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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1920

Page

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Harding and Coolidge Are G O P Ticket

Warren G Harding of Ohio was nominated for president and Calvin Coolidge of Massachusetts named for vice president by the Republican convention. Michigan swung 24 votes to Harding on ballot nine, sealing the result amid a tumult of cheers and retirements by rivals Wood and Lowden.

Chicago Warren G. Harding United States Ohio Calvin Coolidge Massachusetts Harding General Wool Lowden Wood Michigan Pennsylvania Sean Sondsate Edevesadees Vietsataché SaarGe Flint California Johnson Frank L. Smith Tilmots Lowdon la Follette Wisconsin

Warm Sunday Tops Season Heat With 92.5 Degrees

The day reached 92.5 degrees as the hottest of the season to date. At 1 30 PM the temperature stood at 92 degrees. A brief shower this afternoon offered no relief from the heat.

Sheriff Returns Boy From Glenwood Institution

Glenwood Sheriff R H McCarty brought back Marion Sistern a sixteen year old Brighton boy to the state institution for the feeble minded after taking him to Glenwood for placement.

R. H. McCarty Glenwood Marion Sistern Brighton State Institution

Campaign planners map out GOP national campaign in Chicago

Chicago June 14 Republican leaders map the national campaign after the 1920 convention adjourned. Senator Harding, petition manager Daugherty and chairman Hays plan headquarters at the Auditorium hotel with Victor Hintz directing railroad regions. Labor head Harry Ficher to lead with J C Wilson, other department heads to follow. Unified conservative and progressive wings aim for a November GOP victory amid questions about Borah, Johnson, McCormick positions.

Chicago Warren G. Harding Ohio Marty M. Daugherty Will H W. Hays Hays Johnson Auditorium Hotel Nationalampaign Committee Victor Hintz Railroad Regions Cincinnati Harry L. Ficher Labor Department J.C. Wilson Indianapolis Republican Party Harding Borsh McCormick Senator Borah Blackstone Hotel

Sketch of Coolidge as 48th Massachusetts Governor

Calvin Coolidge rose to national fame after crushing Boston police strike in 1919. He commanded state troops, discharged over 1,200 policemen, and surged to a historic Massachusetts victory that propelled him toward the national campaign. Born July 4 in Plymouth, he will be 48 next Independence Day and is described as a Red White and Blue American by birth.

Reston Calvin Coolidge Massachusetts Boston Cogiidge Richard H. Long Coolidge Plymouth Col John (. Cooidge Vermont Amherst College Northampton Moss Northamptonity Council Gerk Hampshire County Court Senate Modernor

Russians Pressure Bolsheviks in Persia Force Near Rasht

Paris reports rapid Bolshevik gains in Persia with Teheran in danger of falling within days. The Persian government mobilizes resistance while British troops fall back to Manjil, about 30 miles south of Rasht as Red pressure tightens.

Paris Viki Persia Teheran Manjil Rasht Enzeli

Harding’s Rise From Printer’s Devil to Senator Leader

Marion Ohio June 14 Warren G Harding, Republican choice for president, nears end of first Senate term. He started as farmer boy and railroad helper, became country teacher, printer’s devil, operator, editor, publisher and banker. Founding in Marion he ran the Star with profit sharing for workers, later joining banks and factories, entering politics in 1895, serving in state senate, lieutenant governor, governor candidate, and finally U.S. senator. His career reflects steady ascent, church trustee duties, and national party regard, including chairing the 1916 Republican convention.

Borah Johnson California Harding National Committee Coliseum Annex Nicholas Murray Butler New York Charles B. Warren Michigan Senator Harding Ohio Indiana Chicago Senate Wood Lowden Marion Warren G. Haring Republican United States Hfe Hardy Holland Blooming Grove Morrow County George G. Harding Marion, C Ohio Central College Iberian Pelper Soonkis Rvice Marion Sia Trinity Bapret Church State Senate Isas Harmon United States Senate

Quincy Man Shoots Wife in Driveway Tragedy

In Quincy Illinois Jane 14 returning to her country home from an evening out Mrs Clyde Humphrey eighteen is shot to death by her husband as she alights from an automobile He fires from a neighbor driveway and then disappears Jealousy is suspected as the motive.

Quincy, Til Jane Quincy Clyde Humphrey Humphrey

Transatlantic liners sail from New York with 6750 aboard

Six liners carrying 6750 passengers left New York on Saturday headed for Europe. Among them were Col. E. M. House on a strictly personal pleasure and business trip, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks on their belated honeymoon, Justice Louis Brandeis, and a delegation of American Episcopal bishops for a London church conference.

New York Col BE. M. House Mrs. Douglas Banks Louis Brandeis United States Supreme Court London

Italians Riot in Trieste Over Albanian Troop Send

Italy reports demonstrations and rioting in Trieste against sending troops to Albania. Rifle and revolver fire and bombs occurred with several casualties. A lieutenant died after being shot. Later messages say Trieste is calm as troops embark for Albania.

Rome Trieste Albania

Rail men to get back pay from May first award

The United States railroad labor board announced that its wage decision will date back to May 1. Workers will receive the difference between the former wage and the board authorized wage for the period May 1 to the date of the new award. The award applies to all employees who remained or have since entered and remained in service.

Chicago United States Railroad Labor Board

Trains collide in Chicago injuring many returning from excursion

Several were killed and four or more injured when two Pere Marquette trains collided in Chicago as passengers returning from a Sunday excursion to Michigan. The disaster is under investigation. In Montreal, the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union presses the American Federation to back political prisoners' release and repeal of the espionage act.

The Evening Journal Chicago Michigan Montreal International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union Today American Federation

Home Talent Film Has Private Showing

Washington audiences laughed at a privately shown local talent motion picture filmed here recently. The Graham venue staged tonight and tomorrow night showings with Hazel Dean as the henpecking wife of Glen Chambers. The cast delivered spirited performances and the reel ends with a fond reconciliation.

Washington Graham Hazel Dean Glen Chambers Marie Dressler Trixie Friganza Glenn Missis

Sugar Rationing Begins Nationwide June 21

The entire nation will be placed under war time sugar restrictions starting June 21 due to an acute sugar shortage. Announcement came from Special Assistant Attorney General Arnim W. Riley.

New York Arnim W., Riley Riley

Deutsche Bank 1919 profits and dividends announced

Berlin June 14. Deutsche Bank reports 1919 total business of 428000000000 marks up from 249000000000 in 1918. Net profits reach 62500000 marks, up from 43000000, while taxes total 25000000 against 14000000 the prior year. Dividend set at 12 percent.

Berlin Deutsche Bank

Pullman Tieup May Spread

In St Louis on June 11 seven hundred striking Pullman shop workers plus 300 yardmen stayed off the job demanding recognition of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America. Harry Smith of Chicago, union chairman, said the strike could affect about 50 000 Pullman shop employees nationwide.

Chicago Pullman St. Louis Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America Harry Smith Carmen's Pullman Company United States

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