Lowden and Wood votes costly in Georgia campaign
The Senate committee hearing on preconvention expenditures reveals Henry Lincoln Johnson led Lowden forces in Georgia and spent about $20,000 to line up delegates, with rival Wood forces spending about $80,000. Johnson says Democrats spent more overall. he received $9,000 from Illinois but denied any payment to delegates. He planned an ongoing Georgia organization beyond one convention.
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Georgia campaign claims and Justice Department ties
Johnson alleges a Democratic sweep in Georgia with administration control and accuses Wood supporters of offering postmasterships to gain votes. He cites Hooper L. Alexander of Atlanta as a leader and names Florida’s George Bean, Phim of Savannah, and ex Atlanta postmaster J D Cole as involved in pressuring officials to back Wood. He says questions were raised about Justice Department involvement in the attorney general’s Georgia campaign.
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Twins born in Quebec jail during murderer’s sentence
Quebec July 9 Marie Anne Bonde Gagnon under sentence of death gave birth to twins in the jail infirmary. The father Telesphore Gagnen is serving a life term at St. Vincent de Vaul penitentiary for complicity in his daughter's murder.
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U S to Attend Brussels Financial Congress Unofficially
Washington July 9 The United States will be represented unofficially at the Brussels financial congress under the League of Nations on July 23, Secretary Houston announced.
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League of Nations
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Carranza death laid to Obregon in open letter
Miss Julia Carranza daughter of the late Mexican president charges in an open letter that Alvaro Obregon ordered her father's execution. She says she will present proofs and claims Herrera killed Carranza was ordered by Obregon. Carranza's daughter is in San Antonio Texas.
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Herrera
Premier Lloyd George Rejects Plea to Extend Disarmament
Spa July 9 Premier Lloyd George on behalf of the allies rejected a fifteen month delay and proposed armament limits for Germany beyond the Versailles terms. He cited thousands of guns and a million armed men as evidence of continuing risk while Germany seeks to retain some troops in a neutral zone and to slow destruction of arms. The allies demand immediate disposal of 12 000 cannons and 50 000 machine guns with Germany aiming for 1 000 guns per month.
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Millerand Calls for Allied Accord at Financial Conference
French premier Millerand declared complete accord among allies essential, noting Germany already acknowledged it as allies refused to discuss disarmament without German authorities. He spoke of a forthcoming financial conference in Brussels under League of Nations auspices, saying Americans will be there.
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Louisiana House Debates Woman Suffrage Amendment
Louisiana lawmakers failed to suspend House rules to act on a woman suffrage amendment before adjournment. The vote was 52 against and 9 in favor, with Baton Rouge cited in the report.
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Rail Meet Set for July Twenty Ninth Discuss Wage Award
Rail unions schedule a Chicago meeting for July 19 to decide action if the wage award by the wage commission is delayed or disapproved. The commission aims to issue the award by July 20 and a referendum among members will follow if the convention approves the decision. W. G. Lee warns members to stay at work and ignore tentative strike plans styled by outlaw unions.
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All Poland to Arms Girls Join National Defense Force
National Council of Defence calls for volunteers across society as Poland’s crisis deepens. Girls and women soldiers parade with officers, teachers, students, and civil servants enlist, serving as guards and escorts to free men for the front amid Bolshevik threats. Mixed reactions as protests and propaganda surge.
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National Council of Defense For Volunteers
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Socialist Party Central Committee
Ford's Hat in Ring for Presidency
Chicago scenes reveal a broad third party network linking labor groups farmers associations single tax advocates and veterans with clergy ready to back a vast political merger. Henry Ford may accept a third party nomination if drafted fueling plans as delegates and leaders meet to push the consolidation against Harding and Cox.
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Nonpartisan League
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Cox
Henry Ford
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Charles F. Hoffman
Florida
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Ford
Ryan J. Frazier
North Dakota
Morrison Hotel
German Army to Be Reduced to 150000 Men
Man delegates at Spa Belgium today report plans to cut the German army to about one hundred fifty thousand personnel as part of postwar demobilization. The balance of forces, funding, and timetable remain under discussion among allied representatives.
Signing of peace terms under protest in Belgium
In Spa Belgium German delegates in session with allies signed an agreement accepting allied disarmament terms under protest. The document requires Germany to reduce its army to 150000 men by October 1 1920, a condition the German side says endangers the nation and hampers government plans.
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NO BOUT WITH CARPENTIER
New York reports there will be no Dempsey Carpentier bout this year due to insurmountable contract conflicts. Carpentier is bound to Cochran in London until December 31 and Dempsey's manager Jack Kearns will not allow a London fight. Conference participants included Descamps, Brady, Curley, Rickard and other promoters.
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William A. Brady
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Tex Rickard
Harding May Take Stump
Chicago July 9 The front porch campaign by Senator Harding will be abandoned for a period as the campaign intensifies Campaign manager Harry M Daugherty said he had received no fewer than 800 requests from Republican leaders nationwide urging Harding to swing around the circuit so voters may meet their standard bearer Will Hays chairman of the national committee also has received many requests for a brief campaign tour to promote the nominee.
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Will Hays
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National League and American League Scores Summary
Baseball results listed show Chicago and New York defeating Pittsburgh and Philadelphia respectively in the National League. Brooklyn clobbered St. Louis while Boston and Cincinnati blanked each other as Iain appears among the entries. In the American League Chicago and Philadelphia won and St Louis edged Detroit as New York defeated Cleveland and Washington split scores.
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