National GOP convention inaugurates in Chicago crowds
The 1920 National Republican convention opens at the Coliseum in Chicago. Will H. Hayes as national committeeman presides while delegates vie for the party’s leadership. A sea of flags and patriotism fills the hall as Lodge’s keynote and the big four committees loom. Hoover pickets and suffrage banners mingle with marching bands and celebrity arrivals.
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Hugh Baillie
United Press
Chicago
Will H. Hayes
National Committee
Lodge
Athens High seniors honored at first alumni banquet
The first annual Athens High School Alumni Association banquet drew 160 attendees at the Macon Temple on Monday. Dr. R J Studer spoke as toastmaster with Mrs John Finsterwald Miss Elizabeth Cochran and Principal Rupp urging alumni cooperation, including support for a three mill tax levy to level Athens High with other Ohio cities. New members were welcomed, and the class of 1920 acted as honored guests as dancing followed talks.
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Athens High School Alumni Association
Maconic Temple
R. J. Studer
John Finsterwald
Elizabeth Cochran
Rupp
Athens High School
Athens High
Ohio
Studer
Richard McKinstry
Labor delegates watch Republican convention for labor support
Montreal June 8 delegates to the American Federation of Labor await the Chicago Republican convention outcome. President Samuel Gompers speeds to appear before the platform committee while labor leaders here plan conferences to perfect a political machine aimed at backing candidates friendly to labor. The machine now includes about 100000 workers and will be directed to support favorable political candidates.
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United Press
Montreal
Que
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
Republican Platform Committee
Gompers
United States
Pershing to retire soon signals potential political bid
Washington reports General John J. Pershing announced he will soon retire from active army service. He conferred with Senator Warren of Wyoming, his father in law, fueling talk of political ambitions. Separately the health department refused to allow Argentine telephone operators to work one hour longer daily.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Pershing
Warren
Wyoming
National Department of Health
Argentina
Open Convention Reflects G O P Electorate Voice
Chicago June 8 United Press reports the Republican National Convention may lean toward an open expression of the G O P electorate as Old Guard efforts clash with broader delegate sentiment. First ballot splits show Wood 258 Lowden 205 Johnson 171 Butler 102 among likely outcomes with dark horse names like Hughes Taft Allen and Knox mentioned as possibilities. John W. Davis says Michigan credentials sessions will be open to the press.
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H. D. Jacobs
United Press
Chicago
Boies Penrose
Philander C. Knox
Joe Kealing
Jim Watson
Tobe Hert
Lowden
Charley Hilles
Dr. Butler
Dave” Mulvane
Wood
Johnson
Butler
Sproul
Harding
Coolidge
Pritchard
Hamnon
Sutherland
Poindexter
Hoover
Watson
Charles B. Hughes
William Howard Taft
Henry Allen
Knox
Will Hays
National Committee
John W. Davis
Detroit
Michigan
Blare of Jazz Winds Up Pre-Convention Drive
The Chicago pre convention meeting ended in jazzy style as Hiram Johnson supporters led a noisy rally across hotels and streets. Johnson spoke from a hotel balcony and at the Auditorium Theatre, while megaphone songs from rival clubs echoed through the lobby and Congress area.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Coliseum
Congress and
Auditorium
Johnson
Rooseveltans
Auditorium Theatre
Bull Moose
Congress St
Michigan Boulevard
Wabash Avenue
America
Athens to hire teachers with wage rise amid levy push
At the June Athens board of education meeting, teachers were elected for the next year with a fifty percent salary increase, contingent on voters approving an extra three mill levy at the August primaries. Officials warned many top teachers may depart if the levy fails, risking staff shortages.
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City Board of Education
Col David Wesley Wood Enters Republican Governor Hope
Civil War veteran Col David Wesley Wood of the Ohio State Soldier's Home at Sandusky declares for the Republican nomination for governor. He backs free speech free press and light wines and beers and sets campaign expenses at 25 dollars. Seven comrades from the soldiers home sign his petition.
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Columbus
David Wesley Wood
Sandusky
Ome
Epidemic in Vera Cruz prompts Cuban residents to seek aid
In Vera Cruz on June 7 night Cuban residents urged their government to send a warship to evacuate them as doctors warn the bubonic plague outbreak cannot be checked without medicines and equipment from outside. Mortality is rising among detainees and medical staff fear losing ground without external relief.
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Vera Cruz
Fabela
Veraruz
Tuberculosis Seals Now Handled by National Society
The local Red Cross Christmas seals sale will be run entirely by the National Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, aligning with the Ohio State Board of Health. Formerly the American Red Cross managed it. The double barred cross becomes the official emblem of tuberculosis activities. Ohio health districts and local nurses will link state and society. Ohio’s about 20 million seals sold spur the December campaign planning.
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Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Ohio
Cummins Leads Des Moines Republican Primary Runoff
In Iowa's Des Moines area, Senator A B Cummins led in early returns from 605 of 2 297 precincts in yesterday's Republican primary. Cummins had 39 332 votes versus W H Brookhart's 86 972 in these precincts.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
United States Senate
Yasterday
Cummings
W. H. Brookhart
Pro bate Courts May Modify Inheritance Tax Orders
Ohio probate courts hold power to modify vacate or correct orders determining inheritance taxes at any time. Attorney General Price issued the ruling in response to a request from the Ohio Tax Commission.
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Columbus
Price
Ohio Tax Commission
Lodge Seeks Republican Redemption Of United States
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts opens the Hepuo national convention with a sharp attack on Wilson and his supporters. He urges the Republicans to pledge postwar reconstruction, combat high living costs, push a vigorous Mexican policy, and stand by Senate treaties while opposing government ownership of public utilities. He defends party unity and delivers a calm, incisive keynote to a focused crowd.
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Wilson
Woat
Senate
Lodge
Sinn Feiner Killed in Clash at Gaelic League Fete
June 8 in Cullyhanna County Armagh a Sinn Feiner was killed and two policemen badly wounded as Sinn Fein supporters attacked a police patrol at the Gaelic League Fete. A revolver battle ensued for some time with no arrests reported.
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Belfast
Gaelic League
Cullyhanna
County Armagh
Chamber of Commerce to Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The noonday lunch meeting of the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday will elect officers for the coming year. Secretary Bryson will present his report and members are urged to attend due to the importance of the business to be conducted.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Bryson
Colby Likely to Attend Democratic National Convention
Washington June 8 Secretary of State Hambridge Colby will probably go to the Democratic national convention as a District of Columbia delegate. He has entered the primary to be held next Friday and, if chosen, will lead the Wilson Democrats from the district. Colby has also been mentioned as a possible Democratic presidential candidate.
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Washington
Hambridge Colby
District of Columbia
Wilson Democrats
Colby
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