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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1920

Page

1

Acceptance speech marks Harding nomination in Marion

Warren G. Harding is formally notified as the Republican presidential nominee. The long acceptance outlines party sponsorship of government, free world leadership, emphasis on production, anti profiteering, and preservation of American sovereignty while opposing entangling alliances. He pledges loyalty to law, constitutional government, and nationwide cooperation for prosperity.

Marion Warren G. Harding Lodge National Committee Republic Republican Party Onuv House of Congress Senate Europe America Congress World Council Earth Russia Sons and Daughters of the Republic Lfe Mexico Pacific Womanhood of

Rail unions refuse reopen hearing and warn of walks

The US railroad labor board stands firm denying a rehearing as independ ent walkouts spread. Grand Trunk at Elston and Grunwy groups at Moline report strikes. several unions oppose the award while others favor acceptance for peace. Gompers signals possible White House appeal over dismissals and wage policy.

Chicago Jly United States Railway Labor Board Grand Trunk Railroad Elston Moline Grunwy Railway Labor Board Natty Waukegan (1 Lodge Brotherhood of Railway Freeport Spring Valley Chicago & Northwestern Wilson Washington American Federation of Labor Pennsylvania Railroad Pennsylvania Samuel Gompers Federation

Germany to Live Up to Pact Says Foreign Minister

Berlin July 22 Foreign Minister Walter Simons declared Germany would carry out Spa agreements with the Allies. He said earlier governments failed to punctiliously observe the Versailles terms and warned that entente powers would back threatened French occupation if Germany did not fulfill obligations.

Berlin Ger- Inda Spa Walter Simons Door Simons Count Sforza Germany

British lead in shipbuilding tops wartime measures

London reports total tonnage under construction in the United Kingdom at 3,578,000 tons, the highest on record, with the U S lagging by 1,672 tons. Lloyds register figures cited by the Times note continued British dominance as wartime intensification in the United States winds down.

London United Kingdom United States Lloyd's Register of Shipping Great Britain London Times Burt

Bodies Of 881 Heroes Home From Overseas

New York crowd welcomed 881 American soldiers who died overseas arriving from Danzig and Antwerp. Among the passengers were twenty five war brides of French and German nativity and 2004 steerage passengers including Polish repatriated troops forming most of the group.

New York Danzig Antwerp

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