Democratic Convention Sparks Abortion of Two Thirds Rule Debate
Backers of McAdoo and other factions brace for a potential floor fight over the two thirds rule at the 1924 Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden. The platform clash centers on an anti Ku Klux Klan plank while delegates prepare for possible committee battles and a major contest for the nomination. President candidates McAdoo, Smith, Cox, and Davis have varying positions as the convention machinery forms.
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Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Homer S. Cummings
Connecticut
McAdoo
Andrew Jackson
Underwood
George E. Brennan
Illinois
Harding
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Smith
Vanderbilt
Gov. Smith
Umozen
Davisors
The
Waldorf
James M. Cox
Ohio
Gov. Davis
Kansas
Gas Attack Leaves Four Senators Hospitalized
Four Rhode Island senators were taken to a hospital after a gas incident in a committee room. Doctors reported the four were out of danger an hour and a half later. Lt Governor Poupin spoke from the rostrum as the senate debated. Governor Flynn vowed to investigate.
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Providence
Herbert T. Harrée
Harris
Sherman
Sharpe
Sanderson
Green
Newport
Senate
Cole
Poupin
Herriot Receives Confidence Vote in France
Paris reports the chamber of deputies granting confidence to Premier Herriot in relation to the new government. The tally stood 313 for and 234 against.
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Herriot
Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Party HQs to Open for Underwood Davis Visit
Heads of Senator Underwood and John W. Davis will open campaign headquarters tomorrow while banners go up and open house is held. Tonight Thomas Taggart of Indiana arrives pledging support to Senator Ralston as William Jennings Bryan plans to speak once he arrives in New York.
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Senator Underwood
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Ralston
William Jennings Bryan
New York
Car toppled into bankment injuring teens after crash
A car rolled several times down an embankment injuring occupants including Marjorie Waugh and two girls. Curtis escaped and aided the injured. Ben Evans and C. B. Gilbert located the party and assisted to St James hospital along with others. Benjamin suffered concussion and lacerations but was not critical. The girls planned to visit Gardens.
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Curtis
Ben Evans
Apex Hotel
C. BE. Gilbert
West Porphyry Street
St. James’ Hospital
Benjamin
Marjorie Waugh
Gardens
Smith deserts his camp for sea on quiet day
New York June 19 Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York demonstrated how to run a Democratic presidential drive by sending Franklin D. Roosevelt on a country holiday and chatting with party leaders. He then visited his sister in Seagate for a peaceful evening and a swimsuit remark to reporters.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred E. Smith
York Today
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Seagate
Dennis Will File For Republican Governor Nomination
Helena June 19 Lee Dennis chairman of the Montana railroad and public service commission announced he would file with the secretary of state as a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in the August primary election. Dennis has led Montana Republican politics for two decades holding offices in Cascade county before his current post. So far I G Denny of Butte and Miles Romney of Hamilton have filed for the Democratic nomination.
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Associated Press
Helena
Lee Dennis
Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission
Secretary of State
Dennis
Montana
Cascade County
I. G. Denny
Butte
Miles Romney
Hamilton
Mother Forgies Boy’s Murderers in Chicago Threats
Mrs Joseph Greenwald plans to move her grandson Irvin Hartmann Jr and his sister Mary 14 to Baltimore to escape threats of kidnapping in Chicago. They will stay with her daughter the wife of Dr Irving J Spear at once.
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Baltimore
Irvin Hartmann, Jr
Chicago
Joseph Greenwald
Mary
Irving J. Spear
Veterans leaders plan Helena meetings and parade event
Delegates gather for joint session with veterans bureau and district Legion officials in Helena. A lively program includes a dance, band concert, receptions, and a boxing card. A noon adjournment leads to a parade featuring the 163 Infantry and Fort Harriston troops. Commander Quinn travels to Livingston for Yellowstone Park events and Havre reunion with the 448th Field Artillery.
