Bryan To Be Storm Center At Democratic Convention
San Francisco reports the Democratic National Convention faces battle over platform planks rather than candidates. Major fights loom on prohibition, the league of nations, and the Irish question with William J. Bryan insisting on a platform that rejects a “wet” plank and wants reservations to safeguard every interest. The White House position remains unclear as faction lines form.
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San Francisco
League of Nations
William J. Bry Fan
Wilson
White House
Decker Attacks Daniels Roosevelt in Senate Letters
Read Admiral Benton C. Decker of the Seventh Naval District in Florida accuses Secretary Daniels and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt in letters to Senate naval investigating committee Chairman Hale. The correspondence appeared in the Army and Navy Register.
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Washington
Daniels
Roosevelt
Benton C. Decker
Seventh Naval District
Florida
Hale
Senate Naval Investigating Committee
Army and Navy Register
Canadian officials to gain salary rise in bill
Ottawa reports the government will introduce a bill increasing pay from 2500 to 4000 dollars annually for members of the senate and house of commons. Premier Sir Robert Borde announced the proposal as part of the fiscal measure.
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Ottawa
Senate
House of Commons
Robert Borde
Age 60 man becomes father of thirty fifth child
El Centro California Frank Valle age sixty native of Mexico becomes father for the thirty fifth time when his second wife born in 1900 gives birth to her seventeenth child an eleven pound boy Sixteen of Valle s children are living
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el Centro
Calif
Frank Valle
Mexico
Vale
Airmen Die in Paris Island Crash Killing Two Savannah Men
A long distance telephone message from the Paris Island marine barracks reports that Lieutenant S. E. St. George and Captain Gustave Ka row of Savannah were killed in an airplane crash at Paris Island.
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Paris Island Marine Barracks
Savannah
Paris Island
S. E. St. George
Gustave Karow
British Warships Bombard Ismid Area Turke Losses Reported
London reports British warships bombarded the Turkish line before Ismid in Asia Minor. The bombardment caused heavy losses, with an estimated 1000 Turkish dead. The action occurred as ships shelled the area around the town.
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Ismid
Tulers
London
Asia ‘Minor
Zionists Map Social Program for Palestine in London
Jacob de Haas executive secretary of the Zionist Organization outlined a three pillar social program for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Public ownership of land, a cooperative commonwealth, and equal rights for all were proposed as guiding principles.
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London
Palestin
Jacob de Haas
Zionists Organization
Delegates Not Instructed for San Francisco Convention
A memorandum to the national committee notes 756 of 1095 delegates are uninstructed. The temporary roll shows 308 women delegates and alternates, with 41 at large, 3 at large alternates, 63 district delegates, and 165 district alternates.
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San Francisco
National Committee
Suffragists Plan Demonstrations at Marion and Northampton
Miss Alice Paul, chairwoman of the National Woman's party, announced suffragists plan demonstrations at Marion Ohio and Northampton Massachusetts when Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge are formally notified of their selection as the Republican standard bearers. Details of the demonstrations had not yet been decided.
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Washington
Marion
Ohio
Northampton
Mass
Harding
Coolidge
Republican Party
Alice Paul
National Woman's Party
Paul
Public Hearings On Wage Demands For Rail Employes
The railroad labor board in Chicago works to speed a decision on wage demands. Public rep George W Hanger notes no statement to avoid implying delay. Judge Barton says ceaseless work on hundreds of schedules aims for as early a decision as possible amid a huge, difficult task.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
Wilson
Washington
George W. Hanger
France Recognizes Guatemala Government of Herrera
France recognizes the government of Carlos Herrera in Guatemala as the new regime solidifies its authority. Separately, Fernando Iglesias Valdemon is named high commissioner of Mexico with ambassadorial rank and will depart for the United States at once.
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France
Carlos Herrera
Guatemala
Washington
Fernando _Iglesias Valdemon
Mexico
State Department
United States
Furthest Confederate Point Marked for Civil War Raid
Plans to unveil a bronze tablet marking the furthest advance by Confederate forces during their raid on Washington were created at a Fort Stevens Lincoln Association meeting.
