Delegates Battle Over South Carolina Georgia Races
Chicago June 4 The Republican committee seated Tolbert delegates from South Carolina amid dispute over Georgia and Tolbert led delegates. Lowden supporters claimed victories in several districts as Georgia and South Carolina debates brought race issues and allegations of machine rule into the proceedings.
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Associated Press
Chicago
London
Corjests
Wood
Lowden
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Hugh Levit
Holdenville
Albert Kelly
Tristaw
South Carolina
Tolbert
Tennessee
Robert «.R. Church
Memphis
Fongit
Jane
Georgia
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Atlanta
Senate E Committee
Lowdon
Frank H. Hitchcock
General Wood
Johnason
Gheorgia
Negto
Tan Jackson
National Committee
Johnson
Beaver High School graduates forty seven in milestone ceremony
Forty seven diplomas were awarded to Beaver High School’s graduating class, the largest in the school’s history. Thirty seven girls and seventeen boys received sheepskins, with many planning to attend higher education next season. Dr. Waitman Barbe delivered the commencement address, highlighting shifts in education and urging graduates to stay occupied, follow duty, and pursue clear aims.
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Beaver High School
Cidse
Luis In
Friends of Mine
Vincent Heck
Frieda Angrist
W. M. Morrell
Grace Methodist Church
Waitman Barbe
West Virginia University
Kent
West Virginia
Barbe
Dr. Barbe
Parke
Linefield
Booms of Wood and Lowden Shine at Illinois Convention
Booms for General Wood Senator Johnson and Governor Lowden dominated the convention scene in Chicago as delegates debated dark horse prospects. Lowden claimed twenty five new delegates while Wood denied subordination rumors. Rumors of a steamroller style reappeared amid talk of Coolidge Sproul Allen and Harding arrivals and a pending senate inquiry into campaign expenditures.
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Johnson
Chicago
Frank C. Lowden
Lowden
Colstein and
Moore
St. Louis
Louis Primerman
Lowdon
Senate
National Committee
League of Nations
Hiram Johnson
Lodee
Lodge
General Wood
Wood
William Proctor
Frank Witchcock
Proctor
Hitchcock
Senator Poindexter
Washington
Harding
Ohio
Sutherland
West Virginia
Nicholas Murray Butler
New York
Congress
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Allen
Kansas
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Republican National Committee
Moses
New Hampshire
Will Hays
Railway labor board promises quick wage decision
The United States railway labor board said a decision on wage increase demands would be reached at the earliest possible moment after adjourning public sessions for an executive session. The board noted no decision had been reported yet and that the matter would be taken up again tomorrow.
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Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
Whiter
Detroit attorney seeks hearing for Chicago yardmen
Representatives of the train dispatchers pursue action with C. T. Cook arriving to press for a board hearing on the petition. The Detroit attorney intends to obtain a formal hearing for the Chicago yardmen's association.
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C.T. Cook
Detroit
Chicago Yardmen's Association
Lighten Burdens With Daisies Sale By Bluefield Relief
The Civic Club relief committee announces a city wide daisies sale campaign in Bluefield to raise funds for medical care medicines nursing and hospital services for the needy. Proceeds will fund operations for a cancer patient and support two young women training as nurses, among other aid. Citizens urged to contribute at once tomorrow.
