Big 3 Nominated at Republican Convention amid Ohs
At the Republican national convention in Chicago on June 11, all three leading candidates Wood Lowden and Johnson were nominated amid tremendous ovations. Governor Henry J Allen of Kansas backed Wood while Lowden supporters and Mrs Rob inson helped fuel the raucous floor demonstrations as delegates waved lithographs and banners and the galleries roared.
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Chicago
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New Hampshire
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New York
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The
Rough Riders
New Hlempshire
Theodore Roosevelt
Master Compromise by Samuel Blythe at Chicago Convention
Blythe comments on the 1920 Republican convention scene at the Coliseum. He sees a universal compromise uniting diverse factions under a platform aimed at winning votes. He notes Root’s diplomacy, predicts diplomas for freshmen, and describes the steady march toward a preferred nominee amid backroom bargaining and political theater.
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Central Press Association
Chicago
Illinois
Senator Lodge
Coliseum
League of Nations
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Firit
Republican Party
Europe
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Golden Gate
Plymouth Rock
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Sam Slick
Crise
Brown Brothers
James A. Watson
Wisconsin
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Allies May Cancel German Conference
London reports the Spa conference between allied governments and Germany may be abandoned as European capitals discuss the shift in German politics. The rise of independent socialists and conservatives in Germany fuels France to resist further concessions on the German indemnity, with Giovanni Giolitti rumored to form a new Italian ministry influencing Millev and France.
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Associated Presse
London
Spa
Germany
France
Giovani Giontti
Mille
Herretco Stoutly Maintains Innocence of Carranza Death
In Mexico City the federal court of Investigation examines the death of former President Venustiano Carranza. General Rodolfo Herrero asserts Carranza died by his own hand after being wounded and abandoned by a companion. He faces questioned by generals Juan Barragan Francisco Murguia and Federico Monte but stands by his account. No eyewitness could confirm personal observations of Carranza’s death after a 10 hour session.
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Francisco Murguii
Federico Monte
Herrero
Carranza
Coughlin Baby's Mother Appeals to U S Mothers
Mrs. George H. Coughlin, mother of 15 month old Blakely Coughlin, appeals nationwide for help to locate her kidnapped child. She tearfully urged mothers and children to report any information, promising no harm to informants and stressing the hope someone will identify the boy.
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Coughlin
U. S
Norristown
George H. Coughlin
Blakely Coughlin
United States
Labor's radicals bid for mastery in AFL split
June 11 Montreal report shows progressives led by James Duncan of Seattle challenging Gompers in the American Federation of Labor. They overthrew two reports, aim to set up a food distributing and producing department, seek prisoners’ release and political actions, and back Irish revolution while backing recognition of the Russian soviet government and opposing the league of nations.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
James Duncan
Seattle
Gompers
Pacific Coast
Garment Workers’ Union
League of Nations
Mormon Head Indicted as Alleged Sugar Profiteer
In Pocatello Idaho on June 11 charges were filed against Utal Idaho Sugar officials of Salt Lake for excessive profits under the Lever Act. Heber J Grant as defendant served as company president. Nibley presiding Bishop and H G Kitney former Deseret News editor also named as officers.
Council to Consider Light Plant Turbine Proposal
City council meets Monday night as a committee of the whole with the mayor city attorney and board of works to discuss improvements at the municipal light plant. They will consider board of works and local manufacturer recommendations to install at least one 5 000 kilowatt turbine now with a second 5 000 kilowatt turbine later when finances allow.
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Board of Works
Frank Weaver Dead longtime city brick contractor
Frank E. Weaver, 52, a brick contractor in the city for about 18 years, died Friday at 4 30 am at his home 220 North Sixteenth street. Born December 23 1866 in Darke County Ohio he was the son of George and Caroline Weaver. Surviving are his wife Ellen Baird Weaver a son George a daughter Jennie who preceded him in death April 17 1915 five sisters and one half sister. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 pm from the Unit Brothern church with Rev H S James officiating. Interment will be in Barnam. The body will lie in state at his home Saturday and Sunday. Friends may call anytime.
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Frank E. Weaver
North
Sixteenth Street
Darke County
Ohio
George
Caroline Weaver
Ellen Baird Weaver
Caroline
Jennie Weaver
Minerva McKeon
John Stephens
Stella Townsend
Greenville
Bess Maxwell
Dallas
Texas
Jennie Lawrenes
Waxachie
Marie Weisenberger
Ansonia
Unit Brothern
James
Barnam
Scheidemann Beaten Would Form Coalition
Berlin reports that Philip Scheidemann, a leader of the Majority Socialist faction, says close collaboration with the Independent Socialists is the only curse for the government. He rejects a coalition with the German People’s Party, amid speculation in newspapers.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Pany
Philip Scheidemeann
German People's Party
Weather Forecast For Indiana From United States Weather Bureau
Fair tonight and Saturday with warm temperatures. Wayne County area partly cloudy and warm tonight and Saturday. General conditions show slow eastward change due to high pressure over the east and central states and lower pressure to the west. Expect unsettled weather within 45 hours as a Rocky Mountain storm develops, with little change in temperature for the next 36 hours.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Wayne County
W. E. Moore
Rocky Mountains
Ohio
Convention Waiting First Ballot At National Convention
Chicago dispatch reports anxious speculations as Republicans gather to name a 1920 presidential candidate. Wood Johnson and Lowden lead the field with uninstructed delegates holding balance, first ballot due midafternoon to reveal instructed support and potential dark horse shifts.
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Chicago
Eiff
Delogates
Tous
Dark Horse
Wood
Johnson
Loewden
Republican Platform Defends Civil Liberties in Nation’s Crisis
Coliseum Chicago June 11. Platform affirms unwavering support for the U S Constitution and civil liberty, criticizes Democrats for wartime unpreparedness and mismanagement, and outlines Republican remedies including restored constitutional government, demobilization of wartime measures, rail and postal reforms, pension increases, naval strength, and women’s suffrage push.
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