Platform clash shapes Virginia and national planks in convention
Debates erupt over prohibition enforcement and constitutional limits as Virginia leaders push a flexible platform. Figures like Thomas Taggart oppose League of Nations inclusion and push anti Ku Klux Klan stances. Planks on farm aid tariffs world court and disarmament rise from various groups for the forthcoming platform.
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Thomas Taggart
Indiana
League of Nations
Taggart
League
Mr. Taggart
Ku Klux Klan
Delegates Arrive as Democratic Convention Builds Momentum
Delegates and leaders from McAdoo to Smith mobilize in New York as 1098 voters assemble. Davis and Glass vie for influence while Underwood and Cox supporters push plans, with Bryan and Daniels among arrivals shaping the opening sessions.
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McAdoo and
Smith
Favorite Son
Dark Horse Movements
McAdoo
John W. Davis
Senator Glass
Virginia
Feld
Glass
Davis
New York
Alabama
Underwood
McAdoo Attacks New York Press in Rally Speech
William G. McAdoo denounces the metropolitan press as disguising issues and promotes a 1924 campaign agenda. He calls for ending special privilege, reform of tariffs, railroad acts, and the federal reserve, plus measures on tax relief, labor rights, and foreign policy.
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McAdoo
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Delegates Gather as McAdoo Backed at Democratic Convention
Atlanta style gossip from the New York scene of the Democratic National Convention notes Georgia delegates travel by boat to attend. Details cover possible broadcasts, candidate talk, and preconvention planning among national leaders and state delegations.
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Vention
New York
Georgia
McAdoo
George E. Brennar
Illinois
Chicago
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Newton D. Baker
Brennan
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
William F. Connally
Michigan
Norman E. Mack
State socialist convention opposes independent candidate action
The Associated Press reports Milwaukee on June 22 opposition by the State socialist convention to any move at the Cleveland conference on July 4 to endorse an independent candidate.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
State Socialist
Progressive
Cleveland
War widows popular in Britain after armistice
London reports 100000 fewer war widows in the British Isles since the armistice due to remarriage and deaths. Despite this decline, about 160000 war widows remain, reflecting ongoing social impact across the region.
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London
British Isles
King George Jokes Over Fireman Helmet Gaffe
London reports recount King George asking Labour MP R C Morrison if he brought his fireman helmet to a court function. Morrison says the king joked about attire at the speaker's levee and explains why he made the remark after noting the dresses and uniforms seen there.
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London
Morrison
King George
R C. Morrison
Labor M. P
North Tottenham
Pensions Ministry Records Declining Numbers of Beneficiaries
The books of the pensions ministry show a yearly decrease. Many beneficiaries are young women, and a cash gratuity paid upon remarriage may attract husbands more than childless, single women.
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Pensions Ministry
Arranging Three Day Program for Democratic Convention
New York June 22 The Democratic National Convention managers set a tentative three day program to cover until the platform is adopted and the presidential nominations begin. Plans include speeches by Harrison and Walsh with rules on speech length and unit voting to be established. Balloting could require 10 to 60 ballots before agreement.
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Hull
National Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Senator Walsh
Montana
San Francisco
Walsh
Associated Press
New York
Cardinal Hayes
Committee On
New York City
Democratic National Committee
Beating Injures 13 Year Old Nick Benovich
A young man later identified as Nick Benovich of 337 East Park street was beaten in the 1100 block of East Second street just after midnight. He suffered severe facial injuries, a possible broken leg, and was taken to St James hospital where doctors treated him. Police saw three men running away but could not apprehend them. An X ray was to be taken. He could only say his name and address.
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Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Ohio
Asaidr
James M. Cox
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Ralston
Underwood
Wm. G. McAdoo
Alfred E. Smith
Mr. McAdoo
Smith
Morrison
Fairchild
East Second Street
Nick Benovich
East Park Street
Benovich
St. James’ Hospital
Charles Canty
Treasurer of the King Cannot Pay His Taxes
London report says Sir Frederick Tronson the king’s treasurer and keeper of the privy purse cannot pay water rate taxes of 75 dollars and poor rates of 220 dollars due to high expenses. He asked for more time until next June. no court appearance occurred and an adjournment followed. He oversees royal charitable distributions and other confidential duties. A pie machine enables stone free cherry pies by pit removal.
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London
Sir Frederick Tronsonby
Privy Purse
Surrey
Sir Frederick
St. James Palace
Bryan Plans Peace Plank For Democratic Platform
William Jennings Bryan arrived in New York and said he would seek a peace plank in the Democratic platform, endorsing outlawing war and support for a court of international justice while avoiding a direct pledge on the league of nations. He is undecided on a clear prohibition enforcement stance and awaits platform direction before finalizing campaign contribution language.
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World Court
League of Nations
John H. Clarke
Democratic Party
World Court of Justice
Woodrow Wilson Democracy
John W. Westcott
Camden
N. J
Mr. Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Legislative Committee
Labor
Platform Committee
Cleveland
William J. Bryan
National Association of Manufacturers
Republican Platform Committee
BE. H. Moore
Ohio
Eure
Associated Press
New York
William Jennings Bryan
San Francisco
Florida
McAdoo
Bryan
Waldorf-Astoria
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
United States
William G. McAdoo
Locks common in Constantinople amid widespread use
The article notes extensive use of locks in Constantinople with over two thousand purchased monthly. It also states Alaska fisheries products are valued at about fifty million dollars annually.
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Constantinople
Alaska
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Metropolitan Press
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America
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Washington
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