Harding Plan Emerges As Republican Balloting Rages
At the Chicago convention the eighth ballot sees Harding gain as supporters press for a break in the deadlock. Johnson’s backers resist, while talks shift to vice presidential options and possible ticket configurations including Harding Johnson or Harding Coolidge. Delegates from Michigan Ohio and Indiana shift toward Wood and Lowden as the fight continues.
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Associated Press
Coliseum
Chicago
Harding
Willis
Ohio
Myron T. Herrick
Missouri
Kansas
Massachusetts
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senator Harding
Senator Johnson
Johnson
General Wood
Koon
Lowden
Wood
Woods
Georgia
Michigan
Eolid
Lowden Harding
Nebraska
New York
Poindexter
Ward
Hoover
Butler
Coolidge
Illinois
Indiana
Sproul
Lowdon
Alabama
Charles E. Warren
California
Jbackers
Wadsworth and Calder
Brandegee
Connecticut
Smoot
Utah
William
Delates
New England
Penrose
Lake Michigan
Ballot by Ballot Results Show Progressive Nominee Picks
The report lists eight rounds of voting with Wood and Lowden repeatedly leading and multiple figures for Johnson Hoover Harding Sproul Coolidge and La Follette. Indiana Missouri and other states contribute varied support and minor names appear in late tallies.
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Warren
Michigan
Borah
Hoover
du Pont
Sutherland
Poindexter
Pritchard
Coolidge
la Follette
Butler
Harding
Johnson
Lowden
Wood
Sproul
Knox
DuPont
LaFollette
Watson
Indiana
Missouri
Kellog
Ward
Kellogg
Minn
New York
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Root
Rockefeller gift to University College praised in Morning Post
The Morning Post lauds the Rockefeller Foundation donation of £1,205,000 to University College its hospital and medical school saying the gift and its magnificence disarms all criticism. The report is datelined London on June 12 and highlights enthusiastic appreciation for the philanthropic grant.
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U. S
Associated Press
London
Rockefeller Foundation
University College
Morning Post Today
International suffragists entertained by royalty in Geneva
In Geneva on June 11 the meeting of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance postponed the final two charter clauses until the next session. A reception followed in the Fulais Eynard hosted by local authorities.
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Geneva
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
Alliance
Fulais Eynard
A F L Denounces G O P Delegates Cheering Conventions
Montreal June 12 Amid applause the American Federation of Labor adopted a report condemning the Republican convention for turning its back on labor in its platform. Samuel Gompers and Matthew Woll presented the report criticizing anti labor planks and calling for relief from high cost of living and profiteering. The labor leaders denounce the Mexican plank and endorse no profiteering remedies. The United Mine Workers urge Congress or a Senate inquiry into West Virginia mine abuses. Bishop Thomas F. Gailer sails for Lambeth conference in England.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Inj
Samuel Gompers
Matthew Woll
Federation
Gompers
Mexico
United States
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
House Sails for Europe on Lapland Trip
New York June 12 Col Erie House a passenger on the Lapland sailing from here today for Egypt. He said his trip abroad is strictly personal and carries no political significance.
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House
Europe
Associated Press
New York
Col
Erie House
Egypt
Stores to Close on Thursday Afternoon in Richmond
Richmond merchants plan a weekly half holiday all summer with most stores closing Thursday afternoons. Grocers expected to join next week, while factory offices remain open until Saturday noon. List includes Boston Store, Palais Royal, Kresge, Reed Furniture, Starr Piano, First National Bank, and many others.
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J. E. Bills
Richmond Retail Merchants’ Association
Richmond
Boston
Mashmeyer-Granger
George H. Knollenberg
Palais Royal
Fashion
Hoosier
Harry Holmes Company
W. O. Crawford
Rapp’s Department
Vigran's
Vanity Shop
Grand Leader
Reed Furniture
Romey Furniture
Haner’s Jewelry
Jenkins and Company
When
Grothaus Furniture, Co
KE. Dickinson
Weiss Furniture
J. B. Holthouse
Druitt Brothers
Hirsch's
Ackerman’s
Bartel and Roche
the Starr Piano
George H. Nolte
S. S. Kresge
Vigran
Town
Fend’s
Dickinson Wall Paper Company
Lea B. Nusbaum
Alfred Jay
David M. Fehr
Marshall Brothers
Railroad
Lawall
Union Store
Burton and Billa
Feltmman's
Teeple and Wessel
Beckman and Kremefer
Neff and Nusbaum
Bowen and Fivel
First National Bank
Second National Bank
Dickinson Trust
American Trust
Kennedy Clothing
Sam Fred
Loehr
Klute
Model Clothing
Thompson and Borton
George Fox
King's Hat Shop
Ray Lichtenfels
Frankel and Harding
Weather Outlook for Indiana and Wayne County
United States Weather Bureau reports generally fair and warm conditions for tonight and Sunday. Wayne County forecast from W E Moore predicts partly cloudy skies with possible local thunder showers and continued heat. Heat wave dominates the nation with very dry areas. Preble County experiences heavy local thunderstorms while the Rocky Mountains region remains unsettled with three storms. Indiana temperatures range from 50s to 94 degrees across the state.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Seeanee
Wayne County
W. E. Moore
United States
Preble County
Rock Mountains
Upper Lake
Rocky Mountains
Canada
Middle Rock Mountain Plateau
Mexican Mission Nears Start in Bid to Ease U S Tensions
Reports from unofficial channels say the new Mexican government plans a mission to the United States to discuss relations in informal talks. Miguel Covarrubias and Fernando Iglesias Calderon lead the group to confer with Senate and House leaders and consider an international claims commission and Mexico’s legislation provoking protests. In Mexico City, Generals Murguia Urquizo Baragan and Montes are detained over Venustiano Carranza’s death following a court finding they bore main responsibility for not dying at his side.
