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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
2
V President Samuel Gompers presents a scathing report to the AFL convention in Montreal charging the Republican platform with silences and coercive measures against labor. He notes labor demands for free association and strikes rights are ignored and warns labor will mobilize against the party and its presidential candidate.
Montreal June 12 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor condemned the labor plank of the Republican national convention. He said the plank is contrary to labor demands and criticized the provision for settling strikes in public utilities by boards like those under the Esch Cummins act.
Tennessee politicians say the state delegation of 24 will back William G. McAdoo at the San Francisco convention though not yet instructed by state conventions. Governor Cox's recent Ohio address brought attention to his issues but did not sway the Tennessee delegates. Democrats in Tennessee are dry on liquor issues.
J EB Critchlow 45 draftsman for Mason Tire and Rubber at Kent died in Ravenna hospital from a fractured skull after the Monday fire and explosion at the plant. He was secretly married April 16. His death is the fourth from the catastrophe with two others slowly sinking in hospital.
Roy K. Musselman, from New Holland, a former army aviator, was killed when an airplane he and Behmer Lititz, an aviation student, were flying near the Country Club fell 2000 feet. Lititz was seriously hurt.
In Chicago at First Ballot testing, Wood gains over opponents as nationwide tallies show Wood leading with 287 votes and Lowden 211, Johnson 183, Harding 65, Coolidge 84, and several other nominees receiving smaller shares. Totals include regional results from Alabama to Wyoming and overseas territories.
Mrs Douglas Robinson of New York sister of the late Theodore Roosevelt delivers a cameo like speech to 14 000 delegates and women visitors at the convention. Her brief epigrammatic phrases and controlled voice captivate the audience as she speaks for the Republican lead er.
Police chief Gauchat led officers to a group gambling near the Timken Roller Bearing Co. plant at noon Saturday. D. F. Parsons was arrested and charged with gambling as the chief announced steps to stop factory employees from shooting craps during the lunch hour near the plants.
Brigadier Samuel Withers who led Salvation Army work in Ohio for 12 years will deliver farewell talks at the Canton branch on Sunday afternoon and night at the army hall 400 Walnut Ave. He departs the Ohio division in August and is on a farewell tour of corps with special singing and instrumental numbers by the orchestra and band.
Wilbur Schneider was arrested Thursday by Officer Polen on a reckless driving charge after his truck collided with a Bartlett Lumber Co driver William Greve in Clevelanday SW. The case proceeds in probate court. unrelated museum note about a giant spider crab is included.
Albert de Scheu Haberstro a visiting bass soloist will perform at the First Methodist Church Sunday evening. He will sing the air O God Have Mercy from the Oratorio St Paul.
Members and friends of Calvary Presbyterian Church plan a basket picnic this Friday evening with supper at 6 00 and a larger attendance expected. The Church Budget will be read during the gathering. Read the want ads today.
A crowd of possible vice presidential candidates looms as the Republican National Convention nears a presidential pick. Names include Senator Harding, Gov. Allen, Gov. Coolidge, Senator Kenyon, Gov. Morrow, with others like Judge Pritchard Col Henry W Anderson and Samuel Adams discussed as potential second on the ticket. Geography aims to balance the ticket with western eastern slants. Oregon and New Jersey figures add to the VP chatter.
City brief lists the 20th annual Brancher reunion set for June 19 at North Canton park. Other items include two divorces filed in common pleas court, a hotel room theft of 32 dollars, pickpocketing loss of 29 dollars, and several city planning actions and minor legal cases.
At the Coliseum in Chicago on June 12 delegates from New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts and Michigan discuss ballot strategy amid brisk rumors of a Coolidge dark horse and Wood led claims. Senators Lodge and Johnson draw attention as crowd scenes and light political theater unfold with humorous asides and travel chatter.
The report details a chaotic Republican National Convention where despite shifting votes among Wood Lowden Johnson and Harding, no candidate gained a decisive lead as Ballot six showed Wood and Lowden tied at 3111/2. The New York delegation and old guard maneuver amid tense scenes and a bishop's prayer.
The downtown campaign canvass shows a total of 10 204 raised with divisions A to D collecting amounts ranging from 947 to 2 260 and the executive committee contributing 4 100. Guests included Senator Altec Pomeroy and Ang or Witter with a luncheon speech.
Columbus June 12 Harding files declaration for Republican nomination to the Senate. He faces five opponents including Willis Wanamaker Walcutt and Brown. Two others, Harvey C Smith and Harold C Smith, filed earlier, prompting concern over name similarity to deter voters.
Military funeral for Guy C Hannum of Minerva after a blaze and train collision. burial at Minerva cemetery. Miss M Burwell of Malvern to be buried in Malvern cemetery after same accident. Also notices for a man in Chillicothe and others including Rudolph E Smith and John George with services in Westlawn and Werstler cemeteries. Funeral details and family survivors listed.
Police rounded up six more youths Friday night in an ongoing investigation into automobile thefts and robberies. Charges against suspects named as Charles Kennedy, Charles Goodyear, Louie Lewson and J Kelley were pending. Tests were conducted by Officers Gardner St Nick y and Yant. The report lists the youths held and notes ongoing inquiries.
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