Harding outlines plan on transportation and world court
President Harding, en route to Hutchinson Kansas, presents to farmers his views on the agricultural problem and transportation. He urges railroad consolidation under strict federal supervision and favors preserving the labor board while seeking changes to the transportation act. He recovers from sunburn after a long Kansas City ride as heat remains high.
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Harding
Hutchinson
Kan
World Court
Transportation
Kansas Wheat Belt
Reno County
Kansas City
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Senate Agricultural Bloc
Congress
Minnesota
United States
Middlewest
Econgrees
Railroad Labor Board
Transportation Act
Denver
Harding urges system consolidation of railroads for relief
President Harding argues that consolidating U.S. railroads into a few large systems is a rational step to solve transportation problems. He warns government operation would be a colossal blunder and supports a modified railroad labor board to aid consensus with carriers and workers.
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Kansas City
Harding
United States
Railroad Labor Board
Congress
Yukon Invites Harding Visit
Dawson Alaska June 23 AP President Harding received an official invitation to visit the Yukon Territory in Canada. The Yukon legislature unanimously passed the resolution urging him to travel from Skagway to Whitehorse and down the Yukon River to Dawson. The invitation will be sent to Governor Rcett Howe of Alaska for delivery in Juneau.
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Dawson
V. T
Harding
Yukon Territory
Dominion of Canada
Yukon
Skagway
Alaska
Whitehorse
Y. T
Yukon River
Rcett Howe
Juneau
Two Movie Men Beaten After Defending Girls in Los Angeles
Film producer Bar ney Furey and western star Art Acord were badly injured while defending two girls who claimed two intoxicated men invaded their Fernwood avenue home. James Roche and W A Warren are jailed on felonious assault charges after a struggle that left Acord with a near-severed ear and Furey homebound. Police corroborate the claim the assailants were armed as the case heads to a hearing.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Barney Furey
Acord
Fernwood Avenue
Furey
James Roche
W. A. Warren
Leska Scruggs
Floy Guinn
Sennett
Warren
Roche
Idaho
Studio
Tony Moreno
Carol Halloway
Man Universal
Henry Walthal
Marine Corps
Poca
Charles Furey
East Bonneville
George Spongberg
South Ninth Avenue
Court postpones hearing on Browning murder case
Salt Lake City Utah June 23 AP District Judge G A Iverson delayed for one week a hearing on defense motions to quash first degree murder charges against Mar Tinner Browning and John Browning Jr in the slaying of Benjamin F Ballantyne their brother in law on April 9 The motions also challenge the court jurisdiction to accept the first degree information and seek to strike the case from the docket First degree charges were filed two weeks earlier by District Attorney E A Rogers after the defendants had been bound over for trial on second degree murder charges The preliminary hearing had ruled the evidence did not justify first degree charges
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Salt Lake City
Utah
G. A. Iverson
Mar Tinner Browning
John Browning, Jr
Benjamin F. Ballantyne
Brownings
E. A. Rogers
Noel S. Pratt
Expert Shipper Blames Overeating by Marine Officers
London report quotes Captain Selwyn Day, a king's ADC, saying Atlantic steamship officers eat too much and too rich food. He argues apprentices and junior officers lack physical labor and need practical seamanship training over higher education. St. Louis notes Rotary convention coverage follows.
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London
Selwyn Day
Mercantile Marine
Postwar mood eases as Harding visits Kansas wheat belt
President Harding and party arrived in Hutchinson Kansas at 9 59 a m for a day of farm related engagements He toured wheat fields and rode to the countryside with Mrs Harding meeting Governor Davis who praised the visit The president predicted the worst of the postwar low mood was passed and pledged continued farm aid and credit measures to raise prices and lift debts.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Harding
Kansas Wheat Belt
Kansas Wheat Fields
Kansas City
Newton
Kay
8. H. Yokum
Ana
Yokum
United States
Washington
Middle West
Oy Cen Sa
Etna Eruptions Slow as Lava Flows Weaken
Mount Etna continues an erratic eruption with alternating rises and falls in activity. Lava toward Linguaglossa is advancing slowly, and at the current pace it would take weeks to reach the town. Visits by King Victor Emmanuel, Premier Mussolini, and U.S. Ambassador Washburn Child boosted local morale as the worst appears over.
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Rome
Mount Etna
Victor Emmanuel
Mussolini
Richard Washburn Child
Department clash over wage payments rages in Washington
June 23 AP report notes the employee compensation committee with White House support orders resumption of certain payroll payments blocked by Comptroller General McCarl. Attorney General Daugherty backs the payments but McCarl says he will not bow to Justice or White House overrule. Disbursement control remains with McCarl as officials weigh outcomes.
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Washington
McCarl
Employee Compensation Committee
Harding
Daugherty
Justice Department
White House
Comptroller General
Feller Eral
Munaceat
Heatwave Ravages Midwest As Death Toll Rises In June
Chicago reports multiple heat deaths and numerous prostrations as temperatures linger near 90 in a week long heat spell. Ohio Missouri and Michigan also record fatalities with no rain in sight. forecasters warn the heat may continue through the weekend.
