Platform battle heats up at Cleveland convention scene
Pennsylvania man plans to push a wine and beer plank as part of a broader platform discussion on world court and other issues. White House talks tighten the lines as Slemp and delegates debate the vice presidential choice and party stance.
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Pennsylvania
CLEVELAND
Coolidge
C. Bascom Slemp
mil
e. Slemp
Slemp
Frank W. Steins
Boston
Wiliam
Butler
Warren f
Detroit
resolutions committee
Ogden Mills
Warren
William &. Vare
New York
Vare
Mr Mills
White House
Isaac
Mr. Warren
Rivers Run Dry In California As Weather Bureau Warns
Sacramento June 9 Weather bureau official N. RR. Taxler warned rivers in the American arid region will cease to flow within a few weeks. He said the Sacramento and other rivers would reach record lows, with June water levels unprecedented since 1850. May averages across the Sacramento and San Joaquin watersheds plummeted well below historical norms.
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SACRAMENTO
N. RR. Taxler
federal Weather bureau
American
Feather
ramento
seve
San Joaquin
Taylor
Lathrop
San Joaquin R River
Rumors Worry Evans on Klan VP Candidate
Cleveland June 9 A Klan candidate for vice president was rumored to be Senator Watson of Indiana. Milton Elrod, former Klan publicity agent, issued a statement on behalf of Dr. H. W. Evans that Watson was the Klansmen’s only choice. Dr. Evans repudiated the statement.
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CLEVELAND
Ku Klux Klan
Senator Watson
Indiana
Milton Elrod
Klan
H. W. Evans
the
Watson
Japanese Trouble Believed Peaking In Immigration Fight
Belief that the peak of agitation in Japan against American immigration bans has passed was voiced in Tokyo. Leaders of groups said to have organized the protest at the Imperial Hotel denied intimidation aims and claimed the demonstration sought to shame Japanese dancers with a foreigner. The active phase was seen as lasting only two or three weeks.
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TOKIO
Associated Press
Japan
Sierty
Iron Heart Society
Imperial hotel
othe
Veteran English actor Robert Pateman dies at 84
London reports the veteran actor Robert Pateman died yesterday at his Chis home. He was eighty four years old. Pateman first appeared on stage at six months in 184. He toured America in 1869 and played Starvey Duff in The Shave hrum in California theatre, San Francisco, remaining there two.
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LONDON
Robert Pateman
Chis
Pateman
America
Starvey Duff
California theatre
San Francisco
Insurgent Republicans Push Direct Nomination and Probe Daugherty
June 9 Wisconsin insurgents publish a platform urging the Republican convention to condemn Attorney General Daugherty and Interior Secretary Fall, bar them from any party office, call for direct elections of president and vice president, and praise lawmakers who supported the tax bill while opposing Mellon plans.
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CLEVELAND
Wisconsin
Itarry M. Daugherty
Albert B. Fall
Robert M. La Pollette
Daugherty
Fath
Republican
senate
house
United States
congress
Notes May Help To Convict Them
Chicago June. Notes taken by Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold during the reading of their confessions were turned over to State's Attorney Robert Crowe. He says the notes along with the confessions could prove both youths sane and aid in a perfect hanging case. The boys await arraignment Wednesday with a July 15 trial target, as Crowe plans to proceed under criminal court rules.
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CHICAGO
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Robert Franks
Leopold
Loeb
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
jal
G. O. P. Convention Tickets Fetch High Prices
In Cleveland on June 9 speculators asked 150 to 350 dollars for Republican convention tickets while buyers held for lower prices. One hotel reportedly sought 1000 dollars for a sergeant at arms badge granting free admission to the hall.
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CLEVELAND
pers
Vermont Delegation Plans Coolidge Campaign Parade Song
Vermont delegates arrive in Cleveland with wooden canes carved from the Coolidge farm and brown smocks bearing Keep Coolidge. They plan to premiere a campaign tune Keep Cool and Keep Coolidge in convention halls and hotel lobbies to rally support for Calvin Coolidge.
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CLEVELAND
Asxo
Calvin Coolidge
Vermont
Coolidge
U.S. A
Vice Presidential Fights Attract Politicians Keenly
New York June 9. Governor Alfred E. Smith calls for a revised Volstead act letting states legalize sale of light wines and beer. He favors federal standards on alcoholic content while allowing states to decide local limits. Cleveland awaits the GOP convention with jockeying over vice presidential candidates and platform building. Dawes and Lowden factions vie for support as advisory committees meet and camp loyalties shift in the race for the nomination.
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NEW YORK
Alfred I. Smith
K. K
Smith
congress
CLEVELAND
Associated Press
milag
zost
Lowden
Charles G. Dawes
C. Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
William M. iuller
catailon
rank B. Stearns
Dawes
uml
Curtis
Virginia flood toll rises to nine in bluefield area
Nine people are killed as a flood from heavy rains hits Mercer and McDowell counties. Dozens of houses are washed away and sections of the Norfolk and Western railroad branches and mining side tracks are washed out.
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W. Va
Mercer
McDowel caitn
Norfolk and Western railroad
Daylight Hold Up Staged by Bandit in Bank
A masked bandit entered the North Sacramento California National Bank branch and, at pistol point, forced manager J A Thomas to surrender the cash drawer containing about 500 dollars. The getaway car sped toward Sacramento as officials reported the incident this afternoon.
