Women Democrats Push Dry Law and Equal Rights Planks
Members of the Democratic national committee’s women advisory platform committee advocate inserting planks for strict liquor enforcement and full equal rights for women. Leaders at a New York session include Emily Newell Blair, James Campbell Cantrill's widow, D A McDougal of Sapulpa, and Leroy Springs of Lancaster.
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Women's Advisory
Democratic National Committees
New York
Emily Newell Blair
Democratic National Committee
James Campbell Cantrill
Lexington
Kentucky
D. A. McDougal
Sapulpa
Okla
Leroy Springs
Lancaster
8. C
Mere J. Campbell Cantril
Emily Newell Mair
Mra
Democratic Convention Awaits McAdoo and Brennan Push
New York June 18. McAdoo and Brennan arrival heats up Democratic preparations for the convention. McAdoo backers oppose two thirds rule and favor majority rule, while Brennan signals support for abrogating unit voting and denouncing the Ku Klux Klan. Delegation positions at Madison Square Garden mapped with states lined along aisles. Brennan predicts more than ten ballots before nomination.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
California
George Brennan
Chicago
McAdoo
Smith
Brennan
Mlinois
Oscar Underwood
John W. Davis
George L
Ohio
New Jersey
Tennessee
Connecticut
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Hawaii
Philippine Island
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Kentucky
New Mexico
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Iowa
Porto Rico
Colombia
Takhe
Geores E. Brennan
Lillnois
Democratic Party
Ilan
Ru Hlux Klan
Brenman
American Reply to Japan Protest On Immigration Law
The brief public statement by Hughes addresses Japan's protest over the new immigration law. It clarifies that the Allusion Agency is not in a position to compel compliance and frames the response as a formal American reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Foreign Office
Tokio
United States
Hughes
Congress
Hanihara
Japan
Tokio C of C Opposes Utmost Boycott of U S Goods
The Tokio chamber of commerce announced it will oppose to the utmost the boycott of American goods sparked by opposition to the Japanese exclusion act. The notice cites the need to maintain trade and curb hostility amid heightened tensions.
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Tokio C. OF
U.S
Tokio
Associated Press
Tokio Chamber of Ecommerce
Christianson Wins Minnesota Gubernatorial Nomination
Theo dore Christianson of Dawson won the republican gubernatorial nomination in Minnesota's Monday primary with a large, growing lead as rural precincts reported late. The republican senatorial race remained a close contest between Oscar Hallam and Thomas D. Schall, with Hallam’s edge narrowing to about 2,500 votes as Ole Sageng faded from consideration.
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St. Paul
Minn
Theodore Christianson
Dawson
Minnesota
Oscar Hallam
Supreme Court
Thomas D. Schall
Excelsior
Tom Davis
Minneapolis
Floyd Bolson
Farmer-Labour
Congressman Schall
Hallam
Ole Sageng
Davis Defeated in Minnesota Third District Primary
Charlies K. Davis longtime St Peter congressman appears defeated for renomination on the Republican ticket in Monday's primary. August H. Anderson of Red Wing leads with 10,270 votes to 16,001 for Davis as unofficial totals from the district come in.
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St. Paul
Minn
Charlies K. Davis
St. Peter
Minnesota
August H. Anderson
Red Wing
Anderson
Davis
La Follette Dropped From War Labor Convention Candidacy
St Paul Minn June 18 The Associated Press reports Senator La Follette is eliminated as a presidential candidate for the National War Labor-Progressive convention William Mahoney a Minnesota Farmer-Labor leader says La Follette does not wish his name to be considered and word has been given to the nominations committee The move aims to avoid conflict with the conference in Cleveland
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Wisconsin
St. Paul
Minn
Associated Press
la Follette
William Mahoney
Farmer-Labor Party of
Minnesota
Mahoney
F. Sinclair
Halsey Defense Testimony Reveals Threats and Secrets
Mrs Pred Halsey on the stand describes threats from Luther Foster before Fred Halsey's death on March 30. She says Foster warned of killings, that she loaned him money, and that she feared telling authorities to avoid being killed. She denies arranging her husband’s murder and admits past false statements under oath.
