Riot Rampage in Duluth Ends Lynching of Three Negroes
In Duluth a mob of about 5100 overpowered police last night and hanged three Black men accused of attacking a white infant. National guardsmen from Minnesota arrived to restore order as the mob dispersed after a mock trial. Authorities report injuries to police and a newspaper carrier, with ongoing inquiries into the events and related arrests in nearby Virginia.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Mann
Minnesota National Guardsmen
St Paul
Rhinow
Minnesota
Bern
Wille
Mountan
Superior Street
Miod
Tve
Wait for Jack Johnson With Arms Outstretched
SAN MESA Calif June 16 Federal agents at the border near Lower Majitnrnia Mexico planned to arrest Jacek Johnson on a war tax violation. The watch was cautious, not based on solid tips, but on a possible rumor of deportation.
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San Meso
Calif
Department of Justice
Department of Immigration
United States
Lower Majitnrnia
Mexico
Here
Jacek Johnson
Pusitier
S Lould
Johnson
New Italian Cabinet Takes Office in Rome
Rome reports Premier Giovanni Spallietti's newly formed cabinet has taken the oath. Former Premier Nitti cancels his Spain and America trip, plans a Switzerland sojourn. A friend of Giolitti says Parliament will convene on June 23.
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Rome
Permier
Giovanni Spallietti
Nitti
Spain
America
Switzerland
Giornale Italia
Giolitt
Ice Cream Plot Thwarted Through Back Entrance
A fragment records a tense scene where two people on a call discuss obtaining ice cream by two quarts and a back entrance plan. A third person pounces on a telephone, causing confusion and alarm as they worry about being overheard. The exchange hints at a covert meet with guests expected in front while the plan unfolds.
City Now Entitled to More Officers but Pay Too Low
Richmond's population reached about 27 000 under the new census, entitling a 27 man police force and five officers but the board likely won t authorize full strength. Chief Wenger cites salaries of 109 dollars monthly for six months then 105, attracting men to other work. Veterans urge a sliding scale tied to years of service to reward loyalty, with a similar demand in the fire department. They also favor retirement funds once authorized by law.
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Richmond
Board of Police Comissioners
Wenger
Ofher
United States
Sevuie
Bot
Aso
Prohibition Advocates Back Tough Plank at Convention
Prohibition advocates urge the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco to adopt a plank for strict enforcement of the eighteenth amendment and the enforcement act. Wayne B. Eller of the Anti Saloon League says the regulations committee failed to carry a hard enforcement plank from Chicago to the floor.
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Washington
San Francisco
Cox
Oho
Wayne B. Eller
Youre
Anti-saloon League
Chicago
Wheeler
Columbus Loses Ohio City Lead to Toledo in Population
Washington June 16 Columbus dropped from Ohio’s top city slot to Toledo in population. Columbus rose above Louisville and St Paul in national city rank, with a 1910 census showing 287031 residents. Toledo, previously fourth in Ohio, grew by 74912 to 242109, moving up. Columbus remained 29th nationwide in 1919.
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Fey
Washington
Columbus
Chicago Refused Big Loan by City Banks
Chicago bankers refuse a 15 million dollar loan to the city after clearing house chairman James B For Fun informed the city no more funds would be loaned. The decision followed the city’s rejection of curtailing improvement projects. A separate report notes a U S balloon at Hampton Roads struck by lightning during a squall with no occupant aboard.
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Chicago
Associated Pressey
James B
Chicago Clearinghouse
U.S. S
Pennsylta
Hampton Roads
Atlantic
Chesapeake Capes
Labor Federation Demands Japanese Exclusion and Rail Policy
The American Federation of Labor in Montreal calls Congress to end the gentlemen's agreement with Japan and to bar Japanese and Asiatic immigration, condemns the Kansas strike and industrial court, and backs Plumb plan resistance and labor defense in Kansas Colorado and Nebraska. It endorses Gompers policy and opposes high living costs while factions argue over the covenant and international labor alignment.
