Borah Agreed for Vice Presidential Nomination
Idaho Senator Borah was agreed upon by administration leaders in Cleveland as the potential vice presidential nominee. Washington reports Borah would be satisfactory to President Coolidge and a White House approval was conveyed to delegates from western states through Mr Butler. The conference included Mellon, Wadsworth, Meed, Pepper and others as the push for Borah’s selection gained momentum.
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Associated Presse
Washington
Borah
Cleveland
Idaho
Associated Press
Coolidge
Wadsworth
New York
Mellon
Meed and
Pepper
Pennsylvania
C. Bascom Slemp
Charles D. Hilles
Theodore Roosevelt
William Frank EB
Stearns
Boston
M. Butler
Massachusetts
New
Indiana
Senator Borah
Butler
Convention Hall Roars as La Follette Delegates Stand Silent
In Cleveland on June 11 the crowd at the Republican convention jeered and surged for Coolidge while Wisconsin La Follette delegates sat silent. The hall sang The Star Spangled Banner as the six Wisconsin delegates were urged to join, but they remained seated before resuming silence.
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Associated Press
Convention Hall
Cleveland
Convention
Coolidge
la Follette
Wisconsin
Teller
Colorado
Republicans Adopt Platform Reject Wisconsin La Follette Planks
At Cleveland June 11 the Republican National Convention approved the resolutions committee platform and rejected the La Follette planks from Wisconsin. A Wisconsin delegation chorus of noes rang through the hall as Charlies B. Warren read the platform. Representative Cooper of Wisconsin spoke in support of La Follette. The convention adjourned to 10 tomorrow for nominations.
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Associated Press
Convention Hall
Cleveland
Coolidge
Resolutions Committee
Wisconsin
Charlies B. Warren
Cooper
Mr. Warren
Platform Adopted by Republican National Convention
The full text of the platform adopted by the Republican National Convention will be found on page 8.
Leopold and Loeb to face trial August fourth
In Chicago a mob surged behind court doors as Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb pleaded not guilty to kidnapping for ransom and murder in the Franks case. Chief Justice Caverly scheduled July 21 for preliminary motions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Court Room 4
Robert Franks
Nathan Leopold
Jrr
Richard Loeb
John R. Caverly
Criminal Court
American Flyers Reach Haiphong After 6 Hour Flight
The American army fliers who left Hong Kong at 10:17 Tuesday morning arrived in Haiphong, French Indo China at 4:45 that afternoon. They covered 500 miles in 6 hours 28 minutes despite strong southwesterly winds affecting three legs of the journey.
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Associated Press
Hong Kong
Haiphong
Indo-China
Republican Planks Rewritten After Heated Convention
Insurgent Republicans at a Cleveland conference rewrote and modified several planks in the party platform after eight hours of debate. The world court railroad tariff and Ku Klux Klan issues sparked fierce discussion. Senator Cummins pushed for rail rewrite while Gooding and Norbeck urged farmer protections to aid Northwest voters.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Resolutions Committee
World Court
Ku Klux Klan
Warren
Coolidge
Watson
Indiana
Harred
Oklahoma
R. B. Creager
Texas
Cummins
Iowa
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Gooding
Idaho
Norbeck
South Dakota
Northwest
Hoover Good as possible VP choice spurs Iowa push
Dispatch from The Standard in Cleveland notes Hoover remains the leading VP pick while James W. Good of Iowa gains momentum as a regional alternative. Delegates from wheat states seek influence, fearing Hoover in the Midwest due to wartime wheat price controls. Good, former Iowa congressman, is seen as a vote-getter and counter to Hoover.
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Cleveland
Hoover
James W. Good
Iowa
Good
la Follette
Towa
Chicago
Mrs Sherman Beats Perham for Federation Presidency
Mrs. John D. Sherman of Estes Park California defeated Mrs. Wallace T. Perham of Glendive Montana by a two to one vote to win the presidency of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. In the second vice presidency race no candidate led a majority, necessitating another election.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
John D. Sherman
Estes Park
Cal
Wallace T. Perham
Glendive
Mont
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Man found shot in Milwaukee railroad yards with timetable bearing name
An unidentified man about 55 was found shot through the head in Milwaukee's railroad yards near the station. A timetable bearing the name J. Lowry was found in his pocket. He died at St James hospital shortly after midnight. No weapon was found. The wound suggested suicide. The man was well dressed in a blue serge suit from J C Penney.
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J. Lowry
Milwaukee Railroad
St. James’ Hospital
St. James
J. C. Penney Company
Virginia Democratic Convention Backs Carter Glass Nomination
In Norfolk Virginia the state democratic convention adopted unanimously late today instructions for Virginia’s delegation to back Senator Carter Glass for the presidential nomination as long as his name remains before the convention.
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Associated Press
Orfolk
Virginia
Carter Glass
Convention Program Highlights For Republicans
The program opens at 10 a m with a prayer by Bishop Schrembs. Dr Marion Leroy Burton of the University of Michigan places President Coolidge in nomination and speeches seconding the nomination follow. Balloting on presidential and vice presidential nominations. Committees named to notify nominees. A resolution authorizes filling any ticket vacancy by death resignation or otherwise. Miscellaneous resolutions adopted and the meeting adjourns sine die.
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Associated Press
Schrembs
Cleveland
Marion Leroy Burton
University of Michigan
Coolidge
Republican National Committee
Western State Chief Baffled by Native Sons
Informal efforts by delegates from 13 agricultural states to unite on a farmer minded western vice presidential candidate hit a snag over favorite son loyalties. A committee led by Hanford McNider of Iowa will meet again with the delegations at night in hopes of reaching an agreement. About 100 delegates attended the caucus.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Snag
Hanford McNider
Iowa
Montana Woman Chosen for Republican National Committee
Montana delegates elected Mrs George Berry of Helena as Montana’s woman member of the Republican National Committee to serve on equality with Mr Lanstrum. The decision follows a new rule adopted at the convention. Delegates from agricultural states split their informal vote for vice president, evenly across Governor Hyde General Dawes Senator Curtis and ex Senator Kenyon.
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Standard
Cleveland
Montana
George Berry
Helena
Republican National Committee
Lanstrum
Hyde
Missouri
Dawes
Curtis
Kenyon
City and County Officials Discuss Harrison Paving and Dredging
A morning conference between the mayor, city council members, and the board of county commissioners addresses dredging Silver Bow creek and paving Harrison avenue. County interests focus on the Holmes avenue to Amherst street section while urging city county cooperation to complete a full width roadway amid limited property frontage.
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Board of County Ammissioners
Silver Bow Creek
Harrison Avenue
Board of County Commissioners
Holmes Avenue
Amherst Street
Freudenstein and Cooney
Rowe Road
Cooney
Gemmell
Freudenstein
Weicd
Bow County
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President Coolidge
North Dakota
Great Hall
Mark Sullivan
Perham
Federation
Western
Mrs. Berry
Harrison
South Side
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