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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
7
Fragmentary notes describe police pursuits and political maneuvering as missing prisoners and a security breach intersect with a convention. References to officers from Moines, attempts at escape, and a tense scene amid debates on prohibition enforcement feature alongside remarks on candidates Lowden Johnson Wood and party strategy.
James McCormick and Nayilan among the reconcilables bedded later. Committes work to urge immediate release of participants and educational training. Gompers to present program. Frank Welsh leads a delegation to argue for Irish freedom.
South Wood Park is slated for rapid development led by Hilgeman and the Birman firm. Harrison Hill and multiple sub divisions including Areadis Court Gakdsie Oakwrod and Englewood Court are under way with 45 subdivisions planned. Contractors and owners are advancing foundations and excavations as seventeen modern homes already begin construction this season.
At the June convention delegates gathered as Senator Lodge received acclaim and a 10 day tribute by the committee on government organization. Three nominations were made with McCormick among the candidates. the nomination for president received broad support. Names listed include Virginia, Connecticut, Kansas, Louisiana, and several other states, with McCormick tied to Maine and Maryland in the final slate.
June 8 Chicago committee on rules unanimously backed increasing the Republican National Committee executive committee seat allocation to fifteen. The vote aimed to allow women representation as suffrage gains loom, with leaders like Medi Me ret Has Robins and Mrs Basherine Phillips Edson cited. Will Hays said he could appeal if the convention adopts the resolutions, noting a proposed 8 men to 7 women balance.
A memorial at the Shire house drew Wilson’s attention to a farm crisis. It cited labor shortages cutting production by a third in some areas and warned of a nearly 390,900,000 bushel wheat crop. It warned world supplies are tight and higher prices are likely with credit conditions hampering farming. Signed by farm groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Press, and farmers unions.
Authorities discuss developing Maumee Township oil fields amid disputed prospects and fluctuating prices. Landowners demand fuller effort after neglect of gas and oil potential, noting prices around 50 cents earlier and 3.50 per barrel currently. The Maumee field lies near Mindlas Onis, with the Maumes Company leasing about four thousand acres and plans to expand.
Reports show Fletcher leading for the U S Senate nomination in the Jacksonville area while Cary A. Hardee leads for the gubernatorial nomination. In nine precincts of Jackson County Fletcher totals and other county results are partially recorded with figures around 1,320.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a big race seen by attendees. Names such as Ronn and Frannie Batdin appear among scattered references. Vague place cues and garbled words suggest a local event with unclear details and several obscured terms.
Labor giant Samuel Gompers opens the forty seventh annual AF of L convention in Montreal amid opposition from radicals. Despite rivals predicting defeat, his leadership endures as he secures re election and pushes through resolutions and executive council actions. The gathering centers on political action.
The council debated funding for bridge approaches with deposits from Lekeside residents and Lakeelde contributions to cover any shortfall. An amendment moved funds be deposited at First & Hamilton National Bank. The body also approved selling 26 horses, six steathers, and seven hose wagons as new apparatus arrives. Damages of 300 were authorized to be paid for a Washington Street sidewalk hole injury years ago.
Continued from Parnt reports a crowded school board race with candidates for superintendent. Lamerx advocates for a single strong man while others discuss retaining Mr. Himenck or selecting Ward, former high school principal, as superintendent. Frice and Somer are named as contenders with unions and teachers weighing in on leadership. Samers has recently been in Chicago, and rumors swirl about organizational influence in the vote.
Concordia will close as detailed on page 1 with a final battalion drill and a full commencement program. Examinations on Thursday precede Friday night ceremonies honoring eighteen graduates who will receive diplomas in a university-wide event attended by students from sixteen states and Canada.
A Nashville era testimonial claims Tanlac cured chronic stomach pain backache and poor digestion after years of illness. The speaker praises renewed appetite sleep and energy and notes the medicine is sold by several druggists in towns including Weyre Arvola and major distributors.
The article portrays a tense battle among rival managers Lewis Lowden and Wood Johnson over nominating California Senator Johnson. Behind the scenes deals, pressure from Wood and Lowden, and speculation about other potential candidates like Coolidge Sproul Hughes Knox and Hoover fill the scene. Reading of Lodge’s keynote drew cheers as anti Wilson sentiment intensified at the convention.
Ambiguous OCR text suggests long term growth figures from 135,000 to 539,000 by 1990 and hints at a 3 million milestone. No clear individuals, organizations, or concrete events are identifiable due to degraded source text.
In a vocal defense of struggling clubs, fans cling to star players like Ruth and Cobb while local teams suffer revenue drops. The piece notes Detroit's persistent backing of Jennings, and the broader mood favors teams showing improvement over flashy contenders. The author highlights the Polo Grounds and Cleveland Indians as examples of shifting fan support tied to on-field success.
The Ladies Aid society of St John’s Lutheran church will hold its regular monthly meeting. Serving committee includes Mesdames I. Heller, Zestert, Henehin, Henchen, Hackman, La Heckiman, W. Hester, and L. Gaate. The Calvary U B church group to host cheese supper at Mrs Theodore Titus home on Buchanan Street tonight.
A clipped article compares American and English beauty practices. It cites Christian Miller, a noted English health expert, arguing climate ages skin faster. It advocates mercurial wax creams and nightly cold compresses to reveal a younger look beneath the surface.
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