Lodge Made Permanent Chair at Republican National Convention
The Chicago gathering moved swiftly through routine business on day two with Senator Lodge of Massachusetts named permanent chair. The credentials and rules reports passed unanimously, and Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter addressed the body as the first woman allowed to speak. Weather turned hot as the Coliseum crowd awaited further proceedings and the adjournment for 11 a.m. Wednesday.
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Chicago
Committee On Permanent Organization
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Committee On Credentials
Rules Committee
National Executive Committee
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Mr. Depew
Wilson
Washington
Lodge
Margaret Hill McCarter
Kansas
Coliseum
Palm Leaf
Hays
Miller
Coleman T. du Pont
Delaware
Morrow
Kentucky
Manly L. Fosseen
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Fosseen
Woeman
Committee On
National Committee
James Wadaworth, Jr
Beechaan
Rhode Island
Chen
Body of American Officer Found in Swiss River
A body believed to be an American officer was found in the Ui river near Feldkirch, Austria, by fishermen. Authorities think the man drowned fleeing from a prison camp toward Switzerland. Bolsheviks Release British Prisoners in Russia upon labor delegation request.
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Herne
Switzerland
Ui River
Feldkirch
Austria
Londone
Bolksheviks
Russia
Judge voids Lever Act section four and bars warrants
United States District Judge Thompson ruled section four of the Lever food control act unconstitutional for vague pricing terms. He granted an injunction to Lamborn & Co., New York sugar brokers, restraining U S Attorney McAvoy and federal officers from arrest warrants against eleven firm members for profiteering.
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Philadelphia
Lever Jury
United States
Thompson
Lamborn & Co., Sugar Brokers of
New York
McAvoy
Los Angeles Surpasses San Francisco As West’s Largest City
The Census Bureau report shows Los Angeles now tops all western cities. Over ten years, Los Angeles grew 80.3 percent to 575,480, while San Francisco reached 608,410, with a 21.9 percent rise. The city also passed Buffalo Milwaukee Washington Cincinnati Newark and New Orleans in size.
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Washington
Los Angeles
San Francisco
St. Louis
Census Bureau
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Newark
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Federation Faces Split Over Irish Question at AFL Convention
In Montreal vigorous opposition arose to Irish sympathizers pushing the AFL to endorse the Irish republic and call for British troop withdrawal. Canadian delegates pledged to challenge the move on British soil, while some suggested withdrawal if the issue were debated, arguing the convention is not a forum for such matters.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Ireland
Revolt in Lower California North District Says Governor
Bualdomoro A Almada, named governor, states the northern district of Lower California is in revolt against the provisional Mexican government. He comments on the unrest as the situation unfolds in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
California
Mexico
Bualdomoro A. Almada
Henry Cabot Lodge Delivers Keynote at Republican National Convention
Massachusetts Senator Henry Cabot Lodge opened the Republican national convention with the keynote address, setting the tone for the party's proceedings and outlining early platform priorities.
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Henry Cabot
Federal Judge Rules Warrants Not Required for Prohibition Raids
A St. Louis federal judge ruled that prohibition agents need not secure search warrants or obtain aid to raid places where Itla suspects violations of the prohibition law. The decision narrows the procedural safeguards for enforcement actions by federal officers in such cases.
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St. Louise
Paris Line
Prohibition
Itla
Railroad May Be Sold For Scrap in Washington State
The Spokane and British Columbia railroad in Washington, the principal asset of the bankrupt Dominion Permanent Loan company, may be sold for scrap. Announcement hinted at a potential liquidation of the line and related assets.
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Toronto
Spokane
British Columbia
Washington
Dominion Permanent Loan Company
Plan to Establish Reign of Terror Uncovered in Oakland
Edward Alverson, former I. W. W. official, testified at John C. Taylor's syndicalism trial in Oakland detailing a wide radical plot. He described a plan to seize banks, loot vaults, dynamite newspaper plants, take over police stations and armories, and form a red guard to overthrow authorized government.
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Oakland
United States
John C. Taylor
James G. Quinn
Taylor
Edward Alverson
Communist Labor Party
Alverson
East Bay
Red Guard
Russia
Germany
National debts fall as treasury reports near balance
Secretary Houston informs bankers that treasury operations through the fiscal year ending this month likely show a slight deficit or balance, with current receipts matching disbursements as the first full year after hostilities ends.
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Washington
Houston
Treasury
Geneva Divorce Court Sets Paths For Local Couple
A Geneva divorce court considers options between nationalization and marriage as Lydia Zelinskara of Moscow chooses a temporary solution. The man who sent his home, a Swiee chtixen, did not contest the divorce.
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Geneva
Lydia Zelinskara
Moscow
Craddock defeats Lewis in spectacular wrestling mismatch
Karl Craddock of Walnut, Iowa defeats Bo Strangler Lewis of Louisville, Kentucky two falls to none in a spectacular Wednesday night match in Des Moines. The former heavyweight champion delivers decisive work as the bout ends with Craddock securing the two fall victory.
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Craddock
Lewis
Des Moines
Iowa
Karl Caddock
Walnut
Strangler
Guy Rope Hurls Man to Death in City Park
Nathan H Wood aged 9 formerly of Balt Lake died at 4 pm Friday in Ogden City Ball Park after a guy rope used in felling a tree fell and trapped him. The accident occurred under the ells and the boy was caught as bystanders rushed to aid him.
