Harding Accepts Nomination Defends Republic and Attacks League
Warren G. Harding, formally accepting the Republican nomination, denounces the League of Nations covenant as a supreme blunder and calls for a return to representative government under the Constitution. He pledges strong national sovereignty, remedies for unrest, and vigorous economy while endorsing tariffs, preparedness, and loyalty to Congress. Sidelights include a 50,000-strong Garfield Park crowd and Lodge’s counterattack on the League.
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Marion
Association of All Nations
Warren G. Harding
League of Nations Covenant
League
Harding
Republican Party
Garfield Park
America
Congress
Mexico
Will H. Hays
National Republican
Republican Glee Club of Columbus
William F. Oldham
Broad Street Methodist Church
Columbus
South America
LODGE
League of Nations
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Wilson
Allance
Harding Accepts Republican Nomination with Unalterable Faith
United States Senator Warren G. Harding accepted the Republican nomination for president before about 50,000 supporters in Marion. He pledged fidelity to country and God, expressing humble confidence in American support and his unalterable faith in service to the nation.
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Marion
United States
Warren G. Harding
Republican Party
Harding Welcomes Delegations in Canton Rally
The piece recounts Senator Harding's Canton event with a Proclamation on League policy, vows to avoid a permanent foreign alliance, and notes arrivals of diverse groups including Hamilton club Chicago, Americas club Pittsburgh, New York delegates, suffragists, and local supporters arriving by march and banners.
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Hamilton Club
Chicago
Robert W. Dunn
Harding
Americas Club of
Pittsburgh
Blaine
Babcock
New York
Frank Hitchcock
Leonard Wood
William R. Wilcox
Hughes
National
Woman's Party
Fostoria
Ohio
Dayton Harding Boosters
Dayton
Delaware County
La Follette Renounces Republican Party Ties
Madison July 22 Senator Robert M La Follette repudiates the Republican Party which he helped shape through three Wisconsin governorships and two U S Senate terms.
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. LaFollette
Republican Party
Wisconsin
United States Senate
Harding to speak in large cities avoids barnstorming tour
Senator Harding will address major cities and may speak on both coasts and in the middle west as part of a front porch campaign. Hays noted no full barnstorming tour and the Republican committee urges Tennessee to ratify suffrage.
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Columbus
Harding
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Republican Campaign Committee
Hays
Pacific
Atlantic
Middle West
Tennessee
Cox seeks Bryan to oppose Prohibition party nomination
July 22 The Cox camp presses W. J. Bryan to decline the Prohibition party bid while Franklin D. Roosevelt is said to back pressure for a dry stance. Cox declines comment and party leaders plan a 15 member national committee with White traveling to Marietta and New York for talks.
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Columbus
Cox
W. J. Bryan
Prohibition Party
Bryan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George White
Democratic National Committee
Paign
White
Marietta
Ohio
Homer Cummings
New York
Rioting and Riots in Belfast Leave Casualties and Damage
Violence between unionists and Sinn Feiners resumed near Fallas Road with the post office wrecked. Police fired on rioters injuring civilians and a soldier. Three killed including a woman and over 40 seriously wounded while 50 are slightly hurt. Property damage about 500000 dollars. Troops set barbed wire barricades as firing continued through the night.
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Belfast
Cox Boy Undergoes Tonsil and Adenoid Removal
Ray Cox son of Mr and Mrs Val Cox of West State Street underwent a successful operation at Copeland Howe Hospital this morning for removal of adenoids and tonsils. He is recovering well.
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Ray Cox
Val Cox
West State Street
Copeland-Howe Hospital
Railroads consider higher mail rates to meet wage award
Washington July 22 rail officials say the Interstate Commerce Commission may be asked to approve higher mail transportation rates to help cover a 600 million dollar wage award for railroad workers. Post Office Dept notes such an increase would raise postage charges already.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Post Office Department
Wanted to marry a widow with eight or ten children
Classified ad appears in the News of Rome Georgia on July 22 offering marriage to a widow with many children to pick cotton. The buyer is Harry Camp Route 6 Rome Ga. Local readers note the humorous request from a Winsome town figure.
