Kellogg Defends Cummins in Iowa Labor Issue
Senator Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota touts the Cummins railway bill as fair to labor, capital, and the people in Waterloo. He praises Cummins as a friend of labor and farmers, notes his leadership on interstate commerce, and argues the antistrike provision protects cities from starvation during railroad stoppages. Contends Cummins’ record shows strong support for organized labor and the Esch-Cummins bill’s role in reviving wartime transport.
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A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Waterloo
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Congress
Kellogg
Cummins
Labor
Senator Cummins
Senate
Senaorate
Jty
Louisiana Senate Ratifies Federal Suffrage Amendment
By unanimous vote the senate federal relations committee reported a resolution for ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. The Louisiana House had adopted a proposed amendment to the state constitution granting women the right to vote.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Senate Federal Relations Committee
House
Flag Burning Protest Sparks Federal Inquiry
The State Department asked DC Commissioners for facts about a flag burning in front of the Treasury building by women sympathetic to Irish freedom. No arrests were made, no protest from the British embassy, and the event passed largely unnoticed amid ongoing treasury picketing.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
State Department
District of Columbia
Treasury
Department
Wood campaign funds questioned as inquiry widens
Senate investigation into preconvention political financing expands to cover presidential and senatorial campaigns. Horace S. Stebbins of New York seeks to testify from Montreal after subpoena. W B Burtt presents ledgers showing funds and signatures.
People Salvage Wine From Derailed Tank Cars
A derailed freight train near Haverhill caused a tank car to leak thousands of gallons of wine. Residents collected hundreds of gallons with barrels and pails, while three youths Roy Mulcahy Fay Sawtelle and Louis Edel were arrested after attempting to break a tank. They paid fines of 250 and costs.
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Marshalltown
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Haverhill
Roy Mulcahy
Fay Sawtelle
Melbourne
Louis Edel
Final Sessions of Rail Labor Board Open in Chicago
The railway labor board met in Chicago for what was expected to be its final sessions. The day opened with the railroads presenting their view on wage demands from the American Train Dispatchers' association and additional testimony from short line railroads.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Railway Labor Board
American Train Dispatchers’ Association
Daniels urges navy to shed tradition and innovate at Annapolis
Secretary Daniels tells the naval academy graduates that progress depends on officers embracing new ideas and leaving the “slavery to tradition.” He cites World War I lessons like the North Sea barrage and notes the Navy’s rising public confidence as a call to maintain leadership in strategy and invention.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Daniels
Naval Academy
North Sea
Boy Scouts Compete for Trip to England
New York reports that two dozen and fifty Boy Scouts will be chosen by competition among active members to attend the international Boy Scouts jamboree in England in August. H. Marshall of London, present to finalize plans, says scouts from nearly every nation are expected. The U S delegation sails June 17.
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New York
Ted
Boy Scouts of America
England
H. Marshall
London
Boy Scouts
United States
Think Hood Good for 47 Different Kinds of Illness Think Hood Good
Chicago June 3 tabulation of 1 000 prescriptions for liquor obtained at random shows general debility as a leading reason for prohibition. bronchitis caused over a third of physicians notes and grippe ranks third. The list includes 47 different illnesses and cites Corgan as the term for a cold in 13 of 1 000 cases.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hubert Howard
Illinois
Howard
la Grippe
Corgan
Unanimous House Passage of Postal Pay Bill
The House approved a postal pay increase bill by a unanimous 343 vote. Effective July 1, it would add about 833 million dollars to the postal payroll in the first year. The measure goes to the Senate with expectations of action before adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Congressional Commission
Biggest Dreadnought Tennessee Commissioned at Brooklyn Navy Yard
The super dreadnought Tennessee, the largest battleship afloat, is commissioned at the Brooklyn navy yard with ceremonies set for 2 30 p m She cost 20 000 000 and measures 625 feet in length 98 foot beam and 32 600 tons displacement The ship recruits its entire crew from Tennessee and embodies lessons from Jutland and other major naval battles.
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Associated Press
New York
Tennessee
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Jutland
Maker of Overalls Buys Southern Town
Oscar Berman president of a Cincinnati overall firm has bought the entire town of Stonawall Mississippi. He acquired stock of a cotton mills company that built the town. The deal includes homes stores theatres schools hotel 1100 acres and two large cotton mills for about 3 million dollars and takes possession September 1.
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Cincinnati
Oscar Berman
Stonawall
Miss
Meridian
Mobile & Ohio
Troops Continue to Land at Irish Ports
News from Cork Ireland dated June 3 reports Sinn Fein raiders attacked one naval station at Queenstown and five coast guard stations, succeeding at all but one. The ongoing arrival of troops equipped for military operations continues at many coastal ports.
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Cork
Ireland
Sinn Fenners
Queenstown
Coast Guard
Will Hold Martial Law Rule in Greece
Premier Venizelos told the chamber that martial law will continue in Greece as long as the country remains at war and the peace treaty is unsigned. Opposition critics say the abolition of martial law is used to push a campaign for the return of King Constantine.
