Prohibition Debate Dominates Democratic Platform
San Francisco dispatch reports intense focus at the Democratic National Convention on the prohibition plank and the party’s stance on the League of Nations. Postmaster General Burleson’s remarks spark debate with Bryan and administration allies about Armenia and policy directions.
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Associated Press
San
Francisco
General Burk
Democratic Latform
Burkesons
Wilson
Thas
League of Nations
W. J. Bryan
Senate
Burleson
Bryan
Ataté
Aeneresa
Armenia
Teague of Nations
Afpo
Nebraska
Glass
Vention
Elwell Murder Probe Reveals High Society Details
NEW YORK June 22 detectives sift private life of Joseph B Elwell and find links to wealth and society. Elwell, a bridge whist expert, owned fast cars a yacht and multiple homes in Newport Palm Beach and Kentucky. He dined at the Ritz Carlton with Walter Lewdsohn and guests before visiting Zeigfelds roof.
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New York
Joseph B. Elwell
Robert W. Chambers
Edith Wharton
Manhattan
Elwell
Newport
Palm
Beach
Whd l
Kentucky
Tal
Belmont Park
Ritz Carlton
Walter Lewdsohn
Tourists Robbed in Wild Wyoming
A lone bandit robbed a Philadelphia party near Evanston Wyoming last Sunday, taking about 500 dollars after halting the auto in which Mr and Mrs A Brown and Mr Brown's father rode. The Browns, with Mrs Brown a principal at Ogontz School, were en route to Salt Lake City. Wyoming authorities could not locate the robber who escaped on horseback.
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Salt
Lake City
Evenaton
Wyo
Brown
Philadelphia
Ogontz ‘School
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Wyoming
Fehrenbach cabinet collapse cited by Berlin dispatch
London dispatch reports the Fehrenbach cabinet in Germany has collapsed as majority Socialists refuse support. The Berlin message notes candidates faced limited backing, with little post Chicago convention interaction expected. Presidential prospects remain unclear as campaign activity shifts away from candidate headquarters.
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London
Contempt verdict hits Chicago school board and aide
Nine members of the Chicago school board and their attorney were found guilty of contempt by Judge Kickham Scanlan. Seven received short jail terms and fines from 250 to 750 dollars. All defendants appealed. The case stems from the removal of former Superintendent Charles S Chadsey who was dismissed, appealed, and reinstated, with authority later delegated to Mortenson before Chadsey resigned.
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Chicago
Chicago School Board
Kickham Scanlan
Charles DB. Chadsey
Chadgey
Mortenson
Chadsey
Perkins wills estate largely to widow and children
Georgi W. Perkins financier and philanthropist died last Friday and left the bulk of his estate to his widow and two children. The value was stated as in excess of 1 million dollars with no public bequests. His secretary Miss Mary Kihm received 50 thousand dollars plus a six thousand dollar annuity after 27 years of service.
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New York
Georgi W. Perkins
Times hints allied pressure on Sweden Finland over Aland
The London Times reports it has reasons to believe representations have been made to Sweden and Finland by the allied and associated powers. The aim is to refer the sovereignty of the Aland islands to the League of Nations.
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London
The
London ‘Times
Sweden
Finland
Aland Islands
Léague of Naritions
Fragmented Society Note Shows Tension Over Leadership
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a May date with mentions of Maye owning a key house Alwell separated from his family for eight years and references to President Wilton. The widow declines to agree with a view on McCombs described as a friend and critic, warning against sarcasm that harms the cause and humanity.
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Maye
Alwell
McCombs
Sto
Wilton
Democratic Party
United . States
Volstead Loses renomination in Minnesota primary
In Minnesota on June 2 Republican Congressman A J Volstead author of the prohibition enforcement act was defeated for renomination by Rev O J Kvale of Benson a Non Partisan candidate in the Seventh district The victory comes as Prohibitionist J A O Prout winner in the gubernatorial race over Henrik Shipstead Shipstead leads in the statewide count with 109 845 to Volstead 124 956 after partial returns.
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Henrik Shipstead
Rotanishien
Hey
cKvale
Tutheran
Vointead
Vale
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Volgtead
Uber
Shipstead
Democratic Leaders Pass Through Chicago to San Francisco
A. Mitchell Palmer among a large Democratic delegation en route to the San Francisco convention. Palmer avoided discussing his candidacy but Pennsylvania officials projected strong support, with 74 of 76 delegates pledged and about 400 votes on first roll call. The party included Roland Morling, Vance McCormick, Joseph Guffy, Bruce Sterling, and Taggart, and debates over the wet dry issue were noted as no longer political, seen as a legal question.
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Chicago
A. Mitchell Palmier
Warren van Dyke
Larrisbrg
Pénnaylvanien
Palmer
Roland
Morling
Philadelphia
Sne
Vance +. McCormick
Harrisburg
National Democratic
Joseph ¥. Guffey
Pittebure
Bruce F. Sterling
Uniontown
San Francisco
Fom Taggart
Indiana
West
Rebuilding Inglewood Struck by Earthquake Aftermath
Inglewood’s business district reconstruction began after the series of Los Angeles earthquakes. About 8000 residents of the county participated or observed, with work starting at the youth avenue area ten miles from the city center.
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Inglewood
Los Angeles
Calif
Makes Point of Law New York June Declares Estate Law
A New York report from June notes a statement that only a single estate may be charged under the law, signaling a legal interpretation of asset transfer limits. The brief remarks emphasize legal constraints and judicial reasoning shaping property claims and rights.
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New York
Jett
National committee names and new women leaders
The Republican national committee announces membership including Mrs Katherine Ke Phillips Edson California and Mrs Barriet Taylor Upton of Ohio. Seven women join the executive committee and Mrs South is chosen as assistant secretary. Chairman Hays noteswoman leadership signals party unity and broader activity. Senator Harding and Chairman Hagg praise the organization’s progress after the announcement.
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Katherine Ke Phillips
Edson
California
M. L. Fosseen
Minnesota
Jake la Hashon
Oklahoma
John W. Hart
Idaho
A. T. Wart
Kentucky
Charles W.hilles
Cork
oRe
Bao
Nebrasket
Jeanette A. Hyde
Utah
Arthur
New York
Pensylvania
Welt Robinson
New
H. E. Williams
National Ete Oe
Oregon
Hays
South
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Barrlet Taylor Upton
Ohio
Bradley
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National Committee
Chicago
Harding
Hagg
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