Contested Texas and Georgia Delegates Rule at Convention
National committee seated Creager's Texas and Georgia choices amid disputes over representation. Arguments touched on race and klan associations, with Texas districts split and Arkansas contest unresolved as Rommel, Foster, Townsend, and Grabiel seated against Scipio A Jones. A grizzled schoolmaster from Georgia pressed credentials while compromise surfaced in eighth and ninth districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
Tennessee
Texas
Georgia
Arkansas
Rommel
H. H. Foster
Wallace Townsend
Little Rock
J. W. Grabiel
Fayetteville
Scipio A. Jones
Creager
E. H. R. Green
Terrell
Hetty Green
E. S. Richardson
Marshallville
A. L. Felton
Henry Lincoln Jones
National Cemetery
Andersonville
Richardson
Americus
Johnson
Felton
Harry Beck
Dallas
Coolidge
J. E Elgin
San Antonio
W. E. Haisley
Elgin
Wiliam M
McDonald
Fort Worth
McDonald's
Beck
Pegroes
Blemp
Lily White
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Calvin Coolidge
Arizona
Arkaneax
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana
New York
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Arkansie
Belpie A. Jones
Remmel
Wallace Towansend
Alabama
The La Follette Campaign Dilemma in 1920 Race
The piece weighs La Follette’s possible moves at the 1920 convention and the effects on his candidacy. It weighs bolting with Wisconsin delegates versus remaining, the country’s reaction, and the impact of Democrat choices led by McAdoo on La Follette’s prospects. It discusses public psychology, party loyalties, and the practical limits of third party hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette
House
Senate
Lodge
Coolidge
Congress
Prohibition Party
Streetcar Strike Threat Looms Over Cleveland Rail System
Motormen and conductors of the Cleveland Railway Company voted almost unanimously to strike at midnight Tuesday unless a 12 cent hourly wage increase ordered by an arbitration board is granted. The strike would start on the opening night of the Republican National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presse
Cleveland
Cleveland Railway Company
Five condemned to die in Odessa espionage case
Odessa Russia June 6 Associated Press reports Dr Marie Naidionova a woman physician from Southern Frussia and four other physicians have been condemned to death for alleged espionage on behalf of Poland. The verdicts follow trials in which authorities say the doctors aided Polish intelligence.
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Associated Press
Odessa
Russia
Marie Naidionova
Frussia
Poland
Tough on Berlin beer famine sparks brewer protests
Berlin is threatened with a beer shortage as twenty eight breweries were elured today by a strike of $060 brewery workers demanding higher wages.
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Associated Press
Berlin
National League of Women Voters Sets Platform Planks
The National League of Women Voters arrives with delegation led by Julian Lathrop of Chicago to submit platform planks including world court entry and government efficiency. Ralph Beaver Strausburger, Pennsylvania delegate, arrives and pushes a beer and light wine plank, warning without it the party will lose the East in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee
National League of Women Voters
Julian Lathrop
Chicago
Federal Children's Buresay
League
Cal
Ralph Beaver Btraesburger
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Indicted Youths to Stand Trial in July
Two youths face murder and kidnapping indictments after grand jury action. State's Attorney Crowe vows no delays as arraignment is set for next Wednesday and trial aimed for July 15. Families pledge to avoid using money to influence justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Crowe
Senate bill splits loom as relief plan faces veto risk
Senator Norbeck a Republican from South Dakota says pledges exist in the house to pass a relief plan. The Senate agriculture committee backs the Smith farm credits bill and the Curtis-Aswell cooperative marketing measure, but sponsors fear no action this session. Senator Smith of South Carolina hopes for readiness in December, not a vote. Senator Frazier of North Dakota accuses both parties of failing farm legislation and forecasts changes after November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norbeck
South Dakota
Senate
House
Senate Agriculture Committee
Smith
South Carolina
Frazier
North Dakota
Conference report on appropriation bill passes both houses
