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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1920
Page
1
Greek forces in Smyrna move in four directions into Asia Minor seizing prisoners and weapons as Greek losses reach 21 dead and 100 wounded. Turkey’s peace delegation prepares to answer Allied terms with an extended deadline past June 11.
Senator McNary of Oregon received a cablegram from the acting governor general of the Philippines denying reports that refined sugar was selling in Manila at five cents a pound and that large stocks were stored. The cablegram said the retail price is 25 cents and stock would be shipped by mid month.
The American embassy in Mexico City advised Washington that Mexican newspapers circulated a treasury circular ordering the immediate return of all confiscated properties to their owners. Exemptions include properties of Huerta and family, Felix Diaz, Francisco Villa, J. Maytorena, Eugenio Paredes, and properties taken for public use.
The cargo ship Tomalva, Hog Island's 14th vessel, was launched today in Philadelphia. Mrs. Franklin Fogg of Los Angeles served as sponsor, presenting a diamond and pearl bracelet on behalf of the American International Shipbuilding Corporation.
Nolan B. Robinson, 23, escaped insane hospital, captured in Chicago after an attack near Wheaton. He stabbed his wife Vera Robinson, baby, and parents-in-law with a butcher knife and crushed skulls with an iron bar. All victims unable to recover. Robinson claimed crazed by love for his child. He served four years in the Navy and survived the Cyclops sinking in 1918.
Nolan B. Robinson escaped the Elgin state hospital three days before June 26. He was committed in May after repeated attempts to kill family members including his sister-in-law and mother-in-law shortly after his child’s birth. He abducted the infant to Texas, was arrested, and later jailed for a suicide attempt by wrist cutting. He then attacked his wife, leading to further commitment to the hospital.
Washington reports the Czecho Slovak national assembly voted in favor of a plebiscite in the Teachen district to decide if it will come under Czech or Polish rule. Official advices received by the Czech Slovak legation confirm the decision.
San Francisco June 26 AP Secretary Meredith announced he is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination. He had been in nomination work and planned to present his name at the convention. He said he would remain secretary of agriculture through March 4 to serve the nation and support agriculture.
Reports from Shanghai in late June say most southern Chinese provinces may secede and reunite with the north as negotiations near completion. Southern leaders accuse northern militarists of tax extortion funneled to Quang Tu, draining southern resources. Wu Ting Fang heads the southern delegation with Sun Yat Sen Tang Shao yi and Li Lieh Chun aiding in talks.
Samuel Platt a Nevada Republican urges a Pacific coast speaking tour for Harding to boost GOP chances in the far west He says Nevada and western voters now lean Republican and a national Harding campaign stop would strengthen his image and votes Elmer Dover of Seattle also backed a western trip for the candidate and campaign leaders.
Mexico City dispatch says former finance minister Luis Cabera, aide to Carranza, has reached United States soil and is present at Texas City near Galveston. His movements since Carranza's death are murky and he is said to hold large sums deposited in New York banks and in Europe.
Adolph Melser, retired Indiana manufacturer and philanthropist, donates 100000 marks to Berlin for a monument to brother Charles Melzer. He said the gift was made last fall and likely to support a public building, library, or other worthy project. Charles Melzer died in Denver in 1905.
Chicago city engineer P. S. Combs warned that the city’s coal supply will last only about three days for pumping stations if rationing and even distribution are not implemented. No hard coal has arrived from the mine for a week. W. H. Leland, president of the Consumers' Company, spoke on the issue.
Washington reports Rear Admiral Decker, commandant of the seventh naval district, accuses Secretary Daniels of misrepresenting naval officers in testimony to the Senate committee. He writes Daniels sought to discredit officers like Stmd Fullam and Fiske and to use publicity to punish dissent.
The federal railroad labor board near a tentative 22 percent average wage boost for crafts as leaders and workers await a final award. A date by July 20 is eyed for the ruling, seen as stabilizing unrest and prompting stragglers to return.
Washington reports bonic plague has appeared in Catani Italy with several cases and two fatalities confirmed by the American consul.
Admiral Decker cites a Newport Navy War College group as resisting political intrusion in the service. He recalls critics calling them "Gold laced gentlemen" during Roosevelt era outreach, urging a broad, capable officer corps to restore honor and sacrifice valued by the country.
The Georgia Palmer forces clash with anti Palmer factions over the selection of national delegates in Missouri. The Hoke Smith group fields 32 delegates with 24 district delegates and half votes for at large members. Debate centers on executive committee rules and primary results favoring Smith Watson delegates.
Wm J Bryan predicted a rout for wets at the Democratic convention and said there will be no wets plank. He warned the liquor interests could be driven from the event if the party fails to embrace prohibition. Bryan plans to push his stance before the resolutions committee after being elected on the Nebraska delegation.
AP dispatch notes Pennsylvania dry delegates triumph in the state convention 60 to 13 defeating a wet plank. The wets sought light wine and beer mediation while the dry faction tabled the motion. Delegation instructed to vote as a unit for Attorney General Palmer for president to the bitter end.
Mexico City June 26 AP reports leaders of 4,000 strikers in Laguna district Coahuila who had been held are released on orders from General P Elias Calles. The advices say the move comes as tensions ease after arrests.
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