Uninstructed delegates at meeting near nomination
Uninstructed delegates and leading contenders fill the debate at the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 8. The primary system has yielded no clear favorite as 918 delegates are chosen and under 492 votes needed for nomination. Among the totals Wood leads with 103 from Georgia and other states, Lowden holds 74 in Illinois and 22 in Arkansas, Harding shows 39 in Ohio, with scattered votes for many others across multiple states and territories.
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Associated ‘Press
Ghicago
Ile
Oregon
Texas
Vernon
Virginia
Wood
Hiram
Johnson
California
F.C. Lowden
Illinois
W. G Harding
Ohio
Pritchard
North Carolina
Miles Feindexter
Washington
Georgia
Tagiana
Maryland i
Minegota
Mississip
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Dakout
Tennessee
Philippines
Postal
Indiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Towa
New Worth
Dakota
Lowden
Arkansas
Asllinois
Missouri
Preference votes and nominees in Portland primary
In Portland on May 20 the field of candidates for nomination is outlined. The Republican contest centers on a single preferred candidate for president while Democratic delegates to the national conventions are to be chosen among listed candidates. The main issue driving the ballots is identifying the top nominees for president and related federal offices.
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Portland
Ore
United
Mi Heover
Epublican
William G Meadows
United States
Dhe
Iso
Des Moines elects church leaders at conference
Associated Press report from Des Moines May 20 notes two of the district Episcopal church were elected at the conference today. Dr John B Race now in charge of the publishing house at Cincinnati and Dr lm R Graham a publishing agent in New York City were chosen, with Dr H Li Jacobs and H H Hughes close. Clare of Baltimore elected as one of the negro bishops on the first ballot. Secretaries for various boards chosen, including foreign missions Frank Mason North and S Earl Taylor New York, home missions David D Forth Philadelphia, education A W Harris Chicago, day schools W C Bovard Chicago, conference claimants In Hingeley Chicago, Ep worth Teague Charles Te Guthrie Chicago, Freedmen's Aid Society Garland Philadelphia P J Maveety Philadelphia. The program marked the Epworth League anniversary with addresses.
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John B. Race
Cincinnati
Eleson
Goard
Forign
Frank ‘Mason North
S. Earl Taylor
New York
Board of Home Missions
Clearch
David D. Forth
Philadelphia
Board of Eduction
A. W. Harris
Chif
Board of Day
W.C. Bovard
Chi- BO
Hingeley
Chicago
Eporth
Teague
Charles TE. Guthrie
Freedmen’s Aid Society
I Garland
Penn
P. J .Maveety
the .Epworth’ League
Wool prices slump at Boston sale under British auction
The Justice Department reports wool prices fell 10 to 20 percent at Boston auction sales under UK auspices. Seven mills bid, 30 percent of wool offered sold. Buyers say high prices have passed. many mills cancel shipments, cut shifts, or suspend operations. Some plants cut workweeks. radical shutdowns not seen imminent. About 18,569 bales offered, mainly merinos. 5,500 bales sold to six mills.
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Associated Press
Boston
Government widens probe into profiteering across cities
Assistant Attorney General Garvan announced extended investigations into store profits to more than twenty cities as price drops spread nationwide. He credited women and press for pressuring profiteers and said a general recession might restore normal conditions, though not to prewar levels.
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Washington
Garvan
Chicago stock market notes and garment workers seek aid
Chicago reports show price cutting spreading across central and western states. Bankers express satisfaction with the situation. A Chicago man declares liquidation of stocks would help reduce the campaign cost of living, a motion adopted by the International Garment Manufacturers union section.
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Chicago
Western
Etion
Seek Release Of Americans In Russia
Washington on May 20 reports say the State Department moved to pressure Bolshevik authorities to free American citizens held in Russia. A request was sent to Austria via the Vienna American commissioner asking that Hungarian communists detained after fleeing Budapest be refused release, to support freeing Americans detained in Russia. The action followed a government suggestion and aligned with other nations.
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Washington
Russia
State Department
Siteps
Vienna
Budapest
Rleas
Marshall halts effort to start boom for him
Indianapolis May 20 The Indiana state Democratic convention worked smoothly as Vice President Thomas R Marshall and Claude G Bowers spoke delegates at large to the national convention were named a platform adopted and a complete state ticket nominated adjournment sine die occurred at 230 pm An attempt to stampede the convention for an endorsement of Marshall for the presidential nomination at San Francisco was checked by Marshall himself.
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Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Claude G. Bowers
Fort Wayne
Marshall
San Francisco
Marshal
Railroads Ordered to Eliminate Freight Jam Rules
The Interstate Commerce Commission directs all railroads to move traffic without regard to prior routing and abolish car service rules. Operators must disregard contracts and agreements as the ICC issues its first general order under the new Transportation Act.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Another Man Killed in Coal Mine Riots
By the Associated Press Matlowa n West Virginia May 20 The shooting from ambush of one man by unidentified assailants and two arrests were the chief developments in this coal mining district today following the battle yesterday when 10 or more persons were killed and a number of others wounded in a fight between Baldwin Felts detectives and citizens Today's shooting occurred at Lynn a small mining village three miles from Matewan
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Matlowan
W. Va
Baldwin-Felts
Lynn
Villag
Matewan
Soldier Relief Bill Reported to House
Washington May 20 The soldier relief bill was reported out today by the house ways and means committee after it had voted to include a 10 percent stock dividend tax retroactive to March 15 as part of the plan for financing the legislation Republican leaders plan to bring the bill before the house Saturday.
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Washington
House
Defends' Americans Treatment of Dominicians
Worcester Massachusetts May seventh report notes a disputed treatment of Santo island Dominicans, with critics accusing the Americans of harsh policy while defenders urge stability and order in the region.
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Worcester
Mass
Island of Santo
Villa demands to be whole show in Chihuahua talks
May 20 report from Chihuahua City says General Calles believes Villa's political aims end any working agreement and hopes Villa would be eliminated. Villa, via emissary Alfonso Gomez, denies plans for elimination. Calles plans to publish letters from Villa and his reply. The hotel patio buzzed as decisions in Chihuahua inch forward.
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Associated Press
Chihuahua City
P. Elias Calles
Villa
Alfonso Gomez
Calles
Patio
Chihuahua
Villa demands guarantees before disbanding forces
Francisco Villa, speaking from his camp near Boquillas Chihuahua, told The Associated Press he will not be satisfied with mere guarantees of reform. He insists on guarantees controlling how the government operates and will keep his force ready for action until those guarantees are in operation. Mexicans of all classes, including Villa and his men, agree peace and normal conditions in Mexico are impossible until he is satisfied with the government.
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Vila LA
Boquillas
Chihuahua
el ‘Pago
Tex
Francisco Villa
Gover Aphant
Mexico
Associated Press
Villa
Threat by Mexican govern ment over oil payments raised alarms
A garbled note from the American embassy in Mexico City reports threats by the de facto Mexican government to force oil production and payment. The State Department says the advisories are being reviewed.
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Government of
Mexico
State Department
Department
Tion
Jalen
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