Mob raids by Ku Klux Klan in Indiana coal fields
A model Ku Klux Klan unit drove foreign workers from coal fields in Prince ton and Pike counties. Between 500 and 1,000 miners formed the raiding group led by a former Iron worker linked to the Industrial Workers of One World. They forced natives to leave, threatened mine owners, and targeted towns including Francisco and Oakland City while officials sought protection.
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Iho
Pike
Tlineis
Veteen Utralde
Francisco
Oakland City
Vetersburg
Hosmer
SOO
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Ultuels
Firet
Petersburg
W. E. Com
Ayreshire Collieries Company
Cox
Sher
Fowler
Southern
George A. Mines Coal Company
Cleveland
Times
McCroy
Chicago Police Fire 55 Officers in Major Disciplinary Move
Chicago authorities dismissed 55 members of the police force in a sweeping action described as one of the department’s most drastic disciplinary orders. The group included eight sergeants and forty seven patrolmen.
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Chicago
Chief Fitzmorris Promotes Lieutenants to Captains
Three lieutenants were promoted to captain by Chief Fitzmorris amid tensions with the civil service commission. Five patrolmen received advancement or extra compensation while the promoted trio were suspended. Fitzmorris declares the actions amount to firings as the commission signals willingness to enforce his disciplinary mandates. Allegations include unlawful conduct, theater or saloon visits, and riding streetcars between patrol posts and the Ike.
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Fitzmorris
Civil Service Commission
Hughes Says Dutch Evasive Over Oil Fields Note
Secretary Hughes releases a note defending U S representations to the Netherlands prior to a proposed law. He argues Washington acted before enactment and that Holland’s claim of lateness is unfounded. The note addresses Dutch East Indian oil fields and seeks to counter objections.
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Washington
Hughes
Insix
Netherlands
Holland
Ainsworth Woman Nora Overfelt Dies in Accident
Mrs. Nora Overfelt, 76, wife of C. A. Overfelt and mother of Mrs. Kate Annas, died at H. C. Harmon’s Cedar Falls home after falling 9 feet from a cellar door. She had attended a state meeting in Waterloo, lived recently in Ainsworth, and funeral services are set for Tuesday at 9:00 AM with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
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Ainsworth
Nora Overfelt
C. A. Overfelt
BE. K. Annas
H. C. Harmon
Cedar Falls
Overfelt
W. ER
Waterloo
Harmon
Overfell
Riverside
Kate Annas
Robert Allan W. R. C
O. KB. 8
C. L. Overfell
Brush, Cole
Riverside Cemetery
Government to quit shipping business amid losses
The United States plans to exit the shipping fleet quickly after heavy losses. President Harding will outline liquidation policy to the Shipping Board, with a three year timeframe and a potential loss of about 2.2 to 3 billion dollars, as ships rot or idle and upkeep costs rise.
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Washington
United States
Shipping Board
Congress
Harding
Government to exit shipping business under policy plan
Consensus of opinion holds the liquidation will be slow and designed to extract the last possible penny for the government. The administration aims to get out of the shipping business and stay only in other sectors as it implements its policy.
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Hie
Foreign trade gains in May show favorable U S balance
The Department of Commerce reports May trade data with exports totaling 30.0 billion dollars and imports 21.8 billion dollars, producing a favorable balance of 12.72 billion. Exports eased from April and May 1920 figures while imports declined from April levels and the prior year.
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Washington
DD. C
United States
Department of Commerce
Heart Stops Then Starts Beat Again After Hand Massage
New York June 13 a man Willan Carrigan of Belleville New Jersey apparently dies during an operation for a broken hip. Surgeons under ether could not feel a pulse and massaged the heart muscles through a six inch abdominal incision. Pulse returned briefly then Carrigan awoke but later lapsed into a coma and died.
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New York
Willan Carrigan
Belleville
N. J
Carrigan
Denby Cables Sims Denial of Garbled London Speech
Washington, June 13. Secretary of the Navy Denby revokes Admiral Sims leave and orders him to return to the United States for an in person report. Denby quotes a reply from Sims denying quotes were garbled and says the public statements largely matched those made in America and in his book. Officials note possible garbling of the original cable and expect no further action until Sims arrives.
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Washington
Jane
United States
Secretary of the Navy
Deuby
Admiral Sims
London
Denby
America
Congress
Senate
House
Gelliven
Sims
Mivy
Wes
Sis
Missionary Society Graduates Fourteen From Junior to Senior
At First United Presbyterian Church an afternoon ceremony marked the graduation of fourteen junior missionary society members to the senior group. Music led by Estelle David Leon and others featured Processional, several hymns, a valedictory by John Matthews, and diplomas presented by Mrs. McCall amid a congregation’s reception of graduates.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Junior Missionary Society
Carolyn Hamilton
Estelle David Leon
Richard Stewart
Mable Livingston
Charles George
Leone Simpson
Sevilla Bofce
Carolyn McCleery
David McCreech
Jobh Matthews
Crozier
Marion McLaughlin
McCall
Rev. Wishart
Marriage of Eugenia Longwell and John L. Seigle in Des Moines
Mrs. Laura Longwell announces the marriage of her daughter Eugenia Longwell to John L. Seigle of Davenport. The ceremony was Tuesday at 2 pm at First Methodist church Des Moines with Dr. Herbert Scott officiating. The couple will reside in Davenport.
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Laura Longwell
Eugenia Longwell
John L. Seigle
Davenport
First Methodist
Des Moines
Herbert Scott
Mary Timmins
Floyd Beatty
Washington
Graham Store
H. E. Seigle
Military Institute
Cincinnati
U P Women Meet At Local Church
Keokuk presbytery hosts the thirty seventh annual meeting of the United Presbyterian Women. The event at First United Presbyterian Church features Miss Sallie Dickey India address and Mrs H C Campbell Pittsburg lecture.
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Women’s Missionary Societies
United Presbyterian Church
Keokuk Presbytery
First United Presbyterian Church
Fort Morgans
Colo
John D. McLaughlin
I. K. Beal
James Matthews
Sallie Dickie
India
H. C. Campbell
Pittsburg
United Presbyterian
J. K. Beal
D. M. Davis
Ainsworth
Sallie Dickey
Evangelistic Sermon by New Pastor at Washington Church
W. H. Hampton, the Christian church's new pastor, delivered a stirring second Sunday sermon in Washington. He urged members to join in his work and stressed a personal passion for saving souls, criticizing the church for being overly focused on its own affairs.
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Tov. W. H. Hampton
The
Christian Church
Washington
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