Restore Clean Government Proclaimed by Senator Harrison
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi appeals to Democrats at Madison Square Garden urging to restore clean government and combat graft and corruption in the Harding Coolidge era. He criticizes Republican policies, warns against faction, and calls for unity to win the 1924 election.
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Harrison
Pareeres
Cleveland
Butler
Sara
Slemp
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Harding
Coolidge
Pizarro
Golden West
Three Women Indicted in Flogging Case in Alexandria
In Alexandria on June 24 three prominent women Mrs. John W. Ball Mrs. Amelia Jordan and Mrs. Leslie B. Hatchette were indicted over the flogging of Mrs. Lillian Bonnette who allegedly had relations with the husband of one of the women.
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Alexandria
John W. Ball
Amelia Jordan
Leslie B. Hatchette
Lillian Bonnette
Germany Accepts Dawes Plan Terms and Military Oversight
Berlin reports Germany has notified the Entente powers of readiness to accept military control as outlined by the Dawes plan but urges steps to avert further clashes.
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Berlin
Germany
Entente
Dawes
Community fund to erect Hughes Park arch collected
A letter from Neece Lumber Co and local subscribers shows a £25 donation and several contributions from Blake Smith Jack Womack Jesse McLendon Stuart Auto Supply Co and others to raise funds for an arch at Hughes Park entrance. Stock prices opened irregular in New York with mixed gains and losses across major issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heraeta
Hughes Park
Hughes
Blake Smith
Jack Womack
Jesse McLendon
J. Stuart
Auto Supply Co
R. Neece Lumber Co
L. S. Patterson
Firemen honored for service at Abilene provision plant
Eleven members of the Abilene fire department received two ham portions and a jar of salad dressing from a local firm in acknowledgment of their efficient response during a fire at the provision plant. Weather notes follow with regional forecasts and a Garden report.
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Abilene
Texas
Watermelon Bandit Strikes Port Arthur Confectionery
PORT ARTHUR Texas June 24 the watermelon bandit has appeared in Port Arthur Three men in a car pulled up before a confectionery and asked the proprietor to sell two melons They loaded the melons and sped off leaving the owner with two missing watermelons worth one dollar each
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Port Arthur
Texas
Ford
McAdoo Near Nomination Lead On First Ballot
McAdoo campaign managers claim he will climb within 130 votes of the Democratic nomination on the first ballot aided by last minute deals with uninstructed delegations. They expect a third ballot display and a rush on the fifth to seal the nomination or trigger a deadlock. Rockwell denounces a newspaper report linking Doheny funds to McAdoo as false while McAdoo stays near Vanderbilt hotel ready to advise via wire.
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Kiadoq
New York
McAdoo
Wiliam Ladd Rockwell
Rockwell
E. L. Doheny
Vanderbilt Hotel
Americans Protest Against Scoring Plan
Aboard steamship America on June 24 observers report a protest against the 10 5 4 5 2 1 scoring system adopted by the Olympic Committee to be filed upon the team arrival.
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Steamship America
United Press
Paris
Olympic Committee
United States
ar_Tives
Dawn to Twilight Flight Sets US Record for Daylong Crossing
Lt. Russell L. Maughan completed a dawn to dusk transcontinental flight from New York to San Francisco in 21 hours 46 minutes. Flying alone, he faced rain fog and low clouds, arriving just before nightfall at Cinisty Field. Army and civilian pilots hailed the achievement as opening a new era in aviation.
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M.D. Tracy
United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Russell L. Maughan
New York
Mitchell Field
United States
Maughan
Cinisty Field
Aurora
Hensley
Sand Lot Graduate May Become a Star
San Antonio June 24 Pinkey Whitney a Breckenridge High star and sand lot product heads to Cleveland to play semi pro baseball under the watchful eyes of the Indians pitching staff. A Tris Speaker scout noted his talent during local play.
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San Antonio
Texas
Pinkey” Whitney
Cleveland
Whitney
Breckenridge High School
Tris Speaker
McAdoo Leads Smith Trails in Democratic Tilt
New York June 24 William G McAdoo leads the field for the Democratic nomination with Alfred I Smith a weak second on current tallies. New York state solidly supports Smith and pre convention forecasts predict Smith near 200 on the first ballot with New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania Illinois Wisconsin Colorado Connecticut and others. Smith's backers claim gains from Western delegates and expect broad industrial state backing.
