McAdoo Nomination Sparks Texas and Nation
Dallas dispatch reports the slogan Stick to McAdoo as Texas delegates head to San Francisco for the Democratic convention with prominent figures like Postmaster General Burleson holding a partial vote. Kansas City clergyman Burris Jenkins says McAdoo’s name will be placed in nomination, with or without McAdoo’s consent, prompting protests from Jenkins and allies. Women peace makers push for common treatment of wet and dry planks, seeking harmony before the convention.
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Dallas
Tex
McAdoo
Texas
Associated
New York
Witham, G
Meadoo Today
Burris A. Jenkins
Enkins
San Francisco
Jenking
Kansas
Ty. Mo— Burris A. Jenkins
Kansas City Post
Willam G. McAdoo
Tenkins
McBdoo
Doctor Jenkins
Jenkins
Thomas B Love
Alabama
L. C. Martin
United Press State
Ben Francisco
Democratic Party
George Ba
Chicago
Women's Democratic National Committee
Edward J. Edwards
New Jersey
Mr. Bryan
Governor Edwards
Brian
Edwards
Bert
Beloit College to Receive $800000 Grant From Rockefeller Foundation
Beloit college will receive $800,000 from the Rockefeller Foundation, announced at the seventh annual commencement. The gift increases the college endowment by $1,000,000, with a campaign to raise the funds to follow. Sixty graduates received diplomas today as Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus of Armour Institute, Chicago, delivered the address.
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Associated Press
Beloitt
Beloit College
Rockefeller Foundation
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Armour Institute
Chicago
Butler apologizes for attack on Gen Wasd
Associate Press reports Col William Proctor releasing a telegram from Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University in which Butler apologizes for remarks that linked gamblers and stock market players to General Wood's backers in the Republican nomination bid The apology notes his words were spoken under strain at the Chicago convention and were unwarranted and unbecoming and extend remorse to all who felt hurt by the remarks
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Associatea Press
Cincinnati
William ¢. Proctor
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Butler
General Wood
Chicago
Moneimypolitics
Labor Party Conference Opens at Scarborough
About 1,000 delegates from unions socialist societies and local labor parties attend the twentieth annual Labor Party conference in Scarborough. The program features resolutions on nationalizing all means of production and distribution and discuss ions on the Irish question India Egypt and liquor control amid debates on Russia and a proposal for a general strike in Britain.
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Associated Press
Landen
The
Labor Party
Scarborough
Great Britain
Russia
India
Egypt
Tom Shaw
Benjamin Turner
Lloyd George Delivers Ultimatum to Krassin in Talks
The Herald reports British Prime Minister Lloyd George has issued an ultimatum to Leonid Krassin. The Russia trade minister must promise compensation to British financiers with vested interests in Russia before any further talks. The crisis threatens to end negotiations, with Krassin offering peace conference dialogue but meeting a hard stance.
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Londus
A.eligis
Premer Lloyd George
Leonid Krassin
Polshevik
Herald
Organ of Labor
Russia
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Sid
Lloyd George
Phe Herald
Lloyd George Irish comparison attacked by papers
United Press reports London reaction to Lloyd George asserting a link between the Irish question and the American Civil War. The Daily News says the analogy is false and unconvincing, while noting other papers praise the premier’s firmness and warn against suppressing Irish aims.
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United Press
London
Lloyd George
The
Daily News
Lincoln
Ireland
Great Naples Damage From Violent Cloud Burst
A Sunday cloud burst centered near Naples caused torrential rain and large hail. Water over a foot deep flooded Positipo and adjacent roads, a children's hospital was damaged, several villas collapsed, and crops suffered. widespread damage affected towns around Mount Vesuvius.
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Associated
Serious fighting by Albanians and Italians in coastal area
Rome reports intense clashes between Miranian insurgents and Italian troops near Mresciostza. Italian reconnaissance by motor cars met counter fire as insurgents retreated to their line. About 4,000 insurgents are said to be encamped around Aviona with fresh forces arriving from the north.
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Rome
Frauen
Mresciostza
Giornale de Inala
Aviona
Yellow fever found in Sonsonate city
Associated Press reports that yellow fever cases have been discovered in Sonsonate. The foreign affairs secretary cites Sanitary convention signatories to warn 19 countries. meanwhile Mexico reports two bubonic plague cases, which are stated as false.
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Associated Press
San Salvador
Washington
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Sonsonate
Mexico
United States
Republic
Sterling at $4 as AP notes dollar heat boosts pound
The Associated Press reports the English pound sterling touches today a four dollar level for the first time since April 6 when it briefly reached $4.67 amid market heat.
