Republican Convention Declares League Covenant Fails Peace
The Republican National Convention at Coliseum Chicago adopts the resolutions committee platform condemning the league of nations and repudiating Washington and Monroe policies. Senator Watson leads cheers as the foreign relations plank is read and the convention endorses ability to meet world obligations without sacrificing national honor.
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Republican Party
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Rio Grande
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League of Nations
Delertites
Paris
Three early ballots seen in GOP presidential battle
At midnight the Johnson Wood and Lowden camps rallied for the big fight tomorrow. Dawes led Lowden forces in talks with eastern delegates while Wood backers expected a Wood minimum on the first ballot.
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Chicago
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Lowden
Charles H. Dawes
Yineh
Frank HW. Hitchcock
Youth Drowns at Canyon Crossing Near Happy
Eschel Siye eighteen son of A Saye contractor of 901 Taylor street drowned at Happy crossing in Palo Duro Canyon near Deleater ranch yesterday afternoon about 6 30. Body brought to Amarillo last night in Blackburn Malone undertakers ambulance. Gerald and Vek Ely brothers of Walter Ely spent day fishing and swimming. Eschel reentered water and failed to resurface. Mrs Deleater aided removal. Father survives. funeral plans pending likely this afternoon.
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Taylor Street
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Amarillo
Blackburn & Malone
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Vek Ely
Walter Ely
Eschel
Hugh Saye
Electra
Carl Saye
Fort Worth
Denver
ABE MARTIN Th Indnanny Democratic ticket tale
ABE MARTIN notes a humorous Democratic state ticket described as a musical show with lively slang. Ike Mopps has sold his home for four times its value, and a Gypsy theme emerges in the tale.
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Breaks Reported In Galveston Strike
Galveston June 10 The steamship Coma the first Mallory line vessel to load here since the coastwise longshoremen strike began March 19 will sail Sunday with freight and passengers for New York Departure believed to mark the resumption of regular coastwise sailings The Mallory steamship Concho New York for Galveston is expected to arrive Sunday with freight and passengers
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Governor Lowren Delays Statement On Platform
CHICAGO June 10 Governor Lowren announced he would make no statement tonight on the platform.
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Chicago
Lowren
Gas Industry Bill Passed by Both Houses
The gas industry of Texas comes under the railroad commission after both House and Senate approve amendments and send the bill to the governor. The measure places gas pipelines and distributing companies under regulation and includes a $400,000 emergency appropriation for Texas public schools for the next fiscal year. A concurrent resolution asks the welfare commission not to set a minimum wage for women and children before the next regular session.
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Austin
Texas
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Senate
Industrial Welfare Commission
Equal Privileges for Negro Workers in Labor Unions
The American Federation of Labor at its annual convention in Montreal ends the color line by demanding full membership rights for black workers in affiliated unions. A stormy session tested union autonomy as the Railway Clerks were urged to drop racial language from their constitution. In Chicago, Senator Dexter argues the Republican plank protects sovereign powers and rejects compromise on principles.
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Montreal
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Brotherhood of
Prohibition Plank Lost As Platform Is Framed
The U S Republican platform plank on prohibition was misplaced and not officially adopted though claimed by Watson and others as part of the platform. The law and order plank appeared to fill gaps after the Volstead enforcement plank failed to gain support, leaving wet and dry factions debating its status.
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Chicago
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Resolutions Committee
Smoot
William Allen White
Kansas
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Eleventh hour agreement saves league vote at GOP convention
At Chicago June 10 the Republican National Convention endorsed a league plank after eleventh hour talks, rejecting Wilson's covenant while supporting a world peace concept. Senator Johnson, favored by supporters, remained confident of nomination as debates over reservations continued. The platform split was resolved to unite the party and accelerate nominations.
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Chicago
League of Nations
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Europe
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Indiana
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Platform Omits Planks Endorsing Irish Independence
The Republican platform at a Chicago convention excludes any reference to Ireland. Provisions backed by Irish sympathizers were rejected by the resolutions subcommittee. A woman suffrage plank urging action by undecided states was proposed to compel extra sessions to ratify the amendment. The Irish clause failed twice in the subcommittee. a moderate alternative also failed on a 6 to 6 tie.
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Chicago
Ireland
Frank PP Walsh
Eamon de Valera
Louis FE
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Pleads Not Guilty To Charges of Theft
Fashionably dressed women packed a New York City court as Mrs. J. C Gleason pleaded not guilty to stealing a $1800 diamond bar pin during a poker party at Mrs. Chester M. Curry’s home. Held for trial in 5000 bail she offered a diamond wristwatch as part of bond. An appraiser testified about the missing pin and named several wealthy attendees.
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New York
J. C Gleason
Chicago
Chester M. Curry
Ileason
Charles B. Leonard
Atlantic City
Gleason
Treat of Platform Adopts Rebublican Convent Platform
The platform proclaims unyielding devotion to the Constitution and civil liberty, denounces Democratic war leadership, and credits Republican policies with wartime strength. It condemns the Democratic administration for mishandling preparation, citing support on land and sea and massive public spending.
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