Parley Pace and Timetable at Democratic National Convention
In Chicago on June 28 the convention outlines two remaining days with nominating speeches to begin tomorrow. A 20 minute limit on speeches and five minute second speeches aims to speed proceedings. Debate on prohibition is expected. night sessionDecision on continuing business rests on potential deadlock over nominations.
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Chicago
Thomas J. Walsh
Duncan Hodge Browne
St. James
United States
Women count in big convention scene and speeches
The article describes women at a major convention with Mrs Woodrow Wilson watching from a box and candidates' wives in support roles. Representative Mary T Norton works to secure Al Smith endorsement while Mrs Henry Moskowitz backs the Smith camp amid crowd activity.
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Woodrow Wilson
Mary T. Norton
New Jersey
al Smith
Henry Moskowitz
Chinese Scout Troop Earns First Honor at Court Examination
Before the July 5 summer camp, court of honor meetings will be held for six weeks. Dong of Troop 38, the Northwest’s first all-Chinese group, earned the first honor. Maurice Risdon of Troop 36 also became a first class Scout and won a printing merit badge. Five Scouts—Jack O Flynn, Jack Fitzgerald, Jack O Connor, Albert Deschene and Herbert Barrett—received first class merit badges.
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Dong
Northwest
Maurice Risdon
Jack O’flynn
Jack Fitzgerald
Jack O'Connor
Albert Deschene
Herbert Barrett
Court of Honor Committee
Mr. McMahon
Peter F. McDonald
Fred Rowe
W. F. O'Brien
Fear of Deadlock Shapes Democratic Chicago Meet
The piece describes rural versus urban blocs at a Democratic convention, with Roosevelt, Smith, Garner, and others vying for a two thirds majority. It notes regional loyalties, potential trades, and the danger of a deadlock that could push Roosevelt to victory or collapse his campaign.
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Chicago
California
Texas
Oklahoma
Bill Murray
Garner
Smith
Roosevelt
Committee On Credentials
Committee For Permanent Organization
Virginia
Massachusetts
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
United States
Missouri
Reed
Vermont
New Hampshire
Maine
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
New York
St. Louis
Kansas City
Champ Clark
Ritchie
Baker
Roose
Labor advocates push silver coinage at Montana convention
The Montana convention hears a resolution urging Congress to coin 25 million silver dollars and 25 million half dollars from U S mines for general circulation as souvenirs of the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. Dr Francis A Thomson opens session with remarks from Montana School of Mines president.
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Francis A. Thomson
Montana School of Mines
Lord White
Helena
Congress
United States
Chicago
Graham
Montana
West
Legislative Assembly
Thomas Kane
Ravalli County
William H. Bartley
Miles City
Big Four Railroad Brotherhood
Miles Romney
Hamilton
Archie McTaggart
Peter Connors
The
Teamsters’ Union
Larry Weir
William Malloy
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Congress of
Congress of the
Prohibition Split Shapes Democratic Platform Debate
The article outlines division over prohibition with Alfred E. Smith backing unconditional repeal while Roosevelt supporters push for a repeal amendment submission. It notes little change elsewhere as veterans bonus and farm relief proposals surface in executive sessions led by Patman Rankin and Connery and Huey Long pushes for a leadership plank.
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Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
Smith
Patman
Texas
Rankin
Mississippi
Connery
Massachusetts
Huey Long
Louisiana
Congress
Long
Robinson
Arkansas
Service Men's
Democratic National Committee
Veterans’ Bureau
Governors Back Copper Use Drive in Western States
The governors of Michigan Nevada and California told Governor Hunt they will cooperate to stimulate copper use to reduce copper stocks in Phoenix Arizona on June 28.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Michigan
Nevada
California
Hunt
Union Resolutions Urge State Federation to Press Congress
A historical passage urges all unions aligned with the Montana State Federation of Labor to adopt similar resolutions and send them to their senators and representatives in Congress urging action at the federal level.
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Montana State Federation of Labor
Congress of the United States
Roosevelt Nits His Opponents In Convention Standoff
Delegates clashed over chairmanship and rules as Senator Barkley and Senator Walsh led the contentious convention toward a vote. Dill praised Shouse while voicing the pro Roosevelt divide and tension ran high amid boos and a crowded stadium setting. The final rules report passed amid light notice, with a looming platform discussion and possible pro and anti Roosevelt lines on prohibition.
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Dill
Washington
Shouse
Davis
Rules Committee
Barkley
Montana
Walsh
New York
Massachusetts
California
Ohio
Texas
Convention Feud Shapes Presidential Ballot Amid Texas Annexation Ties
Delegates at the Baltimore convention split over Van Buren and Roosevelt amid Texas annexation tensions. Two thirds rule restored, Wright declines, Polk fielded, and New York’s Wright resigns to run for governor. Roosevelt forces gain momentum as Minnesota and Iowa conflicts unfold, with Long and Hoidale pushing for their quorums while Missouri backs Walsh for permanent chairman.
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Baltimore
van Buren
Texas
Silas Wright
New York
Wright
James K. Polk
Tennessee
United States Senate
New York State
Polk
Roosevelt
Roosevelt overtures to Garner for Roosevelt ticket
Reports from Chicago say Roosevelt forces seek Garner support as running mate for Roosevelt. No confirmation from Roosevelt HQ, but Garner’s stance unclear. Farley declares confidence Roosevelt to be nominated on the first ballot.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Garner
New York
James A. Farley
Popular Slimness Curtails Teatime Menus
London AP reports a shift in English teatime customs as slimness trends reduce the mid afternoon meal. Women now drop by for a brief visit, play games, and favor light drinks before dressing for dinner.
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England
London
Suit for $1430.86 filed against Travelers Insurance
Frederick A. Henningsen sues Travelers Insurance in district court alleging nonpayment on a disability insurance policy as guaranteed by the contract. In a separate note, Paris women style followers adopt haircuts to match hats.
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Frederick A. Henningsen
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Paris
Butte Youth Upsets Auto After Hitch-Hiker Fight
A Butte youth named Thomson picked up a hitch-hiker who seemed to brandish a gun. The man jumped on the running board. Thomson swerved and shoved him off. The car tipped into a ditch and rolled. Thomson escaped unharmed and walked to a nearby town for help.
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Butte
AUTO
Dano
Thomson
Kiwanis approves repeal activity at convention
Detroit June 28 Kiwanis International at its seventeenth annual convention unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming the right of every citizen actively to employ all reasonable means to bring about the repeal or amendment of any law which may not conform to his ideas of proper legislation.
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Detroit
Kiwanis International
Fractions Figure in Democratic Nomination Vote
The Democratic convention would need exactly 769 13 votes to nominate this year, a highly unlikely total. The figure arises from fractional votes in several state delegations where members held more delegates than votes and split voting power.
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Chicago
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