Virile American leader Calvin Coolidge praised as genuine human being
The speech extols Calvin Coolidge as supremely American and human, stressing faith in the people, support for direct senatorial election, labor cooperation, home values, and world leadership through reason and justice. It urges unity between capital and labor and argues for a practical world view with a strong military but avoidance of war through diplomacy.
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United States
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Coolidge
America
Ie State House
Boston
Railway
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton Club
Chicago
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Baltimore
Congress
Yeech
Jhortesal
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Judge In Suicide Demonstration Sparks Murder Case
Santiago Cal June 13 Judge D F Sotomayer of the Tijuana Lower California court shot himself behind the left ear while showing how a revolver could have been used in a trial. He died an hour later. The judge reportedly believed cour t attaches had removed the cartridges from the gun and placed the barrel behind his ear before pulling the trigger.
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D. F. Sotomayer
Tijuana
California
Hotemayer Sa
Lafollette And Johnson Vote Tally At Cleveland Convention
Calvin Coolidge secured the presidential nomination by an overwhelming majority at the convention in Cleveland on June 12. Wisconsin's Lafollette and North Dakota abstained or split their votes with Johnson, as delegates from east to west unified for Coolidge amid a chorus of Ayes. The scene included cheers and whispers of potential running mates as leaders debated the next choice.
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Calvin Coolidge
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Eastwest
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South
North Dakota
Lafollette
South Dakota
Liram Johnson
Coolidge
Johson
Everett Sanders
Indiana
Coolidge Gains Unanimous GOP Nomination at Cleveland
At the Convention Hall in Cleveland June 12 the Republican National Convention nominated Calvin Coolidge as its presidential standard bearer with broad support from Wisconsin and North Dakota insurgents. Dr Marion Leroy Burton presented the Michigan claim, but no other nominations were offered. Delegates cheered as the roll call moved toward the necessary majority, with plans to vote on a running mate later.
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President Coolidge
Coolidg
Marion Leroy Burton
Michigan
Mandel
Senator LaPollette
Johnson
Coolidy
la Follette
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Mr. Coolidge
Coolidge
Coolidge Clinched Nomination At Republican Convention
In Cleveland on June 12 Calvin Coolidge was nearly unanimously named the Republican presidential nominee as dissenting voices waned within the convention. The small opposition faction faded amid broad party support for the candidate.
Loot of 43000 Taken by Bandits
Loot of $43000 taken by armed bandits after binding a jeweler and his salesman. They ransacked the store, seizing merchandise and cash valued around $43500 in a bold theft reported from York in June. Suspects sought by authorities. investigation ongoing.
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York
Phrce
Strony Jeweler
H’s
Escapi Ug
Merqmandise
Cas
Disaster Kills Forty Seven Aboard Dreadnaught Mississippi
San Pedro California June 13 The navy reports forty seven deaths from a turret explosion during target practice aboard the dreadnaught Mississippi. Three officers and forty four enlisted men are dead with many injured as an investigation by a navy board begins aboard the USS New Mexico. Turret No 2 danger removed after third charge is removed according to Lt. L N Morgan.
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Calif
Mississippi
Relief
U. S. S. New Mexico
Batte
Navy Board of Inquiry
Cal
TN. T
Lieut. L.N. Morgan
Dawes Leads In Primary Vote Totals At National Convention
The scene at the convention closed with General Charles G. Dawes as running mate for President Coolidge after Lowell refused the nomination. Vote tallies from many states show Dawes leading in numerous columns while Hoover trails. Miss Isabel Kimmell travels to Morgantown for the Rice-Armstrong wedding, staying with Mrs. Le Roy Taylor as her house guest.
