Prohibition Play Tightens 1924 White House Race
New York June 2. Repeal of the New York prohibition enforcement law and Gov. Smiths push for a presidency on states rights to restore beer and light wines upend politics for 1924. Wet and dry factions in both parties rally around possible nominees and platform planks as Albany debates shape national strategy.
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Apedal
Washington
New York
Gov. Smith
Albany
Smith
Senator Underwood
Alabama
William G. McAdoo
Ralston
Indiana
John W. Davis
Virginia
Henry Ford
Rega
Anderson Depewcess Wets
Willem H. Anderson
Upham to Quit G O P Post Denied by Adams
Special to The Washington Post reports Fred W. Upham treasurer of the Republican national committee plans to resign citing dissatisfaction with Chairman John T. Adams. Upham has aided debt liquidation and the party is in strong financial shape for 1924. Adams denies any rift with Upham or with Republican women over a summer meeting and notes Upham has sailed for Europe for months.
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G. O. P. Post
Adams
Washington Post
New York
Fred W. Upham
Republican Natonal Committee
John T. Adams
Adama
National Committee
Charles D. Hilles
Medill McCormick
Chicago
Arthur L. Livermore
Yonkers
National Executive Committee
Adamas
Adame
Republican Party
Europe
Leader of bunko ring accepts prison term
Denver June 2 J Homer French one of the leaders of Denver s million dollar bunco ring will begin serving a sentence of seven to ten years at Colorado State penitentiary. His attorney withdrew his plea for a stay of execution and said French would not appeal. He is indicted in Miami Fla for $120000 swindle of P R Nicholson and in Cleveland Ohio on using the mails to defraud. French known as Dapper Jack has relatives in Cleveland and St Louis. Lou Blonger and A W Duff will seek release on bond pending appeal. Other defendants may accept sentences. The next case Roy Coyne arrested in Columbus Ohio goes to trial June 11.
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Denver
J. Homer French
Colorado State Penitentiary
Franch
Reach
Miami
Fla
P. R. Nicholson
Cleveland
Ohio
Roy Coyne
Columbus
Athletic Letters Given At Y School Exercises
At the YMCA day school graduation exercises athletic letters and emblems were conferred on George McCoy Roy Engle J T Owen John Kimmel Joe Morgan Hedley Clews William Barber Harry Moore William Taylor William Phillips Eugene Beebe and Thomas Rooney. Second team emblems went to Clarence Ticer Ned Deedon James Drain David Betts Frank James Ashton Embrey Jack Briscoe Richard Stiles Cheater Shaffer Julius Joubert and Blaine Harrett.
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M. C. A. Day School
George McCoy
Roy Engle
J. T. Owen
John Kimmel
Joe Morgan
Hedley Clews
William Barber
Harry Moore
WiLiam Taylor
William Phillips
Eugene Beebe
Thomas Rooney
Clarence Ticer
Ned Deedon
James Drain
David Betts
Frank James
Ashton Embrey
Jack Briscoe
Richard Stiles
Indian Bandit Killed By Kansas Officers
Coffeyville Kansas June 2 Red Cloud Scruggs 66 Indian bandit was shot and killed by Coffeyville officers early today six miles south of this city in Oklahoma. Unidentified companions escaped believed seriously wounded. The skirmish followed a series of robberies alleged to have been committed by the trio last night.
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Coffeyville
Kans
Red Cloud
Scruggs
Oklahoma
Due Ft
Buried miners rescue blocked by cave-ins near Bickner
Three miners entombed by a shaft cave-in at Bickner Indiana were hoisted near safety when a second collapse halted efforts. Crews worked through the night to drill an air and food shaft as rescuers tried to clear the shaft. The miners named are Joseph Bernarves, Frank Marbetu, and Marbetu's brother-in-law.
Coal Export Certification Plan Announced
American coal producers and government departments back a voluntary plan to certify coal quality and origin for exports. Inspectors will be stationed in Norfolk Baltimore Philadelphia and Charleston to verify shipments. Exporters must raise 25000 to fund operations and will pay a small fee per ton for certificates.
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F. R. Wadleigh
Norfolk
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Charleston
Rapid-Fire Browning Cannon Claims Seven Mile Range
Ogden Utah June 2 Invention of a rapid firing automatic cannon capable of firing 120 rounds a minute has been perfected by John M Browning of Ogden. The weapon designed for air land and sea use weighs 160 pounds when mounted and has a four barrel with 1.5 inch diameter. It fires from any position with high aiming accuracy and reportedly has a seven mile range. Browning is in Hartford Conn conferring with manufacturers.
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Browning
Ogden
Utah
John M. Browning
J. Edward Browning
Edward Browning
Hartford
Conn
Guardians 10 Oust Mrs West and Policy Clash
The progressive wing of the District board of guardians loses ground as the push for home care for wards is routed by supporters of institutional care. Mrs Ella H West, the board’s agent in charge of ward care, may resign amid charges over pledges by commissioners and a conference with Commissioner Rudolph. Leaders claim the move targets home care. opponents accuse them of forcing institutional care. Meetings have been secret. the feud centers on policy and leadership transitions.
