Democratic Nomination Fight Roars at New York Convention
As Madison Square Garden opens the Democratic fight for the presidential nomination pits McAdoo against Smith with unpledged delegates and rival aides racing to influence scores of delegates. Reports note Underwood Davis Glass Houston Bryan and Ralston camps in contention amid expected multiple ballots.
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New York
McAdoo
Smith
Madison Square Garden
Smith-McAdoo
Smith and McAdoo
Democratic National Committee
Alabama
Oscar Underwood
Friends
John W. Davis
Carter Glass
Houston
David F. Houston
Secretary of the Treasury
Nebraska
Charles W. Bryan
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Ralston
Changing of name to unite two border towns as Bluefield
The piece notes a public agitation to rename and merge two Virginia and West Virginia border towns into Bluefield, creating a city rivaling Lynchburg or Petersburg in size. It mentions a planned public demonstration drawing wide attention and participation from both towns. It also reports a week of federal court prosecutions for prohibition violations, highlighting offenders’ poverty and physical deprivation as seen in debates on crime as disease and broader social reform.
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Virginia
West Virginia
Virginias
Lynchburg
Petersburg
Pleasant summer greeted by gardens and farmers
Guan arrived and brought changes as gardens began to grow and farmers revived hope. Temperatures above 8 brought summer flair while more heat is expected in June. A young woman called the heat horrid, but many say summer is welcome as crops develop in country and city backyards.
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Guan
West Virginia Treasures Counted In State Funds
West Virginia reports cash on hand of 16,675,465.06 in the state treasury with 991,750.00 in school funds bonds and 12,711,515.06 in workmans compensation bonds totaling 29,711,615.06. The note praises the state’s financial health and contrasts it with poorer states.
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West Virginia
Workman's Compensation
Stocks Swindles and Island Laws Mentioned in 1914 Ward
The piece surveys stock swindles estimated at 250 million dollars in 1914 and forecasts quadruple plunder this year. It notes Americans as eager investors and critiques the idea of getting something for nothing. It mentions Ellen Fullard Lee of Honolulu selling South Seas islands and explains island occupancy rules. It also discusses a Hollywood casting director's suicide and reflections on life’s meaning, ending with a turn to Page Two.
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Barnum
Ellen Fullard-Lee
Honolulu
New York
South Seas
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Lew Mason
Summer Brings Official Heat Wave Across Midwest
Chicago reports summer’s official bow at noon as heat threatens the Midwest. Government forecasts predict temperatures of ninety and higher from Sunday, with continued heat wave conditions. Officials warn of heat fatalities rising. relief rains had fallen in areas earlier.
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Middle-West
Breach in Rhode Island Senate Shocks State Politics
Rhode Island Senate turmoil deepens as Republicans flee the chamber after a walkout leaving Democrats in recess. A Civic and business group set up a committee led by T. F. I. McDonnell to seek talks with both parties and resolve the standoff over constitutional conventions and legislative business.
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Providence
R. IL
State Senate
Senate
Providence Chamber of Commerce
T. F. I. McDonnell
Chamber of Commerce
William A. Hickey
James de Wolfe Perry
Rhode Island
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
James L. Jenks
William W. Mauss
William L. Sweet
Providence Y. M. C. A
Republican State Committee
Felix A. Toupin
William 8. Flynn
Favors Lafollette to Lead New Third Party
Milwaukee June 21 A resolution favoring Robert M Lafollette to lead a new third party was introduced at the state Socialist convention by Mayor Daniel Hoan. Congressman Victor L Berger urged supporting Lafollette as an independent candidate on a third party ticket if done honestly and fairly without harming the Socialist cause. Hoan clarified he favored Lafollette to lead a new third party but opposed an independent Republican or Democrat run.
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Milwaukee
Robert M. Lafollette
Daniel Hoan
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
Lafollette
Socialist Party
Hoan
Prenter Named Chief Assistant to Stone at Brotherhood
Warren S. Stone was elected president of the brotherhood’s locomotive engineers allocation for three years and head of its activities. General Secretary W. B. Prenter of Cleveland was elected first vice president and treasurer and will assist in managing the funds. The election completes the insurance association merger and shifts Stone’s focus to finances.
