Riot of Applause for the President at Democratic Convention
A massive ovation greeted President Wilson’s image at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. New York delegates clashed over Roosevelt’s participation, a policeman intervened, and the hall settled to hear Vice Chairman Kremer as the crowd cheered for eight years of Democratic leadership. The scene included debates over prohibition and the League of Nations as 1,000 delegates and 12,900 alternates queued for the week’s proceedings.
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San Francisco
Anmler
Wilson
Rouys
Warrahs
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Kremer
Homer S. Cummings
League of Nations
Cummings
Resolutions Committee
G. McAdoo
Cox
Opened Convention Aims To Tame Teoamake Plain The Objet
A convention opened with a plan to simplify complex terms and clarify aims. Delegates discussed making the learning process clearer and addressing lingering ambiguities in the provided material. The meeting sought practical steps to improve understanding and accessibility.
Robinson Chosen Permanent Chairman at Breakfast Meeting
Wic Ay Ron met Robinson at breakfast to extend congratulations on becoming permanent chairman. They noted Arkansas senator’s office had appeared to support unanimity in the appointment and discussed the formal confirmation process.
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Assuraner
Falin Onm
Wic
Ayron
Arkansas
Harvest Boom Signals Strong Kansas Wheat In 1920s Probe
Kansas harvest is in full swing as rain in the northeast slows cutting by two to four days. Wheat conditions are very good with rain improving the Kaw Valley potato crop. eastern districts plead for moisture as pastures dry and stock water falls. Threshing to begin soon in central regions, and southern wheat cutting completes this week.
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Topeka
Kansas
Wheat Belt
State Department of Agriculture
Kaw Valley
Return From Camp Wood YMCA Group Reports Mixed Lake Conditions
Fourteen boys and two leaders return from Camp Wood near Elmdale. They report an excellent time despite the lake serving swimming facilities only part of the time. Leaders Ted Obsen and Paul Luckan each supervised groups with named campers Myron Kennedy Robert Gurry Ted Coffin Jack MacMurray Bud Kenneds Kil Edwards Kenneth MacArthur O Hobbs Penale Burnett Gene Kennedy Chas Raulph Wolfson Lestie Owens James Hageart.
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Camp Wood
Elmdale
Myron Kennedy
Robert Gurry
Ted Coffin
Jack MacMurray
Bud Kenneds
Kil Edwards
Kenneth MacArthur
Ted Obsen
Paul Luckan
O. Hobbs
Penale Burnett
Gene Kennedy
Chas
Raulph Wolfson
Lestie Owens
James Hageart
Rock Island Special Officer Artz Shot Dead in Holdup
Chas I Artz forty an officer for the Rock Island railroad was shot and killed early Sunday morning by three holdup men near the Rock Island yards in Wichita Kansas. He was escorting four vagrant prisoners to a city policeman when attacked. Artz was shot with his own gun which the bandits took.
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Wichita
Kans
Chas. I. Artz
Rock Island
Artz
City Commission Meeting to Tackle Routine Business
Lawrence city commission to convene at city hall for its regular weekly meeting. Mayor Kreeck says only routine business is expected to come before the body.
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City Commission
Lawrence City Commission
Kreeck
Delaware Population Hits 223,003 in 10.2 Percent Rise
The census bureau announces Delaware’s population at 223,003, up 20,681 people or 10.2 percent. This reflects growth statewide with gains across counts.
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Delaware
Washington
Census Bureau
State of
Kansas Weather Forecast and Local Note
The Kansas forecast calls for generally fair and continuing warmth tonight and Tuesday. Miss Linnie Sheets spent Saturday in Kansas City.
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Kansas
Democratic Leader lambasts Republican record at League address
In San Francisco on June 28, Homer Cummings, Democratic national chairman, defended the League of Nations covenant and the Democratic wartime record. He called the Republican platform reactionary, attacked Congress as barren, and praised progressive reforms from the Wilson era, arguing they secured labor, consumer, and agricultural gains.
