Legal bid to stop issuing suffrage ratification proclamation
In Washington a suit seeks to enjoin Bainbridge Colby from proclaiming the suffrage amendment ratified and to bar Attorney General Palmer from enforcing it. Charlies S Fairchild files in the District of Columbia court claiming ratification by West Virginia and Tennessee legislatures may be illegal.
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Washington
Bainbridge Golby
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Charlies
Fairchild
New York
American Constitutional League
Palmer
Fatlex
Colby
West Virginia
Tennessee
Campaign for Infant Lives Campaign for Infant Lives
Dr. Jeroy A. Wilkes announces a vigorous campaign to reduce infant deaths in the city. Assisted by Dr. Fear and Dr. Poole, the effort targets deaths before age two months with 16 school nurses aiding. Conferences in district schools will welcome parents and infants for examinations and treatment.
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R. D. Fear
B. Poole
Board of Health
Jeroy A. Wilkes
Dr. Wilkes
Wilkes
McAdoo Telegram to Roosevelt Extends Congratulations
William G. McAdoo sent a telegram to Franklin D. Roosevelt dated July 7 expressing warm congratulations and best wishes for success. The message appears in New York dispatches.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Will Organize a Third Party Convention Plans
Chicago July 7 Several members of the executive board of the committee of 48 arrived to perfect plans for a Saturday convention that will prepare for the organization of a third party. A W Ricker said credentials had been sent in for more than 700 delegates and J A H Hopkins Amos Pinchot Geo L Record and Frank Pattison were expected. Delegates from several western and southern states have arrived.
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Chicago
Committee of 48
A. W. Ricker
J. A. H. Hopkins
New York
Amos Pinchot
Geo. L. Record
Frank Pattison
June 1920 Deaths Total 124 in Vital Statistics Bureau
The Bureau of Vital Statistics recorded 124 deaths in June 1920. Pneumonia caused 15 deaths, followed by cancer 5 and tuberculosis 5. There were 26 infant deaths, 9 nonresident deaths, and 13 stillbirths. overall deaths rose slightly from June 1919.
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Bureau of Vital Statistics
Oppose Change in Building Line on Franklin and Center
Robert E Hurley William Daley Thomas Firnn and Mrs T J Devitt opposed changing the building line on Franklin and Center streets at a Board of Aldermen hearing. They argued owners would be harmed if the line were removed and the petition was referred to the streets and sidewalks committee where it will be pigeonholed.
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Robert E. Hurley
William Daley
Thomas Firnn
T. J. Devitt
Franklin
Center Streets
Board of Aldermen
Flynn
Support of the Republican Party Declared by Johnson in San Francisco
Senator Hiram W. Johnson urged voters to back the Republicans as the clear choice on the presidential race and League of Nations issue. He criticized the president's covenant as flawed and warned it would provoke international tension, urging adherence to Republican platform principles.
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San Francisco
Republican Party
Hiram W. Johnson
California
League of Nations
Congress
Three Holdups Sought in Carmine Andrinolo Killing
Police continue search for three hold up men tied to the killing of Carmine Andrinolo a Church Street shopkeeper. Detectives have worked since 11 30 p m Monday night with no clue found and motive suspected robbery though a personal grudge cannot be ruled out.
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Carmine Andrinolo
Church Street
Villa Surrenders and Armistice Signed in Mexico Front Lines
El Paso reports Francisco Villa has signed an armistice and will surrender under specified conditions after De La Huerta, Calles, Obregon, and Hill approve the terms in writing. Villa to cease attacks until July 16 as cheers greet Obregon and De La Huerta.
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el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Torreon
el Paso Times
Elias L. Torres
Adolfo de la Huerta
Villa
Times
de la Huerta
Elias Calles
Alvaro Obregon
Benjamin Hill
Obregon
Eight year old hit by touring car on Jones avenue
William Hutton, eight, was badly injured when a touring car driven by John Moran struck him at 1115 am on Jones avenue No 329. He suffered a probable skull fracture and was taken to St Vincent's hospital in critical condition. Moran was not detained by police.
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Jones Avenue
William Hutton
John 5. Moran
Pequonnock Street
B. J. Burns
Burns
St Vincent's Hospital
Moran
Ster
Roosevelt Visits Bridgeport in 1918
Franklin D. Roosevelt assistant secretary of the navy and Democratic vice presidential nominee visited Bridgeport in 1918. He spoke to workers at Lake Torpedo Boat Remington Arms UMC American and British munitions plants where production was under way.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
San Francisco
Bridgeport
Lake Torpedo Boat
Remington Arms
American & British
Remington
Brandeis Elected President of International Zionist Conference
Justice Brandeis of the United States Supreme Court was elected president of the International Zionist Conference. Dr Max Nordin of London named honorary president. Delegates included 42 Americans and 4 Canadians among about 250 representatives from many nations.
