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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1920
Page
1
Fighting resumes in Londonderry with Unionists and Nationalists firing from barricades. Troops maintain a passive stance as casualties are reported unknown while residents flee and looting occurs at night.
London reports in Dublin that an assault on Assistant Inspector General Roberts and his chauffeur Pathé sparked great apprehension. They were taken to a military hospital and were said to be doing well. No arrests have been reported. Roberts recently succeeded Inspector Redmond, killed January 20 by unknown assailants.
Progressive Chinese leaders from across North America gathered in San Francisco for the first nationwide convention aimed at better understanding between Chinese and Americans and strengthening friendship. The event is hosted by the Chinese Welfare Society of America.
Washington reports Dr Richard Derby son in law of the late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his service with the army medical corps in France He held the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Second division.
Chicago police withdrew extra details in the Black Belt as danger of rioting subsided after two white men were killed following a parade of Abyssinian princes and the flag burning. Eight people including a woman were held. funeral services for R. L. Rose, a sailor and riot victim, were at Great Lakes naval training station.
In Minnesota’s Seventh district Rep A J Volstead Republican author of the prohibition enforcement act loses renomination to Rev O J Kvale of Benson a Nonpartisan League candidate. Kvale a 52 year old Norwegian Lutheran pastor has long backed strict prohibition and will face the gubernatorial race uncertainty as J A Preus leads Dr Henrik Shipstead for the Republican nomination.
In San Francisco AP dispatches Governor Cox campaign manager ER H Moore rebukes William F McCombs for attacking the president and the league of nations He says the president deserves Democratic party support and should not be subjected to open attack The Texas delegation leaves Dallas for San Francisco with forty McAdoo votes on first ballot and six women delegates aboard a special train.
W J Bryan argues in The Commoner that W G McAdoo is hampered by ties to Wilson and Wilson himself should not be considered for president. The item notes Bryan's stance on possible Democratic candidates and the political landscape.
The late Gaby Leslys jewels are on display in Marseilles to aid the city’s poor, with a sale set for June 28. The collection includes top Paris pearls and precious stones, including a necklace of 57 pearls valued at millions of francs and two identical pendant pearls of 109 grams each.
New York June 23 AP Chas F Murphy Tammany leader is among six men indicted by the ex ordinary grand jury in a case alleging he attempted to coerce manufacturer Louis N Hartog to return $125000 invested in Hartog's business during the war. Indictments claim a scheme to force Hartog to settle a $1000000 damages suit. bail set at $1000 per defendant.
The central executive committee of the Communist party of America issues a proclamation urging all transport workers to refuse loading or transporting any materials for Japan or any country fighting Soviet Russia. The alert circulated among New York labor circles and was received by the Department of Justice.
A telegram from Pueblo Colorado sent by Missouri delegates to the Democratic national convention announced that Burris A Jenkins Kansas City clergyman and publisher has decided to place the name of W G McAdoo before the Democratic national convention for the presidential nomination
General John J. Pershing led the city crowd in the Yale commencement procession in Woolsey hall. He stood with former President William Howard Taft and other degree candidates, following a long civic tradition marking the ceremony.
Seventeen Negroes were arrested after bed parts found in a local rooming house matched to a headless body found in Lake Contrary. Police conducted a citywide search and detained the suspects for investigation as authorities pursue the case.
Washington dispatch says the Republican national committee named a 21 member executive committee to lead the presidential campaign. Seven women sit on the panel, with Mrs Harriet Taylor Upton as vice chairman and Will Hays as chairman. The full roster includes John T Adams Clarence B Miller Fred W Upham H M Daugherty Katherine K Phillips Edse M L Fosseen Jake L Haomon John W Hart A T Hert Charles D Hilles R B Howell Jeanette A Hyde Arthur L Livermore Boss Penrose Corrine Roosevelt Robinson Christine Bradley South John W Weeks and R E Williams. One member remains to be appointed.
Democratic aspirants may be asked to coordinate a pre convention program to choose whether the platform is adopted before or after nomination. Chairman Cummings hopes an agreement speeds up the process as the Veistead prohibition act resolution delays the resolutions committee and could stall convention work.
Two trains of ten cars each carrying about 400 Ohio residents arrived in Salt Lake for the Democratic convention in San Francisco. After a ten hour layover the party including Ohio delegates will resume to Los Angeles.
A lone bandit robbed a car near Evanston Wyoming last Sunday, netting about 500 dollars from a Philadelphia party including Mrs. A. B. Brown, principal of the Ogents school. The Browns and Mrs. Brown's father were en route to San Francisco and reported Wyoming authorities could not locate the robber who fled on horseback in Salt Lake City.
Thirty thousand union workers have been disciplined as talks with the railroad labor board stall. President Wilsem urged an immediate board award, with Doak heading to Chicago to press the case as unrest grows and unauthorized strikes spread.
The Railway Labor Board in Chicago indicated a decision on wage revisions for all railroad employees should come within two weeks. Judge R M Barton noted public impatience and a high volume of calls. The publicity department said strikes are ongoing regardless of the wage ruling, tied to union influence rather than wage dissatisfaction. President Wilson’s appeal for immediate action had not arrived.
Mexico's foreign office announced that Babina Davalos, former charge d affaires in Washington, will serve as envoy to Germany. The appointment was reported from Mexico City on June 23 by AP.
Reports of revolts across Mexico denied by the foreign office information bureau. The statement says apart from the Villa movement in Chihuahua the country is peaceful and that current military movements follow the war department’s preplanned garrison orders.
Co C Campbell president of Anderson Bros bank and longtime Idaho Falls business leader was found dead in bed from a self infused gunshot wound. Despondency over prolonged business issues is suspected. he had breakfast with family earlier and appeared in satisfactory mood. The death caused a community shock due to his prominence.
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