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Cleveland
Warren 8S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Insurance Association
Brotherhood
W. B. Prenter
Stone
Plan on Unification Seen as Specific Proposal Not General
Religious leaders from the Methodist Episcopal Church South issue a statement in Atlanta on June 21 arguing the plan for unification is a targeted plan not to be driven by sentiment. They warn the northern and southern jurisdictions would be unequal, with the north spanning the U.S. and the south limited to the region, and predict loss of local control and duplication of work. They note the plan could repeal the 1844 split and forewarn that northern influence and funding would shape the merged church.
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Atlanta
Warren A. Candler
Collins Denny
A. A. W. Darlington
W. H. Ainsworth
James E. Dickey
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
United States
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Dallas
Houston
New Orleans
Louisville
Nashville
Jacksonville
Miami
Tampa
General Conference
Frank Farris Named Head Rules Committee
Frank H. Farris of Rollo Missouri has been selected as chairman of the rules committee for the Democratic convention. The panel holds unusual importance this year as it may address the abrogation of the two thirds rule and shape convention proceedings.
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York
Frank H. Farris
Rollo, Mo
Coolidge Holds Early Conference On Campaign Plans
President Coolidge meets with William M. Butler and party advisers in Washington to shape the national campaign. A luncheon with Butler, ambassador Charles B. Warren, and Charles D. Hilles precedes a cruise aboard the Mayflower. Dawes to join later as draft work continues.
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Washington
Coolidge
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Butler
Chicago
Mr. Butler
Charles B. Warren
Mexico
Resolutions Committee
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Potomac
Dawes
Rail unions and company form two wage inquiry committees
Two fact finding committees will investigate wage increase demands by Pensylvana railroad shopmen and clerks. One panel includes management and the company union, the other management and the clerks union. Both will operate separately.
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New York
Pensylvana Railroad
Clerks’ Union
Sister of Pope Pius X Dies
June 21 Signor Lussa Sarto Boschini a sister of the late Pope Pius X died today in a brief obituary note with no other details.
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Pope Pius X
Signor
Lussa Sarto Boschini
McAdoo Campaign Sets Heavy First Ballot Target in Convention
McAdoo campaign managers announce a minimum of 450 votes needed on the first ballot at the Democratic national convention with a bulk from unit-rule states. Delegations from Iowa Missouri Oklahoma Texas Georgia Tennessee South Carolina Kansas Nevada Washington Utah Idaho New Mexico Kentucky Canal Zone total 282 plus 92 from primaries and 419 after Illinois Wisconsin and Pennsylvania adds. McAdoo says support is moving favorably and cites Ku Klux Klan and prohibition issues as settled matters for the convention to decide. The New York delegation of forty votes elects officers to lead the Smith nomination fight. Franklin D Roosevelt is noted as governor.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
David Ladd Rockwell
South Dakota
North Carolina
Florida
California
Oregon
Illinois
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
McAddo
Baltimore
Treasury
New York State
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gover
Contract Let for Williamson's Mountaineer Hotel
The Mountaineer Hotel in Williamson West Virginia has its construction contract awarded to Payne Construction Company of Ashland Kentucky. The winning bid is 256 dollars. Funds were raised months ago by a popular subscription in Williamson with work expected to begin July 1, 1925.
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Illiamson
W. VA
Payne Construction Company
Ashland
Williamson, Connoy
Peace talks in Chequers between MacDonald and Herriot
London reports two premiers meet at Chequers Court to discuss European reparations and a peace plan. They review post armistice events, study experts proposals, and plan next allied conferences likely mid next month with Herriot returning to London tomorrow and then Brussels.
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London
Europe
Chequers Court
Ramsay MacDonald
Edouard Herriot
M. Poincare
M. Herriott
Brussels
MacDonald
Buckinghamshire
Herriot
Treasury Plans Refund Of Overpaid Income Tax
Washington reports the treasury will start refunds July 1 for more than 16 million dollars in overpaid income taxes from March 15. Comptroller McCarl says funds for repayment of illegally collected taxes may be used, and Secretary Mellon will pay back the extra 25 percent to about 1,085,000 people. Most refunds are under 100 dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
McCarl
Mellon
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