Striking railroad workers claim large additons in city turnout
Associated Press reports railroad employes claim nearly 4,000 men are out and a total tie up of entries into Philadelphia within 24 hours. Railroad officials counter with optimistic statements as Reading cites about 400 out and B and O noting a negligible number. Strikes blame the labor board delay for grievances.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Rank
Reading
Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Labor Board
Reign of Terror Declares LondonDerry City Locked Down
June 21 LondonDerry Ireland reports telegram delays as city life stalls. Streets emptied as shops banks and quays close and workers withdraw. Factories idle as crowds flee and armed groups fire volleys on command.
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City OF Londonderry
Associated Press
London
Ireland
Londonderry
Loveless Lost After Escort From Park In Twin Falls
Yesterday at about 1 am Night Officer Ham encountered a young man who called himself Loveless from Rupert. He said he had just taken his girlfriend home and got lost wandering the city park for over two hours before meeting the officer who guided him back uptown toward Main Avenue.
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Ham
Loveless
Rupert
Lovelese
Twin Falls
Main Avenue
Fire Claims 27 Automobiles in Lincoln Neb Fire
A night blaze gutted a Star Van and Storage building in Lincoln Nebraska destroying 27 factory fresh automobiles 16 tractors and other merchandise. Loss estimated between 20000 and 80000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Lancoln
Néb
Tyne
Star van and Storage Company
Soldiers Maintain Order In Derry After Fatalities
A Dublin report to the press association dated 9 50 p m says Londonderry remains quiet with the military in charge of streets. The message notes the killing of a man named McKay and that dozens of persons were wounded today.
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London
Dondonderry
Press Association
McKay
Montana Democrat Stewart for vice president at national convention
Governor Stewart announced in Butte that his name will be placed in nomination as a Democratic candidate for vice president at the national convention in San Francisco. Senator Walsh of Montana disclosed the plan before Stewart left Butte for San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Jung
Vu Stewart
Ban Kraneixeo
T. S. Walsh
Montana
Stewart
San Francisco
San Francisco Court Strikes Down War Bond Issue
The California Supreme Court declared unconstitutional a 10 million dollar bond plan to buy land for entry by veterans. The measure, slated for a November ballot, was challenged and blocked by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Jat Ori Yrao
Fone
Constitutional ruling upholds grain act in North Dakota
Judge Amidon of United States district court in Fargo dismissed Farmers Grain company of Entleden North Dakota suit challenging the 1919 Non Partisan legislature grain act as constitutional and not conflicting with federal grain statutes, ruling the measure valid.
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Associad
Fargo
Jung
North ‘Dakota
A. Amidon
United States
Farmers Grain Company of
Entleden
N. D
Four Prisoners Escape Reported in Spokane County
Four inmates escaped from a county jail in Spokane Washington on June 22 prompting a manhunt. The Associated Frogs reported that the prisoners were captured or recontained after a confrontation. one man was shot in the thigh during the escape attempt. Authorities intended to sentence them to the State Prison after rearrest.
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Associated Frogs
Spokane
Wash
Magdalen of Launceston A Surviving Old Custom
In Launceston Cornwall a Magdalen statue in the parish church remains a focal point of local folklore. People throw stones on the statue and its sill. stones on the figure mean success, on the sill mean failure. Children recall promising boots or treats if the stone stays, a belief continuing into adulthood among some residents.
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Launceston
London
Oliver Cromwell
England
Magdalen
Power from Goa and gas transmission debate
A British engineering supplement discusses long distance power and gas transmission from coal fields to England to cut coal transport costs. It notes potential gas generation from large coal-field works and compares to transmitting electricity, citing cost savings and industrial efficiency. Also mentions Edison on nitrogen from air and nitrogen production plants using water power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goa
England
London
Yorkshire
New York Post
Canaries Betrayed Burglars on Henry Street
Patrolman Killen on Henry Street followed a canary tint fitted by a suspect, uncovering a burglary at a four-store shop. Inside semi-darkness five men moved about and were arrested. Owner Polizza reported about seventy five to a hundred canaries missing, estimated loss $200. The incident occurred in New York Math.
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Canaries
Henry Street
Wirne
Killen
Polizza
Ile
New York
Rice Long Cultivated and Origin Theories
Rice is described as native to China with a note on Emperor Chin Nong who ruled 2800 years before Christ. The ceremonial ordinance required the emperor to sow rice himself while other seeds were sown by princes of his family.