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Associated Press
New York
Earthquake Tears Through Inglewood and Los Angeles
A powerful quake hit Los Angeles County with strongest damage in Inglewood, causing one indirect death, many building collapses, and extensive debris. Windows broken, water mains damaged, and hundreds displaced as aftershocks continued into the morning.
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Los Angeles
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Santa Monica
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O T Tohnson
W. C.T. UU
Freight cars looted in Danville railroad yards
Danville Kentucky authorities report an organized theft looted freight cars in yards at Danville and vicinity with merchandise valued at eighty six thousand five hundred ninety dollars. The loss stems from Southern railroad freight cars attacked by an organized hand of thieves.
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Associated Fress
Danville
Southern Railroad
Shriners Open Imperial Session in Portland Meeting
Associated Press reports Portland hosts the first day of the imperial shrine session with ideal weather and a crowded city. A parade and full lineup of shrine bands patrols and machine organizations are scheduled for the afternoon as imperial council sessions begin this morning.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
Lessione
Fmperial Council
United States stance after Boulogne talk remains unchanged
Washington reports the United States will not alter its posture on Boulogne conclusions. Ambassadors to Berlin to be appointed promptly, while trade talks with Russia lack political recognition. Spa conference date remains July 5 with measures for non compliance implied.
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Washington
United States
Boulogne
Berlin
Allied Council
Heme
Lloyd George
Real Britain
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George Gregory Krassin
Race
Ay Henry Wood
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Landen
Hurssia
Allieg
Portugal
Greece
Cacho-Slovakia
Roumania
Jugo-Slavia
Spa
Itation
Count Sforza
Italy
Brussels
Germany
Paris
Havas
Wisconsin Rail Commission Seeks Appeal After 5 Cent Fare Ruling
United Press report notes Circuit Judge M. Ray Stevens set aside the seven cent fare in Milwaukee area as unreasonable, citing a 1934 value basis. The commission awaits a copy of the decision and will decide on appealing to the supreme court.
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Stair Rate Commission
Milwaukee
United Press
Madrixon
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
M. Ray Stevens
Mak Waukee
Supreme Court
Stevens
Twe
Dr James H Hyslop Death Sparks Claimed Messages From Beyond
United Press New York reports that Dr James H Hyslop a longtime secretary of the American Society of Psychical Research has died and friends claim to have received convincing messages from him from the beyond. The society announced ongoing efforts to determine if he spoke from the other side.
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United Preset
New York
Tess
James H. Hyslop
American Society of Phychical Research
Ayslop
Bis Associates
Jana
Noted ace takes out license to marry
New Yorker Pier Ruggero Picola, lieutenant colonel in the Royal Italian Air Force and ace with a record of downed enemies, has taken out a license to marry Miss Loranda Batchelder of New Orleans, former Red Cross nurse. Lieutenant Colonel Picola wears English, French, Belgian and Italian war decorations.
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Associated Press
New Yorks
Pier Ruggero Picola
Royal Italian Air Force
Mies Loranda Batchelder
New Orleans
Hed Cros
Preciu
Trade Balance Against World Trade Balance Against World
The United States runs a trade surplus against the world totaling about seventeen billion dollars since 1914, vastly higher than the prior period 1875 to 1914. Commerce figures show yearly surpluses rising through 1918 with exports and imports both climbing, and much of the surplus tied to Allied and neutral European trade relations.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
America
Europe
Far East
Strikes Strain Nation as Industry Faces Deadlock
United Press reports President Wilson may act slowly as railroad labor unrest spreads from Philadelphia to Chicago and Washington. Strikes peak in Philadelphia with hundreds voting to return by midnight, while Chicago dispatchers warn of no settlement that ignores return to service. Pennsylvania mediation and U.S. Railway Labor Board actions loom as crews resume in key yards and freight flows show partial normality. Baltimore districts report limited improvement with 35 to 40 percent at work on the line and a 2 am deadline threat for strikers.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
James P. Onsehalyman
Lodge 76
The
Grothe:hood
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Ace
Chicago
Raliway
Wilson
Stetkera
Railway Labor Board
G. Hows
Secretars
Francis J*. Boland
Gener
Railway Vaccadenters
United Preya
Washington
John Barton Payne
Fayne
Walker D Niner
Brotherhood of 'Nesels
Payne
Ween
White House
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Pras
Ladiator Pa
Railwas
Symael
Offleiion
Pennsylvania Department of Jato
United States Railway Labor Board
Oneto
Pennsyylvania A
Kadgemoor
Whrington
Chester
Philad Iphia
Baltimore
Baltinore
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
W. C. Galloway
Paladmore & Ohio
Feodauets Cve
Waterbury
Conn
Luigi Seatmann
New England Workers’ Association
Atreeta
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Liberto
Wimington
Lel
Costa
Ratirnadino
Killing His Wife's Slayer In Arm Revolver Duel
A man opened fire with a 45 caliber revolver at his wife and her assailant as the couple entered Mrs Wanderer's mother's home. The wife was killed in bed with four bullet wounds, and the man was wounded in the exchange. Investigators sought the identity of the attacker while examining claims tied to a missing photograph and letters from a former partner. District Attorney Swann pursued leads involving Miss Wilson and a series of visits to the Pendleton residence.