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Isabel Kimmell
Morgantown
Kimmel
le Roy ‘Taylor
Dawes Nominated for Vice Presidency in Turbulent GOP Convention
Cleveland dispatches detail the Republican National Convention's dramatic shift from Frank Lowden to Charles Dawes as vice presidential nominee after tense lobbying by William Butler andCoolidge supporters. The roll calls, defections, and party realignment culminate in Dawes’s nomination amid calls to unify the convention and notify President Coolidge. Charles G. Dawes of Illinois emerges after a dramatic struggle that reshaped the party’s ticket. Ralph Williams is reelected vice chair. two new vice chairs are added, and Ray C. West is chosen secretary. William Hodges of Denver is named treasurer. Corr 190 words.
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William Hodges
Denver
Colo
Republican National Committee
Coolidge
William Butler
Mass
Ralph Williams
Oregon
Charles Hilles
New York
A. T. Hert
Louisville
Ray C. West
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Illinois
Hell and Maria
Frank Lowden
William M. Butler
Reed
Pennsylvania
Hoover
Dawes
Cox
Massachusetts
Eral Dawes
Wisconsin
House
James J. Watson
Pepper
Mondell
Theodore J5
Burton
General Dawes
Robbers Hit Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Express
Chicago on June 13 saw a daring robbery as four automobile gangs halted the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul mail and express train near Roundup Illinois. They seized registered mail valued near two million dollars and escaped by car within an hour. authorities believe all shipments totalled far less than the initial figure. A rumor of an airplane involvement emerged as detectives questioned clerks and searched for the bandits.
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Milwaukee and St. Paul
St. Paul
Rondout
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Federal Reserve Bank
Buckley Road
Federal Reserve
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Heelia
Butte
Seattle
Spokane
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Post Ofice
Waite
Two West Va Men In Ship Bloway
San Pedro California June 13 two West Virginia men are listed among the dead in the U S Navy explosion with next of kin and residences officially announced aboard the U S S New Mexico. Lieut J N Morgan communications officer names Bradford W Smith Eyhham E B Smith 216 WW King street Martinsburg W Va plus Howard A Watkup and Mrs Dind'c Watkup Crawley West Virginia
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San Pedro
Cal
Mississippi
New Mexico
J. N. Morgan
Bradford W Smith
Eyhham EB. Smith
King Street
Martinsburg
W. Va
Howard A. Watkup
Dind'c Watkup
Crawley
Medals Awarded to Benwood Disaster Helpers
Medals rewarding men and women who aided in the Benwood mine disaster relief during the week of April 28 were mailed from the Wheeling Steel Corporation office. About 650 medals will be awarded, says P. F. Haberstick, director of supplies and transportation, with recipients from 23 states including US mine rescue workers, American Red Cross personnel, disaster headquarters staff in Washington, and volunteer rescuers from many states.
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Benwood
Wheeling Steel Corporation
P. F. Haberstick
United States
American ‘Red Cross
Washington, D. C
L B Robinson Chosen Engineer For Randolph County
L B Robinson formerly assistant county engineer of Taylor County has been named county engineer for Randolph County with headquarters at Hiking He succeeds the late County Engineer Bloomfield of Elkins The appointment follows an announcement by County Engineer Angus Ferguson and work on road contracts around Elkins began yesterday.
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L. B. Robinson
Taylor County
Randolph County
Hiking
Angus Ferguson
Mr. Robinson
Bloomfield
Elkins
Ferguson
Roadwork disrupts Brydon hill blasting for Grafton Philippi link
Grey Brothers Construction of Youngstown blasts big rocks east of Brydon hill to supply base stone for the Grafton Philippi road. Traffic halts during blasting. State engineers rapidly grade the Philippi road toward Macadam status. Nearby, Charles Hodges and C Ross Jones spoke at Bathing and Loan meeting, while Uricah Jones remains at Maple Avenue home.
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Grey Brothers’ Construction Company
Youngstown
Ohio
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Hospice Construction Company
Grey. Bros
Peision
Webster Road
Philippi
Charles B. Hodges
C. Ross Jones
Crafton
Bathing and Loan
Court House
Madgay
Jones
Uricah Jones
Maple Avenue
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