Dry law modification attracts Democratic leaders
The June Democratic National Convention in San Francisco shows interest in revising prohibition enforcement. Prominent figures debate whether to push for League of Nations alignment and other platform planks alongside Bryan and Wilson era debates. Secretary Colby endorses a clear covenant with minimal reservations, while Sinn Fein crackdown and rail strikes in Ireland add tone of international stakes.
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Grady
Virginia
Voming
Wilson
Jesgue
League OF Nations
Washington
Bainbridge Colby
Calby
America
Borah Sees US Desire for New Political Party
Salt Lake City June statement by Senator William E Borah of Idaho at a mass meeting notes growing U S interest in forming a third party. He cautions success hinges on platform and nominee and warns against leaning too far toward reaction or radical positions.
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Utah
United States
W. E Borah
Idaho
Salt Lake
Borah
Committee of 48
Fikely
Fatal clash between police and strikers at Scoville plant
Waterbury Conn June 21 one man dead and two police officers seriously wounded in a confrontation with strikers outside Scoville Manufacturing Company. A crowd of around 1000 strikers paraded around the plant after attempts to disperse them.
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Associated Press
Waterbury
Conn
Scoville Manufacturing Company
Liberte Piga
Richard Leroy
Focal ‘Police Department
J. J. Bergin
Protective Bureau
Scoville
Pp. Mee
Fire department answers two calls at Quincey Avenue blaze
Sunday evening the fire department answered two calls to Charles Kingdams on Quincey avenue in the Golden Rose addition. The fire was started by children while parents were away. Fire wagon rushed to the scene but the blaze was small and neighbors had it under control as hoses arrived. Damages were light.
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Charles Kingdams
Quincey Avenue
Golden Rose
Earthquake Shakes California Centers Sparking Damage
An earthquake struck Angeles area with Inglewood as the center, damaging Brit ish business buildings and many Los Angeles offices. Structures in Long Beach San Pedro Santa Monica Redondo Beach and nearby towns reported damage including broken plate glass and jammed walls. Edison and Laughlin buildings suffered severe shuddering.
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Venice
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Santa, Monica
Redordo Beach
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Covina
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Edison
Laughlin
Angglas
Sthudrting
Ingiewood
Shooting at Des Moines residence ends in death
Mrs. Gertrude Morgan was shot and killed at her Des Moines home on June 21. Miss Bessie Miller, her companion, was seriously wounded. The assailant Joseph Riding Toomer allegedly shot Morgan after she refused a private talk, then committed suicide.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Gertrude Morgan
Bessie
Miller
Joseph “Riding
Toomer
Premiers Demand Action on Treaty Disarmament Clauses
Bow Logne June 31 The conference of premiers will tonight or tomorrow send to Germany a letter demanding execution of disarmament clauses. The letter, drafted by Marshal Foch and Field Marshal Wilson, rejects Germany maintaining 200000 troops. Discussions cover reparations and the Turkish situation with experts placing Germany’s minimum annual payment at 2 billion marks gold. Italy presses for 20 percent share, opposed to 7 percent. Further talks set for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
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Wilson
Council
Italy
Rotarians Open Eleventh Annual Convention in Atlantic City
The Associated Press reports the eleventh annual Rotary convention began in Atlantic City New Jersey with about 4000 delegates expected to attend five days. The opening featured a pageant and international officers with overseas delegates escorted to the platform by Rotary members in native dress. The association expanded from 450 to 600 clubs over the past year.
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International Association of Rotary Clubs
International Rotary
Petroleum company injunctive bid denied in Los Angeles
The Associated Press reports that the General Petroleum Company’s request for an injunction to stop US Navy officers from seizing fuel oil in Los Angeles Harbor was denied today in United States District Court by Judge B F Bledsoe.
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Associated * Press
Los Angeles
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General Petroleum’ Company
United States Navy
Los Angeles Harbor
B. F. Bledsoein
United States District Court
President Wilon's Policies Attacked by Party Leader
Philadelphia report notes Judge J. W. Thompson ordering a grand jury to probe for conspiracy in Grover Bergdoll's military escape. Nearly twenty witnesses subpoenaed as the panel seeks if a conspiracy aided Bergdoll, with emphasis on accountability for the escape.
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Wilon
Philadelphia
W. Thompson
Grover
Bergdoll
Thompson
Grand
Jnry
McAdoo denies interview influence on withdrawal
William G. McAdoo issued a statement denying any link between his decision not to pursue the Democratic nomination and a recent interview with President Wilson. He said he learned of the president's interview only after it appeared in print and that Wilson knew nothing of his withdrawal until it was published.
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Dublin Castle
Clough Jordan
Nenagh
New York
William G. McAdoo
Democrate
Wilson
German to English translations adopted by synod meeting
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod convention at Patrostr, June 214, decided to translate bylaws and lectures at seminaries into English to aid students not fluent in German. It adopted no rule banning students from outside work to finance schooling and created a special fund for full-time study. The body urged more missionaries for China India and South America noting South America received attention due to many emigrants from Europe and that only 45 of 300 Protestant missionaries there were Lutherans. A committee was named to ask Britain to rescind wartime restrictions on missionaries to India.
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Evangelical Lutheran Synod Convention
China
India
South America
Educational Survey Committee
Europe
Syndicate of Fyes Employs Traveling Men
Danville Kya Jung 22 a thieves syndicate with traveling salesmen in surrounding territory looted freight yards and stole a load of sugar one night. Loot in the Southern railway division yards and goods in transit raise alleged value to 128,900,000 according to police. A local merchant accused of receiving stolen property was arrested and 30 warrants for alleged gang members were sworn out today. Three a treaty have been made. Two.
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Associated Press
Danville
Kya Jung
Boutherm
McCombs Attacks Wilson Autocracy and League Talk
William F. McCombs former Democratic national committee chair criticizes President Wilson as autocratic and says the party should avoid pledging to the League of Nations. He predicts a western VP pick and New York support for Cox after a vote for Smith, urging restrained international commitments while easing domestic costs. He argues the president negotiates treaties but the Senate must decide.
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William F. Macombs
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le National Committee
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McCombs
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Ohio
Smith
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