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Washington
Fort Stevens
Edwards christens and rides in giant civilian hydroplane
Governor Edwards christened and rode as a passenger in what is believed to be the country’s largest civilian owned passenger flying boat at Keysport New Jersey. The hydroplane carried 18 passengers on a 45 mile sight. among them were an 80 year old man and a 70 year old woman.
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Keysport
N. J
Edwards
Loyal Order of Moose urged Liberty Bond purchases
In Moose Heart convention, the Loyal Order of Moose urged its 600,000 members to invest as much as possible in liberty loan bonds and victory notes to counter rising unrest and living costs.
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Aurora
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Heart
Tallest Building in the World to be Mortgaged
New York report that the Woolworth Building, the world’s tallest office structure, will be encumbered by a mortgage for 3 million dollars. Heirs of founder F W Woolworth arranged the loan to provide ready funds to meet state and federal inheritance taxes totaling about 8 million dollars.
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New York
Woolworth
Soldiers and Sailors Assist Bond Recovery Work
Washington reports the American Red Cross with the War Department helping soldiers recover Liberty bonds lost in service. Between April and May, 1,213 bonds were returned to former owners and 1,011 more service members sought aid in securing theirs.
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Washington
Liberty
American Red Cross
War Department
Sister of Republican Nominee Serves as Lady Cop in Washington
The sister of the Republican presidential nominee Warren G Harding, Mrs Carolyn Wotan, works in the Woman's Bureau of the Metropolitan Police. She is a chief aide to the bureau head, caring for wayward girls and potentially rising to broader social duties.
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Washington
Cop
Woman's Bureau
Metropolitan Police
White House
Carolyn Wotan
Warren G. Harding
Food Budget Reaches New High in May
Washington reports the average American family spent more on food in May, with the retail food index rising three percent from April and seven percent from January. Sugar led gains up 25 percent, followed by corn meal 14 percent, flour 7 percent, and potatoes 5 percent.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Antis Are Far in Minority in Democratic Machinery
The piece notes President Wilson and his supporters hold visible control over the Democratic Party’s national machinery as preliminaries begin. It cites grumbling from insurgents but shows anti administration forces lacking organization and leadership and highlights Wilson supporters shaping the national committee’s plan. It also hints at a collapsing challenge to Senator Glass of Virginia for chairmanship of the resolutions committee, a post he is widely said to be chosen for by the President.
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San Francisco
Wilson
Democratic Party
National Committee
Senator Glass
Virginia
Resolutions Committee
First Bale of New Crop Cotton At San Benito Texas
The article notes the first bale of the new cotton crop was based in San Benito Texas. It records seed origin and local agricultural activity, highlighting early harvest milestones and regional interest in the crop season.
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San Benito
Texas
Labor Party Conference declines affiliation with Russians
Scarborough England report shows the labor party conference voting by card 2 940 000 to 225 000 to affiliate with the Moscow Internationale. In Buffalo New York the Northern Baptists vote to terminate relations with the Interchurch World Movement after a lengthy debate.
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Glish Labor Party
Scarborough
Eng
Labor Party
Moscow Internationale
Buffalo
N. Y
Bost
Interchurch World Movement
Boosters Rally as Democratic Convention Awaits Clarity
Uncertainty grows at the Democratic National Convention as Palmer Cox and other hopefuls gain support among uncommitted delegates. McAdoo’s phantom boom lingers, causing ongoing speculation and rival candidacy chatter amid hotel corridors and meeting rooms.
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San Francisco
Palmer
Cox
McAdoo
League of Nations to Meet Next at San Sebastian
Madrid reports the council of the League of Nations will hold its next meeting at San Sebastian on July 27, as announced.
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Ue of Nations
San Sebastian
Madrid
Council of the League of Nations
Surveys of Foodstuffs and Necessities of Life Ordered
Washington reports surveys of foodstuffs and necessities of life held up in transit due to a railroad strike. Howard Flagg, special assistant to the attorney general, orders the surveys. Prices of lumber nationwide have declined by 16 to 20 percent in the past month, per a major Chicago lumber company.
