Owen fires broadside on league and cost of living
Senator Robert L. Owen arrives in San Francisco and criticizes the Wilson administration, the league of nations, the Volstead act, and the Virginia platform. He urges a short Democratic platform and calls Warren G. Harding a standpat. Bryan joins to oppose Wilson’s campaign strategy, signaling a forthcoming fight within parties.
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Cal
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
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Warren G. Harding
Supreme Court
League of Nations
Senate
Virginia
Congress
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White House
Lodge
Prohibition Split Tangles Virginia Democratic Convention
Delegates clash over the Eighteenth Amendment and enforcement of liquor laws while Governor Edwards touts personal liberty. The Virginia Democratic platform remains silent on prohibition as party leaders urge unity to avoid disputes at the convention. Carter Glass arrives after talks with President Wilson on platform planks.
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Virginia Democrats
Bryan
Carter Glass
Wilson
Quote on democracy and auto tyranny ends Mc Combs speech
Mc Combs denounces autocratic rule and pledges true democracy regardless of plate holders and pet hunters. He says the nation will no longer accept indignities of autocracy and asserts commitment to principled governance.
McAdoo Refuses Nomination For Democratic Convention
William G. McAdoo sent a telegram denying any nomination at the Democratic National Convention. Dr Burris Jenkins announced that despite McAdoo’s wishes his name would be placed in nomination, after a Texas committeeman urged presentation of the name at San Francisco. Jenkins reported a long distance call from Thomas B Love of Texas confirming the move.
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William G. McAdoo
Burris Jenkins
Kansas City
McAdoo
Thomas B. Love
Texas
Jenkins
Treasuryhouse
San Francisco
Thomas BR. Love
Pueblo
Colo
Love
Payne Presents Case to Wilson
A detailed report of railroad grievances leading to walkouts in Philadelphia Baltimore and elsewhere was presented to President Wilson by John Barton Payne director general of the railroads after a conference with Secretary Payne and union representatives. He urged immediate action to avert further rail disruption and asked for a clear policy to guide handling of the situation.
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D. C
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Wilson
John Barton Payne
Payne
Brotherhoods
Palmer Leads Contenders as Convention Debates Prohibition
Delegates arrive for a party convention amid a split over the eighteenth amendment and Volstead Act. Women teachers plan to press their views before Bryan and Governor Edwards of New Jersey as they weigh whether the amendment should have been adopted. Mrs Bass questions Bryan and Edwards on the issue.
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Ciry
Edwards
New Jersey
Mr. Bryan
Mrs. Bass
Supreme Court
Mrs Bass on Women Shaping Democratic Party Direction
Mrs George Bass of the Democratic National Committee argues women now sit as party councillors and will direct convention affairs. She notes added women on the national committee, increased delegates, and a plan for a women’s committee with equal power from each state. Over four hundred women will participate in the forthcoming convention.
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George Bass
Woman's Bureau
Democratic National Committee
San Francisco
Ladies’ Aid Society
National Committee
Executive Committee
Womanhood of America
McCombs Prepares to Fight Wilson at San Francisco
Chicago June 22 William McCombs former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and Wilson campaign manager says he will go to the San Francisco convention to oppose President Wilson and his league of nations plank. He argues the country should not send mixed signals between Europe and domestic duty.
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Chicago
William McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
San Francisco
Europe
McCombs
League of Nations
Campaign notes hint at Harding front porch run
Red hot talks unfold as Harding dictates campaign plans. A front porch strategy is favored with speeches from Marion Ohio awaiting visitors. Officials report broad public support as July dates for nomination and acceptance events are set and organizers speed replies.
Daylight Law Is Given Approval in Ohio Supreme Court
Cincinnati won a daylight time case as the Ohio Supreme Court upheld the city ordinance. The court denied a writ of mandamus sought by Edgar Cist to force Cincinnati to run clocks on central standard time. It ruled Cincinnati may set a local time standard under the home rule amendment for purely municipal actions.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
Edgar Cist
Willimantic Haircuts Hold Prewar Prices Amid Rising Costs
In Willimantic Connecticut a barber protests rising tensorial expenses and sticks to pre war prices of 25 cents for a haircut and 15 cents for a shave, aiming to keep costs stable for customers as costs grow.
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Willimantic
Conn
Foley Cough Remedy Mail-In Offer
Public notice invites readers to mail in a slip to Foley & Co., Chicago, for a package of Foley's Honey and Tar, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The offer promises relief for coughs, colds, pains, rheumatism, and digestive issues with a home delivery of a health pack.
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Foley & Co
SheMelday
Chicago
Foley
California Town Rocked by Quake
Seven buildings in Inglewood Los Angeles suburb collapsed injuring several and one woman died from heart failure triggered by shock. Damage also to Edison plant and chimneys in Los Angeles. tremor lasted from seconds to nearly a minute and was felt as far north as Santa Barbara.
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Cal
Inglewood
California
Ella Shippy
Venice
Edison Electric
Santa Barbara
Death notices for Israel Schrantz and Arthur E Myers
Israel Schrantz sixty nine died at home after a stroke complications at 625 Patterson av SW Canton He is survived by widow Mary and six children and others including a sister and brother Funeral services will be private from 625 Patterson av SW Wednesday at 3 pm Rev J Monroe Wolfe will officiate and burial in Westlawn cemetery Arthur E Myers thirty four died at 1123 Sandalpi NE Services Wednesday at 1 30 pm at the home Rev W E Seesholtz will officiate and burial will be in Westlawn cemetery He is survived by his parents five brothers and three sisters
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Henry A Schrantz
Patterson
Schrantz
North Canton
Canton
Mary Schrantz
Tom Yost
Indiana
Simpson M. E. Church
Westlawn Cemetery
Arthur E. Myers
Sandalpi NE
W. E. Seesholtz
Westlawn
Ed. Myers
Carl
Homer
Emmet
Edgar
Harold
Jacob Schusler
Minnetta
Katherine
Odd Doings Of People
NEW YORK Alonzo Harlsen a colored man lecturing two white boys about peacemaking was chased by a mob of 150 and beaten by ten men. STEUBENVILLE The power of raisin jack proved strong as Samp son Murray was kicked into the jail brick walls and remained at large today.
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Sampson Murray
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Snes
Cities Service
Pee Eet Ae
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Rio Grande
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