Washington June 6 The conference report on the legislative appropriation bill carrying 14 350 000 was accepted by both the house and senate tonight The measure now goes to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Mississippi Fish and Game Refuge Bill Passed
Washington June 6 The senate passed a house bill to create the Mississippi fish and game refuge from swamp lands in valley states tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Federation Acts on Traffic in Drugs
In Los Angeles today the General Federation of Women’s Clubs considered three resolutions. They urge national support for veterans hut systems modeled after California workshops for veterans to market crafts, push for a world narcotics production cut via the International Narcotics Conference, and back prison industrial programs paying inmates for labor to help post release reintegration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Movement For the
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Seasion
Percy V. Pennybacker
Texas
California
Federation
Delates
Marriage Licenses Issued in Local District
A list of couples receiving licenses includes August Peterson of Anaconda and Otilia Lareen of Ashland Wisconsin George Honetechlager and Minnie Joe Chane both of Stanford Moot Alfred Raymond Larsen and Berther Marie Erb William Richards and Thalma Williams and Dave Lundin and Ida Pendula all of Butte. Richards and Williams were married yesterday by Charles Rhodes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Peterson
Anaconda
Otilia Lareen
A&hland
Wis
George Honetechlager
Minnie Joe Chane
Stanford Moot
Alfred Raymond Larsen
Bkbther
Marie Erb
Williiam Richards
Thalma Willams
Dave Lundin
Iida Pendula
Butte
Mr. Riichards
Miss Williams
Ktey
Charles Rhodes
Al Clark in Butte on business trip
Al Clark, manager of Mountain States Telephone in Salt Lake City, is in Butte on a business trip. He previously served as assistant manager of the Butte office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL. Clark
Butte
al Clark
Mountain States Telephone Company
Salt Lake City
Mr. Clark
Coolidge Urges Reason, Moderation in Oratorical Address
President Coolidge, presiding at the National Oratorical contest in Memorial Continental Hall, urges the duty to teach future generations the obligation to reason and moderate. He praises the constitutional system, notes its evolution, and warns that progress requires intelligent direction and education of youth amid a minority advocating destruction.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Memorial Continental Hall
Northwest Rain Brings Fire Danger Drop and Mixed Yields
Rain across Oregon Washington and eastern areas eased forest fire danger and aided crops worth thousands of dollars. Eastern Oregon weather grim with limited wheat prospects. Pendleton snow and light rain. 50 to 75 percent yield hopes with favorable conditions. Spokane reports general rain boosting wheat outlook while Palouse sees heavy showers. Northern Idaho finds good rain near Ble Bend and Lewiston. highlands Okanogan Dayton snow. Mansfield area reports useful showers.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Willamette Valley
Columbia
Condon
Arlington
Pendleton
Spokane
Palouse
Ble Bend
Lewiston
Idaho
Okanogan
Dayton
Mansfield
Billings Excited Over Oil Strike Near City
Refining company reports first well on the Hepp property by Midwest interests penetrated sands for a large oil find of significant potential. News has Billings buzzing as the field may become one of Montana’s richest, with more wells planned and visitors arriving to view the discovery near the 28 mile east mark.
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Alford
Billings
Hepp
Montana
Butte
Five Republican senators dissent on oil committee report
Washington June 6 Five Republican members of the oil committee submitted a minority report to the Senate opposing parts of the majority Walsh report. Signed by Spencer Smoot Stanfield Cameron and Bursam the dissent cites lack of opportunity to review the majority, claims errors and unwarranted conclusions, and states they will present further corrections before final action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oil Committee
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Spencer
Missouri
Smoot
Utah
Stanfield
Oregon
Cameron
Arizona
Bursam
New Mexico
House
H. F. Sinclair
Petition drives for paving Harrison avenue progress
M. E. Wakefield, a petition circulator, reports strong signings with one owner refusing. The plan aims to pave from Grand Avenue to Harvard Street, not connecting with county paving below Holmes on Harrison. County and city cooperation faces issues as a second project may follow if adopted.