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Washington
Howard Flagg
Chicago
Police Enforcement Limit Clarified in Prohibition Opinion
Baltimore officials are not compelled to aid federal authorities in enforcing the prohibition law. State Attorney General Armstrong ruled in an opinion noting police and state officials need not assist federal enforcement, marking a boundary in Prohibition administration.
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Baltimore
Armstrong
Ambulances Built For South Border Air Transport
Dayton army experimental station completed ambulance airplanes now being constructed for use on the Mexican border. Near East Relief reports New York and Smyrna Greek relief actions discontinued. Harvard awards honorary doctor of laws to Pershing and Franklin Lane, conferred by A Lawrence Lowell in Cambridge.
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South Border
Washington
Army Experimental Station
Dayton
Ohio
New York
Smyr- Border
Turkey
Cambridge, Mass
Harvard University
General Pershing
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
A. Lawrence Lowell
Court of International Justice to Be Located at The Hague
The commission of jurists in session here for the formation of a permanent court of international justice unanimously decided that this court shall be located at The Hague as provided for in the League of Nations covenant.
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Court of International Justice
The
Hague
Commission of Jurists
Labor Dept Appeals From Judge Anderson Decision
Washington reports the Department of Labor will appeal a Boston Federal Judge Anderson ruling that the Communist Party is lawful and release 17 members held for deportation. The appeal challenges the decision and seeks to overturn the release.
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The
Department of Labor Appeals
Anderson
Washington
Department of 1 Por
Boston
Communist Party
Turkish peace delegation refuses to sign treaty
Constantinople reports the Turkish peace delegation in Paris has been instructed by the Turkish government to refuse any peace treaty that deprives Turkey of the Smyrna district Adrianople or eastern Thrace.
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Constantinople
Paris
Turkey
Smyrna
Adrianople
Thrace
Towne Wins Major Verdict Against Torpedo Makers
Former U S Senator Charles A Towne of Minnesota testified he sought access to Secretary Daniels to obtain penality remission totaling 3 757 000 for failure to deliver torpedoes. A Brooklyn firm E W Bliss Company was found liable for 105 000 in the verdict against them.
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New York
Daniels
United States
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
E. W. Bliss Company
Brooklyn
Hejaz Temple Greenville Gets Shriner Charter
Portland reports the Imperial Council of Shriners chose Atlantic City as the 1921 convention city. Hejaz Temple of Greenville 8. C. received a charter. W Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia, retiring past potentate, was presented a $7,000 check instead of an automobile, the fund-raiser plan shifting to a gift of ash.
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Portland
Ore
Imperial Countett of
Shriners
Atlantic City
Hejaz’ Temple
Greenville
8. C
W. Freeland Kendrick
Philadelphia
Wild Pigeons Return in Vast Flocks in Oregon
Wild pigeons thought extinct in Curry County are seen in large flocks near Portland. Residents recall earlier years when pigeon flocks were common and fear of extinction faded as birds reappear and increase.
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Portland
Oregon
Curry County
New Names Added to War Decoration Recommendations
The Knight Board reconvened by Secretary Daniels more than six months ago added new names to the original list for war service decorations. Board members said aside from the additions, little changed in the recommendations following the medal awards controversy between Rear Admiral Sims and the naval secretary.
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Washington
Knight Board
Daniels
Sims
Naval
Labor Leaders Urge United Fight Against Reaction
A June 17 letter by Wil Mami G. McAdoo appeals to all labor organizations to unite and energetically oppose the re establishment of reaction in America. It replies to John J. Munholland’s note claiming 145,000 wage owners support McAdoo as the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Swe
York
Wil Mami G. McAdoo
America
John J. Munholland
Metal Trades Council of
New York City and
McAdoo
Council
Democratic Party
Munholland
Tennessee Legislature to Meet in Extra Session
Nashville announces an extra session of the State legislature will convene on August 9 to consider ratification of the federal suffrage amendment. The call was issued from the capitol.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Capitol
Textile workers strike spreads in Mexi state mills
Mexico City reports the textile workers strike has been declared by the council of spinners. It will begin within 72 hours and involve about 18,000 workers across 30 mills in the federal district and the State of Mexi co. The Universal notes the nationwide labor action.
