Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition Amendment and Enforcement Act
The Supreme Court rules the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act constitutional in a unanimous decision. The ruling confirms federal and state powers to enforce prohibition, invalidating contrary state or territorial laws and shaping broad enforcement limits.
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Washington
Associated Press
Supreme Court
van Devanter
Congress
New York
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Missouri Pacific Alway Company
Kansas
U. S
United States
Hawke
Smith
Johnson Seeks Clean Hands on Treaty Issue at Chicago Rally
In Chicago Senator Hiram Johnson urged Republicans not to hide on the treaty question and to push the issue before the year’s end with “clean hands.” He criticized the press and party leaders, defended his past radical stance, opposed the League of Nations covenant, and called for restraint in European diplomacy while addressing rising living costs and administration of existing laws.
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Chicago
Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
Borah
D. Cama
Senator Borah
League
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League of Nations
Geneva
Europe
Republican Party
Dark horse whispers at convention as Johnson trail remains
Chicago dispatch from June 7 1920 notes desperate bids by Lowden Wood and Johnson to snag delegates with a dark horse not ruled out. Missouri scandal and factional shifts loom, but no three-way fusion. Johnson’s bolt unlikely. Sproul strong among dark horse talk yet conservatives push platform on the treaty.
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Chicago
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Johnson
Missouri
Auditorium
London
Michigan Avenue
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Lowdon
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Borah
Nicholas Murray Butler
Murray Crane
Kellogg
Minnesota
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Wilson
Senate
Hiram Johnson
Hiram
California
Respectable bachelors to have $2,000,000 home
Marcus L. Ward's will in Newark provides for a home for white bachelors and widowers over sixty who have lost means of support. The estate exceeds $3,000,000, with more than $2,000,000 available after specific bequests for the proposed home in New Jersey.
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Newark
N. J
Marcus L. Ward
New Jersey
Apology to Britain For Burning of Flag Tenders by Colby
Secretary Colby on behalf of the American Government has tendered an oral apology to the British Ambassador for the burning of a British flag here last week by Irish women. A formal apology will follow after the official report from District of Columbia authorities.
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Washington
Colby
District of Columbia
U. S. May Prosecute Civilians for Bergdoll Escape
Secretary Baker announced that evidence gathered by the Army Inspector General on the Bergdoll escape will be submitted to the Department of Justice to determine if civilians involved should be prosecuted. The IG recommends disciplinary action against several persons, but no names or details beyond what has been printed elsewhere.
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Washington
Inspector General of the
Army
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Department of Justice
Baker
Inspector General
Fight on Freight Rate Hike Wanes at ICC Hearings
Washington June 7 Opposing the general freight rate increases urged by railroads weakened as the hearings before the Interstate Commerce Commission resumed W E Lemb chairman of the Shippers Committee said shippers would forego detailed cross examination of the carriers exhibits plans to attack the road shows aiming at a 6 percent return and over twenty billion dollars in properties used to justify higher charges
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. E. Lemb
Shippers’ Committee
Texas Troops Deploy to Galveston Under Martial Law
State troops mobilized in their home towns and arrived in Galveston where martial law was declared by Governor Hobby amid severe freight equipment congestion caused by a Longshoremen strike. About 500 guardsmen were expected tonight with another 500 to arrive tomorrow. officials described the situation as quiet.
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Galveston
W. P. Hobby
State House
Hobby
Convention Delegates Bring Prescriptions to Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports delegates arriving for a convention carrying doctor prescriptions for colds. Federal Prohibition Director Howard banned filling such prescriptions, prompting mixed reactions. A weary delegate asked a doctor if his aim was cold treatment or a drink, and the doctor urged direct questioning to save time.
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Chicago
Howard
Nine injured as car plunges over embankment in Amherst
An automobile carrying nine people veered off a road in Amherst Ohio today and plunged ten feet. Six victims were hospitalized, with Joseph Yulak, 42, listed in critical condition after a probable skull fracture.
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Joseph Yulak
Amherst
Ohio delegates reelect Hynicka as Republican committeeman
In Chicago at the Congress Hotel Rudolph K. Hynicka was re elected Republican National Committeeman for Ohio. Walter Brown presided at the Ohio delegation meeting where Herrick was nominated for chairman and Vice Chairman Butler. Harding supporters gathered earlier as party lines formed and Wood delegates stayed aloof.
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Rudolph K. Hynicka
State of
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Congress Hotel
Walter Brown
Toledo
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Harding
Wood
Senator Harding
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Joseph G. Butler, Jr
Walter J. Brown
A. B. Johnson
Wilson Wood
Paul Howland
W. H. Mullins
Hoke Donithen
Galvin
Herrick
Mr. Herrick Ano
Rotary
Lardner Reveals How Candidates Train For Ring At Chicago
Special dispatch from Chicago reports writers and delegates observing candidates at the 1920 Republican National Convention scene. Lowden rests, Johnson spars, Harding plays with delegates from Greece, Hoover tours, while writers and officials mingle amid political bustle and press arrangements near Peacock Alley and the Auditorium.
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Bell Syndicate, Inc
Chicago
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National Committee
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Lowden
Michigan Boulevard
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Greece
Hoover
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Philly
Old Chi
Windy City
Boies
Sproul
Peacock Alley
Ngress
Leonard
Kansas
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Hoover
Oregon Delegate Defies Primary Result on First Ballot
Chicago June 7 The Oregon delegation faces a constitutional test as Judge Wallace McCamant refuses to follow the Oregon primary outcome. He will vote for General Wood, arguing his election did not bind him to Senator Johnson. The other nine Oregon delegates will back Johnson, prompting a convention dispute on binding instructions.
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Oregon
Wallace McCamant
Portland
Senator Johnson
McCamant
General Wood
Johnson
Wood
National Nor Credentials Committee
Vanguard of Kentucky Delegation Opens Quarters in Chicago Arena
The Kentucky delegation began working from Congress Hotel in Chicago as Republicans from Western Southern Kentucky arrive. State leaders discuss credentials and chairmanships with Col Hert likely to win a National Committeeman post. Governor Morrow and Senator Stoll floated Lowden and Harding support amid ticket demand for admission.
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Chicago
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Louisville
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Edwin P. Morrow
A. T. Hert
Morrow
R. C. Stoll
John R. South
Colonel Hert
Aship
Hertman
South
William Heyburn
Hert
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Governor Morrow
Congress Hotel
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Harding
Senator Stoll
Richard P. Ernst
Covington
United States
Ernst
Yancy Little
Manchester
Judge Little
Coliseum
W. C. Preston
John W. McCullough
Paducah
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Pershing Plans Retirement From Army For Civil Life
General John J. Pershing announced he will retire from active service within months and enter civil life after completing work under the Army Reorganization Act. He pledged to remain available in a crisis and to serve the nation if needed, while declining to specify his future activities.
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Deadlock in 1920 GOP Convention Shapes Prospects for Hoover Hughes
Delegates split among Johnson Lowden and Wood with pressure from party leaders. Hoover is seen by some as a simple solution if deadlock holds. Hughes emerges as a favored clean candidate with strong Supreme Court pedigree.
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Hoover
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Herbert Hoover
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