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London
Justice Brandeis
United States
Superemie Court
International Zionist Conference
Palestine
Max Nordin
Adjourned hearing on injunction over long sewer dispute
Judge John R. Booth adjourned the injunction case involving Dr. Maurice Rosen and Thomas Morrissey for one week. The dispute centers on a sewer running across Hawley property to Fairfield avenue, with Morrissey asserting revocable license rights and Rosen claiming adverse possession. The case may be settled amicably after plan reconsideration.
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Maurice Rosen
Thomas Morrissey
Rosers
Morrissey
Fairfeld Avenue
John R. Booth
Court of Common Pleas
Elmer Grumman
Washington Avenue
West
Park Avenue
Charles Hawley
Fairfield Avenue
Hawley
Rosen
Dr. Rosen
Abbott Named Grand Exalted Ruler Of Elks
William M. Abbott of San Francisco was elected Grand Exalted Ruler at the Elks annual convention in Chicago. Los Angeles chosen for next year’s gathering. Abbott pledged to keep the American flag flying from every Elk home to warn against Bolshevism and anarchy.
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Chicago
William M. Abbott
San Francisco
Hagen Wins French Title In Playoff At Versailles
American pro Walter Hagen captured the French open golf championship at Versailles. He defeated France's Lafitte in a playoff after tying, Hagen posting 150 total over two rounds while Lafitte finished 154.
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Versailles
Walter Hagen
Lafitte
France
Hagen
German disarmament plan urged by Berlin delegation
Spa Belgium July 7 German ministry and military officers decide to recommend to Konstantin Fehrenbach that a disarmament plan for Germany be presented to the allied representatives. The peace treaty with Turkey remains unchanged but a commission will study minor clauses for partial revision.
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Spa
Belgium
A. P
Konstantin Fehrenbach
Germany
Turkey
Supreme Council
Babe Ruth Slightly Hurt in Car Accident Near Wawa
Babe Ruth champion home run hitter for the New York Americans suffered minor injuries when his touring car overturned near Wawa Pennsylvania while en route from Washington to New York after a game. Ruth, his wife and three teammates were involved. they sought care at a farm house and were later transported to Philadelphia and then to New York.
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Philadelphia
Babe Ruth
New York
Ruth
Media
Leaders Confer with Chairman in Chicago Talks
Republican leaders from Midwestern states converge on Chicago to confer with Chairman Will Hays and the Republican National Committee on campaign plans before the July 22 notification ceremony at Senator Harding's home. West of the Alleghenies leaders are expected to attend.
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Chicago
Will H. Hays
Republican National Commission
Hays
Senator Hard- Ingt
Alleghenies
Finance report approved and ordered paid at city council
Alderman Hogan questioned the finance report at the Board of Aldermen meeting. Mayor Wilson replied that the report had been accepted and ordered paid. In a separate note, President Wilson plans to stay in Washington this summer due to comfortable weather.
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Board of Aldermen
Willam E. Hogan
Wilson
Hogan
Washington
White House
Roosevelt Leaves For Consultation With Governor Cox
Delegates to the Democratic convention adjourned amid enthusiasm for Cox and Roosevelt as they seek train accommodations homeward. Roosevelt plans to go to Dayton, Ohio, to map campaign plans with Cox, while the assistant secretary will resign from the Navy Department and spend time in Washington before shaping his campaign. Delegates praised harmony and anticipated a unified party effort in the coming race.
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San Francisco
James M. Cox
Ohio
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt
Dayton
Cox and Roosevelt Slogan Sparks Campaign Commentary
Dayton dispatch notes Governor Cox endorses Roosevelt as running mate calling him vigorous and progressive. Cox speaks to crowds in Middletown Ohio despite rain, denouncing class hatred and Bolshevism while urging a middle ground in labor disputes and justice for all.
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Dayton
Cox
Roosevelt
Middletown
Ohio
Europe
Cornell Says Cox Is Best Choice for Presidency
John A. Cornell chairman of the Democratic town committee states to The Times that James M. Cox is the strongest nominee for president. He notes Cox's rise from poverty to affluence and his record as Governor of Ohio as evidence of superior fitness for the office.
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John A. Cornell
Democratic Town Committee
Times
James M. Cox
Ohio
Mexican revolts flare in several Mexican states
Reports from American officials detail multiple revolts across Mexico. General Ricardo Gonzales leads 50 to 200 men near Berroterran. General Morales moves with 200 soldiers from Piedras Negras. Osuna and Agadir declared in rebellion between Tampico and Monterey and on the San Luis Potosi line. other uprisings near Gomez Palacio and Torreon threaten the border.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
Department
Blocker
Piedras Niegras
Eagle Pass
Ricardo Gonzales
Pablo Gonzples
Monclova
Coahuila
Berroterran
Morales
Piedras Nelgras
Saltillo
Tampico
Carlos Osuna
Lurribee Agadir
Osuna
Luis Gypsales
Plo
New Ruling on Patrolmen's Pay
Police patrolmen in the detective department shall hereafter draw the pay of their respective grades as patrolmen not as detectives. the change is under a new ordinance. The Board of Police Commissioners may, at their discretion, advance the pay to the rank of detective sergeant after one year in the department.
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Board of Police Commissioners
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