Democratic Platform Draft Near Completion With Immigration Question
After 11 hours of work the sub committee will present alternative planks on the K K K and League of Nations. Cummings and Pittman will finalize proposals for the 11 member platform committee. They aim to submit a complete draft to the convention by Friday with final approval possible then.
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Associated Press
New York
League of Nations
Cummings
Pittman
Nevada
Committee of 11
West Colusa IO Hrat Aid Winner In Butte Series
West Colusa wins first place in an Anaconda company mines first aid series finishing with 2928 points from 3000. Steward mine takes second and Zinc Group third with final tallies and prize distribution listed.
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Butte
Anaconda Company
Great Falls
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Steward
Zinc Group
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Zine Group
Convention Presiding Democrat Faces Disruptions in Madison Square Garden
The permanent Montana Democratic convention chair faced two noisy interruptions during his Madison Square Garden address. A senate oil probe prosecutor attacked the current administration over Teapot Dome, and a subsequent appeal to Woodrow Wilson’s ideals sparked renewed shouting before the conclusion.
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Bedlam
Democratic Nominating Day Opens With Heat and Noise
In New York on June 25 delegates from Alabama, Arkansas and California moved to nominate Oscar W. Underwood as their presidential candidate. The crowd sweltered as the hall filled with heated speeches and organized party fervor, marking the start of the convention's main business amid summer heat and bright skylight glare.
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Arkansas
California
Associated Press
New York
Democracy
Madison Square Garden
Delegates Clash Over Klan Issue At Democratic Convention
At Madison Square Garden the Democratic National Convention erupted in disorder as anti Klan demonstrations grew into fist fights among delegates. McAdoo supporters showed strength as Hale and Smittn's campaign prepared floor parades while Walsh received praise for chairing. Balloting not before Friday or Saturday.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Willian G. McAdoo
Ne Hale
A. Smitn
Walsh
Severe earthquake recorded on coast near San Jose
A strong quake estimated to match the Japan event last September rattled Central America area and was logged by the University of Santa Clara seismograph in San Jose early tonight, lasting over an hour and a half.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Cal
Central America
University of Santa Clara
Convention session opens with Walsh chaired program
The Associated Press reports the convention called to order by Senator Walsh of Montana at 10 30 eastern daylight time with invocation by Rev George Caleb Moore of Madison Avenue Baptist Church New York. States give halls for nominating speeches for the presidential candidate as yesterday continues. A measure for election of Democratic national committeemen and committeewomen and their tenure is considered. Report of the platform and resolutions committee is awaited. Adjournment for the day.
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Associated Press
Walsh
Montana
George Caleb Moore
Madison Avenue
Maloney Lone Voice for Montana Delegation at Convention
W. H. Maloney of Butte carried the Montana standard at the convention hall, denouncing the Ku Klux Klan and signaling a break with a unanimous McAdoo nomination. He pledged to back Al Smith while others planned to support McAdoo, and he warned his protest could be heard only if the permanent chairman allowed it. Other Montana delegates aligned for McAdoo, with organizational roles assigned to Bruce Kremer and J. Burke Clements. S. T. Stewart joined the Helena committee.
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Butte
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McAdoo
Maloney
Wisconsin
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al Smith
J. Hand
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J. Burke Clements
Helena
T. Stewart
Thomas Arthur
Great Falls
McAdoo Nomination Fails to Inspire Convention Speech
Reporters described a dull convention hall as McAdoo’s nomination speech drew little enthusiasm from both delegates and galleries. Observers noted lack of spontaneity in the McAdoo demonstration and widespread indifference to the speech and its subject.
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McAdoo
Phelan
California
Walsh
Bonus attacked by disabled veterans at Salt Lake City convention
Thomas Kirby of the Disabled Veterans of the World War criticized the bonus plan at the group’s fourth annual convention in Salt Lake City. He condemned the adjusted compensation as ineffective and said the DAV would not back a bill that betrays its five year pledge by striking its strongest features.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Thomas Kirby
National Legislative Committee of the
Kirby
Porrest
Canadian officer advocates chloroforming unfit children
Toronto June 25. Supt. K. McLeod of Madmanton urged chloroforming mentally subnormal children who cannot be socialized at a conference of child protection officers. He suggested removing such children to prevent them from producing more unfit offspring. He compared care for children to livestock and called for state action to curb the problem within a generation.
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Associated Press
Toronto
K. ©. McLeod
Madmanton
Canadian Association of Child Protection Officers
Kremer Selected as Floor Leader of McAdoo Factions
New York June 25 McAdoo headquarters buzzed with activity as managers forecast gains in delegates while noting foe agitation aimed at western supporters. Kremer, Montana Democrat and floor leader pick, guided strategists away from the convention hub as party lines shift amid the Madison Square Garden watch.
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Associated Press
New York
McAdoo
Madison Square Garden
Bruce Kremer
Montana
U S Attends Dawes Plan Parley in London
Ambassador Kellogg was instructed to attend the forthcoming premiers conference in London to discuss Dawes plan execution and US interests. Col James A Logan will accompany to assist the ambassador as an American observer with the reparations commission.
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Associated Press
Washington
London
White House
Dawes
James A. Logan
Paris
Senator Walsh Speech on Democratic National Convention Chair
The full text of Senator T. J. Walsh of Montana’s speech upon assuming the permanent chairmanship of the Democratic National Convention will be found on page 8.
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T. J. Walsh
Montana
Nestos Leads ND Primary With Anti League Backing
Governor R A Nestos led North Dakota Republican primary returns over A G Sorlie amid anti league strength in the first district. With 188 of 2160 precincts reporting Nestos had 153 598 votes to Sorlie 7 247 and J J Moe 898, Moe's position uncertain though out of the race.
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Fargo
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Republcan
A. G. Sorlie
North Dakota
Independent Voters’ Association
Republican Party
Sue Poe
Nestos
Sorlie
J. J. Moe
Moe
Sullivan Gibney Jurors Find Not Guilty Verdict
After twenty-nine and a half hours of deliberation the jury acquitted John Sullivan and James Gibney on a second trial for assault on Clifton C. Dorris, a state prohibition agent. Juror H L Culver dissented, others stood by the verdict as the charge progressed from second degree to third degree by two thirds. The acquittal ends a hard fought district term case.
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John Sullivan
James Gibney
Clifton C. Dorris
H. L. Culver
Sullivan
Gibney
MacDonald Rejects Paris Security Plan
Prime Minister MacDonald refused Premier Herriot’s plan for Britain to pledge French security. The Intransigeant notes he would not accept linking Rhineland occupation and German reparations to security guarantees.
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Associated Press
Paris
MacDonald
Pointblank
Herriot
Great Britain
Rhineland
Germany
Anti Trust Action Targets 50 Oil Firms in Federal Suit
In Chicago on June 25 the government filed federal court anti trust proceedings against more than 50 major U S oil companies including all Standard firms. The suit seeks injunctions under the Sherman act, charging price fixing and market restraint in gasoline and related hydrocarbons. Primary defendants include Standard Oil of Indiana and New Jersey and Standard Development. other firms are named as secondary defendants for alleged participation in the conspiracy.
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Chicago
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Stone
Kdwin Olson
Theimn OU
Standard Oil Company of
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