Hoover urges unity for two parties in Harding era
In a public letter after meeting Senator Harding, Herbert Hoover endorses the Chicago Republican platform while cautioning about party splits. He says conservatives and progressives must be represented, warns against multiple party factions, and stresses unity under Harding to avoid minority rule.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Harding
Hoover
Bil
Queens
Labor
League
Bens
Gompers Reelected President for 39th Time at AFL Congress
Samuel Gompers was unanimously renominated and reelected president of the American Federation of Labor for the thirty ninth time.George W Perkins announced the nomination triggering an extended ovation as delegates backed a nationwide campaign to organize telephone operators amid opposition to Bell Telephone and allied firms. The convention rejected amending its constitution to expand the executive council and designated the fourth Sunday in May as labor memorial day, urging church observances on Labor Sunday. It urged unity among liberal thinkers and discussed Republican cooperation and government reorganization to meet economic issues.
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Pepsi
Montreal
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gorapers
George W. Perkins
Cigarmakers’ Union
Bell Telephone Company
Associated Companies
Labor
Labor Guy
Pitty
Aetun
Tam
Harting
Republican Party
Harding
Wion
New York World
Wierbert Goover
Harry MM
Nioting
Warren G. Harding
Congress
Wilson
Marquette College Degrees Awarded Amid Faculty Defections
Milwaukee report says several part time Marquette medical college faculty defected and prompted concerns voiced by Herbert C. Noonan president of Marquette university at commencement. Dr Delos O Kinsman delivered the baccalaureate address as 112 degrees were awarded to graduates.
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Emited Press
Milwaukee
Marquette Medical College
Herbert C. Noonan
Marquette University
Delos O. Kinsman
Lawrence College
Four Groups Predicted to Form Third Party
The Labor Party of the United States announced a national convention in Chicago for July 12 and 13 to discuss a new third party. It envisions a combination of four political groups joining the effort, with the Committee of Forty-Eight and Single Six Party Watch holding concurrent conventions and the Nonpartisan League of the Northwest joining the move.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Labor Party of the
United States
Nonpartisan League of the Nortunes
Tobacco Men Plan Campaign Of Aggression
At the nineteenth annual convention of the United States Tobacco Association in Anutic City, leaders vow to attack anti tobacco efforts. President T M Carrington of Richmond says they will not be defensive as liquor interests. Reports show sharp rise in cigarette smoking while cigar use stays steady.
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Associated Press
Anutic City
United States
Tobaccs Association
T. M. Carrington
Richmond
de la Huerta
Obregon
Mexico
Ders
Mexico City
Gonzales
Policeman Lynaugh Held on Murder Charge
Madison Wisconsin United Press reports policeman Matt T Lynaugh, accused of killing Carr Jandorf, a university student, will stand trial for first degree murder. He posted $10,000 bail after a preliminary hearing at which his lawyers entered a plea of not guilty.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
Matt T Lynaugh
Carr Jandorf
Lynaugh
Longshoremen Strike Halts Wheat Unloading at Cadiz
Cadiz Spain June 17 longshoremen quit unloading Argentine wheat from the Mar del Norte triggering concern over food distribution as people in the area face scarcity. The stoppage disrupts shipments and raises fears of shortages in the local market.
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Associated Press
Cadiz
Spain
Mar del Norte
George W Perkins Financier Dies In New York
George W Perkins financier died this morning in Stamford Connecticut after a nervous breakdown and illness linked to influenza and pneumonia contracted in wartime service. He reportedly collapsed from brain inflammation due to nervous exhaustion. Funeral planned private Sunday at Riverdale Presbyterian Church Bronx. Morgan expressed distress at the loss of a long-time partner and friend. Perkins helped pioneer profit sharing and worker benefits while leading in industrial justice advocacy and public service.
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Associated Press
New York
George W. Perkins
Stamford Halfannorium
Stamford
Conn
Perkins
Mr. Perkins
George W. Perkins, Jr
Chicago
Mr. Perkims
France
River Dale Presbyterian Church
Bronx
Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Me. Perkins
Jacob Perkins
Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Denver
Safe Insurance, Company
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan & Co
Steel
Rrester
International Aercantile 2
Time quoted on New York mayoralty budget cut
The passage notes a prominent claim that New York City could save 25 million dollars annually with a proper budget cut. It mentions Mr Perkins as a trustee of Vassar College and Berry School Rome Ga and a member of many civic scientific biological and philanthropic organizations. He received honorary LLD degrees in 1911 from Wooster and Vermont. He married Evalina Ball in 1559 and had two children, Dorothy and George W Perkins Jr.
