers
Rincon
Anza Jaudon
Gaithers
Stilson
Allied premiers arrive for Boulogne reparations talks
Lloyd George and Millerand with Foch and Marsal reach Boulogne to join Venizelos and other delegates. Discussions on Germany reparations and Russia loom, with Greece to take Armenia mandate and Turkey questions prominent. A Hythe plan seeks rapid Turkish measures amid nationalist Dardanelles pressure.
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Boulogne
Lloyd George
Millerand
Marshal Foch
Frederic Francois Marsal
Folkestone
Venizelos
Greece
Italia
Russia
Armenia
Carlo Sforza
Italy
Germany
Hardelot
Straits
Hythe
Reparations Plan Thwarted By U S Refusal
London reports that the Hythe conference on German reparations and Allied debts could not maintain payment interdependence after the United States refused acceptance. British officials insist on following the previous plan with Germany to pay reparations as annuities extendable to Germany’s ability to pay.
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London
Lloyd George
Miller
Hythe
London Times
United States
Wnal l
Great Britain
Germany
Special Session Opens After Flood Delays in South Dakota
The South Dakota special session began after a flood postponement and aims to limit work to emergencies. Governor Norbeck warned of short state funds and bond sale constraints, noting counties struggle to rebuild flood damage. He urged immediate recognition for service members and dependents.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Peter Norbeck
Norbeck
Redfield
Funi
Two Whites Are Killed After Chicago Riot
Federal investigators probe a Chicago riot that left two white men dead and many injured after a parade by Abyssinian princes urging African return burned two American flags. Police chase two Abyssinians and Dr KR Jonas linked to Washington.
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Chicago
Africa
Edward J. Brennan
Department of Justice
KR. D. Jonas
Washington, D. C
Abyssinians Leaders Arrested After Chicago Parade Riot
Police arrest Grover C. Redding and eight others tied to the Star Order of Ethiopia parade that ended with an American flag burned and two white men killed. Redding denies involvement. Jonas, a claimed Abyssinian leader, is at large.
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Chicago
R. D. Jonas
Jonas
Grover C. Redding
Redding
Abyssinia
Star Order of
Ethiopia
Joseph Fernon
Joseph Owens
Robert F. Rose
Wilson not seeking third term due to health
Kansas City June 21 AP report says President Wilson cannot be a third term candidate because of ill health. Jouett Shouse, third assistant secretary of the treasury, notes his friends agree Nomination unlikely unless he regained vigor. Shouse names Carter Glass and John W. Davis as strong presidential possibilities for 1920.
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Kansas City
Wilson
Jouett Shouse
United States Treasury
Shouse
San Francisco
McAdoo
Carter Glass
Denver Pioneer Ball Park Burns
The Broadway park grandstand in Denver former home of the Western League club was destroyed by fire. A patient at a nearby county hospital died of excitement as nurses evacuated during the blaze. The origin is unknown and property loss is estimated at 20000, owner George Tebeau noted in baseball circles.
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Denver
Colo
Broadway Park
Walter Tobin
George Tebeau
Gorgas Condition Shows Improvement
Major General William C. Gorgas, once surgeon general, remains critically ill but the condition was satisfactory to his doctors this morning. He will stay in the hospital for at least two more weeks as stated by Brigadier General Robert Noble.
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London
William C. Gorgas
United States Army
Robert Noble
Gorgas
Riot Echoes of Racial Turmoil with Black Star Link Claims
Report outlines clashes around the Black Belt as crowds confront police after rioting erupts. It notes alleged ties among Irish, Black workers, and unionists, and claims of the Black Star Negro Steamship line arming Africa. Detentions and preventive actions by authorities follow, with denial of IWW backing for the Black Star claim.
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Jonas
Freedom
Black Star Negro Steamship Line
Africa
Ehamonn de Valera
San Francisco
Third Party
Black Belt
Great Lakes
Black Star
W. W
Irish Fight at State of A Civil War
Rioting resumed in London after troops withdrew, mortally wounding one person and wounding two. Rifle fire plagued the city as shops and schools closed and residents barricaded homes. Dock workers struck, and Sinn Fein and unionists clashed in multiple streets with intermittent gunfire throughout the day. Troops with an armored car restored order briefly, with more troops deployed to quell the violence.
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Londonreddy
Sinn Fein
Bridge Street
Sinn
Civil war conditions in Londonderry amid rioting
London reports from Londonderry describe civil war like conditions with authorities powerless and several deaths after morning clashes. Firing persists in multiple zones as troops intervene and mail delivery halts.
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London
Londonderry
Exchange
Milwaukee
Dublin
Nonpartisans Endorse Dr Shipstead In State Primary
In St Paul on June 21 the weather forecast warned of showers yet a heavy turnout was anticipated for the state wide primary. The gubernatorial race drew most attention with thirteen candidates on the ballot and seven Republicans vying for governor. The National Nonpartisan League endorsed Dr Henry Shipstead of Glenwood among the six GOP hopefuls. Other state offices including legislature and congressional seats also on the ticket. Polls opened at 6 am and closed at 9 pm.
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St. Paul
National Non-partisan League
Henry Shepstead
Glenwood
Congress
Jury Starts Work Investigating Matewan Fight Deaths
A special West Virginia grand jury opened proceedings today in Williamson to investigate the Matewan fight of May 19 in which ten people died. The jury will meet in secret and report back to the court. About fifty state constables were on duty after a gathering led by Mother Jones, who was announced to speak again at Matewan.
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Railroad Labor Board
Chicago
Call
Feld
Plumbers Union Members Fail to Report After Pay Rise
East St. Louis June 21 AP despite a wage increase of 2 dollars for an eight hour day forty four members of Journeyman Plumbers Local 360 serving East St. Louis Granite City and Madison did not report for work.
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East St. Louis
Journeyman Plumbers Union
Granite City
Madison
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