Republicans Seek to Thwart Wilson Nomination in 1920
Washington dispatches from June 26 describe Republican efforts to block Wilson's renomination at San Francisco. Ohio, New York, and Indiana factions push for Cox or McAdoo, with Palmer waning and McAdoo gaining some state support. Also notes state-level battles in Ohio and West Virginia and calls for a League of Nations assembly.
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the Star
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New York State
Wilson
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Pennsylvania
Gov. Cox
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New York
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Cox
Kentucky
League of Nations
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Hoover
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Mardine
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Gov. Edwards
New Jersey
West Virginia
Judge Morgan
Samuel B. Montgomery
Indiana
Watson
United States Senate
Johnson
Palmer
Harrisburg
James M. Cox
Allied Nations
Assembly of the League of Nations
State Department
Cgeneva
Brussels
Constabulart Troop Rushes to Hatfield Shooting Scene
Williamson West Virginia June 26 one troop of the state constabulary rushed to Hatfield four miles away to probe a mysterious shooting that occurred Friday from the mountainside near Hatfield many bullets fell in town no one was injured a high powered rifle bullet passed through a blanket over a sleeping infant in a baby bouncy hospital blanket and the baby was unharmed no motive is known
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Williamson
W. Va
State Constabulary
Hatfield
Hatfeld
Where Does a Snake's Tail Begin
A student challenges a nat ural history professor with a snub question about snakes. The professor answers with dry logic, stating that the tail begins at the end of the snake that is not the head, provoking laughter in the classroom.
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Evem
Stupie
Japan to Tunnel Under Shimonoseki Strait
The Imperial government plans a seven mile rail tunnel under the Shimonoseki Strait linking Honshu and Kinshu. Two years of study precede tunneling with work projected to start in 1721 and finish around 1828 at an estimated cost of 10 million dollars. Engineers will study overseas tunnel projects in America and Europe.
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Imperial Government Railways of Japan
Shimonoseki Strait
Hondo
Kinshu
America
Europe
Scientific Americam
Negro Nominee for Arkansas Governor Emerges in State Rally
Forrest City Arkansas June 26 J H Glount the first negro nominated for governor of Arkansas received nomination from a Republican faction. Blount aged about sixty has lived in Forrest City forty seven years and has taught in negro schools including Helena Hot Springs Texarkana and Forrest City. He owns over 600 acres of farm land and is active in many fraternal orders.
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Ark
J. H. Glount
Arkansas
Republican Party
Blount
Jones County
Georgia
Atlanta
Nashville
Chicago
Helena
Hot Springs
Texarkana
Mount
Reverend William Henry Roberts Dies in Philadelphia
The Rev. Dr. William Henry Roberts, longtime stated clerk of the Presbyterian General Assembly for 35 years, died in a Philadelphia hospital at age 76. At the recent assembly he appeared in a rolling chair, turned his office over to the moderator and executive committee, and was named stated clerk emeritus with a $6,000 annual salary maintained.
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Philadelphia
William Henry Roberts
Presbyterian General Assembly
Grand jury probe halted until Tuesday
Williamson West Virginia June 26 the special grand jury investigation into the Matewan shooting that left ten men dead was adjourned today until next Tuesday pending further proceedings.
Grand jury adjourns due to judge’s absence
The absence of Judge James Damron led to adjournment as over half of 300 witnesses had been examined. Wade Bronson, Mingo county prosecutor, said it will take nearly another week to finish. He also sent summons to sixty more witnesses for next week.
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James Damron
Wade Bronson
Mingo County
Rotarium convention heading set for 1921 in Edinburgh
Atlantic City reports tentative selection of Edinburgh Scotland for the 1921 convention of the International Association of Rotarium clues by the organization's directors. Also lists population statistics for several U S cities with notable increases.
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Atlantic City
Edidbirgh
Scotland
International Association of Rotarium
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