Republican contenders arrive as Chicago braces for convention
Hiram Johnson and Warren G. Harding reached Chicago marking the start of a busy preconvention period. Five days remain before the Republican gathering at the Coliseum to choose a candidate. All candidates except Herbert Hoover are expected to appear, with leaders signaling it may take more than two or three ballots to unite party factions.
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Chicago
Hiram Johnson
California
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Chicago column: wild fluctuations in presidential race
The piece notes shifting support among candidates as Hiram Johnson leads a tidal momentum while Frank Lowden and Gen. Leonard Wood also vie. It reports the national committee’s hearings on contested delegates with 34 of 122 resolved and presents projected ballots and possible dark horses amid talk of a fifth ballot deadlock.
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Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Frank O. Lowden
Leonard Wood
National Committee
Lowden
Wood
Johnson
Butler
Bproul
Harding
Coolidge
Poindexter
Knox
Hoover
Sproul
Republican platform outlined by Hays and Hoover support noted
Chicago dispatches report Will Hays stating the Republican platform will bind the party to fundamental contractual obligations with voters and promise full hearings on related topics. Robert Taft, son of the former president, arrives among early Hoover supporters as Ohio delegation shifts in Hoover’s favor. Mrs. Raymond Robins to chair a women's event at the convention hall advocating industrial improvements for women.
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Taft
Herbert Hoover
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Hoover
Ohio
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Republican Committee Bans Negro Exclusion In Local Delegates
The Republican National Committee votes unanimously to tell state bodies to stop holding local conventions for national delegates where black entrants are barred. The move aims to preempt race based contests after southern delegations held conventions in hotels that exclude negroes. Charles Warren of Michigan urged a warning to the south to prevent such disputes at the next convention.
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Republican National Committee Today
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Charles Warren
Michigan
Contesta
Flag burning statement asked from DC on Irish freedom protest
Washington June 3 The state department requested District of Columbia commissioners to provide a statement of fact regarding the burning of a British flag in front of the treasury by women sympathizers with Irish freedom yesterday.
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Washington
State Department
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Gordillo Sentenced to Prison for Slaying in Wyoming
Gordillo is to be moved to a state penitentiary at Rawlins today for a term of one to two years after being convicted in the slaying of Frank Hing. He will be in the custody of Sheriff Smalley of Laramie County.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Sheridan Prepares Y M C A Fall Activities
A. Toothaker state secretary and the M M A officer returned from Sheridan and northern state points. Sheridan will undertake YMCA work in the fall. A meeting of the committee of the Y M C A was held in Cooper and the Henning hotel hosted the planning session.
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Hungarians to Sign Peace Treaty Friday
Paris reports the Hungarian peace commission has arrived and will sign the treaty on Friday confirming the agreement ending the war.
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United Press
Paris
Bolsheviks Enter Tehran, Persia Capital Taken
The Persian legation in Constantinople reports Bolsheviks have entered Teheran, the capital of Persia, signaling a major shift in control during the war. The dispatch confirms Tehran's capture by Bolshevik forces on the date referenced.
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Associated Press
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Teheran
Third of Vera Cruz Houses To Be Burned
Mexico City dispatch reports the Excelsior says one third of the houses in Vera Cruz will be burned to combat bubonic plague infection. Citizens made the decision to destroy the affected area as a public health measure.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
The
Excelsior
Casper Choral Society Honors Wygants After Cantata Rehearsal
The Casper Choral society held its final rehearsal of The Sleeping Beauty by F. H. Cowan at the Presbyterian church and plans a performance tonight at the Methodist church. Afterward a social hour honored Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wygant before their July 1 departure for Ames Iowa where he will be high school principal. The couple has led the group with Mr. Wygant as president and Mrs. Wygant as accompanist, and the society presented them a silver vase.
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Texas Troops Deployed to Galveston Strike Duty
State troops will take charge of the longshoremen strike at Galveston. Governor Hobby ordered 29 dismounted cavalry and three machine gun companies of the Texas National Guard to proceed immediately to Galveston. Durham is expected to return tonight from Montana where he has been on business for the Chappell Oil company.
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Tennessee Commissioned at Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York June 3 The super dreadnought Tennessee the largest battleship afloat goes into commission at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Constructed at a cost of 20 million dollars she measures 625 feet in length with a beam of 98 feet and a displacement of 32 500 tons.
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New York
Tennessee
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Suff Leaders Picket Chicago for Republican Convention
The Delaware legislature's defeat of the suffrage amendment prompts National Women's Party leaders to plan a Chicago picket display at the Republican convention. June 3 report from United Press notes organizers will show support for the suffrage cause amid national political events.
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Washington
Delaware
National Women's Party
Chicago
Fort Russell thefts lead to $600 fines for two men
Cheyenne Wyoming June 3 Fines of 600 each were assessed against John W Moore and Lelan F Walmaley for selling government property after being arraigned in United States district court They were indicted for appropriating and selling soldier blankets shirts etc at Fort Russell
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United States District Court
Fort Russell
Stebbins to Testify Friday in Senate Probe
Horace Stebbins former first treasurer of the Lincoln Wood League wires from Montreal that he will testify before the Senate Investigating Committee. He says he has just learned of the search for him and will appear tomorrow. J Stock, a district officer, is in the city handling business.
