Republican Platform Endorses League of Nations Debate
In Chicago the Republican convention adopts a platform emphasizing national unity amid factions, pledging support for an executive budget, highway funding, and protectionist tariffs. It condemns Wilson era policies, asserts farm and worker protections, and opposes forced participation in European mandates while seeking a liberal foreign policy aligned with American rights.
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La Follette May Head New Party
Chicago report says Amos Pinchot notes a four candidate field for president with La Follette possibly heading one ticket. Campaign to back Warren G Harding to begin promptly, per committee forty eight. Daugherty urges swift action by the national committee to promote Republican issues before voters as party managers plan after the Democratic convention.
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Army Classification Boards Named
Secretary of War Baker announced four boards to classify officers for the planned army reorganization. Pershing will head the initial general staff eligibility board, Bullard leads the retention classification, Liggatt heads the brigadier general eligibility board, and a fourth board will rank officers from the regular army or Philippine scouts for promotions as vacancies occur.
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Chicago Is Second City Population Reported by Census
Chicago, second city in the United States, is listed at 2,701,212 in the 1920 census. The decade saw a 23.6 percent growth, adding over 500,000 residents, outpacing New York’s 17.9 percent rise. Marion, Ohio rejoices as Harding is nominated for the presidency.
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Markets Report From Portland and Seattle
Portland and Seattle price lists show grains, hay, potatoes, dairy, poultry, cattle and hogs. Notable figures include oats at $69 per ton in Portland, potatoes at $176 per ton, butterfat around 53 to 57 cents per dozen, prime hogs $14.76 to $16.26, and best steers $11.75 to $12.50 in both markets.
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