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Guy
Ogden
Nathan H. Wood
Balt Lake
Denies Murder Charge in Chicago Shooting Case
The suspect in the Chicago shooting was denied the murder charge. The state's attorney’s office is prepared to seek his indictment from the grand jury in connection with the case involving a saloonkeeper and two others.
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Chicago
Jene" Geary
BH. J
Steckas
Hunger 50 Percent in Soviet Russia Report Says
British investigator Benjamin Turner and MP Thomas Shaw describe Moscow and Petrograd hunger as a real terror, with 8500 suspected executions noted during anti-Denikine and anti-Kolchak operations. They call for ending the blockade, resuming trade, and seeking peace with Russia while criticizing Bolshevism's methods. Senator Owen arrives in San Francisco as a Democratic presidential candidate.
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London
Soviet Russia
Benjamin Turner
Russia
Turner
Thomas Shaw
House of Commons
England
Mr. Turner
Poland
Moscow
Petrograd
Messrs. Turner
Shaw
Hungarian Cabinet Resigns in Budapest
Vienna reports the Hungarian cabinet led by Alexander Simonyi-Semédy resigns. Prime minister and interior minister Simonyi-Semédy heads the government, with the resignation confirmed by Budapest advices.
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Vienna
Alexander Simonyi Semeden
Budapest
Hays Calls to Order Republican National Convention
H Hays as chairman of the Republican National Committee opened the Republican national convention, taking the chair and calling the gathering to order. The historic moment marked the start of the party's pivotal national gathering and policy proceedings.
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Will H. Haye
Government Ownership Urged by International Unions
A joint resolution urging government ownership of railroads was presented by seven international unions to the American Federation of Labor during Thursday's session of the annual convention in Montreal.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
League Talks With Spanish Ambassador Over Tangier
King Alfonso held a lengthy conference with Spanish ambassador Quinones de Leon on Wednesday. They reportedly discussed possible action by the League of Nations regarding Tangier relations and tensions in the region.
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Alfonso
Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition Amendment
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous June decision by Justice Van Devanter, held the prohibition amendment and the enforcement act constitutional and lawfully enacted. It invalidated state beverage laws over one half of 1 percent and affirmed concurrent federal state enforcement powers, noting limits but not transcending them. The ruling affects Rhode Island original suits and signals a decisive blow to wets' hopes.
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Washington
Supreme Court
van Devanter
Congress
New York
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Leviathan Goes on Market Under New Merchant Act
The Leviathan, the largest ex German passenger liner, will be sold by the Shipping Board under the merchant marine act. The sale resumes after an injunction, tied to Hearst protests, was lifted by Congress tightening authority to dispose of the ships.
Cabrera Behind Bars Former President Held for Fear of Mob Attack
Washington reports ex president Es trada Cabrera is confined in Guatemala City police prison. The American legation says authorities moved him to prevent a mob attack. He is allowed comforts and meals are provided by his family.
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Washington
Estrada Cabrera
Guatemala City
State Department
Legation
Guatemala
British Killed by Tribesmen Near Mosul
Bagdad advices via Bombay report two British officers and several officials among those killed when Shammar tribesmen attacked Tel Far near Mosul Assy Turkey on June 4. A punitive column was said to have been sent from Mosul.
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London
Telfar
Mosul
Assutle
Turkey
Bagdad
Bombay
Wam Selzed
Lawyer Sentenced to Sing Sing for Theft Conviction
Frank de It Storey, a lawyer, was convicted of criminally receiving several thousand dollars of stolen securities and sentenced to Sing Sing prison for two and a half to three years at hard labor. The Austrian commission to Belgrade reported Serbs refuse luxuries in exchange for food and supplies offered by Austria.
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Sing Sing
New York
Frank de It. Storey
Austria
Vienti
Belgrade
Gompers Opposes Compulsory Labor Policy
At the AFL opening session Samuel Gompers declared that any attempt to enforce compulsory labor by woaliiing strikes would be unlawful and must be resisted. Separately, the U S Supreme Court affirmed the Union Pacific right of way through the Colorado Indian reservation, upholding the lower court.
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Gompers
Montreal
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
U. P
Washington
Union Pacific Railroad
Colorado Indian
United States Supreme Court
Why Write Dull Letters in Thoughtful Correspondence
A London Answers writer suggests thoughtful letter writing builds lasting ties. Tailor topics to friends interests, from sport to books or music, and weave humor. The piece warns against tactless censoring in letters about serious matters like a mother's operation and advocates considering readers' views.
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London
Miles
Discovery of the Holy Cross Across History and Legend
The article recounts Helena discovering the cross at Jerusalem, the miracle tests with dying men, and the cross’s journey to Persia, Heraclius restoration, and distribution including to France and the Adriatic, with September Holyrood day noted. It blends legend with medieval chronicle details about relic power and spread.
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Helena
Constantine the Great
Jerusalem
Persia
Heraclius
Holyrood
France
Adriatic
Paper Made From Wood Types and Pulp
The chief raw materials for paper are spruce, hemlock, poplar and pine woods Mga straw and old paper. Three-fourths of total output is manufactured from wood pulp.
Avocados High Fat Content and Diabetes Note
Avocados contain as much fat as cream, up to about twenty percent, with little starch or agar. They could aid diabetic diets if not so costly. The United States leads in raw cotton use and yarn production, supplying a large share of domestic needs.
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United States
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