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New York
New York City
Vassar College
Berry School
Rome
Perkins
Tbe
University of Wooster
Uni
Bolstering Colby as Democratic national chair in 1920
Washington reports indicate DC secretary of state Bainbridge Colby is seen as the likely permanent chair of the Democratic national committee at the San Francisco convention. Other figures discussed include Cummings, Glass, Robinson, and President Wilson’s allies while Baker plans to skip the trip and Burleson and Daniels attend as delegates.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bainbridge Calles
Washington
Democratic National Committee
San Francisco
Colby Wvs
District of Columbia
Bryan Democratic Club
Joseph T. Robinson
Arwings
Chalradan Cummings
Democratic National Comersee
Carter Glass
Virginia
Stace
Wilson
Leaguet of Nations
Baker
Burleson
Texas
Daniels
Palmer
Philadelphia
Meredith
Bilyan
Fargo
N. D
New Jersey
William J. Bryan
Pargo
Bryan
Cox
Ohio
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Ohio Party
Dayton
Edwards
United Press
Jersey City
N Y
Edward I. Edwards
Rooster Emblems to Be Used by Women
Democratic women push to replace the donkey with a rooster as the party emblem. Mrs Frederick Taft, head of the Democratic women's committee, predicts millions of supporters will bring roosters to the convention. She calls the rooster a proud bird and says the donkey was adopted after the Civil War amid Reconstruction tensions.
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Associated Press
Frederick Taht
Government transports advised on the Great Lakes plan
Clifford Thorne of Chicago, for the National Farm Grain Dealers' Association, urged to use government transports on the Great Lakes to move grain and ease car shortages. He told the Interstate Commerce Commission that 50 to 60 transports could carry grain to New York via Buffalo and requested feasibility study. Farmers pressed careful freight-rate limits to avoid shifting the burden to consumers.
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Associated Plans
Washington, D. C
Great Lakes
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Chicago
Ntional
Farm Grain Dealers’ Association
Thorne
New York
Buffalo
Slayer sought in Mrs Moss murder near Milwaukee
Milwaukee police and army officials chase a gunman who killed Mrs. Leroy H Moss wife and daughter of Camp Grant officers while riding in a car. A soldier with suspected ties to Milwaukee is under suspension and traced to Monroe Wisconsin as investigation proceeds.
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Cnited Press
Milwaukee
Leroy H. Moss
Camp Grant
Monroe
Wis
Fear of coal famine grips Milwaukee and northwest
Attorney General Lukner was advised by a telegram from the Milwaukee association of commerce. Philp A. Gray, business manager, reported imminent hardship and possible factory shut downs unless policy changes are made. A conference with United States Senator Lenrent followed to discuss sending a Milwaukee delegation to Washington to seek relief, including halting coal exports to foreign nations.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Northwest
Lukner
Mi- Wauker Association of Commerce
Philp A. Gray
Washington
National Park Proposed for La Crosse Area
Assoc. Press report notes Guy W I Harfing of Iowa urged creating a national park spanning the Mississippi River and nearby hills. At a governors and delegation meeting with Wisconsin and Minnesota, options on 76,099 acres were reported as the plan moves toward potential federal seizure and designation near McGranor Ta. Thirty delegates attended and planned inspections of the proposed park site.
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la Crosse
Mississippi River
Guy
W. Il. Harfing
Iowa
Uline
Town
Wisconsin
Minnesota
McGranor
Lim
Bride seeks aid to free jailed husband in Toronto case
Mrs Marjory Paisley Borden of Ottawa a four month bride asks her father and father-in-law to secure her husband’s release from the city jail. Porden, said to be son of a Charleston West Virginia mill owner, is held on alleged bad checks in Toronto. Also tied to a car theft in Roche jester New Jersey and a $50 speeding bond for Withgmaville North Jersey.
