Farmer-Labor Party Forms As La Follette Foes Hold Name
In Chicago on July 14 the Farmer-Labor party formed as a new third party with Robert La Follette, Jr. informing that his father would not run for president. The party adopted a platform aimed at agrarian and labor interests while the minority platform was defeated 3 to 4 in the session.
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Chicago
Farmer-Labor Party
Robert LaPollette, Jr
Marty Adenia
Committee
Ly Elekt
Ruhr Crisis Deepens as Allies Seek 2 Million Tons Coal Monthly
London reports the German side negotiates under tense pressure as the Allies demand 2,000,000 tons of coal monthly and threaten Ruhr occupation by Friday. Prime figures Lloyd George and Dr Simons hold frantic talks amid cabinet meetings as Germany faces civil war or invasion if terms fail.
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London
Havascos
Paris
Spa
Belgium
Associated Press
Supreme Council
Ruhr
Alles
Lloyd-George
Dr. Sinons
Lloyd George
Simons
Ferguson quits American party convention in Chicago
Former Texas governor James E. Ferguson, leader of the American Party of Texas and presidential candidate, withdraws from the third party convention in Chicago. The move comes amid a merger of tensions and party discontent within the national gathering.
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Temple, Tex
James E. Ferguson
American Party of Texas
Third Party
Chicago
Cox Opens Campaign With Peace Slogan And Political Moves
Governor James M. Cox, Democratic presidential nominee, announces campaign aims in Columbus and Dayton, pledging "peace with honor" and detailing plans for a national committee meeting and a campaign manager decision. He faces questions on suffrage and party strategy amid early electoral rhetoric.
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Columbus
James M. Cox
Harding
Trail’s End
Dayton
Democratic National Committee
Death plane wrecked by purchasers at Riverton
The new airplane used by Bert Cole and later associated with Cheyenne stunts wrecked at Riverton on its first flight after being sold to a Riverton firm. Dick Hanson’s parachutists had leaped from it in earlier events. The crash ends the craft’s career.
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Riverton
Bert Cole
Cheyenne
Denver
Cole
Dick Hanson
Oil concerns file Wyoming incorporations
Articles of Incorporation were filed in the office of the Wyoming secretary of state yesterday by two oil companies. Werantes Oil Company of Stadio lists capital stock of 41,000,000 with par value 1.00 and incorporators W. H. Paddock C. O. Phillips and J. H. Rust. Newcastle Oil Company shows capital stock of 250,000 with par value 1.00 and directors A. G. Chappell P. Woot.
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Wyoming
A. G. Chappell
P. Woot
Reed Voices Opposition To League Covenant In Missouri
James A. Reed of Missouri reiterated his stance against the League of Nations covenant, saying he will not waver from his position and will support Democratic candidates only if the party’s platform aligns with his views. He cited the Declaration of Independence and Washington as foundations for America’s primacy and argued the nation should lead in world affairs.
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ST. Joseph
League of Nations
James A. Reed
Missouri
Ameri
Ince
George Washington
India
Mexico seeks New York financiers to bolster tottering regime
Provisional Mexican treasury official Salvadore Alvarado arrived in Matamoros en route to New York for a financial mission. He leads an escort of 150 Mexicans as Mexico seeks aid to shore up the government amid turmoil.
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Mexico
New York
Brownsville
Texas
Salvadore Alvarado
Matamoros
Federal garrison in Laredo reports anti government demand
Mexican garrison at Nuevo Laredo near Laredo Texas was awakened by a reported demand for surrender from 40 anti government forces. The note followed rising tensions as authorities sought to maintain control amid the border area unrest.
Mystery Wild Man Roams Hills Near Cheyenne Arousing Officials
Reports from Laramie County describe a barefoot hatless stranger roaming the hills near Helen and Sloan's Lake. Officials question if he is Dr. W. W. Pfiloiden of Longmont Colorado or another man possibly linked to a prior so called wild man tale. He was sighted Sunday at Crystal Lake dam and again the next day by road crews. local authorities, including Sheriff Smavey, expressed uncertainty about action from theColorado marshal as the mystery deepens.
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Cheyenne
Helen
W. W.pfiloiden
Longmont
Colo
Sloan's Lake
Laramie County
Eugene Clouser
Crystal Lake
Yespa
Highway Department
Bold daylight robbers loot Luge store in Wyoming
Thieves raided the H. R. Daniels store in Luge Wyoming at early morning hours stealing diamonds and other pieces. Detectives say the robbers timed the entry to resemble routine preparations and passersby mistook them for employees. A search is underway tonight for the culprits.
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Luge
Bg Ayer Iy 14
H. R. Daniels J
di Dimmonth
Gompers Praises Democratic Platform From Labor View
Mrs Margaret Hill McCorder, noted author and club woman, went to city hall to register in Pek a Kansas but left without registering. She had spoken before the Republican National Convention and commented on labor issues.
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Margaret Hill McCorder
Labor Federation Report Sees Democratic Platform Advancing Human Rights
Samuel, chairman of the AFL special committee, says the San Francisco Democratic platform more closely matches labor demands for human rights than the Republican platform. The committee analyzed labor planks and compared them with the federation’s Montreal convention platform.
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San Francisco
Samuel
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Montreal
Alaskan Flying Expedition Planned by Army Air Service
Minneola reports preparations completed for a 9000 mile round trip to Nome Alaska and back. Army air service planes ready for a 10 o clock departure with observer selection pending. Emergency rations and whiskey bottles aboard for the long unmapped route to establish a direct air link for military needs.
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Minneola
Nome
Alaska
Army Air Service
Muska
Great Day to Great Resumption in Wheat Futures
Freedom returns tomorrow to the wheat trade in the United States. The Chicago Board of Trade will open at 9 30 a m with hundreds of brokers reorganizing after the long shutdown since August 1917. Commission houses across the district are arranging for a renewal of daily transactions worth many millions of dollars as the market resumes activity.
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Chicago
United States
Chicago Board of Trade
Turmoil in Trieste as anti Slavic unrest leaves casualties
Unbridled vandalism erupted during anti Slavic protests in Trieste. Three people were killed and scores wounded as fires and explosions damaged buildings linked to Yugoslav ownership. Losses exceed 31 million, with widespread destruction reflecting violent street action. The league of nations is expected to address the incident.
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Trieste
League of Na
Red radicalism of millionaire socialist shown
Chicago July 14 Evidence on alleged radical tendencies of millionaire socialist Bross Lloyd was introduced today in the trial of 20 alleged anarchists accused of a communist conspiracy to overthrow the government. Irving, Chicago police testified that on November 29, 1916, after he forcibly removed a red flag from Lloyds automobile, the defendant told Judge Graham he would raise the red flag higher than the American flag. Lloyd, in a January interview with Chicago reporter William A. Sadler, declared violence is the only method to overcome the government. Sarther testified.
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Chicago
Bross Lloyd
Ace
Irving
Lioyd
Tim Defendant
Graham
William A. Sadier
Sarther
Harding rebukes misrepresentation on woman suffrage
Senator Harding denounces persistent misrepresentation of the Republican stance on woman suffrage. He credits the party for any chance of reform, laments political capital from the issue, and hopes ratification occurs by November, noting the roll of states and party lines.
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Marion
Harding
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Washion
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National Committee
Owes
James Rector
Ohio Tranch
National Woman's Party
Rector
Reed
President’s League
de la Huerta
Washington
Menigo City
Secretary of Communications and Publs
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Ifis
Smavey
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Gompers
Peka, Kan
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Yale
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