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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1920

Page

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Women War On 5 Democratic Candidates At Frisco

Five presidential hopefuls were targeted by women leaders at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco advocating equal suffrage. The group, led by Mrs George Bass, said more than 100 women delegates will shape the Democratic platform and will not support candidates who opposed the 19th Amendment, naming Hitchcock Simmons Marshall Glass and Davie as criticized figures.

Ben Franco Palace Hotel George Bass Cweags Womans National Organization Congress Gilbert M. Hitchcock Nebraska F. M. Simmons North Carol Reed Missouri Moses New Hampshire Brandegee Connecticut Wadsworth New York Smith Franklin Roosevelt

Women to share power in Temecra tic party plan

The Temecra tic national committee nears a plan to elect two national committeemen per state, one woman. Women gain coordinate jurisdiction with men and push planks on education health and child welfare while the League of Nations and world peace loom large in their agenda.

Chicago League of Nations

Davenport student to open Democratic convention in San Francisco

Davenport native Ruecell Calvin Sternadorff named holder of the honor at the 1923 Democratic convention opening in San Francisco. Homer Covorings and other civic figures assist as the gavel used at the event hails from Davenport.

Davenport Jane '23 Homer &. Covorings Wit San Francoiser Ruecell Calvin Sternadorff

Federal Reserve Board to finance wool growers

Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board will finance wool growers during the market emergency to restore confidence in the wool industry. After a conference with growers bankers and others in wool districts the board outlined a simple and satisfactory method to resume purchases of raw wool halted by the recent market decline.

Washington Federal Reserve Board

Turkish treaty to stay unchanged says Washington officials

Washington reports indicate the Turkish treaty will not be withdrawn or altered significantly. Officials say there will be no extension beyond June 26 for delegates to reply, and major clauses are not to be modified.

Washington

Will Wage War on Parlor Bolsheviks

Washington reports the alien exclusion act broadens powers for a new drive against radicalism. Officials say strict watch on those preaching radical doctrines and aiding spreaders, focusing on the theoretical red and parjor bolshevik. The act widens authority to deport aliens undermining government. aiding or financing radical groups may be punished.

Washington Department of Justice Department United States

Allied conference adjourns over Russia debt assurances

Boulogne France June 23 interallied talks end with Millerand insisting on clearer guarantees for Russia’s war debt payments. British leader Lloyd George and Millerand say they are satisfied with the results while a new note to Berlin demands immediate German disarmament. Trade talks with the Soviet delegation led by Gregory Krassin to resume in London without political recognition.

Boulogne Russia Millerand Gregory Krassin London Liogd George Milierand Germany Berlin Marshal Foch Sir Henry Wilses

Grout distance from private armament talk at Boulogne

The remark states that Grout would not join any private armament arrangements between England and France, which Italy was expected to approve in hours during discussions at Boulogne. The note hints at urgent diplomacy and shifting alignments ahead of a broader accord.

Mier Grout England France Italy Boulogne

Italians Repulse Albanians Near Draughwitza

Italian reconnoitering party clashes with Albanian insurgents near Draughwitza. Italians push forward, Albanians retreat to their villages. Aviators report Albanian drilling and professional officers, with fresh contingents arriving from the north.

Tome Draechwitza Aviena Adimatan

Committees Named to Notify Harding and Coolidge

Washington June 29 committees named to arrange the formal notification of Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge as Republican presidential nominees. T. Coleman du Pont chairs the Harding committee with Sherman, Weanling, Malverne, Coe, Burzum, and Hynicka. Henry Roraback chairs the Coolidge committee with Estabrook Kinley Caswell Warner Slemp and Jaynes. Harding to be notified at Marion Ohio July 22 at 2 p.m. Coolidge to be notified at Northampton Massachusetts July 27 at 2 p.m.

Washington Harding Coolidge Hays Republican National Committee T. Coleman du Pont Delaware Sherman Illinois Joseph J. Weanling Indiana Kansas Willis. C. Coe South Dakota H. ©. Burzum New Mexico Jh. K. Hynicka Ol.k Henry Roraback Connecticut FL W. Estabrook New Hampshire Earle Arizonia Marion Governor Coolidge Northampton Mass

Big Damage From Cal. Earthquake Strikes Los Angeles

A major California earthquake centered near Inglewood caused widespread damage in Los Angeles County from 6:47 p.m. Monday to 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, killing one indirectly and injuring several. Buildings collapsed, windows shattered, and chimneys fell as tremors damaged hotels, offices, schools, and homes across Los Angeles and nearby areas.

Los Angeles Cal Los Angeles County Inglewood Here Los Angeles Railway Huntington Lake Fresno San Francisco Ventura Riverside Orange County Lockwood I’esadena Lghwood Taglewood Hyde Park Edison Laughlin O. T. Johnson Broadway

Allies threaten Germany in ultimatum over armed forces

Boulogne note, approved by entente conferees, rejects a 200000 man army under Berlin and calls for reducing armed forces to 100000. It warns allies will act if Germany does not comply, with possible occupation of further German territory as a contingency.

Boulogne Germany Entente Berlin

Cholera Spreading in Japan Report From Tokyo

Tokyo reports one hundred cholera cases in southern Japan with several victims described. In Chicago, ten Thompson school board officials were found guilty of contempt for barring Dr. Charles Chadsey from the superintendent office, facing jail terms and fines. several others were acquitted.

Japan Tokyo Chicago Thompson School Board Scanlan Criminal Court Charles K. Chadsey Peter A. Mortenson Chadsey William A. Bithers Albert Hi. Severinghaus Hart Hanson F. E. Thornton Sadie Ray Adair George B. Arnold Dr. B. Klarkowski James B. Rezny Francis E. Croarkin

Commoner Says Madoo Not Suitable

A commoner argues against Madoo in a political dispute, asserting unsuitability for a top role. The former secretary of the treasury appears handicapped by relations to the president, affecting credibility and public perception.

Madoo

Bryan declares Wilson not a Democratic nominee candidate

In a Commoner editorial W. J. Bryan argues McAdoo would be seriously handicapped by closeness to President Wilson and states decisively that Wilson himself should not be considered as a possible candidate for the Democratic nomination.

Lincoln Nebr W. J. Bryan the Commoner San Francisco Mr. Bryan William G. McAdoo Wilson

Harding for Women’s Votes in Suffrage Push

Senator Harding met with a 26 member suffrage delegation from 21 states and the District of Columbia. He said he would back ratification if any state asked his opinion, while resisting coercive pressure to speed action.

Washington Harding District of Columbia Rich Crew

Orgy of hate hits Ulster in June turmoil

Teelfast reports an orgy of hate sweeping the city as loyalists and Sinn Fein factions clash. Troops guard unionist premises while sniping and bombardment escalate. Fires burn several buildings as Londonderry barricades rise and rifle fire echoes through the streets.

Teelfast Ulster Sinn Petners Londonderry Sinn Feln

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