Republican Platform Stresses Constitution and Peace Policy
The platform denounces Democratic unpreparedness for war and peace, pledges constitutional government, criticizes executive overreach, and calls for a peacetime administration. It outlines plans for labor relations, public tribunals, and a foreign policy favoring defined rights, international law, and fiscal reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican’ Party
National Convention
United States
Democratic Party
Europe
Federation of Labor Opposes the Color Line
The American Federation of Labor in Montepal, Canada, on June 11, rejected racial exclusion and urged affiliated unions to grant full membership to black workers. The stormy session nearly sparked a race war as Southern delegates clashed with black delegates and allies over eliminating "white only" from union constitutions. The vote challenged autonomy of allied unions and drew sharp exchanges over derogatory language used against black delegates.
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Montppal
Canada
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Brotherhood of Railway Clerka
Nerro Deleraten
Mlinois
New York
James Duncan
U S Government Buys Sugar in Argentina
The United States government purchased 14 000 tons of Argentine sugar.34 million pounds will be available for canners and preservers from June 1 to October 31. Transportation shortages threaten industries yet refiners pledge supply at a reasonable price. The 34 000 000 pounds are split between canners and preservers. Interchurch World Movement charts reorganization and financial plans with Presbyterian Church support, aiming to fund operations through May 15, 1921, as state committees in 43 states endorse continuation.
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Mexico
Buenos Aires
United States
New York
A. W. Riley
Palmer
Riley
Intershared World Movement
Presbyterian Church
Interchurch - World Movement
To Movement
Pli
Carranza Death Hearing Reveals No Personal Suicidal Knowledge
Gen Rodolfo Herrero testified he did not personally know Carranza killed himself but learned from an officer that Carranza died by his own hand Ernesto Herrero allegedly supplied the pistol. A clash arose as Gen Francisco Marquia denied offering Herrero money. The court halted the exchange as details emerged about Carranza’s escort and the attempted raid on the president.
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Xico City
Mexico
Rodolfo Herrero
Carranza
Herrero
Francisco Marquia
Ernesto Herrero
Obregon
Iearne
Church World Movement Keeps Cooperative Stance Amid Reorganization
The Interchurch World Movement executive committee has met conditions for continued cooperation with the Presbyterian Church and other denominations. Dr. Earle Taylor, the movement’s general secretary, said a fund-raising canvass is in progress to support the year ahead. Some denominations gave qualified approval while major churches like the Southern and United Presbyterians noted ongoing support, and others including the Methodist Episcopal and Reform, Zion and Protestant churches conveyed favorable action. The General Assembly authorized a $100,000 grant to back the movement’s reorganized program for the new year, contingent on set conditions.
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Interchurch World Movement
Presbyterian Church
UW. 8. A
Aa Leen
Earle Taylor
Taylor
Publtc
Methodist Episcopal Church, Reformed Church
U. S
Heads
America
A. M. 1. Zion
Methodist Protestant
Presbyterian Meaneral Assembly
Castle Lody
Philippi jail holds leaders in big theft
In Barbour County a major burglary ring is busted with three men and a woman jailed in Philippi. Over $5,000 in goods stolen from C M Elliott & Co five stores, invoiced at $20,090, were seized. Ringleader Donald Smith, linked to moonshining and scandal, jailed. others named as Nack Skidmore Solomon Lester and J J Gainer. Mrs Iva Gainer arrested guarding stolen merchandise.
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Peglippi
W. Va
Barbour County
Philippi
C. M. Elliott & Col
W.S. Kennedy
Philips
Meadowville
Kirk
Belviston
Casey
Kalamazoo
Bond Company Detective Agency
Clarksburg
Otter
Donald Smith
Smith
Barour County
Supreme Court
J. H. Kennedy
Barbons County
Iva Gainer
Charles L. King Dies at Home in Cleveland
Charles L. King, an old Grafton boy who learned his trade in local shops, died in Cleveland Ohio early this morning after a month of ill health. He was brother to Berane N. King of Covington Kentucky and to Mary King and Lucy King Newham, both deceased. He was related to the Rowland and Keate families of this city and well remembered by many older citizens.
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Daily Sentinel
Charles L. King
Grafton
Clevelan
Ohio
Berane N. King
Covington
Mary King
Lucy
King Newham
Rowland Am Keate
King
Wage
Thomas
Kagne
Cleveland 1881 Tumoral and civic ties in Ohio
The fragment notes Cleveland Ohio in 1881 with a prominent local figure described as Mason and active in city affairs. It mentions a notice from Taylor County West about a Board of Review and Equalization meeting at the Court House on July 1 1920 to review and adjust the assessor's valuation, with Clerk T Bartlett identified.
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Board of Review
Taylor County
Miss Genevieve Caveney Wins Highest Honors At Visitation
The Baltimore Sun reports Miss Genevieve Caveney, recently relocated from Grafton to Baltimore with family, achieved the highest honors at Visitation Academy’s eighty-third commencement. She earned the Papal Medal for top scholarship and church studies, the Alumnae Medal for scholarship, and the Elizabeth Cecilia Jenkins medal for scripture and history, plus the best short story paper. Teammates Miss Ann Hodges Miss Virginia Millikin and Miss Ma Dorsey also received awards. a musical program featured all three Caveney sisters.
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Johnny Caveney
Grafton
Baltimore
Genevieve
Baltimore Sun
Miss Caveney
Sentinel
Mine Cavesney
Maria
Trine Cavensy
Katherine
Chaikovsky
Miss Maria Pro
Miss Katherine
Mina Henevieve
Miss Maria
Sui
Academy of the Visitation
Palettimore
Louis R. Sticks
Genevieve Caveney
Caveney
Elimbeth
Cecilia Jenkins
Ann Hodges
Virginia Millikin
Misa Ma Dorsey
Willianm Mt Mueller
Miss Milliken
Marare
Cecilin Wallace
Academy
Ming Hodges
New Schedule of Passenger Trains on the Grafton and Belington
A revised timetable announces passenger trains between Grafton and Belington. Train 52 departs Grafton at 7:30 a.m. arriving Philipp at 8:28 a.m. and Belington at 9:28 a.m. Train 57 departs Grafton at 6:45 a.m. and reaches Philipp at 7:45 a.m. then Tygart Junction at 10 o'clock a.m. It will run over the Backhaonan division. Train 31 leaves Grafton at 6:45 p.m. arriving Philipp at 7:26 p.m. The notice details the new schedule.
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Grafton
Belington
Philipp
Eave Gratton
Smash Mu
Philipps
Tygart Jonetson
Backhas
Marmont Couple Plans Washington Visit After City Stay
R Conway of Marmont arrived in the city last evening and is spending today with her mother Mrs L Wagner. Later she will be joined by her husband and they will depart tomorrow for Washington DC to visit Mrs Coi Sivtey and Myr Conway.
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R. Conway
Marmont
L. Wagner
Wes Wilford
Washington, D. C
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