GOP Boom Gets Under Way In Chicago May 29 1920
Two Republican presidential candidates Hughes of New York and Coleman DuPont of Delaware reach Chicago to push pre convention campaigns. Hitchcock says Hughes will accept if nominated and notes party unity on Americanism and preparedness. Roosevelt expected to be greeted upon arrival and platform to be brief with key planks on suffrage tariffs and defense.
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Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Coleman DuPont
Delaware
Frank H. Hitchcock
Justice Hughes
Whitman
Alabama
Hughes
Hitchcock
Wilson
DuPont
Republican National Committee
Charles D. Hilles
National Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Congress
Democratic National Administration
Hilles
National Congressional Union
Publc
Roose
Roosevelt May Run If Nominee Offends Him
The article discusses Theodore Roosevelt possibly entering the race if the Republican convention nominates a candidate he opposes and adopts a platform he deems bunk. Hilles denies pushing for an immediate nomination, saying speeches begin June 9. John W. Dwight confirms Elihu Root will not attend Chicago, while T Coleman DuPont from Delaware is expected to arrive and open headquarters.
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John W. Dwight
Elihu Root
Chicago
T. Coleman DuPont
Delaware
St Louis Col Coliseum Awaits Democratic Convention Setup
The St Louis coliseum hard at work preparing for the Democratic national convention with platform sections built in corridors and to be assembled on the arena floor in hours. A tunnel linking the arena with the Press Association work rooms was completed today.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Coliseum
Coliseum
Press Association
Weird notes found in Canton riverbank bottle
A bottle with a gold ring a chicken’s wishbone and a powdered substance yielded coded notes written in English and German. The author signing Lee Thomas Garfield alias Alden W Sanders of San Francisco and Springfield claimed a lunatic or anarchist link and mentioned real estate dealer C C McCarty of Durant Oklahoma.
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Quincy, II
Canton
Lee Thomas Garfield
Alden W. Sanders
San Francisco
Cal
Springfield
Ill
C. C. McCarty
Durant, Okla
Rain insurance costs rise amid European war impact
A New York organization planning a Sunday Polo Grounds music festival asked Lloyds in London for a $10,000 rain policy. They were told the normal rate of 5 percent would be far surpassed by current military stress conditions, boosting the price.
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New York
New York City
Polo Grounds
Lloyds
London
Auto crash kills two in Clay Center Kansas
Alma Nichols 18 and Melvin Johnson 3 died when a car driven by Perry Johnson a wealthy farmer left the road at a culvert and overturned into two feet of water. Lights failure was blamed for the accident.
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Clay Center
Kas
Alma Nichols
Melvin Johnson
Here
Perry Johnson
Democratic committee warns June 6 filing deadline
Fort Worth Texas May 29 Chairman Paul Waples of the state Democratic executive committee warned that state candidates and prospective candidates must file their applications for office with him by June 6. This is the last day provided by law for filings.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Paul Waples
State
Democratic’ Executive Committee
Weather Outlook for San Antonio and Vicinity
For San Antonio and vicinity, tonight and Tuesday expect fair skies with continued high temperatures. Temperatures will remain warm through the period with light, dry winds.
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San Antonio
Weather snapshot for travelers across major cities
Forecasts from The Light report St Louis and Chicago areas with temperatures from 64 to 70 degrees. Cloudy skies and south or west winds, with chances of rain and warming trends across Tuesday in multiple cities including Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Bank Opening Hangs On Court Orders For West Texas Assets
City officials and directors of the Commonwealth Bank & Trust face delays as court orders are needed to transfer assets from West Texas Bank. Officials expect opening Tuesday if petitions proceed. otherwise a possible delay to Wednesday or later. Patterson and banking board members remain in San Antonio to handle the transfer and potential emergency meeting.