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Roswell
N. M
Pred Halsey
Fred Haolsey
Fred Halsey
Halsey
Foster
Feaster
Rio Grande
Taither Foster
Officera
Seven Die in North Dakota Storm Reported
News from Dickinson and Fargo say seven people were killed in a cyclone late today. Wires down, tracks washed out, and communication with Diekinsern cut off, hindering details.
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Fargo
SN. D
Ohio Supreme Court Justice Leaps From Window
Columbus reports that Justice ALM Wanamaker of the Ohio Supreme Court killed himself by leaping from a fourth story window at Mount Carmel hospital. He had been hospitalized since February with a nervous breakdown and had limited participation in recent deliberations.
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Columbus
Ohio
Associated Prose
Wanamaker
Ohie Supreme Bheneh
Mount Carmel Hospital
Justice Wanamaker
Sie
Forever J
Large Memorial to Harding Erected in Vancouver Park
A large granite and bronze memorial to the late President Harding will be erected at Stanley Park Vancouver Canada. The semi circular granite seat will bear a bronze bas relief of Harding with an inscription of his Canadian soil address. The project is backed by Kiwanis clubs across the United States and Canada through subscription.
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United States
Coolidge
Congress
Hughes
Japan
Denver
Colo
Harding
Stanley Park
Vancouver
Canada
Kiwanis Club International
Kiwanis Club
Marion
Ohio
Kiwanis Clubs
International Committee On Public Affairs
J. Walter CC. Taylor
Kiwanis International
Joan HH. Mesa
Milwaukee
Truaetesa
Clyde ©. Dawson
Chamber of Commmercea
Dawson
Den
Women Delegates to Run Independent at Democratic Convention
New York report notes women delegates and committeewomen plan to act as individuals not a group. They expect stronger influence on the Democratic National Convention floor than at Cleveland. Total women voting strength cited as 464.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Kimily Newell Blair
Democratic National Committee
S Aid
Tammany Plans Mixer Campaign to Sell Governor Smith
Tammany Hall organizes a mixer style drive to court convention delegates as buyers for Governor Smith. Salesmen mingle with visiting delegates in leisure hours hosting groups and individuals on every occasion to promote the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammany
Smith
Berry Opens Campaign HQ in Waldorf Astoria Hotel
George N. Berry of Tennessee leads the International Printing Pressmen and Resistants' Union of North America campaign from a Waldorf Astoria headquarters directing his bid for the vice presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Berry
Tennessee
International Printing Pressmen and Resistants’ Union of North America
Waldorff- Astoria Hotel
Negro Democratic Convention Vows Broad Platform Support
In Harlem a national convention adopted a resolution praising the Democratic platform as broad enough for Negro voters. Oscar H. Waters was reelected chairman of the National Negro Democratic Committee. He cited 560000 disenfranchised Black voters and criticized the Republican Party for hostility to their race.
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Harlem
Oscar H. Waters
National Negro Democratic Committee
Missouri Democratic factions plan separate trains to New York
Report says dry delegates will travel on the groundhog special and six wet delegates on the water spaniel limited to New York. The Kansas City wet contingent will not be on either train.
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Missouri
New York
Kansas City
Broadway Theater Announces Next Week Seat Sales
Broadway theater officials say seats for all performances at their houses next week are being sold at regular box office prices.
Delegates Overflow at Madison Square Garden Convention
About 1,426 delegates attend the convention, far more than the 1,334 tickets printed. Isadore Dockweiler, California national committeeman and chair of the arrangement committee, says the overflow will be seated in the gallery at Madison Square Garden.
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Madison Square Garden
Isadore Dockweiler
National
California
Federal Reserve approves discount rate cut to 4 percent
The Federal Reserve Board authorized the Federal Reserve Bank at St Louis to reduce its rediscount rate from 4 1 2 percent to 4 percent on all paper maturities. The change becomes effective tomorrow.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Bank At
St. Louis
Federal Reserve Board
Ita
Philadelphia Reserve Bank Cuts Rediscount Rate
The directors of the Philadelphia Reserve Bank announced a reduction of the rediscount rate from 4 1-2 percent to 1-2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Reserve Bank
New Southwestern Style Library Planned for City
City commissioners vote to adopt Spanish Mission or Pueblo inspired Southwestern architecture for the new library and fire station. Bids will be sought for salvaging the old library on Central Avenue as material is reused in construction. Plans include a committee from the Albuquerque Library Association to consult with the engineer.
