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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
1
Overnight talks among McAdoo foes failed to unite for a single candidate to defeat him. Marshall touted as potential anti McAdoo leader. Taggart absent. Prohibition plank split looms as Bryan's role centers on the Volstead issue amid shifting coalition talks.
Nevada delegates castle votes in caucus with Cox leading Palmer as labor members back McAdoo effort. Unit rule remains. platform debates on prohibition and League of Nations wrap near. Fitzgerald to run for Congress. local Nevada scene includes remarks on Mexican district governance.
July 1 reports say delegates from the National Women’s party planned a conference in Francisco to discuss the suffrage amendment during a special session of the Tennessee legislature. The meeting was called off as delegates displayed willingness to confer with Carolina delegates despite the change in plans.
Elville Kentucky locals report a blast as foxander and George Hughes age 3? were blown to bits yesterday. The crew were hauling 690 quarts of nitro glycerin when the explosion occurred near the river.
London July 1 The largest Zeppelin ever built the L-71 of the German fleet, constructed in 1918 to bomb New York, was surrendered today under terms of the treaty. The airship now passes from German to Allied control.
Miss Catherine Van Ness society girl and member of the millionaire colony at Hutton Park West Orange died at the steering wheel of her automobile today while driving with her parents in Newark. She was to be married in September to John Metcalfe of Morristown.
A Republican primary will pit incumbent J C Durham against former city councilman Roy Burrows for the long term county commissioner post. Durham filed yesterday after Burrows announced, with other candidates filing for short term and related county offices noted. Incumbent D Terwilliger also seeks the short term on the Republican ticket while Democrat W Dunkle enters for county treasurer. several officials seek re election.
Will iam G McAdoo maintained a sphynx like silence at his country home in Huntington New York on July 1 as newspaper men pressed for comment on his possible nomination at San Francisco. A maid delivered the response that he had nothing whatever to say.
Washington July 1 Warren G Harding the Republican candidate held talks with party leaders including William R Wilcox of New York former Senator Henry A Du Pont of Delaware and Dr Morton W Bland of Columbus. He later endorsed the front porch campaign in a meeting with newspaper men.
Japanese freighter Koyo Maru ashore and leaking off Seran na bank on the Central American coast, with 100 crew believed safe. The coal strike news reports 6000 miners from West Virginia and Kentucky planning walkouts tonight.
The Democratic national convention opened its fourth day with Stock Chairman Robinson calling the session to order at 11 20. Delegates talked as police cleared aisles, then Judge Murasky introduced The Battle Hymn of the Republic as a soprano led a Glory Glory Hallelujah refrain. Twelve nominations followed including McAdoo with New Mexico first and Vermont and Virginia supporting others, ending with fourteen candidates named before an eight o'clock adjournment.
The Democratic platform draft rejects prohibition as a key issue while urging ratification of the peace treaty and supporting League of Nations membership. It endorses collective bargaining for farmers, opposes compulsory arbitration, and calls Tennessee, Florida, and North Carolina to ratify the suffrage amendment. The draft mirrors the Virginia Democrats and notes praise for Wilson and war efforts, with criticism of Republican Congress for finance and tax policies.
Los Angeles July 1 Lieut James L Haley of the naval construction corps at Puget Sound shot and killed himself in West Lake Park in the presence of a large crowd. Police say his wife and parents may reside in Santa Ana California Haley reportedly suffered from melancholia and was in distress.
Chicago municipal employees in several departments joined the citywide strike as 2000 workers already on strike, despite police and firemen choosing no action. The talks demanded yearly pay raises, and the council said granting increases would cost 20 million dollars, risking further budget strain as the city faces bankruptcy and potential layoffs.
Washington June 1 increased passport rates from one to nine dollars became effective today. Rep Porter of Pennsylvania who drafted the measure will be the first to pay the higher fee. His passport enables a summer Orient tour with about 100 others. the state department sent his documents. No charge for passports issued to relatives of American dead in France visiting cemeteries in Europe.
Fargo N D July 1 The first forty one precincts to report til a forenoon from yesterdays primary election increased the lead of William Langer independent Republican candidate for governor by about 10 000 votes Figures from 379 voting precincts out of 2084 in the state gave Langer 22 999 against 11 681 for Gov L J Frazier the non Partisan league candidate.
New Orleans today faced street car service paralysis as 2000 workers of the New Orleans Railway and Light Company went on strike after wage talks between union leadership and the federal receiver failed. Officials warned cars likely to resume tomorrow with non union crews.
Democratic delegates in San Francisco faced a long day as a fight over the League of Nations delayed platform work and postponed balloting for the presidential nomination. The platform committee labored through the night with hopes of presenting a report, amid potential clashes over prohibition and other planks.
The state railway commission granted Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the Sierra and San Francisco Light and Power Company permission to add a fifteen percent emergency surcharge to existing energy rates. The surcharge runs from July 10, 1920, to April 10, 1921, effective across electric energy charges and surcharges.
In San Jose on July 1 Mrs Providence Mazzarea was given a sentence after pleading guilty to abducting Mary Schire a local worker last year. Three male violators of the same offense are also serving terms. The judge considers probation revocation and may visit the penitentiary to interview relatives.
In New York Mrs Janie Sriswell is jailed on fortune telling charges after allegedly predicting Smith would be nominated by the Democratic convention. In Antwerp six nations France England Holland Norway Sweden and Belgium enter Olympic yacht races at Ostend from July 7 to 10 with entries announced.
The Shipping Board accepted an $800000 bid for the former German liner De Kalb by the American Ship and Commerce Corporation. The Leviathan bid of $3600000 by United States Mail Steamship Company remains under consideration.
Irish sympathizers in San Francisco delivered an ultimatum to the convention committee amid a heated debate on the recognition plank. They warned a floor fight could erupt if the resolutions panel fails to back their position, while Senator Walsh urged hearing Frank P. Walsh to aid the minority report and pave the way for action.
Fifteen insurance firms form three marine syndicates to insure American vessels with up to 2,500,000 in coverage. The move, announced last night, sets up new underwriting arrangements and eventual conversion into companies.
Sporadic clashes erupted on Korea’s northeast border as Korean bandits attacked Japanese garrisons at Keyodo Ansan and nearby tableland positions. Dozens died on both sides amid four hours of heavy fighting and Japanese forces pressed the pursuit into Chinese territory following the outbreaks.
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