Delegates Arrive as Democratic Convention Opens
Delegations from New York North Carolina Montana Missouri Alabama and Pennsylvania reach San Francisco for the Democratic national convention. Officials prepare the temporary roll and room for the opening rally while contests over Reed of Missouri and Oregon are reviewed by the national committee. McAdoo supporters weigh strategy as prohibition plank talks drift toward potential harmony or deadlock.
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New York
North Carolina
Montana
Misson
Alabama
Pennsylvani
Municipal Auditorium
San Francisco
Cal
Reed
Missouri
Palmer
Clark Howlal
Senate
Oregon
National Committee
McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
Medoo
Cummings
Virginia
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Population of United States Held to 165 Million by War and Flu
The 1910-1920 decade shows about 13 million growth in the continental U.S. population after World War I. War and two influenza epidemics slowed immigration and overall growth, with 1,406 cities used to estimate a total population of 165 million. The urban aggregate reached 42,029,334, marking a 26 percent average gain versus 35 percent previously.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
J.A. Hill
Census Bureau
Fireman Knocks From Engine Drowns in Creek Incident
Dubuane Iowa reports H F Wade a 45 year old fireman from Oelwein on a Great Western freight train was knocked from the engine and fell into a creek near Me Nominee Illinois at about 10 o clock last night. His body had not been recovered by early morning.
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Oelwein
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Iowa Eagles Elect Officers at Annual Convention
The fifteenth Iowa Eagles convention in Oskaloosa closed with new officers elected for the next year. President Al Nargardt Davensort, vice president Arthur Shaw of Oskaloosa, secretary Frank Norton of Burlington, treasurer John Block of Clinton, chaplain Rev. David Ferguson Crestyn, conductor Oscar Lager Ottumwa, guide Charles Snyder Marshalltown. Clinton faced 20 opponents for the 1921 convention. The Molina women's drill team won the silver cup trophy for an exhibition drill.
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Ffteenth
Iowa Eagles
al Nargardt
Davens Sort
Arthur
Shaw
Frank Norton
Burlington
John JF. Block
Clinton
David Ferguson
Crestyn
Oscar Lager
Ottumwa
Charles Snyder
Marishalltown
Molina
Bomb Flung at Holdouts in Waterbury Brass Plant
A bomb exploded early today at 2344 Railroad Hill Street targeting workers who refused to strike at Benedict and Burnham branch of American Brass in Waterbury. No one injured. this is the third blast amid ongoing labor trouble.
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Conn
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Albion Babinas
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Benedict and Burnham
Americaan Brass Company
Grabski Heads Poland's New Government
Warsaw announces Ladislaw Grabski will lead a non political cabinet to be guided by diet resolutions. General Joseph Lesniawski named minister of war with five other ministers from interior affairs and related departments. The Socialist faction and the National Workingmen’s Party already oppose the ministry amid a 15 day cabinet crisis.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
Ladislaw Grabski
Diet
Joseph Lesniawski
Socialista
National Workingmen's Par
Riots Subside in Londonderry as Troops Quell Fighting
Civil unrest in Londonderry eases after British troops arrive from Belfast. Death toll rises to 17 since last Friday with Patrick Mallet and a youth named Campbell among the dead. Snipers driven from streets, shops reopen, gas still unavailable, and a campus sniping hideout found.
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Austin
Belfast
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Pater Campbell
Sinn Fein
St. Columba’s College
Iowa Democrats Robbed on Special Train to Convention
Iowa Democrats wiring home for funds on a special train to the San Francisco convention were robbed of about $1000 yesterday. The theft occurred between Grand Junction Colorado and Green River Wyoming in a car carrying three peace officers: U.S. Marshal H F Shoemaker, Sheriff W A Hogan, and Des Moines Detective Chief Jack Brophy.
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San Francisco
Grand Junction
Colo
Green River
Wio
H. F. Shoemaker
Council Bluffs
United States
W. A. Hogan
Anamosa
Jack Brophy
Policeman Killed in Attempt at Arrest
In Hamilton Ohio on June 25 police desk sergeant Charles J. Stegemann was killed during a clash with the Bolen family as officers entered a house to investigate a disturbance. James Bolen was wounded and may die. Lee and Elin Bolen were arrested. The Bolens allegedly opened fire with a shotgun as officers approached.
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Dozen Charged in Nationwide Oil Stock Fraud Case
A federal sweep charges four oil companies and numerous brokers with using the mails to sell valueless oil stock. Indictments allege promoters misled hundreds of customers with fraudulent literature, with sales running into millions. Several defendants appeared in court with bail set from 2,000 to 20,000 dollars.
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New York
Lewis C. van Riper
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Curtis, Packer & Co
Ex Senator Allen to Head Assoc Packing Co in Reorganization
Des Moines June 25 ex state senator J H Allen has been named president of the Associated Packing company after a directors meeting. A committee including Lincoln Antrim of the Iowa Farmers union Walford Lindeen of Henry county and W B Quarton of Algona was appointed to carry out stockholders wishes as the firm, now under a receiver, seeks reorganization.
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J. H. Allen
Associated Packing Company
Bonard
Lincoln Antrim
Iowa Farmers’union
Walford Lindeen
Henry County
W. B. Quarton
Algona
Missouri Bank Loot Found in New York
Fifty three liberty bonds worth 25000 dollars found on four men arrested in New York today were identified as securities taken from a bank at O'Fallon Missouri looted May 20. Identification was made through the federal reserve system, police said.