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Rome
Harry Camp
Route 6
Sloops Sail He Heat in Cup Contest
United Press reports a lively cup contest with Resolute near victory in a dead-heat boat-for-boat race against Shamrock IV. Cap Burton plans to trim Shamrock IV by removing the large top sail to cut the time handicap, while Lipton remains hopeful as Friday’s crucial race approaches and Resolute faces testing seas and weather.
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United Press
New York
New Hope
Resolute
Shamrock IV
England
Burton
H. de B. Parson
Adams
Thomas Lipton
Victoria
National Prohibition convention weighs Bryan again
Lincoln July 22 The National Prohibition convention seeks a presidential alternative after W J Bryan reportedly refuses the ticket by acclamation. Miss Marie G Brehm, permanent chairman, sparked a bid to nominate him. Bryan is said to favor vacation in Minnesota while Howard says Bryan would not accept.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Marie G. Brehm
Minnesota
Clinton
Howard
Prohibition Nominee William Dryas Heads to Cass Lake
In Crookston Minnesota on July 22 William Jennings Dryas presidential nominee of the Prohibition party is due at Cass Lake in early May. William Jennings Bryan left town without suing newspaper men or discussing politics.
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Crookston
Minn
William Jennings Dryas
Prohibition Party
Cass Lake
Bryan
Wage Boost Demanded by Car Workers
Lima July 22 Demands for wage increases of 30 to 37 cents per hour were presented by 1100 motormen and conductors of the Ohio Electric Railway Company. All interurban divisions in Lima Springfield Zanesville and Newark are affected. A conference with road and union officials is expected about August 1.
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Lima
J. Harvey McClure
Ohio Electric Railway Company
Springfield
Zanesville
Newark
Officers Attacked near Ennistimon in Ireland
Two police and two soldiers were attacked by Sinn Fein militants near Ennistimon today. Two attackers were shot dead and another fatally wounded. the clash followed an assault on security forces.
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Dublin
Sinn Felner
Ennistimon
Attends Ceremony At Marion Today
Henry A. Hatch attends the Marion ceremony by special invitation for the Harding nomination notification. Cole man du Pont chairs arrangements and the program includes a 10 o'clock parade, 12 o'clock dinner, 2 PM notification address by Henry Cabot Lodge, and Harding acceptance speech.
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Henry A. Hatch
Warren G. Harding
United States
Coleman du Pont
Henry Cabot Lodge
Railroad unions split over wage award acceptance
July 22 Chicago reports seven unions have accepted the U S Railroad Labor Board wage award while the switch to strikes looms for the Railway Telegraphers. Other crafts seek referendums and continued talks as labor leaders press for unanimous union stance.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Nationwide Draft Slackers Targeted in Roundup Plan
Washington July 22 The War Department plans a nationwide roundup of more than 100000 draft deserters as a final effort to bring to justice men who failed to answer the call. Adjutant General Peter O Harris says a mammoth list of clear deserters will be released for publication and used by federal state and local agencies to locate and bring to court those on the list.
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A. L. Bradford
United Press
Washington
Arma
America
Army
Peter O. Harris
War Department
Department of Justice
Harris
Erwin R
Grover Cleveland
Governor's Island
Erwin Bersdoll
Harding Speech Acceptance Highlights League and Peace Stance
Marion July 22 Senator Warren G Harding outlines Republican plans on the League of Nations rejecting forced world governance while seeking a cooperative association of nations. He pledges no mandatory war calls and supports free, firm peace through Congress and a Republican executive. He urges friendly, practical relations with Mexico and border protection.
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Marion
Warren G. Harding
Republic
Senate
America
Renee
Justice
Mexico
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Mary Olcott
W. H. Alee
James Stokes
Ridgefield
Conn
George A. Seden
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