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Washington
Horace Stebbina
Lincoln-Wood League
Poena Morvera
Senato
Montreal
J. ¥. Stock
Villa Attack Is Beaten Off by Garrison
Washington reports that Villa attacked Parral yesterday but was repulsed by the garrison. Ignacio Enriques, military commander of Chihuahua, was ordered to pursue the rebel leader as railway service between Chihuahua and Jimines was renamed. The American consul informed the department.
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State Department
Villa
Parral
Ignacio Enriques
Chihuahua
Bnward
Ohder
Jimines
Class of 1920 entertains in original way
Natrona County High School seniors bid farewell with a class day program in the auditorium. Theodora Wilson read the class history, LaClair Dismuke performed a crystal prophecy, and senior leaders presented the class will. Juniors inherit the banner and next year's plan. Commencement is tomorrow night with Rodney Smith saluting, Misa Wilson delivering the valedictory, and Dr. Walter H. Bradley as speaker.
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Lester van Doren
Lloyd Price
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Pennsylvania Chief Refused To Gather In Money For Wood
Charles Duell Yonkers lawyer tied to the Wood campaign says a November conference with Robert Cassett president of the Pennsylvania Railroad sought a 500000 dollar Wood fund Cassett declined but supported Wood Duell stated Wood attended fund raising talks Ambrose Mondell named as author of a million dollar plan and Mondell previously cited as a major donor
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Charles Duell
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Wood
Senate
Robert Cassett
Pennsylvania Railroad System
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A. A. Sprague
Ambrose Mondell
President Wilson unlikely to call extra session this summer
President Wilson told senate Democrats today that if the current session ends Saturday he will not summon an extra session in the summer unless a grave emergency arises. He spoke in Washington addressing ongoing legislative business and expressed a firm stance on avoiding an additional session unless forced by crisis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate Democrats
Congress to Adjourn Saturday on Senate Resolution
Washington reports that Congress will end the present session this Saturday by a resolution of adjournment after White House assurances that the president will not call a summer special session. The vote stood 44 to 24, with two amendments to extend the recess failing.
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Senate
White House
Five Hospitals for War Vets Projected
Construction of five veterans hospitals costing 10 million dollars is authorized by a bill reported out by the house buildings committee. The measure specifies a hospital for the Rocky Mountain states.
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Washington
Hovee Buildings Committee
Hocky Mountain
Ataten
Carnival Invite Brings Tribune Team To Anderson Shows
The WEWS Tribune crew will be guests tonight at the Anderson Brothers Shows on David Street. Circulation Manager Charles Conner leads the party to enjoy the carnival with rides, side shows, and attractions at no cost to them.
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Snake Charmer
Attitude on Day Law Questioned From GOP Cands
Chicago June 3 Chairman Hinshaw prescribes two questions for Republican presidential hopefuls on the 18th amendment. He will seek direct answers at headquarters. Bryan to join in pressing endorsement of the Volstead Act interpretation.
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Chicago
Hinshaw
Prohibition National Committee Today
Resolute Wins Test Race At Newport
Resolute won the test race from Vanitle by four minutes and 22 seconds on a windward and leeward course. The event took place in Newport with light wind conditions and a finish by a wide margin.
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Resolute
Newport
Sinn Feiners Still Raiding Cork
June 8 report says Sinn Feiners attacked the naval station at Queenstown and five coast guard stations with successes in all but one instance. The raids reflect ongoing militant activity in the Cork area and surrounding coastal defenses.
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Cork
Binns Felners
Queenstown
Coast Guard
Kidnapper Arrested in Atlantic City Case in Buffalo
Buffalo police arrest suspect in kidnapping of five year old Edward La Belle from Atlantic City. Police found the boy at a house where he was left, ending the search with the kidnapper in custody.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Dean Valentine
Edward la Belle
Ailantic City
Dlegtine
Daniels Urges Navy Reform at Annapolis Graduation
Secretary Daniels tells 280 naval academy midshipmen to cast off tradition and seek new and untried ideas to strengthen the American navy as they receive their diplomas at Annapolis.
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Annapolis
Daniels
Naval Academy
Pomerene Urges Probe Extension
Senator Pomerene of Ohio urged the Senate to authorize extending the Investigating committee on preconvention political financing its inquiry to the presidential and senatorial campaigns ending with the November elections.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Pomerene
Ohio
Legislation Proposed To Regulate Campaigns
Gov. Lowden calls for congressional action to define purpose limit amounts and force disclosure of all campaign contributions with penalties. He blames the current system for conditions that led to the senate probe.
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United Press
Chicago
Lowden
Senate
Helly for Lowden Denied by Missouri Politician
Washington June 3 Associated Press reports W L Cole Missouri Republican state chairman refuted earlier testimony that he took money for Governor Lowden's Missouri bid. Cole said Morse offered a $600 check as a personal contribution intended for a third district race.
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Washington
Lowden
Missouri
W. L. Cole
Epaliican
RE. L. Morse
Morse
Missouri Diaariet
House Passes Postal Bill For Pay Increase
Washington June 3 The postal pay increase bill passed the house by unanimous vote of 343 members present.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Bills to Curb Packers To Be Passed Later
Washington June 1 The home agriculture committee voted to postpone legislation regulating the packing industry after a heated session. The measure aims to curb Packers power and oversight remains unresolved as lawmakers delay final action.
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Home Agriculture Committee
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