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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
5
A lengthy convention session named certain leaders on the first ballot while others were seated or reappointed. The Containing Committee and Governor's appointees shaped the lineup, with no speeches after motions and a summary vote along party lines.
Chicago June 8 The Republican national convention opened with a quiet mood as Lodge delivers a keynote address and Hays briefly steps onto the platform. A crowd murmurs but does not erupt in major demonstrations, while protests rise briefly during preliminaries and fade before adjournment.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge opened the session with a call to drive Wilson from power and oppose the League of Nations as proposed by the administration. He defended the senate's stance on the peace treaty, urged a strong U S hand in Mexico, and warned voters of the political stakes for the 1920 campaign.
Fragmentary sports item notes Penn Packers and a Packers reference. Vague details mention a show, a team, and a venue with unclear wording. Entities are partially unreadable but include team mentions and a venue hint. The item reads like a brief sports update with no clear score or date.
A Montana secretary of state certificate shows Joseph My Disent of Missoula received the favored delegates in the presidential preference vote. The document notes Rivon of Missoula had the highest total of votes for vice president on the Republican ticket, with Senator Disac near one hundred votes statewide.
In Austria today, gunfire and clashes during demonstrations led to multiple deaths and at least thirty injuries as crowds rioted over food shortages. Government forces struggled to restore order amid chaotic scenes across major cities.
Uy Assood Oakland Cardine and others testified in the John Taylor case alleging a radical plot to overthrow the government. Alverson named officials and capitalists as targets for imprisonment and killed leaders, with plans to seize newspapers, dynamite police stations, armories, and establish mountain refuges if the movement failed.
Illinois political scene shows Oldline forces debating strategy as Wood delegates clash at a June gathering. Indiana Senator Watson and New Jersey’s Edward Lb. Dui field navigate credentials while Frank Plnitheac is praised as a strategist. The piece notes tensions over endorsements and potential outcomes ahead of London-linked shifts, with delegates weighing the effect on party unity and future alignments.
At Selmacctady New York a head on collision between two New York Central messenger trains near Selmacctady reports one death and about sixty injuries. The crash occurred late last night with several cars derailed and fire reported around the yards. Police and railway officials attended the scene as rescue and evacuation operations continued through dawn.
A report summarizes a 1930s political call to mobilize Republican support for dry policies. It notes party leaders and speakers urging turnout at a national convention, with emphasis on amendments and national policy impacts.
June 8 the division providing for ratification of the federal suffrage amendment was defeated in the Louisiana Senate by a vote of 22 to 12. The result ends the attempt to qualify the amendment under consideration in the state legislature.
A civilian aircraft crashed after entering an uncontrolled spin near Wetly Kielledes, killing six people including Roy W. Hing and Harald Brawity. The craft plummeted about 2,000 feet before bursting into flames on impact, authorities said.
Mount Saint Charles College will confer diplomas to its male graduates tomorrow at 10 a m in the college hall. The commencement program features Rev. Ant Veen Ty delivering the address, organ and orchestra pieces, and a valedictory note from the class.
A staff correspondent reports Hearst pressing for a rebels party as Chicago prepares for a convention. The piece notes factional splits among old guardsmen and reconcilables, with references to Jolson Wood Leveen and Borah. The tale hints at opposition to a league of nations as the convention agenda unfolds.
A severe wind and electrical storm swept northern Minnesota causing one death and injuries to two others. Trees, wires, and poles came down as homes and streets were damaged. William Hokmer was killed, and his father and sister were injured. Continued on page 9.
A late day effort formed to unite western State delegations under Senator Johnson’s banner. A California group led by State Senator Frank P. Blint gathered delegates from Utah, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, and Oregon after the convention adjourned. The session reportedly focused on the platform and credentials committee actions, with plans for another meeting to broaden participation.
Associated Press report from Notristagn Pennsylvania says George M H Coughlin father of Blakefer Coughlin, eight months old, who was kidnapped last Wednesday, collapsed in bed tonight as doctors say his condition is serious. Mrs Coughlin is under care. Over 30 ransom letters have been received. only three clearly appear genuine and none confirmed. Definite news on whether the baby Tomlin is safe awaits tomorrow.
Police report a robbery at the Estripa Caruso home this afternoon. Mrs Caruso found the house ransacked and jewels missing including a diamond necklace valued at 75000. Additional jewelry valued between 75000 and 100000 and the bridal gift of Mr Caruso were reported stolen.
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