Palmer Denies Charge In Preconvention Finance Probe
Senate hearings on preconvention political financing heard readings from receipts showing William Wrigley Jr and C D Shaffer of Chicago as heavy contributors to the Wood fund. Witnesses described early plans to raise funds for a national campaign and noted meetings with Ambrose Monell and Robert Cassatt in late 1919. The panel paused as Edge urged release from attendance and Palmer clashed with Eugene Bonniwell over alleged misuse of federal power in Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Pomerene
William Wrigley, Jr
C.D. Shaffer
Chicago
Wood Fund
Ohio
Burtt
A. A. Sprague
National Committee
C. H. Lyell
New York
Wood
John T. King
Ambrose Monell
General Wood
Robert Cassatt
Senator Spencer
Missouri
Cassatt
Edge
New Jersey
Tto
Warren Gregory
Herbert Hoover Campaien
California
Z. H. Rossiter
Johnson
Rossiter
Palmer
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Philadelphia
Ronniwell
Pennsylvania
Cummings Leases Seidel Buggy Factory with Expansion Plans
DO Houte reports the Cummings Motor company has leased the Seidel buggy factory at North Twelfth and E streets, with possession to June 1921, as American Seeding Machine Co. recent buyer. The plant will underpin Richmond’s growing industry as 39 workers join the new addition, ending carriage production. George Seidel, founder of Seidel Buggy, exits after 16 years, shifting to Pilot Motor Car while leading both firms.
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DO Houte
Motor Hearse Company
Seidel
North Twelfth
E Streets
George Seidel
American Seeding Machine Company
Lormine Motor Company
Hehmond
San
Slrony
Commines
Richmond
Wreetcott Carriage Company
Westcott
Seidel Bucey Company
Pilot Motor Car Company
United States urged to back foreign business ventures
Harry A. Wheeler, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, told the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce that the government should place itself under business in a helpful way, especially in the export field. He cited Great Britain as a model for government support in foreign markets and warned that the U S exporter is disadvantaged without similar U S government backing.
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Associalod
FT Enes
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Harry A. Wheeler
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
England
Great Britain
Lights Ordered For Bridge And Fire Dept Platoon Plan
The city board of works approved immediate installation of Main Street bridge lights costing about 6500 dollars with 22 cluster lamps on each side and strong lights on both approaches. The board also recommended installing a fire department platoon system by August 1 to fund and proceed with other improvements after withholding plans for South E street. Petitions for oiling streets must be filed by July 10, and the Wayne County Service Men's Welfare committee will organize with City Controller Bescher attending in place of ill Mayor Zimmermann.
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City Board of Works
Main Street
James Dillon
South E
Fourth Street
Ft. Wayne Avenue
South E Street
Wayne County Service Men's Welfare Committee
Bescher
Zimmermian
Great Hospitals for Vets Authorized in War Bill
Washington, D. C. June 3 Construction of five veterans hospitals costing 10 000 000 is authorized by a bill reported by the house building committee. The plan sets general locations: one on the Central Atlantic coast, one in the Great Lakes region, one in the Northern Pacific coast, one in the Rocky Mountain states, and one in Southern California.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Building Committee
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Rock Mountain States
California
Kidnapped Boy Still Gone in Norristown Case
In Norristown Pennsylvania on June 3 13 month old Blakeley Coughlin remained missing after being abducted from his family home overnight. Hundreds of officers including home defense police state police Justice agents and private detectives scoured surrounding countryside and foreign settlements without locating the child. Police say they have several promising clues and may make arrests within 24 hours though details remain undisclosed.
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Norristown
Blakeley Coughlin
Arry
Home Defense
State Police
Department of Justice
Three Firemen Hurt in Extinguishing Barn Blaze
City firemen John Brusher William Toney and John Green were injured Wednesday afternoon while fighting a barn fire rented by Charles Berlin at the corner of West Fourth Street and Richmond Avenue. The hayloft floor collapsed injuring Brugher’s back and bruising the others. The tool room fire origin could not be determined. Estimated damage is 250 dollars.
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John Brusher
William Toney
John Green
Charles Berlin
West
Fourth Street
Richmond Avenue
L. B Harris
Brugher
Doctor of Divinity Awarded to Rev F Dressel
Rev F Dressel of Richmond Indiana received a special Doctor of Divinity degree from Wittenberg College Springfield D on June 3.
