Campaign Aids To Renew Fight In Convention Campaign
Chicago June 6 delegates prepared for renewed convention fight as credentials committee to hear contests. National committee awards show many races leaning to Lowden or Wood with scattered and pledged votes. observers anticipate lengthy credentials sessions and possible floor fights.
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Jersey City
Chicago
Calhpalen
Mangers
London
National Committee
Ted
Nations Committee
Lowden
Arkansas
Lowdon
Columbia
Wood
Florida
Johnson
Georgia
Louisiana
Minnesota
Minissippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Pritchard
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Lowen
Tonnerere
Lawnten
Tenas
Virginia
Wong
Totola
Wreaths Stolen From Poets' Coffins In Weimar Cemetery
Vandals attacked the Weimar cemetery desecrating the graves of Schiller and Goethe. They stole gold and silver wreaths from the poets' coffins causing considerable damage to the mausoleum area.
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Weimar
Whieliig
Schiller
Goethe
Mite Mineo Epman in Drive Fatal Crash on Broadway
Miss Epman of 855 Wyet led control of an auto on Broadway near 51st Street and struck pedestrians Gibson and Zinesman, demolishing a firebox post and railing. She was charged with manslaughter, held on $6,600 bond, and arraigned at West 1520 East station, with two men injured and transported to West 162nd Street station.
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Drivinie
Gibson
Stefanil Muccl Zineman
Hamilton Ter
Biss Epman
Epman
Pateo Tan
Starion
Willa
Minert Curie
Inoue Speer
Bond
Ty Ee
MM Aller
Arikck
Apt
Pils
Charles By
Lets Holland
Fordhash Hospital
Hobart
Lorin Street
Hannah Mitchell Cricago
Mary Garrett Hay
Republicius Woman's
Mim
Council of One Hundred and of the Nations
Republican Corter
Committees of the Nations
Miss Hay
Will TL Hays
Migel Hays
Hays
John Glover South
Republican National Committee
Spirits Prove Too Wary For Moonshine Chasers
A fragmentary local notice reports spirits wary for moonshine chasers in a city precinct. It mentions May schedules, a reference to Mankalten, and a governance context tied to a metropolitan area with various districts and a central precinct.
All But Baby Hurt in Street Car Crash
A runaway street car jumped the track near Knox Avenue, overturned, and crashed into a drug store. Thirty-four people aboard were injured, including a one-year-old asleep on a mother’s lap. Nine hospitalized, two with fractured skulls not expected to recover.
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Tribe
Pittsburgh
Howard Archer Jr
Knox Avenue
Baby
Moth
Mary Archer
Arans
Howard Qn
Akul
Taft Sees Little Hope For Johnson In U S Politics
William Howard Taft argues at length that Johnson faces slim odds at the Republican convention. He notes delegate alignments in Chicago and Michigan, with radicals and unpledged supporters favoring Johnson, while conservatives seek to block his nominating progress and prefer a ticket with Knox or a broader conservative platform.
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William Howard Taft
Chicago
Dan Horoun
Waad
Sohnéorty
Michigan
Johnson
Govarnior Lowden
Sohnson
Dynamite Sign Stirs North Bergen Loot Case
A deserted scow with a dynamite sign prompted Patrolman Gould to inspect the vessel at North Bergen station yesterday. He recovered woolen goods valued at 4040 from a locked cabin. Officers traced items to a cargo car and broader thefts as New York police joined the search for suspects William Wagentrainer and others.
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Wien
Gould
North Bergen
Plare
New York
New York Police Were Volified: Mid Mw Search Te Baing
William Wagentrainer
Tyen Jyordcohd Street
Gullenberg
Prom
Tae Guinn Atutiany
Massachusetts Delegation Sway Hint From Wood Likely
Chicago June 6 Speaker Gillett of the House of Representatives said he has not met the Massachusetts delegation to gauge their stance if Governor Coolidge loses momentum. He suggested that if Coolidge falters the Massachusetts lawmakers may tilt toward Wood.
