Governor Sproul Seeks Pennsylvania Influence at Convention
Delegates faced a tense last night as support for Governor Sproul grew amid questions about Penrose and Knox proxies. Bates Reed of Pittsburgh indicated Knox instructed voting for Sproul while he decides later actions, aiming to keep Pennsylvania strong in the convention and the party's best interests.
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Cleveland Woman Reports Talk of Child Kidnapping
Mrs Delia Kiingel of a Cleveland rooming house notified police that a child matching 18 month old Blakely Coughlin from Norristown Pa was brought to her home by a man late Thursday He left after she could not take the child Evidence linked to the kidnapping case prompted tense warnings to police in surrounding cities and a telegram to the baby’s family for identification.
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Coli seum rally paints clash over GOP candidates
Delegates at a chaotic Coliseum session tilt toward California’s Hiram So n, Lowden, La Follette, and Bryan amid roars, boos, and rowdy crowd scenes. An aerial leaflet campaign and crowded stalls highlight a tense, overheated convention as Johnson’s supporters threaten a bolt.
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Labor union rift at AFL convention over Republican platform
At the American Federation of Labor convention delegates debated the Republican platform's labor provisions. Samuel Gompers and Vice President Woll issued strong statements condemning the platform as unfriendly to labor. Anti Republican resolutions circulated in hotel lobbies as delegates prepared for votes.
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Craggy Convention Reflections on Delay and Women Voters
Mary Way critiques a political convention in Chicago noting heat and crowding, delays, and costs. She contrasts it with the General Federation of Women's Clubs and praises the platform’s progressive planks including support for woman suffrage while urging focus on Republican states for special sessions. She concludes with optimism about first time women participants gaining political experience.
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Diary of Edward VII Destroyed by Queen Mother
London June 12 Queen Alexandra has destroyed the remaining portions of King Edward's diary at King George's request. The notes record intimate conversations on foreign affairs with ministers and the former German Kaiser. Earlier portions had been destroyed, and in 1918 an offer of 260000 dollars for publication rights was refused subject to deletions.
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Mobile Wins Cotton Rate Case Before ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that rates to Mobile from select Alabama and Mississippi points were not parallel to Savannah routes and must be adjusted for fairness. Initiated six years ago by R. G. Cobb of the Chamber of Commerce, the port’s victory had been anticipated by an earlier tentative report.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wheat for England diverted for HMS Paris
Fifteen thousand tons of wheat destined for England have been diverted to Germany to forestall severe shortage there. The action follows a visit by German food official Mens to London and comes from the international relief commission. Large wagon loads of wheat will be sent from English storage facilities to Germany.
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England
Germany
International Relief Commission
Great Britain
London
Herr Mens
England Cabinet Discusses Irish Question and Arrest Prospects
London June 12 The cabinet heard reports from Sir Hamar Greenwood chief secretary for Ireland and said measures are successful and hopes to arrest principal terror leaders soon. The Irish question was the main topic at yesterday’s session. The piece mentions Walter Farrand of Irvington New Jersey as a help note, and a medical ad references kidney and bladder trouble remedies.
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Ireland
Mail
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Walter Farrand
Ees Ave
Irvington
Amy
Better Days for All Europe Says Kahn the Banker
New York June 12. Otto Kahn, banker who returned from Europe, predicts overcoming current difficulties. He notes France’s industral centers are active, Italy has labor surplus and is cutting imports, and American capital is largely absent. Russians expect collapse of Bolshevik oligarchy within 18 months but Russia may remain a republic. Germans French English and American views find no threat from Junker militarists or Hohenzollerns.
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U S Rivalry On Sea Emphasized By John Esplen
John Esplen discusses U S rivalry at sea and Britain's openness to competition. He argues America’s shipbuilding and merchant marine growth will advance global commerce, urging England to welcome the push as the United States aims to take Germany’s overseas shipping role.
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Boy Falls Through Train Window
A distressing incident reports a boy falling through a train window during a journey. The event highlights safety concerns aboard rail transit and prompts attention to platform and car design to prevent repetitions.
Passenger Tin Pain Soeni Sakaeepee
A day coach window incident described with unclear names and events. The readable fragment notes a passenger and a window caper with a cryptic sequence of words, offering no clear outcome or location.
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Soeni Sakaeepee
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