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SACRAMENTO
California National Bank
J. A. Thomas
San Francisco Bulletin Bought by Local Syndicate
San Francisco publisher Charles E Stanton announces the June purchase of the San Francisco Bulletin by a syndicate led by Alfred Holman Argo nau t B B Page and Wallace M Alexander with A B C Dorhmann as manager. The move involves Holman among the new owners.
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SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco Bulletin
Charles 8. Stanton
publsher
the
Examiner
Alfred Holman
Argonaut
B. B. Page
Bulletin
Wallace M. Alexander
A. B.C. Dorhmann
San Franciscans
Automobile Bandits Rob Store Employes in Seattle
Four men in a large automobile held up Frederick and Nelson's employees in front of Seattle National Bank and fled with funds reportedly up to 26000 dollars. Meantime the Supreme Court ruled the Mission Indians cannot remain on Kern county land in California. The government expects a fiscal year surplus of 350 to 400 million dollars.
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SEATTLE
Frederick and
Nelson's
Seattle National Bank
WASHINGTON
supreme court
Kern county
California
Lord
bupea
Codge
World flyers take off for around the world leg
Final preparations were completed for the American flyers heading from Hong Kong to Hairhong French Indo China and onward to Bangkok. Lieutenants Paes and Beiros, Portuguese aviators, arrived in Rangoon from Alyab Friday and began the leg toward Bankok today.
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HONG KONG
Associated Press
Hairhong
Indo-China
RANGOON
British India
Paes
Beiros
Alyab
Women Listen to Resolutions at General Federation Meeting
In Los Angeles two resolutions were prepared for presentation at the General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial session. The New York delegation's proposal urges both major parties to adopt world court of international justice planks. A second dry resolution repeats last biennial's call for bone dry party platforms. William Jennings withdraws from presidential race.
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LOS ANGELES
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
New York
United tes
world court of international justice
Wiliam S. Jennings
Kesonville
anmoanueed mac
Battle for Spanish Springs bill described by Senator Oddie
Tasker L Oldie recounts a long struggle in Congress over the Spanish Springs project. He notes support from irrigation committee action, a late conference backing eight hundred thousand dollars, and cooling opposition from Cramton and Madden. Despite efforts by Coolidge and Longworth, the project failed in the house, with Wittman and Oldie praised for effort.
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Teno Jovening Gacette
Spanish Springs
senate
senate committee on irrigation and reclamation
Tom
Cramton and Madden
Coolidge
Consraeresarian
Nicholas Longworth
frac Venelli
Wittman
TASKER L. O1DIE
Washington
Deficiency Bill Updates From White House Conference
President Coolidge and Budget Director Lord discussed the second deficiency appropriation bill at a White House conference. The talks indicated the action would not delay compensation operations, with $16 million for refunds tied to the new revenue law and a $5.5 million item to fight cattle diseases in California.
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WASLINGTON
tuen 9
Coolidge
Lord today
White House
AHL
Californ
ford
agricultural department
Oklahoma's action held proper in San Francisco case
United States Attorney Willems said the reported removal order was made without a chance to defend himself and arose from a conspiracy by San Franciscans allied with Ray Wilmot, a former federal prohibition agent convicted of bribery.
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SAN FRANCISCO
United States
Willams
Jett
Willems
San
Delegates Arrive In Droves At City Streetsmeet
A crowded street car scene shows diverse delegates arriving for an event. Notes contrast between city slickers and village leaders as one tall tale unfolds about a Texas man praising a partner amid the crowd. The piece also recalls a Keith’s Theatre midnight show costing five million dollars to rebuild after earlier disruptions.
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John Royal
Keith
Sis
Project of Nevada Will Be Taken Up This Fall
Congress debate centers on a Spanish Springs reclamation appropriation defeated in adjournment. Nevada supporters, led by Benatar Oddie, vow to press the item next session. Western Senators, including Flueman and Pittman, clash over attached deficieny bills and fact finding measures.
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WASHINGTON
Spanish Springs
congress
Nevada
Benatar Oddie
house
Fluuman vatter
senate
Pittman
sollers
reclamation service
Madden
chmpten
house appropriations committee
California Delegation Nominates Croctor For Convention
A California caucus named Croctor San Francisco as a national committeeman to the national convention. A resolution proposed CG Chapman of Fullerton for vice president but delegates indicated Herbert Hoover would likely run. Mrs Chapman withdrew the resolution pending Mrs Hoover's candidacy.
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CLEVELAND
O. Junes
William TL. Croctor
San Francisco
California
Uni state
Co. CG. Chapman
Fullerton
Vornin
Herbert Hoover
l Ing
Chapman
Express Rate Cut Announced by Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington June 9 the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered readjustment of express rates with general increases about eight percent in the Eastern zone and rate cuts in the West and South. If the readjustment matches the tentative report, reductions in this region would be substantial says KEEL Walker Reno Chamber of Commerce traffic manager. Express company officials said they did not know the reductions until the new tariff arrived.
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WASHINGTON
Interstate commerce commission
commission
KE EL Walker
traffic maunager
Reno Chamber of Commerce
Express company
Robbers Take $4000 From Seattle Department Store
Four men robbed two Frederick and Nelson employees in Seattle today, gaining about $4000 in cash and recovering checks totaling $67,000. The incident occurred at the department store location. Police are investigating and no arrests are reported yet.
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SEATTLE
Frederick & Nelson’s
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