Administration seeks dark horse to break McAdoo in convention
San Francisco July 1 The administration forces are scouting for a dark horse to disrupt the McAdoo majority at the nominating convention. Marshall and Cummings receive tentative mention as possible challengers though no candidate has gained solid support. The convention plans to convene at 11 with prayers by Rev Josiah Sibley and a possible platform report pending completion.
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Administration
Dark Horse
Mpadoc
San Francisco
Associated Press
Josiah Sibley
Call of States
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Cornwell
Platform Committee
Immons
Glass
Davis
New Mexico
McAdoo
W. C. Howland
Senator Simmons
North Carolina
Martha Nelson McGann
California
North Dakota
Oregon
Virginia
Representave
Flood
Carter Glass
Marshall
Cummings
Alaska Platform Fight Shapes Convention Plank
The platform committee failed to approve a Versailles Treaty plank without amendments. Substitutes from Montana were eliminated. The Alaska plank backs rail and coal development and farm act expansion, seeks League involvement with reservations, and hints at a dry plank fight. Frank Walsh sought to speak as Irish issues split the committee.
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San Francisco
Assoed Press
Bryan
Omerene
Walsh
Montana
League of Nations
Massahusetts
Tennessee
Flora
North Carolina
Alaska
Frank Walsh
American Commission For Irish Freedom
Volstead Contest Filed Over Preacher Nomination
A district court in Benson Minnesota heard a suit challenging the nomination of Rev. O B Royale a Non Partisan League candidate over Representative Volstead in the July 1 filing.
Windfall plan for Republican campaign outlined in Washington
Senator Harding announced a campaign starting with an appeal to restore party government as provided in the constitution. A coordinating speaking plan was discussed with National Committee Chairman Hays and Fess of Ohio. Most Republicans in the Senate and at least fifty representatives will campaign after the state primaries, with Hays Fess and Poindexter in charge.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Hays
National Committee
Fess
Ohio
Poindexter
McAdoo silent on San Francisco convention note
Huntington N Y July 1 William G Mc Adoo declined to comment when told his name had been presented at the San Francisco convention. Alaska passengers arrive from Seattle listing A Young J A Fagerberg J Southold Mrs J Southold Thelma McConnell Mrs L H Carvey A C Baldwin Alma Watson Wilma Watson Maude Watson Mrs I Brimner Eric Olson plus 13 steerage aboard.
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Huntington
N. Y
Associated Press
William G. McAdoo
San Francisco
Alaska
Seattle
Cordova
A. Young
J. A. Fagerberg
J. Southfold
J. Southold
Thelma McConnell
L. H. Carvey
A. C. Baldwin
Alma Watson
Wilma Watson
Maude Watson
I. Brimner
Eric Olson
Boeing to Build Ten Armored Planes for U S Government
Seattle July 1 ten armored airplanes will be built by the Boeing Airplane Company for the government. The firm says these planes are to be different from those built by any other country and will strengthen U S military air power.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Boeing Airplane Company of
Indictments In Sugar Profiteering Case Across Cities
In Portland Parrott & Co and Starr Fruit Company with L M Starr were indicted for profiteering by buying carloads of sugar to preserve fruit but shipping it to interior markets and profiting about $4000 per carload. Federal report cites 4 to 5 million pounds received in Chicago with retail price guidance. Sugar prices eased from peak 26.30 to 20.75 cents in Havana.
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Portland
Ore
Associated Press
Parrott & Co
Richard Adams
Starr Fruit Company
L. M. Starr
Federal Grand
Omaha
Chicago
Canada
Havana
San Francisco
Seven Million Available for Alaska Railroad Construction
A telegram from Colonel Mears to Major Dole announces seven million dollars for the Alaska railroad and related northern projects. The work will continue through the year, with the Susitna River bridge to be completed by mid November and a large bridge planned over Hurricane Gulch next year.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Alaska
Colonel Mears
Major Dole
Purchasing Department
Susitna River
Hurricane Gulch
Pilot and two passengers die in plane crash near San Francisco
Daniel Lane, an airplane pilot, his nephew Paul Lane, and H. B. Tucker, a former forest service member, were killed when their aircraft struck an electric light wire and crashed in flames yesterday near San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Daniel Lane
Paul Lane
H. 8
Tucker
The
Forest Service
Secretary Daniels Arrives in Seattle Aboard New Mexico
Secretary of the Navy Daniels is due to arrive in Seattle on July 8 aboard the battleship New Mexico. The chamber of commerce received the message this morning confirming the visit.
