Convention Dispatch Mockery of Lodge Speech and Cupidity
LHL Pear reports from the Republican convention with satirical jabs at Henry Cabot Lodge’s keynote, mockery of speakers, and notes on delegates, including Bryan and Sproul, plus guessing shifts among Pennsylvania and other nominees. The writer jokes about speeches, stenographers, and war record boasts.
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the Commercial Tribune
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Chicago
Epicopal
Louisvill
Henry Cabot Lodge
Mr. Lodge
Harry
Sen. Lodge
A.M
Hays
National Committee
William J Bryan
Cabot
Johnson
Hoover
Wood
Lowden
Sproul
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Philander C. Knox
Joe Hoover
Jack Johnson
Harry Lowden
Belgium
France
Army Enlistment Bonus Authorized by Washington Dispatch
A Washington dispatch reports a $90 bonus for all men enlisting for one year or more in the United States Army with an additional $90 for reenlistment at the end of the term.
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Washington
United States Army
Bar Parcel Post To Hungary Shuts Down Temporarily
Parcel post service to Hungary is halted as Hungarian authorities lack handling capacity. Food and clothing shipments are suspended until the Hungarian mail service improves.
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BAR Parcel Post
Hungary
O Hara Roars About Chicago Convention Chaos
The piece satirizes the Chicago with hotel crowding high prices and a waiters strike at the Hoover convention. It notes opinion splitting among experts and hints the candidate with the biggest resources may win while hotels profit from packing and inflated costs.
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Hoover
Delegates Row Grows Over Seating Issue in Florida
Tension mounts as unseated delegates refuse to bow out. Florida faces GOP shortfall as delegation spots remain unfilled amid a contested seating dispute.
Ventriloquist Voice Draws Florida Vote Split Lightly
A quip compares Florida's voting to a ventriloquist act with a double voice while noting Missouri's delegation faces a two faced issue. The remark underscores concerns over turnout and representation in early 20th century political process.
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Florida
Missouri
Campaign Debate Highlights Widespread Opposition
In a heated discussion among candidates, opposition dominates the conversations with critical voices framing the contest as a fault line. Supporters are outnumbered, and the tone centers on skepticism about proposals and outcomes.
Spokane Citizens Brand Firms Here Profiteers
Spokane residents accuse two Cincinnati clothing houses of profiteering in Spokane and urge the Department of Justice to prosecute. Sugar costs in Warren County are criticized with a 26 cent per pound claim and a grocer labeled insulting. A complaint notes a $32 bill for 10 hours of moving labor from College Hill to Richmond Street.
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Spokane
Wash
Cincinnati
Department of Justice
Washington
Warren County
Fair Price Commission
College Hill
Richmond Street
Autos for Blind Seek Cars for June 16 Picnic
Automobiles are needed Wednesday June 16 to take Cincinnati blind residents to a Clovernook picnic under the Cincinnati Home for the Blind. Owners willing to help should call Avon 4499. The group meets at the Public Library and departs at 9 a.m.
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Cincinnati
Clovernook
Cincinnati Home For the
Avon
Financial elites gather in Chicago lobby amid strange chatter
In Chicago at the Blackstone Hotel, Frank Vanderlip Lyman Gage H W Taft and Tom Lamont met after returning from Japan. Reporters note tension but reveal Vanderlip discussed a neck carbuncle acquired in Japan, described as the largest seen east of Suez. Senator Borah observed the crowd as he arrived hatless for a papers assignment.
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Chicago
Frank A. Vanderlip
Lyman A. Gage
H. W. Taft
Tom Lamont
France
Blackstone
Japan
Mr. Vanderlip
Suez
Bill Borah
Congress
Miss Florence Lowden Heads to Minneapolis Cow Sale
Miss Florence Lowden daughter of the Governor travels to Minneapolis for a cow sale amid her father's Presidential campaign excitement.
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Florence Lowden
Minneapolis
Hitchcock reports harsh treatment at Georgia convention
Frank Hitchcock describes a Georgia convention where colored attendees faced severe mistreatment. He recounts an undertaker parlour setup with nails in rooms and notes Hitchcock remained well dressed until Medill McCormick eclipsed him with a pear necktie pin. Senator Harrison meets a Londoner's aid offer. Pat accepted a badge but no expense money yet. Reed Smoot appears despondent as others urge him from a committee chair.
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Frank. Hitchcock
Georgia
Hitchcock
Medill McCormick
Pat Harrison
London
Pat
Representative Schall Left Without Hotel Reservations
Representative Schall the blind Minnesota congressman learned today that no hotel reservations awaited him. A friend found him a room after she waited in hotel lobbies for an hour seeking lodging.
