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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
2
Senior Democrats clash as Senator Walsh seeks permanent convention chairmanship amid White House influence rumors. Correspondents note no decision, with Colby or Cummings possible, while Reed's Missouri bid faces credential disputes. Georgia delegates split between Palmer and Watson Smith factions as Oregon and other contests loom.
Russell Deckwa of 831 Chestnut Street Topeka Kansas writes of an awful cold that improved after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound He urges others to seek genuine Foley's as imitation products are less effective for relief from coughs colds croup and whooping cough
Vice President Marshall said his convention work would aim to secure an Indiana delegate at large for a safe and sane platform. He denied seeking any office or chairmanship and urged a brief explicit platform. He noted no expectation of a major prohibition clash and reiterated his evolving stance on prohibition since its constitutional incorporation.
William J. Bryan, traveling with delegates, said he will go to San Francisco to ensure a platform and a candidate who can win. He emphasized opposition to the Republican Chicago platform and conferred with Senator Walsh of Montana and other Democratic leaders.
Democratic factions mobilize around a hard line on the Volstead Act with William J. Bryan arriving to push a strict prohibition plank. Senator Glass weighs in on League of Nations and other platform matters as policy divisions deepen prior to the 1920 convention.
Marion civic leaders study Canton front porch campaign tactics for Senator Harding. G W Irwin and Carrol Huntress report railroads plan to spend 25000 on train sheds and arrangements. Harding expresses gratitude to Marion for its support and hopes to visit soon during the national campaign.
Senator Harding the Republican presidential nominee spent the day answering mail, receiving thousands of letters at his office and home. He planned no vacation before leaving Marion on July 8, and Theodore Roosevelt Jr. is to confer with him tomorrow on campaign plans. The candidate met with Fletcher of Florida, Atkeson of the National Grange, and Elmer Dover of Tacoma.
Springfield Ohio reports a candidate for the Republican State Central committee faces a petition challenge. Details indicate the contest centers on the validity of signatures and committee rules. The outcome could affect the party slate and local electoral procedures.
The Madison County Board of Elections protests the Cheseldine appeal for inclusion on the Republican August primary ballots. The Clark County board will seek guidance from the Secretary of State on whether Raymond M Cheseldine's name should appear on the ballots.
General Thomas B. Powell, dean of Ohio Democrats, says Cox faces tough odds at the San Francisco convention. Powell urges removing Wilson and Bryan to revive the party, cites League of Nations issues and dry laws as sources of turmoil, and notes his long Ohio political involvement. Powell hints McAdoo or Palmer viability if nominated.
New York Democrats forecast a Pershing for President and Alfred Smith for Vice President ticket. John M. McCooey, Kings County leader, says the duo could sweep the nation if Smith remains a frontrunner. The New York delegation heads to San Francisco tonight to back Smith.
Government-led probe outlines misrepresentations by Curtis Packer & Co and linked brokers who sold 1 million Wells shares at high prices while claiming large oil yields. Indictments name Van Riper and others over Ranger properties and Williams stock, with false dividend claims and bogus wells.
Indictments allege Crown Oil Company of Delaware with 23 million in stock misled investors about annual earnings of four million and immediate dividends. Dividends supposedly paid from stock sales by Fuller McGee and Dawson involved. officers named Hole Pratt Williams indicted.
Detroit prosecutors asked three alienists to assess the mental condition of Frank H. Dohany a prominent attorney and bank director held in connection with the early Tuesday murder of August Dwyer in a downtown law office. Dohany remains under observation in a psychiatric ward after being removed from his Pine Lake home in a state of high nervous excitement. Doctors say he may not speak until tomorrow and no motive for Dwyer’s killing has been established.
U S federal agents swept South Bend Indiana raiding over thirty places to halt illicit liquor sales and narcotics trafficking. Warrants yielded liquor sales evidence with drug cases sent to Indianapolis for later arrest actions.
NORRISTOWN Pa June 24 The Federal Government moves to find thirteen month old Blakely Coughlin with the aid of postal inspectors a photo postcard campaign to all U S post offices and a hunt for the kidnapers and the ransom crank who sent letters
In Tiffin Ohio on June 24 Judge J H Platt granted Mrs Guesta Keefer Zeller a divorce from Floyd Zeller of Fostoria and ruled she is entitled to possession of her engagement and wedding rings even after the divorce. Zeller was ordered to return the rings alleged to have been taken from his wife.
The Chicago Elevated Railway lines petition the Public Utilities Commission to raise elevated fares from eight to ten cents and abolish the present ticket system. The Northwestern Elevated lines request increasing Chicago to Evanston fares from fourteen to sixteen cents.
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons the Lords reform would proceed this Parliament and Germany would be invited to join the League of Nations once it fulfills peace treaty obligations. He added in response to a question about the former German Emperor that your friend is not safe yet.
P. E. O'Brien, General Manager of the Springfield Street Railway Company, announced that the firm plans to expand rides shortly. Details on routes and dates were not disclosed.
A reader letter from Samuel L Kramer of Sellersville PA proclaims kidney trouble and backache cured by Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims kidneys overwork cause pains and promotes the pills as quick acting tonics with bladder health benefits.
The City Commission will seek an eight cent fare proposal. Current rate stands at six cents, offering nine tickets for 50 cents and a three cent fare for school children.
George Bearse of Toledo was detained in Lake City Michigan on suspicion of being Grover C. Bergdoll. He was released after authorities confirmed his identity, noting a slight resemblance and his fishing trip on an unfrequented road.
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The Labor Department will appeal a Boston judge's ruling that the Communist party is lawful and that seventeen members held for deportation be released. Assistant Secretary Post said the department will treat the decision as binding only in that district and will continue deportation actions elsewhere while the matter goes to higher courts.
William Norris proprietor of an East Cleveland meat market died in hospital after saying he was shot Tuesday night by two robbers while riding in an automobile with Mrs. Elizabeth Hugle. She is being held as a witness.
The Harding for President Woman's Club of Cleveland is organized and plans to attend Marion for the notification ceremonies. The group aims to support the presidential bid and participate in upcoming events.
Cincinnati woman Lena Rolmer credits Vola-Tonic with easing year long rheumatic pain and restoring appetite and function. She says she can now wash and iron, and urges others to try the tonic, advertised as a strength builder sold by Dow drug stores and other pharmacists.
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