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Commonwealth Bank & Trust Company
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
State Banking Board
West Texas Bank
W. F. Ezell
Seventy-third District Court
Brown
Gillette
Alamo National Bank
John 8. Patterson
Banking and Insurance
Patterson
J. M. Edwards
C. M. Cureton
San Antonio
Court to rule on removing executor of Dr. Simmons estate
Expect action on petition for vacating the appointment of West Texas Bank and Trust Co as executor and administrator of the estate of Dr. C. F. Simmons. E. P. Simmons filed the application after West Texas Bank was placed in charge by Banking Commissioner John B. Patterson. Pending reorganization, no decision yet. Artesian Belt railroad is the estate’s principal asset.
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West Texas Bank and Trust Company
C. F. Simmons
West Texas
Commonwealth Bank and Trust Company
E. P. Simmons
Dr. Simmons
John 8. Patterson
Simmons
Artesian Belt Railroad
Roosevelt blasts plan to give engineers officer ranks
Roosevelt denounces a proposed civilian naval training cruise program as a political pork barrel. He cites two letters, one to Henry Reuterdahl and another to Thomas W. Slocum, criticizing ranking for participating engineers. He plans speeches in Chicago Kansas City and St. Louis before departing Sunday.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Daniels
Heny Reuterdahl
Toomas W. Slocum
Carranza note not arrived as expected in Washington
Washington May 29 Manuel Mendez Carranza foreign office attache arrived and denied bearing a note or any instructions from his chief claiming a vacation trip. Mexican officials puzzled by reports of a special messenger. State Department to handle copper and machinery dispute with Carranza regime amid protests from 84 American oil operators over decrees. Navy dispatches report Tampico quiet and Mexican currency frictions persist in Mexico City.
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Washington, D. C
Manuel Mendez
Carranza
Sibley
Langhorne
State Department
New York
Arredondo
Tampico
Wilson
United States
Rodgers
Mexico City
Washington
Lansing
Navy Department
Innes Case Begins With Separate Trials in Atlanta
Trial of Victor E. Innes and his wife for larceny after trust opens in Atlanta amid the Nelms sisters case. Indictment against Innes read first, jury drawn as both sides announce ready. Nelms sisters disappeared in 1914 San Antonio where Innes and Mrs Innes were earlier acquitted of murder.
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Atlanta
Victor E. Innes
Eloise Nelms Dennis
Beatrice Nelms
Victor Innes
Nelms
San Antonio
Tex
Innes
Dallas Readies Parade Drawing 20000 Expected Attendants
Dallas officials anticipate about 20 000 people will join a preparedness parade in the city late tomorrow afternoon. Delegations from surrounding towns will march alongside civic and industrial groups business and professional leaders and many women. Several Civil War veterans plan to participate in the line of march.
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Dallas
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Secres
British take 724 sacks of mail from Kristianafjord at Kirkwall
The Norwegian American Line steamer Kristianafjord arrived from Bergen and reported that British authorities seized 724 sacks of mail at Kirkwall under line officers orders.
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New York
Kristianafjord
Bergen
Kirkwall
White House Workers Plan Flag Day Parade in Washington
Secretary Tumulty leads White House employes in a preparedness parade to be held in Washington on Flag Day June 14 with President Wilson set to review the event.
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Washington, D. C
Tumulty
White House
Wilson
Mexican force massed near Chihuahua alarms U S officers
Reports from El Paso to General Bell indicate Mexican troops are concentrating near Chihuahua. Estimates vary from 20 000 to 80 000 with Pershing commanding 15 000 plus, while relations with the de facto government remain friendly. Casualties and specifics are not disclosed.
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Chihuahua
George Bell
el Paso
Funston
General Pershing
Pershing
Mexico
Pershing-Gavira
Casas Grandes
Gavira
Bell
War Department
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
National Guard
Baker
San Antonio
Henry Hutchings
Third
Texas Infantry
Browngville
Border Patrol
Texas National Guard
Big Bend
Frederick W. Sibley
Glenn Springs
Boquillas
Fort Clark
Sibley
del Rio
Southern Pacific
Pershing Arranges for Meeting with Mexicans
Columbus New Mexico May 29 reports that General Pershing has arranged a meeting and is awaiting word from Mexican representatives amid ongoing border tensions.