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Dressel
Springfield
F. \. Dressel
Richmond
Indiana
Wittenberg College
Postponement Fails Washington
June 3 Congress plans to end its present session Saturday after a Senate adjournment amendment pass with a 44 to 24 vote. President Wilson assured Democrats he would not call an extra session unless a grave emergency arose, a decision announced by Senator Underwood. The resolution, already adopted by the House, was called up by Senator Lodge amid sharp criticism. An amendment to extend adjournment to July 12 failed.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
White House
Wilson
Democrats
Underwood
Alabama
House
Lodge
Massachusetts
Kenyon
Iowa
Tennessee the Great Battleship Joins Navy Service
New York June 3 The Tennessee the largest battleship afloat goes into commission at the Brooklyn navy yard. Built at a cost of 20000000 or more she spans 625 feet with a 98 foot beam and 32500 ton displacement. The ship features a fighting brain high in the forward mast and three decks for guiding 14 inch guns with rapid range finding and modern signaling devices. Electrical control lets speed shift from 21 to near immobile quickly.
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Associated Press
New York
Tennessee
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Jutland
United States Navy
I 3
Mandate Resolution Moves Out of Committee
Washington June 3 The Senate resolution on President Wilsons request for authority to accept a mandate over Armenia was ordered out today by the house foreign affairs committee Chairman Porter said he did not expect to ask for house action until tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Wilson
Armenia
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Porter
House
Fi acts on Flag Burning at Treasury in Washington
The state department asked DC commissioners for a factual statement about the burning of a British flag yesterday in front of the treasury building by women supporting the Irish Republic. A British airship built for the Admiralty at Barrow will launch in two to three weeks and measures 525 feet long with four 240 horsepower engines and a 38 ton lifting capacity.
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Washington, D.C
State Department
District of Columbia
Treasury
British Admiralty
Associated Press
Barrow
Eng
The
Admiralty
Atlantic
Soldier's Relief Is Subject Of Meeting In Richmond Today
City officials and citizens were invited to join an organization meeting to form Wayne county Service Men's Welfare Committee. Capt. Joseph L. Bachus called the session to assist former service men with war risk compensation and government claims, and to keep them informed of welfare. Representatives from many groups were asked to attend as the War Department branch headed by Col. Arthur Wood broadens its work beyond employment aid. After June 30 the committee will be discontinued and inquiries go to the Adjutant General's Office in Washington.
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Wayne County Service Men
Joseph L. Bachus
Service and Information Branch
War Department
Y. M.C. A. American Legion
Social Service’ Bureau
Salvation Army
Knights of ‘Columbus Masons
Red Cross, Elks
Knights of Pythias
Modern Woodmen
Odd Fellows
Rotary Club
Public Health Service
Army, Navy and
Marine Corps
Newspapers
Wood
Arthur Wood
Matthew C. Smith
General Staff
Adjutant General's Office
United States Army
Washington, D. C
Lower Living Cost. No Rise Needed, Bangor R. R. Head Tells Investigating Board
In Chicago on June 2 the United States Railroad labor board held a brief session then adjourned to hear E T Witter’s rebuttal. WK Hallett, manager of the Bangor and Aroostook railroad, testified that lower New England living costs justify no wage increase for dispatchers and that supporting data will be prepared within two weeks.
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Bangor R. R. Head
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
E. T. Witter
WK Hallett
Bangor and Aroosack
New England
Bolshevik Hesitate At Beresina Front Near Beresina River
London dispatch reports Russian Bolshevik forces advancing on both ends of the Polish front while being held along the Beresina river. Moscow issued an official statement noting advances near the railway at Molodechno and near Mozir with alternating success, and driving the enemy back from Bielia Tarkoff region seven miles from Bielia.
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London
Beresina
Moscow
Molodechno
Mozir
Bielia Tarkoff
Bielia
Penrose to Attend Chicago Convention Despite Illness
Governor Sproulin announced that Senator Penrose, elected chairman of Pennsylvania's delegation, would attend the Chicago convention despite illness. Publishers in Boston for the National Editorial association convention plan motor trips as business sessions resume and the event closes Saturday.
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Penrose
Chicago
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Sproulin
Pennsylvania
Associated Preast
Boston
National Editorial Association
Ratliff Family To Celebrate 300th Forebear Birthday
Members of the Ratlif f family plan the first reunion at Cornelius Ratliff’s home on Greensfork Pike to honor Joseph Ratcliffe born in 1620 in Scarborough England. Attendees will represent generations tracing James Ratcliffe to Philadelphia 1689 and Joseph Ratcliffe Jr to North Carolina 1738, with Cornelius Ratliff as the modern descendant hosting.