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Associated Press
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Congress of the
United States
Japan
Federation
Kansas Industrial Court
Alexander Howat
Kansas District of the United Mineworkers
Gov
Allen
Court of Industrial Relations
White House
United Mine Workers
Howat
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Samuel Gompers
Labor Party
Organized Labor
Gompers
League of Nations
Ireland
Resolutions Committee
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Steel Industry
J.D. Davis
Amalgamated
National Committee For Organizing Iron and Steel Workers
John J. Lewis
One Round Battle Staged By Lawyers In Wayne Court
A Wednesday forenoon civil case in Wayne circuit court erupted into a clash between lawyers Henry A. Johnson and Byram C. Robbins over a witness. After insults and a misdirected blow, deputy Carl Wadman separated them and Judge Bond fined both $10 for contempt. Damages sought totaled $25,000 in Roy Osborn’s action against Himes interests in a milk bottling business.jury selection followed the incident. Robbins represents Osborn, Johnson the defendants. AUSTRIAN ASSEMBLY WILL BE DISSOLVED, IS RUMOR VIENNA. President Selita has asked Renner to present dissolution bills and new elections, while parties work to form a new ministry.
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Wayne
Henry A. Johnson
Byram C. Robbins
Robbins
Carl Wadman
Bond
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Robbins
Roy Osborn
Henry A. Himes
W. Clarence Himes
S. Ralph Himes
Osborn
Vienna
Selita
Renner
National Assembly
Harding and G O P Leaders Discuss Campaign Plans
Senator Harding, Republican candidate, met with Senate leaders Lodge, Smoot, Brandagee, and Fall in Washington to discuss the union, GOP prospects, and the Chicago platform. He said public sentiment guides the main issue, denied being a party boss, and had no knowledge of any third party plans.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Lodge
Mass
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Brandagee
Connecticut
Fall
New Mexico
Union
Chicago
League of Nations
Ohio
Storm Watch and Fire Department Recruitment Notice
Weather predictions by W. E. Moore warn of general electrical storms and strong winds within 24 hours across several states. Richmond Fire Department plans a two platoon system by August 1, needing 13 new firefighters. applications available from Fire Chief Ed Miller. County liquor violations are down, says Prosecutor Gath Freeman, noting whisker supply is tight.
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W. E. Moore
Richmond Fire Department
Ed Miller
Fire Department
Miller
Wayne County
Gath Freeman
Indiana Weather Forecast By U S Weather Bureau
Showers and thunder storms likely tonight and Thursday with cooler temperatures. Wayne County to see showers and thunderstorms tonight possibly into Thursday and a drop in temperatures by night and Thursday. A strong barometric disturbance near Lake Michigan and the upper Ohio valley is breaking the heat wave across the region.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Wayne County
Lake Michigan
Ohio Valley
Richmond Baking Co Plans $150000 Fireproof Plant In Richmond
Richmond Baking company breaks ground on a five story reinforced concrete plant at 530 40 North Sixth street with brick facing and ribbed glass windows. The $150000 structure will house ovens and mixing equipment and will double as offices for Jenkins Vulcan Spring until November 1 completion. About 151 workers will be employed after expansion, up from 90.
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North Sixth Street
Richmond Baking Company
Eugene Quigg
Sixth Street
Baking Company
Jenkins-Vulcan Spring Company
Jenkins
T. B. Jenkins
Spring Works
South Fifth Street
The
Leslie Colvin Company
Indianapolis
Service Men Found Not Guilty of Red Attack
In Cincinnati a jury cleared 50 members of the Robert E. Bentley post of the American Legion in a $1000 damages suit by Lot a Burke leader of the Communist labor party. Burke claimed the raid on Communist headquarters last November damaged her group. the servicemen admitted conducting the raid and burning literature in the street.
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WBY Ase Pace Aores
Cincinnati.o
Lota Burke
Communist Labor Party
Cincinnati
Robert E. Bentley
American Legion
Miss Burke
Preble County’s Oldest Resident Mrs Barbara Ott
Mrs Barbara Ott of Lewisburg likely the oldest woman in Preble County dates to July 30 reaching 98 if she lives that long. She remains alert with good health and reads papers while her heart is slightly impaired. She has three living children Elijah Ott Henry Chambers and John Gangwer all in Preble County.
