Democrats Carry Klan Fight to Floor at Convention
At Madison Square Garden the Democratic National Convention faces a crisis over the Ku Klux Klan issue. Leaders seek reconciliation while delegates arrive grave and expect a battle to the finish. Secretary Walsh calls for order as invocation and a pledge to uphold Americanism frame the tense opening.
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New York city
Democratic Platform Submitted To Convention Today
The platform asserts memory of Woodrow Wilson and upholds equal rights with no privileges to none. It attacks the Republican administration as corrupt and ineffective, outlines relief for farmers, tariff adjustments, tax cuts, and government action to restore trade, credit, and rail rates. It calls for naval oil reserves recovery, conservation, education aid, veterans support, minority protections, and a broad set of reforms including land reclamation, public works, and post office integrity. It also endorses states rights, Japanese exclusion, Philippine independence, Alaska self governance, and drastic disarmament measures.
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Wind storm sweeps Iowa causing injuries and heavy losses
A severe wind storm across Iowa early today injured four people and caused extensive property damage in multiple cities. The storm disrupted communication lines and brought heavy rains, compounding the destruction.
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Delegates Respond as Cummings Addresses Convention
The delegates rose with grave faces during the opening song while groups discussed the convention tangle. Homer Cummings of Connecticut, chairman of the platform committee, received an ovation as he approached the speaker's stand and began a brief address outlining the situation in the committee.
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Colby To Lead Fight For Plank Opposing Klan
Colby of New York was chosen to push an anti Klan plank at the Democratic convention. Norman Mack and George Brennan favored naming the Klan in the platform and will lead floor opposition with support from New York and Illinois delegations. Charles H. Cole was named to assist Colby in the effort.
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Copper shares reach new yearly highs in brisk session
In New York on June 28 speculative interest in copper shares revived as several copper issues hit new peak prices for the year. Trading was active with sales totaling 309,909 shares amid a stronger market tone and gains across the sector.
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Ritchie Backing at Maryland Rally Aims for Dem Nomination
A mass meeting in Baltimore will urge Governor Ritchie’s Democratic bid for U.S. president with seven speakers, resolutions to be sent to the Maryland delegation in New York. Mayor Lloyd Culler presides with Jas. H. Gambrill Jr. as toastmaster. Joe Price’s Band will perform before the court house, weather permitting.
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Cummings In Impassioned Harmony Speech At Convention
Homer Cummings, chairman of the platform committee, detailed the Democratic platform delay at the Madison Square Garden session on June 28. He described a night of intensive debate over a religious freedom plank and the League of Nations language, ending with a call for 3 PM adjournment to seek unity and harmony.
Delegation to visit new DC Odd Fellows home Sunday
A large DC Odd Fellows delegation will tour the new lodge home north of the city on Sunday July 3 as part of a statewide Pilgrimage Day. Grand Master W James Wilkinson Sr urged every Fellow and Rebekah to attend and survey the site during the visit, which may attract several thousand members. The report also notes a boy injured by a car on North Bentz Street is improving at Frederick City Hospital, with chest and abdomen injuries from the incident involving driver Charles E. Green of Lewistown.
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Frederick County Public School Bonds Sold to Baltimore Firm
Sealed bids for 95000 in Frederick county public school bonds were opened by the County Commissioners at noon and awarded to Baker Watts & Co of Baltimore for 1057. Other Baltimore bidders included Wellepp Brutoi Co Hambleton Co John P Baer Co Jonna W Yelehart Co. The issue dated July 1 1924 bears 4 1 4 percent interest semi annually and will be tax exempt. Bonds due in series from January 1 1946 to January 1 1954 will be delivered as temporary certificates exchangeable for definite bonds later. Eight and nine year old children are employed in warning Chinese factories.
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Democrats Face Open Rupture Over Klan Issue At Convention
Dawn reports from New York on June 28 describe a tense Democratic National Convention as the platform committee, after an all night session, weighs a plank on the Ku Klux Klan. Wm J Bryan is authorized to seek unity among leaders and nominees to avert a split, while committee actions include a referendum plank on League of Nations and cooperation for world peace.
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Weather Outlook for Atlantic States Clears Few Showers
Washington June 23. Weather outlook for the week ahead in North and Middle Atlantic States shows showers probable at the start and toward the end. Temperatures near normal with only slight above average in the Mille Atlantic region.
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