Convention Dope Is All Guess Work in Nomination Chase
A June report from Chileno mocks the Republican presidential scramble, noting many potential candidates and second-place plans. It highlights notable figures like Hoovers and Johnsons, mentions Mrs Roosevelt and Mrs Stimson, and observes a party mood of tea, cakes, and fashionable women around campaign sites.
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Chileno
Poindexter
Lowden
Hughes
Johnson
Taft
Hoover
Knox
Harding
Sproul
Hiram
California
Nelee
Woot
Roosevelt
Henry L. Stimson
General Wood
Larah Butler
Samuel Adams
Virginia
American Fruit Grower
Henry W. Anderson
Richmond
Adour
Massachusetts
South
Andergan
Senate Investigating Committee
Adams
Adama
Eutie Recepoon
Chaos at convention as suffrage factions clash outside
Report from the convention details militant women of the Women’s party parading through Michigan and Wabash, anti suffragists led by Mrs Procter opposing women in party councils, and a chaotic opening with no clear direction. Three days may bring order or stretch chaos further.
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Michigan
Wabash
Coliseum
Procter
Sharks Eat Crazed Steers Near Ha Vane Harbor
Havreon June 8 Hundreds of fine steers stampeded from the American steamer St. Charles off Ha vane harbor creating panic on deck. They plunged into the sea where sharks fed in waters off Morro castle. About 200 deaths are feared aboard the St. Charles after the disaster.
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Havreon
Secretary Colby regerts burning of British flag in Washington
Secretary of State Colby expressed regret for the burning of the British flag in front of the treasury building in Washington last week. The incident occurred as Irish women sympathizers staged a protest outside the treasury, prompting a formal communication with Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ambassador.
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Colby
Washington
Treasury
Sir Auckland Geddes
Ornoeuneed
Gompers Opens Convention at Montreal Labor Meet
The American Federation of Labor reports denounce bolshevism profiteering and government inaction on cost of living. Gompers leaves for Chicago to press labor reform with political figures. It criticizes Cummins railroad law Kansas Court of Industrial Relations and steel and police strikes.
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Gompers
Montreal
Chicago
Que
United States
American Congress
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Republican National Resolutions Committee
Labor
Cummins
Council
Kansas
Court of Industrial Relations
Department of Justice
United States Steel Corporation
Supreme Court Upholds Federal Prohibition Decree
The Supreme Court sustains the federal prohibition amendment and enforcement act as constitutional. Justice Van Devanter writes a brief opinion. Chief Justice White adds a supplementary view. four justices dissented in part. Rhode Island cases and Manitowoc Products injunctions are dismissed. The court holds two thirds vote sufficient for amendment proposals and affirms concurrent federal state enforcement power.
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Washington
June
Congress
Supreme Court
van Devanter
White
Kenna
Mcheynolds
Clark
Three Dead In Benzol Blast At Akron Plant
Akron Ohio June 8 Three people are known dead and forty five injured, many seriously, after a 15,000 gallon benzene tank exploded at the Mason Fire and Kubler company plant near Akron. It details the scale of the blast and the immediate casualty count as responders work at the scene.
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Akron
Mason "Fire and Kubler Company
Here
Hays Opens Republican Convention With Lodge As Chairman
National Chairman Will Hays opens the 1920 Republican convention in Chicago. Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts is elected temporary chairman and delivers the keynote address. Delegates elect temporary officers and set credentials, rules, and organization as leaders discuss Hoover Hughes Johnson and Lowden. Johnson holds a strong position amid talks of dark horses.
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Massachusetts
Edward W. Pickard
Convention Hall
Chicago
Will Hays
Independence
Philadelphia
Busi
John Timothy Stone
Chicrago
Asker Divine Fundanre
Charlies B. Miller
Minnesota
National Committee
Hays
United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
Curions
Woo
Lowden
Johnson
Thompson
Illinois
Sherman
Cook County
Wood
Hoover
Hughes
Sproul
Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Sieng
Allen
Kansas
German Elections Seat Radicals Lead Reichstag Race
Independent socialists lead in latest returns with 48 seats, majorities 44 for the socialists, 25 for the people's party, 14 democrats, 23 nationalists, 20 centrists, 5 communists. Count Bernstorff defeated. candidates Helfferich Ledebour Scheidemann Dernburg among victors. Vandals desecrated the grand ducal vault in Weimar cemetery damaging the Schiller and Goethe mausoleum and stealing wreaths.
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Berlin
People's Party
Democrats
Count von Bernstorff
League of Nations
Helfferich
Eraberger
George Ledebour
Philip Scheidemannn
von Dernburg
Weimar
Schiller
Goethe
Leader Hits Wilson Rule
A leader contends the Wilson rule has failed as drafted, arguing it undermines fair play and governance. Critics say the rule lacks clarity and consistency, inviting disputes over application and outcomes across jurisdictions.
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Wilson
Senator Lodge Nominated Temporary Chairman At Convention
The Evening Journal records a Chicago convention pace with Will Hays opening the session at 11:35. Lodge is named temporary chairman and greeted by Chauncey Depew Myron Herrick and Mrs J B Hume as the ceremony proceeds.
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Evening Journal
Chicago
Will Hays
Hays
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Chauncey Depew
Myron Herrick
J. B. Hume
California
Lodge assails Wilson and party in Chicago address
Special to The Hvenine Journal reports Senator Lodge blaming the Democratic party for unrest and condemning Wilson as unAmerican. He warns Republicans face chaos in Russia if they fail, denounces socialistic tendencies and Mexican policy, urges law enforcement and property rights, and defends the Senate’s peace course.
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Hvenine Journal
Chicago
Lodge
Russia
Wilson
Launge
Mexico
Senate
Convention Adopts Short Recess After Session
CHICAGO June 8 The convention adjourned at 1 85 o clock this afternoon until 11 o'clock Wednesday morning.
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The
Evening Journal
Chicago
German government tenders resignation to President Ebert
Special to The Eventne Journal reports that on June 8 the German government submitted its resignation to President Friedrich Ebert. The move comes amid ongoing political turmoil and assessments of the republic’s stability.
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Eventne Journal
Bprlin
Ebert
Rioters Shot by Police in Gratz Bread Riots
In Gratz today police opened fire on bread rioters killing seven people and wounding twenty three. The attack drew immediate alarm across Vienna as authorities declared a state of emergency and launched investigations into the lethal crowd control.
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Evening Journal
Vienna
Gratz
Mrs Emma Weible Visits Then Returns Home
Mrs Emma Weible returned to her Brighton home this morning after visiting her sister Mrs Minnie Smith. Mrs Floyd Bower and her little son Dale left this morning for Wells to visit Mr and Mrs J H Bower, Floyds parents.
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Emma Weible
Brighton
Minnie Smith
Floyd Bower
Dale
Wellston
Mr. Bower
J. H. Bower
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