Democratic Convention Rejects Klan Naming and Wilsonian League Plank
Madison Square Garden reports a tense Democratic Convention vote with 642 3-20 to 641 3-20 backing a platform that excludes naming the Ku Klux Klan and avoids a Wilsonian League of Nations plank. Disorder and shouting followed as Franklin D. Roosevelt called for adjournment until Monday morning.
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Bryan Attacks Ku Klux Klan on Democratic Platform
At Madison Square Garden on June 28 William J. Bryan denounced the Ku Klux Klan as dangers to democracy while praising the party's platform and urging unity. He drew boos from galleries and called for focus on core issues and faith. In Cleveland Lorain faces a devastating tornado with hundreds dead or injured and extensive damage to theater and infrastructure.
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Baker's League plank rejected by convention
York June 25 Newton D Baker pressed for a Wilsonian League of Nations plank. The Democratic National Convention voted 8514 to 7424 to back the resolutions committee and reject the Baker plank with two abstentions. Baker appealed passionately but failed to sway the convention.
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Weather Outlook for Denver and Nearby Regions
Denver forecast for Sunday through Monday calls for generally fair conditions west of the city and unsettled weather in the east portion with slight cooling trends. Areal area expected fair with little temperature change. Washington forecast notes scattered showers and thunderstorms in the Northern Rocky Mountain and plateau regions early in the week, with moderate temperatures, while southern regions remain fair and near normal.
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Weather Recordings From University Station Summary
Local weather data for the day includes temperatures around 82 degrees with low humidity and overcast skies. Precipitation and wind speeds are noted but details are unclear in the readable text.
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Democratic National Convention Faces League of Nations Split
York June 28 The Democratic National Convention moved past the majority report and debated Newton D Baker s substitute league of nations plank at 5 30 The klan plank fight looms with leaders unsure how to handle crowd safety and whether to adjourn for a separate night session Delegates and press only admitted while discussions continue Continued on Page Two.
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El Paso Mayors to form committee on railroad merger
El Paso will appoint a committee Monday to study the proposed consolidation of the El Paso and Southwestern and Southern Pacific railroads. The meeting showed sentiment against merger but backed creating a regional panel to coordinate with other cities and a central southwest committee.
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Southwest
Carl Mages
Albuquerque
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Reed
Geernor Hunt
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Izona
James Douglas
Douglas
Ariz
California Railroad Seeks Abandonment Of Death Valley Line
Los Angeles June 23 The Death Valley railroad seeks approval to abandon its line claiming it is not worth the designation of a common carrier. The request notes earnings rising from 1.82 in 1922 to 23.78 in 1923, attributed to a fluke from motion picture companies using the desert as locations.
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Four Men Burned In Mutiny Bay Boat Explosion
Four men were severely burned when bullets from the coast guard cutter Arcaia pierced the gasoline tank of a motor boat on Mutiny Bay, 18 miles north of Seattle. Three of the four men were wounded by bullet fire.
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Fire insurance rate case set for October in Kansas
Topeka June 2 Hearing of the state's case against more than 100 fire insurance companies over a rate reduction order will open October 7 with Gilbert H. Frith as referee and John G. Egan handling the state. The impounded fund surpasses 1.5 million dollars as depositions proceed and long court action looms toward the state supreme court and possibly the U.S. Supreme Court.
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George H. Whitcomb
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John G. Egan
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Whitcomb
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States Supreme Court
Protests Idle Land in Mozambique Concessions
Lisbon reports the high commissioner of Mozambique plans to cancel concessions where land is not cultivated. Officials say unused estates will lose titles and be reallocated to active cultivators.
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East Africa
Rio Grande Eastern may reach Hagan by July 4
The Rio Grande Eastern railroad progress reaches within three miles of Hagan with steel laid and the engine whistle heard there. A celebration is planned if the line completes by July 4 as workers build mine portals housing for employees and other camp facilities. The 12 mile rail line from San Felipe connects with the Santa Fe to haul coal.
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Swedes Develop New Process to Extract Fuel Oil from Shale
Stockholm reports engineers estimate Sweden's shale deposits can yield 245 600 000 tons of fuel oil. Production of shale oil to begin on a large scale at Kinnekulle, aiming to reduce reliance on coal and petroleum imports. Early tests show shale oil competes with petroleum except for the finest grades.
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State Liberty Bonds Sold at Premium
Santa Fe June 28 State Treasurer Warren Graham sold 2150 000 liberty bonds at the direction of the state board of finance, earning 4 458 13 premium and accrued interest. The bonds were issued during the war and the proceeds will retire that amount of the state’s bonded indebtedness with the plan to take up Series C bonds.
