Navy appoints new Atlantic and Pacific fleet leaders
Vice Admiral Hilary P. Jones will command the Atlantic fleet with admiral rank and Rear Admiral Edward Ebérie will lead the Pacific fleet, both replacing senior commanders. Secretary Denby also announces other yard and command changes across the Navy with effect in 1921.
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Hilary P. Jones
Atlantic
Eberie
Pacific
W. RL. Shoemaker
Fourteenth Naval District
Hawaii
C. T. Vogelgesang
New York Navy Yard
T. A. Kearney
Ila Philip Andrews
Norfolk Navy Yard
Nottle Bglewin
Portsmouth Navy Yard
A. L Willard
Navy Yards
Secretary of the Navy
Tar and feathers strike Goose Creek as Klan abducts two men
In Goose Creek Texas on June 20 the Ku Klux Klan abducted oil-field workers B L Bloodsworth and Clan Jones. Bloodsworth was tarred and feathered and dumped from a speeding car. Jones was later brought in also tarred and feathered. Both say they were spirited away for “undesirable citizen” hearings.
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Goose Creek
Tex
Ku Klux Klan
B. L
Bloodsworth
Clan Jones
Jones
Community Punishment Illustrated in Old Trial Note
A historical report notes that individuals were found guilty and subjected to tar and feathers. They were warned to depart the community before daylight, illustrating communal punishment practices of the era.
Record crowd to see fight in New York city saga
From all corners of the United States and from Canada and South America crowds rush to New York for the July 2 Dempsey vs Carpentier heavyweight title bout. Mayor Thompson of Chicago travels on the Twenty Century United, bringing 300 guests, reserving two floors at the Commodore for his party.
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New York
United States
Canada
South America
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
William Hale Thompson
Chicago
Century United
Windy City
Commodore
Three Radicals Shot in Spain Amid Nationwide Outrages
In Barcelona on June 20 three outrages left three men dead. Fello Boal, ex secretary of the National Federation of Labor, and Joxne Dominenez Rodriguez, a noted syndicalist, were killed within minutes of each other near the building trees after recent jail releases. A third, unnamed, victim from a young faction, was also shot.
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Barcelona
Fello Boal
National Federation of Labor
Labor
Lter
Joxne Dominenez Rodriguez
Five Die in Collision Near Ann Arbor
Five persons were killed six miles west of Ann Arbor when a TIU R steel limited car telescoped a wooden car at Fink binder's switch. The identified dead include Mr and Mrs Arthur Pierce of Highland Park Detroit and Miss Kouch of Chelsea.
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Jackson
Mich
Ann Arbor
TI. U. R. Steel Limited
Finkbinder
Arthur Pierce
Highland Vark
Detroit
Kouch
Chel- Othe
Big Four Pacts Still In Force In Railway Labor Rulings
The United States Railroad Labor Board ruled that April 14 decision No. 119 does not apply to the four big brotherhoods of trainmen and yard employees. A second interpretation favored unions by allowing craft or class representation to determine which organization negotiates terms. The dispute involved the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks and three railways in Texas and Missouri.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Wichita Falls and Northwestern
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway of
Texas
France’s endless loan plan to solve fiscal crisis
Paris details a proposal from Finance Minister Doumer for an endless series of loans by state, provinces, cities and private interests to cover deficits. Taxpayers could face at least 50 billion francs plus taxes, with bonds expected from Germany indemnity and a national lottery loan. Critics say revenue estimates are far too optimistic and inflation risk could erode franc value.
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Paria
Doumer
France
United States
Credit National Lottery
Strong Resemblance in Shinbone Boasten Transcript
Contentment is praised by Shinbone as a fine state, yet he notes the line between contentment and laziness is hard to distinguish. The Boesten transcript presents a dialect rich reflection on effort versus ease.
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Shinbone
Boesten
Incomplete 1900s NA AI League Scores
Fragmented OCR list shows teams like Chicago York and Cincinnati with scattered scores such as 9 to 4 and 2 to 6. Missing full team names dates and venues hinder full event reporting.
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Chicago
York
Porton
Blaie
Cincinnati
Kadelphia
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Leonia
Shington
Miners Lease Cooperative Coal Pits After Owner Fails
Ottawa reports a shift to cooperative coal mining as miners lease G. and J. Shafts from owner Joshua L. Jones after his ten year operation collapsed over payroll woes. A state inspector approved operation with coal priced at 5.75 pounds per ton. profits to be shared after royalties to Jones.