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Rudolph
Grosvenor
Board of Children’s Guardians
Ella H. West
George C. Aubum
Frederick W. McReynolds
McReynolds
Industrial -Home School
Congress
Board of Guardians
Cuno H. Rudolph
Board of Commissioners
Gilbert Grosvenor
Washington
Flag on State House Flies at Half Staff For Governor's Dog
Gov Baxter ordered the State house flag lowered in memory of Garry his Irish setter and longtime companion. The dog was buried on the governor’s island estate near Portland and descended from a line in the family for 37 years. Granite boulders mark the graves in the dog cemetery.
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Augusta
Maine
Baxter
State House
Garry
Portland
Ku Klux Kloncil ium backs Evans rule and forms women’s group
Imperial Klan body approves administration of H W Evans and orders a June 19 Atlanta meeting to probe charges raised in the press. A new Women of the Ku Klux Klan organization to include Protestant groups will be centered in Little Rock Arkansas and financed independently of the main group.
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H. W. Evans
Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta
Women of the Ku Kluk Klan
Theamelia
Little Rock
Arkansas
Women of the Ku’Klux Klan
League of Protestant Women
American Women
Puritan Daughters of America
Ladies of the Golden Mast
Ladies of the Invisible Empira
Ege A. Puobe
Kloncilium
Grand Dragons
Dragons
Evans
Kamelia Storm Center
Japanese Forces Clash With Rioters in Changsha
In Changsha Hunan mobs supporting a Japanese boycott attacked Japanese residences and businesses. The Japanese gunboat Fushimi landed troops who clashed with the rioters, killing three and wounding many. The trouble began when crowds assaulted a Japanese river steamer.
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Shanghai
A. P
China
Changsha
Hunan
Fushimi
Redeemed Provinces Welcome Mussolini Swing Through Italy
Rome reports Premier Mussolini touring the redeemed provinces with massive crowds and triumphal arches. He is welcomed by thousands of schoolchildren and veterans while delivering speeches from his automobile. At Vittorio Veneto he reviews a militia division during maneuvers.
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Rome
Mussolini
America
Vittorio Veneto
Musso
Job of 57 Year Old Postal Theft Hero Saved by President
President Harding intervened yesterday to save George Williams, a 57 year old postal employee and mall robbery hero in Jefferson City Missouri. Williams was injured during the robbery, assisted in convicting the robber, and faced unemployment after a contract change limited him to temporary status. His age would have led to replacement by two younger men, but the president's action preserved his position.
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George
Willams
Jefferson City Mu
Ner
Postoffic
Williams
Plan to Force Miners to Radical Demands
Pittsburgh June 2 The progressive international committee of the United Mine Workers completed its organisation at a convention in the Labor Lyceum. The plan aims to nationalize coal, enact a five day week and six hour day. Delegates from ten districts attended as Howat and Foster addressed the gathering.
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Pittsburgh
Progressive International
United Mine Workers
Labor Lyceumen
Thomas Myerscough
Wiliam A. Guiler
Charleroi
Comittte
Nova
Alexander Howat
Kansas United Mine Workers
William Z. Foster
Chicago
Five in Family Slain As Train Strikes Auto
Buffalo dispatch reports a Erie train struck a car at Cemetery Hill crossing near Gowanda, killing five from the John Smith family. Victims: John Smith engineer, wife, Allen, Victor, 6, Margaret, 4, and Mrs. Smith’s mother, 58, Mrs C B Hurt. The accident occurred about a mile from Gowanda with an unobstructed track view and no clear reason for missing the approach.
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Buffalo
Erie
Gowanda
John Smith
Eastern Tanners Glue ‘Company
Mr. Smith
Allen
Victor
Margaret
C. B. Hurt
May offer women fellowships in Washington research work
Due to opportunities for women in research, the American Association of University Women considers awarding resident fellowships to women nationwide. The proposal will be presented at the July convention in Portland Oregon. A special committee is preparing an outline of opportunities for women along research lines.
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Washington
American Association of University Women
National Association
Portland
Ore
Hooded Women Initiate 500 in Jersey Ku Klux Rite
In Point Pleasant New Jersey on June 2 a Ku Klux Klan public initiation attracted between 500 and 600 candidates. Forty seven women in harem veils joined the Royal Riders of the Red Robe in a parade led by mounted Klansmen. Five thousand spectators lined the march to Clark's Landing where the ceremony occurred. The event featured fiery crosses and a nameless grand dragon’s address defending the Klan’s aims. Women did not become initiates. the Red Robes reportedly admit naturalized foreigners, with the ceremony ending after a large cross was burned.
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Stef
Point Pleasant
N. J
Ladies of the Invisible Empire
Royal Riders of the Red Robe
Ku Klux Klan
Klan
Poift Pigasant
Bouth
Clark's Landing
Royal Riders
Kian
New Brunswick
N.il
Klan of Province Number 3
New Jersey
Monmouth, Ocean
Muddlesez
Shrine Parade Arrives in Washington Nile Temple Leads Caravan
Nile temple from Seattle arrives in Washington as part of Shrine Grand Imperial Council events. Uniformed Unitas and bands parade to Union Station and along Pennsylvania Avenue amid Garden of Allah illumination, with Marine Band joining in the celebration and thousands of spectators greeting the delegation.
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Unita
Union Station
United States Marine Band
Mecca
Almaz Temple
Almas
Peter State
Leonard P. Steuart
Patrol
Band of Nile
Almas Temple
Ebbitt Hotel
Teporary Oasis of Nile
Pennsylvania Avenue
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