Convention Outcome Reveals Opening Hour Riddle
Byron Price reports from Kansas City as the 1920 Republican convention narrows toward nomination. With Teaver near on the first ballot and Hoover supporters seeking to block, factions clash over Mellen’s role and the Keystone State delegation, while Coolidge risk remains unseen. The atmosphere mixes urgent strategy with looming party divisions ahead of the opening session.
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Ssas City
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Etielwarts
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Hoover
Irene
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Cooulidge
Kansas City
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qira-Hoover
Mellen
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Kansas City Drying Up for Caucus Convenes
Kansas City June 8 In a move tied to the Republican national convention temporary injunctions were issued against 45 alleged liquor places as enforcement stepped up. Federal Judge Albert L Reeves granted the orders on Harold Lane’s application to curb liquor sales during the event with 70 agents slated to operate in the area and more actions planned for three other locations next week.
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Vitories
Republican National
TP Eral
Adbert L. Reeves
Harold Lane
Lane
Ile
Farmers marching to protest at Republican convention
Farmers from South Dakota Minnesota and other regions move toward Kansas City to oppose the nomination of a candidate not favoring relief. Governor Sorlie leads in a large car convoy predicting up to 100 cars from his state and similar groups joining the caravan tonight.
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Northwest
Kansas City
South Dakota
Sorlie
Guvernor
Hig
Baltic Rift Remains as League Fails to End Tug of War
Geneva June gives a bleak verdict as the League of Nations ends without settling the Baltic quarrel between Lithuania and Poland. Council members acknowledge failure to conciliate over Vilna and Vilnius, with debate over whether the league should become a superstate. Septembers will likely decide if the conflict worsens or improves, as the issue moves toward the general assembly.
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Poland
Wis
League of Nations
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Hoover Boosters Aim for First Ballot Nomination
Herbert Hoover supporters in Kansas City push for rapid nomination on the first or second ballot. They claim delegates are aligning, with focus on Pennsylvania’s uninstructed delegation and the possibility Coolidge remains less influential unless a strong wave develops.
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Paul F. Haupert
Associated Press
Kansas City
Pailius
Herbert Troover
D Poes
Phe Rushel
Secretary of Commerce
Coolidge
Pennsylvania
Mellen
Hoover
Coole
Italia Rescue Effort Reaches Italia Location
Reports from Spitzbergen confirm two way wireless messages between Citta Milano and the Italia dirigible. Captain Riiser Larsen plans ice breaker aid to approach within miles of Foyn Island and attempt a supply flight if weather permits.
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Stalia
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Original Hoover booster attends GOP convention from Virginia
Mrs. M. M. Caldwell of Roanoke Va national committeewoman arrives at the Republican national convention as the original Hoover for President booster. She traveled with pride declaring Hoover’s support began before reading a key paragraph about his stance and notes women will play a larger role in politics.
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Roanoke, Va
Frank H. Fuller
Associated Press
Kansas City, Inc
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National
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
South Dakota
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Starnel
Republian
Virginia
Old Dominion
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Taylor Killed in Auto Crash
Washington dispatch reports Robert L. Taylor, son of the late Tennessee senator Bob Taylor, was killed when his car struck a curb and overturned at a street intersection. He headed a motor company bearing his name. police said his skid was to avoid another vehicle.
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Bishop Guerry Dies of Wounds in Charleston
Charleston, June 9. Bishop Willan A. Guerry head of the South Carolina Episcopal Diocese died of pneumonia infection from a holer wound inflicted last Monday in his office by Rev. I. Woods. The clergyman shot himself after the act, and Rev. Mr. Woodward died ten minutes later. The bishop, 67, had been gravely ill since the shooting, with bulletins detailing rising temperature and declining strength before the fatal turn.
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Democrats Planning Convention at Houston Without Bitterness
Governor Byrd promotes the shorter ballot amendment as a simple reform to Virginian government. He cites Woodrow Wilson's defense of the approach and argues it would not diminish voter control, focusing on three administrative offices and a write up confined to page four.
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Luray
Vie
Dune
Harry Flankyrd
Tut Endeash
Woodrow Wilen
Wilken
New Jersey
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Democrats Eye Houston Gathering After Madison Square Friction
Washington June 9 AP Democrats press on with plans for a Houston convention in two weeks despite Southern frictions and Smith opponents. The party seeks unity after the Madison Square Garden clash that split supporters of McAdoo and Smith, with Smith leading in delegate counts but short of a two thirds nominating majority. Delegates from several Southern states remain unpledged or favor other candidates, creating a tense path to the nomination.
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Smitih
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Florida Democrats Set Records In Primary Vote Surge
Jacksonville Florida AP June 9 Florida Democratic electors produced a record primary turnout with about 210 849 votes in the governor race and 100 000 more than 1920. Doyle Carlton Tampa attorney led the field for the nomination ahead of Calhoun and Trammell while Martin lost. Delegates at large favored anti Smith candidates and Florida’s delegation will be uninstructed on the Houston convention.
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Florida
Associated Press
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Tampa
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Crouse
National Congress
J W. Martin
Martin
Houston
Alfred E. Smith
Morida
Smith
Tennessee Delegates Rally Behind Hoover In Kansas City
Tennessee delegates gather in Kansas City for the Republican National Convention with Hoover favored on an early ballot. Key figures J Will Taylor Arthur Brode and others head to the event as Shelby County group and Memphis officials participate, signaling strong Hoover support.
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Associated
Kansas City
Tennessee
Hoover
J. Will Taylor
Repub- View
Labrollette
Asa
Arthur G. Brode
United States
Memphis
Brode
Taylor
Muchlebach Hotel
Cuver Herbert Toover
Ad Hoover
Weather report from Virginia and Tennessee
Partly cloudy and cooler Sunday in Virginia with increasing cloudiness Monday and a chance of showers. Tennessee observes partly cloudy conditions and slightly cooler Sunday with some Monday showers. Readings from a U S Weather Bureau station show yesterday’s high near 86 and low near 62, with today’s average high around 85 and low around 66. Rainfall in the past 24 hours ending 6 p.m. yesterday measured 0. germane data incomplete.
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