France vows rapid reclamation of war ruins in industry push
General G A L Dumont, France's soldier diplomat, visits Butte and Helena as he eyes rapid rehabilitation of destroyed lands. He predicts most areas will be reclaimed for industry by next year or the following, while touring local mines and the Anaconda smelter. Dumont, guest of Col. D G Stivers, is joined by Captain Lester F Albert and engaged in northern reconstruction supervision.
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France
Butte
Anaconda
Lester F. Albert
Boise
American Legion
Idaho
Col. Stivers
J. R. Hobbins
Anaconda Company
Three Guilty in Rancher Murder Case
A Roswell district court jury found Mrs. Fred Halsey Luther Foster and Claude Archer guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of ranchman Fred Halsey as he alighted from a car at his home. Jurors voted unanimously for conviction. Archer allegedly fired the fatal shot while Mrs. Halsey and Foster faced aiding and abetting charges. Ten days were allowed for new-trial motions.
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Associated Press
Roswell
N. M
District Court
Fred Halsey
Luther Foster
Claude Archer
Ranchman
Flight hero lands amid record Crissy Field crush
Lieut. Russell L Maughan completed a daylight to dusk New York to San Francisco flight and landed at Crissy Field at 9 48. A massive crowd surged the field as reporters broke police lines to greet the aviator. Sirens wailed and flares lit the field in a historic arrival.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Russell L Maughan
Army Flyer
New York
Crissy Field
Maughan
Flight Epochal Army Chief Hails Transcontinental Flight
Washington, June 24. Major General Patrick, chief of the army air service, congratulated Lieutenant Maughan after completing a transcontinental flight. The message lauded the feat as epochal, bringing prestige to the lieutenant, the army air service, and America, praising both military and commercial significance.
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Washington
Patrick
Army Air Service
Maughan
Associated Press
America
Convention coverage boosts Standard readers reach in New York
The Standard prepares extensive convention coverage with Mark Sullivan aboard to analyze daily events. The Associated Press will provide nonstop leased wire service, delivering speeches platform reports and descriptive material overnight. Montana's delegation details will be reported by Washington correspondent. John Terry returns to sketch Montana delegates and other figures for the paper.
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New York
Mark Sullivan
America
Standard
Associated Press
New York City
Washington
Montana
John ©. Terry
The
Terry
McAdoo and Smith in Tug of War for Nomination
McAdoo holds a slim majority while anti-McAdoo forces led by Governor Smith of New York are strong enough to veto him. The opening session will test leadership as delegates line up and votes by women members loom. If no clear winner emerges by ballots seven or eight, adjournment and dark horse action may follow.
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Mark Sullivan
New York
McAdoo
Smith
Battle Over Unit Rule Dominates Democratic Convention
New York June 23 Delegates debate the unit rule at the Democratic Convention drawing more attention than calls to abolish the two thirds rule. The resolution remains complex as some delegations report guidance from their conventions. Continued on Page 2 Column 6.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington Bars Question of Klan Meeting Details
The Washington delegation, partly composed of klansmen, was kept from the klan issue at today's organization meeting under the unit rule. McAdoo is favored until two thirds desert him. Robert P. Oldham elected chairman with Merritt, Fishburne, Christensen, and Mrs. Hugh Co. Todd named to key committees.
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Associated P’ress
New York
Altthough
Washington
McAdoo
Robert P. Oldham
H. D. Merritt
George Fishburne
Resolutions Committee
George Christensen
Hugh Co. Todd
Exiled Rhode Island Senators Seek Flynn Guarantee
Twenty one Rhode Island Republican state senators, driven from Providence by bromine gas last Thursday, have gathered at the Hotel Bartlett in Rutland Massachusetts awaiting a personal safety guarantee from Governor William S Flynn before returning home. Two senators travel with their wives as they plan to stay together to discuss developments and next steps.
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Associated Press
Rutland
Mass
Rhode Island
Bartlett
William
Flynn
Massachusetts
Democratic platform splits loom before first committee meet
Homer Cummings of Connecticut foretells the platform committee will resolve differences on the four hot planks. Others fear floor fights over the Ku Klux Klan, foreign relations, prohibition, and farm relief as drafts from leaders and state delegations multiply. Continued on page 2.
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Associated Press
New York
League of Nations
Homer Cummmings
Connecticut
Convention program outlines order of day and speeches
The document lists a noon start for a convention with National Chairman Hull presiding, Cardinal Hayes delivering an invocation, singing of the National Anthem, an official photograph, Hull's brief address, reading of the temporary officers call, a three member escort committee for Senator Harrison, Harrison's address, committee appointments, business, optional speeches, a memorial resolution for Woodrow Wilson, and adjournment.
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Associated Press
Hull
Cardinal Hayes
Harrison
Mississippi
Woodrow Wilson
McAdoo and Smith Lead Dems at New York Convention
In Madison Square Garden delegates gather at noon amid a deadlocked fight for the presidential nomination. William G. McAdoo leads pledged delegates, with Gov. Al Smith second. A long list of aspirants looms as backers predict eliminations amid fierce factional rivalry. The New York hotel district echoes with rallying cries as camps rally.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
Gov. al. Smith
New York Democracy
Smith
McAdoo
Mr. McAdoo
Min River Flood Devastates Foochow in Fukien Province
A telegram from Foochow reports one of the Min river floods in Fukien Province, causing many casualties and potential millions in damage. Three quarters of Foochow is flooded, with large warehouses containing rice and tea ruined.
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Associated Press
Shanghat
Min River
Fukien
Foochow
Dopesters Claim McAdoo 450 Votes on First Ballot
The eve of the Democratic convention sees rival managers touting wins with scant detail. McAdoo is projected around 450 first ballot votes, Smith about 259, with 400 remaining to be split among several candidates. Other contenders trail with small blocks, while many states pledge scattered totals.
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William G. McAdoo
Gov. Smith
Senator Underwood
James M. Cox
Senator Ralston
Big Johan W. Davis
New Jersey
Silseri
Michigan
Senator Perris
Ginta
Senator Glass
Kansas
Jonathan Davie
Misulasesippi
Senator Harrison
Arkansas
Senator Robinson
Hampshire
Brown
Nebraska
Bryan
Colorado
Swee
Delaware
Senatorbury
Wyoming
Kendrick
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