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Chicago
Middlewest
Ohio
Michigan
St. Louis
la Porte
Ind
Columbus
Weather Bureau
Freeport
Ill
B. Staver
State Bank of Winslow
Chadwick
D. D. Cummings
Henry J. Cox
Cox
Milwaukee
Wie
Statement denies Baldwin remarks on Irish question and debt
An official London statement asserts there is no foundation for press remarks attributed to Mr Baldwin. It says after resolving the Irish question and debt, prohibition stands as the only issue likely to disturb Anglo American friendship.
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London
Baldwin
Chicago Strike Unauthorized Draws 100 Million In Buildings
About 200 caisson workers and building laborers were called out on an alleged unauthorized strike tying up over 100 million dollars in buildings. Harry Egan, an IWW figure from Seattle, organized the unit and called the action for higher wages. Officials ordered a return to work and replacements were planned for noncompliers.
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Chicago
Caisson
International Hod Carriers’ and Building Laborers’ Union
Harry Egan
Seattle
Wash
Tax Question Highlights Western Tax Conference
Salt Lake City June 22 AP Senator Reed Smoot urged tax reform as a major national issue and warned against demagogic tax measures. He predicted no near relief, forecasting tax increases within eight years to fund wartime and postwar costs. The tax conference elected P Asplama of Rope Mar to serve as permanent chairman for eleven western states.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
U. S
Reed Smoot
Washington
Smoot
Manitoba votes to end prohibition and go wet
In Winnipeg voters endorsed the moderation league and overturned the province’s seven year old prohibition act. Prohibition workers admitted defeat as the measure was decisively rejected and a wet policy was adopted in Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Moderation League
Prohibition
Leviathan Breaks World Speed Records at Sea
New York June 23 AP wire says Albert D. Lasker reports the Leviathan steamship broke world records for sustained speed. It hit 25.91 knots in one hour and 28 knots for six hours, covering 687 nautical miles in 25 hours at an average of 27.48 knots, eleven miles beyond the merchant marine record.
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New York
Albert D. Lasker
Shipping Board
Harding
Leviathan
la Merchant Marine
Arctic Sail Begins for Dr. MacMillan at Bowdoin
Cane Donald B. MacMillan will sail this evening in the Bowdoin, a 115 ton auxiliary schooner, to resume Arctic exploration. He plans a fifteen month voyage but may stay until fall 1926 if required.
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Arctic
Wiscasset
Maine
Donald B. MacMillan
Bowdoin
MacMillan
New Pact Extends Anglo American Arbitration Five Years
Washington June 23. A five year extension to the Anglo American arbitration treaty of 1908 was signed today by Secretary Hughes and Sir Auckland Geddes the British ambassador.
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Washington
Becktary Hughes
Sir Auckland Geddes
Weather Outlook for Northwest and Pacific States
Washington AP reports weekly outlook starting Monday with occasional showers in Northern Rocky Mountain and Plateau regions. Temperatures near or below normal in Pacific states with showers especially in northern portions at week start.
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Washington
Rocky Mountain
Piateau
Pacific States
Foreign ships still carry full supply on liquor seizures
New York June 23 AP Ancele Som ordered raids on ships carrying liquor under British seal for homeward trip. Secretary Mellon and customs officials, unsure why seizures paused, faced logistical hurdles landing spirits. The Majestic was tied at pier awaiting further action amid delay due to medicinal-use certification.
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New York
Ancele Som
John Bull
Treasury
Mellon
Baltic
Kengaria
Paris
Washington
Customs
White Star Line
Williams
The
Reiov
Roberts
Decla
E. K. Sprague
United States Public Health Service
Iet
Majestic
Saunders
Senieteatine
Seizure of Baltic liquor halted during errand
The Baltic’s sealed liquor seizure was stopped today after a journey began to cart the cargo from the ship. Deputy Berverer L. F. Sanders had been placed in charge after receiving a telephone order to halt. Treasury officials in Washington sought confirmation from Mellon and Moss but found no capitol instructions. Customs officials reported a conference among collectors was underway.
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New York
Berverer L. F. Sanders
Treasury Mellon
Custom House
Treasury
Washington
Moss
Mellon
Gilbert
Aee
Capitol
Customs House
Port Eiting
Stuart
Paris Steamer Enters Quarantine After Liquor Cargo
Mentec today arrives in port and slides into quarantine as the new Paris carries a nearly full liquor hold. Officials inspect cargo and assess health risks while trade interests watch closely.
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Mentec
Paris
British Government Signals Noninterference In Baltic and Berengaria Case
London papers report the crisis over liquor aboard the Berengaria and the Baltic centers on British claims of no challenge to U S officials and adherence to three mile limit jurisdiction. Officials say responsibility lies with ship operators as public interest remains high.
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London
Berengaria
New York
Great Britain
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