Champ Clark Dark Horse Mentioned in Democratic Nomination Talks
San Francisco July 1 the Democratic National Convention resumed after an eight hour session placing ten candidates in nomination. Champ Clark, former speaker of the House, discussed as a possible dark horse if a deadlock blocks John W. Davis and McAdoo appears to lead.
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San Francisco
Cornwell
West Virginia
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Ryould
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Resolutions Committee
McAdoo
Democratic
Baltimore
Fromer
Treasury
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Marshall
Chemp Clark
Cox and Palmer
Carlin
Palmer
Norn
Amendments discussed for city franchise with closed meeting
City franchise amendments will be drafted at the office of City Solicitor D J Baird with a closed session Friday afternoon. The conclusions will go to the city council for ratification or rejection at the Tuesday July 6 meeting. A gas committee meeting tomorrow includes councilmen Andrus Tatersall Winslow Judge Douglas and Solicitor Baird. In Pittsburgh 550 iron puddlers did not report for work at A M Byers Company mills amid wage dispute talks in Columbus.
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D. J. Baird
Lorain County Bank
Pittsburgh
A M. Byers Company
Reese
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Columbus
Lorain Moonshiners Busted in Woods Seizures Made
Police officers pursuing the murderer of Peter Paul in Lorain uncovered two stills in a derelict woods shack. Joe Spraitz Sr and Jr were arrested for moonshining. five hundred gallons mash, 150 pounds raisins and forty gallons liquor were seized. Both men faced fines in Justice Jim J Hughes court.
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Lorain
Peter Paul
Murphy
Farragher
Firestone
Backus
Joe Spraitz
Few Building Permits Issued During June Month
The mayor's office issued 32 building permits in June. Sixteen covered garages, four new residences, one factory, and eleven renovations or remodels, totaling 32790 dollars, the lowest June total in years. The factory for H E B Hall Brick and Tile Co on Buckeye Street costs 2500 and a 3000 garage for Mrs Jessie M Perkins on Lodi Street. The four homes range from 2006 to 4000 dollars.
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H. EB. Hall Brick and Tile Co
Buckeye Street
Jessie M. Perkins
Lodi Street
Floral Court Not Entirely Accepted by City
Residents of Floral Court seek an electric light at Monroe street but the city has accepted only two thirds of the court. Service Director Beck favors a small light at the intersection while the full thoroughfare from Lodi street to the end of the Person houses on the east side must be accepted before further improvements.
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Floral Court
Monroe Street
Beck
Lodi Street
Gas Company Raises Rates Amid Claims of Manipulation
A gas employee accuses management of manipulating pressure and extracting gasoline to pad company coffers. He notes additional charges raised from five to nine cents per thousand feet while heat units to consumers are reduced.
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Otto Mischka
E. G. Curtis
Chronicle-Telegram
Pecrier
Curtis
Elyria
Citt
Cleveland Gas
Presure
Rally for Saturday rally in public park with Davis address
Republicans plan a Saturday evening rally in the city public park with a seven oclock band concert. Former Mayor Harry Davis of Cleveland will speak as a Republican nomination candidate, with Mayor Asaph R. Jones chairing the meeting. H A Dykeman is handling arrangements and more candidates may speak.
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Harry Davis
Cleveland
Davis
Asaph R. Jones
H. A. Dykeman
Jones
Miners in Mingo and Pike Counties Hit by Daylong Walkout
United Mine Workers announce a wage dispute led to a strike across Mingo County West Virginia and Pike County Kentucky. They expect about 6 000 miners to walk out today with operators facing reduced production of some 25 660 tons daily across 20 mines. Conciliators from the U S Department of Labor arrived in Williamson to mediate as miners were ordered to leave enough staff to protect properties if mines operate.