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Associated Press
New York
O'Fallon
Federal Reserve System
Gunmen Attempt to Free Inmate Riddles Fulton Jail
Five gunmen attacked the Fulton county jail at Weaseon in an unsuccessful bid to free Edward ONeill alias Maladhy, awaiting trial for a $21,000 bank robbery in Delta. Night watchman Webster Stough was wounded, sheriff and deputy fired 24 shots, and the assailants fled toward Toledo in a touring car.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Webster Stough
Fulton County
Weaseon
Edward O'Neill
Maladhy
Delta
Stough
J. B. McQuillin
Walter Stevens
O'Neill
Courier Delivery Cutoff Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o'clock. If the carrier fails to deliver by that time call 3330 for a copy of the panel. Calls must reach the office before 6 20 p.m.
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Fehrenbach forms new German cabinet in June reshuffle
Berlin reports German chancellor Konstantin Fehrenbach completed a cabinet including Centrist Democratic and German People's party members. Portfolios go to Carl Heinze justice and vice chancellor Dr Wirth finance Herr Koch interior Herr Gessler defense General Groener transport Herr Seholl commerce Johann Giesberts postmaster general Herr von Brun labor and others. earlier cabinet resignations followed socialist opposition. In Chile a major presidential campaign ends with rallies as voters prepare to elect 354 electors.
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Konstantin Fehrenbach
Berlin
National Tidende
Carl Heinze
Wirth
Herr Koch
Herr Gessler
Groener
Herr Seholl
Joahan Giesberts
Herr von Brun
Heinze
Koch
Gessler
Giesberts
Fehrenbach
Turkey Refuses Peace Treaty Without Donable Cessions
Turkish peace delegation in Paris will refuse to sign any peace treaty that deprives Turkey of the Smyrna district Adrianople or eastern Thrace. The government agrees with other territorial limitations fixed by the Entente.
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Paris
Turkey
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Abyssinian Riot Sparks Arrests In Chicago
Five Black men were charged with murder and assault after the Abyssinian riot last Sunday that left two whites dead. Grover C. Redding reportedly confessed planning the riot and burning an American flag to start it, and said he killed sailor R. L. Rose at Great Lakes. The cases were continued to July.
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Chicago
Grover C. Redding
R. L. Rose
Great Lakes
Select The Hague as Home for Permanent International Court
The commission of jurists in session here for a permanent court of international justice under the League Covenant has unanimously decided the court shall be located at The Hague.
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Hague
Permanent International Court
Ausociniad
Commission of Jurists
Baby Welfare Fund Aims to Prevent Infant Deaths in Waterloo
A Waterloo appeal outlines a Baby Welfare Fund to support visiting nurses and infant care. The drive seeks funds to supply milk medicine and essentials for infants, citing 125000 US infant deaths yearly and backing federal maternity health legislation.
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Waterloo
United States
Sorial Welfare League
Baby Welfare Fund
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Lafayette
Congress
Wild New Yorkers Steal Own Insured Goods
An epidemic of alleged insured thefts in New York leads to investigations and impending trials. Authorities report many owners pawned or stored fur coats and jewelry then filed false claims. A. R. Brown of a surety firm says many cases involve insured items and staged losses.
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New York
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Public Utilities Seek Platform Support for Gas Plank
Washington June 24 An American Gas Association announcement says the organization will urge a Democratic platform plank favoring preservation of public utilities. Judge George A Cook of Chicago will lead a resolutions committee hearing in San Francisco to present arguments. The push cites material shortages and higher labor and material costs to justify public regulation.
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Washington, D. C
Jung
Resolutions Committee
San Franciseo
American Gas Agaoelation
George A. Cook
Chicago
Harding Talks With Col Roosevelt In Washington
Senator Warren G Harding met with Col Theodore Roosevelt in Washington for a pre arranged day focused on drafting his acceptance speech and handling campaign correspondence. Col Roosevelt, a leader in the progressive wing, was invited to discuss policies and plans guiding the campaign.
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Warren Harding
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Moose Finish After Confirming Officers
The Loyal Order of Moose thirty second annual convention adjourned at Mooseheart Illinois after promoting new officers from lesser posts. Supreme dictator Darius A Brown of Kansas City Missouri and supreme vice dictator James F Griffin of Boston Massachusetts moved up. Supreme prelate J W Pierson of Dallas Texas also advanced, with past supreme director Mayor William F Broening of Balipere cited.
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Aurora
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Loyal Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Darius A. Brown
Kansas City
James F. Griffin
Boston
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J. W. Pierson
Dallas
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William F. Broening
Balipere
Governor Bigkett Hopes Tennegae Action On Suffrage
President Wilson urged North Carolina lawmakers to act on the federal suffrage amendment as the assembly plans a special session next month. Governor Bickett expressed hope Tennessee will ratify so NC action becomes unnecessary and quipped about medicine not tasting good. A hotel floor collapse in Chicago injures four workers and endangers many more as cracks warned of the impending crash.
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Raleigh
N. C
Gov. Bickett
Tennessee
North Carolina
Chicago
Rail unions warn of possible transport paralysis
Heads of 15 railwaymen's groups say the rail situation is the most menacing since the war and fear complete transportation paralysis unless the railroad labor board acts on wage demands. W. G. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen blames President Wilson for delays and urges immediate board action. shopmen vote on striking at Reading yard near Coatesville. Benedict Crowell resigns as assistant secretary of war, effective July 1, to enter private business.
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