Johnson Warns Delegates of Reprisal Over Primary Loyalties
Senator Johnson says he will seek reprisal against any delegate pledged to his opponent who abandons him after the primary results. He criticizes opponent tactics and warns of challenging delegates to the people. He also opposes the league of nations unless the platform mirrors his stance, and predicts tightening ballots at the convention.
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De Valera Plans Travel After Irish Republican Convention
President Devalera announced at the republican convention he would travel to San Francisco after the convention and then proceed to New York City following the democratic gathering. A party member suggested he may return to Ireland by a zig zag route to avoid authorities.
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Los Angeles Tops San Francisco as Largest West City
The census bureau shows Los Angeles to 575,480 population, up 256,282 in ten years, overtaking San Francisco at 508,440. San Francisco rose 74,130 in population, ranking eleventh. LA moves from seventeenth in 1910 to lead the western cities.
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Irreconcilables Threaten Break Over League Plank
Chicago news reports open split within the Republican Party as irreconcilable senators demand a flat anti league plank with reservations. Senators Borah Brandagee and McCormick press for a reservations stance while Watson seeks party unity at the conference ahead of the national convention.
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Illinois
Bow and Arrow Slays Two Grizzly Bears in Yellowstone
Dr Saxton P Pope of San Francisco reports killing two grizzly bears with bow and arrows in Yellowstone park under government permit for the California Academy of Sciences habitat group project funded by Ogden Mills of New York. Pope aims to kill two more bears and donate the specimens to the museum.
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California Academy of Sciences
Lever Act price control struck down by court ruling
United States District Judge Thompson found the Lever Act section banning unjust prices unconstitutional. An injunction blocked warrants against Lamborn & Co., sugar brokers, and eleven firm members amid profiteering charges.
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New York
United States
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Deadlock over League of Nations delays GOP platform
Chicago June 9 The Republican rift over the League of Nations dominates amid a push by mild reservationists led by former Senator W Murray Crane. The platform committee delays, with a sub committee expected to meet late and possibly derail nomination timing as hearings continue.
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Platform plans rail at Wilson administration in 1920 GOP
June 9 report from the Republican National Convention sub committee outlines a proposed first platform plank critiquing President Wilson and Democratic obstruction. It condemns Wilson fiscal policy as inflationary and calls for agricultural support, tax readjustment, and higher production to reduce costs, while denouncing profiteering.
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Unsettled Weather Promises Showers Thursday and Friday
The outlook calls for unsettled conditions on Thursday and Friday with chances of showers. Temperatures remain most likely steady with little change anticipated.
League Fight Shapes Nomination as Platform Remains Unclear
Chicago June 9 The Republican Convention sits in routine session while Lodge and the party wrestle over the League of Nations issue. Reservationists and irreconcilables clash in a committee room as a nominee emerges but platform wording stays unsettled.
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