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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1920
Page
3
Four Ohio Republican congressional candidates visited Washington seeking Senator Harding to broker a plan to reduce the gubernatorial field. Harding reportedly resists becoming a party boss and aims to avoid orchestrating withdrawals, while candidates argue a boss could help focus support on a single strong nominee.
Ohio Republicans gather in Columbus for their state convention to craft a platform select presidential electors and rally for Senator Harding. James K. Watson will headline the memorial hall address, with A R Johnson giving the keynote and a plan for district and at large electors to total twenty four.
Senator Warren G. Harding spent a restful day at the Frelinghuysen estate in Raritan New Jersey attending the Third Dutch Reformed Church service with Senator Frelinghuysen and their daughter Victoria The service drew few curious onlookers and the sermon urged national integrity and opposition to un-Americanism Harding then joined in church hymns and scripture readings before departing without public engagement
The national committee meeting on July 4 schedules a final conference with Harry M. Daugherty of Columbus, O. Harding plans to move his entire office staff, about twenty people, to Marion after the Washington talks.
Senator Harding was welcomed by Senator Inghuysen and party members after a service. Edward C. Stokes former New Jersey governor and Mr and Mrs F E Reickert attended the luncheon, with Mrs Reickert chairing the State Women's Suffrage Association.
The Harding campaign in Washington organizes a 15 member volunteer staff to handle the huge mail flow. Charles Hard of Portsmouth is assistant secretary overseeing the effort with three daily deliveries and about 1500 letters a day, plus a 15000 letter incoming batch. Harding rejects form replies, promising personal responses to each correspondent.
Cincinnati welcomed an unusually large Sabbath crowd as visitors from Alabama arrived from Niagara Falls New York and headed to Birmingham Selma and other Alabama points. Hotels and eateries operated at full capacity during a three week tour of the Northern States and Canada.
The forecast calls for fair weather in Ohio through Monday and Tuesday with little temperature change. National stations list highs in the 80s and 90s with sparse precipitation, while the Cincinnati record for June 26 1920 shows temperatures from 62 to 90 and a 76 average, compared with prior years.
Ellis Island officials report a marked shift of immigration away from New York City to island centers and other destinations last year. Rowe says money exchanged for aliens destined for New York City is far less than that for those headed to Pittsburg Detroit Akron or mining regions, explaining the lower city population.
June 27 Chicago date for Knights of Columbus education al convention. Three hundred educators expected to attend. Archbishop Mundelein welcomed the convention and praised the order for its welfare and reconstruction work. Directors discussed extending Knights of Columbus to English-speaking settlements in China and noted preparation of a Lafayette statue pilgrimage to Metz in August.
Police report a diamond pin worth 175 dollars missing after a car ride between Newtown and Plainville. James Greenwell in Louisville says a man at Pennsylvania Station snatched 100 dollars. The Phantom Thief stole 20 dollars and a 50 dollar watch chain from Michael Curley at 92 Elm Street. Harry Sondor lost 40 dollars and a 10 dollar watch charm. Charles Tronau, 55, of 4433 Brazee Street, was wounded and robbed of 120 dollars on Carlisle Avenue. Mrs. Bessie Warner in Louisville says her handbag with 80 dollars was stolen at Pennsylvania Station.
About 1000 General Chairmen of the four railroad brotherhoods will meet in Chicago on July 19 to pass judgment on wage awards expected from the Railroad Labor Board by July 20. President W G Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen cautioned the timing and noted the board did not specify the raise amount.
The letter from C E Glass of 1736 Fifth street Huntington, a boiler maker with breakdowns for seventeen years, says Tanlac restored his appetite, digestion, and energy. He reports relief from indigestion, bloating, headaches, rheumatism, and insomnia after three bottles and returns to work daily. Tanlac is sold by Dow Drug Company and associated retailers.
Josiah Kingsley Ohl long time editor of The New York Herald and later editor of The Evening Telegram died of heart disease in New York at 57 after a nervous breakdown. Born Brownsville Pennsylvania July 31 1863 he worked from 1887 at The Atlanta Constitution and served as Herald international editor and Peking bureau chief before becoming managing editor. survived by daughter Mrs David F Webster of Manila.
Philip Sidney Post, vice president of the International Harvester Company, died at his Winnetka home after a brief illness. Born in Vienna in 1869, he joined the company in 1908, became general attorney in 1910, and was elected to the presidency nine years later. He helped craft the 1919 industrial relations plan. He previously practiced law in Galesburg and held local judicial roles before moving to Chicago in 1907.
Down along the river at 6 pm the stage stood at 18.9 feet and was falling. Davis Island dam rose to 8.8 feet, while Wheeling reported nine feet and stationary conditions with clear skies.
Incomplete returns show Arturo Alessandri, Liberal Alliance, with 171 electoral votes to Luis Barros Bergone, Liberal Union, with 165. Both parties claim victory as Chilean settlements report a quiet Saturday after protests.
Vattier Lodge No 386 Fy and A M will hold Master Mason Degree work on Monday June 28 at 6 p.m. Visitors are welcome. James M Cooper W M A A Knab Secretary.
Deaths include Earl Lacey I wife of Leon P Earl June 27 with remains at W Mack Johnson's funeral home and burial in Columbus Ohio. Charles B Gerth son of Caroline and the late Ernst Gerth died June 27 at home with funeral June 30 at 8:30 am and high mass at Church of the Annunciation. Alma Miller died June 28 after a private funeral. Dewitt S Nichols funeral details from Norwood Masonic Temple June 28. Sarah Jane Powell died June 2 with services at 3441 Wilson Avenue Avondale. Viola A Scott funeral from 3251 Observatory Avenue June 28. John F Selmeier Jr at 2436 Hudson Avenue Norwood died June 26 with services at Highland Cemetery Chapel Covington Kentucky June 29.
J. J. Sullivan & Co funeral parlors advertise their 235 East Fourth Street location with automotive ambulances and mobile funeral equipment by the Hyde Park branch, highlighting convenient service to all suburbs.
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