Wood and Lowden battle for GOP nomination votes
National convention dynamics unfold as Wood faces Lowden with pivotal support from New York and Pennsylvania. Anti Wood forces maneuver through the Credentials Committee, boosting Lowden while setbacks darken Wood’s path. Demonstrations favoring Sherman and Penrose mark key shifts as border states fear a Johnson influence.
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Cardinal Gibbons Prayer At Republican Convention Opening
Chicago June 10 Cardinal Gibbons delivers a prayer for wisdom courage and virtue at the convention opening. He urges righteous administration and faith in Providence while stressing honesty in dealings with foreign nations and the need for a government grounded in truth justice and righteousness.
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Windom
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Ballot Plan Blocked By Hitchcock at Convention
The Republican National Convention faced delays as the Resolutions Committee prepared a platform. Georgia backed Henry Lincoln Johnson for the National Committee amid protests, while Sherman and Kealings received cheers for new posts. Uncle Joe Cannon entertained briefly before Watson presented the platform endorsing free speech and wary of violence, and a Milwaukee substitute platform was rejected amid jeers from Chicago.
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The Masterpiece Berry Praise From Dr Boteler
An affectionate excerpt extols the strawberry as fragrant and beautiful with incomparable flavor. It cites Dr Boteler praising the berry, noting his quip that God could have made a better berry but never did.
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No Mention of Ireland In Republican Platform
CHICAGO June 10 The Republican platform omitted all reference to Ireland. The Irish cause twice failed before the sub committee on resolutions. A plank urged by Frank P Walsh said to be backed by Famona de Valera for recognizing the Irish republic was rejected. Louis Coolidge offered a more moderate plank but it tied 6 to 6 and was defeated.
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Cardinal Gibbons Delivers Invocation at Democratic Convention
The convention opened with Cardinal Gibbons delivering a detailed invocation as Sen Medill McCormick announced a platform plank endorsing the league of nations. A recess was called until 4 PM after debate over the resolution committee’s work and the printouts for delegates.
Butler to Get 76 N.Y. Votes On 1st Ballot
Report outlines New York political bloc divisions with Butler and Johnson factions contending for votes. Names include Taft Mills Hutler and La Guardia, while Lenroot and Coolidge endorsements surface among district delegates.
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NY Delegates Split Over Wood Butler Solidarity Plan
New York delegates debate solidarity as Wood and Butler factions jockey for ballots. Queries over rolls and alternates fuel tensions while leaders estimate first ballot support for Wood Lowden and Butler amid possible cross endorsements.
Lodge Deaf to Cry for Borah and Cannon At Convention
A political convention unfolds with Medill McCormick’s speech as the only clear voice while others fade. Cardinal Gibbons opens with prayer and is audible only faintly, as tensions rise among delegates with demonstrations, songs, and a Georgia delegation clash.
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Ballpark Stop Drives Disillusioned Voters Away
The excerpt shows a traveler recalling a tense mood about Mexico and Greasers, fearing conflict and recalling limited American investment. They chose to leave rather than risk argument, shifting focus to awaiting morning papers and a baseball extra to learn how the Yankees fared in Detroit.
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Cummins Wins Iowa Primary by 25,000 Margin
Practically complete unofficial returns from Monday's Iowa Primary indicate Senator Albert B. Cummins was nominated for the United States Senate by about a 25 000 majority. Unofficial tallies show E R Moore leading N E Kendall for governor by a small margin with a state convention expected to name the candidate.
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Leviathan to be sold by Shipping Board in June bid
The Leviathan, largest ship in the American merchant fleet, built in 1914 in Hamburg, to be sold by the Shipping Board. Bids open June 39. The liner, seized from Germany at the war start, has capacity for 985 first class, 525 second class, 848 third class and 1,609 steerage passengers. Sale is "as is and where is" under the Merchant Marine Act.
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