McAdoo and Smith Clash for Democratic Nomination in New York
In New York on June 20 1924 McAdoo and Smith lead rival camps for the Democratic presidential nomination. Smith’s forces backed by Roosevelt press a militant campaign while McAdoo arrives to challenge from the home state amid a declared contest. The fight centers on personal appeal with Smith’s handlers leveraging his magnetism to sway delegates at the state convention and beyond.
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ROBERT T. SMALL
Consolidated Press Ass'n
NEW YORK
Goy
Al Smith
William Gibbs McAdoo
Gov. Smith
franklin D. Roosevelt
Smith
New Yorker
Alfering
East Side
New York City
New York state
Portuguese Aviators End Their Air Trip
Two Portuguese airmen Lieut. Paes and Lieut. Bieros nearly completed a Lisbon to Manila style flight when a forced landing at Macao due to bad weather and ignition trouble left the aircraft damaged. They planned to continue to Canton but weather halted progress.
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MONG KONG
Associated Press
Licuts
Bieros
Lisbon
Marao
Kowloon Canton
Liner Colombia Ashore Off Cuban Island
Pacific Mail liner Colombia bound for Baltimore and New York is ashore on Cuno Island off Cuba but not in immediate peril. Tugs are being rushed from Panama. The vessel sailed from San Francisco June 3 and from San Pedro June 1. Cause of the mishap not disclosed in the message.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Pacific Mail
Colombia
Staltimore
New York
Cuno Island
Cuba
Panama
San Franiken
San Pedro
Kidnap Letter Seen as Crank in Franks Case
Chicago June 20 Chief Justice Caverly received a new ransom letter threatening Josephine Franks sister of Robert Franks linked to the Leopold Loeb kidnapping. He deems it a crank letter signed George Johnson, one of many sent to him about the Franks case. Police have it and suspect more hoax notes follow earlier threats to a furniture dealer’s son.
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CHICAGO
Josephine Franks
Robert Franks
Nathan Leopold
Richard Loeb
Caverly
criminal court
elan
George Johnson
Leopold
Loch
Franks
Irvin H. Hartmann
Baltimore
Davis of West Virginia Looms as Likely Compromise Choice
June 20 With delegate counts rising political operatives weigh John W Davis of West Virginia as a possible compromise for the Democratic nomination. Ambitions to push Davis include calls from Washington and Chicago and Davis indicating receptiveness while factions favor him against McAdoo and neutral toward Smith.
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DAVIS
WEST VIRGINIA
Great Britain
Washington
Chieaso
chietta
McAdoo
neuteal
Smith
Wilson left Wil to guide his party in Baltimore
A New York dispatch says Woodrow Wilson’s last political will and testament will be laid before the Democratic resolutions committees. It urges United States entry into the League of Nations, support for the permanent International Court of Justice, and an American policy aligned with those aims. Governor Hunt announces candidacy for Arizona governor, opposing the Colorado River compact that fails to protect Arizona’s interests.
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BALTIMORE
New York
Baltimore Sun today
Woodrow Wilson
fesaba
agit
United States
League of Nations
une
permanent
International Court of Justice
league
ARIZONA
PHOENIX
Ariz
Capitalist Candler Sues Young Wife for Divorce
Asa C G Candler Sr a Atlanta capitalist and Coca Cola founder sues Mary Lattle Candler for divorce in Fulton County Superior Court alleging cruel treatment. The petition filed after a brief honeymoon in which the couple resided in the Candler building and later the palatial Candler home in Druid Hills follows a public ceremony and a period of social and business prominence in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA
Asa CG. Canter
Mary Lattle
Fulton county superior court
Candler
coca cola
May
Littie Ragin
Belin Says Wireless Photo Transmission Succeeds
Paris June 20 Edouard Belin inventor of wireless picture transmission announced success in sending photographs by wireless.
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PARIS
Edouard Belin
State Senators to Quit Till Providence Is Safe
Providence June 20 As sociated Press Republican senators quit the state capitol after looting with poisonous gas and a five sailor collapse. They will not sit in the senate until the executive head and lieutenant governor ensure protection and order, declaring the fight against mob rule.
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PROVIDENCE
RTL
AsSociated Press
senate chamber
Wiliam C. Pelkey
Republican state central committee
Senator Robinson in golf course altercation with Dr Mitchell
Washington June 26 two versions surfaced of a fist fight on the Chevy Chase golf inlay between Senator Joseph T Robinson and Dr Joseph F Mitchell. The clash began after a request to pass the twelfth hole and escalated to blows before players were separated. Robinson called the incident regrettable.
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WASHINGTON
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
senate
Joseph F. Mitchell
Chevy Chase
Mitchell
Thomas Z. Walkb
Andries Jones
New Mexico
John B. Kendrick
Weroming
Edwin Clifford
the treasury
Robinson
Mitchel
Walsh
Dr. Mitchell
Way
mvike
Court upholds I W W injunction in California
In San Francisco on June 20 the superior court of Sacramento County injunction penalizing membership in the Industrial Workers of the World and all activities of the organization in Sacramento County or elsewhere in the state was upheld today by the California Supreme Court.
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SAN FRANCISCO
superior court
Sacmento county
Industrial Workers of the World
Sacramento county
state supreme court
Women Whip Her Is Her Charge in Louisiana Suit
Alexandria, June 20. Mrs. Lilian Bonnette files a district court suit for 376000 alleging she was abducted from her home and horse whipped by three women. Named defendants are Mrs. Gertrude Ball Mrs. Amelia Jordan and Mrs. Lessie Hatchett. Bonnette, mother of a seven year old boy and a nine year old girl, cites no stated motive for the assault.
