McAdoo Leads in Prep for Democratic Convention Tussle
George R. Holmes reports McAdoo's strong backing and plans to control convention rules at Madison Square Garden. He faces opposition to abolishing the two-thirds delegate rule, with Smith supporters and other rivals rallying to block McAdoo's bid. Delegates are projected across ballots as fight lines form among co workers and state camps.
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Adoo
Covention
McAdoo
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Jackson
al Smith
David Ladd Rockwell
Rules Committee
Smith
New York
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Illinois
Rhode Iland
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Underwood
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Carter Glass
Virginia
David F. Houston
Texas
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
J. H. Davis
Kansas
George S. Silzer
New Jersey
Athens Eagles Lead at Ohio State Convention
The Athens aerie No. 629 dominated the state convention in Toledo earning first prize of 125 dollars for the largest gain in new members. W. N. Bert Russell of Athens was elected delegate to the national Eagles convention in Providence Rhode Island.
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Athens Aerie of Eagles
Toledo
Athens Aerie
Ohio
W. N
Bert) Russell
West Union Street
Athens
Providence
Rhode Island
Athens Aeric
Mystery as Three Bodies Found in Submerged Car
Authorities in Dupage county near Chicago recovered the bodies of a man and two women from an automobile that lies submerged in a water filled quarry. The incident remains under investigation with no clear motive or identification yet available.
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Chicago
Dupage County
Miners Move to Meet Operators Over Internal Disputes
In Logan Ohio June 18 the United Mine Workers of America Hocking field voted 43 to 4 to meet operators to resolve internal mine operation differences. Delegates led by Coakley planned a joint meeting soon to discuss terms and possibly restart mines across Southern Ohio.
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Logan
United Mine Workers of America
Hocking Field
Oper
Coakley
Pennsylvania Delegates Back Al Smith for Nomination
Scranton June 18 Pennsylvania's delegates to the Democratic national convention will support Gov. Al Smith of New York for the presidential nomination. John H. Bigelow state chairman announced here today.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
al Smith
New York
Ohn H. Bigelow
Ley
Burke Opens Drive Upon Ohio Voters
State Senator J. F. Burke Elyria Republican candidate for governor launches an eight week statewide campaign to August 12. He travels with a Burke for Governor caravan and a loudspeaker unafone to broadcast speeches. He pledges to remove highway and welfare agencies from political influence and to end patronage in appointments.
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Oarville
J. F. Burke
Elyria
Ohio
Burke
Woman Shot by House Burglar in Cleveland
Mrs Opal Smith a 47 year old woman was shot and seriously wounded when a burglar entered her room early today in Cleveland She fought for her life in a local hospital as police detained a suspect after a district search pending Mrs Smiths condition
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Cleveland
Opal Smith
Fife
Athens county Pomona Grange to hold June meeting
The Athens county Pomona Grange will hold its June meeting with Albany Grange on Saturday June 7th. It is hoped to have delegates from each Grange in the county.
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Athens County
Pomona Grange
Albany Grange
Nation’s babies spark growth as population climbs rapidly
The piece notes U S birth figures for last year at 1 238 million and a net population gain of 617 900 after deaths, highlighting growth to over 112 600 000. It mentions Margaret Martin a 22 year old who died by gas, framing a somber caution about exhausted lifestyles.
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United States
Margaret Martin
Pomeroy Bend Moves Toward Relief Amid Coal Downturn
In Pomeroy Bend Ohio June 18 a relief effort gains momentum as Kiwanis and miners seek remedies for widespread breadline risk. Joe T Hall of the Ohw miners addresses concerns while county officials push for road work to create jobs and ease hardship.
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Pomeroy
Kiwanis Club
Hobson
Joe T . Hall
Ohw Miners Organization
Neel
Columbus
Meigs County
Black Shirts Tighten Hold in Italian Crisis
In Rome on June 18 fascisti patrol streets as police search for suspects in the Matteotti kidnapping and killing. Government leaders weigh cabinet revisions while Finzi claims anti socialist papers were financed by the press bureau and Acerbe denies responsibility. A trunk with a bloodied knife and cloth is found in the Matteotti kidnapper’s possession as investigations continue.
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Rome
Giacomo Matteotti
Mussolini
Signor Finzi
Giornale D'Italia
Acerbe
Victor Emmanuel
Matteotti
Cincinnati plans $5 million street improvement bond
Cincinnati officials set August primary vote on a proposed $5,000,000 street improvement bond to fund a major rebuilding program. A council decision resolved a dispute over whether land issues should appear on the November ballot to reach more voters.
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Cincinnati
Gasoline demand set to surge this year says Marland
E W Marland president of Marland Oil Co warns in Ponca City Oklahoma that gasoline consumption will rise far above typical expectations this year. He cautions the industry to prepare for much higher figures than before. The comment underscores looming shortages and price pressures for motorists and suppliers.
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Ponca City
Oklo
E. W. Marland
iMarland Oil Co
Contractor Wins Suit For Damages In Ohio Supreme Court
Columbus June 1 The state will collect damages from J H Bringer and W Bringer, a contracting firm that began a road project in Jefferson county and did not complete it. The Ohio Supreme Court decision released today says the contractor could not be held to the agreement because the county commissioners did not appropriate funds for the county share of the cost.
