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The article presents information related to social and political issues of the world. Detroit in Michigan has recalled its mayor by a large majority in a heavy vote. Mayor Charles Bowles, became the mayor of Detroit in November on a reform platform with the backing of the Anti-Saloon League and of Robert Oakman, wealthy real-estate dealer and a great political power in Detroit. Oakman withdrew his support from Bowles when the latter appointed as Commissioner of Public Works John Gillespie, an ancient enemy of Oakman's and president of a company that bonds contractors on city jobs. A fine of $500 is the reward handed to John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, for violating an injunction debarring him from interfering with officers and workers of the Illinois district.