Government Ownership Seen as Railroads Face Economic Strain
Washington June 23. Senatorial hearing hears Davies Warfield urge rigid economies and possible government operation to resolve rail freight issues. He calls for consolidating lines into four regional districts and a central equipment agency under the Interstate Commerce Commission to control rates and aid recovery.
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Washington
Davies Warfield
National Association of Railroad Security Owners
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Warfield
Mc. Warfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Railway Under Board
J. W. W. Killers Transfered to Washington Penitentiary
Under heavy guard, two killers are moved from Walla Walla to the Washington Penitentiary. The transport occurred June 2 with officials ensuring security. The prisoners face continued confinement in the state penitentiary system.
Standings of the clubs in major leagues
In the National League standings the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati clubs are listed. In the American League Cleveland Chicago and Washington lead, with scores shown for several teams and players including Derrett and Heston and New York posting a 14 tally.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Derrett
J. Lowla
Washington
Philadelphia
Heston
New York
Seven men from Armistice Bar murder tied to 1918 case
Seven former World War I veterans convicted in the Armistice bar massacre at Centralia in 1918 were escorted to the state penitentiary under heavy guard. They face 25 to 40 year sentences, handcuffed and chained, identified as Britt Smith Mand Janes Melnerney Nert Mand Join Lamb Ray Brecker and Flagene Barnett.
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Armistice Bar
Centralia
American Legion
State Penitentiary
Britt Smith O. ¢ Mand
Janes Melnerney
Nert Mand
Join Lamb
Ray Brecker
Flagene Barnett
Harding appoints Jennie P Musser as Salt Lake City customs collector
In Washington the secretary of the treasury named Jennie P Musser to be the collector for the Salt Lake City district, with headquarters in Salt Lake City. The nomination went to the Senate for confirmation.
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Jennie P. Musser Oe Aiken
Salt Lake City
Washington
Harding
Senate
Jennie P. Musser
Two More U Boats Sunk Off Virginia Coasts
A division of American destroyers sank former German submarines U-40 and U-48 off Cape Charles near Old Point Comfort Virginia firing 70 shells and scoring 30 hits. In Pecatur Illinois a firm reports immense shipments of flyswatters as arms shipped to Japan.
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Old Point Comfort
Cape Charles
Here
Japan
Leer
King Opens Parliament in Ulster During Jubilee Visit
In Belfast King George opens Ulster parliament in a ceremony echoing Westminster. He urges end to strife and calls for forbearance and reconciliation while Sinn Fein and nationalist members stay away. Police detain eight after shooting reports in Upper Falls. three captured.
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Belfast
George
Ireland
Upper Falls
England
Ulster
Westminster
Sinn Fein
Two Big Planes Crash in the Air Over Hampton Roads
Army aviators Capt Howard Deougins and Lieut Maril J Plumb drowned after their planes collided during bomb practice over Hampton Roads. A Colleague Lt Pheeh was releasing a bomb when his plane turned nose down and struck Captain Douglas’s aircraft, sending both into the water. Douglas had recent long flight ahead of an Alaska trip. Momwh had just finished a Capron flight from San Antonio to Langley Field.
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Washington
Howard Deougins
Maril J. Plumb
Army Air Service
Hampton
Pheeh
Army
Navy
Douglas
Alaska
Momwh Hed
San Antonio
Langley Field
Royal Visit Sparks Pageantry in Belfast Arrival
Victoria and Albert arrive at Belfast Lough amid enthusiastic demonstrations as 6,000 troops guard the route to City Hall. The king and queen are greeted by the lord mayor and Belfast council before ceremonies in the council room.
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Victoria and Albert
Belfast
Scraicht
Loralleta
George ant fis e@fiert
Wrrks
Meg
Trish
Feely Hall
Hussars
Bank President Foils Robbers at Schaumberg Bank
Five armed men raided the Schaumberg State bank eleven miles east of Elgin and shot President Hernan Friese in the wrist as he resisted. The robbers fled without taking money after a ruse to obtain a dollar. Police pursue suspects toward Chicago.