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Columbus
J. H
W. Br.ringer
Shich
Jefferson County
Supreme Court
Hocking Still Low In Output Of Fuel Goals
Nelsonville Ohio June 18 The worlds coal production in 1922 was the largest since 1923 yet below prewar 1918 levels. Global output estimated at 1.847 billion metric tons, with Germany France and England cited for war disorganization and rising petroleum supply impacting coal demand. US share rose from 38.6 to 46.3 percent from 1913 to 1918. by 1923 it stood at 43.5 percent. Soft coal in the US rebounded to 7.878 million tons in the week to June 7, while Lake Erie port shipments reached 662,760 tons for the week ending June 5 and 4,244,431 tons for the season through June 5.
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Nelsonville
Geological Survey
Germany
Franece
England
United States
Hocking
Southern
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Lake Irie
Ore and Coal Exchange
Spokane man enters wrecked turret as gas fills the ship
Smith of Spokane Washington served aboard the dreadnought Mississippi as a gunnery observer from the J and New Mexico. He was small of stature but brave and was the first to enter the wrecked turret. He directed initial efforts to rescue the dead, donned a gas mask and surveyed the toll in the gas filled chamber.
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Kinsign HH
Smith
Spokane
Wash
Mississippi
J. & & New Mexico
Judge Wanamaker Dies After Jump From Window
Columbus Ohio June 18 Judge Rom Wanamaker 58 committed death by own action leaping from a bathroom window on the fourth floor at Mt Carmel hospital where he had been a patient since June 12. Coroner says death due to self inflicted injuries. Wanamaker known as a progressive author and former common pleas judge rose to prominence as prosecutor in Summit Medina and Lorain counties.
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Stat
Rom. Wanam
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Wanamaker
Murphy
Wiunamaker
Bethnronom
America
Judge Wanamaker
Tincoln
Summitt ‘County
Akron
Common Pleas Court
Summitt
Medina
Lorain
U. S
Frank RB
Willis
Delaware
Directory Approves Seville Buenos Aires Airline Subsidy
Madrid officials approve a project for a Seville to Buenos Aires airline with a 33 million peseta subsidy to be paid in yearly installments of 1.7 million pesetas.
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Madrid
Buenos Aires
Capitol University Approves $1.5 Million Building Plan
Trustees in Columbus Ohio authorize a $1,500,000 capital program adding three new structures and enlarging three existing, along with a general salary increase for all university teachers. Action awaits approval by the Joint Lutheran Synod.
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Columbus, O
Capitol University
Joint Lutheran Synod
Fireman Lieut Ed Geisler Near Death After Dayton Blaze
A morning fire at the Barlow Motor Company sales rooms in Dayton Ohio injures several, with lieutenant Ed J Geisler near death in hospital. Other firemen and hotel guests suffer cuts from falling glass as heat and smoke drive guests from rooms.
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Dayton
Ed J. Geisler
Barlow Motor Company
President Urges Child Labor Amendment Passage
President Coolidge and Congressman I M Foster at the White House on June 7 1924 hailed Congress adjournment and the approval of the Child Labor Amendment Foster introduced defended and reported the measure which passed 2 to 1 It aims to curb industrial bondage for about two million children mainly in the South and notes Ohio laws while many states lack such rules The President congratulated Foster as the National Republican Platform commends the measure.
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President Coolidge
I. M. Foster
White House
Congress
Congressman Foster
Ohio
Three Arrests Made In Booze Case Near Logan Ohio
Logan Ohio June 18 two men and one woman were arrested by Sheriff Shaw and Deputy Farbearn as they returned from New Straitsville with liquor. J M Quinlin and Pete Farley of Athens and Gay Farms of Nelsonville faced charges of possession and transportation. Quinlin pleaded guilty. Farley and Farms stood trial. Fines ranged from 100 to 256 dollars with costs. all to Dayton workhouse until paid.
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Copper Farbeam
Quinlan
Kerley
Miss Farms
Pettit
Joe
Farley
Farms
Nelsonville
Logan
New Straitsville
Athens
Jarbean
Pete
Dayton
Fred Josten
Strawberry Festival in Grove Near Wilbur Youngs
The Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid host a strawberry festival in the grove near Wilbur Youngs on Friday evening June 20. Enjoy freshly picked berries, country yoccam and homemade cake.
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Clarks Chapel
Ladies Aid
Wilbur Youngs
Third party clash at St Paul convention turns chaotic
At the Farmer Labor Progressive convention in St Paul Minnesota on June 18 delegates clash as radicals push for a communist backed ticket. Willis Mahoney vows one last fight to stop the leftward faction while police tension rises and doors are threatened to be barred.
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Kenneth Clark
N. S
Convention Hall
Paul Minn
Farmer-Labor-Progressive
Nome
William Honey
Raedicale
Ourrond
Farmer-Paborites
Mahoney
Coumentat Party
Farmer-Laborites
Temple
Lavehed
la Follette
Farmege Labortes
Duncan MacCon
Illinois
William
Washington State
Willis Mahoney
St. Paul
South Africa Labor Party Defeats Nationalists in Elections
In Capetown on June 18, complete returns show the Labour party coalition gaining across districts once held by the South African party. The Nationalist Labour group vows to form the next parliament as the Labour victory broadens in mining districts and reduces earlier Nationalist strength. Former Premier Smuts is noted among the defeated.
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Capetown
Ge Jan Christian Smuts
African Party
Union of South Africa
Labor Party
Ff South Africa
Break-in at Villa Vicosa Palace Sparks Lisbon Police Suspicions
Thieves broke into the Villa Vicosa Palace near Lisbon, a former royal residence, stealing carpets and Chinese antiques. The caretaker was arrested in connection with the crime.
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Lisbon
Thelves
Villa Vicosa
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