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Veterans’ Bureau
District Legion
Fort Harriston
Quinn
Livingston
Gardiner
Yellowstone National Park
Havre
448Th Field Artillery
Heat in Cleveland Claims Two Lives
Two people died and another was in serious condition from the Cleveland heat wave. Louis Gedeon, 32, a mill worker, collapsed at work as Kenneth Swearingen, 22, drowned in Lake Erie while seeking relief from the heat.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Louis Gedeon
Kenneth Swearingen
Lake Erie
Sheep Thrive In Alaska Pasture Plans Near Anchorage
Alaska sheep raisers report a successful season with 800 Shropshire sheep to be shipped in September for grazing near Anchorage. Authorities estimate local pasturage could sustain up to 100000 sheep in the area.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Alberta rich in pulp supplies western U S paper needs
Edmonton Canada report by Chief Ranger Cim Morse estimates Alberta holds 247,800,000 cords of pulpwood across 63,900 square miles. Pine, spruce, poplar and other conifers comprise the forest mix, signaling long term Newsprint potential for the region.
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Edmonton
Alberta
United States
Cim Morse
Morse
Passion Play in Berlin Draws Large Crowds
Freiburg's Passion play directed by A. G. Fassnacht in Berlin features two thousand performers and a 6000 seat hall. The production, akin to Oberammergau, has three generations of Fassnacht leadership and favorable Berlin press reception.
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Berlin
Freiburg
Oberammergau
A. G. Fassnacht
Former banker of Butte visits Taft witness in bank robbery case
Robert T. F. Smith former Silver Bow National Bank cashier and Taft bank president returns to Taft California to testify in the Cook MacGinniss suit against one of the Taft State bank robbers. He recounts the Taft hold up details and notes the $40,000 in gold nearby. The Taft area hosts over 4,000 producing wells and a $200 million school district assessed value.
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Butte
Robert T. F. Smith
Silver Bow National Bank
Taft
Cal
Taft State Bank
Smith
California
First Bank of
Johannesburg
Helman Commercial Trust and Savings
Taft Bank
Mr. Smith
Japanese papers react with bitterness to U S reply on exclusion law
Editors across vernacular papers condemn the U S note on Japan’s protest against U S congressional exclusion laws. The Asahi and Kokumin urge a policy rethink, while Yorozu suggests leaving the issue unsettled, and Yamato calls for continued struggle against perceived injustice. The Jiji Shimpo calls the reply a hollow disappointment.
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TOKIO
United States
American’ Congress
America
Jingo
Asahi
Kokumin
Japan
Yorozu
Marriage Licenses Issued by Butte Clerk
Yesterday the clerk of the court issued marriage licenses to Joe Markovich and Mayme Bucher of Butte, Charles A. Jay of Lyon and Doris M. Duffield of Bellingham, Washington, and to Russell Carlson and Ruth Liliquist, both of Butte.
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Joe Markovich
Mayme Bucher
Butte
Charles A. Jay
Lyon
Doris M. Duffield
Bellingham, Wash
Russell Carlson
Ruth Liliquist
National Farmer-Labor Convention Adopts Communist Platform
After an eight hour session in St Paul the national farmer-labor party nominated Duncan McDonald of Illinois for president and William Bouck of Washington for vice president. The congress backed a communist platform despite protests from Minnesota farmers and several delegates leaving in dissent.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Duncan McDonald
Illinois
William Bouck
Washington
McDonald
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Springfield
Bouck
Puget Sound
Robert la Follette
National Committee
la Follette
W. J. Taylor
Starkey
Labor Temple
Minnesota
P. A. Peterson
Carey enters race for state auditor nomination
Helena on June 19 reports Thomas Carey of Helena filed with the secretary of state as the first democratic candidate for state auditor in the August primary. Republican incumbent George P. Porter is the only other declared candidate so far. Mountain lions and bobcats are fond of catnip.
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Carey
Associated Press
Helena
Thomas Carey
Secretary of State
George P. Porter
Furs Shipped From Tien Tsin By Parcel Post
Chinese port Tien tsin handled 61 500 parcels of furs sent by parcel post last year.
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Tientsin
China
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