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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1920

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Cox Urges Party to Vote Suffrage

Governor Cox presses Louisiana ratification and universal suffrage as a Democratic campaign issue. He calls on the legislature to act in accord with his view, signaling a constructive, campaign-focused stance and urging support from party leaders and national figures.

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Government Protects Homes and Political Tributes Across States

The document recounts sentiment after a political nomination with emphasis on home ownership as a personal stake protected by government. It notes congratulatory telegrams from Col. Henry Watterson and Duke Daubert of the Cincinnati Reds, plus mentions from Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler and others. It also covers remarks on industrial unrest, the gospel of middle ground, and support for Cox and Roosevelt with various state reactions and telegrams.

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Wife of Wealthy New Yorker Drowns in Central Park Lake

Special to The Washington Post New York July wife of Daniel M Bedell commits suicide by drowning in a lake in Central Park after leaving a note accusing her husband of neglect following his inheritance. Police recovered her body and found a board with messages to Bedell. Bedell, a former insurance broker and political figure, is linked to the Peter Cooper family and Hewitt era city politics.

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Harding Loss of Party Unity Favored by Johnson Stance

Marion reports Senator Harding welcomes Senator Johnson's pledge to support the Republican platform at Chicago and to run a campaign driven by party unity rather than individual leaders. The piece notes Democratic convention signals may help Harding, while Johnson endorses the party line and the League of Nations debate remains pivotal.

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Miners Fire On Mine Union District Turmoil in Borderland

Fifteen special deputies sworn by Judge James Damron rush to Borderland on the Kentucky line after miners of Borderland Coal Co were fired on by unseen attackers. Deputies report no miner wounds as shots also struck the tipple on the West Virginia side. Union leaders cite a countywide strike affecting many mines amid tensions from last week’s walkout. A black worker, R. B. Page, held on bond after a pretrial hearing connected to a failed 74 man party sent to Roderfield. The July circuit term opens next Monday for trial consideration.

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Girl of 17 Foils Bank Robbery in Corona

Quick teamwork by an employee and a 17 year old stenographer thwarted a bank robbery at the Corona branch of the Bank of the Manhattan Company. Five bandits entered with revolvers while two watched outside. A clerk shattered the cage glass and the girl alerted police, triggering a rapid escape with over $50,000 left behind.

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Senate probes Wood fund and Lowden support in Missouri

Chicago July 7 Senate committee hearings into preconvention campaign spending reopen, tracing backers of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and the Missouri network for Gov. Frank Lowden. Witnesses detail $1,008,000 in Wood funds, underwritten by New York backers, and discuss payments to Missouri actors, with focus on taft Roosevelt clash and Lowden’s 1920 effort.

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Trade restrictions on Russia eased by State Department

The State Department removed most trade bans with Soviet Russia, permitting shipments of non wartime materials under individual export licenses. Licenses will cover locomotives, rail materials, and parts, with trade at the trader’s risk and no political recognition granted. Passports to Russia remain unavailable and American travel or official relations are not restored.

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Germany Seeks Delayed Demobilization Amid Treaty Talks

At Spa Belgium July 7 Allied delegates report German plans for a gradual demobilization to 166000 troops in fifteen months, seen as a possible step toward war limits. Germany pressed Britain over arms laws while Turkey seeks minor revisions to the Turkish Treaty, with a ten day deadline for signing after the Allied reply.

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