Bitter fight between Wilson Bryan forces for Democratic convention control
Frisco dispatch reports a heated struggle as Wilson and Bryan factions contend over the party platform. Key issues include the league of nations and Prohibition, with Colby alleged to push for a wet plank while Bryan pressures for an anti wet stance.
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Wilson
Bryan
Frisco
San Francisco
William J. Bryan
Colby
League of Nations
League
Washington
McAdoo
Cox
Paer
Resolutions
Palace
Greeks land at Panderma as Asia Minor campaign tightens
London dispatches say Greek campaign aims to trap Turkish Nationalists in a pincers tactic with landing at Panderma under British guns. Greek advance from Panderma would form the northern arm while the British push the Nationalists back toward Affinnkara Hissar. Greek cavalry in recent fighting near Philadelphia, Asia Minor, reportedly killed many Turks and forced a retreat across the Hermus Valley.
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London
Asia Minor
Panderma
Affinnkara-Hissar
Smyrna
Ismid
Adana
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Philadelphia
Hermus
Republicans Unite Behind Party Government Campaign
Senator Hardin and Governor Coolidge align on restoring party government as a constitutional substitute for personal rule. They say the vice president will coordinate executive and Senate work, with Coolidge cooperative in the campaign and Ready to be a key participant in a Republican administration.
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Washington
Hardin
Coolidge
Harding
Wil Hays
National Republican
Senate
Sena
Coolridge
Owen Nominated as Democratic Candidate for President At Convention
Delegates at the San Francisco auditorium hear Senator Robert L. Owen nominated with D. R. Linebaugh delivering the placing speech. The session features chaotic cheering, a prayer by Rabbi Meyer, and a roll call as Arkansas yields to South Dakota and candidates including Cox Palmer and McAdoo are echoed by the crowd.
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Hugh Basilie
San Francisco
Cox
Ohio
Robinson
Cox Boosters
Meyer
Palmer
McAdoo
Rabbi Logan
King
Canal Zone
Alabama
Arizona
Oklahoma
Owen
Robert L. Owen
D. R. Hayden
Nebaugh
Linebaugh
Deny Wet Plank Rejected in Democratic Platform Report
Nine members of the resolutions sub-committee denied a circulated report that a wet plank was rejected by the group last night. They said no vote or decision was made and no formal action occurred.
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Colby
Bryan
Carter Glass
Glass
San Francisco
Resolutions
Bainbridge Colby
Walsh
Montana
Vance McCormick
Penn
Sylvania
McKellar
Tennessee
Hiorace’Hawkins
Colorado
George H. Hodges
Kansas
M. M. Crane
Texas
W. R. Pattangall
Maine
Democrats Work Through Night on Platform Edits
The 9 member sub committee drafting the party platform adjourned at 2 AM and resumed at 9:30 AM. They debated adopting two models the Virginia platform and the administration draft while considering reservations on the League of Nations and Ireland references. Strong pressure from various quarters steered drastic modifications to placate restless elements.
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Virginia
Wilson
Colby
League of Nations
Walsh
Montana
Convention Overture at 11 A.M. Led by Senator Robinson
The convention opens at 11 o clock with Senator Joseph T Robinson presiding Prayer follows Roll call to present presidential nominees Nominating speeches and the committee on platform and resolutions reports if ready
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Joseph T. Robinson
Temporary relief bill to aid Ohio cities introduced
At a meeting in Prospects Columbus representatives from chambers of commerce city officials and farm bureau officials agreed on a bill for temporary financial relief. J B Wiles of Portsmouth Chamber will name a three member committee to draft the measure lifting Smith law limits for two years in municipalities by a voter majority.
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Columbus
Ohio
Chambers of Commerce
Farm Bureau
J. B. Wiles
Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce
Indictments Filed Against 2264 War Slackers in Brooklyn Court
Indictments against 2264 alleged war slackers were filed Tuesday in the Brooklyn federal court. Warrants will be issued for arrests by the U. S. marshal after about half are believed to have entered war service without notifying local draft boards.
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New York
Brooklyn
Iowa Delegation Declines Enforce Unit Rule on Liquor
In a sharp caucus debate on the liquor issue the Iowa state delegation announced it will not enforce the Unit rule. The statement came from the group after the discussion in San Francisco.
