Hughes Agreed Upon by G P Leaders in Nomination Plans
Canton Daily News reports that Justice Charles Evans Hughes is expected to be nominated by the Republican National Convention. Leaders aim to secure progressive support, possibly sidelining Roosevelt if conciliation fails. Major figures include Meyer Loeb and Col. Roosevelt’s camp observing a tense race toward a single ticket next November.
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Hughes
Coliseum
Charles Evans Hughes
Morrow
George von N. Meyer
William Loeb, Jr
Roosevelt Republican Committee
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chicago
National Committee
Resolutions Committee
Platform Committee
Teddy
Col Roosevelt
Otis
Oscar Straus
Moose
New York
Justice Hughes
Harding
Col
Charles K Lughes
Progressive Party
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Meyer
Cortelyou
Loeb
Arnoul
Harding Opens 1920 Republican Convention With Support For Harding
Delegates fill the Chicago arena as Senator Smoot reports credentials and the rules committee moves to make the temporary organization permanent. Harding, as permanent chairman, receives hearty applause and pledges no speech if made permanent. Depew and Cannon address the crowd, urging unity, preparedness, and tariff protection amid the stalled platform and nomination timeline.
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Allent
Harding
Committee On Credentials
Smoot
Utah
William Hahn
Ohio
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Committee On Rules
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New York
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Hawaii
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Warren
Michigan
Henry Ford
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Tennessee
Chauncey M. Depew
Henry J. Stimson
Sweet
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Depew
Republican Party
America Hall
Wilson
Lusitania
Sally
Eagle shot near Maximo mistaken for hawk
A six foot nine inch wingspan eagle was shot and killed near Maximo early this week. It was mistaken for a hawk and has been sent to an Alliance taxidermist for mounting.
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Maximo
Roosevelt Show Against Old Guard Intensifies In Chicago
In Chicago the Roosevelt faction presses an anti old guard campaign at the Progressive Party convention. A gumshoe expedition gathers to push harmony for Theodore Roosevelt, while officials debate permanent leadership and platform writing. Mayor Bill Thompson's city pay dispute looms as the scene shifts.
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Col
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Old Guard
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Moose
George M. Cohan
Teddy
Gamshoe
Bill Thompson
Burton Out, Herrick Second Place Possibility
Ohio delegates weigh vice presidential options at Chicago convention. Herrick said he would not accept the nomination, favoring Burton but potential support favors Roosevelt, with Willis as backup. Hughes gains support among Ohio delegates as ballots shift. Walter F. Brown claims Roosevelt votes from Ohio progressives.
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International News Service
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Hughes
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Massillon Bartender Fatally Stabbed. Suspect Held
Robert Featheringham, 45, Massillon bartender, was stabbed in a Massillon saloon during an argument. Michael Hulton, 38, of Pittsburgh, held in county jail with initial charge of cutting with intent to kill, possibly upgraded to murder. Coroner Douds viewed the body. postmortem and inquest planned. Featheringham was a known sports figure, a former football player, baseball umpire, and boxing official.
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Massillon
Michael Hulton
Pittsburgh
Hulton
Featheringham
Douds
Canton
Tmes
Citizenship Day Set by Southern Methodist Bishops
Nashville Tennessee June to July 2 designated as Citizenship Day by the College of Bishops of the Southern Methodist Episcopal church. Ministers will deliver sermons on that date.
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Tenn
College of Bishops
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church
Preparedness movement lists U.S. factories for war supplies
The United States would rely on nearly every factory for military needs in war. The Chamber of Commerce began a preparedness drive, asking Canton and Cleveland plants to report which facilities can make army and navy supplies. Reports will go to the War Department via Secretary Double.
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Col
Depew
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Canton Chamber
Army and Navy
Canton
Double
War Department
Cleveland
Washington
Food spenders among English women under war prices
London reports that despite wartime price rises, less than one tenth of adult English women spend more than 2.06 dollars weekly on food, based on a new investigation.
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London
England
Cantonian Leads Demonstration For Roosevelt
H. H. Timken of Canton led a demonstration as delegates gathered at the national progressive convention in Chicago. Press dispatches note Timken in shirt sleeves walked the aisles with bands and banners and was chosen a member of a committee.
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Chicago
Menti
Roosevelt
Timken
Memerma
Moose Delegates Clash Over Roosevelt Nomination
A chaotic scene at a political gathering shows moose delegates clashing over Roosevelt support while Sherman room snubbing and a crowd in the street react to a debated nomination. Leaders including Perkins White Murdock and Cortelyou push for old guard influence amid calls for a strong backer to unite the camp.
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Inc
Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
William White
Victor Murdock
Go Johnson
Perkins
Geo . Cortelyou
Big Stick
Whitacre aide may file papers for congress seat
Court officials consider action to file John J. Whitacre’s declaration for congress. Whitacre earlier signed and traveled to Washington to consult with William R. Thom about candidacy. Democrat leaders weigh instructions or steps by Whitacre friends. Attorney James A. Rice filed for state senate.
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John J. Whitacre
Congressman Heald
Whitacre
Theneff
Washington
William R. Thoom
Woacre
James A. Rice
Stark-Carrol
Rice
Cox
State Senate
William R. Thom
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