Dark Horse Talk in Chicago Favours Hughes
Dark horse talk dominates Chicago stages as convention week opens. Reporters note Hughes as a leading second choice if Johnson stalls, with Borah and Lenroot among others mentioned. Hoover backers push second-choice plans while delegates plan last-minute caucuses and speeches. Two special trains carry Masonic and Security Benefit delegates toward the national gathering, bringing Kansas City figures and Mrs. Harvey Pyke to the transit hubs.
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Chicago
Chas
Moughes
G. C
Hughes
Borah
Hiram Johnson
Allen
General Pershing
Hoover
Pennsylvania
We. W. Atterbury
Atterbury
Sprant
Penrose
Judge Reed
Pittsburgh
Indiana Catteus
Senstor Watson
Resolutions Committee
Watson
Joseph D. Keating
Myron YT
Herrick
France
Ohio
New Jersey
St. Louis
Alhoambro Grotta
Kansas City
The
Security Benefit Association
Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Citians
Harvey Pyke
Pyke
Lelah Holloway
This City
AID TO GRAHAM PAPER CO AND RAILROADS DIVIDENDS
Washington June 7 the Interstate Commerce Commission plans to distribute a 200 million revolving fund for railroads and purchase equipment including cars locomotives and refrigerator cars. Testimony before a senate subcommittee reveals Graham Paper Co profits dividends 1917 1918 1919 with common stock dividends at 120 percent for the year and details on capital stock composition and sales.
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Washington
interstate/ commerce GoM Mission
Transportation Act
Pew
Linn
Equipe Monk
Pines
Graham Paper Company
St. Louis
S. L. Willson
Senate Committee On Manufactures
Break
Invidge Long
Tor Aetcher
Missouri
Willson
Reed
Wilson
Senator Reed
McNary
Woman in Black Triggers Wild Night on South Scareeon
A late night shooting terrorized South Scareeon Street as James Robinson fired into the air chasing a couple indeed the woman in black. Albert Slats Smith fled to summon police while a bystander Clay Cooper was badly bruised after being thrown from a motorcycle in a separate incident nearby.
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James Robinson
South Scareeon Street
Mythea
Howe
Albert Smith
James
Albert
Slats
Trianda
Clay Cooper
Taylor Street
Lee Norris
Macon
Norris
Morley Street
Cooper
Elks Convention Parade Promises Big Show In Columbia
Important to Elks summary notes Columba convention on Tuesday and Wednesday with Moberly Elks in white duck trousers and hats. Extra coaches to train No af Tuesday and No 12 Tuesday evening. special train return Wednesday night. Rate to be one and one third fare with certificate required. Moberly plans many initiates and prizes for baseball golf and parade participation.
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Colimbia
Moberly Elks
No. Af
Columbia
Moberly
Court upholds nationwide Volstead prohibition
The U S Supreme Court rules the 18th Amendment valid and the Volstead Act enforceable in all states, nullifying stricter state beer laws. The decision, in seven suits from Rhode Island New Jersey Massachusetts Wisconsin Missouri and Kentucky, confirms federal supremacy over conflicting state statutes and preserves national prohibition until amending the Constitution.
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Washington, D.C
United Stateupreme
New
Degrey
Wisconsin
Rhaie Island
Hyuor
Itha
Congress
Cutet
Marshall
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Missouri
Kentucky
New York
Liefses
Christian Seigenspan
George C. Dempacy
Boston
Rt. Loula Brewing Association
Kentucky Distillery and Warehouse Company
Louisville
Monlawre Products Co
Milwaukes
Old Guard to Back Lowden for Republican Nomination
Mrs H Otto Wittpenn spoke at the Victory Conference in Newark arguing that parties remain needed though weaker, favoring Democratic principles over property interests, and urging labor and women’s protections. In convention news the Old Guard reportedly plans to back Governor Frank C Lowden for the presidential nomination with Butler as a backup, slated to lead off the ballot sequence alongside Wood and Kangas in early rounds.