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ALEXANDRIA
Lilian Bonnette
Gertrude Ball
Amelia Jordan
Lessie Hatchett
Yale Crew Wins in Harvard Race
Yale won the four mile varsity eight race over Harvard by three lengths in New London Connecticut. Official times were Yale 22 11 2-5 and Harvard 22 11 2-5, with Yale leading from the mile mark through to the finish after a strong start by Harvard.
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YALE
HARVARD
NEW LONDON
Conn
Democrats Weigh Scandals as Major Platform plank
Washington reports a draft Democratic platform centers on scandals in government affairs revealed by senate investigations. Other planks cover foreign relations with the World Court, farm aid, and government economy without cuts. Prohibition and Ku Klux Klan issues loom as fighting points. enforcement is urged, with no firm KKK mention.
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NEW YORK
Associated Press
senate
platform committee
resolutions committee
Ku Klux Klan
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Association against the prohibition
Washington on platform
Pittman
Nevada
Iowas ire over Kenyon downing at GOP convention
Chicago June 20 The West and especially Iowa weigh the Kenyon nominating setback. Reunited delegates claim resentment over his fight against Senator Newberry and Secretary Mellon’s grievance with congressional leaders triggered the block. Mellon’s protests and Coolidge’s interest reportedly spurred a White House telephoning intervention that kept Kenyon from the ticket.
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DAVID LAWRENCE
Consolidates
CHICAGO
West
Iowa
William 8
Kenyon
Republcan
Newberry
Michigan
Mellon
Melton
Coolidge
secretary of the treasury
Andy Mellon
Kenyan King
honek
Neary Mellon
senate
East
Mellon called in means trial in federal court New York
Subpoenas require Secretary Mellon and his secretary Sixsmith to attend the federal court trial of Gaston Means and Elmer Jamescko on charges of conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws. Hubbard testified about attempting to obtain whiskey via government connections and paying 15000 to Charles W. Johnson through Frank Saupp while planning to complain to Mellon.
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NEW YORK
Secre
Treasury
Mellon
Arthur Sexsmith
Gaston B. Means
Elmer W. Jsmecko
Means
department of justice
Jarnecke
Wolverton
Sixsmith
John W. Hubbard
Trenton
N. J
Thompson
Brownsville
Frank D. Saupp
Hubbard
Charles W. Johnson
deans
Hibbard
American Sailors Help To Pursue Assassin
American sailors and residents rushed to Canton after a bomb exploded at a banquet for Governor General Merlin of French Indo China. The blast killed one man and wounded many, including Gerin the merchant and a French consul worker. Sailors chased the bomber toward the river, firing at him as he fled into the water and vanished.
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HONG KONG
Associated
Tress
Merlin
Canton
G. Gertn
hind todiy
ania
Gerin
peortons
Casabinien
World Flyers Reach Rangoon
Three American army airplanes arrived in Rangoon from Bangkok on their around the world flight.
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RANGOON
British India
Associated Press
Bangkok
Siam
Japanese killed tossed from car near Fort MacArthur
The bullet torn bodies of Owo Japanese were found near Fort MacArthur two miles from the scene. Police believe murder and throwing from a passing car. Four held for investigation. A pistol in the car showed no recent firing. Also, fireman William Forbes died in a head on collision with the Washington Montreal Express in Sharon Vermont.
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SAN PEDRO
Cal
EB. RB. Baldwin
Joh Parsons
Fort McArthur
White's Point
Tato Verde hills
here
o wns
ST. ALBANS
William Forbes
Central Vermont railway
Sharon
Mrs Eunice Peterson a bigamous wife attempts self harm
In San Francisco on June 20 Mrs Eunice McMullin Peterson a noted lecturer and campaigner from Arizona and California tried to kill herself with poison in a hotel citing remorse over a bigamous marriage She was rushed to a hospital where officials said she would recover The district attorney noted no charge could be filed as her statement had no support or accompanying charges Theodore Peterson a traveling salesman was said to be in Stockton.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Eunice McMullin Petergon
Arizona
trict
Theodore Peterson
Philadelphia
Stockton
Peterson
More Men Sent Out To Combat Blaze Near Washoe Ranches
Firefighters remain at risk as two separate blaze fronts threaten Washoe valley. Sheriff Hillhouse reports fourteen men on scene with six to eight fresh reinforcements requested as wind risk grows. Gov Scrugham sought aid from Gardnerville forest office but no extra force available. volunteers urged through Chamber of Commerce to aid in preventing spread toward Winters and Bowers properties.
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Henry Ritter
Bowers’ Mansion
Waspe
Winters ranch
Scrugham
forest reserve
Gardnerville
Ritter
Winters property
Bowers
Washoe earty
weel
Sheriff Hillhouse
Sitte
Truckee
Highouse
Chamber of Commerce toale
Nebraska Stand Won for Dawes
A Nebraska caucus solidified support for Gen. Charles Gates Dawes as vice presidential candidate at the Cleveland convention. Dr. Ellis explained Dawes’ Nebraska backing, noting farmer loans during hard spring times and a prior Lowden challenge. Delegates voted for Dawes on all ballots despite shifts elsewhere.
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CHCAGO
Joruce Els
apeake
Republican national committee
Cleveland
Charles Gates Dawes
Nebraska
Samuel McKelvin
Ellis
Neebraska
McKelvin
I. C. Moore
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