Democratic sub platform talks stall. Glass pursues draft
San Francisco June 30 Democratic sub platform committee adjourned without finishing its work and will reconvene at 9 30. Senator Walsh opposed moving ahead without full committee input while Senator Glass pressed toward a Wilson favored draft carried from Washington by Secretary Colby and others. The nine member drafting group began work overnight but faced delays as Walsh insisted on views from the entire resolutions committee before proceeding.
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Resolutions Committee
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Walsh
Montana
Wilson
Etary Colby
Senator Walsh
Ily Ans
Washington
Colby
George Creel
Public Information
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Daniels
George Harvey
Chicago
Bryan
Stoot
Hood's Sarvaparilla advertised for health improve ment
An old advertisement touts Hood's Sarvaparilla promising year round vitality improves appetite purifies and enriches blood and aids digestion. The passage also recounts a political drafting scene with Wilson era figures including Creel Colby Glass Harvey Bryan and a tensions over platform formation before a convention.
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Hood
Bennington Man Drowned In Lake Lauderdale Accident
Bennington on June 30 reports the drowning of Andrew Hummer in Lake Lauderdale when a hired row boat overturned while adjusting an oar. Teammate Wallace Mattison swam to shore while Oscar Tetrault managed to climb back, but Hummer disappeared and his body was recovered two hours later.
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Bennington
Andrew Hummer
George Hummer
Hummer
Wallace Mattison
Oscar Tetrault
Mattison
British Open Opens With Wind and Strong Contenders
The British Open began in Deal England with light skies and a brisk southwest wind. United States stars Walter Hagen and Jim Barnes face stiff challenge from Britain’s Abe Mitchell George Duncan Harry Vardon and Richie. First round scores included Mitchell 74 Barnes 79 Duncan 80 Herd 72 Massey 81 Vardon 78 Tolley 86 Taylor 78. Hagen finished the round in 2.
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Walter Hagan
Jim Barnes
Abe” Mitchell
George Duncan
Harry Vardon
Ritchie
Atlantic
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Barnes
Duncan
Alexander Herd
Coombehill
Arnaud Massey
Nivelle
Vardon
Cyril Tolley
J. H. Taylor
Hagen
Shamrock IV Defeats Trial Horse in 30 55-Mile Race
Sandy Hook New Jersey June 90 Shamrock IV defeated the trial horse the 23 meter Shamrock by three minutes seven seconds in a 30 55 mile race as preparations for the America's Cup off Sandy Hook continue next month.
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Sandy Hook
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Indictments Filed Against 2264 War Slackers in New York
In New York on June 30, 2,264 alleged war slackers were indicted in 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
Eee
Freight Rates Must Rise Over Fifty Percent, Thorne Says
Clifford Thorne of Chicago told the Interstate Commerce Commission that freight rates must be raised by about 56 percent if railroads gain higher tariffs and pay increases. He urged adding the wage boost to current cost figures, a five percent passenger rise, and spreading any wage-driven rise across railroad earnings. He warned a two billion dollar annual burden would slam freight traffic and could not be foreseen.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Chicago
United States
Thorne
Spain to Send Polo Team to Antwerp Olympics
Madrid reports that Spain will send a polo team to the Antwerp Olympic Games. The squad includes Duke Santo Mauro, Duke Tenarando, Marquis Villabragina, and Count Maxaont Panle.
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First American Legion’s Founding and Disbandment
Camp Pike Arkansas June 30 1792 1796 spelling distortions aside the text recounts the early American Legion as formed in 1702 reorganized after the Revolutionary War into four sub legions with the 4th United States Infantry involved General Knox initiated the legion modeled on the Roman system leading to its only battle at Miami Rapids Aug 20 1704 before disbandment in 1706 and reorganization into four infantry regiments
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Miami Rapids
Kentucky-Ohio
Return to Former Rank Washington D C June Of
The War Department announced yesterday that General Repton C Marsh chief of staff Lt Gen Hunter Liggett and Lt Gen Robert J Bullard will revert to permanent rank of major general on the regular army list July 1. A large number of officers with temporary majors generals and brigadier generals will also revert to permanent or lower ranks.
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Pormard
Repton C. Marsh
Gjenerals Hunter Liggett T
Robert J. Bullard
War Department
Price Of Collars Falls Set By Manufacturers Price Cut
Troy June 30 The price of men collars drops from 30 cents to a lower figure announced by Prabody and Company and George. The change is effective immediately with collars now selling at reduced rates. The notice comes from leading Diggret Manufacturing plants, signaling a major industry price adjustment.
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Yeaterderry Chiett
Prabody and Company
Teorgee
Diggret
Nurse shortage in Buffalo threatens hospital operations
In Buffalo New York on June 30 Mrs Annie L Hansen superintendent warns the acute nurse shortage will force hospitals to curtail operations unless more young women enroll in hospital training. She cites ongoing reports and urges expansion of training.
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Buffaloo
N. Y
Soner
Annie L. Hansen
Indore
Hansen
Vnsted
Butter Prices Firm in Local Markets June 30 1920
Local market notes show butter prices firm at 56 and 57 cents per pound with dressed pork unchanged. Potatoes quoted at 3 50 a bushel. fresh eggs 50 cents per dozen. Also listed are jobbing quotations for butter cheese and eggs from Boston with various grades and brands.
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Barre
Parson Davies Dead In Bedford VA Career Highlighted
Charles Edward Parsons Davies a prominent figure in early boxing and theater died in Bedford Virginia. Known as Parson Davies he trained Dan OLeary and managed Peter Jackson, later staging exhibitions with Jon Choynski. Born July 7 105 in County Antrim Ireland he rose to prominence in the 1880s.
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Bedford
Charles Edward
Bo L Su Tivan
Yan Ieee Eee
County Antrim
Ireland
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