Forty Eighters and Labor Delegates Unite in One Party
Chicago July 13 United Press A joint convention will unite the Committee of Forty-Eight and the Labor party to form a new political party. Two o clock session to finalize organization and a 8 PM Nominating session for president and vice president. The merger is urged by party leaders despite reservations on mine nationalization the Plumb plan and the capital tax levy.
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ED. L. Keen
United Press
Chicago
Committee of Forty Eight
Labor Party
Carmen's Hall
Joint Committee On
Committee of 48
Laborites
Carmen's Nail
Ers
National Con
Sheridan Carlisle
St. Louis
Parley P. Christensen
J. A. H. Hopkins
Swinepurn Hale
New York City
Hale
Carliele
Howard Williams
San Francisco
Robert Morse Lovett
University of Chicago
Platform of Forty-Eighters Endorsed by Morrison Hotel
principal planks include civil liberties restoration and free speech repeal of espionage and sedition laws right to strike with anti injunction clause popular election of federal judges for four year terms recall initiative referendum and recall war only by direct vote abolish imperialism withdrawal from Versailles league recognition of Irish and Russian governments public ownership of utilities and mines government banks progressive taxes labor bill of rights eight hour day and pensions agreed by committee and labor delegates.
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Morrison Hotel
Chicago
Platform Committee
Committee of 48
United States
League of Nations
Mexico
Wall Street
Philippines
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Runaway Lawrence Davis Heads Toward West Virginia
Lawrence Davis, a Nelsonville youth who left his probation officer, was spotted on the Marshfield pike aiming to catch a freight train into West Virginia. Earlier he was hidden under a building as bloodhounds searched nearby, then crossed the river at Herrold bridge and continued south.
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Lawrence Davis
Nelsonville
Marshfield Pike
Fred Linscott
West Virginia
Hull Foster
Herrold Bridge
Baby born as third party forms from labor leaders
James McGill after a meeting of the Committee of Forty-Eight and the American Labor party said the new political party is formed, noting it is not split into two. He declared the baby is born and thanked God it isn’t twins.
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Chicago
Committee of Forty- Eight
American Labor Party
James McGill
Nominees to Stump Nation in Campaign
James M. Cox and Franklin D Roosevelt plan a vigorous national stump campaign beginning mid August with a western start. Roosevelt will resign from the Navy around August 1 to focus on campaigning and to seek ratification of the treaty with reservations. The duo aims to press for a Democratic victory as the only path to a League of Nations.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
Franklin Db. Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Cox
League of Nations
Hyde Park
N. Y
Wilson
Dayton
Poughkeepsie
Navy Department
Eastport
Maine
W. J. Bryan
Settlement to relieve coal car shortage set in Washington
Representatives of 2 100 bituminous coal operators will meet railroad executives in New York to propose a plan to ease the coal shortage. D B Wentz president of the National Coal Association said drastic railroad action is necessary as mines cannot obtain cars. A seven member committee of operators received countrywide instructions at an open meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
D. B. Wentz
National Coal Association
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wentz
American Railway Association
U. S. Gunboat Huron Heads to Taku for Pekin Protection
The United States gunboat Huron and three destroyers sailed to Taku to safeguard Americans in the Chinese capital as Pekin faced potential threats from factional fighting among Chinese revolutionary forces.
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Washington
United States
Huron
Taku
Pekin
Navy Department
Entente threatens to occupy German soil over coal dispute
In Spa Belgium on July 13 Premier Lloyd George warned German Foreign Minister Simons that failure to accept an allied coal demand could lead to occupation or Allied supervision of German coal production. The parties debated a 2,000,000 ton monthly minimum as reparations and the talks extended while indemnities and coal issues remained linked.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Spa
Belgium
Lloyd- George
Herr Simons
Germany
Millerand
Simons
Tragic drowning of Edwin Biggs under local inquiry
The body of Edwin Biggs, 9, was found in the Hocking river near the Pinkerton farm after a July 5 disappearance. Coroner Johnson will continue investigation with questions for local youths as authorities scrutinize whether others were present when he went into the river.
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Little Edwin Biggs
Hocking
Frank Bean
East Side
Cross Roads Church
Albany
Beap
Pinkerton
Mr. Bean
W. B. Johnson
Pete McKinley
Dowler Undertaking Establishment
Johnson
Biggs
Catherine Watson
Morris Avenue
Labor unions push for government rail ownership in Athens meeting
The joint Athens and Glouster central labor unions denounce the Esch-Cummins 1920 transportation act and endorse public ownership of all U S railroads. They plan a July 18 meeting in Glouster and urge inclusions in candidate questionnaires. The group also backs M E Jewell and Fred Hawk for county commissioners, with Congressman Foster invited to explain car shortages but unsatisfied.
