Democratic Platform Fight Over Denouncing the Ku Klux Klan
Senator Underwood of Alabama pushes a strong anti Klan plank for the Democratic platform at Madison Square Garden. He warns a straddled issue could trigger a floor fight, while aides draft lines denouncing the Klan by name. The committee also weighs agricultural reforms and tariff changes ahead of formal platform approval.
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International News Service
New York
Underwood
Alabama
Madison Square Garden
Platform Committee
League
Illinois
Committee On Resolutions
Resolutions Committee
Shonesty
Senate
Committee On
Convention
League and Klan
Leaders Draft Tentative Party Platform Clash
Leaders Newton D. Baker and Senator Carter Glass plan to push a league platform at the Democratic convention. They threaten a referendum and a floor fight if resolutions committee members reject the proposal. The memo suggests Wilson favored reviving the league as a national issue.
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Committee On Resolutions
Newton D. Baker
Carter Glass
Wilson
Baker
Glass
Democratic Party
League
Convention Sidelights and Delegation Struggles
New York June 23 delegates and party leaders reveal early caucus activity as Brown of New Hampshire is poised for nomination. McAdoo holds broad Kentucky support. Pennsylvania splits into three camps led by Guffey Bonniwell Sterling and McSparran with Smith and Underwood as other options and early ballots show Smith leading the first count.
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Brown
New Hampshire
Underwood
Smith
Clarke
Supreme Court
Kentucky
McAdoo
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Joseph F. Guffey
Pittsburgh
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Philadelphia
Bruce Sterling
Uniontown
John A. McSparran
Lancaster
Ninetieth Birthday Anniversary Observed
In Ellwood City Pennsylvania Mrs. Ralph Conner hosted a reception at Fountain Avenue home for her grandmother Mrs. Sarah A. Holt on her ninety first birthday. More than forty friends attended with floral gifts and other presents. A family dinner followed with Mrs. E E Holbert of Harrisburg as a guest and three great grandchildren Letty Holt Henry Bessie Jane Conner and Allen Conner also attended.
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Ellwood City
Ralph Conner
Fountain Avenue
Sarah A. Holt
Girl Guides Overtake Boy Scouts In Numeral Counts
The article notes 317 862 Girl Guides compared with 270 110 Boy Scouts, highlighting the larger enrollment of the former. The shift underscores growing participation in Guiding alongside traditional Scouting.
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Girl Guides
Boy Scouts
Rotary Members Pledge To Serve On Jurors
At a Fountain Inn Rotary Club meeting in Lawrence County, members unanimously pledged that every Rotarian would serve as juryman when called. The noon session shifted from law enforcement to juror duties, with speakers noting business leaders as likely jurors and about 100 capable men available for the next jury wheel.
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Lawrence County
Rotary Club
Fountain Inn
Jack M. Dunlap
William H. Dunlap
Ben G. Graham
W. Charles Wallace
George E. Winter
Howard B. Richards
Mr. Richards
Richards
J. Clyde Gilfillan
George W. Muse
Charles Andrews
Fred L. Rentz
Plan Extensive Repairs To First U P Church Here
Six thousand dollars was raised Sunday at a congregational meeting of the First United Presbyterian church for extensive repairs this summer and to clear off church debt. A new roof is planned for the auditorium and walls and woodwork will be refreshed. Some work on the floor may include recarpeting. Repairs are set to begin August first to avoid interrupting services. About five thousand dollars is needed to complete the repairs, with the remaining funds to clear the approximately $2610 debt.
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First United Presbyterian Church
T. J. Hinkson Hurt In Auto Crash Near New Castle Fair Grounds
Thomas J. Hinkson of 1008 Dewey avenue suffered severe injuries after a Ford coupe collided with a touring car on Harlansburg road near the New Castle Fair Grounds. He is hospitalized with a broken nose and cheekbone. his daughter, who was driving, escaped with minor injuries as both vehicles sustained heavy damage.
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Thomas J. Hinkson
Dewey Avenue
Shenango Valley Hospital
Harlansburg Road
New Castle Fair Grounds
Hinkson
Marriage Licenses list from New Castle area
Carmine Iatonna and Mary Cataluca paired in New Castle. Louis Kohler and Blanche Weaver from Canton Ohio and Bessemer respectively. Clem General and Florence DeLillo registered in New Castle, as did Willis Shumway and Dorothy Wynder. Castor D. Gronitsas and Eugenia A. Petroponion tied in New Castle with ties noted at New Castle.
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Carmine Iatonna
New Castle
Mary
Woman fined for disorderly house activities
Mrs. Stanley Gretz was fined 25 dollars by Mayor William H. Dunlap after arrest last night for keeping a disorderly house and interfering with officers when she poured out evidence.
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Stanley Gretz
William H. Dunlap
Smith Confidence Strengthened By Colorado Visitors
New York Governor Al Smith expressed growing confidence about his presidential nomination after a visit from Colorado delegates. Roosevelt, acting as pre convention manager, said outlook brightens hourly as six to seven of Colorado’s twelve delegates may back Smith on the second ballot. first ballot favors Governor William E. Sweet. A protestor handed out razors marked All for Al. Smith for Safety as reporters questioned Smith.
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International News Service
New York
al Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Smith
Colorado
Charles Ginsburg
Denver
William E. Sweet
al. Smith
Queen Mari of Roumania Known for Horses and Motors
Queen Mari of Roumania shares with her husband a love of horses and is a keen motorist spotlighting royal interests in equestrian sport and automotive leisure.
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Mari
Roumania
Continue Hunt For Bombers Of Dunlap's Home
Police and city authorities pursue clues into the Dunlap bombing at County Detective J. M. Dunlap's home. A $5,500 reward motivates progress as investigators expect arrests soon. fuse analysis near the Dunlap residence remains inconclusive.
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Dunlap
J. M. Dunlap
Bombing Plot Foiled by Unused Fuse Found at Scene
A home bombing plan was halted when investigators found a fuse at the dump and at the front of the house. Authorities believe the device was prepared for use but ultimately not activated.
United States to Attend Paris Conference Plans
Washington reports the United States has not received an invitation to join the July 16 Paris conference to discuss allied plans. Officials indicate U S representation will be determined later as negotiations continue.
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United States
International News Service
Washington
Paris
State dept cites possible Dawes survey representative
The State Department said the Dawes reparations survey may send a representative to Europe. Secretary Hughes will be in Europe for a convention and his Paris attendance remains uncertain.
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Dawes
State Department
Hughes
Europe
Paris
United States
Hunter Returns From State Vets Session
H. C. Hunter, county auditor, has returned from the three day state convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars held at Bradford Pennsylvania. A Montreal judge ruled that when a husband does not support his wife his mother may be forced to do so.
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H. C. Hunter
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bradford
Montreal
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