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Associated Prasad
Washington
State Department
United States
Miguel Covorrubias
Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Senate
House
International Claims Commission
Mexico
Mexico City
Francisco Mureguia
Francisco L. Urquizo
Federico Montes
Juan Bar Tagan
Venustiano Carranza
Third Federal District Court
Murguia
Urquizo
Barragan
Frantisco de P. Martel
Carranza
Jones declines to head Chautauqua association
Officers for the 1920 Chautauqua Association term were elected Friday night. Rutherford B. Jones declined the top post. Newly elected officials include F. Ward as vice president Mimore Riggs as secretary Clarence Kramer as treasurer. Directors named D. B. Davis John Hasemeier E. R. Thompson E. G. McMahon C. Williams. Committee heads chosen: Filmore Riggs program. OD. B. Davis tents and grounds. Clarence Kramer privileges. E. R. Thompson advertising.
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Chautauqua Association
Rutherford B. Jones
Jones
F. Ward
Mimore Riggs
Clarence Kramer
D. B. Davis
John Hasemeier
E. R. Thompson
E. G. McMahon
C. ©. Williams
Filmore Riggs
OD. B. Davis
C. C. Williams
J. M. Elliott
E.G McMahon
J. O. Edgerton
Poles Admit Armies Beaten Back Near Kiev Front
June 11 dispatch from Warsaw reports Soviet cavalry drive southwest of Kiev aims to encircle the city. Bolshevik forces, estimated 30 000 to 40 000 with a 9 000 strong cavalry body, cut rail lines between Kiev and Berditchev and pierced Polish front lines at several points. Pole lines into Kiev reduced to a single route as heavy fighting persists across the front with Dieper river crossing north of Kiev threatening the Kiev Crosten line.
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Warsaw
Kiev
Berditchev
Kiev-Crosten
Dieper River
Special Grand Jury Called to Probe Bergdoll Escape
A special federal grand jury was empaneled in Philadelphia to investigate Grover Cleveland Bergdoll's escape from his mother's home on May 21 and to review who was involved. The panel, drawn at the request of U S District Attorney McAvoy, will begin its investigations on June 21.
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Prersy
Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland Berscoll
J. Whitaker Thompson
United States District Court
United States
McAvoy
United States to distribute Argentine sugar
The government will distribute 24,200,000 pounds of Argentine sugar bought for public use to tanning and preserving industries nationwide. A. W. Riley, special assistant to Attorney General Palmer, announced the plan in New York.
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U. S
Associated Pres
New York
United States
Argentina
A. W. Riley
Palmer
Canada US Boundary Defined Appoints MacCarthur
Ottawa June 12 official word announced J J MacCarthy of Ottawa is appointed commissioner to define and mark the boundary between the United States and Canada. The task excludes the 45th parallel north to the Pigeon river via St Lawrence river Great Lakes and connecting waterways to the river mouth.
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U. S
Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
J. J. MacCarthur
United States of American
Dominion of Canada
St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
Pigeon River
Old Guard Is On Top In Presidential Fight
Samuel G Blythe reports Chicago June 12 on the continued dominance of Lowden against the field as ballots reveal limited gains for Wood and Johnson. The Hert machine backs Lowden while California, Washington and Mississippi Valley factions negotiate, aiming for a stand pat convention and a conservative nominee.
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Chicago
Hert
Wood Forces
Johnson
California
Mississippi Valley
Middle West
Southwestern
Lowden
Lowdon
Wood
Tonser Valiam
Washington
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G.O.P
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Thomas F. Gailer
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Blythe
OLD Guard
Samuel G Blythe
Central Preea Association
Kentucky
Keeling
Hammon
Oklahoma
Babler
Vulvane
Hitchcock
Hays
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