Democratic Convention Deadlock Persists Through Ballots
The Democratic National Convention failed to break the deadlock across ballots, with McAdoo leading on several tallies and Cox, Palmer, and others distributing remaining votes. The July reporting covers ballots through the 25th and notes platform fights and Bryan's anti prohibition plank rejection.
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Cox
San Francisco
McAdoo
Palmer
Davis
Owen
Glass
Cummings
Wilson
Champ Clark
San Branci Isco
Clark
Underwood
Pershing
Possibility of an Outsider Being Called In
Ottawa July 5. Letters and telegrams to the prime minister's office show ongoing discussions on a successor to Sir Robert Borden. Rumors persist about an outsider being brought in, though Hon. Arthur Meighen has broad backing among government supporters in both houses, estimated up to ninety percent in some circles.
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Ottawa
Robert Borden
Arthur Meighen
Wanong
Prince of Wales Train Derailed Near Bridgetown
Bridgetown West Australia July 6 the train carrying the Prince of Wales derailed near here two Royal Coaches were thrown off the tracks but no one injured
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Bridgetown
West Australia
Prince of Wales
Four Inches of Hail at Macleod Strikes Crags and Windows
Lethbridge reports a severe storm across Southern Alberta with hail from a quarter inch to two inches. At Macleod Cloudhurst the storm dropped four inches of hail, cutting crags and gardens to the ground and shattering all but plate glass windows in its path. Rain continues in southern areas and crops gain benefit though full yields are unlikely.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Macleod
Weather Forecast Tightens Across Regions
Sunday saw generally fair and warm conditions with showers in parts of Manitoba and Ontario. An Alberta forecast calls for a few scattered showers and cooler air Tuesday.
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Vancouver
Calgary
Manioba
Calsary
Alberte
Car and freight line fire injures eight near Port Huron
Sarnia Ontario July 5 eight passengers were injured when a D U Radial Line car collided with a freight car bound for Michigan City. A shipment of matches on the freight car caused a fire that gutted both vehicles. Several injured are Western Ontario residents.
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Port Huron
Sarnia
Ont
D. U
Port Iuron
Michigan City
Ontario
Greek Army Advances Forcing Turkish Retreat Near Baltkesir
General Araskevopoulos announces Greek troops move south from Panderma and north from Smyrna, forming a junction with the advancing guards 26 kilometres east of Balfkesir as Turkish forces retreat in disorder toward Russia.
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Panderma
Smyrna Effect
Constantinople
Araskevopoulos
Smyth
Baltkesir
Russa
Train collision kills and injures near Mealster Okla
Eight people were killed and twelve seriously injured when a Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad freight train struck the rear of the Carnival Company's special about sixty miles south of Mealster Oklahoma last night. Several others sustained minor injuries in the crash.
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Mealster
Okla
Perou
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Carnival Company
Here
Industrial Conference Planned in Ottawa
Ottawa plans are underway for another National Industrial Conference with capital and labor to attend. An appropriation was provided by parliament in the department of favorable estimates during the last week of the recess session.
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Ottawa
Department of Favor
Wen
Government defers clemency appeals for Winnipeg strike leaders
The government in Ottawa has decided to defer action on clemency appeals for Winnipeg strike leaders. It is believed no action should be taken until leave to appeal is resolved by the judicial commission of the army council. Once rulings are issued, the cases will return to the government for consideration.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg
Judicial Commission of the
Urmy Council
Judicial Cormission
Manitoba Labor Candidates Elected From 1919 Strike Fallout
Four Labour figures pictured including George Armstrong F J Dixon R B Russell and Rev William Ivens. Three have won seats in the Manitoba Legislature with Dixon awaiting imprisonment for the May 1919 general strike involvement. Ivens also elected while Russell was narrowly defeated.
