McAdoo and Smith Duel Dominates Preconvention Fight
In New York on June 21 the race for the Democratic presidential nomination narrows to a tug of war between McAdoo and Smith as unpledged delegates arrive for the convention. Both camps claim early victories while Klan issues drift to the background amid last minute preconvention disputes.
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Associated Press
New York
McAdoo
Smith
Madison Square Garden
Washington
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Friends of Wilson
Wilson
Severe Western New York Storm Stuns Buffalo Area
Western New York endured a severe gale and lightning storm causing prostrate trees and disrupted communications. In Buffalo fires sparked by lightning and downed lines marked the damage, while in Rochester Mrs. Francis La Blanche died of fright and Glen McRose was killed by lightning at South Columbia.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
New York
Rochester
Francis la Blanche
Glen McRose
South Columbia
Quinn back home in Montana visits Butte veterans
Jack Quinn ex artillery captain and Montana battery commander toured Butte meeting a dozen veterans from the late war. He arrived from Yellowstone park as national American Legion commander John R. Quinn and planned Havre reunions with former enlisted men from the Montana high line district.
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Jack Quinn
Butte
Yellowstone Park
John R. Quinn
American Legion
West Copper Street
Three Hundred and Forty-eighth Artillery
Quinn
Montana
George August
Mike Duffy
Alfred Hutchinson
Hugo Lund
Harold Martin
Pete Pennall
Neil Doherty
Peter Higgins
Alfred Lagerberg
Nichola Khoury
John Downing
John Cretzan
George Edwards
Lee Foose
Ross H. Brule
France
Havre
Montana “High Line
Helena
Delano
Cal
Hanford MacNider
Alvin Owsley
Missouri man to head rules body at Democratic convention
Frank H. Farris of Rollo, Missouri, one of the delegates at large to the Democratic national convention, has been chosen as chairman of the rules committee. The committee carries unusual importance as it may handle the abrogation of the two thirds rule at the convention.
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Associated Press
New York
Frank H. Farris
Rollo, Mo
Butte Fourth Parade Promises Cash Prizes and Big Crowds
Butte revives the Fourth of July parade with American Legion members planning a major event. Prize money totals 475 with categories for baby and auto parades and youth divisions. Prizes include 50 for best decorated baby carriage, 50 for best decorated auto, and 100/50 for labor and civic groups. Visitors will have much to discuss as plans develop.
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Butte
American Legion
Butte Eit
Legion Committee
Camp Fire Girls
Legion
McAdoo’s Convention Path Mirrors 1912 Dynamics
Washington notes compare McAdoo to Clark and Wilson in 1912. Early majority buildup may trigger a pro McAdoo wave as anti McAdoo delegates resist, while public opinion pressure mirrors Wilson’s nominative push. Columnist analyzes faction splits and strategic moves shaping the race.
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MccAdoo
McAdoo
Wets
New York
Wilson
Clark
Hill Lines Merger Moves Toward ICC Action
The merger of Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Burlington railroads, long planned by J. J. Hill, awaits action by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Ralph Budd of Great Northern says hearings are complete and briefs filed. Railroad officials expect ICC to approve and outline officer changes.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
J. J. Hill
Commerce Commission
Ralph Budd
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thousands Eligible for Compensation Under Reed Johnson Bill
Commander John R. Quinn of the Ninety first division announced in Butte that the Reed Johnson rehabilitation bill automatically links war service cases of tuberculosis and mental troubles to veterans care through January 1, 1925. About 40,000 men previously unable to connect their ailments to service will gain immediate eligibility for compensation and government training.
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Reed-Johnson
American Legionnaires
John R. Quinn
Butte
Ninety-first
Quinn
Woman governor in New Mexico marks first for state history
Santa Fe New Mexico June 21 Mrs Sole dad Chacon secretary of state becomes acting governor as Gov James F Hinkle travels to New York for the Democratic National Convention. She will serve until his return July 1 following the death of Lt Gov Jose A Baca and vows to uphold Hinkle’s policies during his absence.
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Reut
Jose A. Baca
Hinkle
Dillon chosen as convention host for Montana Legion
At Helena on June 21 delegates closed a three day Montana American Legion convention electing N G Gilliland Forsyth state commander and Harold Mady Great Falls state commander for Disabled Veterans with Mrs R M Porter Red Lodge state president. Nine delegates were selected for the national convention in St Paul.
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Harold Mady
Great Falls
R. M. Porter
Red Lodge
Legion Auxiliary
Associated Press
Helena
Dillon
N. G. Gilliland
Forsyth
American Legion
the Legion
John R. Quinn
The
Legion
Montana
Congress
Custer Battlefield Memorial
E. C. Stephens
Havre
Parnell Maxwell
Deer Lodge
Stanley M. Doyle
Glendive
Alvin C. Canole
Chinook
W. E. Mille
Glasgow
St. Paul
Dean Stone Injured When Auto Goes Off Grade Near Lincoln
Helena June 21 A L Stone dean of the State university school of journalism was injured when a car carrying T C Spaulding of the forest service left the road near Lincoln Dr B C Brooke treated a gash over Stones eye and Stone said he would be out a day or two The injuries were not believed serious.
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Associated Press
Helena
A. L. Stone
The
State University School of Journalism
T. C. Spaulding
Forest Service
Lincoln
B. C. Brooke
Dean Stone
Becks Dream Come True Showers Bitter Root Tourists on Skalkaho
Four hundred residents from Bitter Root valley and Missoula in 87 cars arrived in Butte after traveling the new Skalkaho highway linking Butte Anaconda to Montana fruit country. Park street crowds welcomed the caravan with cheers and a dinner for about 600 at the New Hotel Finlen where Louis A Campbell of Ravalli county toasted the group.
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Bitter Root Valley
Missoula
Montana
Butte
Anaconda
Park Street
Howdy
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Skalkaho Road
Louis A. Campbell
Hamilton
Ravalli County
Hotel Finlen
New
Finlen
Campbell
C. EB. Hartley
Hamilton County
Butte Woman Heads State War Mothers
Delegates from Butte Kalispell and Helena organized a Montana state war mothers association under national head Mrs H H McClure of Kansas City. The group includes gold star mothers and can expand with new chapters and members across the state. Officers named include Mrs T A G Butte as state war mother and four presidents: Mrs Margaret Joyce Helena Mrs Kate Owen Smithers Kalispell Mrs Lydia Burley Butte and Mrs Leslie Sulgrove Helena.
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Associated Press
Helena
Butte
Kalispell
Margaret Joyce
Kate Owen Smithers
Lydia Burley
Leslie Sulgrove
Rhode Island Senate Crisis Deepens as Republicans Depart
Providence June 21 Republicans fled the Rhode Island Senate after a breach in ranks leaving Democrats to ponder how to win them back. A Civic and business group conference appointed a committee to seek talks with both parties to ease the standoff. Leaders planned further discussions with William Flynn to map steps.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. L
State Senate
Senate
Providence Chamber of Commerce
Republican State Committee
Felix A. Toupin
William 8. Flynn
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Gotham
Mark Sullivan
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Bitter Root
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Solons
Rhode Island
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