Harding Keynote Opens Republican Convention in Chicago
Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio delivered the keynote at the Chicago Coliseum, urging unity and reconsecration over recrimination as the Republican convention began. Leaders eyed peace with Progressive forces amid reports of Hughes influence on platform resolutions and defense policy.
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Ohio
Charles D. Hilles
Republican Committee
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Massachauaeae
Mcinley
Illinois
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Hilles
National Committee
Healy
Stone
Frank Hitchcock
Hughes
Committee On
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Lhroien
Chicago
Cini Coiiscu
Charles J. Hilles
Coliseum
City Plunged Into Darkness as Storm Mourning Grips Remainder
Rain thunder and lightning lashed the area causing widespread damage. Crepe flags hung as officers mourned with City Hall at half mast. The storm disrupted services and prompted authorities to deport alien enemies amid a flood of applications.
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Associated Press
London
Karl Kitchener
War Office
Dominions
South Africa
Germany
England
Earl Kitchener
Hampshire
Summer Storm Blackouts Hit City With Heavy Floods
Storms caused widespread outages and road washouts in the city and county. Power firms reported lines down, bridges lost, and water supply cut briefly as flooding closed streets and halted life downtown. City officials survey damage and plan recovery.
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North Carolina Public Service Company
Southern Power Company
Redding
Barker’s
Blair-Hoeskins
Horney’s
Lyon
Mr. York
Marr and Haynes Vie for Birmingham College Presidency
The city hears that Thornwell Haynes has accepted the presidency of Birmingham college with a $3,000 salary, sidelining him from city schools. Prof W M Marr emerges as a local favorite for superintendent, while Mayor Pickett has many applications. A council meeting was postponed by storm. Friday night will decide the superintendent and then teacher elections. Friends expect Haynes to visit High Point soon before leaving the city.
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Thornwell Haynes
Birmingham College
Haynes
Pickett
Marr
Hughes
South Main Street
Boy Scouts
High Point
Hundred and fifty killed by storm tally rises across five states
AP reports that more than 150 deaths have been confirmed from a tornado outbreak sweeping Arkansas Missouri Mississippi Tennessee and Illinois. Arkansas leads with 76 fatalities including 57 whites and 19 black. Missouri has 30 deaths Mississippi 15 Tennessee 4, with many missing after a Memphis steamer loss and another in Illinois.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Arkansas
Missouri
Mississippi
Tennessee
Illinois
Memphis
Roosevelt Opposed to Hughes
New York Republicans backing Justice Hughes for the presidential nomination said they had reliable information Roosevelt would not support Hughes if nominated. They cited sources in Chicago dated June 7.
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Chicago
Jame
New York
Justice Hughes
Roosevelt
Hughes
Colonel Roosevelt Quiet on Chicago Race Sparks Nomination Talk
The Associated Press reports from Oyster Bay that Colonel Roosevelt declined a public statement on Chicago politics but intimates say he opposes Hughes for the nomination and would run if Hughes is chosen.
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Associated Press
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Chicago
Hughes
Mrr
Ford for Hughes Debate Sparks Michigan Delegation Shift
Reports from Chicago say Henry Ford notified Michigan delegates to vote for him and to switch to Hughes after the first ballot but before final announcement. The Republican Convention in Convention Hall convened on June 7 as party dynamics move toward a Hughes bid.
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Chicago
Henry Ford
Michigan
Hughes
Henry Ford Secretary Denies Hughes Endorsement
Detrom Michigan June 7 Henry Ford's secretary denied a report they should vote for Hughes after the first ballot. The denial clarified Ford's stance amid ongoing Republican conventions and candidate discussions.
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Associated Press
Detrom
Mich
Henry Ford
Hughes
Goethals Seeks Retirement From Canal Zone Post
Washington readers learn Major General Goethals, governor of the canal zone, reiterated his wish to retire to private life. Secretary Baker declined to discuss the request, and he will likely present it to President Wilson in a few days.
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Washington
Goethals
Canal Zone
Baker
Wilson
Weather outlook fair for tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with fresh west winds.
Warspite Sinking Claim Reappears From Kiel Dispatches
Berlin reports from Kiel to Overseas News Agency assert the dreadnought Warspite was sunk in the North Sea last week during the Battle of König. Observers aboard König noted Warspite as damaged, followed by a large explosion and rapid sinking despite British denials.
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Associated Press
Berlin
North Sea
Kiel
Overseas
Storm Rips Greensboro Area Causing Floods and Damage
A six hour storm swept Greensboro with wind rain and hail. White Oak Revolution and Proximity mills flooded and closed. homes undermined forcing residents to higher ground. Valuable stock was ruined and many greenhouses damaged.
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Greensboro
White Oak
County Board to Discuss Tuberculosis Hospital
A special county board meeting Monday will consider building a $30,000 tuberculosis hospital. Guilford residents have pledged substantial contributions to fund the project.
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Board of County Commissioners
Guilford
Sinclair Declines Second Primary Against Manning
Raleigh June 7 state board of elections announced 71 counties gave Manning 84508 votes in Saturday's primary against 37033 for all other candidates Sinclair the second highest will not run in a second primary Sinclair was leading the next highest by 2500 votes
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Raleigh
State Board of Elections
Mannine
Sinclair
Folk's Commencement Address At Trinity College
Former Governor Folk of Missouri delivered the commencement speech at Trinity College today. He urged that men living now may see a world governed by justice rather than force and by right rather than might, calling for progress through law and moral leadership.
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Durham
Folk of
Alissouri
Interstate Commerce Department
Trinity College
Hospital Inquiry to Probe State Insane Asylum
Raleigh on June 7 reports an investigation into the affairs of the state hospital for the insane will begin tomorrow. Attorney General Bickett will conduct the inquiry into charges including improper food and clothing furnished to inmates.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
State Hospital For the Insane
Bickett
Severe Storm Damages Fayetteville Structures In Felix County
Fayetteville was struck by a wind and rain storm that caused thousands of dollars in damage. The county home wing collapsed injuring three inmates including an elderly woman. a brick warehouse fell, destroying 15 automobiles.
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Fayetteville
Dr Black Wages High Point Wake Up Revival Call
Dr Black urges High Point Christians to join a city revival despite storm outages. He preaches on revival and joy in the Lord, calling for arousal among Christians and attendance at morning services. Tomorrow prayer services will be held at listed local homes and streets.
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DR Black
Back
Black
North Main Street
Fred Esh
Cman
Johnston Street
M. T. Hicks
North Russell
Charles Kimbler
Tate Street
T. J. Gold
Oakwood Court
Charles Hamilton
Hamilton Street
Lewis
Centennial Avenue
W. Herndon
Willowbrook
Miers
J. KE. Perryman
Aeroplane Destroyed in Newport News Flight
Avia tor Instructor McGordon and EF F Keefer of Canada a student at the Atlantic coast aeronautical station here were seriously burned as the aeroplane they were to fly in caught fire and was destroyed yesterday afternoon from an undetermined cause.
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Newport News
McGordon
EF. F. Keefer
Canada
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
German Destroyer Sunk by Mine Off Feerey
Telegraaf reports a German destroyer struck a mine and sank off Feerey tere Mia ot near Feerey in Dutch waters. No details on casualties or exact location were provided.
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Landes
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Feerey Tere Mia Ot
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