Republicans Tally Coolidge Platform Aims At Economy And Tax Reform
In Cleveland a tentative Republican platform drafted under President Coolidge’s supervision outlines economy and tax reform as main goals. Public hearings will consider amendments but the plank largely mirrors the president’s campaign priorities. Key figures include Hughes Weeks Hoover Roosevelt and Slemp with Breckinridge Warren guiding resolutions.
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Wm K. Hutchinson
Cleveland
Coolidge
Coolidze
Committee On
Charles Brecher Warren
Japan
Mexico
State Hughes
War Weeks
Theodore Roosevelt
Commerce
Hoover
Theodora Burton
Ohio
Ogden Mills
New York
Smoot
Utah
Ware
Pennsylvania
C Bascom Slemp
Clude I
Orley Hanks at The Big Doings Draws Plattsburg Interest
The piece portrays Orley Hanks from Plattsburg Missouri arriving at a convention in Cleveland. It highlights his reputation as a “shining calculator” and describes colorful encounters with locals, political humor, and a tour of nearby nabobs including Zev Smith. It ends with a note of a continuation on page 5.
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Orley Hanks
Cal
C. O. McIntyre
International News Service
Cleveland
Plattsburg
Orley
Usg
Omaha
Denver
Thamo
Iran
Hollenlen
Laclede
Kansas City
Rhodehamel Dies in Topeka After Lone Star Life
David Rhodehamel 73 of Lone Star Kan formerly Elyria resident died in Topeka Kan after 1145 pm yesterday. He worked for New York Central Railroad and was known among railroad men. Survived by wife and seven children including Arthur Artemus at home and several daughters. 16 grandchildren. Burial will be in Topeka Kansas.
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Bluefield
W Va
Crane Creek
Shellman Wast and Son
Tony Dawesa
Fletcher Dewesa
Emilio Proveno
John West
John Cochran
Luke Graham
Pete
Mercer
McDowell
Mercer County
Waa
Lishon Oho
Arthur McGaffick
Cleavar
David Rhoderamel
Lone Star
David Rhodehamel
Lone Star Kan
Elyria
Topeka Kan
Rhodehamel
New York Central Railroad
Arthur
Artemus
O E Hoover
Kan
George Henry Yopean
H E Bowers
Erhart
Frank Rhodehamel
F C Meyers
Topeka
Kansas
Anxiety grips Cleveland camp over 6.0 convention
Cleveland reports rising anxiety as Western delegates arrive and speculation swirls about the Republican vice presidency. Hoover, Borah, Towden and other leaders are courted, with jockeying to find a candidate to unite middle West and West voters and shape the platform.
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Cleviland
Cleveland
LaToilette
Ohin
Hoover
Borab
Lowden
Borah
Towden
Middle West
West
Two Elyrians Fined for Liquor Violations and Plea Change
Joseph Baro admitted guilt to illegal possession of liquor and was fined 569 with costs after changing his plea. Mildred Moore of 204 Pine Street was found guilty of liquor law violations and fined 500 with costs and jailed for nonpayment. Amherst Savings and Banking Co. sues C. and Defleke for 5400 on a mortgage secured note.
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Joseph Baro
Hinkson
Mildred Moore
Pine Street
Coats
Amherst
Amherst Savings & Banking Co
C. & Defleke
Maschke Becomes Emperor of Ohio at Key Convention
Mau rice Maschke Cleveland chieftain and discoverer of Theodore E Burton was elected national committeeman, succeeding Rud K. Hynicka. Brush and other nominees split votes as Maschke barely won 27 to 24, with Cleveland districts delivering the decisive tally.
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WM. J. Hushke
Cleveland
Maurice Maschke
Cuyahoga County
Theodore E Burton
Obiogs
Rud K. Honuicka
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hotel Winton
Cooldge
Hynicka
Louis H Brush
Salem
Maschke
Brush
Betorn
Frank B Willis
Harry M Daugherty
National Committee
Columbus
Charles IL Knight
Akron
La Follette Platform Aims At Third-Party Rise In Wisconsin
Wisconsin LaFollette insurgents draft a platform opposing monopoly and calling for people’s control of government. It endorses public ownership of railroads water power and land, tax reform,Esche-Cummins act reforms and direct presidential elections. The document will be shown publicly after convention committee action.