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China
Chin-Nong
Christ
Fragmentary 19th century slang note on greetings and astonishment
A garbled excerpt discusses how in different cultures a hiss or greeting is used. It mentions West Attica for astonishment and the New Hebrides for beauty as evokes, with Basutos referenced in a condition or agreement context. The text is incomplete and reads as a dictionary-like fragment.
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America
Prominent Englishmen Guests of Americans at Dinner
London June 21 Arthur J Bal lfour lord president of the British cabinet Herbert A L Wisher minister of education Sir Henry W Thornton Great Eastern Railway general manager and Ambassador Darts vo spoke at the fourth annual dinner of the American university union Yale Harvard and Princeton led delegations Balfour spoke on university individuality and exchange of professors and students between Britain and America
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London
Arthur J. Ballfour
Herbert A.L. Wisher
Henry W. Thornton
Great Eastern Railway
Darts Vo
Princpal
American University Union
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Balfour
Smith Issues Ultimatum Ends Trainmen Strike
Baltimore June 21 The Pennsylvania Railroad reports the trainmen's strike here nearly over as more than half the strikers return to work after an ultimatum by G N Smith Baltimore division superintendent that any man not back by 4 p m would be considered out of service.
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Baltimore
Pensylvania Railroad
G. N. Smith
Heads of Church of England show primacy over England
The archbishop of Canterbury is primate of all England with jurisdiction over the western province. The archbishop of York is primate of England with authority over York and ten dioceses including Isle of Man. Canterbury takes precedence at public events, crowns the king, while the queen is crowned by York.
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Church of England
England
York
Yardmen Unions Seek Labor Law Change at Convention
Detriot June 21 Independent railroad yardmen unions will ask the Democratic party at the San Francisco convention to guarantee a modification of the Nsch-Gumming law if returned to power. Willan Lock, their attorney, declared today. A protest would also be made against what he termed unwarranted delay in Labor Board decisions. Edward J. Gall, treasurer of the Detroit yardmen, said work was held up by the four brotherhoods who had threatened a strike if the board reinstates seceding members.
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Detroit
Independent
Democratic Party
San Francisco
Willan Lock
Labor Board
Edward J. Gall
Detroit Yardmen’s Association
Minnesota primary outcome shapes republican gubernatorial race
In St Paul on June 22 two Republican contenders led early returns from 1/6 of Minnesota. J A Preus, backed by a statewide elimination group, held a 7,000 vote edge over Henrik Shipstead, the non partisan league pick. With 450 of 3,195 precincts reported, Preus led 27,687 to 20,080.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Natonal Non- Partisan League
North Dakota
J. A. ©. Prews
Henrik Ship’ Stead
Mihe
Shipstead
Hennépin
Ramsey
Minneapolia
L. G. Hegggen
Heat Rate Hearings Opened On Idaho Power Rate Rise
State utilities commission sessions opened yesterday to consider Idaho Power Companys request to raise heating rates. Attorneys for Twin Falls and various communities challenged the proposal, arguing contracts rested on the companys claim that current heat was a by product of pumping. The case focuses on winter pumping use and heating value at a low rate the company quoted to induce home construction. Large numbers of Twin Falls consumers attend for self interest.
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Idaho, Power Company
State Utilities Commission
Hearih Cour
Power Company
John W. Graham
Twin Falls
Paul Hiddock
ShosHone
Buhl
Throng Fails to Reach Vineyard for Timely Wine Event
A rushed scene at the vinery lot shows patrons unable to assemble in time for a wine tasting. Organizers sought late arrivals to participate, but the crowd dwindled as the event schedule slipped.
SPECIAL GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE RIOT
Judge James Damiron of the Mingo circuit court impaneled a special grand jury at Matewan to probe every phase of the riot shooting. The panel will hear eviction of miners, murder and conspiracy charges, bribes, and body robbing claims, with 200 witnesses slated in relays of ten daily. Mother Jones addressed miners at Matewan tonight.
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Williamson
Vas
Ture
James
Damiron
Mingo Equery
Matewan
Evi Tances
Damion
Grand ‘Jury Room
Arma
Jonies
Shriners Reunion Opens in Portland With Record Bands
Portland Ore June 21 Shriner reunion kicks off with 76 bands and numerous marching patrols as Shriners from across the United States gather for the annual Imperial session. Official proceedings begin soon.
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Portand, ‘Ore
Forty wool dresses in serge and tricotines on sale
An assortment features forty wool dresses in serge and tricotines. Attractive models, most undamaged. Priced at seven dollars ninety five cents each.
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Alene
Cornish Millage
Thomas Edison
Germany
Portland
Ore
Tancred
Kent
Nien. Hef
Pantery
The
Victor
Shriners
Barber ‘Shoe Company
Warner
Gingham
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