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Mexi
Mexico City
Council of Spinners
Federal District
State of Mexico
The
Universal
Flour Prices Fall In Minneapolis Market Shifts
Flour prices declined from around 4.40 to about 4.10 per barrel amid a sharp downturn in the wheat market. The drop affected local mills and family-owned patent mills, signaling softer grain costs and broader market adjustment.
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Minneapolis
Two Thousand Prisoners of War Drowned in Neva River
Helsingfors dispatch reports that about 2,000 British Austrian German and Finnish prisoners of war were drowned when a Bolshevik steamer was sunk in the Neva River. Reuters Stockholm corroborates the dispatch.
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Neva
London
Helsingfors
Central News
Reuter
Stockholm
American Suffrage Delegates Return From Geneva Congress
American delegates to the International Suffrage Alliance Congress in Geneva last month led by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt and Mrs. Josephus Daniels returned to New York aboard the steamship Lafayette.
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New York
International Suffrage Alliance Congress
Geneva
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Woman Suffrage Association
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Lafayette
Boundary death case may hinge on jurisdiction
Frank Case was found with a bullet wound at the Wyoming Nebraska state line. Officials from both states must decide jurisdiction as to whether the death is murder or death by own action. The body lay with the head and upper body in Wyoming and the lower body in Nebraska, complicating official determination.
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Torrington
Wilson seeks suffrage fight leader in North Carolina
Washington supporters seek a leader for the woman suffrage amendment effort as North Carolina lawmakers convene next month. Letters go to Democratic figures to identify the best person to guide President Wilson in the campaign.
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Wilson
North Carolina
Washington
No Trains Leave Limerick Amid Rail Deadlock
London reports an Irish railway deadlock as workers refuse to operate trains with munitions troops or police aboard. Limerick sees no trains depart after a driver refused to run a train when police boarded at Athlone, while a separate block at Slough Jordan isolates a large section of southwest Ireland.
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London
Limerick
Atheney
Slough Jordan
Ireland
Fight to Exterminate Rats Begins in Galveston
Galveston Texas mobilizes in a public health drive to combat bubonic plague. Experts cite a total cost around 150000 dollars, with 1000 rat traps set, 11800 en route from New Orleans, and 8000 more ordered from wartows.
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Galveston
Texas
As of
Ault
Public
New Orleans
Wwartows Othar Elton
German Chancellor Addresses Reichstag on Versailles Program
German Chancellor Konstantin Fehrenbach outlines the new German government's program in the Reichstag. He states that Germany, having accepted Versailles, will press for modifications before fully executing its international commitments.
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Reichstag
Berling
Konstantin Fehrenbach
Germany
Calomel Promoted Against Liver Tone Remedy
An old advertisement warns against calomel its side effects and promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe vegetable substitute. It claims calomel causes cramping nausea and salivation while Liver Tone aids digestion without sickness. The copy targets bilious readers and even children.
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Dodison
Dodson
Adv
Mother quote on unfamiliar people and dislike
A concise quotation from Elbert Hubbard notes that those unaware of a thing tend to reject it, framing the idea with a sharp take on opinion and knowledge.
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Elbert Hubbard
Foot Ease and Cuticura Ads From Bygone Customs
A fragmented pastiche of old advertisements extols Allen's Foot Ease as an antiseptic powder for the feet and Cuticura products for skin care. The text claims millions use the foot powder in military service and urges readers to adopt the habit. It also notes a quip about fashion and aging.
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Uay
Allen
Tetterine Promises Clear Skin For Pimples And Eczema
Advertises Tetterine for facial skin eruptions including pimples blotches and itchiness. Claims quick disappearance and clear skin with regular use. Sold by druggists or mailed for 50 cents by Shuptrine Co Savannah Ga.
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Shuptrine Co
Savannah
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Towne
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