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David Church Cleviland
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Corventions Committee On Resolution
LaFollette Group
Wiscorain
Departments of Justice and Interior
Fordney-McCumber
St Lawrence
Borah Declines Vice Presidency Bid
U S Senator W E Borah of Idaho stated he will not be a vice presidential candidate even if nominated at Cleveland. In a telegram to Idaho national committeeman John W Hart Borah urged delegates to withdraw his name and to decline the nomination to avoid any mistake.
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Washington
W. E. Borah
Idaho
Cleveland
John W Hart
National
Senator Borah
Tax deadline set for June 20 by county treasurer
County treasurer Walter Ludwig urges payment of June taxes by June 20 with no extension. Taxes will be received at Wellington Oberlin Lorain Kipton and Graf ton to ease the rush. McKinley's sister dies in Canton Miss Helen McKinley dies at home in Canton Cleveland at age 98? Hmm
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Walter Ludwig
Wellington
Oberlin
Lorain
Kipton
Grafton
McKinley
Canton
Helem McKinley
A J Duncan
Cleveland
Niles
O. March
Elyria Home Garden Association May Boost City Beauty
J J Vaughn to supervise Elyria city school gardens this year replacing Adams who left for summer work. Vaughn has organized 63 garden groups and seeks strong parent and pupil support for an August exhibit, with premiums to spur prize winning plants and vegetables. Officers include A B Taylor president Miss Eva Reety vice president Mrs C S Johnson secretary and R D Perry treasurer.
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J.J. Vaughn
Home Garden Association
Elyria
Adams
J.J Vaughn
Vaughn
Au-gust
B Taylor
Eva Reety
C S. Johnson
R D Perry
Rotary club hears of Fi Fi play and moving pictures
Miss Helen Bush and Miss Elsie Seymour from the YWCA discussed the Fi Fi play at the Rotary meeting and sought club cooperation. Lawrence Webber sang two numbers as part of the program, and Frank Wilford presented moving pictures of the Great Wall of China and South Sea Islands. Walter Roe spoke about the Chinese wall tour. In a separate matter, Roswell C Ames sues John Flynn for 400 dollars over fire damage to a Wellington building through Flynn's welding and high test gas ignition.
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Rotary Club
Helen Bush
Elsie Seymour
Y. W.C
Mias Bush
Great Wall
China
South Sea Islands
Frank Wilford
Walter Roe
Chinese Wall
U. & Nary
Court of Common Pleas
Roswell
Convention Opens No Room for Sad Party
George R. Holmes describes the Republican National Convention opening in Cleveland at Convention Hall. The hall’s vast, cathedral-like space features a single large American flag with portraits of Lincoln, Harding, and Roosevelt. The ceremony proceeds with quiet, orderly precision as delegates gather.
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George R. Holmes
Cleveland
Lincoln
Harding
Roosevelt
Convention Opens at Republican National Convention in Cleveland
The 1920 Republican National Convention in Cleveland opens with 11 am call to order by Chairman John T. Adams. Invocation by Bishop Wm F Anderson. The Star Spangled Banner, official photo, and reading of the call follow. Burton presented as temporary chairman and elected. Burton delivers keynote. Adams names temporary officers and Burton presents them for election. Rules adopted for present convention.
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Cleveland
John T. Adams
Rey Wm F Anderson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ohio
Kentucky
Lock
Burton
Adams
Convention Scene as Adams Delivers Gavel and Flags Rise
Spectators in the hall watched John T. Adams strike the gavel at eleven with a band and two large American flags on display. The convention adjourned to Wednesday after brief remarks by Adison G. Proctor and a prayer by Bishop Wm. F. Anderson, amid applause and ceremonial pageantry.
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John T. Adams
John Philip Sousa
Stars and Stripes
J. Henry Rorarback
Connecticut
Burton
Abraham Lincoln
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