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Athens
Glouster
Odd Fellows Hall
United States
M. E. Jewell
Fred Hawk
Foster
Suffragists Lose Bid to Block Ratification Proclamation
Washington July 13 Opponents of woman suffrage suffered a temporary setback when Justice Bailey of the District of Columbia Supreme Court denied a restraining injunction against Secretary Colby from issuing a proclamation ratifying the Nineteenth Amendment. Without the proclamation the amendment could not become operative.
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Washington
Justice Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Colby
Squirrel Season Dates Set For 1920
Game Protector Hibbard announces the 1920 squirrel season runs September 10 to October 20 shifting from the earlier August 20 to September 20. Lawmakers, protests, and pamphlets prompted the change as the state fish and game department distributes the corrected dates noting August 20 is too early for mature squirrels.
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Hibbard
Ohio
State Department of Fish and Game
Two Killed As Pittsburg Flyer Hits Car Near Alliance
Canton news reports Elwood Robinson and wife from Marlboro were killed instantly when their car was struck at Drayers Crossing about four miles north of Alliance by a Pittsburg Cleveland flyer train yesterday.
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Canton
Elwood Robinson
Marlboro
Drayers Crossing
Alliance
Pittsburg-Cleveland
Poles Retire to New Line of Defense in Bolshevik War
London reports Polish troops have fallen back to a new defensive line destroying retreating signals and inflicting losses on Bolsheviks. In two days over 300 Poles joined the forces, including legislators and clergy, with Warsaw banks subscribing 50 million marks.
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London
Warsaw
Swienciany
Kraywice
Plisa
Christiania
Moscow
Red
Minsk
Molodechno
Scienciany
the Times
Vilna
Elks Meeting Tonight With Induction and Lunch
Local Elks Lodge announces a 7 30 PM meeting this evening starting with initiation followed by lunch. Ura Butcher is listed as E R.
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ELKS
Labor party gains momentum as farmers join Chicago convention
Delegates representing farmers arrive at Carmen's Hall as the Labor party convenes with Forty Eighters and farmers pledging unity. The platform committee resumes drafting amid prior subcommittee deadlock on Plumb plan for railroads nationalization and capital levy. A separate clash over former votes sparks a political flare in Marion amid campaign volleys.
Ohio Gubernatorial Campaign Gains Steam
The Republican drive for governor in Ohio accelerates with Ralph D. Cole Harry L. Davis and Roscoe C. McCulloch campaigning through August primary. Davis supporters tout Harding ties while Cole emphasizes his Harding backing and home county victory. Walter F. Brown, candidate for U S Senate, plans an intensive speaking tour from his Neil House base.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ralph D. Cole
Harry L. Davis
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Davis
Harding
Cole
Chicago
Walter F. Brown
U. S
Neil House
Brown
Harding May Tour Nation
Plans for Senator Harding to run a front porch campaign may shift to a nationwide speaking tour if deemed necessary. Will H. Hays, Republican National Committee chairman, said Harding would address principal cities across the country after returning from Marion, Ohio.
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New York
Senator Harding
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Hays
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Dallas man fleeces victim. arrest in Colorado Springs
E Nitacho of Dallas claimed he had been fleeced of 25000 dollars. He caused the arrest of R M Ballard in Colorado Springs. Ballard denied familiarity and said he never saw Nitacho before.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
E. Nitacho
Dallas
Texas
R. M. Ballard
Ballard
Nitscho
Summer Students Picnic With Sullivan on Aic Pictures
Summer students attend a county event featuring group photos and ice cream provided by Sullivan. Special prices are offered to attendees, including remaining participants and local youths.
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Group
Aic Pictures
Algo
Picnica
Sullivan On
Pater
Sim Nts
Masons Attention Lodge No 25 Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Lodge No. 25 F. and A. M. announced for the evening of July 13 at 7.00. Members are urged to attend.
Worcester driver killed during botched robbery then commits suicide
James W. Ryce of Revere staged a car hijack on Main Street Worcester after asking for $75. He ordered driver Smith to go to Hartford, shot P Joyce as the car stopped, then killed himself. Mrs Ribest and Smith were targets yet unharmed. police detained the occupants as investigation continued.
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Worcester
Masa
James W. Ryce
Utolloston
Ing
Main
P. Joyce
Boston
Smith
Cameron
Ryce
Hartford
Main Street
Joyce
Margaret Ribest
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