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Iowa
San Francisco
Big Dance Fourth At Carpenter's Pavilion
Dance event at Carpenter's Pavilion scheduled for Saturday night and Monday afternoon and night. Music promised and refreshments available. No advance arrangements noted.
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Carpenter’s Pavillion
Ohio Republicans Endorse Chicago Platform At Columbus
The Ohio Republican state convention adopted the Chicago platform, ratified 22 presidential electors, and named W H Boyd and L J Taber as at large candidates. The event praised Harding and Coolidge, condemned lynching, backed veteran services, road maintenance, education, worker rights, and a pay as you go fiscal policy while denouncing Democratic governance.
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Columbus
Resolutions Committee
W. H. Boyd
Cleveland
L. J. Taber
Barnesville
Ohio State Grange
Boyd
General Wood
Harding
Coolidge
Chicago
Republicans Present Solid Front at Ohio Convention
Platform builders in Columbus push tax reform and home rule while avoiding liquor and suffrage questions. Senator Watson of Indiana predicts ratification of the federal suffrage amendment by the 26th state and criticizes Wilson policies as Garford backs Harding boosters in a harmony rally.
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Columbus
Resolutions
Harding
Coolidge
James E. Watson
Indiana
Republican Assembly
A. L. Garford
Flynna
Garford
Watson
Wilson
Prohibition Agents Seize 85,000 Gallons in New England Raids
Federal agents report seizures of more than 85 000 gallons of liquor and alcohol valued around 1 million dollars in raids across New England since January 1. William J. McCarthy, enforcement agent for the region, states the totals.
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New York
New England
William J. McCarthy
Women named to National Democratic committee
San Francisco June 30. Miss Elizabeth Marbury of New York and Mrs. Beverly B Mumford of Virginia are first women chosen by state delegations as committee members under the rule adopted at yesterday's national convention.
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San Francisco
Elizabeth Marbury
New York
Beverly B. Mumford
Virginia
National Democratic Committee
Four Negroes Killed in Wharton Murder Pursuit
Four negroes were killed near Houston today by posses hunting the murderer of deputy sheriff S. M. McCormick of Wharton Texas. Washington Giles and his brother, accused of the murder, were shot by a posse led by Sheriff Kemp near Diamond Mound. Two other alleged aiding escapees were found hanged near Wharton.
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Houston
Tex
Here
S. M. McCormick
Wharton
Washington Giles
Kemp
Diamond Mound
Advices
McCormick
Giles
Crew Named State Insurance Commissioner
Columbus June 30 Robert T Crew of Zanesville has been appointed state insurance commissioner by Governor Cox succeeding W H Tomlinson who resigned Crew formerly served as executive clerk in the governors office and recently was appointed counsel for the state banking department
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Columbus
Robert T. Crew
Zanesville
Cox
W. H. Tomlinson
Crew
Water and power free ten years at Bay City cottages
Bay City water works officials report hundreds of dollars lost over ten years from water and electric light service given to cottages along the bay shore. The department says they received both water and current without charge and will seek collection of the unpaid amounts.
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Bay City
Mich
Water Works Department
Bay Shore
Democratic convention opens with twelve nominees named
San Francisco June 30 The Democratic convention plans nominating speeches and a platform report with twelve candidates named including McAdoo Cox Ulmer Cummings Gerard Edwards Hitchcock Owen Mere dith Chamberlain Smith and Davis. Protests over the liquor plank and a long day of speaking are anticipated amid lively Cox Palmer demonstrations and tense procedural clashes led by Homer Cummings and Robinson.
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Hugh Baillie
San Francisco
Covention
Platform Committee
W. G. McAdoo
James M. Cox
A. Mitchell Ulmer
Homer S. Cummings
The
National Committee
J. W. Gerard
Edward I. Edwards
G. M. Hitchcock
Robert L. Owen
Ecretary of Agriculture
KE. T. Meredith
George E. Chamberlain
A. E. Smith
John W. Davis
Palmerites
COX Rooters
Lorain Chosen Second Add Bryan
Senator Glass told the full committee the sub committee cannot finish before today and should be allowed to continue. Senator King moved to recess until 7 30 p m for the sub committee to proceed and the motion was adopted.
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Bryan
Glass
King
Utah
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Republican National Committee
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G. Cherry
Bronx
James W. Gerard
Erry
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Aad
Ireland
League of Naedress
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United States
Frank P. Walsh
Phelan
Rpublic
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Cummings
Joseph Mann
Illinois
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