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San Francisco
League of Nations
Homer Cummings
Senate
Democratic Party
World Way
Republican Party
America
Alaska
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Employment
Farm Loan
Postal Savings
Federal Reserve System
Republican Congress
Cummings
Wilson
Congress
Rally for the League of Nations and American leadership
The speech argues between the Democratic support of the league of nations and the Republican repudiation. It calls for reestablishing victory fruits and America's rightful world leadership, framing civilization and war sacrifices as a spiritual force uniting the nation.
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Demcratic
League of Nations
Republican Party
America
Fires Opening Gun at Democratic Convention
Vice Chairman J. Keave Kremer opened the San Francisco gathering to present a Democratic platform and candidate. He accused Republicans of backward risk and urged the party to maintain a forward path that has produced prosperity and leadership for America.
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San Francisco
J. Keave Kremer
Ted
Americas
America
Republican Party
Program Today at San Francisco Democratic National Convention
The opening preliminaries include a Marine bugle call at noon, flag presentation, Star Spangled Banner, a call to order by Vice Chairman J B Kremer, invocation by Monsignor P F Ryan, reading of the convention call by FE Holf, Kremer's address on temporary organization, keynote by Cummings, committee announcements, and adjournment.
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J. Bruce Kremer
Democratic National Committee
San Francisco
National Committee
J. B. Kremer
Montana
P. PF. Ryan
FE. G. Holf
Kremer
Homer S. Cummings
Cummings
Harding Has a Rest at Raritan Country Home
Raritan New Jersey June 28 Warren G Harding Republican presidential nominee rested and refreshed after a long break. He and Mrs Harding enjoyed a quiet day at Senator Joseph L Frlginghaussen’s country home with a golf match planned in the morning before a late afternoon departure for Washington arriving at midnight.
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Raritan
N. J
Warren G. Harding
Joseph L Frelginghaussen
Injury from accidental discharge at a home
A 9 year old boy injured by a discharged gun at Ernest King’s home on 738 Ash Street when a shot passed through a screen door and struck Leo Tidd in the hands and face. The boy is recovering with remaining pellets in his hands. Miss Alice Froeliger visited Bonner Springs friends on Sunday. See 133 Agency for insurance. Drs. Welch & Welch.
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Teoiltad
Ernest King
Ash Street
Leo Tidd
Labor Shortage Hits Wheat Harvest Across County
Farmers face a labor shortage as harvest moves across the county except Belvoir and Clinton. R O Smith, county farm agent, reports dozens of men sought work last week but few remain available. Harvest timing varies, with some districts nearly finished and others just starting, delaying full staffing for Belvoir and Clinton.
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Belvoir
Clinton
R. O. Smith
Tolay
R. O G. Smith
Kaw Valley
Plan Aviation Route for Central Europe
Bucharest eyes a major aviation and wireless hub for southern Europe. French and British firms, backed by governments, seek to link Paris Vienna Budapest Bucharest and Constantinople with branches to Serbia Bulgaria and Greece. Costs high at about 100 per flight hour, with cross border contributions expected to maintain service and potential extensions into Russia.
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Bucharest
Europe
Marconi Company
Rumania
Eifel
France
Paris
Vienna
Budapest
Constantinople
Serbia
Bulgaria
Greece
Russia
Moscow
Berlin
Hungary
Carpathian Mountains
Wheat cut too green causes lighter grain warns state
Topeka reports the state department of agriculture says wheat is being cut too green in the eastern part of the state. Informants fear immature grain and low weight unless harvest waits until the berry is in the stiff dough stage. Also notes travel and business updates for local residents.
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Topeka
Convincin
State Department of Agriculture
Kansas Delegates Rally Behind McAdoo At San Francisco Meet
Kansas delegates arrive weary but buoyant for the Democratic convention in San Francisco. Gov. George Hodges supports McAdoo with Hodges for VP while urging a dry platform and strong home rule. Debate centers on a potential repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment and Ireland independence plank.
