Robinson assails GOP platform at Democratic rally
Senator Joseph T. Robinson denounced the Chicago Republican platform as a jumble of ambiguities and slanders. He urged a clear issue in favor of Wilson's League of Nations to prevent Europe’s return to oppression and warned that Republican boasts of economy ring hollow. He criticized anti-profiteering failures and the money influence in primaries, urging a strong suffrage plank and Armenia mandate.
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Europe
Robinson
Chicago
Republican Congress
Wilson
Senate
Navy
Sims
Mexico
Armenia
Collars Cut to 25 Cents Each in Price Cut
Troy announced by Cluett Peabody and George P Ide Collar prices will drop from 80 cents to 25 cents each. The decision lowers costs for retailers and consumers in the region as of June 30.
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Troy
N. Y
Cluett, Peabody & Co
George P. Ide & Co
Army Chiefs Lose War Rank Discharge Announced
Washington reports the formal announcement of the discharge from active duty of senior Army chiefs, detailing the end of their war rank and the transition to civilian status.
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Washington
Temporary war ranks to permanent on July 1
The War Department announced that Gen Peston C Mareh and Lieut Jens Hunter Aiguett along with Robert J Bullard will revert to permanent major general ranks on July 1. Generals Liggett and Bullard previously led divisions in France before commanding army corps. A large number of officers with temporary major general and brigadier general ranks, plus many colonels and lieutenant colonels, will also return to permanent ranks on July 1.
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Peston C. Mareh
Jens. Hunter Aiguett
Robert J, Bullard
War Department
Liggett
Bullard
France
Army Corps
Rail union warns Democrats over labor vote in the South
Southeast railroad union leaders warn the Democratic National Committee resolutions panel that the labor vote in the South could decisively influence the convention. The message, sent via Samuel Gompers, stresses that the party must deal justly with labor to avoid breaking the solid South.
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Atlanta
Southeast
Resolutions Committee
Democratic National Committee
South
Samuel Gompers
OUST GERMANS FROM SAMOA
Wellington reports Germans in Samoa are to be deported with police from the Dominion assisting. New Zealand authorities will seize German assets including coconuts valued around 5 million dollars as compensation deducted from New Zealand’s share of the German war indemnity.
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New Zealand
Trix
Dominion
Samoa
Gompers Appeals to the Democrats for Progressive Labor Platform
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor addressed the Democratic platform committee in San Francisco urging a progressive stance to aid wage earners. He contrasted with the Republican platform and praised President Wilson while warning against anti-labor propaganda during the convention. South China troops seize Yuen Chow amid ongoing North China fighting. Census figures show Birmingham, Birmingham population up 34.4 percent, Red Bluff down 12 percent.
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American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Republican Party
Gompers
Labor
Democratic Party
Wilson
Cummings
South China
Honolulu
Hawaii
Yuen Chow
North China
Tokyo
Reed Denied Senate Seat at Democratic Convention
Credentials panel backed Georgia Palmer delegates and rejected Sen James A Reed as Missouri fifth district delegate 37 to 9. Oregon case overruled seating Turner and Schuyleman. Wilson allies tighten grip as administration dominates planning and rule decisions.
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National Committee
Palmer
Georgia
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Oregon
Credentials Committee
R. R. Turner
John L. Schuyleman
Wilson
Democratic Party Platform Preparation and Nominating Steps Outlined
Reports from committees cover permanent organization rules and nominations to begin at 1 pm Wednesday. Adoption of resolutions and balloting for president and vice president slated. platform to be prepared by a nine member sub committee under administration, while a 53 member platform committee hears final suggestions. A public session includes a hearing for the Irish recognition proposal led by Frank Walsh.
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Senator Glass
Virginia
William J. Bryan
Bainbridge Colby
Wilson
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Choisen
Resolutions Committee
Glass
Senator Walsh
Iana
Vance McCormick
Pet A
Colby
M. Crane
Texas
McKelleennessee
Horace Hawkins
Colorado
William R. Pettingall
Maine
George H. Hodges
Kansac
Frank
Walsh
War Prisoners Saved After Neva River Sinking
A dispatch from Helsinki reports all 2,000 Soviet war prisoners aboard the Boloshevik steamer wrecked on the Neva River were saved. The aid reach continued as rescue workers worked through a frozen river scene.
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Stockholm
Janes
Radio Boloshevik
Neva
Dagblad
Helssingfors
Finland
Trains Crash Kills One and Injures Several
June 30 reports two train wrecks in Wisconsin and Illinois. In Danville Illinois a freight wreck at a washout injured engineer William Stewart and fireman Bolpert, with one likely fatality. Four miles away at Tilton yards eastbound Wabash No. 2 struck oil cars, combustion confined, passengers escaped unharmed. firemen and crews rescued many from danger.
