Women Rally At Chicago Convention In Eight Hour Oration
At the Republican convention in Chicago delegates and onlookers witnessed a record run of female oratory led by Mrs. Robinson of New York in support of General Wood. The day featured long speeches, crowd demonstrations, and jockeying for position on first ballots as Hoover drew enthusiastic applause from the audience, though no candidate secured decisive momentum. Mayor William Hale Thompson withdrew from the Republican Party.
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Tornado Wrecks Farms Near Houghton Michigan
A tornado swept east of Houghton through Portage entry Dike river and Otter lake districts wrecking many farm buildings bending fruit trees snapping standing timber and making roads impassable.
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League Plank Condemned in Senate Debate
Democratic senators accused the GOP platform of repudiating the Lodge reservations and siding with Borah and Johnson. Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska said the plank repudiates the action of its party on the League of Nations, while Senator Walsh of Montana called it a plain straddle. Senator King of Utah said Republicans were guilty of cowardly surrender and Senator Pittman of Nevada framed it as repudiation of Lodge and victory for Borah and Johnson. Senator Stanley labeled it an apology for inaction by Republican senators.
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Convention Deadlock Halts Republican Nominating Ballot
After six hours of speeches and four ballots the Republican convention in Chicago stalled with no nominee in sight. Wood Lowden and Johnson led on the first ballot and remained top contenders by the fourth, as shifts in states like Arizona and Kansas influenced support. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson urged for Wood, drawing cheers and a 40 minute ruckus, while Henry J. Allen backed Wood with a strong keynote.
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Fragmented Convention Speech Echoes and Cheers
Rodenberg and Lowden figures dominated the scene as lithographic portraits of the governor flashed and a young girl led the march. The 43 minute uproar featured speeches by Mrs. Pletcher Debens Frank Pickett and Governor Morrow. California drew cheers before Johnsonites faced delays. Wheeler’s long talk faltered and others followed with tepid demonstrations. The Hoover supporters carried a strong show, and leaders like Harding Cobidge Pritchard Sproul Poindexter Sutherland spoke with little audience focus. Mayor Moore announced Sproul, while Frank Wit of Ohio stirred the crowd. La Follette supporters cast ballots after the roll call despite no nominating speech.
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Poles Beat Nine Russ Divisions Near Beresina River
Polish detachments report daring attack and destruction of fifty Bolshevik boats prepared to cross the Beresina. Polish and Telish troops push forward as nine Bolshevik divisions are defeated. pursuit re Ters toward Polotsk and lake region near the upper Duna. Russian forces retreat and disorder noted as Poles advance.
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Shirley Clark Returns Home From Town City College
Shirley Clark, who has been at Town City attending college, came home last evening to spend the summer vacation.
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Presidential balloting at convention favors compromise candidate
Chicago June 12 The convention’s balloting shows General Wood and Governor Lowden neck and neck. At 3 pm Senator Warren G Harding appears strongest for a compromise. Johnson loses momentum as Hiram Johnson drops from third to fourth on the seventh ballot.
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Balloting Proceeds as Lowden and Wood Lead Delegation
A Republican delegation balloting tally shows Frank Lowden and William Wood ahead. The record lists current vote standings among competing presidential candidates as counted to date.
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Wyoming for Harding R. Coliseum Update
At the Coliseum, Wyoming becomes the first state to award all its votes to Harding. A convention motion to adjourn until 4 o'clock carried after a 1:45 p.m. session.
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