Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-01-09
Forty-six I. W. VS. convicted Of con.

spiracy In Sacramento Cal.
Jan. l!-Wlsconsin and Minnesota rati-
heu prohibition amendment.
amendment
ratiacation OF prohibition amendment and
SET JAM To- 1890. rs date when it Is eftec-
Feb. le-su.ragc amendment beaten In
, rep. lS.Berser. Kruse. Gcrmer. Eng
gam and Tucker. socialists. sentenced to
n,o 1879 Imprisonment for violating: es-
Feb; New revenue law. signed by
p Fsb w Ven; into effect, r,o,,. -,
pointed ambassador TO France.
.r ~; Mitchell Palmer made attorney gem
March Norman Hapyood made minis
Ter to Denmark.
s March S-Victory loan bill passed by
March 4.Consress adjourned sine die.
april I-Thomas Nelson Page. ambassa-
oor TO- Italy; resigned.
,Aprl l6IHugh Gibson appointed fret
.. minister 10 Poland.
,,r. <s-l'o5tmaster General Burleson
|ate ownership May >.
April oo-Flot to kill many prominent
AericahS with mailed bombs uncovered.
NAY .Fsx nay riots css in many cities
congress for May 70.
MAY Especial session OF congress
opcnea: Siliett elected speaker.
house. 0'''''>'
May o-Presidcnt Wilson's cablcd mes
sage read to congress
May 2l-lIouse adopted woman suffrage
eSnstilutlonal amendment resolution.
ahaS Z,-Dr Lynn Harold Hough elected
prss.dent, OF Northwestern university
June Anarchist plot TO destroy homes
or law enforcement officials In eight east
eFn clties attempted. Two persons killed.
co S"nH nMSenate adopted woman suffrage
co,s.tuti"nal amendment resolution.
June o-Postmaster General Burleson
s ,o,ercd operation of telegraph and
'e,ephohc systems TO the companies
June lo--I.egislatures OF Iiiinols. Wis
cconstn and Michigan ratified woman suf-
rage amendment.
July WARTIME emergency prohibition
law went into effect!
JuiT litFederal trade commission re-
por;cn to President that packers planned
complete control OF all foodstuns. ..
July ic-President Wilson vetoed aEri-
cultural bill because OF its provision re-
peaiing daylight saving law.
'iGiy i3-PrcSidcnt \. c. Townley and
North Dakota found guilty by jury at
SSaa siR: Mimi. OF conspiracy to teach
July NIRace riots in Washington. four
July Trace riots in Chicago; two
Killed. many hurt
July cS-Chicago race war spread: sc I'm
al were killed and hundreds hurt.
chicago race riots.
July sl-Government relinquIshed con-
trol OF the telegraph and telephone sys-
Aug. l-congress repealed daylight say
Aug. 6-Presidcnt Wilson ordered civil
Five" packers
Aug. S-President Wilson addressed con-
grcsS OH high cost of living
Aug. H-Hcnry Ford won libel suit
against Chicago Tribune. with nominal
Aug. 15-President Wilson vetoed thu
notwithstanding repeal act
Aug; misunderstanding repeal bill
passed over Presidents veto
A: Mitchell Palmer confirmed by senate
as u. S. attorney general.
Sept 2-Bill to make Pershtng general
for life passed by congress
Sept. 3--President Wilson started on
speaking tour OF country.
sept i,Pershing nominated general and
| confirmed by senate
Sept. 5-Secretary OF Commerce Rcdfleld
! resigned. effective Oct. 81.
Irohihition enforcement bill passed by
Sept. G--Charles NJ. Galloway resigned
| as federal civil service commissioner. and
attacked Postmaster General Burles0n
bared by arrests IN h Stas sWnde plot
Five hundred convicts at Pontiac ILL.,
reyoited and killed n Guard.
New York and was given great reception
| and commissioned general for life.
Sept; s-Cardinal Mercier Of Belgium
J ed commander n-chief OF tho G. A. r
Sept. ls-Thanks OF congress given to
Sept. s--President Wilson's trip ended
| by his illness.
Sept. 2s-Great mob IN Omaha lynched
negro prisoner; fought police. set rre to
courthouse and almost killed Mayor Re-. 2.
Sept. so-Erand whitlock mad. .mbas.
Oct Live white men and eleven me-
! groes killed In race war at Elaine Ark.
,, Oct - H and queen of the Belxans
| Oct. 2o-lnternational trade conference
| opened In Atlantic City.
bon T ill and S''Hs cs er0n
Oct. 9s-senato passed prohibition en-.
iorccinent bill! over presidents veto and
| Hagerstown. Md.
Oct. al,-secrstary Of Commerce Hedaeld
NOV. 4-Repnhiicans won election IN
Massachusetts,. New York and Kentucky
Maryland and MississlppI. VETS Won We, 1e in
| Ohio.
Nov. 7-Hundreds OF Reds arrested BY
Sov i w. W. S!er me ennnsry fired into
American legion parade at Centraiia.
| Wash. killing four ex-soid!ers: one OF
Prince OF Wales arrived In Washington.
!, President Wilson left his bed for first
time In six weeks.
Nov. 12-Franklin DOllcr elected ma
! tional commander OF American legion.
Nov. 15--Secretary OF the Treasury car
ter Glass appointed u. s. senator from
| Virginia.
Nov. ls-House adjourned
Nov. l9-Senate adjourned
| Nov. GU. s. Senator Ncwberry OF
| Michigan and 134 others Indicted for
| election frauds.
| Dec. Irregular session of congress-
| opened.
Dec. 2-Prcsident Wilson's message
read to congress.
Congressman J. w. Alexander OF Mis-
souri, made secretary OF commerce
Dec. i0-RepuhliCau NATIONAL committee
, set the convention for June in Chicago
Dee. i1--Dr. H. a. Garfield resigned ms
fuel administrator.
Dec. Ex-senator Johnson, California.
announced his candidacy for presidency.
Dec; lh-u. >. Supreme court upheld con
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