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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1920
Page
5
At the Pennsylvania state convention caucus, delegates reported a sweeping victory with calls to instruct for Kepes and Palmer while debates over prohibition continued. The Nevada and Kentucky delegations weighed presidential candidate stances, Meredith denied candidacy, and clergy were named to deliver convention invocations as party factions juggled support and policy on liquor laws and the League covenant.
In South Bend June 26 a 20 million Studebaker plant was officially opened with a 7000 worker parade and 30,000 gathered at Assembly Park. The event showcased plans for a 500 car daily output, a factory direct sale, and included remarks from company officials, politicians, and clergy. A gala dinner followed with 1,500 at the plant dining room.
Representative Upshaw of Georgia urged President Wilson in a letter to renounce any intention of seeking a third term. He argued such a move would calm the nation and that Wilson’s supporters across the country view a third term as a dangerous tendency in a republic.
Groundbreaking occurred March 19, 1919, for Studebaker plants totaling 1,208,799 square feet now near full operation十五 months later. Experts call the new facilities models of efficient motor car production. Two Studebaker models, Special Six and Big Six, will still be made in Detroit with a 30,000 car output planned this year. Total Studebaker factory space in South Bend, Detroit, and Walkerville reaches 6,750,000 square feet with a $30 million investment.
Senator Warren G. Harding and Mrs. Harding left Washington for a weekend visit to friends at the Frelinghuysen estate. The 60 year old mansion, recently remodeled, will host rest from politics with Jimmy Sloan as bodyguard. Mrs. Medill McCormick pledged to campaign for Harding with women voters strong in support.
Indiana branch of the National Personal Liberty League sent telegrams to President Wilson and to former Senator Thomas Taggart in San Francisco urging the Democratic convention to modify the Volstead act to permit the use of tight wines and beers. The message claims 10,000 Indiana members and asks league leaders to present the stance to Democratic party leaders. no state campaign is underway.
Massachusetts Republican State Committee telegram to Senator Harding pledges whole hearted support of the Republican ticket and says Massachusetts will endorse the ticket by a plurality exceeding last year’s governor vote. September 18 set for state convention to be held in Boston.
William J. Bryan will submit a report to the Democratic platform committee in San Francisco. The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America argues prohibition has generally prospered the nation since national dry laws began. Dr. W. E. McLennan surveyed economic conditions across major cities and found bank deposits up in workingmen districts, yet warned wage gains alone do not curb drinking. The council cites no emigration caused by prohibition and notes improved conditions among hospital patients and the unemployed.
Governor Roberts informed President Wilson that the Tennessee Legislature will be convened in an extra session to consider ratification of the suffrage amendment. The date was not set, and the action hinges on ratification before July 22 and 27 deadlines for Harding and Coolidge.
At Vanderlip's summer estate, 800 guests celebrated Japan Society ties with a day of Japanese games, Judo and fencing exhibits, a Tibetan setting, and a fable play Urashima staged by Columbia students. Notables included Col. and Mrs. Brown, August Belmont, and the Japanese Ambassador.
A list of individuals including Clement, Narcisss Vanderlip, Charlotte Vanderlip, Agnes Long, Hilde MacClin tock and Anna Gwen Pickens is noted. Also shown dressed as Japanese men are John L. Harrison, James L. Harrison, Airey, R. Welles, W. Brigham, H. Sheperd, L. W. Rogers, J. M. Po, W. F. Clifford and C. L. Getz. Vanderlip jr. is cited with a sayonara farewell at 10 o'clock, and a special train brought them back to New York.
Edward H. Byatt a 52 year old former Pratt Institute cashier was arrested at 65 Macon Street by Detective William Roddy and charged with grand larceny and forgery in the third degree. Bail set at $20,000. Byatt allegedly misposted fines and failed to record cash from electrical fixtures sold by the institute. His attorney called the arrest a bookkeeping error and Byatt pleaded not guilty in County Court.
Howard Figg rules that women's hats are essential not luxury amid rising prices and scarce budgets. The decision follows earlier limits on gowns and marks a government stance on millinery, with the National Retail Millinery Association seeking guidance on profits.
The memoir fragment traces Carranza’s escape routes through Mexican mountains with General Mariel and Herrera guiding the march toward San Luis Potosi. After Herrera joins the group, Carranza’s hut is attacked at Tlaxcalantengo, the president dies, and Herrera argues self-inflicted death, a claim contradicted by witnesses and analysts.
Fragmentary quote portrays Carranza as unwavering and resolute, asserting his lifetime of conviction beyond betrayal. The line emphasizes his enduring mental and moral steadiness amid conflict. The excerpt reflects a historical voice defending or memorializing his character.
Buffalo N Northern Baptist authorized sending a message to the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco in care of William J Bryan protesting a wet plank. The convention urges enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment and Volstead Act, with 4000 members and 1.5 million communicants. A copy of a resolution on relations with Great Britain was ordered cabled to Premier Lloyd George.
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