La Follette Targets Dawes In Coming Campaign
La Follette forces plan to use Charles G. Dawes as a major target in the upcoming campaign. Dawes’ labor record and open shop stance, plus his banking leadership in Chicago, are highlighted asIssues. The Cleveland convention on July 4 will set six planks, including repeal of the Esch-Cummins railroad law and public railroad ownership.
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la Follette
Charles G. Dawes
Coolidge
Dawes
Chicago
Boston
Hha
Cleveland
La Follette Campaign Aims to Reshape National Politics
The convention backs six major domestic issues including direct public control of money and credit and outlawry of war, with cooperation to promote banking. It also seeks a decisive international policy, abolition of profits on war materials, and plans to leverage a congressional bloc to secure power in Wisconsin and beyond.
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Federal Reserve Bank
la Follette
Wisconsin
Congress
White House
Legislative
Three Players Fined and Suspended in Detroit Riot
In Detroit last Friday during a riotous game the American League fined Bob Meusel $100 and suspended him ten days, Cole of Detroit $60 and ten days, and Babe Ruth $50. Ban Johnson, president of the league, issued the decision, with Meusel and Cole already under automatic suspension.
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Chicago
Bob Meusel
New York
Cole
Detroit
Babe Ruth
Ban Johnson
Yankees
Meuse
Johnson
Ruth
Meusel
Nothing to Laugh at column shows son’s heartbreak critique
When a son falls out with his sweetheart he cannot see how anyone could find the joke column funny. The piece frames the breakup as a somber affair and contrasts it with lighthearted jokes, suggesting the world’s humor falls short in his mood.
McAdoo rally tactics and convention talks emerge
Reporters detail McAdoo campaign plans as delegates discuss first ballot targets and strategic gains. Brennan, Taggart, Guffey, Hague, Moore cited as steadiers while Smith and McAdoo firms sharpen knives. Davis gains traction as potential compromise candidate and Ralston’s role debated with Glass connection and possible post defeat realignment.
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McAdoo
Waldorf
Brennan
Taggart
Guffey
Hague
Moore
Smith-Underwood
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Davis
Smith
Samuel M. Ralston
Indiana
Ralston
Hosiers
Ralson
David Ladd Rockwell
Senator Glass
Virginia
Road bond issue assured after governor auditor conference
Bond issue of 50 million dollars for roads was assured after a conference between Governor Pinchot and Auditor General Lewis. Previous failure to authorize advertising bonds and interest threatened the plan. Interest dating will be adjusted by setting bonds a year ahead to allow Legislature time to act.
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Pinchot
Lewis
Canadian Postal Strike Disrupts Mail Nationwide
Ottawa June 20 Canadian postal strike reduces mail service across Canada with Toronto as the strike center. Montreal and Ontario face large mail backlogs while U S trains bring limited mail. Government rejection of arbitration fuels demand for decisive action and orders from leaders remain unclear.
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Ottawa
Ont
INS
Canada
Toronto
Montreal
Ontario
United States
Pacific Coast
Bele
Pan
Faction Fights Develop in the Democrat Ranks
Democratic leaders work on unofficial platform drafts led by Homer Cummings to unite resolutions on agriculture railroads and taxation. The group aims to blame Republican misrule for farmers woes and backs lower freight rates tax cuts and tariff revision while avoiding final wording on league and klan issues.
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Homer, Cummings
Connecticut
Democratic Committee
Glass
Virginia
Garrett
House
Cordell Hull
Key Pittman
Ovate
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
Somertones
Committee On Resolutions
Rhode Island Senate Fight Reopens Amid Kursed Absences
The Rhode Island State Senate reconvenes amid a fighting mood as Republicans miss sessions due to earlier gas attacks. If quorum fails, Lieutenant Governor Toupin may request militia from Governor Flynn to collect absentees. Four Republican senators remain hospitalized, raising fears of bloodshed if absentees persist. Deputy sheriffs report they cannot locate missing Republicans.
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Providence
R. T
Rhode Island State Senate
Senate
Felix Toupin
Flynn
R. Quinn
Charles Evers
Jas Dooley
Yale Freshmen Beat Harvard in Yale Harvard Regatta
Yale freshman crew won the two mile Thames race over Harvard in the opening event of the Yale Harvard regatta. Yale also took the Junior Varsity race by a length while the Varsity four mile final awaited later. Harvard led briefly at the start and Yale surged ahead by the 1 and a half mile mark, finishing a length ahead as Harvard tired.
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New London
Yale
Thames
Harvard
Harvard Craw
Banker Takes Poison as Bootlegger Case Unfolds
Leonard Difoggi a 59 year old Italian banker and merchant, once jailed on liquor law charges, swallowed poison last night while being transported from Pittsburgh to Butler to face bootlegging accusations. He is expected to die at Butler County Hospital.
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Butler
INS
Leonard Difoggi
Butler County
Pittsburgh
Difoggi
Tanlac credited with ending four-year stomach trouble
Harry B. Vose of Wilkes Barre Pa and another user tout Tanlac after three bottles cured long standing digestive issues. The testimonials claim sour stomach bloating heart pains dizziness poor sleep and exhaustion resolved. Tanlac sold by druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.
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Harry B. Vose
Stanley Street
Wilkes Barre
Tanlac
U S Flyers Head to Rangoon From Bangkok
U S army round the world flyers were to leave Bangkok at dawn for Rangoon via a northern route. They planned to fuel from the destroyer Shard, with the Pruitt in attendance, as reported by the Navy Department.
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Washington
INS
United States Army
Bankok
Siam
Rangoon
Navy Department
Shard
Pruitt
Devotion to Duty Aboard Metagama Rescue
Shortly after the Metagama with her bows badly crumpled the ship sank toward port. The Red Cross liner Rosalind, attracted by wireless calls, came up and conveyed her part of the way. Gazette Classified Ads.
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Red Cross
Rosalind
Royalty Adopts Floral Honors With Circles and Privilege
Fragmentary writing notes how ancient distinction was marked with circles of flowers leaves and gold, evolving into a natural privilege for rulers. The text abruptly shifts to a modern brand mention Rexall drugstore.
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Epsom
E. W. Allison
Rexall Reng Store
Stefel
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