McAdoo Presses to Avoid Nomination Bid at San Francisco
William G. McAdoo sent a telegram to Dr. Burris Jenkins asking not to have his name placed before the Democratic convention in San Francisco. Texas national committeeman Thomas B Love claimed Jenkins relayed that McAdoo would be named regardless, based on delegates from Kansas and Alabama expressing split support.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
Burris Jenkins
Kansas City
San Francisco
McAdoo
Thomas B&b
Love
Texas
Jenkins
William
Burris Jenking
Kansas City Post
Jenksin
Southerners Enroute to Frisco for Democratic Convention
Delegates headed to San Francisco for the national Democratic convention ride No. 3 with three ex ta Pullmans. Represented by J J West from Seaboard Airline, they include North Carolina leaders and West Virginia figures such as Wiley Wilson and ex-Gov McCorkle. North Carolina considers a July 20 vote on suffrage amendment. delegates are uninstructed.
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Exta
San Francisco
North Carolina
West Virginia
Trin
J. JT. West
Seaboard Airline
J. W. McLean
West
McAdoo
Blow Up Court House Killer Attack in Limerick
Two persons killed and many wounded after armed Sinn Feiners attacked the court house in Limerick. Civilians inside did not defend themselves as volleys fired and an explosion in the basement wrecked the building. Mrs Roe Woods of Union Avenue sails to Milwaukee for a three week visit with her sons.
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Dublin
Diumco Nagher
County Limerick
Roe Woods
Union Avenue
Milwaukee
McCombs Attacks Wilson Autocracy in Chicago Speech
William P. McCombs former DNC chair and Wilson campaign manager denounces President Wilson as autocratic and claims the party must reject such leadership. He predicts Cox will win New York delegation support and hints a Pacific figure may be chosen as running mate. He calls for a return to democracy and opposition to autocratic displays at San Francisco.
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Chicago
William P. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
San Francisco
White
Champ Clark
Thomas R. Marshall
McCombs
New York
James M. Cox
Ohio
Smith
Pacific Slope
McConbs
Wasco
League of Nations
Palmer Leads on First Ballot in Denver Nomination
Officials in Denver prepare for the presidential nominating contest with A Mitchell Palmer Senator Robert Owen Gilbert Hitchcock Carter Glass and possibly Governor Cox expected on the ground. Palmer supporters predict a strong head start and a potential landslide in later ballots as crowds gather at his headquarters and banners go up. W I Yan’s arrival is awaited to challenge the administration candidates.
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San
Chicago
Palmer
Aliret
Liitle
W. I Yan
Methodist Conference Under Way
The conference opened with sermons by Rev. C. B. Larabee of Wellsville and Rev. W. Wrrick of Marceline. Licenses were granted to several Young Men. notable visiting ministers included Rev. Gould and Rev. Hoover. Evening sermons by Rev. W. Layton and later Rev. Chandos Smutz are announced with a 4 AM devotional. A 9:20 business session precedes papers by Rev. W. B. Christy on the Centenary Collection. A list of visiting ministers and local hosts includes Dowier, Layton, Robison, Gute kangi, and many others from Hannibal to Sumner.
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C. B. Larabee
D. T
Wellsville
Gould
Hoover
BR. W. Wrrick
R. D
Marceline
W. H. Leyton
D. G
Laclede
Layton
Chandos Smutz
Bellflower
W. B. Christy
D. D
Hannibal
E.L, Robison
Brookfield
Theo
Dowier
Bonworth
W. H
Carter
R. W
Wyrick
Robison
Gut
H. Tilger
Chas
J. English
Edwin BE. Sparks
Race riot leader captured after Pittsburgh arrest
Chicago May 22. Osenar McGavish, 25, named ring leader of the Abyssinians back to Africa parade, held in Pittsburg Sunday ending in the death of two white men. He was under arrest there according to police reports received here.
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Chicago
Osenar McGavish
Africa
Whit
Fittsburgh
Allied premiers close talks on indemnity program plans
A late wire report notes allied premiers wrap up with a plan to have financial experts meet in Paris to finish the indemnity program for a Brussels reassembly on July 2 to set terms for the Spa conference with German representatives. Also mentions Harding campaign committee appointments and a Batesville Arkansas guest.
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Baulogne
Paris
Supreme Council
Brussels
Spa
Germauny
Water board drive campaign opens in Moberly with rush
A Moberly water works campaign launches as about thirty businessmen form a sales force under chairmen Baker and Perry. Ward canvassing begins with noon meetings at Wabesh shops and a float parade planned near the American hotel to boost bond sales and water project support. The effort includes local clergy and labor leaders and features speeches by J C O Keefe and Dr C B Clapp.
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Moberly
C. of
Gcragms
B. Lb. Bktar
G. O. Perry
Roy Hulen
Leslie Burklund
FR. Gilihan
Gid Peters
Trades and Labor Assembly
W. A. Fuller
St. Louis
J.C. O'Keefe
Pr. c. B. Clapp
Baker
Mee
Faessler Manufacturing Company
L. L. Baker
Dr. Clapp
Mechanics Bank
Minneapolis Woman Defends Von Schlegell In Murder Inquiry
Miss Billy Hope Anderson a 22 year old goldist from Minneapolis testified in New York City defending Victor Von Schlegell against involvement in the death of Joseph Bowne Elwell whist expert The witness claimed she and Von Schlegell invited Elwell and his party to the Rich Carlton roof garden and that they parted near her home around 10 pm The district attorney said he may question Miss Anderson to learn more about Elwell who knew someone connected to the case.
