Republicans Begin Immediate Campaign After Nomination
Campaign managers for Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio said no delay will hamper efforts after his nomination by the Republican National Convention. Harry M. Daugherty urged prompt action to present Republican issues to voters. Officials plan to begin campaigns soon after the Democratic convention. Will H. Hays leads the reorganized national committee with seven women to be named to the executive committee. A female vice chair will also be chosen when announced. The convention minutes foresee changing Southern representation at future national meetings based on statewide Republican vote totals. Protests from Louisiana, Alabama, and Texas accompanied the change. The plan aims to strengthen party organization across states.
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Chicago
Warren’ G. Harding
Ohio
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Will H. Hays
New National Committee
Hays
Pall Howland
National Committee
Louisiana
Alabama
Texas
Death of Elwell Shocks New York Turf Figure
New York police abandoned the theory of death by own action after the mysterious suicide note faded. Joseph W. B. Elwell wealthy turfman and whist authority was found at home with four bullets in his head. Friends suspect jealousy may have influenced events while detectives renewed inquiries into his circle of women acquaintances and high stake bridge partners.
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New York
Joseph WB. Elwell
After Great War the Realization of Awful Effect
Panis June 15 four European cabinets Italy Poland Hungary and Austria resignations show the difficulties of adapting politics and economic conditions to peace terms. Immediate causes differ but economic anxieties and unrest linger among defeated peoples not reconciled to sacrifices demanded.
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Coolidge to stay in Boston after telegram delays Amherst visit
Boston June 13 Gov Calvin Coolidge republican vice presidential nominee postponed plans to attend Amherst College commencement week and visit his Northampton home. Massachusetts delegates telegraphed arrival tomorrow afternoon and Coolidge chose to remain in Boston to meet them then proceed home. Hoover and Clement of Vermont sent congratulations. The governor walked with Mrs Coolidge and took a three mile hike before attending church.
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Northampton
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State House
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Coolidge
Lighting a cigar near gas well causes injuries in Arkansas
In Little Rock on June 13 a bystander attempting to light a cigar near a small gas well ignited the gas. The blaze engulfed part of the crowd, injuring eight people with several in critical condition. Six injured are women, suffering burns from the flaming gas.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ex-President of Albania assassinated in Paris
Panis June 13 Essaddrasha head of Albanian delegation in Paris and former provisional president of Albania was shot dead in Paris by a young Albanian student named Rustem. The assassin said the act was not premeditated, claiming Essad Pasha bore responsibility for Albania's suffering.
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Tom
Walter
Paris
Hisad Pasha
Albania
Rustem
Vsead
Administration Building Opens for District No 1 in Butte
District No 1 officials in Butte move into the new administration building on Montana Street between Broadway and Granite. Major construction by Marco J Media at 34 880 dollars and plumbing by South Side Plumbing and Heating at 8 000 dollars. The two story brick structure with basement spans 56 by 75 feet and houses Supt Maddock and Clerk Rhotm on the first floor with a large assembly hall for public meetings on the second floor. Six department heads still have offices to allocate.
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Raices
J. Emory Rheim
Montay
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Broadway
Granite
Marco J.media Contractors
South Side Plumbing’ and Heating Company
Geveral
Lees
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oMecs
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Noor
W. Wellington Sun
Auto overturns injuring two men in Butte crash
Auto wreck on a city street near the Gregson Tank in Anaconda road causes both Tat J C Verheyen and Seraphin Porter marroulf to be pinned under the vehicle. They are rescued by divers from the truck and rushed to hospital. Verheyen, a city salesman for the A C M hardware department, and Porter are listed among the seriously injured.
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J.C. Verheyen
Seraphin Porter Marroulf
Gregson
Oud Te Anaconda
Soak Aera
Oman
Verseyon
Bortst
Bee Monahan
Ortet
Win Jaw
Verheyen
A.C. M. Company
Tocksmith
East Park Street
Report on Trotsky death rumor unconfirmed in London
London reports no confirmation of a Tokyo sourced claim that Leon Trotsky was killed during a Bolshevik overthrow. Wireless Bolshevist military communiques arrive daily, with the latest dated June 12 claiming Bolsheviks occupy Kiev.
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Tokio
Leon Trotky
Kiev
West Attitudes Divide over Harding Coolidge Ticket
Chicago june 13 western republicans express doubt about the Harding Coolidge ticket after the convention. Western leaders say Harding may fail to win east of the Mississippi and cite California New York Idaho and Montana opinions. The West protests being sidelined as McCamant of Oregon nominated Lodge.
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Woman Delegate Arrives Today for Butte Meeting
Mrs Ellis Meredith of Colorado, a representative of the Democratic National Committee’s women’s branch, will arrive in Butte at noon. She will meet local women at the Finlen Hotel this afternoon and speak at the courthouse tonight on The Future of the Democratic Party. Accompanying her are B. Nolan of Helena and Mrs A E Spriggs, with motor travel from Helena planned.
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Ellis Meredith
Colorado
Democratic National Committee
Butte
Meredith
Finlen
B. Nolan
Helena
Three Die in Collision of Airplanes at Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg California witnessed two aircraft collide at about 1000 feet, killing Francisco aviator and Wallace Johnson of Inglenook. A second plane flown by Spiker Eldridge of San Francisco broke a wing but landed safely, while the crash left both planes in flames.
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Wallace Johnson
Inglenook
Spiker Eldridge
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Ildridge
Young explorers adrift rescued near Detroit shores
Four children aged 3, 6, 9 and 11 from Lakeside and Toledo set out in a frail rowboat to seek treasure islands in Lake Erie. After 25 hours adrift, a passenger steamer picked them up 40 miles offshore from Lakeside. A prayer was offered by 1,500 passengers as they were transferred to safety.
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War on Avlona Front Recaps Albanian Counter Attacks
June 13 dispatches report Halian Alpine troops clearing the Avlona front of Albanian insurgents after rear fire from Aviona residents. Italian troops arrested and deported many Albanians. an Albanian chieftain allegedly shot several Italian prisoners. News mentions fall of Tepeleni and Dukati, with 70 officers and 800 garrison possibly taken prisoner.
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Democratic Chief Cummings Backed for Presidency at San Francisco
San Francisco June 12 News from ny universal Service reports that S. Cummings chairman of the national democratic committee and temporary chair of the convention is a leading candidate for the presidency with backing from President Wilson and cabinet members. The Virginia platform drawn by Carter Glass is approved. Cummings, a longtime Connecticut figure and former mayor of Stanford, is expected to bring large support from Democrats across states as 40 of 47 senators are said to plan attending the convention.
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Mer S. Cummings
National Democratic Committee
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Wileen
Hie
Commings
Virginia
Carter Glass
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Vance McCormick
United Stat Senate
Cornwall
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Stewart
Montana
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Paul Shwarts
Mana
Amon
Theater Bomb Panic Averted In Havana Opera Blast
In Havana the National theater is rocked by a bomb during an Aida performance injuring several chorus members and audiencegoers, one seriously. The director and musicians helped avert panic by playing the Cuban national anthem as police arrest a painter on suspicion amid unclear motives.
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Aneteo Caruso
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Burleson assails Republicans in statement
Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General Burleson issuing a statement defending government control of telegraph and telephone wires. He accuses the Republican platform of sinister insinuations about wartime wire use, cites figures from Western Union and others to denounce claims of mismanagement and political spying under government control.
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