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Santa Fe
Warren Graham
State Board of Finance
Looks favorable to McAdoo says Hinkle from Madison Square Garden
Governor James F. Hinkle reported from Madison Square Garden that looks favorable to McAdoo. He noted Smith shows strength but the choice will likely hinge on Ralston or Davis. He added drafting platform issues and that the convention remains red hot and may extend past Tuesday.
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James F. Hinkle
Madison Square Garden
Railway Mail Clerk Charged With Robbing Mail Car
William Fr. Moulton a railway mail clerk between this city and Vaughn was arrested on charges of rifling mail and confessed to post office inspectors. Eight decoy letters at Belen yielded $127. Moulton admitted taking about $25 per trip over months, with an estimated total theft of $800. He resides in Albuquerque.
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United States
J. A. Miller
U. S. District Attorney
Belen
Albuquerque
Investigation Fails to Determine Fire Cause at Rail Shops
A Saturday inquiry by I. & I. Barton superintendent of shops, Robert Henderson chief of the shops fire department, and Harry Murphy Santa Fe special agent could not determine Friday night fire origins in the finished lumber and repair shop. Investigators reviewed possible causes including machine repair with power left on. watchman had just checked the site before the blaze, and Fred Russell city fire chief also found no clear origin.
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Passenger steamers reported to be lost near Lake Erie
Cleveland, June 28. The Lorain shipyards are reported razed and Henry Ford boats possibly broken loore. Small passenger steamers between Sandusky and Lake Erie island resorts said lost but not confirmed. The excursion steamer City of Erie arrived damaged from Cedar Point. Captain Edwin S. Miekei.
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Citywide fireworks ban enforced by police
The police announce stringent city ordinances prohibit sale possession and transportation of fireworks of all kinds at any time. Violations carry fines up to 90 days in jail or 90 dollars plus harsher penalties for setting off fireworks within city limits.
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Albuquerque
Troops Ordered to Stricken Cities In Ohio
Columbus Ohio June 28 Adjutant General Frank D Henderson ordered all available troops of the 148th national guard infantry near Toledo and the 112th Engineers of Cleveland to proceed to the stricken cities of Lorain Elyria and Sanctuary.
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112Th Engineers
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Elyria
Sanctuary
Ferry Disaster Toll Rises to 109 in Port Clinton News
A long distance telephone message from Port Clinton at 9 30 reports the latest death toll at 109 after the automobile ferry Reliance capsized near Sandusky eight people drowned in the wreck.
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Sandusky
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Train Cannot Proceed to Lorain Delays Relief Run
Cleveland June 28 The first relief train from here by Nickel Plate reached West Lorain late tonight but could not proceed to Lorain due to bad track conditions. A second Nickel Plate train is due at Lorain at 11 p m. The first relief train did not report conditions found at Lorain.
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Associated Press
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Nickel Plate Railroad
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Lorain
Nickel Plate
Deadly Lorain Tornado Report Cuts Death Toll Estimate
Elyria police chief says Lorain tornado fatalities around two hundred with hundreds injured estimated by 11 p m. Several wounded moved to Elyria. Lorain and Sandusky communication down. Elyria reportedly escaped the twister.
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Martial Law Declared in Lorain After Tornado
Reports state a tornado near Sandusky killed or drowned between fifty and seventy five people. Lorain Mayor George Hoffman declares martial law with police deputized by American Legion and National Guard. Looting rumored as city lacks water light telephone food and gas.
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Associated Press
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Lake Front
Lorain
George Hoffman
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National Guard
Hearings on New Mexico Central and C C M moved to state Supreme Room
Interstate Commerce Commission commissioner Potter will move hearings on New Mexico Central and C C M certificates of public convenience from the federal building to the Supreme Court room at the state house. Hugh H Williams, chairman of the state corporation commission, announced the change. The hearings occur next month with the state commission invited to sit with Potter.
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Bonifacio Montoya
Jesus M. Jaina
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Stevedores Need Speed In Bremerhaven Delays
Stevedores in Bremerhaven lag behind New York for cargo handling. New York dockers load a liner in 26 hours while German dockmen take 72 hours to unload the same cargo. Efforts aim to speed port service to cut costly inshore delays for owners and passengers.
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New York
Chilhowee Captures Latonia Derby in Derby Week Showdown
Forty thousand spectators watched Chilhowee win the Latonia derby worth $30,000 at Latonia Kentucky. Black Gold, the Kentucky Derby winner, finished third with GibsonPlace second in the field.
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