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Minneapolis
Billy Hope Anderson
Goladist
Victor von Schlegell
J. B. Blyell
Rich-Carlton
New York City
von Schlegell
Toysman
E' Well
Anderson Snd von Schlegell
New York
Joseph Bowne Elgell
Swann
Harding Invades the Solid South Campaign Push
Washington reports the Harding campaign plans to expand into every ward and the solid Democratic South. About fifteen hundred Harding Republican clubs are already open as John Hays Hammond promotes a house to house drive and ward organization across the country. Weather partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with temperature changes.
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Standpatier
Rad
Washington
Harding
John Hays Hammond
League of Republican Clubs
Southwest to Get Some Relief on Car Shortage
Kansas City June 22 Southwest promised relief from the freight car shortage. More than 14 000 freight cars have been ordered and turned over to six railroads running through Kansas City according to a letter from F G Robbins of the Interstate Commerce Commission. This means marketing of more than five million dollars worth of last year s wheat a crop now held in the southwest.
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Kansas City
Southwest
F. G. Robbins
Interstate Commerce Commision
Major Los Angeles Quake Strikes City and Surrounds
June 22 saw a strong quake in Los Angeles. A 12:30 PM tremor damaged buildings, rattled windows, and cracked walls including the city jail. Shocks were reported in Long Beach Santa Monica Redondo Beach and Inglewood with minor injuries from a brick fall near Sixth Street and Grand Avenue.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sixth Street
Grand Avenue
Long Beach
San Pedro
Santa Monica
Redondo Beach
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Whittier
Covina
Fire and Public Works Department
Inglewood
Narrow Escape for Kennerly Woody
Kennerly Woody the son of J H Woody escaped serious injury yesterday afternoon around 4 in a deep Fisk avenue hole caused by unprotected manholes and softened pavement after heavy rain. He drove down a hill and barely avoided disaster by quick action, but the car was wrecked with no one else in it.
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Kennerly Woody
J. H. Woody
Fisk Avenue
Bedford Street
Kennerly
Women Peace Makers at San Francisco Convention
In San Francisco on June 22, women are set to press for peacemaking between wet and dry factions of the Democratic Party at the national convention. Mrs. Gen. Bass of Chicago says the women seek common sense treatment and see no need for a wet or dry plank. Men delegates echo the sentiment that the issue may be settled and less troublesome than feared. The women plan to defer to Bryan backers and Edwards dry forces as talks proceed.
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San Francisco
Democratic Party
Gen. Bass
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Bass
W. J. Bryan
Ciry
Edward L. Edwards
New Jersey
Big Slump in Prices Affects the East
New York June 22 A sharp decline in prices hit the entire east as trading on the New York Stock Exchange closed. Call money fell 11 percent just before the drop and traders offered no definite reason for the slump. Some blamed wool loan demands by growers and the wool price drop. others cited the outlaw railroad strike in New York and Pennsylvania.
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New York
East
New York Stock Exchange
Banka
Pennsylvania
Third Partyites Are Making Large Claims
Chicago notes progressives in the Republican ranks deserting to a proposed third party led by United States Senators Hi ram Johnson and Robert LaFollette ex Bull Moosers. Liberal leaders expect many Democrats to join after the Democratic convention. Joe was thrown out and hurt in a street accident causing excitement and indignation. Miss Ruth Brown of Edina visits Mrs. Ray Grugin.
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Chicago
Committee of Forty Eight
Holters
United States
Hiram Johnson
Robert LaFollette
Joe
President to Decide On Outlaw Strike Situation
Washington reports the strike crisis has been referred to President Wilson via Interior Secretary John B. Payne after meetings with railroad officials. Paynes letter to the President summarizes the conference outcomes as state guard units were deployed in Waterbury where tensions had flared with police. One striker was seriously injured by a gunfire during clashes yesterday.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
John B. Payne
Secretary of the Interior
Payne
Walker TD
Broth Hood
The
White House
Labor to Back the Water Bond Drive
The Central Labor Union held a meeting last night with regular business transacted and reports from committees. A vote amended the Missouri State Federation constitution while discussions explained the water question. Organized labor urged supporting the water bonds and retail clerks were urged to secure cardholders to prevent loss of union business.
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Central Labor Union
Missouri
Lahora
Prezent
Gid Peters
Necrey
Illinois Bankers Meet Opens in Galesburg
The thirteenth annual convention of the Illinois Bankers Association opened in Galesburg with about 600 bankers in attendance. President Leroy M. Goddard of Chicago railed against profiteering and boasted culture as key support. Reports from departments were presented as the session continued.
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Montreal
American Watersworks Association
United States
Canada
Edward Bartow
Urbana
Galesburg
Ill
Ilinois Bankers’ Association
Leroy M. Goddard
Chicago
Water bonds urged for Moberly growth and health
L L Baker touts Utilities Trust waterworks bonds as a safe 6 percent investment tax free state county and municipal while arguing the city needs a reliable water supply to curb fire costs improve streets and support growth. He claims bond sale benefits residents and insurers and urges immediate purchase through phased payment.
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Utilities Trust’ Co
Moberly
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