Convention Rejects Wilson Plank At Democratic Convention
At Madison Square Garden the Democratic National Convention backed the resolutions committee over Newton Baker in a pivotal platform vote on the League of Nations. Baker’s emotional appeal and his critique of Senator Cabot Lodge dominated the scene as delegates debated adopting a Wilsonian line or sticking with the committee’s draft. The roll vote showed a substantial split with many states recorded as yeas or nays and several absentees, signaling a charged leadership contest over America’s path to the League.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Newton D. Baker
Resolution Committee
Ker
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Resolutions Committee
United States
D. Baker
Cleveland
League Nations
Rom
Heil
Senate
Baker
J. Baker
America
Joseph Tumulty
Wiln
Henry Cabotte
Colorado
Connecticutt
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Toll Rises as Ohio Tornado Ravages Lorain and Others
June 28 reports from Cleveland AP describe a Lake Erie storm system near Cleveland to Sandusky that destroyed Lorain Elyria and Sandusky with hundreds killed and thousands injured. Lorain alone faces about 300 dead and 1,500 wounded as three steamers possibly sunk and rescue efforts rush in under guard deployment.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Sandusky
Lake Erie
Elyria
Lorain
Erie
Lorain Alort
D. H. Pond
Red Cross
Pond
Camp Perry
Cleveland Plain Dealer
East Lorain
Nickel Plate Railway
Lora
Cedar Point
Peatansy
Edwin
Hickel
the Plain Dealer
11Th Engineers Corps
Ohio National Guard
Donahey
Ralph R. White
Democrats Accept Majority Report Minus Klan Name
Madison Square Garden, June 29. Democratic leaders abandoned plans for an executive session to discuss the Ku Klux Klan issue amid a heated platform fight. The Klan plank passed by 542 3/20 to 541 3/20. a minority plank naming the Klan was narrowly defeated. Roosevelt spoke from crutches to urge adjournment as disorder flared and delegates left Madison Square Garden.
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Madison Square Garden
Ku Klux Klan
League of Nations
Keu Klux
Wind and storm sweep Midwest causing deaths and millions in damage
A severe wind and electrical storm across the upper Mississippi valley killed upwards of a dozen people, injured many and caused property damage into the millions. Peoria Illinois suffered a tornado with ten deaths reported. Des Moines Fort Dodge Omaha Galesburg Monmouth and Oquawka reported heavy damage. Train service halted by washouts floods and downed lines as dozens of towns faced unroofed houses uprooted trees and rising floodwaters.
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Chicago
Jane
Mississippi Valley
Peoria
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Des Moines
Omaha
Neb
Galesburg
Monmouth
Oquawaka
Lil
Illinois River
Tatwell County
Hood
East Peoria
Cloverdale
Ashington
Morton
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Ill
Knox Station
Rock Island and Pacific
Grinnell
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Tama
Illinois Central
Cherokee
Cedar Rapids
Marengo
Mason City
Belle Plaine
Arrow Rock Dam Nears Low Water in Idaho
Boise reports Arrow Rock reservoir will be depleted by July 15 per J B Bond district manager. Deer Flat supply expected to last until about August 16 as irrigationists conserve water. precipitation remains well below normal and runoff was light.
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Boise
Idaho
Arrow Rock
J. B. Bond
Deer Flat
Bond
Democratic platform avoids Klan naming and league clause
At Madison Square Garden the Democratic platform will not name the Ku Klux Klan and will not include a Wilsonian plank on the league of nations. The decisions followed a ten hour, unruly convention session with disorderly scenes.
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Madison Square Garden
League of Nations
Democratic Platform as Submitted to the Convention
The Democratic platform lauds Woodrow Wilson and pledges to uphold his democratic ideals. It attacks the Republican party as privileging special interests and champions remedial legislation and human rights. It cites eight years of Democratic progress, reforms, and sought reforms preceding World War I.
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New York
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic
Republican Party
Spargan
Federal Reserve System
America
Destructive Lake Erie Wind Wrecks Lorain and Port Clinton
A powerful late June storm swept along the South Shore of Lake Erie causing extensive damage from Sandusky Bay to near Cleveland. Lorain reports theatre collapse deaths, hundreds injured, and vast property loss. Elyria and Sandusky areas also suffer extensive damage with aid and martial law declared as authorities rush relief and search efforts.
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Chicago
Lake Erie
Sandusky Bay
Lorain
Cleveland
Elyria
Black River
A. Downer
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Broadway
South Lorain
Seneene
Sandusky
Lake Front
George Ho
American Legion
Then
National Guard
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Columbus
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Henderson
Sanduske
Madison Vare Garden
Platform Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senator Owen
Owen
National Convention
Arrow Rock Dam
Plank
Aeey Ford
Port Clinton
Flint
Mich
Reliance
Cedar Point Resort Company
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