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Representative Schall
Minnesota
Spelling Bee Snubs and Delegates Blame Movies in Texas
Frank Willis taunted Senator Dexter on Michigan Avenue calling him a fine presidential candidate who cannot spell cat. Willis once spelling bee defeated Miles in Congress. Delegates accuse movies of influencing Texas delegation and debate.
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Frank Willis
Ohio
Poindexter
Michigan Avenue
Cat
Frank
Texas
Sheriff Vealve Travels to Wisconsin in Murder Case
Contra Costa County Sheriff Vealve arrives as a delegate yet heads to Wisconsin to pursue a murder suspect. Liquor market weaker today with real beer at two bits a glass.
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Vealve
Contra Costa County
Cal
Wisconsin
Railway Development Convention to Meet in Cincinnati
The Railway Development Association will hold its annual convention at the Hotel Gibson in Cincinnati from June 16 to 18. Speakers include Governor Cox Mayor Galvin Archibald Fries of Baltimore and H O Hartzell president of the association. Toastmaster John I Shaff and Secretary D C Welty will also participate.
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John C. Emig
Big Four Road
Thomas Quinlan
Chamber of Commerce
Railway Development Association
United States
Cincinnati
Hotel Gibson
Cox
Galvin
Archibald ‘Fries
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Road
John IL
Shaff
Union Central Life Insurance Company
E. C. Gibbs
John M. Coverdale
American Federation of Farm Bureaus
H. O. Hartzell
D. C. Welty
Missouri Pacific Road
Little Rock
Arkansas
Shoe firms cut wholesale prices in St Louis
Reductions in wholesale shoe prices 25 cents to 2 dollars a pair were announced by International Shoe Company Hamilton Brown Shoe Company and Brown Shoe Company in St Louis. Officials stressed no price agreement among firms with tight money and retailer borrowing woes cited as main causes.
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ST. Louis
International Shoe Company
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
The
Brown Shoe Company
A. C. Brown
Hamilton-Brown Company
West harvest work warning for inexperienced laborers
In replying to applications from servicemen seeking harvest jobs in the West M W Prather Employment and War Work Secretary of the Central Y M C A warns that such work requires seasoned labor and will be hard to obtain for men and boys unused to strenuous toil.
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M. W. Prather
Central Y. M. C. A
Outbreaks of Anti-Semitic Riots in Budapest Reported
Foreign Office notes indicate anti-Semitic rioting in Budapest began around June 4 with reports of twelve Jews killed by June 4 and continued violence for several days, resulting in numerous Jewish deaths.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Budapest
U C Graduation Weekend Promises Campus Commencement
Cincinnati high schools and University of Cincinnati celebrate commencement events with processions at Music Hall. Leaders from Walnut Hills East Side Woodward and Hughes high schools speak on education and leadership as diplomas are awarded. Graduation ceremonies for two night high schools follow with several speakers and musical programs.
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Cincinnati
Music Hall
Walnut Hills
George E. Davis
East Side
Edmond Dp. Lyon
Woodward
Charles Ottermann
Hughes
Charles M. ‘Merry
John Malick
Louis E. Aiken
Gounod
Julia Grace Parker
Kennon Dunham
J. Warren Ritchey
Charles Iliff
Federation of Mothers’ Club
Iliff
Mary Dill
Garfield
University Garden
North Bend Road
Cummins
Oyler
Evanston
Pleasant Ridge
Linwood
Branch
East
Loretta Duffy
Joseph W. Sagmeister
West
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
University
Guthrie
Ft. Thomas
Peter Traub
University of Cincinnati Honors Seniors in Graduation Week
Alumni day at Cincinnati includes 7000 former grads with speeches from Hugh L. Nichols and Charles W. Dabney. Class day events feature a will reading, poetry, forensics and a student luncheon, with picnics and a banquet ending the day.
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University of Cincinnati
Miriam Westheimer
Sylvia Luebbert
Cornelius Petzhold
Aubrey Williams
Miss Barrett
Harry Austerlitz
Uncle Joe’ Cannon
Champ Clark
William Howard Taft
Peer Gynt
Medical
Law
Engineering
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Liberal Arts
McMicken
Hugh L. Nichols
Supreme Court of Ohio
Charles W. Dabney
University
Frederick C. Hicks
Cincinnati University
Christian Kiechler
Frank Thilly
Cornell University
Loueen Pattee
Terrace Park
Mhildegarde Fillmore
Dorothy Sisson
Mary Paddock
Stewart Cooper
Ivy Orator
University Commons
Wheat Crop Forecase Shows Decline From Last Year
The Department of Agriculture reports a spring wheat crop of 277 million bushels, 160 million less than last year, with total wheat production projected at about 781 million bushels. Winter wheat is forecast at 504 million, oats 1.315 billion, barley 185 million, rye 80 million, and hay 112 million tons, with regional state forecasts listed for key producers.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Rge
Pennnsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Texas
Life of Suffrage Alliance in Doubt May Resign Presidency
Geneva reports on the International Woman Suffrage Alliance Congress debating continuing the alliance with a broader purpose and dropping the word suffrage from its title. Carrie Chapman Catt faced rumors of resignation, while delegates warned the alliance would fail without strong leadership.