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Piluefield
Bluefield
Relief Committee
Civic Club
Senate and House End Long Sessions in Final Move
Washington June 4 Senate and House held long sessions to clear minor measures and brace for final adjournment at 4 pm tomorrow. Senate approved the merchant marine conference report after amendments and filled private pension bills while executing postmaster nominations. House sent merchant marine back to conference and resumed revisions with aim to send to the president before Congress adjourns.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hoover Fund Subscriptions Exceed Three Thousand Dollars
Senate campaign inquiry in Washington reports Warren Gregory testified California Hoover primary expenditures total 831,210.72 and that the largest subscription was 3000 dollars from a lifelong friend of Hoover. He says most workers were volunteers while the Wood fund estimates remain unsettled.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fenlinite Committee
Warren Gregory
Jerbert Hoover
California
Kenyon
Gregory
Pacific Coast
Hoover Fund
Hooverer
Johnson
Leonard ‘Wood
Horace 8. Stebbins
New York
Wood Naional
Wood National Fund
Sprague
Stebbins
Senate
Pomerene
Canadian Woods
Wood
Democratic Big Four Delegates Named From West Virginia
Complete primary returns show West Virginia choosing four Democratic delegates at large for the national convention. Jeff Newberry of Huntington leads with 27 102 votes, Charles W. Ostenson of Fayetteville 32 663, Ek Graham of Parkersburg 2 324, and Stuart W. Walker of Martinsburg 3074, with Mila rd I. Snider of Clarksburg 24 781.3 and Lawrence Tierney of Powhatan 29 006 also listed. The first four will go to San Francisco. fifth district delegates are J. J. McDonald and D. M. Hasley.
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Charleston
W. Va
Secretary of State
Jeff Newberry
Huntington
Charles W. Osenton
Fayetteville
Ek. Graham
Parkersburg
Stuart W. Walker
Martinsburg
Mila Lard I. Snider
Clarksburg
Lawrence
Tierney
Powlatan
West Virginia
San Franncisco
J. J. MecDonald
D. M. Hasley
Commission named to settle anthracite wave controversy
President Wilson appointed a three member commission to resolve the anthracite wave dispute. Williamson O Thompson will represent the public, Neal J Ferr the miners, and Wm L Connell the operators. Hearings are expected in Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
Williamson O.thompson
Ohio State University
Neal J. Ferr
McAdoo
United Mine Workers of America
Wm. L. Connell
Scranton
Commission
Pos
Wage awards to be retroactive under new agreement
The text states that wage awards will be retroactive to April 1 and used as the basis for a new wage agreement replacing the expired one. It notes that under the prior settlement, both sides agreed to abide by the commission’s decision and to avoid strikes or lockouts while the commission renders its ruling.
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Fits
Borah bill aiding World War veterans moves forward
The senate public lands committee with a unanimous vote endorsed the Borah bill to assist veterans in buying farms and suburban homes. It would authorize $400,000,000 over ten years with a maximum of $40,000 per year. The measure awaits Senate action in the December session, per Chairman Smoot.
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Washington
Senate Public Lands Committee
Senate
Smoot
Trish Plan Aims at U S Recognition in GOP Platform
President of the Trish penub lic arrives in Chicago from New York to push a plank in the Republican platform recognizing the Trish renue. He hopes both parties include the plank and then proceeds to San Francisco to seek Democratic support.
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Ramoh de Valena
Trish Penublic
Chicago
New York
United States
Ne Valera
San Francisco
Hungarian Peace Treaty Signed in Versailles
The peace treaty with Hungary was signed this afternoon at Versailles amid festive ceremony. It marks the first of the reparations by the Allied powers and signals a freezing of terms before other agreements.
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Versailles
Mhoneary
Nonatelock
City Council questions gas rates and street safety
At its meeting the city council directed City Attorney Dillard to protest Bluefield Gas and Power rate increases and seek an earnings investigation. It also seeks legal action to require Appalachian Power to repair streets and provide safe streetcar service and equipment.
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Appalachian Power Company
John R. Dillard
Public Service Commission
Charleston
Bluefield Gas and Power Company
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Dillard
Commission
Hill Avenue
Logan Street
Greenbrier Street
Nelson Street
Greenbrier
Norfolk
Norfolk Street
Nelson
Bedford Street
Mercer
Reed Avenue
Christ Episcopal Church
Tazewell and
Dubbring Street
C. 0. Stahlman
R. B. Ferguson
Ira Wills
George Phillips
E. H.thomyowon
W. J. Cole
Test Car Assignment Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Meeting
At a Fairmont gathering June 4 members of the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association authorized steps to file suit against rail carriers to test the legality of current car assignment practices. Operators claim the present distribution violates regulations and a court challenge will target the carriers directly.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Northern West Virginia Coal Operators’ Association
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