National Committee Sees Cox Rally at Dem Convention
A Cox campaign staff sets up headquarters at the Waldorf Astoria while the Democratic national committee grapples with convention logistics. Joel Shaup leads Cox forces with Charles Norris as chief of staff. The vast demand for Madison Square Garden seats signals a crowded nominating event as Hull locks subcommittee in place to manage details.
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New York
James M. Cox
Ohio
Dayton
Cox Forces
Charles E. Norris
Washington
Cox Newspapers
Waldorf-Astoria
National Democratic Committee
Madison Square Garden
National Committee
Cordell Hull
25 Mail Pouches Found In Joliet
Chicago report says 25 pouches of partly looted registered mail from the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul fast mail train were found abandoned near Joliet. Federal agents arrested Mr and Mrs Joseph Norton and Frank Norton, roadhouse proprietors, as suspects and took them to Chicago for questioning. Authorities say the discovery helps identify members of the train robber band and narrows the investigation.
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Joliet, Ill
Joseph Norton
Frank Norton
Chicago
Aliet
Milwaukee & St. Paul
A. E. Germer
Germer
Herriot cabinet declares Ruhr stay until Dawes guarantees set
Paris June 17 The Herriot cabinet reports to parliament that the Ruhr will not be evacuated until Dawes Act guarantees are in place. The declaration seeks normal relations with Russia, ratification of Washington armament treaties, and peace with Turkey. It endorses German disarmament by the Allies and by the League of Nations.
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France
France's Doumergue Tells Parliament Germany Must Prove Good Faith
Paris June 17 Gaston Doumergue France's new president in his first message to parliament demanded Germany prove good faith before the Dawes plan takes effect.
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Paris
Gaston Doumergue
France
Germany
Dawes
Prodigal Boys Return After Funds Gone In Butte
Nine year old Rick Dyer of 538 Edison street returned home after a weekend away with Pat Dyer and ten year old Charles ONeill. They had spent three days exploring Butte area attractions including scenic spots and the reservoir. Police had earlier sought the missing trio as inquiries connected to other youths found riding freight cars.
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Columbia Gardens
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Igaret Dyer
Edison Street
Pat Dyer
Charles O'Neill
Young O'Neill
Patrick
O'Donnell
Butler To Retain Actual Direction Of G O P
President Coolidge seeks the national chairman and state and local committees to direct the campaign while advisory leaders from across the party offer broad policy and tactic guidance. William M Butler of Massachusetts named national chairman, with Dawes invited for a Washington conference within a week. Civic ceremonies likely around July 20 in Washington or outside to escape summer heat.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Cleveland
Charles G. Dawes
Butler
Mr. Coolidge
Post Office Inspectors Trace $3 Million Train Robbery Crew
Chicago officials disclose that the $3,000,690 haul from a Milwaukee Road mail train theft last Thursday is linked to two men whose names are known and soon to be arrested. A. E. Germer says a recovered automobile and most mail pouches tie to the robbers. Morgan A. Collins says police hold six men and two women, with up to 10 bandits involved. authorities estimate $2,000,000 in securities and $70,000 in cash remain in robbers' hands.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mr. Germer
Morgan A. Collins
Canadian dance ends in tragedy at Saskatchewan farm
Thirty men and women at a farm dance near Verigin Saskatchewan fought with fence posts last night. One man was killed and another was critically hurt in the melee.
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Verigin
U.S. Aviator Aims for Continent Crossing Tomorrow
Lieut. Russell L. Maughan plans a dawn to dusk crossing of the continent from Mineola New York aiming to reach the Pacific by dusk, starting at 2:22 a m eastern time and flying at about 160 miles per hour. He will stop four times for fuel and seeks a 17 hour flight if weather cooperates.
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Mineola
N. Y
Russell L. Maughan
Maughan
Pacific
Final tribute to dead sailors at San Pedro port
In San Pedro California on June 17 a vast ocean of mourners gathered at Trona field to honor forty eight sailors of the battleships Mississippi and New Mexico killed when a turret flareback hit Mississippi. Vice Admiral Henry A. Wiley and Admiral W. W. Platt spoke of duty and sacrifice as the fleet bands played Chopin.
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San Pedro
Cal
Mississippi
New Mexico
Trona Field
Bier
Henry A. Wiley
W. W. Platt
Admiral Wiley
Admiral Platt
Chopin
Belgian Balloon Belgica Seen Over Ireland
Reports say the Belgian balloon Belgica, piloted by Lieut. Ernest De Muyter, was sighted over Ireland. If confirmed, Belgica would win the Gordon Bennett cup international race begun last Sunday.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Lieut
Ernest Demuyter
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Riot on Senate floor delays Rhode Island session
June 17 Providence Rhode Island riot as Republicans clash with Democrats to block Lt Gov Toupin presiding. Deputies back dissenters, police restore order, Flynn advised, senate resumes after chaotic rostrum scene and widespread scuffles in the chamber.
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Arthur A. Sherman
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Kiwanis Clubs Adopt New By Laws After All Day Fight
At the eighth annual international Kiwanis convention in Denver delegates wrestled over by-laws including a $25 new club fee and $15 annual dues. A bid to cut international dues from two to one dollar failed. A provision for mandatory weekly luncheons was defeated, becoming optional instead. Roe Fulkerson’s address was postponed as meetings extended into the night with a reception and ball at the municipal auditorium.
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International Kiwanis Clubs
Saginaw
Mich
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Palm Beach
Roe Fulkerson
Kiwanis Magazine
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Today’s Rotary schedule and Columbia Gardens events
The program lists a morning and early afternoon business session at 8:00 and 1:30, an auto trip at 3:00 via Harding Way, a 6:00 dedicatory service for the Clara Barton tree at Columbia Gardens by the W. R. C., a 6:15 picnic lunch, and a 9:00 p.m. dance at the Columbia Gardens pavilion, with autos leaving the courthouse promptly at 3:00.
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Daugherty Agt Are Defended Four Appointees
Four officials in the Justice Department testified in the Daugherty investigation with Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt leading the defense. She praised Harry M. Daugherty for backing her during intense questioning and sparred with senators over congressional actions.
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Associated Press
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Department of Justice
Senate
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Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Congress
Dines Testimony Read Into Record in Greer Trial
A court session opened with testimony from Courtland Dines read from the preliminary hearing in the Horace Greer case. Greer, Normand’s former chauffeur, is charged with attempting to murder Dines after a New Year’s night shooting. Dines, wounded, remains at his father’s bedside in Denver and cannot travel.
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Los Angeles
Courtland
Greer
Dines
Denver
Horace A. Gweer
Mabel Normand
Means Case Links Mellon to Whisky Conspiracy
New York June 17 Charles W Johnson the first state witness in the case of Gaston B Means former DOJ agent and his secretary Emil W Jarnecke testified a plot to withdraw whisky from bond was meant to fund a Republican campaign Johnson said Means claimed Mellon had given about one million dollars to the party and plans to raise funds by charging 200 per barrel for whisky withdrawals Johnson testified he heard Means reference Secretary Mellon and Daugherty in the alleged scheme with long distance calls to Daugherty from New York
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New York
Charles W. Johnson
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Emil W. Jarnecke
Johnson
Means
Ford
Willliam Scaife
Mellon
Harry M. Daugherty
Blair
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