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Suffrage Alliance
Catt
Geneva
International Woman Suffrage Alliance Congress
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
Alliance
Charlotte Despard
Chrystal MacMillan
Associated Press
Madame Wimmer
Medical Alumni Clinics Highlight Ohio Miami Event
The Ohio Miami Alumnus Association hosts a Clinic Week with lectures by Dr. William Porter in obstetrics and Dr. aka Lewis on peripheral nerves. Prof. Wherry and Prof. Matthews lead afternoon clinics. Noted talks include John Hunter by Dr. Ransohoff and The Family Doctor by Dr. Schwab. Commencement exercises close the week at Burnet Woods.
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Ohio-Miami Alumnus Association
General Hospital
William Porter
Cincinnati
Lewis
Chicago
Wherry
University
H. H. Hoppe
Theodore Diller
Pittsburg
Matthews
Medical College
John Hunter
Joseph Ransohoff
Louis Schwab
A. Friedlander
Charles Hoover
Cleveland
Business Men’s Club
Howard Saxby
Burnet Woods
Ohio State Telephone to Receive 525000 War Rentals
James M. Hutton announced after the Columbus board meeting that the Ohio State Telephone Company will be paid 525000 for rentals accrued during wartime government control. Payment to come in three weeks. no extra dividend planned. Most stockholders reside in Cincinnati. regular 1.5 percent quarterly preferred dividend declared.
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James M. Hutton
Ohio State Telephone Company
Columbus
Hutton
Cincinnati
Two Autos Hit Two Men Near Eighth Street
John Paulette aged 35 of 2332 Wilder avenue was struck trying to catch a street car at Eighth street and State avenue. He suffers a brain concussion and injuries and is in serious condition at General Hospital. Edward Sones aged 42 of 3 Park place was hit and run over at Melish avenue and Reading road by Barney Quarters of 421 Blair avenue and was bruised with a scalp wound. He is at General Hospital.
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Eighth Street
State Avenue
John Paulette
Wilder Avenue
Frank Primpe
Wells Street
Paulette
General Hospital
Edward Sones
Park Place
Barney
Blair Avenue
Melish Avenue
Reading Road
Sofes
Doyle Presides as Eagles Aerie Elects 150 New Members
John Doyle was installed as President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 142 at a meeting in the Aerie Hall on Walnut street. The session elected more than 150 new candidates and announced a large initiation class next Tuesday night. Delegates will attend the Ohio State Convention of Eagles in Elyria, Ohio, July 18 to 20.
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John Doyle
Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 142
Aerie Hall
Walnut Street
Doyle
Aenue
Ohio State Convention of Eagles
Elyria
Daddy” Lehmann
Charles E. Tudor
Barney J. Huston
Walding Owners and Managers’ Association of Cincinnati
Palace Hotel
Malcolm W. McIntyre
Birth Announcements from Local addresses
A list of births shows many families welcoming new children. Names include DAVIS and Cecilia with a girl, FLEMING and Lina with a girl, HARTMAN Edwards and Clara with a boy, HERTZELER Clayton and Lilian with a boy, KORTE Frank and Rose with a girl, KRISTA Anton and Theresa with a boy, MACHINOT John and Margaret with a child, Hilda and Kathryn listed among others. Addresses accompany each entry.
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Alvina
Minot Avenue
Davis
Clyde
Cecilia
Brotherton Road
Fleming—Carrey
Lina
State Avenue
Hartman Edwards
Clara
Paddock Road
Hertzeler
Clayton Can Lilian
Flint Street
Korte
Frank
Rose
Kentucky Avenue
Krista
Anton
Theresa
Eastern Avenue
Machinot- John
Clayeream Hilda
Kathryn
West Angeneica
Fireman Injured in Horse Kick Near Reading Road
Joseph Savage city fireman escaped serious injury after being kicked by a horse while hitching it to respond to a fire at 2356 Clifton avenue. The blaze caused $300 damage to the home of William Wesson, with injuries including chest contusion and a bruised thigh.
