Convention Recess Delayed as Platform Report Reads
Chicago June 10 After a brief session the Republican convention recessed to four oclock to hear the platform committee report. Senator Borah and Senator Lodge helped craft a unity plank opposing pledges or entangling alliances while urging a new international agreement and a tribunal for disputes. Root, now in Europe, prepared the draft before departure and modifications followed in pre conference talks.
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Lowden and rival candidates react to Republican plank draft
Frank O Lowden heads a list of strong contenders for the Republican presidential nomination as the party adopts a tentative foreign relations plank. The draft endorses ratification with reservations of the League of Nations treaty and criticizes Wilsons Armenia mandate while opposing direct prohibition references. Senators Johnson and other candidates react as speculation grows over delegate impact.
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Republican platform draft stirs by League leaders
Delegates discuss a tentative platform condemning Wilson’s Mexico policy and Armenia reference. Senator Crane and allies back a firm anti insurgent stance while opposing government ownership of railroads. The resolutions panel weighs industrial relations and veterans gratitude amid budgetary concerns.
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Republicans Move Toward Platform, Nomination Delayed
In Chicago at the Coliseum the Republican convention enters the third session with managers agreeing not to hear nominating speeches until the platform is ready. A platform committee report is expected, with news that party unity averts a split and the platform will be presented today.
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Elihu Root Seeks Compromise on League Plank
The Irreconcilables in Chicago accept a League of Nations plank drafted by Elihu Root as a compromise basis. The plank supports Senate stance and does not specify ratification terms for the treaty, and is also agreeable to Og.
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AFL Convention Rejects Educational Dept Proposal
In Montreal on June 10 the American Federation of Labor rejected a plan to form a permanent educational department to promote nonpartisan politics. A resolution called for ending the color line and granting full membership to Negro workers, though debates included objections over slur usage.
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Palmer ruling may change E10 of the President
Washington June 10 Attorney General Palmer has informally ruled that the President has ten days after Congress adjourns to sign bills and resolutions This could alter the fate of bills he has pocket vetoed including the water power bill and the resolution repealing most wartime laws
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Sugar rationing to hit hotels and restaurants nation wide
New York June 10 The rationing of sugar as in wartimes will go into effect in hotels and restaurants nationwide on June 21, announced by special assistant attorney general A W Wiley.
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Johnson Urges Delegates to Stick to End
Senator Johnson visits Nebraska headquarters and urges delegates bound by the primary vote to support him and stick to their pledges. He later meets the Oklahoma delegation in his offices to reinforce backing for his nomination.
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New York Mayor Names Committee to Probe Census figures
Mayor Hylan named a special committee to examine the Federal census counts for New York City and began a review of the government figures released last week.
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Unfilled Steel Orders Rise for United States Steel
New York reports unfilled orders for United States Steel Corporation for May 31 show 10,947,000 tons, up 587,000 tons from the previous month.
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Southern Delegates Women Take Up Plan for Recognition
A mass meeting of Southern delegates in Chicago drew about three hundred attendees to demand recognition of the South on the Republican national ticket Virginia and North Carolina will have vice presidential candidates in the field Speakers from other states urged uniting behind a single man and the Southern delegation would back that choice A second meeting will be held tonight.
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Express Engineer Dies After 50th Birthday Crash
In Schenectady New York early today an American Express express smashed into a rear Pullman of a New York Central passenger train. Thirteen killed and twenty one injured. engineer Martin Doyle died at his post with one hand on the throttle after reportedly running by three signals. Only two victims identified so far.
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Senate Rejects Up to States Rights Bill
In Baton Rouge on June 10, the Louisiana Senate barred the Up to States Rights bill by a 24 to 48 vote marking a setback in suffrage legislation.
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Savannah Letter on Kidnapping Describes Ransom Demands
Morristown Penn. Jung recalls a second Savannah letter about a thirteen month old kidnapping. The note, dated June, mirrors a message received days earlier. It asserts the child is well and warns the father to secure money before release.
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Dothan and regional towns show population gains
Dothan Alabama reports a 43 percent population rise to 10 034. Passaic County Paterson area up 20 percent to 888 148. Newnan Georgia growth reaches 7 037 with a 26 8 percent increase. Other scattered figures hint at a broader census trend while a suffrage measure appears likely to fail.
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