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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
10
Reports indicate General Wood appears to lead his campaign personally. Observers note campaign management shows him more effective than some rivals' managers while denying friction as the cause of any campaign strain.
Major General Wood leads a push at the Chicago convention scene with floor managers named and office heads meeting to coordinate. He says no friction with Hitchcock and Procter remains satisfactory as talks occur at the Coliseum. Governors Lowden Johnson and Johnson’s supporters plan a large demonstration to gain recognition while Johnson appears active here.
Women hecklers linked to Irish question disrupt Senate and House sessions with shouts during Brandagee speech on Armenia policy. Guards eject them after chaotic gallery scene. Another young protester slip pushes noise further as Speaker Gillette and Vice President react to order.
Fort Wayne wholesalers and jobbers concluded the third in a four day series of Get Acquainted tours with a logansport stop planned for tomorrow. The itinerary featured visits to Wabash Junction Lima and ends with an evening brand reception in Logansport. Fort Wayne booster spirit and enterprise were praised for the success of yesterday’s events and a large demonstration in Lima marked the close of another busy day.
Republican women delegates meet with Captain Victor Heints to push two planks for the party platform one on prohibition and one on suffrage. Some national figures oppose reopening the issues since Congress has sent both amendments to the states for ratification. Calls for equal party influence face resistance from men who fear division within the base. A male national committee member suggests integrating women through appointed roles rather than full parity.
The article reports the US Supreme Court ruling that federal constitutional amendments cannot be ratified by state referendums, affecting suffrage and prohibition amendments. It details Ohio referendum challenges and notes a pair of jewelry store robberies on Calhoun street near a police officer, with about $100 losses each. It also describes a public reception and dinner for Senator Hamilton Lewis in Fort Wayne with multiple local organizers and events.
The county commencement is set for June 15 at 2:00 PM in the Palace Theatre. Superintendent D O McComb announced that L N Himes will deliver the address to the class. The graduate list will wait on grading panels from recent examinations, but the class is expected to exceed last year's by about fifty students.
At a three-immute meeting last evening the council was urged to pass an ordinance to buy approaches for six bridges and authorize a bond issue of 982,500. The plan would purchase Maier Hide and Fur ground at 45,008 plus 16,000 to Standard Oivatapariyy for a station, with Lakeside residents raising 10,000. The total project would cost 74,000 from the city, plus 5,000 for Foster ground, totaling 24,800 in a broader land purchase. Remaining funds would be allocated to Broadway, Tecumach, Spy Run avenue, and other bridge approaches. Final action is set for the next regular city council meeting.
The House, after a brief discussion, votes to adjourn sine die on Saturday at 4 p m and sends the measure to the Senate. No record vote. Democrats opposed failed to force a roll call. Republicans speculate on President Wilsons reaction, some suggesting a special session may follow. Mondell argues Congress would dispose of major matters by adjournment.
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Seven members of the realtor board, accompanied by their wives, left yesterday noon for Kansas City to attend the opening session of the national convention. The group includes Mr and Mrs Louis Bartram and Mr and Mrs Griswold among others, traveling for the four day event.
Senate votes down Armenian mandate plea by more than two to one. Thirteen Democrats join Republicans, signaling a similar outcome anticipated in the House as leaders predict a forthcoming vote. The action centers on a contentious mandate plan and its political support across party lines.
President Wilson’s bid for an American mandate over Armenia failed in the Senate by more than two to one. The resolution to grant authority was adopted in Republican form, with 43 against 34, as Democrats and Republicans aligned against the measure.
Attorney General Palmer defended the Justice Department before the House committee, accusing Assistant Secretary Louis F. Post of siding with radicals, abusing evidence standards, and meddling in deportation cases. He cited Post backed Detroit bonds committees and a 507 dollar bail for ten detainees, promising more details on alleged friction between Justice and Labor on deportation matters.
In Mt Clemens June 1 the defense rested after cross examination of Lloyd Prevost in the murder case of J Stanley Brown. Prosecution rebuttal witnesses testified as the trial was adjourned due to a juror’s death. The case resumes with closing arguments after deliberations are delayed.
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 1 that provisions taxing federal salaries including the president’s $78,000 income are unconstitutional. It bars taxing judges during office, but majority holds federal judges may be taxed on private income and property. Justice Brandeis dissented in part, urging protection of salaries from a rising tax burden.
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