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Krome
Shigago
Gillett
Home of Representatives
Massachusetts
Vernor Coolidge
Washington
Noel
Wood
British Fire on Turk Nationalists Near Marmara Sea
Constantinople reports heavy British bombardment of Nationalist positions near Tousla on the Sea of Marmara as Turks press near the rail line protections. Turkish forces reportedly captured Boxantr north of Adana in May and are shifting toward Adana and surrounding towns with Allied concerns.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Tousla
Sea of
Marmara
Iumid
Priduy
Constantinopla
Iis
Boxantr
Adana
Adina
Mersin
Americana
All Factions Seen Agreed On Platform
A chaotic Chicago scene centers on the Republican platform dispute ahead of the national convention. Senator Borah supports adoption of the Lodge reservations plank while Johnson wavers. Leaders aim for a unified platform with no firm stance on prohibition, woman suffrage, or Irish freedom to limit factional fights.
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Possi
Tahusvir
Mr. Johnson
Senate
Penroge
Borah
Ilaho
Chicago
Resolutons
Ireland
Prohibitionists
Armands
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Benator Johnson
Watson
Indiana
Resolutions Committee
Iin Chinirmin
Lodge
Senatory Lauroot
Winconsing Kellogg
Allies Again Defer Meeting Of Supreme Peace Council
Article reports another postponement of the Supreme Council meeting at Brisseln and the Spa conference with Germany. Allies plan a new conference scene in Boulogne with joint talks on German reparations, occupation costs, and broader settlement terms.
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Ralph Courtney
MusUer
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Bwck
Mylylar
Corman
Cmaliey
Lzitiali Nswminea
France
United States
Winnite
Exenich
Boulogne
Backers Report Drift Toward Sproul from Leased Wire
CHICAGO June Governor Sproul Pennsylvania's presidential hopeful met state leaders and governors, with Senator Calder and State Senator Crow commenting on a growing drift toward Sproul. John T King telegraphed Penrose as King sought to press Penrose wishes. Leased wire reported Sproul supporters planning a push for delegates and Crow set to replace Knox on the resolutions committee.
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Penrose
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Calder
New York
William B. Crow
Pennsylvania State Committee
John T. King
Connecticut
Senator Penrose
Philadelphia
King
Jongs
Crow
Knox
Resolutions Committee
Pancua
Wood May Get Butler's Votes On 2d Ballot
Chicago June 6 delegates discuss Butler for Republican nomination. Wood supporters split with New York leaders wary of compromising first ballot, with western delegates likely to back Butler then switch to Wood. Debate centers on bloc voting and delegation unity amid strong personality influence.
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Butler
Ghicago
Wichola Murrey Butler
Republian
Wilt FeEatre
New York State
Wood, Lowden and
Othwrs
Cangrensinsa Normas
Jo Gould
Robert L. Huon
Joseph M. Dickey
Newburgh
Frederick Grevius
Erie County
New Yorks
Delegatin
Gene Wood
New York
Fred Greinot
Dr. Butler
Beconica
Nist
Mark
Dry Agent Raids Convention Train Raid Shocks Delegates
Massachusetts delegation reports arrival details of a mysterious raid on their special train crossing the Detroit border. An enforcement officer allegedly searched carriages, seizing three mysterious bottles believed to be liquor. Delegates claim officials demanded the bottles be returned for medicinal use, sparking tensions and threats of action if not complied with.
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Chicago
Massachusetts
Detroit
Internal Revenue
Massachuan Te Cos An
Penrose Improves But Stays Home in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, June 5. Despite rumors of Senator Boies Penrose attending Chicago, officials say he remains at home though his condition has improved. He will be the real leader of Pennsylvania's delegation, with Governor Sproul and Mayor Moore seeking his advice. An alternate will attend the convention. Penrose plans to address the gathering from home with Sproul's name pushed for the presidential nomination.
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Michigan
Nebraska
Knox
Johnson
V! Providential
Ynrinnem
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Gentinone
Philadelphia
Boies Penrose
Chicago
Atatic
Des
Taylor
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Boo Beun
Spronl
Moore
Hin
Chichen
Tuleyhouse
Mentone
Hicaro
Lucia Ueverne Sproul
Papa Aylvania
Detpention
Prwalenclad
Leaders Contend Over Path to Republican Nomination
Chicago dispatch reports a volatile scramble among Republican leaders as Governor London’s presidential bid falters amid Missouri disclosures. Lowden loses votes, while Hatton and Wood loom as alternate options. internal divisions, state-by-state lobbying, and party offsets shape a tense convention storyline.
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Chicago
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Oklahoma
Jake Hanion
Hatton
Bird McGuire
Lange
W. Murray Crane
Crane
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Penroee
Massachusetts
Lowden
Miesetter
East
New England
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