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Athens
Greece
Tuey
Venizelos
Chamber of Deputies
Constantine
Overdraft Reported for County Funds in 1929
A county audit shows a total overdraft of 306034.41 across funds as of June 1 1929 compiled by County Auditor J A Francis for the board of supervisors. Breakouts include County fund 116285 05 poor 48812 89 road 65700 bridge 69604 42 insane 2732 55 accrued interest on warrants 2900. Authorities urge curtailing road and bridge spending due to material labor and demand uncertainties and advocate minimal contracts and bonds to cover needs.
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J. A. Francis
County Au Itor
Board of Supervisors
County Fund
Iowa
J. W. Holden
Iowa State Highway Commission
Winnipeg
Davina Nice
Ea Ae
Aicesents Bridge Nork
Dontinton Gove
Ae Finn
Council of Agrienitire
Mera
Congress to End Labor Session Saturday in Short Adjournment
Congress will wind up its current session Saturday after the White House assured President Wilson does not plan a summer extra session unless a grave emergency arises. Senate vote on adjournment was 44 to 24 with House already passing the measure.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
White House
Wilson
Kenyon
Tim
Iowa
Jones
Washington
Trammell
Florida
House
Underwood
Alabama
House Will Take Up Armenian Question by Vote Tomorrow
Washington June senate resolution to grant Wilson authority to accept an Armenia mandate was ordered out today by the house foreign affairs committee. Chairman Porter said no action expected until tomorrow as Democrats offered a substitute urging delay until after peace treaties with the central powers are ratified, which the Republican majority voted down.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Senate
Pomerene
Ohio
Lodge
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Armenia
House Foreign Affairs
Porter
House Acion
Congress
Claim U S Interests Buy German Shares
Berlin reports American iron and steel masters tout success in plans to invade general industry. Vorwaerts claims large German iron and steel share purchases, labeled Dutch, are for American accounts. Poor cotton crop in Washington shows May 25 condition at 62.4 percent of normal, a 50 year low.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Vorwaerts Today
iBy
Washington, D., C
Department of Agricullture
South Warned Negro Must Be Treated Fairly
The Republican national committee, by unanimous vote, directed Chairman Hays to warn all state Republican groups that future conventions must not gatekeep Negro voters or delegates. The move, aimed at Southern practices, drew Southern objections but was amended to apply nationally.
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SOUTH
Associated Pres
Chicago
Republican Committee
Hays
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Ysgue
W. H. Jackson
Georgia
Col. Warren
Lert
Kentucky
Southern Committeement
Ol. Warren
Ational Committee
National Committee
Republican Party
Florida
Wood
Bean
H. L. Anderson
Jacksonville
Johnson
Tennessee
Harry A. Luck
Nashville
J. C. R. McCall
Babler
Jacob L. Babler
St. Louis
Senate
Neut
Col. Roosevelt
Millar
Morehead
Oklahoma
L. G. Disney
Muskogee
0. C. Grant
Stillwater
Harmony Among Women Troop Sub-Committee Discusses Roles
The Republican national subcommittee debating women's roles met pre-breakfast but reached no firm plan. Victor Wointw of Cincinnati was tasked to present views and guide a recommendation to the full committee next Monday. A Sunday meeting for about 300 delegates and leaders was announced to discuss dual party control versus adequate representation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republican National
Victor Wointw
Cincinnati
Midwest
Natural Committee
Coleman Dupont
Delaware
Rudolph Hy- Aicka
Ohio
John T. Adams
Iowa
R. B. Howell
Nebraska
Ralph 3B. Williams
Oregon
Robert Taft
William Howard Taft
Hoover
Taft
Wood
Harding
HW. H. Matter
Kansas
Matter
Republican Platform Declares Sacred Contract With People
Chicago June 3 The Republican platform chairman Hays announced a sacred contractual obligation between the party and the people. The plan promises full hearings before the resolutions committee on all pertinent subjects and will cover fundamental issues. Hearings will include representatives of women labor and agricultural interests with voluminous information being distributed by the committee.
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Chicago
Hays
National Committee
Resolutions Committee
Republican Committee
Waterlog Evening Courier previews Republican convention coverage
The Waterlog Evening Courier announces next week’s plan to print reliable news from the Republican national convention in Chicago. W. F. Parrott will provide special reports on Iowa delegation interests and candidate fortunes, with AP bulletins and late editions as events warrant.
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Chicago
Associated Press
W. F. Parrott
Waterloo
Iowa
Hawkeye
Varrott
Evening Courier
Bulletin
Courier
Two Republican presidential hopefuls arrive in Chicago
Johnson of California and Harding of Ohio reach Chicago as advance delegates begin arriving for the Republican convention. Five days remain before the nominating session. campaigns, contests, and platform discussions loom as delegates gather.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Senator Johnson
California
Harding
Ohio
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Resolutions Committee
National Committee
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Wood
Gen. Wood
A Hen
Kansas
Runyon
New Jersey
Colorado
North Dakota
South
Allen
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Gov
Lowden
Gen
Johnson
Raymond Robins
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Proctor
Horace S. Stebbins
Grst
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Tomorow
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Col
William Cooper
National
Ambrose Monell
Wood Campaign Fund
Burtt
Wood National
Indiana
William Loeb
Loeb
Wood Committee
Rail Labor Board
Navy
la Azora
Girard
Harvester
Think Hood
Southern Town
Irish
Senate Acon
U. S
Deschanel
Paris
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Chateau de la Montellerie
Lisieux
Normandy
G. O. P. Platform
Sacred Contract
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