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Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Mingo
West Virginia
Pike County
Kentucky
Pike
Bureau of Conciliation
United States Department of Labor
Williamson
F. L. Betck
Garrett
Ind
L. R. Thomas
Pittsburgh
June Sets Probate Records With 115 Marriage Licenses
June proved a record month at the probate office with 115 licenses issued, up from 93. Twelve couples wed at the wire, while bans not included. Names listed include Ralph Watzel 21 electrician and Lucile Nelson 20 Lorain, Louis J. Smith 21 foreman and Julia McCauley 17 Lorain.
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Ralph Watzel
Electrician
Lucile Nelson
Lorain
Louis J. Smith
Foreman
Julia McCauley
Postal Horse Rampages on Broad Street Cause Collisions
A postal service horse escaped from the rear of the post office, ran onto Broad Street, damaging several autos and colliding with two trucks on Cheapside. A number of pedestrians were endangered as the wagon and harness were damaged and the horse sustained a cut above one eye. Dr Pitcher’s auto suffered the worst damage.
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Broad St
Broad Street
Cheapside
Onc
Dr. Pitcher
Escaped Prisoner Captured in Portland
Akron reporting Moe Vogel, one of six county jail escapees from May 13, has been recaptured in Portland Oregon. Vogel is the third of the fugitives to be caught and is charged with grand larceny. Sheriff Hutchinson announced today.
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Akron
Moe Vogel
Portland
Sherrif Hutchinson
Vogel
Harold C Smith Withdraws Run For Secretary Of State
Harold C. Smith of this city withdraws his candidacy for secretary of state after failing to attend appointments in Columbus and being advised to stay away. His father Carl Smith says the move comes after the son decided the hearing was illegal and he did not wish to disclose backers.
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Harold C. Smith
Carl Smith
Democratic Platform Silent on Prohibition in San Francisco
Delegates assembling for the Democratic National Convention hear the platform calls for ratification of the peace treaty and League Covenant, with an Walsh amendment aimed at clarifying the U S role in world affairs. The document remains silent on prohibition and notes possible Irish question reference before the League of Nations.
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San Francisco
League of Nations Declaration
Wilson
Walsh
Massachusetts
United States
Montana
Pomerene
Ohio
Mr. Bryan
League of Nations
Elyria Plants May June Quarrymen Picnic at Cedar Point
Several Elyria manufacturing plants plan to join Amherst quarrymen at Cedar Point for the annual picnic on Saturday July 31. This will be the twenty fourth consecutive quarrymen picnic at Cedar Point with two special trains planned from Amherst and from Elyria and surrounding towns.
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Elyria
Amherst Quarymen
Cedar Point
Satuday
Amhherst
LaGrange
Grafton
Oberlin
South Amherst
Lorain
Brownhelm
Vermilion
Kipton
Amherst
Lorain Murderer Captured After Telegram Tip
Chris Lazarus, wanted for the Lorain coffee house murder of Peter Paul, was arrested after a tip linked to a Chronicle Telegram report. He surrendered following pursuit from Lorain to Cleveland and back, claiming Paul threatened him. Lazarus arraigned and bound over to the grand jury.
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Peter Paul
South Lorain
Chronicle-Telegram
Chris Lazarus
Lazarus
Broadway
Lorain
Cleveland Street
C. F. Zarnke
Zarnke
Cleveland
Gir
Lorain County
Backus
King
Lenahan
Lucas
Elyria
Paul
Lazaras
Political platform highlights for farmers and war effort
The draft platform urges collective bargaining for farmers and opposes compulsory arbitration. It supports recognizing the new Mexican government after order is established and urges Tennessee Florida and North Carolina legislators to ratify the suffrage amendment. It mirrors Virginia Democrats and aligns with Wilson, endorsing League of Nations and wartime policies while criticizing Republicans.
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Tennessee
Florida
North Carolina
Virginia
Wilson
League of Nations
Republican Congress
Senate Republicans
Persping
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Tocraft
Council
Baird
Sybil Fagan
Misa Sybil Fagan
Springfield O
Eugene B. Bardin
New York
Bardin
Gether
Jim J . Hughes
Turner
Spraitz
RALLY
Public Square
Bainbridge Colby
Bulletin
Federal Reserve System
Comme Congress
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