Respite From Politics in Washington for Senator Harding
Senator Harding, the Republican presidential nominee, spent a day in Washington juggling meetings and congratulatory telegrams, played golf, and prepared for his acceptance speech while delaying public campaign plans. He will vacate for Marion, Ohio, around July 1 and may hold a key conference with party leaders before the convention.
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Washington
Harding
Capitol
Senate
Alan
Marion
Ohio
National Democratic convention braces for cool Pacific winds
San Francisco weather bureau cautions Democrats arriving for the national convention to plan for a chilly, foggy spell. Strong westerly winds off the Pacific and cooler afternoons will prevail, prompting heavy inner and outer clothing and light overcoats despite sun legend in the city.
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San Francisco
National
United States’ Weather Bureau
Pacific ‘Ocean
Children Killed By High Tension Wires
In Gwinn Michigan on June 14 two youths Drew Sears jr 18 and Eddie Rider 8 were electrocuted when a Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company high tension wire fell and sparked a brush fire. Four boys driving to Little Lake tried to extinguish the blaze but wet ground conducted current. James Scanton nearly perished until Bernard Goodman Jr pulled him to safety using a coat.
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Gwinn
Mich
Andrew Sears! Jr
Eddie Rider
Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company
Gwynn
Little Lake
James Scanton
Bernard Goodman Jr
Safet
Japanese Begin Atrocities Soon No Yanks Leave
June 14 dispatch from Vladivostok quotes London Times correspondent David Lunden reporting Japanese forces in Vladivostok after last American troops departed. He describes street machine gun nests, shelling of the port, and mass parades of restrained citizens with notices warning of similar fates. Lunden cites 200,000 Japanese in Siberia and control toward Lake Baikal, while a London passenger notes new airmail service between Peking and Tientsin.
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San Prncisco
VladiVostok
David Lunden
London Times
Siberia
Lake Baikal
A. Rarson
London
China
Peking
Tientsin
Kalgan
Ursa
Hardin
Hughes plans to comment on convention later
Wellesley June 1 Charles Evans Hughes, leading Republican in 1916, declined to comment on Chicago convention candidates or platform during a Wellesley College commencement visit. He said ample chances would come later to express his views. His daughter Catherine Hughes is a senior.
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Wellesley
Charles Fr.” Hughes
Wellesley College
Chicago
Catherine Hughes
Gompers Urges Labor Backing League Of Nations
Montreal June 14 Samuel Gompers AFL leader appealed to organized labor to back the federation non partisan program and press Congress to adopt the League covenant He called U S ratification failure pitiable and asserted the people would favor the League in a direct vote if presented clearly He warned presidential campaigns may flood the issue and urged the union to stand by its program highlighting labor demands for a better life and societal progress.
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Montreal
United States
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
League of Nations
Gompers
Federation
League of
United Sf
Suc‘ss Andriumphs
Helena Federal Reserve Bank Directors Named
A telegram from the district reserve agent lists Helena Bank and Trust Company officials and five others named by the directorate as officers. The document cites Hank as president and cashier and includes members from Montana banks in Helena and Butte.
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Directorate OF Helena Federal Reserve Bank
Helena
Butte Shriners Prepare Pilgrimage to Portland
Preparations are complete for the 300 Butte Shriners to travel to Portland June 21. A special train is chartered to leave the Northern Pacific railroad on Sunday, June 20, at 7 p.m. The delegation includes the Shriners patrol, the Shriners band, and many other members.
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Butte Shriners
Portland
Northern Pacific Railroad
Shriners
Democratic Convention Faith in Platform expressed by delegates
Mrs Bilis Meredith of Colorado, delegate and women's bureau rep, arrived in Butte voicing faith in the Democratic platform to be adopted in San Francisco next week. She said millions of disappointed Republicans will see their hopes realized through Democratic achievements of the past and future. Continued on Page 2 Column 1.
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San Francisco
Bilis Meredith
Colorado
Women’s Bureau of Theational Committee
Butte
Platform Analyzed From Top To Bottom By Bryan
William Jennings Bryan surveys the Republican platform calling it a compromise with evasion. He argues party division taints the platform, notes stances on railroads telegraphs and profiteering, and critiques the soldier bonus position. The piece hints at delays in ratification and references past prohibition issues.
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William J. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Universal Servic
Chicago
Republican Party
Passengers Offloaded After Ice Barrier Halts Nome Run
A vessel unable to reach Nome due to a massive ice barrier discharged 500 passengers on the ice miles from shore. The ship aimed for St Michael but diverted. Passengers walked ashore, reporting the port was inaccessible this year. The report comes from Captain ner, master, via wire.
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Seattle
Nome
Maska
the. Ste Victoria
St. Michael
Ner
Elk Ceremonies Mark Flag Day Observance at Butte Elks
Impressive observance at the Butte lodge of Elks featured ritualistic exercises detailing the flag’s origin and evolution from Betsy Ross to today. Frank J. Savage led a slate of officers in the ceremony, highlighting liberty, charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity as core principles.
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Butte Lodge of Elks
Ty Who
Yen Ed
Nciples of
America
Charity
Cardinal
Atrre
Frank J. Savage
Leadin Knight
Dante Malloy
Loyal the Roberts
Ing Knighht Mcqueeney
Frank
Rites
Mike Sheehan
Esquire
Henry Mure
Maurice Weiss Sells Interest in Plager Hotel
Maurice Weiss transfers his stake in the Plager Hotel as it undergoes operating changes. The move follows a note that the hotel will be managed under new ownership and direction.
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Maurice Weiss
Butler Explains How Wood Was Defeated in Chicago
NW New York June 14. Nicholas Murray Butler charged that a motley group of stock gamblers oil and mining promoters and munition makers seized upon a good man General Wood to push a presidential nomination. He said the plan aimed to defeat Wood by turning delegates from key states including New York to Lowden. He asserted the party had to act to save itself.
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St. George
Washington
GC. E. Meagher
Betsy Ross
Congress of the
United States
Dan T Malloy
Havage
PF Geagen
Calum
NW York
General Wood
Nicholas Murray Butler
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Wood
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Liehtzan
Ohio
Taweden
Lowden
York
Belgium
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