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Wabash
Tilton Yards
Here
Germans may seek to cut big war levy negotiation
Paris reports German delegates at Spa will not demand a 200000 man army and may press allies to reconsider indemnity bonds. A Brussels financial conference set for July 23 will decide the method of reparations and possible international loan to regulate exchange. The League of Nations council urges clear terms on Germany and allies and invites German participation in Brussels. London says allied talks on Mesopotamia futures await Spa outcome.
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Spa
Echo de Paris
Brussels
Council of the
League of Nations
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Council of the League
Supreme Council
Leon Bourgeois
Iat
Cgéarmany
M. Sourgeois
Haeuc
League
England
London
Bowloouc
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Local notices and community updates from Crail's Akron area
Local briefs list trades and sales including a Studebaker trade, a cattle sale at the feed yard, and a kerosene stove note. Travel, visits, and family news cover Cumberland Ohio to Chicago and Springfield Indiana. Troop D drill, photo contest, funeral travel, fishing trip, and a Turkish towel sale at Crail's Akron are noted.
German leaders named for Spa conference representatives
Berlin reports that Chancellor Fehr enbach Foreign Minister Simons and Finance Minister Wirth will represent Germany at the allied conference in Spa. The premier urged protection of prewar rights and safeguarding of Arab state interests.
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Berlin
Kgnéstantin Fehrenbach
Simons
Wirth
Germany
Spa
Minnesota Swede Seeks School Lesson in Early Speech
In Minnesota last year a young Swede appeared at a school, answering the teacher's questions with dialect. Asked his name he replied Young Olsen, aged not knowing his age, claiming he was born when he slept and muttered.
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Minnesota
Olsen
Bane
Ail
Hold-Up Gang Escapes With Heavy Payroll Haul
A bold hold-up gang robs a payroll shipment and escapes with a heavy haul. Police hunt for the bandits as investigators identify suspects and secure possible leads across the city.
Marines in Action Kill Bandit Leaders at Port au Prince
U S Marines killed leaders of a bandit gang at Port au Prince and restored order. In Augusta Ga June 30 report notes bandits halted an express car on the Charleston Western Carolina Railroad and fled with 59000 dollars intended for the Paris Island payroll.
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The
Evening Journal
Augusta
Charleston Western Carolina
Paris Island
South Carolina
Marines Kill Bandit Leaders in Port au Prince Raid
United States Marines killed leaders of the bandit gang that raided Port au Prince Haiti and set fire to buildings. Marines say they have restored order after the raid.
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Evening Journal
Kingston
Jamaica
United States
Port Au Prince
Nominating Speeches Highlight Convention Hall Session
At Convention Hall Frisco on June 30 the convention convened at 11 13 a m with nominating speeches the program. Roll call shows Arizona yielding to Oklahoma and Hayden Linebaugh naming Senator Owen though no Owen demonstration occurred. The nomination was seconded by Governor Brough of Arkansas and Mrs Fitzgerald of Boston.
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Convention Hall
Arizona
Oklahoma
Hayden Linebaugh
Owen
Brough
Arkansas
Fitzgerald
Boston
Gerard
Cummings
Parker
Los Angeles
Convention nomination sequence and key backsers noted
The record notes John F Crosby of Connecticut nominating Homer S Cummings with Mrs Parker of Los Angeles seconding after the convention named him. Former Governor Shallenberger of Nebraska nominated Senator Hitchoe in a noted display.
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Convention Hall
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Hitchoe
Crete
Funeral Party Leaves Tomorrow for Mrs Dr Perry
The body of Mrs Dr B J Perry to be taken to Fulton NL for interment with the funeral party leaving tomorrow morning at 4 o'clock. The casket will be open to friends this evening from eight to nine at the Jones Me Elhinney funeral home.
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B. J. Perry
Fulton
Jones & Me
Elhinney Funeral Home
Iowa Guardsmen to Camp at Storm Lake
The Iowa national guard will hold an encampment at Storm Lake from August 10 to 24. Adjutant General Louis G. Lasher announced the event, the first encampment for the Fourth Iowa infantry, which has been organized for three years.
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Iowa
Storm Lake
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Louis G. Lasher
Fourth Iowa Infantry
Diamonds Imported At Seven Million Monthly Rate
Diamonds were imported into the country recently at the rate of seven million dollars worth per month.
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Thia Ceountry
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