Convention Hall Nomination Sweep for Coolidge Ends Day
At Cleveland on June 12 the Republican convention gave Calvin Coolidge a huge early lead for the presidency with votes from solid delegations across the nation. Hiram Johnson and La Follette trailed as Wisconsin and North Dakota offered scattered support. Officials planned a vote to choose Coolidge’s running mate, with discussions about potential picks including W. S. Kenyon and Everett Sanders. Dr. Marion Burton of Massachusetts nominated Coolidge, praising his moral fiber and simple citizen virtues as delegates filled the hall with cheers.
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Michigan
Kansan Nomination Talk Opens GOP Convention
Judge Kenyon of Iowa becomes the first vice presidential nominee prospect at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland as Hanford MacNider places him in nomination. Delegates discuss futures for Watson, Dawes, Burton or Sanders with caucuses underway and first ballots planned. Baseball scores and city meeting on traffic ordinance follow in a packed day.
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Coolidge
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Sanders
Indiana
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Watson
Ohio
Marion le Roy
Burton
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
Joseph Kealing
Early Morning Wedding Records Set in Kansas City
William H B Johannsen and Audréy Hamp ton of Kansas City were married shortly after 1 am by Probate Judge Menger in his office. Their journey included highway delays and an attempt to wed by Mrs. Isa E Wellman before reaching Judge Menger. J W Ince of 1729 Vermont Street became the first hunter to obtain a license for the new fiscal year, with blanks just issued for the season.
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Kansas City
Judge Menger
Lawrence
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Fisc
Kansas Forecast Hints at Thunderstorms and Cooler Night
Weather note cites partly cloudy skies with probable thunderstorms in the east this afternoon or tonight. Cooler tonight, with Friday generally fair. Also includes a stray line on temperatures and an unrelated statement about an average healthy man lifting two and a half times his body weight.
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Kansas
Mrs Grinstead Makes a Big Hit at Convention
Mrs H J Grinstead of Kansas delivered a speech seconding the president’s nomination. Her clear powerful voice drew loud laughter and applause as the convention reacted with enthusiasm. After about two minutes she returned to her Kansas delegates amid cheers.
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Cleveland
Kansas
Potato tip burn threat hits half of Douglas county crop
Kansas expert H C Colglazier reports about fifty percent of the potato crop in Douglas county affected by the potato leaf hopper, a serious pest. Preventive wet Bordeaux sprays are advised, with three applications using a 4-8-50 mix, covering both leaf surfaces and using a multi-nozzle sprayer.
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Douglas County
Kansas
H. C. Colglazier
City urges residents to follow trash disposal rules
Mayor Holliday notes many Lawrence residents are unfamiliar with the garbage and trash disposal ordinance. Garbage is collected twice weekly from homes in covered 3 gallon containers on alleys, trash twice a month on accessible alleys. Collectors do not go to cellars or upstairs. Call city health department with complaints. Contractor Harper has expanded collection teams.
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Massachusetts
Lawrence
Harper
Borah Definitely Refuses Washington Nomination
After a White House meeting with President Coolidge Senator Borah said his stance on the vice presidential nomination is irrevocable and unchanged. He left the White House at 10:55 am and refused to alter his prior statements about not accepting the nomination at the Cleveland convention. England consumes about 2600 009 pounds of tea daily.
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Coolidge
Borah
Idaho
White House
Cleveland
Conference on Lawrence status before attorney general
City and county officials plan a Saturday 2 pm conference in Topeka with Attorney General Griffith to decide if Lawrence should be a first class or a second class city. Debate centers on whether 2,400 students counted in 1924 should be included in Lawrence’s population, affecting county salaries and city classification. Attorneys for the city and board of education prepare a brief to argue Lawrence should not be first class for counting purposes.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Griffith
C.A. Smart
Walter Thiele
Board of Education
Willi
Playgrounds Open At Pinckney Park For City Children
Nearly 300 children gathered at Pinckney Park South Park and Cordley Field for the opening day of playground activities under Mrs Beatrice Johnk Cook. Assistants included Margaret Johnk Edith Evans Myra Jordan and Lucille Evans. Baseball teams are forming at three sites and will play next week. The swimming program will start soon and daily operation is 2 to 5 pm on weekdays. Children enjoyed games and a peanut hunt, showing evident interest.
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Cordley Field
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Watson Hall Named For Carrie Watson at KU Library
University of Kansas will name the new library building Watson Hall honoring Carrie Watson, librarian from 1887 to 1922. Spooner library will become Thayer Spooner Museum to house the Thayer art collection. Lawrence Real Estate Board meets next evening at Chamber of Commerce building.
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Ar City
Insuring Bootleggers Detroit's Latest Scandal
Detroit authorities probe allegations that bootleggers are offered protection policies by a local business group. Harry W. Fields, president of the association, was arrested and refused to answer questions as investigators review the $35 yearly rate.
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Business Men’s Protective Association
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Flag Day Program Sets Service Friday Night At Plymouth Church
City civic and patriotic groups are invited to attend a Flag Day service Friday night at 8 at Plymouth Congregational Church, hosted by the local Elks. Judge Hugh Means will deliver the address, with a full program of songs, prayers, and tributes led by Exalted Ruler J J B Henry and officers.
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Eee
Capper to Speak at Independence Day Celebration
Senator Arthur Capper of Topeka will be the Fourth of July speaker at Woodland Park in an American Legion event directed by post commander Sam Moyer. The exact topic remains unannounced. Harry Gregg heads the general committee with Chamber of Commerce Rotary and Kiwanis reps. program details are forthcoming.
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Torpeka
Woodland Park
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Kiwanis
Summer Session Opens at University of Kaas
The twenty third annual summer session at the University of Kaas opened with about 1 300 students enrolled and expected to reach 2 000 by closing. Regular classes began at 7 20 am with coaching classes operating in the afternoon. The school of coaching enrolls over a hundred. graduate work is emphasized with courses in many departments. Some classes closed to enrollment and visitors admitted. a Saturday session may occur but none this Saturday. The annual summer session reception is Friday at 8 pm in Robinson Gymnasium.
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Smith is Forced Down Over French Indo China
Lieutenant Lowell Smith, leader of the round the world flight, was forced to land due to engine trouble at Hue, a small coast town in French Indo China. Wade and Nelson continued toward Turane and landed safely. The motor of Smith's plane was damaged beyond repair and an American destroyer was sent from Saigon with a new motor. The fliers had reached Haizhong from Hongkong and were heading to Turang.
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Hue
Indo-China
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Haithong
Turane
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Nelson
Saigon
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Hongkong
Turang
Heard Nomination of Coolidge by Republican Party
President Coolidge, at the White House with Mrs Coolidge, heard the nomination chorus for the Republican Party. He made no public statement after the vote and continued his usual schedule, greeting schoolchildren and meeting callers as the convention details unfolded.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
Alleged Robber Slain and Companion Captured in Bank Heist
In Blanchard Oklahoma Claude Lee, linked to yesterday’s First State Bank robbery in Washington, was killed during a gun fight near here. Companion Guy Wilkerson is jailed in Blanchard after police captured him. about $1,721 stolen from the bank was recovered.
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Claude Lee
First State Bank
Washington
Guy Wilkerson
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