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Manitoba
George Armstrong
F. J. Dixon
R. B. Russell
William Ivens
Dixon
Medicine Hat
Impress
Winnipeg
Ivens
Russell
Second Re Union of 175th Batt Members Great Success
The second reunion of the 175th battalion featured a parade to St Barnabas church with addresses by Rev Dr Westgate and Rev Mr Farrell. A Saturday picnic and Saturday night smoking concert followed at McClellan's grave and G W V A clubrooms. The battalion thanked citizens for support and many provided transport and refreshments free of charge. Comrades Cox McGregor Park Lovett Wright and Bannan led the event with Baker as secretary and Williams in charge of sports. The Medicine Hat Pipe Band provided a highlight.
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St. Barnabas Church
Westgate
German East Africa
Mr. Farrell
McClellan
G.W.V.A
Rotary Club
H. W. D. Cox
Alan McGregor
C. H. Park
W. S. Lovett
J. W. Wright
W. T. Bannan
H. Baker
W. N. Williams
Newby
Finlay
Monarch Theatre
Medicine Hat
State Morals Not Very High Aveas Rev Burgess Says
Kingston July 5 Reverend W. Burgess, a Presbyterian minister, declared all Ottawa parliament members who voted to raise their indemnity by 1500 dollars are thieves. He spoke at Zion Church accusing state morals of being low due to a 4500 dollar vote by Ottawa representatives.
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Rev. E
Burgess
Kingston
Wi. H. Burgess
Zion Cureh
De Valera Plans US Fundraising Propaganda
President Eamon De Valera intends to use much of the proceeds from Irish republican bonds sold in the United States to finance propaganda efforts, a dispatch from San Francisco reported by World. The announcement was dated July 5 in New York.
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de Valera
New York
Eamon de Valera
Plaans
United States
San Francisco
the World
Potatoes Promising Harvest For Mr. FG Lewis
Mr. FG Lewis reports an acre of potatoes on Seven Persons Creek east of the exhibition grounds shows fast growth. He planted on May 4 and expects a large harvest after a July 1 meal of Irish cobblers, noting uniform size and plentiful hills.
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Seven Persons Creek
FG. Lewis
Lewis
Japan to occupy Saghalien points after withdraw
An official announcement on Saturday confirms that Japan will withdraw troops from Trans-Balkkalia and simultaneously occupy various points in Saghalien Province in Russia. The move includes Seghalien Island half, Mikelaievsk town on the island’s northwest and surrounding areas following the Nikolaievske massacre.
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Tokio
Japan
Trans-Ballkallia
Nikolaievske
Saghalien
Seghalien Island
Mikelaievsk
Horticultural Society to Meet Tomorrow Night
Meeting of the Horticultural Society is scheduled for tomorrow night at o'clock at the Board of Trade officer.
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The
Horticultural Society
Board of Trade
Connaught Rangers Mutiny Reported in India
A Reuters despatch from Simla dated July reports three quarters of a battalion of the Irish Connaught Rangers stationed at Jullunder in the Punjab mutinied after news of events in Ireland. A Solan detachment attempted to seize arms but guards killed two and wounded one. Loyalists remained with the colonel as the rest surrendered arms and ammunition, with troops expressing sympathy for Ireland and later separated under guard.
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London
Irish Connaught Rangers
Jullunder
Punjab
India
Ireland
Simla
Reuter’s Limited
Solan
Jutogh
Sinild
Aftdir Agia
Sinn Fein
Mej
Twenty Two Prisoners Escape From Marion Jail
Twenty two prisoners escaped from Marion Jail this morning after assaulting the night jailer and taking his keys during rounds. The group included two lifers. Police launched a wide search across Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
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Indianapolis
Marion
Bolsheviks Break Resistance on Crimean Front
An official Soviet despatch reported July 5 that Bolsheviks broke enemy resistance on the Crimean front and occupied several villages 25 miles southwest of Orekhov in the southern Yekaterinslav region.
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London
Wirclss
Orekhov
Yekaterinslav
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