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Joseph Savage
Thirteenth Street
Reading Road
William Wesson
Clifton Avenue
John Dimpfl
Observatory Road
Thelres
Cincinnati
Louisville
Front
Broadway
Council of Social Agencies
Robert H. Gault
Chicago
Normont Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Norwood
St. Mark’s School
Evanston
Coney Island
Mark Hamburger
St. Mark’s Church
Doctor Stevenson to resign at General Hospital
Dr. Frank W. Stevenson yesterday announced his intention to resign as receiving physician at the General Hospital. He will move to Minneapolis to take charge of the contagious hospital there.
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Frank W. Stevenson
General Hospital
Minneapolis
Contagious Hospital
Notable Cincinnati Residents and Addresses Listed
A long roster lists numerous individuals by name followed by a mosaic of street addresses and cities including Norwood Mansfield Madisonville and Oakley. The fragmentary OCR includes many personal names with scattered residence details across Ohio and Virginia.
Weather Summary Across States and Temperatures
Ohio fair Wednesday and likely Thursday. Indiana fair and warm through Thursday. Kentucky West Virginia Tennessee fair and warmer. Temperature readings list reaches multiple stations with highs around 70s and 80s, lows near 50s to 60s, with precipitation noted and historical June 8 1920 records for Cincinnati and other locales.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
River stage at 6 p.m. shows rise to .3 feet
The river stage at 6 p.m. measured .3 feet and continued to rise, indicating higher water levels likely to follow. Local readings show a steady upward trend as evening progresses.
River stages and conditions at Louisville Evansville
River gauges show Louisville at 11 feet with locks at 20.1 feet and rising, cloudy conditions. Evansville reports the river at 15.4 feet and rising with clear skies.
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Louisville
Evansville
Men of affairs moving in political and engineering circles
George E. Fern left for Atlantic City to manage the Rotary Clubs International exposition. Benjamin F. Thomas, Assistant United States Engineer, is transferred to Catlettsburg Ky to oversee Ohio River Dams 28 30 32 and Big Sandy River work. Attorney August A. Bendigs Jr returned from the U S Supreme Court after opinions on prohibition and was admitted to practice by Colonel John Doyle Carmody.
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George E. Fern
Atlantic City
Rotary Clubs International
Benjamin F. Thomas
United States
Catlettsburg
Ohio River
Big Sandy
August A. Bendigs, JR
United States Supreme Court
John Doyle Carmody
Adjutant General’s Department
Mrs. Eleanor A. Ryan Dies. Funeral Set
The funeral for Mrs. Eleanor A. Ryan wife of Edwin L. Ryan 1213 Delta avenue will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the residence. Burial follows at Spring Grove Cemetery.
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Eleanor A. Ryan
Edwin L. Ryan
Delta Avenue
Plac
Spring Grove Cemetery
Kilwinning Chapter 97 R A M Special Convocation
Kilwinning Chapter No 97 Royal Arch Masons holds a special convocation on Wednesday June 9 at 6 30 p m for Mark Master work Visitors welcome William H Tateman Worshipful Master Arch Roever Secretary provide details of attendance and duties for the event
Deaths Falls Dr William Henry in Cleveland Ohio
Obituary notes the death of Dr William Henry husband of Fidelia Falls in Cleveland Ohio. Funeral services set for Spring Grove Cemetery chapel on Wednesday June 9 at 2 30 pm. Also Mary E Keller nee Shulkens mother of Eva Catherine Marie and Harry Keller died suddenly June 8 at 817 West Fourth street. Charles A Thome 36 son of Susie and Valentine Thome died at Coldspring Kentucky. funeral notices to follow.
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Stuart Purves
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Paul Reinsch
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China
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Suffrage Association
Lady Astor
J. J. Sullivan & CO
Murray Home
Bell Place
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E. Fourth ST
Medical Alumi
Eagles
John Sizemore
Butler St
J. H. Hunter
Lock St
F. W. Stevenson
Mary Balzhiser
Charles P. Welch
Kathleen L. Martin
William J. Smith
Sadie Williams
Frank C. Fisher
Philomena Meyer
John C. Sprott
Eva M. Perry
Raymond J. Roll
Hilda M. Birkle
George M. Lawrence
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Frank J. LamirFirsence
M. Clem J. Kemper
Margaret B. Kuhl
Will Morris
Yvonne BH. Belot
Gus Bachmann
Mary Comer'e
Laster W. Marsh
Catherine Zanone Wilbur A. Marth
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Margaret P. Car
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Margaret Cunni
Carl J. Filthardt
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Mary C, Rabe
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Elmer Relsert
Edward Schulz
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