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Lbrary
Fast Central Avenue
Widith Street
Silver and High
Mra
Jay Turley
Albuquerque Library Association
Mies Erna Fergusson
A. B. McMillen
Library Association
Mra. E
Stover
The
Parliamentary Club
A. Bachechi
L. 8. Peters
Erna Fergusson
Ihibrary
B. H. Calkina
Blanchard
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Coal Avenue
Barelas
Swope
New York
Macpherson and
Briggs
Tingley
Floss
Patterson
Work to Denver Wedding of Son in June
Washington June 18 secretary Work left for Denver to attend the wedding of his son Robert Work to Miss Irma Weick.
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Work
Denver
Washington
Robert Work
Irma Weick
Hanna Attorney Challenges Warrant Forfeiture Dispute
Attorney J O Seth of Santa Fe claims the Prohibition Bureau warrant targeting Thomes Hanna of Lamy was illegally issued by Justice of the Peace George Roddy of Albuquerque. Roddy was acting U S commissioner, appointed by Laurence Bliss before departure. Seth demands the return of seized wine and the matter goes to the U S attorney general for opinion.
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J. O. Seth
Santa Fe
Thomes Hanna
Lamy
Federal Prohibition
Hanna
Mr. Seth
George Roddy
Justice of the Peace of
Albuquerque
Roddy
U.S
Laurence Bliss
U. S
East
Seth
D. W. Snyder
United States
Confession Clears Mystery of Playa del Rey School Fire
Josephine Bartholme 14 is held after confessing to starting the Hope Development School blaze at Playa del Rey on May 31. She says she touched a match to tinder to let the girls have a party, pleading she did not mean to kill anyone. Authorities plan further investigation into the credibility and details of her account.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Josephine Bartholme
Hope Development School
Playa del Rey
Here
Asa Keyes
G. M. F. Garrett
Josephine
Ashe
M Mary E. Jacobs
Jacobs
Battleships Gun Turrets Declared Death Traps
San Pedro Calif June 18 testimony at the U S S Mississippi explosion inquiry argues gun turrets on battleships are deadly to sailors. Lieutenant Commander Edward J Foy cites rescue difficulties and favors escape openings or hatch changes on turrets to improve safety.
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San Pedro
Calif
U. S. S. Mississippi
Edward J. Foy
New Mexico
Navy Department
Foy
Mississippi
Horn glasses labeled an atrocity by eye expert
London June 18 Clement Jeffery eminent eye diagnostician declares horn rimmed spectacles a fashionable atrocity. He argues the main cause of myopia is mental strain rather than near work and urges engaging lessons and patient teachers and parents to reduce the nation's defects.
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London
Clement Jeffery
Jeffery
Water dispute flares among Alamogordo area towns
Alamogordo, La Luz, Mountain Park and High Rolls feud over irrigation water as heat worsens shortages. La Luz won an injunction last year when Alamogordo cut supply. the case heads to trial with Judge Owen presiding. Nine ranchers were arrested for using Alamogordo water at night under a court decree.
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Alamogordo
N. M
la Luz
Mounain Park
Highrolls
la Luz Water Commissioners
Owen
Mechem
H. H McFilroy
el Paso
Representa la Luz
J. L. Lawson
Mountain Park
Farnum files divorce suit in Reno
Dustin Farnum an actor filed for divorce in Reno alleging his wife Mary Elizabeth Farnum deserted him twelve years ago while he toured the country. He claims she refused to return when he entered the motion picture business. They married in Chicago in 1904 and have no children.
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Reno
Nev
Dustin Farnum
Mary Elizabeth Farnum
New York City
Chicago
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Christianson
Bavis
LA Pollette
Mao, Halsey
Owaefence
Luther Foster
Hope Cattleman
N. D
Ohio Supreme Court
Mission
Pueblo
Women’s Library Association
Blaze
Farnum
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