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Usband
United Presa
Wander
Wanderer
Wing Wilken
Ageip
New York
Jourph Bowne
Misa Wilson
Edward Swann
Elwell
Miss Wilson
Elwet
Tela
William H. Pendleton
Minell's
Johnson
Vieter Ven jSenlegell
Viola Kraur
Josaxon
Jonnzon
von Sehlegell
Swann
Reward Offered for Capture of Murderer
United Press reports authorities in Mississippi offered five hundred dollars for information leading to the murderer of Fred Weis and his wife. Mrs Weis was found dead under a bed with her head crushed by a hammer. Mr Weis was later found with his head split by his own axe in a cane thicket. The couple allegedly hid a large sum of money, and the killer took all valuables.
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United Press
Commorant
Fred Weis
Japanese protest over California land bill reaches State Department
Ambassador Kijuro Shidehara informs Washington informal protests against a California measure that would ban Japanese ownership or lease of land. Officials fear serious diplomatic complications if enacted, amid Japan’s stance that the bill goes beyond existing alien land laws and targets Japanese land rights broadly.
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Kijuro Shidehari
laMy
Bradford
United Press
Washington, D
Japan
State Department
California
Kisuro Shidehara
Japan Inter
Mikuado
Rail strike spreads at Syracuse and neighboring yards
Morning reports show 27h railway switchmen and yard train men on strike in Syracuse with about 200 leaving the New York Central foreseen and 73 percent quitting at Delaware Lackawanna West. Yard engines run by volunteers as guards patrol Waterbury amid riot injuries and a fatal shooting.
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Wee Seaeny Nerauaay
Syracuse
New Yorke
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Syracusm
Awitchmien
de Witt
New York Central
Our Law
Lackawanna Ya
New Haven
Connx
New Haven Road
Parlor radials targeted under new alien act drive
Washington officials announce a campaign under the alien exclusion act to curb radicalist orders and activities. The plan focuses on the "theoretical red" and "parlor bolshevik" as prime targets with enforcement against fundraising for anarchist groups. Thirteen agitators are arrested in Kansas wheat belt as harvest precautions are stepped up.
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Associated Press
Washington
PD. D
Department of Justice
Wsuad
Bolahevik
Las
United Press
Wichita
Kitnsts
Kansas Wheat Bell
eMerals
Condition of Gorgas Reported Satisfactory
Maj William C. Gorgas former surgeon general of the United States Army remains in a hospital with a condition described as on the mend though still serious. Brg. Gen. Robert F. Noble stated recovery is expected to take at least two weeks, with physicians deeming him satisfactory but continued care necessary.
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Associated Presa
Tamdon
William C. Gorgas
United States Army
Brg
Robert F. Noble
Gorgas
Noble
Joncer
Associated Presa Londonderry
Eng
Troceps
William Kane
London Strife in Londonderry as Civil War Rages
London government spokesman Bonar Law says ample forces in Londonderry and orders General Campbell to assume full power. Civil war continues with several deaths, widespread firing, and street patrols. Reinforcements slow. food and deliveries disrupted. clashes at courthouses and quays intensify.
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Associated Press
London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Londonderry
Ireland
Bonar Law
Campbell
Belfast
Woman Seeks Divorce After Husband Refuses Change
Mrs Edna V Owie of Chicago files for divorce from John RO Ohrie a wealthy broker from New York and Washington DC alleging desertion and asking 207 a month alimony after he allegedly pulled ten 31 000 bills from his pocket and claimed he had none.
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United Press
Chicago
Edna V. Owie
John RO Ohrie
New York
Washington, DC
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