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M. E. Wakefield
Wikefield
Cooney
Harrison Avenue
Silver Bow Creek
Hawaiian Wonders Tonight At Army Citadel
An illustrated Hawaii program at the Ha vation Army citadel features Adjutant J George Barry showing Kilauea views and stereopticon Honolulu scenes. Mrs Barry supervises a real Hawaiian punch as they recount two years in Hawaii and leper colony work plus readings and Frank Boucher praise.
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Miners’ Bank
Butte
Adj
J. George Barry
Havation Army
Kilauea
Hawaii
Army Citadel
Barry
Honolulu
Adjutant
Frank Boucher
Adjutant Barry
Relief permanent says Frisco engineer Tanlac story
B Cressy of 959 Ellis Street San Francisco says Tanlac renewed his health and added 26 pounds in two years after stomach distress and weight loss. He credits improved appetite and overall recovery to Tanlac and endorses its use. Tanlac is sold by all druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Tanlac
B. Cressy
Ellis Street
San Francisco
Cal
Two men arrested on liquor charges in city
Frank Smith of West Mercury Street and Joe Lavore of West Galena Street were arrested yesterday by Chief Murphy and Detective Powell on charges of maintaining nuisances. Sheehan, found with a bottle of liquor, was arrested on a vagrancy charge at a Galenun Street location.
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Frank Smith
West Mercury Street
Joe Lavore
West Galena Street
Murphy
Powell
Sheehan
Galenun Street
Three Brockford residents killed in railroad crossing crash
In Madison on June 6 three Brockford residents died when their car was struck by Milwaukee Road No. 33 at Redwards Park crossing. Victims were John Stoneberg 40 his wife 35 and Norman Blumquist 45 her brother.
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Madison
Wis
Brockford
Hil
Milwaukee Road
Redwards Park
Janesville
Marquette
Iowa
John Stoneberg
Norman Blumquist
Veteran publisher Edgar Bronson dies in El Reno
Edgar S. Bronson longtime local publisher and president of the National Editorial Association died in El Reno Oklahoma after a long career. He led the regional newspaper field and influenced editorial policy during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Reno
Okla
Edgar S. Bronson
National Editorial Association
Sweden's Transatlantic Radio Station Nears Opening
Gothenburg reports that Sweden's large transatlantic radio station is finishing construction and will open within weeks. The facility can handle two way messages between Sweden and America simultaneously after a year of work.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
Europe
America
Chris Regan Captures Burglar In Riddell Store
A 19 year old Butte youth was captured while crawling from a window of the Riddell paint store on West Park street early yesterday by merchant policeman Chris Regan. The youth had entered the store, searched the cash register, and carried stamps as loot. A lookout nearby fled when the capture occurred.
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Butte
Riddell
West Park Street
Chris Regan
Regan
Pay for presidential primary judges announced
Clerk Molloy said the 623 judges and clerks at the presidential primaries will be paid next Tuesday. They will receive $106 each for their duties at the polls.
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Molloy
Foley Pills Reach the Sore Spot Ad Train
Mrs Ellen Relcghard of Southark Pa writes Foley Pills eased kidney ache after other remedies failed. Foley Pills are a diuretic stimulant that flushes kidneys and eliminates waste. Try a bottle today and be well pleased with the relief obtained. Paxson Rockefeller.
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Ellen Relcghard
Southark
Paxson & Rockefeller
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Etfect Lafollette
Sullivan
Supreme Court
McAdoo
Brookhart
Kenyon
Streetcar Men OF
Chicago Bar Association
Lake Basin
City
Uwne Ao
Frisco
Cressy
Theatches
Lowe Brothers Company
Ddell
TBE
D., Stores, Inc
Tripp & Dragstedt Co
South Main Street
SPE
Wesson
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