Republicans Nominate Harding as 1920 Presidential Candidate
The 1920 Republican Convention in Chicago nominated Warren G. Harding on the tenth ballot with 64,714 votes, over Wood, Lowden, and Johnson, after days of backroom wrangling over League of Nations, labor, and Ireland planks. Calvin Coolidge won the vice presidential slot on the first ballot. Women played a visible role in committees, speeches, and campaign support.
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Convention nominates Harding and Coolidge at Chicago
Warren G Harding was named for president and Calvin Coolidge for vice president by the Republican national convention in Chicago. Harding won on the tenth ballot with 674 votes. Coolidge secured the same total on the first ballot amid a platform opposing ratification of the treaty and League of Nations. The convention backed foreign policy continuity and a plan for international dispute resolution while criticizing Wilson over the Armenian mandate.
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Personal and public figures voyage and deaths in early 20th century
A compilation notes Personal Gol E M House aboard the steamship Lapland traveling from New York to England for personal reasons. Nathan Strauss sails for England to attend a Zionist congress and promote milk sterilization. Rosa Rand dies in Baltimore at an advanced age. sister Olivia was a 19th century actress. Various military and political figures sail or travel, including Gen Peyton C March toward Mayence France. Rear Admiral Winterhalter dies of pneumonia. Essed Pasha assassinated in Paris. Farther items include US sugar purchase from Argentina, Prague considering a fourth loan, and Bolshevik efforts in Persia threatening Tehran.
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