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San Francisco
California
Chicago
Solia
Cliff House
Golden Gate
Kansas
Arizona
iGev
Geo. H. Hodges
Wilson
Cox
McAdoo Srawis
McAdon
Hodges
Ireland
America
Republican Party
Chicarro
McAdeo
Gotson
Nastar
Conomogationmehureh
Mrain
Half Convention Seat Acceptable To DC Delegate
Mrs. Frank Hiram Snell the lone woman delegate from the District of Columbia expresses optimism at the Democratic National Convention. She received only half a seat but says better than none and laughs at the situation.
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Frank Hiram Snell
District of Columbia
Says He Just Had to Shoot His Wife
Officers Smith and McQueen arrested Jess Blackburn for shooting his wife after a squabble over a revolver. Blackburn claimed the weapon was held by his wife and accidentally discharged during a struggle for possession. The wound, to her arm and side, was not fatal. Chief Monroe: Blackburn held for county authorities.
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Smith
McQueen
Jess Blackburn
Blackburn
Monroe
Hurry Taxes Urgency As Two Days Left to Pay
County treasurer W H McKone says about fifteen percent of taxes remain uncollected, likely higher than last year. Rebates drew early payments last year, this year many paid half and forgot the normal period. About a thousand people still must appear at the window to boost the county exchequer. Saturday’s collection totaled $4,600.
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W. H. McKone
Austrian daylight saving sparks nationwide rebellion
Vienna reports a summer revolt over daylight saving time as law enacted to save fuel meets resistance from agricultural regions. Salzburg decrees abolition, Tyrol follows, while many communities cling to old time causing widespread train schedule confusion across provincial borders and between main lines and locals.
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Vienna
Austria
Salzburg
Tyrol
Fight Fire with Light in Oregon Forest Fires
Portland observers announce a summer plan to defend Oregon timber lands using reflected sun rays by day and searchlight signals by night. A large searchlight on Willamette heights will relay heliographic signals to Larch Mountain forestry observers, with additional beams linking Salem Smerton and other centers.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Willamette Heights
Larch Mountain
Salem
Smerton
Public Health Nursing plan for Baby Week
A meeting of the Public Health Nursing association to plan for a Baby Week, likely the third week in July, will be held soon per city health office information. Miss Pearl Laptad of Lawrence, now assistant supervisor of nurses, visited the health office to help in planning.
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Public Health Nursing Association
Pearl Laptad
Lawrence
Hear argument on gas co valuation
The Citizens Heat Light and Power Co tax dispute remained undecided after a two hour morning hearing on whether to tax an $80 000 cash value or a $247 371 valuation. County Assessor Brune recommended 259 221 for taxation, offset by real and small personal property items. He argued the company should be taxed to align with county real property values.
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State Utilities Commission
Klemm
Host, Light and Power Car
Ord Clingman
Carroll
Brune
Board of County Commissioners
George C. Brune
Douglas County
Citizens’ Light, Heat & Power Co
Jess Algo
Fined for Drunk Bob Weyermuller in Police Court
Bob Weyermuller paid ten dollars in police court this morning for being drunk yesterday. A crowd of high school girls plan a grub supper at the homes of Miss Eleanor Brown and Miss Lucinda Griffith before departures this week. Miss Griffith heads to California for the summer and Miss Brown to Oregon while Miss Persis Cook returns June 6 from government service in Washington, D C to spend the summer with her mother.
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Bob Weyermuller
Aoe
Eleanor Brown
Lucinda Griffith
Stuart
Miss Brown
Oregon
Miss Griffith
California
Persis Cook
Washington, D.C
Thewimmer
F. A. Cook
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L. G. Breithaupt
Mary Mendenhall
Toveka
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