Republicans Reach Agreement on League Platform at Convention
A league of nations plank drafted by Elihu Root was accepted as a basis of compromise by Republican subcommittee members. The plan upholds Senate position, condemns Wilson on Mexico policy, and aims for a united party stance on ratification and international disputes.
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Senate
Wilson
Mexico
Chicago
League of Nations
Elihu Root
Ogden Mille
New York
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Borah
Root
Europe
League
Crane
Full Resolutions
Murray Crane
Republican Party
Johnson
Mr. Mills
Steer
Mills
Tragic Sunbonnet Strings Kill Two Year Old
In Winder Idaho a two year old, Russell Seamons, died after his sunbonnet strings tangled on barb wire. His mother tied the strings to prevent removal, but the child crawled into a fence and the tightened cords strangled him before help arrived. Dr. James F. Miller of Pocatello reported the accident.
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Winder
Idaho
Preston
James F. Miller
Pocatello
Russell
O. N. Seamons
Windor
Stevenson Opens U S Trade Office Plan in South Africa
Perry J Stevenson of Washington arrives in Paris en route to Johannesburg to establish the first U S commerce department trade bureau in South Africa. He says bilateral trade will grow and a permanent bureau could deepen ties as South Africa shows a friendly stance toward Americans.
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Paris
Perry J. Stevenson
Washington
Johannesburg
South Africa
Department of Commerce
United States
Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Strong for church not for cranks
Atlantic City N E ap The use of tobacco will not be sacrificed for the church by clergymen of the general synod Reformed Churches of America The resolution proposed by Rev J Garland Hammer Jr Belleville NJ to give up tobacco to boost church contributions was defeated 61 to 28
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Atlantic City
N. E
General Synod Reformed Churches of America
J. Garland Hammer, Jr
Belleville
N. J
Italian Ministry Upset Plans Amid Cabinet Crisis
Rome June 10 AP King Victor Emmanuel confronted the cabinet crisis after Premier Nitti announced the ministry's resignation. The king summoned former minister Titino the senate president and ex Premier Orlando to discuss the crisis and reward the situation at the palace.
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Rome
Victor Emmanual
Nitti
Chamber of Deputy
Tomasso Titino
Senate
Orlando
Chamber of Deputies
Party platform affirms order in Mexico and Armenia stance
The pledge upholds the American flag and protection of citizens and property with a call to maintain order in Mexico. It condemns a mandate over Armenia and notes Congress approved a peace resolution.
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Mexico
Armenia
Congress
Federation Opposes Party Lineup At Montreal Convention
At the American Federation of Labor annual convention in Montreal the delegates rejected a plan for a permanent educational department to push non partisan political views due to cost and futility. They endorsed a committee report and debated other moves including a push to form an international policemen's union once 6000 members join. They urged the Railway Clerks to drop color lines, and the Irish Trades Union Congress pressed for James Larkin’s release and Ireland’s wartime principles.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Organization
Central Labor Union
Poplar Bluff
Chicago Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Food and Catering Industry of
America
Max Hayes
Chicago
Council of the
Federation
Policemen's Union
Oklahoma City
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Executive Committee
The
Irish Trades Union Congress
James Larkin
Ireland
Larkin
New York City
Drexel Banker Arthur Newbold Dies in Office at 61
Philadelphia reports Arthur E. Newbold of the Drexel firm and J. P. Morgan and Company collapsed and died in his office shortly after lunch. He was 61 years old.
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Philadelphia
Arthur E. Newbold
Drexel and Company
J. P. Morgan and Company
Profiteers Fined 35000 for Sugar Profiteering
Charleston West Virginia June 10 The Sehon Stevenson company a Huntington wholesale grocery concern was fined 35000 upon conviction of profiteering in sugar by federal judge Pritchard who said he imposed the heaviest penalty permitted under the Lever law
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Charleston
W. Va
Sehon-Stevenson Company
Huntington
Pritchard
Convention adjourns to four o clock at Chicago rally
The Republican national convention adjourned from morning session awaiting the platform committee report on the peace treaty. Senator McCormick announced subcommittee unity and a unanimous report, prompting a recess to 4 PM amid cheers. Cardinal Gibbons delivered a prayer and the gathering prayed for national unity and righteous governance.
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Colletum
Chicago
Platform Committee
Platform
McCormick
Illnois
Lodge
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal
America
Freight Shipment Resumes in Galveston After Longshore Strike
Galveston reports freight flow back to normal as the steamer Coma arrives with two shop workers to load for New York. The vessel plans to sail Saturday while state troops guard the waterfront, following a nearly three month delay due to the longshoremen strike.
