Dawes and Dawes Compete as Coolidge Nomination Moves Forward
A chaotic Republican convention opens with Coolidge nominated for president and Charles G Dawes emerging as the leading vice presidential candidate after a first ballot that includes McFaden Kenyon and other contenders. Delegates react to the shifting support as the party crafts its ticket.
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Legion Official Inspects Posts on West Coast Trip
National commander Juenn-Johm Ty Quinn of the American Legion traveled from Sacramento toward Portland continuing a coast trip to inspect posts. He spoke at a Sacramento post dinner praising veterans work and urged suspending all immigration until a new plan is devised, in his remarks on the immigration question.
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Torture Alleged in Damage Suit in Los Angeles
Jarace Hart sues Mayor George Cryer, two police commissioners, a police captain and two officials for 50,000 dollars, alleging beatings and torture with poisonous gas while held on suspicion in the city jail.
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Jarace Hart
George Cryer
Dawes Accepts Republican Nomination for VP
Brig. Gen. Dawes spoke to about 5000 supporters in Marietta, thanking the Republicans for nominating him as their vice presidential candidate. He said he gratefully accepted the nomination and would do his best whatever it entails.
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Fortune Stolen by Bandits from St Paul Train
An audacious robbery on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway held up a mail and express train near Rondout two miles north of Chicago. Four automobile bands seized about $200,000 in cash and mail. one robber was shot, others fled. Guards and clerks faced gunfire in three coaches. Authorities scoured counties for the four autos and loot.
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La Follette attacks Coolidge in farm relief censure
Wisconsin Senator Robert M. La Follette charges that the present administration and Congress have forsaken farmers. He criticizes President Coolidge and the Esch Cummins railroad law of 1920 and drought policies, saying these acts burden agriculture and betray farmer interests. The statement follows adjournment of Congress.
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No Objection by California To Lowering Level of Tahoe
Sacramento dispatch reports California will allow a slight lowering of Lake Tahoe's level by diverting more water into the Truckee River. Gov. Scrugham heads to San Francisco to seek riparian owners consent while Nevada interests press for relief to protect Western crop prospects. California officials note a crisis from low lake flow and expect riparian reps to approve the diversion.
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Coolidge Issues Orders on Bonus Funding
Washington June 14 President Coolidge issued directives to government heads affected by the bonus law directing administration despite Congress not appropriating funds. The move outlines how agencies should proceed under existing authority and signals continued government operations pending funding decisions.
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Artist Guilty of Killing Seeks Parole From Prison
San Francisco June 13 An application for parole in behalf of George Kodant serving life term in Folsom State Prison for the murder of Helen Wood Smith a Carmel art colony member Monterey county in November 1914 is to be acted on by the state board of prison directors at a meeting tomorrow.
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Prison official confirms murder charge guilty plea
Kodani, an inmate and artist in the prison photograph department, pleaded guilty to murder after allegations he beat the victim to death with an abalone shell and attempted to conceal the body. Authorities announced the guilty plea today.
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HEDGES ELECTED G O P TREASURER
Willam Hedges of Denver Cal was elected treasurer of the Republican national committee. President Coolidge ratified William Butler of Massachusetts as national chairman and selections for other offices were forecast. Dr G N Grannis of Turlock Cal was elected commander of the Grand Army of the Republic for the California and Nevada department by 158 to 115 over Jaim Nourse of San Francisco.
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San Francisco
California Life Prisoners Seek Parole At Folsom
Thirty seven life term offenders will have parole applications reviewed by the state parole board at Folsom State Prison tomorrow. Board president George A. Van Smith says the session will showcase some of California's most dramatic penal histories and marks the first time parole reviews will be handled individually rather than in grouped biannual sessions.
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Doumergue Elected President of France by National Assembly
Versailles June 13 Gaston Doumergue was elected president of France by the national assembly with 618 votes to 309 for Paul Painlevé and others. Official counts were announced in open session as eight ballots were left blank.
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Ireland Names U S Minster Plenipotentiary in Washington
Dublin June 13 The Irish Free State appoints Prof Timothy A Smiddy of Cork as minister plenipotentiary to Washington. Desmond Fitzgerald foreign affairs minister announced the appointment in Dail Eireann.
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Bandits Escape With Big Haul In Bronx Jewelry Store
On June 13 three bandits bound a Bronx jeweler and his salesman and ransacked the store. They escaped with merchandise and cash valued at 43500 dollars.
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Paddock Narrowly Misses Final In Olympic Trials
Charley Paddock, Olympic sprint champion from California, finishes fourth in the 100 meter semi final at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge as Jackson Scholz of NYAC wins the heat in 10.6 seconds. Paddock had a strong start but loses by a hair to Scholz, while Bowman of Syracuse and Lloyd of Southern California also race closely.
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Jackson Scholz
New York
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Pennsylvania
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Syracuse
Big Lane Crop Gluts Markets Demand Stronger Lamb Supply
Chicago June 13 The lambs that form the bulk of July and August market supply are larger than last year per a statement from the United States Department of Agriculture. California drought worsens. about 200000 head of sheep and lambs not fit for slaughter have no feed and cannot be shipped out of state due to the antine.
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Gov Smith First At Baton Scene
New York June 13 Gov Smith leads the pre convention surge of Democratic leaders arriving for the national convention. He arrived last night and it is expected William G Mc Adoo will arrive next Wednesday.
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William G. McAdoo
Boy Fires Shot at Neighbor as He Passes Door
Stockton, June 13. Harvey Bartlett, 13, shot at Jack Danilovich, 14, near Jackson Gate, injuring him in the back after a quarrel escalated. Danilovich was rushed to a hospital for treatment as Sheriff George Lucot investigates. Danilovich was passing the Bartlett home to fetch the family cow at about 120 feet distance when the shot was fired.
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Mississippi Turret Disaster Kills Forty-Eight Sailors
A premature explosion in turret No 2 of the battleship Mississippi during target practice off San Clemente caused the deaths of forty eight sailors and injuries to twelve others. Unexploded charges and a flareback limited escape routes as flames and toxic gases filled the turret. Aboard the hospital ship Reef lay the dead and injured as investigators probe the cause.
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