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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1921

Page

9

Britain Eyes Peace in Ireland Conference Offer

London June 27. Lloyd George invites Eamon de Valera and Ulster premier Sir James Craig to a London conference with ministers to explore a settlement. The move aims to end centuries of division and avert a new crisis as military measures loom in southern Ireland. Valera’s surprise release follows the invitation.

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Wrecking of the King's Escort Train Sparks Policy Talk

The passage discusses British policy options in response to southern and western unrest. It argues for drastic measures with a clear conscience and condemns atrocities comparable to the wrecking of a troop train carrying the king's escort, asserting that no surrender from political foes is acceptable.

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Socialists in United States vote against Third Internationale

Detroit convention votes 3 to 4 to refrain from affiliating with Moscow. The party backs a year of independent action and rejects international ties. Leaders including Victor Berger Morris Aliquit and Algernon Lee denounce the Soviet government as murderers of socialists in Russia and a wrecking crew targeting socialist parties worldwide.

Detroit Mich Third Internationale of Moscow Socialist Party of the United States Ite Victor Berger Morris Aliquit Algernon Lee Russia

America Largest Ship to Leave Hoboken Carries Record Mail

The United States Mall Steamship Company steamship America sailed from Hoboken breaking two records. She is the largest ship ever to depart with the American flag and carries the largest mail consignment to Europe, over 9,000 sacks, plus more than 1,800 passengers. The vessel is 23,000 tons.

New York United States Mall Steamship Company Steamship America Hoboken America Europe

Riot by Women Inmates At Ohio Reformatory

In Marysville on June 27 inmates mutinied after one prisoner was punished for tobacco smuggling aimed to murder the superintendent and three male employees. Two inmates were hospitalized, ten escapees were captured, and the three male staff members were slashed with butcher knives.

Marysville Jane Tobaccs Ohie Reformatory Turder

Millions for the Irish relief drive announced in Cincinnati

A relief committee reports over 4,00,000 collected for Ireland. It says S810.257 has been dispatched and weekly remittances of S75,000 will be sent to aid Irish suffering, per June announcement.

Cinecinnati Ireland Khi Gompers Gowpers ISM

Government says World War I war risk disbursements total

Director Forbes reports total disbursements by the War Risk Insurance Bureau reach 226,486,801 for compensation to disabled veterans and survivors. May payments totaled 105,416, and disability and survivor obligations rose to 102,677,580 and 33,500,301 respectively. Between June 1 and June 27 the bureau issued 22,000 checks to cover these disbursements.

Washington R. Forbes Bureau of War Risk Insurance Bureau

Tax Revision Soon as Fordney Aims for Quick Action

Washington June 27—Representative Fordney announces hearings on a revised tax law will start after the July 4 holidays with a goal to report the revenue bill within about a month. The plan follows the tariff bill and envisions brief hearings and input from treasury experts before floor consideration.

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Incomplete OCR Note on Bills and October Timing

Fragmentary text notes expect passage of tort and tax bills into law around October. No clear figures or entities identified.

Golden Rule Is Working Wonders In Dunbar Pa

In Dunbar Pennsylvania workers at the American Manganese plant faced a closure in July. To keep operations, employees accepted a 40 percent wage cut and a 48 percent order reduction. The company cut rents 40 percent and local stores agreed to lower prices of necessities to support the plan.

Datihar

Baseball Scores Note Scheduling Details

In the National League standings Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 11 to 3 while Boston and Brooklyn faced Cincinnati with a 2 to 0 score. St Louis and New York were not scheduled along with Philadelphia. In the American League Detroit beat Chicago and New York 5?1, Washington 1, Cleveland 15, St Louis 1, with Philadelphia and Boston not scheduled. Use the Want Ads.

Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis New York Philadelphia Detroit Washington Cleveland St. Louisa Pitubureh

Gompers Renamed AFL President in Big Victory

Samuel Gompers defeated Jobe Lewis for a second term as AFL president by about two to one, 2022 to 13324, in Denver. Gompers pledged loyalty to labor duties and rejected influence from Hearst or the Garys, asserting unity and militancy for workers.

Denver Colo Samuel Gowpers American Federation of Labor Jobe L. Lewis United Mine Workers Gompers Lewis Tam Father Movement Gilad

710 Roads Get 12 Per Cent Cut In Wages

A regional board announces a 12 percent wage cut for workers on 710 roads as part of cost saving measures. The move affects maintenance crews and supervisory staff across affected districts. Local unions plan to challenge the reduction through negotiations and potential grievances.

Prohibition Leaders Strike Straight Beer Bill Accord

Washington June 27 Wayne B Wheeter counsel for the Anti Saloon league yielded to advocates of a straight anti prescription beer bill ending efforts for supplemental enforcement legislation. He warned the fight to tighten enforcement would resume later.

Washington Wayne B. Wheeter Anti-Saloon League Walstead Wheeler

More Men Now Than Women Census Says

Census figures show 2,000,152 more males than females in the United States. New England has 24 percent more women, Washington DC shows 13 women per 100, Mountain and Pacific divisions favor males at 97 and 113.9 percent. Since republic founding, women have predominated with slight variation over 100 years. Immigration cited as one explanation.

Washington New England D. C Mountain Pacific Coast Republic

Federal labor board extends wage cuts to most railroads

The federal railroad labor board widened its wage reduction to about 210 roads, maintaining an average twelve percent cut for 104 carriers issued June 1. Officials estimate the savings to railroads at 400 million dollars annually, with the new order taking effect July 1.

Evening Journal Chicago Rilroad Labor Board

Ex President Wilson Takes Oath in District Court

Former President Wilson appears at a District of Columbia Supreme Court ceremony to practice before the bar. He is assisted from a car, guided to the chambers, and swears the oath before Chief Justice McCoy and the associate justices.

Pike Gefore District of Columbia Wilson District of bin Supreme Court Cain Wilsdin Watter Lo McCoy McCoy Mr. Wilson Morgan H. Beach

States railrads exclude telegraphers from June ruling

Chicago reports the States railroad board ruled that 5000 members of the Order of Railway Telegraphers were not included in the April 14 bear order directing working agreements to end July 1. The decision aligns with prior rulings on union participation and keeps the dispute open for further action by either side.

Chicago Raitread Taber Beard SOOM Order of Raitread Telegraphers Hetwert Rail- Doyees Deciston Fair Big Brotherhoods Mercement

Witness for Stillman Case Faces Attacks in Court

New York judge hears James Brewn Potter father of Mrs. James A. Stillman in defense, asserting that Stillman family has long acknowledged Sitltown and their homes in Newport and New York. Patriots arguments arise as the case against former National City Bank president unfolds.

James A. Stillman New York Jane Vt James Brewn Potter

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