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Pershing
Columbus
N. M
Eagle Pass Citizens Honor Private Hulitt for Bravery
The citizens of Eagle Pass sent a memorial to Private George Hulitt of the Seventeenth Infantry machine gun company in praise of his actions in a fight near Cruces. Hulitt killed bandit leader Cervantes despite being wounded and was commended by General Pershing.
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Eagle Pass
George Hulitt
Seventeenth Infantry
Cruces
Ifulitt
Candelaria Cervantes
Pershing
Villa
Hulitt
Cervantes
Funston
San Diego Fires Record Long Range Shots at Sea
Off San Diego cruiser San Diego crews reportedly set a record for accurate long range firing on Saturday night. Reported figures claim the six inch gun scored 29 hits in 40 shots and the three inch batteries 15 hits in 27 shots. Umpires will confirm once target screens are examined.
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San Diego
Cal
Suffrage Groups Plan Pledge At Chicago Meeting
The National American Woman Suffrage Association will meet in Chicago June 6 7 to urge the Republican national convention to adopt a national suffrage plank in the party platform. The woman’s party national convention will convene in Chicago at the same time for a separate effort.
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Chicago
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Carrie Chapman Catt
Woman's Party
Mexican labor syndicates oppose intervention plan
In Mexico City on May 29 the Mexican labor syndicates voted to send delegates to Central and South American republics and to the United States to rally public opinion against a plan to force intervention. Delegates will be named tomorrow and given their instructions.
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Mexico City
United States
Fire Destroys Russian Supplies in Vladivostok
A Lloyds dispatch from Vladivostok reports a large fire that started Saturday afternoon and burned until midnight destroying recently landed cotton and rubber supplies. The incident occurred in Vladivostok and involved substantial material losses.
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London
Lloyds
Vladivostok
Bulgarians Move Into Greece and Serbian Landing at Saloniki
Athens reports Bulgarian forces crossed the border May 26 and seized Ruped Dragotin and Spatovo forts as Greek garrisons withdrew. German officers reportedly lead the Bulgars and aim to mirror Allied occupation of Saloniki. The Serbian army lands at Saloniki after a Corfu reorganization, with transport disputes and neutrality issues delaying movement through Greece.
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Paris
Athens
Macedonia
Ruped
Dragotin
Spatovo
Saloniki
Herald
M. Venizelos
Frontier
Rupel
Demir-Hissar
Kavalla
Aegean Sea
Serbia
Corfu
Greece
Corbeaux Wood
Verdun
War Office
Roye
Beuvraignes
Vaux
Lorraine
Pare Roy
Argonne
Monthers
Ami-Fontaine
Berrye Au-Bac
Militia Bride Weds Before Border Deployment
Miss Margaret Fisher of San Antonio married Corporal Walter Rimmer of Company L at Fort Sam Houston maneuver camp minutes before the Third Texas infantry moved out for the border. Rev. Hugh McLellan officiated as militiamen formed a circle around the couple. The bride and her mother then rode to the station to join the groom on the train as the ceremony and farewell were completed.
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Third Texas Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Margaret Fisher
San Antonio
Walter Rimmer
Company L
Hugh McLellan
Rimmer
James Fisher
Quincy Street
Port Arthur, Tex
Freight handlers strike averted near Chicago
Danger of a 6000 worker freight handlers strike on 22 railroads entering Chicago was averted temporarily as the men agreed to submit new demands to the companies this afternoon and await a reply by Thursday.
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Chicago
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Hughes and Dupont
Farmer
Kansas
Waples
T. R. Scores Daniels
Labor Syndicates of
U. S
Balkan
THE
Associated Press
Aisne
Corporal Rimmer
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