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H. Otto Wittpenn
Democratic National Executive Committee
Democratic Party
New Jersey’ Suffrage Party
Robert Treat
Newark
Stokes
Thomas Jefferson
Cleveland
Wilson
TE Ig
Chicago
Old Guard
Frank Q. Lowden
Lowden
Nicholas Murray Butler
At Butler
Butler
Frank C. Lowden
Ala~ Bana
Tiitais
Qeneral
Leonard Wood
Arkzona
Kangas
Hiram Johnson
Democrats Launch Offensive Against Republican Congress
Washington officials said June 1919 that the Wilson administration plans a broad attack on the Republican Congress. The strategy targets the Versailles treaty and aims to defeat members for a congressional shake up. Three administration statements attacking Congress have already been released.
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Washington, D. C
T—Ai
Ofiers
Wilson
White House
Congress
Wedding party attends Lindenwood alumna as bridesmaid in Kansas City nuptials
Miss Fredrica Priesmeyer returned from Kansas City where she served as bridesmaid at the marriage of Donald Galliger and Miss Dorothy Fort celebrated in Kansas City Sinaia morning. The party continued at a Lake Forest Kansas house party with the bride and Fredrica formerly Lindenwood college friends.
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Kansas City
Fredrica Priesmeyer
Donald Galliger
Dorothy Fort
Kansas
Sinaia
Lake Forest
Fredrica
Linden Woad
Fine Boy Born to Fireman Pennock Family
Fireman Joe Pennock and wife of 708 Union avenue welcome a 9pound baby. Mother and child are doing nicely. grandfather J C Pennock is proud. Magruder couple invited to niece Mary Magruder Cotter's June 15 wedding to Roy Chubb in Baxter Springs. Redick O Bryan to give memorial address for fallen comrades at Huntaville. services to be in Capital Theatre.
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Joe Pennock
Union Avenue
Babe
J.C. Pennock
Lucifer
S. A. Magruder
Mary Cotter Magruder
Roy Chubb
Baxter ‘Springs
Kan
Thomas Magruder
Baxter Springs
Redick O'Bryan Haa
Odd
FeHowe
Huntaville
Vent Sunda
Settling Differences On Treaty Question In Convention
Chicago June 7 settlement of differences over the treaty plank of the republican platform appears near. Senator Borah Idaho leads anti treaty forces while leaders like Will Hays Watson Lodge back a Washington and Monton policy statement. Chairmanship fights involve Beveridge McCormick and Ogden Mills with a possible Bennett compromise on Lodge as temporary and permanent chairman.
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Chicago
Borah
Idaho
Washington
Monton
Johnson
Will Hays
Watson
Lodge
Wilson Ague of Nations
Resolutions Committee
Hays
Beveridge
Indiana
Ogden Mills
New York
Resolutions
McCormick
Illmots
Elks prepare for state meet in Columbia headline
Elks over the state gather in Columbia for the opening of the state meet. Moberly lodge urges local Elksto volunteer on Wednesday. Uniforms may be late but ready for the Daniel Boone Tavern gathering. Chillicothe Kans City Kirksville Macon delegations pass through tonight and tomorrow. Macon is reported to field a strong ball team as Moberly prepares to play. Senator Follette undergoes operation in Rochester Minnesota.
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Columbia
Moberly
Daniel Boone Tavern
Chillicothe
Kansan City
Kirka
Macon
Prophecy Shows General and A As Leading Chicago
Campaign managers and lieutenants rush a last day drive for Republican delegates as early balloting nears. First ballot counts hint Woodrow Wilson 215 and John Johnson 1756 with others trailing, while Illinois sends Governor Den to place a candidate before the convention and Representative Rodenberg cites personal tragedy as prompting speeches.
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Chicago
Chofee
Iden
Ilinois
Kentucky
Iowa
Merrow
Kei
John E. Pickett
Merloo
Towns
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