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America
Philadelphia
Joseph Ratcliffe, Jr
North Carolina
Ratcliffe
Ratliff
Joseph
Cornelius
Cornelius Ratliff
Siagea
Venezelos Keeps Martial Law On Greece Amid War
In a May 31 speech to the Chamber of Deputies Premier Venizelos says martial law will stay while Greece is at war with Turkey and the peace treaty remains unsigned. He accuses opposition of using the treaty abolition to push for King Constantine's return, warning it could lead to bloodshed. The government acceded to olive branches but the opposition responds with sedition.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Turkey
Venezelos
Chamber of Deputies
Constantine
M. Venezelos
4Ill
Olive Brance
Wayne Works Moulders Demand Rejected by Clements
Wayne Works head John H. Clements said Thursday the firm would not meet demands of about 75 striking moulders and caremakers. They seek 90 cents an hour, time and a half overtime, double time Sunday, and end to piece work. Coremakers and moulders argue higher piece rates under current system. Officials at Swayne-Robinson and American Seeding Machine report no similar demands.
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Wayne Works
Clements
John H. Clements
Wayne, Works
Swayne-Robinson
American Seeding Machine Companies
Cal tin West Thomas Dies at Home in Anderson Indiana
Word reached local friends Thursday morning of the death of Cal vin West Thomas at 261 Main street Anderson Indiana at 445 pm Wednesday. The deceased formerly lived here and was employed by the Swayne Robinson company.
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C. Thomas
Anderson
Calvin West Thomas
Main Street
Ind
Mr. Thomas
Swayne- Robinson Company
Bride to be and fiancé linked to car theft acquitted
In Richmond Circuit Court, Paul McPherson of Bristol, Tenn., was acquitted of grand larceny in the May 25 theft of his milkman car. Co-defendant George McCullough pleaded guilty, received 1 to 14 years, a $10 fine, and two-year disfranchisement.
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Paul Cowan
Cowan
Columbus
Indianapolis
Greenfield
Richmond
George McCollough
McPherson
McCollough
Jail Indictments Upheld In Marion County
In Indianapolis on June 3 a motion to quash indictments against five former Marion County deputy sheriffs and two jail officials was overruled by Special Judge James M. Berryhill. The defendants face charges of assault and battery on prisoners and permitting gambling in jail.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County
James M. Berryhill
Weather Forecast for Indiana and Central States
Weather conditions show fall to night and Friday with moderate temperatures. The storm moved past the Great Lakes bringing heavy local storms to the central states, light showers in some areas. Wayne and Union counties saw the heaviest rain and violent storms, with cooler weather spreading across the region. A southwest storm may bring more rain to the Ohio valley within 36 hours. Summer temperatures persist in the Yukon valley, Alaska reaching 68 degrees at 7 p.m.
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Southwest
Ohio Valley
Yukon Valley
Alaska
Eagle
Panana
Contests for G O P places smoothed out Chicago
Republican national committee directed Chairman Hays to bar local conventions for electing national delegates where admission to Negroes is refused. In Sixth Tennessee District Luck withdrew. McCall seated for Wood. Florida dispute favored Johnson. Babler from St Louis testified about Lowden funds. Johnson and Harding arrive in Chicago as preconvention activity heats up. Hinshaw asks presidential candidates to answer two Volstead questions. five days left before the Coliseum convention. Delegates arrive, most unpledged yet leaning to various managers. Authority shifts toward platform and issues as speed expected with contested seats aside. (Continued on Page Ten)
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Hays
Tennessee
Harry A. Luck
Nashville
J.C. R. McCall
Wood
Florida
Beam
H. L. Anderson
Jacksonville
Johnson
Jacob L. Babler
St. Louis
Senate Investigation Committee
California
Harding
Ohio
Ory Man
Virgil G. Hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee
Volstead Sect
Hinshaw
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Incaming
Georgia
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Summer
Cummings
U. S
Cleveland
Ask Fi
San Francisco
Soldier's Relief
Martial
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Excelsior
Bergdoll
Greensburg
Jed Welsh Post
American Legion
Grover Cleveland
Weather Bureau
Trea
G.O.P
Johnson and Harding
FOP
Howard
Hubert Howard
Dinors
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