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Smith
New York
William G. McAdoo
Alfred I. Smith
New England
Empire State
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Wisconsin
Smit
Fined for Violating Film Law in Texas Court
Fort Worth reporter notes H. W. Houst was fined $100 after pleading guilty to showing a prize fight film in violation of film law. He also faces interstate transport charges for moving fight films.
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Fort Worth
Texas
H. W. Houst
Atrize Fight
Houst
Lion in the Way Sermon Highlights Courage to Slay Lions
Dr. Young delivered a revival sermon at Central Presbyterian urging people to conquer their personal lions or risk destruction. He cited Samson, Henry Faucett, William Nicol, George Mathews, and Louis Pasteur as examples of overcoming adversity and continuing to contribute to society.
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Young
Dr. Young
Central Presbyterian Church
Sampson
Timnah
Henry Faucett
United States
William R. Nicol
George W. Mathewson
Louis Pasteur
Convention Opens as Hull Calls Meeting with Broken Gavel
At Madison Square Garden on June 24 the Democratic National Convention opened at 12 44 led by Cordell Hull who broke a gavel in order. Cardinal Hayes gave the opening prayer and Miss Anna Case sang as the vast crowd joined in the Star Spangled Banner. Senator Pat Harrison was named temporary chairman and delivered the keynote, eliciting prolonged cheers and ovations for Wilson. The session adjourned to 11 o clock tomorrow after Mayor Hylan spoke and a resolution honoring Wilson was adopted.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Cordell Hull
Democratic National Committee
Hull
Cardinal Hayes
Anna Case
Metropolitan Opera
Harrison
Cairman
Pat Harrison
Senator Harrison
Pat
Wilson
Harrigan
Woodrow Wilson
Ohio
Bryan
British Warship Forces Honor Payed To American Slain In Wanhsien
The British gunboat Cockshafer compelled Wanhsien authorities to honor Edwin G Hawley an American killed by junkmen and to shoot two junkmen guild leaders. US Consul Jupiker reported locals were awed and pledged no repetition of offense. Hawley had worked river transport for a British firm in China for fifteen years.
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Junkien
PEKIN
Cockshafer
Wanhsien
Edwin G. Hawley
Punkmen’s Guild
Wanksien
Hawley
New Jersey
Chima
Hewley
Ieaders
Junkmen’s Guild
United States
Clarence Jupiker
Chines
Wenhsien
UT Botanist Leads East Texas Field Trips For Flora Study
Professor B C Tharp of the University of Texas botany department conducts summer field trips in East Texas with graduate student A L Dippel to collect specimens and notes for a PhD dissertation on the ecological study of Texas flora. He also gathers specimens for the botanical museum and has produced film slides of Green Island flora and bird life with zoology colleague George Finlay Simmons. slides are distributed by the university visual instruction division.
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Austin
East Texas
B. C. Tharpe
Botany
University of Texas
A. L. Dippel
Lacoste
Texas
Botanical Museum
Green Island
George Finlay Simmons
Zoology Department
Special Grand Jury Delays Indictments on Naval Oil Reserve Leasing
Washington June 24. The special grand jury postponed action on indictments sought by the government in the naval oil reserves leasing case after hearing evidence, with proceedings set to resume next Monday.
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Washington
Disastrous Floods Hit Fu Chow City Hard
Shanghai reports the worst floods in River history as Fu Chow is three quarters underwater. Many people drowned and extensive property damage occurs. Rice and tea plantations are ruined across the region.
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Shanghai
Fu Chow
Negro Church Caves at Funeral in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on June 24 the floor of two Negro church collapsed during a funeral injuring many attendees. Five ambulances ferried the frightened and injured to care as more than twenty people sustained minor injuries.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Democratic National Convention Scenes and Proceedings
National Chairman Hall calls the convention to order at noon Eastern daylight saving time. Cardinal Hayes offers the invocation. The Star Spangled Banner is sung followed by reading of the convention call and election of temporary officers. Senator Pat Harrison delivers the temporary chairman address. Adoption of parliamentary rules and confirmation of committees follow with optional speeches. A resolution memorializes Woodrow Wilson. Adjournment.
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Hall
Cardinal Hayes
Pat Harrison
Woodrow Wilson
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Hermitage
St. Albans
W. K. Boyd
News Publishing
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Anaconda
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Topbet
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Percy
Scott
Hylan
Texas University
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