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Galveston
Lawyer Portrayed as Jekyll and Hyde Sentenced to Sing Sing
New York June 10 AP Frank De R Storey a lawyer convicted Monday of criminally receiving stolen securities totaling several thousand dollars was sentenced to Sing Sing prison for 2½ to 5 years at hard labor. Prosecutor called Storey a Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde figure, honest by day and crook by night, barred from practicing law.
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New York
Frank de R. Storey
Sing Sing
Storey
Dr. Jeyks
Mr. Hyde
Kidnappers Send Second Letter Demanding Money
Hope to reach the kidnapers of 13 month old Blakely Coughlin revived as a second Savannah letter arrives to George Coughlin near Norristown. The note claims the child is well, warns the family money is needed, and says the writer will not be caught until payment is secured.
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Norristown
Blakely Coughlin
Savannah
George 8S. Coughlin
Blakely
George’s Invitation to Meet the Reds Unanswered
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that the United States was asked if it wished to be represented in London talks between Allied representatives and Bolshevik trade minister Gregor Krassin but gave no reply.
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London
United States
Gregory Krassin
Lloyd George
House of Commons
McAdoo Sails East After West Vacation Stop
William G. McAdoo and Mrs. McAdoo visited Chicago to attend the afternoon session of the national convention. They had spent vacationing in the west and were en route to the Coliseum to stay for the remainder of the event.
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Chicago
Wm. G. McAdoo
Embargo on Coal Car Supply for Lake Erie Ports Ordered
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an embargo on the supply of cars for moving bituminous coal in carload lots to Lake Erie ports for water transshipment except under a permit. The embargo takes effect June 13.
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Washington
Lake Erie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Population increases in several cities and counties
Washington reports gains in Newark area Passaic city Monessen Passaic county Paterson and Dothan with double to single digit percentage rises. Passaic county shows a 20.0 percent rise tied to Paterson while Passaic city posts a 16.5 percent gain and Monessen up 54.4 percent. Dothan records a 23.9 percent increase.
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Washington
Passaic
N. J
Monessen
Passaic County
Paterson
Dothan
Ala
Police Chiefs Elect Quigley President at Detroit Meet
Joseph M. Quigley of Rochester New York was reelected president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police at the closing session in Detroit. St Louis won the bid to host next year s convention defeating New York by 85 to 72.
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Detroit
Joseph M. Quigley
Rochester
N. Y
International Association of Chiefs of Police
St. Louis
New York
Harding delivers a straight punch at convention talks
Chicago June 10 AP Harding said bolts were probably not authorized but no minority should be allowed to control through threats Those ready to bolt or attack after a majority decision should have no voice in the party's deliberations.
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Chicago
Harding
League of Nations plank adopted by Republican leaders
Chicago June 10 AP leaders say root plank on league of nations acceptable to all. It condemns the president’s treaty and supports Washington era foreign policy while avoiding explicit league endorsement. The resolution aims to keep candidates united though debate on foreign policy continues.
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Chicago
William Allen White
Kansas
League of Nations
League
Senate
Washington
Madison
Monrose
League of Rations
Veresailles
Roush suspended Wingo fined for threatening umpire
Eddie Roush centerfielder of the Cincinnati Nationals was indefinitely suspended by President Heydler and catcher Ivy Wingo was fined $50 for threatening umpire McCormick at the Polo Grounds Tuesday.
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New York
Eddie Roush
Cincinnati Nationals
Heydler
Ivy Wingo
McCormick
Polo Grounds
Wife Testimony Opens Dempsey Non-Confidential Case
Mrs Maxine Dempsey may testify on non confidential matters in the draft evasion trial of Wm Harrison Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion. She testified to receiving sixty dollars from 1917 to 1918 and to an incident where Dempsey struck her for not bringing enough money.
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San Francisco
United States
M. T. Dooling
Maxine Dempsey
Wm. Harrison
Jack) Dempsey
Mrs. Dempsey
Dempsey
Balt Lake
Pasco
Washington
Spokane
Yakima
Wash
Cairo
Salida
Colo
Salt Lake City
Sugar Growers Deny Wage Abuse in Puerto Rico
The Porto Rican Sugar Growers association rejected charges by Peter J. Brady of the AFL that sugar plantation workers in Puerto Rico face unjust wages and hours. It stated workers labor eight hours daily earning 2.50 to 3 dollars, and that most corporations distribute 10 to 15 percent of annual salaries to employees.
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San Juan
P. R
Porto Rican Sugar Growers’ Association
Peter J. Brady
American Federation of Labor
Lusk Legislative Committee
New York
Porto Rico
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Lincoln
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Hope
George
REDS
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Banic
League of Factions
Monroe
Roush
Wingo
J. Dempsey
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