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Eaton
Barbara Ott
Lewisburg
Preble County
Elijah
Marshall Sends Sympathy to Gov Colidge
In Boston on June 146 Vice President Marshall conveyed a formal message of condolence to Governor Coolidge, the Republican nominee. The note urged Gov Coolidge to accept sincere sympathy, signaling a respectful gesture amid political events.
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Marshall
Colidge
Boston
Mass
United States
Guernoralvin Coolidge
Mrs Funkhouser Burned In Home Gas Heater Explosion
Evansville Indiana June 16 Mrs Albert W Funkhouser wife of the former city attorney was badly burned in her home by a gas heater explosion perhaps fatally The couple’s son died in World War I service a year ago in Newport News Virginia Mrs Funkhouser helped organize the War Mothers of America.
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Evansville
Ind
Albert W. Funkhouser
A. W. Funkhouser
Funkhouser
Newport News
War Mothers of America
Tragic R R smash in West Manchester claims four young lives
Funerals were held for Arma Howell 22 Helen Laas 19 Jenmenm Leas 17 at United Brethren church and for Leo Creager 17 at West Manchester Christian church. The four victims died in a Sunday evening auto wreck at Wiley's crossing three miles northeast of New Paris. The community mourned as band members and ministers led services and prayed for comfort.
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Arma Howell
Helen Laas
Jenmenm Leas
United Brethren Church
West Manchester
Siemms
Wiley’s Crossing
New Paris
Leo Creager
Christian Church
Twin
Henry Creamyton
Mt. Sterling
Twin Chapel
Mies Helen Lean
Howell
O. F Bilger
Watson
Harrisburg
Ind
Jeanette Leas
Lewisburg
Manchester
Two More Liquor Men Plead Guilty in Evansville Case
Indianapolis June 11 Joseph Barnes and J W Hines defendants in the Evansville liquor case changed pleas of guilty as the United States district court resumed. Of 74 indicted only 16 remain on trial. The government rested its case shortly after court reconvened.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Joseph Barnes
J. W. Hines
Evansville
Net
United States District Court
Carpentier Declares Readiness to Fight Dempsey in America
Georges Carpentier European heavyweight champion arrived in Wichita and issued a challenge to Jack Dempsey to meet after October 10 at any time or place Dempsey chooses. Carpentier plans to return to France in July and be back in America soon. He also commented on Dempsey's acquittal over military draft charges.
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Wichita
Kas
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Carpentier
France
America
Richmond Municipal electric plant split over bridge lights and bonds
Richmond officials divide on two policy questions. One favors a bridge lighting system funded by the municipal plant, estimated at seven thousand dollars, while opponents push private contract work costing about three thousand. The other centers on a 275 thousand dollar bond issue for a new turbine, with debates over a six percent interest rate and a five versus fourteen year repayment plan.
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Richmond Municipal Electric
Main Street
James Dillon
Municipal
Dillon
Harry Gilbert
Board of Public Works
Atequire
Richmond Light, Host and Power Company
Gilbert
One College Boy Slays Another Drink Is Cause
Hanover NH June 16 Henry E Maroney of West Medford Massachusetts was shot and killed during a quarrel at his Dartmouth College fraternity house early today by Robert T Mead of LaGrange Illinois, a Dartmouth junior. Mead admitted the shooting on a Boston bound train and said he acted in self defense while claiming he had been drinking. He wired his father to come to defend him.
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Assocmhu Micco
Hanover
N. H
Henry E Maroney
West Medford
Mass
Dartmouth College
Robert T. Mead
Lagrange
Til
Meads
Boston
A. H. Meed
Chicago
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Diurath
Ramsry County
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Toledo
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Ekeak
Oaith Valles
Ariz
G.O. P
Richmond Baking Co
Preble
R.R. Smash
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