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Schauberg
Schaumberg State Bank
Elgin
Hernan Friese
Presse
Chigo
Detective Bureau
Ogden Avenue
Echomberg
Raffles
Chienge
Wholesome Beer Convention Adopts Beer Sales Resolution
At the Denver gathering on June 2 the American Federation of Labor convention approved a resolution urging modification of the Wolstead Act to permit manufacture and sale of beer. The Irish resolution drawn by Peter Brady of New York praised Ireland’s struggle for freedom and urged Washington to recognize the Irish republic.
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Denver
Colo
Trish
Cnvention
Cott
Ste Horcett
Cmmmittee
Connell
Ermpath
Peter Brady
New York
Montreal
Proposal to Inaugurate Trial for Atrocities in Ireland
A plan calls for a campaign to prosecute Tritied regular and ancillary forces guilty of Irish atrocities, modeled on trials of German officers for wartime violations in France and Belgium. The resolution criticizes British government and capitalists for a “campaign of most uncivilized character” in Ireland. Lewis Claims 20000 Votes.
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Ireland
France
Belgium
Navy Crew Wins Regatta at Poughkeepsie Meet
The Navy crew won the big race by five lengths over Cornell in a historic course. Navy finished in 14 07, with California at 14 32 and Pennsylvania in fourth place. Far behind, Syracuse and Columbus Institute also competed as top crews.
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Poughkeepsie
No Y
Navy
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Syractee
Columfind
California
Cornet
Wheat discovery teased by North Dakota expert
Dr Ph D Trowbridge head of the experimental station at North Dakota Agricultural College announced wheat progress in North Dakota. He said researchers may locate a first variety within two distances, signaling a potential breakthrough for local farmers.
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Trowbridge
North Dakota Agricultural College
Lee
North Dakota
Clergymen Seek Armament Reduction Conference
A petition signed by more than 20,000 clergymen from diverse faiths was presented to President Harding by the Church Peace Union. It urged a practical international conference on arms reduction by a near-term date and was endorsed by major church bodies including the National Catholic Welfare Council and the United Synagogue of America. Dr Nehemiah Boynton hailed the document as uniquely representative of the disarmament movement.
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Washington
P International Conference
Harding
Church Peace Union
National Catholic Welfare Council
United Synagogue of America
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Federted Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Nehemiah Boynton
New York
United Sisters of America
Denby Says Speech Misquoted This Morning
Denby declares his remarks were misquoted in a morning statement. He maintains the recorded words do not reflect his intended message.
Denby Orders Sims to Draft a Corrected London Speech
Rear Admiral Sims met with Secretary Denby at the Navy department to address misquotation of his London speech on the Irish-American question. Sims asserted he had spoken as he had on prior occasions and Denby ordered him to draft a correct report of the speech.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
Jane
Sims
Denby
Navy Department
London
Packers Wage Cut Halted Amid Arbitration Request
Dennis Lane of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters accuses packers of pressuring workers to accept a five cent per hour wage cut for pending arbitration. James Condon for the packers denies the charges, claiming proper procedures and that any award could require repayment if modified.
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Holking
Dennis Lane
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen's Union
James Condon
Packer
New Liner Treris Arrives on First New York Voyage
New liner Treris reaches New York on its inaugural voyage as part of a steamship fleet between New York and European ports. The ship is registered at 9700 gross tons, length 860 feet, beam 105 feet, and is equipped to carry 210 passengers.
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Paris
New York
Treris
Poris
Ine
Shipping Board Ad Campaign Halted by New Chair
Washington June 23. Albert T. Lasker, newly appointed chairman, ordered cancellation of all United States Shipping Board advertising contracts. The board had run an extensive nationwide campaign via agencies with an estimated value of about 250000 dollars in ad tract material.
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Washington
United States Shipping Board
Albert T. Lasker
Agenciasoand
United States
Takes Up Negro Betterment by National N A A C P
New York reports President urges to study the race question to improve treatment of Negroes. The plan aims to address civil rights grievances and press Congress for action.
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New York
J.ne
Hard Oe. Ince
National Association For the Advancement of Colored
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