Democratic National Convention Opens with League Debate
San Francisco June 15 delegates show only a slight rift on the first day of the Democratic National Convention. The keynote by Homer S. Cummings is set, while a potential revisit of the two thirds rule to nominate stirs debate among delegates and party leaders.
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Homer S. Cummings
Committee of
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Clark
E. H. Gore
Youngstown
Cov
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Cox boom backed by Murphy Smith and Taggart in Indiana
In French Lick Indiana on June 15 three Democratic leaders Charles Murphy Governor Smith of New York and Thomas Taggart declared they would back Governor Cox of Ohio for the presidential nomination at the San Francisco convention. They cited Marshall as not entering the race as a factor in the shift.
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Palmer
Cox
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French Lick
Ind
James M. Cox
Ohio
Charles Murphy
Smith
New York
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
San Francisco
Non essentials sugar supply cut down to conserve stocks
A W Riley, special assistant to the attorney general, will lead a campaign to allocate scarce sugar for canning season through a national committee of refiners importers and manufacturers. The plan aims to protect fruit and vegetable crops while not shutting off any industry and urges public conservation. Hotels are not to be closed and some measures are voluntary. Another item reports a car crash near Toledo leaving one dead and three injured when a Lake Shore express struck a vehicle. victims named include Oscar Wart and Wesley Tillosta.
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A. W. ‘Ley
Attorny
National Sugar Distributing Comittee
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Riley
Toledo
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Oscar "Wart
Wesley Tillotsa
W Thur
Glen Jones
Tt & Telephone
Harding Speeches Forecast Policies for Nomination
Washington June 15 Senator Harding outlines likely policy stance for Republican nomination. He signals adherence to pre-convention positions on labor, wages, and government control. In Columbus he defended union labor yet warned against governmental domination by unions or capital. He denounced profiteering and endorsed higher wages tied to production efficiency. In New York he framed Americanism as liberty under law and restrained freedom.
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New York
Harding Campaign Narrative Details Nightwork and People
The article follows Senator Harding’s high tempo campaign routine with late-night work at the senate home and a busy press setup. It notes his secretary George B. Christian Jr and two stenographers handling correspondence while staff expands and a press headquarters is prepared. A brief nod to his reluctance to resign and participate in a G A R demonstration is included, alongside a portrait of his eyes and features described by observers.
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Harding
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Cox
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Senate
Capitol
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North Dakota
American Legion
John McElroy
Senator Marding
Senator Hailing
Senator Hard
Allslicked Up Marion Plans Homecoming Festivities
Marion gears up for Warren G. Harding's homecoming with streets lit and the city proposing a municipal bath project. Despite a broke treasury, officials push preparations and hope for Harding’s visit after July 1.
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Warren G. Harding
Warren
Tucker
Republican campaign begins with Western backing
In Chicago on June 15 the Republican presidential drive started as Chairman Will Hays and western national committeemen outlined plans for the November race. Western progressives will back Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, with Western states that backed Wilson in 1916 to return to the fold. Hays leaves for Sullivan Indiana and preparations for national committee headquarters proceed in Chicago. He will meet in New York with leaders next week to appoint campaign managers and coordinate the formal nomination activities.
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Harding
Proctor Denounces Butler Over Wood Campaign
William Cooper Proctor arrives from Chicago angry about Dr Nicholas Murray Butler. He says Butler falsely claimed financial gamblers funded General Wood's campaign and asserts Wood received no illicit contributions, with donor names on record. Proctor blames the old guard and Butler for attacks on Wood.
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Chicago
Nicholas Murray Butler
New York
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Senate
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Louisiana House Rejects Woman Suffrage Amendment
Baton Rouge edition reports the Louisiana house of representatives rejected the ratification of the woman suffrage amendment by 67 to 44.
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Louisiana House of Representatives
Whist expert Elwell shot in New York townhouse mystery
The case centers on Charles Elwell a famed turf figure found shot in his West Seventieth Street reception room after a late night party attended by Mrs Wilter Lewisohn and Viola Kraus. Police reject suicide as no weapon was found and investigators focus on possible foes from his World War I era associations.
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Atantic City
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American Protective Association
New York
Newport
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Viola Kraus
Lewisohn
Krause
Victor von Schlegell
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Odd Doings Of People New York Baby Named Tin Lizzle
New York reports Henry Ford Maloney will be the name of a baby born in a tin Lizle here. Chicago notes brewers threaten strike over wage increases. Pittsburgh dispatches say federal agents search for merchants dodging $1,000,000 in luxury taxes. Prohibition officers chase warehouse leaks as trunks melt at Union Station with two cases of whiskey confiscated.
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Henry Ford Maloney
Pittsburgh
Prohibition
Union Station
Bond Theft Arrest in New York Case
Benjamin Silverman, 838, was arrested in New York on June 15 for allegedly stealing bonds worth 30000 dollars. He reportedly tried to sell the forged bonds in Providence Rhode Island and the recovered bonds were claimed by Munds Rogers and Stackpole.
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Benjamin Silverman
Silverman
Providence
R. 1
Munds, Rogers and Stackpole
City News in Brief
James Arbuckle was slightly injured at the Berger plant when a niece of tin fell on his left leg causing a fracture. He was taken to Mercy hospital by Whitticar’s ambulance. A Buick Touring car owned by Clayton Mauer was reported stolen from Summit Beach Park Akron. An Oliver typewriter was reported stolen from Everhart Manufacturing Co. Several individuals were fined for offenses including reckless driving and speeding. Divorce actions were filed in common pleas court. The Fornes-Walters Electric Co. increased capital to 20000 and will be The Fornes Brothers Electric Co. Goldie Lowrey faced a 29 day suspended sentence from a raid. Geneva Nier and R. K. Humbert to be arraigned. Four autoists charged with speeding appeared before Police Judge Bowman. Wred Albin was fined $50 with 60 day suspended sentence. Paul Raville, intoxicated and resisting an officer, was fined $20. Officer Yant was assaulted during attempted arrest. Divorce suits include James Cunningham against his wife and Florence Cunningham against her husband for neglect and cruelty.
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