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Secy. Daniels
Seattle
Associated Press
Chamber of Commerce
Alameda Sails With Every Berth Taken
The Alameda sailed this morning at nine with 360 passengers. Notable Cordova travelers include Geo. C. Hazelet Otto Koppa and wife William Understock Margarete Russell Mrs G E Hobbs Maria Decuyper Brady Howard Mrs H Hickerson Lucile Hickerson P N Smith Mrs J Regan Elsie S Spence H C Scudder KC Coles Pearl Canvan and thirty steer age.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Alameda
Cordova
Geo. C. Hazelet
Otto Koppa
William Understock
Margarete Russell
G. E. Hobbs
Maria Decuyper
Brady Howard
H. Hickerson
Lucile Hickerson
P. N. Smith
J. Regan
Elsie S. Spence
H. C. Scudder
K. c. Coles
Pearl Canvan
Americans play against Americans in Wimbledon doubles semifinal
Garland and Williams beat fellow Americans Til den and Johnston in the Wimbledon doubles semifinal as the United States players clash for a place in the final.
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Wimbledon
Associated Press
Alaska Moose for Olympic Ranges
Dr. Nelson of the biological service announced that six moose will be brought from Alaska by the government and placed on Olympic ranges.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Nelson
The
Biological Service
Alaska
Olympic Ranges
Bandits Raid Port au Prince Fire Buildings in Haiti
Kingston Jamaica July 1 bandits raided Port au Prince capital of Haiti and set fire to several buildings. Marines of the United States restored order after killing the leaders of the raid.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Associated Press
Port
Au Prince
Haiti
United States
Market Prices for Halibut and Finfish Up North
Fish quotations from Seattle list halibut at 17 cents, sable fish at 5 cents, and red and ling cod at 2 cents. The brief item notes daily pricing for seafood goods.
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Seattle
The
Daily Times
Preacher and Agitator Blued Out of Pine Bluff
J S Eubanks president of the St Louis Yardmen Association and J P Aregood of St Louis two Baptist ministers were escorted out of Pine Bluff Ark last night as they were about to address a union mass meeting They were taken three miles out stripped of clothing and whipped
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Associated Press
J. S. Eubanks
St. Louis Yardmen’s Association
J. P. Aregood
Sst
McAdoo Nominated at Democratic Convention Amid Riotous Demonstrations
William G. McAdoo was placed in nomination in a brief speech by Burris Jenkins as crowds surged in support. Palmer Cox and McAdoo drew large demonstrations while Smith prompted an outburst, bands played How Dry I Am, and delegates from over thirty states joined a sprawling procession.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
William G. McAdoo
Burris Jenkins
Kansas City Post
McAdoo
Meredith
Cox
Ohio
Smith
New York
Owen
Gerard
Cummings
Hitchcock
Palmer
Washington
Oregon
Alaska
Mae
Edwards
Iowa's Favorite Son Placed in Nomination
Edwin T. Meredith was placed in nominating for president by Claude R. Porter of Centerville Iowa as a man who would bring to the high office qualities for a successful administration. Porter urged the convention to consider Meredith amid debates over McAdoo Clark Palmer Cox and party unity.
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Edwin T. Meredith
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Iowa
Mr. Porter
America
Meredith
Porter
Democratic Party
Why Cox Is Logical Candidate for Democratic Nomination
The Democracy of Ohio urged the national convention to pick Governor James M. Cox as the Democratic presidential candidate. James G. Johnson of Springfield argued that nominating Cox would make Ohio Democratic and secure victory nationally.
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Ohio
James M. Cox
Cox
James G. Johnson
Springfield
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