Assured Question Dominates Democratic Platform Debate in San Francisco
A volunteer corps shapes a prohibition plank for the Democratic National Convention. Cummings says the question will monopolize the center of the stage as anti bone dry forces push for a personal liberty backed liberalization of the Volstead act without naming wine or beer.
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San Francisco
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Washington
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Texas Delegates Expected to Vote for W G Madog
A special train bearing convention delegates passes through Amarillo on its westward journey. The Texas delegation is anticipated to cast votes for W G Madog at the forthcoming convention.
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Texas Delegates Rally Panhandle Support For San Francisco Trip
Texas delegates en route to the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco paused in Amarillo for speeches. Cone Johnson and Governor W P Hobby led a program praising Panhandle support while urging a plain spoken platform and a Democratic nominee.
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People Will Rule Johnson Declares in California Stop
Senator Hiram Johnson, en route home to San Francisco, told a Sacramento crowd that the people will rule the United States, praising California’s vote in the primary and vowing to fight until the people govern rather than a few politicians and international bankers in New York.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Hiram Johnson
California
San Francisco
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Jobmeoan
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Longshoremen Indicted in Texas Attack on Streetcar
Twenty eight black workers alleged members of the International Longshoremen's Union were indicted by the Jefferson County grand jury in Port Arthur Texas on charges of assault to murder for a May 18 attack on a Mallory Steamship Company streetcar. Trial is scheduled for June 28.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Texas
International Longshoremen's Union
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Mallory Steamship Company
Harding Letter on Irish Independence Attracts Attention
Frank P. Walsh released what he said was a copy of a letter from Senator Warren G. Harding showing sympathy for Irish independence. Harding denied writing such a letter and a search found no record of it.
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Ireland
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Westminiater Gazette
London
Harding Working On First Speech
Senator Harding the Republican presidential candidate moves toward his acceptance speech as keynote for the campaign. He will devote most days until July 5 in Washington then travel to Marion Ohio to deliver the address while continuing talks with party leaders on campaign plans.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Marion
Ohio
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Plains
Harding aide asserts letter on Irish freedom is authentic
In Kansas City Senator Harding's secretary George Christian says a letter praising the Irish Independence Movement is undoubtedly authentic. He notes the letter was written to Wall Simayls by the senator and claims attempts to locate a copy failed with no hedging or intent to deceive.
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Indictment Returned Against Charles F. Murphy
New York June 23 Indictment of Charles F Murphy leader of Tammany Hall and five others for conspiracy to defraud the government by falsifying income tax returns and intimidation of Louis N Hartog. Indictments were secret and bail set at 1000 dollars per defendant Murphy travels to the national convention in San Francisco for now.
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New York
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San Francisco
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Police Department
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Termmany
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Indictments Against Motor Car Officials Quashed By Court
In Dallas on June 23, seven former Little Motor Car Company officials and stockholders had indictments for violation of postal laws quashed by Judge James C. Wilson in federal district court. US attorneys said a new case would be filed. The charges involved alleged misuse of mails in a stock sale.
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Bryan Not a Third Party Candidate Declared
Willan J Tivvan announced in Gonbat Falls on June 23 that he will not seek a third party presidential candidacy. The statement, released from Lincoln, Nebraska, was reported with details of endorsements by Nebraska committee members and the Committee of 48.
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Associated Press
Gonbat Falls
Willan J Tivvan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Fire Devastates London Derry Streets for Sixteen Hours
Five Sinn Feiners were killed as machine gun fire sheltered Protestant removals in Barrick Street. The fighting spanned Bishop Street and surrounding districts with snipers on roofs, casualties among civilians, and police besieged in Bishop Street barracks. Water Front fighting continued into the day with troops deployed and streets rendered impassable.
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Drug Store Owners Sentenced for Liquor Violations
Julius and Louis Haag brothers and drug store proprietors were convicted in U S District court of Reed amendment violations and conspiracy. They received 18 months in Atlanta federal prison and fines of 10600 each for transporting liquor into Indiana and selling liquor on prescriptions.
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Indianapolis
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Louis A. Haag
United States District Court
United States
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Atlanta
Indiana
Hange
President urges Tennessee to call special session on suffrage
President Wilson telegrams Governor Roberts urging a special Tennessee legislature session to consider the federal suffrage amendment. He notes it would serve the party and the nation, citing the Ohio supreme court decision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Roberts
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Ohio
Tens Neesee
Tennessee Governor Adopts Wilson Plea for Special Session
Tennessee Governor Orville Rosse Roberts announced he would convene a special session of the state legislature per President Wilson's request to appoint a special veteran member to pursue ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment. The session will occur in time to allow Tennessee’s ratification before the November election if the amendment passes in Tennessee.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Wilson Urges Fast Rail Wage Decision From Labor Board
President Wilson pressed the Chicago based railroad labor board to expedite its wage ruling citing unrest among railroad workers and recent yardmen walkouts in Philadelphia and Baltimore. W Doak of the Brotherhood warned that failure to decide by week end could worsen the situation, while Secretary Wilson stated the board must deliver a speedy conclusion.
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Washington
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Chicago
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White House
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Doak
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Labor Board
Fight to Exterminate Rats in Coast Towns
Galveston officials welcomed public health experts to combat bubonic plague. The campaign spans a year with an estimated cost of $150,000, $12,500 allocated by the city. One thousand traps are set, 2800 on the way from New Orleans, and 8000 more ordered nationwide. the effort covers the Texas gulf coast.
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