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Ottawa
Co-operative Coal Mining
Joshua L. Jones
Jones
Dinwiddie Defies Perceived Need for Emergency Volstead Bill
Dinwiddie, former Anti Saloon League leader, told the House Rules Committee there is no need for an emergency rush on a Volstead supplementary bill. He urged splitting the proposal into two parts, one on beer medicine and another tightening prosecutions, drawing ire from Wayne Wheeler who warned against protective motives for the trade.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Rules
S.C. Dinwiddie
Bairman
Anti-Saloon League
Comwaditee
Jonwiddle
Wayne B. Wheeler
League
Wheeler
Minwiddle
Te Antistaloon League
Dinwiddie
Votstead
Dinwidde
Department of Justice
Industry Voices Split Over Prohibition Enforcement Powers
Industry leaders debate new federal measures to regulate industrial alcohol use and enforce prohibition. Tiinwiddie supports Palmer’s ruling as lawful near his term end, while Whitaker warns of overreach into industry power. Crotee notes liquor addicts may drink varnish or wood alcohol.
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Congress
Tiinwiddie
Palmer
M. ©. Whitaker
United States Industrial Alcohol Company
Russia
W. L. Crotee
National Perfume and Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Review of trade shows no change in construction activity
Chicago reports no change in steel conditions with gradual relaxation from monetary tension. Building permits reach 121.5 million across 97 cities signaling revival in construction, led by New York City and gains in Boston Newark Cincinnati Minneapolis Milwaukee and Portland. Prices in dry goods hold steady while futures move 320 versus 300 and 264 prior week.
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Chicago
Onliue
New York City
Boston
Newark
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Portland
Cleveland
Crane Ends China Mission Returns to America
Charles R. Crane, retiring minister to China, departed Peking with his son John for the United States. They travel in a special car stocked with nails needles toothbrushes and medicines for use en route in Hen of currency. He did not receive formal permission from Moscow to cross Siberia and Russia but was unofficially assured Soviet officials would aid his journey.
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Peking
Charles R. Crane
China
America
Siberian
Russia
John
Chane
Moscow
Siberia
Ovation for Bill Haywood at Moscow delegates meeting
Industrial Workers of the World official Bill Haywood was cheered at a Moscow delegates meeting in the Tijd Internationale Izvestia report. The crowd rose as he was introduced despite a pending two year penal sentence at home. Haywood claimed oppressed Russians fled to America, while noting new workers seek true freedom.
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Riga
Wiliam D.haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Russia
United States
Moscow
Ruxus
Izvestia
Hinywood
America
Heavy rains flood Northwest causing trains stranded and rail damage
Heavy rains in the Northwest wrecked gauges at Wana Sentinel Butte and Medora, inflicting thousands of dollars in damage. Hopives wash away near Wibaux and hundreds of cattle drown. Two Northern Pacific passenger trains marooned by washouts. Ten miles of track washed out. Transcontinental NP service detoured.
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Wana Sentinel Butte
Medora
Wibaux
Northern Pacific
British Troops Seize Ratibor and Zlenna as Kattowitz Threatens
British forces occupy Ratibor after three weeks of Polish insurgent bombardment. They also seize Zlenna, a Katowice suburb, placing Kattowitz within marching distance and signaling the collapse of the Korfanty regime is imminent.
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Berlin
Ratibor
Zlenna
Kattowitz
Upper Silesia
War profiteering probe to start under justice bureau
Washington expects a Justice Department bureau to begin this week to investigate all government war contracts. The administration faces heavy public demand as Mr Daughter pledges to punish profiteers to the limit.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Daughter
Kenosha Chief of Police Indicted in Corruption Probe
Kenosha Wisconsin June 20 amid a long career as police chief Owen OHare was indicted on multiple counts of corruption. The filing accuses the veteran leader of improper conduct while heading the Kenosha Police Department and state police association.
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Kenosha
Wis
Owen O'Hare
Police Department of
Wiscopoin
Prand ‘Ery
Corrun Preeticos
Quality and Equality. A dramatic review remark
The Boston Transcript notes the play features an unusually even cast, humorously calling it one of the most balanced yet “rotten” ensembles the reviewer has seen.
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Boston Transcript
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Naval Administration
Denby
Navy Department
Navy
Harding
Ter
Allo
U. S
Spain
D. U. R. Steel Limited
Finkbinder’s
U. S. Rail Labor Board
Lody
Senate
Brooklyn
Bi Louis
Co-Operative
Hingis
G. & J. Shafts
Gilagree
C. Dinwiddie
House Committee
Wayne 8. Wheeler
C. R. Crane
Bill Haywood
Third Internationale
J. W. W. Leader
Montana
U. S. Bureau
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