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Newspaper
The Pocatello Tribune
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1920
Page
2
Rioting resumed in London with continuous rifle and revolver fire. One person mortally wounded and two seriously hurt as shops and schools close and streets barricade. Dock workers refuse to work. troops with armored car intervene amid ongoing clashes between unionists and Sinn Fein supporters.
Rail workers strike blocks freight movement across Eastern state. Reports say hundreds quit, causing shortages of newsprint and delaying goods. Calls to form a single big union surface, with Chicago plans for June 29 and widespread labor unrest affecting New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Baltimore yards.
Outrage June 1 AP reports James Harion Lewis former U S senator from Tilinom announces his Democratic presidential candidacy. He departs for San Francisco to campaign on a platform urging government control of key resources and transportation, relief for cost of living, and a pro America foreign policy while preserving national interests.
St Paul June 31 AP heavy voting expected in statewide primary with thirteen gubernatorial candidates. National Nonpartisan League endorses Henry Shipstead of Glenwood among six Republican hopefuls. other offices including legislature and congress to be nominated. Polls open 6 am close 8 pm.
The Department of Labor reports May food costs for a typical family rose 2 percent from April and 7 percent from January. Sugar, flour and potato prices drive the increase with sugar up 26 percent, corn meal 14 percent, flour 7 percent, and potatoes 5 percent since April.
Chicago June 21 AP three players who deserted minor league clubs to join independent teams are banned from organized baseball for five years under the National Association of Minor Leagues ruling. The players seek reinstatement include Ollie O Mara third base Indianapolis William Evans pitcher Kansas City and William Wagner catcher Columbus.
Mexico City June 1 AP reports May export figures from Tampico and Puerto Lobos in Vera Cruz state show petroleum shipments at about one third of normal levels based on company figures.
London reports civil war conditions in Londonderry with authorities powerless and rioting intensifying. Several additional persons are killed as morning clashes continue despite troops, and mail delivery is halted. A Dublin inquiry found no arms seized from the American ship Milwaukee Bridge beyond officer possessions.
Cambridge June 21 AP Charles E Hughes at Harvard Law School centennial warns that democracy shows wasteful early legislation and a drift toward tyranny. He cites war powers overreach, civil liberty violations, and prosecutorial abuses signaling erosion of constitutional government.
Ardmore Oklahoma June 21 AP. Alex Taylor born a slave in 1813 died here yesterday at age 107. He lived through slavery and the Civil War era and passed away in Ardmore.
Senator William Borah is back in his home state and will be in Idaho most of the time through September. He aims to assist the Republican committee and may travel to other states, while discussing the Wilson league and Wood campaign issues and the Harding nomination. The Lewiston Democratic convention praised unity under Senator Nugent, and Idaho primaries set August 3 with conventions on August 17 and 24, including a Pocatello Republican state gathering.
Bulletin notes most approaches to Yellowstone are in excellent condition with improvements through state and private funding. Only Wind River and Hoback Canyon routes remain closed until July. Dunraven Pass opens June 23 and all park entrances open June 8.
A wireless from icebreaker Sviatogoro reports locating the Solovei, ice bound in the Arctic for over three months. The crew of eighty was rescued with the Sviatogoro’s aid under British admiralty support.
New York June 21 AP interest in the Joseph B. Elwell murder case centers on a secret conference called by District Attorney Swann with his assistants and all detectives who worked on the case. Swann said there were no new developments and no evidence identifying the killer as man or woman.
Federal investigators probe a night of violence in Chicago linked to a parade led by Abyssinian princes urging African Americans to return to Africa. Two white men were killed and scores wounded including a policeman. Authorities question nine rioters and search for two Abyssinians and Dr. Jonas, linked to Black Star Line cargo seizure.
Chicago June 21 AP grover c redding named as parade leader in yesterday's march of negro Abyssinian supporters. two white men killed and two negroes wounded as flag was burned. arrests made including grover c redding and jonas. others fled or were at large. riot followed parade outside hall where Abyssinian meeting planned.
Kansas City June 21 AP President Wilson cannot pursue a third term due to health. Jouett Shouse, third assistant secretary of the treasury, told reporters at the way to San Francisco for the Democratic national convention that no friend sees a third term as possible. He cited Carter Glass and John W. Davis as strong presidential possibilities.
Washington reports Representative Mondell of Wyoming, Republican leader, says early tax relief is possible after the current fiscal year ends. He forecasts a potential reduction of government expenditures by upwards of a billion dollars for the 1921-22 year, with fewer government employees and smaller army and navy appropriations.
The Baldwin Kansas American Legion unit is named the Lloyd Beaton post in memory of Lieut. Lloyd O Beaton an AP editor in Kansas City who died heroically in action while saving a wounded comrade.
Mrs Madeline Force Astor Dick widow of John Jacob Astor and wife of William A Dick will arrive in Reno to establish a residence leasing Dr F B Gregory’s home amid a five million dollar trust fund she relinquished at marriage. Her arrival was delayed to Monday per a local agent.
Organized labor participates broadly in the presidential campaign in Santiago Chile as the general election approaches with voters set for June 25. This year the organizers say the turnout may be unprecedented and the race features determined efforts by both sides.
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