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United Press
Chicare
Marjory Paisley Borden
Ottawa
Herm Porden
Charleston
W. Va
Toronto
Roche Jester
N. x
Wilson pushes third term talk in national interview
President Wilson assaults Democratic foes as he promotes his league of nations stance in a New York World interview. He argues the nation favors a league and hints at a possible third-term bid, while Democrats and Republicans react with caution and debate platform implications.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Subi
New York Morning World
Urey
Democriua of Sa
Democrate
Republicaiis Hors
Conference of Premiers Growth in Importance
The conference of premiers grows in importance as leaders plan ahead of the Versailles peace talks. Delegates from Britain and France will discuss the German indemnity with the aim of a final disposal, while preparations for Monday’s Bologne meeting proceed amid shifting timetables.
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Ahonday
Mens Wood
United States
Boulognne
Malte Sd Sand
George
Versailles
Kellef
Wns
Aly
Jopay
Xen
Xalhat
Sat
Palenseail
Oranomis Phasa
National party gathers delegates for Wilson third term effort
The Democratic national committee and delegates assemble for the nation convention with most states instructing uninstructed delegates amid talks of a Wilson third term. Some districts list specific leaders such as Owen, Meredith, Cox, Palmer, and McAdoo among the instructed delegates, showing mixed strategies across states.
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Oklahoma
Owen
Iowa
Meredith
South Dakota
Gerard
North Carolina
Simmons
Nehrigka
Mitchensky New Jerey
Edwards
Ohio
Cox
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Palmer
Virginia
Glisa
Oragon
McAdoo
Detroit Surpasses Cleveland In 1920 Census Population
Detroit’s population reached 994,?78 in 1920, surpassing Cleveland at 230,173 growth since 1910 while Detroit shows a 42.1 percent rise. The report lists other city totals and percent changes, noting Detroit’s ascent among major U.S. urban centers amid shifting urban dynamics.
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Michigan
Los Angeles
Detroit
Cleveland
ARONG
Belroait
Los Angles
Simorette Chicaro Mulwauken
Buffsto
New York
Larue
Binelnnat FC
Mich
Geonto
Sweeters
Hillen
Clevelind
Oronto
Engineers Union Rejects New Wage Scale in Standstill
Report from city union leaders notes rejection of the proposed wage scale by engineers and follows stalled talks with owners. The walkout threatens service disruptions, with a planned strike affecting street divisions and utilities set to begin today pending further developments next Wednesday.
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Hag
Aseoet- Ahon
Ushler
Weenetwerk
Wisconsin Delegates for League and M'Adoc
Wisconsin delegates for the league and M adoc discussion shows advocates favoring a positive decision. The convention will divide support between William Medoe and Governor Cox, with Wisconsin selecting delegates by majority.
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Wisconsin
League
M’adoc
League of Nations
William G Medoe
Cox
Ghie
Perera
Toga
Willys Elected Head of Republic Truck Co
John N. Willys of Willits Overland company has been reelected president of the Republic Motor Truck Company. He succeeds W. Ruggles, who has retired from the firm.
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Willys
Republic Truck Company
Py United Press
New York
Jiohn N. Willys
Willits Overland Company
RepubliMator ‘Truck Company
W. Ruggles
Compan
Gratified by de la Huerta government in Mexico
Special to The Northwestern reports Washington officials praise the de la Huerta regime for orderly rule in Mexico, noting El Presidente and allies aim to correct Carranza errors. Recognition by the United States remains pending as diplomats in Mexico City discuss commissions to handle pending claims and future cooperation.
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Washington, D. C
Ington
de la Huerta
Mexico
de la Fluerta
Alexico
Carranza
de la Huarts
United States
Mexico City
Fernand de Talesina Calderon
Victornes
Senor Coterrabias
Sinn Fein Courts Report on Trials and Arrests in 1910s
A report by Sinn Fein headquarters, per the Dublin Telegraph, details 84 arrests during a two week period, noting operations within twenty three miles and describing the trials of assorted tribunals. The figures reflect wartime security measures and political activity tied to Sinn Fein.
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Sinn Fein
Miblin
Hschansen Telegraph Company
Sinnjem
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