Coolidge Nominated on First Ballot at Cleveland Convention
President Coolidge won on the first ballot with 1065 votes at the Cleveland Republican convention. La Follette carried Wisconsin with all but one vote, Johnson drew South Dakota delegation, while talk of a second place for Judge Kenyon of Iowa circulated at adjournment. The evening featured a lively scene with delegates, the Star Spangled Banner, and radio announcer coverage as forecasts for the vice presidential race hung in the air.
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Johnson
Kenyon
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Cleveland
LaFollette
South Dakota
Iowa
Teller
Colorado
Charles B. Warren
Mexico
Japan
Resolutions Committee
Busi
Hiram Johnson
Melville Man Files For State Assembly
Charley Rupert of Melville filed for the Republican nomination for the state assembly from Sweet Grass county the first to file. A 40 year old Illinois native and eight year Sweet Grass resident he is a rancher and stockgrower heading a 1000 acre land company. His supporters praise his judgment education and knowledge of national and state affairs.
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Sweet Grass County
Charley Rupert
Melville
Rupert
Illinois
Japanese Cooling Off Over Exclusion Act
Tokyo observers say the anti American agitation follows the U S immigration law and is driven by Japanese business interests seeking to blunt foreign competition. Officials note the peak of protests occurred at the Imperial hotel dance disrupted by intruders who shouted anti American rhetoric.
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Tokio
United States
Imperial Hotel
Cooper Plans Wisconsin Row Sows Tumult at Convention
At the Cleveland convention June 11 the Republican platform was adopted after a brief session marked by a Coolidge demonstration. Wisconsin delegates cried no as Cooper urged re reenactment after court rulings, with uproar from the galleries and laughter as the platform was finally moved for adoption.
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Ohio
Coolidge
Resolutions Committee
Wisconsin
Cooper
Congress
Sudden Death Shocks Harlowton Community
Mrs. John F. Kiehl died suddenly around 5 45 p m Tuesday June 3 following a car ride, rupture of a chest blood vessel reported. Born Jessie Jewell Shumaker in 1886 in Shelbyville Missouri she moved to Montana with family before settling near Twodlot. Survived by husband Mary Shumaker mother sister Letah Jacobson two brothers Henry and Floyd and many relatives. Funeral at home Friday at 11 am then to White Sulphur Springs cemetery.
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Harlowton
John F. Kiehl
Jessie Jewell Shumaker
Shelbyville
Missouri
Orland
California
Montana
Bozeman
John F. Kichl
Roundup
Mont
Chicago
White Sulphur Springs
Defendants In Grand Larceny Case Sentenced
Judge H J Miller sentenced Charley Duffey to two to four years and John Winsborough and Roman Burkhardt to one to two years each for cattle stealing. Other court actions included verdicts and orders in multiple civil matters and name change procedures.
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Deer Lodge
H. J. Miller
Charley Duffey
John Winsborough
Roman Burkhardt
Duffey
Winsborough
Burkhardt
Minneapolis Trust Co
Miami Corporation
Montana Life Insurance Co
Howard Holland
E. J. Mo
John C. Hoff
French President Millerand to resign tomorrow in Parliament
Paris June 10 Alexandre Millerand the eleventh president of France will resign from office tomorrow. His resignation will be read before both houses of parliament and his successor will be chosen by the chamber of deputies and senate meeting as a national assembly at Versailles Friday. The move follows the reading of the presidential message by new premier Frederic Francois Marshal and an adverse vote against the ministry. The radical socialist Edouard Herriot led a motion stating the chamber will not relate to a government opposing parliamentary rights and postponing discussion until a government reflects the sovereign will of the country.
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Paris
Alexandre Millerand
France
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
National Assembly
Versailles
Frederic Francois-Marshal
M. Millerand
Chamber
Edouard Herriot
State Highway Grants Contracts To Two Firms
The Montana state highway commission awarded three northeastern Montana federal aid road projects totaling about 416 773 dollars to two Great Falls firms. Boomer McGuire and Blakeslee win two bridge contracts including a 216 foot Yellowstone River span at Glendive for 273 939 dollars and six timber pile bridges on the Nashua Frazer road for 9539. Fitzgerald and Staunton secure 15 79 miles of Nashua Frazer road grading and gravel surfacing for 95106 dollars. Engineers estimated 278 488 for the Glendive bridge, 10 823 for pile bridges, and 116 721 for the Nashua Frazer road. Valley county to pay about 10 000 dollars of the Nashua Frazer cost due to Fort Peck Reservation location.
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Helena
State Highway Commission
Montana
Great Falls
Highway Department
Boomer, McGuire and Blakeslee
Yellowstone River
Glendive
Nashua-Frazer Road
Valley County
Fitzgerald and
Staunton
Glendive Bridge
Uncle Joe Remembered by Pals at Convention
At Cleveland on June 11 temporary Chairman Burton opened the session late and Rabbi Schulman gave the invocation. Representative Graham offered a resolution sending greetings to Uncle Joe Cannon on his 87th birthday, praising his long service to the Republican principles. Cheering erupted as Cannon’s name was read and the resolution passed overwhelmingly.
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Cleveland
Michigan Oaks
Burton
Rabbi Schulman
Bethel Eli
New York City
Joseph Schrembs
Graham
Pennsylvania
Uncle Joe
Cannon
Congress Closes Amid Turmoil Over Farm Relief and Reclamations
Congress ends a six month session in controversy as western lawmakers press for farm relief and reclamation reforms. Key bills on eight cruisers and bonus funding fail amid senatorial objections. President Coolidge signs last minute measures before adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Pittman
Nevada
Borah
Idaho
King
Utah
Coolidge
Walsh
Montana
Oil Committee
Capitol
Daugherty Committee
Brookhart
House Committee
Spencer
Missouri
Norbeck
South Dakota
Battle Over Trial Of Leopold and Loch Opens
Chicago June 10 The first step in the bid to save Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loch from the death penalty comes tomorrow as the two Chicago university students plead not guilty to indictments for kidnapping for ransom and murder. State’s attorney Robert E Crowe plans to push for the kidnapping charge to go to trial first with earliest possible date. Defense lawyers may seek a continuance amid public sentiment concerns. The state insists it has a clear hanging case and pursues mental competency evidence.
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Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loch
Robert Franks
Robert E. Crowe
Cook County
Middlewest cues outcome in Democratic race says Bryan
Governor Chades W. Bryan of Nebraska and William Jennings Bryan met in Chicago to discuss presidential prospects. Bryan argued that western votes hinge on platform and candidates, noting Colorado Wyoming Kansas and Nebraska elected Democratic governors as progressives. He warned a third party move depends on what the old parties offer and what the West demands.
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Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Chades W. Bryan
Nebraska
Middle West
West
Colorado
Wyoming
Kansas
Bonus Funds May Be Ready For Use Soon
Washington June 10 government plans to distribute the soldiers bonus stall due to congress not providing funds hinge on whether war and navy departments and the veterans bureau may use money set aside for general purposes. President Coolidge ordered the budget director to push the plans and held many talks with officials, but the issue remained unsettled.
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Washington
Congress
War and Navy Departments
Veterans Bureau
Coolidge Vetoes Postal Salary Increase Bill in Washington
President Coolidge vetoed the postal salary increase bill saying government extravagance must stop. He returned the measure to the senate citing lack of funding provisions and noted he would approve campaign finance provisions if kept separate. He urged using the postal inquiry results to guide future postage and revenue decisions.
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Coolidge
Senate
Post Office Department
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Bertha Nevin
Continental Life Insurance Co
Edward C. Jones
W. J. Hannah
Bryan
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